Fang Zilan coughed a few times, and Awan put the tea cup in her hand with a wink. She moistened her throat and continued: "Secondly, you said that the Ministry of Revenue does not want the detailed financial expenditures of various places in the southern region affected by the war. I wonder if you have ever asked Mr. Yang why?"
Wu Sheng nodded hurriedly and said: "I asked, but Mr. Yang said that the verification has not been completed yet, and the details will have to wait until after the first month of the year."
Yang Zhiqing did not dare to speak. Fang Zilan nodded slightly and said: "Master Yang is right, but have you ever thought about why the verification has not been completed yet?"
"This..." Wu Sheng opened his mouth, but couldn't explain why.
"What you see on paper is shallow, but you know that this matter must be carried out." Fang Zilan snorted coldly, "You have never been through it yourself. You don't know the depth, but you dare to criticize our government office from the position of the Ministry of Household Affairs. ?”
Wu Sheng bit his lips and turned pale. A Wan gently tugged on Fang Zilan's sleeve, "Calm down, don't be the same as him."
Hearing this, Wu Sheng's face became more and more ugly, while Fang Zilan still had a cold face, "Let me tell you the truth, the Ministry of Household Affairs is just pretending to do this. They are bored and looking for something to do. If they really want the details of their financial expenses, then they can We should go to the Ministry of Industry to urge it, but the Ministry of Industry has not given us anything. Our government office only has the land details. What can we calculate? How many seeds should be sown every year?"
"Then why didn't the Ministry of Household Affairs urge the Ministry of Works..." Wu Sheng weakened his tone, but as soon as he started to speak, he was interrupted by Fang Zilan, "How do you know that the people from the Ministry of Household Affairs didn't urge the Ministry of Works? You go to the Ministry of Works and ask Have you passed?"
"I..." Wu Sheng was dumbfounded, and Fang Zilan sighed heavily, "Do you think the various governments and ministries don't want to solve the problem? An issue often requires the joint efforts of all the governments and ministries to solve an issue, and one of them is indispensable. You should say a few high-sounding words , can it be solved? Your Majesty has said so eloquently that the whole country must be governed by everyone in the imperial court performing their duties, let alone an ignorant new official like you? If everyone is like you, really..."
Before she could finish her words, she started to cough violently. Awan quickly patted her on the back, "Master Fang, please don't get angry."
Fang Zilan paused for a moment and then said: "Master Wu, who do you study under? Tell me so that I can say hello to the officials in advance and avoid being angry to death in the government office in the future."
"Master Fang, I know that I am wrong." Wu Sheng bowed solemnly and said in a low voice: "Xiaoguan was originally a disciple of the Prime Minister's Mansion, but it is really an insult to the disciple to say it now."
Fang Zilan laughed angrily, "Master Wu, you should be restrained when talking nonsense. How could the prime minister have a disciple like you?"
Wu Sheng buried his head lower, "Xia Guan dare not deceive Mr. Fang. Xia Guan is indeed a disciple in the Prime Minister's Mansion in name, but his mentor is not the Prime Minister."
Fang Zilan thought that it was nonsense. What Fang Chongzheng taught must be a vixen with eighteen twists and turns. If she could teach a stupid young man like him, she would write the word square upside down.
"Xia Guan's mentor..." Wu Sheng hesitated for a while, and finally said: "It's Mr. Su Heng."
Fang Zilan was stunned and asked in disbelief: "Who are you talking about?"
Wu Sheng repeated, "Mr. Su Heng."
Fang Zilan suddenly smiled, "If it's the old man, it makes sense. He himself has a bad temper, and most of the students he teaches are stubborn."
Wu Sheng raised his head and looked at Fang Zilan, only to see a complicated expression on her face, "However, the students taught by the old man are straight but not stupid. This is the first time I have seen someone like you."
Yang Zhiqing turned his face sideways and couldn't help but laugh. Wu Sheng blushed to his ears, "Listening to Master Fang's words, it seems that he knows his mentor?"
"It's not really an acquaintance." Fang Zilan had a hint of nostalgia in her eyes, "The old man established a teaching forum in those days, and I was just lucky enough to listen to his teachings in the forum."
It turns out that when she was the third young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Su Heng was invited by Fang Chongzheng to join the Mansion and become the mentor of all the children of the Fang family, and she was no exception.
Su Heng has a rigid and stubborn temper. It can be said that she was her biggest nemesis when she was a child who did not like studying and only loved making trouble. But for some reason, no matter how much she went too far, Su Heng never complained to Fang Chongzheng or her mother in private. He always lectured her directly.
It seems that no matter how big something happens, Su Heng will solve it directly and directly. This is true for teaching and educating people, and even more so for serving as an official and governing the world.
When Emperor Ningshun was in power, he wanted to confer the title of concubine on her, and she was favored by everyone. All civil and military officials knew that this move was inappropriate, but this was a private matter for the royal family. Publicly writing a letter to remonstrate would harm the emperor's face, but no one dared to speak out for a while.
However, Su Heng stood up. The old man was old and about to become an official, but he refuted Emperor Ningshun in the Golden Palace at this juncture, which made Long Yan furious.
Due to Su Heng's reputation and the writing skills of the historians, Emperor Ningshun finally withdrew his favor, but demoted him to a remote place where people's customs were weak. He was not allowed to be promoted or held an official position until death.
Fortunately, the old man has a strong body. After so many years, even though the throne has changed, he still stays there and is extremely comfortable. Not only did he manage the local area in an orderly manner, but he also opened altars and churches from time to time and taught many talents.
It's just that most of the talents he teaches are implicated, and it's difficult for them to stand out in the court. Being a low-ranking official in various places is their top priority.
People like Wu Sheng probably had little connection with him and were under the name of the Prime Minister's Mansion, so they could barely stay in the capital, but they were only a small clerk in the government office.
Thinking of this, Fang Zilan calmed down and said: "It is difficult for the old man's students to become officials. Don't let his reputation be ruined. Read more and learn more. Think twice before you act. There will always be a place for you in our government office."
She said in a sharper voice, "If not, you will be kicked out by me sooner or later."
Wu Sheng bowed down and bowed sincerely, "I'm sorry to hear you teach me. Thank you Lord Fang for your advice. I've taken the liberty to come here today, not only disturbing Lord Fang's recovery, but also causing trouble to Lord Yang. I'm really ashamed of myself."
"You should apologize to Mr. Yang." Fang Zilan smiled helplessly, "Mr. Yang, after you return to the government office, if you need anything, just ask Master Wu to make an apology."
"Master Fang is serious." Yang Zhiqing smiled slightly, "Although Mr. Wu is a bit too upright, it is precisely because of this uprightness that he is practical and reassuring. He is a good young man."
"Everything can be divided into two, and the shortcomings may not be the advantages." Fang Zilan said thoughtfully: "Master Wu, please don't let me and Master Yang down."
"Master Fang's words, I will keep them in mind and I will live up to my expectations." After Wu Sheng said this, he bowed again.
Fang Zilan raised her hand and said, "Okay, everyone, get up."
Yang Zhiqing stood up neatly, but Wu Sheng still knelt there motionless. Seeing this, Fang Zilan asked: "If Mr. Wu has anything else to say, you might as well say it as well."
Wu Sheng hesitated for a moment and said: "I heard that Mr. Fang likes to eat plum blossom soup recently. Although this matter is insignificant and is Mr. Fang's private matter, it will be worse than the worst..."
He didn't dare to continue, but Fang Zilan had no intention of blaming him. She smiled and said, "I understand. Thank you, Master Wu, for reminding me."
