In the implementation of the New Deal, the most successful person is definitely Zheng Guo's office.
As the government's treasury gradually became more abundant, Uncle Zheng, who was rarely seen on weekdays, in order to thank Zichan for his contribution in governing the Zheng Kingdom, he specially held a banquet in Deming Palace to celebrate his success, euphemistically called The king and his ministers rejoice together.
Li Ran was naturally called. Although he was just a pedestrian, he was responsible for the money laws supporting the New Deal.
The reason why Zichan New Deal has achieved such achievements today is largely due to him.
Therefore, both emotionally and rationally, Li Ran should not miss this celebration banquet.
But speaking of it, it had been three or four years since Li Ran came to Zheng, but this was the first time he met the king of Zheng, Uncle Zheng.
At the banquet, it was seen that Uncle Zheng was about forty years old, with a bloated figure and a big belly. He still had a short beard around his mouth and slightly sunken cheekbones. He looked rather unattractive.
But even though Uncle Zheng looked like this, Li Ran didn't dare to look down on him.
After all, after experiencing the Pingqiu Meeting, he deeply understood that in this era, any monarch must have some ability, otherwise how could he control his ministers?
"Come, come, you two heroes, let me have a drink with you!"
"You two have made great contributions to this new policy, and I am deeply grateful. In the future, our country, Zheng, will need to rely more on the talents of these two!"
Uncle Zheng held up the lamp, his face full of smiles.
The New Deal was a success, and the office was also very profitable. How could Uncle Zheng be unhappy?
Of course, there was actually another reason why he was so happy.
That is, if the current speed of implementation of the New Deal can be followed, Zheng Guo's long-cherished wish to return to the world stage in just a few years is by no means just a delusion. It’s even possible that the grandeur of Mr. Zhuang and his little tyrant can be recreated!
And as a descendant of Duke Zhuang, if he, Uncle Zheng, could really recreate the rule of his ancestor, then for him, it would be a good name that would last for generations to come. So, how could he not be excited about this?
When Zichan and Li Ran heard the sound, they immediately stood up, raised their cups, and drank the wine in one gulp respectfully.
"Your Majesty is making ridiculous compliments, but I am ashamed and do not deserve it."
"Since Qiao Qiao is the Qing of Zheng, he should contribute to the great cause of the Zheng Kingdom. This is my mission."
Later, Zichan impromptuly composed a song called "Manghu" on the spot:
When I meet the mulberry husband, there is an oriole with its feathers. A gentleman enjoys being blessed by heaven.
When you meet the mulberry husband, there will be an oriole on his collar. A gentleman is happy, and he is the screen of all nations.
The screen is the Han, and the hundred chapters are the constitution. It is not difficult not to be defeated, but it is not easy to be blessed.
He drank his wine and drank softly. He made friends with bandits and asked for blessings.
Speaking of the officials and officials of this era, their truth-telling skills are really quite good. Especially in such public situations, whenever you want to express humility, joy, or flattery or compliment, the most advanced way of expression is to compose poetry.
Just like this song "Manghu" by Zichan, on the one hand, it is used to express his humility - it is God's blessing that my son can have these achievements.
On the other hand, it is also a metaphor that Uncle Zheng's leadership is good, so his son can have the opportunity to show his talents.
Therefore, at this time, Uncle Zheng also impromptuly composed the fourth chapter of "Millet Miao" as a promise to Zichan:
He solemnly thanked him for his merits and summoned him to camp. Lie Lie levied troops and summoned Bo to succeed.
The original sun is flat and the spring is clear. If Zhao Bo is successful, the king's heart will be at peace.
Obviously, this is Uncle Zheng comparing Zichan to Uncle Zhao. This is also praising Zichan for his single-mindedness and dedication to Zheng Guo, which can be regarded as an affirmation of Zichan.
Above the court hall, music and music were playing in unison, and the monarch and his ministers were enjoying themselves. The scene was very joyful for a moment.
But Feng Duan was the only one who couldn't feel happy at all while sitting there.
As a senior minister, Feng Duan was naturally present at the banquet. He heard Zichan's words, but he said nothing. Even his colleagues who came to persuade him to drink were rejected by him one by one.
There was a trace of disdain on his face, and a slight flash of disdain appeared in the corner of his eyes, full of jealousy towards Li Ran, and he drank the wine in the cup alone.
Of course he is smart too.
Uncle Zheng is in high spirits now, and Li Ran specially sent generous gifts to the office. If he deliberately disturbs the situation at this time and insists on causing trouble, then he himself will not get anything good.
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, although he was extremely unhappy in his heart, he did not say anything rude at this time, and still just drank to himself.
The completely different person from him is Han Hu.
Zichan was his uncle, and their relationship was extremely loyal. Now that Zichan has achieved such results, he, as the chief minister, will naturally have some merit. Therefore, his face was of course extremely glorious.
He stood up, bowed to Uncle Zheng, and then said:
"Your Majesty, Guo Qiao and Li Ran have worked very hard and worked hard day and night for our country, Zheng. They can be said to be role models for ministers and role models for future generations."
"It's just that Li Ran is still a pedestrian and has no say in the government of our country. It would be a pity if such a talent cannot be put to good use. Therefore, I hope that your Majesty will take this opportunity to reward Li Ran."
The promotion of Li Ran was something Zichan and he had discussed together before.
According to Zichan, Li Ran is now increasingly important to Zheng Guo. Therefore, it is obviously inappropriate for him to continue to serve as a mere pedestrian.
In order for Li Ran to make full use of his talents, he must be given a higher official position. In addition, it can also further suppress conservatives such as Feng Duan and Si Hei.
However, although the two of them discussed this matter for a long time, Li Ran was kept in the dark.
Therefore, when Li Ran heard this, he was a little surprised.
Because, he never thought of taking a further step in Zheng Guo's official career.
Just as he quietly left after helping Lu Guoxiang in Lu Guoxiang, he has always had a clear understanding of himself.
He knew very well what kind of gossip a person like himself would bring to the monarch if he was on top of the court. He also knows what this means to him.
Therefore, from the beginning, he never thought about achieving his mission through official career. In fact, he has been exploring a new way to achieve his ultimate goal-helping the world.
Faced with Han Hu's sudden recommendation for talents, Li Ran felt very embarrassed for a moment.
What's more, what he is good at, whether it is conspiracy or scheming, will never reach the level of elegance.
Therefore, if Zheng Bo really agreed, it would be a bit unsightly for Zheng Guo.
However, facing the promotion of the current country's rare tiger, and still in front of the king of Zheng, if he declined politely, it would make people feel that he was not appreciative, so he was at a loss for a while.
"Well, what you said makes sense!"
"Although I live deep in the palace, I have heard of Li Ran's many deeds. He is indeed a leader among the younger generation."
"Well... in your opinion, what kind of official position should I give him?"
In fact, Uncle Zheng also knew very well that based on Li Ran's achievements in the past two or three years, it would not be too much to allow him to serve as a high-ranking official.
But he deliberately asked about Han Hu, and also meant that Han Hu could make the decision himself.
Hearing the sound, Zichan looked at the fire clearly, and immediately winked at Hanhu without leaving any trace.
"In my humble opinion, with Li Ran's talent and learning of virtue, he can become a junior official and hold the post of a high official!"
Dafu, that is, the highest executive of the administrative department in charge of a country's finances.
In the words of later generations, it was roughly equivalent to the status of the "central bank" and was the head of the nine governments in charge of money, currency and taxation.
In these days, the position of Dafu can be said to be a top executive, and its status is second only to the six ministers of the dynasty.
Although it is only a junior official position, its importance is self-evident. Moreover, its actual powers also have huge room for maneuver.
After all, in Zheng State, the prosperity of commerce directly led to the prosperity of money. And Li Ran is backed by a wealthy merchant family like the Ji family. When he has this level of convenience, it is not an exaggeration to say that Li Ran will become the first person who can influence the economy of Zheng.
Hearing this, Feng Duan's hand holding the cup unconsciously waved slightly, and he immediately turned his attention to Uncle Zheng.
Obviously, if the Zhen clan lets Li Ran become the chief minister, then in the future, the food taxes in the feudal cities of the Qing Dynasty will all depend on Li Ran's face?
Thinking of what Li Ran had done before, for example, the first one gave him a gift to please him, and the second one slapped him hard in the face at the township school assembly. Now that Li Ran still wants to hold an important position in the government, wouldn't he directly look up to Li Ran in the future?
