Since the last cabinet meeting, Xu Jie seemed to have been given a shot of blood and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the expansion of the treasury.
And the dignified deputy minister of the cabinet personally controls the situation, so naturally no one dares to do anything behind his back. Therefore, the current expansion of the treasury is going extremely smoothly!
In the Yan Mansion, Yan Song couldn't help but start to wonder after listening to the report from his subordinates: "Has Xu Jie taken the wrong medicine recently? Why does he even have to personally participate in such things as expanding the treasury?"
At this moment, Yan Shifan walked into Yan Song's room and said respectfully: "Father, it's time to eat!"
Yan Song shook his head slightly and said slowly: "I have no appetite for the moment, you can eat it yourself first."
"Is there something troubling my father? You might as well talk to your son about it."
Yan Shifan looked at the sad look on his father Yan Song's face and said worriedly.
"Alas, I have become increasingly incomprehensible to this Xu Jie recently. The dignified deputy minister of the cabinet actually went to supervise the treasury! After thinking about it for a long time, I still can't figure out what Xu Jie is planning?"
After Yan Song listened to Yan Shifan's words, he chose to tell the truth about what he was distressed about.
"Father, I think there isn't much deep meaning behind Xu Jie's move! It's just to please His Majesty."
After Yan Shifan listened, he immediately put forward his own ideas.
"Please your Majesty... Please your Majesty..."
After listening to Yan Shifan's words, Yan Song seemed to have some realization and kept murmuring.
"Yes, father! You see, Xu Jie has been like this since His Majesty praised the plan submitted by Xu Jie for expanding the treasury in front of everyone at the last cabinet meeting."
"Previously, Xu Jie was reprimanded by His Majesty because of the reward issue! Now, he probably wants to perform well in front of His Majesty."
Seeing Yan Song still looking thoughtful, Yan Shifan couldn't help but add.
"I see, I understand, I understand, Xu Jie's move is really insidious!"
"It's a naked conspiracy!"
After being reminded by his son, Yan Song finally understood the logic behind this.
"Father, what are you talking about? Why can't the child understand a word?"
Seeing Yan Song's nagging look, Yan Shifan's face became even more worried.
"You idiot, do you still remember what I told you before?"
Yan Song did not rush to answer, but asked instead.
Seeing the serious expression on his father Yan Song's face, Yan Shifan couldn't help but start to recall.
After a long time, he suddenly slapped his thigh and said loudly: "Father, the child has remembered!"
"You said before that sometimes, you don't need to be very powerful, you just need to be a little bit stronger than your opponent."
"By the way, that's it!"
Seeing Yan Shifan remembering what he had said before, Yan Song's face immediately showed an expression that this man could still be saved.
"But what does this sentence have to do with Xu Jie's current behavior?"
Yan Shifan pinched his chin, thinking about the connection between the two.
"Then Xu Jie has obviously understood this sentence! He has personally done small things like expanding the treasury. Let me ask, what kind of image will he have in front of His Majesty?"
Seeing Yan Shifan's stupid appearance, Yan Song couldn't help but sigh, and immediately changed his strategy and began to persuade him.
"Your Majesty should think that Xu Jie is serious about his work and starts from scratch, not to aim too high!"
Yan Shifan did not see the expression on his father's face, but replied subconsciously.
"Yes, over time, will Xu Jie's image in His Majesty's mind change?"
After Yan Song finished speaking, he asked another question.
"Father, I understand what you mean! What you mean is that Xu Jie starts from these small daily things and gradually changes his image in His Majesty's mind, so as to achieve the goal of being a little stronger than his opponent as you said before. "
"This is what you said before, this Xu Jie is extremely sinister and a naked conspiracy!"
Yan Shifan thought along Yan Song's train of thought and couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
"Well, although your brain's reaction is a bit slow, you can still grasp the key parts."
Seeing that Yan Shifan finally understood what he meant, Yan Song couldn't help but said in a deep voice.
"Then father, how should we respond next?"
Yan Shifan then asked his father Yan Song what to do next.
"Aren't you in charge of the civil service and the work department? Xu Jie started with the expansion of the treasury, so let's start with the rectification of the civil service!"
"You find a few disobedient corrupt officials and impeach them all when the time comes!"
Yan Song glanced at Yan Shifan and gave him an idea.
"Yes, father, the child understands!"
After hearing his father's countermeasures, Yan Shifan's face was full of admiration.
"Father, let's go eat. The food will be cold later."
"Um."
…
Forbidden City, Hall of Nourishing Heart.
Jiajing was playing Go with Lu Fang. Lu Fang frowned and looked like he had been thinking for a long time, while Jiajing had a relaxed expression and kept staring at the chess pieces on the board.
Just hearing a 'click' sound, Lu Fang dropped the white piece in his hand onto the chessboard.
"That's bad, I went to the wrong place!"
Lu Fang seemed to realize it later and said annoyed.
"Haha, if that's the case, then I win again!"
Jiajing said, picking up a black chess piece from the chess basket on the side and placing it on the chessboard. And with the fall of Jiajing's black chess piece, the "big dragon" formed by white chess's hard work was cut off at the waist, and the last breath was blocked, and there was no longer any hope of winning this game. .
"Your Majesty's chess skills are truly superb, and I am willing to let you down!"
Seeing that Jiajing won another round, Lu Fang complimented him repeatedly.
"Haha, that's natural. I have been studying related chess records in recent days, and my strength has long been different from what it used to be. Come, play another game with me!"
After Jiajing finished speaking, he took back the black stones on the chessboard and continued.
"Slave, you obey!"
After Lu Fang said this, he took back the white pieces on the chessboard.
Just hearing a 'click' sound, Jiajing picked up a black chess piece from the chess basket and dropped it on the chessboard.
Lu Fang also refused to give in and immediately played the white piece.
"By the way, Lu Fang, I heard recently that Mr. Xu Ge is very concerned about the expansion of the treasury, and he even doesn't hesitate to personally check it! Is this true?"
"Your Majesty, according to the information I received, it is indeed true."
Lu Fang said, putting down the white chess piece in his hand.
"This Xu Jie is really out of character. The dignified Second Assistant to the Cabinet is actually responsible for project supervision!"
After Jiajing got the exact answer from Lu Fang, he smiled and cursed.
"Your Majesty, aren't you very happy? With Mr. Xu Ge taking the lead in setting an example for all officials, I believe the exaggerated and pragmatic atmosphere in the court can be somewhat curbed."
"Yes, there are too few officials in the court who are willing to work hard and down-to-earth. I am very pleased that Mr. Xu Ge can put down his pretense of being a junior minister in the cabinet!"
After listening to Lu Fang's words, Jiajing couldn't help but sigh.
…
"Mr. Xu Ge, here is the current progress of the treasury expansion, as well as the materials, labor, etc. previously spent."
The person in charge of the scene handed the compiled report to Xu Jie with great respect.
Xu Jie took the report, glanced at it briefly, and then frowned: "Why do you spend so much money on materials? Not only that, even the progress is far behind expectations. What do you do for food!"
Hearing the angry rebuke of the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, the person in charge knelt down on the ground with a plop and said in a trembling voice: "The extra money spent on materials is mainly due to the fact that part of it was accidentally spilled during the transportation. It was a last resort. Repurchase!”
"In addition, the lag in progress is due to the lack of manpower on site. We can't let people continue working at night, right?"
After the person in charge at the scene finished speaking, he laughed twice to relieve the tension in his heart.
"Humph, I don't care about this! If you are short of manpower, you go and find a way for me to supplement the manpower. If the progress fails to meet expectations, then don't rest at night and work all night for me!"
After Xu Jie finished speaking, he threw the report on the face of the person in charge of the scene and said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Mr. Xu Ge! I will take care of it now!"
After the person in charge at the scene finished speaking, he left tremblingly.
(End of chapter)
