"No wonder this old guy laughed out loud when we were surprised. It turns out he already knew about this!"
After learning the whole story, Meng Yi scolded Zhang Han next to him and whispered quietly.
"No, you guys want to make a bet with someone. Do you think I'm stupid?"
Zhang Han rolled his eyes with a smile on his face.
Although he didn't know what problems were hidden in it, based on his understanding of Xiaoshota, it must not be as simple as it seems!
"Hey! You guys are so stingy that you won't even let us win the wine!"
"Is that possible? It spreads as if I don't believe the young master!"
…
As soon as Feng Quji finished speaking, the ministers murmured in twos and threes in the hall.
Jian Wenmin and others were also shocked.
"This...how is this possible?"
It was obviously a matter with solid evidence, but why did the trend suddenly change?
"What's impossible? The young master always does things for the country and the people!"
Feng Quji snorted twice and said.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible. There are so many idle people outside. If he really wants to benefit the people, he can just hire people directly. How can he spend twice the salary to recruit craftsmen from the Ministry of Labor?"
Jian Wenmin kept shaking his head, firmly not believing this.
"What Jian Yushi said is right. It's not yet the autumn harvest, and there are many idle people. There is no need to pay a high price to hire the Ministry of Works. It must be Feng Shangshu who is helping the young master to cover up!"
There is no other way. Now that things have happened, if this matter is not dealt with, Xia Zheng's position as a member of the Ministry of Works will definitely be lost.
He has openly opposed his immediate superior. Even if the emperor does not punish him, he will not have a good life after he returns.
It's better to use all your strength and pull Feng Quji into the water directly!
"Since the three of them don't believe it, then call the craftsmen who are working and ask them how much salary I have given them!"
Xiao Zhengtai showed a gloating smile.
Ying Zheng glanced at it and immediately understood that this kid was planning to trick people again!
Every time he holds back a bad idea, he smiles like this!
"Ahem..."
"Jingfu, you personally pick up those craftsmen and bring them to the main hall for confrontation. Remember, you must pick them all up, not even one is missing, to avoid any omissions!"
Ying Zheng, who had already seen through this kid's purpose, responded with a cold face and a loud voice.
"yes!"
Jingfu received the order, bowed and went to do it quickly.
"Ouch! Look at my memory...!"
However, before he had even taken two steps, Zhang Han looked annoyed and slapped his forehead, "Today the Ministry of Revenue is counting the number of carriages in the palace, and all the interiors must be renovated, so there are no carriages that can leave the palace, and only His Majesty's is left." It’s time to drive the chariot, how about...?”
"No, no, no, no need, slave, just walk and it will be done, just walk and it will be done!"
Jing Fu waved his hands repeatedly in fear.
Even the prince would not dare to sit on the emperor's chariot, let alone him?
"Then I'm afraid I'll have to work hard for my father-in-law!"
Zhang Han smiled maliciously.
"Don't dare, don't dare, it's all the slave's responsibility!"
Jingfu handed over his hand again and left the hall.
After a few steps, the tendon in his brain suddenly clicked, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Oh...! So that's what it means!"
After showing a smile, his steps gradually slowed down, and those who didn't know thought he was admiring flowers and scenery in the palace.
"Yeah! He is a sensible child!"
Zhang Han nodded approvingly.
With just a few hints from him, this kid understood his intentions. After a few more years of experience, he would definitely be more sensible than Zhao Gao.
In order not to affect the normal life of the people, Xiaozhengtai's steel mills and cement plants were built outside the city, and this time the steam engine plant was no exception.
It takes at least an hour to walk from the palace to the steam engine factory, and then it takes at least half an hour to gather all the craftsmen together. This time, at least two and a half hours, more than three hours, half a day The time is over!
Those who were standing were fine, but there were three people kneeling above the main hall!
The faces of these three people were extremely ugly at this time.
Not to mention letting Jing Fu go on foot, even if he took a carriage, it would take an hour to go back and forth.
They knelt on this cold hall, and they didn't know how they could last for one hour, let alone three hours!
Even if the impeachment is successful by then, their legs will probably be broken!
But there is no way, the arrow is on the string, and I have to shoot it. If I regret it now, I will be accused of falsely accusing the prince and the courtiers. Not only will I not be able to keep my official position, but I may even have to be exiled and imprisoned!
At this point, we can only bite the bullet and wait patiently for Jingfu to come back with the craftsmen!
…
"Come on, come on, everyone!"
An hour and a half later, Jing Fu and a team of guards finally arrived outside the city and waved to the craftsmen who were working.
The craftsmen were all from the Ministry of Industry. When they saw this man wearing palace clothes, they hurried over and said, "Father-in-law, you have something to give me!"
"Your Majesty wants to see you, so pack up and follow me!"
Jingfu said while holding his voice.
"Your Majesty wants to see us?"
All the craftsmen looked at each other.
They are all the most ordinary craftsmen, and their status is already the lowest in the palace. Why does Your Majesty suddenly want to see them?
"That's right!"
Jingfu nodded firmly.
"That's OK! Everyone, hurry up and pack up and follow your father-in-law into the palace!"
A tall, muscular man said loudly to the craftsmen.
This man's name is Lou Ziming, he is the leader of some craftsmen!
"yes!"
The craftsmen quickly dropped their tools, patted the dirt on their bodies, and gathered together in a hurry, preparing to follow Jingfu into the palace.
"Don't be anxious. Why don't you take care of yourself when you enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit?"
Jingfu folded his hands in front of his lower abdomen and looked relaxed, showing no intention of being anxious at all. He also gave them time to wash up.
"Forehead……!"
Lou Ziming was very surprised.
When summoned by the emperor, shouldn't it be as soon as possible without any delay?
Why is today so abnormal?
Could it be that they did not do a good job and His Majesty wanted to blame them and specifically gave them time to wash up before they would be guillotined later?
Isn't it?
Even if you don't do your job well, it's enough to punish him, and you won't lose your head, right?
"My father-in-law is right! Let's wash up before entering the palace!"
Although he didn't know why, Lou Ziming still led others to do it.
A group of dusty craftsmen began to fetch water, wash themselves, and deal with the dust on their bodies.
By the time everything was done, half an hour had passed!
Jingfu didn't mean to be anxious at all, he just waited patiently!
His Majesty asked him to come and confront the craftsmen, wasn't it just to make Jian Wenmin and others suffer?
Coupled with Zhang Han's words, he was even more certain that the slower he went back, the happier His Majesty would be!
By the time he returned to Xianyang Palace with a group of craftsmen, four hours had passed!
