"What? Do you also want to teach me how to be an official?"
Lu Chen looked at him deeply, and a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Li Quan's face trembled, and he quickly waved his hands and said: "I don't dare. I just feel that since Mr. Xue has become an official, even if he has made some mistakes, as long as they are not major mistakes involving the country of Daxia, he should not make any more mistakes." Annoying his old man, and Mr. Xue is a veteran of two dynasties. He has worked hard for the Great Xia for most of his life. He has worked hard and made great achievements. When he gets old, his energy will inevitably be weak and mistakes are inevitable. We, the younger generations, should probably be as considerate as possible. After all, we will eventually One day when I get old and become an official, if I make such a bad start... this atmosphere will be ruined."
"Furthermore, if you are the instigator of this, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to your reputation. Every word I say from the bottom of my heart is for your sake. I hope you will learn from it!"
The other two people agreed.
Lu Chen just watched them quietly, heartbroken, and after they finished speaking, he said indifferently:
"If there is a slight mistake, I will not embarrass him, but... I don't think he is just pouring spiritual material waste into Meng Jiang without permission."
Hearing this, the three people's pupils shrank at the same time.
"Master Lu, you mean..."
"You want to see people alive, you want to see corpses when you're dead."
Lu Chen put his hands behind his back, took steps again, walked slowly past the three people, and said slowly at the same time:
"I must personally confirm the whereabouts of the lost materials, or whether it is really a loss. I will never sign the accounting document until everything comes to light."
Each piece of materials from the Ministry of Industry will be engraved with different imperial marks. The Verification Department can verify and inspect the materials by comparing the marks. Even if the materials are scrapped, the marks on them will still be there. Unless special secret methods are used to remove them, the royal marks cannot be removed. disappear, and dumping the waste will not specifically remove the imprint. He only needs to check where he dumped the materials to see if there are traces of the imprint's spiritual energy fluctuations, and the truth will be revealed.
The moment the words fell, the expressions of the three of them gradually turned gloomy as they looked at Lu Chen's leaving figure.
"correct."
Lu Chen, who had walked not far away, seemed to suddenly remember something. He turned his back to them and said calmly:
"From now on, or until the waste matter comes to light, this place is no longer under your control."
Hearing this, the three of them were immediately horrified.
Xu Sanping frowned slightly, and then said with an ugly expression: "Sir, do you doubt me?"
"That's right!"
Lu Chen responded without hesitation and without giving any face.
"I, I don't trust you."
Being in a system, he was not afraid of being dismissed from office or offending others. He even wished that his enemies would be more powerful. Coupled with the empress' incredible trust, he had no need to give face to anyone. He would remove anyone from his position. As long as the position is within the limits of the system and not too out of touch with the person's personality, he can do it to anyone he doesn't like.
Afraid of eggs.
Anyway, not only was he barefooted, but he was also stepping on the Immortal Road. He could afford to fall and lose.
Not to mention a few officials in charge, even the distinguished relatives of the emperor and the powerful Yan Ge Lao, he could handle them without fail.
There is no need to be arrogant with anyone, just say whatever you want, just be reckless.
Seeing that Lu Chen answered so directly, the three of them secretly hated each other and gritted their teeth involuntarily.
"If you are dissatisfied, you can write a letter to impeach me. You can also go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, or find your backers to see if they can stop me [from misbehaving]."
After saying that, he ignored the three of them and took steps again, heading towards the construction site not far away.
"grown ups!"
As soon as they saw Lu Chen coming, a servant immediately knelt on the ground and saluted Lu Chen heavily.
It was Lu Chen's arrival that gave them some breathing space. Most of the day has passed since Lu Chen stood up today, and the petty officials no longer dare to abuse them as they did before. The food has also been much better. At least it's a real thick porridge. Although it's not delicious, it can at least fill your stomach.
After coming here for so long, this was the first time they had a full meal.
There is no way to avoid hard work, and ordinary people like them can only accept their fate, but they hope that the court can treat them as individuals instead of driving them like animals, at least not to abuse them and give them some food.
Only when you have food in your stomach can you have the strength to work. It usually takes two days to complete the work. Today, the evil officials did not use whips to drive them away. They actually finished it in half a day...
As soon as Lu Chen came, they had a "good life". How could they not love such a good official?
Maybe if they pay homage a few more times, this shamelessly young man will come a few more times...
Lu Chen ducked sideways and refused to accept their bows.
Without him, I would just be ashamed of it.
When the petty officials saw the servants kneeling down to Lu Chen, they didn't dare to say a word. Even their boss, Xu Sanping, and the other three looked like grandsons in front of Lu Chen. They were nothing, but Lu Chen valued them so much. How dare these common people make trouble in front of Lu Chen?
Looking at the servants kneeling around him, Lu Chen couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
It's just a little effort, but these people love themselves so much.
The power in his hands means nothing to him, but to these people, it means a lot.
Now, he seems to have the power to change the world.
"Don't be like this, everyone get up."
Lu Chen said softly.
As soon as he spoke, the people slowly stood up.
Lu Chen raised his head, looked at the sky, and then glanced at the sundial not far away, and found that it was already sunrise.
"You all come here, I have something to say."
Hearing this, Wang Yi and Zhang Xuan bowed at the same time, and a group of minor officials also knelt down in front of them.
"Sir, please speak. I (younger one) will definitely listen."
Lu Chen nodded slightly, and then said slowly: "I have been wrongly loved by Your Majesty. I have been serving as the right minister of the Ministry of Works. I have been in charge of various projects in the capital for more than ten years, but I can't see the suffering of all the workers and let the Ministry of Works do nothing. It is the official's fault if an official abuses his servants wantonly."
Hearing that Lu Chen was admitting his mistake, the working people couldn't help but feel slightly sore in their eyes.
But those petty officials were breaking out in cold sweat.
They naturally heard Lu Chen's strong dissatisfaction with them, and they didn't know why this gentleman cared so much about these ordinary people. He even beat and scolded them frequently, apparently because they were too cruel to the working people.
But, how can you blame them for this kind of thing?
What the big shots above told us is to complete the project as soon as possible while saving money. No matter what method is used, the most effective method is to strictly control and whip out those who will definitely cheat because they are dissatisfied. Untouchable?
If you don’t beat them until they feel pain and beat them until they are scared, how can these untouchables be in awe and work hard to survive?
How could such a matter of course become their fault when this Lu Shilang suddenly appeared? This is what everyone does, so why are they the only one who is wrong?
Lu Chen looked around at the small officials and continued: "I know that what happened today is probably the way you behave, or it is the custom left by the previous officials of the Ministry of Industry. So, if you Once you have not committed any crime or done anything that violates the laws of Daxia, I will give you a chance, but..."
Click…
Several minor officials were unsteady and almost fell to the ground. When he stood up quickly, their expressions became unnatural for no reason.
Lu Chen glanced at them, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
However, he did not say anything more, but continued: "I will only give you one chance! If anyone dares to bully laborers and craftsmen like today, and whip them for no reason, I will never give you mercy!"
"You all should remember this! I am not only an official of the imperial court, but also an official of the people of the world! Unless I die or be deprived of my official position, no one can think of doing what I did before in my hands. set!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the minor officials suddenly looked shocked.
Is this Ministry of Works really going to change?
Then, before they could react, Lu Chen spoke again.
"Pass this official order."
He has his hands behind his back, and his body is like a poplar, upright and tough.
"We will temporarily stop work today. Except for the necessary cooks, everyone will have a day off. During the stoppage, the food provided to the laborers must be able to see the meat! At the same time, I will change the course and re-formulate the regulations based on the project conditions in various places. In the future, Everyone works strictly in accordance with the new regulations."
As soon as these words came out, the huge construction site instantly became silent, and everyone looked at Lu Chen in surprise.
What? A day off at this juncture?
During the holidays, do you have to take care of the food for these untouchables?
And you want to change the rules?
Damn it, this delays the progress of the project. What if the delivery cannot be made in time, causing some problems at the Xinyuan Ceremony?
At this thought, the eyes of the junior officials looking at Lu Chen became extremely strange: Sir, do you think that the position of a third-grade official is too big for your buttocks, don't you want to sit down?
A clerk couldn't help but remind him: "Sir, our progress is already very slow. If we delay it for another day and a half..."
"I am the Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Industry. This decree was issued by me. If something goes wrong because of this..."
Lu Chen interrupted expressionlessly:
"I will bear all responsibility for my crimes and will never implicate anyone else."
Since activating the system, he has not been afraid of taking responsibility or the risks of doing things. He is just afraid that the risks are not big enough and the responsibility is not heavy enough.
When they heard what he said, some of the petty officials suddenly relaxed.
But the servants were so excited that their eyes filled with tears.
Take a day off! !
There is no need to work day and night like before for a whole day! There is no need to worry that once you close your eyes, you will never be able to open them again. From then on, you will be separated from your wife and daughter forever, and you will helplessly watch your wife starve to death or remarry someone else just to make a living.
They didn't know what Lu Chen meant by changing his ways, but for them, one more day of rest meant one more day of chance of survival!
The people who were conscripted to work looked at Lu Chen, and their eyes gradually revealed their love from the bottom of their hearts.
At the same time, they made up their minds in their hearts that if they could go back alive this time, they would set up a memorial tablet of Mr. Lu’s longevity at home and kowtow to him every day.
Such a good official with unparalleled benevolence and righteousness deserves to have him rise to prominence and become a prince for generations to come!
After leaving Wuji Palace, Zhang Xuan suddenly came over.
"Sir, is this really okay?"
There was obvious worry on his face.
"I know that Mr. Lu, you have a benevolent heart and cannot bear to see servants being abused by officials. However, there is a limit to everything. You can tell them to restrain themselves and not to criticize servants harshly. With your current authority, sir, how dare they Disobey your Majesty’s wishes?”
"Now that the Xinyuan Ceremony is coming, if you ask them to stop work for one day, your Majesty, there will be an additional risk that the arrangements for the Xinyuan Ceremony will be overdue. If it is really affected, although Your Majesty has great trust in you, Your Majesty, it is possible that you will feel grudge because of this. The gain outweighs the loss..."
In response to his reminder, Lu Chen looked very satisfied.
There was absolutely no regret in his eyes.
"Do not worry."
He responded nonchalantly: "I never do anything I'm not sure about. Now that I've done it, there's a reason to do it. Just watch patiently."
Hearing this confident explanation, the two couldn't help but look at each other, and then at the same time breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, and then sighed inexplicably.
This Mr. Lu is good at everything, his loyalty, talents and abilities are impeccable. His only shortcoming is that he cannot see the suffering of the people. If he doesn’t see it, that’s it. Once he sees it, he will try his best to change everything and make plans for the people. Fu, he would even do anything for it.
King Yu has already told the world with his own life that Lu Chen is such an alternative existence that is incompatible with traditional officialdom.
Fortunately, his abilities are indeed quite impressive. This has been proved by several incidents in which he has turned rotten things into miraculous things. Each time, it seems that he made an unwise move on impulse, but the final result is always unexpected. It can be said that you are lucky once or twice, and it is the same every time. In the eyes of smart people, this is a manifestation of strength.
Now that he said that, his decision to ask everyone to stop work for a day should indeed have some deep meaning that they couldn't see through.
So the two of them didn't ask any more questions and quietly followed Lu Chen to Ziji City with him.
Then, as expected, when Lu Chen proposed to thoroughly investigate the waste matter and recall Xue Yi, the empress readily agreed as usual, and then directly issued the order in front of Lu Chen. Her efficiency was so fast that she had no friends. .
Then Lu Chen was left to work overtime by the empress. It was not until the thick darkness of night enveloped the earth that he was finally able to leave Zichen Palace and go home.
A night of silence.
The next day is a holiday.
Early in the morning, Luo Xiaoyu got up and left the bedroom, then asked his servants to go about their business, and personally prepared various dishes in the kitchen.
The reason for this is because Lu Chen told her before that a distinguished guest would come to visit today, but she had seen this distinguished guest before, so she could treat it with a normal attitude.
When she was almost ready, there was a crisp sound outside the door.
The distinguished guest is here!
Hearing this voice, Luo Xiaoyu quickly took care of himself, and then walked quickly towards the door with his servants.
It was the first time that her cousin specifically told her that a distinguished guest was coming to her house, so she made up her mind to entertain the guest well and not to embarrass her cousin.
However, when the next person opened the door to reveal the scene outside, her eyes suddenly widened.
But in the center of the door, a girl wearing a red dragon robe with gold patterns and a golden nine-dragon crown was standing there, and around her, there were dozens of tall golden people wearing light armor. Guard A is obviously incomparable.
The moment he saw the girl's appearance clearly, Luo Xiaoyu's mind went into panic.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?"
(End of chapter)
