The mansion given to Feng Zhidai by Li Er is located in Yongxingfang, directly east of the imperial city. By coincidence, this mansion is right next to Wei Zheng's home. Feng Zhidai and Wei Zheng have become neighbors!
"Sir, I have some old friends in Chang'an. When do you think you can pay a visit?"
Taking away their luggage from the post house, Feng Zhidai and his party arrived at the new mansion. After settling their luggage, Amu came over and asked.
Feng Zhidai thought for a while and said: "There's no need to go now! We need to be clear about our current status, and rushing to make friends with ministers will only be detrimental to us! What's more, isn't there a ready-made one next to this mansion? Amu, are you ready to worship? Post, let’s go visit Wei Zuocheng in the afternoon~!”
His current identity is that of a proton, but a proton frequently visits courtiers. Isn't this making himself uncomfortable? What's more, this would also expose his father's connections in Chang'an. If Li Er knew about it, wouldn't he be even more suspicious of his father?
"Young Master is wise~!"
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"Master, the county prince is here and waiting for you in the main hall!"
That afternoon, just after Li Zexuan woke up from his nap, he heard Xiao Xi coming upstairs and whispering.
"Oh! I'm coming~!"
Li Zexuan shook his dazed head and responded.
After a while.
"Haha, my lord, are you here? How are you doing these days?"
Li Zexuan came to the main hall and saw Li Xiaogong drinking tea. He smiled and stepped forward to say hello.
Li Xiaogong put down the tea cup, pointed at Li Zexuan, and said angrily: "You boy, if I didn't take the initiative to come to you, I'm afraid you would have forgotten about your right lift, right?"
Since ancient times, I am afraid that this guy is the only one who has been as lazy as Li Zexuan as an official and asked his boss to come to him personally.
"Hehe! How can you not! Your Majesty, you have wronged me by saying this. Don't I want you to rest in the palace for a longer time? After all, you have been away for almost half a year before you went to sea!"
Li Zexuan walked to the seat next to him and sat down, shaking the pot with a smile.
When Li Er advocated the establishment of the Municipal Shipping Department and appointed Li Xiaogong as the "top leader" of the Municipal Shipping Department, he said that since Li Xiaogong had just returned from overseas, he specifically allowed Li Xiaogong to rest for a month before starting the establishment of the Municipal Shipping Department, so Li Zexuan That's what I said.
Li Xiaogong glared and said, "Don't blame me for everything. It's true that I've been at sea for several months, but do you really want me to rest at home for a month? I'm not that delicate!"
Hey, you really don’t understand good people’s hearts! Even if I give you a holiday, you won’t take it. Li Er has really found a good “employee”!
"Well, the prince is devoted to the country, self-denial, dedicated to the public service, working day and night, and doing his best. I admire you, I admire you!"
Li Zexuan said with a flattery.
Facing such a slippery boy, Li Xiaogong was helpless. He sighed and said seriously: "The previous sea trade brought very rich income to the court. Your Majesty and all the princes in the court are We have begun to pay attention to sea trade. Yesterday, all the envoys from the Southeast Asian countries left Beijing. Before that, they all visited me with gifts. I hope that I can provide convenience in the process of sea trade with them in the future!"
Having said this, Li Xiaogong paused. As if he knew what Li Zexuan was thinking, he chuckled and continued: "Although I am usually greedy for money, I will never accept this kind of money! They bribed me Wang, just want to gain more benefits for themselves in future sea trade, but if they get more benefits, then the benefits to the court will naturally be less. This kind of thing of sacrificing national interests to enrich one's own pockets is not a good idea. The king will definitely not do it!”
Li Zexuan stood up solemnly, raised his hands and praised: "Your Majesty is so righteous, I admire you!"
Li Xiaogong smiled and scolded: "You kid, stop flattering me! I am not telling you this to brag. I want to remind you that in this position, don't be greedy for money that you shouldn't be greedy for. Although the border of Datang is currently looking It seems stable, but in fact there are turbulent undercurrents, and we are not at peace internally! The court uses sea trade to save more money, and we will have more confidence during the war!"
Li Zexuan nodded and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know the importance! As the saying goes, everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. In my heart, I hope that the Tang Dynasty will prosper forever!"
"The rise and fall, everyone is responsible?"
Li Xiaogong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he praised: "You have great attainments in the Engineering Department. The whole city of Chang'an was talking about your class a few days ago, but I didn't expect that you also have such attainments in the Articles Department! This sentence says That’s great! Haha! I don’t know how Master Lingxu taught you such a monster in the first place!”
That's right, Li Xiaogong could only think of the word "monster" to describe Li Zexuan. He is both civil and military, and he is proficient in so many things!
"Your Majesty is so complimentary, but my ambition is not based on the meaning of the article!"
Li Zexuan shook his head.
"Oh? Why?"
Li Zexuan thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "In my opinion, articles and classics can only be used to arm a person's mind, but they cannot be used to strengthen the country. Engineering can be used!"
Li Xiaogong narrowed his eyes and smiled inexplicably: "If those rotten scholars listen to these words, you will be in big trouble! Okay, these topics are far away. Now that the envoys from various countries have left, we should also The establishment of the Municipal Shipping Department has begun! To be honest, it is okay for you to let me lead troops to fight, but it will be difficult for me to let me manage a yamen!
This City Shipping Company is now a completely blank piece of paper. Xiaoxuan, you have many ideas. Please think about the Charter of the City Shipping Company first, and then write a copy to me. If there is no problem, we will show it to His Majesty for review! We will strive to have the Shipping Department "open" before the end of the year! "
Li Zexuan is helpless. He hasn't finished the Football Federation affairs recently, and he is asked to set up a municipal shipping department. It's really a wave of ups and downs!
But this was something he had promised Li Er before, and he couldn't go back on it now.
"Well, I will draft the charter of the Shipping Department as soon as possible. Your Majesty, just wait for the good news!"
Complaining in your heart is nothing but complaining, things that need to be done must be done!
"Haha~! I know that your boy is reluctant, but you are loyal to the country, and I will go to Guangdong in person in the future. In comparison, the burden on your boy is relatively light!"
Li Xiaogong seemed to see through Li Zexuan's thoughts and couldn't help laughing.
Li Zexuan shuddered inexplicably. What Li Xiaogong said was indeed right. He just gave advice in Chang'an, which was far better than Li Xiaogong going all the way to Guangdong for a long "business trip"!
For Li Zexuan, in this era without trains or planes, he was unwilling to travel far away even if he was killed.
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