In other words, the cabin for their family is larger.
After quickly completing a circle, they followed Tao Zhu back to the cabin.
It seems a bit boring and I can't find anything to do.
And because it's a dragon boat, they can't run around at will...
But the three little guys were very sensible and didn't say anything else. They took out their books and simply read.
Of course, they read geography and various travel notes.
At such an exciting time, they were not in the mood to read the Four Books and Five Classics.
Sheng Hong was not bored. The wind was a bit cold and it would give him a headache if it blew too much. He quickly returned to the palace and talked with several princes and ministers about the upcoming journey with great interest.
He had previously taken a boat tour of the Shengjing-Jibei Province section of the river, but because the docks of the Fourth Prince and the Eldest Prince were in Jibei Province, the fleet had to stay in each of these two places for half a day.
Sheng Hong wanted to see what changes his second question had brought to these two areas.
When talking about the changes in these two places, one must mention Li Qiao.
The people in these two places are richer than before because of breeding. Now Li buckwheat is used to make soap. In addition to chickens and ducks, these two places also have to raise pigs.
The future is promising!
Sheng Hong couldn't control the smile on his face when he thought about the huge profits from the soap.
He stretched out his finger and tapped Li Qiao: "Li Aiqing, you have made some soap in the past few days. I will use it to reward the officials who are responsible for picking up the driver along the way."
"yes."
Although Li Qiao was a little surprised when he heard this, he quickly responded.
"This soap is a rare thing. It can only be found in Shengjing. If I tell you about it all the way, your soap business will definitely be famous and prosperous."
The more people buy soap, the more commercial taxes Li Aiqing pays.
If there is another disaster, Li Aiqing can continue to donate money.
hey-hey.
"...Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Qiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
But there was also a little pain in his heart. Sheng Hong also realized that there were too many natural disasters and not enough money to spend, so he could no longer maintain his previous calmness.
Not only did he repeatedly reduce the expenses of the southern tour, but he also started to bring goods for his soap...
The sixth prince saw his father's good mood in his eyes, rolled his eyes, and then said to Sheng Hong with a smile: "Father, it's time to promote Mr. Li's soap. Mr. Li has earned so much over the years. I'm afraid half of the money was donated. My son admires Mr. Li's love and care for the people very much."
"Lord Li has really done a lot for the people over the years. In my son's opinion, a shrine should be built for Lord Li so that he can be worshiped by all the people."
"what do you think?"
The sixth prince's words came very suddenly, and an emoticon of a subway grandpa looking at his cell phone instantly appeared in Li Qiao's mind. What's wrong?
The stool under his butt felt like nails, which made him stand up instantly.
He looked at the Sixth Prince and shook his head in fear: "What you said offended Xianguan. Although Xianguan has donated some money over the years, Xianguan himself has also benefited from it, and he does not deserve to enjoy the incense of all people."
"Besides, the erection of a shrine has always been done by the people on their own initiative, and it is not appropriate for the imperial court to intervene. I understand your good intentions, but don't mention the erection of a shrine again. I have no such intention."
"Tsk, Mr. Li, why are you so cautious? It is not uncommon to build a shrine. In the past, if an official only cured disasters for the people of a place, then the people could build a shrine for him."
"Calculate for yourself, what you have done over the years is enough for the people to build many shrines for you?"
The sixth prince said and looked at Sheng Hong: "Father, do you think so?"
"no."
Sheng Hong shook his head directly.
However, although he rejected the sixth prince's proposal, his tone was very gentle, and the look he looked at the sixth prince was also very loving: "Xu'er, father understands what you mean, but if we build a shrine, many of our officials will be honored. They are all qualified. But the people have to pay for the shrine out of their own pockets. If the people build it for the current magistrate, will they support it for the next magistrate?"
"If there is a trend of erecting shrines in various places, it will be a big burden for the people."
"So, it's better not to stand at all."
"this……"
The Sixth Prince couldn't help but frown when he heard this. A few seconds later, he admitted his mistake with a face of shame: "What you said is absolutely true. My son didn't think carefully."
His fair face was a little red.
He was eager to show goodwill to Li Qiao but ignored the basic situation of Dasheng. In the previous dynasty, there were few officials who devoted themselves to the people. It was rare for one to appear, so the people naturally wanted to build a shrine for him.
But official Dasheng was forced by his father with a butcher's knife and had to be a good official.
There are good officials everywhere, so there is really no need to build a shrine...
Shameful.
What a shame.
None of the people present were fools. He did not dare to look at other people. Although none of the people present, whether they were his brothers or ministers, would openly show contempt for him, in their hearts, they must have treated him with contempt. The behavior just now has the most realistic evaluation:
clown.
He only felt his cheeks burning.
Li Qiao stood aside and felt relieved after hearing what Sheng Hong said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion."
Sheng Hong waved his hand towards him, motioned for him to sit down, and said, "Li Aiqing, Xu'er also considers you. With the good deeds you have done with the money you have donated over the years, you should have been promoted to an official position long ago."
"Well, from today on, you will be promoted from the head of the household department to... the head of the six departments, a second-rank official, and join the cabinet to take charge of the affairs of the six departments."
"...?"
Li Qiao's body, which was about to sit down, froze in mid-air.
ha?
Are you going to give him a promotion?
Or the director of the Sixth Department?
But Dasheng doesn’t have such an official!
"Master Li, why don't you kneel down and thank me?"
The sixth prince, who was about to find a gap in the ground to get in, felt a warm current in his heart when he heard these words.
His father was trying to save his face.
Of course, his father must have had the idea to promote Li Qiao for a long time, but because Li Qiao was young and all the positions of the six ministers and ministers were full, his father made Li Qiao the head of the household department.
But he didn't expect that he would make such a big mistake now, so his father took advantage of the situation and appointed a six-department director to upgrade Li Qiao's rank.
The second grade of Zhengzhi is on the same level as the six ministers.
The first-rank officials of Dasheng were Taifu, Taigong and Taibao. The three Dukes all had empty titles and only enjoyed salaries. They occasionally gave advice to the emperor but did not hold real power.
The second-grade official position with real power is the pinnacle of power that Dasheng officials most aspire to.
Although Li Qiao was in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs in the past, he was under the Minister and the Minister. Now he is directly on the same level as the Minister. Among the six departments, no one can beat Li Qiao.
Li Qiao has truly ascended.
His father allowed Li Qiao to ascend at this juncture. Woo hoo hoo, he really loved him.
He didn't expect Li Qiao to be grateful to him, as long as he didn't think he was flattering him.
well.
He was anxious.
Since losing one of his arms, he has lost his previous confidence and calmness.
Ever since he was eager to make meritorious deeds but lost an arm, he has been making a fool of himself and making jokes for others.
God was so cruel to him...
When the sixth prince was moved and sad, the other eldest prince, the fourth prince, Yan Anbang and others all urged Li Qiao to come with smiles on their faces.
"Master Li, thank you quickly."
"Master Xiao Li, congratulations, but you have to thank me. The Holy One is watching you."
Li Qiao, who was urged by everyone, finally made a move. He lifted up the hem of his clothes and knelt down: "Your Majesty, I'm so kind. I, I, I... I'm so grateful that I don't know what to say."
As he said this, his eyes were red and filled with mist.
Five points for performance, five points for true feelings.
Although he said this was what he deserved, he was truly touched that Sheng Hong was willing to give it to him early.
Meeting this Mingjun really makes him want to dig out his heart and lungs for Da Sheng Jiangshan!
Chapter 265 Trivia on the way, you can jump
In the past, Li Qiao was only the head of the household department in name, but in fact he was involved in all the affairs of the six departments, and with his holy favor, no matter whether it was the minister, minister, duke or marquis who had a higher official position than him, he was not involved in all the affairs. People dare to use their status to oppress him.
Now that Sheng Hong had promoted him, the invisible fact that "no official dared to use his status to oppress him" had a legal basis.
Even if there is no suitable official position for him for a while, it doesn't matter, Sheng Hong will give him a special one on the spot.
Compared to being promoted, this favor is more eye-catching.
There are ministers and ministers in the six books, but in order to let the princes enter the six books to gain experience, Sheng Hong created special official positions for each prince:
Principal.
This official position is not included in Dasheng's official system, and the six ministers have no right to arrange affairs for the princes. It all depends on what the princes want to do.
Now the official position specially set up by Sheng Hong for Li Qiao is called the director of the six departments.
This treatment is exactly the same as that of other princes.
This is no longer half a prince.
