Liu Haojia said: "One reason is to send people to Shandong to build new salt fields, and the other reason is that the current salt fields are already big enough, and this salt field will soon be out of our control. No matter how much credit we make, we will leave it to others." Wedding dress, so I can do this kind of thing!"
Zhang Zhi turned to look at the noisy scholars behind him and said, "Is it because of them? But from our point of view, they can't do anything!"
Liu Haojia smiled slightly and said: "Their hard days are still to come! They thought they could integrate into the officialdom and rise to prominence, but it's just as difficult as climbing to the sky! Now I'm afraid they have long been relegated to another list by the civil servants!"
Zhang Zhi was also a figure with a fighting background in the palace, so he naturally knew the plight of these scholars, so he couldn't help but sigh and said: "There are some good prospects among these people. If that is the case, it would be a pity!"
Liu Haojia said: "Those who can survive in the officialdom are the good ones, and those who cannot survive are nothing! So your attitude in receiving them is business-like! Remember, the most important thing is to clearly see who wants to invest." In the civil service group, who can figure out how to join us! So the few people you left behind must keep their eyes open!"
The reason why Liu Haojia confessed so much to Zhang Zhi was that he wanted to truly conquer these scholars. Even though they look happy and noisy now, when they officially enter the officialdom they will find that they are excluded!
This is when you will see what a person’s character is! If there is someone who really satisfies Liu Haojia and is willing to invest in his name, he will spare no resources to cultivate him, form a small group among the civil servants, and then completely split the civil servants.
And Zhang Zhi's role in it is quite important! He is the future direct superior of these scholars, and his attitude toward these scholars must maintain a delicate balance. That is, while assessing their abilities at work, they cannot protect them, leaving them to be attacked and squeezed out by officialdom!
But at the same time, we have to help them keep their positions, and help them when they fall into the traps set by other civil servants, so as not to be squeezed out of the officialdom! This state will last until they are disheartened and willing to accept Liu Haojia's kindness. This involves a long and delicate operation, but I think Zhang Zhi can do it with the skills he has developed in the palace.
After Liu Haojia arrived in Tianjin, he started to work non-stop. He met with batches of guests and conducted a brief overview of the entire industry. Fortunately, Zhang Peijia did an excellent job and there were no problems in this regard.
After he had been busy for a few days, when he was resting again after dinner, a servant informed him that Wu Jifeng was outside asking for a meeting!
This made him feel very strange, because the time was approaching the curfew, and Wu Jifeng's attitude in asking for a meeting at this time was very subtle! But after thinking about it, he decided to meet this person.
By the time Liu Haojia arrived at the main hall, Wu Jifeng had already been brought in by his servants. When he saw Liu Haojia coming out from behind, he hurriedly stood up and saluted. Liu Haojia smiled and said, "We are already acquaintances, so there is no need to be so polite!"
But Wu Jifeng still respectfully gave the gift before standing up. His attitude confirmed Liu Haojia's guess! It seems that you have something very important to ask of yourself. Otherwise, according to the temperament of these scholars, if you say no need to be rude, they might actually stand up straight.
Although Liu Haojia had a guess in his mind, he didn't show anything on his face. He waved his hand casually and said, "We are all acquaintances, sit down."
After saying that, he turned around and sat down in his seat, but when he looked up, he found that Wu Jifeng was still standing there. So he asked strangely: "Why don't you sit down?"
Wu Jifeng smiled bitterly and said, "Master Hou, it's better for students to stand!"
Liu Haojia said with a smile: "You and I have not known each other since we have not fought each other. We traveled the same way from the capital to Tianjin, so we are even more acquaintances. Why are you so formal? If you have anything to do, please sit down and talk!"
Seeing Liu Haojia's sincere attitude, Wu Jifeng cupped his hands and turned around to sit down. After he sat down, Liu Haojia asked, "It's almost curfew. What's the matter with me coming here so late?"
At this time, Liu Haojia saw that Wu Jifeng's face was pale and pale, his face was a little distorted, and he looked obviously undecided. But he didn't push it, and sat here quietly waiting for him to make his own decision.
After a long while, Wu Jifeng suddenly stood up, bowed to the ground, and said, "This student came here to ask Mr. Marquis to take him in!"
Liu Haojia's heart moved when he heard this. It seemed that his initial guess was somewhat accurate. So he immediately stood up and helped Wu Jifeng up and said, "Now that you have an official status, you have to call yourself a lower official when you talk to me! In addition, I never have any errands in the salt factory. I am just a temporary help. You What’s the use of taking refuge in me?”
Wu Jifeng smiled bitterly and said, "Master Hou, what I said was sincere. Why should the Marquis say it in vain? When Xiaguan said he wanted to take refuge with Master Hou, he meant it literally!"
Liu Haojia smiled and said: "You seek refuge with me? This is really interesting! You must know that in the eyes of your civil servants, I am a female cadre of the Qianjiang River. If you seek refuge with me, you will not be afraid of being labeled a female gantry." ?"
Wu Jifeng still smiled bitterly and said: "Master Hou, I'm afraid the hat of being a female cadre can't be taken off now, right?"
Hearing this, Liu Haojia couldn't help but burst out laughing before asking with a smile: "How can you make trouble with a group of scholars if you have such knowledge?"
Wu Jifeng sighed and said, "Master Hou, it's not actually Xiaguan who has this kind of insight. If Xiaguan really had this kind of insight, I'm afraid he wouldn't bother Mr. Hou! In fact, it was an elder of Xiaguan's family who told me Many things have awakened the official."
Liu Haojia said in surprise: "Since there is such a wise elder, why don't you listen to him?"
Wu Jifeng clenched his sleeves hard and whispered: "Xiaguan's elders came to Tianjin for business, and it has been more than a month since they left the capital! He only said these words to Xiaguan after he met his elders in Tianjin these days. Only then did I let the official understand how far things have come!"
Liu Haojia couldn't help laughing when he heard this, thinking that Wu Jifeng was really unlucky! After he laughed, he asked: "It seems that you are really unlucky! But if your elder can say these things, he is probably not an ordinary person, right?"
