His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still very enthusiastic, and it will be much easier for him to have the people from the East Palace to take care of him.
The broken tiles on the roof of Shangshu Province must be cleaned up, the interior must be cleaned, and pests must be removed again, and even whether there are mouse holes must be checked.
It will take ten days and a half to renovate this place.
Li Anyan from the East Palace brought a dozen guards to take care of things.
In the huge Shangshu Province, he has only one official.
Not even a capable civil servant was assigned to him.
Zhang Yang was sitting on the stone steps in front of Shangshu Province, feeling worried.
The government office in front of him had to be rebuilt. Li Chengqian couldn't understand the decision made by his father, and he didn't dare to think too much about the secret fight between the government and the government.
"You are Gu's friend. No matter how difficult the situation is, Gu will help you." Li Chengqian also sat down and said firmly.
Only the old and honest prince still offered a helping hand at this time.
There was not a single good person in the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty.
Zhang Yang's eyes saw that people were coming one after another carrying files from the Ministry of Revenue, and a hill quickly formed in front of him.
"These are all files accumulated by the Ministry of Finance in recent years, and this is only half of them."
Zhang Yang said worriedly: "Are these only half of them?"
Li Anyan replied: "I can send them all if I make one more trip."
"Go ahead."
Zhang Yang let out a long sigh.
Another clerk came quickly and said, "Your Highness, the news from Tongguan has been sent."
The files piled up like a mountain, and the files piled high were blown by the wind and finally collapsed and scattered all over the ground.
Zhang Yang looked at these with dull eyes and had no intention of picking them up.
Li Chengqian stood up and said, "I will go to Zhongshu Province first. I have to keep an eye on the official affairs. They will take care of this place."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"In the future, I will pay my expenses to the moderate government, and I need you to take more care of me."
After bidding farewell to Li Chengqian, Zhang Yang faced the mountains of files and rolled up his sleeves to start sorting them out. All the files from the ninth year of Zhenguan to the Wude period are here.
He left Zhongshu Province and arrived at Shangshu Province.
As a minister of Duzhi, he had to take care of the emperor's money bag.
Sort out these files by year and month, and then subdivide these various uses.
It was already noon. Zhang Yang wiped the sweat from his forehead. These files recorded the details of every expenditure, ranging from the opening of court meetings and banquets to the distribution of salaries at all levels, as well as the regular money for the clan and harem. .
Zhang Yang took a deep breath. It was a big project to sort out all these accounts.
A shuttlecock flew into the courtyard, and I caught a glimpse of a small figure walking into the courtyard. I raised my head slightly to confirm the direction of the little figure. He was secretly trying to pick up the shuttlecock.
Li Zhi took the shuttlecock and was about to leave.
He took a step forward but found that he was still in the same place. He took another step and looked down at his feet in the air.
"Huh?" Li Zhi made a confused sound.
Feeling the strange force behind him, he looked back and saw his brother-in-law. There was still a little sweat on his forehead, and he was looking at him with a smile on his face.
"Sister...brother-in-law."
"His Royal Highness Prince Jin, why are you here here free? Are you here to see me?"
Li Zhi grimaced, "Brother-in-law, can you let me down first?"
Zhang Yang still held his collar with no intention of letting go.
The eunuchs and palace maids standing outside the door were nervous. If the man in front of them was not the famous brother-in-law in the palace, and if others dared to treat King Jin like this, they would have rushed forward to fight for their lives.
Li Zhi still held the shuttlecock in his hand, "Normally there is no one here, but they come here to play. Huh? There are so many people here today."
Zhang Yang placed him in front of a pile of files and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Jin seems to be very relaxed, and he even plays shuttlecock leisurely."
Although his brother-in-law was not a bad person, his instinct told Li Zhi that meeting him at this time would definitely not do anything good.
Zhang Yang whispered to him: "Your Highness, Prince Jin, do you want to learn the star calendar?"
Li Zhi pursed his lips and took two steps back, "Isn't this what Taoist Li Chunfeng learned?"
"Your imperial sister has mastered the calculation of longitude and latitude. Your Highness, Prince Jin, would you like to learn from it?"
"..."
The boy still shook his head, Zhang Yang grabbed his shoulder, "Your Highness, Prince Jin, do you want to eat cake?"
Li Zhi swallowed his saliva and said hesitantly: "I want to, but..."
"But what..."
Li Zhi said aggrievedly: "My father didn't let me hang out with my brother-in-law all day long, saying that my brother-in-law is not a good person. Last time I helped my brother-in-law explain, I was punished by my father to copy five chapters of Shangshu. My hand almost broke if I failed to copy."
"What?" Zhang Yang said in surprise: "Your father said that I am not a good person."
Li Zhi nodded slightly, sniffed aggrievedly, and looked like he was about to cry.
Zhang Yang said clearly: "I hate it when others say bad things about me behind my back."
"Is my brother-in-law a good person?"
"Of course I'm a good person."
"Will my brother-in-law sell me out?"
Judging from the timid look in this boy's eyes, the child is still young and needs a lot of training, and lacks the courage of a man.
Zhang Yang said with emotion: "Of course I will not sell you. I like to negotiate fairly with others. I come to Shangshu Province to preside over expenditures, which means I am in charge of your father's money bag. What I want is fairness."
After taking two steps back and forth, Zhang Yang said again: "Let's do this. Your Highness, Prince Jin, please call Princess Changle, Princess Dongyang, Princess Gaoyang, as well as Lanling and Qinghe, and my brothers and sisters from the Zhengdian Palace to help me organize it." file."
Li Zhi hesitated and said, "Isn't this bad?"
Zhang Yang whispered: "One month, one piece of cake per person per day."
Li Zhi swallowed again, "I..."
Zhang Yang sighed, "If it doesn't work, then that's it. I won't force others to do anything."
Li Zhi's eyes became more determined, "Okay, I'll go find my sisters right now."
"Go ahead, leave early and come back early."
In the palace, Li Shimin was walking beside the flower fields in the palace. The emperor was in a good mood at the moment. Listening to Changsun Wuji's words, he smiled and said: "Let Zhang Yang handle so many files by himself. I'm afraid it will be a long time in the past three or two months." No time to care about anything else.”
"These account books and files in the Ministry of Household Affairs are piled up like a mountain, and they need to be sorted out sooner or later. Zhang Yang is still young and lacks these experiences. After all, young people must go through experience to smooth their edges and corners, so that they can take on big responsibilities in the court."
Changsun Wuji whispered.
Li Shimin smiled and asked, "Isn't it too difficult for him?"
Changsun Wuji added: "Your Majesty, if Zhang Yang is to be reused in the future, he must be well trained. In fact, Your Majesty also understands that this person will eventually return to Zhongshu Province one day. He is the leader of the younger generation and the best among his peers." Yes, I will take over the mantle of Duke Zheng or the Prime Minister in the future."
"If you don't have experience in how to use it for the DPRK and China, forget about the Diplomatic Academy. It's all external affairs. The Ministry of Public Affairs can also help provide advice and take care of it. But if something goes wrong again in the future, who will end it for him? Your Majesty can take care of it. How long can this kind of care last for a while?"
Li Shimin nodded slightly, "The auxiliary machine is working hard."
Changsun Wuji saluted again, "I am doing this for the sake of the country."
"It's really time to erase the child's edges and corners, so that he can avoid detours in the future."
Taking Changsun Wuji to Lingyan Pavilion, Li Shimin raised his eyes and said, "I have often thought about whether to place Zhang Yang's portrait in Lingyan Pavilion."
Changsun Wuji replied: "Your Majesty, do you have any concerns?"
Li Shimin nodded, "He is a junior after all."
After thinking for a long time, Changsun Wuji added: "I feel that it is not His Majesty who should send Zhang Yang's portrait to Lingyan Pavilion, but the next one."
Changsun Wuji didn't want to say it clearly. He didn't dare to say the words even though he already understood in his heart.
The current crown prince is still Li Chengqian.
Nowadays, there are many capable ministers and generals in the court, and it has not yet reached the point where Zhang Yang is indispensable.
We need to temper this kid again and completely regain Zhang Yang.
What Zhang Yang lacked was awe of the imperial power. Changsun Wuji could also feel that there was always a spirit of ambition in this young man's heart.
This kind of mentality is different from that of many young people in Chang'an City.
He is neither humble nor arrogant, and will not sincerely kowtow to power.
What His Majesty needs is a loyal minister who can serve him wholeheartedly.
Now, His Majesty wants to hand over Zhang Yang to the next emperor, temper him, and train him so that he can be used by the next emperor.
This is what His Majesty has in mind.
Changsun Wuji didn't dare to think about what his Majesty would do if he really couldn't regain Zhang Yang.
At this moment, Li Shimin, the Minister of Secretariat, wanted to train Zhang Yang and wanted him to suffer a little. Firstly, because Wu Dedian had lost face in front of Songtsen Gampo and pretended to be a public servant for personal gain.
If the emperor wants to punish a meritorious official for his own benefit, no one will say anything.
Secondly, Zhang Yang had no friends in the court. When he was in danger or isolated, no one spoke for him.
The only elder who can speak to Zhang Yang, Li Xiaogong, Prince of Hejian County, is currently in Lishan.
Duke Zheng would never ask about these matters. Perhaps Duke Zheng was more pleased with His Majesty's move.
The emperor was still satisfied with his actions, praising Changsun Wuji for knowing my heart well, for being able to vent his bad breath, and for being able to train him legitimately.
At this moment, Zhang Yang has called His Majesty's sons and daughters to Shangshu Province to endure hardship together.
Zhang Yang spread out a roll of paper. The paper was so big that it could cover a whole wall.
Li Lizhi heard Li Zhi's words and brought her younger brothers and sisters to help.
She carried a bamboo tube and put it down. There was a roll of paper in the tube, "These papers are usually used by my father to practice calligraphy."
Zhang Yang nodded and said: "One form is not enough. We need to make several more forms, one form for each year to record various expenses every year."
Li Zhi, Gao Yang, Dongyang, and Qinghe were still sorting and arranging the files according to year and month.
In Shangshu Province, in addition to the people led by Li Anyan who were repairing Shangshu Province, there were also a large group of children.
The children themselves were too busy to choose, and even the maids in the palace participated.
Li Lizhi whispered: "Brother-in-law..."
Zhang Yang drew the form and frowned: "What's wrong?"
"Father really leaves all these matters to my brother-in-law alone?"
"Yes, your father needs someone who can manage his money bag. I need a complete and clear account, so that I can know how much the court has lost and how much needs to be replenished."
Li Lizhi added: "In fact, the expenses in the palace are tight, and the queen mother usually saves money. Since the brother-in-law will be in charge of the father's money bag in the future, can the harem spend more money?"
The expenses of the harem and the expenses of the court are not the same thing.
Zhang Yang clicked his tongue and said: "I don't know if I can control the cost of the imperial court. If the cost can be increased, I will arrange it."
Li Lizhi's eyebrows were soothing and she smiled, "Well! Then I'll trouble my brother-in-law, and we don't want my mother to worry about the expenses in the palace anymore."
In the harem, Li Lizhi is the most attractive and the eldest.
As long as she nods, these younger brothers and sisters will do it.
Its appeal is only inferior to that of the Queen.
Even their mothers and concubines dared not speak.
With the help of the children, the work here can go much faster.
One day passed, and it was not until dusk that Li Anyan led people to clean up the roof. "Zhang Shangshu, the roof has been repaired. Come back tomorrow to repair the walls."
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I'll treat everyone to a meal when the work here is over."
Li Anyan saluted solemnly, "Zhang Shangshu is very polite. Even if it is the prince's order, it will be done."
After he finished speaking, he took the people away.
Finally, these files were sorted and arranged, and Li Lizhi left with the children.
The Minister of Secretariat also became quiet. Zhang Yang looked at the classified files laid out on the floor of the main hall. Sixteen huge forms were hung in front of the main hall.
Next, the number of accounts must be recorded in these tables.
Some account books from the first year of Zhenguan to the third year of Zhenguan are selected according to the year.
Zhang Yang put them into a package, carried them out of the main hall, and pushed the old wooden door shut.
Walk out of the mansion and close the door to the outer courtyard.
Under the setting sun, the imperial city became more solemn, and the officials from various ministries had already left.
Walking out of Zhuque Gate and onto Zhuque Street, it suddenly dawned on you and it was a lively scene.
After successfully buying some chicken feet, which his wife loved to eat, Zhang Yang returned home.
The little bear was lying on the roof in a daze. When he saw his owner coming back, he came down from the roof. Since the last time he stepped on the tiles on the roof, he had been scolded by Li Yue.
I also cut down on its appetite. I laid all the tiles on the roof myself, and it hurts even if one of them falls.
The little bear was very careful when getting off the roof.
Li Yue placed a bowl of soup on the dining table.
Seeing her husband's tired look, she handed over a chair and said, "Husband looks exhausted."
Zhang Yang opened the account book and said, "These are the accounts of the imperial court. Your father gave these accounts to me."
Li Yue opened one of the volumes and looked at it carefully, "These accounts should be in the household department."
"Your father wants me to help manage the money bags of the imperial court. There are also many officials whose salaries have been in arrears for several years. This is leaving the most troublesome matter to me."
Li Yue chuckled and said: "That's good, at least my husband has taken control of the financial power in the palace."
Zhang Yang took off his official boots, put on the straw sandals at home, and then took a shower with cold water, which restored a lot of energy.
After the meal, Li Yue also helped with the accounts.
Xiao Wu and Xu Hui helped record the numbers in the account book.
The little bear yawned and felt sleepy, and kept staring at the child crawling on the ground. Every time the child was about to crawl away, it would pick the child back up and put it in his arms.
