Shi, the Prince's Chief of Staff, was very special in the Ming Dynasty. He was both a government official and a state official.
The Changshi is in charge of the royal palace's government orders, assists the prime minister, and is in charge of the royal palace affairs. Even requests for names, titles, marriages, favors and thanks, presentations, and letters were all reported to the court by the royal palace chief.
And if the vassal king made any mistakes, the emperor would take the long history to task.
To put it bluntly, the Ming Dynasty Changshi was the prince's protector and an official of the court who monitored the prince. Of course, he could also become the prince's scapegoat in the end.
Anyway, being the chief historian of the Ming Dynasty palace is a job that no dog would want to do.
Therefore, as Lao Zhu's imperial edict arrived at the Wanping County Government Office in Beiping Prefecture, all the officials in the Wanping County Government Office looked at Guo An with strange looks in their eyes.
"Congratulations to Mr. Guo County!"
"Congratulations to Guo Changshi..."
King Dianshi was really happy, while the clerks in Liufang and all the government servants were full of regret.
In the Wanping County Government Office, the county prime minister Han Zhiren, who had already despaired of his official career, and his boss Bo Shi Dazhen were ecstatic.
The indestructible mountain pressing on their heads was finally removed, and they all became ten years younger.
God knows, during the days when they took office, the county magistrate, the six clerks of the county government office, and the third class of government officials worked together to keep them two assistant officials. How did they spend their days in Wanping County government office? of?
Although they still couldn't afford to offend Guo Zhixian after he became Guo Changshi, their future became immediately clear.
"Same joy, same joy!"
Guo An replied dryly, but he was still in a daze.
Why did he suddenly become an official and become the chief historian of Prince Yan's palace?
And he is still the scapegoat of King Yan?
But deep down inside, there is still a trace of relaxation and joy?
Immediately, he became a little worried again.
As for the official position of Wanping County Magistrate, he is not very nostalgic.
What he was worried about was that if he became the chief historian of Prince Yan's palace, how would he share the money for the barbecue restaurant he opened in partnership with Prince Yan?
However, since he was no longer the magistrate of Wanping County, Guo An did not stay long and took Guo Erniu to the back office to clean up. Then he handed over to the county prime minister Han Zhiren, the chief Bo Shi Dazhen, and the Dianshi Wang Zhen. After a while, go home first.
Then, go to Yanwang Palace to meet the future boss Zhu Di.
Zhu Di was a little surprised at first that Guo An became the right chief minister of Yanwang Palace, but then he breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhu Di still felt a little guilty when he wrote to his father and brother asking for Guo An without Guo An's consent.
But he didn't expect that his father had already arranged for him to be directly promoted to the right chief historian of the Changshi Mansion. The promotion to one rank could be regarded as a complement to Guo An.
However, Shi Zhufu, the head of Prince Yan's palace, looked at Guo An aside and felt that he was not feeling well.
When Guo An was just a county magistrate, he was already close to His Highness King Yan and did some drastic things in Beiping Mansion.
And now, as the Right Chief of the Yan Palace, wouldn't it mean that he has no scruples?
In this way, can Prince Yan's Mansion, and even the entire Beiping Mansion, still be at peace?
Especially how much blame does he, the Chief of the Yan Palace, need to bear? Is this punishing Guo An or Zhu Fu?
It's a pity that Guo An was personally appointed by His Majesty as the Right Chief of the Yan Palace. Even if Zhu Fu didn't want to do so, he could only force up a smile.
"Guo An, my father has appointed you as the right chief historian of Prince Yan's palace. I wonder if you have any complaints in your heart?"
After a while of greetings, Zhu Di stared into Guo An's eyes and asked.
"Your Highness, you can rest assured. Being able to serve as an official in Prince Yan's Mansion is something that a subordinate can only ask for, so I have no complaints."
Guo An suddenly felt something was wrong, but he still expressed his stance quickly.
"Really?"
Zhu Di was surprised. He actually felt that Guo An's words were sincere.
"I never dare to deceive His Highness!"
Guo An looked determined. In the Ming Dynasty, there is really no more promising and safe place than being an official in Prince Yan's Mansion.
As an official in various prefectures and counties, if you are not careful, you may be implicated in the crimes of some superior officials. Take the case of Guo Huan a few months ago, for example. So many officials and businessmen were killed at once. Guo An couldn't believe that there were innocent officials who were not implicated!
However, under Lao Zhu's rage, Jin Yiwei handled the case, and even if someone complained about injustice, he would suppress it directly.
As for serving as an official in Prince Yan's Mansion, at least as long as he gets Zhu Di's approval, no one will dare to wrongly accuse Guo An at will, and his life will be safe.
Moreover, if you do well in Prince Yan's Mansion, and wait until the time of crisis more than ten years later, and get some credit, you will be able to become a marquis for your descendants!
"Very good!"
Zhu Di stared at Guo An for a long time, and then laughed sincerely.
"However, it is indeed a bit unfair to let you, the magistrate of the county, become our official. If you have any requests, you can put them forward now!"
"real?"
Guo An looked happy.
"Um?"
Zhu Di's face darkened, "When have we ever deceived you?"
Guo An quickly sneered, "His Highness, he has never deceived Wei Chen. So, Wei Chen said that?"
Zhu Di: "Say!"
Guo An said eagerly: "Although I have become a subordinate of His Highness, I still hope that Your Highness will continue to share the dividends from the barbecue shop with me!"
"Fuck..."
As soon as he finished speaking, except for Zhu Di's angry voice, there was silence in the entire hall. Especially Zhu Fu, Li Wang and others, the corners of their mouths twitched.
His Highness King Yan asked you to make a request, but you are still thinking about the little money in the barbecue shop?
"If His Highness does not agree, then the official will not say anything."
Seeing Zhu Di looking at him blankly, Guo An said cautiously.
Zhu Di said angrily: "You are a thief official. In your mind, we are greedy for money and dishonest?"
"Your Highness, forgive me."
Guo An quickly apologized and said, "Wei Chen is a subordinate of His Highness for the first time and has no experience."
"No experience..."
Zhu Di was angered by Guo An's words again, and said angrily: "Don't worry, I have never been greedy for money from subordinates, and we will still give you a share of the barbecue shop's money.
Moreover, if you come up with something that makes money again in the future, I will still give you a share. "
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Guo An was overjoyed again.
"Um?"
Looking at Guo An's grin that was almost reaching his ears, Zhu Di suddenly noticed something was wrong, "You don't really have other money-making things, do you?"
Guo An said: "Your Highness has forgotten, isn't fishing in the sea just a money-making project? Also, are the carpenters in the mansion about to make the textile machine arranged by Weichen?"
"In a few days, Yingguo Duke Fu Youde will arrive in the Bohai Sea with five thousand naval troops to carry out large-scale fishing. How much money can be made from fishing?
As for selling some textile machines to the people of Beiping Prefecture, how much money can be made? "
Zhu Di looked unconcerned.
"The sea is vast and boundless, and there are endless big fish in the sea. Even if His Majesty sends 50,000 navy troops to fish in the sea, it will not prevent His Highness from fishing and making money."
Guo An smiled faintly and continued: "As for the textile looms, your Highness must not forget Songjiang Mansion.
Textile looms are not just tools for craftsmen, but also the clothing of the people in the entire northern Ming Dynasty. "
"Can you really make money?"
Zhu Di's expression changed, but he was still a little unsure.
"Then His Highness will hand over the fishing and the textile looms to Wei Chen?" Guo An asked tentatively.
This request stunned Zhu Di, Zhu Fu and others.
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(End of chapter)
