No one expected that after Li Chenan captured Pingjiang City, the first person he appointed would be Huo Chuanming from the Huo Mansion!
No one expected that he would appoint Huo Chuanming to Jiangnan Weaving.
But Wen Boyu and others knew.
As for the regent's arrangement, the intention behind it is not that complicated in Wen Boyu's opinion -
"Jiangnan Weaving Department is the top priority of the entire Jiangnan Province business!"
The administrative hall of the imperial palace, the chief auxiliary office of the cabinet.
Wen Boyu poured a cup of tea for Qi Yao, the Minister of the Ministry of Education, and Nian Chengfeng, the Minister of the Ministry of Education, and said:
"According to the national policy set by the regent for the next five years, his intention is to vigorously promote the development of industry and commerce in Jiangnan Province..."
"Jiangnan Road has the best business foundation, the most mature business environment, and the best business contract spirit in the entire Ningguo."
“The regent said that as a pilot project of this national policy, the imperial court should learn from the changes in Jiangnan Province how to let go, how to provide the best services to industry and commerce, and how to spread the business experience of Jiangnan Province to the other four provinces, thereby covering the entire Ning Kingdom. "
“Experience is important!”
“But he said a change in mindset is more important!”
"Officer, not in charge!"
“The more control there is, the harder it will be for the development of industry and commerce!”
Wen Boyu looked at the surprised expressions of the two and said with a smile, "Is it difficult to understand?"
"Actually, this is our inherent thinking that limits our imagination and our vision."
"The position of Jiangnan Weaving is very important. The regent said that what he needs is an official who can fully implement his ideas..."
"In other words, he appointed Huo Chuanming to Jiangnan Weaving Department. It does not mean that Huo Chuanming has rich business experience, but that Huo Chuanming is obedient. Everything he did in Jiangnan Weaving Department was actually given by the regent. His instructions.”
"He said that judging from the current business situation, he does not need these officials to have many innovative ideas for the time being. They can fully implement his plan. This is the best..."
"As for the effect, we will see it in about one or two years."
After a pause, Wen Boyu said nothing more about this matter, but looked at Shangshu Ling Qiyao.
"I have already told you Concubine Li's thoughts. There is no problem in making the third prince Ning Zhiyuan Prince Jing. But placing the fief in Quanzhou... I personally don't think it is appropriate."
Qi Yao was startled, "Why is Quanzhou not suitable?"
"That place is in the south of Lingdong Road, far away from Kyoto. There is a Shenwu Army from Dingguo Hou Mansion on Lingdong Road. Concubine Li and the Third Prince should be safer there!"
This safety does not refer to their life safety.
But the safety of Ningguo.
The eldest son of the emperor has returned and ascended the throne as emperor, and the third prince is far away in Quanzhou. No matter what Concubine Li wants to do, it will not be easy.
But Wen Boyu said:
"But Quanzhou is not far from Dongli Island!"
It is not easy to enter Kyoto from Quanzhou, but it is very easy to go to Dongli Island by sea!
Dongli Island is the ancestral land of Huaiguo Gong and the Huai family!
That place is isolated overseas. In fact, Ningguo has no binding force on Dongli Island!
Even the current Ningguo court does not know what is happening on Dongli Island now, how many people and how many soldiers there are on it.
etc.
"This, in my opinion, is a big danger!"
"Ships from Dongli Island can enter the Yangtze River...from the Yuguangdao Canal to Kyoto!"
Qi Yao was shocked in his heart, "I have indeed been negligent. Where should I put the fief?"
"Think about it again. Wu's delegation will be arriving soon... The reception at Honglu Temple will be lukewarm."
"Do you want to go out of the city to greet me?"
"You and I don't need to. Just ask Li Wenyuan, the young minister of Honglu Temple, to bring a few officials."
"Isn't this... too dismissive?"
Wen Zhuiyu waved his hand and picked up the tea cup, "We don't welcome them in the first place, so how can we treat them with contempt?"
"I think what the regent said makes sense."
"What words?"
"Measure the material resources of the Ning country and the happiness of the country... This kind of thinking is either stupid or bad!"
"According to his wishes, when the Wu delegation arrives, they have to pay us room and board fees."
"Please tell Honglu Temple about this matter again. If Wu's envoys don't pay money... let them stay in an inn!"
Qi Yao was suddenly startled. He stroked his long beard and stared at Wen Boiyu with wide eyes——
Not only the Ning Kingdom for three hundred years, but also dating back to other dynasties, there has never been such a thing!
Those who come are guests!
As a country of etiquette, Ningguo has this tradition.
When guests come, of course you have to treat them well and use the best things to entertain them!
This shows the generosity of Ning State as an orthodox civilization in the Central Plains, as well as the vastness of Ning State and its wealth... Even if it is not wealthy, it must still appear wealthy in front of outsiders.
This is called face!
Even when these envoys from other countries left, the emperor would reward them generously to show his kindness.
This has formed a fixed reception process in the Ministry of Etiquette.
Eat, drink, laugh with, and even send beautiful girls as flowers.
In any case, we must accompany you well, and in any case, you must never let your guests suffer any grievances.
But now Li Chenan is here...
"Will it make others look down on you?"
Wen Zhuiyu raised his eyebrows, "I think that when people come here, they look down on our Ningguo!"
"The regent said that a weak country has no diplomacy, but now we are a weak country in the eyes of other countries!"
Qi Yao pondered for three breaths: "Since it is a weak country, shouldn't it be more important to avoid conflicts?"
"That's the truth, but the regent means that if you take one step back, you will take countless steps back. It's better not to step back. Anyway, we are barefoot and not afraid of him wearing shoes!"
"If Wu wants to fight, then fight!"
"Have a good fight!"
"He said there are at least two benefits to fighting a war!"
"First, it inspires the bloody spirit of the people of Ning country and makes the backbones of Ning people who have been bent over the years stand upright again!"
"Secondly, sometimes war is not necessarily a bad thing. It can often promote the rapid development of certain industries...such as smelting, military industry, weaving, transportation, etc."
"We can also review our army through actual combat... An army that has not experienced the baptism of real war cannot be called a tiger and wolf army at all."
"It's just a yard of neatly decorated and beautiful flowers."
"That's the embroidered pillow."
"So let the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue handle the preparations for the war at Wuyakuan with great fanfare, and let the envoys of the State of Wu know that we are preparing to fight them!"
"...at the risk of a fight!"
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The seventeenth day of the first lunar month.
The envoy from the State of Wu arrived at the south gate of Yujing City in Kyoto.
The mission was quite large, with eight carriages and hundreds of guards at the front and rear.
In one of the carriages, Wu Qian, the crown prince of Wu State, closed a book in front of him and looked up at an elegant old man sitting opposite him.
The old man had white eyebrows, white beard, and white hair, and his face was thin, but his eyes were still very clear.
He was also looking at a volume on the small table.
What he was reading was "Ning Shi Ci Yuan Bai Pian".
"arrive?"
"Sir, we're here."
"...In the blink of an eye, I haven't been to this Jade City for more than 20 years."
The old man closed the book with doubt in his eyes:
"No one has come to greet us yet?"
"Mr. Hui, this... Ningguo has no emperor, and the regent has also gone to Jiangnan."
"The person in charge of Ning State now is Wen Boiyu, the chief minister of the cabinet. I know him, sir. He once worked as an aide in my disciple's East Palace for two years... I'm afraid he should be the one to come in person!"
