Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 247 Bullying

In the following days, Yang Shiqi spent almost all of his time at Chen Yunfu's house. He is from Jiangxi, and he has no place to stay in the capital, so Chen Yunfu simply asked his servants to pack up a wing room and come out. Simply combine work and life into one.

For two full months, apart from going to court and sitting in the palace every day, Chen Yunfu almost stayed at home with Yang Shiqi and discussed and studied with each other while working. Finally, he went through all 68 etiquette books. Deleted and newly compiled etiquette, I am afraid that there are not even fifteen books left.

"In the future, I will definitely continue to delete. It is enough for now."

Hearing that Chen Yunfu planned to continue deleting, Yang Shiqi could only smile wryly.

If this is deleted any more, it will be really disastrous.

After the two of them finished their lunch, Yang Shiqi planned to send the abridged etiquette back to the Ministry of Rites first, and edit it into a book, but Chen Yunfu stopped him.

"It's good to send someone to the officials of the Ministry of Rites to pick it up later. You are the secretary of Benfu now, so you don't need to do this kind of thing yourself. Stay for a while and wait for a guest to come."

Have a guest?Who is the one?
Yang Shiqi settled down and waited with Chen Yunfu, and soon knew who the visitor Chen Yunfu was talking about was.

Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Tian Shigong!
"Men, Xiaguan Tian Shigong sees the young master."

Tian Shigong walked into the main hall and was about to meet the ceremony, but found a young official he didn't know, so he changed his words.

"Shigong, sit down. Benfu will introduce you. This is Yang Shiqi, the secretary of Benfu. He is the director of the Ministry of Rites."

"secretary?"

Like Yang Shiqi, Tian Shigong didn't understand when he heard this title for the first time. At this time, Yang Shiqi stood up and introduced Tian Shigong.

After understanding the meaning of this word, Tian Shigong looked at Yang Shiqi with a different look, showing more respect.

This young man is a close friend of Chen Yunfu's.

Being able to serve as Chen Yunfu's secretary, he will have a smooth career in his official career in the future.

"You two are very close. By the way, Shi Gong, you also arrange an errand for Shi Qi. It's not convenient to always have the official title of the Ministry of Rites."

Tian Shigong immediately expressed his opinion: "Since it is your secretary in Mingtai, it would be most appropriate to arrange it with the Secretary of General Affairs. What do you think of the right counselor?"

After knowing that Yang Shiqi was his own, Tian Shigong's title changed back again.

The Minister of General Affairs, Si You, is the sixth rank, and the Ministry of Rites, the Secretary of the Department, is the eighth rank. Therefore, Yang Shiqi is promoted to the fourth rank.

Yang Shiqi was naturally extremely happy in his heart, but he didn't get carried away. Instead, he looked at Chen Yunfu, waiting for the latter's reply.

"It's also appropriate if you consult with the right."

After thinking for a while, Chen Yunfu felt that it was not bad, so he nodded his head.

For the rest of the time, Tian Shigong and Yang Shiqi were basically chatting. Chen Yunfu closed his eyes and rested his mind and said nothing, just tapping his fingers on the handrail unconsciously.

He is still waiting.

Who are you waiting for?

"Cai Xuan, my disciple, see Mingtai."

The envoy Cai Xuan came in and brought a message to Chen Yunfu.

"After more than two months, the Shandong Chief Envoy finally counted the number of Dingkou and the number of acres in Qufu and put it on file. So far, the number of the whole province of Shandong has been counted."

Chen Yunfu took the memorial from Shandong from Cai Xuan, glanced at it hastily, put it aside first, and asked: "Now, which provinces have not sent from the state?"

"Guangdong, Yunnan and Liaodong."

They are all remote places, and the journey back and forth takes a lot of time, not to mention that the statistical work in these places itself is full of obstacles.

"All the prefectures in Zhili have also produced results?"

"Yes, it was all returned half a month ago."

Chen Yunfu nodded, and then said: "Send someone to remind Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Liaodong, and give them two months to send the figures together, otherwise, they will be dismissed on the spot."

"Yes."

After Cai Xuan responded, he didn't leave immediately, but said carefully: "Young master, the urging is so tight, can the following provinces calculate an accurate number?"

"Just don't rush, do you think the numbers given by the provinces must be accurate?"

Hearing this, Cai Xuan smiled embarrassingly.

Isn’t that the reason? Even if the central government doesn’t urge them to do their own statistics, how can it be possible that the figures given are completely free from human oversight.

Local officials, deep-rooted clans, and landlords hiding in the countryside, these are the big heads of hidden households.

Chen Yunfu never expected that Dingkou statistics would be able to check the whole country clearly this time.

The so-called step by step, he is not in a hurry.

"During this time, Qi De urged Benfu several times, asking when the cabinet office meeting will be held again. Benfu estimates that he is planning to make some troubles again."

Holding the tea bowl, Chen Yunfu smiled and said: "New year and new weather, he is the second assistant in charge of the household department and the official department, if some new policies are not promulgated, there will still be a few people in the world who know Qi De."

"Then, what does the young master mean?"

"Let him go, and he has to give others a little say." Chen Yunfu said: "The cabinet is not a matter of everyone's opinion. Since our elder Qi Ge insists on holding a cabinet office meeting, it is not easy for the assistant to refuse. It's just that I was busy with etiquette during this period, so it was delayed."

Cai Xuan nodded: "The young master is broad-minded, and he is really a role model for us as officials."

"Okay, let's go, each of you is busy with your own business."

When Chen Yunfu served tea to see off the guests, Cai Xuan and Tian Shigong both stood up and bowed to say goodbye.

After the two left, Yang Shiqi said: "Mingtai thinks, Mr. Qi Ge wants to hold a cabinet office meeting with all his heart, what is he trying to do?"

"Isn't this year the official inspection of the Ministry of Officials every three years? It seems that in the past two months, Qi De has held many people's pigtails in his hands, and intends to move his buttocks for the people below."

Yang Shiqi cautiously said: "I heard that, young master, you have been busy with etiquette and law matters for the past two months, and Mr. Qige's house is full of people, and it is very lively."

"He's busy with his stuff, we're busy with ours."

Chen Yunfu stood up and waved his hands indifferently: "I'm here today, tomorrow I will go to the Wenhua Palace with Benfu."

"Yes."

The next day, before Chen Yunfu entered the Wenhua Palace, he was stopped by Qi De outside the gate of the palace, asking questions repeatedly.

"Young master, the cabinet office meeting has not been held for more than two months, and many government affairs have been delayed."

"Didn't the new dynasty do a lot of things for more than two months?" Chen Yunfu asked back: "Why, Mr. Qi Ge has something urgent to do?"

Seeing that Chen Yunfu was still dragging himself, Qi De kept biting his teeth.

He didn't think much of it before, but now he realizes how important it is that Chen Yunfu has the power to convene the cabinet office meeting.

Chen Yunfu didn't nod his head on major matters, leaving him, Qi De, as a sub-assistant, to do only trivial matters.

This is too bad.

"Then when will the young master plan to hold a cabinet meeting?"

Hearing that Qi De's words were not angry, Chen Yunfu said with a smile: "Open, open today, I will inform the other three elders immediately."

After saying that, Chen Yunfu stepped into the Wenhua Palace.

Qi De didn't expect Chen Yunfu to say that, he felt as if he was hitting the cotton with all his strength, and Qi De was holding back outside the palace gate, so he couldn't spit out a mouthful of blood.

Why do I always feel like Chen Yunfu's marionette?

Anyway, I am also the second assistant of the dignified cabinet.

Don't bring such bullying!

(End of this chapter)