Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 561 Dealing with Government Affairs

Faced with Gao Ming's invitation to "Fist with Kindness", Changsun Wuji really couldn't save face, so he could only agree.

At this time, the food was already ready, and after Gao Ming sat down with his eldest grandson Wuji, he smiled and waved to Shi Jian beside him.

"Shi Jian, come, fill up the wine for Duke Zhao, it's rare to get together today, I want to have two drinks with Duke Zhao!"

"Yes, His Royal Highness!"

After hearing Gao Ming's words, Shi Jian immediately raised the jug and filled Gao Ming and Changsun Wuji with wine.

In fact, when Changsun Wuji watched Shi Jian pouring wine for himself, he originally wanted to stop him, because he felt that Gao Ming had to deal with government affairs in the afternoon, and it might not be good if he drank wine.

But seeing Gao Ming so happy, after thinking about it, he decided not to spoil Gao Ming's happiness, lest it would be self-defeating.

Gao Ming didn't know that Changsun Wuji had thought about so many things in just a few seconds. After Shi Jian filled the wine glass, he immediately raised his glass to Changsun Wuji.

"Come on, uncle, let's go first!"

"His Royal Highness please!"

After drinking a glass of wine, Gao Ming let out a long breath, and then greeted Zhangsun Wuji with a smile.

"Uncle, you're welcome, come, come and eat!"

As he said that, Gao Ming picked up the vegetables and put them in Changsun Wuji's bowl.

Seeing Gao Ming's enthusiasm, Changsun Wuji suddenly showed a flattered expression, and quickly stood up and bowed to Gao Ming.

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness!"

Seeing Changsun Wuji like this, Gao Ming laughed again, and waved to Changsun Wuji while laughing.

"I've already said, don't be polite. Uncle, sit down quickly. Let's chat while we eat!"

"Yes, His Royal Highness!"

Hearing what Gao Ming said, Changsun Wuji just sat down, and then cupped his hands again towards Gao Ming.

"I don't know if there is anything His Royal Highness doesn't understand, the old minister must know everything!"

Seeing Changsun Wuji's serious look, Gao Ming immediately smiled and shook his head.

"Have a meal, just chat casually. Uncle doesn't have to be so serious. If uncle is not used to it, then we can talk after dinner!"

After saying that, Gao Ming started to eat on his own, while Changsun Wuji hesitated for a moment, then picked up the bowl and began to eat.

Gao Ming ate very fast, and he finished eating in about a cup of tea. When he put down the bowl and chopsticks, Changsun Wuji also put down the bowl and chopsticks.

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming smiled and shook his head again.

"Uncle seems very restrained, well, then I'll get straight to the point, what I want to ask is, what are the notebooks that uncle sent this time?"

"This……"

Hearing Gao Ming's question, Changsun Wuji was taken aback for a moment, and then hurriedly cupped his hands towards Gao Ming.

"Reporting to His Royal Highness, the papers sent by the old minister are from the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of War..."

"stop!"

Before Changsun Wuji finished speaking, Gao Ming hastily raised his right hand towards him. Seeing Gao Ming's action, Changsun Wuji immediately stopped the sound as if the player had been pressed to pause.

Looking at the puzzled Changsun Wuji, Gao Ming immediately sighed helplessly.

"Sigh...Of course I know that the excerpt comes from the Six Parts, but it's also my fault that I didn't make it clear, so I'll ask the question in a different way!"

Having said that, Gao Ming paused for a moment, then raised his head and looked at Changsun Wuji seriously.

"These memorials should all be screened by you, uncle, that is to say, these are all memorials that you think must be handled by me, right?"

Hearing Gao Ming's question, Changsun Wuji nodded without hesitation.

"Yes, exactly!"

Seeing Changsun Wuji nodding his head, Gao Ming immediately smiled and nodded too.

"Then according to my inference, these memorials should also be divided into priorities. Some need to be dealt with immediately, while some are okay even if it is delayed for a few days, and some have already been processed. I just need to take a look at them. Right?"

"Yes, His Highness the Crown Prince's lesson!"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, Changsun Wuji nodded again. Seeing this scene, Gao Ming's smile suddenly became brighter.

"Uncle, I remember that there should be dozens of notebooks you sent just now, right? Among these dozens of notebooks, which ones need to be dealt with immediately, which ones can be postponed for two days, and which ones I just need to take a look at?" Yes, have you marked all of these?"

"This……"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Changsun Wuji's eyes widened and he was speechless.

Looking at his expression, Gao Ming knew the result, he immediately sighed helplessly, then shook his head towards Changsun Wuji.

"I can't do this. I have to process dozens of notebooks a day. Isn't this kind of workload too much? Shouldn't uncle and you ministers share some of it?"

"This……"

Changsun Wuji always felt that the three situations Gao Ming just mentioned should be judged by the reviewers, but now after listening to Gao Ming's words, he felt that what Gao Ming said seemed to make sense.

After thinking for a while again, Changsun Wuji bowed to Gao Ming again.

"What His Royal Highness said is indeed reasonable, but the three situations His Royal Highness said just now, the old minister can't accurately judge, if something goes wrong, then..."

The remaining Changsun Wuji didn't say anything, but Gao Ming already understood, so he waved to Changsun Wuji again.

"All you guys give are just suggestions, and it's up to me how you feel in the end, and if you feel that you can't make an accurate judgment by yourself, then just ask a few more people!"

"How many people?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Changsun Wuji frowned immediately, and quickly saluted Gao Ming.

"The old minister doesn't quite understand what His Highness the Crown Prince means, so please tell His Highness clearly!"

Seeing his puzzled look, Gao Ming laughed again.

"To put it simply, it is to find a few more people to screen the papers together. Aren't you afraid of making mistakes by yourself? Then find a few more people to screen with you, and the chance of making mistakes will be lower then?"

"This……"

Changsun Wuji didn't expect Gao Ming to give such an answer, so he was stunned immediately, and it took him a while to react, and then he tentatively asked Gao Ming.

"His Royal Highness thinks, who is better to screen with the veteran?"

Seeing Changsun Wuji's cautious look, Gao Ming couldn't help sighing immediately.

"Hey, I said that you officials are too thoughtful. I don't intend to divide your power. I just want to relax before the old man comes back. Well, since you insist on letting me appoint someone, then I will assign it to you." How many of you!"

Speaking of this, Gao Ming thought about it for a while, and then looked at Changsun Wuji again.

"I've made up my mind. There are four people in total, namely Fang Xuanling, Xiao Yu, Gao Shilian, and Wang Gui. During the period of my supervision of the country, the five of you will select the papers together. The rest will remain the same. Question?"

Gao Ming had already talked about this, Changsun Wuji didn't dare to say "there is a problem", so he could only nod his head respectfully.

"Yes, His Royal Highness, the old minister knows!"

(End of this chapter)