Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 418: Assessment? Involution!
As Ma Tao and others were brought down, drastic fluctuations were inevitable in the officialdom of Huzhou, Taizhou, Yuezhou and other places.

But because Su Chen was in charge, it didn't cause much waves.

Even though many people were very dissatisfied with Su Chen's behavior, they only discussed it privately. No one dared to speak it out openly, for fear that one day Xu Qizhuang would show up outside their house with his men.

In addition, they wrote letters to impeach Su Chen, and the imperial edicts that were issued one after another made these people extremely depressed.

He failed to impeach Su Chen and was reprimanded instead.

This has made many officials gradually realize the fact, which is to do their job honestly.

If you are still thinking about corruption and bribery, you have to be careful.

In addition, I heard that because of this incident, news came from Chang'an that His Majesty will assess the officials of each state and prefecture.

If an official works wholeheartedly for the people, he will receive certain rewards, and the news will be spread throughout the country, bringing him fame and fortune.

Anyone who engages in corruption, bribery, or abuses the power of law will be arrested and criticized in the newspapers.

It is not known when this matter will be implemented and when the assessment will begin.

But many officials have understood one thing, that is, they must be more careful when doing things in the future!
If you accidentally leave behind any handle or evidence, not only will you be dismissed from your post and investigated, you will also most likely be despised by the people and be infamous for eternity!

Of course, such news is great news for many upright officials.

Those who suppressed them in the past now have to think about how to protect themselves and how to pass the assessment smoothly this time. How can they have the time to make things difficult for them?
Huzhou, heavy snow.

Su Chen tightened his clothes and looked at the blazing stove, but still felt a little cold.

Maybe it’s because Huzhou is mostly waterways, or maybe it’s because it’s close to the East China Sea?

I always feel that it is not as warm as Chang'an City.

Outside, Xu Qizhuang and Jin Yong strode over, constantly shaking off the snow on their bodies before entering the door.

"Brother Su."

"Is it impressive this time?"

Xu Hui snorted lightly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable with the way Xu Qizhuang handled the matter this time.

I always feel that he is just taking advantage of the power of others.

Xu Qizhuang chuckled, took out a list from his sleeve, and handed it to Su Chen, "Brother Su, this is the list we finally decided after visiting 20 shipyards in Huzhou and hundreds of masters."

"Sit down and talk."

Su Chen took the list with a smile.

Xu Qizhuang chuckled and sat down by the fire. The coldness on his body dissipated a lot.

Xu Hui poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Xu Qizhuang. The look in her eyes when she looked at Xu Qizhuang also changed a little.

Although he seems to be taking advantage of the power of others, Xu Qizhuang seems to be doing his work with all his heart.

"The masters on this list are all veterans who have been building ships in the shipyard for a long time. They are all very experienced."

"Moreover, according to our inquiries and investigations, when we reported the names of these masters, many masters at the shipyard nodded in agreement and showed special respect for them, which shows that their abilities are beyond doubt."

"Then we visited these masters one by one. Except for some older masters, most of the other masters were willing to go to Chang'an City and contribute their own efforts to the transformation of the warship."

Su Chen put down the list with a smile, "Well done."

Xu Qizhuang smiled embarrassedly, "It's all thanks to Brother Yong and the others' help, otherwise I might not be able to do this."

Jin Yong grinned and winked at Xu Qizhuang.

Xu Qizhuang: “…”

Go and go.

Remember, I owe you foreign debt!
Su Chen: "Since the personnel have been selected, let's hand this list over to the governor, and let him arrange for these personnel to go to Chang'an."

Xu Qizhuang nodded.

"By the way, Brother Su, when we came back, we heard some news about Chang'an."

"what news?"

"I heard that His Majesty will evaluate the officials of each state and prefecture. Officials who work hard will be promoted and rewarded, and their names will be published in newspapers all over the world and become famous throughout the world."

Xu Qizhuang smiled and said, "If it's those corrupt officials, they will be arrested one by one, and then published in the newspapers. I think they will be cursed by the world."

assessment?

Su Chen raised his eyebrows and sipped the tea in his mouth. He always felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Is this to let many officials roll up their own sleeves?

Whoever does more good things will have the opportunity to become famous and rise to the top. The most important thing is that doing so is completely legal and compliant.

Wouldn’t they be rolled into radish rolls?

Unexpectedly, Li Chengqian suddenly came up with a brilliant idea.

However, the only thing we need to worry about is whether these officials will be mysterious when they are doing their work seriously.

Other emperors might need other agencies to conduct special review on this point, but Li Chengqian did not do so at all.

The existence of grocery stores can effectively prevent this problem.

"This is a good thing."

Xu Hui said: "In this way, officials from all states and prefectures will take the lead and serve the public wholeheartedly."

"Because of this incident, the people of all regions will have more confidence in the imperial court and will be more motivated to fight against those who are corrupt and abuse their power!"

Su Chen smiled and said, "It's too early to say this now. Let's wait until the court comes up with reasonable regulations and then see how officials from all over the country perform."

Xu Hui nodded.

Xu Qizhuang smiled and said, "Brother Su, the end of the year is approaching and the city is very lively. Why don't we go for a walk together?" Su Chen raised his eyebrows, looked at the heavy snow outside, and shook his head.

Going out for a walk in this horrible weather?
If it were in his previous life, Su Chen would have immediately hid in bed holding his phone...

"Don't go, don't go."

"In this horrible weather, I'd better stay at home to keep warm."

Xu Qizhuang had no temper towards Su Chen's lesbianism.

As early as when he was in Chang'an City, Su Chen often stayed in his mansion and rarely went out unless there was something important.

Now that I have come to Huzhou, it is still the same.

"If you want to talk about warmth, it has to be Taiziju."

"good."

Su Chen highly affirmed Sun Qiang's words, "When the wind and snow stop, we will set off back to Chang'an."

Xu Hui looked at Su Chen in surprise, "So fast?"

Su Chen nodded, "I came to Huzhou this time just to accompany you back. Now I have met the governor and dealt with the shipbuilding master's matter. It's time to go back."

"Look at how Su Wang and his men have built my Side by Side Palace."

Xu Hui felt a little disappointed. She had thought that Su Chen would stay here for a while and go back after the New Year.

"Okay, then we won't bother you anymore."

Xu Qizhuang stood up with a smile and winked at Sun Qiang and the others, "Brother Qiang, Brother Yong, let's go. I'll take you around the city."

Sun Qiang and the other two immediately understood.

Xu Qizhuang has to pay back his debt!

Since Su Chen is unwilling to go out, it is naturally a good time for them to go out.

"Go."

Su Chen saw through their thoughts, smiled and waved his hand, and Sun Qiang immediately left with Xu Qizhuang.

It snowed heavily for two days in a row.

On the third day, the sky cleared up and the sun appeared in the sky, but there was not much warmth, only a biting cold wind.

Su Chen boarded the carriage with the farewell of Xu Xiaode and others and waved goodbye.

"Sister, don't look at it. We will return to Chang'an after the New Year."

Xu Qizhuang smiled and waved his hand in front of Xu Hui, which made Xu Hui raise her hand and hit him.

Xu Qizhuang dodged with a smile.

Xu Xiaode coughed and said, "Let's talk about it after the New Year. Let's go back home."

Changan.

Side by side with the palace.

Su Wang didn’t care too much about whose mansion this was originally. After all, that was all in the past.

nowadays.

Under Su Wang's arrangement and with the painstaking construction of many craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry, the layout of this palace has become even more magnificent than before.

Moreover, after being with Su Chen for a long time, Su Wang has a certain understanding of Su Chen's temperament.

In addition to the necessary heating items for this deep winter, two large rooms were specially prepared for Su Chen.

One is used to park Su Chen's second-hand van, and the other is Su Chen's self-creative area. The two rooms are side by side and the interior is hollowed out, leaving Su Chen with enough creative space.

Later, at Jiang Wuyang's suggestion, some guard posts were added outside Su Chen's dormitory.

In Jiang Wuyang's words, the prince is so important to the Tang Dynasty that he must be strictly protected and there must not be any loopholes in his security.

Su Wang agreed with this.

So they made arrangements for this and also consulted some craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry to ensure that these posts were concealed and would not be easily discovered.

"The palace is now more than halfway renovated. At this rate, the entire palace will be completed within a year at the latest."

Su Wang held an umbrella and looked at the palace in front of him with a smile on his face. He then turned his head to look at the young master beside him and said, "Young master, isn't this palace very grand?"

"The palace is naturally magnificent."

Su Bin smiled and said, "And it is slightly different from the previous Wangfu Zhishi."

"By the way, young master, what official position did His Majesty give you?"

“No.”

Su Bin shook his head. "I'm not interested in being an official. It would be more practical to wait until Brother Su returns to Chang'an and ask him to help me think about doing other business and making more money."

Su Wang: “…”

Su Bin smiled and said, "I forgot that you are now a seventh-rank official."

Su Wang: "Sir, please stop teasing me. I am just a shopkeeper."

"But there is news from the prince that he has already set out from Huzhou and will arrive in Chang'an in two days. You can have a good chat with the prince."

Su Bing smacked his lips and said, "Wherever he goes, trouble happens. Fortunately, I only came to do business with him, otherwise..."

"Okay, we've finished looking around the palace, let's go."

Su Wang nodded and followed Su Bin closely, making sure that the falling snowflakes would not fall on Su Bin.

(End of this chapter)