Chapter 2867: Monolithic
In the duty room, the clerk leaned into Li Daozong's ear and explained the situation outside in detail.
After the general finished speaking, Fang Jun pretended to knock at the door, then pushed the door open and entered.
Pei Xingjian, who followed closely behind, also entered the check-in room.
Li Daozong waved his hand and dismissed the clerk, then stood up calmly and said with a smile on his face: "Fang Erlang is a rare guest, come on, come and sit down. Mr. Pei, please sit down too, no need to be polite."
He walked out from behind the desk, took Fang Jun's hand, came to the reception area by the window, and sat down together.
Pei Xingjian thanked him profusely and sat aside without saying a word.
After some scribes offered him some fragrant tea, he withdrew.
Li Daozong invited Fang Jun to drink tea and asked with a smile: "It's the New Year's Eve and all the yamen are so busy. How come Erlang is interested in coming to the Libu Yamen?"
Obviously asking knowingly.
Fang Jun glanced at the door that was still open and replied with a smile: "It is precisely because the New Year is approaching and all the duties in the yamen are complicated. I am afraid that when the prince is busy, you will inevitably make some omissions and forget some things that should be handled as soon as possible." I just have nothing to do today, so I came to remind you. I also want to see the county prince Haihan."
Li Daozong poured tea for Fang Jun and said, "Thank you very much, Erlang. To be honest, there are so many things going on in this official office. Although I have been in office for a long time, I still cannot grasp everything. Omissions are inevitable. Erlang might as well not tell you, what did I miss?”
Fang Jun picked up the tea cup and said seriously: "Pei Langjun served as the chief historian of Huating Town. He was transferred back to the capital this time. The Ministry of Civil Affairs planned to appoint him as a doctor in the Ministry of Finance. I don't know why the appointment was stuck in the Ministry of Personnel and has not been seen. The prince must know that the Eastern Expedition is now underway. That is to say, the Ministry of Civil Affairs is in charge of auditing money and grain expenditures, which is a top priority. The position of the doctor of the Ministry of Finance is also very important. If this delay is continued for no reason and the audit of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is missed, who is responsible for this? Can’t afford it.”
The two sang in harmony, and the people outside could hear clearly, and they were all shocked, knowing that this stick had indeed come to find trouble today.
Li Daozong waved his hand at the clerk at the door. The clerk understood and closed the door.
Unexpectedly, people outside heard the conversation, and Li Daozong asked with a wry smile: "Erlang, where are you making such trouble?"
Fang Jun frowned and said: "Is this official department really monolithic?"
Li Daozong sighed: "What kind of situation is His Royal Highness the King of Jin in the Ministry of War now? I am even worse... This Ministry of Civil Affairs was first run by Shen Guogong, Zhao Guogong and others for many years. Even the British Duke had been in charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs before. However, the time was too short and he was promoted to Shangshu Zuopushe without being able to break the iron wall built by the Guanlong nobles, and then he was taken over by his own official, who was not afraid of Erlang's jokes. When it comes to marching and fighting, I pride myself on being as good as anyone else, but the intrigues and intrigues in the yamen day and night are really not what I am good at. The right servant is even better. The left servant, Linghu Xiuji, came from the various ministries in Guanlong. The doctor and the chief often disagree with me, but I can’t kill them all at once, right? It’s really a headache.”
Just like the Ministry of War was hollowed out by Fang Jun and built into a monolithic structure from top to bottom, the Ministry of Personnel has always been the foundation of the Guanlong aristocracy. Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji, the nephews and uncles, have controlled the Ministry of Personnel for many years. Although Li Daozong, a disciple and former official, has the title of Jiangxia County King, he is full of soft nails and hidden pitfalls, but there is nothing he can do about it.
He looked at Pei Xingjian again and said apologetically: "It's not that I didn't try my best. It's actually the official office that has many constraints in getting things done. Don't blame Mr. Pei Lang."
Pei Xingjian hurriedly said: "I don't dare to do this in a humble position!"
Fang Jun said: "So, I am here to help you."
"Haha..."
Li Daozong smiled bitterly and pointed out the window: "Riding your horse to kick down the door of the official department, is this how you help? Not to mention whether you can help me, the censor will have to keep an eye on you when I turn around."
"Are you afraid of that?"
Fang Jun looked disdainful, holding the teacup and drinking tea.
Li Daozong was pushed and was speechless.
However, these words are time-consuming and deceptive. This guy has been very enthusiastic since he was a child. In the past two years, at the end of each year, there must be a large cart of memorials collected from His Majesty's Imperial Study.
I have been impeached many times, and I guess I have gotten used to it. At least until the most serious one right now, which is to suspend the position of Minister of the Ministry of War, there is no real punishment at all. This holy family is unmatched by anyone in the court. People say This is indeed true.
But he was still curious: "How do you want to help me?"
Fang Jun put down the teacup, touched the short mustache on his lips, and said disapprovingly: "Prince, as the official minister, naturally you can't mess around. Even if you know that the people below are working against each other, you don't want to tear your face too much." ,no Then the officer's face will be lost, and his prestige will be damaged. But it is different. He is a stick, and when he is angry, he comes to find a punching bag to vent his anger and regain his face. Who can say that he is not? "< br>
Li Daozong was startled, and waved his hands repeatedly: "Don't come here! After all, this is the official office, the center of the empire. The faces of those officials are irrelevant, but do you still want the dignity of the center of the court? Absolutely not!"< br>
"Don't worry, Prince, I have my own plans!"
With that said, Fang Jun shouted out the door: "Open the door!"
The clerk outside the door quickly opened the door and took a look inside. He saw Fang Junzheng looking over and said to him: "Go and call Mr. Zuo over to me."
"Here!"
The clerk did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly ran to Linghu Xiuji's room to deliver the notice.
Linghu Xiuji had just returned to his duty room and was about to send someone to Li Daozong to find out what Fang Jun's purpose was when he saw Li Daozong's clerk running over and saying that he was being summoned by the Duke of Yue.
He is the Duke of the country, and if he comes to the official office to do business, he, the Zuo Shilang, will naturally be there at his call.
I feel depressed, but I don’t dare to disobey, and I can’t even hide away. How can I give others a reason to get angry?
"Just a moment, everyone, I'll be there soon."
He told a few confidants and walked out.
Several confidants quickly warned: "That guy is the most arrogant. This is the official office, not his military department. Brother Linghu must hold on, don't lose the prestige of our official department."
"What I'm saying is that this official department is our official department in Guanlong. Do they think this is a place where they can be arrogant?"
Linghu Xiuji was thinking hard, and after listening to a few people's words, he just nodded slightly and said: "I understand, you don't need to worry."
Then he lifted his feet and walked out.
How could he not understand the thoughts of these people? The official department is indeed the official department of Guanlong. No matter Li Ji before or Li Daozong now, they can only follow the trend and let it go. Although they have tried drastic measures to take back all their power, they have all been defeated. It can shake the control of Guanlong nobles and officials.
Is it possible that the arrival of Fang Jun can make him so arrogant that he can suppress the momentum of the Guanlong nobles?
But even though he said that, it was Fang Jun after all!
Fang Er Bang Chui was so famous that even his father, Linghu Defen, a veteran of two dynasties and Guanzhong Suru, was humiliated. How could he, Linghu Xiuji, be nothing?
My thoughts were wandering along the way. When I arrived at the door of Li Daozong's duty room, the clerk went in to report. He came out immediately, bowed and said: "The Duke of Yue has feelings."
Linghu Xiuji took a breath, no matter how difficult it was, he must face Fang Jun directly, otherwise he would lose all his prestige in the official department and his future would be bleak.
In the duty room, Li Daozong and Fang Jun were sitting on the chairs in front of the window. Linghu Xiu came in and said respectfully, "I have come here. I have met the king of the county and the Duke of Yue."< br>
Fang Jun glanced at Li Daozong, who responded with a wry smile.
Generally speaking, officialdom has its own rules, and there is no room for error when it comes to titles. There are often some differences between the official positions and titles of each person. Generally, they will be called by the higher one, but this is only under normal circumstances, such as when the two parties do not belong to each other, to show respect. For example, if Li Daozong and Linghu Xiuji have a direct superior-subordinate relationship, and they are official counselors in the yamen, you can't call them that. Instead, you should directly address each other's official position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Linghu Xiuji only addressed him as "king of the county" and did not mention his official position as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. It was obvious that he was expressing to Li Daozong that he did not recognize his official position as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
This is a bit too deceptive...
But after all, this is Li Daozong's matter and an internal matter of the official office. No matter how strong Fang Jun is, he cannot use this as a starting point to stand up for Li Daozong.
There is no such truth, and it also damages Li Daozong's face. He has violated a taboo for nothing, and Li Daozong may not appreciate it... (End of Chapter)