Chapter 331 Is it so difficult to do something?
Shuntian Mansion.
Yi Wang Youzhao of Shuntian Prefecture has been very anxious these days.
Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that the Urban Construction Department, a new yamen he thought was a fat cadre, would turn out to be a hot potato.
Originally Wang Youzhao thought that with the establishment of the City Construction Bureau, he could directly bypass the Ministry of Works and ask the Ministry of Households for money to build the capital.
And as long as the money passes through his hands, even if he doesn't take a penny, at least there will be some meat on his hands.
But he never expected that the money from the Ministry of Accounts would be allocated for one year and then disappear the next year.
Now, with a dark face every day, Hai Rui, as the Prime Minister Supervisor of the Outer City of the Capital, came to ask him every day what he planned to settle for the next phase of the project, and he wanted to die.
Although the decree is about Prime Minister Yu Wang’s plans for the outer city of the capital, if there is really a problem with the construction of the outer city, who would dare to cause trouble to Prince Yu?
And King Yu was not careless, he even specially sent Hai Rui to replace the supervisor.
So now whenever there is a problem, it is Shuntian Mansion's problem.
So now Wang Youzhao really wants to die.
If I had known that the imperial court was so inconsistent and unfaithful, it should not have competed with the Ministry of Works in the first place, and just let the Ministry of Works have been in charge of the project construction. He could also sit on the Diaoyutai and sit on the Watch the clouds rise.
Unfortunately, it’s too late to say anything now.
Hai Rui comes every day, and he can't hide from him.
Therefore, only you can understand the tiredness of this.
"Wang Fuzun, how are you preparing to purchase the next phase of city bricks? Thousands of workers and civilians in the outer city are waiting for the start of the next phase of the project. Now every day they stop, We will have to bear the extra expenses for one more day. We don’t dare to calculate the amount of money. It is not a small amount at all.”
Hai Rui found Wang Youzhao again and he said to him unceremoniously. Wang Youzhao asked about the silver.
In the first period, Hai Rui was the first supervisor. In order to smoothly start the project in the outer city of the capital, he could go to the Ministry of Accounts and the Ministry of Works to negotiate for money.
But now that the Urban Construction Department has matured, Hai Rui's responsibilities have been clearly defined as supervision rather than finance and construction. Therefore, Hai Rui naturally has no reason to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works to discuss money matters.
Therefore, for the smooth implementation of the project, and for the sake of Hai Rui's own supervisory responsibilities, Hai Rui could only come every day to urge Wang Youzhao on the progress, asking him to contact the Ministry of Accounts as soon as possible, and transfer what was supposed to be to the project bank for implementation as soon as possible.
Otherwise, once the construction of the outer city of the capital comes to a standstill, it will be a huge event.
Wang Youzhao felt aggrieved when he saw Hai Rui, who was dressed in a blue official uniform, questioning himself, a third-rank official in a red robe.
Although he also wanted to discuss the issue of superiority and inferiority with Hai Rui, the person standing behind Hai Rui was King Yu, and the person standing behind him represented the justice of the court, and he was in the wrong for this matter, so at this time He didn't have the confidence to discuss the issue of inferiority with Hai Rui, so he could only listen to Hai Rui's questioning in discomfort.
Wang Youzhao said heartbrokenly: "Don't be anxious in the supervision of the sea. I have already sent an official document to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and there will be a result soon."
Hai Rui felt contempt in his heart when he heard Wang Youzhao's words.
Hai Rui once worked in the Ministry of Household Affairs to oversee government affairs. If the official document had been effective, why would things have dragged on to this point?
In the final analysis, Wang Youzhao cared too much about his face and did not dare to argue with the Ministry of Household Affairs to get back the money that should have been allocated to the Urban Construction Department.
Unfortunately, not every official can be like Hai Rui, so it is wishful thinking to expect Wang Youzhao to have the courage to argue with the Ministry of Household Affairs. Hai Rui said: "I think the official should go to the Ministry of Husbandry in person. Sun Butang of the Ministry of Husbandry is very sensible. The project of the outer city of the capital is the imperial court's thousand-year plan. His Majesty and the cabinet ministers also Decisions have been made, and His Majesty also made it clear that from now on, all the tax revenue from the salt administration will be used for the projects in the outer city of the capital. ”
"Moreover, at the beginning, the governor also personally asked Shu to set up a city construction department to be responsible for the construction of the outer city project of the capital. Now it has just been a year, and now we are facing the problem of no money available for the second phase of the project. The situation. If the governor is unwilling to discuss the project finance issue with the Ministry of Revenue, if the project is stalled and your Majesty takes the blame, will the governor be able to bear it? "
Hai Rui's words were not meant to scare Wang Youzhao.
The imperial court has a imperial system. Since it has power, it must shoulder corresponding responsibilities.
Now that the responsibility for the construction of the outer city of the capital belongs to the Urban Construction Department, the chief official in charge of the Urban Construction Department must bear the first responsibility.
Furthermore, the capital is different from ordinary cities. If a half-finished project is carried out here, the loss of face will most likely have to be paid for with human heads.
But who should take the lead?
The answer is naturally obvious.
Although Wang Youzhao may be unjust based on the facts, who made him the first person in charge?
So, Hai Rui's words were really not to scare him, but to remind him in kind.
After hearing what Hai Rui said, Wang Youzhao's face turned green. It was not that he had not thought of these consequences, but compared with these possible consequences, he was more unwilling to completely break up with Yan Shifan, let alone Offend the emperor to death.
As we all know, the money from the current salt tax was siphoned off by Yan Shifan in the name of building palaces for the emperor. Whether it was the Ministry of Revenue, the cabinet, or other officials in the court, they all chose to acquiesce in this matter.
At this time, if he bites the bullet and says that the money should be given to the City Construction Secretary, then in the eyes of Emperor Jiajing, he might become such an unfaithful and unfilial man without a king and a father?
When the time comes, if Yan Shifan catches him again and tries to kill him, the emperor will never have any sympathy for him anymore.
Therefore, only he knows how painful and difficult Wang Youzhao's heart is.
And, then again, even if there is a problem with the project in the outer city of the capital, and the emperor wants to accuse him, there is only a chance of being beheaded, and there is a high probability of being demoted and dismissed. Or just being thrown into prison and suffering for a few years.
Therefore, after thinking about it, Wang Youzhao really didn't dare to go to Hubu Gang.
Wang Youzhao said with a guilty conscience: "Why don't I understand the meaning of the supervision of the sea? But how can there be so much fussing over official affairs? How can there be so many needles against each other? I have done my best, the Ministry of Revenue has What will be done over there cannot be controlled by the words of the people in this house."
Hai Rui was furious when he heard Wang Youzhao's depressing words. He really wanted Prince Yu to come forward. But King Yu’s identity is too sensitive.
Although he holds the title of Prime Minister of the Outer City Project, his first identity is still a prince and a prince.
The Ming Dynasty has always been most taboo about princes interfering in politics. Therefore, without a suitable title and recognition, even if King Yu intends to contribute to this matter, it may be a disservice.
Therefore, Hai Rui was really not worried at all.
How great it would be if His Majesty officially appointed King Yu as the crown prince! Wouldn’t this allow you to interfere in state affairs?
Finally, when Hai Rui left Shuntian Mansion, he looked helplessly at the sky, thinking about Prince Yu's identity.
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Chapter 3, arrive before twelve o’clock! ! !
(End of this chapter)