Chapter 472 A Young Man Came to the Ministry of Industry

Chapter 472 A Young Man Came to the Ministry of Industry

Chapter 472 A Young Man Came to the Ministry of Industry
Since the Minister of Works Qin Kui was summoned to the palace,

The quarrels in the Ministry of Works did not cease, but instead intensified and disregarded decency.

Many clerks in the government office complained bitterly, thinking that their superiors had nothing better to do.
They didn't go home after the office was over, so they couldn't go home either.

At this moment, some clerks were watching the figures in the main hall and listening to the quarrels inside.

While waiting at the gate of the yamen, they hoped that Lord Qin would come back soon to end this farce so that they could go home.

But they did not wait for Lord Qin, but waited for the imperial edict!
In less than half a quarter of an hour, the entire Ministry of Works became quiet. A group of ministers knelt in the courtyard, followed by a large number of officials.

The eunuch holding the imperial edict did not hesitate, and directly tore open the imperial edict and said loudly:
[The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims:
I believe that the creation of nature and the prosperity of all industries are all due to the meticulous construction and skillful craftsmanship of the Ministry of Works.

I hereby specially appoint Lu Yunyi to concurrently hold the post of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works and to continue to be in charge of all military affairs so as to demonstrate his ability and live up to my high expectations.

In addition, Lu Yunyi was knowledgeable and of high moral character. He was appointed as the Doctor of the Imperial Academy's School of Craftsmen with the title of the Prince's Guest, in order to spread education and cultivate talents.

Moreover, military equipment is the foundation of war, and it concerns the life and death of soldiers and the safety of the country.

He was specially appointed to supervise the manufacture of military equipment, strive for excellence and ensure the quality of the military equipment.

To boost the morale of our three armed forces and ensure the peace of our borders.

This will ensure that the craftsmanship is passed down and the national skills are increasingly improved.

So ordered! ]
[July 15, the 22nd year of Hongwu]
After the eunuch's loud voice fell, the entire Ministry of Works was silent for a long time.

The many officials kneeling on the ground were stunned and for a moment they suspected that they had heard it wrong.

Lu Yunyi?
He caused such a big disturbance in the capital yesterday, and he was so bold in Yuezhou.

Now he's in the Ministry of Industry? And he's in charge of supervising the manufacture of military equipment?
Why should he, a military man, be a civil servant?
For a moment, even those adults who supported the Ministry of Industry to open a workshop became hesitant and felt uncomfortable.

No matter how serious the fight is inside, we must still be united when facing outsiders.

But now, an outsider has entered the house and taken away the seat. What should we do?

Ji Yuchen, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, looked extremely ugly.

He is the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and the second-in-command of the Ministry of Industry.

With his strong foundation, he can even bow down to the new superior.

But now, this guest of the prince suddenly appeared in the Ministry of Works. If it were true, he would have to bow and call him "Sir".

As a third-rank official in the imperial court, he naturally knew the ins and outs of this.

It is nothing more than that Your Majesty sent outsiders to help Qin Kui suppress these old men from the Ministry of Works.

Ji Yuchen just felt depressed and his breathing became rapid!

"Sir Ji, since Minister Qin is not here, you should receive the imperial edict." The eunuch's voice came from the front.

Ji Yuchen let out a long sigh, raised his head suddenly, and raised his hands high, parallel to his head:
"Ministry of Works Ji Yuchen received the order, long live the emperor!"

Seeing him accept the order, the officials in the rear couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

They were really afraid that Lord Ji would get hot-headed and disobey the order.

After Ji Yuchen stood up, he looked at the eunuch in front of him. After hesitating for a moment, he took a step forward and said in a low voice:
"Eunuch, this decree comes out of nowhere. Can you reveal a few key points?"

The chief eunuch glanced at Ji Yuchen and said with a smile:

"Master Ji, you are too polite. Since the decree has been issued, the matter is a done deal.
You don't have to worry and get angry, just do your job well, His Majesty can see your hard work."

Ji Yuchen smiled and said, "My father-in-law is right."

The chief eunuch looked at the officials of the Ministry of Works, smiled softly, and lowered his voice:

"Today, Lord Lu has discovered a new object.

Master Qin is still studying in the palace. In my opinion, you gentlemen will have to wait for a while."

After saying this, the eunuch in scarlet robe took a step back, cupped his hands, and flicked the whisk in his hand:
"Let's go~"

The group left in a mighty procession.
Zhou Mingli, a doctor from the Ministry of Works, rushed to the front. His fat face was covered with grease and his expression was grim:
"Sir, how can a soldier who hasn't even grown a hair come to work in our government?"

Ji Yuchen sneered and glanced at Zhou Mingli:

"You come to ask me? Who should I ask?"

His voice rose by two tones, making all the officials and clerks present silent.

He waved his sleeves and walked straight to the main hall of the government office. He could still hear a hurried roar:
"No one can leave. Today's matter must be sorted out!"

For a time, the Ministry of Works showed obvious signs of decline, especially some irrelevant clerks.

Li Zhigang, on the other hand, looked very excited.

He had met General Lu at the Qinhuai River. He was young and heroic, and his future achievements were limitless!

"Minister Qin's thighs are not thick enough. If I could hug his thighs,
Maybe it could even be related to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, which is a great way to get to the top!! "

Li Zhigang felt his whole body trembling and his hair stood on end.

He quickly thought of his good friend Xie Jin and decided to pick a day to ask him about the matter and ask him for some advice.

While thinking, Li Zhigang returned to the main hall and sat in his original seat.

This time, Li Zhigang's mouth curled up slightly.
Looking at the angry Zhou Mingli opposite him, he laughed secretly.

The government office, which had been filled with quarrels before, now became strangely quiet.

"Humph, Master Qin can't deal with you, that's just for the sake of dignity.

Since you don't want to be decent, someone can take care of you."

Li Zhigang's smile widened. When he found that Zhou Mingli was also looking at him,
Instead of hiding his smile, he opened his mouth wide, revealing his teeth.

"Master Zhou, is there something wrong with my face? Why are you staring at me? Or is Master Zhou missing your new concubine?"

"Li Zhigang! Don't push your luck!!"

Zhou Mingli was so furious that fire almost spewed from his eyes.

Li Zhigang sat firmly on the Diaoyutai, unmoved, and just laughed sinisterly:

"Master Zhou, the new Master Lu will be here tomorrow, so I advise you to control your temper.

We are all educated people, so we can just let it go if we quarrel on weekdays. We won't bother with you.
But Lord Lu is a soldier, he won't pamper you."

When Zhou Mingli heard such provocation, he became even angrier.

But he immediately thought of yesterday's rumors.

He had also seen Zeng Yanfu. Some of the workshops obtained their raw materials from him. Now he was tortured beyond recognition.

He was impeached by many people in the morning, but was promoted in the evening. What is this?
This is outright protection and favoritism!!
Zhou Mingli really didn't dare to be arrogant when dealing with such people.

"Minister Qin is back, Minister Qin is back!!"

At this moment, a clerk outside the door suddenly exclaimed with joy.
Phew, the adults are back, and we can finally go home.

But soon, they stopped laughing.

Qin Butang, a man of medium build, walked into the Ministry of Works, exhausted.
Before entering the main hall, a series of decrees were issued:

"Call here all the heads of the twelve workshops in Beijing, and the ten heads of the ordnance workshops.

All officials must perform their duties and are not allowed to leave the government office!"

"what--"

Inside the Ministry of Industry courtyard, the originally cheerful atmosphere seemed to be extinguished by a fire and instantly became sluggish.

But the next moment, dull footsteps sounded from outside the government office.

The clerk at the door tilted his head and looked over, his eyes suddenly widened.

"The Imperial Guards, the Imperial Guards are coming!"

Before they could react, the dull footsteps suddenly accelerated.

In an instant, soldiers could be seen coming and going outside the yamen, and soon the Ministry of Works yamen was surrounded tightly.

This. What happened?
The officials were at a loss. Although there were some conflicts between the two ministers, it was not necessary to use the imperial guards.

Qin Kui walked into the main hall of the government office, sat at the top seat without any formalities, and looked around:

"You all know the contents of the imperial edict, right?
Lord Lu will take office tomorrow. Before that, there is an important matter that we need to rush to work on."

As he spoke, Qin Kui handed the blueprint in his hand to the clerk waiting on the side and instructed:

"Copy it and distribute it to the adults present."

Soon, less than ten people present had a blueprint in their hands.
There are not only finished product pictures, but also disassembled pictures of many parts, with names marked, etc.
In short, the drawings are densely packed and very detailed!
Qin Kui sat at the top and spoke in a deep voice:
"This item and the cart will be the top priority of the Ministry of Industry. Except for the Dushui Division responsible for managing the Yellow River, all other divisions will dispatch elite craftsmen to carefully study and complete the manufacture and production of this item."

After a pause, Qin Kui took a deep breath and said in a resounding voice:

"This thing can replace a horse, costs only a few taels, and a child can walk ten miles!"

After these words were spoken, the adults who originally didn't understand what was going on widened their eyes and almost buried their heads in the drawings.

The Ministry of Works is the most special of the six ministries, and almost no officials are parachuted in.

All the superiors are proficient in specific business and have climbed up step by step.

In other words, everyone present was the most elite craftsmen in the entire Ministry of Works.

When they knew that this thing was magical, they carefully looked at the drawings.

In an instant, he discovered all kinds of clues and his brows were furrowed to the extreme.

It has a clever design, a unified structure, is not heavy, and has considerable controllability. If it could move, it would be more flexible than a horse-drawn carriage.

"Gather all the craftsmen together to find the most reasonable and cost-effective material combination.
The sample must be manufactured tonight and presented to His Majesty and the Governor's Office tomorrow!"

"have you understood?"

"Yes!"

Many officials present had solemn expressions on their faces, and a sense of unity that had not been there before emerged.

No matter what, let’s make the thing first.

At the same time, Lu Yunyi and Li Jinglong, who had not slept for two nights, were drinking at Zuixianlou on the Qinhuai River.

The place where we sat was a private room on the second floor, next to the window, with the Qinhuai River outside.

You can see many brightly lit pleasure boats.

It is summer now, and there are some women dancing freely on the deck of the huge pleasure boat.

Lu Yunyi had no interest in checking this out.
I just sat there sickly, my eyelids drooping and my brain briefly shut down.
Li Jinglong and Liu Heiying were drinking one cup after another.

One of them talked about the pain of losing his father, while the other talked about how strange it was that his father was still alive and well.

In short, the joyous atmosphere became strange and sad.
Even the women playing musical instruments in the corners of the private room made frequent mistakes.

They didn't understand why such a big shot had so many worries.

At this moment, the originally bustling Zuixianlou became silent for a moment, as if the pause button was pressed.

Soon, the sound of footsteps could be heard outside the private room.

The shopkeeper Fang Hanheng poked his head in and spoke quickly:
"Boss, the imperial edict has arrived!"

Lu Yunyi didn't react at first, his eyes were half closed.

Looking at the food and wine on the table, my mind is empty.
But Li Jinglong on the side reacted.

The blurry eyes almost cleared up in an instant, and he shook his shoulders hurriedly:

"Yun Yi, wake up! The imperial edict has arrived!"

Lu Yunyi's eyes gradually became focused, and he realized that he was the owner of Zuixianlou.
Soon, Lu Yunyi and the other two walked down the stairs.

He met the eunuch in red robe and his entourage waiting in the main hall on the first floor.

The eunuch in scarlet robe smiled and said in a gentle voice:
"We disturbed General Lu and Duke Cao from drinking. We were wrong."

Li Jinglong was very familiar with the eunuchs in the palace, so he didn't exchange pleasantries with him and just waved his hand:
"Alright, alright, what's the imperial decree?"

The eunuch in scarlet robe put away his smile, stood up straight, and slowly opened the imperial edict in his hand.
slam-la-

In an instant, Zuixianlou fell to his knees.
Even though the guests of Zuixianlou are all rich or noble,

But at this moment they knelt on the ground willingly. They had never seen the imperial edict so closely before.
When everyone knelt down and the scene became quiet,
The eunuch in scarlet robe cleared his throat and read the imperial edict in a rhythmic manner!
The content is the same as what I read in the Ministry of Industry, except that there is one sentence added:

[Lu Yunyi should perform his duties conscientiously, be diligent, put the country first, and the people's livelihood first, live up to my trust, and live up to the expectations of the people.

I hope it can continue to flourish and make new contributions to the country and the people.]
With a sound of "Qin Ci" falling,
In Zuixian Tower and on the Qinhuai River outside, shouts of "Long live the emperor!" were heard.

Everyone's face flushed and they were excited.

They only know it now.

The famous General Lu and Duke Cao were actually drinking in Zuixianlou, which made them feel proud.

Lu Yunyi also took the imperial edict, and his previous sleepiness disappeared. He looked at the golden scroll in his hand.

It has only been a few days since I was dismissed from my post.

But the imperial edict also said that he was in charge of all military affairs. Does this count as a reinstatement?
Lu Yunyi couldn't figure it out. He looked at the eunuch in red robe in front of him and cupped his hands:
"Thank you, father-in-law."

Li Jinglong on the side also laughed.

He took out a few ten-liang silver notes from his pocket and stuffed them into the hand.

"I haven't seen you for a year, and you seem to have become thinner.
Take the silver and buy more food on weekdays. If others don't know, they will think that we don't have enough to eat in the palace!"

The eunuch did not refuse and took the silver with a smile.

If it were anyone else, he would certainly not dare to accept it, but Duke Cao often lingered in the palace and often gave out silver.

His Majesty knew all about this, so he had nothing to fear and instead felt closer to the royal family.

"Thank you, Duke Cao. We will eat more when we get home."

"Don't eat too much. It's not good for your health."

Li Jinglong exhorted in a friendly tone,
The originally solemn atmosphere was broken, and many guests of Zuixianlou also laughed.

The eunuch in scarlet robe smiled, looked at the main person, Lu Yunyi, and cupped his hands: "Lord Lu, now that the imperial edict has been delivered, I will take my leave first."

"Goodbye, eunuch." Lu Yunyi also bowed politely.

After the eunuch left, Lu Yunyi and others returned to the second floor.

Fang Hanheng, the shopkeeper of Zuixianlou, clapped his hands with a smile on the first floor, attracting all eyes. Then he said with a smile:

"The boss is getting promoted today, it's a great day, all expenses for today's guests will be waived!"

wow——

The originally warm atmosphere instantly reached a higher level, and everyone was smiling.

It is true that Zuixianlou is expensive, but for the many businessmen and dignitaries present, it is nothing.

But they liked the grand and spacious Zuixianlou very much.

At this time, the two big men sitting in the innermost private room on the first floor looked at the wine and sumptuous food on the table and looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Third brother, it seems that we can't spend this money today."

One of the big men sat astride a chair, smiling all the time.

The big man opposite shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"It's really hard to spend some money on you.

We brothers haven't gathered for a long time. It's so hard to get together, but it happened that Lu Yunyi got promoted. It's really strange."

"Hahahahahaha." The big man sitting opposite him laughed heartily.

The two people were none other than Prince of Jin Zhu Gang and Prince of Yan Zhu Di.

"However, his promotion is a bit strange. Why did he go to the Ministry of Industry instead of the Ministry of War?"

Zhu Di looked thoughtful and puzzled.

"It's not that difficult. Just go up and ask and you'll know."

Jin Wang Zhu Gang drank the wine in his cup and slowly stood up. Seeing Zhu Di still sitting there, he urged him:

"What are you standing there for? Let's go. It's a good opportunity to see that kid from Jiujiang. We haven't seen him for a while."

Zhu Di was a little embarrassed and touched his nose.

Last time I heard about the persuasion to surrender in the Prince's Mansion, I was so shocked that I couldn't help but say, "General Lu is my teacher."

Thinking about it now, he felt awkward.

But he stood up:

"Let's go."

(End of this chapter)