Chapter 587 People say that the sunset is the end of the world, but I can’t see my home even if I lo
Chapter 587 People say that the sunset is the end of the world, but I can’t see my home even if I look to the end of the world
Inside the Liu residence, Liu Sili and Guo Yang's emotions were in complete turmoil.
Liu Sili was shocked, but Guo Yang was quite calm, with a faint smile on his face.
The look on his face was just like the arrogance he would show when he was telling the "country people" about the prosperity of Yingtian.
Liu Sili thought he had seen the world.
He had personally witnessed and experienced the struggles in official circles.
His own abilities have also been tested.
Otherwise, no matter how powerful your family is,
He was not even eligible for the frontline official position of Gyeongju Governor.
He was secretly proud of this.
Now, compared with his son-in-law, his achievements seem insignificant.
Especially the conflict between the son-in-law and the Jinyiwei a few days ago.
It amazed him
The Jinyiwei suffered a loss, and many people were killed.
The commander was even put under house arrest and had to go to the palace to apologize.
This situation was completely different from what he had heard about the Jinyiwei.
Isn’t it said that the Jinyiwei kills people invisibly and omnipresently, and can even stop a child from crying?
Why do you look like a quail now?
Moreover, in the correspondence, the son-in-law bluntly stated that there were some businesses in Beijing that needed his management.
I thought it was an ordinary workshop or business.
You can do both by being an official.
Unexpectedly, it seems that the official position I was promoted to,
It’s entirely because the bank is too big and plays too important a role.
The imperial court cannot do such a thing as abandoning the donkey after it has done its work.
That's why he was transferred from Gyeongju to take over the management of the business from his son-in-law.
For a moment, Liu Sili felt empty in his heart.
I always feel that I have been cautious and calculating all my life.
In the end, he was no match for his young son-in-law.
Guo Yang, who was standing by, also laughed secretly when he saw him like this, and consoled him:
“Master Liu, Master Lu has many more abilities, and you will gradually understand them.
Speaking of which, I and my colleagues were also shocked by what Lord Lu did.
But then I got used to it slowly.”
At this point, Guo Yang showed some helplessness on his face.
He and Liu Sili had the same feeling.
Not only them, but also some older officials in the court who have no hope of promotion have this idea.
How can he live like this?
At this time, the sound of hurried horse hooves came from outside the door.
Because the courtyard is wide, the sound has become low by the time it reaches the main hall.
But the two of them still noticed it, and the manager at the door also hurried in.
"The master and the uncle are here."
Guo Yang's face changed slightly after hearing this, and he stood up quickly.
Liu Sili was a little slow to react.
But a smile soon appeared on his face and he stood up.
Soon, the two of them walked towards the door together.
Before I reached the center of the courtyard, I saw a tall young man in armor.
He rushed in hurriedly with an astonishing momentum.
Liu Sili was shocked when he saw the person coming.
Why has it changed so much?
In Gyeongju, even after defeating the Northern Yuan Dynasty,
The son-in-law already has some power.
But he still looks young and doesn't have much aura.
But now I see that he looks much more mature.
What’s more important is that the aura is completely different, as if the body is even taller.
Guo Yang quickly stood still and bowed:
"Meet Mr. Lu."
Lu Yunyi ignored him and rushed to Liu Sili, bowing:
"Greetings to my father-in-law!"
A powerful force rushed towards him, and Liu Sili's breathing suddenly stagnated.
After a moment's pause, he smiled with relief:
"Okay, okay, Yun Yi, you have grown up."
Seeing things reminds me of people. When I see him,
Lu Yunyi thought of his past life in Qingzhou.
I also thought of my parents at home, and those elders and fellow villagers who were somewhat shrewd but simple.
I also remember the scenery outside the Great Wall, the coldness of winter and the coolness of summer.
Unconsciously, Lu Yunyi fell into memories and stood there in a daze.
This momentary trance came and went quickly.
Lu Yunyi quickly came to his senses and looked Liu Sili up and down.
Seeing his skinny figure and lack of energy, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Father-in-law, the journey from Qingzhou to Yingtian is long, you must have worked hard."
"It's not hard, it's not hard.
Seeing you achieve such success, Yun Yi, you really worked hard."
Liu Sili was also filled with emotion at this moment.
From Qingzhou to Yingtian, just rushing on the road,
He felt it was extremely hard, let alone the marching and fighting battles in the south and the north.
"Yun Yi, you've worked hard in the capital, and everything is fine at home.
Your parents are in good health, and Wanyi is becoming more and more like the mistress of the house.
He is thrifty and his stubborn temper has improved a lot.
All is well, all is well.”
Lu Yunyi nodded repeatedly after hearing this, his thoughts drifting away.
The two chatted for a while.
Until Lu Yunyi had almost expressed all the feelings in his heart.
Then he looked at Guo Yang beside him with a questioning look in his eyes.
Guo Yang quickly bowed and said:
"I am Guo Yang, the head of the Ministry of Personnel, and I am here to welcome Master Liu on the orders of Master Hou."
Lu Yunyi's eyes flashed with thought, and then he nodded slightly:
"I understand. Thank you for what happened today.
You go back first and thank Lord Hou on my behalf."
A hint of joy flashed across Guo Yang's eyes, and he quickly bowed:
"Yes, Lord Lu, I will take my leave."
Liu Sili looked at the steward and winked.
The steward understood what was meant and took a package from the person behind him and passed it over.
Lu Yunyi just glanced at it indifferently.
He ignored him and followed Liu Sili into the main hall.
As soon as he entered the main hall, Lu Yunyi was also surprised by its spaciousness.
He was even more amazed at the fact that his father-in-law's family had such a deep background that they even had such a large mansion in Yingtian.
After the two sat down, Liu Sili said earnestly:
"Yun Yi, I asked the steward to send some gifts to Lord Guo.
There are Gyeongju specialties and some money, please don’t mind.”
Lu Yunyi laughed:
"My father-in-law is being polite. How could Yun Yi mind this?"
Liu Sili finally felt relieved and sighed:
"While I was on the road, some old friends wrote to remind me,
When you arrive in the capital, you must know etiquette, be flattering to the officials of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites, and don't be stingy with the money you should spend.
As a father, I think it makes sense. The King of Hell is easy to deal with, but little ghosts are difficult to deal with.
You hold a high position in the capital, but your father is only a fringe official.
Officials who come to Beijing must show their support, just like spending money to buy peace of mind. "
"My son-in-law understands."
Lu Yunyi nodded.
Even though some rules may seem disgusting, they are reasonable.
When officials from other places come to Beijing, they are unfamiliar with the place and have no one to rely on.
At this time, the easiest way is to use money to pave the way and seek guidance and protection.
What’s even more difficult is that I can’t find a way to spend money.
Lu Yunyi showed some apology:
"Father-in-law, I have calculated your itinerary.
I thought it would take at least a few days to reach Yingtian. It was my son-in-law’s negligence.”
"Hey~" Liu Sili waved his hand:
"We hurried along the way just to get to Yingtian as soon as possible and rest for a few days.
I didn’t expect the Ministry of Personnel to be so powerful and already know our itinerary.”
At this point, Liu Sili sighed:
"Who is this Houbutang?
Is there something on his mind, or is there something he needs from you?"
Lu Yunyi explained with a smile:
"Father-in-law, Lord Hou Yonghou was a Jinshi in the 18th year of Hongwu.
When he passed the imperial examination, his father was still a criminal in Fujian.
Later, he reported the matter to His Majesty, who, seeing how hard he had worked, pardoned his father's crime and took his father back.
His father has been in poor health lately.
I want to send some of the items that I left behind when I was in Fujian back to the capital as a keepsake.
He then went to the Governor's Mansion, but all the dukes and marquises were not there, so it was his son-in-law who helped him with the matter, and that's how they became friends."
Liu Sili suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly:
"That's what I said. How could an official from the Ministry of Personnel care about a vagrant official from a remote area like me?"
"Father-in-law, please don't say that. This time you are in Beijing to serve as the Minister of the Honglu Temple, one of the Nine Ministers.
You will be a high-ranking official in the imperial court in the future, so it is only natural for the Ministry of Personnel to do this."
In the present Ming Dynasty, the Nine Ministers are divided into the Great Nine Ministers and the Small Nine Ministers.
The Nine Great Ministers refer to the six ministers of the Ministries of Personnel, Revenue, Rites, War, Punishments, and Works, as well as the Chief Censor of the Censorate, the Minister of the Supreme Court, and the Minister of Public Security.
The Nine Minor Ministers refer to the Minister of Taichang Temple, the Minister of Taipu Temple, the Minister of Guanglu Temple, the Chancellor, the Hanlin Academician, the Minister of Honglu Temple, the Chief Academician of the Imperial College, the Minister of Yuanma Temple, and the Minister of Shangbaosi.
These official positions are the key to the normal operation of the entire Ming Dynasty court, and they are also the heads of various government offices.
Liu Sili pursed his lips and sighed:
"Yun Yi, to be honest with you, I originally wanted to seek an official position in the six ministries after entering the capital, and settle down first.
Seek promotion and relocation in the future.
I didn't expect that I would be able to ascend to the sky in one step.
Do you know how surprised I was when I received the letter and the imperial appointment?
I almost thought that some bad guy wanted to harm me."
Lu Yunyi laughed:
"Father-in-law, this time you come to the capital not only to be one of the Nine Ministers,
More importantly, when my son-in-law leaves the capital and takes charge of Yingtian Commercial Bank,
This is a huge matter, and it is also a path to high officialdom."
"Yingtian Commercial Bank. I just heard what Lord Guo said, and I also understand a little bit.
But he probably didn't know the key point.
It was only said that this was jointly opened by the Governor's Office and the Ministry of Works.
The palace and the military officers all donated money, which was very important.
But I always feel that a business would not be like this, there must be some tricks he doesn’t know about.”
Lu Yunyi did not hide it and said quickly:
"Father-in-law, to be honest,
The business is just a cover. What we really need to do is to sell through the business channel.
Let the court control many villages around Yingtian,
By the way, we can use this opportunity to connect and speed up the construction of roads near Yingtian.
A two-pronged approach was adopted to strengthen the imperial court's control over the capital area.
Of course, this is also a sample.
If it works, this model of the business will gradually spread throughout the Ming Dynasty."
Liu Sili understood as soon as he heard it, and his pupils contracted slightly.
Originally he thought that the business was making money for the court.
But now it seems that the court is ambitious.
If this could be accomplished, it would be worth spending millions of taels of silver.
What's more, now you can make money.
"This, this, this is indeed a path to high officialdom."
Liu Sili thought about it carefully.
Since the company has undertaken such an important mission, it must be closely connected with the palace.
After all this, wouldn't I become the inner circle of the palace?
If you do things well, why worry about not getting promoted or making money?
The huge surprise made Liu Sili overjoyed.
But what followed was a deep fear.
"Yun Yi, such a big thing, you let me take charge. Do you think highly of me, Madam?"
Liu Sili looked strange.
He was just a minor official of the fifth rank, living in a remote area, and came from a noble family.
No matter how you look at it, this great thing will never be his turn.
Lu Yunyi looked calm and said comfortingly:
"Father-in-law, the court will send someone to assist with the business.
Father-in-law, you just need to take care of the overall situation.
Of course there must be some tricks involved.
But as long as my father-in-law and the palace are united, there will be no problem."
"That being said, I am still unsure.
Shouldn't this kind of plot be done quietly and with a hidden agenda? Why is it being made so public now?"
Liu Sili discovered that
Things in the capital city seemed to be different from what he had learned at home.
Some plans, no one can tell before they are accomplished.
The common people and court officials often realize things too late.
but now.
When Lu Yunyi saw the surprise on his face, he was also a little surprised.
As expected, these aristocratic families with a long history are well versed in the art of being an official.
"Father-in-law, I will not hide this from you.
The reason why the business affairs were put on the table was to cover up more important plans.
Making money from business is one thing, and building roads is one of the hidden purposes.
The goal is to strengthen Yingtian's control over the local area.
The three levels of purpose are so closely linked that they are dazzling enough.
However, the entire business is nothing compared to what the court really wants to do."
Liu Sili's face was extremely solemn, and doubt flashed in his eyes.
"What is it? If it's a court secret, Yun Yi, you don't have to tell your father.
There are some things where knowing too much can actually be a disaster.”
Lu Yunyi also deeply agreed with this point.
However, since my father-in-law is already one of the Nine Ministers, it doesn't hurt to know it.
After a pause, Lu Yunyi said in a deep voice:
"The court discovered a crop that could be used as a staple food.
Moreover, it is not picky about the land, the yield per mu is amazing, and the first trial planting has been completed..."
"Oh?"
A flash of understanding flashed across Liu Sili's eyes.
It turned out to be something related to food, no wonder it was more important than the business.
But the next sentence made Liu Sili stand there in a daze.
"The yield per mu is 14 dan."
Lu Yunyi continued:
“If it is planted on ordinary land, the yield may be reduced, but it is enough.
The court is keeping this news secret.
The idea is to wait until the business has established many channels before promoting trial planting throughout Yingtian.
At that time, the trading company will announce to the outside world that these are crops found from the north.
On the one hand, it is to conceal the true source of this thing, Luchuan.
On the one hand, it caught everyone off guard.
It caught those who were dissatisfied with the court and had something to hide off guard."
Lu Yunyi talked freely, but Liu Sili had a dull look on his face.
After a long time, he asked stupidly:
"How much is the yield per acre?"
"Fourteen stones, several officials from the six ministries of the imperial court and the governor's office witnessed it with their own eyes, and my son-in-law was also present.
Moreover, this crop is not picky about the soil and will be planted in Daning and Liaodong in the future.”
"Oh my God." Liu Sili muttered to himself.
He suddenly felt that the Ming Dynasty seemed different.
Let alone 14 dan per mu, even if it is 4 dan per mu,
In Liaodong, it was considered a blessing from heaven.
Now, there are fourteen stones, even if it is cut in half, there are still seven stones!
Lu Yunyi smiled mysteriously:
"So, with this premise, as long as my father-in-law can stabilize the situation,
Even if there are some setbacks, it’s no big deal.”
After hearing this, Liu Sili felt more at ease and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Governing by doing nothing, as a father I still understand a little bit."
Lu Yunyi nodded repeatedly:
"That's exactly the reason. As long as you don't mess around,
The firm would soon grow into a behemoth.
At that time, the main pressure will shift from the government and the public to the imperial court, coming from the imperial court, the six ministries, the nine ministers and many officials in the capital.
After all, only a few government offices can get a share of the money.
By then, the business may have to make some concessions to the six ministries.
Give away some money or money-making channels.
But it doesn't matter, these are all expected.
It will also be written in the business' subsequent development plan. More friends mean more paths.
Furthermore, the plan will be adjusted after the business opens.
After all the modifications are complete, I will hand it over to my father-in-law."
At this point, Liu Sili has finally seen the ability of his son-in-law.
Do things in an orderly and interconnected manner.
He showed emotion on his face, and suddenly felt fortunate that this boy loved his daughter so much that he married her.
Taking a long breath, Liu Sili said in a deep voice:
"Since Yun Yi has already made arrangements, I am relieved.
Your success today makes me very happy as a father."
(End of this chapter)