The red building is so arrogant

Chapter 384
However, Jiao Shun said that when Jiao Shun came home that evening, he saw Mrs. Xu chatting with Xing Xiuyan when he entered the door, so he asked the maids to help him change clothes, while persuading him: "I heard that mother went to Zijin Street again today? Why do you need to..."

"What are you afraid of, your mother is not a Miss Jiao who doesn't leave the door and doesn't leave the door!"

Mrs. Xu interrupted her son disapprovingly, and said: "I went to the Xue family's old house today, and my aunt said it was some official matter, and I wanted to ask you for advice in person."

Jiao Shun stopped moving, and said in surprise, "It's an official matter, but it's related to our Ministry of Industry?"

The Xue family guarded Jia Wang's two in-laws, many things may sound more convenient than Jiao Shun asking for advice by himself, but now that he wants to ask for advice face to face, it is naturally inseparable from his professional errands.

Mrs. Xu shook her head and said, "My aunt didn't elaborate, she just said that when I asked you to take a rest, I had to go to Zijin Street for a while."

This is a little strange.

Both parties are currently living in Rongguo Mansion. Although men and women are different and do not like to meet each other, there is no need to go to Zijin Street to meet each other, right?

Is there something wrong with letting the Rongguo Mansion know?

Jiao Shun was full of suspicion, but he never thought that Aunt Xue's move was just to avoid suspicion for Mrs. Wang. Let's inquire about the ideas of various royal merchants first, so that there will be exchanges and mutual benefits.

But he said that Jiao Shun had been thinking about it for half the night, but there was no result, and the next day he would not care about this matter—Mrs. Wang asked Zhou Rui to send money and let him act as an agent of Jia Baoyu's shares.

So besides going to the Hedao Yamen every day to wrangle, he also has to be busy with many matters concerning the construction of the depot.

In fact, Jiao Shun didn't intend to make it too big, he just wanted to set up an assembly workshop, and then purchase parts from state-owned factories-this is why he insisted on giving shares to the Ministry of Industry.

But now that the emperor suddenly inserted a tank, things are quite different.

This Emperor Longyuan is famous for his great achievements. If he wants to start a small workshop again, wouldn't he live up to his good reputation as a "lucky minister of the emperor"?
So just make it as big as possible.

This is naturally very busy.

But even so, he still tries to find time to maintain the harmony of his harem, which achieves exhaustion in a double sense.

In a flash, it was the eve of the rest day.

After leaving the office that day, Jiao Shun did not go home directly as usual, but drove to You's new house.

Just a few days is naturally not enough to clean up the second yard, and now it is just a surprise attack, decorating the living room in the front yard and the master bedroom in the back house—after all, Jiao Shun is basically in these two places. It's two o'clock.

He came here today to help the You family's mother and daughter to visit the servants together.

Jiao Shun was handed over to Jia Yun and Ni Er for the preliminary screening work. Because they heard that they were buying an outer room for Mr. Jiao, the two felt that they were entrusted with their confidantes, so they worked hard. In three days, a lot of relatively reliable 'job seekers' have been networked.

And this final interview was naturally held in the living room.

It was not completely dark at that time, but in order to let Jiao Shun and Second Sister You see the applicant's appearance, expression, and movements clearly, Jia Yun deliberately lit two candlesticks on the left and right—as for the bright candlelight shining on her face, Whether it will make the applicants feel uncomfortable is completely out of Jia Yun's consideration.

"You go around the candlestick a few times to show the master, first slowly, and then go faster..."

About the time the interview reached the seventh group—the first half of the interview was between husband and wife, so it was a group—Jia Yun asked a few questions according to the previous procedure, and then directed the two of them to walk around the candlestick a few times. circle, and tried to carry a few heavy objects to make sure they were not disabled or infirm.

Originally, after this routine was over, it was time for Jiao Shun to speak up, but Jia Yun waited for a long time, but nothing happened. When she looked back, she realized that Jiao Shun had dozed off with her chin resting on her hand.

Jia Yun hurriedly lowered her voice, and asked Second Sister You for instructions: "Madam, do you see this?"

He is eighteen now, and Jiao Shun is only 20 years old. It is always a bit awkward to call foster father in front of outsiders, so Jia Yun just imitated the rules of Rongning Second House and changed his name to master.

Since Jiao Shun is called the master, it is not an exaggeration to call Second Sister You "Madam".

Being called his wife by him, Second Sister You couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, she looked at Jiao Shun and then at the couple, and after a while she murmured: "Take them down first, wait, wait until the uncle rests up."

Jia Yun responded, and led the frustrated couple back out.

Second Sister You made a pot of strong tea for Jiao Shun to dry, then sat beside her and became dazed.

After a while, Jiao Shun woke up suddenly with his head drooping, and looked around in a daze until he saw Second Sister You next to him, then he remembered where he was.

Seeing that Second Sister You was a bit irritated, he beckoned her to sit in his arms, and put his chin against her forehead to complain, expressing that he didn't mean to be negligent, but he was really busy recently.

As he said that, he chose the most important things that he was busy with recently, and talked about them with embellishment.

Second Sister You heard that he was doing business with the emperor, and involved tens of millions of people on both sides of the Yellow River. She was more grateful to the man for doing great things, and at the same time, he could spare time to accompany her in choosing servants.

So naturally, he was doubly obedient and obedient, and it took only three to five days to lose his virginity, and he learned eighteen prostitutes from Jiao Shun...

…………

Not to mention how Jiao Shun complained to Xing Xiuyan when he returned home afterwards.

But at the same time, in the family of Zhang Qiu, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, a head of the sixth grade who is over fifty years old is also making a speech to Zhang Shilang.

"Those craftsmen heard that the imperial court was going to treat everyone equally, so they joined forces to expand the enrollment of Mengxue, or set up a separate engineering school-what is this?! Even a group of craftsmen dare to criticize the government. If things go on like this, it will become a success. What kind of system?!"

"They keep saying that they want to study and become enlightened, but in the end, they just want to become an official?! Although only the first name can be awarded to the ninth-rank subordinates, if they don't restrain themselves, they may not become three tripods and three tops in the future. , Eighth Grade, Seventh Grade!"

"Scholars of my generation have been hanging on their beams for ten years, and only one in a hundred can become an official. A group of craftsmen can become officials after a few days of schooling. Isn't this a big joke in the world?!"

When it comes to resentment, the master's beard and hair are throbbing with blue veins, wishing he could cut those restless scabs into pieces.

Although the work-study policy relieved the financial pressure of the Ministry of Rites to a certain extent, most of the officials in the Ministry of Rites were not proud but ashamed of it, especially some middle-aged and elderly officials who had spent half their lives before being admitted to Jinshi. , after hearing that the work-study student's first name won the official status, he was even more heartbroken and shouted that the country will not be the country.

However, although what he said was heart-wrenching, Zhang Shilang didn't say yes or no after listening to it, and instead asked, "Then what is Jiao Shun's claim?"

"This……"

The chief was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said: "Although he didn't agree, he sent people to visit the major workshops, and registered the violent opinions of the mob one by one. Obviously, he planned to do so in the future."

After a pause, he couldn't help launching a personal attack: "This kind of lucky villain, isn't he just flattering you? He was originally a slave, but now seeing that His Majesty intends to praise the craftsman, he changed his face and took advantage of the situation to invite favor. It's shameless——if you want me to say, maybe he is behind this matter!"

"Everything needs evidence."

Zhang Qiu frowned in displeasure and said, "Although Jiao Changqing came from a humble background, he is by no means a stupid person. Since he is in a place of suspicion, how can he leave such a handle? Besides, he is only registered in the register, and he has never promised anything to his subordinates." , Don’t talk about it, I’m afraid it’s not even a talking point.”

"grown ups!"

The chief officer bowed slightly, and said indignantly: "His heart can be punished, his heart can be punished! Even if Jiao Shun is not the chief envoy, the work-study assistance is always started by him, and now it is through military representatives, pickets, etc. The name of the team, and vainly trying to intervene in military affairs, it shows that his plans are very big!"

Hearing this, Zhang Qiu was filled with disapproval.

If it is said that in troubled times, it is possible to gather workers to rebel, but who has heard of a group of craftsmen in the Taiping period that can cause disturbances?

Besides, there are three battalions and one guard in Beijing, which is a total of 3000 troops. The so-called pickets add up to only [-] people, and they are not subordinate to each other like scattered sand. The dual leadership of Ma Si and the Ministry of Industry is really in the hands of Jiao Shun, so what?
As for the extension of the craftsman's power to the military...

Recently, because of the battle in the southeast, the momentum of the martial arts group has obviously risen, and even such nobles as Wang Ziteng, who are powerful in the southeast, have appeared. If the craftsmen and officials can dilute the power of these gangsters, I am afraid that the court officials will be happy to see them It's done.

Of course, this does not mean that Zhang Qiu supports Jiao Shun's actions.

At least in terms of engineering, he would never allow Jiao Shun to succeed!

Otherwise, the most important power of "selecting talents for the country" of the Ministry of Rites will be left behind?
Zhang Qiu waved his hand at the principal, and said solemnly: "Don't gossip, the affairs of the military representative and the picket team were carried out so smoothly because of the efforts of the elders. Department head, how can it be done?"

The principal actually didn't realize in his heart that Jiao Shun could do anything with these pickets, and he didn't care that his military post was taken away by craftsmen. The reason why he mentioned this was just to exaggerate.

Now that Zhang Qiu came out to oppress people with the elders of the pavilion, he quickly changed his words: "It's because the officials are rude, but this time the craftsmen are clamoring to expand the recruitment of work-students, our Ministry of Rites should not just sit idly by, otherwise ..."

Zhang Qiu interrupted him again by raising his hand, and said in a deep voice: "You must be careful when doing things, and don't rush for success—the emperor was very dissatisfied with our Ministry of Rites because of the work and drama, even if you worry about the country, you will never regret it. , I'm afraid it will be counterproductive if we make a fuss again."

The chief was stunned for a moment before he understood what Zhang Qiu meant.

The emperor already had opinions on the Ministry of Rites. If he took the initiative to provoke a dispute at this time, the emperor would definitely choose to favor craftsmen, craftsmen, and officials, and it would probably be even more violent than before.

If at that time, the wishes of those craftsmen are fulfilled, and the recruitment of work-students is expanded, and even the intensity of graduation and appointment of officials is increased, will I not become a sinner through the ages? !

Thinking of this, he hurriedly bowed again: "Your Excellency has far-sightedness, and a lowly position can't reach it, but...if we just sit idly by and let those craftsmen build momentum, it may be too late to control us."

After a pause, he added: "What's more, it's rumored that all the royal merchants and even private tycoons are going out of their way to send their craftsmen, merchants and merchants in. If there is a merger..."

Hearing this, Zhang Qiu showed a dignified expression for the first time, and asked: "Is this true?"

"Although I haven't checked it carefully, the news should be correct."

"Since that's the case..."

Zhang Qiu got up and paced back and forth for a few steps, met the chief's expectant gaze, and said decisively: "Then why should we stop in silence."

"This……"

The principal was very disappointed, he thought that this servant was also a leader in the literary world, he didn't want to be so timid and fearless, without the slightest arrogance of a civil servant, it seems that he found the wrong person, or it is reasonable to find another way.

So he straightened his back and cupped his hands and said: "Since your lord insists on this, it's not good for me to say anything about my humble position, so I will take my leave."

With that said, he turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait a minute!"

But Zhang Qiu stopped him again and asked him where he learned about the artisan household connection.

Although the chief was a little impatient, he still told the truth: "Although most of the ambassadors [Nine Pins] and deputy envoys [Cong Nine Pins] of government-run workshops are appointed by craftsmen and officials, any large factory with more than a thousand people will nominate [Eight Pins] ], but most of them are scholars who have not completed their careers, and one of them is a former classmate with a humble job, so..."

To put it bluntly, the eighth grade is already the ceiling for craftsmen, and most craftsmen can hardly cross the threshold in their lifetime. Even relatively professional factory leadership positions are mostly filled by scholars and candidates who have given up the imperial examination.

"I see."

Zhang Qiu nodded, and said solemnly again: "Although we can't intervene in such matters for the time being, good and bad are mixed in this generation. Can we cut the weeds and eradicate the roots?”

Only then did the principal understand after hearing the words that Zhang Shilang originally wanted to take a long line to catch big fish, so as to solve the problem of work-students once and for all!

He was about to apologize in surprise, when he heard Zhang Qiu say: "Since you have a classmate who works as a lifter in the workshop, you might as well pay more attention to it, and report it as soon as possible if there is any wrongdoing!"

The master naturally agreed.

But Zhang Qiu walked up to him worriedly, patted him on the shoulder and told him again: "Remember, don't hide it for those craftsmen, but if they do anything wrong, they must report the truth to the official!"

The master was a little baffled at the time, since he took the initiative to report and persuaded Zhang Shilang not to sit idly by, how could he cover up for the craftsmen now?
But when he thought about it, he suddenly realized, and blurted out: "The meaning of Mr. Minister is to let my classmate..."

"I did not mean it."

Zhang Qiu raised his hand to stop his words, and said righteously: "It's just that no villain will take the opportunity to make trouble."

He said that there was no other meaning in his mouth, but repeated the rhetoric of 'someone took the opportunity to make trouble', obviously instigated and abetted.

The principal also understood at this time that Zhang Qiu stopped himself from speaking the whole story in order to prevent his deeds from being involved.

In doing so, Zhang Qiu undoubtedly regarded him as a pawn.

If it were something else, he would probably retreat, but he would rather die than be with those mud legs!

Besides, as long as it is done properly, how can it be found out?
And there is...

Zhang Shilang can hide behind the scenes, so can't he follow suit?
(End of this chapter)