Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 509 Dou Kuan's New Position
The condition for the smooth operation of the state apparatus is the administration of officials. Only when the administration of officials is clear can the country be more stable, and the country can enjoy long-term stability in this way. Moreover, the issue of official administration has been valued by the rulers of all dynasties.

Although Li Chengqian is not yet the emperor, his position has to make him a little more distracted. He doesn't want to take over a mess in the future, so it is very necessary to plan ahead and prevent problems before they happen.

This time when Dou Kuan was transferred back, Yu Gong wanted him to be the new minister of the Ministry of Integrity. It turned out that the minister Niu Jinda was appointed as the governor of Hanzhong, who was in Hanzhong and dispatched military supplies to Shu.

According to common sense, the seat he vacated should be filled by Zuo Shilang Wang Zhi, but unfortunately, this guy became sick from overwork and now he can no longer sit in court, and is currently recuperating in the mansion.So this made Li Chengqian have to reconsider the candidate, weighed and considered again and again, and finally chose Dou Kuan who was far away in Huazhou.

"Your Highness, this, isn't this because I was promoted too fast, and I have been away from Chang'an for many years, and I don't know much about the affairs of the court. This promotion to one of the seven ministers will inevitably delay things. Since Zuo Shilang can't be a director , then it is better to be promoted to the right servant, and the minister is willing to share the worries of the court under his command."

Although Dou Kuan expected that he would be promoted, he never thought that it would be an official office. He knew exactly where the Ministry of Integrity and Government was. Sitting in this position would be like a sharp sword on the heads of all officials. Everyone fears and hates it.

Dou Kuan is not afraid of offending people, otherwise he would not be like that in the officialdom of Henan Province, but this position has too much power, not even inferior to the prime minister of the dynasty. Even if the crown prince Li Chengqian is involved, then the crown prince's heart will be blinded in vain.

Li Chengqian expressed appreciation for Dou Kuan's apology, but he still shook his head resolutely, and after drinking a cup, he said with a smile: "Yanji, humility is a virtue, but if you are too modest, you will underestimate yourself.

You have suffered since you were a child, tasted the warmth and coldness of the world, and have been a magistrate in the state capital for 20 years. You should know what it means to govern the country.Today, I will hand over the red line of the official to you. I hope you will live up to the emperor's grace and pass the last hurdle for my official administration in the Tang Dynasty! "

Well, for the sake of the crown prince talking about it, it would be too hypocritical if he was evading it.So, Dou Kuan stood up, picked up his wine glass, and said solemnly: "Your Highness, since this is the case, I will not refuse, but if I have a minister of the Ministry of Integrity and Government for a day, I will enforce the law impartially and hold the last bottom line for the people of the world."

"Okay, with your words, I can rest assured. Come on, let's be satisfied with this cup, it is considered an agreement." After speaking, the two monarchs and ministers looked at each other and smiled, and then drank it down.

After thirty days of drinking, Li Chengqian came down from the top and sat opposite Dou Kuan. The two monarchs and ministers held the wine jar and drank each other. The servants in the palace were dumbfounded when they saw this situation.

They have served in the palace for many years. When did they see the prince treat a magistrate with such courtesy and corporal?

"Yanji, you are an upright official, Chang'an Migui, it is absolutely impossible to settle down with your little salary. Gu has already had someone buy a house with three courtyards in Chongrenfang. Later Let Chongzhen take you there after leaving the palace.

Don't refuse, I know what kind of temper you are, it's okay for us men to be wronged, but the youngest son of the family can no longer be wronged.They have been with you for so many years and have suffered a lot. Now that they have finally returned to Chang'an, it is your responsibility to make them live better.The house rewards you alone, it is not counted as bribery, so don't say excuses! "

The population of Dou Kuan's family is relatively simple. Apart from his wife, one son and one daughter, as long as there are two old servants, the usual salary is more than enough to help the subordinates and common people who are living in difficulties, so their life has always been tight.

Li Chengqian felt very uncomfortable when he saw it, but he didn't do anything because he was afraid of hurting his self-esteem.But it's different now. Even if Dou Kuan is a Beijing official, he must have a decent mansion to settle his family and solve his worries, so that he can concentrate on government affairs.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will never refuse. There is a saying that the three armies are about to strike, and the sharpness is unstoppable. If you contribute to His Majesty and Your Highness, then your management of the house is also due to your kindness. Your honor bestows it, and you dare not resign!

Hey, I think my old wife has been married to the minister for 20 years. Although she is the wife of an official family, her food and clothing expenses are no different from that of ordinary people. Forget it, the family is small, and the minister is selfish once. Who is ruthless? ! "

Of course he knew that the crown prince had good intentions. There was no way to shirk such a thing. First, he really needed to settle down with his family. Second, he was already a member of the Eastern Palace. The civil and military under his command couldn't get along, so he accepted it with the excuse of his wife. .
Chongrenfang, Yong’an Bo’s Mansion, Dou Kuan, who was led by Li Chongzhen to the new mansion, regretted it a little. It’s not for anything else, it’s just too big. Although this layout is a three-entry courtyard, it occupies an area no bigger than a five-entry courtyard. few.

Although he drank a lot of wine, Dou Kuan understood that this was Li Chongzhen's deliberate trick when executing the decree. The prince's request was to enter the courtyard three times, but he didn't say how big the area was. In this way, there was this courtyard .

After returning to the main hall, there was a box on the ground. After Li Chongzhen opened it, Dou Kuan gasped, and there were densely packed gold bars inside. What's going on?

Seeing Dou Kuan frown, Li Chongzhen quickly explained: "Don't look at Xiao Wang like that. With my little military salary, I can't save so much in my life. This is rewarded by His Highness and the mansion together, His Highness said."

Li Chengqian's words are very clear. This box of gold is money for life. It is the duty of officials to be honest and honest. To help subordinates and common people is to accumulate virtue and do good deeds. Buddhists say: saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda.Dou Kuan helped them earn their livelihood, that is, saved their lives, and prevented their families from becoming extinct. This is a great merit.

This is the same as the chicken and the egg. Dou Kuan planted a seed of gratitude in their hearts, and they will benefit more people with this. This is a kind of praise for his kind deeds. , so these golds are called life money.

"Little prince, this is not right, I can accept the house, but you should take the gold back to the palace!"

Hearing Dou Kuan's refusal, Li Chongzhen, who was leaning on the chair, held a teacup and said leisurely: "Old Dou, can you stop talking? Look at what Mrs. Sister-in-law and the children are wearing. Besides, such a big mansion is recruiting Don't the servants need to spend money?

Your Highness's reward is the emperor's grace, so can you get it back if you just say it?Don't forget, he is now the supervisor of the country, representing His Majesty with full authority, and that is the imperial decree with the title of heaven, and the decree that speaks for itself. You have been an official for so many years. I don't need to tell you what crimes you are charged with violating the decree! ".
(End of this chapter)