Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 573
While Li Chengqian and Lu Dongzan were arguing, Dou Broadband marched into Yongchang City with a thousand Xuanjia troops in a mighty manner, putting the best cards to the extreme. The officials finally welcomed the envoy, who had been wandering in Chengdu for several months, back to the government office outside the city.

Looking at the Xuanjia army in full armor, Han Kui's teeth were bursting with pain. The Tianziwei was the guard, and the first-rank prince didn't have such a show. This man's spectrum is big enough .And I also heard that this guy is deeply loved by the crown prince. From a fourth-rank governor in Xiazhou, he has become one of the seven ministers in just a few years. How can we not let them stay in the place Officials envy it.

After entering the Dudu's Mansion, Han Kui handed in the seal according to the rules, and then introduced to Dou Kuan the officials of the Dudu's Mansion and the staff of the Golden Tooth Ministries in Yongchang as a long history.The imperial army defeated the Tubo army on the front line of Songzhou and Sedi, and beheaded tens of thousands of people, which shocked the southwest.

So these originally arrogant and unreasonable envoys are now respectful and respectful, and their little moves that are ready to move have been calmed down. Who knows if the red-eyed Tang Jun will send troops south, and let them do it too.

"Everyone, Dou's visit to Yongchang's regulated area this time is entirely due to His Majesty's grace and the Prince's love. Although it is only a temporary errand, it has to be done according to the rules, so please take care of me.

Let's finish the errand together, and then I will be able to explain to the court.As long as Yongchang and the tribes are safe, His Majesty will be at ease.His Majesty is relieved, so naturally the official should also be relieved.The officer is relieved, then you will be safe with each other. "

Dou Kuan is an old official for many years. He has spent most of his life in local and state capitals. He is very clear about the pettiness of the officials below. Yes, the tail must be put away so that you can return without success.

Besides, I have set up such a net secretly in the past few months. If I just catch some stinky fish and rotten shrimps, it will not solve the problem between Yongchang and the Jintooth ministries!

Moreover, Dou Kuan's words just now have several meanings. First, everyone in the lobby today must understand that he is an important minister of the emperor and the prince's confidant, not a supervisor sent every year to fool around. History, so you have to be more careful when dealing with it.

Second, Yongchang is located in a barren land, the sky is high, the emperor is far away, there is no delicious food, and there is no fun. I am also reluctant to come here, as long as it is superficial, I will never embarrass you.Hello, hello, hello everyone, there is no need to be so tense and tense, as long as you can fool the emperor, let's move on!
The last point is also the most important, the emperor and you are both happy, then the official should also be happy, I can't let us travel thousands of miles for nothing to be a good old man, if there is no chewing in our mouth, We can't guarantee you anything.

Hearing Dou Kuan's words, the originally serious atmosphere in the lobby suddenly became active, and all the officials had smiles of "I understand" on their faces.As for the envoys of the various tribes, they appeared on the spot with the expression of their dead mothers. Well, the Tang Dynasty has another land-grabbing official, and there is no hope.

"Captain, you have worked so hard on this journey, and the officer prepared a table of thin wine in the backyard of the government office to welcome you. As for the affairs of the state capital, it is better to rest for one night, and take care of it tomorrow when you have enough energy." Yes! Do you see?"

Han Kui, who had been demoted to Changshi, stepped forward and spoke, if an official who had been an official for so many years didn't even have such words and winks, then he would have lost his official hat a long time ago.

Well, he shook the fan in his hand, shook the robe on his body, and said with a look of indifference: "What is Han Changshi doing? Woolen cloth!"

Dou Kuan's job is the Minister of the Ministry of Integrity, and he can make such an opening, which is something that he will not be able to catch up with in eight lifetimes. Besides, after serving him, he can still curry favor with the East Palace. After suffering in a place where there is no shit, I also went to Chang'an to enjoy the colorful world.

Having figured this out, Han Kui continued with a smile, "Captain, you are overthinking, how can a subordinate official be so ignorant and put you in an unkind situation! Today is just a drink among our colleagues. Brothers of the Xuanjia Army, the lower officials have also asked people to prepare food and drink for them, they have worked hard to guard the emperor all year round, and now they have come to Yongchang from a long distance, can we not offer a little bit of consolation?"

Haha, after glancing at a large and small official who echoed Han Kui, Dou Kuan showed a sincere smile on his face, and then said: "Okay, then I'd rather be respectful than obedient.".
After three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, Dou Kuan knocked on the table with the chopsticks in his hand, and said with a slightly drunken red face: "I know the thoughts of my colleagues, so we don't need to say anything extra. Come on, it's all in the wine." After speaking, all the officials in Yongchang stood up and offered a toast to the "approachable" governor after Dou Kuan raised his glass.

After raising his hand to signal everyone to sit down, Dou Kuan said slowly: "Everyone's suffering, where do the inspectors know about it? Let's ask for food and taxes, and let's greet and send it. This hand If you don’t hold some money in the house, just relying on that little salary, let alone being an official, even your wife and children can’t afford it!”

"I have been an official in Shandong since the early days of Wude. I started as a small county magistrate. One year's salary is only enough to eat pickles for maintenance. I have been working for 20 years. If I was not rejected by His Royal Highness the Prince , so far, he is still just a governor of Xiazhou, his hair is so frankly white."

"But since you have been favored by the king, you have to work hard, build bridges and repair roads, help the people, encourage agriculture and mulberry, study and respect Confucianism, use that limited money to do so many things, and you have to worry about being impeached, saying you My heart is dark and my hands are oily.

Every year when the Ministry of Officials assesses and receives the inspection censors, they have to be extra cautious, lest one accidentally end up with a reputation as a corrupt official, and end up in the end of ransacking the family and exterminating the family.Alas, it is not easy to be an official! "

Hearing Dou Kuan's heartfelt words, some of the officials in the hall shook their heads and sighed, some covered their faces and wept, and some grabbed the flagon with a depressed face and poured it.Not for anything else, just relying on the imperial envoy's words that it is not easy for an official.Not to mention the amount of salary, just talk about this bottomless, ingenious officialdom, how much disrespect you have to endure, how many compromises you have to make, and how much you can't get along with others if you want to keep this official!
(End of this chapter)