My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 290 Dealing with the Ministry of Industry
Today's discussion was much faster than expected. Xu Jingchang was in a good mood. He didn't go back to the mansion directly, but went to the General Secretary. Since Hu Yan went to Jiangxi, he transferred a bachelor's attendant from the Imperial Academy, also surnamed Hu, His name is Hu Mei. He and Yang Pu are still in the same discipline. They are not very old, but they have a lot of gray hair on the sideburns.

Xu Jingchang asked curiously: "Hu Shidu, the affairs of the Imperial Academy are quite busy, how could Huafa be born early?"

Hu Wei hurriedly said: "Returning to Duke Ding, this is the problem of being an official since I was a child. When I was born, I had gray hair for the first month, and then it gradually turned black. I entered the court as an official and was nearly three years old. Ten, I started to have gray hair again, not because I was tired.”

"Oh!" Xu Jingchang nodded, and said with a sudden smile: "When my son was born, his hair was thin and brown, and his face was sallow and wrinkled. Those who didn't know thought it was a little monster who came down from some mountain! But it's been more than a year. The appearance has grown, and it has improved a lot, it is white and clean, and the little face is pink, and it feels good to the touch."

Hu Wei hurriedly laughed and said: "The noble son of Duke Dingguo must be Zhong Ling Yuxiu, very unusual."

Xu Jingchang smiled, "Hu Shidu, let's be honest, the Xu family is a general, and it's only a few decades. If you want to talk about teaching children, you can't talk about any experience. Your scholarly family must have something clever Idea, can you tell me and teach me how to teach children?"

Hu Wei was a little surprised, because Xu Jingchang had the name of the prince and grand teacher, and he taught the princes and grandchildren.

Can teach the prince, but can't teach his own children?
Xu Jingchang saw his doubts and said seriously: "I really don't know how to teach children. After all, our family's situation is different from ordinary people. Hu Shidu, can you help me find a way? "

Seeing that Xu Jingchang was very serious, Hu Wei thought for a while, and said, "Mr. Dingguo, I have some ideas about this matter, but I am not sure about what I want to say. I don't know whether I should say it or not?"

Xu Jingchang smiled, "Let's go, you just came here, according to the rules of the Secretary of General Administration, dinner parties for newcomers are indispensable."

At the wine table, two people were sitting opposite each other. Xu Jingchang didn't hold a lot of alcohol, so he only poured himself a glass and let Hu Yan do whatever he wanted... This guy had a really good appetite and could eat good wine. In the blink of an eye, half a duck, an elbow, There are two shad into the stomach.

After opening up his appetite, Hu Wei was also impolite.

"Dingguo Gong, if the officials are right, you teach the prince and grandson mainly to let them see the world clearly, understand people's hearts, know who they rely on, and how to govern?"

Xu Jingchang nodded with a smile, "That's true. They are the future emperors. As long as they grasp the overall situation and don't be deceived by the people below, that's all. But what should we do like our family?"

Hu Wei paused for a moment, then said boldly: "Mr. Ding, your family is hereditary and rests with the country. Naturally, you are extremely prominent. You are also talented and witty. Now you are the Tongzheng envoy. Take charge of the government and assist the emperor. You have the right time, place and people, and your own talents are indispensable. As for the younger generation, it may not be as unique as you."

When he said this, he found that Xu Jingchang was not angry at all, but looked at him with a smile, his eyes full of encouragement.

Hu Wei mustered up his courage, "Mr. Dingguo, your son needs to form more good relationships, communicate more with all parties, and be kind to others. Whether it is a civil servant or a military commander, or whether it is a merchant or a gentry, you must be harmonious with each other. Only in this way can the Xu family prosper and prosper forever."

Xu Jingchang nodded with a smile, and added some food to Hu Mei, and then said, "What do you mean, my son wants to make more friends?"

"Yes!" Hu said: "With Duke Ding's current power, he can naturally suppress hundreds of officials and look down on the world. But Duke Shao has to save carefully and not be careless...Which school does he go to, learn from teachers and people, and with whom? Friends, and even getting married in the future, and doing things, you must think carefully. In fact, it is a bit late to let the officials say that you start to think about it at this time. But fortunately, with the wisdom of Ding Guogong, you will be able to arrange it properly. Something was missing."

Xu Jingchang smiled, "You're flattering me, my own doll is the easiest to neglect... Hu Shidu, if you don't mind, just be a teacher for my kid, and I'll toast you here."

With that said, Xu Jingchang raised his wine glass, Hu Wei hesitated a little, and immediately raised his wine glass, "Mr. Dingguo, I don't know how to learn, and my reputation is not good. You are lucky enough to be under Dingguogong, and you can hand over your son to me, sir. It’s hard to say anything, I can only do my best and live up to the entrustment!”

After speaking, he drank the wine in one gulp.

Xu Jingchang was very satisfied, and said with a smile: "Mr. Hu, the dog will trouble you in the future."

Xu Jingchang chose Hu Min as his teacher. This is a very surprising arrangement, because as Hu Min himself said, he is not well-known and talented. It's not that people have been transferred outside recently, he is not qualified to be in the Secretary of General Administration at all.

But it was better to come early than coincidentally, so Xu Jingchang handed over his son to him.

In fact, this is exactly what makes Xu Jingchang so powerful. The young master of the Xu family can naturally pick whoever he wants to worship, old monk Yao Guangxiao, grandfather Liushou Huangguan, great grandfather Xu Huizu...extraordinary intellect, versatile in both civil and military affairs, no one will refuse.

But it seems that the problem also lies here, the rich family always lacks something.

Four generations and three males, proudly, in fact, nothing is bad, but at the last moment, they did not dare to put all their eggs in one basket, so that Guandu was defeated.

Xu Jingchang's expectations for his son are still quite high.

After he made the arrangements, the next day, he came to the Secretary of General Administration early... He went to the main hall first, and he didn't let go of the government affairs of every department.

"The Ministry of Industry is very fast, and there are so few outstanding debts?"

Hu Wei quickly bowed and said: "Returning to Duke Ding, the construction of the imperial palace has been completed now, and there is no major project in the capital. The water control in several places is almost the same. The Ministry of Industry is responsible for the construction of the Great Wall in Beiping. The Ministry of War is in charge of the construction. There is really no more business here."

Xu Jingchang nodded. He took over the specific list, looked at it briefly, and said, "There are water control of Wusong River, the wharf of Songjiang Mansion, and embankment of Hangzhou. These three places have only been given a medium evaluation... Ask someone from the Department of General Administration to investigate and report back to me as soon as possible."

Hu Wei hesitated a little, not understanding what he meant, but Xu Jingchang ordered, and he had to follow.

Therefore, Hu Wei immediately arranged for special personnel to go to the three places for a thorough investigation.

Then Hu Yan was stunned.

According to the secret report, all three were unqualified, especially the flood control of the Wusong River, which was a false story and did not follow the requirements of the court at all. The plan reported to the Ministry of Industry was really just a plan.At least half of the budget for this thing was wasted.

Hu Mei couldn't figure it out either, and later he asked Xu Jingchang in private what the reason was!

"Hu Shidu, you have to be clear about one thing. The officials below are very happy. But in the huge Ming Dynasty, there is not so much credit to give them. Therefore, many officials will repair some projects, such as restoring Ouyang Xiu's Drunkard Pavilion Ah, rebuilding the Beigu Building, even building an ancestral hall, building a memorial archway, and dared to report it, saying it was Daxing enlightenment, and the people praised it. The river embankment was built. Why is it only given the middle evaluation for such a big thing? Because if it is excellent In the evaluation, many officials will come to join in the fun, and there will be a lot of articles in the mansion. In a few months, it will be the Dragon Boat Festival. If something really happens, they will not be able to escape if they are linked to the reports a few months ago .”

Hu Wei was surprised, "Mr. Ding, if something like this happens, they will also be implicated!"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "It's not that easy! After all, the river, the Ministry of Industry, and the locality can still argue, and if there is no flood this year, they will just hide. In two years, maybe they will be transferred to other places. This Lei will be handed over to the next one, and I will be happy."

Hu Wei was stunned. My God, what kind of fairy is this? With just this little clue, you can see so many clues. Duke Ding is simply amazing.

"Mr. Ding, if this is the case, how should we deal with it? Did you order a strict investigation to the end?"

Xu Jingchang shook his head, "Before I sent someone to investigate, I communicated with Luo Shangshu."

Hu Wei was very surprised, "Mr. Dingguo, in case Luo Shangshu is involved, if you tell him in advance, wouldn't you let him escape?"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "I wish he could get involved!"

Hu Mi was puzzled.

Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, you think about it slowly, there will always be times when you want to understand, just remember to mention my kid later."

Mr. Xu's family is only one year old. This kind of thing will take at least ten years before it can be used. Is this truth enough for Hu Yan to comprehend for more than ten years?
Time went back to the day when Xu Jingchang discovered the problem. In the afternoon, he met with several ministers, and finally kept Luo Qi.

"Luo Shangshu, your Ministry of Industry is progressing very quickly. Judging from the situation this year, the Ministry of Industry is expected to come out on top. His Majesty intends to reform the official position. Luo Shangshu's opportunity is in sight."

Luo Qi was slightly surprised, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Ding, I don't know how His Majesty is going to reform the official system. I still hope that Mr. Ding will give advice."

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Naturally let the ministries be more courageous, share the country's worries, and solve the problems for His Majesty. The Ministry of Industry is easy to make achievements, and it is easy to be inattentive, negligent, and take the blame. Don't you think so?"

Luo Qi, who was still beaming just now, turned dark in an instant, "Mr. Ding, I have been strictly investigating the people below, but there are many projects outside Beijing, so I may not know that clearly."

Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "I know, that's why I chatted with Luo Shangshu. Do you think the Ministry of Industry will also inspect it? If the following project is qualified, the Ministry of Industry will give a letter of guarantee and reward it later. Write it down to the head of the Ministry of Industry. Otherwise, it will be taken away by the local government, don't you think?"

Luo Qi hesitated for a while, and then hurriedly said: "I understand, I will arrange people now... No, I will go down in person and investigate various projects. If anyone dares to fool the official business, I will definitely punish them severely."

Xu Jingchang nodded, "I believe Luo Shangshu will not let us down."

Xu Jingchang spoke softly, from the beginning to the end, he didn't say serious words, but after Luo Qian returned, after thinking about it for a while, his back was soaked. The more he thought about these words, the more terrifying he became.

He didn't even dare to delay the next day, so he left Beijing directly to investigate the place...

(End of this chapter)