I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 37

Dai Zong used to come to Gongguan many times, but usually he came alone. Wang Fu was startled when he saw a strange face in the car.

"Who is this……"

"This is the counselor of the Prime Minister's family, and you want to meet Ma Shijun with me today."

Ma Shijun is Ma Yanshou, an engineer in Changyi, a native of Liang, a technical official who is obsessed with various crafts.

"This counselor looks very young. I stayed in the prime minister's residence for a few months last year, so I don't seem to have seen you."

"The Shijun has just been promoted, so it's not surprising that he looks unfamiliar."

After Dai Zong finished speaking, Liu He took out the small official seal from his bosom, and waved it in front of Wang Fu.

Of course Wang Ax recognized the official seal, he quickly took a step back and said, "The villain has offended the envoy."

"No need to be too polite, can we go in?" Liu He asked lightly.

"Of course." Wang Fu waved his hand, and those pavilion guards in front of the car naturally stepped aside.

In this way, the carriage drove into the Gongguan Office.

Looking at the carriage going away, Wang Ax was still a little puzzled, this Yi Cao looked only sixteen or seventeen years old, he was too young, it was really strange.

However, Wang Ax, who had been in Chang'an, had seen a lot of blood and rain. He knew that it might not be a good thing for him to delve too deeply into some things, so he didn't think about it any more.

On the other side, Ma Yanshou, an official who was watching craftsmen making a batch of lacquerware, hurried towards the government office. Craftsmen greeted him along the way, but he didn't have time to answer.

He even almost kicked off his shoes several times because he was walking in such a hurry.

When Ma Yanshou walked into the main hall of the Public Works Office with sweat on his face, he immediately saw Dai Zong standing beside him and Liu He standing in the middle with his hands behind his back.

Not caring to wipe the sweat off his forehead, Ma Yanshou knelt down, saluted Liu He's back, and said in a trembling voice: "The next official, Ma Yanshou, greets you."

The reason why Ma Yanshou's voice trembled was not because he had a guilty conscience, but because he admired Liu He too much: Ma Yanshou could be said to be Liu He's number one fan.

For a technical official like Ma Yanshou, Liu He's drawings one after another are enough to convince him.

"Ma Shijun, you are a high-ranking official with a rank of four hundred stones. How can you bow down to me, who is a mere two hundred stones? Get up quickly, so that people can see how dignified you are."

Liu He's words were full of ridicule, and he didn't even turn around.

"Because you are the temple... gate..."

Ma Yanshou was originally not good at talking, and he was not able to cope with the set of rules in the officialdom. He was so embarrassed by Liu He, he simply didn't know how to speak.

"Dai Shijun, help Ma Shijun up."

"only!"

Dai Zong forcefully helped Ma Yanshou up from the ground.

Liu He turned around at this moment, looking at Ma Yanshou expressionlessly.

On weekdays, Liu He is very friendly to everyone and rarely gets angry, so that most people forget that he is the king of a country.

However, this Ma Yanshou will not forget, because the dozens of evil slaves sent out from the palace are still doing the most difficult work by the workers.

He clearly remembered that when these evil slaves came, their bodies were beaten to pieces, and they kept shouting "Your Highness, forgive me".

Although Ma Yanshou was not good at talking, he was by no means a stupid person. Once he saw Liu He's darkened face, he knew what he must have done wrong.

But he didn't dare to kneel down again, so he had to squeeze out a smile and asked: "The sect seems to be a little unhappy today, I don't know what the servant did not do well."

"What does Ma Shijun think he did not do well?"

"Is it possible that Mr. Zeng's trial production of the pedal spinning wheel was delayed? There is a reason for this. Please listen to my explanation."

Ma Yanshou asked tentatively, sweating more on his forehead, seeing that Liu He didn't continue to question, he boldly continued to speak.

"A month ago, Lieutenant Wang Ji was going to send troops to wipe out the water bandits in Onozawa. Many craftsmen were transferred to repair the ship, so the trial production of the spinning wheel was delayed..."

"Don't worry, my servant, I will make arrangements immediately, and promise to make the spinning wheel within ten days."

"It's your duty to assist Lieutenant Wang Ji in repairing the warship. The trial production of the pedal spinning wheel is just to help me. It is beyond reproach to put public affairs before personal interests."

"Then...why is this..." Ma Yanshou wanted to cry but didn't know how to answer, so he looked at Dai Zong pitifully and asked for help.

Dai Zong and Ma Yanshou had a good relationship on weekdays, so they decided to give him a hand, so he said: "The sect is here for the drawing."

"Pattern, what pattern?" Ma Yanshou was still confused.

"The workers in Changyi County, in the name of their disciples, demanded that those wood workshops that had taken the patterns pay a miscellaneous fee. A pattern would cost [-] yuan a year, and it would be paid every year."

As soon as Dai Zong finished speaking, Ma Yanshou immediately understood, his face was red and white for a while.

"Men, under the door, Xiaguan is indeed doing what you said, so that no one is, is not allowed to collect money from the woodware workshop that receives the design."

Liu He looked at Ma Yanshou who was stammering more and more, and felt a little unbearable in his heart, but he could only continue to say: "Then you have to think about why they dared to disobey your order."

"This, these scorpions dare to lie to me, I will definitely ask them to find out what happened."

"If Ma Shijun can't do what I ask, then I won't bring in any more workers if I have a new design."

"The door, the door, you can't do it. If you have a new pattern, you must show it to the lower official. The lower official wants you to promise that within three days, the Changyi County worker will return the money immediately and strictly enforce the order." Rebuke them, let them never do it again!"

This Ma Yanshou is the most obsessed with all kinds of patterns, to the point where he forgot to eat and sleep, forbid him to see new patterns, it would be worse than killing him.

Seeing Ma Yanshou repeatedly swearing and swearing, Liu He's attitude finally softened, and he continued: "The worker in Changyi County should deliver the money to the door in person, and an apology must be made."

"Responsibility, pleading guilty, the next official will definitely let him plead guilty."

Liu He finally nodded in satisfaction, which gave Ma Yanshou, who was already covered in sweat, a chance to wipe his sweat off.

"Let's put this matter aside for now. I came here today to see those evil slaves, and I asked Ma Shijun to bring them here so I can meet them."

"All?"

"Well, all."

"They are scattered in different workshops in the office, and they need to be found one by one. Sit down under the door and have a sip of tea. The next official will send someone to find them."

"Well, the tea is free, go and come back quickly."

"promise."

After answering this, Ma Yanshou quickly summoned his men to look for these evil slaves who "had suffered a lot".

(End of this chapter)