Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 136 Go home and ask Xiaoqing

"Sir, sir, you can't just ignore it. If this continues, I'm afraid craftsmen with many weapons will lose their lives. Do you really want to die without saving me? Please! Save us!"

When Tao Youqing heard what he said, he immediately panicked and knelt down, hugging his legs and begging.

Li Wei is their last life-saving straw. If Li Wei doesn't care, they really don't know how to survive.

It is said that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. These craftsmen are used to living a hard life. Now that Li Wei has given them hope, they are no longer willing to live such a desperate life!

Li Wei frowned in embarrassment, and felt a little guilty in his heart. It would be fine if he didn't know these people, but since he had been with him before, and some of them had a good relationship with him, if he left it alone, he would be a little embarrassed. I can't bear it.

After pondering for a moment, Li Wei took a long breath, patted him gently and comforted him: "I can try to talk to His Majesty about this, but I'm not sure whether it will work, so I can only do my best."

Hearing his words, Tao Youqing immediately raised his head happily: "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir! I knew you wouldn't leave us alone!"

Although Li Wei just said he would try his best, in the eyes of these craftsmen, this Master Li is a god with great power and can definitely save them from the sea of ​​suffering!
Li Wei helped him up and sighed helplessly: "I can help you for a while, but I can't help you forever. You still have to rely on yourself. It's better to ask for others than to ask for yourself!"

Tao Youqing couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard what he said. They were just lowly craftsmen. What could they do?

Li Wei also realized this when he saw him like this, but he didn't want to continue like this. He also wanted to live his own boring life.

After seeing off Tao Youqing, Li Wei also left the Jiaofang Division in a hurry.

Since he was demoted, he has not been to the palace again, for fear that the dead old man would suddenly get hot-headed and reinstate him when he saw him.

Now in order to help the craftsmen of the Ordnance Bureau, he could only take risks. He hoped that Lao Zhu would not be impulsive.

Arriving outside the Meridian Gate, Li Wei waited patiently for the guards to inform him. Since he was demoted and no longer had cabinet duties, Zhu Yuanzhang had also removed his authority to come and go freely. Now he can only wait to be summoned. .

A quarter of an hour later, the guard returned with a young eunuch. Then the guard continued to stand guard, and the young eunuch led him in.

"See Your Majesty!"

After Li Wei entered the palace, he saluted respectfully. Since he had something to ask for, his attitude was very upright.

Zhu Yuanzhang was holding a book and looked like a cultured man. He glanced up at him and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

Humph, you brat, let’s try a little trick, but you still have to come back obediently!

"We heard that you listen to music every day in the Jiaofang Department and are so happy that you miss Shu. Why do you think of coming to see us?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked softly in a calm tone.

"Well, the Jiaofang Department is a responsibility entrusted to me by His Majesty. I dare not slack off for a moment. Listening to music is to serve Your Majesty, not for pleasure!"

Li Weiyi corrected him eloquently.

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered, not believing a word of his lies.

"Tell me what you have to do with us. If you have nothing to do, get out of here. We are different from you. We are busy!"

Li Wei wanted to say that you had knocked down the book, but he hesitated and did not dare to say it.

Business was important, and he had to go back to listen to music after finishing it, so he stopped talking nonsense and said directly: "Your Majesty, I heard that the Ambassador of the Ordnance Bureau Xu Yong mistreated the craftsmen and embezzled the craftsmen's wages and food expenses. Your Majesty, please investigate!"

"You are from the Jiaofang Department, why are you in charge of other people's weapons bureau?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in return.

"Your Majesty's words are wrong. As the saying goes, eating the emperor's salary and sharing the emperor's worries. When I take your majesty's salary and learn that there are corrupt officials in the court, I will naturally report it to your majesty!"

Li Wei said that he was loyal and whatever he said was for the sake of the country and the country.

"Oh, really, let's do this. We'll transfer you to the Arms Bureau as an ambassador. You can go there and share our worries."

Li Wei's face changed greatly, and he waved his hands in fear: "No, no, no, this is unnecessary. I will also share your Majesty's worries in the Jiaofang Department, so there is no need to bother!"

Although he did want to help those craftsmen, he was unwilling to selflessly give up his current small life.

Factories and clubs, every man knows how to choose.

"Hmph, you are all sharing our worries, why do you prefer to stay in the Jiaofang Division rather than go to the Ordnance Bureau?"

Li Wei thought seriously for a moment and said seriously: "I just want to be a quiet and beautiful man in Jiaofangsi!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he laughed angrily:
"Are you the only one who's a handsome man? Come on, come closer, let us see what a handsome man you are!"

He put down the props in his hands, stood up and waved to Li Wei.

Seeing his unkind expression, Li Wei quickly refused: "Don't you, Your Majesty, hear that distance brings beauty? I still can't pass, Your Majesty, let's see it this way."

"I see your grandma's legs!"

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed angrily, picked up the props he had put down and threw them over. He was not done yet. He took two quick steps and was about to kick him.

Li Wei hurriedly dodged, and while retreating, he cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty has nothing else to do, so I will leave first!"

After saying that, he exited the hall and ran away.

Zhu Yuanzhang was cursing behind him, and Li Wei secretly cursed the old man for his lack of quality as he ran.

After escaping from the palace out of breath, Li Wei sighed. His treatment at Lao Zhu's place was not much different from that of a craftsman.The complaint was fruitless, and Li Wei couldn't help but worry. Lao Zhu had such a temper that he couldn't communicate normally, what should he do?

After thinking for a moment with a frown on his face, Li Wei thought, if this old man is not good enough, he can be replaced by another old man. As Xue Xiang is the minister of the Ministry of Industry, it is appropriate for him to take charge of this matter.

Thinking of this, Li Wei immediately turned around and went straight to the Ministry of Industry.

The officer from the Ministry of Industry still knew him and let him in after the notification. Li Wei met Xue Xiang in the lobby of the Ministry of Industry.

"Master Xue!"

"Hey, Mr. Li, you are such a rare guest, sit down!"

Xue Xiang was also very polite when he saw him coming.

The two sat down, and Li Wei didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "Master Xue, I heard that the ambassador at the Arms Bureau has been replaced by Xu Yong. This guy often beats craftsmen and embezzles and deducts wages. Can you do this? You have to take care of it!”

"Well, you are talking about this, Mr. Li, I can help you ask about this, but you also know that the Ministry of Industry has many affairs, and the Ordnance Bureau is only a small part of it. I can't keep an eye on it every day. I can’t guarantee you anything like beating someone.”

Li Wei frowned when he heard this. It was very common for chief officers to abuse their subordinate craftsmen in the Ministry of Works. Although Xue Xiang also wanted to protect these people, he could not supervise it alone.

In the past, Li Wei stayed at the Ordnance Bureau every day, and only the craftsmen of the Ordnance Bureau would be exempted from punishment. Mr. Xue Xiang, a minister, could not go to the Ordnance Bureau every day like him to watch.

"Hey, Mr. Xue, please be more considerate. I'd like to thank those craftsmen!"

Li Wei sighed and said helplessly.

Xue Xiang nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, I will do my best."

"Thank you!"

Seeing that Xue Xiang agreed, Li Wei was slightly relieved. There was only so much he could do.

After leaving the Ministry of Works and returning to the Jiaofang Department, Li Wei listened to the songs on the field, but he always felt a little uneasy in his heart. He kept asking himself whether he was too selfish.

But he really doesn't want to go back to the way he was before. He's afraid that he can't afford such a heavy responsibility!
"No matter what, I tried my best!"

Li Wei took a deep breath and comforted himself.

The days are passing by, and it is approaching the end of the year.

Li Wei walked on the street and looked at the lively crowds. He felt quite happy because today was the day of the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, and it was also the day of dividends.

This was something he had discussed with Shen Jing before and approved by Zhu Yuanzhang. According to his estimation, the total revenue of the Chamber of Commerce this year should exceed one million yuan. Including Shen Jing's workshop, the profit must be more than 30 Wan Guan, he holds [-]% of the shares, and he can get about [-] Guan!

One hundred thousand guan is equivalent to tens of millions in later generations. With this money, what else are you working on? You can just lie down.

Moreover, after the Chamber of Commerce is on the right track, with Shen Jing and Abu Laifu in charge, all he has to do is sit back and enjoy his achievements, which is perfect.

hiss……

When he thought of sitting back and enjoying the results, he thought of sitting and enjoying the ride, and then he thought of Xiaoqing.

"Hey, what's the logic of this?"

Li Wei scratched his head and said that a gentleman could not figure it out, so he decided to ask Xiaoqing after going home to see if she understood.

Come to the Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

At the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce, according to his request, a room was vacated and turned into a conference room. At this time, everyone had gathered. Shen Jing and Wu Qi were sitting on both sides of the front, followed by Abu and Laifu, and others in sequence. Go to the back.

Li Wei walked in with a smile on his face. Everyone saw him come in and stood up to greet him. Only Wu Qi sat still with a relaxed and proud look on his face, as if they hadn't seen him.

Li Wei was slightly surprised. It was just that the old eunuch couldn't get up. He was so annoying that he didn't even have a good cup of tea. Why are you so proud of this?
Putting Wu Qi aside, Li Wei smiled and greeted the others.

"Good morning everyone, please take a seat, no need to be so polite."

After saying hello, Li Wei came to his seat and glanced around, only to realize that except for Wu Qi, everyone else's expressions were not very good-looking.

Today is a big day, it shouldn’t be!

Li Wei's heart sank. Could he be on a business trip at this critical time?
Thinking of this, the smile on his face couldn't help but disappear, and he became a little nervous in his heart, just like the investors who saw the good news and invested in it, full of anxiety.

Li Wei glanced at Shen Jing. Shen Jing's face showed bitterness and he opened his mouth but stopped talking.

Then he looked at the blessing again.

Laifu was okay and didn't show any sadness. Li Wei occasionally took the time to listen to his reports after returning home, so there shouldn't be any big problems.

Abu is mainly responsible for delivering goods, and the money he handles is nothing more than the wages of delivery workers. What's more, he has followed Li Wei out for more than half a year, and has been relatively less involved in the affairs of the chamber of commerce.

Looking at this situation, it seems that the problem lies with Shen Jing.

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(End of this chapter)