The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Sir, the manor of King Jingyang is ahead."

"Let's go, keep on going."

The three people who came were Du Ruhui's eldest son Du Gou and two guards of the Du family.

After Du Ruhui came out of the palace that day, the imperial court's decree to promote Du Gou was sent to the Du family. Du Gou was promoted three levels at once and became the chief craftsman. Then he had to work for Li Fu on the manor in Jingyang County.

After receiving the emperor's decree, Du Ruhui pulled his son to tell him that once he went to the manor, he should concentrate on his work and not think about anything else.

Maybe he will suffer a lot in Jingyang County and the work will be tiring, but he must persist. The benefits here are not visible at the moment, and he must look ahead.

"Father, I know about Jingyang County, but what future can there be there? Yan Lide, the chief craftsman, has spent two years on the manor. Isn't he still a junior craftsman of the chief craftsman?" Du Gou was puzzled.

Promotion is promotion, why do you say that the future lies in Jingyang County?

It is all private property of King Jingyang, and it has little to do with the court.

"Yes, it has been two years, and Yan Lide is still the junior craftsman of the Craftsman Supervisor. Why doesn't he leave the manor and return to Chang'an? Instead, he has been staying in the manor and working for King Jingyang?" Du Ruhui asked back: "Even this year, many officials have gone from Chang'an City, but until now, no one has said that they want to come back on their own initiative. Why do you think this is?"

Du Gou was also slightly stunned after hearing his father's words.

Could it be that there is some important secret in the manor, and what is His Majesty going to do there?

Is there anything that even his own father cannot tell his own son?

"Working for the King of Jingyang in Jingyang County, they receive one part of the court salary, and another part of the reward from the King of Jingyang, which is even more than their annual salary." Du Ruhui smiled and said, "Money is one aspect. After all, not all officials of the Craftsmen's Supervisor are short of money at home. The rest is what the King of Jingyang does on his farm. There are many new things on his farm. If they are done well, they may be passed down through the ages.

In life, being an official, either you are really dedicated to the public and think about the people of the world, or you are just going for two things, fame or profit."

"Wenjian, what do you want to get?" Du Ruhui looked at his son and asked.

"Now I just want to share my father's worries, and in the future, I can lead the Du family to continue to gain a foothold in Chang'an like my father." Du Gou said with a bow.

Du Ruhui patted his son's shoulder with satisfaction.

He was also reflecting on his recent behavior, whether he was a little anxious, and his son could see it.

His body could still hold on for a while.......

Moreover, recently, he ate pears according to what King Jingyang said, and felt much better than before.

This also gave Du Ruhui some hope.

Everyone wants to live.

Especially after being in a high position and with the entire Du family behind him, Du Ruhui was reluctant to die of illness. His children and grandchildren were still young, so how could he let it go?

"You have to make your own way in this vast world. All I can do is give you a push when necessary." Du Ruhui smiled and said, "You know about my father's health. Now, I am using the Du family's salt and iron mines to give you a push. As for why I asked you to go to Jingyang County, I will tell you that your future lies with King Jingyang.

Your Majesty said that King Jingyang went to Linying County for disaster relief last year. It has been a year since then. Now everyone in the court thinks that this matter has passed.

But Your Majesty said that this matter, It's not over yet. The King of Jingyang will still go to Linying County. The disaster relief has only saved the lives of the local people so far. The follow-up work is the most important. "

"Follow-up work?" Du Gou was puzzled: "But the court's disaster relief is nothing more than this process. The disaster has passed. The people want to resume their lives. That is, they plant the land this year and wait for the harvest in autumn. There is not much difference from the past. What else does the King of Jingyang have to do?"

Du Ruhui shook his head.

"I don't know about this. Your Majesty didn't tell me clearly, but I think it must be an unusual thing." Du Ruhui said: "In your majesty's eyes, this matter is as important as the court's acquisition of the salt and iron business rights. Otherwise, your majesty would not have pointed out such a path for you after your father handed over our Du family's property.

Another path, the Imperial Censor, is an official in Chang'an, in the court, and by the side of the emperor. Although it is also glorious, it is compared to working by the side of the King of Jingyang.Being a craftsman or a supervisor has fewer infinite possibilities. The path that your father has chosen for you has unlimited prospects. "

"Shi Yushi, whether the official career is good or not, to be honest, your father can see the end at a glance from this position. Moreover, being under the eyes of His Majesty all the time may not be a good thing. "

"Your father hopes that your future life will become richer and richer with your hard work and experience, instead of only being able to move up in Chang'an City with the protection of the Du family and the favor of His Majesty. Your father hopes that you can learn more skills by yourself.

A blacksmith must be strong himself. "

"As for the King of Jingyang, let's discuss it behind closed doors. Although he holds the official position of the Prince's tutor and is still a member of the royal family, he has no power today, but he must not be underestimated. "

Du Ruhui analyzed Li Fu bit by bit for his son.

During the Zhenguan period, as long as the emperor's favor was not lost, the stability of the Jingyang Palace was a foregone conclusion.

Not to mention, the Jingyang King added a lot of money to the emperor's treasury.

The emperor and the emperor had a share in the tea business, which was tacitly known to officials throughout Chang'an.

With this deal, the Jingyang Palace was as stable as Mount Tai.

"What was the farm in Jingyang County like before? Before he became the King of Jingyang, it was no different from other ordinary farms. Those who were supposed to be poor were still poor, and the life of the farm households was just like that. They were bullied by the people on the Pei family's farm all day long." Du Ruhui said: "This bullying has been going on for many years. Why do you think the Jingyang King hated the Pei family and didn't give the Pei family a good face in the court? The root cause is here. "

"When King Jingyang was powerless, the Pei family had been eyeing the manor for many years, but they had not succeeded. How long has it been since King Jingyang came to power? The Pei family in Puzhou in Chang'an City was raided, but the manor was taken by King Jingyang instead. "