The two of them talked as they walked. However, before they reached the competition venue in Dong City, the two of them were stopped by someone.
"Are you Minister Jiang of the Si Agriculture Temple?" The person asked respectfully.
Jiang Cen didn't care if other people were respectful or not. He was the Shaoqing, so he couldn't just talk to anyone who blocked his way. He didn't say anything and continued to walk forward. The servant beside him looked at the person blocking his way with dissatisfaction and asked, "What's the matter?
"What are you doing? This is an important place in the capital. You have to think carefully about what you want to do. My master doesn't have time to talk to you. "
"I know, I know this is the capital. I don't want to do anything. I just came to give you money." Seeing Jiang Cen go around, the person in front of him didn't dare to stop him again. He just followed him and said with a smile.
Jiang Cen's servant didn't know the situation and thought that someone wanted to bribe his master in public. He quickly pushed the person aside and said, "My master doesn't accept any bribes and has nothing to give you. Hurry up and leave, or I'll call someone."
Unexpectedly, Jiang Cen stopped and turned around to ask, "How do you want to give me money? How much? What do you want? "
Seeing that Jiang Cen didn't continue to walk, the person finally let out a sigh of relief and said, "5,000 strings of coins. As long as Minister Jiang can give me the recently planted radishes and the seeds used to plant them, 5,000 strings of coins will be yours."
"5,000 strings of coins? That's a lot. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I won't have the life to spend it. The seeds and radishes belong to the Si Agriculture Temple, not me. How can I give them to you? " Hearing the price, Jiang Cen was very dissatisfied. It was too little. There were so many seeds and so many radishes. The loss this time was more than 5,000 strings of coins.
Others didn't know who came to buy radishes and seeds, but he didn't know. It was a country behind it. It was impossible to give such a small amount of money.
Hearing Jiang Cen's refusal, the person didn't seem to give up. He said, "Can't the Si Agriculture Temple make the decision? You're the minister of the Si Agriculture Temple. You have the final say in the Si Agriculture Temple. Is there anyone who is not better than you? "
If Jiang Cen hadn't received specific information and orders, she might have sold the worthless items on impulse. However, it was impossible for her to do so now.
After staring at the man for a while, Jiang Cen smiled and said, "The Sinongsi Temple doesn't belong to me alone. I can't make the decision. Why don't you go and talk to His Majesty? As long as His Majesty gives the order, even if you don't take out a single copper coin, I'll give you everything."
"That's right. Don't even think about getting any benefits from my master. My master is not the kind of corrupt official you think he is. If you want something, go find someone else." Jiang Cen's servant didn't know why someone would take the initiative to look for his master, but he had to speak up for him.
As for whether or not he was a corrupt official, he knew clearly in his heart, but he couldn't say it out loud right now.
When the person heard the other party's refusal, he had no choice but to continue increasing the price. "Lord Jiang, let's talk things over. Seven thousand strings of cash. I can't go any higher. After all, that radish is bitter and small. It's really not worth this price. I'm buying it to use elsewhere. It's already not bad if I can earn a thousand strings of cash.
"Oh, you're going to lose? Then I advise you not to buy it. I just don't want to see others lose because of me. I won't sell it. For you, I won't sell it. "Jiang Cen didn't buy it at all.
"I was joking just now. In fact, it's not that I can only earn a thousand strings of cash. If you sell it to me, I can actually earn four thousand strings of cash. How about this? I'll give you eight strings of cash first. If I earn more than three thousand strings of cash, the rest of the money will be yours.
What do you think? "The person immediately came up with an idea. He didn't feel that he gave people the impression that he was changing back and forth. He should have practiced it.
Jiang Cen's servant looked at the person in disbelief, then looked at his master. Seeing that his master still had that calm expression, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Jiang Cen naturally couldn't agree to such a price. If he really sold it, he would easily die without a burial place. Not to mention the Zhang Family and Wang Family, the Emperor wouldn't spare him. After hearing what the person said, he didn't even want to talk and directly walked to the destination.
The person followed closely behind, "Master, Master, if there's anything we can discuss, why don't you say a price? As long as I can take it out, I'm willing."
"Really?" Jiang Cen stopped again and asked.
"Really." The person nodded.
"Okay, the radish seeds are worth a hundred strings of cash. The radishes that haven't been dug out are worth four hundred strings of cash. Are you willing? If you are willing, give me the money. I'll have someone send the seeds and radishes to you. If you aren't willing, then forget it. "
Jiang Cen doubled the price set by Zhang Xiaobao. Asking for a sky-high price, he was waiting for the other party to sit on the ground and pay back the money.
This time, not only was the person surprised, even Jiang Cen's servant showed an expression of disbelief. He really wanted to use his hand to touch his master's forehead to see if he was sick. If he was hot, he should quickly go to the palace to find a doctor. If the palace couldn't treat him, he could rush to Deyi Hospital. It seemed that it was a slow illness. If it was a fast illness, the palace could control it.
"Master, you must be joking, right?" The person asked Jiang Cen with an ugly expression.
"Then why are you still talking to me? With this price, I still haven't asked what you're doing. You dare to speak to me like this. "Jiang Cen's expression also darkened. He looked at the person without blinking.
The person's expression changed several times. In the end, he didn't dare to look at Jiang Cen. After hesitating, he said, "Master, do you know how much money that is? Money moves people's hearts. Not to mention that much money, even if it was half, no one would be willing to take it out. Besides, I don't have that kind of money.
Master, you may feel that it is a rare opportunity to ask for more money, but many people, such as the prime minister and the minister, may feel that ten or twenty thousand strings of cash is already a lot. Master, you must think carefully. "
This was a threat, a blatant threat. The meaning was to tell Jiang Cen that if he didn't agree, he would take out twenty thousand strings of cash and directly bribe his superiors. When the time came, he would get what he wanted. Not only would he not benefit at all, he would also easily lose his position.
This time, Jiang Cen didn't leave and didn't make a sound. He stood there with his head lowered and looked at his shoes as if there was something strange on them. His servants nervously protected him and glared at the person.
The person revealed a trace of a smile at the corner of his mouth, thinking that his words had touched Jiang Cen's heart. Just as he was waiting for Jiang Cen to comply, Jiang Cen raised his head and sighed. "There's no need to find the prime minister or minister. The Emperor is also in front. How about I take you to see the Emperor? You can talk to him.
If the Emperor listens to you, I will immediately retire and return to my hometown. It just so happens that I can live a peaceful life. Although I am still young, I am already tired of officialdom. Thank you very much. "
After saying this, Jiang Cen walked forward with large strides. His servants followed closely behind, leaving the person who suddenly appeared stunned. He didn't know what to do. He naturally didn't dare to see the Emperor. Otherwise, no matter what, he wouldn't have a good life. Even if he didn't die, he would be skinned alive.
Looking at the two people walking away, the person gritted his teeth and chased after them. He ran to Jiang Cen's side and said again, "Daren, the price you gave is really too high. Can you lower it?"
"Go find the minister or the prime minister. Don't talk to me. My position is small and I'm afraid." Jiang Cen didn't relent at all. The servant next to him pushed the person with all his strength.
"If you come looking for trouble again, I'll beat you to death. Is my Daren someone you can casually threaten? You're courting death. "
This time, it wasn't as simple as being pushed by Jiang Cen's servant. There were also people patrolling nearby. When they saw someone arguing, they immediately rushed over. When they saw Jiang Cen, they recognized him and didn't recognize the other person. They immediately asked, "Who are you, daring to offend an official of the imperial court? Men, come and arrest him. "
"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I didn't offend him. I just met him and casually said a few words." The person wanted to leave, explaining as he retreated.
"Arrest this official. He actually dared to bribe this official. When the bribe failed, he even threatened me. He said that the minister and prime minister were bribed. Bring them back and interrogate them severely."
At this time, Jiang Cen spoke. The patrolling people rushed up and pressed the person to the ground. They tied him up firmly with rope and brought him back.
"I'm innocent, innocent. I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything." The person didn't dare to struggle, but shouted loudly, attracting the attention of many people. Seeing that there were more people, he said, "I'm from Japan. The Great Tang can't do this."
He thought that if he revealed his identity, the surrounding people would want to save face and use a haughty attitude to ask for him to be released. After all, bullying someone from another country was too shameful for the Great Tang.
Who knew that it would have been better if he didn't shout. After he shouted, the people fell silent and looked at him as if they were looking at a monkey.
The status of the Great Tang was very high. How could the people look up to people from other places? When people from other places came, the people didn't take the initiative to provoke them because they looked down on them. Now that someone had committed a crime, they just wanted to watch the show.
When the patrolling guards escorted the man who claimed to be an outsider out, Jiang Cen moved closer to him and whispered, "This official hates being threatened the most. Go in and enjoy yourself. When someone comes to see you, remember to tell him not to speak like you do in front of this official."
After saying this, Jiang Cen happily left with the servant. The person was dragged to the yamen. As for what kind of treatment he would receive, it was hard to say.
After Jiang Cen took care of the person, he felt that if someone came to look for him in the future, he would be more proactive in negotiating the price. He shook his head happily and recited a poem from time to time.
His servant still didn't understand what was going on. What he did just now was just a servant's duty. After thinking for a while, he plucked up his courage and asked,
"Master, can you tell me why those small and bitter radishes are sold at such a high price? Those who know it is a radish, but those who don't know it will think that it is a cheap ginseng. "
"Why is it bitter? Didn't you eat the fish I made for you a few days ago? I added this kind of radish to the fish. It is the recipe of the Savant's Restaurant. "Jiang Cen was in a good mood and said a few more words to his servant.
The servant nodded, "Yes, it is delicious. So that's the reason. But it can't be sold at the price you said."
"Do you think I want to sell it at such a high price? It is the emperor's order. Don't ask. You will know later. Hurry up, or you will miss it. " Jiang Cen really wanted to talk to his servant, but he couldn't. Not to mention his family, even the other officials in the Si Agriculture Temple didn't know why. They had to keep it a secret. Whether they could make money depended on this competition.
*****
The first day of the craftsman competition passed in a lively atmosphere. Some people were happy, while others suffered in prison.
At noon the next day, the craftsmen in the competition and the onlookers continued to eat and rest. Jiang Cen didn't come out today. He stayed in the Si Agriculture Temple and held a meeting with the officials.
The first point was to emphasize that in the current situation, they couldn't relax the research and development of agricultural products. The second point was about grasping the vegetable basket and the rice bag together. The third point was to increase the output of agricultural products in a reasonable and scientific way. They should go deep into the grass-roots and improve their consciousness. They should continue to perfect the theoretical basis and deepen their understanding in the middle school stage of the Kaiyuan Age.
The first three points were nonsense and didn't have any practical effect. The fourth point was the most important one, which was to follow the special construction of the Kaiyuan Age. According to the emperor's ideology and theory, a catty of radish should be sold at the price. They couldn't relax even a single seed.
The officials of the Si Nong Temple understood, and thereupon they began a heated discussion about the historical role of the bitter, astringent, and small new radish in the current situation. Each and every one of them had a deep understanding of the impact the radish, this crop had on the entire society, understood the Emperor's thinking spirit, and continued to carry forward on this foundation.
They firmly stood on the side of the emperor's ideology and theory, the Assistant Minister of the Si Agriculture Temple as the foundation, and the steady development of the Si Agriculture Temple. They didn't embezzle, didn't accept bribes, didn't fear the enemy's threats, and could distinguish sugar-coated fireworks.
They should be on guard against the impact of foreign capital on the country's agriculture. When they had nothing to do, they should hide at home and not let others find them. Even if others found them and offered them a lot of money, they would never compromise for their family and their lives. Oh, no, for the Tang Empire, for the prosperity of the world.
In a harmonious atmosphere, Jiang Cen finished the meeting. Then, everyone went to the top of the third floor of the Savant's Restaurant to eat together. They ate very frugally. As long as they hadn't reached Level One, they would eat four dishes and one soup, according to the number of people.
They didn't eat expensive venison, nor did they eat beef or mutton. They only ate cheap fish, the kind in the sea, abalone, and shark fins. The soup was turtle soup. They didn't drink highly distilled wine, so as not to affect their work. They only drank low-alcohol wine.
During the meal, the people in the Si Agriculture Temple learned the importance of hard work and simplicity. They were very happy and their awareness was also improved. They took the wood ear and went home. No one mentioned the radish again. Everything was decided by the Assistant Minister.
Three days later, the craftsmen's competition was still going on. The Japanese who stopped Jiang Cen on the street that day was released in a trance. He met Yamamoto, who was supposed to deal with Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan in Boxin County.
"Yamamoto, can't you save us some trouble? This time, we spent 2,000 strings of cash to save you. We didn't get the money for nothing. "
Yamamoto said to the person who was released in disappointment.
"Hey!" What else could Yamamoto say? In fact, he didn't do anything, but he was arrested. The most important thing was that he didn't fulfill the instructions of others.
"Go back to Boxin County immediately and watch the others. Don't let them act rashly. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan are not easy to deal with." Yamamoto was really unwilling to enter the capital. A few days ago, he heard that the progress here was very bad, so he came by boat.
He didn't expect that as soon as he arrived in the capital, the first news he received was that Yamamoto was arrested. After asking for the reason, he fiercely scolded Yamamoto in his heart.
How could it be good to go against an official? What's more, he was not a small official. It was obvious that he was looking for trouble, and he even threatened him. Now, the threat was not successful, and he even spent a lot of money.
"Hey!" Yamamoto still answered very respectfully. He really couldn't say anything. As for grievances and misunderstandings, it was useless. Everyone looked at the result, and the process was the matter of the person who did it.
Yamamoto found a boat and left. Yamamoto planned to personally take away all the radishes here and plant them into ginseng. The price of ginseng and radishes were not the same. Moreover, even if they were not sold back to Tang, they were very useful in China.
Therefore, on the second day after Yamamoto was released, Yamamoto, who thought that he had learned a lot of economic warfare skills, began his plan. For a time, a rumor spread in various restaurants and teahouses in the capital. That was, after spending a lot of money, the radishes cultivated by the Sinongsi were bitter and small, and if eaten too much, they would be poisoned.
The speed of the rumor was very fast. It didn't take long for the whole capital to know. Of course, the common people didn't dare to say that they had kicked someone off the stage, but the voices of the discussion were very loud.
It was so loud that Li Longji, who was watching today's craftsman competition, heard it. Sitting on the stage, Li Longji listened to the report of the people below and frowned again and again. He looked at Gao Lishi and ordered, "Get He Zhizhang and Wei Shu here."
Soon, the two assistant ministers came up together. They were familiar with each other and often met each other. Before coming here today, they even saw each other in the court. They didn't know why they were called here when they had just separated, but they knew that it definitely had nothing to do with missing each other.
Li Longji finally had some private time, and suddenly such a thing happened. He was in a bad mood and asked He Zhizhang first, "Minister He, have you heard the recent rumor? It's said that the Sinongsi spent a lot of money to cultivate radishes that are bitter, astringent, and small? "
He Zhizhang thought that the Emperor asked him to come here to ask about the Ministry of Rites or the craftsman competition. He didn't expect that it would suddenly involve the Sinongsi Temple that the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works were fighting over. How could he know? He couldn't not answer, so he could only think for a while and say,
"Your Majesty, this official thinks that the Sinongsi Temple has indeed wasted a lot of opportunities. The Zhang Family and Wang Family gave them so much help, but they actually planted a lot of radishes without any evidence, so the radishes grew small and bitter."
"Then what should we do?" Li Longji asked again. Obviously, he was not satisfied with what He Zhizhang said just now.
"Some people should be held accountable," He Zhizhang replied.
"Then what?" Li Longji asked again.
"Then let the people of the Sinongsi Temple carry out a deep 'self-examination' and correct their behavior," He Zhizhang replied again.
Li Longji was so angry that he laughed. "In that case, why did I ask you to come here? If I let you do it, what would you do? "
"This official is guilty, but this official doesn't know." He Zhizhang finally didn't dare to say casually.
Seeing that He Zhizhang had lowered his head, Li Longji asked Wei Shu again, "Assistant Minister Wei, do you have a solution? Recently, you have been fighting with the Ministry of Revenue for the Sinongsi Temple. Why don't we hand the Sinongsi Temple over to the Ministry of Works today, and you can accept this matter? "
Wei Shu didn't dare to say anything like He Zhizhang. If he was the first to be asked, he would also come up with a plan. However, he couldn't do that now. The Emperor was angry. If he said something like that again, he would be the unlucky one.
After thinking for a while, Wei Shu said, "Your Majesty, this official thinks that someone must be spreading rumors. Why don't we arrest the person who spread the rumors? Arrest all of them."
"Just now, Strongman told me about this matter. Don't tell me that you want to arrest him? I also told the two of you, who is going to arrest me? "Li Longji asked.
"Your Majesty, this official doesn't mean that. This official wants to find the source and find the person who spread this rumor first." Wei Shu was shocked and quickly added on.
"This official thinks that you can't do that. If you send troops to arrest him, the person who spread the rumor must have already gone into hiding. When the people see the imperial army going to arrest him, they will be more convinced that this matter is true." He Zhizhang felt that he had found a reason to redeem himself and quickly refuted Wei Shu.
Li Longji looked at the two of them left and right and said, "These are my assistant ministers. Now, I will ask the two of you, do you have a way to settle this matter immediately?"
The two of them didn't say anything. They obediently knelt down and waited. The two of them also understood that if they didn't say anything, the more they said, the more mistakes they would make. In any case, the Emperor couldn't do anything to them because of this matter. This matter wasn't their business. The two of them were in charge of the craftsman competition, so they should find someone else.
"Have someone send a glass of wine with ice." Li Longji was angry in his heart, but he also knew that this matter had nothing to do with the two people in front of him. If there was a person who had something to do with this matter, then it was Jiang Cen. How did he deal with this matter?
Why did he have someone bring the wine and ice over? Gao Lishi looked at the person who delivered the wine. It was the old man from the Savant's Restaurant, Zhangjia Zhuangzi. He first prepared a portion and drank a few mouthfuls. He felt that it was nothing and nodded his head in relief. He also prepared a portion for Li Longji.
The steps of this test were too simple, but Li Longji dared to drink it. After taking a sip of wine, he sighed and said, "If everyone can make me feel relieved like the Zhang Family and Wang Family, then I won't need to be so worried."
"This official deserves to die." He Zhizhang and Wei Shu said at the same time.
Just as the air was about to condense, a new piece of news suddenly came. The Zhang Family and Wang Family suddenly put up notices in front of all the shops in the capital. They were buying the Sinong Temple's new breed of radish at a high price. Even the seeds were included.
It seemed like a very ordinary matter, but it immediately changed the minds of the people. Just a moment ago, they were still thinking that the Sinong Temple was wasting money. Now, they were immediately praising the Sinong Temple. The reason was very simple. The Zhang Family and Wang Family didn't make a move easily. Once they did, it meant that the radish was good.
When he heard this news, Li Longji was stunned. He didn't know who took the lead. He ordered Gao Lishi, "Go and ask around. Who is the Zhang Family's buyer?"
Gao Lishi received the order and was about to go ask around. Before he could do anything, someone reported, "Song Jinggong from Sanshui County is here to deliver delicious food."
"Announce." As soon as Li Longji heard the name of the person who came, he knew what was going on. Song Jinggong was in charge of everything here. The Zhang Family and Wang Family didn't have the time to care about the details here. Since he was here, he must be the one who put up the notice.
After he finished speaking, he asked Song Jinggong to come up. Li Longji sighed and said, "Everyone says that I am biased towards the Zhang Family and Wang Family. They say that I am unfair. But at the crucial moment, they really do things well. When I asked you guys for a solution, you guys only know how to ask for forgiveness. They just casually dealt with it. If I am not biased towards them, do you think that I will be fair?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. The Zhang Family and Wang Family are just good at using people. They are a little more cautious. Actually, the officials here are not bad." How could Gao Lishi miss such a good opportunity? As soon as he heard what the Emperor said, he immediately tried to 'persuade' him.
It would have been better if he didn't try to persuade him. But once he did, Li Longji got even angrier. With so many people, the two assistant ministers couldn't think of a solution. There were also the other officials. He didn't believe that they wouldn't come up with a solution after hearing the news. They wouldn't even come to see him.
Hide. They could really hide. They could hide from him now, but when the time came, would they be able to hide from the enemy as well?
Song Jinggong didn't know what was going on with the higher-ups. He had indeed just rushed over. He also had some matters to attend to at Sanshui County, so he delegated the tasks to others and asked them to help him out. He just came here to check on the situation of the competition.
But as soon as he arrived in the capital, he heard such rumors. If it were anyone else, they might not be able to do anything. But the person in charge of Savant's Restaurant was already writing a notice. The better people in the other shops also immediately sent people to spread the word about the competition. Everyone was working hard. He immediately gave an order to post the notice and use the reputation of the Zhang Family and Wang Family to salvage the situation.
Bringing along a few snacks from Sanshui County, he came to the viewing platform. Although he was only a high scholar, no one dared to treat him as an ordinary high scholar. What kind of high scholar would be able to hold down the fort for the Zhang Family and Wang Family?
He wasn't in charge of anything else but the two Zhuangzi Counties in Sanshui County. He was in charge of a hospital and a medical school, as well as two docks, as well as matters in the capital. If these were considered normal, then there was nothing abnormal in this world.
Song Jinggong went up to the highest point of the viewing platform under the friendly gazes of others. When he saw the Emperor, he bowed and said, "This commoner pays his respects to Your Majesty. This commoner has come from Sanshui County and brought some food along with me. Your Majesty, please have a taste."
"Yes, dispense with the formalities. Why don't I bestow you an official position?" Li Longji was very happy when he saw Song Jinggong. Song Jinggong was in charge of a lot of things, and he even represented the Zhang Family and Wang Family's words and actions here.
Song Jinggong didn't know what was wrong with the Emperor. Why was the Emperor talking about giving him an official position the moment they met? Last time, the Emperor also said that he would give him an official position, but in the end, the official position was too small, and he didn't want it. Then what official position was he going to give him today?
No, what official was he going to give him? He had to ask the Young Master if he wanted to be an official. If the Young Master agreed, then he would be an official. If he didn't agree, then he definitely couldn't be an official.
When he thought of this, Song Jinggong said, "In reply to Your Majesty, this commoner will have to ask the Young Master and Young Madam about this matter."
Li Longji wasn't angry. Everyone liked loyal people. Song Jinggong was loyal to the Zhang Family and Wang Family, and the Zhang Family and Wang Family were loyal to him. That was enough.
He gestured for Gao Lishi to take the food and asked Song Jinggong, "Was it you who ordered the notice that was just posted?"
"It was this commoner who gave the order, but it wasn't this commoner's idea. The Savant's Restaurant had already started posting notices, and all the shops of the Zhang Family and Wang Family had already started advertising. This commoner just happened to be in time."
Song Jinggong wasn't lying. The situation was as it was, and he couldn't steal other people's credit.
Li Longji liked to hear such words, so he asked, "Then what do you think of this matter this time?"
"In reply to Your Majesty, it's not a big deal. It's just a battle of public opinion. It's simple, it won't cause any waves. Needless to say, even if this commoner came, any random person from the inner court of the Zhang Family and Wang Family would be able to handle it very well. It's too easy. What we do is to spread public opinion. Fighting this kind of war is really interesting.
Who knows who the opponent is? "As Song Jinggong spoke, he was about to laugh out loud. If the Zhang Family and Wang Family were good in other aspects, then this kind of propaganda was the best. There was actually someone who was playing this game with the Zhang Family and Wang Family. It was too funny.
He didn't laugh out loud, but Li Longji laughed heartily, "Haha, good, that's right. Assistant Minister He and Assistant Minister Jiang heard it. This is called a battle of public opinion. The next time you encounter such a situation, do you know what to do?"
"Your Majesty, I understand." He Zhizhang thought about it and figured out the key point. He spoke first and then continued, "I will speak in the name of the Ministry of Rites first, and then find other people to help. In this way, the other side's rumors will be dispelled."
Wei Shu also didn't want to fall behind, so he said, "I also understand. This matter is just nonsense from the person who spread the rumors. I will find all the restaurants and restaurants in the capital to let people taste the radish."
"Nonsense? No, this matter is true. The Sinongsi Temple's research failed and lost a lot of money. This is true, but what I want to say is not true or false, but that there is a problem. Don't always shirk the responsibility, but how to solve the problem. This is what I want. "
Li Longji admitted to the matter of the Sinongsi Temple, but he didn't intend to hold anyone accountable. He said this to the two people who were still kneeling in front of him. He then looked at Song Jinggong and asked, "What if the Zhang Family and Wang Family did something wrong?"
"Your Majesty, if something happens to our family, then the person who is responsible for this matter will take responsibility. However, taking responsibility doesn't necessarily mean that they will be punished. If they can figure out the reason and solve the problem, then they won't be punished.
If they can't solve the problem, then they need to report it. The higher-ups will evaluate the degree of loss and their own ability. Whether or not they can't do it in the end, they won't chase them out. They will just let them continue to study. The higher-ups will take over their responsibility and solve the problem.
For example, if this commoner doesn't command well, the main family will come to question me. This commoner needs to give an explanation. What should be done is done, and there is no need to hide it. It is impossible to lie. This commoner has good luck and hasn't made any big mistakes, so the main family doesn't care.
This commoner will report the small mistakes I make every time to the main family. The main family will send a letter to this commoner and tell this commoner how to solve such a problem in the future.
The main family said that the person who is responsible needs to be summed up after the incident. The main thing is how to solve the problem. The person who can solve the problem is the real talent. Therefore, this commoner is used to taking the initiative to solve problems instead of shirking the responsibility. "
The main family that Song Jinggong was talking about was actually Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
After hearing Song Jinggong's words, Li Longji thought for a while and then asked, "If the person sent out has a problem, who will take more responsibility? We can't just let it go, right?"
"The person who will take the most responsibility is not the person sent out, but the people in the Organization Department and the Supervision Department. The person is chosen by the Organization Department, and the Supervision Department is responsible for supervision. If the person is chosen well, then there won't be a problem. If the person is supervised well, then there won't be a problem."
Song Jinggong thought for a while and replied.
This time, Li Longji had nothing to say. The appointment of an official, such as assistant minister, had to be approved by him. If he didn't agree, then no one could expect to be appointed. According to Song Jinggong's words, if the investigation was carried out, he would also take a lot of responsibility.
"The two of you can get up. Go ask Zhang Shuo, the people from the Ministry of Personnel, and the Censorate." Li Longji said to He Zhizhang and He Zhizhang.
He wouldn't admit that he was wrong. Since there were other people who could take responsibility, then he would find trouble with them. Especially the Censorate. They were from the Supervision Department, so why didn't they look after them? There was also the Ministry of Personnel. They were in charge of officials. Even Zhang Shuo couldn't escape.
He Zhizhang and He Zhizhang were very grateful to Song Jinggong. It was because of his arrival that the two of them could stand up and didn't have to worry about being punished. In fact, it had nothing to do with them. If they really wanted to take responsibility, Song Jinggong didn't say that the real person in charge wasn't the two places he mentioned, but the intelligence department.
What did the intelligence department care about when there was a public opinion attack? The hope was that they would know in advance when others were scheming and make corresponding countermeasures. Once something happened, it would be the fault of the intelligence department.
However, he couldn't say such things. The Zhang Shuo and Wang families didn't have an intelligence department on the surface, so they were just doing business.
He Zhizhang and He Zhizhang were fine now, so Li Longji was relieved. He ate the few snacks that Song Jinggong had sent over, and they tasted pretty good. He told Song Jinggong to go back and ask if he could be an official.
However, some people felt uncomfortable. Yamamoto had just created public opinion, and before he could make use of this public opinion, it was suddenly gone. Who could he reason with? At this moment, he realized that the capital was too complicated, and it was not easy to do something. After thinking about it, he could only think of a way to find Jiang Cen.
Jiang Cen was even happier now. This morning, she was almost unable to raise her head after being criticized by others. What she didn't expect was that the situation would change so quickly. In the afternoon, the situation changed, and no one said anything bad about the Si Nongsi anymore.
She was bored in the 'office'. When she was thinking about going out for a walk, someone came to report that there was someone outside who wanted to see her.
The first person Jiang Cen thought of was the person who was going to buy carrots. She didn't know what method the other party used to go directly to the Si Nongsi. This was not a place that just anyone could enter.
"No, I have to mention to His Majesty that the Si Nongsi is an important place. Not just anyone can enter through connections." Jiang Cen muttered and said to the person who reported, "Let him in. Everyone else, do your own thing and don't worry about anything else."
Even if she didn't say it, others didn't want to get involved. Everyone understood that the things that happened in this situation couldn't be handled by ordinary people. It couldn't be better if someone took the lead.
Yamamoto walked in quickly. He came in quickly and walked very slowly. He wanted to take a good look at the Si Nongsi. Of course, it was not because he wanted to find more secrets from this corridor. He just wanted to see more.
It was because he had spent too much money. Just to come in, he had spent 500 strings of coins. If he didn't take a good look, it would be a waste of money. How much could a tour cost? When he came to Lu Zhou, it only cost him 200 strings of coins, including the place to eat and sleep.
He had not even seen the owner of the Si Nongsi, but he had already spent 500 strings of coins. He didn't know how much he would have to pay after seeing the owner.
He walked around one place after another. The Si Nongsi also had a lot of land here. In order to make it convenient to check, the cloister was built everywhere, so that he could jump down to the ground to have a look at any time.
Yamamoto felt much better after walking around like this. If he could walk around for a day, he would feel that the 500 strings of coins were worth it.
However, before he could go further, Jiang Cen personally led people to welcome him, which made him feel very regretful. He still wanted to see if there was any secret species.
As soon as Yamamoto saw Jiang Cen, he said very warmly and respectfully, "Lord Jiang, why did you come out in person? Just wait for me to see you."
"I don't want to, but the Si Nongsi is under my management. Since someone can come in directly, no matter how bold I am, I have to come and welcome him. Besides, a few days ago, someone said that he would find some minister of the ministry or the Prime Minister to take me down. I'm really scared. What should I do when I can't make my own decisions in my own place? I can only welcome him.
Just like what the Zhang Family and the Wang Family said, raising cats is like raising dogs. When you raise cats, they also think that they are raising you. There is no hierarchy. But raising dogs is different. If the dog thinks that it can't beat people, it can only submit and listen to people.
I feel like a dog now. I have to know how to submit to people. If others can enter my place as they please, it means that they are more capable than me. "
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