dognovel Chapter 553 So this is how it works?
Chapter 553 So this is how it works?
Old Deng was being a bit impolite.
Doesn't he realize that if I were to train a bunch of lackeys, what would I become?
If I were that kind of thing, how much better would that old man, as my father-in-law, be?
While Yang Shaofeng was internally ranting, he explained to Emperor Zhu with a blank expression: "The so-called 'dog' is what the miners call the safety supervision department."
"The reason for this saying is that the safety supervision department needs to keep an eye on whether they wear masks while working, or whether there are any other violations of operating procedures."
"If you're caught by the safety supervision department, the consequences range from a fine and a recitation of scriptures to being dismissed outright."
"For those who work in the mines, whether it's a fine, chanting sutras, or outright dismissal, it's like having a piece of flesh torn off."
"Another reason is that the people in the safety supervision department have a keen sense of smell, and it is easy for them to find fault with you."
"Over time, the people in the safety supervision department got the nickname 'Dog'."
Emperor Zhu hummed in agreement, thinking that calling him "dog" was quite appropriate. But no one expected that Yang Shaofeng would be so reckless as to say another word.
"This is like the Imperial Guard, or rather, the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Just like how the Embroidered Uniform Guard will eventually be called a lackey."
Emperor Zhu was so angry he almost laughed.
lackey?
Damn it, I just said something sarcastic to you, and you immediately have to retaliate. So you take revenge without holding back for a second, huh?
Emperor Zhu glared at Yang Shaofeng with a dark face, then snorted coldly and said, "You go back and write a memorial, and write down this so-called Safety Supervision Department and that so-called Labor and Wages Department, so we can have someone study it."
Yang Shaofeng immediately agreed with a beaming smile.
If Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen were to casually write a memorial to the throne, they would lose clumps of hair.
I ask you, who in the entire Ming Dynasty is more awesome than me?
Or should I write more?
Since everyone's losing hair anyway, losing one pound or two pounds doesn't seem to make much difference.
Now that they've dropped more, I won't have to drop any more in the future.
This deal is very worthwhile.
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The famous decadent writer Mr. Donghua once said that there are many people in this world who do not act like human beings.
Just as Yang Shaofeng was pondering whether he should send out a few more compressed files so that Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen would lose a couple more pounds of hair, Zhu Biao, Li Shanchang, and Liu Bowen had already delivered their gifts to Ningyang County ahead of him.
"The issue of examination papers for the provincial and metropolitan examinations."
"The imperial examination is approaching next year, but the Ministry of Rites is short-staffed."
"The Ministry of Works is many times more short-staffed than the Ministry of Rites."
"The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works are to be split up first, abolishing the original Qingli Division structure and replacing it with different administrative divisions."
Along with these four questions, Zhu Biao also found two jin of small dragon balls in the inner warehouse when he arrived in Ningyang County.
Yang Shaofeng stared blankly at the letter in his hand, then glanced blankly at Wang Qiong.
Four questions.
Two jin of small dragon balls.
Wang Qiong would definitely not embezzle Xiaolong Group halfway through the journey.
So, Zhu Biao's little lamp was used to drive down the price?
He even broke the unspoken rule of "one question equals one pound of Xiaolongtuan"!
He won't even give me a pound of small dragon balls!
Yang Shaofeng roared inwardly.
Seeing Yang Shaofeng's expression change repeatedly, Wang Qiong said in a low voice, "Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince asked me to tell you that the last pound of these two pounds of Xiaolongtuan is from the Imperial Treasury, and the other pound was collected by the Duke of Han and the Earl of Chengyi."
Yang Shaofeng was slightly taken aback and was about to say something when Emperor Zhu, who had come upon hearing the news, waved his hand and plopped down in a chair.
Yang Shaofeng was somewhat used to Emperor Zhu's uninvited manner.
However, what Yang Shaofeng found unacceptable was that Zhu Chongba, this old man, did not say a word after sitting down. Instead, he stared longingly at the small dragon dumplings on the table.
Yang Shaofeng tentatively asked, "Father-in-law?"
Emperor Zhu sighed deeply, his face filled with sorrow, and said, "My dear son-in-law..."
Yang Shaofeng's heart tightened, and Emperor Zhu continued, "We are suffering in our hearts."
"Tell me, how did we end up with such a spendthrift as Zhu Biao?"
"The Xiaolong Group only contributes a small amount of tribute each year, but he's giving it away by the pound. He's really selling his father's land without a care in the world."
At this point, Emperor Zhu sighed again, "Our imperial treasury..."
As Emperor Zhu sighed, Yang Shaofeng felt completely numb.
Little Deng is no good.
This old man is inhuman.
Neither of them is a good father or son.
Yang Shaofeng grew angrier the more he thought about it, so he simply handed Zhu Biao's letter to Emperor Zhu.
Emperor Zhu reached out and took the letter, unfolded it, glanced at it, and was dumbfounded.
Four questions.
Two jin of small dragon balls.
Our Biao'er really knows how to manage money!
We've spoiled this bastard too much in the past!
Emperor Zhu's expression changed, then he smiled and looked at Yang Shaofeng, asking, "You were the one who told Biao'er about the provincial examination questions before, weren't you?"
Yang Shaofeng nodded silently, and Emperor Zhu continued, "That's perfect. If you have any ideas, feel free to share them so we can hear them."
You're the one who told me to say this!
And Zhu Biao, since you little Deng dared to plead poverty and try to lower the price for me, then don't blame me, your brother-in-law, for being impolite!
Yang Shaofeng gave a soft hum and said, "I can't solve the problem of whether the Ministry of Rites has enough manpower in a short time."
"But I have a slightly different opinion about the provincial examination questions."
"If handled properly, at least the Yuyao, Jianyang, and Ji'an factions can be severely damaged without affecting the Ming Dynasty."
As soon as Yang Shaofeng finished speaking, Emperor Zhu immediately perked up.
The previous cases of the plowshare case, the blank seal case, and even the recently exposed illegal coal mine case all indicate that there are serious problems among the literati in the Jiangnan region.
If this scoundrel can really cripple the scholar-official class in Jiangnan without affecting the Ming Dynasty...
The more Emperor Zhu thought about it, the more excited he became. He looked at Yang Shaofeng expectantly and said, "What insights do you have, my dear son-in-law? Tell me in detail, tell me in detail."
Seeing that Zhu Chongba, that old scoundrel, had already taken the bait, Yang Shaofeng couldn't help but smile.
Yang Shaofeng bowed directly to Emperor Zhu and asked, "May I ask, Father-in-law, is the purpose of the provincial examinations in various regions to select talented individuals for the imperial court?"
Emperor Zhu nodded, not understanding what was going on.
Yang Shaofeng continued, "Is the reason why the problem exists among the scholars of Jiangnan is because most of them come from the same place and stick together?"
Emperor Zhu nodded again and asked, "Can you solve this problem?"
Yang Shaofeng chuckled and said, "His Highness the Crown Prince already said in his letter that the scholars in Jiangnan are more learned, while the scholars in Sichuan and the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are slightly less learned."
"In that case, why not spread the word in advance and limit the number of people that can be recruited by each provincial administration office?"
"Then, let the Duke of Han or the Earl of Chengyi select a son or nephew and arrange for them to register in Shandong Province so that they can participate in the provincial examination as Shandong candidates."
Yang Shaofeng said meaningfully, "It just so happens that my father-in-law is going to split up the Hebei, Liaoxi, and Liaodong Provincial Administration Commissions..."
As Yang Shaofeng finished speaking, Emperor Zhu was completely stunned.
You can still play like this, right?