Let’s not mention it in the palace, let’s talk about the outer court first.

Yingtian Prefecture Chief Chen Dewen came out of the palace and returned to the government office, hoping to summon his subordinates to discuss the renovation of the outer city.

Sir, you are back!

As soon as Chen Dewen entered the Houya, his master came out. His master's surname was Qin and had a great reputation. He hired him a lot of money to counsel government affairs and handle trivial matters. Furthermore, although Chen Dewen was born in a large family in Guangdong, he had no followers in the capital. He needed someone who was familiar with the relationship between the capital and gave advice around him.

Seeing that the adults had a red light and a happy event? Master Qin asked again.

Chen Dewen sat down, tasted tea, and said with a smile, "Today's court meeting, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince highly praised my official's proposal. It was originally just a discussion to conquer the land near the canal in the outer city, but in the end, His Royal Highness actually asked me to take charge of the relocation of shanty towns in the outer city and transform people's livelihood!

Congratulations! Master Qin smiled and said, as soon as he arrived in the capital, he got the green eyes of His Royal Highness the Emperor! The next day he moved into the center and promoted to the Grand Secretary, which was easy to get out of his hands!

Alas, wherever you are! Chen Dewen smiled proudly and humbly.

Immediately afterwards, I took another sip of tea and said, "This matter is of great importance, involving the livelihood of 5,000 households and tens of thousands of people, as well as canal storage, etc., so you should not be neglected. Later, you send someone down and summon officials at all levels of Yingtian Prefecture to discuss matters!"

Sir, I can't be anxious!

How to say it?

Master Qin took a few steps forward and whispered, "Is there anyone who has taken the initiative to apply for it these days?"

Although the errands in Yingtian Mansion are crucial, they have always been difficult to do and they often have life worries. If not, they would not have fallen into Chen Dewen's head.

He is an outsider with no foundation and is parachuted in this position. Not to mention serving, it is good that his subordinates can not act lip service.

Chen Dewen was a little sad. As an official, the court should be the first. What does it matter if he or she is responsible for the effectiveness or not? Everyone is working for the Ming Dynasty!

Does anyone believe what you said? Master Qin said again, I'm afraid that the Yingtian Mansion will collude with each other before you find out your temper, and they are all guarding against you!

Suddenly, Chen Dewen felt a little discouraged. Master Qin said it well. After these days, Yingtian Mansion and him seemed to be invisibly separated by a wall. He looked good everywhere, but in fact, everything was wrong.

However, now you are different now! Master Qin smiled and said, "You are now in the eyes of Your Highness, and you will be given a heavy responsibility as soon as you open your golden mouth. At this time, you are not in a hurry to see the lower officials, but the lower officials are in a hurry to see you!" As he said that, he smiled again and whispered, "At this time, you can see clearly who can be in the same heart as you, lord!"

The so-called effectiveness is just a matter of a servant visiting the wharf, and from then on, he will follow Shangguan wholeheartedly. Then he will tell the people and things that have been in trouble in secret. He will understand who can do the facts, who likes to say something, who is not convinced, who is obedient, etc.

Chen Dewen thought for a moment, his eyes lit up. Master, thanks to your guidance!

At this time, an old servant came in with a greeting book outside. Master, someone sent a visiting book to ask you for a visit!

Chen Dewen took it in surprise. He was a foreign official and went to Beijing. Who else could see him besides his fellow villagers?

The post was quite generous, with a gilded edge on the four corners. A few big characters were written on it, and the younger generation, Hu, asked for a meeting.

Who is this person? Chen Dewen frowned and said, "Is it our fellow countryman in Guangdong?" or my same year?"

The old servant replied that he was a local from the capital and had been sitting in the gatehouse for two hours!

No see! Chen Dewen shook his sleeves and said, don’t put these irrelevant people in the future!

Yes! The old servant agreed and was about to drive out people.

But Master Qin suddenly spoke, let's wait! Then he bowed his head and said, "Sir, when this person comes, his subordinates talked to him for a few words. This person is not an idle person, and he still has some energy in the capital."

Chen Dewen said in surprise, please make it clear!

This person is the in-laws of the Chengenhou family! Master Qin whispered, Chengenhou is the mother tribe of the current crown princess. The relative aunt of the surname Hu is the relative family of Chengenhou. The eldest lady in Chengenhou's mansion is the daughter-in-law of this aunt of Hu!

A series of relatives made Chen Dewen dizzy.

Very close relationship? Chen Dewen asked.

Please tell you this! Master Qin smiled and said, "The surname of Hu, I want to call the elder sister of the Crown Princess and sister-in-law." He and the elders of the Crown Princess are the cousins ​​of the aunt's cousin. I don't know if this is true in Guangdong. Among the great people of the Ming Dynasty, the aunt's cousin has been close to each other for generations, breaking the bones and connecting the tendons!

Chen Dewen thought for a long time and said in surprise, what you said is reasonable, it seems that he is really close! As he said, he wondered, but I am not close to him, why did he come to see me?

Sir, this is a good thing! Master Qin said again, you are a new arrival, and you don’t have enough staff to use! This Hu, the man surnamed Hu, is not only a local from the capital, but also has a relationship with the royal family...

Chen Dewen thought about it, yes, okay, let him come in!

After a while, a young man with a pretty good appearance and dressed very well quickly walked in.

He knelt down and said respectfully, Student Hu Dong, pay homage to the prefect!

You call yourself a student, but you are a scholar? Chen Dewen asked.

To be ashamed, students studied hard for more than 20 years, but they were just children! Hu Dong bowed his head and said ashamed that it was either that the students did not work hard and had their hair developed since childhood, but they did not improve. He wasted half of his life and realized that studying was also based on talent. A Jinshi like you, a Jinqian like you, was a star in the sky. A mortal like a student, who could write all night long, and he had no other requests!

You are such an interesting person! Chen Dewen smiled and said, get up and see the seat!

When Hu Dong sat down, he looked at Master Qin calmly, and the latter gave him a reassuring look.

Brother Hu, I heard that you and the Princess Zhengxian, the Chengen Hou family is in-laws? Master Qin asked.

This is like a student showing off! Hu Dong smiled. Not only is he in-laws, but he is also a very close relative. My cousin married the sister of the Grandmother Concubine. When he was a child, the two families often walked around and played together. When the student was a child, he called the Grandmother Concubine a sister!

With such a relationship, why is the gentleman still a commoner still a commoner? Master Qin asked again.

How dare the useless person of the students be involved in the court official title? My aunt said she had asked me for it, but although the students did not learn much about the knowledge of the saints, they would never forget the virtues and education of the saints for a day!

What is your aunt? Chen Dewen is still confused.

The student’s aunt was Cheng’enhou’s mother! Hu Dong smiled and said that when the grandson concubine entered the palace that day, the student’s aunt was the full wife of her parents’ family!

Oh! Chen Dewen knew nothing about the rules of the capital, but he still nodded.

You are here today? Master Qin asked.

Hu Dong stood up and came to serve the Lord!

Chen Dewen was stunned, are you going to serve me?

The imperial court wanted to conquer the outer city and the riverside, and students could help! Hu Dong smiled and said that he was insulting the identity of a scholar. Students had not made much progress in the capital over the years, but they were familiar with each other.

The guardians, thorns and ruffians in the outer city along the river are all a bit thin. If the government requisitions the land along the river, students can share the worries of adults!

After he said this, Chen Dewen immediately understood.

It’s not as simple as land acquisition! Master Qin said again that after land acquisition, people must be resettled, houses, warehouses, paving roads and digging canals, etc.!

Students are most skilled in this matter! Hu Dong smiled and said, "Sir, I'll tell you." My cousin is the cousin who married Princess Princess. He is a member of the Ministry of Works. Many projects in the Ministry of Works are done by students."

There are many workers under the students, whether they are building houses or building roads, they are very good at it!

Chen Dewen hesitated a little, this.........

Master Qin pressed his ear, sir, he might as well use it. He is a relative of the Chengen Marquis Mansion. If he doesn't use it, maybe tomorrow he will bring out the eldest grandmother's brother-in-law. You might as well use it first, for the sake of the Chengen Marquis Mansion. If he needs to use it, it will be good for both. If he doesn't use it, you will be enough to give the Chengen Marquis Mansion a sufficient face!

Chen Dewen, a literati, did not have these twists and turns in his mind. But he also had to admit that these twists and turns are human relationships and worldly ways.

This person is a relative of the grandmother concubine's family, not because he is afraid of offending him. He still understands the principle that everyone carries a sedan chair. Anyway, people always need to do things. Instead of letting outsiders do it, it is better to let him do it.

If he doesn't allow it and spread it, his Yingtian Mansion is too unkind. Or there are rumors that he doesn't even care about people like Cheng'en Mansion, and he will really not deserve the loss.

In this way, you can try it! Chen Dewen thinks, the shack by the canal will be demolished for you. After it is demolished, Ying Tianfu will settle the money with you! If it is demolished, you will also give it to you!

Hu Dong was overjoyed, the student thanked the adults!

No need to thank me for my official duties. Everyone does it, so you can feel at ease to be me! Chen Dewen smiled and said, however, I will tell you, this matter is of great importance, so don’t make any mistakes!

The students understand!

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Master Qin sent Hu Dong out of the mansion. When he reached a place where no one was around, Hu Dong suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

I'm so suffocating, why should I pretend to be a scholar! As he said that, he smiled at Master Qin again, "Old Qin, your trick of pretending to be a tiger is really useful!"

Master Qin smiled reservedly, what is the use of the power of a tiger? This is to take advantage of the situation!

No matter what you say, thank you! Hu Dong bowed and said, don’t worry, you will be indispensable for the promised portion of you. After this transaction, you will be able to lose 40,000 or 50,000 yuan. Then we will add 5 yuan in two or one!
Chapter completed!