Chapter 600: [Going to ask for money]
Li Chengqian took the tea brought by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, took a sip before answering...
"He gave me an order and asked me to equip him with a batch of bicycles. You know, this bicycle is something I invented. It can walk on two wheels, and it needs to be equipped on the police dog team."
The Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs nodded as if he had understood it.
Li Chengqian continued: "But after he gave me the order, he didn't give me the money. I waited for several days and he kept dragging it, so I came to him and he said, the money is with you."
"Ah?" The Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was shocked.
He looked at Qu Tushou.
Qu Tushou nodded, not sure whether he said that he was saying this to Li Chengqian or whether he was sure that his money was in the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
The Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs did not dare to offend the crown prince, so he dared to delay the money of Qu Tushou, the new Duke, and he should not let the crown prince misunderstand it.
"Your Highness, this order from Duke Chiang should be issued by Duke Chiang, not in the Ministry of Civil Affairs!"
The Minister of Civil Affairs said.
Qu Tushou said out loud: "Your Majesty promised me to serve as the police dog bureau order, and I have removed the money for establishing the police dog bureau. The money has not been issued to the civil affairs department, so naturally the money is in the civil affairs department."
Li Chengqian nodded and said, "That's right. So I'm just bringing Qu Tushou to you here!"
He smiled and said, "We are both very familiar with each other. Many new departments have been asking for money from you. Although it is not my new department now, the money still needs to be kept from Duke Jiang Guo’s hand in my order. Please pull down the money!"
The reason why the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs has never dared to block Li Chengqian's money is because of the identity of Li Chengqian as the prince.
The reason why Qu Tushou dared to get the money was because Qu Tushou's lack of qualifications and dared to offend him, he later had Changsun Wuji.
However, unexpectedly, Qu Tushou's money has been moved to Li Chengqian's hands, and the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was stunned. Looking at Qu Tushou who had been standing behind Li Chengqian, he looked respectful. He didn't say anything Li Chengqian said. And Li Chengqian's words were obviously asking Qu Tushou for money to ask the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Even if I know I want money, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs dare not refuse to give it to me!
So he weighed it in his heart and said, "Your Highness, I have actually wanted to give money to Duke Jiang, but the Ministry of Civil Affairs is very nervous recently. There is no extra money for all kinds of money, so I can't get free money to give to Duke Jiang!"
He changed his words: "But your highness is here now, so I will go to the Jinmen to check it out now. I will try my best to withdraw the money for your highness!"
After Li Chengqian nodded, he hurriedly walked down.
When Qu Tushou looked at it, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.
It seems that I can get the money this time!
After a while, the Minister of Civil Affairs came back, with two small officials behind him.
After they saluted Li Chengqian, they talked about how difficult it was to withdraw money. It was just because the palace was down. They always had to withdraw money, so they suspended a few officials who came to get the money and paid Qu Tushou's money first.
After saying that, they sent Li Chengqian a note. With this note, they could go to the treasury to withdraw money!
Li Chengqian looked at it and handed it to Qu Tushou, asking him to withdraw the money and then hand over the money from the order to himself.
Qu Tushou quickly replied.
Once the matter is done, Li Chengqian will no longer stay here.
He reached out and hugged the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and said, "Thank you, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and helped me catch up the money for this order. I remember this prince in my heart!"
"I dare not, I dare not, I am the only thing I can do to relieve your highness's worries!" Several officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs said hurriedly.
The group walked out of the Civil Affairs Ministry with a giggle, and then waved goodbye to Li Chengqian.
After walking a few steps away, Qu Tushou hurriedly thanked Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "This is because they used to force the public. But what I wonder is that in just a few days, why have you become like this, your eyes are bloodshot and your spirit is so bad?"
When Qu Tushou heard this, he felt a little aggrieved and said, "Your Highness, when I went to ask the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs for money, sometimes I couldn't see his people, and the officials said I would wait there.
At noon, I went to have a meal, but after I came back, the officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs said that the Minister of State had come and left again when I was not allowed to wait. Sometimes I saw others, but because I could not find other officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, I waited there again. Sometimes when I went to a cottage, I missed it. Even if I found the official, I would say that the certificate of another official was needed to withdraw the money. I found another official, but said it was not his responsibility. I went to the official again. He had left. After asking the person, I said that I had not returned home for two nights and were waiting outside the Ministry of Civil Affairs!"
After hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel angry, and he really wanted to go back and beat those officials.
Isn't this just like playing a passerby?
I saw it in modern officialdom before, but I didn’t expect that this phenomenon would occur in the Tang Dynasty.
I remember that I usually get money, but it is extremely difficult for the Duke Qu Tushou. It seems that the position of the prince still brought him great convenience!
"Well, thank you for your hard work. This police dog bureau is also a department I invented. If you do it well, you can come to me if you have any difficulties in the future!" Li Chengqian said.
Qu Tushou said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Highness!"
Li Chengqian looked at the blood in his eyes. This was caused by staying up late and staying outside the Civil Affairs Department for two nights.
He waved his hand and said, "Okay, you're tired now, you can go home and rest first. After you have enough rest, then come to work!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Qu Tushou said gratefully again.
Seeing Qu Tushou leave, Li Chengqian knew that this Duke, who could stay outside the Civil Affairs Department for two nights but had no temper, was afraid that he would not go to rest at this time, but rushed to plan his police dog bureau immediately.
After leaving the palace, Li Chengqian was thinking about finding a house.
However, he didn't know much about Chang'an's house, so he had to ask someone.
It was the most suitable thing to find Lao Zeng.
But now that they are out of the palace, we can't go back to find him.
He looked at the eight guards beside him. Old Dragon didn't need to ask.
He looked at a guard and said, "Zhang Sizheng, come here."
When Lao Zhang heard this, he hurried over: "Your Highness, what are your instructions?"
"Well, I want to find a house where a bachelor lives, so you can give me a reference." Li Chengqian said.
When Lao Zhang heard this, he said, "If Your Highness wants a house, you can find Yongchangfang. The house there is big and luxurious, just like Your Highness's identity!"
"Well, your proposal is good. But I wanted to find a bachelor to live in, but it was not big, and it was satisfying to live alone, and it was a bit ordinary. Well... I remember you are not from Chang'an, so where did you live before you got married?" Li Chengqian asked.
Chapter completed!