surnamed Wang

The Ministry of Industry, one of the six ministries, is inferior to the Ministry of Households in terms of financial resources, inferior to the Ministry of Military Forces, inferior to the Ministry of Public Speaking, and inferior to the Ministry of Punishment in deterrent power. Even the Ministry of Rites, which is in charge of rituals, music and religion, speaks louder than the Ministry of Industry.

Because of their different responsibilities, the officials of the Ministry of Industry, who are also Jinshi, are often nicknamed masons and carpenters behind their backs by their colleagues. class name.

Wherever there are people, there are fights. Even the civil servants who claim to be familiar with the books of sages, they spare no effort in such matters as grouping together and rejecting others.

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Although the Ministry of Industry ranks lower among the six ministries, it is actually a fat job with plenty of oil and water. The annual expenses allocated by the Ouchi for the repair and maintenance of the palace alone are an astonishing amount of money.

The current minister of the Ministry of Industry, Huang Wen, was born in Tanhua in the 16th year of the Dynasty, and studied under the former Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Tian Baigui.Huang Wen was very talented when he was young, and he became famous in Zhongzhou when he was less than [-] years old. At that time, Tian Baigui was returning to his hometown to visit his relatives. He accidentally saw this young man writing poems drunk on the first floor of Zhongzhou. With the heart of love and talent, he came under the door.

Huang Wen did live up to his teacher's expectations. He became an official at the age of 24 as a Tanhua. Afterwards, his official career was smooth, and he entered the Ministry of Industry. He finally took over the position of Minister of Industry in Tian Baigui's hand at the age of half a century.

And as Liu Luming said, this Lord Shangshu can live a long life at first glance, it is not certain who will die first, if he is not safe, he will survive to the position of a first-rank official.

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Under the rule of the Ministry of Industry, there are four divisions: Yingxi Qingli Department, Yuheng Qingli Department, Dushui Qingli Department, and Tuntian Qingli Department.

Liu Luming now occupies the distinguished position of the left servant of the Ministry of Industry, and is directly managed by Shangshu Huang Wen. Before that, the ordnance factory he was in charge of had always been under the Yuheng Qingli Department. Yuanwailang, but he was still taken care of by the Ministry of Industry, even Huang Wen, who was the second-rank minister, was not immune.

Later, Mr. Liu Ge retired, and many jealous people began to wait to see his jokes. Who would have thought that before one backer fell, another even higher backer would emerge. The one who often did ridiculous things based on his personal likes and dislikes The Eighth Prince, without any suspense, showed everyone what cronyism is.

After that, Liu Luming was promoted all the way, even if Emperor Shun entered Beijing, it didn't affect Liu Luming, who had stepped on dozens of shit and became the left servant of the Ministry of Industry. Even Huang Wen couldn't come up with a boss when he met him.

Huang Wen only met two juniors who could make the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry so polite, one was Liu Luming, and the other was the distant niece Huang Ying who was said to have inextricable connections with the dark guard.

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When the spring was warm and the flowers were blooming, it was rare for Liu Luming to come to the Ministry of Industry instead of fluttering the butterflies, and then went straight to the office of Shang Shu Huang Wen.

Huang Wen was dealing with water conservancy issues after the beginning of spring, and seeing this rare visitor who might not be seen several times a year, he couldn't help but feel a little curious. The last time the other party came, it was empty teeth and the newly appointed Yuanwailang Jiang. This will come, I'm afraid I will have to ask for help again empty-handed.

Although Liu Luming has been an official for many years, he is still straight-hearted. Thanks to the care of his father and prince, otherwise he would have been drowned by the bottomless officialdom. His visit this time is indeed as Huang Wen expected. seek.

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"Master Huang."

Liu Luming's etiquette is not lacking, he performed the ceremony of dismissing an official, and then directly cut to the point:
"I heard that the river will be dredged after the spring. I wonder if it's convenient for Fang to help me with something?"

"Oh, what's the matter?"

Huang Wen has been an official for many years, and he has long been accustomed to turning eight corners in one sentence. For Liu Luming's straightforwardness, he felt a sense of comfort that he had not seen for a long time while being fresh.

Moreover, with the personality of the other party, he can't do anything to enrich his own pockets, and most of the demands he puts forward are business-like, which is much more worry-free than those guys who beat around the bush to make money.

Liu Luming took out a roll of rice paper, spread it on the table and said:
"I mentioned to Master Huang before that I want to set up a waterwheel on the moat to drive the ordnance factory. After Brother Wang's suggestion, the equipment has been improved a lot, and I think it can be put into use. Now I am waiting for His Majesty's imperial decree." And Master Huang helped here."

Hearing this, Huang Wen looked at the blueprints on the table. He is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. He naturally reads these things frequently, but most of them are house structures and bridge designs. Although he has seen the waterwheels, it is the first time that they are as complicated as they are now. .

Liu Luming saw the doubts of the other party and explained:
"Master Huang, don't worry. Our ordnance factory will find a way to build the waterwheel. You only need to help us plan the land and choose a place where the water flow is stable and not easy to be blocked."

Huang Wen nodded, the preparations of the young man in front of him were impeccable.

At first he regarded the other party as a second-generation ancestor who was ignorant and ignorant, but now it seems that ignorance is true, but it is not ignorant. Liu Shilang, who has a skill, is not to mention compared with other rich dudes in the capital. Compared with some officials in the Ministry of Industry, they are also much stronger.

Huang Wen didn't talk too much nonsense, and said bluntly:
"Okay, I'll ask them to pay more attention later, but are those misers in the household department willing to pay?"

Liu Luming showed doubts and said:

"It's strange to say that in previous years it was harder to ask for money than to kill them, but this year it was surprisingly easy to talk to, and I readily agreed, probably because this time most of the money came from Liulichang, so they didn't need to pay too much. "

Huang Wen nodded, remembering that he and the Minister of the Household Department almost fought in the early court to grab Liulichang, but in the end, the third princess took over directly, and after a while, Emperor Shengen decreed that Liulichang should be handed over to the Eighth Prince. Although there were many opposing voices in the court, they were all suppressed.

Huang Shangshu was naturally disappointed that he couldn't eat this piece of fat, but the older he was, the more open he was.Now that Emperor Enwei is following the rules and officials are rectified, how could they, who have been in court for decades, fail to see that the gang of people who came to the Ministry of Households did not dare to burn themselves now, so they allocated funds so happily.

When Huang Wen first became an official, he also thought of benefiting the country and the people. However, the world has been settled. Even if there is a mentor to remind him, if there is no money to pave the way, he may not be able to sit where he is today.

Thinking of this, the [-]-year-old Master Shangshu unconsciously sighed. When he saw the suspicious eyes of the young man opposite him, he realized that he had lost his composure, so he raised his hand to stroke his not-so-remarkable beard, and changed the subject. :

"I don't know if that Jiang Yuanwailang is still in line with Liu Shilang's wishes?"

Although Liu Luming didn't know why the other party asked this question suddenly, he nodded and said old-fashionedly:
"To be honest, I admit that I am not as good as him in literary talent, but he is not as smart as me. The young man is still young and still needs to practice."

Huang Wen couldn't help but twitched when he heard this, and said to himself that you kid is not afraid of the wind and flashing his tongue.

He has seen the new employee, Wai Lang, although he is not very old, he treats people just right, neither the frivolity of youthful success nor the old age, no matter how you look at it, he is much more up-to-date than the Liu Shilang in front of him.

Seeing Liu Luming's appearance, Huang Shangshu finally swallowed the words that came to his lips, and finally said out of conscience:
"Liu Shilang is young and promising, so he should be a role model for contemporary young people."

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