"What?!"
Ning Que was stunned for a moment.
Is there a problem with the ingredients?
These craftsmen were all verified by him personally.
Each one was carefully selected by him.
Some were even transferred from neighboring counties.
He came to Linzi with his family.
When Linzi was surrounded by Qi, some of these craftsmen grabbed their hammers and rushed to defend the city, countless of them dying on the walls. If they really had a problem, would they help Ning Que deal with Tian Zhongxun?
"Whose order is this?"
"Who allowed them to do whatever they wanted?"
"How dare you do that without my order?!"
Ning Que was also furious.
He is still in Linzi.
As a result, they dared to let him do such a thing.
"It was Fu Xuan, the Minister of Works." Old Li, with his rosacea, said aggrievedly, "He said this was all ordered by the Emperor to liquidate all rebels. Especially in an important place like the workshop, no one can enter or leave casually."
"Bullshit!"
"Ahem, Your Majesty, please be careful with your words..."
Tie Niu spoke in a low voice beside him.
Ning Que raised his hand indifferently.
"You don't have to listen to him."
"Come on, follow me in."
"I really want to see who dares to stop me!"
After saying this, he walked ahead.
The soldiers on both sides naturally did not dare to stop them.
Just watch them come in in a crowd.
The workshop was very busy.
There are many wooden objects scattered on both sides.
There are no such things as pottery and lacquerware workshops.
The military workshop where armor and weapons were manufactured was guarded by soldiers.
Ning Que looked over and found these people very unfamiliar.
His brows were furrowed.
This is probably what the emperor really meant.
"Fu Xuan, the Minister of Works, pays his respects to the prince."
The young man, dressed in blue official uniform, walked slowly and bowed.
Ning Que looked at him with a cold face.
He remembered hearing Yu Ji mention this person before.
Fu Xuan is young and very talented.
He has a high level of attainment in the field of tools.
It's just that he is impatient and too eager for quick success.
He is quite extreme in doing things.
He once spent days without sleep developing weapons. He was cruel to himself and even crueler to his craftsmen, which made them dislike him.
Yu Ji had specifically said that if Fu Xuan didn't change his temper, he would definitely get into trouble in the future. Furthermore, if he wasn't admonished and was strictly monitored by the higher-ups, he would likely go astray!
Unexpectedly, he was promoted to the Minister of Works in just one year. This is a serious third-rank official with real power in his hands!
And this is most likely because of Emperor Feng!
Ning Que knew him too well.
It is obvious that he wants to promote Fu Xuan.
Replace all the six ministers with his people.
The Ministry of Industry is likely just the beginning.
Then there are the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Revenue...
Fu Xuan raised his head.
Looking at Ning Que calmly.
"I wonder why the prince brought them to the workshop?"
"I'd like to ask what you want to do?" Ning Que glared at him and angrily shouted, "I founded the Linzi Workshop myself, and I personally selected these craftsmen. Who gave you the power to stop them from working?"
"Your Highness, this is all His Majesty's intention." Fu Xuan raised his hand calmly and said calmly, "His Majesty said that the Qi people are still harboring evil intentions, so we need to be on guard everywhere. The military workshop is of vital importance, and we must not allow any spies to sneak in."
"You mean they're interlopers?"
"It's just a possibility." Fu Xuan spoke without missing a beat, and continued, "I am still investigating this matter. Once I have found out, I will apologize to them. I hope Your Highness will forgive me, this is all His Majesty's orders."
"Are you using my brother the emperor to pressure me?"
"Please, Your Majesty, please do not embarrass me."
Fu Xuan raised his hands and bowed again.
He was telling the truth.
And it was specially emphasized by the Emperor!
Ask him to keep an eye on the workshop.
We must never allow spies to lurk among them.
As long as there is a problem with the family background, the candidate will not be hired.
So, he was personally responsible for this matter.
I'm just afraid that there will be spies sneaking in.
"Is the king making things difficult for you?"
"You are making things difficult for me!"
"You're saying there's something wrong with their family background, right?"
"Yes." Fu Xuan nodded and continued, "Some of them were once official craftsmen for Tian Zhongxun, some were relatives of the Tian family, and some had done wrong things."
"So, according to what you're saying, I'm related to the Tian family." Ning Que immediately laughed. "I have an aunt who is the sister of Tian Zhongxun, a concubine of the late emperor. So, does that mean I can no longer manage the workshop?"
"The prince really can't control it."
Fu Xuan nodded as a matter of course.
This has really stirred up a hornet's nest.
These craftsmen all have bad tempers.
Especially those from the Gongshu family.
They came here solely to give Gongshu Chou face. After arriving in Linzi, they were completely convinced of Ning Que's abilities. At the very least, he truly understood the craftsmanship, and even they admired his many ingenious ideas.
Now Fu Xuan is in full control of the workshop.
This kid is still a human being.
At least treat them well.
But what about now?
How dare you disrespect Ning Que?
"Who do you think you are?"
"What are you talking about?!"
"This workshop was built by the prince. What qualifications do you have to stop him from managing it?"
"Your Majesty has no right to manage this, right? Fine, then I'm done with this. If you're really that arrogant, just do it yourself!"
"I'm done with this too!"
"We're going on strike!"
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