Honest man Xu Yanmiao With

Fu Shilang gone, the emperor and the minister would naturally arrange for someone else to be the minister of the Ministry of War.

After some discussion, they ordered Pan Dingsheng, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, to be transferred to the Ministry of War to fill the vacancy of the left minister of the Ministry of War. Then they asked Cui Yanzhen, the right minister of the Ministry of War, to go to the Ministry of Revenue to be the left minister. The main idea was

to fight between the left and the right.

——It is normal for the six ministries to be transferred to each other. It is also to prevent officials from staying in the same department for a long time and gaining too much power.

Afterwards, whichever position was vacant was filled, and Zhang Xuan, the junior minister of the Dali Temple (the one who collapsed the floor with the eighth concubine) was promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of War.

The supervisor Yu Shi Weiren (the one whose son married a royal family girl with good teeth as an advantage) was promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

As for the position of Dali Temple Shaoqing, after the review and assessment of the Ministry of Personnel, it was confirmed that the local official, Shandong Education Assistant Zhu Bailu, would be transferred to the central government.

When the Shangshu is promoted to Prime Minister in the future, a series of official positions will be vacant, and there are still officials who can be promoted.

But this has nothing to do with Xu Yanmiao.

He went to the market and angrily bought three pounds of peanut sesame candy and went home: [Why did you suddenly lose your temper? No wonder the deputy governor of the front army said that the old emperor was moody. ] The

deputy governor of the front army, who lived behind Xu Yanmiao's house, opened his eyes suddenly.

Xu Yanmiao is... but there are Jinyiwei around him! He

quickly stood up, intending to rush into the palace to make jokes and admit his mistakes before the Jinyiwei reported.

——Xiao Bai Ze, you have made me suffer!

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Xu Yanmiao took out the key and opened the door.

The cook had already cooked the food and put it in the stove. There was hot water in another big pot, and there was firewood burning slowly underneath, so that Xu Yanmiao would have hot water available as soon as she got home.

The room was warm, and the lion cat curled up on the quilt, snoring lazily. The sunset glow came in from the paper window, casting colorful spots of light.

Xu Yanmiao: "Good boy! Come here quickly, I'm back from hunting!"

The white four-legged beast walked over with its tail raised, as if walking on a red carpet. When it got to his side, it intimately leaned against his legs and called "Hmm".

Xu Yanmiao had read some popular science before. It is said that cats call like this because they want people to think they are cute.

"Here! I brought you a midnight snack! Chicken and duck gizzards!"

"Hmm!"

Xu Yanmiao put the candy on the table, turned around and patiently cooked the chicken and duck gizzards, cut them into small pieces, and put them into the cat's bowl. Just as he was about to eat the candy, he heard a knock on the door.

"Who is it?"

The voice of the Minister of War came from outside the door: "Xu Lang, I have something urgent to tell you. Can you open the door?"

Xu Yanmiao ran out and opened the door: "Come in."

"I won't go in. I'm leaving right now. I'm preparing dinner at home."

The Minister of War paused outside the doorway and said, "But before we talk, Xu Lang, are you really not going to hire a doorman? You have to open the door yourself every time, which is inconvenient for social interactions."

Xu Yanmiao shook his head and said, "I don't have a place for a doorman to live. I want to have the big house to myself... As for social interactions, I don't need to deal with them anyway. " is very enthusiastic."

The Minister of War did not persuade him much, but suggested: "Or you can install a box with a lock and a small opening on the wall. In the future, if someone wants to send out invitations or invite you for something, in case you are not at home, they can put the letters in the box. And former candidates for the imperial examinations, or other students who want to show themselves to you in order to win your favor and get your recommendation, this is also a convenient time to put letters."

[Isn't this a mailbox? Then you can make one.]

Xu Yanmiao nodded and thanked the Minister of War for his kindness.

Then the Minister of War talked about serious matters: "I heard that the Minister of Rites is going to rectify the Ministry of Rites. I think other departments may also take action. You should be more careful these days and don't get caught."

Xu Yanmiao hurriedly thanked him and secretly decided to give up the job with great pain - don't eat while walking for the next few days. And try not to socialize with others, so as not to be affected by party disputes.

Minister of War: "I've already said what I want to say. I'll go back first."

"Wait a minute!" Xu Yanmiao turned around and ran into the house, took out an empty box, filled it with peanut sesame candy and went out: "I know that you like to eat candy, this sesame candy is delicious! I bought a full three pounds, and specially picked out a box of the best ones, please taste it."

The Minister of War's eyes lit up: "Then I won't be polite." He

even ate a piece in front of him, and his eyes lit up even more. When he closed the box, he still felt unsatisfied: "It's very hard, but sweet and not greasy, and it has the aroma of sesame! Not bad, where did you buy it from?"

Xu Yanmiao reported a name, and the Minister of War left happily.

Xu Yanmiao turned around.

Xu Yanmiao walked into the room.

Xu Yanmiao screamed: "My dear! You are not allowed to lick that candy!!!"

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The next day, Xu Yanmiao went to court and thought about it, but he was confused.

[Can cats eat candy? ]

[After the dear licked a piece of candy, he licked his mouth, nose and paws. He must like it very much, right? ]

[Should I check it with the system? It doesn't seem to work. What if it's survivor bias? ]

Xu Yanmiao was deeply entangled.

The Minister of War hated that iron could not be made into steel.

Why do you care about cats! Take care of the situation in the Ministry of Rites!

The Art of War says that when it comes to war, if you win for a long time, your soldiers will become blunt, if you attack a city, your strength will be exhausted, and if you attack the army for a long time, the country will be short of money.

You have delayed for too long, how can you have the strength to deal with the possible rectification!

——He really wasn't exaggerating. He just said half and half. The Minister of Personnel obviously wanted to rectify the Ministry of Personnel, but this rectification would not affect Xu Yanmiao.

Fortunately, the prayer of the Minister of War worked. Xu Yanmiao found that he couldn't figure out the result, so he simply opened the system: [Let me see how the Minister of Rites rectify the Ministry of Rites. ]

The Minister of Rites raised his head and looked at

the Minister of War with disdain. Do you think I didn't think of Xiao Bai Ze? Niubi, just watch, you can't catch up with my knowledge and strategy.

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[Wow! As soon as you came back from the racecourse, you immediately called all the people in the Ministry of Rites to the yamen. Are you in such a hurry?]

Xu ​​Yanmiao was shocked. You

can't wait any longer?

The Minister of Rites smiled.

Of course, otherwise, when you went to court the next day, they would have known from your voice that I wanted to check the accounts, wouldn't that have allowed them to be prepared?

Everyone in the Ministry of Rites looked at you with fear.

[Wow, I just noticed that the banquet for the examiners on the day of the announcement of the results was organized by the Ministry of Rites, and the money was withdrawn from the Ministry of Revenue. 】

【I was also given silver flowers and fabrics...】

【Wow, it turns out that you can save money like this? You buy the ingredients for the banquet yourself, over-report them, and the rest of the money is divided by the officials of the Ministry of Rites, and it is divided according to the rank! Who gets 30%, who gets 20%, and who gets 10% is clear! 】

The old emperor looked at the officials of the Ministry of Rites deeply.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites lowered their heads guiltily.

The Minister of Rites made a quick gesture to the old emperor while Xu Yanmo was not paying attention.

'Your Majesty, don't look at me, don't look at me. I asked them to make up for the money they took yesterday! 'The

old emperor then retracted his gaze that was burning them.

These things done by the officials of the Ministry of Rites are actually equivalent to unspoken rules. Just like the officials of each ministry secretly accepting gifts, if you don't give them, your documents will be blocked within the rules, and they will not be allowed to appear in the department where they should appear before the deadline.

It belongs to the scope of "people" not doing it, and officials will not investigate.

- It is also the kind of "water is too clear to have fish" that the old emperor would tacitly approve.

Xu Yanmiao: [Eh? At that banquet, could the servants go to the kitchen to eat? How come I didn't know about this? ]

Other examiners: Ahem!

[Oh! It's true, but you can only bring one person...] Xu Yanmiao was stunned, and suddenly felt that he was an honest man: [But they all brought four or five people? ! ]

Other examiners: Ahem!

The Minister of War, who was the deputy chief examiner, remained calm and his eyes were vague.

He also brought people to eat, but not as many as four or five, only three.

The old emperor's eyes twitched as well.

He glared at them unhappily.

Look at how little you have accomplished!

[Hahahahahahaha!]

[Too lazy to go to the kitchen, the Minister of Rites secretly brought the general to eat. The others were all servants, and the general sat in the back kitchen like a bear, eating a lot. The people in front came to hint that the servants should not eat too much, otherwise the supply in the front would not be enough, and it would be embarrassing if the food was exposed.]

[The servants died unjustly. That was basically all eaten by the general!]

The Minister of Rites had a very complicated mood.

He glared at the general silently.

'Why do you eat so much! '

The general carefully glanced at the old emperor's face, and then secretly showed a wronged expression to the Minister of Rites.

That can't be blamed on him. As a general, he can eat at least a barrel of rice and three pounds of fat meat for one meal. Isn't it normal?

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【Eh? The Minister of Rites asked the people in the Ministry of Rites to make up for the lost money within one day. Well, if that's the case, then the Ministry of Personnel will be punished as well? 】

【Then I don't have to be afraid at all! 】

【I've done similar things before, and I don't even know them. 】

【Understand the unspoken rules of the officialdom? There is no such thing! 】

Other officials: "..."

I don't know why, but I feel that Xiao Bai Ze seems very proud.

【Wait a minute...】

【Damn it! ! ! ! 】

Others: "?!"

What's wrong?

What happened?

The people in the Ministry of Rites tensed up their muscles, and the horrible consequences of the past immediately emerged in their minds.

So loud... Did Xu Yanmiao catch someone embezzling again? Or is someone deceiving the superiors?

There won't be anyone colluding with the enemy, right? !

Xu Yanmiao: [So officials can pack food from the public kitchen? ! ]

[I'm afraid I can't finish it, so I never take my full share! ]

Although his family wealth is several million, Xu Lang still makes a sharp and violent noise at this moment.

Other officials: "???"