Audit Department.
The name is a bit strange, but it gives people a sense of indifference and unfriendliness. Therefore, everyone is cautious about this yamen. No one knows what this yamen is used for. Is it used for internal audits?
Don't we already have an Inspection Department? Why do we need an Audit Department?
Soon, people began to come in and out of the Audit Department, and the onlookers noticed that they were all unfamiliar faces. No one knew where these people came from.
Seeing the father-in-law Zhang Guoji coming out, everyone surrounded him with a smile, wanting to ask something.
From the official perspective, the father-in-law was the foremost minister in the Imperial Household Department, and ranked first. The Imperial Household Department had established a new yamen, and the father-in-law could not have been unaware of it.
From a personal perspective, Zhang Guoji is your Majesty's father-in-law. Your Majesty would definitely consult with him about setting up a new government office, or at least give him a heads-up. So the father-in-law should know about this.
"Father-in-law, where did these people come from? I've never seen them before."
"Father-in-law, this Audit Department..."
"The head of state..."
However, Zhang Guoji seemed to disappoint them. He had no intention of telling them about this matter. He just waved his hand and stood there watching quietly, as if these had nothing to do with him.
Zhang Guoji knew clearly in his heart that the Audit Department would become the core office of the Imperial Household Department in the future, but it had nothing to do with him because all the people in this office came from the palace.
Even if he didn't come from the palace, he must have been brought here by the chief official of this government office. As for who this chief official was, Zhang Guoji actually knew.
This person came from the Duke of England’s mansion. His name seemed to be Hu Fei. He used to be a businessman.
Zhang Guoji looked down upon Hu Fei.
This person first relied on nepotism to get here, which made Zhang Guoji very ashamed. As for himself, Zhang Guoji would not think so.
Although he is the Queen's father, he believes that being promoted depends on his own ability; while Hu Fei relies entirely on connections.
The second is the arrogance of scholars. Zhang Guoji not only looked down on the nobles and relatives of the nobles, but also looked down on these businessmen, especially businessmen like Hu Fei.
But this Hu Fei was given an important position, and it seemed that the Duke of England had put in the effort. Although the person who came here was Hu Fei, this person was actually the Duke of England's man.
As if feeling that the time was almost up, someone finally walked in. He was a thin middle-aged man.
Everyone felt that the person looked unfamiliar and they had never seen him before, so they were a little hesitant and did not go to greet him.
Zhang Guoji's face suddenly turned ugly. He recognized this person. This person was Hu Fei.
"Are you all waiting for me?" Hu Fei looked at the group of people, smiled and bowed, then said to Zhang Guoji: "Your humble servant greets you, sir. You are waiting for me here, but is there anything you need?"
"I heard you were here today, so I came to see you and have a few words for you." Zhang Guoji looked at Hu Fei expressionlessly and said in a deep voice, "You come from a merchant family. It is a blessing and honor for you to be recognized by His Majesty and recruited into the Imperial Household Department."
"So you must be attentive in everything you do and not do anything messy. I will be watching you at all times. If you make any mistakes, I will not let you off easily."
"Of course, if you do anything meritorious, I will report it to His Majesty and commend you. As long as you do your job well, there will still be a place for you in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. But you must learn to do your duty, understand?"
Hu Fei's expression remained unchanged. He smiled, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you for the reminder, sir. I understand."
The expressions of the people present all changed slightly. It can be said that they all had different thoughts, but it was impossible to tell what each person was thinking.
It seems that Zhang Guoji played this trick well, which can be said to be a combination of kindness and force, but it is full of loopholes. This made many people have different thoughts.
As for Hu Fei, he also revealed another fact. His Majesty had approved his appointment to the Imperial Household Department. Furthermore, he was a businessman, which made things quite interesting.
Either Hu Fei is extremely capable, or he has extremely strong connections, so he can sit in this position.
Or perhaps he was both capable and well-connected, which was why he was so nonchalant. Facing the father-in-law's words, his neither humble nor overbearing attitude, and his seemingly oblivious smile, made everyone sense something was amiss.
After Zhang Guoji left, Hu Fei bowed to everyone and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to bother you all. My Audit Department has just been established, and there are many internal and external disputes. I won't keep you here any longer. After I have sorted out everything, I will get to know you all better."
Although Hu Fei spoke politely, he was actually trying to drive people away.
Everyone was stunned. Hu Fei didn't look like a person who couldn't do things, but what did this attitude mean?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
