"I didn't expect that you have had so much experience in the past few years and have devoted so much to the Ming Dynasty. That's great."
Zhu Youxiao looked at Zuo Guangdou and said with a smile, "I already know. When you return to the capital this time, is there any government office you would like to visit?"
After hearing this, Zuo Guangdou was stunned for a moment, then said calmly, "I will obey your majesty."
In fact, the emperor seldom asked his ministers about these matters. Even if the emperor asked his ministers about these matters, the ministers would not carelessly tell the emperor which government office they wanted to go to, because that would mean they didn't want to get involved anymore.
Zhu Youxiao was just polite, and when he saw that Zuo Guangdou knew what was going on, he felt relieved.
Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "The position of Minister of Works is vacant, you should fill it first."
After hearing this, Zuo Guangdou smiled, then stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
In fact, there is nothing unusual about this arrangement and it can be considered quite standard.
When a provincial governor was transferred back to the capital, he would usually be appointed as a minister of one of the six ministries. This had always been the rule. Otherwise, he would not be transferred back, but would be allowed to wander outside.
Being transferred back to the capital proves that you have done a good job; if you have not done a good job, you will be sent to Nanjing to retire instead of coming to Beijing.
Arranging the position of Minister of Works is more in line with this rule.
Normally, after arriving in Beijing, one would not be assigned to a major department. For example, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue would not be assigned to such a department unless the emperor specially promoted him or there were some special circumstances.
Old officials who were reinstated might receive such treatment, but newcomers would not be able to get promoted. Therefore, the position of Minister of Works was a very suitable one.
"My dear, please go back now." Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, turning to look at Wei Chao beside him and once again instructed: "Have someone prepare a carriage to take my dear Zuo back. Don't let him go out in the snow again."
Driving in the palace is a great treatment given by the emperor, which ordinary people do not have.
Although it was only once, when he was sent out due to heavy snowfall, it was still a rare favor.
Zuo Guangtou fell to the ground and said respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
This was the emperor's way of honoring him, letting people know that he was the emperor's trusted minister.
After all, there are clear factions in the court now. If someone like Zuo Guangdou gets involved, it will be basically difficult for him to survive in the court and he is doomed to be excluded.
Especially Han Yu's side, it is very likely that he will do something. Zhu Youxiao's actions are actually to protect Zuo Guangdou.
After Zuo Guangdou left, Zhu Youxiao did not stay in the Qianqing Palace any longer, but changed his location and went directly to Empress Zhang.
He ate hotpot at Empress Zhang's house in the evening and stayed there to sleep, without returning to the Qianqing Palace.
Recently, Zhu Youxiao has begun to enjoy the leisurely life in the harem again.
In the days that followed, nothing major happened at court, and the country remained relatively peaceful. However, there were reports of snowstorms in various places, and the court sent many people to provide disaster relief, and a lot of food was distributed throughout the country.
Over the years, Zhu Youxiao's main task was to stockpile food, building granaries in various places, much like a mouse storing food for the winter. Now it was finally working.
After all, the Ming Dynasty was plagued by disasters and there were too many places that needed food. There was no other way but to store it slowly.
Time flies like water, the sun and the moon fly like water. In the blink of an eye, the eighth year of Tianqi has passed, and the ninth year of Tianqi has arrived.
The spring of the ninth year of the Tianqi Revelation arrived a little later, and was still a little colder than the previous year. The heavy snow had melted a little, and it could be said that the spring was still chilly, and the entire Ming Dynasty was slowly recovering.
However, the atmosphere in the court seemed rather solemn because the Ming Dynasty was about to send troops.
Originally, this matter had caused some twists and turns in the court. The reason was very simple. After all, this year's spring came a little later, and the snow in various places had not melted, which made it seem that there would be problems with this year's spring plowing.
If there are problems with spring plowing, then this operation may have to be cancelled.
If there are problems with spring plowing, it is still difficult to consume this year's grain on a large scale. Although there is a lot of food stored, war really consumes food, and the consumption is very large.
Under these circumstances, canceling the war was the best option. After all, if the snow didn't melt, spring would come late, and farming wouldn't be possible, which would be a big problem.
Fortunately, God was kind enough to send spring when everyone was worried and the snow melted.
The matter of war was put on the agenda, and the army and personnel were dispatched.
After several groups of troops had left, Zhu Youxiao also set off.
Zhu Youxiao's trip to Liaodong this time was certainly not for war. His purpose was more political, but also more economic. The war could only be postponed.
Since he is not needed in this war, Zhu Youxiao can enjoy himself with peace of mind.
After the news reached Liaodong, Xiong Tingbi was overjoyed.
I have been in Liaodong for eight years. How have I spent these eight years?
It’s almost been nine years, so it can be said that it has been three years after three years.
Although his official rank has been promoted again and again, and he is now the Governor-General of Liaodong, what kind of place is this? Who would be willing to suffer such hardships here?
If it weren't for the emperor giving me confidence, I would have given up working here a long time ago. Now this opportunity has finally come, I can finally lead my people to destroy the Jiannu!
The first few years were the most difficult. We had to clean up the mess in Liaodong and lived in fear all day long. Then we had to hide in the city and be a guard who felt aggrieved. Life was extremely difficult.
My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
