"No need to be so polite, Qingrui has something to ask you." The tea brought by the waiter was not as good as the one in the palace.
The two looked at Zhao Qingrui. To be honest, they admired Zhao Qingrui. It was unprecedented for a woman to sit on the position of crown prince.
Both of them were convinced of Zhao Qingrui's abilities.
"Don't be so reserved, just sit down and have a casual chat." She had fully witnessed the abilities of these two Han prime ministers over the past year or so.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
I sat down at the bottom, and only dared to sit halfway on the stool.
"The court has been very busy recently. Are you two adapting well?" Zhao Qingrui said with a smile. These two were candidates for the future left and right prime ministers, and she was very optimistic about them.
"Your Highness, the affairs of the court are our responsibility and it is not tiring." Cao Shen said seriously.
They have only been in the court for more than a year and have been able to climb to high positions. This experience is unmatched by other officials, and they are very grateful to the court.
"I think so too." Xiao He also nodded. He and Cao Shen were both promoted from Pei County. Before, they were superiors and subordinates, but now they are colleagues and fellow villagers. They often help each other in the court, and their relationship is closer than before.
Now, one of them is the Minister of Justice and the other is the Counselor, and they are developing quite well in the court.
"I wonder what your plans for the future are. Daqin needs a lot of talents, and I want to see which direction you are heading." Zhao Qingrui looked at the two of them gently.
Zhao Qingrui's words stumped the two of them. Wouldn't their future be determined by the two people before them? Did they still have a choice?
Seeing the two people's bewildered expressions, Zhao Qingrui smiled and said, "You can think about this question slowly. Tell me when you have thought it through."
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness." The two of them said hurriedly. It would be fine if they were not asked to say it now.
"The emperor and I have seen your abilities in the court. I would like to promote you, but your qualifications are still insufficient. I want you to go to the county to gain some experience." She had been thinking about this for two days.
In Shangjun, a letter came from Meng Tian that the county magistrate of Shangjun was found to be corrupt last year, and now his property has been confiscated and he has been exiled, and the position of county magistrate is still vacant.
The prefect of Jiuyuan County has also retired this year, and the position is also vacant.
Shangjun and Jiuyuanjun are in special locations, so she was not very confident about sending other ministers there.
The Hetao region has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times, and this position must be kept in one's own hands. She had Fusu carefully understand the abilities of these two people, and she was still confident in them.
Zhao Qingrui's words stunned the two of them.
"Which county do you want them to go to?" Ying Zheng asked curiously. He also saw the abilities of these two people and felt that they could be used.
"Jiuyuan County and Shang County will help cooperate with father when the time comes." Zhao Qingrui curled her lips. With these two people as the housekeepers, his father will surely have no worries in conquering the Huns.
"Do they have the ability to be the governors of the two places?" Although Ying Zheng knew about the abilities of these two people from the Records of the Grand Historian, he had never actually seen them. He thought that the history books might have exaggerated the facts, so he remained skeptical.
"Your Majesty, just wait and see. After they have served as county governors for a few years, I will transfer them back to Xianyang." Zhao Qingrui said confidently.
Zhao Qingrui's words deeply moved the two. His Highness had actually been paying attention to them and was so optimistic about them. They were so grateful for His Highness's kindness. They would definitely be loyal to His Highness and die for him!
"Okay, I will issue an edict tomorrow to let them go to Jiuyuan County and Shang County." Ying Zheng nodded. He really wanted to see that being the chief officer of a county is not an easy job.
"Thank you, father." Zhao Qingrui said happily. She was not going to send these two people to the Zhanshi Mansion. Having Wang Xian and Zhang Liang in the Zhanshi Mansion was enough. These two people should go to a bigger place to realize their ambitions.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince." The two said hurriedly.
Their current official positions are not high, but being a county magistrate, a local official with real power, is also very good for them.
There are many capable people in the court, especially the two prime ministers and the rising star Zhang Liang. Their brilliance is overshadowed, and it is not easy for them to climb up.
Zhao Qingrui suggested that they go to Jiuyuan County and Shang County to serve as county magistrates. If they made achievements, it would be easier for them to stand out than in the court.
They were deeply moved. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had thought so much about them. They would definitely be more loyal to His Royal Highness in the future.
The two were so moved that their eyes were red, and Zhao Qingrui got goosebumps.
"Okay, you two grown men, pay attention to your image and go back to prepare. Jiuyuan County and Shang County have special locations. I hope you can govern these two counties better. Can you do it?" Zhao Qingrui said hurriedly after shivering.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. We will live up to your expectations." The two said firmly.
They were naturally aware of the locations of these two counties, and from His Majesty's actions in the past two years, they also knew that His Majesty was going to deal with the Huns.
These two counties border the Xiongnu, so they must do a good job of logistics at that time.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Do you like to come here and read books?" Zhao Qingrui asked with a smile.
"Yes, Your Highness's bookstore has a complete range of products and is a holy place that students all over the world yearn for." Xiao He said seriously.
When they have nothing to do, they like to run to the bookstore, and they learn a lot from these books.
"You're too kind." Zhao Qingrui waved her hand indifferently. If she hadn't been raising military funds, she would have prepared to build a school.
"This bookstore is meaningful only if it can help more people and enable them to learn useful knowledge." Zhao Qingrui doesn't care about these false reputations. The store earns a lot of money, especially the milk tea, which is very popular among the students.
Among those scholars, the proportion of nobles is higher. These people don’t care about the small amount of money from milk tea. Even if it’s just those milk teas, they have made her a lot of money.
"Your Highness is so virtuous." The two said solemnly.
"The bookstore is now quite large. Do you feel that there are any books that are missing? I'll think of a solution." Zhao Qingrui asked gently, wanting to know what the two readers thought.
"The bookstore has a complete range of books. I haven't even finished reading half of them, so I can't provide any advice to Your Highness." Xiao He smiled bitterly. The books here are complete, and it is a holy place for them. They all like it here very much.
Over the past year, they have come here whenever they have time. Even so, the number of books here is still increasing, and they have not even finished reading half of them.
"I haven't finished reading it either, but I have read some of each category. There are even military books here. I don't know your Highness's intention, so I won't comment on it. As for what categories are missing, I think you can add some related to the interpretation of laws..." I only learned about the laws of the Qin Dynasty from newspapers. They were too complicated and there was no general content of the relevant laws.
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