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Chang'an, in a residence in the west of the city.
This is Sima Chong¡¯s residence.
Sima Chong himself is an elderly person. When he was in Shu, he persuaded Emperor Zhang Tianyi of Shu to surrender. To Qi, he was considered to have made a great contribution. When Sima Chong came to Chang'an, because of his meritorious service, he received a false title of first and second rank and was enshrined.
Sima Chong didn¡¯t mind it either, because the official rank of the second grade was already very good.
With this identity, you can live a stable life.
Sima Chong stayed at his house all day, reading and writing. From time to time, I also go around Chang'an City to see the changes in Chang'an. Such a leisurely and comfortable day is not bad.
Sima Chong also admired the changes in Qi.
The state of Qi has really changed a lot.
In the old Qi State, that is, the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was no situation where everyone had enough to eat. It was only in the Qi State that this scene existed.
This is almost unprecedented.
When Sima Chong was reading in his house today, an attendant came in to report that someone arranged by Zhu Shanchang, the Minister of Personnel, wanted to see him.
Zhu Shanchang is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the head of the imperial court. Although he is not the prime minister, he is better than the prime minister. Such people stamping their feet in Chang'an will make Chang'an tremble twice.
Sima Chong did not dare to show any slightest care to an official who had surrendered.
So as soon as Sima Chong got the news, he left the study in person and went to the hall to greet him. When Sima Chong saw the attendant who came to deliver the message, he immediately said: "I wonder why Zhu Shangshu sent someone to deliver the order?"
The attendant said: "This is a letter from Zhu Shangshu. Please read it, Lord Sima."
Sima Chong took it and the attendant turned and left.
Sima Chong personally saw off the attendants, then returned to the hall, slowly opened the letter and checked it. When Sima Chong finished reading, his face showed a look of shock.
The official structure of the imperial court was adjusted, and he served as the second assistant to the cabinet.
This is so surprising.
Sima Chong also knew that Qu Ping, who worked for the Chu State in the past, Wei Xi, who worked for the Prince of Chu State, and even Li Hongzhong, who worked for the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty, all served under Wang Qi.
But Sima Chong had never made any meritorious deeds at all, that is, he had submitted to Zhang Tianyi. He had no hope of becoming an official. It would be good if he could live a peaceful life.
When Sima Chong was living a steady life, he didn't expect an order from the court to come. This order was personally arranged by Wang Qi, allowing him to serve as the second assistant of the cabinet and assist the chief minister of the cabinet, Zhu Shanchang, in handling government affairs.
This situation is simply unexpected.
Sima Chong couldn¡¯t figure it out for the time being, because he had never been involved in the court situation, so he didn¡¯t study the situation in the court. Sima Chong took a deep breath, stabilized his mind, and thought about how to deal with it.
He now has two choices.
First, follow the arrangements and go to work.
Second, regardless of this matter, resign directly and not get involved in the power vortex between the DPRK and China.
But after all, Sima Chong also served in the court and once served as prime minister. Now he had the opportunity to become the second assistant. Even though he was only serving as a mascot during his tenure as the second assistant, Sima Chong was extremely happy in his heart.
If he doesn¡¯t have a chance, then that¡¯s it, he will live forever. Now that God had given him this opportunity, Sima Chong was not willing to miss it.
Sima Chong made up his mind and decided to become an official. However, he did not visit Zhu Shanchang immediately, but put the matter aside for the time being. He went directly to the Ministry of Personnel to visit Zhu Shanchang, which was inevitably inconvenient. After all, Zhu Shanchang was still busy.
It¡¯s not too late to visit after dark.
Sima Chong sat in the study, continuing to think about what he should do next. Unconsciously, time passed and night fell. When the sky was completely dark, Sima Chong even had dinner and waited until it got late before ordering people to prepare a carriage and take the carriage to Zhu Shanchang's residence.
Sima Chong arrived at the Zhu family's residence, and his attendants went up to knock on the door. When the concierge came out, the attendant reported Sima Chong's visit. When the attendant heard that Sima Chong was coming, he invited Sima Chong into the house and asked someone to inform him.
Sima Chong entered the hall and waited.
He did not sit down, but stood and waited.
At this time, Sima Chong was still a little uneasy. After all, as the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, this is not an ordinary official position, but an extremely important official position.
According to Zhu Shanchang¡¯s letter, there are six members of the cabinet, one is the chief assistant and the other is the second assistant, and the other four are promoted by ministers of various ministries. Even Mi Huang, the minister of household affairs,?Just a member of the cabinet.
He is a person without any foundation, but he has become the second minister of the cabinet. In Sima Chong's view, this is the result of the power struggle. Otherwise, it would be impossible for a person with no foundation like him to serve as the second minister of the cabinet.
Because of this, Sima Chong was still a little worried.
While Sima Chong was waiting, not long after, there was a burst of rapid footsteps.
But it was Zhu Shanchang who entered.
Zhu Shanchang had a smile on his face and said: "Sima Gong, please sit down!"
Sima Chong quickly saluted and waited until Zhu Shanchang took his seat before Sima Chong sat down. The expression on his face was quite serious, and he solemnly said: "Chief Assistant, I really don't know much about the affairs of this cabinet. After all, I have never been involved in government affairs, and I don't know the situation in the DPRK. So now, I am here to visit you. Please The chief assistant gives one or two instructions."
After Zhu Shanchang asked someone to serve tea, he took a sip of hot tea and said slowly: "Sima Gong, when the cabinet handles government affairs, it is in charge of the government affairs. All government affairs in the world, no matter how big or small, are all approved by the cabinet."
"Of course, the final review of this matter still needs to be submitted to His Majesty for his decision."
"Our cabinet covers the government affairs of the six ministries, as well as the Yushitai, Supervision Department, Imperial College, etc., all are under the review of the cabinet. As for Sima Gong, you serve as the second assistant of the cabinet to assist me in my work."
"In a word, we are all loyal to His Majesty and handle government affairs for His Majesty."
Zhu Shanchang said: "This is the general arrangement."
After Sima Chong heard this, he nodded and solemnly said: "I am a lowly official. I am the chief minister and the assistant minister."
This is the purpose of Sima Chong.
is also key.
He wanted to express his willingness to assist Zhu Shanchang and his willingness to help Zhu Shanchang.
Only in this way can one become a direct descendant of Zhu Shanchang. Otherwise, when there is a conflict between the DPRK and the Chinese cabinet and a struggle for power, Sima Chong, a person with no foundation, will be easily affected.
Sima Chong is now the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, and his status has come to an end. If he retires from this official position, and eventually retires later, his false title and salary will be improved.
He is now in the cabinet, which is also helpful to the family.
In short, even being a mascot is worth it.
Zhu Shanchang also had a smile on his face when he heard what Sima Chong said. Why did Wang Qi arrange for Sima Chong to serve as the second assistant of the cabinet? It was to prevent Zhu Shanchang from being constrained, not to be affected by the second assistant, and not to be affected by the rest of the staff.
Sima Chong really understood the situation.
Zhu Shanchang smiled and said: "With the help of Sima Gong, I believe that our cabinet will be able to run the government affairs of the court well and will not let down His Majesty's trust."
Sima Chong breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
Zhu Shanchang¡¯s words are tantamount to accepting him. He will not be alone in the cabinet.
If anything happens, he will be blamed.
Zhu Shanchang continued: "Sima Gong, your appointment as the Second Assistant to the Cabinet this time was approved by His Majesty. The original candidate was Mi Huang, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Now that Mi Huang has entered the cabinet, he is of a lower rank than you. Perhaps Mi Shangshu is not angry in his heart. , there will be some conflict in the words. Please relax, it is not that he is targeting you, it is just a bit unbalanced."
Sima Chong said: "I understand, I will remember your teachings."
Zhu Shanchang also talked about some things in the court today. In short, he wanted to get closer to Sima Chong. After all, Sima Chong, as the second assistant, even though he had no foundation in the court, was still the second assistant of the court and the person who assisted him.
It is necessary to win over Sima Chong.
Zhu Shanchang had a conversation with Sima Chong, and then personally sent Sima Chong off before returning to his mansion to rest.
The next day, Zhu Shanchang formally formed the cabinet and completed the adjustment of ministers of various ministries. This adjustment was actually a reshuffle of the interests between the DPRK and China. Zhu Shanchang took this opportunity to adjust officials to facilitate his administration.
The adjustment of the cabinet, as well as the adjustment of officials in the DPRK and China, has even affected the local level.
The adjustment of the entire official staff took more than a month. After everything was adjusted, the cabinet implemented its policies, and the government affairs in the DPRK and China quickly got back on track. In particular, the existence of the cabinet further reduced Wang Qi's pressure, so that Wang Qi only needed to control major affairs, while other decentralized government affairs were decentralized.
Time passes, and it¡¯s June in the blink of an eye, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter.
In this short half year, Wang Qi further refined and optimized the army, and also made subtle adjustments to the DPRK. In addition, the local business system is also gradually being further stimulated.
Wang Qi even copied more books, including steam engines, internal combustion engines, trains, etc. These mechanical objects, new generation tools, etc., were all written down and handed over to the Academy of Science and Technology, so that the Academy of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Industry Responsible for research and development.
After all, today¡¯s Academy of Science and Technology is conducting more and more research, and its research scope is also getting larger and larger.
The development of science and technology is necessary, especially the science and technology of the Hercynian Empire is not weak. In this regard, Qi State must catch up. It is because Wang Qi is here and can clearly point out the development direction of science and technology that it can develop rapidly and develop bit by bit from scratch.
If we follow the normal R&D path, the direction of R&D alone would require too many ideas.
It cannot be accomplished overnight. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)A lot of books were written down, including steam engines, internal combustion engines, trains, etc. These mechanical objects, new generation tools, etc. were all written down and handed over to the Academy of Science and Technology, and the Academy of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Industry was responsible for research and development.
After all, today¡¯s Academy of Science and Technology is conducting more and more research, and its research scope is also getting larger and larger.
The development of science and technology is necessary, especially the science and technology of the Hercynian Empire is not weak. In this regard, Qi State must catch up. It is because Wang Qi is here and can clearly point out the development direction of science and technology that it can develop rapidly and develop bit by bit from scratch.
If we follow the normal R&D path, the direction of R&D alone would require too many ideas.
It cannot be accomplished overnight. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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