my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 557 Aim in the Quartet
In fact, after listening to Hu Mu's reading comprehension, Zhang Anshi felt relieved.

He encouraged Hu Mu and said, "This matter must be handled as a top priority. It is best for everyone...the best number."

Hu Mu asked in surprise, "Number?"

Zhang Anshi said patiently: "Record their situation, and then replace them with numbers internally. This way, it will be more convenient to deliver letters in the future."

After a pause, Zhang Anshi continued: "Of course, it's up to you to decide what to do. What matters is that it should be based on the actual situation, and you can't take it for granted. Things in the world are often bad because you take it for granted. Above, many ideas, when first thought of, are often impeccable and seem to be perfect, but when they are actually implemented, they are found to be full of mistakes, and in the end...it turns out to be a bad thing."

Hu Mu understood Zhang Anshi's words deeply, he couldn't help nodding his head, and said: "Your Highness's words are really good words. When I was studying in the study, I also took many things for granted. I always thought that things should be as they are, You can do whatever you want. But in fact, when you actually do it, you find a lot of ideas, which are really absurd, even ridiculous. However, the numbering thing His Highness said may not be impossible to try. You can first find a post and try it. Do it."

After a pause, he continued: "As for His Highness's request to find out the population and household registration situation in various prefectures, counties, and villages, this... the lower officials should do it urgently. This matter... really takes time and effort, but as long as you persevere , will be effective.”

Zhang Anshi then encouraged him: "Work hard, and I will definitely ask for credit for you in the future."

Hu Mu couldn't help being flattered.

Because the word "asking for merit" has completely different effects from different people. Although everyone loves to say these two words, especially Shangguan, he almost uses this as a mantra.

But the vast majority of people really just regard it as a mantra, or...take it as a carrot that will never be eaten, but unfortunately, you are the donkey that is always looking for carrots to quench your thirst.

It’s just that in Zhang Anshi’s mouth, these two words are never discounted. This is the consensus within the Jinyiwei, Zhili Shangxia Yameng, the Ministry of Railways, and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. I don't know how many lucky ones are credited, but because of Zhang Anshi's strong recommendation, they made it to the top.

Even Hu Mu, from a pawn, had the opportunity to be in charge of the postal department under Zhang Anshi's special attention. Such a leapfrog promotion is extremely rare.

Of course, such things are actually easy to be criticized by others, after all... For many people, everyone is queuing, but Hu Mu came to jump the queue, which inevitably made many people feel uncomfortable.

The good thing is that Zhang Anshi did not promote Hu Mu on the original basis, but made a new cake to teach Hu Mu to practice.

Although the postal department is at the same level as the provincial railway departments, in theory, it corresponds to the local chief envoy or the inspector and command envoy. It's hard to say, good or bad is up to the individual, if you don't have the ability to be the leader, let alone the postal department, even the postal department, what can you do?

Because of this, Hu Mu felt a lot of pressure. He knew that his qualifications were insufficient. If he could not manage the post office, not only would his future be hopeless, but even His Royal Highness Song Wang, who admired and supported him, would also lose face.

Hu Mu said: "Thank you, Your Highness."

After the matter was settled, Zhang Anshi naturally began to talk about some gossip.

He smiled and said: "Did you go home these days?"

Hu Mu can be regarded as an honest person, so he shook his head directly.

A look of understanding flashed across Zhang Anshi's eyes, and he asked again, "Have you ever met your father?"

Hu Mu sighed and said: "My father is strict, and he taught me to do things from the beginning to the end. Now that His Royal Highness has not given up and entrusted him with such a heavy responsibility, how dare I...have the slightest slack. The post office is related to the national economy and the people's livelihood, let alone neglect ,so……"

The rest of the words did not go on, but Zhang Anshi understood.

So he said: "Let's take some time to take a look. Public is public, private is private."

Hu Mu glanced at Zhang Anshi, without refuting, simply said: "Yes."

Zhang Anshi said again: "Your father is an upright person, but he also has a pedantic side. You have to listen to his words selectively, and you must not learn everything from your father."

These words seemed to be scolding his father to his son, but from Zhang Anshi's mouth, or from Hu Mu's ears, he thought it was very reasonable.

He pondered for a moment, and said, "I would like to follow His Highness's instructions."

After chatting a few more words, the conversation finally came to an end.

Hu Mu is also pressed for time now, he hurriedly walked, and when he left the palace, he went directly to the post office.

But when he returned to the post office, there were clerks rushing over.

"Ambassador Hu, Ambassador Hu." The clerk came quickly, with a somewhat anxious voice.

"What's the matter?" Hu Mu was preoccupied. He was thinking about how to teach the postal secretary to complete what Zhang Anshi had told him.

At this moment, his thoughts were interrupted by the flustered official, and he frowned slightly, feeling a little displeased.

But I heard the clerk say: "A lot of people came outside... saying they want to join the Post Office."

"They can come in as soon as they want. Why do they need to find the post office? There is a place for recruitment." Hu Mu didn't like it. He had seen too many people who came to ask for an official position. This kind of request made him bored.

But the official said: "The visitor is unusual."

"Huh?" Hu Mu raised his eyebrows with doubts in his eyes.

The clerk then said: "It's... the son of Duke Xia..."

Hu Mu didn't react for a moment, so he asked, "Which Duke Xia?"

The official said: "Which one else is the Minister of the Household Department Xia Yuanji Xia Gong who has just become an official?"

Hu Mu was shocked.

In fact, the Hu family and the Xia family have a personal relationship. Xia Yuanji helped Hu Mu a lot at the beginning. After all, he was still from the same town. Much deeper.

Therefore, when he was young, Hu Mu was dragged by his father, and he also visited Xia Yuanji.

At that time, Xia Yuanji also gave him a lot of books, teaching him to study hard and to aspire to become a famous minister in the future.

Of course, now that Xia Yuanji's official career is over, it is rumored that this is Xia Yuanji who offended the emperor.

But even so, thinking of Xia Yuanji's merits, Zhu Di did not add guilt, but let him go down to the village safely. In addition to giving him a lot of rewards when he became an official, he added grace and gave Xia Yuanji the title of Taibao , Let him return to his hometown for the elderly.

This kind of honor and treatment is worthy of Xia Yuanji.

It's just that Hu Mu didn't expect that members of the Xia family would come here.

After pondering for a moment, if other people came to the post office, it would be disgusting, but the Xia family is too famous after all, if they want to defect to the post office, once it gets out, it will definitely shock the world.

Hu Mu didn't hesitate too long, and finally said: "Please come, prepare some tea."

After a while, someone came into the hall.

This person, Hu Mu also recognized, is Xia Yuanji's son Xia Xuan.

Speaking of which, Xia Yuanji is much older than Hu Guang, but Hu Mu is much older than Xia Xuan, this is because Xia Yuanji is the son of Xia Yuanji in his old age.

But don't underestimate this Xia Xuan, although he is young, in fact, relying on his father's cover, according to the court's courteous treatment of ministers, he is actually a fifth-rank official at a young age.

If there is no accident, he will continue to work through his qualifications. In the future, he will hold a high position like Temple Minister or Shaoqing in a place like Taichang Temple, and it is not out of the question that he will be ranked third rank.

This is actually a bit like Hu Mu's elder brother. Hu Mu's elder brother is a shadow official of the imperial court, and now he also holds an idle position in Taichang Temple.

Hu Mu got up, showing a little affinity, and smiled at Xia Xuan: "Why are you free?"

Xia Xuan bowed to Hu Mu, and then said, "I'm here to pay my respects, and I hope to be at the disposal of the ambassador in the Post Office."

Hu Mu was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise, "Isn't Shidi doing business in Taichang Temple?"

This really surprised Hu Mu!
Xia Xuan said: "Just now, Brother Yu has resigned from his post of enshrining in Taichang Temple, and now he has no official position and is light."

As soon as this remark came out, Hu Mu was dumbfounded.

He looked at Xia Xuan, pondered for a long time, and said, "Is it because of your father?"

In fact, even if it is Xia Yuanji who became an official, he is still the crown prince and Taibao after all. Besides, Xia Yuanji has very good connections in the court. Whether it is Xie Jin, Hu Guang, or Jin Youzi, they have all been favored by Xia Yuanji. He lost some trust, but after all, he still cared about the love of the monarch and his ministers. Xia Xuan's future in this life can be predicted.

But Xia Xuan resigned from her post without reason, which is really incredible.

So Hu Mu's first thought was, is this because His Majesty is still angry with Xia Yuanji?Because of this, Xia Xuan was worried about attracting the emperor's censure, so he simply resigned like his father.

However, even though Hu Mu thought so, he felt it was impossible, because even if Xia Yuanji became an official, in terms of remuneration, although he did not have the position of Minister of the Household Department, it is impossible for His Majesty to stare at Xia Xuan, a little princess. Often enshrined above.

Xia Xuan shook his head and said, "This is what I mean."

Hu Mu looked at Xia Xuan strangely, and became even more suspicious.

Xia Xuandao: "After my father became an official, my brother and my father had some disputes. My father thought that the rules and regulations are now in chaos. But my brother thinks that this is the time for a man to make progress. He disagrees with many of my father's practices, especially It's my father who made such a big negligence. As a son of man, I feel ashamed. Although my father thinks it's nothing, it's just someone who wants to take the opportunity to take revenge on him, but my brother Yu thinks that although the world has always been That's the case, but as a minister, how can you follow the rules, and in the end... the foolish brother simply left the house in anger and resigned from the official position of the Taichang Temple. At first, he wanted to seek a job in the Railway Department. Unfortunately, the Ministry of Railways, Zhili The Railway Department is full, and the Jiangxi Railway Department has a lot of vacancies, but they need to go to Jiangxi, which is too far away after all, after much deliberation, I decided to come to the Postal Department to try my luck."

After hearing this, Hu Mu couldn't help sighing, he really didn't expect it to be like this!

However, Xia Yuanji was the son of an old man, so he doted on this son very much, which also created Xia Xuan's willful temper. Hu Mu had actually heard about this for a long time.

If Hu Mu dared to point Hu Guang in the face and scold you for doing something wrong, and even dared to run away from home, or even resigned without authorization, all three legs would be broken.

Hu Mu smiled wryly, "Who else is there besides you?"

"There are a few more. In the ethnology, some cousins ​​who made good friends with Brother Yu, they have long been resentful of doing nothing, and they all want to try their luck."

Hu Mu didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said: "This railway company doesn't care whether you have a job or not, and it doesn't matter who your father is."

Hu Mu still chooses to say the ugly words first, so that they don't regret it later.

"Young brother, I have already prepared." Xia Xuan thought for a while and said, "I just feel that the world is so big that I really don't want to waste my time. I often listen to operas. There are many stories of heroes and heroes in it. There are even many people who traveled far away. If it wasn't for Yudi's seasickness, I'm afraid I'm already on the ship and heading for Java."

"This matter..." Hu Mu still hesitated, and said after deliberation: "I still want to ask your father for advice, I really dare not make the decision, if not..."

Xia Xuan raised his head, unconsciously raised his voice, and said: "I am me, my father is my father, I am a supervisor, and I have held some idle official positions. You can write and count. Your postal department keeps saying that there is a shortage of people and that you need to recruit talented people. Now, you don’t need people who come to work, but you are pushing back and forth. Is this the attitude of a corporal of courtesy?"

The more Xia Xuan said, the more excited he became: "If Brother Shi admits that my talent is not enough to work in the post office, I will leave now! At worst, go to Jiangxi, or go to other places, the sky is high and the sea is wide, a man is a man, there is always a place to go..."

"But if you're employing people, it's natural for people like Yudi to be useful right now. Please accept it. I'll do my best. Why do I need to say more?"

His words were so loud that Hu Mu had to treat them with caution.

This kid Xia Xuan is a very strong person, if he is sent away now, I am afraid that tomorrow he will tell people everywhere that the Postal Service refuses to accept magi, this is throwing his own job!

Immediately, Hu Mu said: "It's just that since you are new here, then... I'm afraid you have to start as a postman."

Xia Xuan said indifferently, "This is what I wish."

Hu Mu said again: "Right now, there are post stations in remote villages that lack manpower the most. Going here... I'm afraid I will suffer a lot."

Xia Xuan resolutely said: "Why not."

It's all said and done, and it's hard for Hu Mu to continue to refuse.

Hu Mu was not ambiguous, he even ordered someone to investigate. After a long time, a civil official came and approached his ear, whispering a few words.

Only then did Hu Mu look at Xia Xuan and said, "Pingtan Station is the one that lacks the most people now. If you are willing to go, you can make the trip tomorrow. As for your people, there are naturally other arrangements."

Xia Xuan had no objection, and responded directly, and immediately said, "Thank you, Ambassador."

Xia Xuan's temperament was also straightforward, and after the matter was settled, he didn't stay any longer and left directly.

Watching Xia Xuan leave, Hu Mu was still a little dumbfounded. To be honest, this person... makes him a little confused.

"Sure enough, he is the only son in the family, hey..." Hu Mu couldn't help sighing.

…………

On the next day, Xia Xuan set off in a hurry.

At this time, in the capital city, in Xia Yuanji's residence, someone hastily found Xia Yuanji here.

"Xia Gong... I heard from Taichang Temple that the young master has resigned..."

Xia Yuanji: "..."

Although it is common for father and son to quarrel, this child Xia Yuanji was born with great difficulty when he was close to forty years old, naturally Xia Yuanji had a special preference.

But Xia Yuanji had just been hit by his official position, and now his family is restless. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a double blow.

Xia Yuanji said indifferently: "Come on...he has no intention of official career...or...study at home...it's nothing wrong, call him back and tell him that being a father will not blame him..."

The man frowned and said, "Young master, you have... gone."

"Gone?" Xia Yuanji was taken aback for a moment, and asked authentically, "Where did you go?"

"When he went to Pingtan Station, he ran to join the post office. He was willing to be a postman at Pingtan Station... Early in the morning, I heard that he had already packed his luggage and went to Pingtan to take up his post."

Xia Yuanji: "..."

"Master... Master..."

Xia Yuanji froze in place and did not move at all, the relaxed and indifferent look on his face just now was gone.

"master……"

After a long time, Xia Yuanji started to move, he just felt that his whole body was numb, and now he started to breathe normally.

"Hey..." Xia Yuanji came back to his senses, felt powerless for a moment, and sighed: "The world's affairs, the bad ones are caused by these ignorant young people..."

"Master, do you want someone to chase after you?"

"Where is Pintan?"

"In Fujian, the chief envoy...by the sea..."

"The ends of the earth?"

"Yes, the ends of the earth."

Xia Yuanji: "..."

"master……"

Xia Yuanji suddenly became depressed, even when he was in office, he had never seen him so depressed.

He finally gave a wry smile and said: "If you chase after someone, if you can't chase your heart, let him go."

…………

Inside Wenyuan Pavilion, every time Zhang Anshi went, he would see a few great scholars busy.

The issue of hidden households has already been regarded by His Majesty as something that shakes the foundation and foundation of the country. Because of this, he has repeatedly issued orders.

As a scholar of the Wenyuan Pavilion, at this time, he must figure out His Majesty's wishes and try his best to settle this matter.

Therefore, for different prefectures and counties, in addition to dispatching a large number of inspectors to inspect, at the same time, they must also issue warnings to each prefecture and county.

The only worry is that they are still lucky.

So at this time, no one came to drink tea with Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi could also get some fragments of words from their mouths.

There is good news, it is nothing more than a certain prefecture and county, which has achieved initial results.

There is also some bad news, saying that it was dissatisfied with the local people.

But no matter what, things always have to be pushed forward. At this juncture, no one dares to be perfunctory.

(End of this chapter)