The attendant of Prince Qi's Mansion didn't talk nonsense, Xiao Jie was really busy with his official duties during this period of time, and he was so busy every day that he didn't touch the ground.

Among other things, as a newly established bureaucratic organization, Sili Xiaowei has to start from scratch, but now he is the only one, choosing a site to build an official residence, and going to the Ministry of Officials to select subordinate officials, and he has to form 200 people The officials and apprentices in the central capital have to do everything by themselves.

But no matter how busy he was, Xiao Jie still took time to meet Ye Qiu in the study, and talked to Ye Qiu about some key points in governing Jiaozhou and subduing the feudal kingdoms in Nanyang. After all, Jiaozhou was developed little by little in his own hands. There are also a large number of industries in Jiaozhou. Now Jiaozhou can be regarded as his foundation. He doesn't want the situation in Jiaozhou to decline as soon as he is no longer in Jiaozhou. In the end, it will damage his own foundation.

Although Ye Qiu had been by Xiao Jie's side before, and he saw what he did in Jiaozhou, but Xiao Jie was a time traveler and Ye Qiu was not. For some outrageous things, he still needs to PUA Ye Qiu.

Fortunately, Ye Qiu's greatest strengths are loyalty and obedience. Although he doesn't understand many of Xiao Jie's practices, he knows that he just needs to follow them. There is no second person comparable to Xiao Jie.

Just when the two were talking about the same, the servant came to report that Su Jing asked to see him, and Xiao Jie asked the servant to bring Su Jing directly to the study to meet him.

Ye Qiu wanted to avoid it, but Xiao Jie wanted him to meet Su Jing together, because he was the one who called him.After all, the two of them will work together to govern Jiaozhou in the future, and it is just in front of their faces that the two of them can talk about it, so as to avoid any conflicts between them in the future. It's a big deal for me.

Although the imperial court appointed Su Jing as the head and Ye Qiu as the deputy, Ye Qiu was the best candidate in Xiao Jie's mind to succeed him in charge of Jiaozhou. Su Jing was just a mascot standing in the foreground.

But Su Jing is also a face-saving person. If he is asked to be a superintendent in name only, and follow the arrangements of a deputy governor Ye Qiu in everything, he may not be able to accept it psychologically. It depends on how Xiao Jie tries to persuade him. him.

However, Ye Qiu still had some concerns. After all, Su Jing was also Princess Su's father, His Highness's father-in-law, how could His Highness say this.

While the two were talking, the servant had already entered the study room with Su Jing, who was full of spring breeze, and couldn't help being stunned when he saw that Ye Qiu was also there, and then his expression returned to normal, first he bowed to Xiao Jie with his hands together: "See Your Highness."

Xiao Jie hurriedly stepped forward to help Su Jing up, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty Taishan doesn't need to be so courteous, this is a shameful son-in-law."

"Courtesy cannot be abolished, etiquette cannot be abolished." During Su Jing's words, he cast his eyes on Ye Qiu who was at the side, and said with a smile, "Deputy Governor Ye is also here."

Ye Qiu hurriedly bowed to Su Jing: "Your official, Ye Qiu, has met Su Dadu."

Ye Qiu's "Su Dadudu" was very useful to Su Jing's ears. At the beginning, he was dismissed from the position of Yushi Zhongcheng because he was implicated in the matter of Wang Guifei. There will be a day when there will be a comeback, and you can become a feudal official in a state.

He unconsciously looked at his son-in-law Xiao Jie who was at the side, it really is better to be born well than to be born well.

Thinking of this, Su Jingfu had to chuckle: "Vice Governor Ye doesn't need to be so polite. Since His Majesty appointed you and me to be in charge of Jiaozhou, naturally we should work together and cooperate sincerely to manage Jiaozhou well for His Majesty and the court."

As soon as Su Jing said this, Ye Qiu couldn't help but feel slightly unnatural. He didn't know how to talk to Su Jing, so he had to cast his eyes on Xiao Jie who was aside.

Xiao Jie pondered for a while, looked at Su Jing, and said in a deep voice: "Master Taishan, since you and I are Weng-in-law, I will not beat around the bush in some matters, let me tell you straight, I hope that in the matter of governing Jiaozhou , listen to Ye Qiu more."

Su Jing's expression froze, and he felt a little uncomfortable. What do you call a son-in-law? He is the principal, and Ye Qiu is the deputy. There is no reason in the world that the principal should listen to the deputy.

But Su Jing couldn't refute Xiao Jie's words, so he had to force a smile, nodded and said: "It's natural, Vice Governor Ye has been by His Highness's side all the time, and I think I have a lot of experience in many things in Jiaozhou, so I will naturally ask more. General Ye's opinion."

Xiao Jie knew that Su Jing was ungrateful, he was pretending to be confused with himself, and deliberately misinterpreted his meaning, so he sighed and said: "Master Taishan, to be honest, I mean, I hope you can let Ye Qiu govern Jiaozhou , do not interfere."

Although he had already guessed what Xiao Jie meant, but when he really heard such blunt words from Xiao Jie, Su Jing's mentality was still a little unbalanced, and a burst of anger surged in his heart unconsciously.

Back then when his father Su Hongsheng was appointed Minister Zuo Pushe, he thought that he would finally no longer have to stay in the Imperial College and had the opportunity to enter the imperial court again, but he never thought that his father would turn a blind eye to him again and again, and would rather reuse his nephew Su Zheng than promote his own son , the reason is that his talents and virtues are mediocre and embarrassing.

But now that he is the governor of Jiaozhou appointed by the imperial court, his son-in-law wants him to listen to Ye Qiu, a deputy governor, for everything. He obviously doesn't trust his ability and feels that he can't govern Jiaozhou well.

He didn't understand why everyone from his father to his son-in-law looked down on him and questioned his abilities.

Seeing Su Jing's expression, Xiao Jie also guessed what was going on in his heart, with a look of perplexity on his face: "Master Taishan, can I hear something from my son-in-law?"

"Your Highness is serious, I will listen carefully." Su Jing nodded, even if he was a little dissatisfied with Xiao Jie, he did not dare to show Xiao Jie's face.

"My lord Taishan, to be honest, in fact, my father intended Ye Qiu to take over as the governor of Jiaozhou, and you will be the deputy governor. After all, Ye Qiu has been by my side and knows the new policies of Jiaozhou like the back of the hand. Undoubtedly, he is the most suitable successor. .”

"However, Lord Taishan is much older and more experienced than Ye Qiu. It would be embarrassing if you take the post of deputy. Therefore, I have repeatedly urged my father to appoint you as the governor, and Ye Qiu's deputy is to take care of you." Lord Taishan's face."

Su Jing's face softened a lot when he heard this, it seems that his son-in-law still knows to save face as his father-in-law.

"In the end, the father agreed, but he has repeatedly asked that the tax paid by Jiaozhou this year will not increase, otherwise don't blame him for asking the crime."

Su Jing couldn't help trembling when he heard the words, he had also heard that the tax increase in Jiaozhou was because Xiao Jie was developing industry and commerce in Jiaozhou. Those who are not businessmen may not be able to implement and carry out the new policies promoted by his son-in-law in Jiaozhou, but in this way, the taxes in Jiaozhou will inevitably be greatly reduced, and how will he explain to the emperor and the court at that time.

Thinking of this, Su Jing had to admit that, compared to his old-fashioned self, Ye Qiu, who had always been by his son-in-law's side, was the best candidate to succeed the governor of Jiaozhou. The reason why he was able to sit in this position was entirely because his son-in-law wanted to take care of himself face.

"Your Highness, I understand. I will cooperate with Vice Governor Ye to manage Jiaozhou well."

Xiao Jie also nodded, and said solemnly: "Master Taishan, please rest assured, if Jiaozhou is governed, the credit will still be credited to you, the governor. I believe that within a few years, you will definitely be able to return to the imperial court. minister."

Su Jing laughed: "Then I will borrow a good word from Your Highness."

Ye Qiu was stunned as he watched from the sidelines, His Highness is His Highness, and he was able to persuade his father-in-law to give up power to him with just a few words.

Once Su Jing's heart knot was untied, the depression in his heart was also swept away, and he asked with a smile: "I wonder if Yao'er is in the mansion now? I will leave for Jiaozhou to take up my post soon, so I can say goodbye to her before leaving."

Xiao Jie smiled slightly: "Don't dare to hide it from my father-in-law, Yao'er is not in the mansion now, she is in Tao's mansion now."

Su Jing couldn't help being taken aback, not understanding why his daughter went to Tao Mansion for no reason.

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