Chapter 140: The Smart Wu Brothers

The Yun family is now a big family.

Although there are only five masters, there are already sixteen retainers, each of whom is in charge of a business. It is calculated that at least nearly ten thousand people rely on the Yun family for their livelihood.

It is not easy to sort out such a large family business in a short time.

Yun Chu went home this time and listened to the reports of the nine retainers at home, and arranged what the Yun family would do next and the main direction of development. Not only were the things complicated, but some things were extremely annoying.

For example, Yao Chong was presiding over the development of the Yellow River loop.

It would not work without military support to develop these remote places in the Tang Dynasty. After all, God knows that there is a group of people living in the bay of the Yellow River who don’t know that the Sui Dynasty fell and was replaced by the Tang Dynasty.

In order to support Yao Chong’s work, more than 50% of the Yun family’s armed forces were sent to the Yellow River.

Therefore, Yun Chu officially took office on the eighth day after returning to Chang’an.

The former Chang'an governor Liu Rengui went to Luoyang to serve as prime minister, leaving only 17 deputy governors in the garrison, of which five were princes of the Li family.

The prince who could really manage things was Yong Wangxian.

Li Xian, who had figured out the true face of the matter, was no longer the hateful look of the past. He had found his position very accurately, which was education.

He was still the chief priest of the Imperial College of the Tang Dynasty, and was in charge of all the official schools in Chang'an.

There are now 127 official schools in Chang'an City, from Hongwenguan, Chongwenguan to the Imperial College, Taixue, Simenxue, Luxue, Shuxue, Suxue and other higher institutions, to Chongxuanxue, which specializes in teaching Taoist knowledge, medicine under the Imperial Medical Bureau, veterinary medicine under the Imperial Household Department, astronomy and calendar mathematics under the Sitianjian, agronomy, seed science, botany and so on under the Eastern Palace.

Even the official elementary school and classics in Chang'an were under the control of Yong Wangxian.

Among all the deputy governors, Yong Wangxian has the highest status.

Among the deputy governors, there is also the Grand Commander of the Hundred Cavalry Division, the Purple Gold Guanglu Doctor of the Censorate, the Assistant Minister of the Secretariat, the Secretary of the Ministry of Personnel, the title Shangshu of the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of War, as well as the two generals of the Sixteen Guards of Chang'an, plus Yun Chu.

The emperor promised to let Yun Chu serve as the governor of Chang'an, but the appointment decree has not been issued yet, so Yun Chu no longer hopes.

When Yun Chu does not touch other people's power, the deputy governors in the room are a group of humorous and generous good people. They just cannot infringe on other people's interests. Even if there is a little sign of infringement, they will be strangled to death by these people.

When it is one against sixteen, it is basically impossible to pass any decree. Yun Chu does not have the ability to satisfy the appetite of sixteen gluttons at the same time and issue a good decree.

There is no way to issue a good decree covering the entire Chang'an area, and Yun Chu will never allow these people to reach into Chang'an. In the two counties of Wannian, if anyone makes a move in this regard, there will be a bloody scene of chopping hands and feet.

After having a few banquets with the sixteen deputy governors, Yun Chu was very sure that these people had been bloated in Chang'an and it was time to kill them.

Yun Chu was a little reluctant to see the bloody case of fratricide in Luoyang.

After having a few banquets with the sixteen deputy governors of Chang'an, Yun Chu felt for the first time that what Li Zhi did in Luoyang was right. If Li Zhi still wanted to rectify Luoyang, Yun Chu thought that the sixteen bastards around him should be exterminated to justify their behavior in Chang'an.

The banquet was held in the back court of Wannian County. Because there was a lot of work, it took a total of four days to appease these princes and nobles. When they left, these people praised the canteen of Wannian County and decided to improve the canteen of their own department after returning.

Although it was impossible to match the canteen of Wannian County, at least it should not be too embarrassing when setting up a banquet.

After four days, this was the only work content that the 17 deputy governors of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty had achieved. As for the small matter of drought relief and relocation of people in extremely drought-stricken areas to places with water sources, it was rejected without surprise.

After dealing with the high-level matters, Yun Chu went to Wannian County to hold a court.

The court of Wannian County was held because Yun Chu had a high official rank and was in charge of two counties as a deputy governor. Therefore, the officials of Chang'an County naturally had to come to the hall to listen.

The people standing in the front were undoubtedly the two marquises Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi. Yun Chu didn't recognize anyone standing within five feet behind them.

So, he rudely asked everyone standing in front to get out of the way, and then he said to Lu Zhaolin and Yang Jiong who showed up: "When I went on an expedition to the southwest, you were already the heads of a department. Why are you now the staff members?"

Lu Zhaolin stepped forward and said: "I am lucky, and because I am usually docile, I was trusted by the chief clerk and demoted by one level. Others are much more miserable than me. Many heads are now not even as good as menial servants."

Yun Chu stared at the Wu Chengsi brothers and said: "Did you do it?"

Wu Chengsi spread his hands and said: "I am the Chang'an magistrate, so I will naturally not take over the management of Wannian County. Moreover, although there are personnel changes in my Chang'an County, it is not related to the overall situation. More than 90% of the staff are old hands. I think they are quite easy to use."

Yun Chu nodded when he heard this. He believed that the Wu brothers should have this awareness.

Then, he cast his gaze on the anxious face of Wannian County Chief Clerk Lu Xiu, frowned and said, "You don't like them, right?"

Lu Xiu bowed and said: "For your information, sir, some officials in Wannian County have been serving for ten years, and there are many who have served for seven or eight years. For example, Lu Zhaolin, Yang Jiong, etc. have also served in Wannian County for five years. More than enough.

One person is responsible for one thing and cannot hold office for a long time. This is the common practice of the country and the dynasty. "

After hearing Lu Xiu's explanation, Yun Chu did not respond to him, but directly said to Lu Zhaolin and Yang Jiong: "What Wannian County was like when a certain family left Chang'an, it will be restored to what it will be like when they go to court again tomorrow."

Lu Xiu said anxiously: "Junhou, all personnel arrangements have gone through the procedures of the Ministry of Personnel. The appointment of new personnel has also passed the selection of the Ministry of Personnel and cannot be changed."

Yun Chu smiled and said, "There's nothing that can't be changed. Let's re-submit the paperwork to the Ministry of Personnel. The person is wrong today, and he will be promoted to director tomorrow."

Yun Chu knocked on the gavel, which was the end of today's events.

When Yunchu went to the back hall, Lu Zhaolin lifted up the hem of his robe, shook it hard and said to Yang Jiong, "It's a good thing you didn't go to the military, otherwise you wouldn't get this precious promotion opportunity."

Yang Jiong smiled and said: "You still have to go to the military, but you can get more advantages if you go after you get promoted."

Seeing the arrogance of the two people, Lu Xiu, the chief clerk, came over and said, "I am the chief clerk of Wannian County appointed by the emperor. Even if Marquis Yun doesn't like it, what can I do to him?"

The Wu brothers looked at each other and felt that the things here had nothing to do with them, so they left first. As early as when their brothers came to Chang'an County to take up posts in advance, they knew about the changes in Wannian County.

Although Lu Xiu was appointed by the emperor as chief clerk, the Wu brothers did not think that the emperor would allow Lu Xiu to act recklessly in Wannian County. Without it, Wannian County and Chang'an Xian's subordinates could not just find anyone to do it. Instead, they are all experienced petty officials, who are extremely proficient in Chang'an's rules, regulations, and procedures, and are also familiar with local affairs.

Not to mention, these petty officials themselves are old people who participated in the construction of Chang'an's rules and regulations. If Lu Xiu wants to replace these old people, there are only two ways, one is promotion and the other is honorary support. Of course, the prerequisite for both of these is to first Cultivate their replacements.

Not only the Wu brothers knew this, but even the petty officials who had been dismissed and demoted by the chief clerk also knew it. Therefore, when Lu Xiu dealt with the county government petty officials according to his own ideas, the petty officials did not Without the slightest complaint, he simply turned around and left.

I have been working tirelessly in Wannian County for many years. Now, I just take the opportunity to give myself a big vacation. Wouldn't it be nice to wait for the prince to come back and listen to his advice?

The Wu brothers left the hall and naturally came to Yunchu's official residence. Wu Chengsi poured a cup of tea for Yunchu, and then poured it for his brother. Then he said to Yunchu: "The prince cannot kill Lu Xiu." .

Yun Chu said in surprise: "When did I say I wanted to kill Lu Xiu?"

Wu Chengsi drank tea and said

"Don't hide it from our brothers, Junhou. Just now, our brothers could clearly see the murderous intent in Junhou's eyes."

Yun Chu shook his head again and said, "I will not kill Lu Xiu. He just did what he should do as a chief administrator."

Wu Sansi took a sip of tea and said, "Your Majesty went on a killing spree in Luoyang. Did he really let Chang'an go?"

Yun Chu spread his hands and said, "It seems like I should have let him go."

Wu Chengsi chuckled and said: "The Lord left Luoyang, and the evil ghost Zhou Xing followed in the footsteps of the Lord and headed west. Why?"

Yun Chu said: "Wannian County has been short of a county magistrate for many years. I originally reserved this position for the county captain Zhang Jia, but Zhang Jia is just a piece of mud that cannot be lifted up. The official department is clinging to it. Saying that Zhang Jia was from a lowly background would be an unprecedented move, and I would not give him a sixth-rank county magistrate no matter what."

Wu Chengsi seemed not to have heard what Yun Chu said, and said slowly: "Luoyang is littered with corpses, how could Chang'an be spared? However, Chang'an is not His Majesty's residence, so he will be treated with reduced treatment and Zhou will be spared." Wouldn’t you like this evil spirit to come over and clean it up?”

Wu Sansi followed: "The prince must have put in a lot of effort to let Zhou Xing serve as the county magistrate of Wannian County. In this way, the prince can control the size of the storm, right?"

Yun Chu smiled and said, "I have informed the princes in Chang'an that His Majesty has gone to Jiucheng Palace to recuperate."

Wu Chengsi laughed and said: "Is there any contradiction between recuperation and killing? I know our uncle's temperament. Although he is physically weak, he has a strong mind. Just look at what he has to do in these years. , Which one did he give up halfway? Which one did he not respond to and had no results?"

Wu Sansi chuckled and said, "Your Majesty has weakened the power of the Queen and the Prince. Why is it that only their power has been weakened, while the people here in Chang'an can make a fortune without incident?

Today, this Lu Xiu is talking nonsense except for one thing, which is that one person is responsible for one thing and one cannot live in one place for a long time. "

Yun Chu smiled and said, "If we talk about longevity, who can live longer than me?"

Wu Chengsi laughed louder and louder.

"How much did Junhou pay for this, could Junhou tell you clearly? At least, our brothers know that the Yun family only has 30% of the shares of Liushui brand. The Yun family's properties east of Luoyang and north of Huainan have been replaced and sold. All the personnel retreated and turned to the southwest, the vast Hebei land. I am afraid that the Yun clan only has one Dahang city left?"

Wu Sansi filled Yun Chu's tea cup with water and asked, "So, Chang'an is about to be in disaster?"

Wu Chengsi added: "Your Majesty will not suffer losses in vain. Since it was lost somewhere else, it must be found in Chang'an.

Then, if your Majesty wants to kill someone, you might as well tell us brothers. We brothers have no other abilities, but we are good at adding fuel to the fire."

Yun Chu thought for a while and said: "Chang'an needs to move to a higher level, to be richer, stronger, and more vital."

Wu Chengsi nodded and said: "Your Majesty means that anyone who becomes an obstacle to Chang'an's development will be eliminated? That's good. Only by removing those who hinder us can we set off easily and move faster."

Yun Chu slapped the table and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Zhou Xing came here to work for His Majesty. I don't have the ability to touch those wealthy families."

Wu Sansi nodded repeatedly and said, "Your Excellency is right. When Zhou Xing came, we all lived in fear. We dared not add fuel to the flames, nor did we dare to take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents. We could only work honestly."

Yun Chu scratched his hair and said to the Wu brothers as if he had a toothache, "I should have beaten you brothers to death back then, instead of leaving you to become a disaster now."

"Hahahahahahahahahahaha..."

The Wu brothers burst into a loud laugh at the same time, seeming to be extremely proud.