In Shang State, however, people were in turmoil. Half of the country's luck suddenly disappeared, which had a huge impact. Some scientific research projects that were progressing smoothly suddenly failed inexplicably, and some business collaborations with foreign countries that were about to succeed but were reluctant were inexplicably terminated.
Of course, the biggest change is the weather. In some places, there is heavy rain, in some places, there are strong winds, and in some places, there are even sudden earthquakes, causing traffic jams.
Although such a change would not have much impact on the development of Shang State, it would still have some impact. The people urgently needed the government to give an explanation. And it was obvious that this required Li Xian to come forward.
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xie Yuhua looked at Li Xian, somewhat puzzled, but did not ask. Li Xian's actions, which even seriously injured the national teacher, must have a very important reason, and Li Xian would definitely not harm the country.
But although he didn't ask, Xie Yuhua's eyes drifted towards Li Xian from time to time, as if waiting for Li Xian to explain. The same was true for other officials around him.
Li Xian thought about it, turned to look at Xie Yuhua, and Xie Yuhua immediately pricked up his ears.
But Li Xian said, "Xie Yuhua, I'm currently short of a secretary. Can you arrange one for me... or a few more?"
Xie Yuhua opened his mouth, wanting to step on Li Xian; but thinking that he was now the prime minister of a country, he could only resist the urge, but rolled his eyes fiercely: "Great King Xian, as for matters like secretaries, if it is a secretary for an ordinary official, of course I have no problem arranging one. But I'm afraid your secretary can't be casual. Look, looking at the six secretaries around you in the past, except for the first five who grew up with you, that Sun Haocai is also of a high status. Therefore, I suggest that you select secretaries directly from the descendants of meritorious officials, which can also be regarded as a reward for some meritorious officials."
After Xie Yuhua finished speaking, many people's eyes suddenly brightened. What about the secretary beside the virtuous king? Look at the six secretaries beside Li Xian. Six have been replaced in forty years, but all six are now reused. Being a secretary beside Li Xian is a real shortcut to success.
But then, everyone looked at each other with vigilance. Although the secretaries around Li Xian changed frequently, they did not change every day; but there were many meritorious officials in Shang State.
Li Xian frowned slightly. He originally wanted Xie Yuhua to arrange one, but he didn't want to be involved in these things. Li Xian was very clear that his influence was too great, and the secretary around him, this identity, also had an extraordinary influence.
Many times, the secretaries around Li Xian represented Li Xian's will. For example, when Sun Haocai went to Guangpingjie to build Guangming City, everyone knew that was what Li Xian wanted to do, so they made things easy for Sun Haocai.
But this is exactly the problem that Li Xian wanted to avoid; Li Xian needed a secretary who could do things without much influence, but unfortunately, any secretary around Li Xian would have tremendous power. The servant who guarded the gate of the prime minister's house was equivalent to a seventh-rank official, and the secretary who did practical work around the virtuous king had an influence that was close to that of a first-rank official!
Seeing the eyes of the people around him, and Xie Yuhua's mention of the word "meritorious official", Li Xian couldn't help but sigh. He wanted to pass the ball to Xie Yuhua, but Xie Yuhua kicked it back and added more fuel. This Xie Yuhua did it on purpose. This woman is becoming more and more lawless.