Ouyang Shuo returned to the Lord's Mansion.
When passing by the clerk's office, he saw Bai Nanpu who was arranging paperwork, and suddenly remembered something, and said, "Nanpu, this month's government affairs meeting will be set on the 25th. You can notify each department as soon as possible. Make preparations. Taking advantage of the advancement of the territory, the chief officers of each department are required to report in detail on the work plan for the next stage."
"Here!" Bai Nanpu quickly wrote down.
"Oh, by the way, and, you go and invite Director Tian to come to my office."
"Okay." Bai Nanpu nodded in response, turned and walked out of the office.
Ouyang Shuo walked into the reception room, picked up the tea set, and made a pot of high-quality pekoe tea himself.
When Tian Wenjing came in, he was surprised to see the adults making tea, and wanted to step forward to help, saying, "How can I let the adults do such a rough job, and the servants are too incompetent."
Ouyang Shuo waved his hand and asked Tian Wenjing to sit down opposite him. He said with a smile, "The tea ceremony is also extensive and profound. Occasionally, you can do it yourself, and you can get rid of your irritability." He pushed a cup of tea to Tian Wenjing on the tea table.
Tian Wenjing hurriedly took it, picked up the teacup, took a sip, put it down again, and said with a smile: "Your Excellency is very elegant."
After exchanging pleasantries, Ouyang Shuo got straight to the point and said, "Yangon, if, I mean, if, sir, you are transferred from the Material Reserve Department, then, sir, you think that the three directors of the Material Reserve Department plus one director Assistant, among the four, who is qualified for the post of Director?"
Tian Wenjing was taken aback. He originally thought that the adults asked him to come over to discuss work, but unexpectedly, he dropped such a blockbuster and transferred himself from the Material Reserve Department. What is the purpose
For a moment, Tian Wenjing hesitated, not knowing how to answer.
Ouyang Shuo shook his head and said with a smile, "Sir, you don't have to worry about it, just evaluate it objectively."
He had to say something about what the adults said. Tian Wenjing stabilized his mind, pondered for a while, and went through all the four chief officials of the Material Reserve Department in his mind.
Yuan Shaoping, assistant to the director, was promoted by an adult because of the discovery of a gold mine. Yuan Shaoping's professional level is naturally beyond doubt, but his level of government affairs is limited by his background, coupled with the fact that the Langshan Mine is far away from the base camp, Yuan Shaoping lacks the opportunity to study at Lianzhou College, so it is still very lacking. What's more, the current Langshan Mine cannot do without this chief officer for a while.
Du Xiaolan, Director of Supplies, is a disciple of Cui Yingyou, Director of Finance. Unfortunately, due to the short time with Cui Yingyou, I didn't learn many skills. In charge of the material department, it can be regarded as dedicated. It is only limited to personal ability, and it is very difficult to go further. Coupled with the natural weakness of women, it is even more difficult. Not everyone can become the second Cui Yingyou.
Zheng Shanpao, the chief of chariots and horses, also came from a mud-legged background. The work of the chariot and horse division is relatively simple. After preparing for the establishment of the Gale Valley Army Horse Farm, most of Zheng Shanpao's energy was devoted to the Army Horse Farm. For a while, he couldn't get away, and his ability was limited, which made him feel embarrassed.
What Tian Wenjing admired the most was Shen Zhui, director of Yantian.
This young man stood out in the year-end evaluation and was reused by adults. After taking over Yantian Division, within a short period of time, Yantian Division was managed in an orderly manner. The Beimu Salt Field has undergone several expansions before and after, without any mistakes. Shen chased after the director, and made great contributions.
What's even more rare is that Shen Zhui has a flexible mind and is also open-minded and eager to learn. In his spare time, he either studied at Lianzhou College or followed Tian Wenjing to learn how to handle government affairs, which was highly valued by Tian Wenjing.
The only concern is that Shen Zhui is still too young and lacks experience.
Compared to Fan Zhongyan, Tian Wenjing was more upright. After thinking it over, he didn't have any worries, and said directly: "Since the adults ask, then the subordinates will have the courage to speak up. If you really want to recommend someone to take over the post of director, then the subordinates I think that among the four, Shen Zhui is the most suitable."
Ouyang Shuo nodded. The person Tian Wenjing recommended was consistent with his idea.
After Tian Wenjing finished speaking, he was still restless, which naturally couldn't escape Ouyang Shuo's eyes, and he knew why he was like this, so he said with a smile, "Mister, do you have doubts?"
"Not bad!" Tian Wenjing said simply.
Ouyang Shuo picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "To be honest, it was a bit of a shame to arrange Mr. to the Material Reserve Department at the beginning. However, at that time, there was no one in charge of the Material Reserve Department. As a last resort, we took It's an expedient measure. Now, the Material Reserve Department is on the right track, and there is an excellent reserve talent like Shen Zhui. It's the right time for you to withdraw, sir."
Tian Wenjing's expression changed, and he felt sorry for him.
Fortunately, Tian Wenjing is not very human, so he quickly collected his emotions and asked, "What does your lord mean?"
"Sir, don't be in a hurry. We'll wait for the government affairs meeting this month. We'll see the outcome." Ouyang Shuo obviously didn't want to reveal the mystery ahead of time.
Tian Wenjing nodded, completely settled in his heart.
It was almost noon when Tian Wenjing was sent off. The government officials of various departments, who had been busy all morning, left the Lord's Mansion one after another and returned to their homes for dinner.
Ouyang Shuo also got up and went back to the backyard. Although Yingyou and Qing'er have moved to live in the Qingying Courtyard next door, they still eat in the main courtyard. In Qing'er's words, I just can't let the eldest brother be too lonely.
In fact, there is a kitchen in the entire backyard, that is, the main courtyard, which is responsible for the food and drink of all the people in the backyard. The cook is Aunt Wang, a mid-level cook, personally selected by Gu Sanniang before she left.
Nowadays, the tables in the lord's mansion are already very rich, including chicken, duck, fish, vegetables and fruits. Business has been booming since the jewelry store opened. Especially copper jewelry and silver jewelry, many people buy them. Refugees generally have no possessions, and even if they have valuable items, they are looted by the vagrants. Now that life is stable and affluent, it is natural to buy jewelry again.
The profits from the jewelry shop alone are enough to maintain the daily expenses of the Lord's Mansion.
After three months of continuous stimulation, the territorial economy has initially shown prosperity. According to Yingyou's feedback, the fiscal revenue in May will cross the threshold of 2,000 gold coins for the first time.
This girl Qing'er is now a veritable little rich woman, and the business of the garment workshop is extremely booming.
With the promotion of Shanhai Town to Shanhai County, the refresh rate of refugees has further increased. Qing'er has already discussed with Wu Ni to expand the scale of the garment workshop again.
At the dinner table, the brothers and sisters chatted.
"Brother, guess what, I just leaked the news this morning that the lord's mansion is going to recruit maids for you, and immediately a large group of young women came to inquire about the news. Many of the people who came were daughters of wealthy families. .It seems that the drunken man is not interested in drinking, and the charm of the eldest brother is extraordinary." Yingyou joked.
Ouyang Shuo shook his head nonchalantly, and said, "You've got to be careful, You'er. We're recruiting maidservants, not choosing wives and concubines. Don't delay your daughter's family's future."
"Brother is really ruthless, and I don't know what kind of family is worthy of brother." Yingyou said teasingly.
Ouyang Shuo glared at her, "Eat well, even the eldest brother dares to joke."
"Brother is so domineering." Qing'er complained for her sister, but her tone was a little listless.
Ouyang Shuo glanced at Qing'er in surprise, then turned to Yingyou, and asked, "Our little troublemaker, why is he so quiet today, unlike her style."
Yingyou smiled, "Qing'er is worrying about the garment workshop. The garment workshop wants to expand, but there is no more space in the commercial area, and it is basically occupied by major workshops."
Ouyang Shuo understood that this little money fanatic, Ouyang Shuo really didn't know whether he should be happy or worried, because he fell into Qian's eyes. Ouyang Shuo gave Qing'er a doting look, and said with a smile: "Silly girl, don't worry, why don't you tell Big Brother about this kind of thing, Big Brother will help you solve it."
"Brother is so busy, I'm sorry to disturb you." Qing'er is quite sensible.
Ouyang Shuo shook his head emotionally, recently he was really neglecting his sister.
"Okay, don't worry. The new plan for the territory will be released soon, and the construction of the second city wall will also start. After the city wall is completed, there will still be a lot of open space for you to upgrade your clothing workshop."
"Really?" Qing'er immediately turned from cloudy to sunny.
"When did Big Brother lie to you?"
"Yeah, thank you brother!"
"Okay, let's eat quickly!"
"En." Qing'er went away in worry, and became cheerful again.
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In the afternoon, Ouyang Shuo took time to visit the Temple of the City God.
The original "City God" was not a god, but a moat outside the city's outskirts. The earliest meaning of "City God" was derived from Shuiyong. "Book of Rites Suburb Characteristics" contains: "The Son of Heaven is Da wax eight, the sacrificial hall and Shuiyong."
The god of moats and ditches believed in by the ancients was "Shuiyong God", and later gradually evolved into the patron saint of the suburbs, that is, the God of City God. Chenghuang is the lord of a city in the world of gods and ghosts, and his scope of authority is equivalent to that of a county magistrate in the world. Taoism regards the city god as the god of "cutting evil and eliminating evil, protecting the country and protecting the country", saying that he can respond to people's requests, rain in droughts, and clear up in floods, so as to protect the grain and the people.
According to historical records, there was a Town God's Temple as early as 239 AD. Since the Tang Dynasty, all counties and counties have offered sacrifices to the City God. After the Song Dynasty, the custom of worshiping the City God has become more common.
The feudal dynasties of the past dynasties included sacrifices to the city gods in their ceremonies, mostly for praying for rain, praying for sunshine, and clearing away fires. There is a saying that "the gods who are close to the people are better than the city gods, and the officials who are close to the people are better than obeying orders."
Since the Ming Dynasty, every month, the county magistrate led the bureaucrats to attend the ceremony. The new official had to stay in the temple the day before he took office, and the next morning he wore ordinary clothes to worship the city god.
The Town God's Temple in Shanhai County was naturally built in the cultural and educational area, and it is located together with the Mazu Temple, the Yellow Emperor's Temple and other ancestral temples, gradually forming a group of ancestral temples.
After the Temple of the City God was established, the Department of Culture and Education has begun to arrange people to manage it to maintain the operation of the Temple of the City God.