Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 161
Chapter 1 Sixty: Kou Zhun, Minister of the Ministry of Officials

Outside Wancheng, Kou Zhun stood beside the carriage, looked at Wancheng, smiled and murmured: "After a long absence, I finally came back."

"Master, our family doesn't have a house in Wancheng. Where shall we live tonight?" At this moment, Mrs. Liang poked his head out and asked Kou Zhun. He was a small official doctor, and he went to Jiangxia as the prefect within a few days, so he didn't buy any property in Wancheng at all.

Kou Zhun smiled and said: "That's not easy. The Ministry of Rites has a post house. We will live in the post house tonight. After my husband meets the king tomorrow, we will buy a small house and live in it first."

After Kou Zhun and his family settled in the post house, they came to Anlinghou's Mansion, which was Deng Yong's mansion.

When Kou Zhun was a doctor of the official department in Wancheng, Deng Yong was the secretary of the official department at that time. Now that Kou Zhun came back, the first time he came back was to visit this old boss.

At this time, Deng Yong was playing with his little grandson in the house. Now, after he has relieved the heavy responsibility of Zhong Shuling, he enjoys playing with his grandson at home all day long.

"Master Hou, the new Minister of Officials, Kou Zhun, is asking to see you." The housekeeper came to Deng Yong's side and said.

"Oh? Kou Zhun is here? Please hurry up, the old man will come right away." Deng Yong said happily when he heard Kou Zhun came, then let go of his little grandson and went to the front hall.

Kou Zhun was sitting in the front hall waiting. At this moment, the sound of Deng Yong's footsteps was heard. Kou Zhun looked up and bowed quickly, "I've seen Lord Hou."

Deng Yong approached and helped Kou Zhun up, and said with a smile, "You don't need to be too polite, Kou Zhun. I haven't seen you for many years, but you still haven't changed much. You're still so polite."

"Master Hou is laughing at you. After so many years, Master Hou is still handsome. How is your health recently?" Kou Zhun said.

"Okay, very good, come on, please sit down!"

After the host and guest were seated separately, Deng Yong smiled and said, "You haven't returned to Wancheng for so many years, and you came back suddenly, are you still used to it?"

Kou Zhun said: "It's still the same, but after I came back, I heard that Lord Hou had resigned as Zhongshuling, so I came here to pay a visit. Master Hou has done a good job as Zhongshuling, why did you suddenly step down?"

Kou Zhun originally thought that Deng Yong retired because of his health, but now it seems that there is nothing wrong with Deng Yong's health. He couldn't understand why Deng Yong stepped down. In the first place, if one person is under one person and over ten thousand people are above, how many people can't get it through hard work, and now Deng Yong actually said that he would step down and quit.

Deng Yong smiled and said: "What's so strange, the old man is already sixty-four, so old, why are you still holding on, why don't you step back early and give up the position to the young people, and you can also enjoy the family relationship Besides, if the old man does not step down, can you be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials?" Deng Yong was very magnanimous, and at the end he even teased Kou Zhun.

"What Hou Ye said is right, Kou Zhun is not as good as Hou Ye." Kou Zhun said awkwardly, Deng Yong was right, if Deng Yong did not step down, Cui Hao and Zhang Bin would not be able to be promoted, how could Kou Zhun Return to Wancheng and become the head of the six official ministers.

"Okay, it's rare to come here, and I'm here today to have a glass of water and wine with the old man." Deng Yong said.

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."

After drinking and eating, Kou Zhun left the Anlinghou Mansion.

At the court meeting the next day, Deng Sheng formally appointed Kou Zhun as Minister of the Ministry of Officials. After the court was dispersed, Deng Sheng invited Kou Zhun to Qianyang Palace.

"Chen Kou Zhun pays homage to the king, my king Wannian!" Kou Zhun saluted Deng Sheng.

"Kou Qing is free!"

"Thank you king!"

"Kou Qing, I wonder how the situation in Jiangxia is now?" Deng Sheng asked Kou Zhun.

Kou Zhun said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Jiang Xia is fine..." Then Kou Zhun explained Jiang Xia's situation in detail.

Deng Sheng nodded again and again, and said: "Kou Qing is worthy of being a minister of the country. Jiangxia can have today's prosperity, and Kou Qing has contributed a lot."

"Your Majesty has praised you so much, I am ashamed and dare not take it!" Kou Zhun said humbly.

Deng Sheng was very satisfied with Kou Zhun's attitude, and said, "I know what about Kou Qing, but I still have one thing to worry about, that is, who should take over the position of Jiangxia prefect?"

In fact, Deng Sheng had long planned to make Pang Ji the governor of Jiangxia, but Pang Ji was just a small county magistrate. In the eyes of ordinary people, Deng Sheng didn't know Pang Ji at all. , for fear of arousing suspicion, so he hoped that Kou Zhun would bring it up.

Kou Zhun did not disappoint Deng Sheng either, and said: "Report to Your Majesty, I am just about to discuss this matter with Your Majesty. Regarding Jiang Xia's prefect, I have a recommendation from one of my ministers."

"Who is it? Kou Qing, come quickly." Deng Sheng said.

"Pang Ji, magistrate of Xiling County, is a man of outstanding talent and integrity. Moreover, when I served as the prefect of Jiangxia, Pang Ji made a lot of achievements in Jiangxia's government affairs. He is very familiar with Jiangxia's government affairs and has a lot of ideas. Minister I believe that if he becomes the prefect of Jiangxia, it will definitely bring Jiangxia to a higher level." Kou Zhun introduced.

Deng Sheng nodded in satisfaction, and said: "Okay, since Kou Qing admires this Pang Ji so much, I will order him to come to Wancheng, and I will inspect it personally. If it is true as what Kou Qing said, the governor of Jiangxia will By him."

"Your Majesty Yingming!"

After Kou Zhun left Qianyang Palace, he first visited Zhang Bin, the previous Minister of the Ministry of Officials. After learning about the situation of the Ministry of Officials, he came to the official office of the Ministry of Officials and officially took charge of the Ministry of Officials.

"My lord, this is the list of officials inspected this year. According to the rules of previous years, before August every day, our official department will complete the inspection of officials in Wancheng. Before October every year, we need to send people to various places to inspect the achievements of officials. , This is the inspection situation of Wancheng this year." The small official of the official department told Kou Zhun about the inspection situation of this year's officials.

Kou Zhun nodded and said, "Put it down first, I will call you if there is anything."

Kou Zhun went through the situation of officials in various places. He thought it was just a formality, but he didn't expect Kou Zhun to find out the problem, so he hurried to find Deng Sheng.

"What! You said there was a problem with the investigation by Shangyong officials?" In Qianyang Palace, Deng Sheng was told what Brigadier General Kou had discovered. Deng Sheng was shocked. He hadn't heard Zhang Bin mention it.

Kou Zhun nodded and said seriously: "Your Majesty, this is the inspection situation of Shangyong. You see, the entire Shangyong, from the top to the prefect, the decree of the county magistrate, and the county lieutenant, the inspection situation is all the same. This is too strange. Even though the entire Shangyong officials have brilliant achievements, it is impossible for them to be so similar."

Deng Sheng took a closer look and found that it was indeed the case, his face darkened immediately, and he said, "Come here, tell Zhang Bin."

"Chen, Zhang Bin pays his respects to the king!"

Soon, Zhang Bin came to Qianyang Palace, but found that Deng Sheng's face was ugly.

Deng Sheng didn't respond to Zhang Bin, but directly threw Shangyong's investigation documents in front of Zhang Bin, suppressed his anger and said, "Look, tell me what's going on."

Zhang Bin didn't know why he picked it up, opened it, and couldn't find any problems at first, but the more he read it, the more panicked he became. After reading it, he knelt down on the ground and pleaded guilty: "The minister was negligent for a while, please forgive me !"

Deng Sheng said angrily: "Your momentary negligence is likely to cause Shangyong people to boil with resentment. If Kou Qing didn't find out about this, no one would know that Shangyong is in such a state."

"The minister is guilty!" Zhang Bin directly pleaded guilty on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I think this matter has nothing to do with Zhang Xiang, and the most urgent thing is to re-investigate Shangyong." At this time, Kou Zhun said.

"Huh!" Deng Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Zhang Bin, you should handle this matter yourself. The Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Punishment will fully assist you. I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will pay off my merits." Zhang Bin said.

"Go down." Deng Sheng waved his hand.

After Zhang Bin and Kou Zhun walked out of Qianyang Palace, Zhang Bin took a look at Kou Zhun and said dissatisfiedly, "Kou Shangshu is really capable."

Kou Zhun was not afraid of Zhang Bin, and replied directly: "Ms. Zhang is too serious. He is just serving the king."

"Hmph!" Zhang Bin snorted coldly and walked away.

(End of this chapter)