Chapter 605 604 Urgent Call

Author: Guests in Parallel Space

Chapter 605 604 Urgent Call

Beijing, school recording museum.

This place has always been deserted because no one comes here except for the time when people come in and out during the morning and evening hours.

But just today, four people carried the sedan chair and ran quickly from a corner of the street. Next to the sedan chair, there were a few people dressed in clerks, all running out of breath.

This is what they ran away, let alone those who carried sedan chairs.

Although they made a living by this, they carried the sedan chair all the way, and the four sedan chairmen were very tired at this time when they arrived at the place. However, the people in the sedan chair had not left yet, so they had to barely stand aside, and it was very hard to hold it in.

Finally, someone ran to the sedan chair, whispered a few times to the sedan chair, then picked up the curtain of the sedan chair, and a man in a crimson official robe came out of the sedan chair.

"Get in."

After the man got out of the sedan chair, he just muttered a little, and then stepped into the school recording hall first.

At this time, the officers stations on both sides of the gate of the school recording hall were straight and did not relax until the officials walked in.

"Why did Mr. Li come here?"

"I don't know, I'm afraid it's a matter of urging the manuscript again."

The visitor was Li Chunfang, the second assistant to the cabinet. He rushed from Xiyuan to the school recording hall naturally came with a tolerance.

Soon, all ten branch officials in the school recording library received the news.

"I have read these two books, no problem. I haven't finished reading these two books, so I'll put them here first."

After receiving the news from Lu Bu, Wei Guangde immediately sorted the basic manuscripts on the desk, picked up the manuscripts that had been promising and handed them to Lu Bu, and asked him to submit them first.

As for the remaining two books, Wei Guangde knew that he would not finish reading them for a while, so he would go to see Mr. Li first to find out the situation.

When Wei Guangde arrived in front, most of the branch officials had arrived. Everyone was sitting at the bottom, Li Chunfang was sitting on the left position above, and the right position was empty.

"Have you handed over the manuscripts for the good school?"

When Li Chunfang saw Wei Guangde coming in, he asked directly.

"Send someone to send it."

“How many books will be completed today?”

"Two books, and two more have not been finished."

Wei Guangde bowed and replied.

"Sit down, wait for the statistics there before talking about it."

Li Chunfang waved his hand to signal Wei Guangde to sit down. Wei Guangde bowed to the other branch officials, and then walked to the front and sat on the right side of the first row.

Soon, Zhang Juzheng also rushed over, and there were still those conversations, and then sat facing Wei Guangde.

"There are all people here. I'm here today. I believe everyone has some speculations."

After seeing everyone, Li Chunfang spoke and said, "That's right, Your Majesty is concerned about the progress of copying the "Yongle Encyclopedia", so I'll let me take a look."

Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng looked at each other and both knew it.

In fact, at this point, these branch officials still don’t know what the emperor is thinking.

Even though I didn't know it at the beginning, I had more or less guessed this year.

Soon, a clerk outside quickly entered, whispered a few words in Li Chunfang's ear, and then handed a note to him.

"How long will it take to complete more than 11,000 volumes of the ceremony, and how long will it take to complete more than 7,000 volumes of the remaining four thousand volumes?"

Li Chunfang seemed to be asking, but her eyes looked out of the house with a dazed look.

Wei Guangde knew that at the current speed of copying and proofreading books by recording books in the school, it would take as long as one year, and it would be completed in two years.

However, Li Chunfang didn't ask him, and he was so happy that he pretended to be mute.

"The speed must be accelerated. If there are not enough copying books, continue to recruit and let the Ministry of Rites cooperate."

Li Chunfang said here, and his eyes were already looking at Zhang Juzheng, "Uncle, you and Shandai are responsible for this. I need to improve the speed of copying books now. I will only give you a year to complete the remaining four thousand manuscripts."

Hearing Li Chunfang call his name, Wei Guangde immediately sat upright. After Li Chunfang finished speaking, he and Zhang Juzheng had already stood up and bowed and replied, "Yes."

"If you pass on the message, everyone will be the best after the matter is completed. In addition, Your Majesty will have a great reward."

When Li Chunfang left, she made a wish to everyone.

Whether the officials have completed the exam or inspected the exam, their comments are superior. For them, they can get the qualification to be promoted faster. For officials who have no one to take care of, when will they have to wait for seniority?

But with these contributions, competent assessments are enough to promote their official positions. Even if they are in a tight position, they can get priority, which is a generous reward.

As for the so-called heavy reward, it is just to give some silver dollars cast in the palace. In fact, it is not as cost-effective as a job that is sufficiently good.

Li Chunfang came and went in a hurry, and soon rushed back to Xiyuan.

In Yongshou Palace, Emperor Jiajing's body and spirit have recovered a little, although he is still leaning on the dragon couch.

After hearing Li Chunfang's return, Emperor Jiajing frowned, "There are still four thousand volumes that have not been completed, why are there so many?"

Li Chunfang knew in his heart that in the first two years of copying, the resources invested in the North Korean central government had been limited, and more than a thousand copies were completed every year. The progress of last year and this year was suddenly improved, otherwise how could he copy so many?

But even so, it would be slow to see the emperor's tone.

"I have asked them to speed up the copying and strive to complete the copying work of the ceremony within one year."

Li Chunfang knew that it was time to take a call, so he could only say that.

"You go and do it. You should go and check it out from school recording hall from time to time."

Emperor Jiajing just said, and then took the note handed over by Li Chunfang from Huang Jin.

After Li Chunfang withdrew from the palace, Emperor Jiajing looked down at the contents on the note, which recorded the total number of copies of the ceremonies and the progress of the branch officials.

Of course, Wei Guangde ranked first, with more than a thousand volumes, while Zhang Juzheng followed closely, proofreading more than 800 volumes, while the rest of the branch offices were around six or seven hundred volumes, with a clear gap.

"It's the one I've chosen, it's only considerate to use it."

Emperor Jiajing suddenly said something stupid. If others were to understand the truth, Huang Jin, who had been following Emperor Jiajing, suddenly understood it.

If you want to be honest, the most famous people in the dynasty were Li Chunfang and Wei Guangde.

Li Chunfang was given by God, while Wei Guangde was given by the emperor to reward merits.

Which one of the people in the cabinet is most at ease with Emperor Jiajing?

Of course it was Li Chunfang. He was cautious from beginning to end and never surpassed him.

As for the chief assistant Xu Jie, perhaps many people have heard a story, that is, Emperor Jiajing once scolded Xu Jie as a villain and even made an oath of "never hired".

Well, this is because Xu Jie turned against his word in front of the emperor, which made the young and energetic emperor resentful about it for a long time, and even took advantage of the situation and sent him to the local area.

But he was lucky and he was back after going around.

Today, when Emperor Jiajing saw that Wei Guangde was the one who worked hardest among the branch officials, he couldn't help but feel this feeling.

The folk country often ridiculed Yuan Wei, Li Chunfang and others as "prime ministers of Qingci". In fact, four people in the cabinet are all good at this kind of skill.

He was unwilling to share the worries of the emperor, and he could do his best to govern this huge country for him.

This is what Emperor Jiajing feels now, and he is quite satisfied with the current imperial officials.

"The emperor's keen eyes are all right."

Huang Jin gave Emperor Jiajing a dragon fart at this time, which made the emperor feel much happier.

"It is said that Zi is indecisive, but such a person is steady and does not make any mistakes when doing things."

Emperor Jiajing said with a smile.

As for the other one, he didn't say that it was for leaving a son, and he wouldn't promote him again.

"What is King Yu doing now?"

Emperor Jiajing suddenly asked again.

"Go back to the emperor, your highness will pray for the emperor in the mansion when he has time these days. He is really filial. I learned that the emperor is in poor health a few days ago, it is said that he is not thinking about food and food."

Huang Jin smiled flatteringly, and his wrinkled old face was like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"Hmph."

In response to this, Emperor Jiajing just chuckled twice, "Is that child named Zhu Yijun, how old is?"

"The emperor has a good memory. The prince is called Zhu Yijun. You took it as the emperor. You are three years old this year."

Huang Jin said happily. Seeing that Emperor Jiajing was in good spirits at this moment, he asked tentatively: "Emperor, do you want me to invite the young man to the palace and let the emperor see."

The young man, who is naturally talking about the third son of King Yu, Zhu Yijun. Emperor Jiajing has never seen it since he was born, so he is really afraid.

To be honest, Emperor Jiajing now doesn't know if it was because he had secretly watched the city tower while riding the Aoshan Lantern Festival, that his eldest grandson disappeared inexplicably.

Speaking of which, Emperor Jiajing was also very miserable. His father died when he was very young, and his own son died one after another shortly after he was born.

Especially after being appointed as the prince twice, both princes died quickly, which really scared Emperor Jiajing to death.
To be continued...