Chapter 27 Section 27

Li Shan already knew the process of summoning Lei Tingchang, and also expected that Li Lianying would come to convey the secret order, so he didn't go out this afternoon and didn't meet any guests, and stayed at home to hear the news from the Marquis Palace. Sure enough, after two o'clock in the afternoon, Li Lianying came.He is a regular visitor and also a busy person, so the host and the guest did not exchange unnecessary greetings, and immediately got down to business as soon as they entered Lishan's exquisite study filled with antiques. "I summoned 'Zang Lei' today, and the superiors are very satisfied with what he said." Li Lianying asked, "Do you know?"

"I know. Lei Tingchang has been here before." "That's good, so I won't say it again." Li Lianying said, "How is the drawing? Can it be released within half a month? The main hall and Buddhist pavilion are drawn according to our plan, and the other scenery really needs to be spent. .” "Brother, don't worry, you can't go wrong! The sketch is already available. If you can't go back to the palace today, brother, I'll find Lei Tingchang and tell you about it." "If you don't go back to the palace, you can't do it, and you can't see anything from the sketches." "Then," Li Shan asked, "Brother, follow up, I will accompany you to Longevity Hill that day, and let Lei Tingchang explain it face to face. "

"Lei Tingchang is in charge of the style room. He is a specialist in decoration, but where a pavilion should be built, where a building should be erected, where a pond should be built and a bridge should be built. This is another knowledge. Can he do it?" "Okay!" Li Shan answered very crisply, and then said: "Of course we can find someone else." "Okay! I will go back with the head, and I will go there once in three to five days. You just listen to my letter. " "Yes! I'm ready at any time, and I can leave as soon as I say, any time."

Li Lianying nodded, then straightened her face and said: "Now we're at the critical moment. The boss is very anxious, hoping that the design will definitely start construction, but he doesn't want to let Qi Ye know first, saying that after the construction materials are estimated, we can start the construction." Tell Qi Ye. Look, how is it?" Li Shan didn't answer immediately, but asked instead: "What do you think, brother?" "It would be difficult to discuss with Qi Ye first. Even if Qi Ye dared not disobey Yi's order, as soon as he passed the military aircraft department or the navy's office, things would start to break out."

"Yes! Only raw rice and cooked rice will be discussed." "Raw rice and cooked rice, can't you eat it?" Li Lianying spread her hands, "Where is the chaimi again? Now Master Qi is in charge, if you don't ask him, who can you ask for it?" "It doesn't matter if you don't ask the family first." "What's the matter? Isn't that right? It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice?" "It doesn't matter! Someone can cover it." This "own man" is of course Tateyama himself.Li Lianying was surprised to hear that his tone was too loud, but she couldn't help feeling disgusted, "Brother," he said in a sarcastic tone, "How much money do you have?"

"I don't dare to tell lies in front of my elder brother. I am a 'hollow senior official' as Suzhou people say. However, everyone knows that my elder brother supports me, so you can rest assured." Li Shan replied calmly: "First, Xinggong There must be a few large wood factories, and the bedding and bedding workers are willing; second, the supervision and procurement must have some people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who can move outside and afford the bedding." Li Lianying was covered by the "big brother supporting me" hat. He nodded and said, "That's all! However, the advance payment will not be recovered for a while, so don't complain."

"There is plenty of money. As long as the elder brother gets it, he will follow up and answer, knowing that there is such an advance, and it is easy to get it back." In just two or three sentences, Li Lianying had two questions. The first is where is the money?The second is why it seems easy to withdraw?Of course, Tateyama has a set of explanations. The money is in the ministry treasury.He told Li Lianying that since Yan Jingming became the Minister of the Household Department, he has tried his best to sort through it, and there has been a huge surplus every year. Although the detailed amount is unknown, it is estimated that there will be one or two million a year.

This sum of money, Yan Jingming followed the example of the heyday of the Qing Dynasty, it was saved into numbers, not easy to use, and it was specially prepared for the unexpected needs of floods, droughts and weapons.Therefore, it is also secret to the outside world, and even the Empress Dowager Cixi may not know it.Since the "northern room" of the state fund cashier of the head office has been rectified by Yan Jingming, breaking the situation of being full of people and assigning a clean and capable Han Que secretary to take charge, it is possible for him to deliberately conceal this huge sum of money.

According to Li Shan's opinion, this huge sum of money can be withdrawn, as long as Yan Jingming doesn't obstruct it. . "So that's it!" Li Lianying still couldn't believe it, "I also heard that Yan Shangshu accumulated a lot of money, but it's not that much!" "Yes!" Li Shan said resolutely, "I heard it from the old book office of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and I can't be wrong!" "Okay, even if there is." Li Lianying said again, "Even if the superior is willing to ask for the withdrawal, who will use the money? There must be a government office to issue a seal!"

That is to say, if it is issued by the Navy Yamen or the Ministry of Industry, and then transferred to Fengchenyuan to receive it, it will take a lot of trouble. For the return of advance money, you must first go to the bottom line. But where?At that time, it was inconvenient for Empress Dowager Cixi to come forward and say: "Yes, there is such a thing!" Comprehending the deep meaning of this, Li Shan nodded deeply, "Brother is right!" He said, "Of course the money will be allocated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Now that we start construction, it will also be treated as the regular repairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs every year, without using paperwork. , and there is no need to issue an edict, everything is to obey Yi's decree. But..." Li Shan was hesitant to speak, as if it was hindering his speech.

"What? Brother!" Li Lianying said, "Is there anything you can't say in front of me?" "There are too many people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and there are many ideas. To put it bluntly, there are benefits to fight for, and things are pushed out. Now that the garden is being repaired according to the example of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' repairs all the year round, I am afraid that no one can afford this. The burden. As for me, the doctor of Fengchenyuan, even our court officials have to listen to the secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so I still have a role to speak? Xiu Sanhai is under the supervision of Lord Qi, and he deals directly with everything, bypassing the authority of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Level, I'm not being rude. Now let's not let Qi Ye know about it, brother, I really can't do it. " The words were quite reserved, but Li Lianying understood and felt the same way.For the convenience of handling affairs, the Empress Dowager Cixi explained that he directly told Lishan that it was very convenient to use his arms and fingers.If it is necessary to go through the ministers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to transfer down one by one, it will not take too much trouble, the original meaning may be out of shape, and some words will be inconvenient to say.This level has a lot to do with both public and private matters, so we have to make good arrangements. So he nodded and said, "I see. I have my own reasons. Anyway, I'm going to teach you to have fun!" "Thank you, brother!" Li Shan greeted with a smile. "How about saying thank you with empty words?" Li Lianying replied jokingly, "'There is a treasure to offer a treasure', quickly take it out! I have to go back to the palace." "Yes, yes!" Li Shan agreed repeatedly. Li Lianying likes things with "extraordinary skills and obscenities", and Li Shan often prepares some for him.What was brought out that day was a pack of Western toys, ranging from blond Western spring albums to walking dolls, a total of ten or so pieces, enough for him to entertain himself for several long nights when he came late.