Wuqi returned to his salt and iron courtyard tiredly. After taking off his official robe, he sighed heavily.

Wu was originally Di Wuqi's nephew and one of the few nephews of the fifth family. Di Wuqi has always delegated important matters to him.

The last time I sent Diwuyuan to Fengxiang Mansion, I wanted to operate it and return to the center, but Diwuyuan took his own visitation letter and couldn't even enter the Prime Minister's house.

Wuqi sighed. Although he was good at managing finances, the officials in the court still looked down on him.

This time, I finally found that there are only a few channels for wealth ministers to rise. If I cannot be promoted to Duzhi doctors, it will be even more difficult to be promoted in the future.

Wuyuan continued: "Uncle, this time my nephew failed to meet the prime minister, but he also met several capable friends."

"oh?"

Wuqi looked at his nephew and asked casually: "Who have you made friends with?"

There are only a few big figures who can have influence in the court and operate Di Wuqi to the Ministry of Revenue.

The prime minister refused to see the fifth Yuan, so who else can help him get promoted?

When Di Wuqi thought of this, he felt a little discouraged.

It can be said that he worked hard to build a salt courtyard from scratch in Jianghuai.

When private salt is forbidden, in order to eliminate these salt bandits, they have to lead troops to fight.

It can be said that he had worked hard, but the court only wanted to constantly ask for taxes from Jianghuai and was stingy with rewards to him, a wealthy minister.

Wuyuan said: "Uncle, when I met Pei Xiangguo, I met a scholar from Longyou. We were like-minded."

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"This Longyou scholar is a son of the Wang family in Taiyuan. The family moved to Longyou to avoid disaster. He is a scholar recommended to participate in the imperial examination in Hexi."

A scholar from Longyou?

Wu Qi nodded. His nephew was able to make friends with these scholars who participated in the imperial examination, so he also met a serious friend.

Although you may not be able to pass the imperial examination, you can at least get recommended by the state government and you are also a scholar with both moral integrity and ability.

But what help can a young scholar who has not yet entered the officialdom?

Wuyuan said again: "Later, Brother Wang took me to know Shang Bo, the envoy of the Longyou Governor's Office. It is said that this envoy of Shang Liu was the guest of Princess Yan Guang's entry."

Wuqi's eyes lit up.

The princess of the Tang Dynasty were very powerful, as strong as Princess Taiping, and even wanted to get involved in the throne.

Princess Yanguang, Di Wuqi naturally knew about it.

As the emperor's favorite daughter, Princess Yanguang often goes to and from the palace.

If this Shangbo is really the guest of Princess Yanguang's entry, then maybe he can convince Princess Yanguang to recommend herself to the emperor.

When he thought of this, Di Wuqi rekindled a glimmer of hope.

At this moment, the butler informed Di Wuqi that there was a distinguished guest outside the door.

When the butler saw that the visitor did not reveal his identity and just sent a greeting, he looked arrogant and was not an ordinary person. The butler dared not neglect and immediately handed it to Di Wuqi with the visiting post.

Wu Qi saw that this post was made of the most popular Longyou white paper. There was no official position or name written on the post, but only a strange name was written - "Tangguiwei".

Seeing this name, Di Wuqi was stunned at first, and then showed a surprised expression.

Wuyuan came over and asked, "Uncle? Dang Guiwei? Who is this?"

Wuqi sighed and said, "I teach you to read more books on weekdays. This is a pseudonym."

"Pseudonym?"

Wu Qi said: "Sima Xiangru's "Zixu Fu" has a sentence 'Chu Tangguiwei', and this name corresponds to the word Chu. Do you know which big figure in the court has the name Chu?"

Wuyuan was also a clever person, and he immediately said, "Uncle! Are you talking about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Wuqi immediately said: "Why don't you welcome the envoy from the East Palace!"

After a while, I saw a young man with a pale face and no beard, invited by the housekeeper to the house.

Seeing Di Wuqi's grand appearance, the young eunuch smiled and said, "In the East Palace, Cheng Yuanzhen, the official from the Lower East Palace, pay homage to the fifth salt and iron envoy."

Wu Qi was even more surprised. The Eastern Palace Manager was in charge of all the eunuchs in the East Palace. Although the position itself was not high, the Eastern Palace trusted and closest eunuchs.

Cheng Yuanzhen is the personal eunuch of the prince Li Chu. The prince sent him over to show his importance to him.

Cheng Yuanzhen was not as good as Di Wu Qi Xuli. When Di Wu Qi led him to the study, Cheng Yuanzhen said directly:

"My Highness heard that the fifth salt and iron envoy was seeking a position as a doctor in the ministry."

Wuqi was stunned, and Cheng Yuanzhen even said directly: "Your Highness can help you."

The matter of exchange of interests is so simple and direct.

For wealth ministers like Di Wuqi, they even understand the principle of equivalent exchange.

There is no free lunch in this world, everything comes at a price.

I have never dated Donggong, but Donggong actually said that I was willing to help me get promoted, so I naturally need to pay what I have to do.

Wu Qi became entangled.

The doctor of the Duzhi branch is an important position, but after receiving the kindness of the Eastern Palace, it is equivalent to joining the prince's camp.

A wealthy minister like himself is originally a technical bureaucrat, and there is no need to get involved in the turmoil in the court.

Seeing Di Wuqi's attitude hesitation, Cheng Yuanzhen immediately said: "Now that the doctor of the Duzhi is missing, in fact, according to the qualifications of the fifth salt and iron envoy, he is completely competent."

"It's just that His Majesty is worried that the fifth salt and iron envoy will leave office and affect the salt tax matters of Jianghuai, so he is currently hesitating."

Wuqi immediately lit up his eyes.

Wu Qi has no foundation in the court and no source of information. Whatever Cheng Yuanzhen says is naturally what he says.

Cheng Yuanzhen said again: "According to Your Highness's intention, the current wealth is basically based on the Jianghuai River. In fact, the imperial court, the doctor of the branch, can control the wealth. "

"It is entirely possible to promote the fifth salt and iron envoy to the Duzhi Department, and continue to serve as the entourage of the Jianghuai Renmin Yuan and the Salt and Iron Envoy."

"This also comforted the fifth salt and iron envoy's hard work and the stability of the imperial court's financial resources. It is the best way to achieve both worlds."

Wuqi was even more ecstatic.

He planned to be the position of Doctor of the Ministry of Education, but he was reluctant to let the position of salt and iron be used.

You should know that since ancient times, people who manage salt have been poor. Di Wuqi is considered an honest official, but as long as he is in this position, he can also support many people in the family.

The plan brought by Cheng Yuanzhen took care of Di Wuqi's face and saved his inner life. The price was too high.

Wu Qi couldn't help but agree.

But he was awake again. The Eastern Palace must have made great plans to win over him like this.

Wuqi immediately asked his nephew to go out and drove away all the servants who were approaching the room.

Then he asked Cheng Yuanzhen:

"What does Your Highness need Di Wuqi to do?"

Cheng Yuanzhen said with a smile:

"Your Highness only needs one thing- money!"

Wu Qi showed an unexpected expression, and he asked and answered again: "How much does Your Highness want?"

Cheng Yuanzhen stretched out three fingers, and Di Wuqi asked with a painful expression, "Thirty thousand cents?"

Thirty thousand guan is already quite a lot of money, but Di Wuqi can still take out the money.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Yuanzhen shook his head and said, "The Salt and Iron Envoy is joking. Do you think Your Highness is a singular person who sells official positions?"

"What Your Highness wants is not 30,000 guan, but 30% of your JAC salt tax!"

Wuqi stood there in surprise, but Cheng Yuanzhen said:

"Your Highness is the crown prince of the country. This money is also used by my Tang Dynasty. The public funds from the Eastern Palace are also the expenses for raising soldiers and soldiers for the country."

Wu Qi only felt chills all over his body.

Cheng Yuanzhen said again: "Does the Helan Jinming Jiedushi still remember the Salt and Iron Envoy?"

Speaking of Helan Jinming, Di Wuqi's face changed again.

Cheng Yuanzhen said: "Your Highness has found out that the Helan Jiedushi wanted to defend Linhuai that day, but refused to send troops to rescue Suiyang. Nan Jiyun, who was sent by Zhang Xun to ask for help, slashed his head and snatched Linhuai's flag."

Wu Qi remained silent. Helan Jinming was his leader. According to the rules of the Tang Dynasty's officialdom, he and Zhang Xunnan Jiyun had a relationship with him.

Even if he did not avenge Helan Jinming for his revenge, he would be sneered by people in the officialdom.

The cause of Helan Jinming's death had long been spread to Yangzhou, but Di Wuqi has always pretended to be an ostrich.

Now that he was provoked by Cheng Yuanzhen, Di Wuqi could only say: "The general is grateful to Qi, and I am irreconcilable to Nan Jiyun!"

Cheng Yuanzhen said: "As long as the salt and iron envoy agrees, your highness will ask the censor to participate in Zhang Xun and Nan Jiyun."

Now Di Wuqi completely entered a dead end. The prince had already offered a offer to this point, and it would be impolite if he refused.

At this moment, Diwuqi's nephew Diwuyuan suddenly entered the door.
To be continued...