My father is Jiajing

Chapter 331 Is it so difficult to do something?
Shuntian Mansion.

Prince Yi Youzhao of Shuntian Prefecture has been in a very anxious state these days.

He never dreamed that the Urban Construction Bureau, a new government office that he thought was a lucrative job, would actually become a hot potato.

Originally, Wang Youzhao thought that with the establishment of the City Construction Office, he could directly bypass the Ministry of Works and ask the Ministry of Revenue for money for the construction of the capital.

Moreover, as long as the silver passed through his hands, even if he didn't take a penny, at least his hands would be stained with something.

But he never expected that the money from the Ministry of Revenue was only allocated for one year and was gone the next year.

Now, when Hai Rui, in his capacity as the chief supervisor of the outer city of the capital, came to him every day with a gloomy face and asked him how he was going to settle the next installment of the project payment, he felt like dying.

Although the imperial edict stated that Prince Yu was in charge of the construction of the outer city of the capital, if there were really problems with the construction of the outer city, who would dare to cause trouble for Prince Yu?

Moreover, Prince Yu was not unconcerned and he even sent Hai Rui to take over as the supervisor.

So now whenever a problem arises, it is Shuntian Prefecture’s problem.

Therefore, Wang Youzhao really wants to die now.

If he had known that the imperial court would be so fickle and untrustworthy, he should not have competed with the Ministry of Works for food. He would have let the Ministry of Works be in charge of engineering construction all the time, and he could have sat back and watched the clouds rise.

Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now.

Hai Rui came every day, and he couldn't hide away.

Therefore, only you can understand the mental fatigue involved.

"Your Excellency, how is the silver for the next phase of bricks being prepared? Thousands of workers and laborers in the outer city are waiting for the start of the next phase of the project. Now every day they stop working, we have to bear an extra day of extra expenses. I dare not calculate this silver in detail, but once I calculate it in detail, it is not a small amount at all."

Hai Rui found Wang Youzhao again, and asked him about the silver without any hesitation.

In the first phase, Hai Rui had just taken up the post of supervisor. In order to smoothly start the project of the outer city of the capital, he could go to the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works to ask for money and negotiate.

But now that the Urban Construction Bureau has matured, Hai Rui's duties have been clearly divided into supervision rather than finance and construction, so Hai Rui naturally has no reason to go to the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works to discuss the issue of money.

Therefore, for the smooth implementation of the project and for Hai Rui's own supervisory responsibilities, Hai Rui could only urge Wang Youzhao's progress every day and ask him to contact the Ministry of Revenue as soon as possible to implement the silver that should have been given to the project as soon as possible.

Otherwise, if the construction of the outer city of the capital came to a standstill, it would be a serious matter.

Wang Youzhao felt extremely aggrieved when he saw Hai Rui, who was dressed in a blue official uniform, questioning himself, a third-rank official dressed in a red robe.

Although he also wanted to discuss the issue of hierarchy with Hai Rui, but standing behind Hai Rui was Prince Yu and the righteousness of the court, and he was in the wrong in this matter, so at this time he did not have the confidence to discuss the issue of hierarchy with Hai Rui, and could only listen to Hai Rui's questioning uncomfortably.

Wang Youzhao said anxiously, "Don't worry, the maritime supervisor. This government has already sent a document to the Ministry of Revenue, and there will be a result soon."

Hai Rui felt contempt in his heart as he listened to Wang Youzhao's words.

Hai Rui had observed government affairs at the Ministry of Revenue before. If the official documents had worked well, why would things have dragged on to this point today?

Ultimately, it was because Wang Youzhao was too concerned about his reputation and did not dare to argue with the Ministry of Revenue to get back the money that should have been allocated to the Urban Construction Bureau.

Unfortunately, not every official can be like Hai Rui, so it is wishful thinking to expect Wang Youzhao to have the courage to argue with the Ministry of Revenue. Hai Rui said, "I think that you should go to the Ministry of Revenue in person. Sun Butang of the Ministry of Revenue is quite reasonable. The construction of the outer city of the capital is a long-term plan of the court. Your Majesty and the cabinet elders have also made a decision, and Your Majesty has also clearly stated that from now on, all the tax silver collected by the salt administration every year will be used for the construction of the outer city of the capital."

"Moreover, at the beginning, the Lord of the Palace personally petitioned to set up a City Construction Office to be responsible for the construction of the outer city of the capital. Now, only a year has passed, and now we are facing the situation of no silver available for the second phase of the project. If the Lord of the Palace is unwilling to argue with the Ministry of Revenue about the silver for the project, once the project is stalled and His Majesty blames him, can the Lord of the Palace bear it?"

Hai Rui didn't mean to scare Wang Youzhao.

The imperial court has its own system. Since it has power, it must shoulder corresponding responsibilities.

Now the responsibility for the construction of the outer city of the capital belongs to the Urban Construction Department, so the chief officer in charge of the Urban Construction Department must bear the primary responsibility.

Moreover, the capital city is different from ordinary cities. If a half-finished project is completed here, the loss of face will most likely have to be compensated with lives.

But who should pay for this head?
The answer is naturally obvious.

Although, based on the facts, Wang Youzhao might be wronged, but who made him the first person in charge?

Therefore, Hai Rui's words were not meant to scare him, but to give him a friendly reminder.

After Wang Youzhao heard Hai Rui's words, his face turned green. He had thought about these consequences, but compared with these possible consequences, he was more unwilling to completely break off with Yan Shifan, and even more unwilling to offend the emperor to death.

As everyone knows, the money from the salt tax was taken away by Yan Shifan in the name of building palaces and temples for the emperor. Whether it was the Ministry of Revenue, the Cabinet, or other court officials, they all chose to acquiesce in this matter.

At this time, if he still insisted that the silver should be given to the Urban Construction Bureau, then in the eyes of Emperor Jiajing, he might become a disloyal, unfilial, and unfilial person?
By then, if Yan Shifan found any evidence against him and reported him to death, the emperor would definitely not show him any mercy.

Therefore, only Wang Youzhao himself knows how painful and difficult his heart is.

Moreover, on the other hand, even if there were problems with the construction of the outer city of the capital, and the emperor wanted to hold someone responsible, there was only a chance of being executed. There was also a high probability that he would be demoted or thrown into prison to suffer for a few years.

So, after all this consideration, Wang Youzhao really didn't dare to go to the Ministry of Revenue to confront him.

Wang Youzhao said with a guilty conscience, "I understand the meaning of the Hai Supervisor. But how can there be so much fussing and arguing in officialdom? How can there be so much tit-for-tat? I have tried my best. As for what the Ministry of Revenue wants to do, I am powerless and cannot influence it."

Hai Rui was furious after listening to Wang Youzhao's discouraging words. He also wanted Prince Yu to come forward, but Prince Yu's identity was too sensitive.

Although he holds the title of Prime Minister of Outer City Engineering, his primary identity is still a prince or an imperial prince.

The most taboo thing in the Ming Dynasty has always been the interference of princes and princes in politics. Therefore, before having a suitable title and recognition, even if Prince Yu is willing to contribute to this matter, he may end up making things worse.

Therefore, Hai Rui was extremely anxious.

It would be great if Your Majesty officially appointed Prince Yu as the Crown Prince! Wouldn't it be possible for him to take care of state affairs?

Finally, when Hai Rui left Shuntian Prefecture, he looked at the sky helplessly, thinking about Prince Yu's identity.

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Chapter 3, Arrive before twelve o'clock!!!

(End of this chapter)