Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Cui Shenji and Xiao Kai discussed privately for a long time about Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu's covert actions against the Jingzhao Du family, but they were still confused.

However, since the two of them helped to deal with the people from the Jingzhao Du family, it saved them the time of collecting evidence.

Cui Shenji continued, "Now there are only two officials from the Jingzhao Du family serving in Chang'an, and they are small fry of the ninth rank."

"Brother Xiao, Brother Wang and I are collecting evidence of their crimes. I believe we can deal with them in a few days!"

Among the officials of all ranks serving in Chang'an, few dared to guarantee that their hands and feet were clean, and some of them would do something that violated the Tang law.

Especially for people from aristocratic families like the Jingzhao Du family, they are even more daring and are always guilty of corruption, abuse of power and favoritism.

Du He praised with a smile on his face: "Brother Cui is worthy of you. You have caught all these parasites in such a short time."

"After you find the remaining two people from the Jingzhao Du family, I will invite you to go to Baihua Tower to listen to music."

When Cui Shenji heard the word Baihua Tower, his eyes widened.

His eyes sparkled as he said, "Brother Du, today is worse than tomorrow. Why don't we go to Baihua Tower after we get off work?"

"Recently, several women from the Western Regions have come to Baihua Tower. Whether it's their looks or their unique musical instruments, they are better than the four great courtesans in playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting!"

Baihualou is the largest brothel in Chang'an, and its owner is a powerful prince, so it is normal for him to hire women from the Western Regions.

Du He shook his head slightly and said, "Brother Cui, Brother Xiao is currently leading the people from the Yu Department to make new plows, so he may not be able to go over."

"If Brother Xiao has time to go to Baihua Tower, then there will be no problem."

Hearing that Xiao Kai was not doing his job, Cui Shenji showed a look of disdain on his face.

Cui Shenji had also heard from Xiao Kai and people from the Censorate about the Ministry of Works' innovation of the straight plow, and he was not optimistic about it.

It was just because the person who issued the order was his good friend Du He that he did not make any comment.

Cui Shenji curled his lips and said, "With Xiao Kai's half-baked skills, it would be better if he doesn't cause trouble. How can he be capable of leading the people of the Yubu Division to make a new plow?"

"In my opinion, without Brother Xiao's guidance, the people from the Yubu Division may be more efficient!"

He is the person who spends the longest time with Xiao Kai, so Cui Shenji also knows how capable Xiao Kai is.

It is no exaggeration to say that Xiao Kai could not even dismantle a complete plow and then put it back together again by himself.

Not to mention asking him to lead the people of Yubu Si to carry out the major task of innovating Zhili.

Before Du He could say anything, Cui Shenji stood up suddenly and patted his chest confidently and said.

"Brother Du, don't worry. Brother Xiao and Brother Wang are the ones who want to go to Baihua Tower the most. They will go there even if it rains knives from the sky!"

"I will now inform Brother Xiao and Brother Wang and ask them to go to Baihua Tower together later."

After saying this, Cui Shenji didn't say hello to Du He, but trotted out of the Ministry of Works.

Du He looked at Cui Shenji who was extremely anxious and shook his head helplessly.

Cui Shenji is too playful now, so we cannot recommend him to a higher position. We can only let him stay calm for a while to avoid troubles in a high position.

Another half hour passed.

With less than half a quarter of an hour left before the end of the shift, Cui Shenji and Wang Jingzhi, with excited faces, came back with Xiao Kai, who looked reluctant.

Du He laughed and scolded: "Brother Cui, you forced Brother Xiao back?"

Cui Shenji grinned and replied, "Brother Xiao is actually obsessed with a few pieces of broken wood. I have to take him to Baihua Tower for treatment."

Just now when he went to find Xiao Kai and told him that he wanted to go out to Baihua Tower, he was unexpectedly rejected by Xiao Kai.

In Xiao Kai's eyes, a few pieces of broken wood are more attractive than beautiful women. Isn't this being bewitched by the devil?

Xiao Kai said speechlessly: "Brother Cui, didn't I tell you that I was making a new plow?"

"If the new plow made by our Yu Department fails to take the first place among the four departments, my brothers and I will lose a huge reward!"

In order to allow the officials of the Yu Department to share more rewards and let everyone have a prosperous new year, Xiao Kai also became serious.

Cui Shenji glanced at him and said, "Brother Xiao, there are four master craftsmen here, Li Shaojian, Zhang Jiangzuocheng, Deng Taichangcheng, and Zhang Shaofucheng. You are redundant over there."

"With these four master craftsmen taking action, the people from the other three divisions may be a match for your Yubu Division?"

"I'm putting this on the line. If you guys from the Yubu Division can't come out on top, I'll make up for your losses!"

Just now when he went to find Xiao Kai, he saw people from the other three departments of the Ministry of Works were also fiddling with a pile of wood, and the helpers found by the other three departments were all ordinary craftsmen.

What's more, his good brother Du He is the Minister of Works. If he wants the Yu Department led by Xiao Kai to win, isn't it just a matter of a word from him?

Xiao Kai curled his lips and said, "Brother Cui, it's interesting to win the first prize with your own ability. What's the point of taking your money?"

Although the Xiao family was not as rich as Cui Shenji's family, they were not short of money, and he could afford to use the money to reward the officials under him.

But he didn't dare to do such a wasteful thing, otherwise his father would definitely break his legs.

Du He said at this time: "Brother Xiao, it will take half a month to make a new plow, and there are four master craftsmen to help you, so you can go to Baihua Tower and have a seat first."

"Just work harder in the next few days and direct them to make the new plow."

What Cui Shenji said just now was very true. Xiao Kai's blind command over there will only affect the progress of Yubu Si in making the new plow.

However, it was a good thing that he could participate in the whole process and get along well with all the officials of Yubu Si.

When Xiao Kai heard Du He say this, and thought of the several Western women from Baihua Tower whom he had not seen yet, he nodded and said.

"Since Brother Du has spoken, I can only obey."

“Tsk~” Cui Shenji sneered, and then whispered a reminder: “Hurry up and change into a regular robe, we have to rush to Baihua Tower early, otherwise we will miss it.”

Now that it was almost time to get off work, Du He gave Yu Chang some instructions, then quickly left the Ministry of Works with the Three Musketeers.

On the way to Baihua Tower, I happened to pass by Princess Chengyang's Mansion.

So Du He went back and changed into a casual robe, said something to Li Yi, and then he and the three people who had changed into casual clothes in the carriage rushed to Baihua Tower.

Half an hour later.

Surrounded by a group of guards, the four of them walked into the gate of Baihua Tower with their heads held high.

When the madam Hua saw the four gods of wealth coming in, a bright smile instantly appeared on her face, and she quickly twisted her waist to greet them.

"Oh, I've been looking forward to seeing you four finally here!"

"I miss you guys so much!"