Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 182
The Tang Dynasty was an era when there was a transition from low-footed furniture such as sitting, seats, and low-footed furniture to high-footed furniture such as tables and chairs.

In the early Tang Dynasty, low furniture such as couches, beds and desks were still the mainstays, and chairs with long legs and backs had not yet appeared.In the later period, when the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms approached, chairs with backrests and tables with high legs were considered popular in the whole society.But even then, even until the Ming and Qing dynasties, the "couch" for people to sit cross-legged did not disappear, it was still widely used in all social classes, and gradually became a symbol of force - now mahogany furniture The hot "Arhat bed" in the market is a kind of "couch" for people to sit cross-legged.

In some thunder dramas of later generations, no matter which dynasty is Han, Tang and Three Kingdoms, high tables and chairs are always flying around, which is purely made up; but some serious dramas known as "documentary style" are too retro. The palace is still sitting on floor mats and sleeping on floor mats, so that's unlikely... After all, low-footed furniture is also furniture, right?There is no reason not to sleep on the "couch", but to sleep on the floor mat instead.

"Is there a carpenter in the yamen?" Fang Jun twisted his waist, feeling a little sore.

Ren Zhongliu replied, "Our carpenters from the Ministry of Industry are usually in the city's workshops, but there must be a supervisor next to them. I'll borrow two from my subordinates. What's the use of the room servant?"

"Let them do something..."

In this life, I can't be like the previous life, working hard to get promoted, and in the end I die, and I don't know which bastard is cheaper.Anyway, my current desire is not to be a big official. The first problem is naturally to solve the problem of the office environment.

Ren Zhongliu pondered for a while, then tentatively said: "The new officer of the room servant will take office... Is it possible to call the subordinate colleagues of the Ministry of Water, recognize their faces, and then arrange the work?"

No matter how much you mess around, you have to act like it?On the first day of taking office, instead of calling his subordinates to show his authority, he found a carpenter instead... It's unreliable!

It's not like Fang Jun has never been an official, so how could he know these inevitable processes?

It's just that he's been busy recently, and he doesn't have time to inquire about the inside story of the Ministry of Works. These two eyes are smeared, and he arranges a shit job?
I'd like to wait a few days to get acquainted with the situation, but since Ren Zhongliu has brought it up, let's meet and don't express his attitude!

Fang Jun said nothing and everything: "That's fine, you go and call everyone."

After speaking, he lowered his head and picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote and drew on the paper.

Ren Zhongliu agreed, turned around, and shouted in the corridor. After a while, he walked in with five or six people and stood in a row.

Everyone shouted in unison: "See Shangguan!"

Fang Jun looked up, the corners of his mouth twitched...

These are the senior officials of the Ministry of Water, and they are all rank seven or eight. It is said that the rank is not low. They are released into the prefecture and county. At least they are county magistrates and county magistrates.But this one is as miserable as an old farmer and as thin as a bamboo pole. This trembling old grandfather has white eyebrows. Is he a hundred years old?

Okay!Why does this entire Ministry of Water Department feel like old and young are sick and disabled?
No wonder this Ren Zhongliu can become a member of foreign affairs because he looks like Zhou Zheng and is in good health...

Fang Jun got up in a hurry, handed the old man the Hu stool under his butt, and smiled: "Oh, you are so old, you should be visiting you, how dare you come here?"

The old man laughed and sat down without rejecting it.According to his age, even if he went to the Taiji Hall, His Majesty Li Er also wanted to give him a seat...

Everyone introduced themselves.

The structure of the Ministry of Water is streamlined, with a total of only one member of the staff, one member of the staff, two principals, and five bookkeepers.

Among them, Lang Zhong is the chief officer, Yuan Wai Lang serves as a deputy to assist the chief officer in his work, the chief is responsible for specific affairs, and the real clerks are the few book offices.

Although Fang Jun reported his name, Fang Jun couldn't remember it completely.

The stool was given to the white-bearded grandfather, Fang Jun could only stand by himself, and he didn't even want to show any authority in this small yamen, so he said kindly: "We meet for the first time, and we will have colleagues in the future. As officials, we should help each other and unite as one.

There is a sense of sight of "playing when there is something, and retreating when there is nothing"...

The subordinates looked at each other, slightly surprised.

It stands to reason that every new official takes office, he must have a long speech, point out his attitude, and show his official prestige, which is conducive to the development of future work.

This is just two dry sentences, is it over?

"Oh, there is one more thing..." Fang Jun said.

That's right... The subordinates are all slandered, they can't finish it all at once, they have to play this trick?
"This official has reserved a few tables of banquets at Songhe Tower at noon. I have the right to entertain all of you. I hope you will take care of you in the future. All right, let's go back first, hurry up and finish the work at hand, don't delay the drinking. It's time, don't wait for it!"

The subordinates were stunned again. According to the rules, shouldn't their subordinates join forces to entertain Shangguan?
Moreover, Songhe Tower!That is a famous restaurant in Chang'an City, and it is notoriously expensive!Not a dignitary, a dignitary, a businessman, a businessman, and dare not enter that door!Ordinary table banquet, also get three to five, equivalent to their monthly salary for a few months, who would be willing?

Of course, most of these officials' salaries lie in their annual salaries and employment fields, but that's also distressing.

But think again, this new Shangguan is famous for making money. He sold a treasure a few years ago, but he got tens of thousands!This little money, people really do not see it.

As a result, the eyes of everyone looking at Fang Jun changed somewhat.

The son-in-law of Zaifu, the future emperor-in-law, walking sideways in Chang'an City, but he still has tens of thousands of dollars in his waist... Such a Shangguan is destined to have a bright future. Refreshing!

Seeing that there was no reaction from everyone, Fang Jun waved his hand: "Since there is nothing to do, let's go..."

"The subordinate has something to report."

Someone stood up and said.

Fang Jun was stunned for a moment and looked at this person. Liang Renfang, the chief, was the one who looked sad like an old farmer and was in charge of the accounts of the Ministry of Water. He was the accountant in charge.

Fang Jun said in a deep voice, "Speak."

Liang Renfang held a thick account book in his hand, and seemed not to notice Fang Jun's displeasure, he said slowly: "This year's spring flood season is approaching, we need to report the last year's accounts before we can go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to apply for funding. My subordinates would like to report last year's summary to Fang Shilang, so as to apply for funds as soon as possible and arrange river governance matters in a timely manner."

The so-called management of the river is the management of the Yellow River.Every spring and summer, the water level of the Yellow River will rise, and if one is not careful, the embankment will burst. At that time, no one will be good for any yamen who have a relationship.

Ordinarily this is absolutely the right thing, but you have to say it at this time?
Ren Zhongliu's face sank, and he reprimanded: "Mr. Liang, as soon as Sir Shilang takes office, he doesn't know the affairs of the Ministry of Water, so don't be in a hurry."

Liang Renfang held his neck, very righteous and awe-inspiring, and retorted: "Subordinates can wait, but Hexun can't wait!"

Fang Jun waved his hand to stop Ren Zhongliu, squinted at Liang Renfang, and nodded: "You will report back."

"promise!"

Liang Renfang agreed, stood and opened the account book in his hand, and read out the current accounts one by one.

"Last spring, the first month, Yisi, the Ministry of Civil Affairs allocated 13 guan to control the river floods. Labor, luggage, grain, oil, sundries, etc. cost a total of 15 and 760 guan, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs did not make up the difference. Xia, Si In October, Wuyin, floods in Anzhou, the Ministry of Households allocated 12 guan, and built a dam for 190 miles, costing 350 and [-] guan. Compared with the previous allocation of funds by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the remaining [-] and [-] guan , the balance is withheld and put into storage. Last year’s total…”

"stop!"

Fang Jun waved his hand to interrupt him and said, "This account is wrong."

Everyone is a little puzzled. The number of exchanges makes people dizzy, so you know right?

Liang Renfang's expression changed: "What's wrong? This is what I have calculated many times..."

Fang Jun said categorically: "If I say it's not right, it's not right!"

How dare you play this with your brother!
Relying on my first day in office, you want to take the opportunity to let me confirm this account and play a trick?
Will I tell you that we won the runner-up in the city's abacus mental arithmetic competition?
Fang Jun said coldly: "The difference between entry and exit is not 350 five guan, but 4 guan. The missing 680 five guan, where did it go?"

(End of this chapter)