Chapter 232 Dean Jiao has worked hard
May 15th.

At the gate of the Ministry of Revenue, two stone lions stood majestically, and people in green and red clothes came and went like crucian carp crossing the river.

Jiao Guoping, the director of the Zhushen Treasury, got off the carriage, looked at the golden plaque in the middle, and sighed before entering the door. He no longer had his usual ease and composure.

In the past, as the director of the treasury department of the official recruitment department, he was one of the easiest people to come to the Ministry of Revenue to ask for money and grain. Many times, he didn't even have to be present in person for the mid-month declaration. It was enough to send a sixth-rank clerk in the department.

But things are different now. Zhou Tieyi expelled the sons of officials who were appointed as officials, and the fire burned to his warehouse before it reached his inspection office.

"Sir, how about we go in and declare today?"

Jiao Guoping's deputy stepped forward and whispered a suggestion.

Let the servants do the work of being insulted.

Jiao Guoping thought seriously for a while, "No, I'll go in and get mad, and then I can talk to Lord Zhou later. Otherwise, if you go in and get mad, how can I talk to Lord Zhou later?"

After saying that, he waved his wide sleeves, led eight clerks, and walked into the Ministry of Revenue with a large stack of documents.

The deputy thought seriously about Jiao Guoping's words and sighed silently in his heart, no wonder others are the officials and he is just an adjutant.

Even though I came to report early in the morning, the officials at the Ministry of Revenue seemed to be extremely busy today, and no one came out to receive me until noon.

In the main hall, Jiang Shuangchun, director of the Tianjing Finance and Grain Department of the Ministry of Revenue, bowed to Jiao Guoping and apologized, "I really neglected Director Jiao today."

Serving in the same dynasty, we would see each other every time we looked up, and they would all leave the last layer of face behind.

After hearing this apology, Jiao Guoping's expression eased a little, and he even had the illusion that his application would be successful today and he would receive the regular salary at the end of the month.

But Jiang Shuangchun's next words directly broke his illusion, "You also know that our Ministry of Revenue Right Assistant Minister Mei is still kneeling in front of the Noon Gate to apologize for the crime caused by your God-Slaying Department's Lord Zhou. So now many things are delayed because there is no supervisor to sign the seal."

In a word, the reason why the Ministry of Revenue did not meet with Jiao Guoping was directly blamed on Zhou Tieyi.

You people from the God-Slaying Department were the ones who started the trouble first, so you can't blame us from the Ministry of Revenue for not doing anything. After all, those who are doing something are kneeling at the gate of Zhengwu because of you!

Jiao Guoping forced himself to calm his irritability, smiled and bowed, saying, "Master Jiang, I am here to re-confirm the official status of the God-Slaying Division. Recently, there have been a lot of changes in our God-Slaying Division. Many strongmen, small flags, and general flags feel that they are not capable of taking on the position, so they voluntarily resigned."

Small flag and general flag resignation can be processed in the God-Slaying Division, but to apply for money and grain, you need to report it to the Ministry of Households. You can't even conceal the original amount. Everyone knows what happened. If you dare to conceal it, you are simply handing the knife into someone else's hands.

Jiang Shuangchun leisurely picked up the tea and took a sip. After nearly dozens of breaths, he glanced at the documents carried in by eight clerks.

He said slowly, "This won't work."

"What's wrong?"

"If one or two people resign, you can report it to the God-Slaying Department and get a seal, and I will help you with it. But Dean Jiao, this matter is not just about one family."

Jiang Shuangchun put the emphasis on the four words "one family, one household".

Jiao Guoping already knew that his business could not be done with Jiang Shuangchun, so he simply calmed down, took a sip of the tea in front of him, and then asked, "Then where should we do it?"

"There are so many official records that need to be cancelled. You have to go to the official records department of the Ministry of Education to handle it first. After they check it once and it's done, you can collect the money and food from me."

Jiao Guoping asked, "How will the money and grain be paid for those who have not been laid off?"

Jiang Shuangchun sneered, "Master Jiao has been an official for so long, don't you understand? Why are you asking me, who is just doing my job, for trouble?"

After that, he served tea to the guest.

Jiao Guoping left the Ministry of Revenue with eight clerks and went to the Ministry of Education. They also waited for a long time and were finally received before the government office closed.

"Dean Jiao, your numbers are a bit too different."

The head of the Ministry of Education's Official Registration Department was a fourth-rank official, one rank higher than Jiao Guoping. He also held important power over official registration, so Jiao Guoping had to be careful with his words on weekdays.

“It’s a bit big indeed.”

Jiao Guoping did not give a reason, and he estimated that the Ministry of Education would not dare to really investigate. Zhou Tieyi was willing to let bygones be bygones. If the Ministry of Education really investigated why there were so many vacancies in the past, the blame would not fall on Zhou Tieyi, but would instead hold the officials who had voluntarily resigned accountable.

“I can’t check this.”

“Why can’t I check it?”

Xia Shanghui, the head of the Official Registration Department, laughed and said, "Dean Jiao, why are you asking this question when you already know the answer? The official registration of thousands of people in Tianjing has been cancelled. If you don't go to the Simin Mansion, who in Tianjing would dare to cancel it for you?"

Jiao Guoping sighed in his heart. Sure enough, after all the twists and turns, it finally ended up with Simin.

He said no more, but bowed to Xia Shanghui and said, "Then I will take my leave first."

Xia Shanghui picked up the tea and said, "No need to send me off."

When we left the academy office, the sun had already set. The setting sun was as red as blood, and the stone sculpture of a Xixi on the roof, which symbolized the power of the academy, cast a large shadow.

"Sir, are you going to the Simin Mansion?"

the adjutant asked cautiously.

Jiao Guoping sneered, "Why go to the Simin Mansion? Am I going to kneel there for a night? Go back to the God-Slaying Department! Someone will naturally handle this matter. We are just an excuse to let the person handling it know who to prioritize today, rather than blindly attacking a large area. Do you understand?"

The adjutant watched Jiao Guoping stride towards the carriage and suddenly felt that he still had a lot to learn.

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Too illusory.

On the vast platform of the inverted Yujing Mountain, cloud platforms rise up one after another, this time there are thirty platforms in total.

The Illusion Priest, who looked like a woman with a serene smile, looked at Guan Guan on the blood-colored cloud platform and said with a smile, "Blood Priest, you summoned everyone here this time, so you will be the host."

Guan Guan took the lead without hesitation. Her Taixu illusory face showed an image of a ferocious male god, just like those depicted in picture books, clearly telling everyone that this was not her true appearance.

"I got the news that Daxia will open the soldiers' tomb because of the problems of the God-Slaying Division, and let the meritorious flags and the general flag of the God-Slaying Division go in to find opportunities and improve their strength."

Guan Guan directly told everyone the news and was not worried that others would guess the connection between him and Zhou Tieyi.

The headquarters of the Tianjing God-Slaying Division allowed the small flags and general flags of the local pacification to undergo further training, and one of the main incentives was to open the soldiers' tombs.

Especially after Zhou Tieyi successfully applied for the opportunity to open the soldiers' tomb from the Emperor of Great Xia yesterday, Commander Wei Shaoan clearly mentioned this in the letters to the governors in various places, so there were many opportunities for leaks in the middle, and even many well-informed gods present had already known the news.

“It’s miserable.”

After Guan Guan finished speaking, Elder Lian beside her spoke first with a sad face.

The God-Slaying Division was originally the front-line force to resist Shinto. Now that the God-Slaying Division at the headquarters in Tianjing has been restructured and the outstanding younger generations of the local God-Slaying Divisions have to be strengthened, this is naturally not good news for Shinto.

Guan Guan then said, "So we can't just sit back and watch the opening of the Tomb of Soldiers. I propose to sabotage the opening of the Tomb of Soldiers! At the same time, test how much strength the Great Xia Emperor has left!"

Guan Guan always behaves very "recklessly" in meetings. She is second only to the gods of the Thunder God lineage. Of course, she belongs to the lineage of the Blood Sea Lord, who is in charge of weapons, flesh and blood, and killing, so it is normal for her to behave a little recklessly, which is affected by her own priesthood.

After Guan Guan made the proposal, the entire meeting fell silent and no one spoke.

Obviously, everyone knows that it is impossible for Daxia to safely increase the strength of the God-Slaying Division. This is not good news for everyone. Moreover, as the God-Slaying Division becomes stronger and its control over Tianjing becomes more stringent, it will be more difficult for everyone to test the Emperor of Daxia in Tianjing in the future.

But now many things are unclear, and it would be too dangerous to act rashly.

So everyone’s idea is that since you, the blood priest, have proposed it, then you should do it, and we just need to see the results.

Seeing everyone was silent, Guan Guan sneered and said, "Everyone, although I was the one who proposed this matter, you can't just let my lineage contribute."

After that, she looked directly at a dark cloud and called out by name, "Bone Priest, the Great Xia Army Tomb not only seals a part of the power of our god's weapons, but more importantly, it seals the power of the Emperor of Life and Death. It would be unreasonable for you not to contribute, right?" The Emperor of Life and Death, one of the nine ancient gods, was said to be born from the underworld, between life and death, and he established the country of the underworld and called himself the Emperor of the Underworld.

In the dark clouds, a skeleton was revealed. Because there was no flesh and skin, even without the Taixu mask, there was no risk of others recognizing his true face.

After calling out the bone priest, Guan Guan called out another person, "You, the Yuanmeng King's Tent, can't just sit back and do nothing this time, right?"

Although the gods stand behind Yuanmeng, the Yuanmeng royal family still has a certain degree of autonomy, and the Yuanmeng royal family itself can even be regarded as a major divine lineage.

Yuan Meng and Da Xia are mortal enemies. It is normal for the Nine Ancient Gods headed by Guan Guan to ask Yuan Meng to contribute to the sabotage operations within Da Xia, especially those related to the Bing Tomb.

After calling out Yuan Meng, Guan Guan did not even let go of the people next to him, "God Tong, how are you preparing in Taihang Mountain?"

Tongshen was originally watching the show leisurely, and didn't understand why Guanguan mentioned him by name, but the Blood Priest was a priest of one of the Nine Ancient Gods, and even here, he still had a lofty right to speak. He hurriedly said, "Why did the Blood Priest ask this? This doesn't seem to be related to what we are discussing this time, right?"

Guan Guan sneered, "It's irrelevant? Now that Da Xia has stolen the power of heaven and earth, there is almost no place for our Shinto in this world. It's still irrelevant? If we are as scattered as before, then what are we discussing regularly in this Taixu Fantasy Realm? It's better for us to hide at home and see who lives longer!"

"I have received news that someone from the God-Slaying Division in Taihang Mountain has noticed your plan!"

Tong Shen's expression remained unchanged. It was normal for someone to notice his plan, mainly because of how much they knew.

"Who?"

Guan Guan did not answer, but instead said, "Why don't you help me release some of my god's power from the Tomb of Soldiers this time? Then I will not only tell you who you are, but I will also help you act in Taihang Mountain. We can then make an oath!"

After saying that, Guan Guan did not wait for the Tong Shen to answer, and named four or five more Shinto in succession, each with a different reason, either coercion or inducement.

It includes the three main lineages within the Shinto, the lineage of the Nine Ancient Gods, the lineage of Yuanmeng, and the lineages of other gods.

For a while, Guan Guan debated with the gods at this divine meeting, and exposed everyone's many arrangements.

As we were talking, we even started to talk about some of our secret arrangements.

"Blood Priest."

The Phantom Priest suddenly spoke.

Guan Guan paused and looked at the still smiling Priest Phantom, "Does Priest Phantom have anything to say? Or am I wrong? Then let's cancel this proposal. It's impossible for only my family to take the risk to test Da Xia and then everyone else will reap the benefits."

Guan Guan said casually, and she was really casual. Even if the gods didn't take action this time, she could still do Zhou Tieyi a favor and tell Zhou Tieyi that she found out that a first-class god wanted to take action, and because she was worried that the plan would change, she helped you stop that first-class god!
"That's not true."

The Phantom Priest looked at Guan Guan, but due to the limitations of the Second Covenant of the Gods, even he could not penetrate the illusory surface and see Guan Guan's true thoughts.

However, it is understandable that Guan Guan is so anxious.

After all, part of the Blood Sea Lord's military authority was indeed sealed in the Tomb of Soldiers. Now that there was such a good opportunity to test it, it was normal for the priests of the Blood God lineage to instigate everyone to take action.

"I just want to say that this matter itself contains dangers. It is normal for everyone to be unable to make a decision for a while. Why don't you go back and discuss it with the people in the divine vein and make a decision next time."

Guan Guan nodded and said, "Then let's make a decision at the end of the month."

The remaining half month will be a time for all the gods present to form alliances and make decisions on who will provide the manpower and manpower. Moreover, everyone really needs to test the strength of the Emperor of Daxia, so it would be worth it even if the lives of several third-rank gods were sacrificed for this.

With this excuse, Guan Guan had the remaining half month to form alliances within Shinto and make sure that the test of the soldiers' tomb would not seem out of place.

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When Jiao Guoping's carriage returned to the Zhushen Division, he did not expect that Zhou Tieyi was waiting for him at the gate of the Zhushen Division.

I went to the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Education today. Even though I already knew the result in advance, Jiao Guoping was upset and must have some resentment towards Zhou Tieyi in his heart, but he didn't express it because he thought Zhou Tieyi had to solve the problem.

But now Zhou Tieyi actually greeted him at the gate of the God-Slaying Division, which really made Jiao Guoping feel flattered.

Jiao Guoping got out of the car and walked quickly to Zhou Tieyi in two or three steps.

Without waiting for Jiao Guoping to speak, Zhou Tieyi said to Hu Wenlang, "The hero of our God-Slaying Division is back."

Zhou Tieyi then bowed to Jiao Guoping and said, "Thank you very much, President Jiao, for reporting the money and grain today."

Jiao Guoping's expression changed. He felt that Zhou Tieyi was mocking him.

But everyone knew Zhou Tieyi's sarcastic tone. He was so arrogant in front of the three officials. How could he bow to himself, a fifth-rank official?

Jiao Guoping was unsure of Zhou Tieyi's tactics today, so he asked tentatively, "How can a defeated general claim to have any merit?"

Zhou Tieyi smiled and said, "Dean Jiao was humiliated today because he asked for money and food for my God-Slaying Division. This is hard work, so he should accept my gift."

Jiao Guoping looked at Zhou Tieyi and suddenly sighed, "Master Zhou, you are too kind."

Now all the officials say that Zhou Tieyi is not a human being, but when Zhou Tieyi behaves as a human being, it really makes people feel ashamed of themselves.

With this gift today, the little resentment in my heart naturally disappeared.

Suddenly he thought of the commander Wei Shaoan and compared him with Zhou Tieyi in front of him.

Wei Shaoan has indeed not managed the God-Slaying Division well over the years.

Jiao Guoping commented in his heart.

Although Zhou Tieyi was the main reason why he could not get the money and food this time, when something happened, he was the first one to wait at the door for him, the one who was humiliated when asking for money and food, to come back.

Even if you, Wei Shaoan, are not the main cause, you are the chief officer of the God-Slaying Division!
In the past, you hid in the Zhushen Division slowly, watching the officials erode the Zhushen Division. Everyone understood your difficulties and didn't say much.

But now the reform has already begun, the God-Slaying Division is already at loggerheads with all the officials, and now they can’t even get their money or food. And you, Wei Shaoan, are still staying in the mansion waiting for me to report. Do you really think that the people below don’t have any complaints at all?

So if there are mistakes, we, the people below, will bear the consequences, and if there are merits, it is because you, Wei Shaoan, are a good leader, right?
Although this is the truth.

But before, everyone had no choice, but now there are new choices!

You, Wei Shaoan, are a bad leader, so why not find someone else to lead the God-Slaying Division?

Zhou Tieyi ignored Jiao Guoping's complicated psychological activities at this time, but stepped forward, held Jiao Guoping's shoulders and said with a smile, "President Jiao's hard work today should be seen by everyone."

He took Jiao Guoping not to Wei Shaoan's residence, but directly to the military camp. Along the way, he asked Jiao Guoping in detail which departments he had visited and who he had met that day.

Today is another day of discipline training. Zhou Tieyi has already made the re-registered wrestlers, small flags, and general flags stand for a whole day.

Everyone knew that Zhou Tieyi would make three big moves when he took office, so even though he had only been on the job for a day, he endured it. At the same time, he was also accumulating resentment in his heart, especially towards those generals of the top civil service families who were given promotion.

Zhou Tieyi pulled Jiao Guoping to the front of the military camp, and then said loudly, "Everyone was pulled up by me, Zhou, and has been standing here for a whole day. Are you tired? Isn't it worse than the days when we went to the restaurant to drink at noon?"

Everyone looked at Zhou Tieyi, thinking that he was going to mock them.

But Zhou Tieyi said, "Maybe you think we, the bosses, are not tired."

As he spoke, he pointed at Jiao Guoping and said, "You have been standing here for a whole day, and you have been annoyed by me, Zhou Tieyi. In the end, this is all an internal matter of our God-Slaying Division. In a few days, we will all eat at the same trough and settle our grudges over a glass of wine. But do you know that Dean Jiao has been annoyed outside for a whole day for your salary?"

"For the sake of our God-Slaying Division's livelihood, Dean Jiao ran to the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Education today, and the bigwigs in the Ministry of Education even wanted Dean Jiao to kneel down in the Simin Mansion. Can you bear this?"

Zhou Tieyi suddenly turned around and bowed to Jiao Guoping and the clerks following behind him, "Thank you for your hard work, Dean Jiao. You all have worked hard today, too."

Jiao Guoping's adjutant experienced everything that happened today. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Sure enough, I still have a lot to learn."

Everyone's expressions changed for a while, and most people couldn't help but look at Jiao Guoping. It was indeed more painful to endure the anger of outsiders for the sake of everyone's salary than to stand here.

Jiao Guoping was stared at by these eyes. Even with his shrewdness as a dean, he couldn't help but raise his chest slightly. I, Jiao Guoping, am not a person who just sits in an office and does nothing, but the dean of the warehouse department of the God-Slaying Department!
(End of this chapter)