The location of the six departments’ yamen is very particular. Each department’s yamen is equivalent to an independent community, and the departments under each department are distributed in these communities.

As the department that presides over the reception of envoys of the vassal states and diplomatic affairs, the host and guest department of course has an independent office area.

When I arrived at the first courtyard house on the east side, there was a flat plate hanging on the lintel, and the words "Host and Guest Office" were carved, making me look extraordinary.

When you enter the courtyard, the yard is repaired neatly. The floor is covered with bluestone tiles, and various landscapes and flowers are planted next to it.

Even though it is already winter, it is still green. It is conceivable that this is a beautiful scenery in the season when flowers bloom.

There is a row of value rooms on both sides, and a wooden corridor interspersed between them. You can reach each value room, which looks orderly and elegant.

Under the leadership of the little official, Yang Fan came to an independent duty room, looked around, and nodded with satisfaction.

This value room is in the innermost part. When you open the window, you can see the flower in the backyard of the value room, the backyard is shaded by trees, pavilions and waterfronts, and the environment is very good.

Especially in the hot summer, it should be a different feeling to soak a cup of fragrant tea on the pavilion, but now it is winter, the room is relatively cold.

This made Yang Fan ask in confusion: "Why is there no carbon fire in the room for heating?"

The little official smiled bitterly and replied, "Sir, you don't know that our Ministry of Rites has a small budget and cannot afford to buy much wood and carbon. Therefore, the host and guest department stipulates that carbon will only start to burn after the winter solstice."

This surprised Yang Fan. Although the Ministry of Rites was the Qingshui Yamen, one of the six ministers was so poor that they were so poor. The treatment was too bad. He curled his lips and waved his hand to let the minor official go out.

Yang Fan was led to the duty room, and of course other officials in the duty room would see him. Even if he didn't pay attention, he would tell each other.

After all, this is the first time that the Minister of Rites has directly airborne the host and guest departments to take charge of affairs.

In a short while, the two officials came to Yang Fan's duty room.

As soon as he entered the house, the slightly fat man said, "After Gu Bingcheng, the doctor of the home and guest office, met the minister of the home and guest office; this is the mansion of the home and guest office, Li Yifu." He looked very casual and perfunctory.

However, as soon as Gu Bingcheng finished speaking, Li Yifu, the mansion of the official waiter bowed and continued to compliment: "The Lord of the Secretariat is really young and promising. It is a honor for his subordinates to be able to serve under the Lord."

Gu Bingcheng was unhappy when he saw Li Yi's house flattering him.

Originally, as the head of the home and guest office, he has now airborne a minister and sits on his head. It would be strange if he can be happy.

Gu Bingcheng was unhappy, but he was not slow: "Yes, the arrival of the Minister of the Assistant immediately made the host and guest officer energetic. Welcome."

The two of them don’t look like they are just a clue, so it’s much easier to do.

However, I was shocked in my heart. I didn't expect to hear the name Li Yifu in the Ministry of Rites.

Li Yifu was a famous treacherous prime minister in the Tang Dynasty in the future. He was born in a humble background. Although he later became the right prime minister, he did not join the gentry.

Therefore, he requested to revise the "Clan Chronicle", advocating that "regardless of family status, anyone who has obtained a fifth-rank official or above will be admitted to the scholarship."

From this we can see that this person is extremely utilitarian.

Such people are talented and able to do things, so they are deeply loved by their leaders. As long as they are used properly, they are easier to use than those sour scholars and talented men.

But now is not the time to consider these things. Yang Fan smiled slightly and said, "Everyone is a colleague. You don't need to be polite. You need to rely on two more in the future. We should work together to live up to what Your Majesty hopes."

"Of course..." Gu Bingcheng squeezed out a stiff smile.

But Li Yi’s Mansion is naturally a lot: “It is a blessing for the court to have such an idea and a blessing for the humble position.”

Not to mention whether Li Yifu's words are true or false, but Gu Bingcheng's words must be false.

He directly airborne himself as the boss of the home and guest office, making Gu Bingchengping shorter. It seems impossible to cooperate sincerely.

But Yang Fan doesn't care about this, as long as he doesn't mess with him, otherwise...

Yang Fan looked harmless and teased: "Truthful?"

"Absolutely the truth!" Li Yifu swears without hesitation.

This surprised Yang Fan a little. Why should Li Yifu be optimistic about him?

Although he is nominally responsible for the affairs of the host and guest department, when he first came to office, generally speaking, the officials below will follow the situation.

Li Yifu is not stupid, it is impossible for him to think of these things.

However, Yang Fan didn't know that Li Yifu was recommended by Li Daliang, the ambassador of Jiannandao, to be a disciple of the disciples and became an official because he was good at writing articles.

It is equivalent to Li Yifu being a disciple of Li Daliang. Li Daliang was the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs at that time and belonged to Li Shimin's confidant.

The Ministry of Rites suddenly airborne a minister, and Li Daliang certainly had to give some advice to Li Yi Mansion.

As far as he knows, the impeachment memorials of the Censor of the Court against the new Minister of Rites were as numerous as ox-haired.

However, His Majesty Li Er didn't even look at it. These impeachment memorials were either kept without being sent or directly rejected.

Li Daliang of course had some advice to his disciples for such a favorite minister.

Li Yifu is flexible in mind and knows a lot about the way of officialdom.

Now this great man happened to come to the host and guest office. Anyway, he did not harm his own interests, so he was of course even more attentive.

If Yang Fan could really win the lead of Gu Bingcheng, the doctor of the home and guest department, he might have gone further.

If you take a step back, even if you can't defeat Gu Bingcheng, there is a great man named Yang Fan in front of you, and the board will never fall to him.

With such thoughts, Li Yifu showed that he had just been contrary to the officialdom.

But Gu Bingcheng stopped doing it. Seeing Li Yifu showing loyalty so anxiously, his face suddenly turned dark.

However, he did not dare to get angry with Li Yifu. After all, Yang Fan was the nominal head of the host and guest department. There was nothing wrong with Li Yifu complimenting this way.

I was unhappy, and Gu Bingcheng was naturally not angry. When he saw Yang Fan staring at him with a smile, Gu Bingcheng was too lazy to say anything else, and said angrily:

"Is it true that the Minister of the Secretariat knows the truth? Why should I pretend to be a pretentious person? As long as the Minister of the Secretariat is wholeheartedly considering the court and doing good things for the host and guest office, I should cooperate with you."

Unexpectedly, Gu Bingcheng was so impatient and had not yet moved, so the doctor of the host and guest jumped out in such a hurry.

Since someone wanted to jump out and look for a fight, Yang Fan certainly didn't mind, so he pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh... what does Doctor Gu think is considered as considering the court and benefiting the host and guest?"

Gu Bingcheng clasped his fists and said in awe: "Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and show the style of the Tang Dynasty to the envoys of the vassal states. These are all considered by the court;"

After pausing, he continued: "Mr. The Minister of the Secretariat has just taken office. Let's not talk about these for now, but the host and guest office have several major matters that need to be resolved urgently. Since the Minister of the Secretariat is now in charge of the affairs of the host and guest office, please resolve them as soon as possible."

As soon as Gu Bingcheng finished speaking, Li Yifu quickly changed the topic and said: "Mr. Gu, the Minister of the Secretariat has just taken office and is not familiar with the procedures and affairs of the host and guest department. According to the opinions of the subordinates, this matter is not in a hurry."

"Besides, when the new minister of the Assistant Minister takes office, should we first call up all the colleagues from the Home and Guest Department to meet, otherwise how can we carry out our work in the future?"

Even though Yang Fan has never been an official, he still knows this process, which is no different from the company's management.

As a leader, no matter how unreliable it is, he will have to slap people below him after taking office.

Otherwise, how can others know who you are? How can you arrange your job in the future?

Even if you want to live a life, you have to do your best to gather everyone.

It is obvious that Li Yifu deliberately changed the topic because he was afraid that he would be based on Gu Bingcheng's Tao.

No matter what the purpose of Li Yifu had, he could speak for himself like this as soon as he came to the host and guest office. Yang Fan still remembered his love in his heart.

Since Li Yifu was so kind, of course it was difficult to refuse, so he smiled and said, "What Yuanwailang said is that he was negligent, so please call everyone."

"However, Doctor Gu said that there are major matters of the host and guest department that need to be solved, and of course it is not delayed. It is better to wait until everyone arrives before studying how to solve them."

I wanted to persuade him again, but seeing that Yang Fan just waved his hand, Li Yifu had to endure the words and bowed, "I will obey the order of the Minister of the Secretariat."

After saying that, Li Yifu turned around and walked to the corridor passage and called out loudly.

After a while, Li Yifu came in with seven or eight people.

Everyone stood in a row and shouted in unison: "Sir, please see the Minister..."

At first I was a little nervous, but later I was a little novel, and gradually became excited.

Yang Fan didn't expect that he had only been in the Tang Dynasty for more than half a year, and now he is a fourth-rank high-ranking official, and he is like a dream.

Later generations often said that the economic foundation determines the superstructure.

Yang Fan couldn't help but imagine:

I am rich, have a high salary, and have a beauty in my arms. I am a winner in my life.

No wonder most people have a dream of traveling through time.
Chapter completed!