1160. Diligent and pragmatic head of the Ministry of Water

After a while, the officials of the Ministry of Industry soon found the underground waterway map of Chang'an City, Li Pojun took a look at it, and was immediately delighted, the entrance and route of the underground waterway marked on the map were clear, with this map, it was very simple to clear the Sanying Guild gang hidden underground.

Li Pojun took the map and looked at it, and there were also marks on it by the personnel of the Ministry of Industry, including how deep and how long it was, and saw that the personnel of the Ministry of Engineering were very familiar with this underground waterway, and looked at Li Pojun for a moment's surprise, and his face was a little strange.

Duan Lun looked at it from the side and also asked, "What?" Any questions? ”

Li Pojun frowned slightly, waved his hand and went out as a servant in the house, looked at Duan Lun and asked, "Does my uncle know that there is someone hidden in this underground waterway?" ”

Duan Lun was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted, and said with a straight smile: "Your Highness said this, I know a little bit about it, the underground waterways in Chang'an are intricate, and the inside is quite wide, and there are many homeless beggars living in it, but they can block the wind and rain, and they don't do anything to destroy it anyway, they violate the law and discipline, and the government is not easy to drive away." How? Your Highness asks what is this? ”

Li Pojun also understood when he heard it, it seems that Sanying will hide quite deeply, and every time he disguises himself as a homeless beggar and hides inside, this is the same as the stray dogs in later generations are mostly in the Tianqiao cave or underground waterway, even if the government expels them, they go back again, they are helpless.

"Does that uncle know how many homeless beggars are hiding in this Chang'an underground waterway?" Li Pojun raised his eyebrows again and asked.

Duan Lun was stunned when he heard this, and said with a smile: "I don't know this, don't hide it from Your Highness, the underground waterway is dirty and messy, but I haven't gone down once."

Li Pojun also expressed his understanding, after all, Duan Lun is a dignified prince, the master of a department, it is impossible to dredge the sewer, and this kind of thing has to be done by Lord Shangshu himself.

I saw Duan Lun's words turn sharply, twisted his beard and said: "If Your Highness wants to understand this, it is not impossible, when the underground waterway is dredged, the Ministry of Industry's own personnel will enter the supervision, and there should be statistics on this underground homeless beggar, and the personnel of the department will be called, and you will know as soon as you ask."

Li Pojun thought about it and nodded, "Then trouble my uncle, and call the relevant person in charge to ask", Li Pojun does not plan to wait longer, he will start early tomorrow morning, if he goes to the underground waterway to investigate, there are many Sanying will be the eyes and ears, I am afraid that the grass will startle the snake, and it is a good way to investigate within the Ministry of Industry.

Duan Lun went out to give a few orders, and after a while, a black and thin official came over, this person was wearing a nine-grade light green official robe, his face was dark, his body was thin, and he looked like an ordinary old farmer and fisherman.

"Director Li, please get up and sit down", Li Pojun looked at this Li Kan is eyes were condensed, there was still mud on this Li Kan's official robe, a pair of official boots were also thick mud, and the hair was also scattered, and there was no appearance of being an official, which was also amazing.

The Ministry of Work is the Ministry of Industry, Tuntian, Yu and the Ministry of Water, the Ministry of Water is in charge of the affairs of the world's rivers, rivers, water conservancy ditches, and dams lakes, and the Ministry of Water has set up the Ministry of Water Langzhong, two deputies and two directors, so although the director of the Ministry of Water of Li Kan is a nine-grade official, but how important the affairs of the national waterways are, but he is a real power official, with great power in his hands, and the construction of water conservancy, dredging of rivers, etc. can be described as a project with rich oil and water, this Li Kan is so simple, it is really rare.

Seeing that Li Pojun was paying attention to Li Kan, looking at Li Kan covered in mud and dust, and Duan Lun on the side also smiled: "Your Highness, a few days ago, it was reported that the pickaxe water capsized and blocked the river. After that, he added, "The dredging of the underground waterways in Chang'an City is also the responsibility of Director Li."

When Li Pojun heard this, he was in awe, and said sincerely: "What is there to be rude, Director Li is loyal to his duties, and he is really admired", he got up and poured a cup of tea, "Come, Director Li, please drink tea and relieve fatigue temporarily." Serving a cup of tea to such a diligent and pragmatic good official, Li Pojun did not feel that he had lost his identity or anything.

Li Kan's swarthy face was full of shock, and he stood up at a loss, took the teacup and looked at Duan Lun, and then looked at Li Pojun, and said excitedly: Your Highness, Your Highness praises you, and the minister can't afford it." As he spoke, he took a sip of a cup of tea and bowed his body all the time.

Li Pojun also smiled when he saw it, this is a very honest person, and he didn't embarrass him immediately, sat back and said straightly: "I asked Master Li to ask about something."

"Your Highness, but please command".

"How many homeless beggars are hidden in the underground waterways of Chang'an City? Where do they gather on weekdays? I don't know what is in charge of Li? Li Pojun looked at Li Kanzhi and leaned over and asked.

Li Kan was stunned, "Underground waterways? Back to His Royal Highness, when the underground waterways are dredged every year, I also meet many homeless lazy people, but there are no statistics, and the underground waterways are connected by culverts, extending in all directions, and there are many hiding places, which can be moved around, and the ministers really don't know where they gather." Seeing Li Pojun's disappointed face, he hurriedly said: "However, the River and Drainage Department is responsible for dredging the waterways, and Yang Kai, the river embankment advisor of the River and Drainage Department, has entered the underground waterways many times.

Li Pojun frowned when he heard this, and looked at Duan Lun, who was also a little embarrassed, but this was also reasonable.

Dredging rivers and underground waterways is the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry, which is divided into the Ministry of Water to do, and Li Kan, the director of the Ministry of Water, is in charge of this part, but the specific implementation of the task is the turn of the River and Canal Department, which is the division of labor at all levels.

Without Li Pojun to speak, Duan Lun also shouted straight out of the door: "Let Yang Kai of the River and Canal Department come quickly."

He is a dignified secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and he is not familiar with the subordinates of Yang Kai's subordinates, and he doesn't even know that there is such a person, after all, he is not in his position and does not do anything, and Li Pojun does not feel that Duan Lun, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, is incompetent at all.

Soon, an official came to the door, because the river embankment of the River and Drainage Department is not an official, but a clerk, a first-class official, and then a Jiupin official, there is a world of difference between officials and officials, just like a county lieutenant and a catcher, no matter how small the county captain is, he is also an official, and the catcher can only be a county official.

"Minister Yang Kai visited His Royal Highness the Prince, and met Lord Shangshu, Lord in charge." This Yang Kai is about thirty years old, but he looks very thoughtful, his face is ruddy, and his demeanor is moderate, at first glance, he thought he was a rich and noble son, and when he came to the door to see Li Pojun, his expression was also slightly stunned, and he bowed his head blankly and bowed.