"The yamen in various localities sent and received documents, inspected criminals, renovated prison cells and stolen penalty warehouses, collected and released stolen money in cases, and confiscated all items...... Also, the official decree of the revision of the "Great Song Law", which of these do not need money? Yin is just talking about things, and Lord Wen is a little restless. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info" Yin Qiran saw that Wen Yanbo was angry, and persuaded him.

Wen Yanbo glanced at him, and said angrily: "What about cutting officials?" ”

"Never!" As soon as these words came out, Ouyang Xiu and Yao Hongyi said in unison.

Ouyang Xiu persuaded and said: "Spring is coming, how can we talk about reducing the expenses of the officials at this time? ”

Peng Cheng was silent for a long time, and then said at this moment: "Fellow worker, is the expenditure of the Ministry of Rites a little more over the years?" ”

A word woke up the person in the dream, Wen Yanbo patted the case and said: "Yes! The expenses of the Ministry of Rites are indeed too much, my Great Song Dynasty is a big country, and it is a matter of course for all states to come to the court and naturalize the people. ”

Yin Qiran hurriedly echoed: "What Master Wen said is reasonable! Treasures for barbarians and hospitality for vassal envoys can be reduced one by one! ”

Peng Cheng bowed his head and said: "What kind of Wa Kingdom, Jiaozhi, Ryukyu, Bagan and the like, fear my Great Song Dynasty national prestige, admire the Great Song civilization, those envoys to Bianjing either come to learn scriptures and study, or come to find shelter......" He thought for a while and said: "In my opinion, for these small states, not only should they be exempted from rewards and reception expenses, but they should also be paid as appropriate!" The voice is sonorous, and the arrogance of the small country is fully revealed.

"That's right! Right! ”

Wen Yanbo stroked his hands and praised.

Yin Qiran asked, "So, let's invite Xu Yaoling over and discuss together?" ”

Peng Cheng glared at him: "Are you stupid?" Since you want to cut the budget of the Ministry of Rites, you call the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, what else are you discussing? ”

"This ......"

Peng Cheng turned his head away and glanced at Yao Hongyi. Yao Hongyi comprehended, and silently looked at Liu Xin, who was the highest official position present.

Liu Xin pondered for a moment, and finally nodded lightly.

Yao Hongyi hurriedly instructed Yang Xingwang, who was distributing vegetables in the side hall: "Xingwang, you immediately go to the Tang Mansion on Baihu Street and the Luo Mansion in Shuyang Lane in the south of the city, and say that I have an urgent matter to invite the two adults to get together." ”

The two adults he said were Tang Yikui, the secretary of the current criminal department, and Luo Nai, the secretary of the ministry.

Yang Xingwang had just set the meal, nodded in response, and quickly stepped out.

Out of Qingteng Xuan, when passing through the garden, I happened to "bump into" the Yuan family again.

Yuan asked, "But are you done?" She was still waiting for Yang Xingwang to find someone to frame Ouyang Xiu's ink treasure.

Yang Xingwang shook his head again and again: "The old man ordered the little one to go to the Tang Mansion on Baihu Street, as well as the Luo Mansion in Shuyang Lane in the south of the city, and invite Lord Tang and Lord Luo to come." ”

"White Tiger Street Tangfu...... Shuyang Lane Luo Mansion? Yuan pondered for a moment, frowned and asked, "The master invited, but Tang Shangshu from the Criminal Department and Luo Shangshu from the Ministry of Officials?" ”

"Madame has a good memory, it is the two Shangshu lords."

The Yuan family was even more suspicious and surprised--a governor of the government, a palace servant, a scholar of Hanlin, and three scholars of the household, the military, and the Ministry of Industry, and now they have to invite the scholars of the Criminal Department and the Ministry of Officials to come......

These court members all gathered in Qingteng Xuan, and they mysteriously didn't know what to discuss.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead.

If the people of the Imperial City Division knew about it, even if they suspected that they were plotting a rebellion, it would not be an exaggeration.

……

After noon, the air grew colder.

The Queen Mother reclined on the couch, took the soup woman handed by Bai Zhi, looked at Chai Jue softly, and listened to him talk about what happened yesterday.

Between the words, Chai Jue made no secret of his admiration for his friend.

The Queen Mother also listened to it with relish.

“…… Le Lang said that the two propositions of Master Sima and Mr. Wang have clear and incompatible demands. ”

"An Guohou is young and smart, and this is indeed the case." The Queen Mother smiled and agreed, and asked, "What is Ah Jue worried about?" ”

"I ......" Chai Jue frowned slightly, took a secret breath, and looked back at the Queen Mother: "What if the grandson has to distinguish between right and wrong?" ”

"Huh?"

"As Mr. Wang said, it is fair to help the world and have their own houses; Or is it fair that the smart and diligent live in a bigger house, and the lazy and ignorant live in a small house, or even have no place to live? ”

"Well...... the Queen Mother said leisurely: "The mourning family is old and confused, and many things are not very clear about right and wrong......" She smiled unabated, and pointed behind Chai Jue: "However, Ah Jue can ask your second emperor brother." ”

Chai Jue turned his head to see that Chai Chen sat behind him at some point.

……