Inside the Xuanzheng Palace.

Yu Wenrui sat upright, looked at the important ministers of the court and the heads of various departments on the left and right with a smile, and ordered the tea to be served.

"This is the new tribute tea in Heyang County the day before yesterday, in addition to honoring the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, there are only a few taels left, and I am not willing to drink it. Take it out today and invite all Aiqing to taste it. ”

When the ministers heard this, their spirits were lifted, and the oldest and most serious people couldn't help but glance at the golden red tea soup in the tea cups.

Yu Wenrui hooked his lips, and the old god took a sip on the ground, and praised: "It's really good." ”

Everyone stretched out their hands because of the rules before, and when they saw the emperor take the first sip, they all couldn't wait to pick up the teacup and taste it.

Yu Wenrui's words changed, and he suddenly said: "Yang Lie forced the palace, Jiao Zhao took the throne, and the situation in Beizheng became more and more confusing. What should I do? Do you have an idea? ”

The ministers are all old fritters who have been trained in the court for many years, and they all know the truth that "if you say too much, you will lose" and "the rafters will rot first". Yes, when they heard the emperor's words, they all closed their mouths reservedly, waiting for someone to speak first.

Hubu Shangshu is the most tea-loving, and he has to be hungry for this tribute tea for a day or two. Today I finally got what I wanted, and I felt like I was a confidant when I saw the emperor. His heart was hot, and he couldn't help but offer a plan to reward the king's kindness.

"Your Majesty, Yang Lie is brave and ruthless, he can not only kill his biological father and younger brother, but also how to imagine others. Once such a person seizes power, how can he be at ease with the status quo? It can be seen that a war with Beizheng is inevitable. The minister thought that instead of waiting for Yang Lie to invade my Great Zhou, it would be better for my Great Zhou to strike preemptively and catch him off guard. ”

After he said that, he couldn't help but pick up the teacup again and take a sip.

Yu Wenrui only said "um", noncommittal.

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu frowned when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "What Lord Wan said, the minister thinks it is inappropriate. Since our emperor ascended the throne, Beizheng sent envoys to visit and made a covenant to stop war, and it has been more than seven years now. In the past seven years, the people have lived and worked in peace and contentment, especially the people in the border. If the war starts rashly, it will not only affect the people, but also violate the agreement of the day, and cause moral discord. ”

Huo Wenguang, the secretary of the military department, snorted coldly and sneered: "Pedantic opinion!" ”

"What did Master Huo say?" The Ministry of Rites glared at him.

The martial artist naturally didn't care about the angry gaze of a Wenchen, Huo Wenguang simply said loudly: "I said that ten thousand people are corrupt and Confucian!" ”

"You!" The Ministry of Rites Shangshu was angry with him, "No matter how pedantic the old man is, he is simple-minded than the martial artist, and he only knows how to fight and kill!" ”

"Humph! No matter how simple-minded I am, my military exploits are also earned by fighting hard for His Majesty with a knife and a gun, which is better than only moving my mouth or something! Huo Wenguang's fiery temper was aroused, and he sarcastically said disdainfully.

Yu Wenrui reluctantly plucked out his ears: I'm still here! Do you dare to show your teeth and claws like this!

She knows that she is too young and her pro-government time is short, and neither her momentum nor experience can suppress these old oilmen in officialdom. To put it bluntly, they are respectful, not for their little emperor, but for the name "emperor", and even, for the empress dowager and the empress dowager behind them.

So, that thing has to be done today no matter what. An emperor, if he can't rely on his own means to make his ministers obey, then what kind of real emperor is he?

Yu Wenrui silently clenched her fists: she wants to gradually wash the court into a court loyal to herself. Many people, who should be replaced, will have to be replaced sooner or later.

Duan Yan saw that the two Shangshu were arguing and shouting in front of the emperor, he couldn't stand it anymore, and coughed lightly, "Two adults, Your Majesty is here!" ”

When the two ministers heard this, their faces turned red, they glared at each other, and they confessed to the emperor, and then they both shut up and only worked the tea soup in front of them.

Yu Wenrui naturally had no choice but to say: "It's okay, the government is originally discussed." ”

After all, she didn't feel comfortable in her heart-

Okay! I'm stupid here, and you're still arguing endlessly, and you stopped talking as soon as Duan Xiang said a word? What is my surname Da Zhou, do you remember? No matter how young I am, the dog pee moss grows on the Jinluan Palace, and I am also the emperor!

British Gongjingzi Qiao watched the little emperor change his face slightly, and hurriedly said: "Hehe, the minister thinks that Lord Wan is reasonable, and the treatment of a gentleman naturally must follow the way of a gentleman, and the treatment of a jackal like Yang Lie cannot be confined to common sense." ”

"What does the British think?" Yu Wenrui asked.

Jing Ziqiao said: "The minister thinks that even if he doesn't send troops to Beizheng immediately, he can't be unguarded at the border gate!" The day before yesterday, above the court, didn't Master Huo also mention that General Feng had already noticed the strangeness of the Beizheng border defense. ”

Yu Wenrui then turned his gaze to Huo Wenguang.

Huo Wenguang was still annoyed by his quick temper, regretting that he shouldn't be angry with the Ministry of Rites. Seeing the emperor looking at him, he hurriedly said solemnly: "The minister thinks that the battle with Beizheng will be fought sooner or later, and His Majesty will prepare early and strike first, which is very beneficial to my Great Zhou." ”

This time, Yu Wenrui did not say anything, she nodded, and asked the head of the household: "Wan Aiqing, if there is a war with Beizheng, can the treasury still support it?" ”

Wan Daren's name is Wan Jinliang, nicknamed "Ten Thousand Jin Grain", and he is a good hand at financial savings, and he was born for the household.

At this moment, he still had the fragrance of tea soup in his mouth, and he looked at the little emperor Yin's eyes, and he only felt that his heart was hot, even if he was tired of state affairs from now on, he felt worthwhile, so he swore and said: "Your Majesty Xià rest assured!" At present, the treasury is abundant, even if there is a war against Beizheng, the minister is very sure of supplying grain and grass! ”

Yu Wenrui smiled: "Lord Wan is so sure? ”

If it weren't for the fear of losing proportion in front of the king and all his colleagues, Wan Jinliang couldn't wait to pat his chest and pack the ticket: "If Your Majesty is not at ease, the minister will make a military order today, if there is a delay of half a minute, Your Majesty will only govern the minister's crimes!" ”

"Good! What I want is Aiqing's words! ”

Yu Wenrui's heart was overjoyed, and he forcibly suppressed the urge to stroke his palm, and couldn't wait to say: "What your lords said is deeply in my heart, and I feel that although I will not use troops against Beizheng immediately, I can prepare for it." ”

Huo Wenguang said: "Exactly." The minister thought that it was far from enough to rely on General Feng's 50,000 Xuanzhen army for border defense, and that it was necessary to strengthen the troops. ”

Jing Ziqiao nodded and said: "That's the truth, either defend or attack, but 50,000 Xuanzhen troops are not enough." ”

Yu Wenrui said: "It is inevitable to increase the troops, but there are also few generals, especially young grassroots generals. The battle with Beizheng will not be short, even if you start training young generals now, it will be too late. ”

Without waiting for everyone's reaction, the emperor Pei Chonghui, who was sitting at the very end, suddenly spoke: "Your Majesty, the minister feels that not only the military attaché, but also the selection of civil officials must be put on the agenda. ”

As soon as he spoke, the expressions of the ministers suddenly changed-

Pei Chonghui's official residence in Dali Temple Shaoqing is just a fourth-grade official, compared with the first and second-grade officials in the full hall, as well as all the national princes, he is a small official with sesame mung beans; However, his identity is special, he is the emperor, and the son of the right minister Pei Jinsong, the right minister is sick at home, and he has a faint sense of representation.

Therefore, the eyes of the people looking at him were quite complicated.

Yu Wenrui didn't have this awkwardness in her heart, the more she listened, the happier she became, and said secretly: It has to be Master! I just know my mind!

She then hurriedly continued: "What Master Pei said is extremely true, since I ascended the throne, several big competitions have had no effect, and I have not seen any special talents selected. If you want to see, this 'selection of talents' is not as good as 'raising talents'. Whether it's literature or martial arts, do you have to open a science to be good? Can't I elect a decent young official in my big week? ”

When she said this, the ministers were silent.

All of you here, except for Pei Chonghui, are all of some age, and the youngest Jing Ziqiao and Huo Wenguang are also half a hundred people.

Duan Yan secretly smiled bitterly when he heard it: the so-called "once a son of heaven and a courtier", the young emperor likes to use young courtiers, and he is afraid that it is time to say goodbye to the old man and return to his hometown.

Seeing that the ministers were silent, Yu Wenrui smiled slightly, and picked up a piece of paper from the tray that Shen Quan was holding: "I have come to have nothing to do to draw up a few names, they are all young talents who I think are good, and all the Aiqing help me to refer to the details, but what are the omissions?" ”

The crowd was dumbfounded. Dare to drink tea today is a false trick, the real trick is waiting here!

Since the emperor was in power, he has been more cautious, and he treats his ministers very kindly on weekdays, but it turns out that no matter how amiable the emperor is, there will always be such a moment.

Duan Yan was the first to take the list, and before he could read it carefully, his heart was awe-inspiring.

"For the way of the king, the emphasis is on the 'system' and 'royal'. The system is to check and balance the interests and not to deviate; The emperor is the ruler of the ministers, for my use. ”

The words of "the way of the emperor" that he once taught the emperor are still in my ears, and today it has become a reality. Although the little emperor is not yet proficient in using it, and she is still a little childish, but since she has the mentality of an emperor, it is not a matter of time before she matures?

It seems that it is time for me to retreat bravely and leave the opportunity to the young people! Wouldn't it be nice to say goodbye to the old man and return home and tease his grandson?

Duan Yan thought very openly, especially when he saw that his son's name was in the list-

The emperor still gave him enough face.

However, not everyone can be as calm as him, such as Qin Zongping, the Duke of Chengguo.

A while ago, he moved the thoughts of the emperor and the queen, on the one hand, he asked the Duchess of Guo to test in front of the empress dowager, and on the other hand, he asked his youngest son Qin Shuo to try his best to show his heart on the autumn ceremony. Unexpectedly, the idea of the queen did not succeed, but was knocked on the side by the emperor by taking the opportunity of the autumn emperor and ministers to have fun. Cheng Guogong then knew that this little emperor was very assertive and was not subject to the control of the empress dowager. Not only that, but the little emperor also rewarded the young man who had a dispute with Qin Shuo, and even gave him a name.

Since then, Cheng Guogong has completely lost his heart, and even those who want to use him as a shareholder to ponder the marriage matter for the emperor have also died down because of this. Let's ask: Looking at the Great Zhou, how many are more face-saving than the Chengguo Mansion? Even his family has been closed, who still has the courage to be disgraced?

After the autumn season, Cheng Guogong returned to the house to ask the ins and outs of the matter, and really taught Qin Shuo a hard lesson. Later, he was afraid that the emperor would be angry when he saw Qin Shuo again, and then find trouble with the Chengguo Mansion, so he simply sent Qin Shuo to the Changwu Army for training. He also felt that his youngest son was too sloppy and that it was time to exercise. You can't let the foundation of the Qin family for several generations be ruined in the hands of this kid, right?

On that list, the first one to shine brightly was "Wu Bin", which Cheng Guogong felt dazzling.

At this time, the emperor asked with a smile, "What does Cheng Guogong think of the list I have drawn up?" ”

Cheng Guogong is a dignified. He is dozens of years old, will he not understand what the emperor wants him to say? Do you want to say "The minister thinks this Wu Bin is not good", what is it that is not looking for death?

Cheng Guogong was like a man on his back, and he barely held up a smile: "Very good...... I think it's good......"

"In this way, I will be relieved." Yu Wenrui smiled innocently.

At this moment, Jingzi Qiao suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the minister wants to add one more." ”

"Oh? Who does the British want to add? Yu Wenrui asked curiously.

"Chen's granddaughter, Jing Jiayue."