In the moment of Chenzheng, Yang Shiqi entered the palace early, and his chariot went all the way through the West Chang'an Gate to Chengtian Gate.

"I've seen Elder Ge."

Walking down from the carriage, the officials of the various ministries who walked into the palace greeted Yang Shiqi one after another, and those who were close to Ping Suli even came up to ask for warmth.

"Snow falls from the sky, next year will be another bumper year, and the complexion of the elder is also ruddy."

Yang Shiqi has listened to these touted words for too many years, and the officials of the ten departments have changed one stubble after another, and the only thing that remains unchanged is that each one has reached this position, and he is very familiar with praising the high and stepping on the low.

The group walked through the palace gate on the light snow and walked in the direction of the Wenhua Palace, chatting about some parents and interesting anecdotes.

Whose daughter's daughter wants to leave the cabinet, whose son wants to marry a wife.

Or maybe there are some new things in the place, and what achievements have been made.

"The son of the elder of the pavilion, I heard that he is going to get married after the New Year?"

Yang Shiqi walked up the stairs and smiled when he heard the words: "Yes, the appointment letter in the first half of the year is set for the second day of February." ”

"Good days, good days."

Praise was full of flattering words, and a group of people surrounded Yang Shiqi to the gate of Wenhua Hall like this, and the attendants stepped forward to help everyone take off the snow wool, and then prepared cotton wool slippers.

A group of people took off their official boots stained with water and mud stains, and put on the so-called 'slippers' that the emperor specially asked the palace ladies in the palace to sew by hand, not to mention, it was quite warm and comfortable.

The courtiers want to go to the palace to perform, but the Beijing bricks are too cold, and in winter, the old ones can't stand it, and the birth of this slipper is a timely time.

Because the Wenhua Hall is now the exclusive office of the cabinet, the scenery has long been very different from other palaces, except for the high golden chair belonging to the emperor in the center, the original two rows of seats have long been changed in order.

A huge round table is placed in the center of the Wenhua Hall, and eighteen Taishi chairs are placed around the round table in an orderly manner, and on the east and west sides of the round table, two rows of small tables and chairs are placed respectively.

Attending the round table were naturally the five cabinet ministers, the nine Shangshu plus the Ministry of Education of the Ming Union, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ming Union, the Dali Temple, and the Imperial History of the Left Capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

As for the small tables and chairs on the left and right sides of the round table, they were reserved for the clerks of the Hallym University and Political Affairs Department who were responsible for recording the contents of the meeting.

Yang Shiqi sat in the center of the first place, his left hand was vacant, because Zhu Di, a scholar of Wuyingdian University, would never attend a cabinet meeting, and his right hand was Xia Yuanji and Zhu Gaochi.

According to the previous process, before the cabinet meeting, the cabinet must have discussed with Zhu Yunwen in the palace first, and then took the drafted charter and directly explained the jurisdiction and ownership of each ministry, but now Zhu Yunwen was not there, and the cabinet was approved to decide the corresponding matters on its own, and Yang Shiqi convened this first completely independent cabinet meeting.

"There are a few agenda items to discuss today, this is the first thing, what to do with this year's New Year's feast."

Yang Shiqi put a song, an inkstone, a pen holder and a cup of tea on the table in front of him, and picked up the last one while speaking, moistening his dry throat, and the configuration of other people is also like this, there are books, pens and tea.

"Your Majesty will not come back for the New Year this year, the Holy Driver just went north from Taiyuan to Moting a few days ago, and it is estimated that it will be February or March when it returns, and this year, we will spend it by ourselves."

The news that Zhu Yunwen would not return to Nanjing was not a secret to this group of officials who were qualified to participate in the cabinet meeting, and the General Administration Department had no secrets to hide from this group of people, so it was not surprising.

"Your Majesty's holy decree During this period of time, all the affairs of the imperial court, except for the return of farmland in Shaanxi and Gansu and related matters involving the Ming Union, let us make our own decisions, so this official has the audacity to overstep and convene this cabinet meeting, let's discuss it with all of you."

Yang Shiqi explained the cause of this incident, then put down the tea bowl, put his hands on the armrests of the Taishi chair, and glanced left and right: "Come and talk about it, don't just look at me." ”

The big guys were all happy.

"No one wants to say it first, so let me throw bricks and lead the way."

Hubu Shangshu Qi was the first to speak: "Although His Majesty is not in Beijing, the edict cannot be drafted, but the General Administration Department can also use the name of the cabinet to draft a document, we should praise the praise, the first day of the new year, please have a celebration, as for the matter of the addition, also add it." ”

Everyone laughed, including Yang Shiqi.

"The New Year's bonus has always been regarded as a gift from His Majesty, but it has also become a normal practice, if everyone has no opinion, it will be decided."

Yang Shiqi nodded with a smile, this can be regarded as a small benefit for all Beijing officials.

"What about after you get it?"

"Let's eat."

Qi Tai, the secretary of the military department, silently embellished a sentence, which directly caused the audience to laugh.

"Eating is eating, the key is that Your Majesty is not here, and we as courtiers have no reason to go to the Huagai Palace to set up a banquet."

"Go to the auditorium."

As for the so-called auditorium, it is actually the old standard camp located on East Chang'an Street, which was changed into a large hall by the cabinet after the end of the First Five-Year Plan.

The purpose is to use it as a place for provincial officials to enter Beijing after the end of the five-year plan and hold collective meetings.

Although the Fengtian Temple is very large, it is really reluctant.

"Don't just think about eating, drinking, and getting money."

Seeing that a large group of people began to discuss what dishes to prepare, Yang Shiqi couldn't help but knock on the table and interrupted: "Your Majesty is not here, the ceremony of awarding the medal must be gone, so on the day of the National Day, we have to do something." ”

After speaking, Yang Shiqi looked at Xu Buji and said softly: "Xu Butang will give me an idea." ”

Such a general can be regarded as attracting everyone's attention to Xu Buji.

The latter was busy drinking tea, but he didn't expect to be ordered by Yang Shiqi, and he was a little stunned for a while, but fortunately, Xu Buji also came out of the wind and waves, and quickly settled his mind and groaned for a while.

"Since the elder of the cabinet ordered the generals, then I will say two immature suggestions.

What is the National Day, the National Day is the day of the establishment of the country, but the establishment of the country is not something that we can do by saying two sentences and writing two sentences, nor can we manage the country well by establishing a few laws and writing a few chapters.

Since the first year of Wu, Emperor Taizu Gao issued an edict to the Central Plains, opened the curtain of the Northern Expedition, announced the expulsion of the tyrannical Yuan, cleared the emperor, recovered the lost territory, and unified the whole country, until the fourth day of the first month of the first year of Hongwu, Jinling founded the country, I Daming.

Not only did they pay the bloody lives of tens of thousands of athletes, but also thanks to the dedication and support of millions of people in Hebei and Jiangnan provinces, the army and the people worked together and the whole country unanimously realized this great cause in one fell swoop, so the National Day is not only a national holiday, but also a festival for every common people and soldiers in the world.

I secretly thought that this year's National Day, since His Majesty is not in Beijing, we might as well find out in this Nanzhili, which veterans who participated in the Northern Expedition that year, invited to Nanjing, the cabinet and various ministries and officials to form a group, to this group of veterans to pay a New Year's greeting, to hold a group meeting, and wait until dark, let's invite some seniors, representatives of agriculture and industry and commerce to the auditorium to participate in the annual banquet, by the way, a row of singing and dancing performances, and a party linked to the Spring Festival and the National Day, and all walks of life celebrate the festival together. ”

The Wenhua Hall fell silent, and everyone was stunned by Xu Buji's proposal.

Group meeting, Spring Festival gala?

If you think about it, this is really good, and it is indeed much more meaningful than eating and drinking.

"What do you think?"

Yang Shiqi asked, and he first stated his position: "I think Xu Butang's proposal is very constructive, and I support it." ”

With the head of the cabinet taking the lead in nodding, everyone present had no opinions, and nodded in agreement.

Seeing that everyone agreed, Yang Shiqi opened his mouth and set the tone: "This matter is so decided, the General Administration Department and others issued a document to the southern Zhili prefectures, looking for veterans who participated in the founding of the Northern Expedition and the establishment of the Ding, invited to Nanjing, and at the same time Xingwen Federation of Industry and Commerce, Ying Tianfu, invited some outstanding representatives in the fields of agriculture, industry and commerce, let's participate in the so-called Spring Festival Gala together in the auditorium on the fourth day of the first lunar month, and the specific song and dance choreography and program, the Ministry of Rites will select it." ”

Wen Changyun, the newly appointed secretary of the Ministry of Rites, nodded and took over the errand.

"Let's talk about the second thing."

After finalizing the first thing, the joy on Yang Shiqi's face began to gradually become serious, and after glancing at Xie Jin, he said: "The second thing was proposed by the gentry, who intends to abolish agricultural taxes and taxes in kind. ”

There was an uproar.