The ministers were apprehensive and went down to the court one after another.

Although the past year or so, the Ming Dynasty has changed, as a courtier, I have seen too many storms, but only this time, people feel a different atmosphere, this is not pure power struggle, not the Son of Heaven fighting the old ministers, not the ministers bullying the emperor...... It's about change!

That's right!

Everyone smelled the smell of change, and it was clear that the Son of Heaven was not willing to continue like this. This is also expected by many people, some are relieved, some are afraid.

Gratified people feel that the Son of Heaven has played the banner of restoring the ancestral system and implemented the law change, and thinks that it is the most clever move, but the step is a little too small, just one Wanping County, how can it be enough! It's best to do it all at once across the country.

Panicked people are worried that starting from Wanping County, it will spread throughout Daming. After all, the oath of the Son of Heaven is really too scary, almost all the gentry have become the emperor of the soil in his eyes, there are no two days, there are no two lords of the country, will the ancestral system be restored, and the peeling last of the great grandfather will also be restored.

If you kill your head at sixty taels, all the princes of the Manchu Dynasty will be headless ghosts......

The court was panicked, but Zhu Houxi was proud.

He gradually comprehended the essence of the imperial art, and the Chinese courtiers had fallen into the palm of his hand, and this taste of mastering everything was really good.

Since there is a good thing, someone has to share the fun.

The queen can't do it, she doesn't understand these things at all!

There was no way but to call Wang Yue......

"Early, I'm doing okay, right?" Zhu Houxi's tone was light, but the eyebrows on the right were slightly raised, obviously unable to suppress the pride in his heart.

"Your Majesty's watch of the sky, the posture of the dragon and the phoenix, the wise and the martial, chasing Yao Shun!" Wang Yue was very cooperative, and began to frantically pat himself on the back, but his words were not rich, so he couldn't go on with just two sentences, if he changed to a courtier, he could sprinkle and get a book of ten thousand words.

Fortunately, Zhu Houxi didn't care, he smiled and said: "Governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, and it is the most difficult...... What do you think of me starting with Wanping? Isn't it too careful? ”

"Nope! Your Majesty's arrangement is just right! Wang Yue admired from the bottom of his heart, this time he really didn't lie. even wanted to applaud Zhu Houxi, perhaps out of talent instinct, Zhu Houyu inadvertently found the best key to breaking the game.

There are basically two ways of thinking on how to rectify the government and government, one of which is to make bold and decisive advances, starting with land taxation, curbing annexation, clearing acres of land, increasing taxes, and enriching the country and strengthening the army......

As for the second type, it is believed that it should be prudent, step by step, first easy and then difficult, such as first reorganizing the army, grasping the barrel of the gun, then managing finances, purging the officials, and finally touching the land.

As soon as you come up, you will directly touch the most difficult bones, and you will definitely break the blood flow on the head.

Wang Yue basically retains an appreciative attitude towards these two ideas, but he does not dare to agree with them.

The first is that reform must have firm conviction and thunderbolt measures, but it is also the most likely to be counterattacked, and there will be a situation in which people will die and the government will be restless, and even before people die, everything will be over.

But the second option doesn't necessarily work.

Just like the matter of the whole army grasping military power, do soldiers want that bit of military salary? Perhaps, enough pay to gain the loyalty of an army!

Eating food and becoming a soldier is not that simple!

But the question is how much is this enough military salary? Is it affordable?

Just like in later generations, many people would rather have less wages than enter the system, why? Stability! Predictable!

Military pay is something that can change, and once you die, you can't get it...... How much will it cost you to buy a life with silver, to buy the life of a group of people?

But to think differently, the finances and taxes have been sorted out, the land has been cleared, and the soldiers' families have land that can be passed down from generation to generation, and they will work hard to protect the interests they have in hand!

Therefore, Wang Yue felt that if he wanted to move, he had to move to the root, and if he didn't touch the land, he simply didn't talk about changing the law, just wash and sleep.

The problem was that it had to be done gradually, starting with a small number of areas, and by no means could it wage war against the entire gentry bureaucracy. The idea of directly extending to the whole country is absolutely unrealistic.

Starting with a county, or a prefecture, is a good choice.

The only problem is that Wanping County is subordinate to the Beijing Division, and it is too easy to have accidents here.

It is best to put it in a less conspicuous place...... But the problem is that once it is too far away and the information is not smooth, it will give people a solid handle for malicious attacks, and there are constantly people who hinder them, and it is impossible to push forward the change of law.

Comprehensive trade-off, Wanping is not the best choice, but it is the most suitable choice at the moment.

"Your Majesty is gifted and wise, and this arrangement is really appropriate." Wang Yue once again issued a compliment.

Zhu Houxi's vanity was greatly satisfied...... Xiao Fugui likes to be smart, now you know! You're all clever, I'm a man of great wisdom!

"Since you think it's good, who should be responsible for Wanping's affairs?"

This is indeed a big problem, and if the breakthrough is found, someone must go to the top.

It stands to reason that Zhang Xuan is a good candidate, but now that he has entered the cabinet, he can't let a cabinet elder be in charge of a county, that's too nonsense.

What about Tang Bohu? If you have loyalty, you may not be able to do it, and you can't afford it with physical strength. Zhu Yunming, the current county magistrate...... He was meticulous enough to do things, such as how many dings were hidden in the place this time, which he found out.

But the problem is that Zhu Yunming has been a petty official outside for a long time, and he has no prestige at all.

In addition to them, the courtiers of the Shaozhuang faction who supported the Son of Heaven were only Gui Cao, Fang Xianfu, and Xia Yan.

"Your Majesty can choose as he pleases, and the ministers will not dare to say more."

Zhu Houxi also scratched his head in the face of these options, "Okay, you go back first, I will think about it carefully." ”

Who knew that more than ten days had passed since this thought.

Empress Dowager Jiang couldn't sit still, "Emperor, you have to arrange candidates quickly, the queen mother also plans to rely on Xishan to save some money for her future grandson!" ”

Zhu Houxi couldn't cry or laugh, you don't want to develop the baby everywhere, right?

"The queen mother, there are several candidates for the child, among which Gui Cao is the most suitable, but he only advocates clearing the acres of land and paying taxes equally, but he doesn't know anything about industrial and commercial development, and he even opposes mining in Xishan, advocating agriculture-oriented!"

"The rest of Fang Xianfu and Xia Yan, these two people, Fang Xianfu is not courageous, while Xia Yan is strong and conceited, heroic and horizontal...... It seems reluctant to serve as a magistrate. ”

Zhu Houxi scratched his head and said helplessly: "There are still too few talents available, and the children are worried about doing things!" ”

After listening to Zhu Houxi's complaints, Jiang suddenly laughed and stretched out his hand to poke Zhu Houxi.

"Your Majesty, it's not that there are no talents, but you don't see it!"

"What?" Zhu Houxi was shocked, "Queen Mother, do you have a suitable candidate?" ”

The old queen mother chuckled and said, "No, this person is far away in front of him!" ”

Zhu Houxi took another breath, thought about it carefully, and after a long time, his eyes suddenly widened, "Queen Mother, you can't be talking about Xiaofugui, right?" ”

Jiang Shi stroked his palms and laughed, "Wu'er has finally opened up." You say that these things are complicated, except for Wang Fugui, who can figure it out? ”

There's no one who can please your old man more!

Zhu Houxi secretly complained in his heart.

But the old lady did propose an excellent candidate for him.

To tell the truth, the whole overall situation has come to this day, Wang Yue has made great contributions, and what he wants to do next, Wang Yue is also clear.

His ability does not need to be doubted, and his means are also excellent, and he is so close to the Son of Heaven, and his connections are unparalleled...... Count it down, my God, there is no such suitable candidate!

It's just that there is one thing that Zhu Houxi thinks is inappropriate.

"Queen Mother, you said that Xiaofugui worked so hard and did so many things for me, so you gave him a county order, did you wronged him?"

Jiang Shi smiled, "If you feel wronged, give him more rewards!" Jiang couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, it's not that the mourning family said you, Wang Yue has made so many contributions, and he doesn't even have any real power, that is, that child is honest, if he were someone else, he would have made trouble with you a long time ago!" ”

"No, it's not going to be good, so I'm clamoring to repair the West Garden, I really think that our family has gold and silver mountains and endless flowers!" After the old queen mother finished speaking, she got up and left, leaving Zhu Houxi stunned and staring wide-eyed!

Who is this last sentence talking about?

The daring old lady knows it!

But can husband and wife and monarchs be confused?

Zhu Houxi pondered for a long time, he really should give Xiao Fugui some sweetness...... It's not sweetness, it's to send him a big pot of honey!

Zhu Houxi made up his mind, and three days later, the decrees issued by the cabinet were sent to Wang Yue's mansion one after another.

First of all, the first holy decree gave Wang Yue the title of Hanlin Bachelor.

A person who has never even participated in the imperial examination and has no fame for showing his talents, has directly become a bachelor of Hanlin, and is there any royal law?

What's more, there is no royal law to come, add the guests of the prince and the prince, and give him a bullfighting costume.

This guy suddenly jumped to the rank of the third rank, and he was on the same level as the six-part squire...... In the next step, do you have to let Wang Yue enter the sixth department? Is it the Ministry of War, or the Ministry of Industry?

The officials of all the ministries, including Shangshu, trembled.

Zhu Houxi didn't let the big guy worry for a long time, because the next order was to let Wang Yue serve as the magistrate of Wanping...... The big guy finally settled down and breathed a sigh of relief, no matter how high the grade is, it is just a county, nothing more.

But the last will made the hearts of the big guys hang again...... Zhu Houxi specially decreed that Wanping County was different from other places, and its status was comparable to that of the prefect's yamen, and the appointment of county senators was specially approved...... No capacity!

Especially the last three words, it is even more shocking, and I think of a terrifying ranking - Kaifu!

This is the power of a courtier before the Sui and Tang dynasties.

In the Ming Dynasty, even the name of Kaifuyi and the three divisions was gone.

Who would have thought that it would actually fall on Wang Yue!

He can appoint senators at will and act as county officials, and he can have as many people as he wants...... Is the emperor crazy?