After a night, in the imperial city, the palaces and pavilions, and the corridors of the palace roads were also covered with a thin layer of snow. In the early morning, the frost and cold hit people, penetrating the muscles and bones, the sky was dark and bright, and the eunuchs in the palace room still carried brooms to sweep the snow on the palace road, so that the palace officials could walk.

Until dawn, the heaven and earth were white, and the official offices located in the south of the imperial city were more active as the officials entered the palace. The government hall is located in the Guangzheng Palace, and it is convenient for the prime ministers to work here on weekdays.

The indoor stove was smoking, the incense was pleasant, and Feng Dao sat behind the case, processing the official documents. Zaichen Li Tao walked lightly, took a green bowl, steamed, and handed it to Feng Dao: "Feng Xiang!" ”

Raising his eyes, Feng Dao said: "Xinchen, you and I are both ministers, let you serve the cup in person, how dare you be an old man!" ”

Li Tao said with a smile: "Feng Gong is a senior, and he is also the first master, with high prestige, how can he not be it!" ”

Hearing this, Feng Dao stroked his white beard and responded, "Thank you!" ”

took it and took a sip, Feng Dao's face changed slightly, and he turned his head to look at him: "How is it wine?" ”

"The weather is cold, take a drink, chat to dispel the cold and warm up!" Li Tao said with a smile.

Looking at Li Tao, Feng Dao couldn't help but sigh lightly, and said: "Xinchen, we are working here, acting for the affairs of the world, how can we drink, and if we miss state affairs, how can we take care of it." Besides, it doesn't sound good to spread out! ”

As he spoke, he returned the wine cup to Li Tao: "Hurry up and dispose of it!" ”

Seeing this, Li Tao said: "Feng Xiang, you are just too cautious, just a light wine......

Feng Dao shook his head, didn't say much, handed Li Tao an edict, and said, "Come and see, this is the edict just sent by the Chongzheng Palace." ”

Hearing this, Li Tao's expression suddenly became solemn, he took a look, and read softly: "The responsibility of pastoral guarding, the commission is not light, the affairs of sharing worries are the same, and the number of rules and regulations should be equal. Since the past, there were rich counties, please give them to the state, or the state of the nephew, and the material is thin. Even when it is removed, it is difficult to propose, not only to discuss the level of seniority, but also to suffer from the rise and fall of rank. It is advisable to divide more and the less, to benefit and to benefit the same, and to persuade the party to be unbiased, and to persuade the ......"

After a little bit of the edict, Li Tao took his beard and said: "Your Majesty's edict is to redefine the local officials' money and Lusu!" ”

Feng Dao nodded and said, "Yes! The salaries of the court officials and the army have been set, and the salaries of the local officials should indeed be put on the agenda. As the edict says, there is a difference between the rich and the poor in the local Daozhou, the difference between the good and the bad, in order to seek justice, the same is the duty of the pastor, and the rank should be determined according to the grade! ”

"In this way, the influence and control of the imperial court over the local government should be strengthened again, and it can be cooperated with the reform of the financial system!" Li Tao pondered and said, "However, this matter is not easy. Now the Daozhou to which the Han belongs, the state capital is side by side, and the festival still exists, supplemented by observation, defense, and regimental training. ”

"It depends on the situation!" Feng Dao thought about it for a while: "I'll discuss it first, and make a preliminary presentation and present it to Your Majesty!" ”

"The matter of Lu Cheng still needs the participation of the three divisions to find Xue Juzheng!" Li Tao said.

"Hmm!" Feng Dao bowed: "When Fan Xiang returns, count him too!" ”

Nodding, Li Tao couldn't help but smile and said: "I'm afraid, there will be some controversy, and the lower officials will have to talk again!" ”

Feng Dao said: "It's all for the imperial court, there are few disputes, and it's normal, as Your Majesty said, seek common ground while reserving differences!" ”

......

"I've been sitting for a long time, and my hands and feet can't help but be numb, this winter is very cold, I just hope to pass it soon!" In the Chongzheng Palace, Liu Chengyou put down the imperial pen, rubbed his somewhat stiff hands, and said with emotion.

Looking at the open doors and windows, the Korean wave kept invading and ordered, "Close the doors and windows!" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Dejun went up in person and arranged it.

There are two stoves in the hall, and the doors and windows are open for fear of cold, and they are afraid of stuffiness after being closed for a long time. Liu Chengyou felt that his physique was becoming more and more afraid of heat and cold.

"It's snowing out there again?" Being able to faintly hear the movement outside the hall, rustling, Liu Chengyou asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, yes, light snow, sleet!" Zhang Dejun responded.

"Recently, the rain and snow have been going on for days, and the rain has turned into ice, and I am afraid that it will become frost damage! I can't bear it, and it's not for the people of Li! Liu Chengyou sighed.

Liu Chengyou's tone couldn't help but bring a little sadness, of course, this is his daily life, but at this time, there are only a few close servants in the palace, and there are no outsiders.

However, as the most intimate eunuch around the emperor, Zhang Dejun echoed it with great interest and flattered: "Although Your Majesty is in the court, he always thinks about the people's suffering, and the people are warm and cold, such a holy monarch is the blessing of the people of the world!" ”

"Moreover, Your Majesty's grace and authority are all over the world, and the edicts have been issued to all the provincial capitals, and the local governments have been warned by Your Majesty to take care of the people and prepare for frost damage!"

"You can talk! I can also be reasonable, I heard that you also read books on weekdays, and you seem to understand a lot of truth! Listening to his words, Liu Chengyou said lightly.

Hearing this, Zhang Dejun was slightly short, his hands were restrained between his abdomen, and he said respectfully: "I have been waiting for Your Majesty for a long time, and I have often been taught, no matter how stupid the little one is, he should also get something." ”

Looking at Zhang Dejun, Liu Chengyou looked at it, and he was used to his humility and caution, which was caused by his beating and deterrence from time to time. There are many eunuchs in the palace, and there are still some old people in the Jinyang period, but the most comfortable thing for Liu Chengyou has to belong to this Zhang Dejun.

For this person, Liu Chengyou occasionally has the intention of reusing it and entrusting him with an important position, but he has been hesitating, a little afraid of the disaster of the eunuch. Of course, more importantly, it remains to be seen.

The gaze of the Son of Heaven is always worrying, facing Liu Chengyou's scrutiny, Zhang Dejun's face is as deferential as usual, and he can't see anything unusual, but his waist is bent a little more.

Retracting his gaze, Liu Chengyou walked into the side hall, Li Fang was leading the three Chongzheng Lang to sort out the recitals, and when he saw the Son of Heaven, he hurriedly got up and saluted.

"Busy with you!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand and looked at Li Fang's hand.

Seeing this, Li Fang presented it to Liu Chengyou: "The list of imperial histories submitted by the Metropolitan Inspection Academy, please take a look at Your Majesty." ”

Liu Chengyou took it, read it, and said casually: "The quota of the Dao Supervision has not yet been prepared!" ”

Li Fang replied: "In the past two years, the Imperial History Observatory has sent a lot of imperial history to the locality, plus the officials of the court and the county of Zhizhou, and the number of personnel has been reduced, but it has not been replenished. Therefore, after the restructuring of the capital, all positions could not be made up for a while! ”

Nodding, Liu Chengyou looked at Li Fang and said, "Mingyuan, although you are young, you are not low in reputation among young scholars. In this way, you will select some talented people from the Hanlin Academy and other ministries for me to fill the Imperial Court. It is not easy for Zhao Lichu to adjust the Taiwan Yuan and supervise law enforcement, and I have to share his worries in terms of this personnel......"

Hearing this, Li Fang couldn't help but hesitate, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, the ministers are soft-spoken, how can they be in charge?" But Li Xianggong, the official department, can be selected! ”

"I want to use young people!" Liu Chengyou stared at Li Fang with blazing eyes.

Li Fang opened his mouth, silently pondering the emperor's thoughts, his face remained solemn, and he responded: "The minister does his best!" ”

"How long have you been with me?" Liu Chengyou asked.

Li Fang replied solemnly: "Back to Your Majesty, one year and three months!" ”

"That's not a short time!" Liu Chengyou muttered.

Li Fang is the champion of Qianyou for four years, after entering the dynasty, he is in front of the emperor, he is a close minister of the Son of Heaven, he is humble and responsible, and what he contacts and handles on weekdays is also military and political affairs, and state secrets. In addition, from the experience of conquering Huainan, not to mention the resume, only the vision and knowledge have been enriched a lot, as far as Liu Chengyou is concerned, it is basically experienced.

And in front of the Emperor, in a short period of time, there can be no more improvement. Therefore, Liu Chengyou has the heart, imitates Wang Pu's old things, and lets him go out to practice, but he hasn't thought about what position he should be.

"By the way, have you finished writing your "Southern Expedition Narrative"?" Liu Chengyou suddenly came to the leisure and asked.

Li Fang arched his hand: "The minister's book has volume five, which has been completed, and now it is only a preface." If Your Majesty wants to see it, the minister can take it! ”

"Good!" Liu Chengyou smiled: "I want to read your masterpiece for a long time!" ”

Blowing rain and snow, walking in the corridor of the hall, feeling the coldness of the cold man, Li Fang couldn't help but murmur: "Your Majesty seems to want to release me ......"