The so-called major affairs of the imperial court, in fact, are like this, and the things that can be decided have been decided long before they were made public and let everyone know.

Just like the previous lifting of the sea ban, if it was rashly proposed in the court, it was likely to be directly drowned in the spitting stars.

Therefore, whether it is the Imperial University or the reform of the imperial examination system, it must be carried out in advance, even secretly.

But Ye Xun knows better that there are no real secrets in the court at all, just take these officials sitting here, who doesn't have a few relatives and friends?

After the Chinese New Year, there will be such a big move in the imperial court, others can not tell it, can they also keep their close people in the dark?

The answer is obvious, if these so-called secrets are leaked a little, they will extend and spread infinitely to the outside, and this is actually the result that Ye Xun wants.

The reforms of all dynasties and dynasties have rarely experienced bloody storms, and since it is something that will happen sooner or later, why not let it happen sooner?

Therefore, there will be labor pains, and after the pain, it will be a broad road.

This meeting was surprisingly long, and after Ye Xun said it, Fang Zhenru said that he had sent those imperial histories to practice in the local area, and fed back the situation.

These new imperial histories were all admitted to the imperial examination last year, and now Fang Zhenru and others recall that Ye Xun's proposal last year was actually exploring the way for this year's imperial examination reform.

Because of the normal situation, except for a few who can be officials, most of the scholars and scholars will be assigned to the Hanlin Academy and other yamen to boil their qualifications and eat idle meals.

But this batch of Jinshi is different, except for those who have a way or are particularly good and can be officials directly, the rest of them are given the title of imperial history, and then go to various places to find faults.

To practice the truth, only by truly going deep into the localities can we understand the people's feelings and more effectively understand the way of being an official.

Although Fang Zhenru questioned Ye Xun's reform of the imperial examination system just now, it cannot be denied that the method of letting these imperial histories go on is indeed very feasible.

After Fang Zhenru, all the books also made reports one by one.

Time passed quickly, Ye Xun saw that if he waited for everyone to finish talking before starting the meal, he would eat this meal in the middle of the night, so he ordered someone to bring the wine and food first, and everyone said while eating.

In general, this year's Daming can be regarded as a smooth weather, but many projects can not be said to be done this year, such as the Yellow River embankment, the Lianghuai River Basin and other places, the embankments in these places also need to be reinforced.

In addition, in the arid areas of the northwest, deep wells and reservoirs must be built, and rivers must be dredged.

And these things are inseparable from a money word, so after everyone finished speaking, including Ye Xun, they all focused their attention on the freshly baked Shangshu of the Finance Department and Li Zhiwen.

Li didn't shirk when he asked, but he directly pointed the finger at Ye Xun.

"Dare to ask Gonggong Ye, do you still need to use troops there next year? If there is no war, then with the income of the national treasury this year, whether it is to build water conservancy, or the national economy and people's livelihood, the treasury is very sufficient, but if Ye Gonggong wants to start a war, I am afraid it will not be enough."

In fact, everyone knows that fighting a war is the most money-burning, but the problem is that for such a long time, the war launched by Ye Xun is not for the sake of national interests? Moreover, the military expenses required are basically borne by the local government, and it seems that the national treasury has not been used! Not only that, but once the army is dispatched, the benefits brought back are also quite a lot.

Now that Li is asking about this, it seems that Ye Xun is trying to redeem his army.

Ye Xun was angry, this dead old man, why doesn't he know how to change his stinky temper at all? You have to embarrass me!

Loyal to the ear, Ye Xun still has this bit of open-mindedness.

But I didn't want Li to ask before he finished speaking, and in the silence, I only heard him continue: "My father-in-law must have felt that the military expenses needed for every war were not taken from the treasury, so I didn't think much of what the lower officials said, but I don't know if my father-in-law has calculated an account?" Are weapons and ammunition silver? Do you need silver for the transportation of weapons and ammunition, including grain and grass? And this is only visible on the books, the cost of weapons and ammunition in the manufacture, grain and grass need to be centralized before they can be transported uniformly..."

Li Zhiwen snapped his fingers, foaming at the mouth and settling the accounts for Ye Xun one by one, only to dumb Ye Dagong.

It is not an exaggeration to say that there are many opportunities to describe Ye Xun's daily life, he has the time and heart to calculate the accounts so carefully? When he opened his mouth, he didn't know what to say to refute Li Zhiqing.

Drinking saliva and moistening his throat, Li asked again: "It is undeniable that the lifting of the sea ban has brought huge benefits to the imperial court, but the construction of cities in Liaodong, the construction of roads in the northwest, and the cultivation of grasslands, the silver taels required in these places are also astronomical, so the lower officials have the courage to beg their father-in-law not to use swords and soldiers again within three years."

After speaking, Li Zhiwen bowed deeply to Ye Xun.

As Li Beiwen's words were finished, the hall suddenly fell silent, everyone knew that Li Beiwen was dragged down by Ye Xun because he was disobedient, and he had only returned to the capital for a few days! Now that he is so blatantly pinpointing Ye's father-in-law's actions, he is not afraid that Ye's father-in-law will kick him out of Beijing again?

After a long time, Ye Xun finally took a deep breath and said: "Master Li's golden and jade words, Ye has been taught, and my father is here to solemnly promise to all my lords that if it is not for the invasion of foreign enemies, within five years, my father will never raise swords again."

Lao Litou, don't you want three years? I'll be more thorough and give you five years, and then I'll move the army, and see what else you have to say.

Huang Taiji has not been extinguished, and Annan has not stopped, and there are many places where the imperial court needs to use troops, not including the future western expedition.

Therefore, Ye Xun also made up his mind to recuperate and concentrate on the development of national strength first.

Listening to Ye Xun's promise, the eight court officials bowed together as if they had discussed: "Father-in-law is wise!" ”

These old foxes, everyone is afraid of offending themselves, but it's okay, they can take advantage of the past five years to accompany their wife and son.

With Ye Xun's promise, the atmosphere of the meeting also became relaxed, and everyone chatted while eating, and it didn't disperse until midnight.

At midnight, everything was silent, but Ye Xun did not have the slightest sleep, the reason why he promised Li to ask just now was that he had the idea of letting the court and the army recuperate and accompany his son to grow up, and there was a deeper meaning, that is, to vigorously promote the implementation of the new policy.

Challenging the thousand-year-old imperial examination system, it is easy to say, if there is no strong figure in charge, and at the same time someone makes trouble, it is not good to say that there will really be a big mess.

For example, the current capital seems to be a harmonious atmosphere, and others don't say it, the drama of the three brothers of the Zhang family, I'm afraid it won't end so easily...