The morning light is twilight, the rain has stopped, and the rumbling drums began to sound in the sky over Chang'an, the drum means that there will be a great court held today, and today's great court was decided three days ago, and all the officials above the seventh rank in Beijing have been notified, this is also the first official court meeting since Zhang Huan ascended the throne for more than half a month, and the significance is extraordinary

Soon after the drum sounded, the carriages of the upper court began to appear on the streets, and the head of the household Shangshu Han almost went out with the drums, and he knew a little about the content of today's court meeting, and XT was the first to start

Han's mansion is located in Anyefang, out of the door is Suzaku Street, Suzaku Street has begun to have an endless stream of carriages, most of them are officials of the previous dynasty, and some are businessmen or commoners.

Han's carriage drove unhurriedly on Suzaku Street, and from time to time a carriage stopped to make way for him, "Han Shangshu is early!" The curtain of a carriage opened, revealing the smiling face of an official, and Han nodded slightly, which was counted as a return gift.

In front of the Daming Palace, there were more carriages, but the entourage guards were not allowed to enter the Danfeng Gate, which made the front of the Danfeng Gate very crowded, and many officials got off the carriage and walked in directly.

Han waited for a while, and when he saw that there was still no movement in front of him, he pulled the curtain and said to the chief guard: "Go back!" I just walked in. ”

He got out of the carriage and soon walked into the Danfeng Gate, which was full of officials in twos and threes, speculating to each other and whispering about the great events that might happen today. "Han Shangshu!" Honglu Temple Shaoqing Zheng Pu saw Han coming, hurriedly greeted him, his father had been the governor of Yuhang County, and at that time Han was the history of the assassin, the relationship between the two families was very good, and there were five or six officials behind him, everyone knew that Han was one of the most trusted ministers of the emperor at present, and he might be able to know a little bit about the future trend of the court from his mouth.

Zheng Pu stepped forward and gave a deep salute. "See Han Shangshu!" Several young junior officials in the back also stepped forward to give a salute, Han waved his hand and said with a smile: "Everyone came early, this is very good, diligence can rejuvenate the country, I hope you will continue to maintain." ”

"Han Shangshu. What major events will happen in the Great Dynasty today, can you reveal one or two? Zheng Pu successively, and other officials echoed one after another, "Yes, Han Shangshu will reveal one or two to us!" ”

At this time, more than a dozen people surrounded him, stretching their necks and looking at Shangshu, Han smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty is ready to give middle and low-level officials a salary increase, this is good news!" ”

&nbsuctxt Several young officials couldn't help but cheer, the annual salary of Datang officials has a total of eighteen levels, and a high-ranking official in the Kaiyuan period can receive thirty consistent monthly money. At the end of the year, there are 700 stone Lu rice, and to the monthly salary of the petty officials from the ninth grade is less than two times, at the end of the year there are 52 stone Lu rice, time has passed for decades, although the salary of officials has increased slightly, but the problem is that the rice is only ten yuan in the Kaiyuan period, but now the rice is one hundred and fifty yuan, and last year it even reached six or seven hundred yuan, and the high-ranking officials have a strong family background. Maybe I don't feel anything, but the middle and low-level officials are under great pressure in life, although there are some land subsidies, but there are old and young, and the family members or wives and concubines come to ask for help, and they have to help a little bit in terms of face! There are also ordinary personal contacts and officialdom at the end of the year, which does not need money, so the money is obviously stretched thin. A few years ago, when Pei Jun was in power, it was the most financially constrained for the imperial court, and he was grateful to God for being able to pay his salary on time, where could he expect a salary increase, so when the new emperor ascended the throne, the thing that everyone was most looking forward to was a salary increase, not to mention that Zhang Huan had really made a lot of money in the past few months, and Zuo Zang was full, and the opportunity for a salary increase was ripe.

Han is the head of the household. In charge of the finances of Datang Land. He has news to release. How can anyone not be interested? Soon. More and more officials came to the ground. There were two or three hundred of them. Even some officials from the four grades came up. Han saw that everyone cared about the salary increase. coughed lightly and said loudly: "This salary increase is only limited to below the fifth grade." Your Majesty takes into account your family background. So the amplitude will not be small. However, His Majesty hopes that the DPRK and China will set off a trend of diligence and thrift. Now the expenditure on the palace is the lowest since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. It's not even half of the time when Empress Dowager Cui was in place. Everyone has seen it too. The total number of eunuchs and maids in the palace is less than three hundred. Even our queen mother took the initiative to give up her salary. There is no more than one car. There are no more than three or five servants. Everybody. Both His Majesty and the Empress can lead by example. I hope that everyone will be more strict with themselves. Don't let your majesty's hard work go to waste. ”

The Korean dialect caused a buzz among the hundred officials. The salary increase is certainly welcome. But spending cuts are often accompanied by the elimination of redundant officials. Everybody knows it. There are too many officials in the imperial court. Since five years ago, the door shade system was expanded. The officials of the various offices of the imperial court swelled dramatically. Especially in low- and middle-level positions. There are often two or three officials in a single position. And that's just the office. There are also loose officials, idle officials, pension officials, and so on. Don't say anything else. The crown prince has not yet been canonized. But there are more than 200 officials in the East Palace. Doing nothing all day. There are also the subordinate officials of the royal palaces. They all have ranks, and they all need to be financially supported. But now the emperor only has five or six concubines and less than three hundred palace people. So Han didn't say it explicitly. But what he meant was clear. Since the emperor wants to lead by example. That means that the rectification of the government is about to begin.

Just as Han was applying carrots and sticks to many young officials. Hanyuan Hall Inner Palace. Zhang Huan is receiving Cui Yudi and urgently asking to see him. Cui Yu thought about it all night. He finally understood why his eldest brother asked him to resign as left minister. Zhang Huan demoted Pei Youdi to the right minister, not because he wanted to attack the Pei family. It is this right-hand minister who hinders the layout of other local systems. He doesn't want to be alone. It's about the congregation. Therefore, after the demotion of the right minister, Pei You was appointed as the most important position of the secretary of the ministry. And retained the qualification of other countries. And what about yourself? This position of the left minister also hinders the implementation of the system of all ministers. Rather than being dismissed by Zhang Huan with an excuse. It is better to resign voluntarily.

"The minister absolutely agrees with His Majesty's thoughts. The pen of political affairs must not be held in the hands of one person. To cooperate with His Majesty's innovation. The minister is willing to resign as left minister. ”

Zhang Huan didn't speak for a long time. He knew that this must be what Cui Yuandi meant. Only Cui Yuan can see through his own layout. But Cui Yu said it too directly. made him unable to get off the stage for a while. But that's fine. I don't have to bother finding his stubble. Zhang Huan suddenly smiled faintly and said, "Since Cui Aiqing understands my good intentions. Then I will fulfill Aiqing. ”

He casually took the agenda of today's pilgrimage. A line of words has been added at the end. Then. The bell has already struck. A eunuch walked briskly and reported, "Your Majesty." It's time to go. ”

Zhang Huan put down the pen, then stood up and said to Cui Yu: "Cui Aiqing, I admire your straightforwardness very much, although there will be no official title of Zuo Xiang in the future, but I will still let you be in charge of the province and the country." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Huan smiled, turned around and walked towards the main hall, but Cui Yudi's face was uncertain, he saw that the emperor was about to go away, and suddenly mustered up the courage and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the assassination of Zhangfu was not committed by the Cui family. ”

"What did you say?" More than a dozen steps away, Zhang Huan stopped, his eyes slowly narrowed, and he didn't look back, only said coldly: "I don't understand what you're talking about?" ”

Cui Yu pounced! Kneeling down, he mourned: "Your Majesty! The minister is willing to swear in the honor of the ancestors of the Cui family, and this matter is indeed not the work of our Cui family. ”

"I never said that it was your Cui family who did it."

Zhang Huan's heart was also shaken by Cui Yu's poisonous oath, he turned around slowly, and still said quietly: "Is this Cui Yuan's words, or do you mean?" ”

Cui Yu saw that Zhang Huan stopped when he was in a hurry to go to court, he knew that the facts had taken a turn for the better, so he immediately hit the railway while it was hot: "Return to Your Majesty, this is also the meaning of our family master, he has ordered someone to investigate this matter, and will never let the real culprit succeed." ”

"Alright, I'll wait for your report." Zhang Huan dropped a sentence and walked away quickly.

On the Hanyuan Palace, the black pressure officials stood in half of the hall, there were two or three thousand local officials above the seventh grade, and many of them were local officials who came to Beijing to do business

"Your Majesty has arrived!" The eunuch on duty gave a long drink, and the Hanyuan Hall immediately quieted down, and soon, eight eunuchs entered with a golden plate, and sixteen palace maids and eunuchs appeared on the jade steps surrounded by Zhang Huan, and Cui Yu had also quietly entered the column from another side door, Pei You had been paying attention to him, and when he saw him coming in from the side hall, his eyes seemed to be enlightened.

Zhang Huan sat on the dragon throne and waved his hand lightly and ordered: "Open the dynasty!" ”

"Your Majesty has a will, open the dynasty!"

Thousands of people bowed down and saluted together, with great momentum, "Ministers and others see His Majesty the Emperor, may my Emperor live long live, long live!" ”

"Zhong Aiqing is flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The officials got up after the salute, and at this time, Zhang Huan said loudly to everyone: "Before the discussion, I first want to ask you Aiqing to see a few people. ”

There was silence in the hall, and many people's eyes were looking outside the hall, not knowing who the emperor wanted them to see.

"Xuan Duhuan and the other four people went to the palace."

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