The policies of the imperial court are very good, and for ordinary people, it is simply a change of life.

When you are a soldier in battle, you no longer need to bring everything by yourself as before.

Although I have been away from home for longer, I have also gained more benefits.

For those people who dream of becoming a soldier and making a fortune, with this policy, it is obviously one step closer to their dreams.

For ordinary people, they can't do business, and they don't have that capital, so the imperial court doesn't have much attraction to promote commerce.

Yuan made the plough easier to farm, and the use of waterwheels and canals also made it easier to cultivate the land, and the yield could be higher.

But there is only so much arable land in each person's hands, how high can the yield be?

Roads were built with labor, and they were distributed nearby.

Unless there is a shortage of people along the route, it is possible to transfer people from a slightly farther county.

It's easier to find a job, but it also requires a lot of competition.

For those ordinary farmers who are honest, they don't know how to take advantage of such a large number of favorable policies in front of them.

The lack of that brain, the lack of ability, and the tendency to seek stability rather than the spirit of not daring to take risks have led to this result.

Those who dare to eat crabs are always a minority.

Fortunately, they can see clearly in the area of military reform, and the first step in reform is naturally to reorganize the existing army.

Among the existing government soldiers, the older ones are eliminated, and then the remaining people are allowed to choose whether to go or stay, and the vacant places are recruited from the people.

Therefore, in fact, the number of people who can enter the army is not particularly large, but fortunately, the army is recruiting people every year, not this year, you can wait for a year, so as not to have no thoughts.

Taipingfang is still hot, under Luo Chen's governance, it has regained its former liveliness, and all incomes are rising, but this money is a little insignificant for the entire royal family.

"Your Majesty, the head of the household department is still the book Pei Gong asks to see you!" Song Zhong cautiously informed that now Song Zhong has become the number one celebrity around the emperor, and even Yu Ren has to stand aside.

But Song Zhong did not swell because of this, the more he understood Li Yuanji, the more scared he became, and he never dared to have any other thoughts in his heart.

Fortunately, Li Yuanji's treatment of these people around him is not thin, the rewards are also very generous, and he does not often train people for no reason, so Song Zhong's life is still quite cool.

"Pei Gong has been tortured a lot these days." Li Yuanji muttered secretly, in his memory, Pei Ju seemed to have died of illness in the first year of Zhenguan, and he didn't know if it was the wings of a butterfly or other reasons, Pei Ju actually lived to the present in one breath.

According to the rules, the year when the emperor ascended the throne, no matter what time of the year, would continue the name of the previous year, unless he ascended the throne before the New Year.

Therefore, the first year of Li Yuanji's ascension to the throne, the actual name is the second year of Zhenguan, and after the New Year's Day last year, it was officially changed to the first year of Shenyuan, and this year is the second year of Shenyuan, and Pei Ju has lived almost four years longer than in history.

Li Yuanji didn't have any special impression of this old man, and the incident that he had avoided a few years ago is still vivid.

It's just that through working together in the past two years, although Pei Ju shows that his ability is insufficient, it may be because of his age.

But no matter what, at least in the work, it is also a prudent business, that is, there is no great merit and no great fault.

It's just that with the beginning of various decrees after the New Year's Day this year, Pei Ju feels more and more pressured, and there are more and more mistakes made in his work, and many people have begun to think secretly.

"Take a cushion here, Pei Gong is old, and the chairs in the hall are too hard, I'm afraid my body will be a little unbearable." No matter what others say, Li Yuanji never meant to dismiss Pei Ju.

Even if there is always a deviation in the work of the household, I can endure it.

First, there is no suitable candidate, and second, Pei Ju has indeed tried his best in the past few years.

It's just that the household is empty, and it's normal for me to not be able to keep up with the pace because my steps are so big.

After a lot of effort, the attendants outside the hall supported Pei Ju and slowly entered the main hall.

It is said that it is the main hall, but it is actually Li Yuanji's study, and it is also used to meet the minister in private.

"Old minister, see Your Majesty!" His body was extremely weak, and there were faint signs of unsteadiness on his feet, but Pei Ju still stretched out his hand and bowed towards Li Yuanji.

"Pei Gong, hurry up and be exempt!" Seeing Pei Ju's posture, Li Yuanji, who was puzzled in his heart, was also taken aback.

The last time I saw him, that is, half a month ago, although Pei Ju's body was not as good as before, he didn't have to be supported to walk.

At the last cabinet meeting, Pei Ju said that he was sick and asked for leave, so he specially sent the imperial doctor to visit, and the answer given by the imperial doctor was that he had been sick for a long time and needed to recuperate, so he sent someone to send some expensive supplements to the past, because he was too busy, or he was busy stealing, and he forgot about it.

Seeing this, Li Yuanji hurriedly walked out from behind the desk, and personally helped Pei Ju to sit down on the chair that had just been laid out, while he himself sat on the chair next door.

Pei Ju's body is so weak that he can only speak softly, Li Yuanji has a good impression of him, even if he wants to stick to the image of the emperor, he can't care so much at the moment.

"Your Majesty must not ......" Seeing Li Yuanji sitting in his lower seat, Pei Ju hurriedly stood up in surprise.

Etiquette is the most important thing in the Central Plains Dynasty, and no matter how sympathetic Li Yuanji is, he must sit on his own hands, which is the most basic etiquette of monarchs and ministers.

Li Yuanji dared to ignore these, but Pei Ju did not dare to rely on the old and sell the old.

"Pei Gongmo said these false things, I know it in my heart." In fact, the moment he saw Pei Ju, Li Yuanji guessed the purpose of Pei Ju's entry into the dynasty this time, although he was reluctant, but he had to do so, he could only sigh secretly, the years are really unforgiving.

"The old minister is fortunate in this life, and he can assist His Majesty in governing the country, although he has not made much effort, but he has also witnessed the birth of a great era, and the minister is not in vain in this life." Maybe he really didn't have the strength, after Li Yuanji said those words, Pei Ju didn't continue to be polite, but for Li Yuanji, he admired him from the bottom of his heart in the past two years.

Although sometimes people complain constantly, for example, the people below are busy to death, but the emperor is idle to death, which is very unfair.

But no matter how idle the emperor is, at least he doesn't do his job like those faint monarchs in the past, or mess around.

These days are constantly recalling everything in the past two years, so that people can see hope, although tired, but very fulfilling, at this moment Pei Ju really hopes to live for a few more years, but there are some things, only he knows, his expression is dark and a little dull, and his eyes are gradually a little hollow: "It's just that recently, the minister's health is getting worse and worse, he often can't fall asleep, and even walking is a little difficult, the minister can feel that the minister's time is running out, and there is a regret in his heart, but he also has to come to say goodbye to His Majesty." ”

"The affairs of the household department can be handed over to others for the time being, Pei Gong is recuperating at home these days, and I am still waiting for Pei Gong to come back to preside over the household department!" Li Yuanji, who has basically never seen this kind of scene, doesn't know what to say at this time, anyway, in his heart, he doesn't want Pei Ju to resign.

But there are some things that I really can't help myself.

What if you are the emperor? Can an eighty-three-year-old man live to be 100 years old?

Even if he is reluctant, in the face of birth, old age, sickness and death, the emperor can only be helpless like an ordinary person.

"Old minister......" Pei Ju was faintly excited, people live in this life, they can get such trust from the emperor, what else is there to be nostalgic for?

At least for the current result, Pei Ju felt that his life was worth it, but unfortunately he came a little late, and when he didn't see the picture he wanted to see the most, he had to leave.

"Although the old minister is old, he is not confused in his heart, and he knows that His Majesty is worried about the future of the household department, and these days the minister always thinks about this matter, and consults a large number of official information, and finds that the Shangshu Huangfu Wuyi of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Shaanxi Province is very suitable for presiding over the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

"I'll think about it!" Li Yuanji nodded.

He is no stranger to Huangfu Wuyi, at least because of his two hundred and five uncle Dou Jin.

Huangfu Wuyi and Li Yuan were classmates, won Li Yuan's trust, and were later sent to Shu to govern, under the governance of Huangfu Wuyi, Shu was finally stable, and the people could not close their doors at night.

But for various reasons, Huangfu Wuyi may have the attribute of being yin, and he was framed several times in his life, but in the end, he also turned the danger into a disaster.

And Huangfu Wuyi has the experience of governing Shudi, and also has the experience of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Eastern Shaanxi, the combination of the two is very suitable for the current Ministry of People.

Li Yuanji didn't really find someone to take over the household department, but he couldn't find a suitable person, and he ignored Huangfu Wuyi before, or compared with the two, at the critical moment, Li Yuanji believed in the more familiar Pei Ju.

But now there is no choice, in terms of the appointment of officials, the emperor has the emperor's criteria for employing people, but at some times he will also refer to the recommendations of the ministers.

After all, the emperor is not omnipotent, just like the current Li Yuanji, if he had remembered the emperor Fu Wuyi who was far away in Shu before, he would not have let Pei Ju continue to preside over the household department for so long.

But the previous heart-warming words have been spoken, no matter what, he can't just leave here, and call Huangfu Wuyi back there.

Isn't this a show of one's own people in front of him and behind him?

Although no one dared to say it, Li Yuanji felt that he would despise him.

With the support of the chamberlain, Pei Ju walked back with difficulty, and even when he crossed the threshold of the main hall, he needed the help of the chamberlain.

For a while, Li Yuanji was also quite touched, the years are not forgiving, and time is not forgiving......

"Go and pull my car over and send Pei Gong back to his house......"