Chapter 113: The Big Red Envelope for Me (Page 1/1)

On November 29 of the first year of Great Qin Wude, Di Qing, the marshal of the Southwest Theater of Operations, took the surrender of troops as the pioneer and defeated Yang Shaoyuan's rebels in the first-line area of Qianjian Mountain in the southwest.

In this campaign, more than 6,000 rebel soldiers were killed, countless were wounded, nearly 10,000 people were captured, countless heavy materials were confiscated, and the rebel leader Yang Shaoyuan was shot twice and seriously injured.

On 5 December, the official army won another great victory, killing more than a dozen rebel generals, including Yang Shaoyuan's eldest son, and annihilating and capturing more than 5,000 rebels.

On 15 December, the official army put more than 3,000 people, including Yang Shaoyuan, the leader of the rebel army, in the Wufeng Mountain of Yang Shaoyuan's old nest, and by the 20th, the rebels were all killed and wounded, Yang Shaoyuan committed suicide in fear of crime, and hundreds of people of the Yang family were captured by the official army.

On the 25th, the rebellion in the southwest was basically put down.

On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, in the Dongnuan Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Jiangchuan was convening the cabinet elders, the General Staff and the six Shangshu to hold a year-end work summary meeting.

Tomorrow is Chinese New Year's Eve, and the ministers should make a summary of this year's situation to the emperor, and make a plan for what to do next year, as well as the corresponding financial budget, must be approved by the emperor.

In the spacious East Warm Pavilion, earth dragons have been installed, and the thick door curtain blocks the cold outside, and the whole room is as warm as spring.

A long conference table was placed in the middle of the room, and the cabinet elders and ministers sat opposite each other according to their ranks.

At the top of the conference table sat Liu Ji, the first assistant to the cabinet, and Su Qin, the second assistant, sat opposite, and the other ministers sat on either side.

Jiang Chuan was leaning on the collapse not far away, with a soft cushion behind him, looking like he was recuperating with his eyes closed.

"As the household department said just now, the military expenditure caused by the southwest rebellion has increased a lot, and the overrun is more than 11 million legal dollars. According to the battle report sent back by Marshal Di a few days ago, the pacification of the southwest will be in these few days. So next year's focus will be on post-war construction. Changing the land and returning to the stream is not only for us to send the officials over, but also to make those natives feel the tangible benefits. Let's talk about next year's budget. ”

Liu Ji, the first assistant of the cabinet in charge of the government, took a sip of tea and said.

Tobe Naosui who was named straightened up and began to talk about this year's budget.

After speaking, the various ministries began to put forward different opinions, and the Ministry of Industry said that it was necessary to build roads, build water conservancy, and increase the budget.

The Ministry of Rites said how many more elementary schools will be added next year, and the budget will also be increased.

Not far behind, the Criminal Department said that it would increase the number of official servants at all levels of the yamen, and also increase the budget.

The Ministry of War is even a big spender, saying how many more warships it will build next year, procuring military uniforms, raising the salaries and pensions of military personnel, and demanding an increase in military spending.

The division of functions between the military department and the general staff is similar to the division of labor between the modern Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff Department.

Su Qin, the minister of the Imperial Court, and the deputy assistant of the cabinet also stubbornly wanted to fight for more funds for the Imperial Court.

In fact, the budget of the household department is approved by the ministries in advance, and everyone knows it. This time, it's just a process for the emperor to hear, and all the ministries also want to fight for a little more, maybe His Majesty will agree with a nod, after all, the more money you have, the more things you can do.

Jiang Chuan handed over the meeting to Liu Ji to preside, and he listened with his eyes closed. Speak only when you feel the need to do so.

In his previous life, he didn't like to hold meetings very much, especially the year-end summary meeting, which was more formal than substantive, and even more boring and tight.

The noisy meeting lasted for three hours before the Emperor nodded.

Jiang Chuan stretched his waist and stood up from the couch, and all the ministers quickly stood up and lowered their hands, ready to listen to the hadith.

"Tomorrow is the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, time flies really fast, and the first year of Wude will pass in the blink of an eye." This year is the first year of the founding of our Great Qin, although there are a little waves, but it has finally come over smoothly. Today's situation depends on all of you Aiqing working together to share my worries, and I am very grateful. ”

Jiang Chuan's gaze swept over each of them, and he said without hurrying.

"The ministers are ashamed, thanks to Your Majesty's sage." The ministers hurriedly bowed and said in unison.

"I won't say much about sycophants. In such a big world, no matter how capable I am, it is impossible for me to manage it alone. You should all be very clear about my attitude, I am the rudder of the big ship of Daqin, so that our big ship will not go astray. But how fast this ship can run and how much wind and waves it can resist depends on you Aiqing. Ladies and gentlemen, I encourage you! ”

"The ministers will definitely live up to Your Majesty's expectations!" The ministers said in unison, their voices a little excited.

Although His Majesty in front of him is young, he is very wise in employing people and has given everyone enough trust, which makes the courtiers very grateful.

"Well, I am sure that you will live up to my trust and expectations. ZHANG Hai. Jiang Chuan nodded with satisfaction and shouted outside the warm pavilion.

The thick curtain was lifted, and Zhang Hai, the eunuch accompanying the emperor, entered with a dozen small eunuchs, each holding a mahogany basin in his hand, covered with red silk.

"Your Majesty, you're all ready." Zhang Haihai bowed forward and said softly.

Jiang Chuan nodded, looked at the ministers and said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, the Chinese New Year is coming, and the people pay attention to giving out and receiving red envelopes. I also send you a red envelope today, wishing you all Aiqing's children and grandchildren good health, good health, and good luck. ”

As he spoke, he picked up the red envelopes prepared in advance from the mahogany plate and stuffed them into the hands of the ministers one by one.

The red envelope is designed to imitate the red envelope of later generations, but it is written on the words such as the first year of Great Qin Wude, and it is also filled with a thick pile of fiat currency.

Each courtier naturally varies according to the size of the official position, and the size of the red envelope.

However, it is a great honor to receive the red envelope given by the emperor himself, and it doesn't matter how much money is inside.

The big guys obviously didn't expect this to happen, and after being stunned for a while, they were all excited, and they knelt down to thank them.

"Your Majesty is so loving, and the ministers are grateful. The minister also wishes His Majesty a long life and good luck. I also wish the Great Qin a thousand generations and a lasting country. ”

The courtiers, under the leadership of Liu Ji, the first assistant of the cabinet, also collectively paid tribute to Jiang Chuan's early years.

For a time, the hall was full of harmony, everyone was smiling, and the monarchs and ministers were happy.

Suddenly, a small eunuch outside the door shouted: "Your Majesty, the General Administration Department has sent a battle report of eight hundred miles to the southwest." ”

When Jiang Chuan heard this, he knew that Di Qing must have the result, and said, "Send it in." ”

The little eunuch answered, hurriedly opened the door curtain, and carefully sent the sealed war report in his hand.

Jiang Chuan opened it, read it in a hurry, and laughed: "Di Qing is really my lucky general, this is watching the New Year, and I have sent a big red envelope." ”

As he spoke, he handed the battle report in his hand to Liu Ji, and Liu Ji and the others were also overjoyed after reading it.

The rebellion in the southwest was put down, the leader Yang Shaoyuan committed suicide, and what could be happier than receiving such good news before the Chinese New Year.

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