Putting his thoughts down, the Emperor of the Apocalypse took the recital presented by Wang Chengen in his hand and looked at it slowly. Gradually, the Emperor of the Apocalypse frowned, and until he finished reading it, the Emperor of the Apocalypse did not speak.

Everyone in the hall held their breath, and the sound of breathing was suppressed very low. After a long time, the Emperor of the Apocalypse asked in a deep voice: "Liu Ai, has this year's grain collection been completed?" ”

Everyone was stunned, no one expected that the Emperor of the Apocalypse would ask about the grain, but Liu Yijing immediately continued: "Back to the emperor, this year's national grain has been collected, totaling 18 million quintals. ”

Nodding slowly, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said in a deep voice: "It's already October, and it's still too late according to the progress of each year." But now that it has begun to snow, the grain must enter Beijing as soon as possible. The cabinet will arrange this matter as soon as possible, and must dare to transport the grain to the warehouse in the capital before the canal is closed. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty! The ministers will go and start arranging! Liu Yijing nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice. No one does not know the importance of grain, and all the expenses of the imperial court for next year will be on this.

Glancing at Liu Yijing, the Emperor of the Apocalypse asked again: "Liu Aiqing, how much Lu rice do you need for princes and nobles from all over the world this year?" ”

Several people were stunned again, lowered their heads and thought about it, Liu Yijing said in a deep voice: "Back to the prince, the Lu rice of the princes and nobles in various places will cost about 8.46 million quintals!" This is this year, and there may be a little more next year. "There were many royal nobles in the Ming Dynasty, and Lumi increased every year, because every year new nobles were born.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse's brows furrowed tightly again, these people have really become moths of the country. Of the 18,000,000,000 quintals of grain on each side, more than 8,000,000,000 quintals had to be made for them. The remaining 1,000 quintals are the food for the imperial court to feed the army, as well as disaster relief in various places, etc., how can the food of the imperial court not be stretched.

But now is clearly not the time to deal with these people. After a deep sigh, the Emperor of the Apocalypse handed over the recital in his hand to Wang Chengen, and said in a deep voice: "Let's discuss it next time!" See what the ministers have to say, I will not be arbitrary in this matter. ”

"The Emperor Shengming!" Several people saluted the Emperor of the Apocalypse and said respectfully.

With a slight wave of his hand, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said in a deep voice, "Go down!" ”

"Yes. Your Majesty! Wait for the resignation! After the salute, the men respectfully withdrew.

Feeling the snow falling in the sky, there was a hint of coolness, but Liu Yijing and the others didn't have the heart to pay attention to this. The Emperor of the Apocalypse asked Xiong Tingbi's excerpt to be discussed in the early dynasty, which already represented a certain wind direction. If it is left in the middle and does not send it, it means that the Emperor of the Apocalypse does not agree, and now at least the Emperor of the Apocalypse is hesitating.

Several people didn't speak, and they lowered their heads and didn't know what they were thinking, after leaving the palace gate. After saying hello, they got into the sedan chair.

Time flies quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it is the ninth day of October, the day of the early dynasty.

Since the last time it snowed, although it was not very big, now I have seen snowflakes, but the whole capital is like entering winter. For everyone, such weather can only be described in one word, and that is cold.

It was not yet dawn in the morning. All the ministers were about to come to the court, but everyone was wearing thick robes. After a series of liturgies. The ministers all walked into the main hall. Some ministers were still stomping their feet lightly, because it was too cold.

"The emperor has arrived!" With Wang Chengen's shout, the Emperor of the Apocalypse slowly walked to the main hall and made it to the back of the dragon chair.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" After everyone paid their respects, the Emperor of the Apocalypse motioned for everyone to stand up, and the whole set of etiquette was completed.

Glancing at the ministers who were panting below. The Emperor of the Apocalypse felt that it was a little cold in the hall, and couldn't help but smile and said, "The weather is not very good!" It's embarrassing for everyone! Someone, close the door of the main hall, and get some braziers. ”

"Emperor Xie!" This sentence of Emperor Xie came from the bottom of the hearts of the ministers, and the Emperor of the Apocalypse felt sorry for them. They naturally know.

Nodding with a smile, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said in a deep voice: "The weather is so cold, you Aiqing, if there is anything to say quickly!" ”

"Your Majesty, the ministers have their own music!" The first one to stand up was an overseer of the imperial history, and it was obvious that this one had discovered something.

Seeing the superintendent Yushi stand up, all the ministers in the hall frowned, don't say anything about yourself! These overseers were not big, and no one dared to offend, but none of the ministers really liked them.

Looking at the imperial history who stood up with a smile, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said in a deep voice: "Say it! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty! The minister wanted to impeach Li Ao of Dali Temple, Li Ao openly ordered his subordinates to build a garden for himself, wantonly exploited his subordinates, and asked the emperor to punish the crime! This person is not polite, and he opened his mouth to participate in Dali Temple.

Hearing that he was participating in the impeachment of Dali Temple, many people frowned, they really had nothing to do. I don't know who this Dali Temple Cheng Li Ao has offended again, he is really a toad on the surface of his feet, and he doesn't bite people.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse also laughed, now this Dali Temple is different from before, in the absence of Jinyiwei, Dali Temple is responsible for arresting and trying court officials. However, in the Ming Dynasty, Dali Temple did not have this function, because it had been replaced by Jinyiwei.

As for other criminal cases, the Criminal Department is in charge, and Dali Temple has no right to intervene. Unless the case reported by the Criminal Department, Dali Temple has the power to review, or the case is tried by the Emperor and the Three Law Divisions, otherwise this Dali Temple is a decoration.

The grade of Dali Temple is not high, but it is the fifth grade, and this is not as high as the cabinet scholar. Taking out such a matter and participating in the impeachment of an inconsequential Dali temple is obviously a personal vendetta.

Nodding slowly, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said with an angry face: "Wantonly exploiting subordinates, it is really bold and reckless, where is Dali Temple?" ”

"Chen Dali Temple Cheng Li Ao, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Li Ao was already in a cold sweat at this time, and he couldn't stop muttering in his heart, who wants to fix himself!

"Is that the case?" The Emperor of the Apocalypse lowered his face and asked loudly.

Li Ao hurriedly shook his head, only a fool would admit such a thing! Besides, I really haven't done it myself!

"Since someone is involved in the impeachment, then it can't be investigated." Turning his gaze to the other side, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said in a deep voice: "The Jinyi Guards are all commanding envoys!" ”

"Chen Luo Sigong is here!" Luo Sigong hurriedly stood up and replied respectfully. Luo Sigong's heart was also very dissatisfied with that imperial history, and he really had nothing to do.

Glancing at Luo Sigong, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said in a deep voice: "This matter will be handed over to you Jinyiwei to handle, remember to check it well, and there must be no omissions." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty! I will do my best! "The Emperor of the Apocalypse said seriously, and Luo Sigong looked like he was facing a great enemy. I know that he is going to check the Dali Temple, but I don't know where I think he is going to catch the party!

After this, the Emperor of the Apocalypse dealt with a few more things, and seeing that the situation was almost over, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said to Wang Chengen on the side: "You can read it!" After speaking, he turned his head and said: "Here is a copy of the excerpt on Xiong Tingbi, the governor of Liaodong, the stakes are very high, you Aiqing will discuss it!" ”

People who don't know the inside story, with a worried look on their faces at this time, could it be that something went wrong in Liaodong? The person who knows the inside story has a solemn face, and finally said it.

Wang Chengen has no worries, it has nothing to do with him no matter how he thinks about it, the Emperor of the Apocalypse asked him to read it, and he naturally wanted to read it. took out the fold and opened it gently, and Wang Chengen read it aloud.

The ministers were all listening carefully, originally thinking that something had happened in Liaodong, but they didn't expect to say that it was this matter. The ministers all looked at each other, abolished the guard system in Liaodong, cancelled the military registration of the soldiers, and all changed them to household registration. The fields of the original guard were distributed to the soldiers, and the recruitment system was implemented in Liaodong.

Xiong Tingbi's performance shocked everyone, but many ministers didn't think so. How to change it has nothing to do with them, but it has nothing to do with them anyway. Or if the guard system is abolished, the border army of the Ming Dynasty can win the battle? Maybe it's a good thing.

However, the faces of many ministers became very ugly, especially some officials from the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Officials. Every year, a part of the military salaries allocated by the imperial court to the guards will be withheld, and these money will naturally be obtained by them. In order to exploit the soldiers, the generals below often fought with these officials.

However, the officials of the Ministry of Industry do not bother with this now, although they are also involved, but it is not directly. What they are worried about now is that the Ministry of Works will be the supervisor, and they are deeply involved in it.

"Your Majesty, the law of the ancestors cannot be abolished, and the guard is the foundation of the military system of the Ming Dynasty. If the guard system is changed to a conscription system, the annual military expenditure of the imperial court will definitely increase exponentially. After all, the soldiers under the guard system are self-sufficient in money and food, and what the imperial court needs every year is only a part of the military salary and equipment. Now the imperial treasury is spending a huge amount of money, and the system of the guard must not be changed! One of the Lang Zhong of the household department stood up and hurriedly expressed his opinion.

Glancing at that Langzhong, the Emperor of the Apocalypse turned his face and said unhappily: "The reform of Jiangling Prime Minister Zhang Juzheng has filled the treasury of the Ming Dynasty, which is already very revealing, don't say anything about the law of the ancestors in the future." As the so-called Shiyi time shifts, the Ming Dynasty has been established for more than 200 years, and many things have changed. Today, I will only talk about whether this matter can work, and don't talk about the law of the ancestors. ”

The minister was stunned at this moment, what is the Emperor of the Apocalypse going to do? Is it necessary to re-implement Zhang Juzheng's reforms? Many ministers have begun to beat the drum in their hearts. If that's really the case, then it's troublesome. The affairs of Liaodong have nothing to do with them, but the real reform has something to do with them.