"In addition, from the perspective of ministers, the Forbidden City is not a suitable place to live, since the relocation of the capital to the capital, most of the emperors of the former Ming Dynasty did not live long, and from the perspective of ministers, I am afraid it is also related to the feng shui of the Forbidden City...... Therefore, to sum up, the ministers built a palace for the emperor to facilitate the royal family's residence, which is the move to seek the country for future generations......"

"Seek the country for posterity......" The emperor gently repeated the side and chewed on the meaning.

The meaning of the prime minister is actually quite clear, the emperor is diligent and thrifty, but the later emperor may not be like this, and the Son of Heaven cannot live in the military camp for generations, and sooner or later he will move into the palace. Since sooner or later it will be moved, it is better to move now, after all, now the emperor is diligent and thrifty, and the officials below are still dutiful, and the cost can be controlled within a certain range.

"The emperor is sage, naturally there are judgments, and the ministers just say what they think and think, only for the emperor to inquire." The prime minister bowed again, "However, the ministers also ask the emperor to rest assured, this time the ministers have considered, they will never abuse the people's power to work the people and hurt the money, the minister is now supervising the construction of the fortress in various places, and he is very effective, and he has a good understanding of the geographical situation around the capital, and then the ministers can let him personally take charge of the construction of the palace, and he will not disappoint the emperor!" ”

It seems that there is already a consensus in the cabinet.

"You are really ......" The emperor shook his head and smiled bitterly, "The ministers of other people have all persuaded the emperor not to spend money on building a large number of buildings, you ministers are good, change the law and ask the emperor to repair the palace, are you not afraid of being laughed at in secret?" ”

"The emperor is diligent and thrifty, he is a martial artist, and he is a holy monarch, why do you need us to advise?" The prime minister replied with a sincere face, "We are the emperor's ministers, and we should share the emperor's worries, if the emperor can share the joy of peace with the royal family in the imperial palace, why not if we are secretly laughed at?" The emperor relieved the people from hanging upside down and returned the peace of the world, can't he afford to build a palace? Isn't that a real joke! ”

Although this looks like flattery, the prime minister is speaking from the heart. Before he settled in the world, he was also worried that once the emperor sat in the Dragon Court, he would lose his original simple and refined character and indulge in the emperor's enjoyment, but the emperor's performance of hard work all the time dispelled his worries, and even made him feel sorry for the emperor. Although he is smart, he is by no means a cunning person, and he does not like to sell his name in a way that contradicts the monarch, and the emperor does a good job, he sincerely praises it, and sincerely hopes that the emperor can live a treatment that is compatible with the Son of Heaven.

"You ......" The emperor wanted to say something more, but in the end he shook his head with a smile, "Okay, I can't say anything about you, this is put in advance, and we will discuss it later!" ”

"Yes!" The prime minister didn't say any more, and since the emperor didn't directly refuse, it means that this matter can basically be determined.

"Okay, nothing else, right? If not, let's go to the meeting, they're already impatient with tea, right? The emperor stood up.

"The minister still has something to tell the emperor." The prime minister said solemnly, "The matter is serious, and the minister thinks it is better to explain to the emperor first." ”

"What can't we wait until after the meeting?" The emperor stopped, but still looked at the prime minister with some doubts.

"This matter happens to be related to the next meeting, and the minister is the head of the cabinet, so the minister thinks it is better to reach some tacit understanding with His Majesty first, so as not to ...... lest the following think that the emperor and the ministers did not communicate well, and added to the misunderstanding. The prime minister said cautiously.

"Hey, it's such a serious thing!" The emperor became more and more surprised, so he sat down again, "Then say it, but it's better to hurry, don't let the ministers wait for a long time." ”

"The minister is actually just for leaving the palace." The prime minister bowed slightly, "Presumably the emperor also knows that our dynasty is now working hard, its financial resources are widespread, and the income of the court far exceeds that of the previous dynasty." But now our dynasty is also using troops everywhere, and there are too many places to appease the people, so it is under the weight of huge expenditures...... The imperial court always has a feeling that it is beyond its means. ”

"You know, isn't that a cliché?" The emperor waved his hand impatiently, "You guys, how could I forget these things in three days?" Isn't this time going to fight Japan just to give you a breath of relief? ”

"The emperor saw thousands of miles clearly, and found a way to solve the problem that has plagued us for a long time, and the ministers admired the emperor's vision very much. However......" the prime minister's voice lowered even lower, "Although Japan has gold and silver, only in the hands of the imperial court can it relieve the country, otherwise, even if there are mountains of gold and silver, it is just a vain fattening some people's private pockets, and it is useless for the country and the family." ”

"You have something to say, why do you have to bend it like this?" The emperor frowned again, "Could it be that after taking Japan, are you still afraid that you won't be able to get the gold and silver?" ”

"After all, the gold and silver in the Japanese treasury are to be confiscated into China as future indemnities, so the minister is not worried, and it will definitely flow into the hands of the imperial court...... However, there is still a lot more gold and silver hidden in the ground, and it will be slowly excavated from the ground in the future, and there will be a steady stream of gold and silver in the ground. Since ancient times, it is better to have a windfall than to have a steady stream of profits, and the windfall will not take long to be spent, but a stable source of wealth can nourish the court for many years, so the minister is not interested in that windfall, but whether the future source of wealth is stable or not...... Your Majesty, I would like to implore Your Majesty to hand over the monopoly of trade and the outflow of gold and silver to the cabinet after the defeat of Japan, so that the cabinet will have a huge and continuous source of finance, which can not only calm the heart of the world, but also stabilize the expenditure of the imperial court, so that the construction of the palace can also be accelerated......"

"Haha...... Haha...... "The emperor finally understood the prime minister's intentions, so he couldn't help laughing, "This ...... Now I'm finally seeing the poor dagger? I thought you had finally changed your sex today, and took the initiative to help me spend money, but it turned out that you were still the same old in your bones! Why, you want to take the gold and silver of Japan from me and give me a palace, right? ”

"The emperor is rich all over the world, whether it is Japan's gold and silver or leaving the palace, it is the emperor's things, and the ministers can't take it and don't dare to take it." The prime minister's performance became more and more respectful, "The ministers really want to protect the emperor's wealth, so they have the courage to make this request to the emperor." ”

"Are you worried that the army will get all those gold mines into their own hands?" The emperor did not lose himself because of his flattering words, but asked directly. "So you want the cabinet to take charge personally?"

"The minister didn't dislike anyone," in order not to be charged with the crime of dividing the relationship between the emperor and the military, the prime minister hurriedly denied the problem, "The minister and others just want to make better use of Japan's wealth that is still hidden underground." If the ministers don't think about the emperor first, prepare for it, and wait until the future is already in the boat, it will be a little late to change it...... We snatched the gold and silver mines out of the hands of the shogunate, but not to send them to other people, whether it fell into the hands of the Japanese wealthy families or other people. For the sake of the peace of the royal family and the Han Dynasty, the ministers felt that it was better to prepare first......"

After saying this, the prime minister was silent.

Speaking of this, it is enough, and it is not in line with his status as a subordinate to be explicit, although he said it very vaguely, but he knew what he meant, and the emperor could fully understand it.

It is an iron rule of the emperor that civil and military forces do not rule each other, and it is unlikely to be changed at least in the emperor's lifetime, so he does not want to change it, but he still has to fight for the interests of the cabinet -- aren't the interests of the cabinet the interests of the royal family? Could it be that for the Dahan, it would be better for Japan's future gold and silver to flow into the pockets of some private individuals than into the banks of the Dahan?

It is precisely because he knows that he is selfless, so he has no scruples about it.

The emperor didn't answer for a while, just frowned and was silent.

The emperor has no doubt about the prime minister's loyalty and ability, and he also uses various opportunities in various places to show respect for him and consolidate his position as prime minister.

However, the ministers below had reached such a tacit agreement in private, which surprised him slightly.

He wasn't angry, though.

Wenchen has some of his own thoughts, and Wuchen also has some of his own thoughts, although they have the selfishness to fight for the interests and influence of their own departments, but they are essentially doing things for the court of the Han Dynasty.

This kind of healthy competition is also what he is happy to see -- with competition, everyone will be more conscientious in doing things.

"I understand what the prime minister means." After a while, he finally relaxed his expression, and then smiled slightly, "The prime minister's words are not unreasonable, I will take them." Although the army has not yet come out, it is the right thing to do after planning since ancient times, and we must not only think about how to fight in advance, but also think about how to make the most beneficial arrangements for the Han after the war. When the time comes, the cabinet will naturally participate in it and participate in the study together, so the prime minister can rest assured. ”

"Emperor Xie!" Seeing that every suggestion he made had been listened to carefully by the emperor, and that the emperor trusted and relied on him so much, even if he was the prime minister, he was still very excited and bowed deeply.

"Nothing else, right? Then let's go together, let's go! ”

The private meeting of the ministers of the cabinet in the tea room is not only the only private meeting of the ministers attending the meeting, but the private calculation of the ministers will certainly not be the only calculation of the ministers.

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