"It's not bad for you to say that, after all, the emperor and the crown prince are watching......" Chen Hong nodded very understandingly, and then patted Shi Manqiang's shoulder, "Old stone, it seems that you will have to work hard for you again this time, but I think you can take a long vacation after this battle, stay in Beijing, and we old brothers will have a good gathering and make more strings." ”

"We'll talk about it then." Marshal Shi just smiled slightly, and then turned to leave.

Chen Hong said it unintentionally, but it just happened to say what he was thinking, and he also felt that he should slowly fade out of the front line of the army after fighting this battle. It is precisely because of this that he hopes that he will personally sit in Shandong and draw a perfect end to his experience in the army for so many years.

Soon, the ministers of civil and military affairs sat down in their seats in the council hall.

There were large empty seats at the round table, and the round table in the center was only qualified to sit by cabinet ministers and senior commanders of the army, and the seats around it were almost full, and everyone was waiting for the emperor to come.

At this moment, a middle-aged military attache in uniform walked in slowly with extremely regular steps, and then glanced around with a very serious face, and when he glanced at it, everyone sat up straight and held their heads high.

"The emperor has arrived!" After confirming that no one had lost his honor, the middle-aged attendant military attache shouted out in a neutral tone.

At the same time as he shouted, the door in the depths of the hall was also opened by the guards at the same time, and then the Han Emperor, dressed in military uniform, walked in step by step.

His steps were not heavy, he didn't make a sound when he stepped on the carpet of the hall, and his expression was not serious, but rather relaxed, and he walked to the throne and sat down.

However, every step he took sounded like thunder to the civil and military ministers present. Everyone held their breath, then stood up at the same time as he sat down.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Everyone stood up and bowed down from their seats while shouting loudly.

Because everyone shouted at the same time, the sound was so loud that even the candlesticks hanging on the walls seemed to tremble slightly.

The civil and military officials saluted and shouted in one go, and their movements were neat and unobtrusive, showing a collective ability and agility, and vividly embodying the high-spirited spirit of a newly created empire.

"No courtesy, sit down." The emperor's expression did not change, but he waved his hand lightly and motioned for the ministers to sit down.

Then, after they were all seated, the emperor looked at the prime minister and the minister of finance sitting on the left, and then at Marshal Shi Manqiang on the right. "The three of you have been recuperating well for a while, is it really that there are fewer things as the New Year approaches?"

"Back to the emperor, I have been busy with the tasks assigned by the emperor for a while, and I will never slack off!" Yongguo Gong and Prime Minister Wang Zhaojing hurriedly spoke, "It's just that it's the middle of winter recently, and everyone doesn't go out of the room easily, so it may have been raised a little whiter recently......"

Chen Hong and Shi Manqiang also said that they have been busy with the emperor's plan to conquer the sun recently, and there is absolutely no delay.

"Hey, you're just too serious!" The emperor couldn't help laughing, "I'm just joking, look at how scared you!" Besides, what's the point of taking a break? People can't do things every day, can they? You are all important ministers that I rely on, I just want you to have a good rest, the better you rest, the happier I am, and I don't need to be nervous about anything! ”

"Thank you, the emperor ......" the prime minister smiled bitterly and thanked the emperor.

As the prime minister, he manages all opportunities every day, how can he have any opportunity to rest? It's just that the emperor's heart still has to be received.

He is the presiding officer of today's meeting.

In the past state councils, because the emperor's position is too important, what he said is unquestionable, and the ministers can only obey it. Therefore, the emperor generally does not speak in the meeting, so as not to put pressure on the discussion of the ministers, so according to the unwritten custom, the courtiers with the highest official position present are the presiding officers of the meeting, responsible for controlling the rhythm and agenda of the topic.

After a few pleasantries, the attendants placed a cup of tea in front of everyone present, and after the attendants left the hall, the prime minister decided to start today's formal meeting.

"The purpose of this meeting is very clear to everyone, right?" After looking around, the prime minister said unhurriedly, "Today is a meeting of the emperor, and what the emperor wants to listen to is everyone's opinions, and only by working together can the emperor's expectations be achieved, so everyone can speak freely and don't mind ......anything."

At this moment, the emperor suddenly spoke. "Wait."

The emperor rarely interrupted the prime minister's words, and this rare scene made the Han ministers a little surprised, and their eyes were focused on the emperor again, but no one asked anything.

"Your Majesty ......?" The prime minister was also a little confused, so he thought he had said something wrong.

"I'll wait a little longer to start, there's still one person who hasn't come." The emperor explained to the prime minister with a smile.

"Who hasn't come yet?" The prime minister still doesn't quite understand.

"Prince." The emperor's answer was very simple, "The prince is a little older now, I think I can let him participate in state politics, and this time I will participate in the ****, so I plan to let him participate in the meeting today." However, after all, he is still too young to be sensible, so this time he is just attending the hearing, and he will not interfere with your speech, do you think it is okay? ”

Although the emperor's tone was very relaxed, the ministers unnaturally caused some commotion, and the prince attended the state meeting for the first time, which was an epoch-making event in the Han Dynasty.

But who would object to such an issue?

"The crown prince is observant of the State Council, which is a blessing for our court, how can the minister oppose it!" The prime minister hurriedly agreed.

The emperor smiled and nodded, and then waved his hand at the attendant at the door.

Then, amid the shouts of "The prince has arrived", the attendants opened the door again.

Then, a young man dressed in cyan casual clothes, led by a young attendant military attaché, walked into the council hall.

This young man has a square face, although he is a little childish, but there is already a bit of arrogance between his eyebrows, his body is very strong, and his height is half a head taller than ordinary peers. His expression was very excited, his white interior was slightly red, and his eyes flickered.

As the prince walked into the hall, the atmosphere in the hall became a little strange for a while, because this was the first time that the prince participated in the state council, although everyone knew that they should show respect and courtesy, but they didn't know how to behave, so they were a little embarrassed and hesitant.

However, the emperor ignored the embarrassment in the scene, and instead waved to the prince with a smile. "Come, kid, it's time for you to get involved in national affairs."

The crown prince's breathing was slightly shorter, and he walked quickly to the throne, then knelt down upright, and kowtowed to his father.

"Son-in-law, see father!" He shouted out in a childish but firm tone. "Long live my father, long live, long live, long live!"

"Get up, sit." The emperor motioned for his son to get up quickly, and then pointed to a seat next to him, "You can sit here today and listen to the speeches of the ministers." ”

"Thank you, Father!" The crown prince kowtowed again in thanks, then got up and respectfully sat down on a seat that had already been prepared next to the emperor's throne.

The audience was still silent, and everyone seemed to be a little overwhelmed and didn't know what to do with the sudden prince.

At this time, the prime minister and the prince of Yongguo, Zhaojing, stood up suddenly, and then bowed deeply to the prince.

"The minister sees the prince, His Royal Highness the prince Chitose Chitose Chitose!"

In the silent hall, only the prime minister's voice echoed, and suddenly it seemed a little empty.

But this sense of emptiness soon disappeared, and after the prime minister's lead and demonstration, all the ministers present stood up at the same time, and then bowed deeply to the prince neatly. "The minister sees the prince, His Royal Highness the prince Chitose Chitose Chitose!"

For the first time, the prince's expression was dazed and shaken, he turned his gaze slightly, and looked at his father and emperor uneasily, obviously it was the first time he had experienced such a big battle, and he was not mentally prepared yet.

But the emperor is still in a very good mood, he doesn't like to kneel, so the etiquette that the prime minister took the lead in demonstrating is exactly in line with his heart. This bowing not only expresses respect for the prince, but also does not lose the demeanor of a courtier, the prime minister is worthy of being the prime minister, so he can figure out his mind.

"Prince, don't you want to excuse them?" He reminded the prince with a smile, "The ministers are all pillars of the Han Dynasty, although they are royal courtiers, they are also your elders, you have to respect the ministers." ”

was reminded by the emperor, and the crown prince reacted immediately, he stood up suddenly, and then he also stood up, and bowed slightly to the ministers present. "Excuse me, please take a seat!"

After receiving the Prince's permission, the ministers straightened up again and sat back in their seats, thus completing the ceremonial ceremony of the Prince's first appearance at the Council of State.

The clerks on the side also recorded the actions and words of the ministers and the prince just now, and the etiquette of the prince attending the state council in the future will also be compared to today.

"Alright, Prime Minister, let's start the meeting now, don't waste any more time." After the prince sat down, the emperor signaled to the prime minister, "There are a lot of things to discuss today, let's hurry up." ”