Chapter 44: Emperor Ninghe
The new emperor of Tianfeng Kingdom ascended the throne and set the era name 'Ninghe'. In the year of Ninghe, the imperial examination was opened to recruit talents, and Emperor Ninghe specially allowed men to enter the examination and allowed men to participate in court politics, which was unprecedented. The subjects of Tianfeng Kingdom celebrated the whole country, praised the new emperor's grace, and fought for the sovereignty of the men of Tianfeng.
At this point, Xi Ning's reputation in Tianfeng Country is increasing day by day.
Ning He was listed for the first time in the imperial examination on the eighth day of October in the first year, and as expected, Yu Wenzhi won the first place in the examination, and Murong Qing, the eldest son of the Murong family, won the examination. What everyone didn't expect was that the top three were occupied by men, and Du Yangyang, the daughter of Du Tengxuan, the former Taishi, ranked third and won the position of Tanhua.
Yu Wenzhi stood outside the gate of the Yihe Hall and waited for the summons. Beside him were Murong Qing, Duyang Yang, and seventeen Jinshi. Among the twenty people, there are three men, including the champion and the leader. Although the ratio of men to women is still unbalanced, there is progress, at least men can participate in government politics.
"Xuan Zhuangyuan, Bangyan, Tanhua and others are here!" Xiaocui announced the decree loudly, and a female official in the gate of the Yihe Hall took two quick steps towards the door, tearing open her sharp voice and proclaiming the decree loudly.
Still walked a few steps forward quickly, and made a gesture of invitation after bowing to Yu Wenzhi and the others, Yu Wenzhi took the lead in walking towards the Yihe Palace, and the people behind him spontaneously lined up to follow.
Yu Wenzhi stopped in the center of the main hall where he walked, shook his sleeves twice, and immediately knelt on the ground and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" And then the people who followed immediately knelt in place, and shouted long live in Yu Wenzhi's voice.
Xi Ning looked at the audience and smiled with satisfaction: "Flat!" ”
Yu Wenzhi frowned slightly when he heard this, got up with everyone, lowered his head and looked at the ground, but he was thinking in his heart: Why is this voice so familiar?
"Champion Lang Yu Wenzhi, what are your thoughts on the future of Tianfeng? Although, don't hide your selfish intentions! Xi Ning wanted to know what kind of governing principles this forward-thinking man would say.
"Minister Yu Wenzhi didn't dare to discuss national policies, but Weichen had something to say to His Majesty." His hands hanging at his side crossed each other, and his eyes glanced upwards at the woman on the phoenix throne. I don't know if I don't see it, and I'm shocked when I see it. Isn't that the woman who supports her own opinions in Yuecheng Pengyue Building? The heart "thumped" and the square inch was disturbed.
"You can safely say that I forgive you for your innocence!" Xi Ning felt his abnormal heartbeat, and knew that he had found out, and the curiosity in his heart became even stronger, thinking, "How will he answer?" ”
"Yes! There is a folk event called Shehuo, which is held to celebrate the harvest of the current year and the harvest of the coming year. For the hard-working people, a good harvest is their greatest hope. They have enough harvest, so that the merchants can have enough benefits, and only then can the soldiers who are far away from home and defend the border for the country have military salaries, food and grass. Only when they have a good harvest can they have food to pay taxes. Therefore, for the hard-working people, the harvest is the future. Yu Wenzhi suppressed his excited heartbeat and replied sincerely.
Regardless of whether Xi Ning understood what he meant or not, he finished expressing it.
Regarding Yu Wenzhi's reply that the donkey's head was not in the horse's mouth, many female officials did not care. felt that Yu Wenzhi had insulted the title of the world's first Confucian, and he couldn't even answer His Majesty's questions clearly, these men were just taking care of their children at home, hum~ What kind of governance do you know.
"Bangyan Murong Qing, do you have a different opinion?" Xi Ning's big eyes were unwavering, making it impossible to guess her thoughts. This Bangyan is the eldest son of the Murong family, he has been talented and intelligent since he was a child, the Murong family is a business giant in Tianfeng, although he does not have the financial resources of Huang Qichan, but he is also the first person in the imperial business. A man from such a big family will definitely not be too bad.
"Although Weichen Murong Qing does not have as many places where Zhuang Yuanlang wanders, he has also read some historical travelogues. There are also a few things that have a profound impact: If you say that a penny is a hero, this financial strength is the national strength of a country. Only a rich and powerful power can make the enemy fearful. Therefore, Weichen feels that only when the treasury is full and the nation is rich can the world be peaceful and the people happy. Murong Qing's remarks made everyone present nod their heads in approval, and his cultivation and self-confidence when he spoke indicated that his background was extraordinary.
"So what is Tanhua's different opinion?" Xi Ning turned his head slightly and looked at Du Yangyang, who was silent.
"The remarks of Zhuangyuanlang and Bangyan are right! If there is anything to add, Weichen feels that there is only one left-Naxian. How can the people reap the fruits? How to make the country strong? How do you have the financial resources to make your enemies fearful? Only Recruit Talents! Recruiting talented people from all over the world for their own use is the king! Du Yangyang's temperament is neither humble nor arrogant, and he is even praised by Xi Ning.
"Does anyone else have anything to add? Say it. Xi Ning slowly got up, came to the edge of Fengtai, looked at the people in the audience and said.
The seventeen jinshi all looked down at the floor, and none of them could stand up and speak. Xi Ning waited for a moment and was about to speak, when someone from the crowd said loudly: "Governing the country and the country is peaceful." Promote agriculture, seek welfare, trade and profit, and treat disasters and prevent disasters. And today's Feng, select the virtuous, suspend the army and settle the people, develop westward headed by the south, clearly divide the states and counties, and include the areas of the Qingsai country into the land of Tianfeng, after the need for autonomy and self-security, the situation of the state and county will divide and govern the recovered land, one can avoid future troubles, and the other can be better governed. ”
"Good! What is your name? Xi Ning shouted hello and said happily.
"Weichen Yu Xiaowan knocks to see Your Majesty!" As he spoke, a short woman walked out of the crowd, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and a thin body wrapped in a cyan robe.
Xi Ning looked at the four people in the front row with satisfaction, and after a moment, Shui Ling's big eyes swept to the audience and said: "Feng Wu Xiaoai is the prime minister, Yu Wenzhi is the secretary of the ministry, Murong Qing is the secretary of the household department, Du Yangyang is the secretary of the military department, and Yu Xiaowan is the secretary of the criminal department." Wu Yue, the former secretary of the Ministry of Households, was promoted to the assistant minister of the cabinet, and Jin Wuxin, the former secretary of the criminal department, was promoted to the auxiliary minister of the cabinet. The remaining sixteen Jinshi had Prime Minister Wu Cheng assigned to the six departments as squires. The secretary of the Ministry of Rites has Qi Lianyu, the former servant of the Ministry of Officials, and Cai Xin, the former waiter of the Ministry of Works, holds the post of the secretary of the Ministry of Communism. Do you have any comments? ”
"Your Ministers obey!" Everyone knelt down and saluted, Xi Ning looked down at everyone on the high phoenix platform, and suddenly understood why this throne was so attractive, who could resist the temptation to fight for it at the expense of destroying the nine clans?
"Wu Aiqing, the matter of the rebellion of the Wei clan is on the agenda. Everyone, hand over your work as soon as possible. The handover of the household department must be done without omission! Xi Ning turned around and wanted to leave, but suddenly turned around and explained.