The war in Beidi was like a heavy dark cloud hanging over the Taihe Palace, making the atmosphere in the court dull and depressing.

"Yunzhou Jiedu has led Xu Ye to lead the Yunzhou army from Cangtai. Your Majesty, please transfer grain and grass from the Beijing Division, and increase the military expenses of Yunzhou for recruitment and fortifications. "Gu Shihai said.

The hall was full of silence, and then Chen Yuansi took half a step and said to Ye Tianhuai: "Your Majesty, the journey from Jingshi to Yunzhou is long, and the Baishui River is the northernmost part of Yunzhou. If you transfer grain and grass from Beijing to Baishui River, it will take more than a month on the road. Lao Chen thought that it was more reasonable to allocate grain and grass from the granaries of Zhongzhou and Yingzhou. ”

"As for military spending," Chen Yuansi turned to Gu Shihai, "Elder Gu Ge, if the old minister remembers correctly, the household department issued an additional two million taels of military spending last month, and at that time it was said that it would be used to increase the Yunzhou defense guard tower. Counting this year's expenditure on various ministries set at the cabinet meeting at the beginning of last year, Yunju alone has allocated 5 million more military spending than in previous years, isn't it enough? ”

Under his wrinkled eyelids, two sharp gazes looked straight into Gu Shihai's eyes, and the last four words were slow and heavy, as if he was talking about Yunzhou's military expenses, but as if he was talking about something else.

Gu Shihai frowned quietly, seemed to have some scruples, and did not speak.

Military spending is already a military and political secret, and it is not suitable to discuss it with great fanfare at such a court meeting, so Ye Qianhuai said: "This matter will be discussed later." Listen to He Qingchang talk about the situation on the front line first, and then make a judgment. ”

She was silent for a while, and looked up to see that all the ministers were full of sadness, so she stretched her eyebrows, and her expression was fixed: "I have 500,000 heroes in Kyushu, there is no shortage of generals who break the army, and there is no shortage of loyal and brave people, why are you afraid of it Beidi is only 30,000 horses?" You don't need to be so worried. ”

A few voices of "Your Majesty Shengming" sounded sporadically in the main hall, and finally the ministers saluted together: "Your Majesty Shengming." ”

Seeing that the atmosphere of the court meeting had eased down, Ye Tianhuai changed his words and said: "Some time ago, during the Spring Palace, many scholars raised the issue of the recuperation system for officials in our court, especially the importance of the official recuperation system. Officials can't retire when they reach their age, and they can't get the emperor's favor after they become officials, and their old age is miserable, which is really chilling. I don't want to chill these courtiers who have worked hard for Dajing all their lives, so I have decided to confer lords on several old ministers who have made great achievements in the past few days, and allow them to retire and enjoy their old age in peace. Li Baoquan, let's make a decree. ”

The lord of Dajing can be demoted to his children and grandchildren, which is regarded as an iron rice bowl that can be inherited by hereditary succession, and generally only royal in-laws or courtiers with outstanding achievements can enjoy this honor.

Ye Qianhuai suddenly mentioned the knighthood, and the courtiers couldn't help but look at each other, not knowing what kind of medicine she was selling in her gourd.

Until Li Baoquan announced his decree, Chen Yuansi and Gu Shihai's faces suddenly changed greatly.

Ye Tianhuai rewarded a total of three people this time, all of whom were old ministers over seventy years old - one was still an order, one was a minister, and one was Jiang Zongwen, a doctor of imperial history.

It was only at this time that the ministers understood that Ye Tianhuai was rewarding a few people on the surface, but in fact, he wanted to relieve them of their responsibilities.

It's just that this reward is really heavy, not only to give money but also to fame, and most importantly, to let future generations also go on once and for all, which can be said to be both full of face and full of lining.

Ye Qianhuai and Lin Yuxiu had a night talk last night, from the theory of tax reform to the rectification of officials, the two quickly realized that if it comes to changing the law and reforming the system, no matter what they talk about, there is a problem that cannot be bypassed, that is, the criminal department.

Without an effective legal system to support the New Deal, everything will be nothing more than empty talk.

If Sansi is still the one who dares to change people in front of everyone, Ye Qianhuai will always be the ignorant emperor who is blindfolded, and can only live in the ridiculous fairy tales that the courtiers weave for her.

Ye Tianhuai decided to start with Yushitai.

The Imperial Historical Observatory was an institution that supervised hundreds of officials, and was supposed to obey the emperor directly. But because Jiang Zongwen, the current imperial historian, is Gu Shihai's person, Yushitai can be said to be the back garden of the Gu family, and he obeys Gu Shihai's words.

As long as Jiang Zongwen is still in that position, even if there are more Li Wenqing in Yushitai, it will be useless.

It's just that this Jiang family is a scholarly family, which has been famous for a hundred years, and is a well-known family in Shengjing, and the relationship with the family in Beijing is intertwined. He himself is also an old minister of the Three Dynasties, if Ye Tianhuai dismisses him without any evidence, it will be difficult to convince the public, and it will inevitably be infamous as an emperor's nepotism and unfairness.

In this way, even if Li Wenqing is promoted by Ye Tianhuai to take charge of the Yushi Observatory in the future, I am afraid that he will be looked down upon by others, and it will be difficult to establish his prestige, let alone implement the new policy to supervise hundreds of officials.

This Jiang Zongwen can't help but withdraw, but he must withdraw to be famous and clean.

Ye Qianhuai thought about it for a long time and came up with a way.

She decided to exchange a title for Jiang Zongwen, and willingly returned to her hometown.

When Ye Tianhuai had not yet ascended the throne, Jiang Zongwen said that he was sick and took leave every now and then, and after she ascended the throne, she had never seen him in the early court, and she did not come to the court tremblingly until before the trial of the third division.

Such a person, whether he is really sick or fake, will not give up this opportunity to return to his hometown with a knighthood to retire for the rest of his life.

The title of the shadow descendant is placed there, and there is no longer any need for Ye Tianhuai to take pains to deal with Gu Shihai, Jiang Zongwen will think of a plan to let himself retire smoothly.

Sure enough, as soon as Li Baoquan's words fell, Jiang Zongwen immediately stepped forward and knelt down to accept the order.

"Old minister, thank you, Your Majesty! Long live my emperor, long live, long live! With that, he had raised his hands above his top, waiting for the order.

This was the first time Ye Qianhuai had heard such a loud voice from him.

The official department seemed to be stunned for a moment, and then came forward from the crowd, knelt down beside Jiang Zongwen, thanked him, and accepted the order.

Because he was an official of the inner court, he was not listed, so the reward was only read out.

After the reward, Chen Yuansi took the lead in breaking the silence and said to Ye: "Your Majesty's benevolence and filial piety are really the blessings of the subjects. It's just that these people are all in important positions, and they suddenly retreated, just afraid that it will affect the affairs of various ministries and departments. ”

"What Chen Ge Lao said is reasonable, and I have also considered this matter. Therefore, only three people were rewarded this time, all of whom were old ministers who were sick all the year round, so it was not good to delay. As for their positions, let's find three people who can get started right away to take over. Ye Qian hesitated and said, "Elder Chen Ge, you are familiar with the officials, and you will recommend one person to come up for the examination company." It is still a matter for the inner court, Li Baoquan, you come to draw up a person to choose for me. As for the Yushitai, Li Wenqing will take over first. ”

(End of chapter)