"What I agree with is Ye Shilang's method," Niu Yuan held the book high and shook it in front of everyone's eyes, "He thinks that there is no good plan at present, only to actively reorganize the armament, can the enemy be kept out of the country." And armament should be the first firearms, the power of guns is far better than bows and arrows, if the new soldiers can do their best, not only can they solve the urgent need, but even the recovery of Xuanhua is just around the corner! ”

"This ......" Liu Mian He thought that he had this, and his old face was so red that he didn't know what to say.

"Ye Qing has the words of seeking the country, I think it is necessary to discuss," the prince said, "Niu Fengxiang, take it." ”

"Yes." Niu Yuan bent down and slowly presented the recital.

The prince read it carefully, bowed his head deeply, and then ordered the eunuch to pass it on to Liu Zhennian again.

"Ye Yongjia has already accounted for it in Suidi," Niu Yuan said again, "The military expenses allocated to the new army should be more than five thousand taels, and the need is not small, so I came to ask the household department for silver." If His Highness thinks that there is no problem, the ministers will sign it and submit it to His Majesty for approval. ”

The prince glanced at Liu Zhennian uncertainly, but the latter did not look up, but immediately said: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, you have to ask about the situation of the household department first." Mr. Liu, just say it. ”

"Liu Xiang," Liu Mian first waved to him, "I won't tell you, this money must be an overspent amount, if it is approved, the pressure on our household department will increase sharply this year, as for how to coordinate, it is up to you to decide." ”

"Can the Ministry of Industry share the burden?" The prince asked.

The Ministry of Industry hurriedly replied: "As long as it is beneficial to the country, there is absolutely no reason to be stingy." But as far as our department is concerned, there is really not much to save, let alone ...... The money that has been retained is also afraid that the emperor will have a need. ”

The prince sighed helplessly, and then turned his head to look at Liu Mian again: "Then can you ask the Ministry of War to write a list of special appropriations, which is not counted in the expenditure?" ”

Liu Zhennian also turned his head to look at him.

Liu Mian rolled his eyes, and hurriedly said: "It's okay for the old minister to approve a list, but I don't know if the opinions of the military department are unanimous." ”

Seeing that he had pushed the responsibility over, Jie Wenwu did not avoid it, and stood up straight and said: "I have never written such a list, I don't understand that there is such a rule!" ”

"What's so incomprehensible about this," Niu Yuan sneered, "Isn't it just an excuse to say that something is in urgent need of silver, so he begs the household department to spend something outside the budget, so it is called a special case." ”

When Jie Wenwu heard this, he was even more unconvinced: "That must be a last resort." Obviously, this appropriation can be exempted, what special case is there to make, and how can this method of living within your means be implemented! Everywhere is opened, where is the credit of the imperial court! ”

"Okay, then let me ask you, have you seen these two letters?" Niu Yuan seemed to be testing him.

"I ......" Jie Wenwu suspected that he was cheating, but still answered truthfully, "I saw it." ”

"That's right, the Ministry of War submitted by Lord Cai, who came to deliver the book, since the Ministry of War has an opinion, why didn't it express its position at the beginning?" Niu Yuan's gaze sharpened, glaring at Jie Wenwu.

Jie Wenwu's face turned pale: "Playing the ...... It's handed to you in the book province! ”

"If this is the case, why does the military department dare to dismantle it without authorization?"

"But ......" Jie Wenwu felt that he had been gradually pushed into a desperate situation, and no matter how he explained it at this time, he would look pale and powerless.

"Needless to say!" Niu Yuan interrupted forcefully, "If you don't communicate privately about something, put it in front of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military and say, who do you want to make you unable to come to the stage?" ”

This remark was directed at Jie Wenwu, and this great crime frightened the latter more than once, and the entire hall was silent.

"Prime Minister Feng," Yan Wen said calmly beside him, "Lord Jie is probably suspicious, so he hesitates. If I really want to deal with you, I would have withheld these two books a long time ago. Listening to your words today, I'm afraid it's already a mouthful, and if you ask him again, wouldn't it be good if he agreed now? There is a way to blame the past. ”

"Yes, yes! I was indeed persuaded by Bong-sang. Jie Wenwu hurried to answer the question.

Although Niu Yuan was a little unhappy in his heart, he reluctantly obtained the consent of the military department and completed his goal.

"Do you have any other opinions?" He asked, looking around.

"Bong-sang!" The servant of the Ministry of Officials, Comrade Chen, suddenly shouted, and walked out of the crowd angrily, "Does my Ministry have the right to speak on this matter?" ”

"Where's your sir?"

"Niu Gong doesn't need to find a lowly officer, the lowly is just to put forward opinions." Comrade Chen said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Niu Yuan smiled: "How can you, a squire, represent the ministry?" Go down! ”

Chen Tongpao gritted his teeth and immediately returned to the train. Colleagues didn't expect him to be defeated so quickly, and they all secretly laughed at his reckless behavior, but Gao Jizhi nodded slowly to him and cast a relieved gaze.

Niu Yuan didn't pay attention to these details, and seeing that there was no rebuttal on the field, he bowed to the prince proudly: "All the ministers have acquiesced, but I hope that His Highness will decide!" ”

The crown prince only responded to two sentences, then took the imperial seal and stamped it, and then handed it to the ministers around him in turn. Liu Zhennian signed it neatly, and Yan Wen smiled lightly, wrote it carefully before letting go.

"Hmph, Yan Wen must be jealous of me for accomplishing this great achievement, and his heart is unfair, so he hides it with a smile...... ' Niu Yuan thought disdainfully.

"Alright, adjourn!"

Several eunuchs shouted in unison with a shrill voice, and all the ministers should be dispersed, but Liu and Yan accompanied the prince from the back door and went to the inner garden to present the book to the emperor.

The emperor was having dinner in the harem, and then he received the book, but he didn't even read it, and ordered Chief Shen to return it to the palace, and after eating, he went back to approve it.

Liu Zhennian thought that he could immediately ask for an explanation and implement the reform as soon as possible, but he didn't listen to a word, so he went home. He was walking on the road with Yan Wen, and suddenly sighed: "You said, Feng Xiang went surprisingly smoothly this time, but there was no hindrance." But I always have a concern in my heart. ”

"Why is the prime minister worried?"

"I don't know," Liu Zhennian shook his head, "It may be that I am used to having a difficult life, and once it is a little smoother, I feel very panicked." ”

"In the next may be able to solve it." Yan Wen smiled.

"Politics is coming!"

"In the battle for the palace of suitable talents, Feng Xiang is indeed the winner, but Chen Tongpao has stirred up this situation, which shows that there are still variables in the future, and the victory or defeat is far from clear."

"Well, I also think it's strange...... Liu Zhennian stroked his beard and thought, "Why did Comrade Chen, such a steady person, suddenly become so impatient?" ”

"Don't be anxious, listen to my analysis," Yan Wen said, "Comrade Chen's move is profitable. One of them is that when Jiewenwu was unaccompanied, he was told in this way that his officials meant to help; It is implied that Jie Wenwu went to the Ministry of Officials and conspired with him. ”

"Second?"

Yan Wen saw that there was no one beside him, so he coughed and said with confidence.