The empress turned her head and looked at Lu Chen.

"Lu Qing, what do you say?"

Lu Chen slowly stepped out of the ranks, bowed and saluted, and responded seriously: "Back to Your Majesty's words, Weichen believes that the matter of labor, in essence, is that the people work and contribute to the court without any benefit, in the eyes of Weichen, anyone who harms himself for the country is worthy of respect, the court not only should not blame the people who are serviting, but should be grateful for their kindness and treat them very kindly, otherwise they will lose their virtue." ”

"And what Wechen sees, all of them are mediocre officials and evil officials who rely on the power of the court, wantonly bullying the people in the matter of labor, and there are many people who die and are disabled.

Speaking of this, he paused slightly, and then continued: "If Your Majesty wants to create a prosperous world, you must not let the court lose its virtues, but should establish virtue and trust for the court, so that the people's hearts can be attached and the foundation of the prosperous world can be laid." ”

Hearing this Lu Chen's theory, everyone didn't have any special feelings, after all, they were used to Lu Chen's remarks of serving the people wholeheartedly.

"Lu Shilang."

Zhou Yushi frowned and said: "Your remarks, please forgive the old man for not agreeing, the matter of labor has existed since ancient times, whether it is prosperous or troubled, labor is the duty of the people, after all, the court protects the peace of the people, and the people naturally want to repay the court's kindness with their labor." ”

"Shengdou Xiaomin is short-sighted, wisdom is not open, do not know the five virtues, it is difficult to have the idea of repaying the court's kindness and righteousness in his heart, when the old man was appointed as the county commander of Huaishuo, he witnessed the tricks of those people stealing and playing tricks, if they do not use thunderous means, let them be in awe, how can they do things in peace?"

Lu Chen suddenly sneered.

"So, where are those dynasties that used thunder to control the people?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was speechless.

In this later life, why don't you talk about virtue so much......

Everyone knows such an obvious thing, so why do you have to say it, which only increases your unhappiness?

What does this make people do?

It is said that people have life and death, dynasties also have ups and downs, dynasty changes, and the cycle of chaos is the supreme principle of heaven and earth, and it is beyond the power of man, and then let Your Majesty not have to mind too much, everything should go naturally?

It's not such a way to die if you want to die, is it?

Zhou Yushi was really a little speechless.

He is a direct minister, but not a stupid minister.

When Lu Chen said this, he didn't know how to refute it for a while.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Lu Chen said directly: "Can't you answer?" The official came to tell you that the dynasties you mentioned are now all in the history books, and they have become a lesson for today's people to learn from history! How? Zhou Yushi, do you want my Great Xia Dynasty to follow in the footsteps of the past and become the material for a certain Ming monarch of the next dynasty to sum up experience? ”

Hearing this, Zhou Yushi hurriedly shook his head.

"How could the old man have such a rebellious thought?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Chen a little helplessly, and said in a rather weak voice:

"Lu Shilang, even if what you say is reasonable, you shouldn't be so hasty in restructuring the Ministry of Industry at this critical juncture of the New Yuan Dynasty, right? The New Yuan Grand Ceremony is the top priority since His Majesty's pro-government, and now that the people's strength has declined, manpower is needed everywhere, and it will definitely be too late to transfer in a hurry, and the spring ploughing is imminent, if it is delayed because of the restructuring of the Ministry of Industry......"

"Don't worry."

Lu Chen said lightly: "The official treats the people sincerely, and the people will repay them with righteousness, and there will never be the slightest slack in the fortifications, even if there is no additional manpower, it will definitely be completed on time, Zhou Yushi is relaxed." ”

Hearing this, many courtiers almost didn't laugh.

Treat it with sincerity and repay it with righteousness?

Jokes, no matter how naïve they are, have to have a limit.

Who doesn't know that those ignorant leaders are most concerned about gains and losses, if they don't show the mighty power of the imperial court, establish majesty, and make them awe-inspiring, how will they willingly do things for the imperial court?

Even if you take a step back, even if those people thank you for the kindness of Lu Dashan and work hard, you have reduced each of their working hours by half, and lost half of their working time, how much can they do?

Can they still do the work that they can do in half a day?

It's impossible to think about it, right?

"Lu Qing."

The Empress spoke suddenly.

"Later, you can take my talisman and go to the Flying Feather Camp."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel a little sore.

Of course, they heard what the empress meant, this was to follow the precedent of mobilizing troops to control the water during the flood in Yuzhou, and let Lu Chen go to the Feiyu Battalion to dispatch troops to assist the Wuji Battalion fortifications.

However, although they all send troops to do the work of the common people, in the place of Luojing, the nature is completely different.

You must know that almost every emperor, or the person in charge of the world, is extremely sensitive to the military power of the capital, even if it is the crown prince, the transfer of troops without greeting the emperor will cause the emperor to be extremely disgusted and uneasy.

Not to mention a foreign minister.

And the empress did not hesitate to hand over to Lu Chen the talisman that could mobilize the guards in the capital......

Damn, is Your Majesty really not at all defenseless against this guy?

Throughout the ages, how could an emperor trust a foreign minister so unreservedly?

Thinking of this, everyone's gaze changed when they saw Lu Chen.

However, Wu Yue's face has always been as usual, anyway, Lu Chen did not apply for an additional increase in the budget, nor did he apply for an increase in the number of laborers, but only saved part of the silver that originally owned the purchased materials and used it to treat the people well, which was his own business within the Ministry of Industry, and did not involve his household department, so he naturally didn't bother to pay attention to it.

Otherwise, he would have jumped up a long time ago.

However, for this honor, Lu Chen shook his head and refused:

"Your Majesty's kindness, Wechen understood, but Wechen still said that, the court to the people to peach, the people will definitely repay the court, the people's hearts are like a tide, they can break through all difficulties and obstacles, Wechen believes that they will be able to complete on time, dispatch Fei Yu Wei over, it is just a waste of manpower, and Fei Yu Wei has just been formed, the most important thing at present is to seize the time to practice, as soon as possible to shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting the capital division, not easily transferred."

Empress: "......"

Seeing that Lu Chen was so persistent, even the emperor's kindness was refused, Qian Yiqian and the others couldn't help but sneer in their hearts.

This surnamed Lu is not only ignorant and naïve, but also ignorant of elevation.

Your Majesty's grace, is that something you can refuse if you want to?

Zhou Yushi frowned again, "Lu Shilang, as the right waiter of the Ministry of Works, you should focus on the fortifications, and you must not be rash." ”

Lu Chen's face was light.

"The future is undecided, everything is possible, Zhou Yushi, how do you think that the people will not be able to complete the fortifications of Wuji Palace? As you said, this official is the right attendant of the Ministry of Works, and all the engineering affairs in charge are decided by this official alone. ”

"In terms of fortifications, the official has the most right to speak, and now the official believes that there is no need to increase the manpower and budget, the Wuji Palace can be completed on schedule, and the New Yuan Grand Ceremony will not be affected, the court only wants the result, what is the process, why bother? Do you think you know more about the fortifications than the right squire of the Ministry of Works? ”

Zhou Yushi opened his mouth and wanted to persuade again, but the empress suddenly spoke again.

"Since this is the case, then in this matter, according to what Lu Qing said, the imperial court does not have to interfere in the engineering matters of Wuji Palace."

Hearing this, Zhou Yushi's brows suddenly furrowed even deeper.

"Your Majesty, the New Yuan Ceremony is coming, this ......"

"Zhou Aiqing, don't say much."

The empress said lightly: "Lu Qing is a scholar, since he believes that the fortifications of Wuji Palace are unhindered, he must have his reasons, and he will never be untargeted." ”

Speaking of this, she paused suddenly, then moved her gaze forward, looking at Lu Chen fixedly.

"Lu Qing believes in the people, I believe in Lu Qing."

These words obviously could not convince Zhou Yushi.

"But if the project of Wuji Palace cannot be completed on time......"

"Then the New Yuan ceremony will be postponed for a while."

The empress said as a matter of course: "Who is not a sage who is without fault?" Although Lu Qing is a good learner, he is still a mortal in the flesh after all, and it is impossible to do things perfectly, mistakes are inevitable, I should be understanding and considerate, how can I harshly criticize the pillars of the country who dare to act so boldly? ”

Everyone: "......"

The fortifications of Wuji Palace were completed on schedule, that is, Lu Chen's "pedantic heaven and man, exhaustive strategy, and the talent of the countryman", if it could not be completed on time, it would mean that "people are not saints and sages, and those who are kings should be treated leniently", which ......

According to what Your Majesty said, no matter how good or bad this matter turns out in the end, Lu Chen's family is a, and he doesn't have to bear any risks and responsibilities, right?

Damn, no matter how much you pamper it, there has to be a limit, right?

And hearing the empress say this, Lu Chen's scalp was also a little numb.

Sure enough, after making miraculous feats one after another, he is now an invincible existence in the court.

In Zhou Yushi's helpless sigh, the early dynasty soon came to an end.

The day flies.

When night fell, when the lights were on, Liu Dongyang, the secretary of the military department who had been busy all day, returned to Liu's mansion and enjoyed this moment of leisure and tranquility with his family.

He has only two sons and one daughter, the eldest son Liu Xu is in politics, and now he is a county commander in a large county, and the second son Liu Wu is in the army, and now he is the commander of a guard in the Qingning Army.

Only the youngest daughter Liu Ruowei in the boudoir is still in the house.

Liu Dongyang's wife, Li, was a famous beauty at that time when she was young, and Liu Dongyang himself was also a personable jade son, so the children of his old Liu family were very handsome.

Especially Liu Ruowei.

As the empress said at the triumphal ceremony before, Liu Ruowei not only looks beautiful and beautiful, but also has a good talent, quite the style of Xiao Yun, the first talented woman at that time who was named Luojing.

Since Liu Dongyang returned to Beijing, almost every once in a while, people will come to the door to ask for relatives, and those who seek relatives are all children of high-ranking families or powerful relatives.

Liu Dongyang is a second-class member of the dynasty, trusted by the empress, and entering the cabinet is just around the corner.

However, until now, Liu Ruowei is still in the boudoir.

There is no other reason, I can't look at it.

Not only does Liu Ruowei look down on it, but Liu Dongyang also doesn't like those high-ranking children with good family backgrounds.

And he cares more about his daughter's current situation than his daughter's marriage.

"Vile."

At the dinner table, Liu Dongyang looked at his daughter who was sitting opposite and had been sitting there in contemplation after just eating two mouthfuls of rice, and couldn't help frowning, and said bitterly:

"After all, the path of medicine is a small path, and the path is a pastime for cultivators to have nothing to do, if they are too indulged in the path and cling to it, the foundation of the path will be unstable, and it will be unfavorable to the path of the sages.

That's right, Liu Dongyang told Lu Chen before that his daughter had encountered problems on the trail, so that she didn't think about tea and dinner, and she was getting thinner and thinner.

His daughter is good at everything, good-looking, and has good cultivation talents, but her personality is a little stubborn.

Other times it's fine, but as long as it involves medical Taoism, it's the kind that doesn't hit the south wall and doesn't look back, and even hits the south wall and doesn't look back.

What she believes in, she must ask for a result, otherwise she will always be entangled in this.

In the face of her father's admonition, she only bowed slightly.

"My daughter knows."

With that, she picked up the bowl and ate two bites of rice.

Seeing this, Liu Dongyang suddenly felt helpless.

He really couldn't understand what kind of magic was in this medical path, which made his daughter so persistent and intoxicated with it, that even the sage avenue had a tendency to be abandoned.

If this continues, this daughter will be ruined.

As soon as he thought of this, a figure that had been extremely active in the court recently appeared in his mind.

"Vier, tell you something for your father."

Seeing her father's serious expression, Liu Ruowei had no choice but to put away the thoughts in her heart, then put down the bowl and said softly: "Dad, please speak." ”

Liu Dongyang exhaled softly.

"Wei'er, do you remember the one that your father mentioned to you before, and now the first person in the world who is trusted by His Majesty?"

Hearing this, Liu Ruowei frowned inexplicably.

"Lu Chen?"

(End of chapter)