Under the gaze of almost everyone, Wu Yue's face was cloudy, and he was obviously fighting between heaven and man in his heart.

He had already missed an opportunity, and if he missed it again, his prestige would be dealt a huge blow.

If this matter is successful, a handsome man will cover up a hundred ugliness, he is still the shrewd and capable Wu Shangshu, Wu Aiqing in the mouth of the empress, if it fails, the team of the household department will not be easy to lead.

During the struggle, he raised his head inexplicably and glanced at the dragon chair on the jade steps.

Under the nine jade curtains that covered the heavens, the empress's expression was still invisible, as mysterious as ever, and it was impossible to figure out her thoughts through the empress's demeanor.

But in the next second, Wu Yue didn't know what he thought, and a flash of realization quietly flashed in his cloudy old eyes.

Then he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "In this case, the research and development expenses of new building materials are out!" ”

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but be stunned.

Well?

Their expressions were slightly distracted, and they couldn't react to Wu Yue's words.

After a moment, everyone's eyes widened almost at the same time.

Voted?

What the heck? The well-known iron rooster is very stuck in the expenses of various departments, and even the departments of the outer court have to ask about things such as buying some pen, ink, paper, inkstones, etc., and they all ask for a stable word in life and work, and they are even more stable than the old dog. Really voted?

Even Lu Chen couldn't help but be a little surprised.

This iron rooster, there are times when he is so bold?

After reacting, Lu Chen smiled, and then asked, "Wu Shangshu, I don't know how much R&D expenses the household department can provide?" ”

Before Wu Yue agreed, he had already carefully calculated in his mind, and when he heard Lu Chen ask, he responded directly: "Within a month, 120,000 taels of silver!" If it is not enough, the official will find another way later, in short, the official will try his best to squeeze out the money to supply the Tiangong Division on the premise of ensuring the necessary expenses. ”

After a pause, he said: "If Lu Shilang you said that the new building materials are successfully developed, it will definitely be able to bless the world, and my Great Xia Dynasty will also usher in an unprecedented and extremely prosperous world, which is of great significance. ”

"As long as the official is still the head of the household, even if it is smashing the pot and selling iron, the household department will definitely fully support the research and development of the Tiangong Division."

Hearing this categorical rhetoric, Lu Chen's smile suddenly deepened.

"In this way, there will be Lao Wu Shangshu."

Wu Yue waved his hand.

"Lu Shilang is serious, they are all contributing to the country, why do you have to work hard."

Seeing that the two of them were so harmonious, without the slightest tension during the previous charcoal incident, many courtiers frowned almost at the same time.

Wu Yuetang has always been impartial, and the big guy who can compete with Liu Dongyang and Fang Ping for the last place in the cabinet has actually begun to show signs of getting closer to Lu Chen, which is not good news for many people......

At this time, the empress spoke at the right time.

"Since Wu Aiqing has no opinion, then this matter is decided."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Even the head of the household has no opinion, and it is naturally difficult for others to open their mouths to refute.

After the matter of the new building materials was decided, seeing that Lu Chen had finally retreated, and the others had not come out to do something, the empress turned her head and looked at a eunuch who had announced the decree below.

"Wang Bao, let's make an announcement."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Wang Bao received the instruction and immediately stepped forward, and then took out the holy decree prepared in advance.

When business is done, it's time to reward meritorious deeds.

The moment the holy decree was revealed, Lu Chen's heart almost subconsciously jumped, but when he thought that the system had entered the next round of the settlement cycle of only one decade, his eyes relaxed slightly, and then bowed down in the direction of the holy decree with the others.

"The extreme way to carry the emperor, the system said: Today, there is the right attendant of the Ministry of Works, and Lu Chen, the secretary of the Tiangong Division, is diligent, tireless, conscientious, and dedicated to the king's affairs...... The implementation of the new system in the Ministry of Industry, while caring for the people, saving costs, greatly improving the construction efficiency, completing the Wuji Palace project ahead of schedule, to ensure the smooth progress of the New Yuan Dynasty, and then leading the officials of the Tiangong Division to study the coal, for the benefit of the world, the contribution is indispensable, specially promoted to the Ministry of Industry Shangshu, increase the number of 500 households, give the sky a pair of wishes, reward millions of gold......"

The series of rewards that followed made Lu Chen a little dizzy.

He didn't know how much gold and silver treasures the empress had rewarded, how much it was worth, and how many heavenly and earthly treasures she had given, but he knew that there must have been a lot, a lot!

Luo Xiaoyu, a little rich woman, is about to double her net worth before she knows it.

As for the food or something, if there are more than 500 households, there will be 500 more, it will have no effect on him, so there is no need to care.

After all, he has not gone to Xingping County to receive the title until now, and it is conceivable that he has no interest in the title of Xingping County Duke, which has made countless monks crazy.

And in terms of official positions.

Without the slightest surprise, he was directly promoted, from the right attendant of the Ministry of Industry to the Ministry of Works, and was promoted two levels in a row, officially becoming one of the six scholars, second only to the three pavilions of the high-ranking officials, and a proper temple boss.

Shangshu, who is in his early twenties, can be regarded as breaking the record of the Great Xia Dynasty.

With this rocket-like promotion speed, even if they knew that Lu Chen had outstanding political achievements and the merits of being a dragon, and Jian was in the emperor's heart, he was deeply favored by the empress, but everyone still instinctively felt envious and jealous.

You must know that a few months ago, Lu Chen was just a fledgling hairy boy, just a seventh-grade petty official.

From the seventh grade to the second grade, but in a snap of a finger.

For him, promotion is as simple as eating and drinking.

They couldn't figure out how there could be such a prosperous person in this world.

Not to mention that they couldn't figure it out, Lu Chen himself was speechless.

In this world, how can there be such an unlucky person......

But at this point, he had no choice but to restrain his mind, shake off the distracting thoughts in his mind, and after Wang Bao finished reading the holy decree, he bowed to the empress again.

"Weichen, thank you for Your Majesty Longen."

The empress smiled slightly.

"Lu Qing, the Ministry of Industry will be handed over to you in the future, I believe that you will definitely let me see a Ministry of Industry that can truly benefit the world."

Lu Chen said solemnly: "Weichen, I am honestly afraid." ”

After going down, without waiting for Lu Chen to leave the Wuji Palace, he was stopped by Xiao Li again, saying that the empress had something to discuss with him.

Looking at Lu Chen's figure heading towards Zichen Palace, Fu Huan sighed inexplicably, and the open-mouthed expression on her face gradually dissipated.

At the same time, a holy decree came to the Tiangong Division, appearing in front of a group of officials of the Tiangong Division who were not qualified to participate in the court meeting.

Since it is a reward for meritorious deeds, it is natural that Su Ning and others who have made outstanding contributions to the study of carboniferous will not be left behind.

In the end, Su Ning was awarded the lifelong honor of an academician, in addition to being the secretary of the Tiangong Division every month, he could also get an additional academician salary, and there were privileges such as no need to salute below the second-rank officials, as well as honorary plaques and a bounty of one thousand taels from the emperor.

Others were also rewarded to varying degrees based on their performance in the Carboniferous study.

"Weichen, thank you Your Majesty!"

The moment the silver glittering official silver and honor documents were issued, everyone couldn't help but burst into tears, knelt on the ground, and shouted from the bottom of their hearts:

"Long live Your Majesty!".

At this moment, everyone clutched the paperwork in their hands tightly, and their hearts were stirring.

At this time, they all have a kind of hard work and persistence over the years, and finally blossomed, and all the efforts have been rewarded.

They have proved that the way they adhere to is not a useless path, but a broad road that can benefit the country and the people, and is valued by His Majesty!

This honor cannot be exchanged for no amount of reward!

The way of learning things will also be carried forward from their hands!

As soon as they thought of this, everyone suddenly felt that the spiritual power in their bodies began to be crazy and restless, constantly impacting the spiritual veins everywhere in their bodies......

(End of chapter)