After Li Ye arranged the future whereabouts of Zhang Wence and Qian County, and asked them to retire for the time being, it was not too early. The sunlight that poured into the lobby was tilted in a large arc, the square light and shadow spread out for a long time, and one side was about to touch the three-foot high platform, and it was obvious that there was not much heat left, and there was a bit of laziness.

Rubbing his eyebrows, Li Ye turned his head and asked a scribe next to him, "Who else is coming to see today?"

The scribe who was in charge of arranging the schedule of the official summons opened the book in his hand and glanced at it, got up from behind the desk and replied, "Back to Your Highness, there are no more officials who need to be met today." ”

Li Ye snorted, waved his hand to sit the scribe, and asked a scribe on the right, "How has the interrogation of the prison officials progressed these days?"

The scribe got up and arched his hand: "Back to Your Highness, the cases of officials who were imprisoned outside the seven-day period have basically been concluded, and the cases of officials who were newly imprisoned within seven days are being dealt with intensively." ”

Li Ye nodded and instructed: "The identity of the newly promoted official must be completed as soon as possible, and the corresponding promotion process must be completed as soon as possible." They are all local magistrates, and they can't stay in Qingzhou for too long, so they have to hurry back to preside over political affairs. ”

The scholar said yes, and then took the opportunity to say: "The promotion process of the newly promoted officials in Hedong has been completed, and they can go back to their respective states and counties when His Highness meets them again tomorrow." ”

Li Ye bowed slightly, "Arranged in Shen Shi as usual." ”

"Yes. ”

After confirming some complicated but not messy things with a few scribes, Li Ye, who was busy with a day's work, stood up, stretched, and said with a smile to Song Jiao, who was already cleaning up the books on the desk: "Today's wind is cool, just right for an evening walk, how about Aunt Song accompany me for a walk?"

Song Jiao glanced at him and said unhappily: "It's four o'clock in the hour, it's time for me to rest, and you want me to work overtime again?"

Li Ye spread his hands, and he taught Song Jiao the term overtime, "How can walking be considered overtime? Walking is good for physical and mental health, and everyone should take more walks." ”

"I can't see you when I'm resting, so I can feel physically and mentally healthy. "Song Jiao is like an employee who is being squeezed by the boss.

Having said that, Song Jiao still packed up her books and walked out of the door with Li Ye.

Since Li Ye came back from the demon clan, agreed with everyone on the plan to send troops to the Central Plains, and began to make all-round preparations, Song Jiao has been busy and dizzy. Under her leadership, Li Ye's hand pointed to wherever on the map, they had to hit wherever they went, and countless state and county officials were investigated without knowing it.

According to Li Ye, the army is about to fight, and the first task is not to command the soldiers to fight on the battlefield, but to ensure logistics.

Logistics matters involve all aspects, such as the collection, transfer, and transportation of money, grain, and materials, and the requisition and dispatch of people's husbands. Without a strong logistical support system, there is no possibility for a large army to win on the battlefield, especially when the army is huge.

As soon as the guns rang out, there were 10,000 taels of gold, this time it was a million army on the expedition, which was not the same as Li Ye's previous expedition with only 100,000 square meters of Lu army, the deployment of manpower and material resources was huge, and the wealth used was astronomical.

Mo said that he was the head of the state and county, but he was a small official, if he was greedy and uncontrolled, he could easily get around his waist and eat and drink all his life. If the embankment of a hundred miles collapses in the anthill, there are a little more corrupt officials, and the overall situation of the whole war will be ruined because of this.

If the internal parts of the war machine are rotten, then no matter how sharp the outer blade is, if it encounters a slightly heavier enemy, it is in danger of completely crumbling and falling apart.

When the Emperor of the Celestial Dynasty first started to raise things, he only had a few thousand guns, and in the face of a well-equipped million regular army, the reason why he was able to grow step by step and eventually win the world was because of the corruption of the opponent's war machine. Li Ye came from the earth, and he can't help but learn from it.

In order to reduce the moths of war profits, eliminate corrupt officials and corrupt officials, ensure the logistics of the army, and improve the efficiency of officials in handling errands, Li Ye took the opportunity to start a war to rectify the actions of officials.

Different from the general sense of rectifying the rule of officials, because the war is about to start, Li Ye cannot do this comprehensively and systematically, so he can only choose the means of killing chickens and monkeys, knocking on mountains and shocking tigers, and strive to have a temporary effect, first ensure this war, and then think about it in the long run.

Li Ye and Song Jiao walked to the garden, at this time the flowers had already withered, and the yellow leaves were more numerous, gently drifting away in the evening breeze under the sunset.

Song Jiao suddenly said: "In order to rectify the rule of officials and ensure the conquest of the army this time, you asked the Tsing Yi Yamen to thoroughly investigate the local assassins, county orders and other major officials in some prefectures and counties, in order to punish the dereliction of duty and promote the talented." This is a normal approach, but there is one thing I have never figured out. ”

Li Ye glanced at the round fiery sunset, and quipped: "Aunt Song is a great talent in Bailu Cave, and she even has questions that she can't figure out what to ask me?"

"If you don't have a poor mouth, will you die?" Song Jiao glanced at Li Ye angrily, the style of the moment was dazzling, charming and natural, and she didn't know it.

She was not biased by Li Ye, frowned and continued: "When the war is approaching, the rectification of the rule of officials is in a hurry, and the workload is large, and it is difficult to ensure that some officials do not take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents. The slightest carelessness will put everyone in danger, causing officialdom to shake and centrifuge up and down, and when the time comes, don't say that it is beneficial to the battlefield battle, and it would be good if there was no chaos in your rear. It is not without people who dare to do this throughout the ages, but they are basically self-defeating. ”

She glanced at Li Ye, her eyes were deep, "The time you have been in the Seven Towns of Hebei is still short, and it is very rare to be able to quickly implement the 'New Deal', not to mention that as soon as Hebei is pacified, you will go to the Demon Clan." As soon as he came back this time, he had to launch a million-strong army to attack the Central Plains, and in a hurry he had to rectify the rule of officials and let the war go smoothly, and there were indeed many difficulties...... But!"

Speaking of this, Song Jiao's tone immediately increased, and Li Ye's eyes were also full of puzzlement and inquiry, and she said almost word by word: "However, the states and counties that the Tsing Yi Yamen went to investigate, either there is a problem with the history of assassination or there is a problem with the county order, either there is a problem with the county order or there is a problem with the history of assassination, or there is a problem with the history of assassination and the county order, and there is no exception!"

"It's just unbelievable, it's just impossible! Aren't you going to give me an explanation today?"

After saying that, Song Jiao stared at Li Ye intently, as if she wanted to see him through.

Li Ye: "......"

Facing Song Jiao's direct gaze, he snorted, and said to him: "Isn't it very good? Could it be that Aunt Song likes to run around with the Tsing Yi Yamen?"

Song Jiao kept her eyes calm and stared at Li Ye with bad intentions, like a sister who was annoyed by a naughty little child, and was about to find a piece of bamboo to teach people a lesson.

Being stared at by Song Jiao so red, Li Ye felt like he was undressed, and he was extremely embarrassed.

The prefectures and counties he asked Song Jiao to check were all based on the gathering of the people's luck in advance, knowing that the people there were not loyal enough to him, and deduced that there was a problem with the administration of the county order of the assassin Shi, which could make Song Jiao pounce accurately.

If Li Ye hadn't had this golden finger, he would have been able to hit the nail on the head, and at the same time, he wouldn't have been worried that the officials under his command would have framed and wronged good people, and he really wouldn't dare to rectify the rule of officials at this time.

However, what did he tell Song Jiao about this?

Li Ye could only say in a serious and extremely serious manner: "I can't hide it, the reason why the Tsing Yi Yamen was able to pounce on one by one is indeed because I knew in advance that the officials of those prefectures and counties were not in charge of the government, and there were problems in governing the localities. ”

Song Jiao's eyes continued to sink, and words popped out from between her teeth: "What I'm asking is how do you know!"

Li Ye pondered slightly, "This is a secret, I don't tell him in ordinary people, but since Aunt Song must know, then I can't hide it......"

"Speak quickly!"

"Actually, I got a hint from God!"

With a pop, Song Jiao's long sword came out of its sheath three inches, and she stared at Li Ye fiercely: "I'll give you a chance to reorganize the language!"

Li Ye sighed, quickly raised his neck, and said righteously: "Your sword, cut it my neck!" Anyway, ...... I have a heavenly protector, and you can't kill me. ”

Song Jiao: "......"

After a long time, she put away her long sword and bowed her head to herself in deep thought.

When Li Ye saw her look, he felt a little uncomfortable.

For him, Song Jiao is different from others. The other party watched him grow up, and the relationship between the two was not only close, but also had some other feelings, which made Li Ye always extra relaxed in front of Song Jiao, and he would gag at every turn, exposing some untouched innocence.

Li Ye is the lord of the nine towns in the north, the most powerful prince of the Tang Dynasty, and one of the best princes in the world.

Not to mention anything else, even in front of Wu You, Li Ye's back is also magnificent, and he will definitely not expose his fragile and tired side - although there are very few of them, they still exist after all, and everyone can't completely get rid of them.

But when it comes to Song Jiao, Li Ye can completely unload the burden.

Because the other party is an elder who watched him grow up, and he is not the kind of serious elder in the pure sense - Song Jiao always likes to tease him before, which makes the two actually very comfortable getting along.

Li Ye once heard people say that when you meet someone, when you face her, you can be completely relaxed without pressure, and you can show your childlike innocence without fear, then she is the most suitable person for you, so you should not hesitate to be together.

Well, that sentence also has a suffix: whether the gender is compatible or not.

Li Ye was about to open his mouth to comfort Song Jiao and tell her the truth, but the other party sighed leisurely first, looked at Li Ye with bright peach blossom eyes, and said seriously: "Maybe it's really a hint from God." ”

Li Ye was stunned, and his eyes widened incredulously: "Do you believe it?"

Song Jiao'er, the shallow pear vortex was gentle like water, and the green silk was dyed with the golden glow of the sunset, "If others say this, I will definitely not believe it, but if you say it, I really can't find a reason to refute it." Because of you...... It is indeed blessed by heaven. ”

Li Ye felt that what Song Jiao said was too reasonable, and he couldn't refute the other party.

To be honest, he may really have the favor of heaven, if not, how can he get two wisps of heaven?

Li Ye looked at the gentle and serious Song Jiao, and Li Ye was speechless for a while. The setting sun sprinkled on her mature and charming face, and it also illuminated the desolation in his heart, and he suddenly felt that the beat of his heart was a little messy.

After stabilizing his mind, Li Ye said very solemnly: "Aunt Song, I discovered a secret of yours. ”

"What secret?" Song Jiao looked puzzled and curious. What secrets could she have?

Li Ye said in a firm tone that anyone who listens to it will believe it: "You have become a lot more beautiful today." ”

Song Jiao: "......"

Wasn't the old lady beautiful before?

Li Ye realized that there was something wrong with what he said, and immediately added: "You used to be beautiful too....... You are always beautiful. But you're still getting more and more beautiful, which is really jealous, don't give other women a way to live...... I don't give the men of the world a way to live!"

Song Jiao: "......"

What's crazy about this kid today?

Is he confessing to me?!

Song Jiao couldn't help but panic.