"Master, it's time to enter the palace."
At this moment, the housekeeper woke up the thoughtful Cao Wei at the right time.
"Ready your horse!"
After withdrawing his thoughts, Cao Wei nodded slightly and walked towards the door unhurriedly.
The purpose of entering the palace today was to discuss the issue of 'disarmament'. Originally, according to Cao Wei's current position, he was not qualified to participate in the discussions between the two governments.
He was specially called by Li Jie.
The Cao family has been generals for generations, and their understanding of middle and lower-level officers is far better than that of most civil servants.
No investigation, no right to speak.
Many of today's ministers in the two governments have no military experience.
the other side.
Ding Wei was also preparing to set off for the palace city. As the initiator of 'disarmament', he had been preparing for today's court meeting for a long time.
'Disarmament' was not what he wanted.
Although he knows the dangers of redundant troops, the current income of the country is at least sustainable, and it is not yet time to change the situation.
If it is according to his wishes, it is best to teach the next prime minister to solve such matters.
Believe in the wisdom of future generations.
As for him, he is older. It is best to deal with such strong winds and waves as little as possible.
Now, about ten years have passed since he submitted the "disarmament" letter, and Ding Wei clearly felt the heat in the army.
Even though the target of this 'disarmament' is the Xiang Army, the sentiment is contagious.
Don't treat others as fools. Those who treat others as fools are fools.
There are always a few smart people among the hundreds of thousands of Forbidden Army. Now that the knife of 'disarmament' has been cut on the head of the Xiang Army, who knows if the 'Forbidden Army' will be cut next time?
Anyone who has read a little bit about the art of war knows the principle of "the lips are dead and the teeth are cold".
Of course, restlessness is restlessness, and the situation in the army has not yet reached the point of chaos.
This is not what Ding Wei is most worried about.
What he worried about was the attitude of the officials.
It is not that the late emperor had never done "disarmament", but due to various reasons, the disarmament was not thorough enough every time.
Moreover, the late emperor's disarmament took place long after he ascended the throne.
It seemed that the Guan family was planning to 'disarmament' just after they ascended the throne. Ding said he didn't know whether the Guan family was young and energetic, or if he had a deeper meaning.
Of the two possibilities, Ding Wei prefers the former.
If you are not full of energy, then you are still called a young person?
When he was young, he was also very high-spirited, especially during the roll call outside Donghua Gate.
Pointing out the country, inspiring words, wishing to climb the ladder and become the Prime Minister, so as to realize the ambition in the chest.
'I hope the officials are just young and energetic. '
Compared with this, Ding Wei was more worried that the officials had other deeper meanings.
As a minister, the ideal emperor should be to lead the emperor Yao and Shun, and rule from the top.
After all, the 'hero' is not that easy to serve.
A hero with soaring aspirations often means change.
What the middle and upper classes fear most is change.
Perhaps, with each change, one's own interests are harmed.
As a person with vested interests, Ding Wei naturally does not want to see this.
However, these things were beyond his control. As the Queen Mother gradually retreated, Ding Wei's feeling of powerlessness became stronger and stronger.
The situation was beyond his expectation.
Using the words of a chamberlain to instigate 'disarmament', is this something a young man can do?
This method is simply too sophisticated.
Changing places, Ding said he couldn't do this if he asked himself.
The official family is only ten years old this year!
In a few years, how high will the imperial scheming of the officials be?
unimaginable!
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Chengming Hall.
About half an hour later, all the important officials were in place. At this time, the atmosphere in the palace was very quiet, and everyone was waiting for the arrival of the emperor and the queen mother.
Snapped!
With the sound of a whip, all the ministers immediately stood up and waited for the arrival.
"See Your Majesty!"
"See the Queen Mother!"
Liu E couldn't help but feel dark when she heard that important ministers were called "Your Majesty" first and then "Queen Mother". In the past, ministers always said "Queen Mother" first and then "Your Majesty".
A small change in order actually gave Liu E a feeling of "the world is in trouble".
Before anyone left, the tea started to get cold.
However, this emotion only passed by in a flash. Now that the decision to return to power had been made, Liu E had long expected this day.
On the other side, Li Jie keenly noticed Liu E's strangeness, so he turned his head and glanced at Liu E.
This glance immediately put Liu E in a good mood.
The officials take care of her.
Immediately, Liu E's lips moved slightly.
"Everyone is safe."
"Thank you Queen Mother!"
Ding Wei was the first to react, and with a quick salute, he put the 'Queen Mother' in front again.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Immediately afterwards, all the ministers followed suit.
On stage.
Liu E nodded slightly. At this time, she looked at Ding Wei with an inexplicable hint of approval in her eyes, but the important ministers all lowered their heads and had no chance to see him.
On the other hand, Li Jie on the side saw it clearly.
He didn't have any objections to this.
Liu E took advantage of some reputational advantages.
However, Ding said that this guy's reaction was really fast, no wonder he could climb to the position of prime minister.
Just saying "all ministers are equal" allowed him to seize the opportunity to please the Queen Mother.
When all the ministers sat down, Liu E turned her head slightly, glanced at Li Jie, and handed the right to speak into Li Jie's hands again.
Off stage.
Ding Wei noticed this detail out of the corner of his eye, and his thoughts flashed through his mind.
'The relationship between the Queen Mother and the official family is much more harmonious than imagined. '
Although various previous signs have revealed this, the details are even more intriguing.
"In the early ten days of the month, Prime Minister Ding sent a letter to reconsider the selection of the Xiang army. After reading it, I deeply agree."
"It is precisely for this matter that we have summoned all the ministers to discuss matters in Chengming Hall today."
"Prime Minister Ding, you are the initiator of this matter. It is up to you to outline the specific content of the petition to the ministers."
Hearing Li Jie call him the "initiator", Ding Wei couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.
Are you the one who initiated it?
It's you who should be the official!
I am really a mute who eats Coptidis chinensis and can't express the pain.
But there was no other way. The king asked the minister to die, and the minister had to die. Since the official named him, he could only stand up and stand up.
"In the reign of Dao, the late emperor came to the throne, so Wang Sijian (Wang Yucheng) was appointed as the magistrate at that time and made the imperial edict. Wang Sijian wrote five things."
"The second thing is to 'reduce redundant troops and redundant officials', so that the people in the mountains and rivers can be a little bit inferior."
"Now, half a century has passed since Wang Si remonstrated. However, the problem of redundant troops has not been alleviated. There are currently more than 430,000 forbidden troops inside and outside."
"Among them, the prefecture and county army, the rural army, the volunteers, the small divisions of various armies, and the remaining personnel are not included in this number. There are more soldiers and fewer farmers."
"If we do this for a long time, the world will be in great trouble!"
Regarding the issue of 'disarmament', Ding said that although it was a last resort, since he had done it, he still had the preparations that needed to be made.
Most of what he said is true and is not an exaggeration.
After all, the imperial court has always had a tradition of recruiting disaster victims into the army.
For example, if the Suhuxiu area was hit by a disaster this time, if the imperial court had not dealt with it promptly and allocated food and grass, I am afraid that the Xiang army in the Sanzhou area would have had another major increase in personnel.
