The wedding of Yu Wenxuan and Lu Ruyan was scheduled for the sixth day of June, and it was a grand event.
The shopkeepers of all the shops under Ying Feiyu prepared generous gifts to congratulate them!
Among the guests at this wedding, the happiest ones were Rosa and Yu Ji.
From then on, the sisters have someone to rely on, and the brother starts a family and starts a business, so they don't have to worry anymore!
After the wedding, Feng Quji entered the palace to ask for an audience!
"See Your Majesty!"
"Is there something wrong with Feng Aiqing?"
Ying Feiyu was suspicious.
"I have reached the age of sixty now. Your Majesty promised me that when I reach sixty, I will retire!"
Feng Quji bowed his hands and said with a smile.
"Hahaha! It turns out it's about retirement...!"
Ying Feiyu smiled helplessly, "The Ministry of Education is on track and is not busy on weekdays. Feng Aiqing is just sitting in charge. Isn't it the same as retirement?"
"Your Majesty's words are wrong. Although the Ministry of Education is relaxed, you still have to click on it every day. How can you have the freedom to retire...?"
Feng Quji waved his hands repeatedly and said with wide eyes: "I heard that when His Majesty was in the Maurya Dynasty, Lao Wang and Lao Zhang also followed him! If I retire too, I will definitely be able to go together!"
"Hahaha!"
It turns out that this old guy is thinking about traveling.
"When the education department was just established, veterans could help a little bit! Now it's on track and everything is in order. I'm an old man here, just a decoration. It's the same as nothing. I might as well go home and retire!"
"Feng Aiqing's words are wrong...!"
"Your Majesty, you promised me that I would retire when I reach the age of sixty! Your Majesty is true to your word and cannot deny it!"
Ying Feiyu originally wanted to persuade him again, but before he could finish his words, he was blocked by Feng Quji.
"Haha! Okay, Feng Aiqing has paid enough for Great Qin in his life, and it is indeed time to enjoy his old age!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The goal was achieved, Feng Quji was afraid that he would regret it, so he quickly bowed his hand and saluted, then said goodbye and left in a hurry.
"With this body, I can work for another five years no problem!"
Seeing Feng Quji's fast footsteps, Ying Feiyu shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Within a few days, Chun Yuyue and Meng Tian also came to him to discuss retirement matters!
The veterans of the court are retiring one after another, which means that the era of Ying Zheng is really over!
The newly appointed officials were all confidants who had been with Ying Feiyu.
Influenced by his new ideas, he also had new ways and methods in governing government affairs and managing the six ministries, and made considerable reforms!
The only former veterans left are Meng Yi and Kang Anping!
Meng Yi is not young and will retire next year, so only Kang Anping can work for a few more years!
After the six ministers discussed the state together, Meng Yi suddenly sighed, "Oh! I'm old! From now on, the court will be dominated by you young people!"
Kang Anping nodded in agreement, "Yes! Every imperial examination can send a large number of young and talented officials to the court. Our era has really passed!"
"In the past, only rich families could afford to read. It was so difficult for children from poor families to study, become officials, and change their lives! Unlike now, even the most ordinary people can read and write!"
"That's right! This is how the times have changed!"
The two never thought that times would develop so fast.
In ten years, it seems that everything has changed!
"Your Majesty, with the rapid development of our Great Qin, there are no alien intrusions, the people can have enough food and clothing, and medical treatment has also been improved, and the population must have increased. I wonder how many people there are in our Great Qin now?"
As soon as Meng Yi finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Xiao He.
After Zhang Han retired, he took over the household department. He should know the population issue best!
"Population numbers are reported every year in various places, but it is not accurate! There are too many people going out to work in these years, and the population mobility is too great! In addition, some births, old age, illness and death are not reported, resulting in inaccurate numbers!"
Xiao He said slightly embarrassed.
"It seems it's time for another census!"
Ying Feiyu smiled.
The last census was probably five years ago.
At that time, Zhang Han was still in charge of the household department.
A census made him so embarrassed that his hair was almost bald. After a lot of effort, he finally came up with specific figures.
At that time, the population had increased from 30 million to 43 million.
It is estimated that now there are more than 10 million more than that time!
"Census? That's a good idea!"
Xiao He didn't feel any embarrassment at all. Instead, his eyes shone and he seemed very interested.
"Your Majesty, how about we take a gamble?"
Kang Anping raised his voice and said with great interest.
"Huh? The sun is coming out in the west today?"
Ying Feiyu was surprised.
These old guys have been frightened by themselves. As long as the gambling is mentioned, their heads are shaking like rattles, and they want to hide away for 800 miles!
You actually offered to take a gamble today?
"Haha, Your Majesty, the situation is different now. Your Majesty was very confident about those things in the past and was just waiting to win against us! But no matter how powerful your Majesty is, you can't control the population, right? This is fixed and no one can stop it!"
This is Kang Anping's confidence.
This time, everyone is fair and just, who loses and wins depends entirely on God's will.
"Xiao He, don't say anything. You will be the referee this time. I will win the game no matter what and win against His Majesty once!"
Even if Xiao He, who is in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs, does not know the specific population number, he should have a rough idea.
If he participates, he must be the most reliable guesser, so he must be excluded first!
"OK!"
Xiao He smiled and nodded.
"Count me in! After so many years, I have never won a bet with His Majesty. This time I want to avenge my shame and break the myth that Your Majesty will win every bet!"
Meng Yi also started to show his arms and roll up his sleeves, joining in enthusiastically.
"How many of you can participate?"
Ying Feiyu smiled lightly and glanced at Han Xin, Zhang Liang and Peng Yue.
"I have never made a bet with His Majesty, of course I have to give it a try, maybe I can win!"
"That's right! We are also participating...!"
Several people looked at each other and nodded.
"Okay! Let's write down the numbers we guessed and give them to Xiao He for safekeeping! We won't open them until the census is over!"
Ying Feiyu smiled.
"Okay! It's settled!"
Meng Yi nodded repeatedly.
Whether we can avenge our past humiliation depends on this time!
Mingde was watching in high spirits, with a smile on his face.
Suddenly he realized that everyone's eyes were on him, and then he realized what he was doing, and he hurriedly took out pens and papers and distributed them to everyone!
Meng Yi took this bet very seriously and made careful calculations before writing.
In contrast, Kang Anping was much more careless and started writing down numbers as soon as he picked up his pen!
