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"Yang Shangshu, what kind of behavior is it for a court official to cry in front of the court? Fortunately, today's court meeting is an internal meeting. If you behave like this in front of the civil and military officials of the court, I don't know how many people will criticize it.
As long as you study technology well, there is no need to worry about the rest. I will not treat you badly. "
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Yang Sicheng wiped away his tears and returned to his seat, feeling very excited.
Liu Ce put away the drawings, looked at Gongyang Gao and said, "Gongyang Shangshu, do you also need additional funds for your staff department?"
Gongyang Gao replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the salaries of the officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs are currently distributed appropriately, and there is no need for additional funds. Moreover, there is still a balance in the savings of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the first half of the year, which is sufficient for various expenses of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
Liu Ce nodded: "Finally, I have something I can't argue with, and it relieves me of some pressure. Let's do this. I will make the decision to allocate funds to each department for you.
The war is urgent now, and Xu Shangshu's suggestion of increasing military expenditures is justifiable. Even if we are financially wealthy now, we should prepare for a rainy day. Therefore, I agreed to Xu Shangshu's suggestion of increasing military expenditures by 20%. "
When Xu Wenjing heard this, she immediately stood up and bowed silently to Liu Ce.
Then, Liu Ce looked at Ye Bin and said: "The construction of the university should indeed be put on the agenda, but as the saying goes, it is better to lack than to waste. This is the first university.
We will first build one in the east and west counties of Chang'an, which should be able to cater for the first batch of students with excellent grades to enroll in two years.
The total cost is enough for the initial expenses. Ye Shangshu is so busy at first. If there is any shortage in the middle, he will directly discuss it with Anhu Bank.
It should be satisfactory to withdraw the necessary funds from my savings for operation, right? "
"Thank you for your support, Your Majesty!" Ye Bin breathed a sigh of relief. With Liu Ce's words, he was relieved.
Liu Ce then said to Fa Ji: "As for the Ministry of Punishment, the funding for this year will remain unchanged for the time being. After all, the prison cells are for punishment.
If the conditions are not much different from the outside world, how can it deter Xiao Xiao? If you are short of money, you can find a way on your own. I think your method of extracting profits through labor reform is very good, and you can continue to expand it. "
Faji sighed softly after hearing this, but he was not dissatisfied. Originally, his proposal was the least reasonable among the six, and he had no hope of receiving additional funds.
But Liu Ce's words supported the oppression of felons in labor reform, which made him feel secretly happy, and he had other thoughts at the moment.
Liu Ce added: "As for Qin Shangshu's suggestion, I agreed to the dam construction cost of one million silver dollars. I will send the money to your household department as soon as possible.
Don’t slack off in matters related to people’s livelihood. Get the money and start construction as soon as possible. The sooner it’s completed, the better. By the way, there’s also Yang Shangshu. You don’t have to worry about the money for research and development from the Ministry of Industry.
I will order people to send it to you. You can just research and develop technology without worrying about anything else. "
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Mo and Yang Sicheng thanked them at the same time.
After handling this matter, Liu Ce clapped his hands and said: "Okay, let's end the meeting here today, but before leaving, I have something to remind you.
I have planned to put the establishment of the cabinet on the agenda. When this war is over, you will make a summary of the suitable candidates to join the cabinet. As for who will be the first chief minister, it will depend on your subsequent performance. "
This news was undoubtedly a bombshell, and Xu Wenjing's eyes suddenly brightened. He had been looking forward to this day for a long time.
The cabinet, an independent organization formed from the six ministries, can truly replace the emperor in formulating national policies for the future term. The power of the chief minister is less than that of one person and more than ten thousand people.
Of course, although the chief minister's power is great, it is also controlled by all parties. It does not mean that you can do whatever you want like the prime minister when you become the chief minister. Any member of the cabinet can impeach the chief minister, and he may be removed from power at any time.
But these are not important to Xu Wenjing. Isn't his goal of assisting Liu Ce in achieving hegemony just to become a powerful minister? Even if it only takes one day to lose his head, he will not hesitate.
Liu Ce said a word, no matter what the six officials were thinking at this time, he stood up, called Wei Dian, and strode out of Weiyang Palace.
As soon as he left the gate of Weiyang Palace, he almost bumped into a woman dressed in white.
This woman is twenty-three or four years old. Although her appearance is beautiful, she is indeed extremely cold. She gives people a sense of being intimidating and is not suitable for getting close to.
This woman was Leng Yan, the maid given to Liu Ce by Shangguan Yan when Liu Ce visited the south.
Lengyan lives up to his name...
"See Your Majesty!"
When the maids around Leng Yan saw Liu Ce, they all bowed and saluted.
When Liu Ce saw Leng Yan, he smiled lightly: "How come Concubine Leng has time to come to me today?"
Leng Yan crossed his arms and said, "Let me ask you, why don't you kill a man like Wang Daofu? Are you keeping him to win people's hearts?"
Liu Ce narrowed his eyes: "Concubine Leng, do you think I am trying to please a group of sour scholars for the sake of an old man?"
Leng Yan snorted softly: "It's hard to fathom the heart of an emperor. Who knows if you think so in your heart. In my opinion, this Wang Daofu is so rude and should be abandoned on the streets to please people."
Liu Ce shook his head: "It's easy to kill an old man, but it leaves something to be said for the people to call me a tyrant and a coward. I don't know if I can withstand the pressure of public opinion."
Leng Yan: "You don't sound like a tyrant. The people you killed could fill up the Wei River."
Liu Ce's face sank: "If you don't kill people on the battlefield, are you waiting for others to kill you? Concubine Leng, I don't think you will be that kind of ignorant city woman."
Leng Yan said: "I know I can't help you. If you really want to kill Wang Daofu but are unable to do so because of the dignity of the emperor, I can do it for you."
Liu Ce smiled and said: "Concubine Leng, you are a daughter of a family, don't always think about fighting and killing. You are my concubine now, can you be more restrained?"
"The title Leng Fei really makes me feel sick. I really don't understand why the master would let me follow you, a tyrant." Leng Yan said to Liu Ce without any scruples.
These words frightened the maid behind her into a cold sweat. This young master was too domineering and arrogant. Aren't you afraid of death if you dared to talk to His Majesty like this? Even if you are really not afraid, won't you be hurt?
Liu Ce curled his lips: "If you don't like to stay with me, just leave. I support you to find your master. I'm afraid your master has already abandoned you. After all, in the eyes of your master, people who have no use value should be abandoned." .”
Leng Yan and Beiqi bit her lower lip lightly, and replied without confidence even in herself: "Master will never abandon me. He is the best person to me in the world."
Liu Ce took a step closer, looked directly at Leng Yan and said, "That's because you haven't experienced how good other men are to you. Let's do this. Tonight you come to my palace to sleep with me, and I will let you know that I am better than your master." Better for you."
"Don't even think about it!" Leng Yan heard this and took a step back unconsciously, "You want me to sleep with a tyrant like you? I'm not that cheap!"
After finishing speaking, he turned around and trotted away quickly from Weiyang Palace.
Watching Leng Yan's leaving figure, Liu Ce smiled slightly: "Trying with me, you're still young."
