"Brother Imperial, look at this."
In the Zichen Palace, the empress suddenly took out several hard-cover documents and handed them to Jiang Chengdao.
"What's this?"
Jiang Chengdao took it curiously and asked softly while opening it.
The empress did not sell her off, and went straight to the point: "This is some information about the national policy of supporting the clan that I have compiled and listed, including the number of clans every year since the restoration of the emperor Guangwu to the present, the financial expenditure required to support the clan, and There are annual royal revenue, several cadastral and household registration changes, etc."
As she said that, a cold look suddenly flashed in her eyes, "I have calculated some interesting things through the calculation method taught by Lu Qing, and they are all written in it. Please read it carefully, brother."
Hearing this, Jiang Chengdao seemed to realize something, and then looked at it seriously.
After a moment, his handsome face and eyebrows were slightly frowned, and as the content progressed, the frown became tighter and tighter, and his eyes became more solemn.
After a cup of tea, he slowly put down the document in his hand and asked with a heavy face: "What are your Majesty's plans?"
The empress shook her head and did not answer immediately. Instead, she picked up another document from the desk and handed it to Jiang Chengdao.
"Brother Imperial, look at this again."
While Jiang Chengdao accepted the document, she added: "These are some of the ideas and suggestions he put forward to me on this matter when I had a long night conversation with Lu Qing."
"Lu Chen's advice?"
The empress' words immediately cheered up Jiang Chengdao.
To be honest, although he didn't have any bad feelings towards Lu Chen, a future minister who was destined to ascend to a high position during his sister's reign as long as nothing unexpected happened, and he still had a lot of favorable impressions, it was limited to his personality and character.
In terms of ability, he felt that this gentleman was still a little immature.
After all, although Lu Chen has repeatedly made extraordinary achievements, the luck component of these achievements is too great.
When the Empress seized power, he just stood up when everyone was silent and was loyal to the Empress at all costs. In fact, he did not play any key role in essence.
But loyalty to the emperor is the greatest merit.
As the saying goes, one handsome man can cover up all the ugly ones. This merit is enough for him to live a life of peace, prosperity and wealth.
Later, regarding Xia Yan's case, he only relied on his past impressions to conclude that the old county magistrate must not have abandoned his conscience, and he did not find the most critical evidence to overturn the case of Xia Yan, who had even given up on him at the time.
It was Fang Ping who really noticed something was wrong with this case.
So it doesn't reflect that he has any outstanding abilities.
The same thing happened in Huangzhou this time.
Although Lu Chen performed well when he served as the governor of the two states, it was only limited to a small area. The real pillars of the country are ministers who seek the country. They not only have to manage the affairs of the king in an orderly manner, but also take into account the overall situation. , has a long-term vision, focusing on the world to make profits for the court, and assisting the king to develop or continue the prosperous age.
There is no doubt about Lu Chen's loyalty, but talent and ability need time to develop.
Jiang Chengdao felt that Lu Chen was indeed a piece of beauty that deserved careful attention and needed to be cultivated, but he should not have been placed in such a high position from the beginning.
We should start from the rank of Liubu Langguan, settle down in a down-to-earth manner, and grow into a minister of the Zhuguo step by step.
Jiang Chengdao was actually quite dissatisfied with the fact that Lu Chen relied on the empress's trust to put forward his opinions and suggestions on such an important state matter.
Is this guy feeling a little distracted after continuously performing extraordinary feats?
However, after seeing the contents of the document, his mind completely changed!
From the beginning I was very interested, then became quite surprised, and finally it was full of brilliance, as if the door to a new world had been opened.
"Did he really come up with this?"
Jiang Chengdao asked with a shocked look on his face.
"Um."
The empress nodded and asked softly: "What do you think, brother emperor?"
Jiang Chengdao thought for a moment, and then slowly expressed his judgment: "Although it is a bit too drastic, there is generally nothing wrong with the idea. It just needs a little improvement, and it can be regarded as a good way to govern the country blindly."
Hearing this, the empress couldn't help but relax slightly.
Jiang Chengdao looked through the documents again, and then said with emotion: "For being able to come up with such a good strategy for governing the country, Lu Chen is a scholar and a pillar of talent. In time, he may become a famous minister who will leave his name in history." .Wei Chen, I look down upon him a little."
Hearing that Jiang Chengdao had such a high opinion of Lu Chen, the empress' eyes couldn't help but move slightly.
"Brother Huang thinks so too?"
"certainly."
Jiang Chengdao nodded slightly, and then continued: "Now I can understand, Your Majesty, why you are so impatient to promote him to the right minister of the Ministry of Industry."
"Indeed, with Lu Chen's talent, putting him in the position of Lang Guan to start training is simply a waste of time and only adds to the wasted time."
Obviously, the document's policies on the application of calculations and the reform of clan support methods were very much to his liking.
Click
Jiang Chengdao gently closed the document and put it aside, and then continued: "Such a rare pillar of the country should have a higher starting point than others, and the position of minister is just right."
"Well, it's fine as long as the emperor doesn't object."
The empress nodded slightly.
"Lu Qing is not only loyal and pure, but also has outstanding knowledge and abilities. I have great expectations for Lu Qing. In my heart, he is my only candidate for the chief minister of the cabinet."
Hearing this, Jiang Chengdao couldn't help but feel a move in his heart.
"It's not easy to sit at the head of a hundred officials."
"I know."
The corners of the empress' lips raised slightly.
"So I plan to let Lu Qing rotate through all the important positions in the six ministries. If conditions permit, the secrets of the three courtyards and nine temples can also be considered."
Hearing this, Jiang Chengdao was stunned.
Six important positions
Most of the affairs of the world depend on the six ministries. Taking charge of all the six ministries and departments. I am afraid this is not going to God!
Is your foundation a little too exaggerated?
He tried to persuade her, but Jiang Chengdao felt a little relieved when he thought that his sister was a supreme being who could not be seen in thousands of years, and could be fully recognized by Yuxi.
This pair of young wise kings and wise ministers acted a little out of the ordinary, but it didn't seem to be a big deal.
Soon, he focused on the paperwork in front of him.
Now that the Demon Queen has been killed, and most of the unstable factors in various provinces have been lured to Huangzhou by Gu Simiao's design, most of them have been eliminated. The remaining small fish and shrimps cannot make any waves.
Although there are still rebels like Sheng Gong Yu Jiuyuan who rose up during the chaos of Empress Dowager Zhao and are wreaking havoc in places, but as long as the court is not in chaos and the Holy Lord is in court, they have little chance to stir up trouble in the world.
So, it’s almost time to focus on culture and governance.
And if you want to open up a prosperous age, you have to face the various long-standing shortcomings of the Great Xia Empire that continue to this day.
"This reform policy favors clan members"
Jiang Chengdao groaned and said slowly: "Your Majesty, you are planning to let Wei Chen take the lead, right?"
"Brother Huang is really smart."
The empress praised.
"This is indeed my plan."
However, her compliment not only did not make Jiang Chengdao happy, but instead made her feel a little speechless for no reason.
The empress continued: "This matter involves the interests of hundreds of thousands of clans. Those short-sighted people who rely on the royal bloodline to enjoy themselves cannot easily give in. Even with my power, they will definitely mention this. The person who did it hates it to the core.”
"Therefore, this matter must be led by someone who is very important and can suppress the clan. Brother Emperor, you are the Lord of the Holy Realm, and you are a transcendent existence. There is no better candidate than you."
Jiang Chengdao did not answer immediately, but looked at the documents on the desk and sighed with emotion.
"Your Majesty, you missed something."
"Um?"
The empress looked at him with some confusion.
There was a heavy tone in Jiang Chengdao's voice.
"As the saying goes, a single move affects the whole body. Any change in political affairs will have an impact on the original distribution of interests. As the co-owner of the world, His Majesty must distinguish the pros and cons, distinguish right from wrong, and know the pros and cons before issuing decrees, especially reform laws. Who is the beneficiary and whose interests will be harmed? Anticipate the reactions of all parties and identify the risks.”
The empress frowned immediately.
"Brother Huang is referring to"
"The clan is not the only one targeted by this law."
Jiang Chengdao's voice became deeper and deeper.
"If it is implemented, the court will naturally save a lot of financial expenditures. Under the thunderous tactics of the court, if the clan wants to maintain the luxurious life in the past, it will have to focus on the more or less half of the annual income, and the annual income , is linked to the local people.”
"Your Majesty, if you think about it, under the premise of strict supervision and without increasing tax items and other restrictions, according to Lu Chen's thinking, if the local clan wants to increase their income, they will probably have to make the pie bigger, so that they can The allocation is more, even more than the original fixed salary.”
"Once they taste the sweetness, they will definitely become even crazier than their original attitude of opposition. In their eyes, those people are no longer livestock that can be ravaged at will, but walking grain, silver and spiritual stones. By that time, Local conflicts will change, and in this case, it’s hard to say who is really losing interest.”
"And if there is one more citizen who pays taxes, or one more person who pays taxes, they will be able to share more money. In this way, this national policy of monks and gentry not paying taxes... tsk tsk"
After hearing this, the empress gradually showed a thoughtful look on her face.
Jiang Chengdao added: "Although the clan does not have the right to govern the local area, nor does it have a city, and even the privileges were reduced a lot under Lu Chen's suggestion, they are still nobles with royal blood."
"Clan members within three generations are not ordinary people. Every member of the clan has the right to write to the Tianzong Mansion. If anyone hinders them from making profits, they will dare to write a letter or even go directly to the capital!"
Hearing this, the empress reacted completely, and a deep light suddenly flashed in her eyes.
"So. This is not just a matter of the clan, but also the lifeblood of some people."
Jiang Chengdao suddenly sneered.
"Those people are not like the clan who were treated as pigs by the imperial court. Among them, there are many smart people with long-term vision. It is impossible that no one can realize that this matter is very likely to endanger their own interests, so once they come to their senses, , this resistance to changing the treatment of the clan is not something ordinary people can bear."
The empress picked up the teacup and took a sip with an expressionless expression.
"Sure enough, this matter can only be borne by you, my royal brother."
Jiang Chengdao laughed.
"Your Majesty is right to let Wei Chen take the lead in this matter. No one except Wei Chen can shoulder this heavy responsibility. Lu Chen probably knows that although the innovation will benefit the world, it can bring countless benefits to Daxia. It has the benefits of continuing the country's destiny, but it is extremely dangerous. In order to prevent His Majesty from worrying and shrinking, I did not mention it."
Hearing this, the empress couldn't help but sigh and was speechless.
"anyway."
Jiang Chengdao seemed to suddenly remember something and said with a smile: "It is a clever move for Your Majesty to ask Lu Chen to start from the right minister of the Ministry of Industry."
As he spoke, before the empress could speak, he continued: "Lu Chen has just ascended to a high position, and his foundation is unstable. Without the support of the head of the ministry, it will be difficult to convince the public. There may be a lot of trouble at the beginning, but in the Ministry of Industry But there is no such problem.”
"He previously worked as an engineering clerk, so he is no stranger to the affairs of the Ministry of Industry. He has also dealt with many people from the Ministry of Industry. Moreover, he has a good personal relationship with Xiao Shangshu. I heard that when the Demon Queen was in chaos in the past, Xiao Shangshu He came forward several times to solve problems for him who had just entered the officialdom at that time."
"Now that the flood control work is over, she has also started to return to Beijing. When she returns to the court, Lu Chen will have just completed the handover and will be officially promoted to the position of Right Minister of the Ministry of Industry. By then, the two of them will be a perfect match."
Hearing this, the empress interrupted with an indifferent expression: "Xiao Yun has helped the country for many years and has outstanding political achievements. In addition to her achievements in water control, when she returns to Beijing this time, I will let her join the cabinet and join Lingyun. He is a bachelor of the imperial court and concurrently the minister of the Ministry of Etiquette."
Jiang Chengdao: "???"
While the empress and Jiang Chengdao were discussing confidential matters, Lu Chen was writing furiously in the engineering department's public room, constantly sorting out the matters that he thought about regarding the changes in the clan's treatment and writing them down in the document.
Before I knew it, most of the day had passed.
I have also written more than half of the memorial.
Seeing that it was almost time for the next shift, Lu Chen remembered that he had promised Gu Simiao to go back with her, so he stopped the pen in his hand, started to pack his things, and prepared to leave.
However, at this moment——
"Master Lu."
A familiar voice suddenly sounded outside the door.
Lu Chen looked up and immediately saw the young eunuch Xiao Li, whom he had met several times before, walking towards him with a smile on his face.
The smile on his face was like a chrysanthemum.
"Huh? Eunuch Li, why are you here?"
Li Ying walked up to Lu Chen, bowed slightly and saluted him, and then said: "Your Majesty calls you over and asks your servant to come and lead you."
Hearing this, Lu Chen suddenly felt a strange feeling.
It was almost time to get off duty, but the empress asked him to come over, obviously because she wanted him to work overtime...
I have an inexplicable sense of deja vu. When I was a social worker in my previous life, I was picked by an unscrupulous leader to have meetings or to do extra work just before get off work.
And they don’t give overtime pay or compensatory time off.
Shaking his head, Lu Chen shook away the messy thoughts in his mind, and then asked Li Ying: "Did your Majesty tell me why you summoned me?"
Li Yingdao: "His Majesty said that he needs to ask you some arithmetic questions."
Lu Chen understood immediately, then nodded and said to Li Ying, "Father-in-law, wait a moment, I'll get ready."
Li Ying quickly agreed.
Lu Chen then explained to several colleagues on the side that if Gu Simiao came to see her later, he would tell her that he had been summoned by His Majesty and was not sure when he would come back, so he asked her to go back first.
After the explanation, Lu Chen and Li Ying walked towards the Zichen Palace.
(End of chapter)
