The ministers in the palace were strongly opposed and their faces were red.
The eunuch suddenly sang loudly, "The Queen wishes to see you——"
The hall was suddenly quiet and there was even a hint of embarrassment.
Xiao Yuchen nodded, "Pass."
Wen Jin entered the imperial study room with two "sticks".
The ministers were stunned at first, and then exchanged glances anxiously... Where did the Queen sing this song?
She is holding two sticks, is she going to "please bear the burden of sin"? Or should we beat them with rods?
Just as the ministers winked and communicated silently.
Wen Jinfu said, "Your Majesty, the 'treasure' I ordered to find has been found."
"I was outside the royal study and heard that the ministers had some objections to the establishment of schools and the legislation to allow women to receive enlightenment education like boys..."
Before Wen Jin finished speaking, an impatient minister next to him hurriedly explained.
"It's not that we have any objections. Running a school is of course good! Anyone with a discerning eye can see this! But with such a huge investment, the results may not be good!"
"Does the Empress know how much financial support this measure, coupled with legislative protection, will require? Around me in Daliang, there are Chen, Qi, and Song who are eyeing it!"
"If for this ineffective and indiscriminate enlightenment education, more treasury expenditures than military expenditures are invested, the impact on our country's national strength cannot be underestimated!"
Wen Jin's back was straight, and a look of sarcasm and disdain appeared on her face.
The minister frowned more and more as he spoke.
Thinking about it...he's right, right? What's the Queen's expression like?
When he hesitated, his words couldn't help but pause.
Wen Jin immediately seized the opportunity and said, "I understand, I understand. What all the ministers are worried about is financial expenditure, isn't it?"
Her flirtatious tone made the ministers very dissatisfied.
"Isn't it just financial expenditure?!"
"If you are not in your position, you will not be able to govern! Fiscal expenditure is related to the foundation of the country!"
"This is shaking the foundation of the beam!"
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The buzzing discussions were stopped by Wen Jin's words.
"I am responsible for all expenses of 'undifferentiated basic education'." She said loudly.
The ministers looked at her in astonishment, then lowered their heads and snickered.
The pride they exuded almost filled the entire imperial study room.
Xiao Yuchen was also shocked, "Queen, no!"
"There are more than six million households in Daliang! There are millions of children of school age! Now everything is starting from scratch, and the investment cost... is immeasurable!"
Otherwise, the ministers will not make trouble with the expenditure of the treasury.
Wen Jin said calmly, "As a woman, I know the plight of women very well."
"If girls can have the same educational opportunities as boys at an early age, it will be very important for their physical and mental development."
"For this extraordinary meaning, I am willing to die with my body and brains shattered."
Her voice was not loud, but she was firm.
The snickering ministers couldn't help but be shocked by her confident and firm tone.
Everyone looked up at her and felt that she seemed to be radiating a soft light... They couldn't help laughing.
Wen Jin continued, "Of course, I don't have such strength now. But the treasure I presented may be able to help with this matter."
When everyone heard this, they all looked at the stick in her hand...
This...is the Queen having a fever? Burned your brain?
Just two sticks to support her grand aspirations?
Xiao Yuchen obviously didn't believe it either.
He was more worried about Wen Jin, "Queen, this matter needs to be discussed in the long term..."
"Your Majesty, I am confident!" Wen Jin said, "This thing is called 'sugar cane'. It can be made into fruit and produce sugar. The amount of sugar produced is extremely high, several times that of maltose."
"I wonder if the cultivation of this plant, as well as subsequent management, and all profits can be put into the education fund. The funds can be earmarked for basic education construction, so that no money from the national treasury can be used."
The ministers secretly sighed...women are rich in imagination! This is simply whimsical!
Xiao Yuchen looked at Wen Jin worriedly, "This is not a small amount of money, I can allocate money..."
When everyone saw it, the emperor wanted to take care of the queen?
Not bad, it was so easy to get the Queen to talk big! I rushed here in a hurry!
"Since the Queen has such confidence, the Emperor should believe in the Queen!"
"How could the Emperor destroy your Majesty's confidence before it even begins?"
"Special funds are earmarked, what a good name! In this way, there is no need to allocate funds from the national treasury, and it also saves the emperor's private treasury allocation!"
This is too much!
Xiao Yuchen especially didn’t like to hear it!
They just keep an eye on the treasury! He even has to control his private treasury?
So what's the point of being an emperor? It would be better for him to be happy and comfortable when he was a prince!
Xiao Yuchen was about to scold the minister angrily.
Wen Jin said, "Okay, if the special funds can be used to develop basic education, ministers must no longer object! And we must fully support this matter!"
The ministers were waiting for her words!
Someone immediately echoed, "That's great! If it can't be done if the funds are earmarked for this purpose! Then the Emperor and Your Majesty, please don't mention this matter again!"
Xiao Yuchen had no time to stop him.
Wen Jin readily agreed, "Okay! The emperor and all ministers are gentlemen, and a gentleman's words are hard to follow!"
"I am a woman, and I can establish my relationship with you as evidence!"
"Jin'er..." Xiao Yuchen was so anxious that he didn't even call the queen, but directly called her by her given name.
The ministers were afraid that the emperor would dissuade the "hot-headed" empress, so they quickly responded, "Okay, okay! Just establish the words as evidence, copy them, publish a list, and announce it to the world!"
Wen Jin suddenly dragged his chin and said, "Well..."
The ministers looked at it and said, "What?" Have you calmed down? Regret it?
That won't work!
"Is your Majesty going to regret it?" They are all respectable people. How can they stand up for themselves in the future if they regret it in public?
Wen Jin shook his head, "It's not that I want to regret it. It's just that besides sugar cane, I have other ideas..."
When the ministers heard this, what other ideas did they have? Is it possible to turn the tide?
Simply ridiculous! Women really have long hair and short knowledge! Whimsical!
"The empress's ideas can naturally be put into the empress's private treasury. You can allocate funds from your private treasury for this matter!" A young minister said.
But when the old fritters heard this, they realized that this was not possible! What if the emperor finds ways to subsidize the empress?
"It is better to establish a special account for special funds. The expenses of the harem are the accounts of the harem! They cannot be lumped together!"
Wen Jin nodded, "What the adults said is absolutely true. Then we will establish a 'special fund for education' and write it down below. All projects run by this palace and the female officials of this palace can be invested in this fund."
The ministers were afraid that she would regret it again, so they agreed repeatedly.
Even Xiao Yuchen couldn't persuade him.
Wen Jin asked the eunuchs to bring pens, inks, paper and inkstones, and she and the ministers established the writing as evidence.
Both parties signed and printed.
On the white paper, there was only Wen Jin's name written in black and white, standing there alone.
On the other side, there were so many ministers' names that it was almost impossible to write them down.
"Your Majesty, Zhu Pi, please give me your approval! Issue an official document!" The ministers bowed their hands to Xiao Yuchen.
