The ministers in the court looked at Qin Ming and Wei Zheng in front of the hall in disbelief.
Wei Zheng, the stern secretary-supervisor, actually admitted his mistake?
is that a lie?
how can that be possible? I must be dazzled!
Even the generals couldn't help but widen their eyes.
Li Shimin, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was in a happy mood. Since he ascended the throne, he had been forced to admit his mistakes by words from this farmer man countless times!
Now Qin Ming also used words to force the farmer to admit his mistake, which was really satisfying!
However, Li Shimin quickly thought of today's business, so he coughed lightly and said to the civil servants and generals:
"Since several members of the Qing family have recognized the importance of the cement road to Datang, then Datang must build this cement road."
"As Qin Qing's family said, the Tang Dynasty cannot stop eating because of choking. Although it costs a lot to build cement roads, the court can build dozens of miles of cement roads and increase the mileage of cement roads year by year."
"Even if Zhenguan cannot be completed in one day, we still have successors in the Tang Dynasty. As long as we persevere, one day we will be able to pave the entire Tang Dynasty with cement roads. What do you think?"
After speaking, Li Shimin glanced at Fang Xuanling, who was standing in the front row.
Fang Xuanling immediately understood and knew that it was time for him to appear, so he took the lead in bowing and saying:
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Then Sun Wuji, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Wang Gui, Duke of Wei, Li Jing, the Minister of the Ministry of War, Hou Junji, the Minister of the Ministry of War and others all bowed down and said:
"Your Majesty is wise."
When other courtiers saw this, they also bowed and saluted, saying they were saints.
Li Shimin nodded slightly, then smiled and said:
"Since all the ministers have agreed, then the issue of rebuilding officialdom should also be put on the agenda. It is better to choose a different day. Let us, the monarch and his ministers, start discussing it from today."
"If you have any good ideas about building cement roads, please tell me now. If there is a way for the court to build cement roads at the minimum cost and in the fastest way, I will not be stingy with the reward!"
After speaking, Li Shimin looked at the ministers in the hall with an indifferent expression.
The ministers fell into deep thought after hearing this.
Duan Lun was the first to bow after hearing this:
"Your Majesty, I propose that the imperial court take Chang'an City as the center and first select the surrounding official roads leading to a certain county to try."
"Firstly, the court can use this to calculate the specific cost of rebuilding cement roads. Secondly, it can accumulate some experience in road construction. Thirdly, it can cultivate a group of skilled craftsmen for building cement roads and lay the foundation for future cement road construction."
Li Shimin smiled and nodded:
"What Duan Aiqing said makes sense, do the rest of the Qing family have any suggestions?"
After hearing this, Fang Xuanling left work and walked to the center of the hall, bowed and said:
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial."
After saying that, Fang Xuanling took out the memorial that had been written long ago from his arms and raised his hands above his head.
Li Shimin gave Wuji a look, and Wuji hurriedly walked down the imperial steps and took the memorial from Fang Xuanling's hand.
After a while
Li Shimin patted the dragon chair and laughed.
"Okay, okay, okay. The Prime Minister is indeed my humerus minister. He can think of such a method in advance. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is an important policy of the country. I am very relieved."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xuanling glanced at Qin Ming who was not far away, then bowed to Li Shimin and said:
"Your Majesty has given you too much praise, and I am ashamed to deserve it!"
All the ministers in the court looked at each other in confusion at this time, wondering what exactly was written in the Prime Minister's memorial that could actually make His Majesty so happy.
Changsun Wuji, who was standing at the foot of the imperial steps, thought for a moment when he saw this, then went out to pay his respects:
"Your Majesty, I wonder what was written in the memorandum shot by the servant? It was actually praised by Your Majesty as an important policy of the country."
Li Shimin smiled when he heard this, then handed the memorial to Wu Shi and said:
"Wu Shi, please read this memorial to all your ministers."
"promise."
After finishing speaking, Wu Shi held the memorial in his hands, walked to the front of the imperial steps, stood still and said loudly:
"On the Contracting System of Datang Cement Road..."
"Establishment of Datang Road and Bridge Department..."
"…………"
All the courtiers were stunned after hearing this. Is this the real strength of Fang Fushe?
It takes just one day to come up with such a strategy, I might as well wait.
Even Changsun Wuji, who had always been proud and arrogant, was impressed by Fang Xuanling's actions.
While all the courtiers were in shock, Wei Zheng came out of his duties, held a wat tablet and bowed down:
"Your Majesty, please tell me if you have anything to say."
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and thought to himself, is this guy looking for reasons to remonstrate again?
Although he felt unhappy and even wanted to shut up Wei Zheng, Li Shimin still smiled and said because he was concerned about his reputation:
"Wei Qing's family, just say whatever you think."
Just when all the courtiers and even Li Er thought that Wei Zheng was going to provoke some points in Shuli. What Wei Zheng said next made everyone's jaws drop.
"I think that the Prime Minister's strategy is feasible and indeed worthy of His Majesty's opinion of the important policy of the country, so I second the proposal. At the same time, after listening to the Prime Minister's memorial, I feel extremely guilty in my heart."
"I have just reflected. After I learned that cement roads cost a lot, I did not think about how to solve the problem. Instead, I focused on how to get His Majesty to ban cement."
"It's really inappropriate. If it hadn't been for the Councilor and the Prime Minister, I would have almost made a big mistake. I am ashamed of my trust in Your Majesty. I am guilty, so I ask Your Majesty to punish me."
Just now when Wu Ji was reading the memorial, the most shocked person in the court was Secretary Supervisor Wei Zheng.
Because he and the housing minister learned about the cost of the cement road at the Ministry of Works at almost the same time, they also didn't sleep all night.
All he could think about was how to persuade His Majesty not to waste people, money and national strength.
Fang Xuanling, who was also a court official, was thinking about how to let the Tang Dynasty build cement roads without sacrificing national power.
Such a comparison makes a judgment call.
After thinking about this, Wei Zheng felt ashamed in his heart, in order to make up for his mistakes and for his future reputation.
Wei Zheng said those words after careful consideration.
Li Shimin was also surprised when he heard this. He never expected that in just a short period of time, Wei Zheng would admit his mistake twice.
If it weren't for the court meeting taking place now, he would have wanted to walk out of the hall to see if the sun was rising in the west today.
He glanced at Wei Zheng, whose Highness was bowing and saluting, and then looked at the open mouths of other ministers, and his mood instantly improved.
Knowing that it was time for his performance again, he stood up and walked down the imperial steps quickly, stretched out his hand to help Wei Zheng up, and said with a sincere face:
"Wei Aiqing, I'm serious. Your starting point is also for the good of the Tang Dynasty, so let's forget about this matter?"
Wei Zheng became anxious when he heard this, and said with a tigerish face:
"Your Majesty, you must not do it. If I do something wrong, it is wrong. How can you not punish me just because your starting point is for the country?"
"If Your Majesty absolves me of my culpability for this, will it be possible for others to infringe on the interests of the people and even the Tang Dynasty in the name of the Tang Dynasty?"
"If that happens one day, wouldn't I become a sinner for the ages? As the king of a country, your Majesty must not act like this!"
[Well, that’s how it feels. After identification, Tian Sheweng is still the same Tianshe Weng, there is no replacement! 】
Li Shimin's face darkened, and he said with a smile:
"In that case, I will give you a small punishment but a big warning. I will fine you three months' salary! I hope that the Qing family will provide more advice to the court in the future."
After speaking, Li Shimin strode up and sat back on the dragon throne.
When Wei Zheng heard this, he was sincerely convinced:
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
…
