Emperor Su He looked at Wang Zhongce who handed in his resignation.
Wang Zhongce is about to go to Africa to found a country and cannot continue to serve as Prime Minister of the Cabinet. He will step down from the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet.
Emperor Su He watched as his right-hand man was about to leave.
Wang Zhongce managed six cabinet ministries and assisted him in governing the country. He was very skillful.
Over the years, there have been no major problems.
But he had to leave, the founding fathers were too powerful.
In order to ensure the stability of his rule in the future, the emperor will definitely take action against this group of people.
Su He felt that he was very kind and righteous in his treatment of these brothers. He was a hundred times stronger than Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang.
His method easily solved domestic problems and allowed these people to proactively defend Dahua from enemies.
This is simply a win-win situation. The nobles win once and Su He wins twice.
Emperor Su He looked at Wang Zhongce's resignation letter, put it aside, and asked:
"Zhong Ce, do you have any suggestions for the new prime minister?"
Emperor Su He already had a candidate in mind, and he wanted to hear Wang Zhongce's suggestions.
When Wang Zhongce heard Emperor Su He's question, he was no longer as steady as before.
He is ready to leave the Dahua Court, so he does not have to abide by the rules of the officialdom, let alone be afraid of offending others.
He commented sharply: "Your Majesty, Cabinet Minister Li Zhisheng has a character flaw, and he always looks forward and backward when encountering major events.
As Prime Minister, he could handle small matters in an orderly manner, but he did not dare to take responsibility for major matters.
Li Zhisheng is only suitable for managing delicate business, he is not suitable for being prime minister.
Wei Shiming is better at managing industrial affairs, but he lacks the ability to coordinate the overall situation.
There are only two senior ministers in the cabinet.
The minister believed that none of them were suitable to be prime minister and suggested that they should be selected as governors from various places.
The central government office setting is basically similar to the local government office setting.
If they can serve as a good governor in a certain place, I think there is no problem for them to serve as prime minister.
I am more optimistic about Qian Mingyi, the governor of Guangdong. When he was a cabinet minister, he was very organized.
Your Majesty clearly sees the performance of the governors of various places and the six ministers, and there is no need to ask for the opinions of the ministers. "
Emperor Su He listened to Wang Zhongce's opinion and became more determined.
Qian Mingyi, the talent recommended by Wang Zhongce, would not be chosen by him.
It has been almost a year since Qian Mingyi was demoted to Guangzhou, and this person still needs training.
Emperor Su He was very pleased that he was able to break and then stand again, and his abilities improved further.
Even if he continues to be so decadent, there is no shortage of officials in the Dahua Dynasty, and he is not the only one.
Emperor Su He approved Wang Zhongce's resignation, and he chatted with Wang Zhongce about matters related to the founding of the country overseas.
“Zhongce, the place you chose to build your country has been decided.
Many people are well prepared, such as Su Hu, Zhang Yuliang and others, who have commanded hundreds of thousands of people in battle.
They are used to life and death, and they have the strength to confront local forces head-on.
You and Li Fengming have a very good starting point. They work together in the early stage to make the most of their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.
The location you chose is relatively concentrated, which is also conducive to the domestic fleet transporting supplies.
For those who choose Africa, I will use some silver coins from my internal funds to support you through the early difficulties.
I will also provide you with some help. "
Wang Zhongce looked surprised and thanked him: "Thank you for your support, I will definitely be able to lay a solid foundation in Africa."
Emperor Su He supported Zhang Yuliang, Li Fengming, and Wang Zhongce. The main purpose was to allow these vassal states to develop and grow in Africa.
As they grow stronger, they will inevitably conflict with the Ottoman Turkish Empire and take the opportunity to hold back the Ottoman Turkish Empire.
The Great China Dynasty expanded westward from Central Asia and India, and would inevitably conflict with the Ottoman Turkish Empire.
There are extremely abundant fossil energy reserves in the world, and the Great China Dynasty must not let go of this territory.
The supplies provided by Emperor Su He were very rich. When Wang Zhongce learned about the relevant supplies, he was so excited that he was ready to go home, discuss with his men, and change his previous plan.
Emperor Su He asked the eunuch to take Wang Zhongce away from Qianqing Palace.
Queen Wang Wenjun sent a maid to stop Wang Zhongce.
She heard that her second brother went overseas to establish a country, but was not as powerful as other princes.
Wang Wenjun is going to give her second brother some material and talent support.
Emperor Su He took out his imperial pen in the Qianqing Palace and decided on the candidates for the prime minister and other cabinet ministers.
As the founding emperor, Su He held great power and appointed the prime minister without having to listen to the opinions of ministers.
Wei Shiming became the new cabinet prime minister, and Qu Xiangyang, governor of Liaodong, and Wang Yanhu, governor of Shuntian County, were promoted to cabinet ministers.
Emperor Su He summoned the general affairs envoy Zhao Wenfeng, asked him to write the imperial edict, and sent officials from the general affairs department to promulgate the imperial edict.
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Cabinet Minister Wei Shiming is at the residence of the King of Fujian Zhang Yuliang. Based on the available information, he is helping the King of Fujian Zhang Yuliang to choose the location for overseas founding.
Wei Shiming was the apprentice of Zhang Yuliang's father and former Minister of Industry, Zhang Dezhi.
Zhang Yuliang is preparing to go overseas to found a country. As a good friend, of course he must try his best to help.
Because of this relationship, the Wei family can also hold high positions in the country founded by Zhang Yuliang.
Wei Shiming looked at the map, frowned and said: "King Fujian, the environment of the place you chose is too bad.
The place called Egypt is in a large desert with only a few oases.
There is only one Nile River in the territory, which provides a large amount of water source.
Except for this small oasis, it is surrounded by large deserts, making it difficult to survive.
The most critical issue is that it is not suitable for steel smelting.
I don't know if there are coal or iron mines in this place.
Even if there is no shortage of coal and iron ore, the lack of water alone makes it unsuitable for building steel plants.
Without steel, there would be no foundation for a strong country.
I used my connections to persuade some craftsmen to assist the King of Fujian in establishing the country.
But in this area, they have no use. "
Wei Shiming looked at the map. He really couldn't understand why Zhang Yuliang chose to build his country in the desert.
There are plains and hills. Instead of choosing a place that can be used for farming and where minerals may be buried, choose a desert.
Even if there are minerals in the desert, they are extremely difficult to mine.
If you want to develop industry in the desert, based on Wei Shiming's experience, this is completely a castle in the air and impossible to achieve.
Zhang Yuliang took out his pen and drew a circle directly on the left bank of the Red Sea.
“This area is my king’s territory, not just Egypt in the desert.
This territory now belongs to the Ottoman Turkish Empire.
His Majesty the Emperor promised me that as long as we can send troops to conquer Egypt, we will provide strong support to me.
I will land south of the intersection of the Red Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Establish a forward base there to facilitate the reception of materials shipped from the country.
This king will establish industrial towns and agricultural towns in the southern end of the desert.
When the strength is sufficient, I will collide with the Ottoman Turkish Empire.
This king will no longer have an unstable foothold and collide with the local powerful forces.
I don’t believe that there is no coal and iron in such a large area. "
Wei Shiming saw that the Fujian king Zhang Yuliang was well prepared and knew when to be cautious and when to take risks.
As a famous general in hundreds of battles, Zhang Yuliang must have a much better grasp of the battle situation than himself.
Wei Shiming promised Zhang Yuliang to provide him with some industrial talents and help him establish a preliminary industrial system.
He is discussing with Zhang Yuliang which steam engine to choose as the power for the factory.
Wei Shiming saw the housekeeper in his house and hurriedly walked to the living room.
After bowing and saluting, he said in an anxious tone: "Master Wei, there are officials from the General Administration Department here to read out the imperial edict.
Madam sent a notice to ask Mr. Wei to return home as soon as possible. "
When Wei Shiming heard the news, he looked nervous and immediately stood up and said: "King Fujian, His Majesty the Emperor has summoned me, so I will excuse myself."
He left the Min Prince's Mansion, got in a car and hurried back to the Mansion.
Wei Shiming listened to the banging sound of the steam engine, and he was thinking about what the imperial edict would contain.
He walked into the mansion and saw the officials from the Department of General Affairs. He clasped his hands and said, "I've been waiting for a long time."
The official said politely: "Prime Minister Wei is very busy, which is understandable.
I am about to read out the imperial edict, please prepare for it, Prime Minister Wei. "
Wei Shiming asked the long-term workers in the mansion to bring the table and place the incense and candles in preparation for the imperial edict.
He went to his room to bathe and change clothes.
After everything was ready, Wei Shiming knelt on the futon and listened to the imperial edict.
When he heard the content of the imperial edict, his eyes widened in disbelief.
Officials from the General Affairs Department handed the imperial edict to Wei Shiming and congratulated: "Congratulations to Mr. Wei for becoming the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.
Mr. Wei is invited to enter the palace to meet the emperor. I will immediately return to the General Affairs Department to report. "
Wei Shiming held the imperial edict in both hands. He never thought that he could become the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.
He originally thought that the Prime Minister of the Cabinet was Li Zhisheng. If he wanted to become the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, he had to wait until Li Zhisheng was transferred.
He is not old, so as long as he does not make mistakes, he should be able to survive until the end of Li Zhisheng's term.
Wei Shiming enshrined the imperial edict in the ancestral hall. He immediately went to the palace and entered the palace to meet the saint.
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Honeysuckle, Minister of Industry, tasted tea at the residence of Cabinet Minister Li Zhisheng.
After Honeysuckle served tea, she said: "Old leader, Prince Zheng and Wang Zhongce will definitely step down from the position of prime minister when they go overseas to found a country.
Looking at the civil servants in the court, which one has the senior leader's seniority, and which one has the senior leader's smooth handling.
The situation between North Korea and China is stable and the country has passed the magnificent early stage of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
In recent years, the imperial court will not initiate a war of this magnitude like this year.
The imperial court will definitely need to recuperate and digest the results of this war.
The old leader is good at recuperating and recuperating, and is very suitable for these policies. You must be the prime minister. "
Li Zhisheng listened to Honeysuckle's praise. He was humble on the outside, but complacent in his heart.
Looking at the court, apart from Wang Zhongce who can stabilize him, who else can be his opponent.
At that time, there were so many petty officials who followed His Majesty the Emperor, but he stood out and became an important minister of the country. This was because of their different abilities.
Li Zhisheng took a sip of tea and said modestly: "I don't care about the position of prime minister, I just want to govern the country well.
His Majesty the Emperor saw that I was working hard to lead the civil and military officials to govern the country well.
I will definitely be chosen as Prime Minister, and I will also shoulder the responsibilities that should be borne. "
Li Zhisheng wanted to continue talking, but his uncle walked directly into the study.
"What are you still dreaming about? News has come from outside that the new prime minister is Wei Shiming.
His Majesty the Emperor has issued an imperial edict. The information is true and correct, and there is no possibility of change. "
When Li Zhisheng heard the news, it was like a bolt from the blue.
He was holding the tea cup and forgot to put his hand down.
He kept murmuring: "How is this possible? How is this possible?
How could Wei Shiming, a blacksmith, be qualified to become the Prime Minister of the Cabinet? "
Honeysuckle's eyes flashed with joy when she saw that the imperial court appointed the prime minister regardless of qualifications.
Seeing Li Zhisheng's disappointed look, he immediately tried to persuade him: "Old leader, there is no evergreen tree in officialdom.
Wei Shiming achieved a temporary victory, but he could not continue to win forever.
We should wait for the opportunity and bring down Wei Shiming in one fell swoop.
If you fall now, only Wei Shiming will benefit, and you can't let him get his wish. "
Li Zhisheng's eyes lit up, he slammed the tea cup on the table, and shouted loudly: "I didn't lose, I can't lose.
I will definitely become Prime Minister, we will see. "
The civil servants were extremely well-informed. As soon as the General Affairs Department officials left the country, news came to various places that Wei Shiming had become prime minister.
The civil servants immediately went to visit Wei Mansion, and a long queue formed in front of Wei Mansion.
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Wei Shiming approached the Qianqing Palace. He had come to the Qianqing Palace many times, but this time his mood was completely different.
When he saw Emperor Su He, he immediately bowed and said: "Wei Shiming, Prime Minister of the Cabinet, pays homage to your Majesty."
Su He smiled and said, "Give Wei Aiqing a seat."
He chose Wei Shiming as prime minister so that he could support more industrial development while in office.
From now on, the Great China Dynasty will rarely engage in large-scale foreign wars and enter a state of recuperation.
Taking advantage of this golden time, we must vigorously develop industry.
Li Zhisheng has been dealing with agriculture-related work, and he has been bound to agriculture-related interests.
When he becomes Prime Minister, he will definitely vigorously develop agriculture.
This conflict with Emperor Su He's arrangements was an important reason why Li Zhisheng was defeated as prime minister.
Emperor Su He looked at Wei Shiming and asked, "Wei Aiqing, as Prime Minister, you must quickly rectify various yamen."
When Wei Shiming heard the emperor's words, he immediately stood up, puffed out his chest, and replied confidently: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will be able to handle the affairs related to the cabinet and the six ministries.
The stability of the DPRK will not be affected by the change of the Prime Minister in the Cabinet. "
Wei Shiming was confused. Emperor Su He appointed him as the prime minister because he believed in his ability.
Why do you suddenly ask this question?
Emperor Su He saw Wei Shiming's confident answer.
"I only give you one month, can you do it well?"
When Wei Shiming heard this deadline, he was shocked. This time was too short and not enough for him to spend it smoothly.
There are only three things a new official can do when he takes office, control the cabinet and the six ministries with thunderous means, and let a large number of officials cooperate with his actions.
Wei Shiming puffed up his chest again and said: "Your Majesty, there is no problem at all in one month.
I am confident that the cabinet and the six ministries will not be in chaos and can conscientiously implement His Majesty's imperial edict. "
Emperor Su He nodded with satisfaction and said casually: "I am planning to tour south to Luyu next month to visit the Yellow River reconstruction project.
Wei Aiqing arranged the relevant itinerary. "
Wei Shiming knew that this matter was what Emperor Su He had assigned him to do.
This was also the first thing he did when he became prime minister.
Only if this matter is handled well can his position as prime minister be truly secure.
Wei Shiming left the palace, feeling that his fate was strange.
He became famous because of his investigation of the Yellow River slag project.
Now it is necessary to rely on the Yellow River Project to stabilize its position.
This was also the first time Su He stayed away from Shuntian County after he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor.
Wei Shiming must ensure that there are no mistakes during the southern tour.
(End of chapter)
