Standing by the firelight, Mu Rong had no expression on his face.
The King of Yue was just showing off, he had backups of all this information.
However, it seems that the King of Yue has no intention of continuing to investigate. If we work hard in the future, what happened during the turmoil in Chang'an will be over.
However, I am afraid that these officials have been on the King of Yue's blacklist and will not be reused in the future.
Next, Li Tan returned to his seat on the imperial steps. From the political hall down, all the officials in the court shouted to Li Tan that he would be happy for a thousand years.
Pei Mian came out first and handed the seal sealed by the Zhengshi Hall to Li Tan.
The seal of Zhengshitang is engraved with "Zhengshitangchu". This seal theoretically belongs to the emperor and was granted to Zhengshitang for use by the emperor.
When the old emperor died, the seal of the political hall would be handed over to the palace. After the new emperor ascended the throne, the seal would be given to the political hall.
Pei Mian took the initiative to give the seal. After Li Tan took the seal, he gave it to Zhengshitang again.
The ministers of the imperial court all understood the attitude of Zhengshitang, and now they completely surrendered to the King of Yue.
The emperor's father and grandfather were convinced, and now the prime minister's team is also convinced, so wouldn't he be a traitor if he didn't obey?!
Next, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel also sent a general survey of officials across the country. This is the most important thing in the entire Ministry of Personnel. It is equivalent to the resumes and files of officials with high grades across the country.
However, all the records were kept in the Ministry of Personnel, and what the Ministry of Personnel presented was only the general list of officials.
Li Tan was not polite this time and directly accepted the general book.
Next, various ministries came forward one by one. The Ministry of Accounts presented the treasury's expenditure account books. The Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Punishments also presented various account books respectively. Finally, the Ministry of War stepped forward, and Li Tan waved his hand and said:
"The military is a major event for the country. Now the affairs of the Ministry of War are still under the control of the Ministry of War. General Guo will go to the front line to comfort him. The logistics supplies allocated by Chang'an are indispensable."
"As commanded."
"However, the armaments near Chang'an and Guanzhong are about to be replaced. Naturally, people from the General Staff Department will assist the Ministry of War in handling this matter. The Ministry of War will co-operate in this matter."
The Minister of War quickly said that Li Tan had not interfered with the war on the front line, but he wanted to replace all the generals in Tongguan with his own people. This was considered a normal process of handing over the old from the new.
All six tribes expressed their submission, and Li Mi had already talked to them one by one before today's meeting.
Li Mi was familiar with doing this once and for all. This time it was smoother than the last time Li Heng returned to Luan Chang'an to hand over the job. It was just a simple formality.
But even for these cutscenes, half a day has passed since early morning. Now it is already three o'clock in the morning, and the departments below six have just finished the cutscenes.
After the last yamen offered his loyalty, Li Tan looked around at the ministers and said:
"Duzhilang, is Fifth Qi in the hall?"
Wu Qi trembled all over, and his colleagues who had been far away from him all looked at him with sympathy.
Since today's court meeting, His Royal Highness the King of Yue has not killed anyone. Is it possible that Wu Qi's head will be used today?
However, Wu Qi was a lonely minister in the imperial court. He presided over the implementation of the Money Law, which greatly depreciated the salaries of officials.
Those seventh-grade censors keep an eye on Wu Qi every day, and will join him whenever they find an opportunity.
However, Wu Qi was very strong in implementing the money law, and he had the full support of Li Heng, so he has been forcibly implementing the new money.
Those middle and low-level officials hated Wu Qi deeply, and the court officials also had a bad look towards Wu Qi.
After Wu Qi took charge of Duji, he drastically reduced the expenditures of various ministries.
However, the expenses cut by Fifth Qi are all stuck on the bottom line of these departments.
Therefore, even if Wu Qi is in the household department, few people talk to him. His interpersonal relationships are not to mention unity and friendship, but they can be regarded as people hating dogs.
Watching Wu Qi get out of the train, Li Tan said slowly:
"The money law is a major matter for the country. The lonely king has also heard about the chaos in the money law in Chang'an. Wu Qi, you are in charge of the mint and have no shirk in your duties."
Fifth Qi said calmly:
"I am aware of my guilt."
The ministers were whispering, waiting for Wu Qi to be dragged down.
Unexpectedly, Li Tan changed the topic and said:
"However, it is not easy to implement things like the Qian Law. The imperial court also has difficulties in casting Qian Yuan treasures."
"The fifth branch established the Salt Academy in the south of the Yangtze River for the Tang Dynasty and made great contributions to suppressing the rebellion."
"The fifth Qi continues to be in charge of Du Zhi."
The ministers looked at Li Tan in surprise, and let Wu Qi go like this?
His Highness did not hold Wu Qi accountable?
Even Wu Qi, the person involved, looked at the emperor in a daze. Is this the end?
Not only was his life saved? His official position was also saved?
Then Li Tan said:
"The money law is a national matter. My father implemented it too hastily and some villains profited from it. This is why Chang'an's money law was ruined."
"I plan to set up an agency in the inner court called the Financial Secretary, which will be responsible for stabilizing prices and issuing new money."
The officials of the Ministry of Revenue were very surprised. They originally thought that the Yue King would abolish the Qianyuan Chongbao, or simply let the Qianyuan Chongbao circulate on its own, and no longer enforce the value of the Qianyuan Chongbao.
This is what officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs think about, and what most officials expect.
Unexpectedly, Li Tan did not directly abolish the new money, but even established a new department to continue to issue new money?
Li Tan continued:
"Wuqi, if you have experience in running the Mint, please join the Financial Secretary as a layperson and get some training."
Financial Secretary?
As the name suggests, this department is definitely not only responsible for minting money. Finance is the major financial policy. Isn't this the authority of the Ministry of Revenue?
However, the official system of the Tang Dynasty was constantly evolving. The emperor established additional institutions in the inner court and then gradually pushed these institutions to the outer dynasties. This was also a normal operation.
After Li Tan entered Chang'an, the first inner court organization established was the Financial Secretary, which shows the importance of this organization.
Wu Qi was actually allowed to join this department. The ministers immediately changed their attitude towards Wu Qi. It seems that he has gained the trust of the King of Yue!
Some people with ulterior motives are still thinking secretly, could it be that Wu Qi's implementation of Chang'an Money Law was unfavorable because he had colluded with the King of Yue long ago?
Did he deliberately mess up the money laws of Chang'an, and then the King of Yue took advantage of the situation and went to Beijing to rebel?
It’s terrifying to think about it!
The ministers were even more afraid of the King of Yue. It seemed that the new leader of the Tang Dynasty was much more difficult to deal with than his father!
The courtier, who originally thought he had passed the test, lowered his head again.
After finishing Qian Fa's affairs, Li Tan continued:
"Father's will."
All the ministers were silent. Li Tan did not produce any imperial edict, but casually announced a few personnel orders.
"Li Mi, the former secretary and supervisor, was loyal to his duties and entered the political affairs hall. Now that the world is undecided and things are subject to power, Xuan Ma will not do the formal ceremony of paying homage to the prime minister and three bows and two rejections. Mi Gong will go to the political affairs hall after the dismissal of the court today.
Let’s work in the hall.”
Li Mi, who was standing in the front row, quickly thanked him. The ministers now understood the work style of the King of Yue, which was efficiency!
Even in the matter of appointing a prime minister, Li Tan was unwilling to go through the process and was anxious to insert Li Mi into the political affairs hall.
It is reasonable for Li Mi to pay homage to the prime minister. It would be a strange thing if he failed to pay homage to the prime minister after making two decisions.
Then Li Tan said:
"During the turmoil in Chang'an, Li Kui, the Yin of Jingzhao, made great contributions to stabilizing Chang'an, and he also joined the political affairs hall together with Mi Gong."
Li Kui was overjoyed. He didn't expect that he would enter the political hall without doing anything.
All the ministers looked at Li Kui jealously, this guy really made a good subordinate.
Li Tan continued:
"Wang Nian ordered the king to become a great king, to praise Jingzhao Yin for his merits, to be promoted to Jingzhao Shaoyin, and to take charge of Jingzhao affairs."
Now the ministers were even more horrified. Jingzhao Shaoyin was promoted from the fourth rank position, and Wang Chengwei could be said to have been promoted to the third rank in a row.
But this time Wang Chengwei performed outstandingly during the Chang'an turmoil, and he was originally from Longyou, and was recommended by Longyou to come to Chang'an to participate in the imperial examination.
If it is said that he has no connection with the King of Yue, no one will believe it. It seems that this Wang Wannian has long been the confidant of the King of Yue in Chang'an.
Now the ministers were even more frightened. It seemed that the King of Yue had long wanted to seize the throne. The layout was so deep and the planning was so long, it was really chilling!
Cui Guangyuan, who was standing on the prime minister's train, had mixed feelings in his heart.
Although he can't stand this boy Wang Chengwei, but now that he has become the Shaoyin of Jingzhao Mansion, he must finalize the marriage as soon as possible when he returns!
As the prime minister himself, and with such a son-in-law, at Wang Chengwei's age and qualifications, sooner or later he will enter the political hall.
Even if the son is useless, the Cui family can continue to prosper!
"Shan Tao, a judge of Dali Temple, assisted Jingzhao Mansion in stabilizing Chang'an. With meritorious service, he was promoted to Shaoqing of Dali Temple."
Then Li Tan announced the establishment of a staff office in the inner court to be responsible for coordinating the counter-rebellion military. The Ministry of War had no idea about this command. This was considered a normal operation.
After announcing a series of appointments, just when the ministers felt that they had passed the test, Li Tan's tone suddenly became serious.
"Cui Wang, the magistrate of Chang'an County, harmed the people in the name of promoting money laws. How is the trial at Dali Temple?"
Shan Tao, who was still wearing the attire of a low-level official, walked into the main hall from outside the palace and bowed to the King of Yue:
"Cui Wang used the promotion of new money to make profits and tortured the people of Chang'an. There are all the witnesses and physical evidence. Cui Wang also confessed in prison."
Li Tan continued to ask:
"According to Tang law, what crime should be committed?"
The Minister of Punishment stood up and said:
"Be hanged."
Li Tan nodded and said:
"Then follow the rules."
Finally killed someone!
Just when everyone thought that today was over, suddenly a loud voice shouted from outside the hall:
"Your Majesty, Gu Kuang, the imperial censor in the palace, is participating in the performance of Prince Chu of the East Palace, 'Forging counterfeit money, a thief in the history of history'! Please issue an order from the imperial court to order Prince Chu to go to Chang'an to question his crime."