In the forty-eighth year of Taichu, Chang'an, Zhengshi Hall.
The current emperor Li Tan has been in power for forty-eight years. Counting the ten years he served as the crown prince after three years of Qianyuan, Li Tan has been in power for a record fifty-eight years.
However, starting from the 40th year of Taichu, the emperor rarely interfered with the government affairs of the court. Even in ceremonial occasions, the crown prince was always asked to come forward.
In the political affairs hall, five prime ministers gathered together for a rare occasion. A middle-aged official wearing a purple official robe walked into the political affairs hall holding a white imperial edict of Xuanma in his hand.
The already gray-haired Chief Prime Minister Wang Chengwei immediately took the middle-aged official's hand and said enthusiastically:
"Withdraw, I finally hope you can join the cabinet!"
The middle-aged official quickly crossed his hands and saluted the old prime minister. Wang Chengwei said:
"You are no longer in the Governor's Mansion in North America. You are no longer an official under my sect. Now that we are both prime ministers of the same court, there is no need to cross your arms again."
Han Yu smiled bitterly. He was full of respect for this old boss. His official career was not smooth after the Jinshi examination. If Wang Chengwei had not gone out of the North American Governor's Mansion at that time and asked him to follow him as a department official, he would not have been granted the title of Marquis today.
The scenery of worshiping the prime minister.
The political hall is still the same as before. The emperor has not built a palace in recent years, and the prime ministers have not been able to carry out large-scale construction projects for themselves. They have made do with patchwork.
However, as the political core of the Tang Dynasty, the Zhengshitang is low-key, luxurious and connotative. Everything here is a precious treasure, recording the glorious history of the Tang Dynasty.
Wang Chengwei led Han Yu to sit down softly, and he said:
"This is where Mr. Jiang used to work. Now that Mr. Jiang is out of town in Songjiang, you can sit here."
Han Yu was a little frightened, but there were no high or low seats in the political hall. As long as you entered the political hall, you had one vote, and it was the same wherever you sat. Han Yu followed Wang Chengwei's arrangement and sat down.
Wang Chengwei continued: "By the way, back off, have you chosen the official position of Zhongshu Wufang?"
Han Yu immediately said respectfully: "Reporting to the Prime Minister, Yu has already been chosen. Hedong Liu Zongyuan is my good friend and my subordinate for many years. He has also made some achievements in North America over the years, so I brought him back this time."
Wang Chengwei nodded and said: "Now the Prime Minister's Zhongshu Wufang official affairs are expensive and important. He is an important and confidential official of the imperial court. You must not be careful. I will follow you after the Ministry of Civil Affairs approves Liu Zongyuan's qualifications."
Han Yu quickly raised his hand and said yes.
After all the prime ministers were seated, Wang Chengwei cleared his throat and said:
"Xiangong Han entered the political hall today. It was originally a happy event and we wanted to celebrate it. However, the state affairs have been complicated recently and there is no way to rest. Let's discuss the affairs first and have a meal when the prime ministers meet at noon."
Everyone smiled and said yes, and Wang Chengwei continued:
"Songjiang's financial crisis is getting more and more serious. His Majesty asked Mr. Jiang to go to Songjiang to suppress the bubble in Songjiang. Mr. Han, when you return to the mainland from North America, you stopped at the mouth of Songjiang, right?"
Han Yu immediately said:
"I docked at the mouth of Songjiang. The situation in Songjiang is very bad now."
Everyone looked at Han Yu. Although the prime ministers could get the information from various channels, they had only gathered it up level by level through the bureaucracy, which was not as good as Han Yu's first-hand information from personal experience.
Han Yu coughed and said:
"The Wangfu Bank Building on the edge of Songjiang River is full of people. People are jumping down every minute."
The prime ministers frowned. Those who can achieve this position will naturally not care about the life and death of one or two speculators who failed in gambling. But when Songjiang has reached this point, it is indeed time for the court to pay attention to it.
Han Yu continued: "The Ministry of Accounts has long warned about the bubble of North American development companies, but the market is still too crazy. If you ask me, it is a good thing for these investors to go bankrupt. It is better than dragging the entire empire's finances into the quagmire."
Wang Chengwei shook his head and said: "The bankruptcy of the North American Development Company is expected, but now the three major banks in Songjiang have to save it."
Han Yucai entered the political hall. He opened his mouth but held back, but Wang Chengwei called his name again and asked:
"A few days ago, "Chang'an Daily" published Tuizhi's article, "A Book That's Too Big to Fail," which is also a magnificent article. Tuizhi seems to have some different opinions on Jiang Xiang's proposal to rescue the market?"
Now that his name was mentioned, Han Yu no longer concealed his views. He said:
"These big banks rely on their monopoly status to continuously promote various speculative transactions. Now that the bubble has burst, the whole people have to pay for their rescue! What is the reason for this? I would say that proper bank bankruptcy is good for Datang's economy.
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The prime ministers frowned. Han Yu's attitude towards the economy was so radical, and he was afraid that he would have another conflict with Jiang Lun, who was fighting the fire on the front line.
Wang Chengwei coughed and said:
"It is His Majesty's wish to save the bank, but half of these censors have already gone to Songjiang to investigate the bankers' illegal activities over the years. The court will definitely not make it easy for these guys!"
"Now that you have retired and joined the cabinet, according to the system after the reform of the Political Affairs Hall ten years ago, you should take the post of Minister of Administrative Affairs."
Ten years ago, when the Government Hall was reformed, in addition to the chief prime minister, who is in charge of government affairs, the other prime ministers are in charge of some affairs and also serve as "ministers".
The prime ministers were also a little surprised. Han Yu had done very well in the economy in the Governor's Office in North America over the years, and had been praised by the emperor many times. They originally thought that this time Han Yu would join the political hall to serve as the minister of finance after Jiang Lun, but he did not expect that the prime minister would
The most unprofitable position of Minister of Administrative Affairs was given to Han Yu.
Although Han Yu was a little disappointed, the positions of ministers can only be decided by the emperor and the prime minister. He entered the political affairs hall before the age of sixty, which is already quite eye-catching. There is hope of being promoted to prime minister in the future, and he is content to be the minister of administrative affairs.
Besides, the economic crisis in Songjiang is getting worse now, and the Minister of Finance is also a hot potato. Han Yu felt a lot more relaxed when he thought of this.
Wang Chengwei sighed and said: "Back off, Your Majesty asked me to serve as Minister of Finance concurrently, just because you don't want to disrupt the continuity of Prime Minister Jiang's fiscal policy. Do you understand what I mean?"
Han Yu immediately understood what Wang Chengwei meant. It was impossible for the Prime Minister to personally take charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs. The Emperor asked the Prime Minister to concurrently serve as Minister of Finance, just to let Jiang Lun, who was far away in Songjiang, continue to be in charge of the Empire's finances. As the new Prime Minister, he could not continue to be in the newspaper.
He made remarks that were contrary to the imperial government’s fiscal policy.
Han Yu said respectfully:
"According to the decree."
Wang Chengwei continued: "But the Administrative Affairs Department is not an easy job. Now Chang'an has so many officials and staff that it has to be reformed!"
"Back then, His Majesty established the Secretariat to assist left-wing officials in decision-making and office work. However, over the past few decades, countless additional departments have been added, and the Secretariat has expanded to ridiculous levels!"
"The Administration Department has only been independent from the Ministry of Personnel for ten years! Now there are ten permanent secretaries with fourth-grade treatment, forty senior secretaries with fifth-grade treatment, and one hundred and twenty assistant senior secretaries with sixth-grade treatment.
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"What's ridiculous is that none of the 170 secretaries can use a typewriter! There is only one temporary secretary in the entire administrative department who is about to retire!"
Wang Chengwei said to Han Yu: "Abolition of redundant officials is related to the future of the empire. You must work hard to get rid of it!"
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