It feels good to have great power, but with such a huge empire pressing down on her, the pressure is also endless.
Especially some time ago, she didn't even have anyone close to her.
That feeling is not good.
But now the relationship between Sixth Brother and her has returned to what it used to be. Even though Sixth Brother is still young, Sixth Brother is still her support.
Besides, Sixth Brother is not an ordinary young emperor.
Instead of forcing the two of them to become enemies in the end, it is better to slowly hand over the government affairs. When the sixth brother gets married, she will completely hand over the government affairs and live a long life.
Calculating the days, it won't be too long. When Brother Six's mourning period is over, Liu E will prepare for Brother Six's wedding.
A few moments.
Li Jie and Liu E heard the noise coming from far away, and they returned to the inner hall one after another.
"See Your Majesty."
"Join the Queen Mother."
In the palace, Ding Wei and a group of ministers paid homage to Li Jie and the Queen Mother one by one.
The emperor is in front and the queen mother is in the back. This is the rule at all times.
After all, the emperor is the most precious.
Not to mention that Ding Wei now has the standard answer, and his attitude towards officials is much more serious now than before.
"sit."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After saying this, all the ministers sat down one after another according to their respective ranks and positions.
In informal occasions like this, the courtiers sit and discuss matters.
"The purpose of summoning all the ministers today is to regulate Taihu Lake. You have all read Fan Zhongyan's letter."
Seeing the courtiers take their seats, Liu E officially opened today's topic.
"What do you think of the dredging of the river that he reported?"
In fact, Liu E's taking the lead today was not for the right to speak. She simply wanted to leave some room for maneuver for the officials.
She will bear the brunt of the infamy.
And this was one of the reasons why she didn't agree with Fan Zhongyan's river construction before.
She is now the candidate appointed by the late emperor to oversee the country before his death.
Therefore, whether it is in contemporary or later history books, during the period when she was in power, the quality of her policies, her reputation and reputation, must all be tied to her.
"I think it's impossible!"
No one expected that the first official to speak out was Wang Zeng, the political advisor.
"Dredging the river is a big battle, but the Suhu area has just been hit by the disaster and is simply unable to bear such a force!"
"Order, Fan Zhongyan cannot serve as a local prison official and has no right to comment on important state affairs such as dredging the river. This is an act beyond the scope of his duties!"
"According to the ancestral story, you should be punished!"
Dredging the river is of course a good thing, and Wang Zeng also agrees with this.
But when to repair it?
How to fix it?
These are not things that can be explained clearly in a few words. With such an important political matter, how can the court just act on its words just because of a recommendation to select a candidate?
absurd!
The greatest absurdity in the world!
In Wang Zeng's view, today's Chengming Hall meeting should not have been held in the first place.
Is there any need to discuss Junhe at this time?
No need at all!
There is no need to pay attention to this kind of note at all.
During the reign of the late emperor, how many palaces were built and how many civil services were launched?
The imperial palace was rebuilt, the Yuqing Zhaoying Palace was built, and countless Taoist temples were built in various places.
How many civilian workers were employed in these projects?
I'm afraid even Ding Wei, the person in charge, doesn't know about it.
Not long ago, a large number of civilians were recruited to build the imperial mausoleum.
This happens again and again, and people’s energy is wasted no matter how much it is.
Now, the new emperor has just ascended the throne, and it is time to recuperate and recuperate, and the people can no longer bear the trouble.
At first, the king thought that since the emperor was young and a woman was in charge, there would be no major wars in the court.
As a result, who would have thought that before the late emperor arrived, a candidate named Fan Zhongyan would risk the disapproval of the world and propose dredging the river?
What a clever word!
"The king is participating in politics, this is wrong!"
Here, Wang Zeng had just finished speaking, and over there, Ding Wei immediately responded.
While Wang Zeng was speaking, Ding Wei had been secretly observing the expressions of the officials and the Queen Mother, and he found that the Queen Mother seemed to be more friendly to Wang Zeng's remarks.
But the official family is different.
The expressions on the officials' faces showed neither happiness nor anger.
Therefore, Ding Wei thought that since there was no sign of joy, the officials probably didn't like Wang Zeng's remarks.
Combined with this, today's political discussions are initiated by officials.
Do you still need to guess what the officials mean?
Need not!
If the officials feel that there is no need to dredge the river, then there is no need to convene the two government ministers for a meeting!
"Prime Minister Ding, what do you have in mind?"
On the other side, Wang Zeng turned his head and looked at Ding Wei with a faint look.
It's him again!
When the late emperor was in power, it was Ding Wei who encouraged the late emperor to carry out large-scale construction projects!
To seal the East and offer sacrifices to the West, Ding Wei’s encouragement is indispensable!
Although Wang Zeng looked at people through colored glasses, the thoughts in his heart were not entirely false.
Mount Tai was enshrined in Zen to report the achievements and great achievements of the dynasty to the gods of heaven and earth, and to inform the world.
Fengchan is not only the most important sacrificial ceremony, but also the highest pursuit of emperors of all dynasties.
The First Emperor was the first emperor in historical records to hold the Taishan Zen ceremony. His successors were only Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.
Throughout the dynasties, the number of emperors who were granted the title of Zen was small. On the one hand, they felt that their merits were not enough to be granted the title of Zen. On the other hand, there were also economic reasons.
Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty spent nearly 10 million yuan on the Zen ceremony alone.
Of course, Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty was not a completely ignorant king. He did not dare to make the decision on his own for such a major matter as enshrining Zen.
He first obtained theoretical confirmation from Du Yan, a scholar at the time, that Hetu Luoshu was nothing but a sage who taught by Shinto.
Then he bribed Prime Minister Wang Dan with jewels, which gained Wang Dan's tacit approval in politics.
Finally, he asked Ding Wei, who was then the "Third Minister of Quan", whether the government's finances could support Feng Chan.
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At that time, the title of Zen was not only a means for Zhenzong to rectify his name, but also a ladder for southern scholars to rise to power.
As a southern scholar, Ding Wei would naturally not give a negative answer.
"hehe."
Ding Wei smiled slightly: "I don't dare to take it seriously, but it's just some foolish opinions."
After saying this, he straightened his body and faced the imperial stage.
"Your Majesty, I believe that dredging the river is imperative!"
"According to my report, there is a flood in the Suhu area every five years."
"The world's grain harvesting is more important than the Six Southeast Routes, and the land of Suhu is one of the most important grain-producing areas among the Six Southeast Routes."
"Cure the floods in the Suhu Land. Based on the conditions of the Suhu Land, the output of the Suhu Land alone is enough to supply the needs of the Forbidden Army in Beijing!"
"Therefore, I agree with Fan Zhongyan's memorial!"
As he spoke, Ding Wei paused slightly and changed the subject.
"However, Taihu Lake is a huge lake, and dredging the river is a major undertaking, so we must be cautious."
"I suggest that we send someone who is proficient in water conservancy to test it first."
"When he returns to Beijing, we will have another court discussion and discuss it in depth."
The official family wanted to dredge the river, and Ding Wei planned to support the official family. Naturally, Ding Wei would not let go of the merits involved.
Otherwise, wouldn’t all your hard work be in vain?