"Regarding the war in the north, the frontline battle report will stop here for the time being."
Xia Song, the Minister of War, publicly informed all the officials about the battle situation in the northern border in the past few days.
Naturally, the emperor had known about it for a long time, and told the officials in order to calm down some of the noise in the capital.
Because there are already some sayings about "wasting money and wasting people", which has spread like wildfire.
Once a war breaks out, it will definitely waste people and money, but this time it is not instigated by the Xia Kingdom. Xiao Pingsi will not give those literati a chance to smuggle him.
"My dear friends, the war situation in the northern border is tense. Suzhou has been captured. The general has died in battle and the deputy generals are missing. All eight generals of the Suzhou camp have died for their country."
"Now, Liangzhou is in danger again... My dear friends, is there any way to defeat the enemy and regain the lost territory?"
Xiao Pingsi looked at everyone calmly, with a little bit of expectation on his face.
No one said a word.
Everyone knows that this is just a formality, the emperor has already made arrangements.
In war, all officials remained silent, and only in government affairs could they dictate. Otherwise, the emperor would have been intolerable to them.
"His Majesty."
Zhuge Qingshan went out and said: "The young division has arrived in Liangzhou, and the Yulin Army and the Black Dragon Cavalry are cooperating. I believe we don't need to worry about the northern border."
"Young Master?" Everyone teased, and many shook their heads.
Although Fang Jue has shown many outstanding qualities, he has not yet shown his talents in military affairs, which makes people doubt whether he is really an all-rounder.
"The chief assistant is very optimistic about the young master?" Xiao Pingsi smiled.
Zhuge Qingshan said seriously: "The old minister once had a talk with the young master. He has a good idea about the war in the northern border. I think his comments about Emperor Zun Pavilion will not be wrong."
No one objected to this.
It’s just that for many years, Emperor Zun Pavilion has not been missed, which has led to more and more people wanting to see Emperor Zun Pavilion once.
Many people don't really hope that Fang Jue is really an all-rounder. They hope that he can stretch his hips in the north to comfort their fragile and incompetent souls.
There was a moment of calm in the court, and just when Wang Feng felt that he could call to withdraw from the court:
"His Majesty……"
The censor of Zuodu jumped out again.
Xiao Pingsi frowned, the last thing he wanted to see was this guy speaking in the court hall.
It's definitely not a good thing to start talking.
Sure enough, Qin Shiyi said: "The Yushitai was in the capital and heard some rumors. He heard that envoys from various countries were about to come to the capital for new grains... Some officials believed that the new grains should be distributed to the world. I thought this was what I said.
Those who...should be beheaded!"
Um?
Xiao Pingsi and Zhuge Qingshan looked at each other.
Neither of them paid much attention to such rumors, because they mostly existed in some unnoticed places.
Lin Yanhai, Minister of Rites, said:
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has indeed received the letters of credence from the six countries, requesting for distribution of new grains to comfort the people's livelihood. But I thought it was funny and threw it into the waste basket."
Xiao Pingsi calmed down for a moment and then said: "What do you dear ladies think?"
He wanted to see how many saints there were in this court.
The ministers were silent and did not dare to say a word. They all knew that the matter concerned the country, the country and the country, and they could not give advice at will.
But there are some who are really not afraid of death.
"Li Yuan, Ph.D. of Chen Taixue..."
Taixue, also known as Guozijian, is the first academic institution in Daxia founded by the Taihuang Emperor, and is also the first administrative education institution.
Anyone with a Taixue background can directly become an official without relying on merit or recommendation.
Therefore, Taixue played a very important role in the political arena of Xia State.
A doctorate degree is an official position in Imperial College, with a rank of five.
Li Yuan left work, making everyone look at him and wonder what he wanted to do when he jumped out at this time.
Li Yuan first bowed to the emperor, then looked at the officials:
"I believe that the emergence of new grains is God's will to save Li Ming from hunger. I, the Great Xia, should have compassion for heaven and mankind, spread kindness and bestow it on the world..."
As expected of an official of the Imperial College, he started talking in small words, which made all the officials present frown.
Yan Lanfeng left work immediately and sneered: "Dr. Li, do you mean to distribute the new grain to all countries?"
The imperial wine man frowned at Li Yuan and shook his head helplessly.
There are many people in the world who, after reading more books, feel that they have learned kindness and enlightenment and want to be saints.
"Why not?" Li Yuan looked serious and held his head high, feeling that his move was very in line with God's will.
The officials were whispering.
But no one agreed, and none of the officials of the Imperial College said anything.
"Master Li, your Buddha's light is so strong that it shines right here on me." Zhuge Qingshan raised his eyebrows and sneered slightly.
Li Yuan was choked by this rebuke, but said:
"Sir, Chief Assistant, do you think what I said is wrong?"
Zhuge Qingshan first bowed his hands to the emperor, then turned around and continued:
"Master Li, there are many mistakes and omissions in what you said, and I will refute you one by one."
"First Assistant, please enlighten me." Li Yuan raised his head, somewhat dissatisfied.
The ministers also became energetic.
As for the countermeasures of the current government, this scene is not common. It may become a famous scene. It needs to be seen.
The emperor sat high in the clouds and said nothing, looking at the two people with a smile.
"You said that the birth of new grains is God's will?"
"No!"
Zhuge Qingshan said calmly: "This is the work of young master Fang Jue. What does it have to do with God's will?"
"The young master teamed up with the Emperor Zun Pavilion and traveled around the world for several years before finding great results. They didn't just fall from the sky!"
"Dr. Li's remarks, do you want to erase the young master's unparalleled achievements in one sentence?"
Faced with such a question from the chief assistant, Li Yuan felt a little confused on his face.
As a doctor of the Imperial College, he naturally speaks in a measured manner, and once he speaks, it must be intentional.
Not to mention Li Yuan, there were many people in the entire court who were unwilling to recognize the young master's contribution. Because this contribution was so great that it could overshadow the achievements of any famous official in this era.
How about not suppressing it?
But Li Yuan did not expect that Zhuge Qingshan, who was supposed to support him the most, did not join in the sin, but directly pointed out the trap in this sentence.
He didn't understand that the biggest beneficiary of these words was Zhuge Qingshan, the most famous minister in the world.
Being an official all your life is just for the sake of reputation in future generations. If you don't suppress Fang Jue, Zhuge Qingshan will probably be ranked under his name in the future.
Are you willing, Lord Chief Assistant?
Li Yuan didn't understand, and many people didn't understand, because their character was not enough to understand the pattern and character of being the chief assistant.
Prostitutes in the world all think that there is no woman in the world who is unwilling to sell. If there is, it must be because the price has not been agreed upon.
In their eyes, any personality or morality can be flexibly given up, because they themselves are such people.
"Master Li, you really are hiding your words." Someone immediately sneered, understanding what Mr. Chief Assistant meant.
"Young master's contribution is indispensable. Does Dr. Li think it's inappropriate?"
Yan Lanfeng was even more direct: "To deny the achievements of others in one sentence, can it be that the officials of the Imperial College are good at such rhetoric and cannot see the glory of others?"
"Ahem, Minister Yan, I didn't say that I agreed with Dr. Li's remarks." Feng Ping, the Imperial Academy's wine-offering, said immediately.
Li Yuan looked at the officials at the Imperial College, but no one spoke for him.
He could only say: "The official made a mistake and did not mean it."
As he said that, he took a deep look at Zhuge Qingshan.
When everyone saw that he was giving up, they gave up their condemnation.
Zhuge Qingshan said: "Dr. Li said that kindness should be extended widely. This is actually true... but the timing is wrong."
Li Yuan frowned.
"In today's world, the six major vassal states are self-reliant and do not obey the king's teachings and do not care about the people."
"Giving new grain to them will only make it more difficult for me to fight against rebellion in Daxia. The people have suffered from wars for years, delaying Your Majesty's opportunity to regain the rivers and mountains..."
The military attachés all nodded in agreement.
Civil servants also understood it, but they didn't express their opinions very much.
Zhuge Qingshan said calmly: "Your Majesty's benevolence and kindness, in the eyes of Daxia, the people are more important than Taihuangshan, so it is certain to extend your kindness...but we have to wait until after the unification!"
"Shoufu said it well!" Yan Lanfeng was the first to agree.
"I second the proposal." Although Mo Yuan is a martial artist, he also understands the logic and immediately agreed.
As a result, many civil and military officials expressed their stance and even recognized Zhuge Qingshan's statement.
"Dr. Li is anxious to send out new grains. Is he too broad-minded, or does he hope that the situation of separate countries will be prolonged?" Zhuge Qingshan asked in a cold voice with sarcasm.
Li Yuan heard the trap.
When the Imperial Academy offered wine to Feng Ping, he immediately defended him: "Your Excellency, the First Assistant, is very sad. Master Li is just worried about the needs of the people in the world. He has no such intention."
After all, they are the people under your command and cannot be killed at will.
Li Yuan understood, and also held up his hands and said: "Master Chief Assistant, I have no intention of doing this. You are overly concerned."
"That's not what you meant, that's fine." Zhuge Qingshan nodded, walked back slowly, and stopped asking questions.
Seeing that the cabinet did not hold on to him, the officials of the Imperial College breathed a sigh of relief.
