Because there were many memorials today, Emperor Ning ended his lunch break early and returned to the Imperial Study Room for review.
He took a sip of the newly brewed strong tea, rubbed his eyebrows, and after reading a few memorials, he suddenly became attentive and focused on the book in his hand. He read all the contents and showed a sad look: "
Alas, what I was most worried about happened. A few farmers in the northwest could not afford the taxes and rebelled. However, Jiang State is eyeing the northwest. In order to raise troops, I cannot lower taxes. Agricultural reform is imminent. I only hope that
Don’t let me down, boy named Tang.”
"Your Majesty spared his life, and I believe that boy will not let you down." Bai Chang bowed and said.
"I hope so." Emperor Ning sighed and was about to fold the memorial in his hand when he heard the voice of the eunuch outside the door.
"Your Majesty, Chen Zehan, the chief of the field division, would like to see you."
Hearing this, Emperor Ning raised his eyes slightly, waved his hand and said: "Xuan!"
Soon, Chen Zehan walked in with broken steps, knelt down and saluted, and said, "Chen Zehan, the Minister of Tuntian Division, is here to see Your Majesty."
"Get up." Emperor Ning raised his hand. After he stood up, he continued to ask: "Why did Chen Aiqing see me?"
Chen Zehan raised his eyebrows slightly, took out the memorial and two folded rice papers from his sleeves, and said: "Your Majesty, these are the various items regarding the agricultural reform that I have compiled together with Mr. Tang Jitang, the head of the Farming Department.
Please ask Your Majesty to review the policies and measures."
Originally, if a doctor wanted to submit a memorial, he had to go through the approval of the Minister, the Minister, and even the Ministry of Education. However, after he took charge of the agricultural reform, His Majesty authorized him to submit any memorial directly to the imperial study, which was a lot more convenient.
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"So fast?" Emperor Ning was very surprised. Seeing that he was a little out of sorts, he coughed lightly on his lips and ordered: "Bring it up."
Immediately, Bai Chang quickly walked to Chen Zehan, took the memorial and the two accompanying rice papers, and handed it to the Long Case.
Emperor Ning quickly opened the memorial, read it carefully, and raised his eyebrows. The agricultural reform was clearly written in it, ranging from the decrees that the central government needs to issue, to the various methods to help farmers solve the problem of lack of food and rice.
When I looked at the rice paper, it was also broken down according to the different conditions of each region. It also wrote about measures for economic reform, etc. It can be said that all the troubles Ningguo has encountered in the past two years can be found on it.
He stood up excitedly and patted the table: "Hahaha, okay, okay, Tang Ji, Tang Ji, I really saw you right!"
Chen Zehan wanted to cry but had no tears. Although the method was thought up by Tang Ji and the two large rice papers were written by him, he still completed the memorial. There was no credit but hard work. Why didn't His Majesty just praise himself?
Ning Huang kept a smile on his face, sat down again, and looked through it carefully twice. Suddenly he found that the Quyuan plow and barrel cart that Tang Ji mentioned last time did not appear on the paper, and he couldn't help asking: "Chen Aiqing,
Where are the plows and carts?"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Tang said that it will take some time to draw the drawings of the Quyuan plow and the barrel cart." Chen Zehan explained.
Emperor Ning nodded slightly and raised his eyes to look at Chen Zehan: "If I remember correctly, Mr. Chen, you should be from the Ministry of Household Affairs, right?"
Hearing this, Chen Zehan's eyes shone brightly. His Majesty asked this question because he wanted to... Three years, exactly three years later, His Majesty finally remembered him and quickly replied: "Yes, after I came out of the Hanlin Academy
He then entered the Ministry of Household Affairs and was promoted to Yuanwailang of the Ministry of Finance five years ago. He was transferred to the Ministry of Works three years ago as a doctor in the Tuntian Division."
Emperor Ning nodded again, waved his hand and said: "It seems that I remembered correctly. Chen Aiqing has worked hard. The agricultural reform is not a small matter. I will make a decision after discussing it with the two prime ministers. You can retreat first."
Hearing this, the corners of Chen Zehan's raised lips sank again. Is Your Majesty making fun of himself?
Although he had doubts in his heart, he still answered verbally: "Yes, I will retire."
Soon after, calm returned to the royal study room again, and Bai Chang chuckled: "Your Majesty, Mr. Chen looks a little disappointed!"
"It's not yet time, I want him to take care of Tang Ji first." Ning Huang focused his eyes on the memorial in his hand. After thinking about it, he asked Bai Changyan: "How is the investigation by the Ministry of Household Affairs going?"
"Your Majesty, according to what Tianxuan said, we can find out within half a month." Bai Chang replied sharply.
Emperor Ning took a deep breath: "Agricultural reform is imminent, and I must clean up this smoky household as soon as possible."
The reason why he asked the Ministry of Industry to temporarily take charge of the agricultural reform was because the Ministry of Household Affairs was too chaotic, with fierce party competition, officials were corrupt and bribed, and enriched their own pockets. This was also the reason why he did not directly arrange for Tang Ji to be involved. He planned to wait until this time
After the general clean-up, Tang Ji will be transferred there, and the agricultural reform can officially begin.
Immediately, he retracted his thoughts, put the memorial handed over by Chen Zehan to the other side, and was about to get the unreviewed memorial, but was interrupted again by the voice coming from outside the hall.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Hao is injured." The Forbidden Army soldier knelt down and reported.
Emperor Ning raised his eyes, thinking that Li Jiaze had scratched his palm while playing around like before, and replied impatiently: "You don't need to report such trivial matters to me in the future. Where did he get hurt this time?"
"Your Majesty, King Hao was cut open on his arm by a dagger this time. If the imperial doctor had not handled it in time, his life might have been affected," the soldier said again.
After listening to his words, Emperor Ning also became nervous: "What did you say? Dagger? What's going on?"
Immediately, the soldier recounted what happened.
After hearing this, Emperor Ning frowned. Why did he get involved with those two brats again? Aren't they happy after not causing trouble for a day? They even brought Zhaoyang with them this time. If the censor knew about this,
, there will be another impeachment meal tomorrow morning!
He exhaled a foul breath and asked, "Where are the Tang Ji people?"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Tang is having a meal with His Royal Highness Prince You and Princess Zhaoyang at the Shangshi Bureau at this time." the soldier replied.
Hearing this, Ning Huang's face became a little sulky and shouted: "They can eat it, tell me that brat, if you can't build a plow and a barrel cart within half a month, I will cut off his head."
Cut it off!”
"Yes!" The soldier responded with clasped fists and quickly ran out of the palace.
Not long after, the eunuch's announcement came from outside the palace: "The Queen has an audience!"
After receiving Emperor Ning's permission, the empress in phoenix robes ran in from outside, her cheeks already wet with tears, and she cried: "Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for Ze'er, who was just raped outside the Imperial Academy.
As a result, King You and Zhaoyang still protected the thief, and Ze'er didn't wake up after losing too much blood, but those three people were eating in the Shangshi Bureau!"
Unexpectedly, Emperor Ning instead of comforting her, instead scolded her in a deep voice: "Ze'er has been spoiled by you. She didn't know anything in the school. She bullied Yunyang after class. After being stopped, she became so angry that she wanted to kill someone.
Tell me, how did you teach him?"
Immediately, Ninghuang waved his sleeves and ordered: "Hao Wang Li Jiaze is naughty, frivolous and rude, causing trouble. I punish him for hurting Hou Xuanhe and facing the wall in the palace for a month!"
Hearing this, the Queen was stunned on the spot. It was clearly her son who was injured. Why didn't Your Majesty punish the ninth-grade official and also punish Ze'er?