The New Year is approaching, and it is the day when the emperor seals his pen.
All the important ministers were waiting quietly below.
I don't know how long it took, but Emperor Changxing finished approving the last memorial and handed the ink pen to Chang Lu, the eunuch next to him.
"My dear friends," he rubbed his swollen forehead and pointed at the several folds of folding papers on the Dragon Case, "the matters in these folding papers are of great importance. They should be implemented immediately after the beginning of the new year without delay."
"According to the order." It was an old custom, and everyone in the imperial study was not surprised at all.
Changlu immediately came over and delivered the zhezi to the corresponding minister.
After the incident, some ministers, such as the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites, bowed and turned to leave, while Luo Ken, the Minister of Industry, and Guanyi, the Minister of War, stayed behind.
Emperor Changxing frowned: "What else do you two have to do with your family?"
He has sealed his pen and is preparing to take a breath of fresh air during the New Year, but he is still standing still.
I really don’t know how to wink!
The two ministers looked at each other, and Guan Yi took a step forward.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has just received good news from Baekje. The Japanese general Xiao Zheng led his men to fight bravely and repulsed thirteen large-scale landings of Japanese pirates in a row, killing more than 10,000 enemies."
"The Japanese pirates saw that they could not attack for a long time, so they had no choice but to leave a large number of corpses and retreat in embarrassment."
Emperor Changxing nodded.
The Ministry of War has received such battle reports several times, and each time the content is similar.
Xiao Zheng was not tired of writing, but he was tired of reading.
They were just Japanese pirates. If their pirates hadn't come ashore many times to plunder them, Emperor Changxing wouldn't even bother to look at the barbarians on these small islands.
"Your Majesty," Luo Ken, Minister of Industry and Commerce, stepped forward and saluted: "Uncle Zhongyong has repeatedly repelled the Japanese pirates and made us proud of our country. It is indeed a great joy."
"His Royal Highness King Qi, who is also in Baekje, has always been very thoughtful. After careful observation, he discovered something was wrong. It seemed that the Japanese pirates were planning something big."
The third child?
Emperor Changxing couldn't help but be a little more interested.
The battle report sent back by Xiao Zheng repeatedly mentioned that Chen Xiuzhu personally led the troops into the battle.
In the battle report, it was written in black and white that Prince Qi took the lead and was extremely brave. He was covered in blood and invincible in every battle, as if the God of War descended to earth.
When the Japanese pirates saw him, they all fled...
Between the lines of Xiao Zheng's words, he was vaguely lamenting that Prince Qi had the demeanor of the founder of the country.
My son is capable, and I have a bright face.
Emperor Changxing couldn't help but ask: "What did the third child discover?"
Luo Ken said this.
"Your Majesty, Baekje is the barrier to the east of Yunzhui and is indispensable. The Japanese pirates are the most greedy. As long as they gain a foothold on the peninsula, they will never stop their expansion."
He glanced at the Minister of War next to him and said, "After discussion with the Minister of War, I, Yun Chui, feel that I, Yun Chui, need to be more vigilant. It would be best to set up a battlefield outside the country and continue to vigorously send troops to support Baekje in expelling the Japanese pirates."
At first Emperor Changxing listened patiently.
However, as soon as Luo Ken said that he would continue to send troops, the image of Qian Liang, the minister of household affairs, gnashing his teeth appeared in Emperor Changxing's mind.
"What you two dear friends are right. It's just that I have already closed the book and prepared to celebrate the New Year..." He paused, "Well, let's go back and draw up the brochure first, and then submit it for discussion at the beginning of the new year."
After saying that, Emperor Changxing was about to get up and leave.
Guanyi quickly said: "Your Majesty, except for Baekje, the western fortress..."
"Let's talk about it at the beginning of the new year, let's talk about it at the beginning of the new year." Emperor Changxing led Changlu out of the imperial study room without any explanation.
As he walked, he shook his head and muttered: "Guanyi is getting more and more confused."
Earlier, the post roads on the east-west line had been re-opened, and all kinds of support and supplies had been sent to the fortress. Now the west side was nothing more than trivial things, and they still wanted to bother him.
What does the Minister of War do for a living?
Guanyi couldn't help but swallow the news silently that "four more major generals were killed in the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion".
Return to Shangshu Mansion.
The temple was covered with red flowers inside and outside, and everyone was beaming with joy.
Guanyi turned a blind eye and entered the bookstore.
After closing the doors and windows and strictly forbidding anyone to come near, he opened the leaflet that Emperor Changxing had given out when he sealed the pen.
"Methods for Restructuring the Local Guards of the Yunchui Empire"
When he saw the title, Guan Yi frowned deeply.
There are thirty counties in Yunchui, and each county has its own independent county captain and local garrison.
The garrison personnel in many places are bloated and have mediocre combat effectiveness. It can be said that they are useless except for eating the royal rations.
For example, in Misty County, in this civil unrest, the local garrison played almost no role. The county guard and the county captain's mansion were immediately attacked by the rebels. The two were even hanged outside the gate...
It can be said to be unprecedented and unprecedented.
Emperor Changxing had long been dissatisfied with this and intended to cancel part of it. He even discussed with the Ministry of War several times on specific methods of restructuring.
Now that the four western counties have regained control, Emperor Changxing simply presented his own ideas before sealing the deal, leaving no room for discussion by the ministers.
It can be described as simple and crude.
But it also illustrates his determination to reform.
Open the fold.
Guan Yi raised his eyes and saw a bunch of "cancel" words everywhere he looked.
Soon he saw the point.
The original thirty local garrison armies were withdrawn, disbanded, and finally reorganized into ten new garrison armies. The counties under their jurisdiction were also redivided and expanded.
As for the name of the new commander, Guan Yi's brows jumped.
Baihua Jiang Tianhou, Xiyu Wu Chenguang, Canglan Mo Canghai, the country of Xixia is settled, Pinghai...
The more I look at Guanyi, the more disgusted I feel.
He had always disliked Xingluo, a legion that was independent of the Ministry of War, but unfortunately there was nothing he could do about them.
Almost all of these new lieutenants have fought alongside the Starfall Legion.
The New Year is coming soon.
The common people were smiling happily, dancing dragons and lions and visiting temple fairs; the princes and their children were chatting happily, and listening to ditties on the opera boats and flower boats.
It can be said that except for the white soul-calling flags hung up at the Zhenguo Palace in Yong'an Hutong, the entire Xingji City is peaceful and joyful, with scenes of people living and working in peace and contentment everywhere.
The queen chose quickly and slowly, and recently she finally selected a noble lady from a well-known family to be the main wife for the seventh prince Chen Xiujian.
The second day of the Lunar New Year is a day of great joy.
Welcoming the bride and groom, the beauty is very beautiful.
Chen Xiujian had just sent the bride into the bridal chamber when he was hurriedly called out to receive the order.
"What order do you take at this time?" he asked his long history.
Old Changshi shook his head and said, "Your Highness, I forgive you. The angel came suddenly, and I haven't been able to find out the specific news."
"However." He looked around, "According to the veteran's inference, Your Majesty is very likely to be promoted to the title of His Highness."
I just don’t know if he is a county king or a prince.
"Just be promoted." Chen Xiujian's face lit up even more when he heard this.
When we arrived at the front yard, the main hall was filled with onlookers.
Chen Xiujian glanced at it.
Except for King Qi who was in Baekje, several of his brothers were all in the crowd, looking at him with incomprehensible expressions.
I don't know if the look in my eyes is envy or jealousy.
Chen Xiujian's heart was even more determined.
Sure enough, the eunuch took out the bright yellow imperial edict and read it in a high-pitched voice. Amidst the double-joy congratulations from the guests in the hall, Chen Xiujian became the fourth prince.