Faced with the conditions given by the emperor, Cheng Wenguang actually had no choice at all.
Now that Zhao Yanxun is in charge of the country, all matters big and small are decided by him, and his ministers are just tools who follow the orders.
Formulating a new tax system will inevitably infringe on the interests of people all over the world, which will arouse great hostility among executive officials.
The intensity of these hostilities is not weaker than the inventory of the fields themselves.
"I accept the decree!" Cheng Wenguang knelt down and then paid homage solemnly.
Seeing that he looked like he was about to go to the execution ground, Zhao Yanxun smiled and said: "Don't worry too much, Qing Qing. Since ancient times, those who achieve great things must go through trials and tribulations. If you will be in charge of the cabinet for me in the future, I think you will be able to withstand the hardships in front of you!"
With just one sentence, Zhao Yanxun made a cake for Cheng Wenguang.
The chief assistant of the cabinet is the head of the hundred officials, which is the highest honor for civil servants. How could Cheng Wenguang not have any ideas?
"I must do everything I can to repay the emperor's favor!"
"Cheng Qing, please get up..."
After Cheng Wenguang stood up, Zhao Yanxun said again: "There are poems by the predecessors, which solved the affairs of the king and the world, and won the reputation before and after death..."
"Now that the world is undergoing great changes, it is time to display your ambition and make your name in history. Please don't miss this rare opportunity!"
Not only was Zhao Yanxun given the position of chief minister of the cabinet, but also the opportunity to go down in history was given to Zhao Yanxun, and this attraction increased directly.
"I will definitely live up to the emperor's kindness in knowing me!" Cheng Wenguang said solemnly.
Zhao Yanxun has become more and more adept at the art of painting cakes.
He drew cakes for Wang Tinghe and Xie Xiaofang, promising that they could retire safely after completing their errands...
He also lured the lieutenant generals with titles to keep them motivated to fight and fight...
"Okay, Cheng Qing, go ahead, I'm waiting for you to come up with a plan!" Zhao Yanxun said with a smile.
"I'll do it now!"
But when Cheng Wenguang was about to leave, Zhao Yanxun said again: "Your Majesty lacks helpers in the court and local areas. There are worthy students from the Imperial College. You can choose a few capable people to serve as your arms!"
Among the four bachelors in the cabinet, Cheng Wenguang is the least senior, and Zhao Yanxun is helping him build his power.
"I accept your order!"
Cheng Wenguang left next. The conversation between the two of them was short, and Tiya only shot two arrows.
Today he rarely gave himself a half-day off, so Zhao Yanxun returned to the field and continued to teach Tiya how to shoot the prison.
But after lunch, Zhao Yanxun went out of the palace to check the treasury of the Ministry of Revenue.
In this era, food is the hardest currency. The food collected after the autumn harvest has now arrived in Beijing one after another.
The storage and transportation of these grains is undoubtedly a top priority, and Zhao Yanxun has to see it in person to feel at ease.
During the lunch period, Zhao Yanxun went to Yufu Palace to eat, talked to Lin Jingyu, and looked at his youngest son.
But when Zhao Yanxun left the palace, thousands of miles away at a Forbidden Army station in Tianshan County, the sergeants were already making a fuss.
"We have steamed buns every day, but now we are even short of pickles. What do those civil servants mean?"
"The dietary standards set by the emperor have become so strict now. The person named Luo from the Northwest Governor's Office is going too far!"
In the camp, the Forbidden Army soldiers complained loudly because of the recent lowering of dietary standards.
There is no doubt that as the most powerful army of the Jin Dynasty, the food standards of the Forbidden Army are very high.
White flour steamed buns are the basic food. According to regulations, they have soup and meat every day, but now they are in short supply.
The soldiers could still endure the fact that the meat and eggs were gone. After all, they could hunt by themselves, but now that the pickles were gone, they were really angry.
Soon, more and more soldiers started to cause trouble, and eventually they went directly to their Qianhu.
"Sir, you must seek justice for your brothers in this matter!"
"Yes, those civil servants are too bullying..."
"Those who live in the city have everything to eat and drink, but we have to suffer this..."
This last sentence immediately attracted everyone's agreement. They were worried not about scarcity but about inequality.
The Guards Army was stationed in Wubao, while the Forbidden Army lived in the fields outside the city. They also had to take the initiative to go north to attack the Western Barbarians, and their responsibilities were much heavier.
"How about we just live in the city and let the people from the guard station attack the Western Barbarians!"
Seeing his subordinates getting more and more troublesome, Qianhu Zhangshi's face turned gloomy, and he just heard him yell: "Shut up!"
As an old man in the palace, Zhang Shi rose through the ranks on the basis of merit, and he was extremely dignified in the army.
So when he roared out, all the soldiers in the front fell silent.
"I will report this matter to Commander Fang and go back!"
The crowd was not here to question the enemy. Since Zhang Shi had already given his explanation, the soldiers stopped entangled and retreated one by one.
After his subordinates retreated, Zhang Shi immediately sent a messenger and asked him to find the commander Fang Sheng.
Regardless of whether the Northwest Governor's Office was negligent or biased, Zhang Shi was not someone he could directly talk to, saying that he could only report the matter.
In fact, during this period, the Forbidden Army mobilized its troops frequently, and communication with the Governor's Office was relatively weak, which led to misdelivery or missing supplies.
However, this can only be discovered after fully understanding the situation.
The various departments of the Forbidden Army and the Northwest Governor's Office are now in a state of misunderstanding.
In addition to problems with material deployment, the Forbidden Army also felt that there was a problem with Tianshan County's defense, but the latter's governor-general ignored it completely.
In the view of the Governor's Office, the Imperial Guards were domineering and rude, and they did not say whether they were leaving or staying. It was extremely difficult to secure supplies.
There are many conflicts between the two sides. If it were not for Zhao Yanxun's pressure from above, the two would have impeached each other long ago.
After receiving the news, Fang Sheng was almost furious, so he sent someone directly to the Governor's Office to question him.
Xu Hong was designated as the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army. Logically speaking, Fang Sheng should report this to Xu Hong first, but Fang Sheng had no such idea at all.
In the final analysis, these generals of the Forbidden Army, who have the merit of following the dragon and commanding strong troops, are somewhat pampered in nature and are not convinced by each other.
Discord between generals is a good thing for rule, but it can be dangerous in time of war.
Today's incident was caused by pickles, but when Fang Sheng questioned the Governor-General's Office, he immediately attracted criticism from the Governor-General's Office.
Luo Lun has always had a good temper, but today the Forbidden Army was so indulgent that he couldn't bear it anymore.
He listed all the conflicts in the past and sent them directly to the capital by "telephone".
To put it simply, Laurent impeached the Imperial Guard stationed in the northwest.
As the commander of the Forbidden Army and the emperor's confidant, Xu Hong and others were not idle either. They also spread the news to the capital, making the "making things difficult" and "bullying" by the Governor-General's office obvious.
There was a conflict between the Forbidden Army and the Northwest Governor's Office. This was a major event. For this reason, the Privy Council and the Ministry of War communicated with each other.
The result of the ventilation was that the matter had to be dealt with by the emperor, so they all went to Qian'an Palace.
However, it happened that Zhao Yanxun left the palace today.
"This matter cannot be delayed. You and I must leave the city immediately to see the emperor!" said Chen Anming, the left envoy of the Privy Council.
Standing aside, Zeng Changsong, Minister of the Ministry of War, nodded, this is indeed a great event.
Who would have thought that so many conflicts have accumulated between the Forbidden Army and the Governor-General in the northwest, the most important area.
The two of them did not dare to delay. After asking the eunuch about Zhao Yanxun's location, they immediately found a carriage and drove out of the city.
There is a granary outside the city at the Ministry of Household Affairs. This is a newly built granary.
Building the granary outside the city shows Zhao Yanxun's confidence in safety.
At this moment, he was standing above the granary, looking through the window at the grain piled inside.