Jia Sidao took the lead, followed closely by a group of military attachés, who entered the Yanhe Hall one by one.
"See Your Majesty."
"No courtesy. My dear friends, please sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Compared with the grandeur of Daqing Hall, the back hall is much smaller. In the middle is a large conference table, which takes up almost more than half of the back hall. There are more than 20 chairs neatly placed on both sides of the conference table. Each position There is a cup of hot tea on the table, which is similar to the meeting scene in later generations. During the meeting in the back hall, ministers can still sit down and drink tea. Unlike in the main hall, no matter how long the meeting is, they can only stand. This kind of For the ancient courtiers, the treatment was already as great as the emperor's favor.
After I saw everyone sitting down, I got straight to the point: "The meeting I held today is to make arrangements for the military affairs of our country for the next two months. In recent years, the border areas of our country have been relatively quiet. I estimate that it will be temporary. There will be no major war. However, we cannot take it lightly. The small frictions between our country and Mongolia have never stopped. At the end of last year, Xia Gui led the Luzhou Army to sneak attack the Mongolian Yangjia Town. The Mongolians There may also be sneak attacks on some local areas of our country. Therefore, the Military Council should always pay attention to the situation in the border military regions."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Lu Xiufu stood up and said.
"Well, sit down. My dear friends, during these two months, memorials related to military affairs must be submitted to the Military Academy first. After the Military Academy makes a preliminary review, they will be transferred to the palace, and then the Queen Mother will give instructions. If encounter If there is any objection, the Queen Mother, the ministers and the Military Affairs Council will discuss it together. The final resolution will be decided by the Queen Mother. Once there is a situation where the army needs to be mobilized, the Military Affairs Council will submit the application first, and then it will be approved by the Queen Mother. I will issue the tiger talisman for mobilizing the army. Leave it to the Queen Mother to take charge. The Royal Forest Army and major military regions can only send troops after seeing the Queen Mother's decree. Everyone, military affairs are different from government affairs. Everyone must strictly abide by it. Otherwise, military law will be dealt with."
"I understand."
"Of course. The possibility of needing to mobilize the army is extremely small. What I said is just a precaution." I looked at Shi Yanzhidao from Lin'an Military University. "Shi Aiqing. It has been two months since the Military University started. The current situation how."
Shi Yanzhi stood up straight and said: "Back to Your Majesty. Although the facilities of the Military University are simple, everything has been going smoothly since the official start of classes on January 16th. The morning and morning are basic classes, including military training classes, cultural classes and military classes. Theoretical basic courses. In the afternoon and evening, there are professional courses. Students can attend classes selectively according to their own preferences. More than half of the first batch of two hundred students are from major military regions. They are of high quality and have a strong desire to learn. Chen I think that by the middle of next year, this group of students will successfully pass the graduation exam."
"Okay. Students from the Military University are also part of our army. They must follow the rules and strict requirements of the army."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Compared with government affairs, military affairs are much simpler. Under normal circumstances, the main task of each military region is to train troops. My dear friends, if you have any questions, you can raise them here."
Lu Xiufu stood up first and said: "Your Majesty, in the original plan, only the Lin'an Military Region's dispatch of troops to Ryukyu will involve the mobilization of troops. Will this matter proceed as usual? Or do we need to ask the Queen Mother for instructions before the expedition?"
"The original plan remains unchanged. The Military Council can implement it. There is no need to ask for instructions. However, it needs to be reported to the Queen Mother. In addition, after Li Beiyang returns, the expeditionary navy will conduct a summary on the spot. After that, each fleet will return to their respective bases. The Navy Headquarters began to understand the situation of the sea route to Goryeo (today’s Korean Peninsula).”
At this time, the Goryeo Dynasty had basically been defeated by Mongolia. In 1231, the Mongolian army attacked Goryeo. The king and royal nobles moved the capital to Ganghwa Island (now part of South Korea). The remaining forces united with the Goryeo Sambyolcha rebel army and continued to resist. Although the remaining forces of Goryeo It's not very strong, but it somewhat restrains some of the Mongolian military power.
For any country that wants to control East Asia, the geographical location of the Korean Peninsula is very important. This is destined to play a very important role in the historical stage of East Asia and the world. In later generations, this This situation is more prominent.
As a traveler, I naturally know the importance of Goryeo better than anyone else.
Although Lu Xiufu didn't know my intention, he still said: "Yes, Your Majesty."
"Thank you Aiqing."
"I'm here."
"As the admiral of Lin'an, you only need to pay attention to the movements of the army. Under normal circumstances, you are not allowed to interfere with the daily order of the army. I believe that no one in Lin'an will have any evil intentions. For city defense, just use the old system. No need to make other arrangements. Maybe You, the admiral, have nothing to do." I smiled.
"Your Majesty, I understand."
Just as the meeting was about to end, Eunuch Zhou came to report: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Li from Ningkun Palace wants to see you."
"Eunuch Li. Oh. Xuan."
"Your Majesty, this servant has come to invite Taishi Jia to the palace to have a brief talk on the orders of the Queen Mother."
"Okay, Master. Then you go ahead."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
I have always had a sense of awe for Xie Daoqing and Jia Sidao. In the first year of Kaiqing (1259), Kublai Khan crossed the river for the first time to attack Ezhou (today's Wuchang). Lizong accepted the eunuch Dong Songchen's suggestion and prepared to move the capital and flee south. .Because of this matter, Queen Xie Daoqing participated in the government affairs for the first time, admonishing the emperor on the grounds that "it might shake the people's hearts". She also righteously refuted the capital relocation theory of Dong Songchen and others in the main hall. Finally, she persuaded Lizong and Yi The ministers took the lead in trying their best to save money to finance military supplies. In this incident, Jia Sidao firmly stood on Xie Daoqing's side. Not long after, Jia Sidao used Xie Daoqing's power to kill Dong Songchen and others. Since then, he has ascended to the position of prime minister. It was during this incident that Xie Daoqing left a distinct impression on Jia Sidao as a "strong woman". After that, Jia Sidao felt a sense of awe in his heart, which has never changed. Dao could ignore Lizong, but he was always afraid of Xie Daoqing.
In history, Xie Daoqing was extremely benevolent and righteous to Jia Sidao. Even later, Jia Sidao was defeated and ruined the country. The government and the public were shocked, and the public was furious. Even when the prime minister Chen Yizhong petitioned to kill Jia Sidao, Xie Daoqing did not agree. He just sent Jia Sidao was dismissed from office and exiled. However, Xie Daoqing did not expect that on the way, Jia Sidao was killed by Zheng Huchen, the prisoner.
Xie Daoqing knows the structure of the three powers in the court. Although the power of the imperial power plus the power of the prime minister is far greater than the current power of the prime minister, Jia Sidao is still a big worry for me. That's why I summoned Jia Sidao. Let's have a good relationship with him. Have a heart-to-heart talk. Drink tea. Chat.
Compared with military affairs, the arrangement of government affairs is slightly more complicated. Two days later, I held a government affairs meeting in the back hall. There were far more people attending the meeting than the military affairs meeting. There were Jia Sidao, Wen Tianxiang, Chen Yizhong, Zhao Shunsun and other academicians of the Government Affairs Council, as well as ministers from various ministries, Chen Wenlong, director of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and more than 20 potential friends from the Lin'an Prefecture.
"Dear dear ministers, in the next two months, the memorials of all departments except the Independent Commission Against Corruption will be submitted to the Government Affairs Council first. Wen Aiqing will sign the handling opinions and then forward them to the palace. Finally, the Queen Mother will give written instructions. If there is any objection, it will be given by The Queen Mother, her ministers and the Government Council negotiated among three parties. However, the final decision-making power rests with the Queen Mother. As for the ICAC’s memorial, it is still submitted directly to the palace for review by the Queen Mother. The above content is the first decree I want to convey to you."
"Yes. I obey your order."
"Article 2. Each court and department operates in accordance with established policies. In case of special circumstances, you can apply to the Government Affairs Council. The Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Household Affairs are the original departments of our government. The internal procedures of the department are clear and the system is rigorous. All you need to do is follow the rules. Let me talk about the affairs of the Government Affairs Council, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Education and the Independent Commission Against Corruption."
"The Government Affairs Council serves as a bridge between me and the ministries. During the period when I am closed, I must give full play to the importance of liaison. Keep abreast of, supervise and coordinate the affairs of the ministries. Promote the reform of the provincial system. Assist the Queen Mother to manage the government affairs well."
Wen Tianxiang said: "Yes. I obey your order."
"In addition to continuing to promote various commercial and trade reforms and supporting handicrafts, the Ministry of Commerce also needs to focus on increasing export trade. The long-term coastal maritime disasters that have affected our exports to North Korea will soon be completely resolved. This will be of great significance to our country and trade with our country." This is a great thing for overseas countries. The Ministry of Commerce should vigorously publicize to foreign businessmen the safety of doing business or negotiating trade in our country to attract more foreign businessmen to come to our country to order and invest. Liao Aiqing. This year’s tax revenue The task is very heavy. Whether it can be successfully completed depends on the growth of commerce and handicrafts."
Liao Yingzhong said: "I understand. Judging from the first two months of the year, it is not a big problem to complete the tasks for the whole year."
"Well. The tasks of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Commerce are similar. Land reform must be gradually promoted nationwide to ensure that farmers have land. One of the most important tasks of the Ministry of Agriculture this year is to introduce technology into agriculture. For example, to provide farmers with high-quality seeds, use advanced farm tools, expand planting varieties, etc. Zhao Aiqing, you can contact Lin'an University. If there is an opportunity, let our agricultural science and technology talents go to the countryside to guide farmers in scientific farming."
Zhao Kui said: "Yes, Your Majesty. I obey the order."
"The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Education must take the popularization of new education and basic medical care as its main tasks, and unswervingly promote the scientific and technological revolution."
Jiang Wanli said: "Yes, Your Majesty."
"As for the task of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, it is to improve the branch system across the country. By the end of the year, I plan to reduce the number of officials who supervise the censors. And will gradually cancel the general tribunals in various places. Some of its functions will be transferred to the Independent Commission Against Corruption."
Chen Wenlong said: "Yes, Your Majesty."
"The ICAC's deterrent effect is still very strong. When it comes to corruption in the officialdom, we must always adhere to the principle of strictness. Never spoil the pot of soup just because of a drop of feces. Once an official is found to have signs of corruption, we must deal with it resolutely. ."
"Yes. I understand."
"As the largest city in our dynasty, Lin'an Prefecture's status is very important. A developed economy, wealthy people, clean environment, and stable social order are the four basic factors I require. Qian Ai Qing, you need to work hard to achieve it."
"Yes. Chen Qian said that you will obey the order."
"Well, dear friends, do you have any other questions?"
"Your Majesty," said Chen Zongli, Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment. "Through the joint efforts of the Ministry of Punishment and Lin'an Prefecture, it has been found that the headless case is indeed just an ordinary criminal case. A few years ago, the Sima Ping brothers were found in a family named Zheng in Dongkangfang. The Zheng family was the largest butcher in the local area and was considered the tycoon of Dongkangfang. After the completion of the work, the Zheng family made excuses and refused to pay the wages. The two parties had a dispute. After a push and a beating, the Zheng family accidentally killed the Sima brothers. He kept doing it and separated his head and body. The body was buried in an abandoned garden not far from Zheng's house. The head was thrown into the Yanqiao River."
Compared to the case itself, I am more concerned about the rumor mongers: "Chen Aiqing. What about the people who spread the rumors?"
"Back to Your Majesty. There are still no clues about this."
Regarding the details of the unsolved case, I also learned the general situation from Jin Yiwei. It is completely consistent with the statement of the Ministry of Punishment. It’s just that the rumor monger still has no clues.
"Chen Aiqing. Qian Aiqing. Make the details of the headless case public in a timely manner. Continue to pursue the rumor mongers. If there are any clues, report them to Jin Yiwei in a timely manner."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Taking advantage of this "closed-door" opportunity, I brought the originally vague positions of the State Council and the Government Affairs Council to the forefront. I made it clear that, at least during my "closed-door" period, the two chambers would govern all ministries. And I, the original Privy Council, Keeping silent about it only highlights Jia Sidao's personal status.