Chapter Forty-Six The Court Meeting Before the Spring Festival 2
"Yes, my lords, since September this year, my country has continuously increased its trade volume with countries and regions such as Liao, Xixia, Tubo, Dali, and Jiaozhi, China, the tariffs on import and export income of my country have increased significantly compared with the past three months. Only from October to the twelfth lunar month, the tariffs on import and export trade from my country have been convenient for the tariff income of the previous six months. However, since the emperor wisely established the Royal Trading Bank and the Royal Post Station, in just these three months, my country's import and export trade and domestic trade, the net income of 67.89 million guanwen 7,07
1,741 consistent writings, and due to increasing trade with other countries, the total number of imperial guards in our country has increased by 100,000 horses. Even so, the Liao Kingdom, Xixia, Tubo and Dali are still constantly demanding that our country increase the output of their porcelain, silk, tea, ready-made clothes, pens, ink, paper, ink, and inkstones and handicrafts. Even the newly established Jin Kingdom continued to use a large amount of fur, ginseng, deer antler, tendons, horns, bone glue and other substances to carry out a large amount of grain trade with our country. At the same time, the large amount of grain exported by our country to Fusang Kingdom also caused a large amount of gold and silver from Fusang Kingdom to flow to our country."
"Then let's talk about the two machines of Chu Luli and Chu Aiqing?" I continued to ask Liu Shihai.
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"Yeah, very good, Chu Aiqing"
"I am here, continue to work hard to benefit the people of the Song Dynasty and create more agricultural tools suitable for the people of the Song Dynasty. If you have any problems with machinery, just go to the Ordnance Office to find Gongshu for advice."
"Yes, please rest assured, I will definitely devote myself to the people of the Song Dynasty and the emperor, and I will die until I die." Then Chu Luli and Liu Shihai bowed and retreated to their seats.
"Imperial Hospital He Wenbao"
"I'm here, how did you use the stethoscope last time?"
"Reply to the emperor, the stethoscope is very effective. The craftsmen in the Ministry of Works are also very exquisite. After trying it out, I was very satisfied with the stethoscope. Thanks to the tool invented by the emperor, I found some hidden diseases in many adults."
"Oh, that's right? By the way, let me tell you the results of your physical examination. Are there any new Jinshi who have been in the exam this year?"
"Yes, the emperor, they have all had physical examinations for them. There are no major problems with all the adults. For some minor situations, my colleagues and I have also promptly arrested medicine for you, but the three prime ministers have slightly larger health." He Wenbao said that everything was well-rounded, and the performance was very talented. I followed He Wenbao's words and asked with great concern.
"What's wrong with the three prime ministers?"
"Your Majesty, the three prime ministers have been working hard for the country over the years. It can be said that they have become sick due to overwork. Their bodies have to be recuperated slowly. They cannot be so tired, otherwise their bodies will have to collapse." He Wenbao's income was so heartbroken. The listener was so sad, and the listener burst into tears. If I don't cooperate with him, it would be too much for the three prime ministers, although the director of this scene is myself, hehe
"Alas, the three prime ministers have worked hard and made great contributions for so many years. Seeing that the three beloved ministers were so tired that they became ill due to overwork, I am so sad. I sent an order to promote the three beloved ministers as Zuozhu Kingdom, and were granted the title of Grand Tutor, allowing them to retire and return to their hometown to recuperate. They took the Imperial Horse Supervisor to arrange a special car to take the three adults back to their hometown. All the food and accommodation expenses on the way will be paid by the court."
"Thank you, the emperor, Long'en" all saw that I was cutting their power, but they were completely helpless. They wanted to pull up a group of ministers to resist, but they dared, but other ministers dared not, so they were alone and unable to hear the slap.
"Dear ministers, starting from the eighth year of Tianyou next year, the morning court will be postponed by one hour from the first hour of Mao to the first hour of Chen. Second, the Ministry of Revenue began to store military rations, which must be enough to cope with the use of my 200,000 army for two years. The Ordnance Department will store weapons, armor and other weapons, cannons and crossbows must also be equipped with a large number of troops. The Ministry of War will seize the time to prepare for war and train soldiers, whether it is the cavalry's bow, horse, cavalry, and shooting, and the infantry's battle formation transformation, these must be trained quickly, especially the use of new artillery and crossbows. All soldiers in the army must be proficient in their application, operation, and maintenance. Once I declare war on the Xixia year afterwards, I don't want any link to be apart from the omissions. Third, the prime minister system will be abolished from next year. The three provinces will be combined into the cabinet and set up the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. The six ministers are directly responsible to the emperor. The Huagai Hall, the Jinshen Hall, the Yingwu Hall, the Wenyuan Hall, and the East Pavilion in the palace will be set up as the cabinet office space. The five palaces and pavilions will all have one cabinet grandson and several cabinet bachelors. The Grand Secretary Cui Wenbo will be appointed as the Grand Secretary of the Huagai Hall, and Su Shi will be appointed as the Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Hall. All the bachelors will be divided into the five cabinet pavilions and serve as cabinet bachelors. The Grand Secretary of the Cabinet and the Bachelor of the Cabinet are advised to the emperor. If you have anything else, please report it quickly."
The civil and military officials in the court once again did not let me go with my eyes dazzled and dizzy. I finally realized it. Then the heads of various departments began to report to me many memorials they received below, as well as the problems that occurred in their headquarters, and the chaos of Nongsanghe Industry, Trade, and Military. Not to mention, the more busy the court was at the end of the year. When everything was handled, it was almost 1:00 in the afternoon. You could hear gurgling stomachs in the hall. It seemed that everyone was hungry.
"Okay, things are almost done. Let's leave the court, don't forget tomorrow night." In ancient my country, all dynasties, the monarch and ministers were having fun together on New Year's Eve or the 29th night of the twelfth lunar month. I don't like to stay with others at night on New Year's Eve. I think my ministers won't like it either, so I decided to have New Year's Eve dinner with the ministers on the 29th night of the twelfth lunar month.
"Retreat the court~~~"
"Send to the Emperor"
When the ministers saw that I, the emperor, left, they all patted their butts and climbed up, and exchanged their experiences of frightening today.
"Hey, I said, Lord Cui, do you think we bachelors have been promoted or demoted?" A passerby, Minister A, who had just become a bachelor of the cabinet, asked the newly promoted cabinet minister Cui Wenbo, a minister who had just become a bachelor of the cabinet.
"Hmph, you young people, please read more useful books in the future. Don't play Doudizhu and mahjong all day long. In the past, we were so-called bachelors and grand sects were idle positions, but now the emperor has removed three provinces and established this cabinet. Su Shi was appointed as the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion, and there was also an Dong Pavilion behind him. Su Shi was the dean of the Hanlin Academy and the editor-in-chief of the "Huaxia Encyclopedia". So I think, the Emperor should be used for literature in the future, and the Emperor of Huagai Palace, the Jinshen Palace, and the Yingwu Palace will definitely make other arrangements. What should we consult specifically? That is the emperor's business."
"So we've been promoted," said the cabinet bachelor who was a passerby.
"It's not that you've been promoted, but that the emperor won't let us be so idle in the future."
"Oh, Oh, sir, please slow down. The steps are slippery, so please help you."
Chapter completed!