After the rebirth, the queen took the Meiqiang tragedy script

Chapter 144
The war in Beidi hung over the Hall of Supreme Harmony like a thick dark cloud, making the atmosphere in the court hall dull and depressing.

"Yunzhou Jiedu envoy Xu Ye has led the Yunzhou army to move from Cangtai. Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to allocate grain and grass from the capital, and increase Yunzhou military expenditure for recruiting troops and fortifications." Gu Shihai said.

The hall was silent, and then Chen Yuansi took half a step and said to Ye Qinghuai, "Your Majesty, the journey from the capital to Yunzhou is long, and the Baishui River is at the northernmost point of Yunzhou. It will take more than a month. The veteran believes that it is more reasonable to allocate grain and grass from the granaries of Zhongzhou and Yingzhou."

"As for the military expenditure," Chen Yuansi turned to Gu Shihai, "Old Gu Ge, if I remember correctly, the Ministry of Households issued an additional 200 million taels of military expenditure last month, and it was said at that time that it would be used to increase the defense tower in Yunzhou Counting the expenditures of various ministries this year set at the cabinet meeting at the beginning of the year, Yunzhou alone has allocated 500 million more military expenditures this year than in previous years, is it not enough?"

Under his wrinkled eyelids, two sharp eyes stared straight into Gu Shihai's eyes. He spoke the last four words slowly and heavily, as if he was talking about Yunzhou's military expenditure, but also seemed to be saying something else.

Gu Shihai frowned calmly, seemed a little scrupulous, and didn't speak.

Military expenditure is already a military and political secret, and it is not suitable to discuss it with great fanfare at such a court meeting. Ye Qinghuai said: "This matter will be discussed later. Let He Qingchang talk about the situation on the front line first, and then make a judgment."

She was silent for a while, and looked up to see the sad faces of all the ministers, so she stretched her eyebrows and said with a firm expression: "I have 50 troops in Kyushu, and there are many generals who break the army, and there are also many loyal and brave men. Why should you be afraid of it?" There are only 3 horses in Beidi? You don't have to worry so much."

Several voices of "Your Majesty's Holy Spirit" sounded sporadically from the main hall, and finally all the officials saluted together: "Your Majesty's Holy Spirit."

Seeing that the atmosphere of the court meeting had eased, Ye Qinghuai changed the subject and said: "Some time ago, in the Chunwei Palace Examination, many officials raised the issue of the recuperation system for officials in our court, especially the importance of taking office and seizing love. Officials cannot retire when they are old. As for becoming an official, after becoming an official, you will not be able to receive the protection of the emperor, and your old age will be miserable. It is really chilling. I don't want to chill the hearts of these courtiers who have worked hard for the great cause all their lives. The established veterans will be conferred with lords, and they will be allowed to retire to official positions and enjoy their old age in peace. Li Baoquan, please declare the decree."

The Lord of Dajing can be downgraded and passed on to his descendants. It can be regarded as an iron rice bowl that can be hereditary and irreplaceable. Generally, only royal in-laws or courtiers with outstanding merits can enjoy this honor.

Ye Qinghuai suddenly brought up the title of knighthood, and the courtiers couldn't help but look at each other, wondering what kind of medicine she was selling in the gourd.

When Li Baoquan announced the decree, the expressions of Chen Yuansi and Gu Shihai changed drastically.

Ye Qinghuai rewarded three people in total this time, all of whom were veterans over the age of 70—one was a Zhongshang Ling, one was a doctor of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the other was Jiang Zongwen, a doctor of imperial history.

It wasn't until this time that the officials realized that Ye Qinghuai was rewarding a few people on the surface, but in fact he wanted to relieve them of their responsibilities.

It's just that this reward is really heavy, not only giving money but also reputation, the most important thing is that it can also let future generations live on once and for all.

Ye Qinghuai talked with Lin Yuxiu by candlelight last night. From taxation reform to bureaucratic rectification, the two quickly realized that when it comes to legal reform, no matter what they talk about, there is an unavoidable problem, which is the Ministry of punishment.

If there is no effective legal system to escort the New Deal, everything can only be empty talk.

If San Si was still the San Si who dared to change people and criminals in full view, then Ye Qinghuai would always be the blindfolded ignorant emperor who could only live in the absurd fairy tales woven for her by his courtiers.

Ye Qinghuai decided to start with Yushitai.

Yushitai is an institution that supervises all officials, and it should have been directly under the emperor's orders.But because Jiang Zongwen, the current censor doctor, belongs to Gu Shihai, Yushitai can be said to be the back garden of the Gu family, and he obeys Gu Shihai's words.

As long as Jiang Zongwen is still in that position, no matter how many Li Wenqings there are in Yushitai, it will not help.

It's just that the Jiang family's scholarly family has been famous for a hundred years. It is a well-known family in Shengjing, and its relationship with the big family in Beijing is intricate.He himself is also a veteran of the three dynasties, if Ye Qinghuai dismissed him without evidence, it would be difficult to convince the public, and he would inevitably be stigmatized as the emperor's nepotism and unfairness.

In this way, even if Li Wenqing is promoted by Ye Qinghuai to take charge of Yushitai in the future, I am afraid that he will be looked down upon by others, and it will be difficult to establish prestige, let alone implement the New Deal to supervise officials.

This Jiang Zongwen had to withdraw, but he had to withdraw so that his teacher was famous and clean.

Ye Qinghuai thought for a long time and came up with a solution.

She decided to exchange a title for Jiang Zongwen to return home willingly.

Before Ye Qinghuai ascended the throne, Jiang Zongwen frequently claimed sickness and asked for leave. After she ascended the throne, she had never seen him in the early court, and she came to the court tremblingly until before the trial of the third division.

Such a person, no matter whether he is really sick or fake, will not give up this opportunity to return to his hometown with a title to spend his life.

With the title of protecting his descendants, there is no need for Ye Qinghuai to deal with Gu Shihai painstakingly. Jiang Zongwen will find a way to retire smoothly.

Sure enough, as soon as Li Baoquan announced the decree, Jiang Zongwen immediately stepped forward and knelt down to accept the decree.

"The old minister thanked His Majesty for his grace! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" After finishing speaking, he had raised his hands above his head, waiting to receive the order.

This was the first time Ye Qinghuai heard such a loud voice from him.

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials Kaogong seemed to be stunned for a moment, and then came up from the crowd, knelt down beside Jiang Zongwen, thanked him for his kindness, and accepted the order.

Because the order is still an official of the inner court, it is not listed, so the reward is only read out.

After the award, Chen Yuansi broke the silence first, and said to Ye Qinghuai: "Your Majesty's benevolence and filial piety is really a blessing for the subjects. It's just that these people are all in important positions, and if they suddenly retire, I'm afraid it will affect the affairs of various departments. "

"Old Chen Ge's words are reasonable, and I have considered this matter. Therefore, only three people were rewarded this time. They are all veterans who have been suffering from illness all year round. It is not easy to delay. As for their positions, I will find three people who can get started immediately. Come take over." Ye Qinghuai thought for a while, and said, "Mr. Chen Ge, you are familiar with the bureaucracy, and you will nominate one of them to be the servant of the company. It is a matter for the inner court, Li Baoquan, to come up with one. The candidate is for me. As for Yushitai, let Li Wenqing take over first."

(End of this chapter)