travel through the past to be emperor

Chapter 57 I'm in charge of my country

When Anping went out, Zhao Fei squinted at the two kneeling on the ground, snorted coldly, signaled them to get up, and then said lightly: "Leave aside the matter of Qin Hui, Wang Qinian, please be careful about the matter of Xiyi's violation of the border." Tell me, the three of us, the monarch and his ministers, should make a careful calculation first."

Qin Hui and Wang Qinian glanced at each other, then stood up at the same time, and Wang Qinian quickly explained the situation on the front line.

Generally speaking, the Xiyi's offensive this time was not expected by the Ministry of War. According to the Ministry of War's estimation, it would take at least three months for the Xiyi to launch an offensive.

"So?" Zhao Fei said: "Since you estimate that they will attack in three months, why are they attacking at this time?"

"The old minister doesn't know, but something big must have happened in Xiyi," Wang Qinian said.

Xiyi is the general name of the Song Dynasty for the nomadic peoples in the west, because these nomadic peoples exist in the form of tribes and do not have a unified state power system, so the people of the Song Dynasty do not have any good titles to call them. In the official announcement Agree to call them Xiyi.

Qin Hui has been silent ever since he learned that Xiyi had invaded the border, but at this moment he suddenly raised his head and said: "Your Majesty, I remember that half a month ago, the Ministry of War captured a few spies from Xiyi, and they are currently being held at Hangu Pass. We know whether this time Xiyi's offending is related to this matter."

"Wang Aiqing, what are your thoughts on Prime Minister Qin's conjecture?" Zhao Fei looked at Wang Qinian.

Wang Qinian frowned slightly, and said: "Your Majesty, the matter of the spies caught in Hangu Pass is extremely secret, not many people know about it, and the spies are not important people, so it is possible that Xiyi will go to war for these spies No."

"That's what you said, but be careful to type correctly, let Hanguguan be careful about those spies, find out their purpose, and report back to me as soon as possible." Zhao Fei's eyes flashed, and he felt that Wang Qinian's tone seemed to be aimed at Qin. will be very unfriendly.

However, as an emperor, he naturally doesn't want the powerful officials under him to hug each other. When the time comes, it will be meaningless to make himself an emperor. This kind of implicit hostility between each other is what Zhao Fei is happy to see .

While the three of them were talking, Anping led a dozen ministers in, including six ministers, Liu Yong and Sha Huwei, all of whom were first-class figures in the court.

After everyone came in, they all knelt down and kowtowed to Zhao Fei as they should. Zhao Fei waved his hand to signal everyone to stand up, then looked at Wang Qinian and said, "Wang Aiqing, I'll let you take the trouble and explain the situation again!"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wang Qinian nodded, then sorted out his language, and quickly said this time again. The ministers in the court were originally confused by Anping, but at this moment with Wang Qinian's Introduction, but they couldn't help opening their mouths.

Zhao Fei looked around the crowd, except for Qin Hui who he already knew, only Liu Yong and Sha Huwei did not show any surprise.

Nodding secretly, Zhao Fei said, "Everyone understands the matter of Xiyi's crimes, what do you think about this matter?"

Everyone in the hall looked at me and I looked at you, all of them were silent.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Zhao Fei frowned, looked at his father-in-law and said, "Lin Aiqing, let me tell you my opinion first?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lin Wanrong took a deep breath, stood up, and said, "Xiyi is what we call them. They are actually composed of tribes..."

"Get to the point." Zhao Fei coughed.

"Yes." Lin Wanrong nodded, and continued: "There are currently several princes from large tribes in Chang'an City, so I will ask someone why they attacked my Great Song Dynasty."

"Interrogation?" Zhao Fei chuckled. Why does this feel like a serious protest in his previous life?

But in the end Lin Wanrong is Zhao Fei's cheap father-in-law, and he did propose a solution. Zhao Fei was embarrassed to slap him in the face, so he turned to look at Wang Qinian and said, "Wang Aiqing, do you think this is feasible?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, although it's useless, we can take this opportunity to find out why Xi Yi committed an offense at this time, and those princes should know some news." Wang Qinian said.

"Yeah." Zhao Fei nodded and said, "Then according to what Lin Aiqing said, you will send someone to question them later."

Speaking of which, Zhao Fei turned his eyes to the Minister of the Household Department. The Shangshu of the Household Department's surname is Zhao and his name is Zilong. When he first learned of this name, Zhao Fei was really shocked, but looking at the fat guy in front of him, Zhao Fei But it was impossible to connect him with the legendary handsome guy.

"Although I don't know much about wars, I also know that wars require money," Zhao Fei said, then looked at Zhao Zilong and said, "Zhao Aiqing, I wonder how much money the household department can give now?"

As soon as Zhao Zilong learned that Xiyi had committed crimes, he knew that he would definitely not be able to avoid being questioned, so he stood up in embarrassment at this moment, and said angrily, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the household department has just unpacked a sum of money to go to the northern border, and now I really can't get any money out." Here come the silver."

"Then there is no money?" Zhao Fei said coldly.

"Yes." Zhao Zilong hurriedly knelt on the ground, pleading guilty: "I deserve death for my crimes, I am ashamed of trusting my emperor."

"Get up, I know that you can't be blamed for the lack of money in the national treasury." Zhao Fei sighed, then looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and said, "The construction materials given to Hangu Pass by the Ministry of Industry have not been reduced this year, have they? "

Ye Fannian, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, came out tremblingly at this moment, knelt down on the ground, and said in a low voice, "Show my emperor, although the situation in the north is severe this year, the Ministry of Industry has already dispatched the needs of Hangu Pass. In the past, it was only issued by the Ministry of Industry for daily use. Now that there is a war, I am afraid..."

"Needless to say, I know what you mean." Zhao Fei said a little depressed.

Zhao Fei felt that he was a little bit at a loss. He was an emperor anyway, so he should have come to enjoy the blessings, but it was a good thing. One-third of an acre of land suffered a famine, and the treasury ran out of money.

When the emperor is on his own side, it can be regarded as a failure.

Zhao Fei sighed in his heart, and then said: "You needn't say it, I know very well that although my country can't be said to be perfect, it still has many problems."

"I'm guilty of crimes, I can't share your majesty's worries, I will die forever." Everyone knelt down on the ground and confessed their crimes.

Zhao Fei shook his head and signaled everyone to stand up. After everyone stood up amidst the gratitude, Zhao Fei turned his gaze to Qin Huidao: "What does Xiangguo think about the current situation?"

"Qizou Your Majesty, it is said that to fight against the outside world, we must first settle down at home. I suggest that we first clear up all domestic affairs, and then concentrate our efforts to fight the enemy country." Qin Hui said loudly.

"You're right." Zhao Fei nodded, and said, "But time doesn't wait, neither Daqing nor Xiyi will give us enough time for us to go to Annei, so the two things must be done at the same time, but how come To do it, how to grasp the speed, but we need to wait for the monarch and his ministers to make a good plan."

"Your Majesty is wise!" The ministers joined together again and flattered Zhao Fei.

Zhao Fei has long been immune to flattery, these foxes, don't look at their faces more serious than the other, maybe how can they mock him as a stupid emperor in their stomachs?

After pondering for a while, Zhao Fei looked at Qin Hui and asked: "The department I asked Aiqing to form last time, how is Aiqing doing?"

"The minister is doing it." Qin Hui was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that the emperor asked him to form a department in the last court meeting to be responsible for all the needs of the frontline war. But of course he couldn't say that he didn't do it. Do.

Zhao Fei exhaled, and said: "I see it this way, I have an idea here, how about you listen to it first?"

"The minister waits to obey the holy order!"

Zhao Fei looked around the hall, and said, "I have decided to set up a department. At present, this department has three main responsibilities. One is responsible for leading the war in the north and the west, and the other is responsible for comprehensively dealing with the famine in the north. Post-disaster reconstruction work, one is to raise money, whether it is fighting a war or reassuring the people, it all requires money, and it is impossible to count on a government office in the household department, so we set up a work department, and everyone works together to find a way. What do you think? ?”

"Your Majesty is wise, I wait but follow what His Majesty says."

"Since you all agree, then don't think about the name of this department, just call it the Military Aircraft Department. Next, you all kneel down to receive the order." Zhao Fei said.

"The minister waits to obey the holy order!"

Zhao Fei carefully considered the words, and said loudly: "In order to effectively ensure the smooth progress of the war, from now on, a military aircraft department will be established, with Prime Minister Qin Hui as the chief military minister, Liu Yong as his deputy, and six ministers as members. There are people on duty every day. If any major military affairs are involved, they should be reported to the Military Aircraft Department first, and the Military Aircraft Department will check it first. According to the urgency of the incident, it will be decided by me. The Military Aircraft Department holds a meeting every three days, presided over by the Chief Military Aircraft Minister. Visit the site……"

Zhao Fei quickly talked about some regulations of the General Aircraft Office. When Zhao Fei said it, the ministers who were kneeling on the ground to receive the order all raised their heads and looked at Zhao Fei in shock, and Qin Hui, who was the prime minister, was even more Surprised.

You know, the power of the military aircraft department that Zhao Fei mentioned was all owned by the prime minister in the past, but now that a military aircraft department has been established, it is clearly to reduce the power of his prime minister.

From then on, all major military and state affairs were decided by the Military Aircraft Department, so what else would the Prime Minister's Office do?
Even though, as the prime minister, he is still the chief minister of military affairs, but he was the one who made the decision before, but now it is he, Liu Yong and the six ministers who make the decision.

Invisibly, he was simply dismissed!
Zhao Fei's eyes were indifferent, as if he didn't see the expressions of the people below, until he finished speaking a little dryly, then he said lightly: "The military aircraft department is roughly like this, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, this doesn't seem to be in line with the family law of the ancestors?" Qin Hui immediately stood up. Although he didn't directly disagree, it was no different from saying that he disagreed.

"Then Prime Minister Qin, can you give me a better solution?" Zhao Fei sneered and stood up: "Of course I know that this is not in line with the family law of my ancestors, but if it is not like this, the country will not be the country, what do I have to do?" face to meet my ancestors, what face do you have to meet the late emperor?"

"Your Majesty..." Qin Hui knelt down on the ground with a puff, followed by all the officials kneeling together again.

"This is my country, my country." Zhao Fei stood there with a straight body, his tone was indifferent but with natural disdain, and he said loudly: "My country is the master, so why wait for me to talk!"

(End of this chapter)