Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

"Your Majesty, thank you. Wei Chen just did what he should do. The achievements of the two states are all due to Fang Yu and others. Wei Chen broke the rules and asked them to take up their posts in the counties. It was just There is really no one available, so the helpless act of treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor is not what Wu Shangshu said, and Wei Chen didn't teach them anything."

"Their achievements are all due to their own ability. In other words, they are already extremely good. The humble minister just pushed them. How dare they take credit? If your Majesty wants to reward them, just reward Fang Yu and the others. I really deserve this."

As usual, whenever promotions were involved, Lu Chen refused in every possible way and placed all the credit on Fang Yu and the others, never mentioning that he had endured countless pressures to push them into the position of acting county magistrate, using his holy family members and power to protect them and unconditionally support all their initiatives.

If he hadn't blocked out all doubts and censures and threatened that no matter what went wrong, he would bear all the consequences and responsibilities, how could Fang Yu and others who were born in Xuanji Guard have the opportunity to do anything? Have such outstanding political achievements?

Seeing that Lu Chen wanted to draw a clear line between Sui and Yu states and was afraid of taking away the credit from Fang Yu and others, Jiang Chengwan and Fu Hua's expressions became even more expressions.

In his mind, the scene of Lu Chen standing up for Fang Yu and others in the court hall a year ago in front of all the civil and military officials came to mind.

How determined, unquestionable, and courageous he was at that time.

Is there anyone in this world who is more worthy of following than him?

When Lu Chen finished speaking, Jiang Chengwan couldn't help but sigh.

"When something goes wrong, you can't wait to stand up and take responsibility, but when you get results, you try your best to push it aside. The responsibility is yours, but the credit belongs to others. Lu Qing, what do you want me to say about you?"

As soon as these words came out, Lu Chen's expression suddenly froze.

Fuck, have I gained this girl's favor again?

Chapter 262 The right to speak

Lu Chen has always been extremely incompatible with Daxia's officialdom, both in his style of conduct and in his philosophy of being an official.

Most officials in Daxia, especially those at the top, will consider all aspects carefully. The city is very deep, and you will reap the benefits if you have merit. Avoid risks if you can. When doing things, you must at least take care of yourself, and do not allow your official career to be compromised. affected.

Otherwise, I would rather do nothing than make a mistake.

But Lu Chen did it exactly the other way around.

When someone is blamed, he is more active than anyone else, and when he has made meritorious deeds, he runs faster than anyone else.

This has always been his style.

The same was true when he was in Tiangong Division. As long as it was a R&D project that passed the review, the first person responsible would always be Lu Chen. If the R&D was in trouble and there was a huge risk of failure, he would stand up and face the doubts and bear the responsibility alone. The consequences, and as long as the research and development is successful, he will desperately show his credit to the empress and others, without mentioning a word about his own efforts.

Which subordinate would not love such a boss from the bottom of his heart?

At this time, Su Ning and Li Yue, who were the second and third leaders of the Tiangong Division, both looked at Lu Chen intently, with brilliant eyes.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly in his heart, but his face remained calm.

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen is just telling the truth. In the land of the two states, since Wei Chen resigned as governor of the two states, he has not interfered in local political affairs. He just believes that Fang Yu and the others can do better than the previous mediocre officials. , this real political achievement has nothing to do with Weichen, it is all the result of their due diligence and hard work, not the credit of Weichen, Weichen is ashamed to pretend to be the leader, so please don't embarrass Weichen."

At this point, Jiang Chengwan had no choice but to sigh helplessly.

"Okay, I will keep this credit in my heart."

Hearing this, Lu Chen suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."

Jiang Chengwan shook his head.

"Rewards for merit, punishment for delinquency, and clear rewards and punishments are the way of a wise king. Lu Qing, how do you think I should reward Fang Yu and other outstanding new officials?"

The economic growth rate is the first in the country, and with such dazzling political achievements, even if Fang Yu and others are just acting county magistrates who became monks to catch up on ducks, the court must show something, at least the unflattering word "agent" must be removed.

With their dazzling political achievements, coupled with the absolute loyalty of Lu Chen's disciples and direct generals of Cangming Saint King, it was difficult for Fang Yu and others not to be promoted.

It's the same even if they don't come from a straight background in Kejia.

If Jiang Chengwan was really a rigid emperor who followed the rules, Lu Chen would not be able to hold a high position in his early 20s.

As soon as Jiang Chengwan finished speaking, everyone looked at Lu Chen.

Especially the newly appointed left minister Zhou He and right minister Chen Pingzhi frowned at the same time.

The Great Xia lasted for thousands of years, and there was a complete process and evaluation system for the promotion and demotion of officials. Logically speaking, it was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel. This is why the Ministry of Personnel had such heavy powers. The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was even called the Heavenly Official, and could even The reason for fighting with the Grand Scholar of Sange.

But now, the empress bypassed them and directly asked Lu Chen about Fang Yu and others' opinions on their promotion.

Completely ignoring the left and right ministers who are now in charge of the official department.

It was as if he, Lu Chen, was the official minister.

This is obviously a very dangerous signal.

Although the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is still high, and Zhou He and Chen Pingzhi are still nominally only the left and right ministers of the third rank, but without setting up the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, they should be asked about the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel.

Where can I find Lu Chen, the minister of the Ministry of Industry who is nominally the lowest among the six?

So the two of them turned their heads and looked at Yan Song, with a hint of inquiry in their eyes.

However, Yan Song just shook his head at them in a vague way, signaling them to be calm.

Mr. Yan Ge expressed that although they were dissatisfied with the empress's attitude of ignoring the officials, they still clenched their fists and endured it.

Lu Chen was also speechless.

What's going on?The working buddies in the official department also need to be part-time, right?

How many jobs do you do for one salary?

After complaining secretly, he didn't refute anything. Instead, he thought for a moment and said seriously: "The Demon Queen has been in chaos for six years and has had a great impact on the country. Many provinces are still in a smog and are in urgent need of capable ministers to change the status quo. .”

As soon as these words came out, many people's expressions immediately changed.

"Lu Shangshu, what do you mean..."

There was an inexplicable tremor in Chen Pingzhi's voice.

Jiang Chengwan seemed to suddenly think of something, and a glimmer of light flashed quietly in his eyes.

Lu Chen glanced at Chen Ping and said calmly: "The Sui and Yu states are now prosperous and prosperous, which is enough to prove their governance capabilities. Moreover, now is the time to employ people. There are many vacancies in the local government. Even for the sake of the overall situation, , I have to turn a blind eye to some mediocre officials who are not out of line. In this case, it is better to send them to important prefectures and counties in each province to make a difference, radiate the whole province, and promote the development of each province. "

boom!

These words were like thunder on the ground, instantly causing an uproar in everyone's hearts.

"This......"

Zhou He's eyes trembled slightly.

"Lu Shangshu, this is inappropriate...Although they are indeed excellent,...policy should be adapted to local conditions and make the best use of the situation. The situation in each place is different. The decrees that are suitable for Yuzhou may not be acclimatized if they leave Yuzhou. , if this is copied from the original experience, it may have counterproductive results.”

"It's better to take a long-term approach to this matter..."

"Ah..."

Lu Chen smiled very subtly.

"Shilang Zhou, have you forgotten that before Fang Yu and the others entered politics, they were all outstanding generals of the Xuanwu Guard. They understand better than anyone else the principle that soldiers are impermanent and water is impermanent. They can govern a party from scratch. , how could they lack the ability to adapt to changes? Do you think they are mediocre officials who cling to incompleteness?"

After a pause, he continued: "I believe that they will be able to manage the various places in an orderly manner just like they manage the counties in the two states, so that the local people can live a good life."

"Of course, if you are worried, Mr. Zhou, I can guarantee them. If anything goes wrong, I will be fully responsible and will never run away!"

The moment the words fell, Zhou He and Chen Pingzhi's expressions froze.

The two looked at each other, relatively speechless.

Lu Chen had already gone so far as to be willing to risk his considerable political capital to provide guarantee for Fang Yu and others. What else could they do?

But...if we don't stop them and allow those "mainland party members" who are obviously under the banner of the New Deal and have achieved certain results to go to the provinces to hold important positions, will their Shilin still have peace in the long run?

Look at what’s happening in Yuzhou and Suizhou today!

After several sweeps by Lu Chen, even the top royal family like King Sui had to keep their tail between their legs, let alone others.

Not only were the officialdoms in the two states originally dead, but many centuries-old families had completely disappeared. After Fang Yu and others came to power, the wealthy families were wailing and completely unable to recover. Now there is no voice at all, and only those dispensable ordinary people are there. Sing praises of virtue and spread the word of prosperity.

If this kind of alien who wants the world to be in chaos is spread to the secret offices of various provinces, and they are supported by Lu Chen, the most powerful alien in the history of Daxia, one can imagine how much chaos will be caused.

Although they are in the court, their roots are not in Sili. If those evils are transferred to their hometown and a fire breaks out in the backyard, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Reluctantly, the two of them looked at Yan Song at the same time, hoping that this leader of civil servants would give them a fight.

However, within just a moment, they looked back in disappointment.

The talisman of the civil service group was still the same as before. Apart from a look that made them calm down, he did not express any attitude. He was as steady as an old dog, as if nothing in the world could leave a ripple in his heart.

Under an eerie silence, the resolution passed without question.

In fact, even if they tried to stop him, it would be meaningless. After all, this was Lu Chen's advice.

Ever since Jiang Chengwan took charge, almost all of Lu Chen's suggestions had failed to pass.

Don't ask, just ask and it will be accurate.

Although Liu Dongyang and others felt that it was a bit much, dozens of acting county magistrates were all promoted, and at least they started as prefects and co-prefects. Such a large-scale personnel change would inevitably cause considerable turmoil.

With their habit of seeking stability in everything, no matter how well Fang Yu and others perform, promotion should be done gradually.

If someone else made such a radical suggestion, they would stand up and say a few words, but... the person who proposed it was Lu Chen, so that would be another matter.

It's not that they are afraid of Lu Chen's power, nor that they have a close personal relationship with Lu Chen, but because... Lu Chen is really evil.

Every time he makes a puzzling and surprising move, the final result is often unexpected.

In their opinion, since Lu Chen is so sure, there must be some deep-seated considerations that they don't understand. In this case, just let him be, lest Lu Chen is proven to be right in the end and give them a slap in the face. Slap in the face.

"In that case, let's draw up the decree."

Jiang Chengwan said decisively: "Except for the candidates who are promoted to the governor of the two states, all the acting officials of the two states will be summoned to Beijing immediately, and the Ministry of Personnel will draw up a roster as soon as possible."

The ministers on the left and right of the Ministry of Personnel reluctantly raised their hands and bowed towards Jiang Chengwan:

"The minister obeys the order."

After the two agreed, Wu Yue continued to report on last year's financial revenue and expenditure.

The memorial was very long, and Wu Yue spoke for half an hour before he finished explaining the detailed financial situation of the Daxia Empire.

Overall, all is well.

Regardless of Jiang Chengwan's reasons for re-appointing Lu Chen, the political achievements that Lu Chen gave her back after taking power were obviously enough to prove that her choice was correct and wise.

After the financial situation is reported, the next thing to be discussed is the issues surrounding the expenditure budgets of various ministries this year.

Although the budget declaration has long been submitted to the Ministry of Revenue and the Three Pavilions, no matter how good Daxia's financial situation is, it is impossible to give as much as it declares.

There is only so much money in the treasury. If this department wants more, other departments should ask for less.