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As soon as he heard this, the head of the Minister of Revenue, Bi Ziyan, dropped. There was no other reason. It was time to use money next, but he, the Minister of Household Affairs, had no money!

Of course Hu Guang knew this very well. Therefore, he glanced at Bi Ziyan and said: "Wen Qing must come up with fiscal and taxation reform strategies after the new year. As for now, take it one step at a time. The meritorious officers and soldiers must be rewarded as they deserve, and we must not let the officers and soldiers feel cold!" "

When Bi Ziyan heard this, he raised his head and asked, "Your Majesty, what should we do with the arrears of military pay over there?"

This time, a large part of King Qin's army is a frontier army. The issue of unpaid wages might be brought up by this opportunity.

Therefore, after Bi Ziyan mentioned it and saw the emperor's eyebrows furrowed, he suggested: "Why don't King Qin's troops return to their original positions first? This can also reduce the pressure on the capital."

"I second the proposal!" Wen Tiren nodded and said, "However, as His Majesty said, the hearts of meritorious soldiers cannot be chilled. Some meritorious soldiers can be selected to represent the armies in Beijing. The imperial court currently does not reward silver, but it can be a little more lenient in official positions. One or two.”

This was about military affairs. Shen Yongmao, Minister of the Ministry of War, had to speak: "If the official positions are too loose, how will the war be handled in the future? If the rules are loosened, what will happen when the army is full of officials?"

"This is the work of a diligent king. It is normal for him to receive more credit than usual." Zhang Zhifa, the assistant minister, intervened in defense, seeming to follow the leader's lead.

Seeing that Shen Yongmao still wanted to speak, Hu Guang stretched out his hand to stop him, and then said: "No need for you to argue, please let all the troops of the King of Qin gather in the capital. Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who are guilty will be punished. I can't let them go back disappointed."

In fact, he had already decided on this matter, because he had already thought that military power must be controlled by himself.

However, there is no need to mention this matter now, and he does not want his ministers to continue discussing this, so he changed the subject and said: "It will take some time for all the troops to gather in the capital, but the battle to defend the capital has been over for a long time. What I promised before , we have to fulfill our promise!”

Hearing what he said, the courtiers below couldn't help but look at him, wondering what kind of promise the emperor was referring to.

Just listen to Hu Guang continue to say: "First of all, for the fallen soldiers, if there are children, this food ration can be given priority, and labor compensation will be exempted later. When the court has money, the pension will be paid. This is one of them .”

If this is the case, this part of the court's expenses will be saved, so the ministers all nodded and had no objection.

Hu Guang's face became more solemn, and he said in a serious tone: "In addition, and the most important thing is that the matter of the Ming Zhonglie Hall that I promised must be put on the agenda. Gentlemen, take a look, this Ming Zhonglie Hall should How to build it?”

Seeing how serious the emperor was, Wen Tiren frowned and thought for a moment before asking, "Your Majesty, how far should the Ming Zhonglie Hall be built?"

Hu Guang had already prepared the manuscript, so he said without hesitation: "It is slightly lower than the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Every year during the Qingming Festival, the Ming Emperor personally worships! It is open to the public for worship and viewing!"

"..." The Wenhua Hall was very quiet. The ministers present looked at Hu Guang with a little surprise. They were obviously surprised that the Ming Zhonglie Hall had such a high status that the emperor actually asked him to worship in person?

When Hu Guang saw that they didn't answer, he frowned and asked, "Why, sir, if you have any ideas, just say so!"

"Your Majesty, I think it is a bit inappropriate to worship the Ming Dynasty Loyalty Hall twice a year with the dignity of the emperor." Wen Tiren said first, "In my opinion, it can be hosted by the minister of Dali Temple or the Ministry of Rites. .”

"I second the proposal!" Zhang Zhifa followed.

This time, even the assistant ministers Cheng Jiming and Zhou Yanru, who had been silent like a clay Bodhisattva, also expressed their opinions and agreed with Wen Tiren's suggestion.

After all, in their opinion, the people enshrined in the Ming Dynasty Loyalty Hall are basically military households, soldiers, and some generals. For people like this, it is already a great thing to have the Ming Zhonglie Hall to enjoy the incense for them, but it is really too much to have the emperor personally worship.

When Hu Guang saw that all the courtiers below agreed, he couldn't help but frown and said: "Those who enter the Ming Zhonglie Hall all sacrificed for the Ming Dynasty. As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, what if I worship them?"

"Your Majesty, if this is the case, what is the difference between the Ming Dynasty Zhonglie Hall and the Imperial Ancestral Temple? If the ancestors of the past emperors have spirits, can they agree or not? Do they not care?" Wen Tiren persuaded earnestly.

Cheng Jiming was surprisingly active in this matter, and said: "Your Majesty, don't go too far! Otherwise, those warriors will be arrogant and arrogant, which will be detrimental to the country!"

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal. This move is equivalent to the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Don't talk about me and others. Scholars in the world will also be unjust!" Shen Yongmao, Minister of the Ministry of War, also followed suit.

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Seeing that the courtiers below all disagreed, Hu Guang wanted to explain that the Hall of Loyalty and Martyrs of the Ming Dynasty could not only be entered by soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, but also other civil servants, scholars, and even ordinary people, as long as they sacrificed their lives for the interests of the Ming Dynasty.

However, the concept of valuing literature over martial arts cannot be changed instantly, and Hu Guang feels that he has taken it for granted. Therefore, he remained silent, then took a step back and said: "In this case, during the Qingming Festival, the prince will preside over the worship. If there is no prince, the chief assistant will preside over it. This time during the New Year, I must personally worship. No matter who it is. , Regardless of civil servants, military commanders, or ordinary people, as long as they die for the Ming Dynasty, since I am the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, I must express myself."

Later, Hu Guang's tone became decisive.

After hearing this, Wen Tiren hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said: "Since the holy will has been decided, I have no objection!"

"Flatterer!" Upon hearing this, Cheng Jiming cursed in his heart and did not object.

Seeing that everyone had taken a step back and reached an agreement, Hu Guang reminded: "The first assistant took the lead and came up with a charter for the construction of the Ming Zhonglie Hall. I have a request. In addition to offering incense and being worshiped, there must also be a display of deeds. , for people to look up to. It can make the world sincerely respect the Ming Dynasty, worship it, learn from it, and set an example!"

His idea was not only to use the Ming Dynasty Zhonglie Hall to win over soldiers, but also to use it as an educational base for patriotism and loyalty to the monarch.

Hearing Hu Guang's words, Wen Tiren had some vague guesses, and after thinking for a moment he said: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, the size of the Ming Zhonglie Hall cannot be small. I suggest that it be built in the square outside the Ancestral Temple."

"Your Majesty, when will the Ming Dynasty Zhonglie Hall be completed? Where will the money and food come from?" Bi Ziyan, the Minister of Household Affairs, had to ask based on his duties.

After he said this, these ministers remembered. It seems that the emperor wanted the soldiers who died in the battle to defend the capital to enter the Ming Dynasty Loyalty and Martyrs Hall. In this way, not only is the construction schedule tight, but it is also a time when the court has no money. Can this be achieved?

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