Iron Dynasty

The shouts of the soldiers during training resounded through the Qingzhou camp.

Looking at the soldiers with high fighting spirit, Xiao Ming felt a lot more at ease. The saying that the gun will come out of power has not changed since ancient times. As long as the army is seized, any enemy in front of him can be smashed.

After leaving the Qingzhou camp, Xiao Ming returned to the palace. At this time, he began to concentrate on writing books on mechanics. The steam era has just begun, and now he can only upgrade all industries in Qingzhou by producing all the machinery of this era.

Otherwise, with the current industrial base of Qingzhou, there will be many resistances to forge ahead to the era of internal combustion engines and electric power. After all, no one can provide him with ready-made industrial upgrading technology in this era.

Taking advantage of the truce with Wei Di, Xiao Ming was immersed in the internal affairs of Fengguo. In addition to writing mechanics books, just like he promised Niu Ben, he began to teach basic generals literacy at Bowen College.

And at the same time, he officially began to split up Bowen College, and began to refine the categories of Bowen College, so Qingzhou officially established Qingzhou Military Academy, Qingzhou Medical College and Qingzhou Government Affairs College.

The original Bowen College has become a comprehensive university of chemistry, physics, astronomy, mining, shipbuilding and other disciplines.

Xiao Ming did this for a very simple reason, that is, to formalize education in Qingzhou. Those who do academics specialize in academics, those in politics specialize in politics, and those in military affairs specialize in military affairs.

In this busyness, three months passed in the blink of an eye, and the weather in Qingzhou gradually turned cold, followed by heavy snow, and then another New Year.

However, compared to the past, the Qingzhou New Year has a different flavor. In the past, officials and royal relatives in Chang'an would always pay New Year's greetings to Xiao Wenxuan every New Year.

This year, officials and royal families from Chang'an took advantage of this opportunity to pay New Year's greetings to Xiao Ming, and the palace became very lively for a while. Of course, the purpose of many officials and royal families visiting him was not simple. After studying at Bowen College for half a year, they were a little anxious. Take office again.

Among them, they are most concerned about the positions of cabinet ministers. Now only two of the nine cabinet ministers hold office, and the remaining seven positions are still vacant. Everyone wants to enter the highest authority of Fengguo.

His Royal Highness, the officials are now talking a lot about the positions of the cabinet. Now there are only two senior officials in the cabinet and the old Feige. The remaining seven people do not know whether His Highness has a suitable candidate. There are four more states at once, and the old minister and Fei Ge are worried that the more they go, the more they will not be able to deal with them in time.

After the New Year's Eve, Pang Yukun and Fiji went to the palace to pay New Year's greetings to Xiao Ming, and Pang Yukun spoke first after singing the New Year's Eve.

Yes, Your Highness, the position of Jiufu in the cabinet is uncertain for a day, and the heart of this official cannot be settled for a day. It is inevitable that there will be conflicts with each other on weekdays. After all, everyone wants to show it. Fiji agreed.

Xiao Ming's eyes rolled back and forth on the two of them, and he said, When did you two wear a pair of pants? Since you said so, do you have a candidate in mind?

Pang Yukun is a Legalist school, while Fiji is a stubborn Confucian scholar. It is for this reason that although the two cooperated vigorously in government affairs, they did not like each other in private.

Of course, this dislike is not aimed at individuals, but at schools that support each other. This situation is similar to the disagreement between liberal arts students and science students.

During this period of time, although Xiao Ming has been busy dealing with internal affairs and solving some incurable diseases of the fiefdom, he has never given up the supervision of the fiefdom, especially the dynamics of Qingzhou under the surveillance of the Secret Guard, he can grasp it almost in real time.

Generally speaking, the officials from Chang'an have gradually become incompatible with the local officials after they have adapted to the environment of Qingzhou. During this time, there are many officials running to the Fiji Mansion.

Of course, there is a reason for this Chang'an official's behavior, because since the Chang'an officials arrived in Qingzhou, local officials have been wary of these people.

To put it simply, they don't like seeing these people. It is precisely because of the vigilance between each other that the two groups of officials now dislike each other.

Before the Chinese New Year, he even received a memorial for impeaching the magistrate of Dongyang County, Qingzhou for corruption and bribery.

His Royal Highness, there is no candidate in the heart of the old minister. Since this government system has been established, it needs to be completed. Pang Yukun said.

The old minister agreed. Fiji said.

Glancing at the two of them lightly, he said, Now this king does not have a suitable candidate. Anyway, you can still handle the current government affairs. For the time being, you should work harder. The rest of this king will inspect every official. If the king is satisfied, he will consider promoting them to the cabinet.”

Pang Yukun and Fiji looked at each other. In fact, they didn't want to ask about it, but they were forced to ask questions by the officials.

Although the two of them disliked each other's school of respect for each other, but the purpose of assisting Xiao Ming to achieve the great cause is the same, but because of the Chang'an Rebellion, the local officials and Chang'an officials were distinguished, and they were also helpless.

Yes, Your Highness. Xiao Ming said, and the two of them stopped talking.

Glancing at Xiaoxue who was swaying outside the main hall, Xiao Ming said solemnly, This king knows what you are thinking, and what other officials are thinking now. It is a good thing to supervise each other, but this king cannot do anything about framing his colleagues. Be patient, and I hope you all do well.

The hearts of Pang Yukun and Fiji suddenly sank, and they both answered yes at the same time.

The two left. At this time, Concubine Zhen walked into the main hall with the help of Liuli. Looking back at Fiji and Pang Yukun, Concubine Zhen said, It's rare for Pang Shoufu and Mr. Feige to come to greet you at the same time.

In front of Concubine Zhen, Xiao Ming was completely relaxed. He said, The two of them are uneasy and good-natured, and they both want to put their own people into the cabinet.

Hey, officialdom is really a double-edged sword. I didn't expect that Pang Yukun's straight temper has become sophisticated now. Concubine Zhen stretched out her hand to arrange Xiao Ming's wrinkled clothes and said, This matter between the officials of Fengguo and Chang'an officials. I've heard it too, but it's a good thing for His Highness.

What the concubine said is that I am not afraid that these officials will destroy each other, but I am afraid that these officials will protect each other. Xiao Ming said in a deep voice.

Concubine Zhen nodded, Your father and emperor said that party disputes are a double-edged sword. If you use it well, it will lead to harmony in the government and peace in the world. If you use it badly, it will cause chaos in the internal affairs and the world wants to kill. your strategy.

Even so, Erchen is still reluctant to see the existence of party disputes. Xiao Ming sighed.

Concubine Zhen smiled and said, Officials are also human beings. As long as they are human beings, they have various emotions and six desires. If they have desires, they will attract like-minded people. Not to mention that the official word is two words. Noisy is the courtroom.