After rebirth, I became a national teacher

As the Minister of Rites, it was his duty to prepare for the sacrifice, so Yuan Songbo had no choice but to step forward and accept the order.

"I will obey your majesty's order!"

Emperor Yong'an gave a look to the Minister of War.

Minister Pang from the Ministry of War was slightly stunned.

But he has always been good at guessing the emperor's mind, and he quickly understood Emperor Yong'an's intentions.

So, he stood up and said righteously:

"Your Majesty, in recent days, some rumors of treason have been rampant, intending to shake the foundation of the country. Now that the gods have appeared to assist the wise king, it is the perfect time to dispel the rumors and stabilize the people's hearts!"

Emperor Yong'an nodded approvingly.

The Minister of War knew that he had guessed the Emperor Yong'an's thoughts correctly, and he was very excited. He continued:

"The Ministry of Rites is responsible for promoting enlightenment, and has usually had little time. Now, it's time to use your pens to promote His Majesty's holy name and completely suppress those ill-intentioned remarks!"

Emperor Yong'an said:

"Lord Pang is right. Lord Yuan, I'll leave these two matters to you!"

Yuan Songbai was immediately disgusted by the emperor and his ministers singing the same tune.

Even if you kill him, you can't ask him to sing praises to Emperor Yong'an like the others.

If Emperor Yong'an really did something that benefited the country and the people, it would be fine for him to write a few articles to praise him.

But now, only some small progress has been made in the fight against Japanese pirates on the southeast coast.

In this matter, it can be said that the credit goes to the generals' decision-making and command, or to the soldiers' bloody fighting, but it has little to do with the emperor who is thousands of miles away.

Now, these people actually want to erase the merits of the generals and soldiers, attribute the victory to the illusory gods, and further say that it was the credit of the wise emperor. This is really the biggest absurdity in the world!

He still doesn't know whether the god really appeared before humans, and he doesn't know who the god is.

I just thought that the story of gods was specially made up by Emperor Yong'an and his ministers in order to get rid of the infamy brought by the natural disaster.

Therefore, Zheng Yuannai, a general with a kind heart, felt that this was not worth it, and Emperor Yong'an also despised such behavior!

Over the years, he could not tolerate himself fawning and aiding the tyrant.

"Your Majesty, if the country is peaceful and the people are safe and content, the people of the world will spontaneously praise your majesty's virtues, and there is no need for the court to deliberately publicize it."

For the Battle of Shanghai, the generals and soldiers should be rewarded generously to encourage generals across the world to make persistent efforts, rather than the emperor competing for credit with his subjects.

Of course, he forced himself not to say these words, otherwise it would only implicate the generals and soldiers in Songhu.

However, even though he had been as tactful as possible, Emperor Yong'an, who had held power for many years, would not tolerate such disobedience.

Emperor Yong'an stared down at him condescendingly, his eyes full of gloom.

Once upon a time, he valued Yuan Songbo's talents and his reputation as the leader of the Empress Dowager's party, and repeatedly invited him to serve as an official in the court.

The Minister of Rites is just a test.

If Yuan Songbo knew the current situation, he would definitely place him in a more powerful place such as the Ministry of Revenue or the Ministry of Personnel, so that he could hold power again and enjoy unparalleled glory.

However, the old man did not understand his painstaking efforts at all, and repeatedly disobeyed him by relying on his arrogance.

Today, he is no longer in the situation where no one is available like he was more than a decade ago.

He controls the world, and countless talented people are waiting for his favor. How could he be short of another Yuan Songbo!

Since this old man doesn't know how to appreciate his kindness, he will naturally not give him any more face.

After a moment, Emperor Yong'an showed a gentle smile:

"It seems that what Yuan Aiqing said before was correct. You are indeed old and weak, and are not qualified for such an important position as the Shangshu."

This was the excuse Yuan Songbo once used to refuse to serve as an official in the court, but now it was thrown back to him by Emperor Yong'an intact.

"If you fail to fulfill your duties once or twice, I can forgive you, but if you continue like this, I am afraid you will harm the country and the people."

Seeing Yuan Songbo's stunned expression, Emperor Yong'an felt extremely happy. He spoke condescendingly about the end of a famous official's career:

"My dear Yuan, please retire and return home!"