Qing Yan

Inside the Xuanzheng Hall.

Yu Wenrui sat in the middle, looked at the important officials of the court and the heads of various ministries on the left and right with a smile, and ordered the servants to serve tea.

"This is the new tribute tea from Heyang County the day before yesterday. Except for the tribute to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, there are only a few taels left. I am not willing to drink it. I will take it out today, and I invite you to taste it. "

Hearing this, the ministers were refreshed, and even the most mature and prudent couldn't help but glance at the golden and red tea soup in the teacups.

Yu Wenrui pursed his lips, and the old god took a sip on the ground, and praised: "It's really good."

Everyone was unable to reach out their hands due to the rules, but now seeing the emperor taking his first sip, they all couldn't wait to pick up the tea cups and start to drink.

Yu Wenrui changed the subject, and suddenly said: "Yang Lie forced the palace, pretended to ascend the throne, and the situation in Beizheng became more and more confusing. How should I deal with it? Do you have any ideas?"

The officials are all veterans who have experienced the court for many years, and they all know the truth that "too much talk will lead to mistakes" and "the rafters will die first".Therefore, upon hearing the emperor's words, they all shut their mouths reservedly, waiting for someone to speak first.

Hubu Shangshu is the most addicted to tea, he has been greedy for this tribute tea for a day or two.Today I finally got what I wanted, seeing the emperor feels like seeing a confidant.His heart became hot, and he couldn't help but open his mouth to offer a plan to repay Jun's kindness.

"Your Majesty, Yang Lie is very brave and ruthless. He can kill his own father and younger brother, but he can imagine how he can kill others. Once such a person seizes power, how can he be at ease with the status quo? It can be seen from this, A battle with Beizheng is inevitable. I think that instead of waiting for Yang Lie to invade my Great Zhou, it is better for my Great Zhou to strike first and catch him off guard."

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but picked up the teacup again and took a sip.

Yu Wenrui only gave a "huh" and was noncommittal.

The Minister of the Ministry of Rites frowned when he heard this, and said anxiously: "My lord Wan said that I think it is inappropriate. It has been more than seven years since my emperor ascended the throne, Beizheng sent envoys to visit, and signed a truce agreement. These seven years Over the past few years, the common people have lived and worked in peace and contentment, especially those on the border. If we start a war rashly, it will not only affect the common people, but also violate the agreement of the day and cause moral disharmony.”

Huo Wenguang, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, snorted coldly and let out a low snort: "A pedantic view!"

"What did Lord Huo say?" The Minister of Rites glared at him.

The warrior naturally didn't care about the glare of a civil servant, Huo Wenguang simply said loudly: "I'm talking about Master Wan's rotten opinion!"

"You!" The Minister of Rites was annoyed by him, "No matter how pedantic this old man is, he is still more simple-minded than a martial artist who only knows how to fight and kill!"

"Hmph! No matter how simple-minded I am, military achievements are earned by working hard for His Majesty. It's better than mere talking about 'the one who cares'!" Huo Wenguang's fiery temper was aroused, and he sarcastically said disdainfully.

Yu Wenrui pulled out his ears helplessly: I'm still here!Do you dare to show your teeth and claws like this!

She knew that she was too young and had only a short period of time in power, so no matter her aura or experience, she couldn't hold back these veterans in the officialdom.To put it bluntly, they are respectful, not their own little emperor, but the title of "emperor", and even the empress dowager and empress dowager behind them.

So, that thing has to be done anyway today.If an emperor cannot convince his subjects by his own means, what kind of emperor is he?

Yu Wenrui silently clenched her fists: She wants to step by step and wash the court into a court that is only loyal to herself.Many people should be replaced sooner or later.

Duan Yan saw that the two ministers were arguing inappropriately in front of the emperor, he couldn't stand it any longer, and coughed lightly, "My lords, Your Majesty is here!"

Hearing this, the two ministers blushed, glared at each other, and apologized to the emperor, then they all shut up and only worked hard at the tea soup in front of them.

Naturally, Yu Wenrui had no choice but to say: "It's okay, the government was originally discussed."

After all, she was not feeling well in her heart——

Well!I'm here to keep arguing with you stupidly, but if Duan Xiang says a word, you stop talking?What is my Da Zhou's last name, do you remember?No matter how young I am, if dog urine moss grows on the Golden Palace, I am still the emperor!

The British Gongjingzi Qiao watched the little emperor's face change slightly with cold eyes, and quickly opened his mouth to smooth things over: "Hehe, I think that what Master Wan said makes sense, and you should naturally follow the way of a gentleman when you treat a gentleman, and you can treat jackals like Yang Lie. You can’t stick to common sense.”

"What do the British public think?" Yu Wenrui asked.

Jing Ziqiao said: "I think that even if we don't send troops to Beizheng right away, we have to guard against the border gate! Didn't Master Huo mention it in the court the day before yesterday? General Feng has already noticed the abnormality of Beizheng's border defense."

Yu Wenrui then turned his gaze to Huo Wenguang.

Huo Wenguang was still annoyed by his quick temper, regretting that he shouldn't get angry with the Minister of Rites.Seeing the emperor looking at him at this moment, he hurriedly said respectfully: "I think that the battle with Beizheng will be fought sooner or later. Your Majesty should prepare early and preemptively strike. It will be very beneficial to my Great Zhou."

This time, Yu Wenrui was not noncommittal, she nodded, and asked the Minister of the Household Department: "Wan Aiqing, if there is a war with Beizheng, can the treasury still support it?"

Mr. Wan's name is Wan Jinliang, nicknamed "Wan Jinliang".

At this moment, there was still a lingering fragrance of tea soup in his mouth, and seeing the young emperor's earnest eyes, he felt his heart was hot, even if he was exhausted for the state affairs from now on, it would be worth it, so he vowed: "Your Majesty, don't worry! The treasury is abundant now, even if we go to war with Beizheng , the minister is also very sure of supplying food and grass!"

Yu Wenrui smiled and said, "Master Wan is so sure?"

If it wasn't for the fear of losing his senses in front of the king and his colleagues, Wan Jinliang wished he could smack his chest and make a big promise: "If your majesty is not at ease, I will issue a military order today. If there is even half a delay in the military aircraft, your majesty will just punish the minister for his crimes." !"

"Okay! What I want is Ai Qing's words!"

Yu Wenrui was overjoyed, suppressed the urge to clap his hands, and said impatiently: "My lords' words are deeply in my heart. I feel that although it is not possible to use troops against Beizheng right now, everything can be prepared."

Huo Wenguang said: "Exactly. I think that the frontier defense is far from enough to rely on General Feng's [-] Xuan Army, and we need to strengthen our troops."

Jing Ziqiao nodded and said: "That's the reason, whether to defend or attack, but fifty thousand Xuan troops are not enough."

Yu Wenrui said: "It is inevitable to increase troops, but it is also necessary to send generals, especially young generals at the grassroots level. The battle with Beizheng will not be short. Even if we start training young generals now, it will be too late."

Without waiting for everyone's reaction, Pei Chonghui, the emperor sitting at the end, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I feel that the selection of not only military officers, but also civil officials must be put on the agenda."

As soon as he opened his mouth, the expressions of the officials suddenly changed——

Pei Chonghui's official residence is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, but he is only a fourth-rank official. Compared with the first-rank and second-rank officials in the hall, and all the princes of the state, he is just a small official with sesame seeds and mung beans; however, his status is special. , he is the emperor's teacher, and the son of the right minister Pei Jinsong, and the right minister is sick at home, so he has a faint representative meaning.

Therefore, everyone looked at him rather complicatedly.

Yu Wenrui didn't feel so awkward in her heart, the more she listened, the happier she became, and secretly said: It must be the master!Just understand my mind!

So she hurriedly continued: "What Master Pei said is very true. Since I came to the throne, several competitions have had no effect, and I have not seen any special talents selected. In my opinion, this 'selection' is not as good as 'Cultivating talents'. Whether it's literary or military, does it have to be a course to get a scholar? Is it possible that I can't choose a decent young official?"

When she said these words, all the officials were silent.

Everyone here, except Pei Chonghui, is of a certain age. The youngest, Jing Ziqiao and Huo Wenguang, are also in their mid-fifties.

Duan Yan secretly smiled wryly when he heard this: The so-called "one emperor and one courtier", the young emperor loves to use young courtiers, I am afraid that it is time for him to retire and return to his hometown.

Seeing that the officials were silent, Yu Wenrui smiled slightly, and picked up a piece of paper from the tray that Shen Quan held: "I have nothing to do to draw up a few names, all of which are young talents that I think are good on weekdays. Dear friends, please help me read the details, is there any omission?"

Everyone was dumbfounded.Dare to drink tea today is a false trick, the real trick is waiting here!

Since the emperor took office, he has always been more than cautious, and he treats all his ministers and workers very kindly on weekdays, but it turns out that no matter how friendly the emperor is, there will eventually be such moments.

Duan Yan was the first to take the list, before he looked at it carefully, his heart was awe-inspiring.

"The way to be a king is to 'control' and 'control'. Control means to check and balance interests, so as not to make mistakes; control means to control the officials and use them for my own use."

The "Road of the Emperor" that I once taught the emperor is still in my ears, and today it has become a reality.Although the little emperor is not proficient in using it, she still has a childish impatience, but since she has the mentality of an emperor, isn't it a matter of time before she matures?

It seems that I really should retreat bravely and leave the opportunity to the young people!Wouldn't it be nice to tell the old man to go home and play with his grandchildren?

Duan Yan thought very openly, especially when he saw his son's name on the list——

The emperor still gave him enough face as the prime minister.

However, not everyone can be as calm as him, such as Cheng Guogong Qin Zongping.

A while ago, he moved the mind of the emperor and empress, while asking the Duke and his wife to test it out in front of the empress dowager, and at the same time asking his youngest son Qin Shuo to perform his best in the autumn.Unexpectedly, the queen's idea did not come to fruition, but the emperor took advantage of the opportunity of the emperor and his ministers to have fun together.Cheng Guogong then knew that the little emperor was very assertive and was not under the control of the empress dowager.Not only that, the little emperor also rewarded the young man who had a dispute with Qin Shuo, and even gave him his name.

Since then, Cheng Guogong has completely given up his mind, and even those who wanted to use his shareholder style to think about marriage matters for the emperor, all died because of this.Let me ask: Looking around the Great Zhou, how many houses are more respectable than Cheng Guogong's mansion?Even his family has been shut down, who has the guts to feel ashamed?

After Qiuxi, Cheng Guogong went back to the mansion to ask the ins and outs of the matter, and really taught Qin Shuo a hard lesson.Later, he was afraid that the emperor would get angry when he saw Qin Shuo again, and he would make trouble for Cheng Guogong's mansion, so he simply sent Qin Shuo to the Changwu Army for training.He also felt that his youngest son was too dandy, and it was time for him to exercise.You can't let the foundation of several generations of the Qin family be destroyed in this kid's hands, can you?

On that list, "Wu Bin" was the first to shine, and Cheng Guogong found it dazzling.

At this time, the emperor asked with a smile: "What do Duke Cheng think of the list I made?"

Cheng Guogong shivered.He is dozens of years old, will he not understand what the emperor wants him to say?Could it be that if you want to say "I think this Wu Bin is not good", isn't that courting death?

Cheng Guogong was like a light on his back, he barely held up a smiling face: "Very good... I think it's very good..."

"So, I can rest assured." Yu Wenrui smiled honestly.

At this moment, Jing Ziqiao suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I want to add another person."

"Oh? Who would you like to join?" Yu Wenrui asked curiously.

"The granddaughter of the minister, Jing Jiayue."