imprinted you in my heart

Although the emperor stayed in the Royal Garden Villa for a short period of time, he did not have to go to court early, but he still had to listen to the government in the main hall of the Jingxin Palace at Chenshi in the morning. In addition to the regular work and rest over the years, Shi Min woke up not long after Maoshi the next day.

After washing, she cooperated with the palace attendants to change clothes, and asked: "Is the child rescued yesterday awake?" Lu Guanchu kept moving his hands, "I haven't woken up yet, I heard that the injury is quite serious."

"Let the envoy Lu Yuan treat you well" I don't know who did it, even a child will not be spared, "If you pass the order, I will arrive soon, and the accompanying driver will start from today", half a year, I don't know What did the ancestors think, and set the time limit for accompanying the driver.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lu Guanchu quickly fastened his belt, and then hung up the jade pendant, sachet and pouch that His Majesty likes to wear when wearing casual clothes.

The sachets and pouches. Grandma Huang and the Queen Mother each made one for her. The sachets are also filled with Chinese herbal medicines that are beneficial to the body. The purses are usually filled with five taels of silver for self-defense. She will wear them as long as she wears casual clothes, including small clothes when traveling No exception, jade pendants are mostly phoenix patterns, so they are generally only worn in the palace.

All over the Hua Dynasty, men, women, and children have the habit of wearing waist ornaments. Except for some ornaments that symbolize status and status, you can not wear them indiscriminately, and you can wear others, as long as you like.

The day's plan is in the morning, she deeply believes that, so every day after getting up, she will study for half an hour by herself. The legacy of the ancestors is a compulsory subject, except for the emperor who died in a hurry and did not leave a word, the rest of the ancestors have a few words, There are hundreds of words at most, most of which are what they felt and realized after being emperors all their lives, which benefited her a lot.

The optional subjects are her own choice, sometimes notes, biographies, sometimes unofficial history, poetry, especially the poetry and readings that have become popular among the literati recently, she especially prefers.

Breakfast was only eaten after she finished her studies. Since she reformed the price in the palace, the breakfast has been reduced from the original two tables full of meals to [-] courses, and most of them are vegetarian, and the most expensive one is made of bird's nest Porridge or soup.

After breakfast, she stepped on to the main hall. The main hall of Jingxin Palace is like a miniature version of Chengtian Hall. When she arrived, there were 3 people from the cabinet, 3 people from the secret military department, six ministers, the top leaders of other departments, The generals have all stood in their positions step by step.

When she came, the entire court team naturally followed. Except for the necessary low-level officials who stayed in the yamen of Fandu, most of the subordinate officials also followed, and even the internal and external imperial troops came in batches. Because most of the current court officials were promoted by her later, most of them did not have a mansion here. Fortunately, the post house built in Duhe City was large enough to accommodate all the officials.

Not only the posthouse here is built according to a large scale, but also a small version of the middle scene between Jinzhengmen and Guidemen. There are various government offices. If there are no summons and hearings, the ministers will work here.

Most of the officials who bought mansions here in the past were also seized together with the confiscation and ransacking of their homes. Except for the mansion in Fandu, which was kept in order to reward meritorious ministers, the mansions in other places, including the mansions crossing the river, were auctioned off. treasury.

Seeing His Majesty approaching, the ministers hurriedly saluted and said, "May Your Majesty have peace."

After sitting down, Shi Min did not speak immediately as usual, but stretched his eyebrows and glanced at the audience, seeing that all the officials were wearing winter official uniforms, and they were neatly dressed, so he opened his mouth and said: "My lords are free of courtesy, and you can play if you have something to do." report".

Listening to politics is not as formal as going to court, so she can wear casual clothes or court clothes as she likes, but ministers can't, but they don't call them according to formal occasions. Generally, they only call the emperor when they go to court, sacrifices and important occasions. , the rest of the occasions address His Majesty, please be safe.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." When the ministers got up, they saw His Majesty wearing casual clothes and a small purple crown with piercing eyes, as if he could see through all the fog.

Wen Yuan, who had already been promoted to the cabinet minister, stood at the third place in the list of civil servants, and went out to salute: "Qizou Your Majesty, according to your majesty's will, I have made many inquiries in the past two months, and I would like to recommend the contemporary Mohist great Mo Yun Dingfan as the cabinet minister." .

In the last years of the Lai Dynasty, wars broke out frequently, and it was also an era of ideological and cultural explosions. There were hundreds of schools of thought, which were roughly the same as the earth, but not exactly the same.The same thing is that there are also Taoism, Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, etc., and their core ideas are similar. The difference is that the founders are no longer all men, and there are many women.

For example, among the sages, those ending with the eldest son mean that the person is female, while those ending with the word Zi are male.Added a school called Aijia, the founder loves long, the core is to promote free love, and encourage everyone to find the one they love and love themselves, so there is no such thing as arranged marriage here.

The Divine Dynasty adopted Legalism as the mainstream ideology to govern the world, and the other schools were suppressed to varying degrees.The Qu Dynasty adopted Taoism first and Confucianism as the mainstream ideology to govern the world, and the other schools also suffered blows to varying degrees.

As a result, Xiaojia and Xiaopai disappeared in the long river of history, Taoism also evolved into Taoism, and only the strongest Taoism, Legalism, Confucianism, Mohism and Aijia remained until this dynasty. She felt that the reason why these sects could survive Handing down has something to do with the direct or indirect promotion of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism in their core thoughts.

Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism are only one of their core ideas. Taoism advocates governance by doing nothing and letting nature take its course; Legalism advocates the rule of law; Confucianism advocates the system of ritual; , each has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Learning from the experience and lessons of the previous two dynasties, this dynasty did not determine which one was the mainstream thought, but collected and sorted out the directors of each school, forming a legal system, supplemented by Taoism, Confucianism, Mohism, and Aijia. The mainstream ideological system, so among the officials in the DPRK, there are those who advocate various schools.

Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism is one of the common features of several schools. It is also the mainstream thought that has been promoted vigorously since the dynasty of Gods. It is also a process from forced acceptance to active acceptance. After all, there are few streams.

She was not surprised that Wen Yuan would recommend the contemporary great Mo, "Do Yan Yinuo and Zhao Chengfan have any candidates for recommendation?" At the beginning, she gave this task to the three current cabinet ministers.

The number of ministers she killed is not small, and they are all people who deserve to be killed. She will not be soft-hearted, and there are countless people who have been demoted and exiled. The first two years of her enthronement can be said to be an official life. Otherwise, there is no way to deter Cleaning up the officialdom will not stop the trend of greed and extravagance, nor will it be able to reverse the situation in the face of danger.

Even if the throne is not easy to take, there is a high probability that the power will fall to the side. That is not what she wants, so she has to.Fortunately, there were quite a few candidates for officials and scholars who had accumulated many years of imperial examinations in this dynasty, and they were all used by her to fill many vacancies, and many candidates were selected, and even many officials with military backgrounds were promoted by her.

As a modern person, she deeply understands the importance of talents, so she does not stick to one pattern, and even adds a recommendation system. Officials of the seventh rank and above can recommend talents to her. Once they are appointed by her, the recommenders can get appropriate rewards. , if the recommended person is convicted, the recommender will also be implicated.

"The minister recommends Wu Lili, the head of Beidi Province." Yan Yinuo was well prepared, and she did not panic when she was named, she stepped out to salute calmly. She had met Wu Lili several times, and she was a safe and cautious person, and Beidi was under its governance. The next day is becoming more and more prosperous, so it is recommended.

"The minister recommended Qiu Xie, a great contemporary Confucianist." Zhao Chengfan didn't want to recommend it at first, but the other two cabinet ministers recommended him, and he was named again, so he recommended those he knew that he thought were acceptable.

Having been a cabinet minister for several months, whether it is Wen Yuan, Yan Yinuo, or Zhao Chengfan, they all deeply understand their responsibilities. Temporary assignments only have the right to get a real job, but it is only temporary. After all, there are clear regulations for cabinet ministers to concurrently serve, and the only advantage is to be close to the emperor.

At the beginning, all the ministers thought that the cabinet and the military secret office set up by His Majesty were to replace the Prime Minister, and they would naturally have the same power as the Prime Minister. What they didn't expect was that His Majesty didn't play cards according to common sense at all, and he didn't have much power with the Prime Minister. Relationships are a think tank.

None of the three recommended one person. She also understood what they were thinking. This Zhao Chengfan is really irresponsible. The cabinet ministers recommended him casually. It seems that he was right in the first place. , "Very good, but I can't make a decision in vain just based on your one-sided words. It's better to meet and see. The three of you Xuan will come to see me as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The three of Wen Yuan took orders and retreated to their positions.

"Regarding Your Majesty, the nine-district governor's mansion has been completed and put into use, and the generals and soldiers have settled down before the end of last year according to His Majesty's will. I suggest that a grand contest be held in Fandu this Halloween to promote the country's prestige," Minister Gu The operation is listed.

To put it nicely, Halloween is actually her birthday, and it is also the time when the vassal states come to court. The grand contest is equivalent to the grand military parade in the previous life, and it costs a lot of money, but since she ascended the throne, no grand contest has been held , The hunting has also been suspended. It should indeed be held. If there are no accidents this year, we will get married, so we can simply do it together to save money.

"Yes, Your Majesty" Gu Yunchou only mentioned it after seeing that the national treasury was a lot more abundant last year. I thought that with His Majesty's style of cherishing national strength, he would have to mention it again in all likelihood. This would be a bit overjoyed.

"Qizou Your Majesty, farming is the foundation of the country. According to the usual practice, a spring plowing ceremony is held at the beginning of spring every year. After watching the sky at night, I suggest that the spring plowing ceremony be held in Huangtian on March [-]." , It's rare not to be an invisible person anymore.

The work of Qin Tianjian is more professional than other departments, and there are relatively few things. In addition to formulating the constant calendar to guide farming and issuing it to the provinces and counties at the end of each year, it is to observe the astrology and predict good and bad luck and the weather. Yes, the most important thing is the gift of spring plowing.

"Play on time, prepare according to the procedure." Although she felt that the spring plowing ceremony was just a formality, it was of great significance to advocate farming, so even if it was a formality, she had to follow the procedure once a year.

"Qizou Your Majesty, there are many tributaries in the lower reaches of the Beijiang River and the Nanjiang River. From the period of Emperor Gaozu to the period of Emperor Wuzong, many water conservancy projects were built to irrigate farmland and prevent floods. Most of them have been in disrepair for a long time. The flood season is approaching, and there may be worries about floods." New It has only been more than a month since he took office, and there is still half a month of rest. Mu Changqing, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, came out to salute.

The reason why she promoted Mu Changqing to Minister of the Ministry of Industry is because Jiantong Province under her management has never had a major flood disaster, and the public security and economy have developed very well. Compared with other provinces in Beijiang and Nanjiang The downstream provinces have floods more or less every year and the losses are not small. It is really very beautiful, and it is difficult for her not to pay attention.

When she saw Mu Changqing for the first time, she was a little surprised, because she took it for granted that such a capable minister should be a very capable middle-aged woman, but in fact she has a baby face. The person looks to be in his 40s.

"Water conservancy projects are a major national event and cannot be abandoned. Send people to conduct on-site surveys as soon as possible, and report to me in a timely manner." How long has it been in disrepair, how much money will it take, and how long will it take to repair it? None of these, she can't allocate money blindly.

In the first year since she came to the throne, she was basically busy with fighting chaos. Although there were water conservancy projects built or maintained in the next three years, they were all aimed at the southwest and northwest regions with less rainfall. The difference is allocated, and it is indeed time to repair it.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I still have this report. Your Majesty has worked hard since he became the throne. Now the treasury is abundant, the government is well-organized and the people are harmonious. I think that the construction of the imperial mausoleum should not be delayed any longer. Please show your majesty." Mu Changqing knows that most emperors are taboo to die If she is not good, she will be dismissed from office, but she has no choice as Minister of the Ministry of Industry!

Shi Min was really unhappy when she heard this. Although she was in her 40s in her heart, she was only in her 20s. It was really unlucky to start building a mausoleum for herself at such a young age. Let her be helpless, various excuses have been delayed for almost four years, and today it seems that it cannot be delayed.

"Then let's start the preparations according to the procedures." Although she was unhappy, she would not anger others because of her emotions. After getting permission, Mu Changqing's heart finally eased. Companion tiger.

The other ministers, internal officials and court servants who have been with the emperor for a long time know that his majesty is not someone who dismisses or kills ministers because of words or anger, and also knows that what his majesty hates most is corrupt officials and occupying land, and they are almost afraid of death. Don't dare step on landmines.

Since His Majesty vigorously cracked down on corrupt officials and land occupation last year, most of those who quit in time were demoted or demoted. Once they were found out and reported, the demotions and demotions were both light and serious. Check exile.Now there are no nobles and gentry who dare to enclose or occupy land indiscriminately, and most of the land that was occupied before was returned at a low price.

When the seized land was auctioned or sold, Shi Min instructed the Ministry of Households to favor farmers and refugees who had no land due to war, land enclosure, and land occupation, but they would not sell at low prices, and traded at market prices. , there is an upper limit for each household, and the repayment period is also regulated. As long as they farm well, it will be enough for them to live after paying taxes and repaying the loan every year.

What she hates the most in her life is getting something for nothing. If she sells it to them at a low price, how can those people who really work hard live be embarrassed?No one's money comes from the wind!Even if she is the emperor, there are times when she is too poor to uncover the pot, so she will give it, but not for nothing.

Once His Majesty made this move, the officials who only hoped to sell it quickly in order to save their lives and positions, and sold it to relatives and friends at a low price regretted it. Why didn't they think of selling to the poor and then collecting IOUs? I also begged them to buy it, and I lost all face, I really regretted it.

The ministers who had something to give a presentation finished reporting one by one, and the next one continued to report. Shi Min listened carefully, and made a decision in court if he could make a decision in court, and reconsidered or asked the minister to present the memorial if he could not make a decision for a while.

When you are busy, time always passes quickly, and half an hour passed in a blink of an eye. The Minister of the Household Department Moto Naoki, who had been waiting for the report, came out to salute when no one came out again, and said: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, the "Communication Report" The "Decree" has been issued to all provinces. In order to ensure the rapid implementation of the decree, the minister suggested that the Ninth District Inspector's Office be responsible for supervising the implementation."

"As soon as possible, the cabinet will draw up a decree as soon as possible." The "Collection Order" was the first draft drafted by Moto Naoki. The sooner the better.

"Yes, Your Majesty" Moto Naoki and the cabinet ministers who were named came out to lead the order. When the cabinet ministers returned to the queue, Yuan Naoki did not go back with them, but continued to say: "Your Majesty, I still have more In this report, in order to prevent the national treasury from making ends meet again, I suggest that all provinces that use 500 taels of silver or more should be approved by the Holy Spirit, and that the remaining cash silver in each province should not exceed 2000 taels."

"Qi Zou, Your Majesty, I think that Master Yuan's performance is inappropriate. It has always been 1000 taels or more that requires approval. Changing it to 500 taels may increase the workload of the local provinces and household departments. The work is cumbersome and prone to mistakes." Zuo Duyu Shi Chengting came out to remonstrate.

"Your Majesty Qizuo, I used to be the head of Jiantong Province. If the cash of a province is only 2000 taels, I am afraid that the daily expenses will be unsustainable. Please think twice, Your Majesty." Although Mu Changqing has a baby face, he is courageous It is great, dare to say anything.

With the two of them taking the lead, other ministers who had dissent were also brave enough to express their opinions. A few agreed, and most were against. The number of bank deposits in each province is set based on the average number of reimbursement accounts in each province in the past five years, and the household department is responsible for implementing it as soon as possible.”

The ministers of "Your Majesty is wise" are quite satisfied with the results of this enthusiastic speech. They have become accustomed to His Majesty's own opinion while appropriately adopting the governance style they said.

There were no ministers to report again, and today's hearing of the government ended with Lu Guanchu's "Your Majesty moved to the Document Hall". It was not until His Majesty left that the ministers left the main hall and returned to their respective offices.

The document hall is just behind the main hall. You don’t need to sit down or anything. You arrive there after a short walk. As soon as she sits down, she starts to review memorials and secret letters non-stop. Sometimes she has to review imperial edicts and government orders. No problem. Just stamp it, and if there is any problem, just draw a circle and type it back to re-draw.

The jade seal is no different from the modern seals. It is just a small round shape, which cannot be held firmly with one hand, so no matter whether it is the emperors of the past dynasties or her, they generally do not stamp the seals in person, but let the internal officials around them take responsibility wherever they can see. Stamp. ?