"I have called you today to say only three things."
The main hall of the Han Palace was filled with civil and military officials in Jinyang. The last time there were so many people here was when Li Po became king at the beginning of the year, but now more people could come to Li Po than at that time.
Among them, Cen Wenwen, the minister of Zhongshu, and Yang Gongren, the minister of punishment, were the main ones. They were all newcomers. In addition, Zhang Liang, the Sima of the Han Dynasty, and others were among the newly promoted.
From Li Po's position, one could see that the place was full of people, not counting the generals of the Wei Mansion, which showed that Jinyang's bureaucracy had experienced significant expansion since Li Po became king.
Li Po's voice reached everyone's ears clearly, and everyone listened attentively, not daring to miss a word, because this was perhaps the most important speech given by the King of Han since he proclaimed himself king.
In fact, everyone has this preparation in mind. Even if they are reprimanded in court, there is nothing surprising. The reason is very simple. Jinyang is indeed a bit chaotic now, and the responsibilities of various ministries are not very clear, so there are inevitably mistakes and omissions.
Furthermore, when the King of Han returned to Jinyang, he did not see his ministers. Even though there were many rumors, the most outrageous one was that the King of Han had got the daughter of the Wang family, indulged in beauty, and ignored political affairs...
Those who have made it this far are all smart people. Just listen to those random rumors. No one would be stupid enough to believe that His Highness the King of Han, who had just crossed the Yellow River in the south and invaded Henan, would plunge into the countryside of Wenrou. Do you think the Wang family's daughter is really the kind of stunning beauty who brings disaster to the country and the people?
Even those who think too much will sneer, huh, there is one of the most beautiful women in the world in the old palace of Jinyang. If the King of Han was a lustful person, he might not be able to bear it and live in the palace of Jinyang. Bar?
Some of the rumors are indeed very unpalatable. As for who spread the rumors, we have dedicated personnel to investigate. Most people here actually just listen to them as rumors.
In fact, everyone knows that Jinyang is not an airtight city. It is normal for Turks, Li Tang, Liang Zhengxia, etc. to place spies in Jinyang, because it is similar to Luoyang and Chang'an, both of which are four A large city with accessible territory and numerous ethnic groups...
Therefore, in such a city, you will hear a lot of gossip. It is normal. People talk too much. Some people also think that His Highness the King of Han is good at everything, but he is too lenient towards the people under his rule. Otherwise, how could there be such rumors in the heart of Jin?
Of course, people who truly understand will not think about things this way. As beneficiaries, they will never go against His Highness the King of Han on such a general basis. You must know that if you do too many things that harm others and do not benefit yourself, you will also get hurt. .
In short, the King of Han, who had been in Jinyang for many days, finally appeared in front of everyone and summoned everyone here. It must be that something big is about to happen. Anyone who neglects and slacks off at this time will be extremely irresponsible to themselves and their family.
What is worth mentioning at this time is that the people who can enter the halls of the Han Dynasty already have a relatively clear hierarchy.
The Zhongshu was headed by Chen Xiaoyi and Cen Wenwen, the Sixth Department was headed by Wen Yanbo, Su Quan, Yang Gongren, etc., and then there was the shogunate of the Han Dynasty, headed by Xue Wanjun, the chief of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Liang, Sima Zhang, and Yang Xu, the secretary of the Han Dynasty.
Others, such as Wang Lu, the governor of Taiyuan County, can be classified as serious foreign ministers...
It was quiet as if no one was there, and Li Po's unhurried voice seemed to have been mixed with something, becoming more solemn and solemn.
"The first thing is that the autumn harvest this year has been good. I have said it many times. Plenty of food and grass is the foundation of the foundation. I am very happy. You all remember this sentence. This year, it depends on the efforts of everyone, and the people can be governed.
To survive the winter safely, all of you are indispensable, Wen Shangshu..."
"I'm here." Wen Yanbo, who was holding back something to say, was overtaken by His Highness the King of Han Dynasty. He immediately stood up and stood respectfully. In fact, he was also muttering in his heart, "You are recruiting people here. This is what you say at the beginning every time. There is nothing new."
This thing is really... really frustrating.
Li Po said: "The merit test at the end of the year will be used as a basis for the officials...I know the meritorious deeds. Haha, since I started the army, no one has been awarded a title under my rule. Let's see who can take the lead..."
The opening was a bit dull, but as soon as these words were spoken, it stirred up waves. Everyone was stunned at first, and then became a little commotion.
This is not a trivial matter. Since the war in the late Sui Dynasty, every general, official, and nobleman who has reached a certain level is embarrassed to go out to meet people without a title. This shows that the number of titles is too high at this time.
Of course, there is a reason for this. Since the war in the late Jin Dynasty, knighthood has become a common means of winning people's hearts. Over the past few hundred years, there have been many hereditary and new ones.
Extending to the end of the Sui Dynasty, there were so many kinds of titles that they almost became the most basic halo around the heads of nobles. As the war continued for more than ten years, the number of titles became more and more abundant. Li Yuan alone handed out countless titles on his way south to Chang'an.
Reward those who have made meritorious deeds.
Because there was no other way. At that time, Li Yuan couldn't reward anything else, and he couldn't make a detailed calculation or make a long-term plan. The military situation was so fierce that if a matter could be solved with a title, why use other methods?
This was one of the consequences of the war in the late Sui Dynasty. Dukes were everywhere, and marquises were as numerous as dogs, not only Li Yuan, but also Wang Shichong, Xiao Xian, and Dou Jiande.
Li Po, who was used to being independent, once again acted independently. From the time he raised the army to now, no one could even think of taking a title out of him.
Well, if you really think about it, it's not that Li Poduo has far-sightedness, but that he is full of helpless bitterness. As the old saying goes, if the name is not right, the words will not be right. How can you be awarded a title by a general manager? Even if it is awarded,
It has to have that weight, right?
Another problem is that the official position and the title are not commensurate. Li Po has no high-ranking officials under his command, so it sounds very funny to hang the title on the little ones, doesn't it?
The most important point is that Li Po's enemies will not surrender because of being knighted. It is a good idea to say that he is not attractive enough. The real situation is that if you give someone a knighthood, they will think you are joking.
In short, no matter what the reason was, since Li Po was naked before, his ministers could only stand there and tremble.
But now the situation is finally different. This is also one of the benefits after becoming king. Li Po can always reward his subordinates with titles and so on. After all, the current King of Han has entered the ranks of the princes in the world, and there is no need to look at anything.
There is no need to worry about the person's expression that his subordinates will regard the title they received as a farce.
And after holding it back for many years, the convenience of the reward is particularly obvious. The so-called rare thing is the most valuable... It doesn't require any thinking at all. Just think about it and you can understand that whoever has the Prince of Han above his head at this time...
The title you are awarded must be one head above others.
Hearing Li Po talk about this, even He Chou, Chen Xiaoyi, Yang Gongren and other people who had been knighted in the past were all refreshed, let alone others.
Everyone's eyes involuntarily flew to Wen Yanbo, and then turned to Su Dan, the Minister of Household Affairs. Not many people bothered about what to do with their previous titles.
Of course, such an issue was not Li Po's impromptu idea. Zhongshu's suggestion had already been placed on Li Po's desk when he became king, but was temporarily suppressed by Li Po.
When this was brought up, Li Po naturally had his own plans...
Wen Yanbo felt the pressure increase instantly. He was not afraid of offending people, but he couldn't bear it if he offended too many people. Moreover, he was faced with a general question: Who has the greatest effect in spring plowing and autumn harvest? Damn it
, Damn it, why don’t you come and do the math for yourself.
"This matter is of great importance. In order to seek justice, we need to write a letter and discuss it together with the six ministries. We also ask the king for permission."
Wen Yanbo is not someone to be trifled with. The means of apportioning responsibilities are readily available. Don't just sit back and watch the fun. Since it is in full view of the public, please come and take part, lest everyone tell you what's wrong with Lao Wen later.
Li Po smiled. It's so easy to guess the thoughts of smart people. He waved his hands grandly, "The New Year is approaching. Let's make an agreement as soon as possible so that everyone can have a good New Year."
Wen Yanbo bowed down, curled his lips secretly, and thought to himself, I know this is the sentence, and you are not bothered by it after saying it for many years. In these days, tell me, who can still have a decent New Year's Eve?
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Just this one moment, how many people will have to toss and turn in sleep? What kind of good year will it have?
Wen Shangshu, who had a lawsuit on his head and a grievance in his stomach, sat down. He no longer had any thoughts of finding trouble for His Highness the King of Han. He only thought about how to handle things in the future so that things could be done properly.
After a few words, he first dealt with the biggest thorn in his side. Li Po continued: "The second thing is that Su Shilang proposed to mint coins. This is undoubtedly a major event. I will submit it to Zhongshu for discussion. Do you have any real insights? Although
You don’t have to worry about hearing about it in Zhongshu..."
"You must know that this matter involves people's livelihood and cannot be ignored in the slightest. The Zhongshu is in charge, and the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry are cooperating. The deadline is three months. Report it to me for a look."
At this moment, Chen Xiaoyi and Su Dan were no longer calm. The two matters were not trivial. Mixing them together would be exhausting. Can we do it separately?
But at this moment, it was impossible for them to share the responsibilities like Wen Yanbo. They could only bow down and accept the order, secretly thinking that if they want to meet the king later, they should at least make the deadline more relaxed.
And they also know that what sounds like two things is actually three things: the end-of-year merit examination, the discussion of knighthood, and the minting of coins.
All of these things must be completed before the year ends. Thinking about it is a headache because there are other government affairs to be handled and it is impossible to focus all the energy in one place.
Moreover, there is one thing that Li Po has not said yet. Zhongshu, Liubu, Xue Wanjun, Wang Lu and others are all faintly afraid. This winter seems to be difficult.