At a court meeting of this level, there are very few people who speak like Shen Yi.
Because at this level, few people speak so directly.
It's too straightforward, and it's easy to offend people and make enemies.
For example, Shen Yi could go to the Ministry of Personnel, bang the table with the Heavenly Official Minister, and tell him that there are too few officials in the north. He could even say angrily to his face, if you can't send officials, I can appoint them myself.
Privately speaking, Tianguan Shangshu would probably just laugh it off and treat it as normal work.
But saying this in front of the emperor would offend people.
But what I have to say is that it is of little use to say this kind of thing in private. It will only be useful if you say it in front of the emperor.
Mr. Shen bowed his head to the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, in addition to the delay in dispatching local officials, academic and political officials, as well as scientific examinations, it is best to promote them throughout Shandong Province this year."
"Sometimes, military affairs are important, but the advancement of civil affairs is equally important, especially in Shandong Province, which has been lost for seventy years."
"To this day, people in Shandong Province still call Zhenren Zhuli the superior clan."
Shen Yi lowered his head and said: "These are urgent matters that need to be resolved. I think it is more important than deciding on the coach of the Northern Expedition."
Emperor Hongde smiled and said: "Shen Qing mentioned these words last year, and I have kept them in mind. When the court opens this year, officials from the Ministry of Personnel and other corresponding officials will be sent there. Go to Shandong."
"I will personally supervise you later."
He looked at Shen Yi and coughed: "Now, let's continue discussing the Northern Expedition coach. Shen Qing, tell me what you think?"
Mr. Shen spoke righteously and said: "Your Majesty, I still feel that it is more important to handle Shandong's political affairs first..."
The emperor rolled his eyes at Shen.
Most of what Shen Yi said today was what he said last year. On the surface, he looked like he was speaking righteously. In fact, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites he mentioned were not present today. On the surface, he was speaking out, but in fact The air was blown away.
To put it bluntly, he was avoiding the emperor's fatal question.
Slippery or not.
Seeing that Shen Yi refused to answer directly, the emperor coughed and said, "You don't need to say anything else. Just tell me, is this the head coach of Zhengbei?"
Shen Yi lowered his head and said, "I think we can take a look at it in another year or two."
The emperor said in a low voice: "Isn't it okay to say so?"
Having said this, His Majesty the Emperor looked at Pei Jun again and asked: "General Pei, what about you?"
Pei Jun lowered his head and said, "I thought it was a good idea."
"After taking over Shandong, the Huai'an Army's front this year will probably not be limited to one province. By then, a single Huai'an Army may have to fight across two provinces or even several provinces. Not only will the troops be too dispersed, but it will also require Someone is coordinating it.”
"Marquis Shen is coordinating the Huai'an Army in several provinces. It is better to co-ordinate the Huai'an Army together with the Right Army. In this way, during the war, we can cooperate more closely and avoid things going wrong."
The emperor lowered his head to drink tea and turned to look at several prime ministers.
"What do you think?"
Several prime ministers were sitting together and immediately started whispering to each other. Finally, Prime Minister Chen Jing stood up, bowed to the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, I think that the Northern Expedition armies are still the same as before, but Lord Shen made outstanding achievements last year and dealt with the Qi people. He is also very capable and can grant Lord Shen the right to take control when the opportunity arises."
The so-called temporary control means that when the critical moment comes, Shen Yi can mobilize Pei Jun's West Route Army.
Although this person does not have the name of Marshal Zhengbei, he is basically a youth version of Marshal Zhengbei.
Pei Jun stood up, lowered his head and said: "Prime Minister Chen, I think it is better to let Mr. Shen directly command the West Route Army if the opportunity arises. This will be more legitimate and the battle will be more smooth."
In the past year, Pei Jun suffered too much from within the imperial court.
Especially the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion.
He was born in the Fifth Army Camp. After he became the head coach of the West Route Army, people from the Fifth Army Camp often approached him and wanted to join the Northern Expedition. Moreover, they did not start from scratch. Sometimes they would ask Pei Jun for help. Thousands of households.
Other yamen also often fight against the autumn wind. For example, when the Ministry of Revenue pays the Huai'an army, it does not dare to embarrass Shen Yi, a descendant of his own minister. But in Pei Jun's case, there is no taboo. If he sends a hundred shi of grain, he may be rejected by those households. How many small officials and clerks in the ministry have been cheated.
These are objective facts that make Pei Jun, a military attaché, wholeheartedly commit himself to Shen Yi and accept Master Shen's wings.
Chen Jing smiled and said: "General Pei, there is actually no difference. In front of Lord Shen, I will tell the truth. With Lord Shen's contribution, there is no problem with the position of general who leads the Peking University, but Lord Shen After all, you are too young, and we were worried that someone would take this into account, so we thought of protecting Mr. Shen."
Pei Jun bowed his head deeply and said, "I admire the hard work of these husbands..."
He took a deep breath, lowered his head and said: "Mr. Chen, if the West Route Army cannot be put under the command of Lord Shen, I have a merciless request."
He lowered his head and said: "My dear sirs, you also know that Xiaguan is a martial artist, and it is rare to be able to read. It is too tiring and tiring to deal with military documents every day. Can we start from this year on the documents of the West Route Army?" We all go through it all from Mr. Shen, and Mr. Shen will be in charge..."
Before Chen Jing could speak, Mr. Shen beside him widened his eyes: "General Pei, how can this happen?"
Pei Jun forced a smile: "Master Hou is a Jinshi, so it is not a problem to deal with more documents every day."
When Chen Jing heard this, he was also a little undecided.
His Majesty the Emperor, who was sitting on the throne, quietly watched the debate among the ministers below and did not participate in it.
Mr. Shen also sat back in his seat, drinking tea leisurely and closing his eyes to rest.
In the Manna Palace, the argument lasted for a full hour. Finally, His Majesty the Emperor, who was impatient, slammed the table and made a conclusion.
"According to what Prime Minister Chen said before, Xu Chenyi will take advantage of the opportunity to control the West Route Army."
"As for the paperwork..."
The emperor looked at Shen Yi and Pei Jun and said calmly: "You can discuss it privately."
At this point, this high-level meeting finally came to a conclusion, and everyone stood up one after another and praised His Majesty the Emperor for his wisdom.
Then, the officials headed by Prime Minister Chen left the Manlu Hall one after another.
However, Shen Yi did not leave, but stayed and followed Eunuch Gao to the back hall of Ganlu Hall, which was His Majesty the Emperor's private study.
His Majesty the Emperor was writing something at the moment. When he saw Shen Yi walking in, he didn't even raise his head. He just smiled and said, "Is there anything else, Qing Shen?"
Shen Yi nodded.
"Your Majesty, I have been thinking about it in the past two days..."
"There is also a Liulichang on the outskirts of the city. The annual income seems to be very considerable..."
The emperor looked at Shen Yi very alertly: "Didn't the money from the Shipping Department agree to be given to you? Why do you want to fight Liulichang's idea?"
Shen Yi coughed, lowered his head and said, "Just in case of emergency."
"Your Majesty, please allow me to use Liulichang's cash at the appropriate time."
The emperor let out a long sigh: "In the past few years, most of my internal funds have come from this Liulichang. If you take it away, my whole family will suffer poverty."
Having said this, he gritted his teeth and said, "That's all, I promise you to use it for three years...!"
The emperor felt quite sad: "Two years should be about the same, right?"
Mr. Shen looked serious, lowered his head and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
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In the evening, Liulichang.
Xu Fu stood in Liulichang and had been waiting for Shen Yi for a long time. Seeing Shen Yi's arrival, he led Shen Yi all the way to the warehouse of Liulichang. He picked up a brand new telescope and handed it to Shen Yi.
"Sir, this is a new telescope that was just made not long ago."
"Nowadays, Liulichang's ability to make transparent glass is getting better and better. There are not many defects in this batch of mirrors. You can inspect the goods in advance."
Shen Yi picked up these new telescopes, played with them for a while, and experienced the telescope effect. He smiled and said, "It seems to be better than the old ones."
After introducing the new telescope, Xu Fu took Shen Yi to an open space in Liulichang and said with a smile: "The next thing is a new thing that Mr. Zhun has never seen before."
After saying that, he turned around and took out a tube from the long wooden box behind him.
"Sir, have you never seen this thing? We snatched something good from a group of bandits in the west."
Shen Yi was drinking tea. After seeing this thing, his eyes widened.