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-    < >- Chen Xu reported the truth, and the orthodox emperor nodded while listening.  -< >-/-< >-/ The emperor delegated power to Chen Xu. This can only be said to be making the best use of materials and making the best use of people's talents.  The orthodox emperor ruled from the top, and except for the officials who made a fuss in the Jinluan Palace because they were unprepared and panicked, everything in the world was clear to him.  What Chen Xu has done since he took office as Minister of War is like placing a magnet above the scattered iron filings on the table. Without drastic reforms, he is like spring rain nourishing all things, quietly bringing order to the chaos, and turning the chaos into a pot of porridge.  Officials at all levels stabilized themselves from panic, and the huge machine of the imperial court gradually operated as before.  Recommending talents, deploying troops, rushing to make weapons, and raising food and fodder, everything he did was for one ultimate goal - to prepare for war and face the enemy.  "If he had known about the court's actions, would he have been able to retreat or march in?"  Looking at the development of the situation from the perspective of the art of war, Ye Xian will never give up this god-given opportunity to live in the Central Plains.  Of course, this is just a hypothesis. Although Yexian is brave and good at fighting, the way of thinking of "Mountain Cannon" cannot be considered according to common sense. It is best if he cannot retreat, but what if he chooses to go south to herd horses?  Are the reserve troops gathered by the imperial court a rival to the Oala cavalry?  The orthodox emperor was not sure at first, but now that he heard about Chen Xu's methodical arrangements, he gradually felt confident.  On the second day after returning to the DPRK, he defied all opinions and handed over the military and political power of the country to a young boy who smelled of milk. Thinking about it now, his decision was correct.  Although Chen Xu has not been in office for a long time as Minister of War, it is said that the beginning of everything is the most difficult.  His ability to do the initial preparations in an orderly manner is a true reflection of a person's ability.  Among the civil and military officials of the imperial court, I am afraid no one can do it better than him.  The orthodox emperor looked up at Chen Xu who was reporting on his work. If such a talent could not be used by the imperial court.  This is definitely a big loss for the country; he looked at Princess Sirou standing next to Chen Xu again, he was determined to have this brother-in-law.  "The matter of transporting grain must be reported by Qing. You do not care about family wealth and serve the country wholeheartedly. I will bear this in mind and will not treat your family badly." After a pause, the orthodox emperor said again, "I will wait for the world to be settled.  If you keep your promise, the royal sister will definitely receive a generous dowry when she gets married." The imperial treasury was empty, and the orthodox emperor was unable to make up for Chen Xu's "loss" immediately.  His rewards are only for the future.  This kind of thing is not uncommon. Most companies with commissions in modern society adopt the same strategy. Commissions and bonuses will be paid out at the end of the year. As long as they can persist until the end of the year, the promises will be fulfilled.  This is still the case for modern private enterprises.  Let alone the king of a country?  As long as Chen Xu doesn't go too far, the emperor will always fulfill his promise.  Of course, Chen Xu's first reaction was not joy but worry, if Sirou's action of holding his hand just now fell into Meng Yao's eyes.  The consequences can be imagined.  How could Princess Sirou have imagined that Mengyao would disguise herself as a man and visit the palace?  When the royal brother mentioned her marriage to his face, the little princess felt happy and her face heated up.  She couldn't help lowering her head and enjoying herself.  Chen Xu glanced at Sirou in fear. He quickly changed the topic and expressed his idea of ??issuing national bonds.  "National debt?" The orthodox emperor thought about this term he had never heard before.  He didn't know if it was good or bad for the country.  The court needs to borrow money from the people. How can such a court win the trust of its subjects?  Regarding the face of the imperial court, he knew that once it was put into practice, memorials of impeachment of officials would be overwhelming.  Yanguan's job is to "find trouble", and they enjoy doing things that harm others and do not benefit themselves.  "You said that they were led by the imperial court, fed by the imperial court, and wore the imperial court. Instead of knowing how to sing praises, they liked to nag and ask questions about this and that. It's not enough for you to ignore them.  How can such a court be harmonious?  They really should be allowed to receive re-education from poor and lower-middle peasants.  "Your Majesty, I also know that the situation is serious, but this is the only solution. War is a costly job. Without solid logistical support, victory or defeat is self-evident." There is one thing Chen Xu did not say, the people of Dayan  There is no human rights and no freedom. If the court wants him to live, he can live. If the court wants him to die, he will die immediately.  Since the imperial court was unable to pay military salaries, the most direct solution was to use the most brutal and violent means to impose exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes.  Of course, this method is not advisable. If the land of kings encounters troublesome local officials, the tax revenue is estimated to have been collected by 2012 AD, and there is no more money to scrape; as for those barbarian lands, you occupy them.  If you divide the land, they will dare to risk their lives, let alone money. Of course, they have no money.  In addition, there are only "rich families" and wealthy families. Even if it is suspected of being unkind to get rich, Chen Xu does not agree with such methods. Of course, their wealth will not be blown by the strong wind. They are all from a single family.  The accumulation of generations, or even more than ten generations, is legal income, and even the court has no right to use violent means.Duan scattered his family wealth.  "For Chen Xu, not alarming the people, not disturbing the people, and using the name of the court to solve the problem of military pay with nothing, this is called standard.  Otherwise, even if we win by chance, the territory of Dayan is already full of dangers. How can the country maintain long-term peace and stability?  "Wouldn't the imperial court solve the problem by minting more copper coins?" The orthodox emperor thought thoughtfully and said. Although Chen Xu was thoughtful, he was still young after all. The imperial court controlled the issuance of currency. With such a good solution, why bother looking far away?  Princess Sirou didn¡¯t understand the key, she just listened silently.  It is not her turn to dictate important matters in the court. As the eldest princess of the royal family, she should have this awareness.  Chen Xu looked at the emperor as if he didn't recognize him. He originally thought that apart from Tumu Bao, the emperor was a sage, and he should be considered a wise king. Now that he thought about it, he might have overestimated him.  The orthodox emperor¡¯s IQ is on the same order of magnitude as Feng Che.  Of course Chen Xu would not say these words in his mouth, slandering the emperor, his crime is not a small one.  He just repeated what he said to Mengyao and Feng Che.  Compared with the first time, Chen Xu presented facts, reasoned, made assumptions one after another, and gave the consequences that these assumptions could induce.  The destruction of the country and the destruction of the family are absolutely out of the question.  The orthodox emperor broke into a cold sweat after hearing this. He did not doubt that Chen Xu's words were not blindly trusted, because he could not find any arguments to refute.  The wealth of the imperial court is fixed, and the only result of excessive currency issuance is inflation. Things that cost one penny in the past may cost five or even ten pennies in the future.  Chen Xu¡¯s words were like a wake-up call. While sweating, the orthodox emperor couldn¡¯t help but blush. Thinking about the memorial from the Ministry of Revenue, he wished he could drag those old guys out of the Meridian Gate to be executed. There was no worse idea than this.  "You are worthy of being the pillar of the country." Chen Xu had read "The Death of Yang Xiu", and he knew that if you show off your talents in front of the leader, the result will only be that the person who stands out will die first.  Chen Xu decided to give the emperor a step downhill.  "I am ashamed of myself. Your Majesty has good intentions, so I can only die with all my heart." The orthodox emperor did not speak, and his face looked a little uglier than before.  Chen Xu continued as if unaware, "Your Majesty is so wise and powerful, how can you not know the consequences of issuing money indiscriminately? I am young and virtuous. Without Your Majesty's respect, I would never be in such a high position; without a strong spirit, I am afraid that I would not be able to hold such a high position."  Your Majesty will be betraying your majesty's great trust. His majesty just said this without any trace. How can I dare to take credit for the emperor's kindness? " A smile appeared on the corner of the orthodox emperor's mouth, and he felt comfortable hearing this.  Suddenly hearing the "gurgling" sound in Chen Xu's belly, he learned that Chen Xu had not had lunch yet, so he asked Eunuch Chang to get the tableware for Chen Xu to eat with him.  Chen Xu flattered him in exchange for a lunch. While he was "flattered", he thought of Mengyao and his wife was still hungry (Your support on this website is my biggest motivation.) -< >-
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