After dressing as a villain, I am addicted to farming

Chapter 217 The Patronus Disappeared?

The palace servants carried away Qu Yongsi, who fell asleep crying. Qu Zhong was finally free to continue processing the memorial. This year, the number of officials admitted to official positions has doubled compared to previous years. These are special moves after he and Jiang Zhengyuan discussed. students.

Among them are a group of merchant students who are proficient in arithmetic, which are the main objects of his investigation this time. After the ceremony, these students are now working as errands in the household department. In a year, they have almost finished their basic learning. After Qu Zhong took out the plan he had prepared for a long time, he let these people go to the places where they were really needed.

He had an embryonic idea of ​​this plan before the hunting competition, and after the fact that the aristocratic family encloses land, he has strengthened his thinking. In this world, the free economy is not suitable for Zhufeng's national conditions, and in addition to the economic turmoil that may occur next, It is necessary to concentrate the majority of economic power in the hands of the imperial court. Even if the position of businessmen in the imperial court is to be strengthened, the premise is that the national conditions are stable.

Therefore, these selected special officials are all selected by him for the "state-owned enterprise" that he will start soon.

State-owned enterprises and imperial merchants are the first step for him to take power and stabilize the country. Strengthening trade with Mo Linguo is the second step. As for the third step...sea transportation, he has no detailed plan yet, so let's not mention it for now.

"Phew—it's a waste of brains to be an emperor."

He now knows why emperors have been short-lived since ancient times. His brain is running at high speed every day. After the court handles political affairs and returns to the harem, he has to deal with concubines. The most tiring one in so many worlds.

Thinking about him in the first world, he was still a dude who slept until he woke up naturally every day. When he made up his mind to leave, he must fill up the things in the space.

The little eunuch who had been ordered by Laifu saw Qu Zhong pinching his eyebrows wearily, and immediately served the tea with a wink.

After drinking the tea, the slight bitterness filled the tip of his tongue, coupled with the comfort in his heart just now, he finally lifted his spirits, and continued to open the booklet recording the family conditions of these officials.

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Half a year later, notices were posted in all the counties and cities of Zhufeng Kingdom that the imperial court recruited public officials. These public officials do not need to take the scientific examination. Any man or woman who has reached the age of 16 can go to the county government to apply for the job. If they have a skill Priority admission is also possible.

As soon as the notice came out, the common people were all at a loss to inquire about each other's news. Occasionally, some courageous people would go to the Yamen to inquire first.

Regardless of the fact that the monthly silver given by the imperial court is much higher than that of other places, even the word "public office" can honor the ancestors and be enshrined in their own ancestral halls in the eyes of ordinary people.

All of a sudden, the entire city of Zhufengguo was talking about state-run shops. The popularity brought by this recruitment ignited all the shops that hadn't opened yet.

At this time, the family had vaguely guessed what Qu Zhong was thinking, and the four great families sent a letter to Fenghe County almost immediately after getting the news.

The action in a hurry can't help being incomprehensible, no matter when the letter is delivered to the mansion, it is guaranteed that it will be delivered directly to Qu Zhong's desk that night.

Qu Zhong flipped through the brochure sent by the silver spear guard and said "oh, oh" twice, then sent the brochure directly to Jiang Zhengyuan's residence.

If his guess is correct, tomorrow's court meeting will see these people collectively jumping out to oppose the implementation of this new policy. If it is serious, they may disrupt the economy before the state-owned shops open.

but……

As long as the matter can be solved with money, he is not afraid!

Now he is more troubled by Zhai Zhengyang, who is involved in Duke Wenling's mansion. This person has been stationed at the border all year round. The Zhai family army led by him has made a lot of contributions to Zhufeng Dynasty, and he can be regarded as a powerful minister.

Although the letter was sent to his mansion, I don't know if Zhai Zhengyang himself participated in it. It's okay if he didn't participate, but if he really participated...he has to find a way to deal with the military affairs now.

Fingers tapped on the desk for a while, Qu Zhong quickly searched for the only knowledge about military affairs in his mind.

Rather than letting Zhai Zhengyang return to Fenghe County, Qu Zhong felt that the most important thing was to establish his reputation in the army. All Feng soldiers should see what their new emperor is like.

It seems... a trip to the border is inevitable.

Things happened as Qu Zhong expected. On the second day of the court meeting, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, Zhu Guohou, and Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites jointly impeached Weng Yongkang, the servant of the Ministry of Households, for disrupting the private economy. The private shops he proposed made the people panic. It is destroying the foundation left by the late emperor.

The three of them talked so convincingly that they almost pointed Weng Yongkang's nose at him and called him a traitor.

Qu Zhong looked at Weng Yongkang with a funny expression through layers of bead curtains, and he could only accept being scolded, and he couldn't even jump out to refute.

"Cough cough!"

After seeing enough excitement, he got up and opened the bead curtain and walked out. It was this action that shocked all the ministers in the court hall, and the hall was instantly quiet.

Everyone didn't forget what happened after he lifted the bead curtain last time... the skin peeled off once, wouldn't it kill them to do it again!

With his hands behind his back, he swayed to the side of Shangshu Hao Pu, Qu Zhong raised his eyes and patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "Hao Shangshu's news is fast enough."

"The old minister is dedicated to the people, please..."

Hao Pu hadn't finished speaking when he bent down and cupped his hands, when Qu Zhong gently lifted his back collar, and he froze in place.

He... was grabbed by the collar by Qu Zhong and walked a few steps in the direction of the dragon chair, even forgetting how he took the steps.

"Why don't you be the emperor?" Qu Zhong asked with a smile.

"The minister is terrified..."

All the ministers were shocked, and they watched Hao Pu being lifted in Qu Zhong's hands as lightly as a chicken cub, until he turned his head and glanced at him, and they all knelt down in shock.

Hao Pu didn't know what expression to put on his wrinkled face, he just felt that his head was buzzing all the time, and he had already lost consciousness.

"Humph!"

The goal of deterrence has been achieved, Qu Zhong let go of his hand, and let Hao Pu's legs go limp and fell on the floor tiles. He lowered his head and glanced, and a cold voice sounded from the hall: "This state-run shop is my idea. If you want to scold, just scold enough."

His eyes swept over the courtiers who were kneeling in the hall, and he continued with a smile: "I've been so talkative in the past two years, that you all have forgotten what kind of temperament I am."

Under the capacious official robe, Qu Zhong could clearly see that many people were trembling slightly, and he should have thought of his behavior when he was the prince.

I don't know how the first emperor selected the cabinet, he picked in the only loyal ministers, and the rest were all mobs. Apart from being overwhelmed by others, he was best at playing with the wind.

Qu Zhong felt that it was a waste of his saliva to reason with these people, and it would be better to scare them directly than to do so.

Now it seems... the effect is indeed obvious.

No one in the court stood up to oppose... A foolish emperor is far more frightening to the courtiers than a wise emperor.

"I know what you're all thinking! It's just that the two patron saints of Zhufeng Kingdom haven't shown up for many days, and they feel that they have rejected me, so you think you can climb on top of me to do your best?"

"Ha ha……"

Suddenly there was a loud laugh, Qu Zhong's eyes under the crown sank, and he pointed at these kneeling courtiers with his fingers: "I want you to see, without the patron saint, can I manage this country well. "

Words that seemed to be promises and bold words resounded throughout the hall with his gesture of raising his hand. Several ministers in the cabinet carefully looked up at Qu Zhong. calmed down.

All they need to do is to choose to remain silent at this court meeting, which is the best help for Qu Zhong.

Qu Zhong didn't just say these words to the courtiers in the hall, he just wanted to let these words spread to the border, to the Kai Kingdom, and to the ears of those who had to hide because of Huazi and Fenghuang inside.

In the end, Hao Pu, the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, was directly dismissed from his official position on the charge of contempt for the monarch, demoted three ranks in a row, and sent to the Imperial Academy as a small servant.

"Retreat—"

The harsh sound that was always felt on weekdays seemed to be the sound of nature to everyone's ears at this moment. As soon as Qu Zhong entered the side hall with his front foot, the main hall with his back foot was full of voices.

Jiang Zhengyuan and Liu Xiong went straight into the imperial study room after the court, and when Qu Zhong changed his robes and just sat down, Liu Xiong stepped forward to ask about Huazi with a depressed face.

"Are you also afraid that the disappearance of Fenghuang and Huazi will really affect the fate of the country?"

Qu Zhong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, it seemed that even Liu Xiong was frightened by what he said just now, seeing his conflicted appearance, he must have mustered up his courage to come.

"I'm just... I'm just..."

Liu Xiong blushed, and he didn't know how to respond to the impulsive question. Could it be that he was only concerned about seeing Hanako, not about the fate of the country.

Qu Zhong continued to tease him, and deliberately asked with a sullen face: "Could it be that I, the real dragon emperor, can't compare to Huazi?"

"The minister is talking nonsense, the minister deserves to die!" Liu Xiong was so frightened that he suddenly knelt down.

"Okay, okay, I'm teasing you, get up quickly." Seeing that the man was really frightened, Qu Zhong burst out laughing, and quickly stood up to help him.

Jiang Zhengyuan watched Liu Xiong being lifted up with a sad face, and once again felt sorry for the brains of this colleague. At the beginning, he didn't know what the former emperor valued about him, and a general was elected to the cabinet.

In the past few years, Qu Zhong has been dealing with political affairs with them almost every day, what kind of temperament the emperor has, he still hasn't figured it out yet, his mind is really growing in vain.

"Wait a minute, I'll finish dealing with the political affairs with Prime Minister Jiang before I talk to you."

Qu Zhong comforted Liu Xiong in a gentle voice, and ordered Lai Fu to reward him with chairs, pastries and tea to let him have a rest. This Lu Zhi's temperament is what Qu Zhong likes very much. You only need to talk to him directly, and you can see it from the bottom of your heart. It almost didn't get printed on the forehead.

Therefore, Qu Zhong can safely entrust him with many things. Compared with Jiang Zhengyuan's twists and turns, his side is much more straightforward.

"Is the emperor looking for a veteran minister for the matter of the state-run shop?"

"That's right! Take my soldier talisman and send some soldiers from the southern border back to Fenghe..."

These people have hit a wall in the court today. Since they can't stop Qu Zhong in the face, they will definitely unite in private to obstruct the opening and operation of the shop when they go back. At least he needs to protect these "saplings" before the shop can stand firmly in the world.