Sitting at the head of the table, the 48-year-old Emperor Xiao Ruxun took a deep breath.
"All of you, sit down."
The few who stood up sat down obediently.
"Crown Prince, what do you think?"
Xiao Ruxun did not directly express his opinion. Instead, he turned his head and looked at Xiao Zhenbang, who was sitting at the back.
Xiao Zhenbang was already 25 years old and had grown up. Since he was 18, Xiao Ruxun had been taking him along to deal with some of the daily government affairs so that he could familiarize himself with the operating methods of government affairs and the usual evasion methods used by the officials.
Xiao Zhenbang stood up.
"In my opinion, this matter is not the fault of a single person, nor is it the fault of the examination. It is a series of problems brought about by the new school education system. Cai Butang is right. Education is a matter of great importance to the country. It takes ten years to grow trees, and a hundred years to cultivate people. Immediate results are abnormal in education.
The construction of the Great Hall requires many considerations. The follow-up expenditure far exceeds the expenditure of the construction. Qualified teachers, qualified libation, qualified environment, and all kinds of unexpected things need to be spent. Therefore, this is something that the Ministry of Finance cannot afford.
If we want to solve this problem, we don't need to do anything immediately. We just need to follow the current plan and implement it step by step. In less than ten years, this problem will naturally be solved. At that time, when we think back to now, we might feel that it is very funny. "
After Xiao Zhenbang finished speaking, he sat down.
Xiao Ruxun looked at the officials.
"Did you hear what the Crown Prince said?"
"Yes."
The officials replied.
"This is not something that can be done overnight. It is not something that can be seen immediately by increasing the financial expenditure. What the imperial court has planned to do, just do it. Don't mention those unnecessary things and don't argue too much. That is meaningless."
"This official is afraid."
"This official misspoke."
Xu Jinguang and Chen Yuan stood up and admitted their mistakes.
Xiao Ruxun asked them to sit down.
"Education is a hundred-year plan, and the selection of officials is not in a hurry. If we lack officials, then we should arrange for more officials to go to these bitter and cold places to gain more experience. All newly selected officials have to go to these bitter and cold places to gain more experience. The further they go, the more care they will receive when they are promoted in the future.
This is what I have arranged early on. The grass-roots officials in the remote areas will be promoted first. All the officials selected after the eighth year of Longwu will have to go to the remote and bitter cold areas to gain experience for more than three years before they can be transferred back. With these policies as the foundation, the lack of officials is not the biggest problem. Chen Butang, you don't have to worry too much. "
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chen Yuan indicated that he understood.
"But the issue of education is not a simple matter. It is important to follow the prescribed order, but to let more people study and let more people be literate, this is the goal that I have set long ago. Now that the population of Daqin has increased greatly, the demand for education will be greater in the future, Xie Butang."
Xiao Ruxun called out Xie He's name. Ever since the end of the land reform mission, Xiao Ruxun transferred Xie He, who had been trained all over the country, back to the central government to serve as the Minister of Civil Affairs. He had been in that position for eight years.
Hearing Xiao Ruxun's name, Xie He immediately stood up.
"Your Majesty."
"How is the census of Daqin this year?"
"Your Majesty, this year's census has been completed. This year, Daqin has added 3,786,739 people, 270,000 more than last year. Now, Daqin has a population of more than 161.05 million."
Xiao Ruxun nodded.
"It has been 16 years since the first census was conducted in the third and fourth year of Longwu. The population of Daqin has increased by more than 30 million. I am very happy. Such a large increase in the population also proves that all the officials have not slacked off in their work. These are all real achievements that will be recorded in the history books. All the officials should not belittle themselves."
"Your Majesty."
The officials said in unison.
"Of course, this is not the end. There is no end to governing a country. So many people need to eat, so many people need to see a doctor and study. These are all expenses and the tasks of the country. If they can't eat, go to school, or see a doctor, then it is the incompetence of the country and your incompetence!"
Xiao Ruxun pointed to the senior officials of Daqin. The officials lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.
"It's been 20 years, We've been Emperor for 20 years. Over these 20 years, We've always asked ourselves if We've done anything that hasn't been for the welfare of the people and for Great Qin's prosperity."
With that said, Xiao Ruxun stood up and paced back and forth while listing out her achievements one by one as if she was counting her family treasures.
"At the beginning of the second year of Era Longwu, We destroyed the Jurchens, quelled Yang Yinglong's rebellion, and attacked the Japanese. We established the Great Qin Empire with three great campaigns, stabilizing Great Qin. In the sixth year of Era Longwu, We sent troops to capture Hetao and conquer Qinghai.
In the seventh year of Longwu, I attacked the Khalkhas, destroyed Chahar, subdued Horqin, conquered the Mongolians of the left wing, and destroyed the Khalkhas. I marched to the North Sea and wiped out the Northern Barbarians. My martial arts far surpassed that of the Han and Tang.
In the thirteenth year of Longwu, I led the army on a western expedition against the four tribes of Wala, Dzungar, Torghut, Heshuote, and Dulbert. I fought with them and destroyed them. I brought the army of Daqin to a place that only the Tang army had been to.
In the fourteenth year of Longwu, the Chagatai Kingdom killed my merchants and people. In anger, I led the army to attack Chagatai. The Yarkand Kingdom could not distinguish between right and wrong, and wanted to join forces with Chagatai to resist the army of Daqin. I destroyed them, reclaimed the Western Region, and set up a new Protectorate of the Western Region.
In the fifteenth year of Longwu, the Tibetan tribal leaders killed my merchants, and I sent troops to suppress them. The army of Daqin destroyed them as easily as crushing dry weeds. I ordered the establishment of a new Protectorate of Ü-Tsang and carried out land reform. It has been five years since then, and Daqin has wiped out all its evil neighbors. Since ancient times, who could do this? "
Xiao Ruxun walked to the back of each of the officials, circled around them, and returned to his chair, and slowly sat down.
"I'm not saying all this to boast about my own achievements. There's no need to boast about real achievements. The people will naturally sing about it. I'm saying all this to let you know how huge and great a country you're ruling over."
Xiao Ruxun picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"Have you all heard what His Majesty said?"
Xu Guangqi continued.
"Yes."
The officials replied.
"Since you have heard it, you should understand His Majesty's expectations of you. The size of Daqin is unprecedented. The area that we can control and govern is not as much as you think. It is indeed not easy to digest such a large territory, but as long as the policy is in place, there is nothing we can't do."
"Yes."
The officials replied again.
"Well, I have said all this to let you understand the burden on your shoulders. The territory of Daqin is unprecedentedly large, but our state and county planning has not been completed, let alone construction. The army is far away guarding the border. Although we use the captives to graze, it is not easy to supply them.
Conquering it does not mean that it belongs to us, and it does not mean that it belongs to us. If it belongs to us, it does not mean that we must migrate there to govern it. It is good to choose the key places, but we must master what we should master. This is of great significance to us and to future generations. I hope all the officials will work hard. "
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The officials stood up and expressed their obedience to the Emperor.
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