Not long after, Du Ruhui entered the hall.
In history, Du Ruhui had already died of illness. However, because of Sun Simiao's diagnosis and treatment, Du Ruhui's illness had long been cured. Therefore, Du Ruhui's body was still very good today. Although Du Ruhui, who was over fifty years old, had gray hair on his temples and looked a little old, Du Ruhui's spirit was extremely good and was not affected at all.
Seeing Du Ruhui enter, Du Qi stood up and said, "Father, sit!"
Du Ruhui nodded and sat down.
Du Qi said, "Father, why did you come to the palace today?"
Du Ruhui said, "I came today for the matter of Xia Xia. Logically speaking, you are the emperor, and the courtiers will give you advice. I shouldn't interfere too much. However, the current Xia Xia is vast and has vast territory. In the current situation, Xia Xia seems to be at peace, but in fact, it is facing great risks and threats. "
"You are in charge of the imperial court, so you should be careful and not be arrogant."
"Don't think that you are very powerful just because you took down the Tang dynasty, annexed Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje, and destroyed the Turks. The collapse of a big country usually happens in a short time. This is the case for Great Qin, Great Sui, and the Tang dynasty. "
"You must be careful in everything."
Du Ruhui continued, "Especially when you are still very young. At your age, you have conquered such a huge country. You definitely can't help but want to expand your territory. I also know that it is impossible to stop you, so I won't stop you from sending troops. I just want to make a three-year agreement with you. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "Father, please go ahead."
Du Ruhui continued, "In three years, you will not send troops to other places. Focus on adjusting the domestic situation and dealing with domestic affairs. After three years, if you want to send troops to other places, I will no longer dissuade you. Three years of stable development is enough for the Tang dynasty to rest and recover. "
Du Qi said, "Even if Father didn't say it, I still planned to do so. When I returned this time, I met Li Jing, father-in-law, and the others. I also summoned the courtiers. Everyone said that it is easy to conquer a country, but difficult to govern it. So now, he naturally had to govern this place well. Furthermore, there are many areas that need to be reformed in the government. Therefore, we won't be sending out troops for the time being. "
Du Ruhui let out a long sigh.
He finally relaxed.
Du Ruhui changed the topic and said again, "Emperor, you have been away all these years. Although the child is close to you, you have neglected to discipline the child. Even if the children were obedient, being obedient and well-behaved was definitely not enough for a member of the royal family. Especially the Crown Prince. Not only must he be obedient, but he must also be resolute and resolute. He must also have his own decisions. These are the qualities that a Crown Prince should possess. "
"So, in these three years, teach the Crown Prince well."
"After all, you are his father."
"For the development of a country, other than the strength of the country itself, the Crown Prince is even more important."
Du Ruhui continued in a low voice, "Even if you conquer the country, the Crown Prince doesn't teach you well. After a hundred years, when the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he won't have the ability, and Xia Xia's foundation will collapse."
"The Crown Prince is the key."
"According to my opinion, you should stay in the Imperial Capital and teach the Crown Prince well. This is far better than expanding your territory. Your contributions have already far exceeded those of your predecessors. Next, you should hope that the pupil will surpass you. I hope that Ye 'er can surpass you. "
"This is the way for me, Xia Xia, to achieve long-term success."
Du Ruhui said, "Emperor, even if you think that my words are inappropriate, I still have to say them."
Du Qi said with a smile, "Why would I say that it's inappropriate? Father, you are doing this for me and for Xia. I promise you that I will not go out to war for the next three years. These three years will be for me to recuperate and develop my strength. "
Du Ruhui nodded and said, "That would be for the best."
As an old man, Du Ruhui had witnessed the destruction of the Great Sui and the Tang dynasty. He knew the principle of long-term stability for a country, so he personally entered the palace. If this were in the past, he would definitely not have entered the palace.
Du Qi said, "It's all thanks to Father that the children have been taught all these years. This was especially true for Ye 'er. Even though he was the Crown Prince, he was not the least bit arrogant or overbearing. This is all thanks to Father's teachings. "
Du Ruhui said, "It's the father's fault for not teaching the children. Now that you're back, you should teach them yourself. "
Du Qi said, "Your son understands."
Du Ruhui talked about some other matters regarding the country, then said no more and got up to take his leave.
Du Qi arranged for someone to see Du Ruhui off. After Du Ruhui left the palace, Du Qi began to deal with the government affairs of the Imperial Court. Now that he was in charge of Xia Xia, there were too many things to do, and there were also many memorials that he needed to review. Fortunately, there were officials in the Imperial Cabinet, such as Shangguan Yi, Lai Ji, Amir, Guan Zhilan, and others, who were enough to deal with most of the government affairs for Du Qi.
What Du Qi was doing now, on the one hand, was to stabilize the development of the civil service system, and on the other hand, to make small adjustments. At present, Du Qi's biggest move was actually the military.
Especially in May, when the weather was even hotter, the General Staff Department was even more active at this time, constantly recruiting people, or transferring generals to replenish their ranks, and then constantly dispatching troops.
The people from the eight military districts were in position.
All the troops were also in position. Those that lacked manpower were directly recruited.
The military's movements were greater, while the civil service system's adjustments were minor. Therefore, it didn't have much of an impact. As the adjustments continued, time flew. In a blink of an eye, a year had passed.
In a blink of an eye, it was the fourth month of the new year.
Sovereign Capital in the fourth month was blooming with flowers and bright sunshine.
Du Qi was another year older, but Du Qi didn't change much. Furthermore, in the year that he stayed in Sovereign Capital, he mainly accompanied his family and dealt with the government affairs.
The adjustments to the civil service had been completed.
The changes to the military had also been completed.
Especially during times of peace, Xia Xia was bursting with vitality, and the commercial development was getting better. With Xia Xia's development, it was obvious that the commoners' lives were getting better.
As everything was on track, Du Qi began to make adjustments to the Imperial Cabinet.
He directly appointed Du Ruhui as the Grand Secretary of the Imperial Cabinet.
It was only in name.
Then, Shangguan Yi and Liu Zhengxi were appointed as secondary assistants. However, Liu Zhengxi was the first assistant, while Shangguan Yi was the second assistant. The other six ministers were all appointed to the Imperial Cabinet and were responsible for handling the government affairs of the entire Xia Xia. From then on, the Imperial Cabinet's authority was completely determined. The Imperial Cabinet was above the six ministries and directly under the Emperor. It was responsible for handling the government affairs of the world.
Lai Ji, Guan Zhilan, Amir, and the others were all appointed as local officials.
The officials of the six ministries of the imperial court were all replaced.
As for the other ministries, they didn't change their commanders for the time being. They were still under the same leadership. There were adjustments to the civil service system. Apart from that, the officials of the various regions of the country were also adjusted.
Those who should be promoted were promoted. As for those who should be dismissed, they were dismissed.
The capable were promoted while the weak were demoted.
And those who violated the law were executed. In this year, the Supreme Court, and the Ministry of Justice worked together to investigate tens of thousands of officials. All of them were executed for their crimes.
The imperial court was thriving with each passing day.
Everything was developing for the better.
Due to the Imperial Cabinet, Du Qi appeared to be rather relaxed.
One day, after Du Qi finished reviewing the memorials, he brought Mordor to Du Ruhui's residence after leaving the palace. He was going to see Du Ruhui because he had some things to say.
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