Yu Yunwen was only fifteen years old now, but this guy's ability after he became an adult was absolutely awesome.
With 18,000 troops, they had fought against Wanyan Liang's 150,000 troops and won the famous Caishiji victory.
Zhao Huan planned to use this person's abilities to his advantage.
However, there were only two million taels of silver in the national treasury. To increase his ability, he would need 1.5 million taels of silver. Once he finished increasing it, the national treasury would really be empty.
Zhao Huan wasn't in a hurry. It wouldn't be too late to raise it after Cai Jing and the others 'assets were all returned to the national treasury.
After exiting the system, Zhao Huan thought about it. In his plan, he would have to spend a lot of money to sell all the technology in the system in a short period of time.
Moreover, Zhao Huan planned to form a new army. This army would be made up of musketeers. Archers and arrows would be eliminated for the time being.
Not only that, Zhao Huan also planned to build a navy, which would cost a lot of money.
All in all, Zhao Huan would need to spend a lot of money to realize his various plans.
Without money, nothing could be done.
Zhao Huan leaned against the dragon throne and rubbed his temples.
"Looks like I have to think of all kinds of ways to get money. The national treasury has no money, so nothing can be done!”
The morning passed just like that.
"Your Majesty, these are the candidates recommended by the ministers to enter the cabinet. Please take a look!”
Cao Jie walked into the hall with a pile of memorials.
"Put it here. Zhen will take a look!"
"Yes!"
Cao Jie placed these memorials on the table, and Zhao Huan picked one up to read.
This was Li Gang's memorial.
"This Li Gang is quite humble. He recommended Zhao Ding to join the pavilion!”Zhao Huan continued reading.
In the second half of the memorial, Li Gang summarized some of the shortcomings of the court.
For example, there was a serious phenomenon of redundant officials, corruption everywhere, land annexation, and so on.
Moreover, he listed some ways to deal with it.
It had to be said that Li Gang was still very competent. Although he opposed the establishment of the Military and Political Council, he still had the heart to work hard for the court. He was a rare loyal official.
Putting down Li Gang's memorial, it belonged to Zhao Ding and the others. They all recommended Li Gang to the cabinet.
Among the other memorials, there were those that recommended Minister of War Zhang Bangchang and Privy Council Envoy Tang Ke.
Moreover, the number of people who recommended Tang Ke was not small. On the other hand, there were not many ministers who recommended Bai Shizhong, the leader of the peace faction.
Seeing this, Zhao Huan smiled." It seems that Bai Shizhong doesn't have many connections in the faction of peace. But this is good too. If this guy wants to stay in the position of prime minister, he has to listen to my commands!”
As for the Military and Political Affairs Council, Zong Ze, Zhong Shidao, Liu Qi, and Zhang Shuye were basically tied.
After all, they were all veterans of the battlefield and had enough prestige in the army. Ordinary young generals did not have the qualifications.
Zhao Huan looked through the memorial.
The list of eight cabinet members was also finalized.
The four ministers of the cabinet.
Bai Shizhong, Li Gang, Zhao Ding, and Wei Xu, who was in charge of the three divisions.
From the information that Xu Hui had submitted, Zhao Huan had learned that Wei Xu was an old official who was self-restrained.
Even though the three divisions controlled the money bags of Great Song, Wei Xu had never used his power to take bribes.
Other than some gifts given by some subordinates during the holidays, there were no other stains.
As for the four ministers of the Military and Political Council…
Zhong Shidao, Zong Ze, Liu Qi, Zhang Shuye.
These four people had enough prestige to control the situation and could provide great help to Zhao Huan's military reform.
Of course, if these eight people did not cooperate with Zhao Huan's subsequent measures, Zhao Huan did not mind kicking them out.
The next morning.
The first to report was the Minister of Personnel Affairs, Wang Geng, requesting Zhao Huan to name a new year. At the same time, he also provided a few year names for Zhao Huan's reference.
"Minister Wang, after I've decided on the year title, I'll send it to the Ministry of Rites to officially use the new year title!”
"Yes!"
The Minister of Rites received Zhao Huan's reply and returned to his platoon.
The matter of the year title was decided for the time being. Next, it was time to announce the names of the eight cabinet members.
"Cao Jie, read out the names of the eight cabinet ministers!”
This time, all the ministers in the hall became nervous. This would determine the future political direction of the court.
They pricked up their ears and did not dare to be distracted.
Cao Jie opened the imperial edict that Zhao Huan had prepared and began to read it aloud.
The first half of the imperial edict was some official language, which was to encourage these cabinet ministers to be diligent in government affairs and love the people.
In the end, it was the main point.
"The list of cabinet ministers is as follows: Li Gang, Zhao Ding, Bai Shizhong, Wei Xu!”
"The list of ministers of the Military and Political Council is as follows: Zong Ze, Zhong Shidao, Liu Qi, Zhang Shuye!”
After reading the name.
The hall became extremely quiet.
The ministers all had different expressions.
Especially Tang Ke, he was very unwilling.
As the Bureau of Military Affairs Envoy, he was considered to have a high position and great power, but he was actually not elected to the cabinet. He was very unwilling.
Zhao Huan took in the expressions of these ministers.
He said calmly," The cabinet members have been decided. I hope that the eight of you will share my burdens, be loyal to the court, and do your best for the country of the Song Dynasty. You must not slack off in court politics, nor take bribes and bend the law. You must be the example of the officials, the pillars of the court, and my backbone!”
Li Gang, Zhao Ding, Zong Ze, and the other cabinet ministers stepped forward and accepted the order.
"We obey your orders!"
Although the eight cabinet ministers looked calm, they were extremely excited.
Even though the cabinet ministers did not have a rank, an official position, or a salary, they were the highest authority in the Song Dynasty. They could get close to the emperor at any time. This status was far beyond ordinary official ranks.
Wei Xu was the most excited. He had never thought that he would be able to enter the cabinet, but in the end, he was actually able to enter the cabinet. It was a great gift.
Just as Wei Xu was feeling extremely excited, Zhao Huan's voice sounded in his ear.
"Minister Wei, how much silver is left in the national treasury?”
"Your Majesty, there are only two million taels of silver in the national treasury!"”
Zhao Huan nodded and asked the ministers.
"Ministers, the treasury is empty now. Tell me how to replenish the treasury and increase the silver in the treasury!”
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