Du Ruhui glanced at the other scroll on the table and smiled.
He believed that His Majesty would be more interested in this scroll than the previous one.
"Replying to Your Majesty, it was also written by Qin Chuan. This volume is a military discussion, a discussion of the areas where the Eastern Turks can fight!”
Li Shi Min paused.？”
Du Ruhui nodded.
Li Shi Min's face turned solemn as he picked up the scroll on his desk and opened it.
Li Shi Min was reading the test paper in his hand seriously, his expression was serious, and he nodded from time to time.
He was like a teacher who was serious about marking papers and was strict with his students.
After reading the contents of the test paper, Li Shiming's face was filled with unexpected surprise.
"Well written! Every sentence was reasonable! I didn't expect this child to know the importance of weapons so well! Learning both civil and military, this child was smart and quick-witted, and his talent was extraordinary!”
He didn't expect Qin Chuan to have such high attainments in the art of war.
There were many scholars in the world, but not everyone had the qualifications to learn both civil and military. Those who could truly learn both civil and military were all great talents!
As he spoke, Li Shi Min couldn't help but frown, and his smile dimmed.
"Only, we'll have to wait until next year's autumn harvest to attack the Eastern Turks. The winter months are cold, and the spring is spring.”
"The country's treasury is also empty, and we can't afford to send out an army. If we want to attack the Turks, we either don't attack, or we need to send out an army.”
Li Shimin clenched his fists and said in a cold voice.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The hearts of the Turks are scattered, and it is only a matter of time before they fall. Sooner or later, they will be fish on the chopping board of our Great Tang!”
Du Ruhui comforted.
He knew that His Majesty cared more than anyone else about attacking the Eastern Turks, and wanted to take revenge for that arrow of vengeance!
If not for the fact that His Majesty has been pacifying the people and stabilizing the throne, as well as the restrictions placed on the treasury by the successive natural disasters, His Majesty would have long since thought of using his army against the Eastern Turks.
At this moment, another eunuch came from outside the palace to report," Your Majesty, the Minister of Civil Affairs, Dai Zhou, requests an audience!”
The Ministry of Civil Affairs was the Ministry of Revenue, which was in charge of the people's livelihood and finance in ancient times.
When Li Shimin was in office, he did not avoid his own name. As long as he did not use the two words Shimin together, he did not need to avoid words.
However, after Li Zhi ascended the throne, in order to show his son's filial piety to Lao Tzu, he began to avoid using words and renamed the Ministry of Civil Affairs to the Ministry of Revenue.
"Xuan Yin? Quickly pass it on."
"Your Majesty, this lowly subject…"
Seeing that Li Shimin was about to summon Dai Zhou into the hall, Du Ruhui got up and prepared to leave.
Previously, he had to leave not because he had a bad relationship with Dai Zhou, but because he had to avoid the rules of daily work reports.
On the contrary, he had a good relationship with Dai Zhou. Both of them were old ministers of King Qin's Mansion and had worked together for many years.
"You and Xuanyin are both old ministers of King Qin's residence, my trusted aides, there is no need to avoid them.”
Li Shimin smiled and waved his hand," Moreover, if we want to change the administration, we need you and Xuanyin to work together. You two can discuss it later."”
After a while, Dai Zhou walked in." I, Dai Zhou, pay my respects to Your Majesty!”
Li Shimin helped Dai Zhou up." Please get up. You and I don't have to be so polite. Come, give me a seat and a bowl of warm wine for Xuan Yin."”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Dai Zhou bowed, he cupped his hands towards Du Ruhui.
"Brother Keming!"
"Brother Xuan Yin!"
Du Ruhui also smiled and bowed.
After bringing a stool for Dai Zhou to sit down, Li Shimin smiled and said,
"Xuanyin, Keming and I were just talking about you. How much money and food can your Ministry of Civil Affairs raise next year? How many troops can it supply?"
Dai Zhou's face darkened.”
Li Shi Min nodded,"That's right. If the situation is favorable next year, we can use force against the Turks!"”
"It's just that Zhen doesn't know if your Ministry of Civil Affairs can bear this heavy burden!”
Li Shi Min looked at Dai Zhou.
The Great Tang had just been established, and it had many battle-hardened soldiers and generals who were adept at war. He was not worried about generals or military strength when fighting the Turks, but about the treasury that had suffered years of poor harvests due to natural disasters and rent waivers.
Before the soldiers and horses moved, food and fodder were the priority. In a war, national strength and logistics were the most important.
"Your Majesty, this humble subject is here for this matter!”
Dai Zhou replied and took out two scrolls from his sleeves at the same time.
"Your Majesty, please take a look."
"This?"
Seeing this familiar scene, Li Shiming glanced at Du Ruhui strangely.
"Your Majesty, this is the thesis written by this year's candidate for the imperial examination, Qin Chuan!"”
"Qin Chuan?"
Li Shimin was shocked and his expression became even stranger." Are you Qin Chuan, a student from Chang 'an?”
Not only Li Shimin, Du Ruhui also had a strange expression.
Looking at Li Shiming and Du Ruhui's expressions, Dai Zhou asked in confusion,"What? Does Your Majesty know this person?"
"Haha, just now, Keming brought two theses over to find me. They are also Qin Chuan's theses, and one of them is related to your Ministry of Civil Affairs.”
Li Shi Min smiled and took a scroll from the table and handed it to Dai Zhou.
"Take a look."
"Your Majesty, if we follow this law, our Great Tang will definitely prosper!”
After reading the scroll in his hand, Dai Zhou's eyes lit up.
As the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he could see the benefits of implementing this law to directly judge officials based on the quality of the people's livelihood.
For the sake of evaluation and promotion, local officials would definitely work hard to govern the area, improve the people's livelihood, and seek the well-being of the people.
The more people there were, the more land they had, and the more income they had. Naturally, the income of the Ministry of Civil Affairs would also increase.
"That's right, Zhen also deeply agrees with this law. I plan to let the few of you discuss it together some other day to see how the rules and regulations should be specifically formulated.”
Li Shimin nodded slightly and pointed at the two papers that Dai Zhou had brought.
"What are the contents of the two papers you sent over?”
"Your Majesty, this is the method of making the country rich!”
Dai Zhou hurriedly handed over a scroll and said solemnly.
"If this law is implemented, I can't boast that His Majesty wants five hundred thousand Turkic soldiers, but two or three hundred thousand is more than enough!”
" 200,000 to 300,000 troops?!"
Li Shi Min couldn't help but shake his hands, his face full of astonishment.
"Xuanyin, military affairs cannot be trifled with!”
Du Ruhui also had a look of disbelief, urging his old friend with a warning.
This was not the time to brag. If he did not do it well, he might lose his life!
Dai Zhou gave Du Ruhui a reassuring look and replied with certainty,""Your Majesty, you'll understand once you see the scroll!”
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