On the other side, Haoyue Kingdom.
Shen Xu summoned the officials and issued some orders to govern the country and provide disaster relief. Most of the officials were shocked and impressed when they heard that she and Song Lin and a few other people had single-handedly killed the national teacher.
Some of these people had secretly sent assassins to kill the national teacher, but they all ended in failure. The national teacher also punished and arrested and persecuted many people.
Now that the Imperial Master has died, some people, whose backs had been bent, have straightened up again.
Upon hearing that some of Shen Xu's national policies involved their interests, someone immediately slammed the table in objection, "Why are you listening to a little girl telling you what to do? Where is His Majesty? We want to see His Majesty!"
Shen Xu was leaning back in the chair with his injured leg raised up, supporting his head with his hands, looking very proud. When he heard someone objecting to him, he turned his head and asked in a low voice what Pei Zhiyuan, who was shouting so loudly, needed.
Pei Zhiyuan simply introduced the official positions of all the people present one by one, fearing that she didn't understand, and gave corresponding explanations to each of them.
For example, those who manage money, cars, and horses...
There are quite a few people coming.
Shen Xu calmly sat up straight, spread his hands, and nodded calmly, "Why do you want to listen to my instructions? Uncle, tell him why."
Captain Song, who was standing nearby, nodded in understanding and raised his crossbow swiftly.
call out--
The man who had just slammed the table in protest was shot by an arrow on the spot and fell backwards into the chair.
The person must be no longer worth saving.
Everyone was horrified and panicked. Some people even stood up from their chairs and ran out of the hall in a hurry.
The guards outside the hall drew their swords with a clatter and stopped everyone at the door.
"You, what do you mean! We are all officials appointed by the court, what do you want?" Seeing that they were not allowed to leave, everyone panicked and accused her.
Shen Xu looked around at the few people who were sitting still, then glanced at the group of people who were crowded at the door in a panic, and continued to lie back on the chair, with his legs crossed and his head tilted, looking relaxed and at ease, as if he was not discussing national affairs with everyone, but just chatting about family matters.
Several generals clenched their fists and stood still, but they were afraid of the crossbow in Captain Song's hand and did not dare to move forward.
Song Lin nervously protected Shen Xu, fearing that someone would come up and attack her.
Shen Xu replied in a gloomy voice, "It's nothing. Imperial officials? Does the Imperial Master think you are imperial officials?
I'm not here to discuss with you, I'm here to inform you.
Master Hua died, leaving behind a mess that needs to be cleaned up. It's time for the imperial officials to come in handy."
Everyone started talking at once, and there was an uproar. "Another Hua Guoshi, another Hua Guoshi..."
Shen Xu ignored them and continued, “If you have any objections to my policy on governing the country, it’s best to come up with a better policy to refute me.
Don't act like you're taking advantage of your seniority and think your words carry weight in the court. I'm a commoner and I don't understand.
Okay, let's continue. If you have no objections, then sit down and listen. If you do, then lie down and listen."
I saw a group of people gathered at the door walking back to their seats and sitting down. Although some of them still had an expression of unwillingness on their faces, the one who stood out had already been shot dead. They knew very well that in this situation, whoever stood out would die, so no one dared to say a word.
Pei Zhiyuan gave a thumbs up in his heart, thinking that he had not misjudged this young woman. She was really capable of governing the country. She was pacifying the people, rebuilding homes, preparing the army, and allocating resources. Everything she arranged was very reasonable.
In this chaotic situation, without a clear understanding of the overall situation, it is easy to be led astray by the verbal battles of these people in the hall. Many important officials are involved in very professional fields, and outsiders have no idea what they are doing, so they can only let them talk.
However, Chen Xu was still able to give clear and precise instructions on every deployment. The governance policies he proposed were far-sighted and ingenious, and he had the demeanor of a capable minister.
There are imperial examinations for female officials in the Haoyue Kingdom, but they are not very popular. Since there is no gender equality, the educational focus of most families is still on boys.
Coupled with the distorted selection by local officials, the imperial examination for female officials gradually became distorted. The women selected were almost all superficial, and their talents were mostly in poetry and prose, with few of them having ambitions to govern the country.
Moreover, most of the participants in the imperial examinations were women from high-ranking officials and dignitaries. They originally looked down on minor civil service positions such as secretary, and many of them were unwilling to take up the position after passing the examination.
Therefore, although the imperial examinations for women had been implemented for many years during the previous emperor's time, their actual contribution to the country was not significant.
But what this young woman said while sitting in the council hall were all her military and political strategies, as well as good plans for governing the country. She had a clear mind and a broad vision. Many important officials in the hall nodded as if they understood what she said after listening to her arguments.
Some are already asking for specific details.
Those who had originally opposed her fell silent when they saw that some of her trusted ministers had become her supporters.
This young woman is different from the imperial teacher. She really has the strategy of governing a country in her mind.
It is not all about killing, intimidation, and suppressing with force and tyranny, which is completely without any talent.
"Then, let's make this arrangement for now. All saltpeter mines will be suspended. The detained civilians will be counted as soon as possible, compensation will be paid, and they will be released back to their respective prefectures.
For other minerals, a number of specialized mining personnel are retained, and people who are willing to stay and mine minerals are paid according to their work.
Taxes were adjusted back to their original state, compulsory levies were abolished, taxes in disaster-stricken areas were reduced as appropriate, and relief supplies were distributed to ensure that people's livelihood was met.
Right now, everything is focused on appeasing public opinion, publicizing the court's achievements in eliminating harm, and establishing its prestige among the people..."
Chen Xu systematically instructed the relevant government departments on their respective responsibilities and issued the recent governance tasks.
The discussion lasted until midnight.
Song Lin looked at the exhausted person sitting on the chair and said distressedly, "Xiu Xiu, can't we talk about these things tomorrow?"
"No, this is the time when chaos is most likely to occur. The officialdom, like the battlefield, is ever-changing. Now that the world is beginning to show signs of chaos, the firefighting goal is to put out the flames at the very beginning. Of course, we have to put them out as soon as possible before we can feel at ease.
By the time the flames have spread to the point where they can spread all over the land, it will be too late to stop anything."
Seeing that her voice was a little hoarse, Song Lin quickly picked her up and interrupted, "Okay, okay, everyone has left now, let's get some rest and sleep in Xuanhe Palace tonight."
Shen Xu nodded tiredly. To be honest, except for a short nap on Song Lin's legs while her leg was being treated, she hadn't slept for two days and two nights. If it weren't for the stimulating effect brought by the Danbaigui powder, she would have collapsed from exhaustion.
Several people returned to Xuanhe Palace. At this time, a guard came hurriedly to report: "Master Pei, His Majesty has passed away."
Shen Xu's face was calm, as if he had expected this result long ago, and he ordered: "Block the news, keep the death a secret, and keep an eye on the Queen Mother, don't let her go out and talk nonsense.
Summon the imperial physician who is treating your majesty. I have something to tell you."
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