"Your humble servant would not dare!"
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger! We dare not!"
Today is the grand court assembly. All the civil and military officials lined up in the Hall of Diligent Governance, and now they all knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, afraid of angering Wang Yushi. They feared that a few more ministers would be appointed tomorrow, diluting the power of their superiors. For an official, losing power is more cruel than losing a wife.
Wang Yushi actually had such a plan in her pocket. The Great Celestial Empire had twenty-five ministries, far more clearly defined in their responsibilities and more efficient than the six ministries of the Great Xia. Qin Mo had selected more than a dozen based on the situation in the Great Xia, detailing their powers and responsibilities. Wang Yushi felt that the move was too drastic, so she only added a few "ministries" to test the waters. If it proved effective, she would then make further plans.
"Now that you are all newly appointed ministers, I have assigned you some tasks!"
"Please give your orders, Your Majesty, I will gladly die for you!"
The newly appointed ministers immediately began to pledge their loyalty. At this time, they were afraid of having nothing to do. Their former colleagues looked at them differently. Only by achieving some political achievements could they gain a foothold in the court.
"After discussing with His Highness Prince Heng for many days, we have finally decided on a few things!" Wang Yushi's sharp eyes swept across the entire hall, taking in the reactions of the officials.
"The Dayuan Shipbuilding and Arsenal will assist the Great Xia Dynasty in building two steel workshops with a daily output of one million catties, two new shipyards, and building the Great Xia ocean-going fleet... as well as several weaving workshops with tens of thousands of workers..."
As Wang Yushi continued to announce the new projects that would soon be launched within the territory of Great Xia, not only were the newly appointed ministers dumbfounded, but even Xiao Xinyan was stunned.
"Damn it, is Qin Mo really that kind-hearted and righteous?"
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