Chapter 856 If Your Majesty can’t read, shall I read it to you again?
After a moment, Xu Yu looked at the Shangshu official uniform brought out from the palace with an innocent face, and said calmly: "I have been transferred to a civil official."
"Minister of Revenue."
All military power was handed over, and no war was fought without soldiers.
It is equivalent to taking off armor in another sense.
The Ministry of Revenue is responsible for fiscal, taxation and population statistics, and is undoubtedly a pillar of the country.
The position of Minister of Revenue was of utmost importance, and no one could tell for a while whether Xu Yu was promoted or demoted.
Perhaps amused by the subtle expression on Sang Zhixia's face, Xu Yu held his forehead and said, "This position was highly recommended by the Prime Minister."
The prime minister who chased him and cursed him for thousands of miles did not hesitate to talk about the recommendation and engaged in a debate in the court.
Xu Ou never had to say a word to defend himself throughout the whole process. He single-handedly defeated those who had objections to Xu Ou's youth, and pushed Xu Ou to this enviable position with just his mouth.
The huge abruptness of the military general's transfer to a civil official was ignored by the Prime Minister on the spot, and the imperial edict was also issued on the spot.
When Xu Yu left the court, he took the imperial edict and official uniform back with him, saving the trouble of having to send another person from the palace.
Sang Zhixia laughed at the scene Xu Yu described. "Is the Prime Minister willing to let bygones be bygones in order to allow the Emperor to retain all important positions in the court?"
“Very generous.”
Xu Yu reached out and pulled Sang Zhixia into his arms, holding her waist. He exhaled and said, "Do you know who the new Minister of War is?"
"who?"
"Chen Nianhe."
Xu Yu let out a faint smile, his voice playful, "Chen Nianhe, stationed in the northwest, hadn't been involved in other battles. He didn't want to get involved either, and was simply waiting for the change of dynasty so he could retire and return home. But how could the emperor allow him to have his wish come true?"
Monks, scholars and others were brought from Lingnan to fight. It is understandable to reward them according to their merits, but it is not appropriate to reward them too much at one time.
Today's court is like a chessboard where both sides are fighting for control. Any imbalance in any corner will bring huge hidden dangers.
Therefore, the leaders of the six departments cannot all be people from the royal city.
The Ministry of Revenue has been handed over to Xu Yu, so the Ministry of War needs to be replaced.
If you can strike a balance between these two areas, other areas are actually not that important.
Xu Yu curled Sang Zhixia's hair with his fingertips and sneered, "Chen Nianhe has both experience and prestige, and no one dares to question him. Furthermore, he served two previous emperors loyally, so he's not someone who would have defected to the royal city early on. He's very suitable for this position."
It not only appeased the hearts of the old ministers in the imperial city, but also cleverly balanced the forces in the court.
It doesn't matter whether Chen Nianhe is willing or not.
The important thing was that he had to be obedient and rush to court before dawn every morning.
Hearing the gloating tone in Xu Yu's words, Sang Zhixia suppressed a smile and said, "When Minister Chen learns of the imperial edict, he will probably be furious."
She didn't think General Chen's temper had improved much in recent years.
Xu Yu curled his lips nonchalantly: "Who cares?"
"The date for the Enke exam has also been set. It's in a month. The results will be announced three days later and counted three days later. Within two months at the latest, a new wave of selected people will be injected into the court."
"He and I are both the pillars of support. We put them out there for people to see. He knows it clearly in his heart."
As for Xu Yu himself...
Xu Yu yawned and said lightly, "Let's wait for the results of the special examination."
"If Xu Minghui fails the exam, then let him marry into the Nan family to avoid embarrassment at home."
Before this, Xu Yu had no other important matters.
Considering that Sang Zhixia was pregnant and would not be able to rest for several months, Jiang Yubai showed extra mercy and gave the newly appointed Minister of Revenue a month's leave.
During this period, if not summoned, you can come and go freely in Kyoto and do whatever you want.
Xu Yu chose to stay at home to take care of the children and accompany his wife.
The honor bestowed upon the entire Xu family was unparalleled, and it also set off a wave of heated discussion in Kyoto.
However, everyone in the Xu family was very low-key and kept their doors closed to visitors.
The doorman once again politely declined the person who came to deliver the visiting card. The person who was rejected smiled and thanked the person for the rejection again and again. But when he turned around and saw people still coming, his face suddenly became bitter.
The Jiaxing Marquis Mansion has been transformed into a first-class Duke's Mansion. Every master who walks out of this mansion is rewarded and is a well-known favorite of the emperor.
Everyone wants to get a piece of the pie while the going gets tough, but the prerequisite is that you have to be able to get into other people's doors.
People who have been rejected repeatedly still come here happily every day, as if they were not rejected politely, but had received some great joy.
Some of them also had a gloomy look in their eyes.
Sang Mansion.
The plaque of the former general's mansion was removed, the title of father-in-law of the emperor was gone, and the bad news of property confiscation came.
Mrs. Sang, who was once high and mighty and then fell from the clouds and was rescued, sat in the main seat with a pale face.
Armored and armed soldiers broke into the mansion, but the imperial edict was not for rewards, but to confiscate property and collect debts.
According to the imperial edict, except for this house, all other properties will be confiscated.
In addition, he had to pay 800,000 taels of silver to the Ministry of Revenue within one month, otherwise he would be beheaded.
The Sang family, who had been trembling with fear for a long time, didn't even know how the huge debt of 800,000 taels was calculated, but the people who came to investigate had no time to talk to them.
Rongchang dusted off the blade, listening to its humming sound, and said lazily, "Madam Sang, this grace was granted specially for you by Madam Protector of the Nation."
"Otherwise, according to your crimes, your entire family should be executed. If it weren't for the kindness of the Protector of the Nation who interceded for you, you would all be on the guillotine in the vegetable market right now."
"Thank you Madam Protector of the Nation for such great kindness. Never forget it."
The imperial decree that Sang Zhixia was named Lady Protector of the Nation was known to everyone, and of course those present at the time also knew it.
The humble concubine who was once trampled underfoot has now risen to a high position in society and has reached a level of nobility that countless people can only look up to.
Madam Sang's face turned even paler. Sang Bingrou, once the favorite concubine of Emperor Yongshun, said with red eyes, "Is this really a favor?"
"My biological father is still ill at home. Has the Lady Protector of the Nation you mentioned ever come to see him? Such indifference to my biological father and disregard for human ethics is so immoral. It's possible..."
"Whose biological father is this?"
"How come I don't know?"
Sang Yanyou slowly walked out of the crowd, his fingertips twirling his whip. Looking at the distraught people lying on the ground, he said nonchalantly, "Did your Highness, before you said that, have you ever looked at the family tree displayed in the ancestral hall?"
"Look at your Majesty, I know you haven't seen it before. But it doesn't matter. I will show you."
Sang Yanyou shook out a thick family tree from behind him like a stinky rag, turned accurately to the column with the crossed-out name, pointed at the marked words and said, "Your Highness, please open your eyes and read carefully."
"Sang Zhixia and Sang Yanyou are expelled from the Sang family lineage. From now on, they have no connection with the Sang family in Kyoto. This is my testimony."
"If you can't read, can I read it to you again?"
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