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"It's a good thing!"

Lu Chensheng looked at the memorial, a look of joy appeared on his face.

In some days, it is the Chinese New Year.

At this time, Lu Chensheng didn't want to have any troubles. In fact, the common people also thought so.

During the Chinese New Year, people always think about being able to live a good year, and no one would think about making so many things come out.

"What good thing?"

Seeing this, Gu Zhifang felt a little strange, so he couldn't help asking.

Hearing this, Lu Chensheng told the other party about it.

When Gu Zhifang heard this, joy appeared on his face.

"This is a good thing! It may be that the border is also cold, and the enemy army can't bear it, so they withdrew."

Gu Zhifang thought about it, and felt that it had something to do with the weather.

The weather is getting colder, if the opponent is not retreating, then the problem of keeping out the cold, as well as the problem of logistics and transportation, are all big problems.

If there is a problem in any link, it will be a large number of casualties at that time.

Even if there is no problem, logistics and transportation are also very difficult in such a climate, which is completely consuming national power.

This is an unfavorable choice for anyone.

In this way, it is justifiable for the opponent to retreat.

Unless the other party mustered up the courage directly to fight the Xinghan Empire.

However, the news that the Tartars had just been defeated, maybe the other side already knew about it, and they were afraid that they would not dare to launch an attack at will.

"Well, the climate on the frontier is already very cold, and now it's winter again. In addition to the cold weather this year, it's not surprising that the other side withdraws troops. But that's good, the soldiers on the frontier can also take it easy."

Lu Chensheng wrote the memorandum, and when the other party had almost withdrawn their troops, the Xinghan Empire would also withdraw some, so there was no need for so many heavy troops to guard the border.

At that time, many soldiers can come back.

After finishing writing the memorial, Lu Chensheng continued to read.

Next is the fleet. The application is for a long-distance voyage in half a month. This time they want to go further, and then follow the request of the Holy One to bring back more food.

Speaking of which, the other party brought back a lot this time.

Like some chili or something, they were brought back by the other party, which was really a surprise.

This winter, you can eat spicy hot pot.

Speaking of this, Lu Chensheng felt a little greedy.

After agreeing to the other party's departure half a month later, Lu Chensheng immediately put the memorabilia aside.

Long voyages are still extremely hard. You can't spend the Chinese New Year at home, and you need to leave before the end of the year.

However, Lu Chensheng asked to go on, changing every four years during the voyage, unless he wanted to stay on the ship, or he could change jobs.

Before the change of guard, there will be a group of novices for them to familiarize themselves with. After they leave, novices will join in again, ensuring that each of them is accompanied by old and experienced navigators.

In this way, the chance of accidents will be much less.

"Do you have any talents over there? Next year, we need to plan a place on the grassland to raise cattle and sheep. The imperial court needs to send some people to station there, and build posthouses and barracks casually."

Since it is going to be stationed, it is natural to need some leaders.

Lu Chensheng had already talked about this matter with the people from the sixth department, and they recommended some people to come up.

But at this time, the people below hadn't decided who to recommend, so Lu Chensheng just asked casually.

Gu Zhifang shook his head when he heard the words, he was only in charge of Jinyiwei, and he really didn't know about talents.

"Among the people under Jin Yiwei, I am afraid that they can only live a life of licking blood. The Holy Majesty should entrust this recommendation to the people in the official department."

Du Rufang, a member of the official department.

He is indeed a capable man.

It's just that among these people, some are from aristocratic families, and some have close relationships with the previous dynasty.

So when choosing, you need to be careful.

But this kind of optional matter, basically other people will also check clearly.

If there is something wrong, the other ministers will stand up and oppose it. After dismissing this person, they will try their best to promote their own people.

The reason why Du Rufang hasn't prepared the list yet is because the ministers are all staring at him. If he can't write it well, he can easily abolish the person he wants to promote, and then become the other party's person.

"Nevermind."

Seeing this, Lu Chensheng didn't say much, but he wanted to give the other party a chance to recommend some people.

Even if it's his friend or something, that's fine, as long as he has the ability, it can be regarded as giving the other party a little power.

It's a pity that Gu Zhifang doesn't seem to have such needs.

It's a bit of a waste of his meaning.

This year, the corn was planted in time, and the harvested corn has a very high yield per mu.

This was a huge surprise for the household department.

The household department was originally worried because of the sharp reduction in grain production this year.

After knowing the yield of corn, he looked towards the corn field three or four times almost every day.

After the corn has been planted, I will go to the warehouse every day to make sure that there will be no problems with the corn seeds in the warehouse.

As long as there is no problem with this batch of seeds, it can be expanded several times in the coming year.

When corn is fully promoted, the food crisis will be resolved!

According to this year's population statistics, although the Holy Father requires women to marry after the age of 20, the birth of babies has suddenly dropped.

But this year, the child born has swelled up at an extremely exaggerated speed.

This is because the tax has been lowered, and the lives of the people have improved a lot.

There is one point, that is, the common people can have arable land at any time.

Having more children, after all, is still thinking that after the birth of the child, they can help cultivate the land in the future, and one more child can cultivate a lot of land, and there will be more and more food.

After all, it doesn't cost money to cultivate land, as long as there are people, it can be cultivated.

This is what ordinary people think, so more children will be born.

In the past, children would not have such an exaggerated birth rate.

Thinking of the corn, Lu Chensheng suddenly thought that there are a lot of corn and peanuts in the palace, and it seems that the officials haven't eaten much.

Thinking of this, Lu Chensheng waved for the guards.

"Go, get some corn and peanuts, and send some to all the officials. The winter solstice is coming soon. I'm picking some good wine and sending them together."

Lu Chensheng waved his hand and ordered.

During the holidays, the palace will reward some things, sometimes some food, some beautiful jade, or some silk and satin.

Some imperial silks and satins in the palace are of the highest quality.

Chapter 758 The Wonderful Minister

Xinghan founding two years, the winter solstice.

This year's winter solstice is chilly, but fortunately, it is not so cold behind the palace, and there is some geothermal heat in each hall.

No matter which hall the Holy Majesty wants to go to, he will not feel the coldness inside the hall anytime he enters.

As early as the beginning of construction, Lu Chensheng asked craftsmen to lay pipes, so that water could be boiled in winter, making each hall as warm as summer.

The ministers had just entered Chengtian Hall, and they immediately felt the heat in the hall, but after a while, they quickly took off their cloaks.

"The construction of the imperial palace is really ingenious. It is neither cold in winter nor hot in summer."

The minister at the side said with emotion, this is much better than their mansion.

After the palace, in winter, some stoves will still be burned.

But the agarwood is used, not to keep warm, but to fill the hall with fragrance.

"If you also want to have such a temperature in winter, you might as well ask the craftsmen to make one for you. The craftsmen who built the palace before can check it with the Ministry of Industry."

Hearing this, the minister pondered for a while, "So, will you overstep?"

"how is this possible."

The minister who spoke waved his hand, "It's just a floor warmer. The Holy Majesty will not punish him for this. Isn't Lord Yang too old to bear the cold? The Holy Majesty sent someone to renovate Lord Yang's mansion a few days ago. Let Master Yang's mansion also have floor heating."

"I don't know about it."

The servant on the side was a little surprised and said that he really didn't know about this matter.

"It's still His Majesty who is sympathetic to Master Yang. If you think about it, His Majesty won't say anything."

The minister on the side spoke directly, signaling to the other party to relax, the Holy Majesty is not that kind of small-hearted person.

Hearing this, the waiter at the side immediately felt relieved, and felt that this matter should be fine.

"If you have something to play, you will retreat if there is nothing."

The guard shouted as usual, today is the winter solstice, and in some days it will be the Chinese New Year, and the atmosphere is much more peaceful as the year approaches.

"The minister has something to play."

A minister who looked relatively unfamiliar stood up and said.

Lu Chensheng took a look. He hadn't seen this courtier before. Was he promoted recently?

Although he didn't know who this person was, Lu Chensheng didn't think too much, just nodded and said, "Sure."

"My minister impeached Chengxue, Minister of the Ministry of War, and acted recklessly. He expelled the rest of the herdsmen in the grassland after the first battle in the grassland. I feel that this is for peace, and it also damages the majesty of the court. Please order a severe punishment!"

After the words fell, the minister on the side suddenly opened his mouth, and then stared at this person firmly.

Du Rufang on the side also twitched his cheeks at this moment, and his face darkened instantly.

It was rare to see him with such an expression.

Lu Chensheng was also stunned for a moment, and looked at the others subconsciously. Could it be that the other ministers united to embarrass him?

But after seeing the other ministers, Lu Chensheng breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, the other ministers were all at a loss. Looking at the situation, it can be seen that they did not participate in the matter here, so Lu Chen Sheng can rest assured.

At this moment, Cheng Xue's Liu eyebrows moved slightly, and after taking a look at this person, she didn't make a sound.

Chang Zengsang's face was full of joy, as if he had foreseen that after impeaching the other party, he could show himself in front of the Holy Spirit.

About this matter, he heard about it by accident in the past.

The Holy Majesty ordered Chengxue to lead the troops to go out, but he didn't ask the other party to expel those herdsmen.

But Chengxue just did it!

In his opinion, this is completely a representative of reckless behavior. How can he tolerate such things with His Majesty's temper?

"Ai Qing, do you have evidence?"

Lu Chensheng asked a question.

"Have!"

Hearing this, Chang Zengsang was even more delighted, "Merchants from the Western Regions can testify! Does the Holy One need to be summoned?"

Cough!

Du Rufang couldn't bear it any longer, and coughed dryly.

This guy, what is going on, is there something wrong with his brain!

The few ministers on the side were all looking at this side with playful faces at the moment, and the eyes they looked at Du Rufang were even more playful.

If I remember correctly, this guy was just promoted by the other party, why did he promote such a fool!

It was really a good loss of face.

Of course they knew about Chengxue's expulsion of those herdsmen.