Qu Zixi and others were all ministers in the court, and the little Juanhou Mansion Chief could not meet him as soon as possible.

Han Ruzi made excuses to summon four people one after another. Zhao Ruosu stood aside to observe, and on the surface he was cleaning up the official documents with two eunuchs.

The first person to be summoned was Feng Ju. He had just lost his position as the powerful Minister of Personnel. His chances of succeeding to the prime minister were becoming increasingly slim and needed some comfort.

During the period when the prime minister was vacant, Feng Ju performed his career and presided over the political discussion in the Qinzheng Hall. Han Ruzi summoned him to discuss the matter of suppressing bandits in the East China Sea.

Feng Ju was as respectful and modest as usual, and seemed to have no complaints.

Before the Yunmengze bandit suppression was completed, Han Ruzi was already planning the battle in the East China Sea. Yunmengze was progressing smoothly and ended relatively early. Therefore, two factions appeared in the court: one faction believed that it should take advantage of the victory to pursue the bandit suppression in the East China Sea immediately, while the other faction insisted on the original plan and must wait until the warship was built before suppressing the bandits.

The ministers have been arguing about this matter for several days, and the generals have different ideas. Huang Pugong, who was appointed as the leader of the bandit suppression, is absolutely necessary. "When there are few ships, they can make unexpected plans, and when there are many ships, they can use regular moves, and they can fight."

Han Ruzi called Feng Ju to Lingyun Pavilion, so he wanted to hear his personal thoughts.

In the Qinzheng Hall, Feng Ju acted as the prime minister and could not speak casually.

"The two factions have their own advantages and disadvantages: the war starts immediately, the morale is the strongest, but the accident is the most common. If you can catch a pirate off guard, you can't completely surround the pirates. There will always be fish that miss the net; if you start a war in two years, you will be well prepared and you will likely be able to defeat all the pirates in one go, once and for all."

Feng Ju thought for a while, "According to my opinion, it is better to use two strategies together. First, send a naval army into the sea. One is to defeat the pirates and defeat the enemy's spirit. Second, to investigate the sea situation and prepare for the decisive battle. Third, to protect the dock to avoid sneak attacks. For this naval army, we do not seek great victory or the number of annihilation of the enemy. We should be trained. If we merge into the army two years later, we will definitely win."

This is almost the same as Han Ruzi's idea. He smiled and said, "Mr. Feng is very proud, so don't discuss it anymore. Just make a decision. Please tell the Ministry of War to formulate a plan to suppress bandits accordingly."

Feng Ju surrendered.

The meeting was extremely ordinary. Han Ruzi didn't see anything special. He looked at Zhao Ruosu, but the minor official did not speak and insisted on waiting until he saw all four people before he could tell the conclusion.

The second is Zhuo Ruhe, the new right-supervisor censor. Although most people believe that he is the next prime minister, the emperor never explicitly stated that as the person involved, Zhuo Ruhe was somewhat expectant and nervous. When meeting the emperor, he was more respectful than Feng Ju and more serious when answering questions.

"The prime minister of the border and the magistrates of the southern county are often controlled by the aristocratic families. I think it is inappropriate, but I don't want to disturb the world. Does Lord Zhuo have any ideas?"

Zhuo Ruhe bowed and thought for a long time, "It cannot be generalized. The south is humid and humid, and the customs and customs are completely different from those of the Central Plains. According to past experience, every time when officials are changed, there will be chaos in the natives..."

"Why is this? The local officials did a good job. The natives were so happy that they didn't want to let anyone go?" Han Ruzi asked. He had never been to the south and only relied on official documents and didn't know much about it.

Zhuo Ruhe replied: "It's not all. Indigenous people do not know the words and do not establish words. All agreements are mainly spoken. They often invite many people to make oaths in public and then execute them later. They only recognize the people who made oaths at that time. Once officials are transferred, the indigenous people think they are going to break the promise."

Han Ruzi didn't expect that this would be the reason, "Why don't you send many literary officials to the south to educate them?"

Zhuo Ruhe said: "Since Taizu set the tripod, the Great Chu has never stopped educating, and it has become a trend in the south of the Yangtze River. The number of top scholars there has exceeded the north, but the remote places to the south have little effect. The natives despise the words and think they are useless, and even regard them as sinister and despicable things, and would rather die than study. Officials cannot, so they can only let things go."

Han Ruzi sighed softly, "Where is the prime minister of the border?"

"In the early days of Emperor Wu, he also frequently mobilized the prime minister of the country, but the new prime minister was difficult to get along with the princes, which caused a lot of chaos. One prince even went to Beijing to commit suicide just to accuse the prime minister of his country. Emperor Wu killed the prime minister and mobilized less from now on, just to seek peace between the prime minister of the country and the princes."

"The result of peace and stability is the rebellion of King Qi?" Han Ruzi said.

"It was the former King of Qi who often took the initiative to change the prime minister to cover up the rebellion."

"In this way, these problems cannot be solved?"

Zhuo Ruhe bowed and bowed, "If you want to solve it once and for all, it is difficult. If you gradually solve it one by one, there are many ways."

"Well, if you have any master Lao Zhuo write a countermeasure, I will read it carefully."

"Abide by the order, Your Majesty." Zhuo Ruhe took the order and said retreat.

Zhao Ruosu still didn't speak, but in fact, his eyes never turned around.

The third one is the new Minister of Revenue Qu Zixi.

Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the world's population tax and has the most meticulous responsibilities. Han Ruzi asked Qu Zixi to go to the Ministry of Revenue to see if his teacher could calm down.

"The refugees were settled. Since the beginning of the Spring Festival, many places have shortage of food and have frequently asked the court for emergency. Mr. Qu was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue. Can he have a solution to the problem?"

All the questions were raised by Han Ruzi himself, and Zhao Ruosu did not participate.

Qu Zixi's attitude was generous and elegant when he performed the ceremony, and he replied: "Disaster relief is not the responsibility of the Ministry of Revenue. If Your Majesty wants to transfer food, he must propose it in the Hall of Qinzheng. The ministers discuss it together. The Ministry of Revenue provides local figures for reference. After making a decision, he will cooperate with the departments and departments to implement it."

Han Ruzi smiled and asked a different question, "I don't ask the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, I only ask Mr. Qu, can I have any countermeasures?"

Qu Zixi replied without thinking: "The people are living in poverty. This is the foundational problem. But the adjustments are not enough to provide disaster relief. I hope that Your Majesty will reduce imperial food, reduce luxury, release the garden forest, open military warehouses, and save the people from the fire and water of the Huns. It may be possible to achieve success."

Han Ruzi smiled again, "The first few items are OK, it seems inappropriate to open the military warehouse. The internal troubles of the Great Chu have not been eliminated, external troubles are still there, the military warehouse has no food, and the morale is not strong. How can we suppress pirates and destroy the Huns?"

"If there is no grain in the warehouse, it will be replenished in the next year. If people lose their hearts, when will they get it again?"

Han Ruzi laughed, "Let me think."

The last one is Shen Mingzhi, who just stepped down as prime minister. His current identity is the Grand Tutor and he does not intend to stay in the capital. The whole family is packing up their things to return to their hometown and is summoned to the palace. He is very moved. This is equivalent to seeing off the emperor. After the news comes out, Shen Mingzhi's status in his hometown will be greatly improved.

Han Ruzi chatted for a few words and finally asked, "Master Shen thinks who can succeed the prime minister?"

Shin Mingzhi was a little surprised. He had commented on the three most likely people to the emperor. Unexpectedly, he was asked again. He pondered for a moment and replied: "If you use Feng to govern officials, use Zhuo to manage civil affairs, use Qu to do great things, only Your Majesty will take the blame."

Saying Mingzhi means saying the previous answer again. After Han Ruzi thanked him, he sent someone to send the old prime minister out.

It took two days to summon the four people. Zhao Ruosu did not say a word during the period and stated that he could no longer remain silent after he left.

"Your Majesty can use Lord Zhuo." Zhao Ruosu's conclusion is simple.

“What’s the reason?”

"Your Majesty wants to use Lord Zhuo, and you trust each other, this is the most important reason."

Han Ruzi smiled but said nothing. He had never made his thoughts public, but he could no longer hide them.

Zhao Ruosu continued: "Teacher Shen actually gave the answer."

"Maintaining the civil service and using the best." Han Ruzi repeated his words to express his will.

"As Secretary Qu said, refugees are the foundational problem, and managing the people is therefore the most urgent task. It is necessary to use Censor Zhuo. There is no major event in the court at present, so Secretary Qu can wait."

"Where is Censor Feng?"

"The East China Sea bandit suppression is a major plan planned by Your Majesty for a long time. All the ministers know that Feng Ju did not offer any strange plans. He only suggested using both long and short plans, which seemed to be perfunctory. The person was probably indifferent to the position. He could use it, but he could not use it."

Han Ruzi thought for a moment, "That's it."

The next morning, Han Ruzi announced his decision in the Qinzheng Hall: Zhuo Ruhe, the right-supervisor, was an old minister of the late emperor, with outstanding achievements and excellent officials, and could be the prime minister.

The ministers of the government knelt down and received the order, and then went to draft a formal edict. Only Zhuo Ruhe himself knelt in front of the emperor. According to convention, he should refuse.

Han Ruzi did not give him a humble opportunity. He glanced at the minister who had walked away and said to Zhuo Ruhe under the throne steps: "You once said, 'The government seems to have food, but there seems to be no food'. Today, I am the prime minister. I have only one requirement. It is necessary to let the government have food and all people have food."

Zhuo Ruhe knelt down and thanked.

That afternoon, Han Ruzi summoned Zhuo Ruhe again in Lingyun Pavilion. This time, no outsiders were present, and the monarch and ministers no longer tried each other, but said something.

"I personally take charge of military affairs, and the management of the people depends on the prime minister. If the Great Chu wants to revitalize, the fundamental technique lies in benefiting the people, and the prime minister's responsibility is the top priority."

Zhuo Ruhe was not polite either, "I should devote myself to my energy and not humiliate the sage's orders. There is only one thing I should explain to Your Majesty clearly first."

"Please tell me."

"The prime minister is a hundred officials. Those who are prime ministers should first govern the officials and then manage the people. Since Your Majesty has trusted me, I want to promote and demote a group of officials, please accept it."

King Donghai once reminded the emperor that Emperor Heng was reigning for a short time and that his close ministers were released before they could take power. Zhuo Ruhe was one of them. If he became the prime minister, he would definitely promote his old friends to help.

When Zhuo Ruhe was able to say it bluntly, Han Ruzi was very happy, "Officers below the third rank, please adjust them. I can only know about the third rank or above."

Zhuo Ruhe thanked him again, and then he talked about the art of ruling the people. It turned out to be very knowledgeable.

Han Ruzi was very satisfied and even felt that the delay was unnecessary. He was really thinking too much. Finally, he asked: "The palace sent a few ginseng plants to my aunt the day before yesterday, but it was easy to use?"

Zhuo Ruhe was slightly stunned, "The princess has taken a little bit and she has improved a lot. She has thanked the Queen Mother and has not dared to bother Your Majesty."

"That's good. If you are missing again in the future, just ask the palace for it."

King Donghai once said that someone gave gifts to Zhuo Mansion, and Han Ruzi used this to awaken Zhuo Ruhe and don't be too greedy.
Chapter completed!