After thinking so much, Liu Mingqi did not act rashly.

As the emperor, he was only the next day and had no experience at all.

Even a person as powerful as Taizu felt helpless after the founding of the People's Republic of China, let alone the handsome boy Liu Mingqi.

So he found a few people to discuss.

The people they were looking for were Prime Minister Cao Yi, Deputy Prime Minister Zhong Chang, Deputy Prime Minister Ma Haoqiu, Deputy Prime Minister Ge Songdao and Deputy Prime Minister Liu Renhuai.

Liu Mingqi took the five of them to sit down in the pavilion of the Imperial Garden. Gao Ying, the new eunuch in charge next to him, poured fragrant tea on the six people.

Gao Ying is 33 years old this year and entered the palace at the age of twelve. He was Zhao Shou's right-hand man before. Zhao Shou asked him to do many things that Zhao Shou should have done. After all, Zhao Shou's most important responsibility is to accompany the emperor.

So Gao Ying knew all the people in the palace, and he knew all the tricks.

After asking several eunuchs about their opinions, the empress dowager will temporarily transfer him to become the chief eunuch. If Liu Mingqi is not satisfied, or if he has a new and better candidate, he can naturally change it.

Of course Gao Ying knew this, but he was not in a hurry to show his feelings. He just did what he should do and took care of everything, which made Liu Mingqi more satisfied.

"Your Majesty is here to find the old minister, I don't know why?" Cao Yi asked with a bow in harmony.

Liu Mingqi, who was the prince last month, has now become the master of the world. Cao Yi has not had time to sigh and must adapt to his new identity.

As for how Liu Mingqi was lucky enough to get the throne, it doesn't matter. The next emperor appointed by Emperor Jing He himself is a foregone conclusion and no one can violate it.

"I'll discuss some personnel considerations with you." Liu Mingqi said bluntly, "Prime Minister, you will be sixty next year, so at the end of this year, you can just ask yourself to retire!"

Cao Yi: "!?"

Even though Cao Yi was prepared in his heart, he knew that it was time to quit himself in the past two years, but the emperor said so bluntly that he still stunned him immediately.

Is it so unpretentious?

So ruthless?

Is this the gentle and kind King of De before?

All changes will be made after becoming emperor?

Or have you revealed your nature!?

These thoughts are not only Cao Yi, but also the other four deputy ministers.

Liu Mingqi said calmly: "After you retired, I will not pursue any investigations on the Cao family's annexation of fertile land. In addition, your second son is studying, right? I will give him a sixth rank official and willing to come to the sixth rank, so I will do things in the sixth rank."

These two conditions made Cao Yi look less ugly.

After the Cao family had embezzled hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile land, Cao Yi was disgraced after Miao Yan found out.

At that time, many scholars shouted that he would step down, but Emperor Jing He didn't want any huge changes in the political situation, so he kept him down for the time being.

But unexpectedly, the attacks of the six countries happened immediately, and the court situation was even more inconsistent, so Cao Yi stayed in office until now.

But such a crime will eventually be closed. Now the emperor has not blamed him and has given his son a sixth-rank official according to his normal treatment after his retirement. That is quite gentle.

"In addition, you can't live in old age because of this." Liu Mingqi continued: "The Prime Minister knows that I am interested in voyage. The Cao family is very famous in Jiangnan. In addition, you are the Prime Minister and you can definitely respond to it... I need you to mobilize them to go overseas to do business as much as possible, the more the better."

After he said this, Cao Yi was immediately energetic.

Retirement is definitely inevitable, but the emperor actually had some use to him, and Cao Yi felt at ease.

"Your Majesty, will the old minister coordinate with the civil status or the semi-official status?" Cao Yi asked very accurately.

"Well, the Prime Minister worked hard and made great contributions. He should be appointed as Duke and retired and enjoyed all the treatment of Duke." Liu Mingqi had already thought about it, "Then I will give you the identity of Wenyuan Pavilion as the supervisor, who is responsible for explaining and encouraging the affairs of the Great Navigation, and coordinating the government to support the government... Liu Xiang, then you will inform Su Feng and let him support Cao Xiang's work more."

"I understand," Liu Renhuai replied.

Cao Yi next to him smiled.

After retiring from the Duke's glory, he could still have a detached identity as a cabinet supervisor and be able to directly talk to the Governor of Jiangnan, which would definitely be very glorious.

He immediately said, "The old minister understands. Regarding the matter of the great voyage, the old minister will ask Chen Zhaoyi for advice. The old minister will do his best to help His Majesty do things well by example!"

Chen Zhaoyi is Chen Xiaowei.

Because she was a concubine before, she was not at the first level of concubine.

Not to mention Chen Xiaowei, even the two big girls Qiaolian and Luling can only be Zhaoyuan.

However, when the two of them gave birth to children and made contributions to the royal family, they could be among the concubines.

Otherwise, how could people become erections?

Before Liu Mingqi said anything, Cao Yi wanted to "set an example", which means that the Cao family also wanted to engage in maritime trade and voyage. This attitude of taking action in person would be even more convincing.

"Thank you for your hard work, Cao Cao."

After Liu Mingqi finished speaking, she turned her head to look at Ma Haoqiu who was slightly nervous, "Ma Xiang, the government affairs are heavy, and starting next year, I will trouble you more and more!"

The meaning of this sentence is too obvious.

Ma Haoqiu was overjoyed and stood up and bowed to the end, "I thanked you for your kindness! Your Majesty, I will do my best to protect my great health and make my great health prosperous again!"

Compared to his excitement, Zhong Chang next to him was slightly disappointed.

After Cao Yi retired, he was the most qualified person to compete with Ma Haoqiu for the prime minister. As a result, he lost to Ma Haoqiu before he could start working hard.

This made Zhong Chang feel a little unwilling, and he also guessed in his heart whether this was because he was the confidant of the Supreme Emperor, so the emperor deliberately suppressed it?

But in Cao Yi, Ge Songdao and Liu Renhuai's view, Liu Mingqi's acceptance of fate was not wrong at all.

Then Ma Haoqiu's qualifications are much greater than Zhong Chang's.

Ma Haoqiu is fifty-five years old this year. He has served as the Minister of Personnel for five years and served as the Deputy Prime Minister for eight years. His qualifications are second only to Cao Yi and Nangong Ji.

Zhong Chang is three years younger than Ma Haoqiu and two years later in the palace.

Then Ma Haoqiu is sleek and capable of doing things.

So no matter from any aspect, Zhong Chang could not be ahead of Ma Haoqiu.

Everyone actually understands that Zhong Chang's loss is not only because Ma Haoqiu was ahead of him, but also because a few years later, when Ma Haoqiu resigned as prime minister, he must have come to Liu Renhuai and he will never have the share of Zhong Chang again.

With just a moment of gap, he will never be able to reach the peak of a minister again in his life. Do you think he is not regretful or lost?

Liu Mingqi also knew it, but there was nothing he could do about it.

It is impossible to satisfy everyone, there will inevitably be some choices.

However, Liu Mingqi did not give Zhong Chang any benefits. He said, "Zhong Xiang, don't be disappointed. You exercise well. At most, I will be of great use to you in three years! Half of the prosperity of the Chinese people in the next thousand years must be placed on you!"

Zhong Chang was stunned when he heard this, "Your Majesty, what is this task?"

"It's very difficult, a big task that must be yours!" Liu Mingqi said seriously, "But now is not the time, let's talk about it alone."

What he wanted to hold Zhong Chang responsible was of course the strategy and governance of the Indochina Peninsula.

In such a large area and such a complex situation, it is natural to send a deputy minister to take charge of himself.

Since returning to the center, Zhong Chang has been coordinating the affairs of various yamen in the court and has a lot of experience in leading the various yamen.

At that time, the military generals and civil servants who are in charge of the Indochina Peninsula will not have a sufficiently important person to take charge. Who can they be convinced?

After hearing Liu Mingqi's promise, Zhong Chang's face finally became a little excited.

As a result, Liu Mingqi said next: "If it is done well, I don't know whether Cao Xiang and Ma Xiang can be recorded in history, but you, Zhong Xiang, are definitely recorded in history and are the great hero of my Chinese people!"

After he said this, Zhong Chang was immediately excited.

Without the position of prime minister, it can be recorded in history, so it is definitely not a loss!

Zhong Chang noticed that Liu Mingqi said twice that the "Huaxia people" rather than the "Da Kang people", and the scope and significance here are different.

Therefore, what Liu Mingqi sent him to do must be a major event, a distinction between previous domestic affairs, and it is very likely that it involves major events that open up the territory.

If this is true, Zhong Chang feels that he can do it completely.

How can you do such an incident that has been recorded in history without letting yourself do it?

"After Ma Xiang was promoted, leave the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel to Liu Xiang." Liu Mingqi said, "You are a newcomer and you need to be more familiar with it in order to make a better decision."

"yes!"

Liu Renhuai was also very satisfied.

His powers were all assigned by Zhong Chang. Now he has added a Ministry of Personnel to manage, which obviously also represents the emperor's trust in him.

He had contacted Liu Mingqi several times before and knew that Liu Mingqi was not the kind of person who could not tolerate important officials of the previous dynasty.

Now it seems that the stage for my talent to be displayed will not change, and the position of the prime minister in the future must be his own!

He has confidence in himself.

The last remaining Ge Songdao, Liu Mingqi did not ignore him: "Ge Xiang, in the past two years, we have fought for no war on the frontier except Nanzhao. Just train the army well. When our food is sufficient and our weapons and materials are fully reserved, I hope you can vent your anger for the people of Dakang."

"I understand."

Ge Songdao indeed understood the emperor's meaning.

As long as you look at his previous behavior, you will know that this emperor may not like war, but he is definitely a vengeful person.

He will definitely find the losses he suffered during the Jinghe Emperor era.

And an emperor who is unrestricted and can invent more jaw-dropping weapons is even more worth looking forward to!

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Chapter completed!