In Qinzheng Hall, apart from Emperor Jing sitting at the head, there are many people in the hall.
A man who looked to be in his early forties and dressed in a scarlet official mansion frowned and asked, "Master Yan, why is this year's military expenditure so much higher than in previous years? Are you sure your Ministry of War's calculations are correct?"
"Master Qin, what do you mean by this?" On the opposite side, a man with a square face and a dignified expression said lightly: "Every time the military expenditure is calculated, Yan will specially invite several doctorates in mathematics from the Imperial College to help with the calculation. Why, Lord Qin suspects that the Imperial College Is the calculation wrong, or do you suspect that the Ministry of War has falsely reported military expenses?"
Although the person opposite was Qin Shao, Shangshu of the Household Department, the two had similar official positions, and the middle-aged man didn't need to give him any face.
Just as Qin Huan asked a question, he was stopped by Yan Bing, Minister of the Ministry of War, and he was naturally depressed.
There are Jing Guo's top mathematics talents in the Imperial College, and the military expenditure is huge, which is no small matter. It is impossible for them to make a wrong calculation. Qin Huan himself will not doubt it, and even if he really doubts it, he will not say it here.
Guozijian Jijiu, Siye, and several scholars from Hongwenguan were all standing nearby, and there were even a few great Confucians inside. Those great Confucians didn't care if he was the Minister of the Household Department, and they dared to doubt their professionalism here. Will find myself desperately.
As for the suspicion that the Ministry of War has falsely reported military expenditures, there is no evidence, even His Majesty cannot say such a thing, Qin Huan is not that stupid, and explained: "Master Yan misunderstood, but the current situation of the treasury, Master Yan must also understand, as an official The Minister of the Household Department, the responsibility is to ask every sum of money clearly, and I hope Lord Yan will not mind."
Yan Bing glanced at him, and then said: "A few years ago, the country was stable and there was no war, so the military expenditure was naturally low. Although the battle has achieved a great result, the cost is not small, whether it is food or military equipment, including The salaries of the soldiers all require money, Mr. Qin, don't think too simple."
Qin Huan thought for a moment, nodded, and finally stopped talking.
Although the national treasury is tight, the money will still be squeezed out anyway... It's just that the days to come will be even more difficult.
"The matter of military expenditure is important, we will discuss it later, and the two lovers will wait aside for a while." Emperor Jing came down from above, said something to the two of them, then looked at several people waiting on the side, and asked: "I don't know Why did some great Confucians enter the palace?"
Among the several people in Guozijian and Hongwenguan, three are old men with white hair and beards. Although their official positions are not high, they have been preaching and teaching their careers all their lives and have achieved a lot. Even Emperor Jing will give them enough respect.
An old man came forward to bow to Emperor Jing, and said: "Return to Your Majesty, the old minister heard that Li Yi, the son of Chang'an County, taught arithmetic to the princes and princesses in the Bowen Hall at the age of a weak crown. I wonder if there is such a thing?"
"It's true." Emperor Jing nodded with a strange look in his eyes.
"Forgive me, old minister." The old man stroked his beard and said, "This matter is too ridiculous. Then Li Yi is just honored by His Majesty's grace to ennoble the son of Chang'an County. This person's knowledge is shallow, how can such a person become the teacher of the prince and princess? How can Li Yihe be able? Where does your majesty put the Guozijian Hongwen Museum in this move?"
The old man's words were so direct that Emperor Jing couldn't answer for a while.
Qin Huan, Minister of the Household Department at the side, looked at the people in the Hongwen Hall of the Guozijian, with a strange look on his face. Those people finally attacked Li Yi, the son of Chang'an County.
The matter of Chang'an county son beating the king of Shu has passed, because this matter involves a lot, and if there is a big trouble, the reputation of the king of Shu will be ruined, so the officials of the king of Shu, including Prime Minister Qin, rarely choose Silent, did not embarrass Li Yi, son of Chang'an County, on this matter.
However, it is also impossible for this matter to be easily exposed like this.
If they had only shown a slight interest in Chang'an County a few days ago, after that day, Li Yi had officially become a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh.
He only did one thing, and the long-term hard work of countless people went to waste. The Chang'an county is not eliminated, and the hatred in his heart is hard to come out.
The words of this great Confucian in the Imperial College may be the first step in their attack.
You must know that these two places are the sphere of influence of the officials of the Qin Dynasty.
Qin Huan glanced at Yan Bing, Minister of the Ministry of War, who was facing him, and saw that his face was expressionless, and thought to himself that he didn't say a word at this moment because of his relationship with the Li family
"Your Highness, Your Highness, His Majesty is discussing important matters with several adults. Your Highness cannot go in..." A loud voice suddenly came from the entrance of the hall, which temporarily broke the atmosphere in the hall, and everyone turned their attention to the direction of the door.
"Father..." Jin Wang Li Han escaped the two eunuchs, ran in humming, and just said something, seeing so many people in the hall, he couldn't help being stunned for a moment.
Except for his father, he didn't know most of the people in the hall, but the two old men standing there were the gentlemen who taught him Confucian classics and history. Li Han felt a little dizzy when he saw them, and said in a low voice: "Father is busy first, Han'er will wait for you outside."
Emperor Jing was busy with state affairs on weekdays, so he rarely had time to teach his children. I remember that the last time I saw Jin Wang Li Han, his face was rounder than it is now. I didn't expect that he lost so much weight after a short time. Feeling distressed and guilty, he patted his head and said, "It's okay, Han'er will go over there to play alone for a while, and I will accompany you when the father finishes handling the matter."
Li Han nodded, and walked towards the table above alone.
Emperor Jing's expression was a little dazed. In his memory, Prince Jin had always been stubborn, didn't care about his studies, and liked to play around. When we met today, he had grown so much and became so well-behaved and sensible. I don't know when I grow up...
As an emperor, he is undoubtedly qualified, but as a father..., Emperor Jing sighed in his heart, and his expression darkened a lot.
The appearance of King Jin was just a small episode. Seeing him walking to the rear, a secretary from the Imperial College stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Li Yi abandoned the method of calculation and introduced that... Abo number, which is really an act of forgetting the origin. , How can these people who have forgotten their ancestors become the prince's teacher?"
"The prince's education is the most important thing. Your Majesty must not be hasty. Could it be that my son's doctorate in computer science is no better than a mere scholar?"
"Li Yi, the son of Chang'an County, has no virtue and incompetence, how to teach me the prince, please think twice, don't mislead the princes..."
"If this matter gets out, I'm afraid it will make people laugh, thinking that there is no one in our country's Zijian!"
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The people in Guozijian and Hongwenguan didn't feel the change of Jingdi's mood, and stepped forward one after another, with sharp words, and only one request.
Li Yi, the son of Chang'an County, has no talent or morality, and is not qualified to be the teacher of princes and princesses. In order to avoid delays for the princes, he should choose a doctor of mathematics from the Imperial College to teach them mathematics. As for Li Yi, the son of Chang'an County, where did he come from? , where to go back...
All the people in the Hongwen Hall of the Imperial College tried to persuade Emperor Jing. On the table, Jin Wang Li Han had a conversation with Wuxin. He sat on a chair that did not match his body and looked around for a while. He felt a little bored. A memorial, I glanced at it casually, saw something familiar, and leaned over with interest...