The princesses' first test results were even better than Li Wei expected. Even the youngest Shujia also handed in an answer sheet that satisfied Li Wei.
"It seems that the initial results are good, better than I expected. It's just that the things taught can be wider, including astronomy, geography, history and arithmetic, medical classics, and even common sense of life."
Listening to the Queen Mother's words, Zhan Yunbai thought that the princesses were just studying for a show. Could it be that they really wanted to learn something
"Let me tell you, Queen Mother, that this minister is not knowledgeable in medicine and pharmacology, and I'm afraid I won't be able to teach him."
"You don't need to teach me. Let the envoys from the Taiyuan Hospital come to see me and I will make arrangements. I also invite the ministers from Qintianjian and the most knowledgeable abacus from the Ministry of Revenue."
The Queen Mother's behavior is a bit confusing, but one thing is undeniable. The Queen Mother really hopes that the princesses can learn and succeed.
Li Wei's meaning was very clear. She wanted the princess to learn some basics initially, and then focus on some subjects according to her own interests and hobbies. She did not require them to be proficient in everything.
Before promoting women's schools, Li Wei felt that the first thing to do was to improve basic medical care and improve the social status of doctors so that doctors would no longer be a humble profession.
For this reason, she specially summoned several cabinet ministers to discuss matters in the South Study Room.
This was the first time that Li Wei summoned all the cabinet members. Not only Liao Qi, but also Du Yu, Zheng Guangliang and others could not guess what the Queen Mother was going to do.
Several people went there one after another. Zhao Qian was busy dealing with the mess in the Ministry of Revenue these days, and he didn't know that Li Wei was going to summon a group of veterans to discuss political affairs.
The veterans arrived at the south study room. An ink screen was set up in the study room. Behind the screen was a lacquered and carved nanmu chair. Li Wei was sitting on the chair, with Lan Hui standing in front of him. Outside the screen is Qin Si, the chief eunuch of Chongqing Palace.
After the ministers entered the room, they bowed down and bowed to Li Wei. Before they could kneel down, they heard Lan Hui say from behind the screen: "Your Majesty, please don't kneel down. Ministers, please rise."
Then Qin Sidao outside the screen said: "Ministers, please take your seats."
Six Taishi chairs were placed, with a table in front of each chair, and tea bowls with sweet white glaze on the tables. The latest fruits are piled on the blue and white porcelain plate.
Judging from its formation, it seems like a long story.
Li Wei said from behind the screen: "Everyone, please take a seat."
Du Yu is now the chief minister, and other ministers in the cabinet are following him. Then Du Yu turned sideways and said respectfully, "I wonder what the Queen Mother has to do with her ministers?"
Li Wei said: "It is indeed an important matter, otherwise I wouldn't bother you."
In terms of age, these current ministers are all Li Wei's fathers and ancestors. Li Wei has experienced many big scenes and has never been shy.
"When the dynasty was founded, it attached great importance to agriculture and commerce, vigorously developed production, and lived a relatively comfortable life. However, in recent years, the continuous wars have wasted the national strength, and the national treasury has gradually become depleted. The regent is now conducting a thorough investigation of the treasury's records. Due to the old accounts, I discovered many shortcomings, so I discussed with the regent and planned to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. I took the lead and reduced the annual one thousand taels of silver to four hundred per year. The regent also agreed to only pay the same amount. Get four hundred taels of salary."
Na Du Yu said hurriedly: "The Queen Mother is a virtuous person, but this is a rule set by our ancestors. If you break the rules, it will be bad."
"The rules are also set by people. Now that there is no money in the treasury, how can we be allowed to spend extravagantly? These are all collected from the people, and they are not practical to use. All the ministers are also people who receive royal salaries. If He is also willing to cut his salary in half, which is a huge contribution to this country.”
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of several ministers changed instantly. Do you think the Queen Mother summoned them here to reduce their salaries? But the Queen Mother and the Regent have taken the lead. Do they, the ministers, still have second thoughts
Nadu Shoufu first expressed his position: "I am willing to follow the steps of the Queen Mother and the Regent and voluntarily cut my salary."
When Li Wei heard this, he smiled quickly and said: "Sir, the Chief Assistant really understands the general situation. In this case, I have nothing to worry about."
At this time, Liao Qi stood up without caring whether it was appropriate or not, and said respectfully: "Cutting salaries is for the sake of the country and the people. I have nothing to say. It's just that the salary saved is limited. The Queen Mother plans to Where to use it?”
The following words are Li Wei’s theme today.
"Master Liao, this is a good question. Please sit down, two veterans. Everyone, please listen to what I'm saying slowly." Li Wei is used to being a broadcaster and host. He has a good grasp of the tone and speed of speech. He can't even read it from her words. Hear any mood changes.
"Although the money saved is limited, it is still a large amount of expenditure in a year. I plan to use it to build Hui Medical Clinic to provide ordinary people with good medical conditions, so that they can have a place to see a doctor at an affordable price. Disease. Then we will vigorously train a group of doctors across the country and improve their social status. The money may not be enough, but we can find ways to do it elsewhere.”
Li Wei's words shocked everyone present. The Queen Mother is truly the mother of a country, with the world in mind.
Li Wei added: "In his position, he plans his own affairs. If I were not sitting in this position, I would not be able to control it. But now I am able to intervene in this matter, so I must think about it from the position of the common people in the world. Folks. How many suffering people delayed treatment because they couldn't afford the disease, and finally died. There was no doctor, so they had to believe in the gods and goddesses to melt some talisman water. In the end, there was no effect. The people are the foundation of the country. No one, Where did all the people in the world come from?”
This Queen Mother is young, and I heard that she grew up reading the Four Books for Women at home. It is said that she has the weakest temper and has no ideas. Now it seems that the rumors are not true. This Queen Mother looks like she has a lot of ideas. Du Yu and others were all confused.
Li Wei simply explained his intention, and there was no objection at the moment.
Li Wei finally nodded with satisfaction and said: "That's why I called you here. It's hard work for you all to make this trip."
Immediately, he served tea to see off the guests. The ministers then reported their courtesy and withdrew one after another. They walked out of the palace gate and walked towards Jinglong Gate.
As soon as he left Jinglong Gate, Grand Scholar Zheng Guangliang stopped.
"Du Shoufu, Queen Mother, what do you mean?"
Du Yu said: "Is it possible that Master Zheng is old and dim? Isn't it obvious what the Queen Mother means?"
Zheng Guangliang twirled his gray beard and said: "I feel something is not right. The previous Queen Mother never asked about matters in the court, and besides, she is not the one to ask about these matters as a woman."
Liao Qi was also deeply puzzled and asked quickly: "Could it be that the Queen Mother wants to imitate the Queen Mother Xiao of the Jin Dynasty who listened to politics behind the curtain?"
The words "listen behind the curtain to listen to politics" made everyone present change their expressions.
(End of chapter)