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It is indeed necessary for the army to avoid being heavy on the outside and light on the inside. Withdrawing part of the heavy troops stationed in Liaodong and Xuanda will be beneficial to the country's politics, military and economy.
After Lu Zhenfei and Yang Tinglin proposed it, Qin Mu immediately discussed the matter with the ministers at the regular court in Xuanzheng Hall the next day to adjust the deployment details, and obtained the support of the majority of ministers, especially the civil servants, who had almost unanimous support.
Military generals like Liu Meng, Han Gang, Li Chen, and Su Jin, who were Qin Mu's direct subordinates, would definitely support it.
The matter went smoothly. The next step was to hand it over to the Five Military Commissioners' Headquarters and the Ministry of War for implementation. In addition, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works also had to cooperate.
Because this is not a temporary redeployment, but a long-term deployment. The proposals for the new barracks and military facilities, the re-planning of logistics supplies, etc., all require the support of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households.
In addition, at this court meeting, Qin Mu also announced the establishment of a naval governor's office, which would be parallel to the five military governor's offices of the army. The prime minister would coordinate a series of affairs including the deployment, patrols, operations, equipment, and supplies of the Royal Navy's fleets.
This marked the Royal Navy's formal independence from the Army system and its escape from its previous status as a vassal of the Army.
Many ministers were opposed to this matter. Shang Qingchen, the Minister of Rites, was the first to stand up and say, "Your Majesty, this matter cannot be..."
Qin Mu had expected that someone would object, so before Shang Qingchen could finish, he interrupted coldly, "Shang Qingchen, do you want to object?"
Admiral Gu Rong of the East China Sea Fleet could not help but jump out and shout, "How can this be absurd? Establishing a Navy Governor's Office does not hinder you in any way."
Qin Mu glanced at him, and Gu Rong quickly stopped talking and returned to the train unhappily.
"I object." Shang Qingchen said with his neck stiff.
"reason."
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, a country may be great, but it will perish if it loves war. Now that our Great Qin has just been established, we should stop fighting and take care of the people. How can we ignore the will of heaven and the people and do the opposite? Your Majesty should think about the lesson of the First Emperor."
“Bold!”
Qin Mu shouted in a deep voice, and the Xuanzheng Hall was buzzing with excitement, causing many ministers to change color. Qin Mu was still furious, and pointed at Shang Qingchen and said, "You said that I went against the will of heaven and didn't care about the lives of the people? I ask you, what is the will of heaven? Have I ever paid salaries to the people for this?"
“Your Majesty… ..”
"You don't have to say anything. I order you now. Go back to the Ministry of Rites and stare at the globe for three days. Immediately!"
In the court, Qin Mu always gave his ministers the impression of a wise ruler who was humble and good at accepting advice. Even Sima An and others who had followed Qin Mu the longest had never seen him so angry.
This sudden attack today was like thunder and lightning in the sky, making all the ministers shudder.
At this moment, the ministers quietly looked at the emperor on the steps, and suddenly remembered that this emperor, who had always been gentle and elegant, was once an emperor who built a series of Jingguans, charged into battle time and time again, and crawled through a pile of dead bodies.
It is true that he has a gentle and polite side, and is good at accepting advice. But he will never allow anyone to touch his weak spot.
As for where his weak spot is, it depends on the vision and wisdom of the ministers. For example, the navy issue this time is obviously the weak spot of the emperor.
Qin Mu has always had a clear attitude towards the boundary between civil and military affairs, that is, the army is the emperor's army.
Civil servants had better not stretch their hands too far, especially by making unrealistic accusations, which would be tantamount to touching his sore spot.
Under Qin Mu's rage, Shang Qingchen went to the palace to receive punishment. The palace also became silent, and no one dared to say anything about the establishment of the Navy Governor's Office.
Prime Minister Sima An stood in the front row with his eyes downcast, like an old monk in meditation. He knew very well that the emperor was now increasing his efforts to centralize power, and Shang Qingchen had run into an enemy line. The emperor was just using this as an excuse to remind the ministers, who were used to the emperor's humble image, not to forget who was the master of this palace and even the entire empire.
The punishment for Shang Qingchen was also very subtle. He was not demoted or fined, but was made to stand in front of the yamen and look at a globe for three days. This would make you unforgettable for the rest of your life, but it would not damage your virtue and bring you a reputation of cruelty. It also served as a lesson in punishment.
In short, the Royal Navy Governor's Office was established under Qin Mu's strong promotion, and Di Zhonghang was transferred back to serve as the Grand Governor of the Navy Governor's Office.
After the court meeting, Qin Mu summoned Gu Rong, Zheng Zhilong, Liu Meng, He Liang, Gu Junen, Liu Boquan and others to the Huagai Hall to discuss matters related to the Naval Governor's Office. They discussed the matter carefully until sunset, when everyone left.
When Qin Mu returned to the harem, he saw Yun Qiao'er "looking far away, at the city gate". When she saw him, she immediately came up to him, took his arm and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"Girl, where does your happiness come from?"
"Your Majesty, my sister is pregnant. She is pregnant. Your Majesty, please go and see her."
"The Queen is pregnant? Is it true?" Qin Mu raised his eyebrows and grabbed Yun Qiaoer's arms and asked.
"Hmph, Your Majesty, you think others are lying to you. Believe it or not." Yun Qiaoer pouted her little red lips deliberately.
Qin Mu left her behind and ran towards Kunning Palace, "Your Majesty, wait for me, wait for me..." Yun Qiao'er trotted after him, not forgetting to reiterate her contribution, "Your Majesty, don't forget that it was me who delivered the letter to Sister Yang for you. What a starry night, if it weren't for me delivering the letter, how could the roses bloom so beautifully? Now you don't wait for me."
Qin Mu stopped in tears after hearing this and waited for her to jog up. Then he picked the girl up on his back and walked away like Bajie carrying his wife.
"Girl, this is okay, right?"
"Oh, Your Majesty, please let him go. There are so many people in the palace. It would be bad if others saw him."
"Hey, haven't I carried you on my back enough times?"
"But, but now I am grown up."
"Not much, just that much."
"Your Majesty..."
"Hahaha, tell me quickly, who took your sister's pulse and what did they say?"
"Of course it's Doctor Li from the Imperial Hospital. Didn't you see how happy he was? Of course everything is fine with my sister. Oh, I really envy my sister..."
Everyone in the palace knew about the special relationship between Qin Mu and Yun Qiao'er. This was not the first time that Qin Mu had carried Yun Qiao'er on his back, and the people in the palace were no longer surprised. When the palace maids saw this scene, some smiled, some were envious, and some were not satisfied.
Qin Mu thought it was a physical exercise, and he carried her to the front of Kunning Palace before putting her down. The little girl blushed and pretended to be shy, so Qin Mu couldn't help but slap her hips: "Stop pretending, even if you don't pretend, I know you have grown up."
"whee... ... "
A pair of bright eyes, a beautiful smile, and a season of spring flowers blooming in front of Kunning Palace.
When Qin Mu entered Kunning Palace, he naturally asked about Yang Zhi's well-being. Yang Zhi ignored the presence of Yun Qiaoer and threw herself into his arms for a long time, refusing to get up.
After Qin Mu returned from the Northern Expedition, he stayed in her palace more often, hoping that she would get pregnant again to relieve the pressure in her heart. Now she finally lived up to his expectations and got pregnant again.
"Your Majesty..." Yang Zhi had a happy look on her face. She snuggled in his arms and didn't even want to raise her head.
Qin Mu stroked her back gently and said with a smile: "My queen can rest assured now."
"No, Your Majesty is an emperor who will be remembered for thousands of years, so you should have hundreds of descendants."
"Hahaha, yes, with a queen like you, I will definitely have hundreds of sons and thousands of grandchildren."
As the two were talking, Yun Qiao'er suddenly said, "Sister, you can't ignore me. I was the one who delivered the letter for you." When the girl said this, she put her hands behind her back and chanted like a scholar, "On such a starry night, a man and a woman embraced each other all night long..."
"Looking for a fight!"
When Qin Mu made his move, the little girl had already hid aside with a smile. Qin Mu was thick-skinned, but Yang Zhi was so embarrassed that she spat at her and said, "Qiao'er, you are getting more and more frivolous as you grow older.
"Hehe, sister, when I helped you deliver the letter, you didn't say I was not serious."
"Qiao'er, you..."
“Hehe… ….Hehe, hahaha… ..”
Yang Zhi covered her face in shame, while Yun Qiaoer bent over with laughter. Qin Mu let go of Yang Zhi and took advantage of the situation to hug her. Before she was beaten, the girl immediately begged for help: "Sister, please save me, save me, I won't dare to do it again..."
Snapped!
A clear sound rang out in the inner hall of Kunning Palace, and Qin Mu said viciously: "I have tolerated you for many years, letting you snatch my scissors and pancakes..."
“Ah! Sister, help me, help me… hehe… hahaha…”
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