I want to ruin the country

Although some foreigners didn't understand the song, they knew it was a good song and they applauded!

One song shocked the whole audience. Prince Gong said in his heart,

"Fourth brother, is there anything you can't do? How come you seem to have unlocked the secrets of power once you became the emperor?"

The eight foreign beauties were also amazed. This was a mysterious man.

After the young actors finished their performance, Yining arranged a big meal for them. Since the children were young, they could not be rewarded with bonuses, so they had to eat and drink well to gain honor.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Yining received a call from Deng Yongchang, and the guns on the five ironclad ships had all been modified.

We went out to sea for a gun test this morning, and the second shot accurately hit the target ship thirty-five miles away.

"Okay, train hard and report your progress at any time!"

The modification of the naval guns was advanced by five days, making Yining's decision to send troops to Sulu a month later possible.

On the seventh day of the first lunar month, an imperial conference was held in Yining. The participants included Lin Zexu, Du Shoutian, Chen Fuen, monk Linqin, Zaiyuan, Duanhua, Wenqing, Ruijin, Peng Yunzhang, Du Han, and Prince Gong.

This time, Yining proposed to reform the court leadership team, remove the Grand Councilor, and establish the Central Military Commission.

Of course, Yining is the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and military power must be in his hands.

The first vice-chairman was Lin Zexu, and the other three vice-chairmen were Seng Linqin, Chen Fuen, and Du Shoutian.

The standing committee members included Prince Gong, Zeng Zhenfan, Du Han, You Zongtang, Luo Shixin, and Dou Zhenbiao.

Other members include the top commanders of each war zone and the military district commanders of each province.

The State Council was also established, with Du Shoutian and Lin Zexu as prime ministers.

The vice premiers were Zaiyuan, Duanhua, Wenqing, Ruijin and Peng Yunzhang.

The Standing Committee members are elected.

Lin Zexu was responsible for disciplinary supervision of public security, procuratorial and judicial organs, while Du Shoutian was responsible for everything else.

The members include ministers of various ministries, the heads of public security, procuratorial and judicial organs, and the top two leaders of various provinces.

Some of them held cross-appointments, such as Prince Gong, who was both a member of the Military Commission and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Zaiyuan, Duanhua, Ruijin, and Peng Yunzhang were all ministers of a ministry. They became vice-premiers and also served as ministers of the ministry.

Yining Road,

"Except for Prince Gong, the other ministers will find suitable successors to serve as ministers within six months. You will serve as vice premiers!"

In fact, as Shangshu, they are equivalent to deputy prime ministers and ministers. The reason why Yining did this was to reduce their labor intensity.

Many more ministries will be added in the future. If all these ministries are put into the six ministries and become their subordinate departments, each ministry will be too bloated and the Shangshu will become a small court.

This makes them vice premiers of the State Council, in charge of various ministries. They no longer have to handle the specific affairs of each ministry themselves, but only need to grasp the policies and general direction, which makes their lives much more relaxed!

But if they can't get over it, they will feel that their real power has been taken away!

In fact, this has downgraded the ministries from the vice-state level to the provincial and ministerial level!

Whether they were willing or not, no one dared to oppose Yining.

Yining did this based on the model of later republics, and he thought it was very scientific.

The main topics of the meeting were agriculture, industry and several wars to be fought after the beginning of the year.

Agriculture is the ancestor of all industries. Only when we have food and drink can we talk about clothing. Only when we are well fed and warmly clothed can we have the mind to go out.

Agricultural affairs are mainly under the responsibility of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Tuan Hua.

He also has to supervise the construction of various agricultural machinery factories.

The industrial sector was under the charge of Peng Yunzhang, Vice Premier and Minister of Industry.

Yining proposed to establish a steel smelting and manufacturing economic zone with Tangshan as its center.

The economy is under the responsibility of Vice Premier and Minister of Finance Rui Jin.

He has an additional task of developing the economy!

Education, culture, religion, tourism, etc. were under the charge of Zaiyuan, the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Rites. His main responsibility was to vigorously develop education.

The meeting lasted for three days. On the afternoon of the third day, they discussed the emperor leading the navy in person. Navy Commander-in-Chief Dou Zhenbiao attended the meeting!

After an afternoon of discussion, everyone unanimously agreed with Yining's decision to lead the army in person.

Although Dou Zhenbiao insisted on requesting to fight this battle, Yining refused to agree no matter what.

"Old General, I promise you, as long as the imperial physician says you're fine, I won't stop you!"

Dou Zhenbiao was really helpless and had to give up!

Prince Gong strongly requested him to go on an expedition for the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I am used to riding in a boat, so let me go!"

Yining Road,

"Sixth brother, you've been overseas for a year and just returned. If I were to ask you to go to war again, people would say I, the emperor, have no humanity.

Besides, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still waiting for you to set up, and there are a lot of things to do!"

Prince Gong still wanted to argue, Yining said,

"By the way, I found a job for you!"

"What kind of work?"

"On the second day of the second month, you will go to the Xiannong Temple to offer sacrifices to the heavens on my behalf!"

"This……"

"Food is the most important thing for the people. Only when the country has a good harvest and peace and prosperity can we talk about ambitious plans and hegemony. Don't think it's unimportant!"

"Of course I know it's important, but there's no danger, it's just a formality!"

Yining Road,

"It's just a formality for me to lead the army in person. Sometimes formalities are unavoidable!"

Prince Gong had nothing to say!

After arranging domestic affairs, Yining arranged for Zaiyuan from the Ministry of Rites to go to Japan to recruit workers.

"Your Majesty, why do you have to go to the Japanese country to recruit workers?"

Yining Road,

"Don't worry about it, you'll understand later!"

"How many?"

"First, recruit strong and young men between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five for five million!"

Zai Yuan was stunned.

"Your Majesty, if we recruit five million, how many people do they have in total?"

Yining Road,

"Including Hokkaido, they have 45 million people. Is recruiting 5 million too many?

If they are willing to come, and Tokugawa Ieharu doesn't stop them, then we can recruit 10 million, or more!"

"Your Majesty, what are you calling for?"

Yining Road,

"Are the 10 million migrant workers enough for the roads and railways we are building at the same time?

Not to mention that we need a lot of laborers, even if there is nothing wrong, it is cost-effective to keep them!"

Lin Zexu understood what the emperor meant. The emperor wanted to cut off the young and strong people in Japan!

Lin Zexu said,

"Your Majesty, the Emperor's move is very clever, just do as he says!"

Yining set the date for the expedition on February 2nd.

After the meeting, on the tenth day, Yining came to see Taoist Master Jingsi.

I've been in meetings these days and haven't had time to pay attention.

Starting from the second day of the Lunar New Year, Doctor Ye changed the Taoist priest's treatment method. Unexpectedly, this time there was a significant improvement.

"Hurry up! I feel much better now!"

Yining asked Doctor Ye again,

"In reply to the emperor, judging from the pulse, the effect is quite good!"

Yining was very happy.

"Okay, continue the treatment!"

The Taoist priest asked,

"Your Majesty, I heard from Jiao'er that you are going to lead the army in person?"

Yining said,

"Yes, the Westerners are going to invade Sulu and Luzon, and they are asking for help!"