We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

The turkey was not bitten to death because Xiaosong had no intention of hurting it.

Perhaps because he grew up with Li Che, Xiaosong is obviously much less wild than his mother.

Unless Li Che ordered it to, it would never attack other creatures for no reason, let alone humans.

Of course, being obedient doesn't mean it has lost its wildness.

That bloody tiger mouth that always sticks out its tongue and acts cute can also bite off a barbarian's head in one bite.

After Li Che scolded him a few words, Xiaosong spit out the turkey in his mouth with a wronged look on his face.

Although the turkey was not injured, the barbs on the tongue inevitably scraped off a lot of chicken feathers, and the remaining feathers on the turkey were soaked with saliva.

The turkey was so frightened that it ran and jumped around in the yard, clucking.

Li Che reached out and gently stroked Xiao Song's back, and said with a smile: "Be good, that chicken is not tasty, I will slaughter a sheep for you tonight as a snack."

Zhuge Zhe, watching from the side, marveled, "Your Highness has managed to raise these two tigers to be quite human. I've heard that even ordinary cats are difficult to tame. I wonder how Your Highness managed it?"

Li Che smiled slightly: "There is no method, it's just to treat it with your heart."

Zhuge Zhe was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but applaud.

Lunch was eaten at the palace, but Zhuge Zhe was not the only one there.

As dinner time approached, the ministers came in groups of three or four to report to Li Che on their work, as if they had made an appointment.

It seems that the "cabinet" pie is quite effective, and the ministers of Fengguo, who were already diligent in their work, have become even more diligent.

Of course, it is also possible that they are just here to eat for free.

Li Che would naturally not treat his trusted ministers unfairly, so he immediately slaughtered two sheep and took out his treasured foreign specialties to entertain them well.

For a moment, the host and guests were all happy, and the king and his subjects got along well with each other.

For the next period of time, Chaoyang City maintained a high-spirited working atmosphere, and the reforms began to be implemented bit by bit.

The first thing to be reformed was the official system.

If we count the successful reforms in history, the basic conditions are clear politics, stable officialdom and efficient administration.

Not only was the official system of the vassal kings too simple, but its efficiency was also extremely poor.

The reformed Fengguo official system still adopted the "Six Ministries" system of Daqing, but Li Che also made some changes based on it.

The positions of left and right chief secretaries were abolished, and the six ministries began to be divided into branches, which retained certain powers while being directly responsible to Li Che.

The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of personnel matters and is responsible for the selection and appointment of officials.

The Ministry of Revenue was in charge of the financial affairs of Feng State, and agricultural affairs were also under its jurisdiction.

The Ministry of Rites is in charge of rituals, sacrifices, schools, examinations and foreign affairs.

The Ministry of War is responsible for military mobilization and training.

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for justice and public security.

The Ministry of Works is responsible for engineering water conservancy, military farm construction, etc.

Li Che also appointed Jia Miao as the director of the Ministry of Personnel, Huan Haoran as the director of the Ministry of Revenue, Wang Xi as the director of the Ministry of Rites, He Conglong as the director of the Ministry of War, Wang Sichun as the director of the Ministry of Justice, and Wang Chongjian as the director of the Ministry of Works.

Among them, Jia Miao was one of the first civil servants to follow Li Che to Feng State, and he was also a loyal official who had a sack on his head. Although he was not very talented, he had a high moral character and was well-known among the officials.

Huan Haoran was Tao Qian's first disciple and the eldest brother of the Taoyuan School. He was reserved and prudent in his work. After entering the government, he helped handle many government affairs and was quite trusted by Li Che.

He Conglong and Wang Sichun were both military generals, but their achievements and abilities were sufficient. Choosing them was a way for Li Che to balance the civil and military affairs in the court.

There were also the father and son Wang Xi and Wang Chongjian who served in the same dynasty, and held high positions in the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works respectively, and were praised by officials as a good story.

Zhuge Zhe, Huo Duanxiao and Tao Qian also entered the cabinet and became the first cabinet ministers of Feng State.

Once you join the cabinet, you will have the power to make decisions on political affairs, unlike the heads of the six ministries, whose power is limited to the areas they are responsible for.

The three of them entering the cabinet made countless people envious, but the ministers were not discouraged, after all, there were still four vacancies waiting for them in the cabinet.

As for the other officials, whether they were Liu Ye, Chen Gui, Wang Xizheng and others who initially followed Li Che, or Wang Ji, Qi Fang and others who joined later, they were all promoted and rewarded.

For a time, everyone in the Fengguo court was satisfied and full of energy, and everywhere you looked, you could see smiling faces like spring breeze.

Only one person couldn't laugh.

Xue Wei was not only unable to laugh, he almost scared himself to death.

Although the prince has the power to establish his own government office, this power is also subject to restrictions. There are quotas for positions such as the chief secretary, chancellor, military officer, and chief clerk in the prince's government office.

How could one be like Li Che, who changed everything from beginning to end? Even if he changed the position of 'Minister of Revenue' to the so-called 'Director of the Ministry of Revenue', it was just an act of covering up one's own faults.

The six-department system of Fengguo had become a small court independent of the imperial court.

Should I not report this kind of presumptuous behavior, or should I not report it?

Xue Wei certainly didn't dare to report it, but he couldn't deceive the emperor, so Li Che forced him to pass the information to Emperor Qing.

However, Xue Wei was a smart man and quickly came up with a solution.

The letter sent to the imperial capital did not mention anything about Fengguo's reforms and changes in the system. It only said that Fengguo's court had clear politics, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and King Feng was diligent in his work and loved the people.

Everything I said was true, I just forgot to mention some things, so it can't be considered as deceiving the king.

After a while, winter has completely passed and spring has returned to the earth.

Spring plowing began in Feng State and the plowing ceremony was held as scheduled.

Li Che rolled up his trouser legs and personally held the curved plow in the farmland to plow a section of land.

He was not tired, but he could clearly feel that the land this year was much more fertile and softer than last year.

Perhaps starting next year, we will no longer need to grow soybeans to feed the land, but can start growing staple foods such as corn, wheat, and rice on a large scale.

By the time Li Che stepped onto the platform, the people were already cheering.

Compared with last year, there are more than double the number of people in the audience this year?

Not only did the number of people increase, but the pale faces of the people also disappeared, and their clothes, although simple, were clean.

In Li Che's opinion, the people of Fengguo now look like "human beings".

What made Li Che feel most gratified was that at this moment no one was bowing down to him.

Although there was no kneeling ceremony, the looks of respect and admiration in the eyes of the people were as sincere as they could be.

Li Che simply comforted the people with a few words and did not give any long speech.

At this moment, Fengguo no longer needs those formal things. Everyone can find his or her own position and everyone can see his or her own future clearly.

The people do not need to be confused. As long as they look up and see the fluttering flag of the King of Feng, they will feel at peace and no longer be afraid.

The early spring of this year was not only a happy occasion for spring plowing, but also the officials at all levels in Feng State were in good order. The public security, people's lives, military training and other aspects of Chaoyang City improved a lot.

And in this peaceful environment, Li Che welcomed a major event in his life.

He is going to take a concubine!