Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

But Yu Xin never expected this.

I just tried to answer a "riddle" seriously according to my own insights, and now I have firmly secured the position of the second-in-command of the Ministry of Revenue!

This...the surprise came too suddenly!

Yu Xin took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, and then immediately lifted his clothes and knelt to express his gratitude: "Your humble servant Yu Xin, thank you for your reward, Your Majesty!"

And with Yu Xin as a good example.

Gu Pu, Xia Yuanji and Lin Chengxuan all quietly clenched their fists hidden in their sleeves. Their already fast-beating hearts beat even faster. In the Qianqing Palace, which seemed even quieter at night, they could almost hear their own heartbeats.

Everyone came here because it was what His Majesty wanted. Yu Xin's winnings were so great, so it was conceivable that their winnings couldn't be much worse.

Zhu Yunhuan extended his hand to Yu Xin and raised it slightly, saying, "Stand up. By the way, are there any vacancies for Langzhong in the Qingli Division of the Ministry of Revenue in various provinces?"

Yu Xin was so excited that he stood up tremblingly.

He bit his tongue to calm himself down, then pondered for a moment before answering, "Your Majesty, the position of Langzhong in the Shaanxi Qingli Division of the Ministry of Revenue is currently vacant."

"Last year... the incident involving His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin and His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin led to a thorough investigation of the provincial governors, military commanders, and judicial inspectors in Shaanxi and Xi'an. This, in turn, implicated two Qingli offices under the Ministry of Revenue."

"It's just that there's no suitable replacement at the moment, so the position of Doctor of the Shanxi Qingli Division has become vacant."

As the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, the nominal third in command but the actual second in command, Yu Xin naturally knew the situation of the Ministry of Revenue very well and could answer questions fluently.

Zhu Yunhuan nodded and said, "Since you were originally the Director of the Ministry of War, Gu Pu, you should be transferred to the Shaanxi Qingli Division of the Ministry of Revenue to serve as a doctor to gain experience. This will also help you familiarize yourself with the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue in advance. With your talent in economics, it would be a waste for you to work in the Ministry of War."

Hearing this, Gu Pu's heart was filled with warmth: As expected! This is no small prize!

He was originally the head of the Ministry of War, and his official rank was the sixth rank.

The Langzhong of the Qinglisi Department of the Ministry of Revenue is a fifth-rank official title. Moreover, the Ministry of Revenue is different from the Ministry of War. As the purse of the Ming Dynasty, its importance and status are far beyond that of the Ministry of War.

This is not just a matter of being promoted twice (sixth rank → fifth rank with fifth rank in between), it is also a leap in status and importance.

There was no time to think too much.

Gu Pu was so moved that he knelt down with a plop and expressed his gratitude verbally: "I am a humble official with limited talent and knowledge, but I am grateful for your kindness. I, Gu Pu, thank you for your grace! I will serve you and the Ming Dynasty with all my heart, until my death!"

Whether it is Yu Xin or Yu Gu Pu.

Such an easy and huge promotion not only brings tangible benefits, but also represents trust and appreciation, and is a favor of recognition!

As for Xia Yuanji and Lin Chengxuan.

First there was Yu Xin's big prize in front, and then there was Gu Pu's big prize behind... The two of them were completely certain in their hearts - today's trip would definitely bring them great wealth and a bright future!

For Xia Yuanji, he doesn't need to care about the imperial examinations, the metropolitan examinations, and the palace examinations. This is equivalent to studying in high school in later generations. Others are still in their second year of high school, studying hard, preparing for the college entrance examination, and worrying about whether they can get into undergraduate studies, but he... was admitted to Peking University and Tsinghua University in his second year of high school!

As for Lin Chengxuan, due to his family background he could only work on construction sites, but he had enough intelligence, talent, basic qualities and special skills in certain areas, so he was specially recruited by Peking University and Tsinghua University!

Who wouldn't go crazy?

Naturally, the two of them became more and more excited.

Fortunately, the emperor in front of him didn't keep things in suspense. After raising his hand for Gu Pu to stand, he immediately announced, "Lin Chengxuan was originally an ordinary craftsman. Although he had some family problems, he had sufficient talent and qualifications. He will first be appointed as a director in the Ministry of Revenue, starting from the bottom to familiarize himself with the Ministry's duties and the basic economic data of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yunhuan had decided from the beginning to use "conferring an official title" as a reward.

As the saying goes, "Speed ​​is the essence of war."

Zhu Yunhuan recruited these four people through two examination questions, and personally verified that they did have sufficient abilities and talents, confirming that they were all useful people.

Since Zhu Yunhuan planned to let these four people be mainly responsible for the reform and construction of the Ming Dynasty's economic system, banking system, and monetary system in the future, it would be best to arrange them all to the Ministry of Revenue now, so that they can be trained and familiarized in advance.

In other words.

Put the reserve cattle and horses into internship positions in advance.

It will also help them to quickly familiarize themselves with the current mechanisms of the Ministry of Revenue, understand the current economic system of the Ming Dynasty, and gain initial exposure to basic economic data.

In order to facilitate future actions, we should formulate the most suitable policies and plans based on the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, and complete moderate economic reforms step by step.

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan's words.

Lin Chengxuan was stunned for a moment. Even though he had been mentally prepared, he realized he had been too conservative—Head of the Ministry of Revenue, a sixth-rank official! Before his promotion, Gu Pu had held a similar position. Before his family was implicated, his father's position was nowhere near this high either!

This speed is even faster than riding a rocket!

Lin Chengxuan was stunned for a moment, staring in disbelief. He swallowed hard, his legs softened, and he knelt down. His voice trembled with excitement, and he couldn't even speak incompletely: "I...I...thank you, Your Majesty...for your grace! Long live Your Majesty! Long live! Long, long live!!"

Zhu Yunhuan didn't say anything more.

Instead, he turned his gaze to Xia Yuanji who was standing beside him.