"Your Majesty, what is the last-place elimination system?"

"It's simple. We conduct a comprehensive assessment from all aspects, and those with the lowest overall scores will be demoted. All of this is based on the internal evaluation of officials after the assessment is completed."

"Your Majesty, doing so may lead to official bullying." Leng Wuqin directly tore off the fig leaves of those powerful people and brought out their dirty thoughts in the open.

"I mentioned a comprehensive assessment, including character and integrity. Officials must naturally be upright, kind, and aboveboard. Not only should internal assessments be conducted, but every six months, you should set comprehensive goals for your department and conduct departmental evaluations. Those with high completion rates or high completion rewards will be awarded to the lowest-ranking department. Of course, the superiors of the lowest-ranking department will be punished and asked to reflect on why other departments can achieve what yours cannot."

"I'm afraid that's not appropriate. Each department has different functions."

"The functions and goals are different. I haven't drawn up detailed regulations for what I've proposed today. Please work with me to perfect this system. It will be officially implemented after the Wanshou Festival, and the results will be inspected during the New Year."

The civil and military officials were discussing the matter below. Some supported the emperor, while others thought that he was fooling around and that no one had ever done such a thing before or since.

"The Prime Minister, the six ministers, and the dukes will discuss this in detail in my Diligent Administration Hall after the court session. This matter is not urgent. My dear ministers, please deal with any urgent matters at the court session today first."

"Your Majesty, the message sent by the Beidong and Xiongnu people will arrive in the capital in the next few days. Beidong and Xiongnu are both barbarians. I request that Your Majesty send more people to maintain law and order in the capital."

"Yes, Ling Xuan, send a few teams of well-trained soldiers from the suburban camp to patrol the capital in rotation. Don't let other countries look down on us, Dongxia."

"Your Majesty, this task of inspecting the capital has always been the job of the Five Cities Military Commission. I'm afraid that the soldiers from the suburban camps would not be able to do it if I were to ask them to do it."

"This is the first grand Longevity Festival since I ascended the throne, so naturally I have to be cautious. To avoid any conflict between your two factions, we will divide you into north and south, with the Imperial Palace as the center. The southern side will be patrolled by the Grand Camp outside the Capital for security, while the northern side will be responsible for the Five Cities Military Affairs Division. We will see the results three days before the Longevity Festival. Whichever side has better security will take the lead in security before and after the Longevity Festival, and the other will provide unconditional assistance."

"Well, the five military commanders of the Emperor's Five Cities Military Department are of equal rank. They are all responsible for their respective areas and are already familiar with them. A hasty change would probably reduce efficiency."

"General of Chariots and Cavalry, you will be in charge of the Five Cities Military Division for the time being. You may be able to handle this task."

The ministers looked at Ji Yechen, who had always been dissatisfied with Ling Xuan and wanted to compete with him in everything.

It's funny to say, I don't know what Zhongli Yuan's father was thinking when he gave such important positions as General of Cavalry and General of Chariots to two young boys who had only been on the battlefield a few times.

However, these two young boys do have some strength. Although it is mostly because their grandfathers are the former general and the current Duke of Wu, it must be said that the fighting power and brains of these two boys are first-class and can be trained.

"I will obey your orders and live up to your high regard."

After saying that, he looked at Ling Xuan provocatively, who ignored him completely.

The ministers looked at the expressionless General Ling Xuan, the commander of the Beijing Suburban Camp, and then looked at the smug-looking General Ji Yechen, the commander of the Shenji Camp.

Some people understand what the emperor means, while others don’t.

They could understand that preventing the generals from getting too close was for the purpose of consolidating the imperial power, but was it really okay to let two young men compete like this on such a major event as the Wanshou Festival?

Is the emperor really not afraid of any trouble?

"Okay, let's leave it at that for now, and move on to the next thing."

"Your Majesty, the news from Southern Xinjiang says that the Saint Girl will be accompanying the envoys, and the Princess of Xichun will also be coming with the envoys. I'm afraid they are interested in forming a marriage alliance with Dongxia."

"As long as they don't say anything, we'll treat them like ordinary envoys. We'll then adapt our approach based on their attitude."

"Your Majesty, we shouldn't interfere in the affairs of the harem, but you've been on the throne for over a year and still haven't given birth to an heir. This is destabilizing for the nation. I think those two countries are aiming to get a royal heir."

"I would like to expand the royal family, but you should open your eyes and see what the situation is like in Dongxia now. I am so busy with government affairs that I can't even handle it, let alone expand the royal family. I don't even have much time to go to the toilet.

You want me to have more children so that I can spend less time in the harem. I don't have time for the harem. If a woman in the harem gets pregnant, it's not a happy event, it's a funeral."

The ministers were again implied: "Shuan Q, it's our fault again. We didn't know how long it would take to fix such a thing."

A certain emperor who was looked down upon: "Who am I looking down upon? Even if I was a woman before, I would definitely be the best as a man. Seven times a night is no problem."

"Your Majesty, there is always time to squeeze in. If you don't have time to go to the harem and summon people to the Yangxin Palace, it's the same. There must be a few princes to stabilize the court."

"I can't even keep a little kid in power, how can I keep the court in order? When this court is no longer in chaos, and Dongxia is governed in an orderly manner, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, I will give birth to eight princes for you."

"This is not something that can be achieved overnight."

"Then you must work harder and make every effort. The burden of continuing the imperial heir rests on your shoulders. As long as the country is not stable, I will not be at ease, and the imperial heir will not come. When Dongxia will have a successor depends on you, my dear ministers."

"Speechless! We just asked you to give birth to a baby, and you didn't have to carry it for ten months. You're talking nonsense like we welded your pants shut."

"Okay, next thing."

"Your Majesty, I heard that the treasury is much fuller today. Shouldn't the soldiers on the frontiers also receive their food and military pay?"

Leng Qing cast a sharp glance at the Minister of Revenue who had lost a lot of weight.

"Your Majesty, I am taking inventory. The treasury is indeed well-stocked today. I am currently taking inventory of the supplies and silver needed by the various ministries. The military supplies for the soldiers on the frontiers will be available within the next two days."

The Minister of Revenue looked at the Minister of War, who was as calm as a stone in a toilet, with a sad look.

I told him to wait for two more days, how could he be missing? He kept urging me and now he is even complaining about him to the emperor.

Didn’t you see how busy he has been these days? His pants have become loose.

"In that case, the Minister of War will notify each military camp to send two teams of soldiers to personally escort the military supplies to each camp."

"Yes, I obey your order. I wonder how the soldiers at the Ministry of Works are preparing their new weapons. With the Wanshou Festival approaching, border security is even more important."

The Minister of Works mentioned: "I have tied up my family, and there is no way I can finish the work."

As the Minister of Works, he almost had to work shirtless following the blacksmiths, swinging hammers, but he could never finish the work.

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