I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

Before Pei Xingjian's words had even faded in the court, Minister of Rites Xie Wanquan stood up with his head held high and chest puffed out, striding forward with confidence.

He was dressed in court robes, his head slightly raised, his expression filled with pride, and he said loudly: "Your Majesty, this year the Ministry of Rites will fully devote its efforts to the establishment of schools in all counties of our Great Tang."

"We have recruited talented individuals and invited renowned teachers, working tirelessly to promote new trends in education."

"Now, the number of students in the schools of each county has exceeded one million!"

"This feat is a testament to the flourishing culture and thriving education of our Tang Dynasty."

"I firmly believe that, given time, these students will become the backbone of our Great Tang, contributing infinite strength to our glorious legacy, making our Great Tang's reputation spread far and wide, and attracting all nations to pay tribute!"

Xie Wanquan's voice was passionate and generous.

Gao Shilian, standing aside, stared quietly at Xie Wanquan, who was full of vigor and vitality, with his brows slightly raised. That subtle movement seemed to contain many complex thoughts.

First, he secretly praised the far-reaching impact of the Ministry of Rites' move, and then silently weighed in his heart whether the Ministry of Personnel's actions this year could be comparable.

A moment later, Gao Shilian also stepped forward steadily. After bowing, he said calmly, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Personnel has also been working very hard this year and dares not slack off in the slightest."

"We, the ministers, have carefully planned and searched for talented individuals, and have already filled the vacancies in various places of the Tang Dynasty one by one."

"Nowadays, the local governments are full of talented people, each doing their job, and the government's orders can be carried out with ease."

"Your Majesty is wise and wise. We have agreed that, starting next year, the Ministry of Personnel will officially launch the imperial inspection. Combined with the vigilance of Your Majesty's Imperial Guard, the two will complement each other and will surely comprehensively and effectively curb the breeding of corruption and restore the clean and honest officialdom of the Tang Dynasty."

Gao Shilian's words were sincere, and every word revealed the responsibility of the Ministry of Personnel.

Minister of Justice Zhang Liang stood there, unable to calm down.

His eyes unconsciously looked around the court. Compared with the other four departments, the achievements of the Ministry of Justice were really lackluster.

He had originally intended to conceal his presence as much as possible in the court to reduce unnecessary attention, but now the atmosphere has become so heated that all the ministers have stepped forward and proudly reported their respective achievements.

Everyone's eyes were on him, if not for himself, then for his brothers in the Ministry of Justice!

If he continued to remain silent, it would seem unreasonable and unacceptable.

Helpless, Zhang Liang forced himself to remain calm, bravely stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Your Majesty, although the Ministry of Justice has not accomplished anything earth-shattering this year, we are doing our utmost to rectify the atmosphere."

"We have toiled tirelessly day and night, and thanks to Your Majesty's great blessings, we have been able to resolve over a thousand cases."

"And all criminals will be sent to Mobei to work on its infrastructure, following Your Majesty's orders. Their hard work will atone for their crimes, contributing to the development of Mobei and making a small contribution."

Although the achievements of the Ministry of Justice were not so dazzling, they were at least decent and without any mistakes. It could be considered a satisfactory result.

The position of Minister of War remained vacant, having previously been held by Li Jing, who had made outstanding military achievements.

After Li Jing went to a sanatorium for recuperation due to illness, the Ministry of War fell into an embarrassing dilemma of existing in name only.

The reason for this is that the power to deploy troops and generals, which concerns the safety of the country, is now in the hands of His Majesty himself, while the crucial task of coordinating food and fodder is solely undertaken by the Qianyu Chamber of Commerce.

Therefore, even though the position of Minister of War had been vacant for a long time, no one came to fill the vacancy.

But now the situation has changed dramatically. The Ministry of Revenue is now full of money, and a major war against Goguryeo is imminent next year.