The rhythm of the cabinet meeting has been completely controlled by Chen Yunfu. Qide also recognized the reality after being suppressed by Chen Yunfu one after another.

Even though he currently holds the title of Second Assistant, he is not at the same level as Chen Yunfu. Chen Yunfu can easily do it if he wants to sideline him.

But fortunately, it seems that Chen Yunfu has no such plan at present.

Because Chen Yunfu did not reach out to the two important departments of household and official affairs, whether it was the personnel appointment just now or the subsequent appointment of Enke, Chen Yunfu let Qi De be the first to express his opinion, and used Qi De

Opinions are voted on.

Qi De never dreamed that Chen Yunfu would be the first to take the lead in supporting him.

Looking at the dozens of raised palms in the entire Wenhua Hall, Qi De almost cried.

Is this the sense of accomplishment that comes from being supported and recognized by everyone?

"Now there is only one last item left on the agenda, which is officials' salaries and official silver."

Chen Yunfu said very seriously: "It is an indisputable fact that the salaries of officials in the Ming Dynasty were not high. It is true that the officials themselves were dissatisfied, but the officials cannot be entirely blamed.

After all, etiquette, secular constraints and prejudices have always existed. An official cannot let his children or wife go out to work. Therefore, an official often has to raise several adult children to study at home, prepare for the imperial examination, and support his wife.

It is really difficult for him to go out and show his face with only a meager salary.

Therefore, Benfu wants to increase the salary for officials of the fifth rank and below. As for the specific figure of the increase, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue will consider it based on the basic prices of the current country. The salary of officials above the fifth rank will be considered.

The lack of enough living is entirely due to too many wives and concubines, excessive daily etiquette, and too many visits to brothels for entertainment. Therefore, the problem of having fewer concubines, giving fewer gifts, and visiting fewer brothels will be solved.

Therefore, no salary will be given to officials above the fifth rank. Whoever dares to commit corruption will be punished according to national laws. I don’t want to hear any more sophistry and excuses.”

No one had any objections and unanimously voted to pass.

"Very good. In today's office meeting, we all have worked together to solve many problems for the country. When we enter the new dynasty in a few days, I believe that our Yongle Dynasty will definitely create a prosperous era that is rarely seen throughout the ages. Okay.

, please let the meeting rest."

Everyone stood up.

"Congratulations, young master."

Chen Yunfu took the pen and left, but the person who followed him was not Qi De, the second assistant. This guy was still confused.

Because in the last two matters, Chen Yunfu's attitude was indeed that he had great respect for him, the second assistant in charge of the household department and the personnel department. He handed over everything to him and worked for the public wholeheartedly.

An unbiased performance.

This was obviously something Zide had not expected.

"You have to suppress him when you need to suppress him, support him when you need to support him, and don't crush him to death even if you want to beat him."

Chen Yunfu leisurely walked out of the Wenhua Hall. While the chamberlain was changing his shoes, Chen Yunfu smiled and said to Shao Zhi: "My father-in-law, please call Brother Shangzi Heng tonight and let us have a few drinks."

"Why do you suddenly want to drink? This is not like you."

"It's getting cold, let's go and get cold."

"good."

The two men had just changed their shoes and were about to leave, when Xu Ben's voice sounded behind them.

"Young Master."

"Mr. Xu Ge, what's the matter?"

Xu Ben came forward, put on his big cloak under the service of the chamberlain, and smiled at Chen Yunfu: "Today's cabinet meeting has a lot of content. I don't understand some things. I want to ask the young master for advice. I don't know.

Master, do you have time?"

"Then let's go to the side hall."

"good."

Shao Zhi then said: "I'll go first."

After watching Shao Zhi go, Chen Yunfu waited until Xu Ben changed his shoes, then walked into the side hall with the latter.

The two of them sat down separately, and a waiter poured tea and water, not forgetting to prepare snacks.

"What is there that Mr. Xu Ge doesn't quite understand?"

Chen Yunfu said with a smile: "I know everything I know and say everything I want to say. As long as Mr. Xu Ge doesn't dislike me for my lack of talent and shallow learning."

"Don't dare, don't dare. If all the young teachers are weak in talent and learning, then the whole country will be full of fools."

When Xu Ben said this, both of them laughed.

Just kidding, Xu Ben picked up the tea cup and pondered.

"Young Master, you plan to use etiquette in the New Year. Previously, you reminded the Chief Envoy of Shandong Province to take stock of the Dingkou land in Qufu. I have an inappropriate question. What are you planning to do?"

I'm not asking you why I'm asking.

Chen Yunfu was silent for a while, then frowned and pushed the topic back: "Mr. Xu Ge, what do you think I am going to do?"

"We will conduct an inventory of Dingkou, Yinhu and Tianmu. Today we will use the etiquette and law again. If the official's prediction is correct, the young master is planning to imitate Wei Yanggong and make earth-shaking changes to our Ming Dynasty."

Everyone knows the story of Shang Yang's reform. Since then, Qin's reform has made rapid progress in national power. Later, it was passed down to the Qin Emperor and the six kingdoms were completed, and the whole world was unified.

It is no exaggeration to say that the changes that Wei Yang's Reform brought to the Qin State were as powerful as any familiar social change.

"Old Mrs. Xu Ge thinks highly of me. Not to mention that it is just about changing etiquette and land. Even if I do a few more things, how dare I say that I can match the reforms of Duke Yang of Wei."

"But Young Master needs to know that when Wei Yang carried out his reforms, Qin was just a small country. Although he changed everything that the entire country had long been accustomed to, even if it offended everyone in the country, the resistance would never be the same as today's Young Master's reforms.

big.

Because our Ming Dynasty is a big country, with more than 60 million people and a land of tens of millions of miles. The most important thing is..."

"The most important thing is that there are still hundreds of thousands of conservative parties that are deep-rooted and have been passed down for thousands of years." Chen Yunfu interrupted Xu Ben and said what the latter wanted to say.

Xu Ben nodded.

"Xun Meng's Rebellion ended with the failure of Wang Jinggong. Zhu Zi once said many times that it was the lingering harm of Xun Meng's Rebellion that led to the disgrace of Jingkang. The young master who led the cabinet for ten years will not be afraid of me for the ten years of the Ming Dynasty.

Later, did we also suffer the Xunmenci Revolution?"

Chen Yunfu fiddled with the tea boat next to him, but did not respond to Xu Ben's words. He was silent for a moment before letting go.

"Of course I am afraid, and I have also thought about it. As Mr. Xu Ge said, our Ming Dynasty is not the old Qin Dynasty, but similarly, our Ming Dynasty is not Zhao Song Dynasty, and the talents and strategies of Your Majesty and the Supreme Emperor are not Song Dynasty.

Shenzong is comparable to it.

The cause of Xun Meng's revolution was the lack of determination and the excessive power of scholars. The Ming Dynasty was created from the ruins by the Supreme Emperor. To put it bluntly, it was just a reform. Even if the entire Ming Dynasty was turned upside down, as long as there was the support of the Supreme Emperor.

Everything can be done.”

"It will come back from the ashes." Xu Ben said anxiously: "Why did the Supreme Emperor retreat? Who in the world can really live long? Doesn't the young master even understand this?"

"The end of Duke Wei Yang is not good. I can feel Mr. Xu Ge's kindness. I sincerely thank Mr. Xu Ge for reminding me."

Chen Yunfu smiled at Xu Ben and said again: "Then I would like to ask Mr. Xu Ge, if I retreat in ten years, can Mr. Xu Ge keep me from ending up like Wei Yanggong?"

Xu Ben was stunned, and for a moment he didn't know what Chen Yunfu meant by his words.

"In ten years, I will clear up and uproot all obstacles that are in the way of His Majesty and the country. Ten years later, if there are any weeds that want to grow back, I hope Mr. Xu Ge can clean them up again for Your Majesty.

Once again.”

After saying this, Chen Yunfu stood up and left directly, leaving only one sentence floating in the side hall.

"I don't know if I can match Wang Jinggong, but I know that Mr. Xu Ge will never be Sima Wenzheng."
Chapter completed!