Seven days after the practice, Mrs. Rongguo was officially buried and built a tomb with the princess ceremony. This was very high-end.

However, after the buried escort of Mrs. Rongguo, Wu Meiniang did not return to Chang'an, but lived in the palace next to the Yang family's tomb, because the cemetery was located in the capital, where there was a palace built there.

However, the seven-day dynasty has ended. Originally, the emperor should have been in charge of the dynasty, but Wu Meiniang has always been in charge of government affairs, and Wu Meiniang will not come back, which is very embarrassing!

Logically speaking, Han Yi, who is the Secretary of the Shangshu Ling, should come out to preside over government affairs. In fact, the prime minister's responsibility is to do this. However, Han Yi has always been in the Sixth Academy of the Sage and discusses projects for the development of steam engines with those ninth-rank academicians. His attitude is very clear, but he will never come out to preside over government affairs. I didn't want to be the Secretary of the Shangshu Ling.

Coincidentally, news of the victory in the South China Sea was returned to Chang'an.

The merchants were so happy that they were no longer greedy for land, but minerals. Because of the emergence of steam engines, merchants understood that coal and iron would be used in large quantities, and a coal mine could surpass countless lands. The most important thing is that the Overseas Land Law clearly states that coal and iron mines belong to merchants entirely, but precious metals belong to the court.

Of course, these wealthy businessmen would not rush there because they formed a group and the basic contract for sharing the spoils was agreed in Chang'an.

But at the same time, these piles of memorials were sent to Li Zhi. Li Zhi had only been having a leisurely life for a year and now he had to review a large number of memorials. His physical condition was no longer possible for him to review memorials all day and hold meetings every day like before. In fact, even if his eyes were good, he did not want to go back to the past, because he felt that the model of temporary law was very good. The ministers could not endanger his imperial power, and the daily government affairs could be handled very well, and the power in the court was very balanced.

He missed Wu Meiniang very much.

But Wu Meiniang was not in the palace, so Li Zhi could only personally come forward to convene a meeting of the important meeting.

Liangyi Hall.

Han Yi took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, the Buddha's Kingdom has been destroyed, and the most urgent task of the court is to quickly figure out how to deal with the ten thousand merchants hired by the army. As far as I know, the merchants are ready to pay the last final payment for the mercenaries and then let them go home."

Those people were hired, and merchants wanted to give them food, clothing, and money. Now that the task has been completed, merchants naturally would not be willing to continue hiring them, because the court would not allow them to have an army, so it would be better to disperse earlier and save a lot of money.

Li Zhi nodded and said, "What do you think of me, dear friends?"

Li Ji said: "According to what the letter said, Dugu Wuyue brought the navy to the navy, most of them were unacceptable to the local conditions. However, the 10,000 troops hired from Jiaozhi and Lingnan were very brave in the war. The old ministers believed that they should be incorporated into the navy and continued to expand the territory for our Tang Dynasty. Anyway, the food in Guangzhou was difficult to transport to Chang'an, and Guangzhou was enough to support a navy."

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Sikong's words are reasonable!"

This has actually been agreed upon a long time ago.

Zhang Wenguan suddenly said: "Your Majesty, those people are all recruited from Jiaozhi. We don't know much about them. They are completely in control of the South China Sea. If there is any change, they will directly threaten the entire Lingnan region."

After all, it is still the same as non-my race, but the Confucianism is still very conservative on this point. This is why civil officials usually have oppositions to integrate into foreign races, but military generals don’t care.

Xue Rengui said: "Those people can be incorporated into Dugu Wuyue's navy. If they are allowed to move to Yuanzhou or Guangzhou, they will give them household registrations for the people of the Tang Dynasty. I believe that those people of Jiaozhi will of course be more willing to become people in the Central Plains, rather than staying in the poor mountains and rivers of Jiaozhi."

Li Zhi nodded and looked at Zhang Wenguan again.

Zhang Wenguan said: "This is feasible."

Li Zhi said: "Then do it this way, set up a navy in Guangzhou to maintain stability in the South China Sea."

This has actually been discussed very thoroughly, so Li Zhi decided quickly.

Han Yi said again: "Your Majesty, it is not difficult to take down the Buddha's dead country. The key is development. Only by allowing wealth there to be produced can we benefit the entire Tang Dynasty."

Li Zhi asked, "I wonder what advice do you have?"

Han Yi said: "If we want to completely control the other side and fully integrate it into our Tang Dynasty, merchants alone cannot. We have to let more people in the Central Plains move there so that they can slowly integrate. At this point, we can complete it through merchants. The court can provide appropriate policies to encourage the construction of wine workshops and canned workshops there. Anyway, there are sufficient fruits and food there, and these two are not convenient to transport, but wine is a necessity for the people. In this way, the consumption of food in the Central Plains in the wine industry can be reduced, so that there is sufficient food in all places, and the people do not have to worry about food. Winemaking technology will not have any impact on national security and development. At the same time, merchants will also send many winemakers there, which is equivalent to allowing the people in the Central Plains to move there."

Li Zhi thought for a little and said, "Let this be left to your Ministry of Revenue to arrange it."

Han Yi said: "Your Majesty, this may be jointly formulated by the Ministry of Revenue and the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, so it is better."

Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, smiled and nodded, "Just as you said." In fact, he was about to forget that there was an industrial and commercial bureau.

Liu Xiangdao suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I think the court should quickly name those islands and divide them into administrative regions, so that the procedures can be handled."

Li Zhi said: "After you discuss this, just submit it to me and take a look."

Liu Xiang said, Zhang Wenguan and others looked at each other.

Li Zhi said curiously: "What?"

Zhang Wenguan said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, the queen is not here now, who should we discuss with?"

Li Zhi was stunned, sighed, and said, "The Queen is too sad and has difficulty handling government affairs for the time being, and my body cannot take care of all government affairs." As he said, he suddenly looked at Han Yi and said, "Shangshu Ling, then you will handle government affairs for the time being."

If you fool me, I will agree, I am the pig. Han Yi hurriedly said, "I am very willing to share your worries for Your Majesty, but I really don't have this ability and are not afraid of your Majesty's jokes. If the memorials of Zhang Shizhong and others are a little bit profound, I may not be able to understand them."

This reason really made Li Zhi feel so painful that he didn't know how to refute it. You said that he had never read a book, and he really didn't read it, so he really might not be able to understand it, because Zhang Wenguan and his memorials were all quoted from classics and allusions, and they didn't know how to understand it. So Li Zhi looked at Zhang Wenguan and Liu Xiang again and said.

Zhang Wenguan also knew that the country's development is not entirely Confucian, and he could not become a family. He said: "If Your Majesty is unable to manage government affairs, the old minister suggested that the prince be allowed to come out to supervise the country and regent. After all, the prince is not young and his health has recovered almost the same. It is worth the prince to be trained."

He was born in the Eastern Palace and of course he was devoted to the prince.

Hao Chujun also said: "The empress came out to handle government affairs mainly because His Majesty and the prince were both sick. This is a special situation and is not a long-term solution. In the end, the prince must come out to take charge of government affairs."

Han Yi immediately said: "I think so too."

Cui Jieren, Di Renjie, and Zheng Shanxing all expressed their request to let the prince come out to supervise the regent.

Only the Lu Master Gua did not make a sound.

Li Zhi suddenly looked at Lu Shi Gua and said, "What do you think Lu Aiqing?"

Lu Shigua said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, although I also think that it is reasonable for the prince to come out to preside over the government affairs, I suggest that the prince should be allowed to participate in the meeting of the Political Affairs Hall first and gain experience from it. However, the regent of the state, I believe that the prince's body may not be able to bear the heavy government affairs."

Zhang Wenguan said: "The prince has been recuperating for so long, why can't he come out to take charge of government affairs?"

Lu Shigua said: "I just think it should be gradually and gradually to let the prince adapt slowly. If the burden on the prince is immediately increased, I am afraid that the prince will be unbearable for a while. If he is tired and sick again, it will be very troublesome."

Zhang Wenguan, Hao Chujun and the others looked at each other, and they really didn't dare to say anything. After all, Lu Shigua is a doctor, and they are not. They insisted on letting the prince come out to supervise the regent. If they are tired again, they can't bear the responsibility, so they look at Li Zhi again.

Li Zhi frowned and pondered for a while, and said, "I'll think about it again."

In fact, he knew in advance that Li Hong could not take on this important task for the time being, and he was also cautious about it. Because Han Yi advised him in advance last time, he was still eager to let the prince come out to supervise the regent, which resulted in Li Hong getting seriously ill. Poor Li Hong didn't dare to say it, for fear of implicating his father, which broke Li Zhi's heart, so he is not in a hurry to let Li Hong come out to take charge of government affairs now.

Of course, he would not let Han Yi take charge of government affairs. He just wanted to test whether these ministers were still thinking about the crown prince. Because Wu Meiniang returned to the court this time, she managed government affairs with them in an orderly manner and had a very tacit cooperation. He also wanted to take this opportunity to see if these ministers hoped that these ministers would continue to take charge of government affairs.

But the result made him feel very pleased. No one said that he had forgotten the prince and asked the queen to continue to preside over the government affairs. They always believed that the prince was what they should assist, not the queen. This was just a special situation.

Lu Shigua suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, what is your resignation?"

Zhang Wenguan said in surprise: "Mr. Lu, are you going to retire?"

Everyone was very surprised to look at Master Lu's hexagram.

Li Zhi said with a depressed look on his face: "You can help me persuade him, there is no way I can do about him."

Liu Xiangdao wondered: "Mr. Lu, this is fine, why did you resign?"

Among this group of young people, what they appreciate most is the Lu Shi Gua. Lu Shi Gua is truly achieved. Wealth cannot be lustful, poor and humble, and mighty and force cannot bend. It is simply a perfect example created by Confucianism. In the future, he will definitely be the prime minister.

Lu Shigua nodded and said, "Because I want to devote myself to studying medical skills, strive to cure Your Majesty's old illness as soon as possible, and make the prince healthier and come out to take charge of government affairs as soon as possible. If I can do this, it is much more important than being an official in the court, whether it is for the country, the people, or the Majesty."

Li Zhi said with a look of emotion: "Lu Aiqing, you are so alas."

In terms of acting skills, I don’t agree with other people, I just want to impress you Li Zhi. Han Yi is like a mirror.

I don’t say much about Zhang Wenguan, Hao Chujun and others. If they can cure Li Zhi’s old illness or make Li Hong healthier, this is indeed a very significant contribution to the country, and they will not be so worried about a woman.

Li Zhi said again: "Lu Aiqing, now it's time to use people, so let's talk about this later."

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Shi Gua said, "I obey the order."

This matter must be made clear. For no reason, the deputy prime minister suddenly quit. This was simply slapping Li Zhi in the face and making these ministers guess.

After the meeting, Li Zhi did not rush to leave Liangyi Hall. He sat on the couch, thought for half an hour, and suddenly said, "Desheng."

"The villain is here."

Zhang Desheng hurriedly walked up.

Li Zhi said: "You send someone to pass on my orders to let the queen return to the palace as soon as possible."

"The villain obeys the order."

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After Li Zhi's order was gone, Wu Meiniang had to go back even if she didn't.

"I will meet your Majesty."

"Queen, please give up the gift."

Li Zhi waved his hand quickly.

Zhang Desheng hurried over and helped Wu Meiniang up.

Seeing that Wu Meiniang was depressed, Li Zhi had never seen Wu Meiniang like this before. When he quarreled with him, he couldn't help but sigh: "Queen, the dead are gone, you have to take care of your health!"

Wu Meiniang replied lightly: "Thank you for your concern, I am not in good health."

Li Zhi said: "I know very well the relationship between you and your mother. When my mother passed away, I was also very sad. For more than half a year, I have not been unable to get out of the grief. I can understand your mood at this time. However, you still have to preside over the government affairs in the court, and my body is still unable to handle daily government affairs. Therefore, I hope you can come back as soon as possible to preside over the government affairs."

Wu Meiniang said: "Your Majesty, I am really unwilling to deal with government affairs at the moment. Why not let the prince come out to supervise the regent? After all, the prince is not young anymore, and I see that the prince's health has recovered almost the same. The prince should have handled government affairs."

Li Zhi frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "But Mr. Lu said that this matter will gradually gradually. If the burden on the prince is suddenly increased, it will be very likely to exhaust the prince's health. However, I will let the prince come out to participate in some political affairs and let him gain experience from it. However, the prince needs your mother to teach him carefully at the moment!"

Wu Meiniang said sadly: "But I really can't concentrate on handling government affairs now, I hope Your Majesty can understand it."

Li Zhi sighed and said, "Let's do this, I will give you some rest, but I hope the queen can get out of her grief as soon as possible."

Wu Meiniang stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your understanding." After a pause, she said, "I hope Your Majesty can allow me to temporarily live in my mother's mansion."

Li Zhi sighed and said, "Okay, I promise you."

In fact, Li Zhi was not in a hurry to let Wu Meiniang come out to preside over the government affairs. The South China Sea issue was not very urgent. He just wanted to test Wu Meiniang's idea and what he thought about letting the prince come out to preside over the government affairs. It can be seen that all he did was not for himself, because Wu Meiniang was in charge of government affairs, and it was impossible for him to endanger him. The temporary agreement is still here, and Wu Meiniang doesn't even have the power to replace a minister. He asked the ministers to be appointed by him personally, and this is all for the prince.
To be continued...