The Court Assembly went very smoothly, and the ministers all approved of Du Yu's proposal.
Although Zhuge Dan still felt they should focus on developing the frontier, the vast majority of those originally opposed had now become supporters.
They might as well spend some of the money in the State Treasury.
Confiscating households' property did so much damage to harmony.
The Court Assembly soon ended.
Even Du Yu had not expected things to go so smoothly. Just as he left the Imperial Palace, someone suddenly called out to him.
Du Yu hurriedly turned around. "Senior Secretary Zhong."
Zhong Hui swaggered over to him and looked him up and down. "This proposal really is quite good. But was it your own idea?"
Du Yu's heart trembled. "It was the result of my discussions with His Majesty."
Zhong Hui waved a hand. "I oversee the Imperial Secretariat now. Regardless of who proposed it, if it is done well, that will count as sound administration on my part."
"How do you intend to carry this out?"
Du Yu was about to speak when Zhong Hui motioned for him to follow and climbed into his carriage.
Seated inside the carriage, Du Yu could not help marveling inwardly at all the memorials and documents around them.
No wonder His Majesty relied on him so heavily, all but wishing to leave everything to him. The man truly did merit His Majesty's regard.
He had even turned his carriage into a study!
If only he could rein in his temperament a little, he could certainly be an illustrious minister.
Zhong Hui casually picked up a memorial from beside him and held it in his hands. "Tell me your thoughts. Pay no attention to me."
Du Yu pressed his lips together, then began. "His Majesty intends to have