"Your Majesty is wise!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. A new year brings new beginnings, so things can't be the same as before.
Now that everything is being rebuilt, Great Liang still has a long way to go, and many development paths are just beginning to emerge. It needs to be nurtured, otherwise the development speed will be too slow.
At this moment, Xun Yu suddenly stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, our Great Liang now commands respect All Under Heaven, and countless foreign tribes are flocking to Great Liang, either establishing diplomatic relations or submitting to us. We need a strong Ministry of Foreign Affairs!"
Previously, the Ministry of Rites handled all the negotiations, which was somewhat inappropriate; a dedicated institution was needed.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs!
Lin Yi nodded. Indeed, such a department is needed. This department deals with foreign countries on a long-term basis, which is not something that ordinary people can do.
He said in a deep voice, "This person represents my Great Liang, my land of etiquette. Naturally, we should choose a gentle and refined person to take on this role. I'm afraid an ordinary person cannot express the spirit of my Great Liang."
kindness!
Everyone nodded in agreement. This gentle and refined demeanor was very important; in this way, other countries could immediately recognize the elegance of the Great Liang.
So the question is, who will play this gentle and refined person?
Lin Yi's gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on a person in the corner, and he immediately had an idea.
He laughed and said, "I already have a choice. There is someone who is both gentle and refined, and possesses the magnanimity of my Great Liang. It is undoubtedly Yide!"
That's right, his choice was Zhang Fei.
Yide was a master of both calligraphy and painting. Although he was wild and unrestrained, he was still a cultured man. More importantly, he had the advantages of being shameless and having a loud voice, which is why he defeated the other candidate.
Actually, another candidate was Gongsun Zan. Lin Yi admired his toughness towards outsiders, but ultimately he lost to Zhang Fei in terms of shamelessness and loudness.
Holy crap!
Everyone's lips twitched. Looking at Zhang Fei's somewhat messy hairstyle, they couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly. Did the Emperor have some misunderstanding about Wenwen Erya?
Even Zhang Fei himself was embarrassed, his face turning red as he said, "Your Majesty, my ideal is to kill enemies on the battlefield, I don't want to waste my days in the court, I won't do it!"
"Nonsense!"
Lin Yi glared at him and said in a deep voice, "Who says diplomats have to spend their days in the imperial court? The Foreign Minister of Great Liang can also carry weapons and negotiate with others. This is the style of Great Liang!"
We don't provoke trouble, but we're absolutely not afraid of it.
If you're not convinced, then let's fight!
"Holy crap, so this is the Foreign Minister?"
The officials were utterly speechless. So this was the image of the Foreign Minister in the Emperor's mind. No wonder Zhang Fei was chosen for the position; this fellow was the legendary disgrace to civility.
Seeing the emperor's excited expression, everyone was both amused and exasperated. What did this have to do with being gentle and refined?
Xun Yu opened his mouth as if to speak, but in the end he kept quiet. The emperor's decision was not something he could change, and he didn't want to risk offending the emperor.
Jia Xu, however, looked at Zhang Fei with a broad smile and said quietly, "Brother Yide is quite a man. He really knows how to step up when needed. He's definitely a capable diplomat. The Emperor has excellent judgment!"
Forehead!
Chen Qun, standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh and cry. It was only because the Great Liang was strong that it was able to survive. If the Great Liang were like the Great Ning of the past, Zhang Fei, the diplomat, would probably have been beaten to death.
Zhang Fei beamed with delight. This meant he could now argue with others on imperial orders—that was quite interesting.
This is the first serving of Great Liang!
Seeing that no one objected, Lin Yi made a decision directly and solemnly said, "In that case, Zhang Fei will be the Minister of Foreign Affairs of my Great Liang from now on, and the department will be called the Court of Diplomatic Reception. From now on, Zhang Fei will be the head of the Court of Diplomatic Reception and the Grand Master of Ceremonies!"
If there are any problems you can't solve, Yide, you can consult the three prime ministers or the ministers.
But remember this: our Great Liang neither provokes trouble nor fears it. If anyone dares to infringe upon our sovereignty, then let them know that our Great Liang 'Great Liang peace-loving principles are never won by cowardice, but by force!
Only when the world is unified and all of it becomes the territory of Great Liang can Great Liang achieve the peace it desires.
As for those who still disagree, just beat them to death.
"Your subject accepts the decree and thanks you!" Zhang Fei was overjoyed and immediately accepted the mission.
Zhang Fei, the first person ordered to start arguing, takes office!
Court of Diplomatic Reception!
The ministers' eyes lit up. A brand new department had been created, and it was even targeting foreign tribes. It seemed the Emperor had some ideas.
They thought of the Emperor's previous plans for the Western Regions, and the previously mentioned garrisoning of troops in the Jackal Kingdom. It seemed that a new battle was about to begin in Great Liang.
But here's the question: who exactly was Ran Min?
Lin Yi ignored their thoughts and continued, " The Great Liang has just been established. The main goal now is to expand agricultural production, while also promoting industrial development and encouraging the people to develop. The Ministry of Revenue should supervise this."
In addition, there is a need for a major overhaul in the smelting sector. Great Liang needs to maintain its leading position in the international arena, and this matter should be overseen by Ma Jun of the Ministry of Works.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Works will formally establish Department of Technology, formulate patent laws, encourage public innovation, and provide necessary protection and rewards...
In fact, progress often happens unintentionally, taking small steps that come from the inspiration of ordinary people. Therefore, such inspiration must be encouraged.
A generous reward will surely attract brave men. Once the era of nationwide scientific research is ushered in, the development trend will surge forward unstoppable.
The benefits brought by technological innovation are naturally enormous. The Great Liang the Liang Dynasty was able to sweep through the Great Ning Dynasty was not only because of its overwhelming military strength, but also largely because of the vast difference in weaponry and equipment.
Compared to the weaponry and equipment of the Great Liang, the Great Ning was like a small child in many places.
"Your Majesty understands!"
Ma Jun nodded and accepted the task.
Lin Yi stood up and said in a deep voice, "Then let's adjourn the court session. Everything else can proceed as planned!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Watching the Emperor leave, everyone breathed a long sigh of relief. The tension that had been building for days finally eased. Now that the Great Liang was finally back on track, their lives would be much more comfortable from now on.
As the Grand Tutor, Wang Ziwen gazed at the golden dragon flags fluttering around him and looked at the land of Great Liang, and couldn't help but be captivated.
The emperor ultimately succeeded, establishing the incredibly powerful Great Liang.
Looking at Zhou Bao, who had been kneeling in the main hall for a long time, he couldn't help but sigh, "The Emperor still remembers old friendships. Little Baozi has really risen to the top in one fell swoop!"
"Yes, this kid is just a guard, but he took a knife for the Emperor. He's really a lucky lad." Xu Zhong looked at Zhou Bao, who was in tears, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
If I had known this was going to happen, I should have stepped in to take that blow back then. At least I could be a Duke by now.
Wang Ziwen glanced at him and said irritably, "You're so arrogant and haughty, never giving the royal family a friendly look. They're being kind by not killing you yet; the royal family is still merciful!"
Forehead!
Xu Zhong felt a pang of guilt and said with a wry smile, "I was wrong, okay? I'm going to apply to go to the Western Regions and make a name for myself. When I come back, I'll at least get a Duke title."
Hahaha!
Wang Ziwen laughed heartily, saying, "That's the real truth."
Men should immediately claim their war merits.