Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

Faced with Wu Yue's impassionedness, Lu Chen shook his head calmly.

"Wu Shangshu's words are wrong. As a courtier of the Great Xia, especially a minister in an important position, one should not be prejudiced against anything at any time. Everything should be based on the country and society of the Great Xia and profit for the country. It is my own responsibility, but from my point of view, whether it is the way of sages or sages, or the way of martial arts, or the way of investigating things, or even the way of eating, as long as it is beneficial to the Great Xia, to respecting the king and fighting barbarians, and to the common people in the world, They are all great roads, there is only a division of labor, there is no distinction between good and bad.”

Hearing this, not only Wu Yue, but also many courtiers showed disdain. Yan Song, the Chief Assistant, and Ye Cheng, the left servant of the Ministry of Officials, even sank. There was a faint trace of anger in their eyes when they looked at Lu Chen. dignified color.

This guy really has plots against the sages and morals!

"joke!"

Tang Yue, the left servant of the Ministry of War, said in a deep voice:

"The holy way is the only way in the world. Don't you hear that the master enlightened all people and became holy on the spot; the exiled immortal Yaochi wrote three hundred poems and flew up in the daytime; asking immortals to ask, you can't get it without the holy way. This is the world's thousands of monks The foundation, the mere ascending path, how can it be compared with the holy way, monks are the foundation of the country, and they are above all living beings. The principles of heaven and earth passed down by the sages to later generations have never been falsely stated in many dynasties throughout the ages."

"Lu Shilang, you are also a man of insight and talent, but don't tell this old man that you don't even know the most basic classics."

Lu Chen glanced at him, but didn't bother to pay attention to it, and just responded casually: "I have seen it, but maybe I am stupid, and I still can't understand the essence of the classics."

After saying that, he stopped looking at Tang Yue.

Now is not the time to start a dispute over orthodoxies.

Tang Yue wanted to say something more, but the empress suddenly said coldly: "Now we are talking about the affairs of Tiangong Division, don't talk about other things, the early court is for discussing matters, not for discussing Taoism, this is the Tai Chi Hall , not a banquet."

Hearing this, Tang Yue shut his mouth wisely.

Lu Chen bowed his hands towards the empress, and said solemnly: "Anything that can benefit the people and benefit the country is worth trying."

"Your Majesty, the benefits of coal are obvious, and its reserves are extremely astonishing. Nearly 30% of the seventy-five provinces of Great Xia have black mountains of various sizes. If they can be fully utilized, the benefits they can bring The source of wealth is extremely considerable, and the court must not give up this way of making money because of choking."

"Besides, the national treasury is tight now, and it is time to increase income and reduce expenditure. When there is a limit to reducing expenditure, but there is no limit to increasing income. Therefore, we should focus on increasing income and supplementing it by reducing expenditure. The two go hand in hand to solve financial problems. With this strategy, Tiangong Division can not only develop new things that can benefit the court, but as long as there is enough investment, it can also improve the formation, spiritual equipment and other structures, so that it can achieve the effect of reducing costs and increasing efficiency, whether it is open source or Tiangong Division can play a huge role in reducing expenditure."

As soon as the words fell, Wu Yue on the side snorted coldly and said:

"It sounds good, but Lu Shilang, whether it is research or improvement, needs to invest money, and it requires a lot of money. If a lot of money is spent, the result will be completely useless. The money of the court will be in vain. Who will bear the responsibility and loss?"

Lu Chen said without hesitation: "Of course I'm next."

"Ah!"

Wu Yue said coldly:

"To set up a company, if all the money is converted into silver, at least 15,000 taels of silver will be needed. And to study charcoal, I don't know how much manpower, material and financial resources will be invested. If it fails, the silver will be gone, and the reputation of the imperial court will be damaged. Even if it harms His Majesty's sage, how can you, Lu Shilang, take the responsibility, and how can you repay the loss?"

Lu Chen still looked indifferent.

"If you fail, I am willing to be punished, whether you are dismissed from office or relegated to exile, even if you spend all your wealth, I will make up for the money that the court lost."

The moment these words fell, Gu Simiao's eyes moved slightly in front of the array of military officers not far away, and a different look flashed inexplicably in his eyes looking at Lu Chen.

If the charcoal can really be developed and utilized, the first one to benefit will be her as the county magistrate of Taihe.

Because she can completely take all the Black Mountains in Taihe County as her fiefdom.

Although she also felt that it was basically impossible for such a useless thing like charcoal to be developed into value, Lu Chen's move still made her feel a little strange.

However, the Empress frowned, and a look of dissatisfaction quietly flashed in Wu Yue's eyes.

"All the affairs of the Tiangong Division will be done according to Lu Qing's instructions."

The empress frowned and said without a doubt:

"From now on, all the expenses of Tiangong Division will come from my internal funds. As for the responsibility and loss, you don't have to worry about it anymore, Lu Qing. The internal funds are my private treasury and have nothing to do with the national treasury. All the money in the money has been used up, and it will not have any impact on the court affairs, and I will not blame you, if the money is not enough, you can tell me at any time, and I will find a way."

As soon as these words came out, some courtiers subconsciously looked at Lu Chen, with envy in their eyes.

The empress is equivalent to resisting all the risks of Tiangong Division. How can such a holy family not make people envious and jealous?

When Wu Yue heard the first part of the empress's sentence, Wu Yue's expression sank slightly, but when he heard the empress said that she paid for it herself to mess around with Lu Chen, his expression relaxed slightly.

Since the Empress is willing to pay for it out of her own pocket, then he has nothing to do. Anyway, the money in the internal money has nothing to do with him as the Minister of the Household Department. He doesn't even blink.

"If Your Majesty wants to do this, I have nothing to say."

After finishing speaking, he stepped back, his eyes on his nose, his nose on his heart, and he had nothing else to do.

People who deal with money every day are so realistic.

However, what the empress said made Lu Chen's expression a little subtle.

He raised his head slightly, looked at the empress, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have something else to tell you."

Hearing this, the eyes of all the courtiers froze.

What is this evil trying to do?

The empress did not show any impatience, and replied softly: "Please speak, Lu Qing."

"Your Majesty, if you want to open source, you must encourage inventions and creations, and the encouragement should not just stay in words, but you must also give corresponding honors and tangible benefits, such as giving developers according to the size of the results of research and development and the level of contribution. corresponding rewards."

Lu Chen talked eloquently and kept expressing his thoughts.

"Not only that, but we should also pay attention to it in terms of law. Wei Chen proposed to add a "Patent Law" to protect and encourage inventions and creations, and to allow talents engaged in research and development to benefit, forming a virtuous circle..."

He gave a general overview of the content and understanding of the patent protection law in his impression.

Hearing these novel concepts, some courtiers thought about it carefully, and then frowned in unison.

This patent law seems to be a bit unfavorable to them...

And while they were thinking—

"Ready to play."

After listening to Lu Chen's story about the empress, his response was as straightforward as ever.

"After Lu Qing goes to court, I have time to draw up a charter."

Hearing this, the faces of Tang Yue, Ye Cheng and other big bosses suddenly changed, and they stood up almost at the same time.

"His Majesty……"

However, before they could speak, the empress turned her head expressionlessly and glanced at them.

"I've said it, and it's what Lu Qing played. Do you want me to say it a third time?"

While speaking, a majestic coercion suddenly surged out from the delicate body, covering the entire Tai Chi Hall in an instant, and then swept towards Tang Yue and Ye Cheng like two big mountains with overwhelming force.

click...

The two of them only felt their bodies sinking suddenly, as if their feet had been filled with lead, they were extremely heavy, and even their breathing suddenly stagnated.

The prestige of the supreme was displayed without warning.

Of course, with their cultivation base, if they go all out, they can still break free from the shackles of coercion, but what they are facing is the Empress of Great Xia, the Supreme Being of Central Continent!

Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king.

If they dare to resist, the nature will change.

"Weichen..."

Tang Yue gritted his teeth and said:

"I know my mistake, I hope His Majesty will calm down..."

As soon as the voice fell, the coercion disappeared instantly, as if it had never appeared before.

The empress slowly withdrew her hand, and said softly: "Lu Qing, you don't have to worry about money and patent law, just concentrate on doing things."

Hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth, then shook his head secretly in his heart, and then cupped his hands towards the empress.

"Your Majesty is holy!"

The empress nodded slightly.

At this time, Lu Chen suddenly smiled meaningfully, then turned his head, looked at Wu Yue, and said lightly: "Wu Shangshu, since His Majesty paid for the establishment and maintenance of Tiangong Division, and this project of developing carbon charcoal is also a project of His Majesty." Fully funded, that day the Engineering Division does not belong to the Ministry of Industry, or does not belong to any department, but directly belongs to His Majesty. If the Tiangong Division successfully develops coal that does not produce harmful and poisonous smoke when burned, the patent fee , or in other words, the money earned by Tiangong Division will only be handed over to internal funds, please let Wu Shangshu know."

Hearing what Lu Chen said, Wu Yue nodded indifferently and responded decisively.

"As it should be."

From his point of view, this Laoshizi's Tiangong Division is a money-losing product that does not play any role. It would be good if they can burn less money, and they are still expected to make a profit?

The profit of an egg!

He lightly stroked his long beard, and continued: "Since it is not funded by the treasury, the profits of Tiangong Company will go directly to the internal funds, and I will never ask about it!"

Hearing this, Lu Chen immediately narrowed his eyes.

"good!"

In the eyes he looked at Wu Yue, there was a hint of amusement.

"correct."

The empress seemed to have suddenly remembered something, and said to Lu Chen below: "Qing Lu, the results of the survey on the fertility status of women in different age groups have come out."

Um?

birth status?

Lu Chen couldn't react for a while.

What the hell? When did I pull this kind of thing.

But only for a moment, he suddenly recalled his opinion at the previous triumphant ceremony on whether the empress needs to establish the emperor as soon as possible.

Some of the court officials who had participated in the triumphal ceremony at the beginning showed sudden expressions on their faces.

"How is the result?"

Lu Chen asked directly.

"As Lu Qing expected." The empress sighed inexplicably, and continued: "For ordinary people, if a girl chooses to give birth at the age of 16, the possibility of the child dying in her womb, or one dead body and two lives is far greater than that of an eighteen-year-old girl. For a girl who gave birth to her first child after the age of 28, it is indeed not a suitable age for childbearing."

"I have issued an edict to force the people not to marry a daughter at the age of sixteen, at least until the age of eighteen, otherwise they will be severely punished."

After a pause, the Empress suddenly looked deeply at Lu Chen.

"Lu Qing, with your kind reminder, I don't know how many 28-year-old girls have been saved."