bayedsolid Chapter 260: Fear of being close to home
Chapter 260: Fear of being close to home
"Your Majesty, eleven provinces, including Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Huizhou, Shanxi, and Sichuan, have sent telegrams expressing their willingness to accept the rule of the new dynasty," Wang Kaiyun stepped forward and announced loudly.
"Good!" Shen Lian slammed his hand on the imperial desk! The deployment of Guangdong and Guangxi, Fujian and Zhejiang was within his expectations. After all, a lot of work had been done beforehand, and now the East China Sea Fleet, having recovered Taiwan, was still stationed in the South China Sea.
The coastal provinces must have witnessed the power of their navy; surely no one will dare to resist.
I didn't expect these inland provinces to be so obedient, which saved me a lot of trouble.
It seems that we have already controlled most of the 22 provinces, and we are not afraid of them jumping off the last few!
"Immediately issue an edict to appease the provinces and welcome their submission. The cabinet shall immediately organize the takeover of the administration of the provinces."
"The Ministry of National Defense should immediately begin the process of disbanding and resettling the troops in each province!"
"The Ministry of Rites shall dispatch capable officials to various regions, including Mongolia, southern Xinjiang, Tibet, Shaanxi and Gansu, and Guizhou!"
"Explain my ethnic policy to them! I treat all ethnic groups equally. After they submit, they will enjoy the same status and treatment as the Han people."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The official who was called out stepped forward and responded.
It's best to avoid war if possible! Every bit of our strength is being wasted, so let's use it abroad.
Although Shen Lian knew it was unrealistic, he decided to do it anyway! Punishing someone without warning wasn't his style.
The grand court assembly lasted until after 11 a.m.! Shen Lian did not return to the inner palace, but went back to his office in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
There was a royal chef in the Hall of Mental Cultivation who served him alone, so he no longer went to the inner palace.
Shen Lian's lunch consisted of four dishes and a soup. He ate while reading various memorials.
Being an emperor isn't easy; he receives hundreds of memorials every day. Although the cabinet has already posted its recommendations, Shen Lian still needs to take a look.
The empire is newly established; it's not time for him to slack off yet. How can you know how the country operates and what major events are happening in the world if you don't read the memorials?
Moreover, he possesses knowledge that is over a hundred years ahead of its time, and his methods can avoid many drawbacks.
Shen Lian reviewed almost every memorial to the throne, adding his own opinions on the important ones. He would also set aside those that conflicted with the cabinet and discuss them with them in the afternoon.
It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang had to handle two to three hundred memorials and more than four hundred political affairs every day. Shen Lian also admired him.
Shen Lian certainly didn't have the same thirst for power as Lao Zhu; he only focused on the big issues. He couldn't be bothered with the trivial matters.
In other words, the country has just been established, and the mindset of officials has not yet changed. If these people in the cabinet become familiar with his ideas, he will want to manage even less in the future.
"Woo..." A train slowly pulled into Jinan, gradually slowing down until it came to a stop.
The train conductor opened the doors, and passengers carrying large and small bags disembarked from the train.
"Let's go!" After most of the passengers had disembarked, Zhang Tieniu patted Zhang Shishou on the shoulder.
Surrounded by guards, the two disembarked from the train. Accompanying them were Wu Xia, Zhang Shishou's concubine from Northeast China, and their two children.
After the Emperor's enthronement ceremony, the capital city returned to peace. Zhang Shishou was required to report to the military academy at the beginning of the year. He was already a senior colonel, and this time he had personally captured Empress Dowager Cixi, thus making a great contribution to the Guangxu family.
As per Shen Lian's requirement, all commanding officers in the troops must undergo military academy training from now on. No matter how great Zhang Shishou's contributions were, he could not avoid this.
Before he came, the General Staff had already revealed that he would definitely be given an important position after graduating from military academy.
The term of study for officers at the military academy is one year, so Zhang Shishou simply brought his wife and children home so they could meet his grandmother.