Chapter 329

Dewey's mood at the moment is as strange as it is. It's really unexpected for Prince Chen to do things. How can you have such a play at such a time?

What does he want? Put yourself on the stove to bake?

Supporting the chancellor of the exchequer offends the military. Supporting the military's expansion offends the chancellor of the exchequer.

Just as everyone in the hall was staring at Dewey, Dewey suddenly laughed. He slowly stood up. Hell, he just sat down.

"Your Highness." Du Wei's smile was light, but there was a trace of cunning in his eyes: "all of you sitting here are important ministers of the Empire. I'm just a frontier Lord. I'm young. What's your opinion? But... "

When he said this, he seemed to pause on purpose, and then he said with a low smile: "I see the prime minister sitting steadily all the time... Lord robustscher, it seems that he has made up his mind. Your highness, why don't we listen to the advice of the prime minister? With his rich experience, there may be a better way

With a few words, he kicked the ball to an old prime minister who was out of the picture.

Although this hot potato was left to old robustscher by him. However, it seems that the old butcher is not very angry. His half closed and half narrowed eyes finally slowly opened, as if he had a look at Du Wei. There was no dissatisfaction in his eyes, but there was a flash of appreciation.

Well, this young boy, who is so proud and pampered, can know how to keep his head down and hide his talent... It seems that he is indeed a good candidate... But, your highness, the candidate you chose is too young.

Just... Let me call it the Augustine Dynasty. Finally, make a little contribution.

Chen Prince hears Du Wei's words, is also a tiny smile, in the eyes can't help but some satisfaction.

However, this is indeed a test, and it is also a test. If Dewey really listens to his own words, he dares to speak up and evaluate who is right and who is wrong between the chancellor of the exchequer and the number one leader of the military... That is a stupid performance! No matter how powerful you are, no matter how talented you are... In this circle. It's about qualifications!

Even if you're right, you're smart. But some people, some things, you are not qualified enough circumstances, never talk about! Because you can't!

It seems that this boy has been training well in Northwest China for more than a year.

Originally saw Du Wei young, actually a come in by the Regent arranged to sit in the most sensitive "bottom left first" position. Even if everyone knows that the young Duke is red and purple, such a "rise" still makes some old guys dissatisfied, which inevitably leads to some imbalance. Fortunately, Duwei didn't say anything boldly, so he pushed the old Prime Minister down, and others listened. Instead of blaming Dewey for his cunning, an idea came into his mind at the same time:

This hairy boy is still on his way!

"Well, please tell me what you mean." The Regent looked with a smile at old robustscher, who had been dozing off.

The old Prime Minister coughed a few times. A lifetime of official career. After several decades of reign of emperor Augustine VI, he was also born into a big family. With his qualifications, experience and family power, he gradually came to the position of prime minister.

Emperor Augustine VI was not a good servant. It's not easy to assist the emperor who is eager for great achievements. Often because ministers can not meet the vanity of the monarch's transition, excessive waste of national power, and some unrealistic requirements, the end is bleak. Like the former chancellor of the exchequer

But this robustscher. His position as prime minister has always been as stable as Mount Tai! During the reign of emperor Augustine VI, the leading figures in various departments of the Empire did not know how many had been changed. However, the old robustscher had been sitting in the position of Prime Minister for 20 years!

What's more, he is not the kind of slanderer who only flatters the monarch. He is always very clever to find a breakthrough in contradiction. Using skillful political skills to soften all kinds of sharp contradictions. It's not the kind of fatuous person who completely holds the emperor's thigh in order to satisfy the emperor's great success. In the imperial officialdom, the reputation of the old prime minister is quite good.

"The prime minister didn't speak just now. We thought you were asleep." Chen Prince and appropriate "beat" a.

The old Prime Minister smiles. He reluctantly stands up. His old body looks even weaker. But at the moment, his smile shows the calm of an old politician!

"Your Highness." "Please forgive my silence... But I've just been thinking about two things," robbacher said with a smile

"What's the problem?"

The old man put up two fingers: "one is urgent, the other is slow."

He calmly turned around and bowed to the chancellor of the exchequer and general Hughes: "in my opinion, both of them have a point. The so-called national affairs, financial affairs and military affairs, there is no right or wrong between the two. However, although there is no right or wrong in the matter itself, there is a distinction between urgency and slowness. "

As soon as the old man spoke, after all, he had been prime minister for 20 years. Although he had been dormant in recent years, there was still some weight. As soon as he spoke, the following heavyweights did not speak, but listened to the old man quietly and respectfully.

"First of all, the proposal of the chancellor of the exchequer... The combat effectiveness of the local garrison of the Empire. Well, we must understand that there are some things that can be done quickly! But some things can't be solved in a day or two! The redundancy of the local garrison has been a headache for the Empire for decades or even generations. Low combat power, that's right. It's a huge number, and it's true. It's true that military spending is too wasteful. "

He took a look at the old general Hughes, who seemed to be arguing. Before the other party could speak, he said, "Hughes, my old friend. Don't refute these questions. Because they are facts. Of course... I'm not in favor of cutting off the huge local garrison now. After all, this is not a good time! We have a lot of problems. The empire is not stable. More importantly, the vast territory of the Empire also required a large number of troops to guard it. This problem needs to be solved slowly. Even if disarmament is to be carried out, it will be a long process. "

Old Hughes's face was a little complicated. He shook his head and didn't speak at last.

"Next... Talk about the north. The storm Corps. It's urgent! brook no delay. It is an undeniable fact that the military strength is insufficient. " Robbacher took another look at the chancellor of the exchequer. "Well, MUNEs, you don't have to argue. I think your idea, that is, "let the local garrison be transferred to the north", is a very stupid idea. The battle effectiveness of the northern storm Corps is second to none of the main battle corps of the Empire! If they can't stop those damned Warcraft... Oh, I'm sorry, your majesty. My words are a little rude, which is beneath my identity... "

He said calmly, but Dewey's eyes suddenly brightened!

Because in this old guy just finished this sentence, his address to Prince Chen seems to be habitually wrong. Or deliberately... His address, unknowingly, changed from his highness to "Your Majesty"!

For this address, Prince Chen doesn't seem to notice. Maybe

"If even the storm Corps can't stop those Warcraft. So what reason do we have to believe that the local garrison can do better than the brave storm corps? Moones, my old friend. You know that you are worried about finance. In fact, I agree with you, but you have to understand that the south of the storm Corps is the vast land in the north of the Empire! If the north is in chaos, next year... No. Don't wait until next year, this spring's fiscal revenue will be greatly affected! Therefore, since you are worried about the financial problems, you need to consider that if we do not inject fresh and reliable fighting capacity into the northern storm corps, once our northern barrier is lost... Then the north is in chaos. Financial revenue will lose more! Gentlemen. This is a difficulty! I can't think of any perfect way, but maybe we can weigh the pros and cons. Then we should choose a more important and urgent problem to solve. As for other disadvantages, we might as well put up with it for a while. "

Du Wei can't help sighing

No leak, no leak... Is this the experience of an old official in foreign land? He criticized the finance minister and the military minister at the same time, but supported them at the same time. Finally, he expressed his position tactfully.

This kind of words, absolutely not only rely on smart can do, it needs experience! What we need more is status and qualification!! Among so many people in the venue, maybe Duwei is more powerful than this old man now. But if he says this, he is afraid that he will annoy the two big men. Even if other people don't dare to retort face to face because of Prince Chen, he is afraid that he will make fun of himself.

Only the old prime minister, with his 20 years of influence and prestige, can say something. Even if he accused the finance minister and the military boss, the two old guys can only accept it. It's hard to refute this. For anyone, there is absolutely no such prestige and qualifications as the old Prime Minister!

"So you're in favor of military expansion?" The Regent laughs.

"No, your highness, I'm not in favor of 'military expansion', but I think we can make some adjustments appropriately. My suggestion is that this matter should be divided into three steps! In the first step, we can mobilize two divisions from the guards of Wangcheng to go north immediately! The second step, which can be carried out at the same time as the first step, is to order the southern Corps stationed in the southern swamp to dispatch a division to supplement the imperial city guards! As for the third step, it is to recruit new soldiers! However, these recruits were used to supplement the southern army. What's more, I mean, this recruitment must be carried out according to the combat effectiveness standard of the main army corps, and the number is not two divisions, but four! At the same time... I suggest that we cut down part of the military expenditure on the local garrison next year, and we can make some adjustments. "

Prince Chen thought for a while and murmured, "will it be a little risky to transfer two divisions of the imperial city guards to the north, Prime Minister? Northwest... "

When it comes to the sensitive topic of "northwest", everyone is silent, especially general Hughes, the military leader, looks a little ugly. After all, it was lugao of the northwest army that he vigorously promoted. This is almost an indelible stain in his political career. Although, in Du Wei's opinion, these are not his fault. After all, chishuiduan, the disciple of the wizard king of Daxueshan, is not an ordinary person! He has so strong strength, coupled with intelligence, how can he stand out! We can't blame this veteran of the military“ So, I think it's a decision that requires courage. " The old Prime Minister's gentle words seemed to carry heavy weight“ Need courage decision... "Chen Prince nodded, after a while, he just seemed to smile:" well, yes, this really needs courage. But I, Augustine family, never lack courage! Wang Cheng's guards, even without two divisions, are afraid of the northwest? What's more... In the short term, I think we have a tulip Archduke in the northwest He took a last look at Dewey.