heartland of our nation and the birthplace of our Han people, has a flourishing literary culture and abundant grain production. As for Dong Shan Province, situated by the sea, they haven't been signif...Chapter 1141 Appointments

Seeing that no one responded within the Taihe Hall, Li Chen's expression eased slightly.

He went on, "The implementation of the new policies will leave many vacant positions in various departments and bureaus. Coupled with the impact of the Li Yinhu case, the court is already short-staffed."

"Therefore, this palace intends to make a large-scale adjustment of positions among the current officials. Some important positions will be announced today, while others will either be transferred from other departments or selected from all over the country. During this period, the primary task for all your ministers is to adapt to the new positions."

This sentence touched everyone's heart.

Furthermore, after the new policies were implemented, everyone with discernment could see that the restructuring measures were clearly aimed at dismantling the cabinet's centralized power. The cabinet, which had previously held absolute authority, was dissolved, and its powers were redistributed among the three ministries. This meant that anyone who entered the three ministries could share in the benefits of power.

At this thought, the officials couldn't help but gasp for breath.

Any major policy shift represents a new allocation of interests, which is something anyone can see. This time, the East Palace's determination is very clear. No one or anything can stop this new policy from being implemented. So what remains is for them to consider how to get more in this round of interest distribution.

Li Chen stood firm on the imperial steps, his gaze first falling upon Zhao Xuanji who had remained silent throughout the entire affair. He addressed him, "Minister of Rites, Zhao Xuanji."

"Lord Zhao, although there is no position of cabinet minister in the new policy, Lord Zhao has always been a close confidante to our dynasty. I hope that Lord Zhao can continue to shine and contribute to the country in this new position."

The landing at this location was, as expected, uneventful.

No one thought that anyone other than Zhao Xuanji was qualified to hold the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

However, what puzzled everyone was whether Zhao Xuanji was truly willing to have his power dismantled by Li Chen. Although he got the biggest piece of meat, it wasn't as delicious as the whole bowl of food he used to enjoy all by himself.

Zhao Xuanji's eyelids twitched, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Your servant thanks Your Highness."

Five words, I've taken on a new assignment.

As for the new policy, Zhao Xuanji did not express a single word of opinion.

It feels like going with the flow, doing whatever you say.

Li Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.

Actually, he had prepared himself to face Zhao Xuanji's accusations in the Taihe Hall today.

The resistance to the new policy was already great. Even though Zhao Xuanji's rebellion failed, as long as he remained alive, his influence within the court would persist, especially in the provinces, which far surpassed what it is now.

Even if a tiger is emaciated, it is still a tiger.

But Zhao Xuanji's reaction now made Li Chen feel both that things were going smoothly and vaguely uneasy.

He doesn't believe Zhao Xuan will accept his fate.

This old fox, having failed once and had his minions chopped off, has become even more patient and harder to deal with.

Suppressing the tumultuous thoughts in his heart, Li Chen looked at Su Zhen Ting again and said, "The Grand General of the Unified Army will be held by General Su."

"There's not much else to say here. Su Zhen Ting smiled and clasped his hands together, saying: "Your subject thanks Your Highness for your trust, and will certainly not disappoint you."

With a nod, he appointed Yi Wen and Wu Jian to the two most important positions, one for literature and one for martial arts. These appointments were unsurprising, but his next move was sure to cause a stir.

After a moment's deliberation, Li Chen continued, "The Minister of the Ministry of Central Secretariat shall be Dàntái Jìngzhī.". And the emotions of a herd of horses are contagious. Once a large-scale chain explosion unfolds, those cavalrymen, no matter how well trained, will be unable to stop their warhorses from panicking."...