In the Fengtian Palace.
The powerful and the commoners, the old fox and the young fox, confront each other head-on.
Hai Qinggong, an old guy who had killed two generations of emperors of the Shang Dynasty, was a veteran of three dynasties. He had a prominent family background and had great influence among the nobles.
It can be said that Duke Hai Qing is the representative of the great merchant aristocracy.
The nobles of the Great Shang Dynasty are a very strange group of beings. They usually fight to the death. However, if someone of low origin comes forward and threatens the interests of the nobles, then all the nobles of the Great Shang Dynasty will immediately change their focus and unanimously foreign.
Therefore, in the Great Shang Dynasty, it was very difficult for people with commoner backgrounds to ascend to high positions, and few people could do it.
In the thousand-year dynasty, some things have become rotten to the core. It is not easy to change.
Today, Li Ziye, who wants to be crowned king, will undoubtedly be hindered by the merchant nobles.
There are only ten positions for King Wu, one carrot and one pit. Ever since King Xuanwu lost power, countless people have been eyeing this position.
If today, the person who conferred the title of king was Fengyu, the eldest grandson of the eldest grandson family, although there might be objections in the court, they would not be too fierce.
The reason is simple. Prince Zhongwu is of noble birth and has an aunt like the Queen. As long as there is no serious conflict of interest, no one will say anything.
On the contrary, every step a Marquis of Ten Thousand Households like Li Ziye, who was born as a commoner, would provoke many voices of opposition even if it did not touch the interests of some nobles. This was the confrontation between classes and was inevitable.
"His Majesty!"
All eyes are on you.
In the court, Li Ziye walked out and directly rejected Hai Qinggong's proposal.
"My lord, I don't agree."
Li Ziye bowed his hands and said with a respectful expression, "The war in the north has not ended yet. The soldiers of the King of Martial and the Great Shang are still fighting in bloody battles. How can I claim credit and reward at this time? Moreover, compared to my humble status, For their military exploits, the officers and soldiers under me are the ones who really deserve the title. I hereby implore Your Majesty to increase the rank and rank of my officers and soldiers so as to boost the morale of the army."
As soon as he finished speaking, the officials on the left and right looked at each other again, filled with admiration in their hearts.
Although Duke Hai Qing is powerful, this commoner is no less generous.
A simple sentence can resolve the crisis and win the favor of the army officers and soldiers.
They are all old foxes!
On the Dragon Throne, Emperor Shang listened to the words of the Buyi Marquis, with a smile on his face, and said, "The Buyi Marquis is so noble and upright, I am very pleased. The Buyi Marquis does not have to worry about the title of the generals in the army. As long as the generals have meritorious service, I will follow the general rules." Shang laws and regulations reward you one by one. As for you, the Buyihou, since you don’t want to be granted a title for the time being, I won’t force you. However, my great merchant is at the time of employing people, and the Buyihou is good at leading troops, so I will transfer the military power of the Qingyu Army. I leave it to you, and I hope that the Buyihou can revive the military power of the Qingyu Army as soon as possible."
As soon as he finished speaking, all the civil and military officials in the Fengtian Palace were shocked.
Hand over the military power of Qingyu Army to Buyi Hou?
Isn't this equivalent to letting the commoner Marquis exercise the power of King Wu in the position of marquis?
"Your Majesty, no!"
Sure enough, just as Emperor Shang finished speaking, voices of opposition were already heard among the courtiers.
Especially Hai Qinggong, the opposition was even more fierce.
"Your Majesty, with the position of Marquis, you can control so many soldiers and horses, but this is something that has never happened to me since the founding of the Great Shang Dynasty. Such a reward is against the laws of the Great Shang Dynasty!"
"Your Majesty, what Mr. Hai Qing said is reasonable. The laws of Great Shang cannot be broken. Otherwise, how can we convince the public?"
"Your Majesty, please take back your order."
"His Majesty……"
In the court, several courtiers walked out, speaking fiercely to each other, opposing the Buyi Hou's control of the Qingyu Army's military power.
Although today's Qingyu Army has long lost its former glory, this is not important.
The important thing is that the Qingyu Army's organizational structure is still there, and this is the most enviable thing.
During the Great Shang Dynasty, each army had strict numerical regulations, and military expenses and armor were strictly distributed in accordance with these regulations.
With an army of 70,000 people, who wouldn’t be jealous?
In front of the dragon chair, Emperor Shang looked at the blushing faces of the ministers below. He was not in a hurry and just watched quietly.
for a long time.
In the main hall, the objections of the ministers gradually stopped, and they all looked at the Shang Emperor in the main hall.
"Finished?"
Emperor Shang said calmly, "Now, if any of you can lead 10,000 cavalry to the north and kill 38,000 Mobei cavalry, I can also give you the military power of the Qingyu Army."
"this……"
In the court, the officials who objected became very ugly when they heard what Emperor Shang said.
"Is there anyone else who objects? If not, the matter will be settled."
In front of the dragon chair, Shang Huang said something, looked at the Buyihou below, and said calmly, "Buyihou, I will leave the Qingyu Army to you. Don't let me live up to my expectations of you."
"My minister, you must do your best to repay your kindness!" In the main hall, Li Ziye saluted respectfully and responded.
On both sides, the ministers headed by Hai Qinggong became increasingly ugly when they saw the chamberlain beside Emperor Shang handing the military talisman of the Qingyu Army into the hands of the Buyi Marquis.
No one expected that what happened today would turn out like this.
His Majesty's move is undoubtedly announcing to the outside world that it is a foregone conclusion that the commoner will be crowned king. Today's decision is nothing more than giving some face to those who oppose it.
"Okay, next, I have one more thing, and I need your advice."
After giving the military power of the Qingyu Army to the Buyi Marquis, Emperor Shang's tone turned serious and said, "The eldest prince, as the commander-in-chief, is to blame for the fall of Baidi City. What do you think should be done?"
In the court hall, when the ministers heard that Emperor Shang mentioned the matter of Baidi City again, their expressions were shocked again, and they immediately understood that the fate of the eldest prince would be decided today.
The fall of Baidi City was a serious crime. If it were an ordinary general, he would have been beheaded long ago.
However, the eldest prince is still a prince after all.
The ministers looked thoughtful, with different positions and different desired results.
Some ministers want to protect the eldest prince, while others want to take advantage of this opportunity to completely kick the eldest prince out of the court without giving him a chance to stand up.
"His Majesty."
While the courtiers of different factions were thinking about countermeasures, a neutral old minister came out and said seriously, "The general is not in a good position to defend the city, so he should be executed according to the law. As a prince, His Majesty can be exempted from death, but he cannot escape from the crime of living. I suggest, The penalty is banishment.”
In the main hall, all the officials had different expressions after hearing the old minister's suggestion.
Some people think the punishment is too severe, while others think the punishment is too light.
The prince's exile is basically equivalent to being abolished, and the possibility of being used again is extremely slim.
However, there are always exceptions to everything. In the history of Dashang, there was an exiled prince who was soon redressed and regained divine grace.
"My lord, I don't think it's appropriate."
Amid the surprised gazes of the ministers, Li Ziye stood up again and said sternly, "The fall of Baidi City is not the fault of one person. His Highness should not bear all the fault. Such a heavy punishment is unfair to His Highness."
His uncle's.
Does this count as aiding the evildoers?
After today, the people of Dashang will probably poke his spine.
