As soon as Li Baiyu finished speaking, the palace fell into a brief silence.
The civil and military officials in the court looked at each other and started talking in low voices. Li Baiyu didn't say anything when he saw this. He sat quietly on the dragon chair and watched the officials under the dragon platform.
Liu Mingzhi only pacified the Western Regions, and his contribution to opening up and expanding territory for Dalong was already enough to make him king.
However, because the concubine Qinglian kidnapped the King of Shu, the prince he had obtained was demoted to the title of Duke Dingguo. This was no longer a secret among the officials in the capital.
It is not an exaggeration to say that everyone in the capital knows this.
The officials who had originally intended to rely on Young Master Liu felt sorry for him for a long time.
But that was already a matter of the late emperor's dynasty. It had been so long that many people had selectively forgotten about it.
Now that the new emperor has brought up the issue of being crowned king again, the civil and military officials have different ideas.
Some were happy for Young Master Liu, while others were frightened.
The happy ones are naturally the yamen overseen by Liu Mingzhi, such as the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Dali Temple. The more powerful their immediate bosses are, the more benefits they will receive in the future.
Water flows to lower place, man goes to higher position.
It is true that being an official brings benefits to one party and is a good shepherd for the emperor and the common people. However, since there is an opportunity to leave a name in history, no one will refuse it.
The frightened people are naturally those officials who just criticized Liu Mingzhi. Once Liu Mingzhi is crowned king, it means that his backstage will be under great pressure when Liu Mingzhi returns from the expedition. It is unknown whether he has the mind to care about his guns. .
For a moment, many young officials complained and regretted in their hearts. Why did they get caught up in the pirate ship?
However, it was too late to regret it. There was no secret at all in the court.
Many officials who had just criticized Liu Mingzhi felt sad and thought about whether to retire early and return home to save themselves. However, when they thought of the hard-earned achievements of ten years of hard study and being named on the gold medal list, they did not want to "run away" like this. Too willing.
However, some thoughtful officials thought about it for a while. Knowing that the new emperor had ascended the throne, he would soon send officials to manage people's livelihood, and they considered whether to take the initiative to leave the court, a land of right and wrong.
After Duke Dingguo returns to the court, considering his status, he should not care about minions like himself who have just entered the court.
He and others have already chosen to avoid his sharp edges. He is a dignified first-class official, and he should not hold on to little ones like him!
The minds of these people are not unreasonable.
It was just that they had just entered the court for a year or two, and Master Liu stayed at home and did not enter the temple after returning to the court from the north. Many people still don't quite understand Mr. Liu's character.
The shameless Duke Dingguo did not get his name in the capital for nothing.
If a dog bites my young master, although I cannot bite him back, I can kill the dog and eat its meat.
Suddenly, some people in the court were happy and some were sad.
Lao Jiang from the Ministry of Hubu, Song Yu from the Ministry of War, and Lao Wang from the Honglu Temple had the deepest friendship with Young Master Liu, and they were also the old foxes who had been hanging around in the court for a long time.
When I heard that Li Baiyu intended to crown Liu Mingzhi a king, I was both happy and worried for Liu Mingzhi.
It's not that Dalong has never had kings with different surnames, but in the past hundred years, no one in the three dynasties has been able to achieve the title of king.
Being able to be crowned king means reaching the pinnacle of power and becoming one of the most noble beings besides the emperor. If Young Master Liu is really crowned king, several people will naturally be happy for Young Master Liu from the bottom of their hearts.
However, the same is true for several people's concerns.
Since ancient times, few kings with different surnames have ended well. Han Xin and others are the best examples. Throughout the ages, there are only a handful of kings with different surnames who have died a good death.
The prince looks noble, but the crises he will face are endless.
After being crowned king, they had to be more cautious in their words and deeds. Several people were worried about whether Young Master Liu would be able to sit on the throne with his carefree temperament.
After discussing for a long time, the court gradually became quiet.
Du Chenghao, the Minister of Civil Affairs, stood up holding the Chao Hut.
"Your Majesty, I have my own report."
Li Baiyu looked at Du Chenghao curiously: "It's accurate!"
Du Chenghao was also happy to see Young Master Liu being crowned king. After all, his son was living beside Young Master Liu. The more distinguished Young Master Liu was, the more his son's status would naturally rise in the future.
Maybe after this national war ends and the country is unified, the Du family will be able to produce a marquis from Du Yu.
Princes, generals and ministers have been synonymous with nobility since ancient times.
Du Chenghao knew in his heart that it was impossible for his son Du Yu to become a duke with his qualifications, so he was still somewhat sure of becoming a marquis.
Although Liu Mingzhi also held the position of Duke at a young age, Young Master Liu's achievements can be counted on his fingers. He cannot accept it.
However, although Du Chenghao was happy to see Liu Mingzhi crowned king, he still had to follow the rules, and what he served was the bowl of rice served by the Minister of Staff.
"Your Majesty, Duke Dingguo's military exploits are indeed enough to make him a king. However, Duke Dingguo has not yet returned to the court with his troops, and the overall situation has not yet been decided. It is not in line with etiquette to make him a king at this moment. Your Majesty, please think again."
"When Dingguo Gongbanshi returns to the court, and records of his military service are entered into the Ministry of War and the merit books of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, rewards can be given based on merit."
"Your Majesty can prepare the king's title in advance, and the veterans will record it in the register, and he will be rewarded directly after Duke Ding returns to the court."
Du Chenghao had just finished speaking, and Xia Gongming, who was standing far away, continued to salute: "Your Majesty, I second my opinion."
Li Baiyu pondered for a moment, then slowly stood up from the dragon chair.
"Two beloved ministers, when the late emperor was in power, we had a talk with me and Duke Dingguo in the Imperial Study Room. As long as I inherit the great treasure and Duke Dingguo makes great achievements again, I can make myself the king."
"Now Duke Dingguo has captured 110,000 Turkic enemy troops and captured four cities of the Jin Kingdom. It can be said that he has made great contributions."
"When the late Emperor was in power, he often said: Thinking will lead to change, and change will lead to understanding."
"Being crowned king at this moment will not only enable Duke Ding to devote 10% of his energy to serving the country, but also boost morale and set an example for the other two armies, allowing them to fight bravely against the enemy."
"I just want to tell you, tell the people of the world, and tell the soldiers who go to war for the country."
"Although I am new to the Great Treasure, I will be rewarded for my merits and punished for my mistakes."
"I inherit the legacy of my late emperor and do my best to promote our Chinese character. The Turks and the Jin Kingdom have been eyeing our northern border for hundreds of years. They have repeatedly invaded the border and started wars, making the people in our borderland uneasy."
"Now that it has been quiet for more than thirty years, the butcher's knife has arrived again."
"Before Duke Ding went to the expedition, he went to the royal study in person to give a report. He asked, "Will you accept the order of the foreign king?"
"I replied: "If you don't accept your order, let me go and fight. "
"I asked Duke Ding, why are the millions of soldiers on this trip going here?"
The civil and military officials looked at Li Baiyu with a solemn expression, wondering what Li Baiyu wanted to say.
Li Baiyu took a deep breath and quietly scanned the civil and military officials.
"Travel in a foreign land to protect your home and country."
"If your body is broken, your soul will return."
"The heroic spirit is always there, guarding the country's gates!"
"You don't know the specific opportunities to use troops in this battle, and you also know what kind of determination it takes to go deep into the heart of the enemy's country alone?"
"Knowing that you will survive a narrow escape, you still have to do it without hesitation."
"Tell me, Duke Dingguo and his 300,000 soldiers have dedicated their lives to serving the country. How can I not seal them?"
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