It was quite refreshing to attend the court meeting for the first time.
The entire Jinluan Hall is paved with black jade and based on spiritual trees. At first glance, it looks magnificent and resplendent, and there is an indescribable aura of nobility rushing towards you.
At the top is a golden dragon chair with dragon and phoenix patterns, which is lifelike.
There are golden wooden pillars all around, also carved with various mythical beasts, including real dragons, celestial phoenixes, unicorns, white deer, and cranes. As soon as you enter, a faint pressure envelopes the entire hall.
People with lower cultivation levels are less able to sense it, while those with higher cultivation levels are more aware of its horror.
Perhaps, this is also where the majesty of the royal family lies, exerting pressure on warriors with high cultivation levels.
All civil and military officials filed in and walked in order.
On the left are the military generals of the imperial court, or officials of the Tianxian Division, all military attaches.
On the right side are officials from the six ministries of the imperial court, all civil servants.
The two sides are clearly divided.
Among the military generals, Chief Governor Gu Tianqiong and Grand Marshal Li Kuangxiu stood at the front, taking a nap, squinting their eyes and saying nothing, but they carried an aura of authority that prohibited strangers from entering.
The four great envoys of the Xuntian Division arrived together, and most of the generals in the capital also came to see him.
This is a rather strange scene. Top officials like them don't need to all come on weekdays, and they can take turns to work. Otherwise, if all the civil and military nobles add up, even the Jinluan Palace will not be able to bear it.
As far as Chen Yuan is concerned, the last time it was so tidy was when he was in the ancestor worship hall.
The same is true for the civil servants. The leaders are a few old men with gray beards and extraordinary bearing. They are all important ministers in the court, first and second grade civil servants such as chief assistants.
Control political affairs.
Behind them are the officials of the six departments, all of whom are third-grade officials on the same level as the four great envoys.
Chen Yuan's status is not low, and he is still relatively high among the fourth-rank officials. The appearance of him, an official who is relatively unfamiliar to many people, has also attracted a lot of attention.
Many eyes were fixed on him.
There is admiration, curiosity, envy, and disregard.
To most of them, Chen Yuan was both strange and familiar. Strange because of his appearance, familiar because of his reputation.
In today's Shenjing City, who doesn't know the name of 'Chen Qingshi'?
And when he appeared today, many people could guess why.
Become a Marquis!
This matter has been widely circulated in the capital, and many people know about it.
They are also well-informed people, how could they not understand?
Facing the constant glances, Chen Yuan ignored them and followed the example of those in front of him, squinting his eyes and waiting for Jingtai to go to court.
Not long after, a red-robed eunuch walked in from the side door and shouted in a drake voice:
"Your Majesty is here!"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the entire Jinluan Palace suddenly became solemn. All the officials shut up and stared straight ahead. The officials who were pretending to be asleep also opened their eyes.
Jingtai's figure gradually appeared, his steps moving slowly, neither too fast nor too slow, but very even, making people feel extremely solemn.
Following Jingtai were three princes.
The eldest prince Sima Qian walked in the front, the second prince Sima You was in the middle, and the fourth prince Sima Ke was at the back with a calm expression.
Jingtai walked up to the dragon chair step by step, turned around and sat down slowly.
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
A uniform voice echoed through the Jinluan Hall. The senior officials in the front bowed and clasped their fists, while the officials in the back knelt down to show respect.
"Everyone is safe."
Jingtai's majestic and thick voice sounded.
The officials at the rear stood up sparsely, and the atmosphere in the hall became quiet.
"All ministers report."
The old eunuch spoke again.
Then, one by one, the officials began to take a step sideways and bowed to play.
There are matters concerning the capital city, border pacification matters, and matters reported by officials from other states.
The princes standing beside Jingtai looked at Chen Yuan with complicated expressions.
Sima Qian and Sima You didn't understand why Chen Yuan, who had been fighting to the death before, reconciled with Sima Ke, and not only that, but also openly supported him.
As a result, Sima Ke's power began to increase rapidly.
Originally, they had all ignored their fourth brother, thinking that he had no hope of becoming the crown prince, but they interfered again, which made them extremely annoyed.
Why?
Why exactly? !
The impact of Chen Yuan, a highly prosperous official from the DPRK and China, openly taking a stand has a huge impact, and can even offset their previous advantages.
They also sent people to send greeting cards, or personally prepared to visit him, but Chen Yuan's attitude was very different from before, and he basically declined.
Compared to the two of them, Sima Ke really felt relieved.
The mother-in-law did not give it away in vain!
As expected, Chen Yuan had credibility and began to build momentum for him.
And this was just the beginning. He felt that after Chen Yuan became a marquis today, his influence would be even greater, and he would truly be on the same level as the other two brothers.
Many officials who were still worried before are now starting to take action. It is only a matter of time before they want to win over to their own camp.
But before that, he had to stand firmly on a united front with Chen Yuan, or even get closer.
As long as Chen Yuan enters the Immortal Cave, they will really be grasshoppers on the same rope.
Even when he was in court, there was a faint smile on his lips.
This made Sima Qian and Sima You very unhappy.
There were many memorials in various places, and it wasn't until half an hour later that they were almost finished. Jingtai's eyes gradually turned downwards, focusing on Chen Yuan the most.
"Ahem."
Jingtai coughed twice, and everyone in the Jinluan Hall was in awe. They all raised their heads and glanced at him, but then quickly lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the figure on the dragon chair.
"Is Chen Qing coming?"
Jingtai's voice sounded faintly.
Many people's eyes turned to Chen Yuan. His eyes suddenly moved. Knowing that his matter was about to come, he immediately took a step sideways, bowed and saluted:
"Wei Chen is here."
Jingtai opened his eyes and looked around Chen Yuan for a moment, his bored expression fleeting, and then quickly turned into a smile, which was completely invisible to outsiders.
"I am very pleased that Chen Qing has made an unparalleled contribution this time."
"Wei Chen doesn't dare."
"Haha, there is nothing to be afraid of. The contribution you made this time is not small. You turned the tide in Liangzhou and saved millions of people. When I first heard the news, I was very happy for you."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
"Tell me what reward you want."
"Contributing to your Majesty and the imperial court is what a humble minister should do. I dare not ask for a reward for my small contribution. I just hope that your Majesty will be in good health."
"Chen Qing really knows how to talk, haha."
Jingtai's hearty laughter sounded, and he seemed very happy.
"Wang Qian, please convey my will."
"Yes, slave, I obey."
The old eunuch in red on the side bowed slightly, took out an imperial edict from his sleeve, walked to the left, looked down at the officials below, and said loudly:
"Chen Yuan, the golden envoy of the Xuntian Division, listens to the order."
Chen Yuan bowed slightly again and calmed down.
"The Emperor of Heaven carries the order, and the edict says: Chen Yuan, the gold envoy who patrolled the sky, took office in Liangzhou in March. He made many achievements, captured the descendants of the previous dynasty, single-handedly destroyed the Qishan King of the Northern Barbarians, and killed the barbarians Huayang in a battle at Jianmen Pass. Xieyuegu led the eighteen cavalrymen of the Northern Liang Army and burned the grain and grass of the Northern Barbarians, which was an outstanding achievement.
In the battle of Liangzhou City, he was brave and not afraid of death. He used the Zhenwu Immortal Sword to kill the Barbarian God Dharmakaya, turned the tide and saved thousands of people in Liangzhou. I am very pleased. I hereby decree that Chen Yuan is the Marquis of Che, and that he can live in the city for thousands of households. , the feudal land is Ping'an County, Qingzhou, and the title is Wu'an! "
The eunuch's voice gradually fell away.
The entire Jinluan Palace was silent.
Marquis Wu'an!
Chehou!
Food for thousands of households! ! !
Everyone's hearts seemed to explode with a 'boom', and their eyes were fixed on Chen Yuan, full of shock!
Even the divine envoys of the Xuntian Division were only Guannei Marquises with thousands of households in the city, but Chen Yuan jumped up and became the Chehou Marquis with thousands of households in the city, as well as a fiefdom!
There are only a few people in the entire court who have such an honor.
Those few people are all veterans of the court, and they are existences of the same level as Gu Tianqiong, the Governor of the Tianxun Division, and Li Kuangxiu, the Grand Marshal! ! !
It's simply appalling.
Before Chen Yuan was granted the title of Marquis, there were still people in the capital discussing whether Chen Yuan was the Marquis of Che or the Marquis of Guannei. However, generally speaking, it was still felt that the majority of the Marquis of Guannei were the Marquis of Che.
Nowadays, there are thousands of households in the city, and many people don’t know what to say.
At Chen Yuan's age, this is probably not the first time for this dynasty, and probably not even for the previous dynasties.
Except for Jingtai and Gu Tianqiong, everyone in the scene had shock in their eyes, including Chen Yuan of course. Yes, he was shocked too.
Because he didn't care much about the Marquis.
If you are exhausted, you will be Chehou, who only has one or two thousand households in the city.
He never expected that the other party would give him such an honor.
There were thousands of households in the city, and his hometown, Ping'an County, was granted to him as a fief. There were not even a few people in the entire court.
She was obviously very dissatisfied with him. After all, he was the one who messed up Jingtai's plan, but he was given such an extremely noble honor. It was really puzzling.
"Master Wu'an, please accept the order."
Wang Qian folded the imperial edict in his hands and handed it to Chen Yuan respectfully with both hands.
Chen Yuan, on the other hand, received the imperial edict under the envious and respectful eyes of many, then raised the edict high above his head and said in a deep voice:
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Sima Qian and Sima You seemed to have flames in their eyes, fixed on Chen Yuan, and they made up their minds to win him over. The influence of Chehou, who had thousands of households in the city, was too great.
Sima Ke's face was smiling, as if he was the one who was awarded the title.
But this is not a big difference. The higher Chen Yuan's status and power, the greater his chance of becoming the prince. That move was really the right one.
He didn't make a mistake.
Jingtai nodded slightly, with a slight smile on his face:
"Chen Qing, do you know the reason why I gave you the title Wu'an?"
"Your Majesty, please clarify my doubts."
"The Jin Dynasty established the country with martial arts, and you became famous with martial arts. You shocked the world with martial arts. The word "武" is indispensable, and the word "An" is my expectation for you.
In order for me to stabilize the world, subdue all the people, and become an important minister of the imperial court, I have great expectations for you, don't let me down. "
Jingtai said word by word, his words full of appreciation.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will break my bones to pieces to repay Your Majesty's kindness, and shed my last drop of blood for the imperial court, so that our Jin Dynasty will last forever!"
Chen Yuan said loudly, his face extremely solemn.
"Okay, okay, okay, I believe you."
Jingtai said hello three times in a row, his tone getting higher each time.
The people around him were extremely envious. At such an age, with such a status, and with such a holy favor, it would be difficult for him to not develop in the future.
You really can't compare people to each other, and it will make people angry to death.
"Well, please step back first."
"Yes, Wei Chen obeys your order."
Chen Yuan took a deep breath and returned to the queue.
In fact, thinking about it, Chen Yuan suddenly realized that something was wrong. Jingtai just raised his title to the top and gave him a lot of food, but what about power?
You can't still carry a golden envoy, right?
Perhaps, this is also where Jingtai is dissatisfied. He was given a high honor to silence the world, but there was no mention of the change in position.
The emperor's mind.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
After Chen Yuan retreated, Gu Tianqiong narrowed his eyes and spoke.
"What does the Governor have to say?" Jingtai asked pleasantly.
"I have been practicing in seclusion in recent years. Now I have almost reached a critical juncture. I really can no longer distract myself from the affairs of the Tianxian Division. I hope that your majesty can allow me to resign from the post of chief governor of the Tianxian Division."
"boom!!!"
If Chen Yuan's title of Marquis was a big shock, then Gu Tianqiong's words were an extremely huge shock.
Resigning from the post of Grand Governor of the Sky Patrol Division? !
Since the establishment of the Tianxian Division, he has been the first Grand Governor. He has single-handedly established the system of the Tianxun Division. His power is unparalleled by few people in the entire court.
Now he has taken the initiative to step down from his position. This...
Even more shocking.
But only a few people knew the truth of the matter. It was clearly that the emperor was afraid of the power of the Tianxunsi Division, which was why Gu Tianqiong resigned. Now it was the Grand Governor who resigned on his own initiative.
This method is indeed extraordinary, and I don’t know how Jingtai persuaded Gu Tianqiong.
That is the official rank of the second rank, a position below one person and above ten thousand people.
But he abandoned it without hesitation.
"I'm not allowed." Jingtai's expression changed:
"The Grand Governor has single-handedly established the Sky Patrol Division over the years. He has worked hard and achieved great results. He is the white jade pillar that holds the sky and the purple golden beam that supports the sea for our dynasty. The Sky Patrol Division cannot be without you, and I cannot be without you. There is no need to mention this matter again."
Chen Yuan and several insiders pursed their lips.
Watching Jing Tai show his acting skills.
"What I said is a thoughtful statement, and it is by no means a lie. Martial arts practice is important. Now we have reached a critical moment. Please give me your permission."
Gu Tianqiong continued.
"I'm not allowed, Grand Governor, please don't embarrass me."
Jingtai had a look of regret on his face.
Gu Tianqiong bowed and clasped his fists:
"Please give me your Majesty's permission."
"No, absolutely not. Governor, you are making things difficult for me."
Jingtai let out a sigh of relief.
But the officials in the DPRK almost understood the meaning inside.
Three words and three concessions
The Grand Marshal Shenwu Zhenjun Li Kuangxiu seemed to be like this at the beginning, so he later gave him the false title of Grand Marshal, and now it happened to Gu Tianqiong again.
Emperor, this is about to start concentrating power!
Sure enough, when Chen Yuan turned his eyes to Li Kuangxiu, he noticed a smile on the corner of his mouth and gave Chen Yuan a slightly meaningful look, causing him to quickly look away.
These are all agreed upon!
It's so cumbersome.
"Your Majesty, I really mean what I say from the bottom of my heart. If I hadn't thought carefully about it, I would never have spoken at this time. The Tianxian Division has been on the right track for many years.
With several divine envoys in charge, there will never be any mistakes. "
"This" Jingtai closed his eyes and sighed:
"Then is there anyone to replace the Grand Governor?"
Gu Tianqiong glanced at Xiao Jing and continued:
"Xiao Jing, the divine envoy of Tianzi, has advanced cultivation and strong strength. He has guarded Tianlao in the Tianxuan Division for many years. He has worked hard and achieved great results. He can take over the position of the veteran minister."
Jingtai stared at Xiao Jing and was silent for a long time before speaking again:
"Xiao Aiqing."
"His Majesty."
Xiao Jing took a step forward.
"Since the Grand Governor is so decisive, I can't deny it. Anyway, from now on, you will be the new Grand Governor of the Patrol Division, with a settlement of 8,000 households, the title of Marquis of Che, and the title of Wuping."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to my duty and take charge of the Tianxun Division for Your Majesty." Xiao Jing bowed and said in a deep voice.
Obviously, this was all prepared in advance.
"Xiao Aiqing took over as the Commander-in-Chief of the Tianzi Division, and the position of Tianzi Divine Envoy became vacant. Regarding this matter," Jingtai looked at several of the Divine Envoys who were hesitant to speak. It was obvious that they all had candidates.
Finally, he squinted his eyes and glanced at Chen Yuan, who had a calm gaze, and continued:
"The Tianzi Divine Envoy matter is of great importance, so we will put it aside for now and discuss it later."
Zhang Yantong and Zuo Tiancheng looked at each other and frowned slightly.
The former Metropolitan Governor Gu Tianqiong glanced at Chen Yuan's position. He had told His Majesty before that the candidate for the Heavenly Character Divine Envoy was Chen Yuan, but now he has not awarded him a reward.
Maybe he has other thoughts.
Then, Jingtai's eyes paused again and he said in a deep voice:
"The Grand Governor resigned from the post of Grand Governor of the Tianxian Division and wanted to practice hard work, but I couldn't fully agree. Someone came to draw up a decree and made the Grand Governor Gu Tianqiong the Duke of Wei, with a settlement of 100,000 households. It can be seen that the position is comparable to that of a king with a different surname. If I don’t bow, I will bring my sword and shoes to the court, and I will give you a gold medal to avoid death, and I will give you a golden whip to beat the king, to beat the faint king at the top, and to beat the rebellious ministers at the bottom!”
"According to the order."
The eunuch in red on the side said immediately.
However, Gu Tianqiong accepted it generously. These things were one of the conditions for him to be separated from the Grand Governor of the Sky Patrol Division, which was an incomparable honor.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then Jingtai looked at Generalissimo Li Kuangxiu and continued:
"The Generalissimo has worked hard for the country for many years, and I can't bear it. I made Generalissimo Li Kuangxiu the Duke of the country, with a settlement of 100,000 households, a position comparable to that of a king with a different surname, a gold medal, a bounty whip, and the same status as a governor. No two."
Li Kuangxiu was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that he would still have something to do today. No wonder the emperor secretly ordered him to go to court. It turned out to be just for this. He immediately clasped his fists and said:
"Old minister, thank you for your gift."
"Um"
Jingtai nodded. His eyes scanned the officials below.
"If you, your ministers, do not have this memorial, please withdraw from the court."
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
The uniform voice soared into the sky.
And the series of major events that happened today will surely spread throughout the capital and even the world!
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