Longyan Jinghua.
A piece of news shocked both the government and the public.
"Jidu Envoy of the Western Regions?"
"this……"
"When did Long Yan have the Western Region Jiedu Envoy again?"
Everyone in the court, including civil and military officials, were shocked.
In the early morning, these civil and military officials gathered together and discussed the matter.
"What does this mean, Your Majesty?"
"Shh, keep your voice down! Do you want to be beheaded for trying to predict the will of the Holy Spirit?"
"Isn't it strange that it's Wang Shilang?"
The court of the Longyan Dynasty also had various overt and covert struggles. But with many years of checks and balances, the overall balance can be maintained. But now a Western Region Jiedushi suddenly appears?
You know, there are only nine of these Jiedu Envoys in the entire Longyan Dynasty!
The so-called Jiedushi are all generals who are stationed outside and are good at conquering and fighting. They have a high status and represent the dignity of the Longyan Dynasty in conquering other areas!
You can say that.
In the development of history, the forces within the Longyan Dynasty were divided into several types. One is the nobility, that is, the royal family, and then there are various nobles with titles and titles. These nobles are generally hereditary. The Longyan Dynasty has continued like this for nearly a thousand years...
The existence of this kind of nobility is in opposition to slaves.
There must be a fixed number of slaves for each level of nobles.
Once upon a time, the spread of these nobles became a big burden to the Longyan Dynasty - the common people raised so many nobles, and the burden was extremely heavy. Who could bear it?
after.
The class of scholar-bureaucrats slowly rose.
That is, those civil and military officials who rose from the ranks of civilians. These people specifically represent free people between nobles and slaves. The development speed of free people is quite rapid. According to some statistics, every sixty years, the number of free people will increase one hundred and sixty times!
Therefore, as the Longyan Dynasty slowly developed to the present day, the free people and the scholar-bureaucrats representing their interests have become a force that cannot be underestimated.
certainly.
It’s not that there is such a clear distinction between nobles and scholar-bureaucrats. There are also many nobles who hold important positions.
This is why, after Liu Dahao had a low-level title, he also had another official position...
County Marquis and County Magistrate are different.
However, with the development of history, the court had no time to supervise this lowest level of administrative management, and the county magistrate also had the power to manage his own fiefdom... However, if the magistrate is appointed separately, he is simply a magistrate. Without a title, and There is still a big difference between counties.
all in all.
A title is a symbol of nobility.
Official position is a symbol of scholar-bureaucrats.
The rise of scholar-bureaucrats naturally violated the interests of the nobility.
These important officials with noble backgrounds in the court were naturally unhappy.
As a result, the struggle between the nobles and the scholar-bureaucrats filled the entire period of each emperor's reign.
having said so much……
It’s time to talk about this Jiedushi!
This Jiedu Envoy is an existence that can transcend nobles and scholar-bureaucrats!
The Longyan Dynasty had strict regulations on nobles having private soldiers. Duke Bozinan, how many armies can you have? If you have more, you will be treasonous!
But.
Jiedushi was different.
The so-called generals who do not accept the orders of foreign kings and Jiedu envoys usually set up protective palaces in countries outside the Longyan Dynasty and guard them with heavy troops to prevent disloyalty.
The situation in each country is quite different.
Can you say that giving me 30,000 soldiers is enough?
I just said, if you don’t have 50,000, it won’t work. This country will rebel. What will you do? Can only give.
If one hundred thousand is not enough, then two hundred thousand!
In a word.
When you are abroad, act cheap!
No matter you are nobles or scholar-bureaucrats, if you don't have the slightest influence on my military governor, I can ignore you.
Therefore, Jiedu envoys are generally people who hold military power, so they become the targets of nobles and scholar-bureaucrats to woo them - military bosses!
"Master Zhu, do you know who Liu Dahao is and where he comes from?"
The morning court had not yet started, and people were waiting and guessing.
Mr. Zhu is Zhu Zhen, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Naturally, the Minister in this position is full of talents. It can be said that all officials in the world are managed by him. Naturally, he is also the current leader of the scholar-bureaucrats in the Longyan Dynasty.
This position has been reserved for the interest group of scholar-bureaucrats in all dynasties.
Zhu Zhenduan sat aside, and when he heard this question, he said calmly: "I tell you, everyone, please stop guessing. This Liu Dahao is not from us, nor from those nobles. To be honest with you, this sudden I don’t even know about the appearance of an envoy from the Western Regions, the Holy One didn’t even notify me!”
Everyone was shocked and looked at each other.
Suddenly a little-known person started jumping around like this?
"Hahahaha, what are you discussing!"
At this moment, a burly man came over laughing.
Everyone quickly lowered their heads, as if they didn't hear.
Only Zhu Zhen crossed his fists to show courtesy.
This person is the current Minister of Household Affairs, King Xie Zhao of Qin! The King of Qin is the representative of the aristocratic forces in the capital. He is also in charge of the world's money and has all the power. When it comes to money matters, the old emperor still likes his own family members to come over. This Xie Zhao is a cousin of the current emperor. .
"The King of Qin is here!"
"King Qin is well!"
"Everyone is discussing the origin of the newly appointed military governor of the Western Regions."
When the people on the noble side saw Xie Zhao coming, they rushed over one after another.
Xie Zhao glanced at Zhu Zhen, then laughed and said: "Liu Dahao, where do you think you got the title of Marquis of Zhou?"
The nobles were overjoyed.
On Zhu Zhen's side, everyone's expressions were very ugly.
"Sir, this..."
One of Zhu Zhen's servants muttered softly.
Zhu Zhen chuckled: "He said yes, that's it? Liu Dahao's life information is all in my hands. It's just a wealthy businessman who donated all his wealth and bought a county magistrate. It's just Liu Dahao. His son is quite remarkable, have you ever heard of Liu Zhizhou who just defeated the Huns?"
"What? Is it him?"
"Liu Zhizhou? Oops, is he the one who wrote "Journey into the Wine"?"
"Did he make that perfume?"
"My little daughter talks about Liu Zhizhou every day..."
"I heard he is a handsome young man?"
Everyone was shocked and immediately started talking.
Zhu Zhen pondered for a moment: "No matter how the Holy One arranges it, whether it is to check and balance, or to consume the strength of Yinzhou, we must not take it lightly!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
At present, in addition to the eight Jiedushi envoys in the Western Regions, four tend to be nobles and four tend to be scholar-bureaucrats.
so.
The ninth one that suddenly popped up became the most important weight on the scale.
We must fight for it!
"Sir, then we..."
"I heard that Liu Zhizhou is in his twenties and has not yet gotten married..."
Everyone cheered up.
Intermarriage!
Zhu Zhen's eyes flickered: "Intermarriage is one way, but I'm afraid our daughter will still not be as good as the princess..."
Everyone was worried.
Zhu Zhen chuckled and said, "Everyone, I have an immature idea. Tell me and you can help me think about it."
Everyone was all ears.
Zhu Zhen stood up and said, "If you want to win over this boy, you must fall in love with him. I heard that Liu Zhizhou is young and talented, but he doesn't like women. He should be an outstanding figure in Long Yan!"
A group of people looked at each other.
Isn’t this perfect?
Zhu Zhen then laughed and said: "Of course, if we talk about perfect people, it is impossible to exist. This Liu Zhizhou is obsessed with strange skills and is good at inventions..."
Everyone nodded and agreed.
Wasn't it him who made the soap, perfume, and Yinzhou plow?
And those fine wines!
Zhu Zhen laughed loudly: "If people are obsessed with something, it is not difficult to handle it."
"I have thought about it a lot. If we suggest to the Holy One that we legislate to protect the inventions of this son and not allow others to imitate and manufacture them, so that he has the exclusive right to produce them, how can he not be grateful to us?"
A group of people were stunned.
"Great idea!"
"My lord hit the nail on the head!"
"He will definitely fall to our side!"
At this moment, the morning bell rang.
This group of scholar-bureaucrats were all delighted and entered the palace one by one.
…
Liu Zheng was in a state of confusion at this time, just waiting for Qingyang Shuo to give him some guidance.
Qingyang Shuo said calmly: "Young Master, this move of the Holy One is really cruel. In recent years, the countries in the Western Regions have become increasingly powerful and their troops and horses are strong. The last governor of the Western Regions died in battle."
Liu Zheng smiled bitterly and said nothing.
Isn’t this the problem to worry about!
The old emperor's move was both a conspiracy and a conspiracy. The conspiracy is that you in Yinzhou have many soldiers and generals. Well, go to the Western Regions and build up the Protectorate for me.
The conspiracy is...
Let Yinzhou be extremely consumed in the Western Region. If it can be exhausted, that's it. If not, you will have no time to visit the east.
This old thief... this old emperor is really planning for his son.
Qingyang Shuo continued: "But, Shuo thought that the Holy One had another idea!"
A flash of light flashed in his eyes: "The current Holy Emperor, Xie Tianyao, has been in charge of Long Yan for thirty years, but has not achieved any significant political achievements. Long Yan has not expanded its territory in hundreds of years!"
"so……"
"He is determined to be able to do something to comfort this life when he is about to die!"
"If that's the case."
Qingyang Shuo smiled slightly: "Sir, we have to go to the Western Regions, but we can't go now."
Liu Zheng was shocked: "When will we go?"
Qingyang Shuo's eyes flashed with wisdom: "Take Hanzhong!"
"What?"
Liu Zheng's expression changed drastically.
