"Chen Yuanhao, here."
Deputy Zongzheng Chen Yuanhao immediately stepped out of the imperial class.
Fan Li smiled and said: "I would like to ask you, how many people are there in the Da Chu royal family now? How many of them are at the Nascent Soul stage? Are they serving as officials in the court? How many grades of officials have they served? What is the relationship between them and your majesty today? relation?"
Chen Yuanhao was obviously an experienced veteran and could answer without thinking.
"According to the laws of Chu, those who pay five services next to the Xiang family do not need to be included in the Xiang family's imperial genealogy."
"Therefore, there are 4,518 people in the direct bloodline of Taizu and the royal family named in the register."
"There are 75 practitioners above the Nascent Soul stage, 53 of whom have hereditary titles and salaries and are idle at home, while only 22 have entered the court as officials."
"Among these people, the highest official rank is no more than three ranks, and the lowest rank is no more than five ranks."
"According to the imperial genealogy, most of them are His Majesty's uncles, and three of them are His Majesty's ancestors."
Fan Li listened to what he said and nodded with satisfaction.
"Master Chen is indeed a capable minister. I will remember your performance today."
Chen Yuanhao was overjoyed and returned to the morning class under the envious eyes of a group of colleagues.
"what do you mean!?"
Although Xiang Chong has a background and strength, he obviously lacks official experience.
He only vaguely felt something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what kind of hole Fan Li was digging for himself.
Fan Li smiled and said: "Isn't it obvious what I mean? Nascent Soul Realm? Royal relative? Based on these two conditions, it seems that you should start as a fifth-rank official? As for the treatment of regent and minister, depending on you... …”
You are not worthy!
Xiang Ning almost wanted to say the last two words himself!
If the Empress Dowager hadn't been listening to politics behind the curtain, she would definitely do this.
Xiang Chong gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Then, Sir Xiang, you are only in your twenties, so what merits do you have to be able to become the Duke of Jin and become a highly respected minister?"
Fan Li stretched out two fingers.
"First, the merits of our ancestors. I, the Fan family, are the first contributors to the founding of Da Chu. The Fan family's Taizu once followed the Overlord and was respected as 'Ya father'. Fan family has worked hard for Da Chu to this day, and has accumulated merits for thousands of years. .”
"Secondly, I, Fan Li, have also achieved unparalleled achievements. In addition to the hard work of governing the country for several years, I recently invited back the sacred beast Wu Zui to protect the country, and accompanied your majesty to defeat Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty in Lucheng."
Civil servants are very humble, and someone like Fan Li who started showing off his achievements from his ancestors is definitely a rare exception.
Xiang Chong's cheek twitched!
If he really wanted to care about it like this, he really couldn't compare with Fan Li.
Compared to our ancestors?
Overlord Xiang Yu founded the country, so he had the throne of emperor for thousands of years. But Xiang Chong was not qualified to succeed, and even mentioning it was considered treason.
As for his own achievements, Xiang Chong went to Lihuo Sect to practice at the age of six and only recently returned to Pengcheng.
It can be said that he has made no achievements in Dachu, and he is not the late emperor's biological son, but because of the Queen Mother, he has always enjoyed the treatment of a prince.
"Jin Gong..."
From behind the bead curtain, the Empress Dowager's voice came faintly.
"The Duke of Jin thinks that Xiang Chong is not worthy of being a regent? The Ai family would like to ask the Duke of Jin, now that Xiang Chong has returned from his studies, how should the court arrange it?"
The affairs of the imperial court are sometimes like doing business. The asking price is high and the money is paid on the spot.
The Queen Mother has been listening behind the curtain for the past month to prepare for her son's return.
She felt sorry for Xiang Chong because he was not the late emperor's biological child and was forced to be sent to the Lihuo Sect when he was young.
After the late emperor passed away, the Queen Mother could finally arrange for Xiang Chong to return to Chu.
But this time, she not only wanted to bring her son back, but also made arrangements for his future life!
Minister Regent?
With Fan Li here, the Queen Mother also knew that this matter would be difficult to accomplish.
But even if he takes a step back, stops being the regent, or even gives up his position as a prince, it would be great to let Xiang Chong take up the position of the Three Dukes!
Prime Minister, Taiwei, Yushi doctor.
Fan Li was the Duke of Jin and the Prime Minister, and the Queen Mother wanted Xiang Chong to become the Taiwei of Chu.
The Taiwei is in charge of the military!
"If you have to be an official, just appoint Xiang Chong as an advisor." Fan Li replied.
"What!?"
The Queen Mother and Xiang Chong spoke in unison, their tone mixed with anger and disbelief.
Yilang?
According to the Chu system, he could barely be considered a fifth-rank official, but he had no real power and was a consultant.
Fan Li shrugged and said helplessly: "Xiang Chong has no experience in participating in politics. As Yilang, he can at least observe politics and learn from experience. This is for his own good."
The Queen Mother asked patiently: "How long do you need to observe the government before you can actually participate in the management of government affairs?"
This is tantamount to asking how often Xiang Chong is promoted.
"The imperial court has regular assessments. It depends on the situation." Fan Li said with a smile: "If the assessment is excellent, you can be promoted to one rank every three years. If the assessment is mediocre, you can be promoted to one rank every five years. If Xiang Chong fails in the assessment..."
If the assessment is poor, you will naturally not be promoted or may even be dismissed.
"presumptuous!!!"
The queen mother finally got angry.
As the Queen Mother of Chu State, she is extremely noble. Want to promote your own son, but have to be blocked by your subordinates?
But just as she was about to say something, she was interrupted by Fan Li waving his hand.
"Queen Mother, you should know that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Now is the court meeting, please keep silent."
The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics!
People understand this.
But to dare to say it in front of the Queen Mother requires not only courage, but also strength.
Only then did everyone remember that Fan Li definitely had this strength.
Queen Mother Li in the bead curtain seemed to have calmed down at this moment and did not express her position immediately.
"The Overlord Armor and the King Huai Sword are both treasures of the imperial treasury."
Fan Li did not intend to let Xiang Chong go, so he winked at his third brother Fan Chun.
Fan Chun understood, walked up to Xiang Chong with a sneer, and stretched out a hand.
"Thank you Xiang Yilang for wearing the Overlord Armor and King Huai Sword, which gives us the opportunity to recall Taizu's glory. Now, please take off your armor."
Xiang Chong's expression was extremely ugly.
A moment ago, he was the Chancellor of the Regent!
Now, he has become 'Xiang Yilang'! ?
It's a pity that in the face of Fan Chun's absolute strength, Xiang Chong can't even think about fighting.
After all, the Overlord Armor and the King Huai Sword are not magic weapons like the Overlord Spear.
Xiang Chong and Fan Chun, one is at the early stage of Yuanying, and the other may be at the Hedao stage.
There is a big gap between them in two realms, so there is no need to fight!
So, Xiang Chong started to take off his clothes in front of Manchu Wenwu and Xiang Ning in the court hall.
"Ahhh! It feels so good!"
Xiang Ning was so excited that he wanted to give Fan Li a big hug.
Relieve your anger!
It’s so refreshing!
It turns out that watching Fan Li bully others, as long as the person being bullied is not him, is so refreshing?
The Queen Mother spoke again.
"Mr. Jin, I would like to remind you from the Ai family. The leader of the Lihuo Sect is very fond of Xiang Chong, and the relationship between the Lihuo Sect and the Fanyin Pure Land is extraordinary."
Sanskrit pure land?
Fan Li was already a little tired of these four words.
It's called the Pure Land, but it doesn't look like a holy land at all.
Princess Changle studied under the Pure Land of Sanskrit, but this woman was not at all apathetic.
The Queen Mother is also a disciple of the Pure Land of Sanskrit, and she is not a fuel-efficient lamp.
"As long as I am here, Da Chu will remain the same Da Chu. No matter whether it is a pure land or a wasteland, no one can get involved in the affairs of Da Chu."
In the past, Fan Li might not have said such a thing based on the power of the Fan family.
But now, Wu Zhui, who is in the Mahayana realm, is loyal to him, and there are very few people in the world who are qualified to make Fan Li afraid!
Sanskrit Pure Land is actually an alliance of a group of powerful women.
Each branch of the Pure Land has at least one extremely powerful female practitioner.
Even if Fan Li offends a powerful person in the Sanskrit Pure Land, he only offends a branch of the Pure Land and is not against the entire Pure Land.
Therefore, he can still not give face to the Queen Mother!
"Ding!"
"Congratulations to the host for successfully thwarting the Queen Mother's ambition to get involved in imperial power."
"[The harem is not allowed to interfere with politics] mission completed! Rewards can be distributed!"
