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The powerful and the commoner, the old fox and the young fox, confront each other head-on.

Hai Qinggong, an old guy who survived the death of two generations of emperors of the Great Shang Dynasty, a veteran of the three dynasties, was born prominently, and had great influence among the nobles.

It can be said that Hai Qinggong is the representative of the great merchant aristocracy.

The aristocrats of the Great Shang Dynasty are a group of very peculiar existences, who fight to the death and life on a daily basis. However, if someone from a lowly background rises up and threatens the interests of the nobles, then all the nobles of the Great Shang Dynasty will immediately turn their heads and unanimously fight against each other. foreign.

Therefore, in the Great Shang Dynasty, it was very difficult for a person of common origin to ascend to a high position, and few people could do it.

In the millennium dynasty, some things have been rotten to the bone, and it is not easy to change.

Today, Li Ziye, who intends to become king, will undoubtedly be hindered by the nobles of the big merchants.

There are only ten positions of King Wu, one radish and one pit. Ever since King Xuanwu lost power, countless people have been staring at this position.

If it were today, the person who would seal the king would be Feng Yu, the eldest grandson of the eldest grandson's family. Although there might be objections in the court, they would not be too fierce.

The reason is very simple. The son of King Zhongwu was born in a noble family, and he has an aunt like the empress. As long as there is no serious conflict of interests, no one will say anything.

On the contrary, Li Ziye, who was born as a commoner, would attract many voices of opposition with every step he took, even if it did not touch the interests of some nobles. This was the confrontation between classes, which was inevitable.

"His Majesty!"

attention.

In the court hall, Li Ziye walked out and directly rejected Hai Qinggong's proposal.

"Chen, I don't agree."

Li Ziye bowed his hands, and said respectfully, "The war in the northern border has not ended, and all the Wu Kings and the soldiers of the great merchants are still fighting bloody battles. How can I ask for credit and reward at this time, and what's more, compared to my little For your military exploits, those officers and men under your command are the ones who should be enshrined. I hereby implore Your Majesty to add rank and honor to your officers and men, so as to shake the hearts of the army." 7K 妏敩

After saying a word, the officials on the left and right looked at each other again, full of admiration in their hearts.

Although Mr. Haiqing is powerful, this commoner is not too far behind.

With a simple sentence, the crisis can be resolved, and it can also win the favor of the lieutenant soldiers.

They are all old foxes!

On the dragon chair, Emperor Shang heard the words of the commoner, with a smile on his face, and said, "The commoner is high-spirited and upright, I am very relieved, and the commoners don't have to worry about the titles of the soldiers in the army. As long as the soldiers who have made meritorious service, I will respect them according to the general rules. The laws and regulations of the merchants reward you one by one. As for you, the commoner, since you don't want to be named for the time being, I won't force you. Leave it to you, I hope that Bu Yihou can restore the Qingyu Army's military might as soon as possible."

As soon as the words fell, in Fengtian Hall, the hearts and minds of all civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty were shaken.

Hand over the military power of the Qingyu Army to Bu Yihou?

Isn't this equivalent to letting Bu Yihou take the position of Marquis and exercise the power of King Wu?

"Your Majesty!"

Sure enough, the Emperor Shang had just finished speaking, and the voices of opposition had already sounded among the courtiers.

Especially Mr. Hai Qing, who opposed it even more fiercely.

"Your Majesty, the position of marquis has mastered so many soldiers and horses, but it has never happened since the establishment of the Great Shang Dynasty. Such a reward is against the laws of the Great Shang!"

"Your Majesty, Mr. Haiqing's words are justified, and the laws and regulations of the great merchants cannot be broken. Otherwise, how can we convince the public."

"Your Majesty, please take it back."

"His Majesty……"

In the court hall, several courtiers came out, and they spoke fiercely, opposing the commoner's control of the Qingyu Army's military power.

Although the current Qingyu Army has long since lost its glory in the past, this is not important.

The important thing is that the Qingyu Army's organizational system is still in place, and this is the most enviable thing.

In the Great Shang Dynasty, each army had strict regulations on the number of troops, and military expenses and armor were also strictly distributed in accordance with these regulations.

Who could not be envious of the establishment of a [-]-strong army.

In front of the dragon chair, Emperor Shang watched the blushing faces of the ministers below, and he was not in a hurry, just watching quietly like this.

for a long time.

In the main hall, the objections of the ministers gradually stopped, and all eyes turned to the Shang Emperor in the main hall.

"Finished?"

Emperor Shang said indifferently, "Now, if any of you can lead [-] cavalry to the north and kill [-] Mobei cavalry, I can give you the military power of the Qingyu Army."

"This……"

In the court hall, the courtiers who spoke out against the Emperor's words became very ugly when they heard the emperor's words.

"Is there any objection? If not, the matter is settled like this."

In front of the dragon chair, Shang Huang said something, looked down at the commoner, and said calmly, "Commoner, I will leave the Qingyu army to you, don't let me live up to my expectations of you."

"Sir, you must do your best to repay your kindness!" In the main hall, Li Ziye responded respectfully and saluted.

On both sides, the ministers headed by Lord Hai Qing saw the servants next to Emperor Shang hand over the Qingyu Army's soldier amulet to Bu Yihou, and their faces became more and more ugly.

No one expected that what happened today would turn out like this.

His Majesty's move undoubtedly announced to the outside world that it is a foregone conclusion for Bu Yihou to be crowned king, and today's decision is nothing more than giving some face to those who oppose it.

"Okay, next, I have one more matter, and I need your advice."

After giving the military power of the Qingyu Army to Bu Yihou, the Emperor Shang's tone turned serious, and he said, "Baidi City fell, and the First Prince, as the commander in chief, cannot absolve himself of the blame. What do you think should be done?"

In the court hall, when the ministers heard the Emperor Shang brought up the matter of Baidi City again, their expressions were shocked again, and they immediately understood that the fate of the eldest prince was about to be decided today.

The loss of Baidi City was a serious crime. If it was an ordinary general, he would have been beheaded long ago.

However, the eldest prince is a prince after all.

All the ministers looked thoughtful, their positions were different, and the results they wanted were also different.

Some courtiers wanted to protect the eldest prince, while others wanted to take this opportunity to completely kick the eldest prince out of the court and not give him a chance to stand up.

"His Majesty."

While the courtiers from different factions were thinking about countermeasures, an old official with a neutral stand came out and said sternly, "It is not good for the general to defend the city, and he should be executed according to the law. Your Highness, as a prince, can be spared the death penalty, but the living penalty is inevitable. The minister suggested, Sentenced to exile."

In the main hall, all the officials had different expressions when they heard the old minister's suggestion.

Some people think the punishment is too heavy, while others think it is too light.

The exile of the prince is basically abolished, and the possibility of being used again is extremely small.

However, there are always exceptions to everything. In the history of Dashang, there was once a prince who was exiled, and he was able to avenge his wrongdoing and regain the grace of God.

"Sir, I feel inappropriate."

Under the surprised gazes of all the officials, Li Ziye stood up again, and said seriously, "The fall of Baidi City was not the responsibility of one person. His Highness should not bear all the faults. Such a heavy punishment is unfair to His Highness."

His uncle's.

Does this count as helping the evildoers?

After today, the people of Dashang will probably poke him in the back.