Steel Dynasty - Chapter 531

[Chapter 531: Problems with Old Ministers]

“Food.”

Fiji and Luo Quan in the government office looked at each other, with helpless smiles on their faces.

Only then did they realize that there were many constraints for Xiao Ming. Just as Xiao Ming said about the food problem, looking at the Great Yu Kingdom, the feudal state of King Qi could not be said to be a place rich in food, and for war, there was no Food won’t do.

Sighing slightly, Feiji said to Luo Quan: “We are all too impatient. His Highness knows the situation in the fiefdom better than we do. It is up to His Highness to decide when and how to fight this battle.”

“What Fei Zhongshu said is, Now only His Highness can save the country of Chongqing from danger, and this war must be carried out with careful thought,” Luo Quan agreed.

Fiji continued: “Your Highness, the crusade against King Zhao is secondary. Now that His Majesty’s edict is here, I don’t know what His Majesty means…”

“Stop the edict for the time being.” Xiao Ming said lightly, and after a pause he said: ” However, although the enthronement is postponed, the two of you need to inform the officials of the feudal state to prevent them from being affected by the enthronement of the Thirteenth Prince. “

Fiji has served Xiao Wenxuan for so many years and he is also a human spirit. He understood Xiao Ming’s thoughts instantly.

Now, no matter whether Xiao Ming ascends the throne or not, the land he can control is only the feudal states and counties. Officials and generals in other lands will not surrender to him. Compared with Xiao Ming, the people on the royal land will be more inclined to believe in Thirteen The prince is the emperor of the Great Yu Kingdom. After all, there is a distinction between legitimate concubine and concubine. No matter how young the thirteenth prince is, he is still his legitimate son.

Moreover, everyone in the world knew about the surrender, which made his ascension to the throne even more ridiculous, and even led to him becoming the first to be shot.

Instead of doing this, Xiao Ming would rather keep the imperial edict without announcing it. In this way, he can move forward and retreat freely. If the general trend of the world is favorable to him, he can take the opportunity to make the imperial edict public to the world. If it is unfavorable, he only needs to publicize it internally. Since then, his foreign wars have become famous.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Fiji nodded after hearing this.

The matter of the imperial edict was over. Xiao Ming was thinking about how to deal with the ministers who came from Chang’an. These old ministers of the former king fled to Qingzhou with Fiji and Luo Quan because they came for him.

Moreover, according to the imperial edict, he is now the emperor of the Chongqing Kingdom, and he has the responsibility to command these ministers to restore the majestic country of the Chongqing Kingdom.

Coupled with the current shortage of officials in the feudal country, he had no reason to turn these people away. It would be more in line with his wishes if these ministers must learn some government affairs knowledge at Bowen College.

So he said to Feiji: “Shu Feiji, there are so many officials and generals coming to Qingzhou now, how do you think we should deal with them?”

“This…” Feiji looked at Xiao Ming carefully.

Although the young man in front of him was his son-in-law, he knew more clearly that he was the de facto emperor of the Chongqing Kingdom, and he would accompany the emperor like a tiger. In addition, this was Xiao Ming’s fiefdom, so he did not dare to talk nonsense. He just said: “Everything is just It’s up to Your Highness to make the decision.”

Luo Quan was upright and tactful. He coughed and looked around, as if he wasn’t interested in this question either.

The appearance of the two of them made Xiao Ming feel helpless. Compared with people like Pang Yukun, Feiji and Luo Quan had stronger shadows of officials under the influence of feudal royal power.

“That’s all, you must be tired after a long journey. Now you can go back and rest.” Xiao Ming frowned and said.

Fiji and Luo Quan nodded and went to the Wei Family Restaurant under the guidance of Qingzhou officials.

After the two left, Pang Yukun, Niu Ben and other Qingzhou officials returned to the government office.

Pang Yukun said: “Your Highness, the total number of people who came to Qingzhou for refuge this time is 8,532 people. I have placed them in private houses in Qingzhou for temporary residence. I hope your Highness will make it clear how to deal with them next.”

This time the situation was special, and Pang Yukun did not dare to make any decisions at will.

Xiao Ming said: “There are only 8,000 people at the moment. It is estimated that more officials will go to Qingzhou to take refuge in the next time, and their tribesmen will also arrive in Qingzhou.”

“Xiaoguan thinks so too, so he is also worried. .” Pang Yukun is one head and two big.

Unlike Pang Yukun, Niu Ben was very happy. He said directly: “Your Highness, there are as many generals as junior generals coming to Qingzhou this time. Now the army is short of generals. Now is a timely rain.”

“Officialdom. There is also a shortage of people, but these officials and generals cannot be blindly stuffed into the officialdom and the army just because of the lack of people. Qingzhou is different from Chang’an. The generals are easier, at most they can be trained. But if these officials who do not understand the situation in Qingzhou are employed I’m afraid there will be trouble.” Pang Yukun saw this matter very clearly.

Xiao Ming nodded, “Pang Shoufu is right. What I need for the king is more elites than just the number of officials. But this time my mother and concubine brought my father’s edict. I can’t leave them alone, otherwise this will happen.” Who else is willing to defect to this king?”

“Posthumous edict?” Pang Yukun and Niu Ben asked at the same time. Zhan Xingchang, Lu Fei and other generals also pricked up their ears.

Xiao Ming nodded, “My father made a will before my mother and concubine fled, allowing me to continue to rule. Now this edict is in the hands of my mother and concubine. It’s just because my father is trapped in Bishui Pavilion, there is no addition to this edict.” “Send the seal.”

“Your Highness is now the emperor!” Lu Fei said loudly, dancing happily.

Pang Yukun, Niu Ben, Zhan Xingchang and others all showed expressions of ecstasy after being astonished. Now that Xiao Ming has inherited the throne, they are no longer ministers of the feudal country, but powerful ministers of the Great Yu Kingdom.

Luo Xin was unwilling to lag behind and said: “So now we should call your Majesty.”

“It’s too early to call like that.” Xiao Ming waved his hand and said: “Now the Great Chongqing Kingdom is in danger. One day, the Great Chongqing Kingdom will Without unification, I cannot be said to be the emperor of the Great Yu Kingdom.”

Everyone became fanatical because of the imperial edict, but Xiao Ming’s words calmed them down. Pang Yukun said: “What your Highness said is absolutely true. Now the Great Yu Kingdom is falling apart. , His Highness proclaiming himself emperor now will be detrimental to Qingzhou. It is better to wait until the world is settled before ascending the throne. Moreover, this edict does not have the emperor’s seal, so other vassal kings will not recognize it. “

“Even if there were, I’m afraid they wouldn’t recognize His Highness as their king. These vassal kings have long been looking forward to chaos in the world. Your Highness, judging from the future, it is safer to conquer the country.” Niu Ben said.

Lu Fei and the generals all agreed upon hearing this.

Looking at the enthusiastic crowd, Xiao Ming said: “Of course, the country of Chongqing cannot fall into the hands of ambitious people like King Zhao, but we are not strong enough to make enemies on all sides now, so from now on we should make friends with each other from far away and attack close to home. Divorce, unite vertically and horizontally, and compete in the world.”

(End of this chapter)