To set up a metropolitan protectorate, there must be a large metropolitan protector.

Most of the protectors are not comparable to those feudal officials, their status is extremely respectful, the power is great, generally only the emperor's trust, and the world's most meritorious courtiers can serve.

It is said that Li Changfeng is the most qualified.

However, everyone knew that it was impossible for Li Changfeng to hold this position, and Emperor Qianwu would not agree, and he could only exert his talents in the capital.

Then the only one who is qualified is Nangong Changming.

Nangong Changming followed Emperor Qianwu to fight in the south and the north and made great achievements, and now he has made such great achievements with Li Changfeng.

No one cares about this position.

Now the number of deputy protectors and other official positions that the ministers want to do is definitely indispensable.

A brand new land, this is a good opportunity to build a career, increase your resume, and reap the benefits.

All the ministers were moved, because their families still had many idle juniors, as well as protégés.

As the head of the hundred officials, Feng Quji was the first to stand up and make a statement.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that what His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes said is very true, and the Annan Protectorate should be set up, as for the candidates for the protector of the capital, the old minister thinks that General Nangong is the most suitable!"

Immediately afterwards, Ye Qingcang stood up and said: "General Nangong can take on this important task. ”

No minister objected to this.

Emperor Qianwu said with a smile: "It seems that General Nangong is expected by everyone, since this is the case, then this matter is so decided, now let's talk about the candidate for deputy capital protection, what Li Changfeng means ......"

Speaking of this, Emperor Qianwu paused, looked around at the ministers and said lightly: "What Li Changfeng means is to let Zhang Haihui serve as the deputy capital protector, what do you think Aiqing?" ”

After speaking, he looked at everyone with interest.

The ministers were stunned.

Zhang Haihui is in the capital, and even in the entire Daqian, because of Li Changfeng, he is also a celebrity, although he does not have a long-term fixed official position, but his status is extremely high, and many ministers have to be respectful when they see him.

But Zhang Haihui is Li Changfeng's retainer after all, so he actually made him the deputy protector?

You must know that Nangong Chang will be old next year, and he will retire after serving as the protector of the capital for a few years, and Zhang Haihui will inevitably become the protector of the Annan Metropolitan Protector at that time.

This is not an ordinary feudal official!

Not to mention that it is in charge of the vast land, the Hundred Battles Heroic Division in Southern Xinjiang alone, excluding the current artillery battalion and musket battalion, is the world's first-class elite.

The only thing that can be compared to it is the northern garrison.

The implication of Emperor Qianwu's move is self-evident, which is equivalent to handing over a strong male division to Li Changfeng.

Emperor Qianwu was already a master of martial arts, and he was also a dragon body, so he could lead the Great Qian, to say the least, for at least ten years, why was he so anxious to start paving the way for Li Changfeng?

Although the ministers had long been mentally prepared for Li Changfeng to inherit the unification in the future, they were still a little surprised at this time, and Emperor Qianwu trusted him too much.

Zhang Haihui did not officially serve in the DPRK and China, and some ministers immediately stood up to oppose it.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks it's inappropriate, Zhang Haihui has never served in the DPRK and is still young, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take on this important responsibility!"

"Qualifications?"

Emperor Qianwu smiled faintly and said slowly: "Zhang Haihui served as Changfeng's deputy in Baishi City, and his governance ability has been undoubtedly demonstrated, not to mention this, let's count his merits here." ”

As he spoke, Emperor Qianwu raised a finger.

"When the Shangzhou flood, Li Changfeng was ordered to take Zhang Haihui and others to blow up the mountain and rescue millions of people in Shangzhou from the dire situation, and his contribution was also great!"

"The first invasion of the barbarians, Li Changfeng was ordered to march south, Zhang Haihui was forced with the army, personally commanded the battle on the front line, and killed thousands of barbarian thieves of evil beasts, and his merit was also two!"

"The Hu people in the north invaded, and Zhang Haihui continued to go north to ......"

Emperor Qianwu raised his fingers one after another, and counted Zhang Haihui's merits, each of which was a great achievement, and he didn't bother to say anything about those small credits.

Finally, Emperor Qianwu said: "You Aiqing should pay attention, Zhang Haihui's merits have never been rewarded by the imperial court, do you think it is appropriate?" Speaking of qualifications, although he has never been an official in the court, isn't this kind of qualification enough? ”

Emperor Qianwu can actually be arbitrary.

He wasted such a big tongue just to convince all the civil and military officials, which was very important to Li Changfeng's prestige.

It was Li Changfeng who proposed to let Zhang Haihui serve as the deputy protector, Li Changfeng wanted to give an explanation to the old man who had been with him for so many years, and he also felt that Zhang Haihui had this ability, but he actually had no other thoughts.

Emperor Qianwu felt that it was an opportunity.

Push Zhang Haihui to this position, and Li Changfeng will also be pushed to the throne in the future, lest he really fall on the throne at that time.

This is also the reason why he has not rewarded Zhang Haihui and others back then, waiting for such an opportunity.

In order to let Li Changfeng obediently inherit the unification, he also broke his heart.

Hearing him say this, none of the civil and military officials were unconvinced.

The credit of the hard Bangbang is on the table, who dares to say a word?

Ye Qingcang immediately stood up and arched his hand: "Only with clear rewards and punishments can all the soldiers return to their hearts, Zhang Haihui's merits are enough to take on this heavy responsibility, the old man is convinced in his heart, whoever is not convinced will take out more credit than Zhang Haihui!" ”

The ministers were speechless for a while.

Who can take this?

Feng Qu laughed and said: "Zhang Haihui has served as the deputy capital protector, and the old minister thinks that this matter is feasible." ”

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded it!"

“……”

When it came to this, the other ministers also agreed.

At this time, Li Chengye's heart was so blocked that he couldn't breathe.

He knew he had no more hope.

In this life, you are destined to do nothing.

It was at this point that he gave up completely.

As for Li Ji and other princes, they had already died up, and they had no interest in such military affairs, and they sounded like outsiders with expressionless faces.

Seeing that no one objected anymore, Emperor Qianwu said: "Okay, the candidate for the deputy protector is Zhang Haihui, and then we will discuss the establishment of other prefecture and county officials and the division of jurisdictional areas." ”

Hearing this, the ministers' eyes lit up again.

They can't get their hands on official positions such as the capital protector and the deputy capital protector, but the prefectural and county officials can feel the benefits, and they must find a way to fight for it.

Emperor Qianwu naturally would not be deeply involved in this kind of trivial matter, and after setting the main principles, he handed it over to the officials to arrange, and when the time came, he could draw up a list and give it to him to take a look.

Less than noon, Emperor Qianwu announced his retreat from the dynasty.

Then, one by one, the emperor's list was sent out from the palace and handed over to the Admiral of the Nine Gates, and posted all over the capital.

It recounts in detail the results of Li Changfeng's battle against the barbarians, and states that the barbarian king will be publicly executed in three days.

It is worth mentioning that the imperial list also counted Zhang Haihui's many contributions, and announced the news that Zhang Haihui served as the deputy capital protector.

(End of chapter)