Chapter 449: Feudal Marquis
As the coronation ceremony progressed, the atmosphere at the scene gradually became warm.
The envoys from the Holy and Canghai Empires each sent rich congratulatory gifts, and at the same time, the two empires also sent people with extremely high status.
In the envoys of the Holy Empire, it is said that a prince has come, but he has never shown up.
On the side of the Canghai Empire, there is also a prince, who is the second prince of the Canghai Empire, and I heard that this second prince is also a strong contender for the prince of the Canghai Empire.
Because the ancestral dragon empire has never announced the death of the first emperor, only that the first emperor is in retreat and cultivation, so the regent Li Yu announced that he respected the first emperor as the emperor.
Then, as he personally put the crown symbolizing the emperor on Li Ying's head and handed over the emperor's imperial seal to Li Ying, this coronation ceremony was completed.
Since then, the crown prince Li Ying has become a legitimate and reasonable ...... The new emperor of the empire!
Everyone in the audience stood up together, bowed and saluted, and shouted Long live Your Majesty.
Young Holy Emperor!
The date is Yingwu.
The first year of the heroic martial arts of Li Ying, the new emperor of the Zulong Empire, officially opened.
This year, on this day, Bai Muye has just stepped into the age of twenty, Lin Zijin is seventeen years old, Ji Caiyi is nineteen years old, Shan Gu is nineteen years old, Si Yin is eighteen years old, and Lao Liu is twenty years old.
A group of energetic young people, from the day of the first year of Yingwu, officially stepped on the stage of the Zulong Empire.
The first thing Li Ying announced after ascending the throne was to recover the territories that had been divided between the former prince and the county king.
This decree has not been greatly hindered.
Because the princes and princes who could make a voice are no longer there.
The remaining three county kings were so frightened that even if Li Ying did not issue this decree after ascending the throne, they were ready to write a letter as soon as possible, asking the empire to abolish the decision to divide the feud.
When a new official takes office, he still has to burn three fires, let alone the new emperor.
Once a son of heaven and a courtier, this truth remains unchanged for eternity.
In less than two hours after Li Ying ascended the throne, he received a large number of letters of resignation from important ministers.
Li Ying had known these things for a long time, and his father had already chosen a successor for him.
Everything is going on in an orderly manner.
The dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m.
This is a real state banquet!
Half past one in the afternoon.
Li Ying sat in the study, correcting all kinds of official documents sent to him.
These are all approved by the Prime Minister's cabinet, and under normal circumstances, Li Ying only needs to put a big seal on them.
In fact, he did the same.
Didn't even look closely.
On the first day of the new emperor's accession to the throne, if anyone dares to mess around and deceive the emperor at such a time, it makes no difference at all that he dies.
Subsequently, Li Ying issued a second decree.
It's about the countless nobles of the Ancestral Dragon Empire!
At the same time, it is also the one that countless people are afraid of, but they have been waiting for.
About fiefdoms.
In fact, from the prince to a small viscount, they will have their own fiefdom.
The higher you go, the bigger the fiefdom.
For example, for a prince of the level of King Qi, almost the entire Green Star is his fiefdom.
But this is not a concept at all.
are two completely different things.
On the surface, there seems to be no difference, above the fiefdom, the lord is the largest.
But in fact, the division of the prince and the county king is not a land, but a country!
Before the partition, the fief was the territory of the empire and was sacrosanct.
With a word from the emperor, the fief could be taken back.
After the partition, the fief became China!
The lord also became a prince-level king and a county-level king.
Such a state, to some extent, is independent and sovereign!
Except for paying a certain amount of taxes to the empire every year, the empire has no right to interfere in other things.
The regent Li Yu, together with the other five princes and thirteen county kings, took more than ten years to get the emperor to nod and agree.
But no one expected that in less than a year, the matter of dividing the seal would be broken by Li Yu himself.
Yes, Li Yu, the king of Qi, finished this matter before Li Ying ascended the throne, which is equivalent to carrying this pot completely on his back for the emperor.
Whether it is the people's customs or public opinion, no one said that the new emperor did this.
Because we all know that the new emperor doesn't have that ability at all!
Since the partition only existed for less than a year and died, then ...... What about fiefdoms?
The Ancestral Dragon Empire is too huge!
Eighteen habitable planets, trillions of people.
There are countless nobles, large and small.
This group of nobles actually didn't care about dividing the fief at all, they only cared about whether their fief would be taken by the new emperor and the regent to take advantage of this opportunity!
Although they all felt that the new emperor should not do this, they were still a little afraid after all.
Therefore, for Li Ying, this matter is also a top priority after taking the position.
In this regard, he directly made instructions, saying that all aristocratic fiefs were the same as at the beginning.
And promised that those who have meritorious deeds can still advance to nobility according to the ancient law!
This instruction soon reached the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Sun Yan.
The era that once belonged to Zhao Fu has basically passed completely.
Now that Zhao Fu has long been at home, it is difficult for his son Zhao Tianze to return to the cabinet.
In this regard, an old fox like Zhao Fu can only sigh - it's not that I don't understand, the world is changing fast.
These people in the new cabinet, all of whom had been suppressed by the Emperor Taishang at the beginning, were summoned back to attend the ceremony this time, and then they were appointed separately.
Although they also understand that this is the routine of the emperor, they are still full of gratitude to the new emperor in their hearts.
Routines are routines, but if you don't need them, what do you have to say?
Li Ying's decree was also implemented quickly.
However, at three o'clock in the afternoon, a letter sent to the cabinet from the palace, how many Sun Yan, the prime minister of the cabinet, was a little incomprehensible and a little hesitant.
Bai Muye was named the first-class marquis of the empire, and the fief was Baiyue City, the first-class main city of the Flying Immortal Star, and its subordinates.
The fief of Lin Zijin is the second waiting of the empire, and the fief is also a first-class main city of Feixian, and its subordinates.
The edict Ji Caiyi is the third waiting of the empire, and the fief is the three second-level main cities and their subordinates in the area of a certain first-level main city of Feixian.
The edict of the single valley is the third waiting of the empire, and the fief is the same as Ji Caiyi.
The edict Siyin is the third waiting for the empire, and the fief is the same as above.
O Marquis of the Empire!
The nobles of the Zulong Empire follow the ancestral system, and the highest is the prince, and the prince is theoretically not superior or inferior, but according to the title, there will still be a difference.
For example, King Qi is basically the highest-ranking prince.
Of course, the regent can't be counted.
Under the prince is the king of the county, and under the king of the county, there are five grades of nobles, such as duke, marquis, uncle, son, and male, each grade is divided into three grades, and the first class is the highest.
Bai Muye, a young man who was just twenty years old, was directly named the first-class marquis of the empire without an inch of merit!
To tell the truth, if this is an emperor who has been on the throne for many years, and takes out such a ridiculous edict, 99.999999 percent of the time may be directly thrown away by the cabinet and ignored.
You can't fight back.
After all, emperors also have tempers.
But a group of bigwigs in the cabinet also have tempers!
Your emperor is indeed the supreme son of heaven, but you can't mess around, right?
Otherwise, the empire is not completely messed up?
The difficulty for Sun Yan's group is that today is the first day of the new emperor's ascension to the throne!
He wants to show favoritism and be ...... Ahem, don't forget Gou Fugui, if they refute the emperor's face in this matter, I'm afraid that in the future, it won't be too easy.
"Prime Minister, this ...... This is ridiculous, several young people, the oldest is just twenty years old, and the youngest is only seventeen years old!" a cabinet minister looked at Sun Yan with a bitter face.
"Yes, Prime Minister, although I have received the favor of the new emperor, I should do my best to serve Your Majesty, but this edict ...... It's a bit too unreliable. โ
"It's hard to convince the public!"
"How many years has the empire not had a nobleman above the earl......? My heart can't stand it. โ
A group of people surrounded Sun Yan, all of whom felt that this edict was too ridiculous.
But at this moment, another instruction was sent from the emperor's side, and Sun Yan and several cabinet ministers were a little speechless when they saw it.
"Regarding the previous edict, pass it as soon as possible, I want to surprise them at the dinner party!"
Is this a child's candy split?
When did the Imperial Title become so worthless?
A group of people all looked at Sun Yan.
Sun Yan: MMP!
And he said to himself, "What do you see me doing?"
I am the Prime Minister appointed by the Emperor!
Although the time is very short, I am not a new emperor!
But he also knew that he really had to solve this matter, and he couldn't just let his subordinates refute the emperor as a cabinet prime minister, right?
At this time, one of them couldn't help but say, "Prime Minister, why don't you ...... Why don't you ask the regent?"
There was silence in the room, and everyone looked at the man who spoke.
The one who spoke was also very aggrieved, and said, "Otherwise, what else can I do?
If this edict is passed directly, I am afraid that tomorrow the entire Ancestral Dragon Empire will be in an uproar.
No matter how good Xiaobai and their five young people are, no matter how many fans they have, they can't resist the excitement of the entire empire and the protests of those veteran meritorious nobles.
People only need three words to make the entire cabinet plus the royal family speechless - why?
Just then, the regent suddenly pushed the door open.
A group of people in the cabinet stepped forward to salute, and then looked at Sun Yan together.
Sun Yan scolded in his heart, but he could only bite the bullet, looked at King Qi and said, "His Royal Highness the Regent, there is such a thing......
King Qi waved his hand and said very casually: "You don't have to report to me, now the new emperor has ascended the throne as the emperor, and the founding number is Yingwu, today is the first year of Yingwu, and this king is ......."
King Qi said, paused slightly, and then said, "I'm already a little tired." I am here today to inform you that in the future, after being handled by your cabinet, everything will be directly reported to the emperor for approval. โ
The crowd in the cabinet was a little dumbfounded.
The heart said that it was easy to come to a person who could call the shots, and he still had to pick a pick?
Don't make trouble, we can't do this!
"Your Highness......" Sun Yan wanted to say something.
King Qi glanced at him: "Prime Minister Sun......"
"The minister is here. "Sun Yan gave a salute.
"Whether you are or the ministers of the cabinet, they are all capable people carefully selected by the Emperor Taishang for the new emperor. In the eyes of the emperor, this king still believes it. But in private, this king said something slightly arrogant......"
"Your Highness, please speak. โ
"Your Highness, please. โ
"Your Highness, please advise. โ
A crowd spoke.
King Qi said: "The so-called once a son of heaven and a courtier, although you are capable ministers, but to put it bluntly, the ancestral dragon empire has countless capable ministers, how to make the emperor satisfied with you, you should not need me to teach the textbook." Although the new emperor is young, he is not a mediocre person, and everything he does must have a deep meaning. If you really have any doubts in your heart, you might as well ask directly. Don't worry about angering the new emperor. Otherwise, you don't dare to ask about everything, so what's the use of you?"
Sun Yan and a group of cabinet ministers were covered with sweat on their foreheads, but they were reprimanded convincingly.
Sun Yan bowed his head and bowed: "Your Highness's words wake up the dreamer, thank Your Highness for your guidance!"
"Your Highness Xie!" a group of humans.
King Qi waved his hand: "Okay, that's it, don't bother this king if you have nothing to do in the future, well, don't have anything to do." If there is something really going on, the emperor will look for me. โ
After saying that, he turned and left.
I don't know if it's an illusion, Sun Yan and the others feel that the prince seems to be impatient to escape from here, and even his steps look so brisk.
It's really evil!
Didn't it always be said that the regent wanted to monopolize the court, and even wanted to usurp the throne?
Like this...... It's clearly a big burden offloaded, right?
Ten minutes later, Sun Yan appeared in the emperor's study.
"Do you have doubts about that fate?" Li Ying smiled and asked Sun Yan to sit down, then smiled, "I thought you would go to my Uncle Wang." โ
Sun Yan's scalp suddenly tingled, and he quickly stood up and said, "Your Majesty......"
"Just sit down and talk, don't be so inhibited. Li Ying waved her hand casually.
"The minister should stand and say," Sun Yan was just frightened into a cold sweat by Li Ying's words, "Regarding His Majesty's edict, we are indeed a little puzzled in our hearts, in addition, His Royal Highness the Regent just went to the cabinet, and he said that in the future, everything will be discussed directly with the emperor......
"Oh, what about Uncle Wang? Did he run away?" asked Li Ying.
"Ahem......"
Sun Yan really can't understand the royal family now, it seems that there is a ...... between the emperor and the regent It's not as unbearable as the rumors!
"His Royal Highness the Prince Regent is leaving, saying that if there is anything in the future, don't bother him. โ
Sun Yan replied honestly.
"Alas, really, are you in such a hurry to pick a child?"
Li Ying sighed, and then said: "I know that you will have doubts about that order, and you deliberately didn't explain the reason, so I want to see if you will take the initiative to ask about it, or will you simply leave that order in a corner and ignore it." โ
Sun Yan smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, how could we do that." โ
"Well, even if you have a different opinion in the future, you have to talk to me, and it's best not to just throw it aside and ignore it. Li Ying smiled.
"No, absolutely not!" Sun Yan assured.
"Okay, you ask me why I blocked them, and I'll give you a reason now, of course, these materials are top secret, and after you read them, you can forget them. How to explain to other cabinet ministers, that's your business. โ
Li Ying said, directly opened a few light curtains, and the light curtains appeared on the pictures of various rune dragon clans participating in the defense battle.
These are nothing, the key is that the video of the god-level god clan invasion incident that happened in the imperial city before made Prime Minister Sun Yan stunned.
"This, these two people, are Bai Muye and Lin Zijin?" he couldn't believe it at all.
"I just ascended the throne, so I can't do this kind of fake, right?" Li Ying said with a smile.
"The minister is not suspicious of His Majesty, but he just thinks ...... Felt ......"
"Unbelievable?"
"Yes!"
"I couldn't believe it when I saw it, but now I know that they have the ability. Li Ying said, and said: "In addition, they are on the side of Tianhu Star, and they have won a lot of places for the empire to enter the Tianhu Holy Land, Prime Minister Sun...... You should understand what that means, right?"
"The quota for entering the Tianhu Holy Land ......" Sun Yan looked surprised, then nodded slowly, and said to Li Yingshi: "Your Majesty, the minister understands!"
Sun Yan, who returned to the cabinet again, directly passed this edict in the incomprehensible eyes of his subordinates.
In this regard, he only said: "Your Majesty showed me some top-secret information, and after I read it, I just want to say that Your Majesty did not make Bai Muye a duke, probably just because he is too young to be so ostentatious." โ
Others were skeptical, but they had nothing to say.
After all, even if they want to stop things that the emperor and the prime minister agree on, they can't stop them.
However, everyone still felt that once this edict was made public, it would definitely cause a violent sensation.
Such a young marquis...... Everyone, I'm afraid it will only be seen during the founding years of the Ancestral Dragon Empire, right?
At six o'clock in the evening, the dinner was ready to begin.
The location is in the largest auditorium in the palace.
The hall is so large that most of the people who attend the enthronement ceremony of the new emperor during the day are here.
This time, Bai Muye's seat was relatively forward.
This scene was also seen by many well-intentioned people, and they couldn't help but secretly envy in their hearts, it was really a person who ascended to heaven and formed a team with the emperor, but it was different!
Envy is envy, but there are not many other emotions, and it doesn't affect them much anyway.
At half past six, almost all the guests arrived.
Shan Gu privately used a communicator to send a message in a small group of several people.
"Look at the Holy Empire's legations!"
A group of people subconsciously looked over there and found that among the several tables of people over there, on the main seat of one of the tables, there was a young man with a tiger's back and a very sturdy body.
The young man sat there with a calm face, sipping tea quietly, but there was a very powerful aura released from his body.
Perhaps sensing someone's gaze, the young man glanced at Bai Muye, and when his gaze swept to Bai Muye, he paused slightly, quickly turned his head, and still drank tea slowly.
Shan Gu asked in the group: "Old Liu, Lao Liu, you come roughly, hurry up and come here!"
As he spoke, he posted a photo of the young man he had just secretly taken in the group.
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Ji Caiyi glanced at Shan Gu and said in the group, "What are you paying attention to this person for?"
Shan Gu responded in the group: "This person has been secretly following us for a long time!"
Caiyi: "Oh, that's supposed to be coveting the beauty of our beautiful women!"
Si Yin: "Why isn't it Brother Xiaobai?"
Colorful clothes: "......"
Shan Gu: "......"
Lin Zijin: "What the hell?"
Bai Muye: "Si Yin, when did you get your driver's license?"
Si Yin sent a scared pattern.
At this time, Lao Liu came out: "I'm very busy, I envy you for sitting there! That person is a prince who has just been registered in the Holy Empire, if you guess correctly, this person should have been under protection, and this is his first real appearance." โ
Then Lao Liu asked again: "Shan Gu, why are you asking this?
Shan Gu: "......"
After Lao Liu finished saying this, he disappeared, and everyone now doesn't know what Lao Liu's position is, and it seems that he doesn't have any position, because he is still in school.
However, after graduation, he was released as an official, which is certain.
With the passage of time, the teenagers of that year have now grown into young people, and their respective life trajectories have begun to slowly change.
In a few years, maybe the changes will be even greater.
At 6:50, the new emperor Li Ying, accompanied by a group of people, appeared in the auditorium.
Everyone at the scene stood up to greet them.
After a few polite words, the banquet officially began.
This level of banquet seems to be of high grade, but in fact, everyone is not comfortable.
Every move is under the attention of many people, and there can be no rudeness.
After three rounds of drinking, someone suddenly stood up on the side of the Canghai Empire.
In the relatively quiet huge auditorium, it seemed a little abrupt, and many people's eyes were on the handsome young man with blond hair and blue eyes who stood up.
The young man said loudly, "First of all, congratulations to the new Emperor Zulong on his accession to the throne. โ
"In the next year, I came from the Canghai Empire, and in the past last year, I won the championship of the Canghai Empire High School Student League. โ
"I've heard before that someone is pretending to be us in the Heavenly Lake Holy Land. โ
The young man said, looking at Bai Muye's side, and many people also followed his gaze.
Bai Muye's face was calm, and he said in his heart that it was not us pretending.
The young man from the Canghai Empire continued: "Of course, this is nothing, the key is that I heard that Bai Muye, a young genius from your country, also appeared there, and it is a pity that I didn't see it. This time, I was fortunate to follow the Canghai envoy group to congratulate the new emperor, and I dared to be here to make an appointment with Bai Muye, the captain of the high school league championship of your country. โ
"Let's have a good time, and we should cheer up today's dinner. I wonder if you can fulfill my little wish?"
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