"The master is still thoughtful. It's in the Ai family's heart." Shangguan Wanrong said with a smile. At this moment, she felt that the old man was more pleasing to the eye than usual.

Xue Chengyi frowned slightly, as he expected, everyone opposed Chen Yue's title of righteous soldier of Liaodong.

However, Xue Chengyi still pretended to be calm and asked: "How to deal with Wanminshu? After all, the people are very angry. If it is not handled well, it may chill the hearts of the people in Liaodong."

Shangguan Wanrong suddenly frowned, this was indeed a headache.

While she wanted to win over the people for her son and establish an image of a wise king, she also didn't want to send Liaodong away. The giant Yuwen family hadn't been defeated yet, so another big mountain couldn't appear.

"Over in Liaodong, perhaps we can send a highly respected minister to take charge and set up a separate Liaodong Road." Yu Wen Hongru said slowly: "As for the Marquis of Beiliang, if you don't make him the king, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public, so if you make him the king,

The people of Liaodong should not have too many objections."

An old voice sounded in the imperial study room, and everyone's eyes froze. The Yuwen family had agreed to the title of king.

Xue Chengyi kept sneering in his heart, is this an exchange? I will give you a prince, and forget about Liaodong? The Liaodong that Beiliang fought so hard to conquer, the imperial court just pocketed every cent.

Shangguan Wanrong looked at her brother hesitantly, she was not willing to be crowned king.

"The soldiers of Northern Liang have made great contributions in regaining the lost territory and avenging the shame of the Zhou Dynasty for fifty years. We should abide by the late emperor's wishes when it comes to making him king." Uncle Guo said softly, cupping his hands.

"What does Zhao Shangshu mean?" Shangguan Wanrong glanced at Zhao Zhonghai, who was very silent today, and asked, hoping to hear a different answer from the Zhao family.

Zhao Zhonghai bowed slightly and said: "The issue of the title of king is of great importance. Naturally, the Queen Mother and Your Majesty need to make a decision. The ministers must act in accordance with the order."

Shangguan Wanrong curled her lips, doesn't this mean she didn't say anything?

"In that case, let's just follow the late emperor's decree." The Queen Mother said with a little unwillingness: "Cao Shangshu, the Ministry of Rites will be more concerned about the matter of making the king, so we must not make any mistakes!"

"I will definitely do my best!" Cao Minxue immediately bowed and promised.

"Cao Shangshu, if I remember correctly, according to the etiquette and regulations, does it require to summon the Marquis of Beiliang to the capital in advance to be crowned king?" Yuwen Hongru suddenly raised his eyebrows and asked.

Cao Minxue nodded and said: "According to the etiquette and law, all those who are awarded the title of king should go to the capital in advance, fast for a month to show their sincerity, and then find a good and auspicious day to perform the ceremony of becoming king!"

"Queen Mother, the old minister suggested that the Marquis of Northern Liang be summoned to the capital as soon as possible." Yuwen Hongru said seriously.

A flash of doubt flashed in the Queen Mother's eyes, but she also said: "After your Majesty and I come to an agreement, we will formally issue the decree."

All the ministers present here know very well that the matter of Chenyue becoming king is basically finalized, and discussing with His Majesty before issuing the decree is just a formality.

The first king with a different surname in the Zhou Dynasty in the past century is about to appear.

"Ahem, everyone is here to discuss matters in Liaodong." Shangguan Wanrong changed the topic and said: "The four states in Liaodong have been in the hands of the Jin people for fifty years. Now they have finally been recovered. They are in ruins and need to be restored. There is an urgent need to restore the official administration.

What do you think of the Grand Tutor's proposal to build an additional Liaodong Road?"

"Liaodong has a vast territory and should indeed have a separate road."

"As a border land, Liaodong should also add the post of Jiedushi to command the entire territory like Beiliang, Pinghan, and Nanjiang."

"The army should also be organized and strengthened, and strict vigilance should be put in place to prevent another war."

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As soon as Liaodong was mentioned, several ministers immediately started talking. After all, neither the Shangguan family nor the Yuwen family wanted to see Liaodong fall into the hands of the other party or Beiliang.

Only Zhao Zhonghai and Xue Chengyi have been watching with cold eyes.

"Since everyone agrees with the establishment of a road in Liaodong, the position of Jiedu Envoy should be confirmed as soon as possible and sent to Liaodong to take office." Shangguan Wanrong narrowed her eyes slightly and said: "Do you have a suitable candidate to take up the post of Jiedu Envoy in Liaodong?"

There was a hint of silence in the imperial study room.

The selection of this Jiedu envoy is a top priority.

Now there are a total of thirty Dao in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and there are only three Dao mansions with Jiedushi envoys.

Who are the three Jiedu envoys? One is Chang's eldest son and the leader of the Qi party. One is the current uncle of the country and a relative of the emperor. There is also one who has military power and can quell internal strife and retreat from foreign enemies.

Which one is a simple person? Especially since Liaodong has just been recovered and the people's hearts are still unstable, it will really be impossible to calm down the situation unless someone with ability and reputation is sent there.

Moreover, this candidate cannot be close to a certain big family, otherwise he will definitely be rejected by other forces.

Shangguan Taiqing frowned and kept searching for available talents in his mind, but he didn't expect a suitable one. The Queen Mother was also secretly distressed. If she had known about it, she would have prepared a candidate in advance.

"Ahem, I would like to recommend someone to you, colleagues. Let's see if it's okay." At this time, Yu Wen Hongru spoke slowly.

"Oh? Master, please speak." Shangguan Wanrong had an inexplicable meaning in her eyes.

The Yuwen family proposed to establish a separate road in Liaodong, and now they recommended candidates for Jiedushi, which makes people wonder whether the Yuwen family wanted to install their own people in Liaodong.

Several ministers also straightened up, wanting to see who Yu Wen Hongru recommended.

Yuwen Hongru said softly: "The former Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Tong Chengxiang!"

A rather old name came out of Yuwen Hongru's mouth. This name even made Shangguan Taiqing feel strange. It took him a while to think about who Tong Chengxiang was.

Tong Chengxiang was over seventy years old, a four-generation veteran, and a contemporary of Yuwen Hongru. He spent his whole life in officialdom, starting from the Hanlin Academy, and served successively as the governor of Tongzhou, the prefect of Jingzhao, the minister of the household department, and the minister of the official department.

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Relying on his good ability and diligent attitude, Tong Chengxiang finally climbed to the position of a first-class official in his old age.

However, within a year or two of becoming the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he voluntarily resigned and returned to his hometown. After becoming a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, he stayed at home and lived a peaceful life.

Tong Chengxiang's explanation to others was that he was too old to do anything anymore and wanted to retire and enjoy the happiness. In fact, anyone with a discerning eye would know that Tong Chengxiang was forced to resign.

This Tong Chengxiang has no background and is not willing to form a party. He became a minister just because he missed out in the party struggle. Of course, he also has personal abilities.

But once he took this position, the situation changed. The Minister of Civil Affairs was a powerful official. He was at the center of power, so he was naturally concerned by all forces.

As the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Tong Chengxiang was caught between the struggles of major families all day long. He was not a human being inside and outside. He was scolded by others and offended by everything he did.

In this way, Tong Chengxiang worked hard for a year or two, but finally she couldn't hold on any longer, and she was so exhausted mentally and physically that she just slapped her butt and left after a memorial.
Chapter completed!