In this special period, in order to cooperate with Wu Lin's governance of Jiaozhi, on the fifth day of May, the imperial court announced the establishment of the Annan Protectorate in the original Jiaozhi and abolished the title of Jiaozhi.

Wu Lin was granted the title of Protector of Annan Protectorate, and Yan Pei was appointed Deputy Protector.

On the sixth day of May, the Political Affairs Hall announced the appointment of Annan's envoy and the governor of Jiaozhou.

It can be said that it set the tone for the newly recovered Annan Protectorate.

However, as soon as the appointment letter conferring Wu Lin as the Protector of the Annan Protectorate came out, it immediately caused a great uproar in the court.

Annan Protectorate?

What is this concept?

This is to reopen the feudal town!

In the Zhao Ji era, when the Longyou Protectorate was established, no Protector was appointed!

Why is it necessary to appoint a guardian now?

Early in the morning of the seventh day of the fifth lunar month, Zhao Ning’s desk was filled with memorials.

Every memorial is about the Annan Protectorate.

Every memorial was concisely and concisely opposed to the re-establishment of the official position of Protector.

Some people say that reestablishing the position of Protector is equivalent to training warlord leaders, and will inevitably support the vassal town in Annan.

Others say that Wu Lin will support himself in the near future and do what Zhao Tuo did.

A large group of people wanted to take out Wu Lin's underwear and squirt all over her body.

Even Wu Lin's brother Wu Jie was affected, and some said the two brothers intended to rebel.

This incident spread like wildfire in official circles.

Of course, not everyone is opposed to the re-establishment of the Protectorate by the Protectorate, but there are still some people who agree with it.

For example, Fan Zongyin, who originally mentioned the reopening of the vassal town, is now the Minister of Civil Affairs, and he strongly agrees with the court's decision.

Moreover, with Fan Zongyin as the core, a group of officials quickly formed to support the vassal system.

With the support of another group of people, the Zhao Guan family naturally does not have to worry anymore.

And on the seventh day of May, the imperial court issued another appointment letter, appointing Qian Yuqing as the South China Sea envoy to manage the entire South China Sea.

This concept is a bit big.

During the Song Dynasty, where was the South China Sea?

It refers to all the sea areas south of China, including Srivijaya and other South China Sea countries.

This gives great power.

Both the government and the public saw only one very important figure. During the seven years of Jingkang, he went from being unknown at the beginning to becoming a powerful figure now.

The core of the Ocean Faction of the Song Dynasty was finally determined.

Some people also think that Concubine Shu gave birth to the fifth prince Zhao Chun last year. I am afraid that the changes in the power structure in the court have only just revealed the tip of the iceberg.

Appointing Qian Yuqing as the South China Sea Economic and Strategic Envoy undoubtedly created a formidable enemy for Qin Hui.

Especially when Qin Hui went back and calculated the final annual fiscal revenue of the South China Sea, he was so shocked that he broke into a cold sweat.

As Zhao Ding said, comprehensive management of the South China Sea could generate an annual income of more than 10 million yuan, and no one knows how big the big food country to the west of the sea is.

The future has never been so unknown as it is now.

This made Qin Hui feel unprecedented fear.

Regarding this matter, Wang advised Qin Hui like this: "It will be good for us all to speed up the support for King Kang and make King Kang the crown prince as soon as possible."

Wang's idea is obviously not unique.

The human heart is like water, it is very fragile and can easily deform when touched.

What's more, in an officialdom where power is rampant.

In this kind of place, people's hearts will become more sensitive, and their humanity will be magnified a thousand times.

The changes in the power structure this time are indeed quite big.

Everyone in the court had countless thoughts about such changes.

In the evening of that day, Wang Biao, a doctor in the Taxation Department of Kaifeng Prefecture, sent a copy of Kaifeng Prefecture's latest land rent report to Prince Kang's Mansion.

The current land rent is actually equivalent to the tax in the past.

It's already early summer, and yamen across the north have already begun preparing to collect this year's summer taxes and land rents.

"Your Highness, do you think there is any problem?" Wang Biao asked.

Zhao Gou looked at it very carefully. After reading it, he said: "No problem, just follow this report. Many farmers have payment banknotes this year. If farmers want to use the payment banknotes to deduct taxes, that's OK. That's it."

On the contrary, it reduces the consumption.”

"yes."

Zhao Gou couldn't help but sigh at the wisdom of the imperial court in separating the power of tax collection from the hands of the prefects, prefects, and county magistrates in the past.

It's the Zhao Guan family who have thought things through.

If this tax issue is left to the local government, it will lead to cross-power corruption. The court will have to worry about investigating this corrupt official.

For example, if the governor of Xiangzhou embezzles taxes, removing him will affect the governance of Xiangzhou.

Now that it is separated, only people from the Department of Taxation can implement it. If there is a problem, it usually does not involve the local chief executive, so there will be no impact on the administration.

The Taxation Department is currently only established in Kaifeng Prefecture and does not exist in other places for the time being.

Officials of the Taxation Department report directly to the higher-level government office, the Household Department, but Zhao Gou is very special. He is in charge of Kaifeng Prefecture's lending, agricultural affairs and many other matters.

Wang Biao took the document handed back by Zhao Gou, but he stood there motionless.

"Anything else?"

"Your Highness, I do have something to do."

"What's the matter?"

"Recently, the imperial court appointed Wu Lin as the Protector of the Annan Protectorate."

Zhao Gou was a little surprised in his heart, but on the surface he was calm and composed: "It is true."

"This matter is an opportunity for you, His Highness Prince Kang."

Zhao Gou said in a stern tone: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not talking nonsense."

Zhao Gou hesitated for a moment and said, "How do you say this?"

"According to the old system of the former Tang Dynasty, the Duhu Mansion also needed to establish a Grand Protector. Generally, the prince would lead the Grand Protector from a distance. The lower official felt that for the sake of safety, His Highness needed to step forward and assume this position."

"What do you mean, let me go and get the Protector?"

"Yes."

Zhao Gou's face immediately became gloomy, and even his tone changed: "Who taught you to say this?"

Wang Biao's whole body trembled, and he said quickly: "I am just expressing my feelings, and I am also thinking about His Highness."

"You are an official of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and I am the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture. Are you suddenly thinking about me?" Zhao Gou also imitated Zhao Ning and sneered, which made Wang Biao feel cold.

As long as Zhao Gou informs Zhao Guan's family about this, Wang Biao will basically be finished.

"This official is full of admiration for His Highness."

"How much respect?"

"His Royal Highness not only led the Grand Marshal's Seal to fight against the Jin people, but also later cleared the clan's property, controlled the New Agricultural Policy on the two roads of Jingdong and East, sorted out the money to be sent to the countryside, and made indelible contributions to today's New Deal."

When Wang Biao said this, he was beating a drum in his heart. Of course he didn't want to come, but someone forced him to come, and there was really nothing he could do.

This is gambling with your own future!

After a while, Zhao Gou said: "I can't possibly recommend myself, right?"

"The official is willing to write a memorial to recommend His Highness. The official also has some friends and respects King Kang very much."

Zhao Gou asked inexplicably: "Whose are these friends of yours?"

"They all sincerely respect King Kang."

"You go back."

"I am resigning."

When Wang Biao came out of Prince Kang's Mansion, his whole body was soaked with sweat.

Turning around, Zhao Gou began to write a memorial to Zhao Ning.

This memorial is not to report Wang Biao, but to recommend a person to return to Beijing.

who?
To be continued...