For a whole day, Li Kun ran from one house to another without even taking a sip of water.
Regardless of whether they were friendly or hostile to Gao Shaoyi in the past, their faces were cheerful this time, after all, they were all fed.
A total of more than 5 million imperial silver coins, and the palaces of princes and princes all start with 100,000 silver coins. The annual salary of these people is only 8,000 or 9,000 silver coins. Counting other income, it is only around 200,000 silver coins at most.
This time, I got half of the whole year's income at once. If I don't talk to Gao Shaoyi, I'm afraid I really won't be able to survive.
Of course, among all the palaces of princes, Prince Kang's house is another matter.
Normally, the two families have already made an appointment. Even if the wedding involves giving gifts, this should be the big one. Unfortunately, from morning to night, Li Kun didn't even pass by the door.
Prince Kang was waiting for his men in the palace hall, but found that several people had not come.
After asking the housekeeper, I found out that these people probably received heavy gifts from Li Kunyi.
Prince Kang summoned people here to restrain Gao Shaoyi. Those people took Gao Shaoyi's money. If they continue to conspire with Prince Kang, it would be too unkind, and his official reputation will be ruined in the future.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Zhao in the palace has sent word."
When Prince Kang frowned and got angry, the butler next to him brought another piece of fresh and exciting news.
"What did Lao Zhao say?"
Eunuch Zhao in the palace is the general steward of Cining Palace. He is considered a great steward of the previous generation and has a very good relationship with Prince Kang.
"The empresses, princes and princesses in the harem all received a generous gift. Even the Long Live Lord..."
Seeing the expression on Prince Kang's face worsening sharply, the butler did not dare to speak any more.
"Long live the Lord, are you also accepting gifts?"
Prince Kang said incredulously, is Long Live Lord still short of money?
"Long Live Lord has received different gifts. The three major battalions of the Beijing Camp received a total of 4,000 muskets and 50 artillery pieces."
Upon hearing this, Prince Kang almost lost his temper. This kid Gao Shaoyi is really good at maneuvering.
Others are short of money, but Long Live Lord is not short of money, but Long Live Lord is short of weapons to arm his own army.
This kid Gao Shaoyi sent so many weapons, with a total value of nearly one million imperial silver coins, and so many people spoke for Gao Shaoyi. Even if Long Live Master felt that Gao Shaoyi had gone too far, I am afraid this matter would be ignored.
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"Not only that, even Eunuch Zhao received five thousand silver coins."
Prince Kang choked on a mouthful of old blood.
He has had a good relationship with Eunuch Zhao over the years. He has given Eunuch Zhao five thousand silver coins every year. It is not normal for a prince to give a gift to his father-in-law, and it is so much money. Now Gao Shaoyi gives it all at once.
Opened, maybe this is the last message that Eunuch Zhao will give him.
Gao Shaoyi is trying to isolate himself!
"What do you think of this boy?"
Prince Kang thought of another thing. Although Long Live Lord felt sorry for Gao Shaoyi in the past, he always regarded this boy as a playboy.
"The young Marquis has been promoted from the third-class Marquis to the first-class Marquis, and has been granted the title of Governor of Zhili."
After all the news had been reported to the old housekeeper, Prince Kang also sat blankly in his seat.
Governor of Zhili...
Among the eight major governors in the world, the Governor of Zhili is the most valuable. Usually, the name is given by the royal family and nobles. The one named now is Prince De, but Prince De is nearly seventy years old and never cares about the affairs of the court. The governor of Zhili is equivalent to
Governor-General of Zhili.
A second-rank Zhili governor actually does the work of a first-rank Zhili governor.
Gao Shaoyi's strength is growing faster and faster.
There are two big cities in Zhili, one is Jingcheng and the other is Haicheng.
Now Haicheng is also in the hands of Gao Shaoyi, which means that in addition to the capital, the entire Zhili is under Gao Shaoyi's control.
There are a total of twelve green battalions, three Beijing battalions, and two New Army infantry brigades in Zhili.
The three capital camps are under the personal control of Long Live Lord.
Two new infantry brigades are affiliated to the Prime Minister's Affairs Yamen.
Those twelve green camps...
Prince Kang didn't dare to think about it anymore.
If all were to belong to Gao Shaoyi, it would be an army of 60,000.
Coupled with the various establishments Gao Shaoyi obtained, if they are all armed, Gao Shaoyi will have an army of 160,000 in his hands.
No, there are 81 counties directly under the jurisdiction, and according to the regulations of the imperial court, there are also 81 security groups.
After the last time the coalition forces of the Windsor Empire and the Gallic Empire captured the capital, the imperial court felt that the defenses in various places were empty, so it allowed each county to form its own security team to ensure peace.
Each regiment has a strength of 2,000 people, but everywhere they receive the money they do not do any serious work.
If Gao Shaoyi had to rectify all these people, Prince Kang would not dare to imagine it.
More than 80 security groups...
The most important thing is that Gao Shaoyi was responsible for all the expenses of suppressing the captives. At that time, he was the largest warlord in the imperial court.
"Prepare the carriage, I am going to the palace."
After thinking about this, Prince Kang believed that he must report to Lord Long live immediately. He absolutely could not let Gao Shaoyi control so many troops.
"Your Majesty, the palace gate has been locked, and it was even sent to Haicheng at three o'clock in the afternoon."
After listening to the words of the butler, Prince Kang leaned back helplessly on his chair. He really had no strength at all now. He had always wanted to stop Gao Shaoyi's rise, but now it seemed that it was too late.
"Then send me to Prince Ding's house."
A few minutes later, Prince Kang narrowed his eyes and said.
He was very familiar with his old rival. Although Prince Ding was Gao Shaoyi's biological uncle, what Prince Ding cared about most was the entire Daqian country.
Back then, Prince Ding was almost able to inherit the throne, but for the safety of the entire Daqian Empire, this guy could even give away the throne, so why couldn't he sacrifice a nephew?
This guy Gao Shaoyi will never submit to others. It can be seen from the fact that he firmly controls the Suppressing Army in his own hands. If such a person has no rebellious intentions, then he will be damned. As long as he is himself
Tell the engagement prince the stakes...
Even if Gao Shaoyi's development cannot be curbed, it will never be so easy for Gao Shaoyi in the future.
To be honest, when Gao Shaoyi arranged this gift-giving in the capital, he never expected that such a big hat would come down on him. Unlike Prince Kang, this guy was now in ecstasy.
He also saw these more than 80 security groups. If he could really take control of them, he would be the number one warlord in the Daqian Empire...