Chapter 1124 You Are the One in This World! (13/18)
October 27th, Shanhai City.
On this day, Mulanyue, Governor of Morocco, Bai Hua, Governor of Yunnan, Siege Lion, Governor of Jiangchuan, and Governor of Northern Xinjiang, the four officials in Xinjiang, were ordered to return to Beijing to report on their duties, which made people quite puzzled.
It is still only the end of October, far from the time when local officials return to Beijing to report on their duties.
The four court officials also have one thing in common. They were all the lords of the [Shanhai League] before. After they were attached to Daxia, they were promoted to governors of the province one by one, and they were the shepherds of Daxia.
Because of this, such a summons was even more unusual.
The location of the debriefing was not arranged in the imperial study room, but in the quiet environment of the imperial garden. Obviously, the so-called debriefing was only secondary. The king must have something important to discuss with four people.
Summer Palace, Imperial Garden.
In late autumn, the imperial garden is still full of purples and reds. Only the golden leaves of tall trees such as ginkgo and magnolia indicate the arrival of autumn.
By the side of Bibo Lake, in the Yiran Pavilion.
The maids in Han costumes hang down at the four corners of the pavilion, ready to pour tea and water for the dignitaries in the pavilion at any time. Ouyang Shuo sat at the head, Mulanyue and Bai Hua sat on the left, and on the right sat the Siege Lion and ⚠砆.
Other than that, there is no one else.
The atmosphere at the scene was a little deserted. After years of baptism, tempering in the officialdom, and turmoil in the world of mortals, the five people were no longer the vigorous youths when the [Shanhai League] was first established.
Everyone has shed their childishness and matured day by day.
Even Mulanyue, the youngest, was rumored to be very prestigious in the province of Morocco, with a combination of toughness and softness, standing with Queen Kalia of Atlantis, her aura was not weak at all.
In the eyes of the four people, there is more or less doubt.
There was no sign of any summons this time, which made people worry.
Bai Hua also stared at the man above him, she didn't know what she was thinking in her eyes, before she came, her brother even worried and said: "Does the king want to have a drink to release his military power?"
As the saying goes: the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog cooks.
Daxia is undergoing a top-down reform, which aims to eliminate disadvantages and promote advantages, further consolidate the foundation of the dynasty, and accumulate energy for another take-off.
Is a big official like Bai Hua, who has great influence in the local area, also included in the king's "innovation" goals? No one dares to guarantee the ticket.
"It's a sign that you were transferred from Lingxi City earlier." The elder brother said clearly.
Bai Hua smiled slightly and didn't comment.
"Other people, more or less, are also worried about this?" Bai Hua glanced at the siege lion and て砆 opposite him, as if trying to see something. Men are always more ambitious than women.
Ouyang Shuo didn't seem to be aware of this, and chatted with everyone about homework with great interest. Everyone kept a booth, and it was rare for them to get together to chat like this.
Even if they get together, it is also a big gathering between the monarch and his ministers. The excitement is lively, but it also seems alienated. That's why Ouyang Shuo purposely arranged the meeting place in the imperial garden instead of the solemn imperial study.
Its intention is to let everyone not be too cautious.
"It's still different after all!" Although Ouyang Shuo had a warm smile on his face, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, sighing for them and himself.
In the Vanity Fair, whether involuntary, or dictated by the times, people are bound to change.
Although everyone had cheerful smiles on their faces and chatted about interesting things, they couldn't hide their uneasiness and embarrassment. They couldn't easily communicate with Ouyang Shuo and became cautious.
It is very similar to the attitude of the courtiers towards the emperor.
Seeing that the conversation could no longer continue, Ouyang Shuo took a deep breath, finally revealed the answer, and said emotionally: "You are the people I trust the most. You are my comrades who have fought together and fought against [Yanhuang League]."
Ouyang Shuo spoke very emotionally, as if recalling those turbulent years, "A long time ago, when you merged the territory into Great Xia with confidence, I made up my mind that I must compensate you in the future."
"Your Majesty, we have had enough!" It was the siege lion who spoke.
At the beginning of the game, or a little later, when he joined the [Shanhai League], the siege lion never thought that he would become a provincial governor in the future and become one of the wilderness giants.
Strictly speaking, Great Xia treated them well.
Ouyang Shuo shook his head, "It's not enough, it's far from enough. You are different from the general governors. They are just servants of the Great Xia, but you are my comrades who have fought together. We share the same ideals and pursuits. There is no reason. Said, I am the only one standing at the peak, and let you pay silently."
"You should have your part in this world!" Ouyang Shuo said surprisingly.
Bai Hua and the others were in shock, they never expected that Ouyang Shuo would have such a heart. Such a scenario is completely different from what they had imagined before.
Even Bai Hua, who was the most mentally prepared, was a little dazed and didn't come back to his senses.
Ouyang Shuo didn't care, and continued: "In the future, the imperial court plans to set up four to six Protectorate Houses in the frontiers and overseas regions, to govern several provinces, and to take charge of the military administration of a territory."
Everyone here is no stranger to the Protectorate's Mansion, because the predecessor of Daxia was the Protectorate's Mansion in Southern Xinjiang.
If the governor of the province is the official of the frontier, then the guardian is an existence that can sit on an equal footing with the cabinet, basically no different from the vassal king, and is one of the most powerful people in the dynasty.
During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the Dadu Protector's Mansion was led by the prince from afar, and the deputy Dadu Protector was assigned to the main mansion.
"The four of you are the best candidates for the guardianship. Everyone has a share, it's just a matter of time." Ouyang Shuo finally revealed the final answer and gave the four of them a big promise.
When and which Dufu Mansion will be established by the imperial court must be decided according to the current situation. It is not something that Ouyang Shuo can decide arbitrarily, so there is a matter of time.
"Thank you, my lord, for your kindness!"
The four of them looked at each other, not knowing how to react, they could only get up together and clasped their hands together.
Ouyang Shuo waved his hand and asked everyone to sit down, and said, "Right now, the imperial court is going to set up the first Protectorate in Beidi, which is the Protectorate of Northern Border, which will govern Yingzhou Province, Northern Border Province and Liaojin Province. province."
"Hiss~~~"
Bai Hua and the others realized that the imperial court was going to get serious.
The combined territory of the three major provinces was comparable to that of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty. If he could be appointed as the Protector of Northern Border, he would undoubtedly become one of the most powerful people in the dynasty besides Ouyang Shuo.
This temptation is indeed greater than the sky.
The governor of Northern Xinjiang, て砆's breathing became a little short of breath, but he didn't know anything about it.
That's right, among the four, if they want to be the Protector of Northern Xinjiang, it seems that there is no one more suitable than て砆. He has been in Northern Xinjiang for a long time and is the most familiar with the Northern Territory.