Invincible son

Chapter 1276 1277 [The Sparrow in the Cage]

King Jin!

The appearance of this title was like a boulder smashed into a calm lake, instantly causing commotion in the hall.

According to the rules handed down from ancient times, the one-word prince is also divided into different grades of titles.There are fifteen of the highest ranks, including the second prince Qi Wang, the eldest prince Lu Wang and the fourth prince Yan Wang when Emperor Kaiping was alive. Of course, the most honorable one is the Qin King who was conferred by Kaiping Emperor himself during his Qianfu period.

The next-level ones are Wei Wang, Zheng Wang, Cai Wang, Xu Wang, etc., and the lowest ones are named after the state capital, such as Su Wang and Xiang Wang.

The news that Pei Yue became king has been circulating in the capital for a long time, and the ruling and opposition parties have probably acquiesced to this fact.Most people thought that the Son of Heaven would choose the lowest title, and a few people guessed that the Son of Heaven would use the second-ranked king of Wei, which just matched Pei Yue's current Duke of Wei, and there were traces of the same lineage.

However, no one thought that Liu Xian would directly give Pei Yue the highest title, and he was King Jin who was second only to King Qin in terms of nobility.

Where did the Jin character come from?

Until the middle period of the former Wei Dynasty, there was a city named Jinyang in the south of Kyoto, which was changed to Pingcheng Mansion after the founding of Daliang.This place is located in the middle of Yongzhou today, only one hundred and fifty miles away from Qishui, in other words, it is on the outskirts of Gyeonggi.The prince's title is not only a simple title, but also includes things like fiefdom, opening a mansion, and building a government office, so it has the description of a country within a country.

If Pei Yue is allowed to go out of the capital and become a vassal, and the fiefdom is more than a hundred miles south of the capital, won't this become a heartache sooner or later?

Ning Huai'an, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, turned his head to look at Wu Cunren, Minister of Rites, and thought that even if he wanted to be crowned king, he should choose a title as far away from the capital as possible. How could you, as a minister of Rites with profound knowledge, make such a low-level mistake?
Wu Cunren obviously understood his gaze. He first looked at Sheng Duanming, the Minister of Rites in front of him, and then looked up at the young emperor on the dragon chair.

The implication is that the reward for Pei Yue this time is determined by the emperor and the Minister of Rites after discussion, and he, a junior servant, can't get in the way at all.

A group of civil servants involuntarily looked at Luo Ting, who was standing at the head of the squad.

In their opinion, if they want to maintain the stability of the court, it is best for Pei Yue to stay in the capital without setting up a fiefdom, and at the same time respect his status to weaken his authority. In the end, he must deprive Pei Yue of the military power in his hands, otherwise a powerful prince will definitely Makes people sleepless.But how difficult it is to achieve all these goals, not only whether the emperor will support it, but also whether Pei Yue himself is willing to make concessions.

Although Luo Ting has no eyes behind him, he also knows that he has become the focus of many people's eyes.

At this moment, he still looked calm, but the light in the depths of his eyes gradually became firmer.

On the dragon chair, Liu Xian looked at Pei Yue and said, "Aiqing has made great achievements this time, and the imperial court is really not prepared enough, so I will send someone to select a site for the palace. During this time, I can only wrong you to temporarily live in the Duke's mansion. But I have written the plaque of the palace with my own hand, and I will send it over later."

Pei Yue lowered his head slightly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Liu Xian looked at Jian Rong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, and said, "Shangshu Jian."

Jian Rong said: "The minister is here."

Liu Xiandao: "The fiefdom of King Jin is in Pingcheng Mansion, Yongzhou. I order you to select a site for the palace as soon as possible, and then build it according to the regulations of the court."

Jian Rong showed hesitation.

At this time, Luo Ting said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, I would like to play if you have a copy."

Although the topic was interrupted, it was impossible for Liu Xian not to show respect to the left governor, so he could only nod his head and said, "Please speak to the governor."

Luo Ting coughed lightly and said: "Your Majesty, there is no precedent for a king with a different surname in this dynasty. We can only follow the old stories of the princes of the clan. Although princes have fiefdoms, from the Taizong Dynasty onwards, all princes will not be feudal. They all stay in the capital. The Duke of Wei has made outstanding achievements, and it is expected that he will be rewarded by the king, but for the sake of the long-term plan of the country, it is really inappropriate to deal with the matter of the vassal."

There seemed to be an obvious pause in the atmosphere in the hall, and then there was a sound of hula la.

"My minister agrees!"

From Luo Ting down, the senior officials of various ministries and even the majority of civil servants echoed their words almost without any hesitation, accounting for at least half of the officials attending the Great Court Meeting today.

The expression on Liu Xian's face froze.

Although he had been tempered enough for one year as the throne, he was not the Kaiping Emperor who had reached the pinnacle of the emperor's mental skills. Facing such a huge scene suddenly, he was really a little overwhelmed.

In fact, the tone of today's court meeting is very harmonious. Even if Ouyang Jing used a sharp and precise impeachment to bring down the minister of the Ministry of War, not many people would have side effects, and Liu Xian himself thought the same way.He originally thought that the idea of ​​fiefdom would not arouse opposition. After all, compared to the vast territory in the south that Pei Yue recovered for Daliang, what is a mere Pingcheng Mansion?
But the facts surprised him.

But Liu Xian couldn't reprimand the courtiers who stood up, because he knew very well that these people were thinking of the Tian family.

At this moment, another old minister came out of the class, and it was Sheng Duanming, Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

I saw the loyal minister who used to protect Pei Yue with his family's life in front of Emperor Kaiping said slowly: "Your Majesty asked me earlier how to draft the title of Duke of Wei. After careful consideration, I think Only the title of king of Jin can reward Duke Wei's achievements, and only in this way can he show the emperor's preferential treatment for meritorious ministers."

He paused for a while, turned his head and looked at Pei Yue with guilt, and then said firmly: "But I agree with Luo's ruling, because the prince's vassal is not in line with the ancestral system. Moreover, the southern border has not yet completely calmed down, and the state of Wu is still in power. Occupying the Western Territory, the reforms in our court are still being implemented in depth, Your Majesty cannot do without the help of Duke Wei, he should stay in the capital to assist the Prime Minister."

Luo Ting secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Sheng Duanming has great influence in the minds of Qingliu scholars, and more importantly, he has always been regarded by the world as one of the few close friends of Pei Yue in the court. Now that he makes such a clear statement, he must be able to strengthen the determination of many courtiers.

only……

Luo Ting looked at Pei Yue worriedly, would this young prince be angry and resentful?

After all, although the prince is a rarity, the capital is always at the feet of the emperor. How can it be compared to going out of the capital and living a leisurely life like a local emperor outside?

Liu Xian was obviously aware of this too. The huge wave in the court made it clear that Pei Yue should be detained in the capital to avoid uncontrollable turmoil in the future.

He asked with a little difficulty: "How does Ai Qing feel?"

Pei Yue suddenly smiled lightly, turned his head to look at Sheng Duanming, who was gradually showing his old age, and couldn't help but recall in his mind the old man's attitude towards him from the initial repulsion to the later closeness when he was sent as an envoy to the Southern Zhou Dynasty.Sheng Duanming's various deeds outside the Sifang Hall, inside the Daqing Hall, and in Jiangling City also changed his impression.

Not to mention the night talk on the bank of Qishui on the way back to Beijing, and Sheng Duanming who later stood up for him several times. These are enough to show that the other party is not a pedantic fake Taoism, but a real gentleman who really cares about the world.

However, even if everyone in the world thinks that Sheng Duanming is on Pei Yue's side, he does not hesitate to stand on Pei Yue's side when it comes to the stability of the Liang court.

Seeing the faint smile on Pei Yue's face, the pain in Sheng Duanming's eyes flashed, and he sighed: "If the officials say something unreasonable, I hope His Royal Highness King Jin will enlighten me."

Pei Yue shook his head. The reason why he laughed was not because of anger or sarcasm, but because he was more certain of a truth: he was able to get to where he is today. The elders Li, Luo Ting and Sheng Duanming took care of him only for one reason, that is, to hope that he could become a pillar of the beam.

What is right or wrong?

It's just a different perspective on the problem.

Facing the gazes of Liu Xian and the ministers with different expressions, Pei Yue said calmly: "Your Majesty, I also have a request to play."

Liu Xian nodded and said, "Speak."

Pei Yue said calmly: "Before I left Beijing, I have already advised His Majesty to restructure the Military Academy of the West Mansion and abolish the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies. Now that the border war is over, it is time for drastic reforms. I hope Your Majesty will approve it!"

(End of this chapter)