Wife, you didn't really drug me, did you?

Everyone started discussing and sharing their guesses. Chen Jie looked at the crowd and then said, "Alright everyone, now that you know where these people are, I will announce the appointments."

"Prime Minister!"

When Chen Jie spoke, everyone in the room fell silent.

Chen Jiedao said: "Hu Weiyong was appointed as the head of the civil service."

Upon hearing this, Hu Weiyong immediately stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Chen Jie said, "Grand Marshal!"

When Hu Weiyong was appointed Prime Minister, no one objected. But when they heard Chen Jie was about to announce the appointment of the Grand Marshal, everyone looked at Chen Jie. After all, the appointment of the Grand Marshal was more interesting. One was Zhang Dingbian, the most capable general in the land, and the other was Chen Xiaohu, the most powerful general in his own clan. Who would become the Grand Marshal and who would become the top military leader was a matter of great significance.

Everyone looked at Chen Jie as they pondered this.

At this moment, Chen Jie spoke up: "The position of Grand Marshal is held by Zhang Dingbian, who is the head of the military officers."

Chen Jie's voice was calm yet powerful. Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was stunned. They had actually chosen Zhang Dingbian. Zhang Dingbian's strength was beyond doubt, but the fact that Chen Jiu Si was determined to use Zhang Dingbian directly instead of his own relative, the general Chen Xiao Hu, showed that Chen Jiu Si truly valued talent above all else.

Instead of promoting it for relatives.

"Congratulations, Lao Zhang."

Chen Xiaohu grinned and laughed at Zhang Dingbian. Zhang Dingbian looked at Chen Xiaohu, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Commander Hu, this..."

"What do you mean by this and that? You, Old Zhang, are capable, we admire you. You should be the Grand Marshal."

As Chen Xiaohu spoke, Zhang Dingbian was about to say something when Chen Xiaohu pulled Xu Da aside and said, "Old Xu, look at Old Zhang, he's getting a good deal but still acting innocent. He's become the Grand Marshal and doesn't want to treat us to drinks? That won't do. Tonight at the Dadu State Guesthouse, we're having the best food and drinks. Let's eat this kid out of house and home, hahaha..."

When Xu Da heard Chen Xiaohu say this, he had a great deal of respect for this Tiger General. After all, although Chen Xiaohu was not a top general in terms of military ability, he understood military affairs. The position of Grand Marshal was not actually required to be the first-ranked general; anyone could hold the position. However, Chen Xiaohu declined the honor.

Xu Da approved of this magnanimity, so he joined Chen Xiaohu in his banter, saying, "Hahaha... Yes, it wouldn't be right for Commander Zhang not to treat us."

Once Xu Da started egging them on, Shi Gengming, Ding Pulang, and others joined in, and Zhang Dingbian found himself unable to refuse.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Alright, a gathering is fine, but you can't cause trouble. If you cause any trouble, I won't let you off the hook. Also, I'll come and have a drink with you later."

Upon hearing this, everyone gave Zhang Dingbian a friendly smile.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Zhang Dingbian was deeply moved. He stood up and addressed Chen Jie and his colleagues, saying, "Gentlemen, I won't say more. Just watch my actions from now on. If I fail the King of Han, the country, or my colleagues, please don't hold back. Whether you beat me or scold me, it's up to you."

Upon hearing Zhang Dingbian's words, everyone said, "Haha, Commander Zhang is too kind. With your ability and loyalty, you will surely be able to do a good job as Grand Marshal."

As everyone was talking, Chen Jie said, "There is also the position of Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor is a person of high moral character and prestige, in charge of the selection of teachers and students throughout the country."

As Chen explained, everyone frowned, wondering who should be given the position of Grand Tutor.
In fact, everyone has a specific range. You should know that the first requirement for a Grand Tutor is that he must be a person of high moral character and prestige. In fact, everyone has some choices in mind, which are nothing more than two people. One is Bai Wenjing, the current dean of the medical school and the teacher of the Prince of Han.

The other is the father-in-law of the King of Han, the Prince of Ruyang, Chaghan Temur, who is currently the president of the Military Academy.

Both of them can be said to be highly respected. Mr. Bai is the teacher of the Prince of Han and has followed him all the way. He is an elder in the Prince of Han's mansion, and many generals have grown up under his guidance.

As for the Prince of Ruyang, he is the father-in-law of the Prince of Han. In terms of reputation, he is much more famous than Bai Wenjing. He was the Prince of Daqian who once dominated the five routes and eighty-one prefectures of Jiangnan. To put it bluntly, when he was a prince, Chen Jiu Si and his group were still bandits.

In addition, he was the father-in-law of the King of Han. In general, he was more than qualified to be the Grand Tutor. If there was any problem, it was that he was not a Han Chinese, but a member of the Mulan tribe.

Both of them overthrew the Mulan people's rule, so this matter is very difficult to handle. In terms of their seniority, merits, and reputation, it is basically difficult to distinguish between them. So who should get this position?

Everyone looked at Chen Jie, thinking that only the Prince of Han could make a decision on this matter.

As everyone turned to look at Chen Jie, Chen Jie didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "I think Chaghan Temur should take up the position of Grand Tutor."

boom!
Upon hearing this, the entire hall erupted in uproar. Even Chaghan Temur himself was stunned, and Wang Baobao, standing to the side, was even more incredulous. He had actually appointed his father as the Grand Tutor, one of the Three Dukes!
For a moment, everyone was incredulous, but Bai Wenjing showed no surprise whatsoever.

He knew about this matter, or rather, Chen Jie had approached him and discussed it with him before today's meeting.

Bai Wenjing voluntarily gave up the position of Grand Tutor. First, he did not want to hold this high-ranking position, and second, it was also related to Chen Jie's grand plan.

That's right, it does concern Chen Jie's grand plan. The reason Chen Jie appointed the Prince of Ruyang as Grand Tutor is simple: he hopes to use the Prince of Ruyang's prestige and military leadership to help him integrate the Mulan people who remained in the Han Dynasty.

He wanted to bring the Mulan people into the Han system as well. The growth of a regime requires the joint efforts of all parties, so Chen Jie planned to make good use of the Mulan people, assimilate them, and make them subjects of the Han.

Moreover, Chen Jie has his own plan—to become the Emperor of Incense Offerings. To achieve this, he must gain the recognition of all races as his Emperor. Therefore, Chen Jie must accommodate all races, since unifying the world requires a sufficiently large population.

To this end, Chen Jie even planned to implement a policy called "Great Mother" after registering as emperor, encouraging Han people to have more children. After all, Chen Jie wanted to rule over all the people on the seven continents and four oceans, so he needed a sufficient number of people.

However, these are all things to be discussed later. Chen Jie looked around at everyone's reactions and nodded slightly. Everyone's reactions were within his expectations.

At this moment, the Prince of Ruyang stood up and said, "Prince of Han, I am only here to listen in, not to become a high-ranking official. The position of Grand Tutor should be given to Mr. Bai Wenjing."

Upon hearing this, Bai Wenjing also stood up and said, "Prince Ruyang, please sit down. Let's not back down. We are both elders, so let's not cause trouble for the younger generation." Prince Ruyang then said to Bai Wenjing, "Elder Bai, it's not that I'm causing trouble for the Prince of Han. It's just that I am a Mulan person. How can such a high position as the Three Dukes be given to a Mulan person? It would be very detrimental to the rule of the people below."

Upon hearing this, Bai Wenjing said, "Are you confused? What about the Three Dukes? Don't forget that your daughter is still the wife of the Prince of Han, and her son Chen Wen has half of your Mulan blood. If we all care so much, how can the Mulan people in this world survive?"

"Your Highness, you bear a heavy burden."

Upon hearing this, the Prince of Ruyang glanced at Bai Wenjing, then cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much, Elder Bai."

Bai Wenjing said, "Of course, of course."

At this moment, the Prince of Ruyang stood up, clasped his hands in thanks to Chen Jie, and said, "Thank you, Prince of Han."

Chen Jie nodded slightly. The Prince of Ruyang becoming the Grand Tutor of the court would set an example for the Mulan people. The Mulan people actually have capable people, and Chen Jie needs their help, which is why he appointed the Prince of Ruyang as the Grand Tutor of the court.

When everyone saw that Prince Ruyang had become the Grand Tutor of the court, the civil and military officials did not have much resistance. After all, Prince Ruyang had gotten along well with everyone over a long period of time, and moreover, he had always been the dean of the military academy.

He had even greater prestige within the military.

Moreover, there's a saying about the position of Grand Tutor. Ability is secondary; the main requirement is high moral character and prestige. It's a highly prestigious position with little real power, so giving it to Prince Ruyang was acceptable to everyone.

Otherwise, if the position of Prime Minister or Grand Marshal were given to the Prince of Ruyang, I estimate that a lot of people would come out to remonstrate to the death.

After making these arrangements, Chen Jie continued, "Alright, now that we've come this far, let's talk about Wang Baobao, besides the Prince of Ruyang."

Wang Baobao was taken aback, not expecting that he would be involved. At this moment, Chen Jie said, "I hereby appoint you to form the eighth legion of the Great Han Dynasty, rebuild the White Deer Army, with the Mulan people as the main force of the army, and you are allowed to transfer one hundred people from the Military Academy to serve as military commanders."

"what!"

Wang Baobao was somewhat surprised to hear this; he hadn't expected Chen Jie to ask him to rebuild the White Deer Army.

"Huh? What? You're not going to obey?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Baobao immediately clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

He called him "Your Majesty" with genuine feeling. You can laugh at Wang Baobao for his bad luck and stubbornness, but you can't say he's incompetent. In terms of military talent, among all the civil and military officials, only Zhang Dingbian and Xu Da dared to say that their military talents were superior to his. Even Chen Xiaohu was not as good as Wang Baobao.

He has the potential to be a great general, and there are still many Mulan people remaining within the territory of the Han Dynasty. If these people are not dealt with properly, they can easily affect the internal stability of the Han Dynasty. It would be better to let them all join the army and fight for the Han Dynasty. After the establishment of the country, there are still many places in the world that need to be conquered.

Chen Jie could not afford to leave such a renowned general unused.

Therefore, Wang Baobao was transferred to form an army called the White Deer Army, which was once commanded by the Prince of Ruyang. Wang Baobao and the Prince of Ruyang both had some sentimental attachment to each other.

The Prince of Ruyang was deeply moved by all this. Seeing Wang Baobao so touched, Chen Jie felt that he had won Wang Baobao's heart.

At this moment, Chen Jie looked at the Prince of Ruyang and Wang Baobao and said, "The Mulan people and the Han people have lived together for hundreds of years and are difficult to distinguish. I am the emperor not to exterminate any ethnic group, but to be inclusive and allow everyone to live a good life."

"Furthermore, after the establishment of the nation, I will issue an edict that the Mulan people can also participate in the Han people's imperial examinations. If there are any virtuous and capable people, they can all be employed by the court. The Han people and the Mulan people can also intermarry. From then on, the two ethnic groups will live together in harmony without distinction."

Upon hearing this, both the Prince of Ruyang and Wang Baobao stared at Chen Jie in shock. After a long while, they sincerely bowed to Chen Jie and said, "The Prince of Han is truly righteous!"

The phrase "Han King's righteousness" shows that Chen Jie has truly won over the hearts of these two top figures of the Mulan tribe. Chen Jie is satisfied, because with the support of these two, all the Mulan people within the entire Huaxia territory will become his own people.

Only through unity can we achieve victory.

Chen Jie then spoke again, "Alright, let's continue the meeting."

"In addition to the Three Dukes, there is also the position of Grand General, a first-rank official, who is the deputy to the Grand Marshal. This position will be held by Chen Xiaohu."

After Chen Jie finished speaking, no one objected. Chen Jie continued, "In addition, the imperial court has established eleven ministries, and the heads of each ministry are of the second rank, in charge of the operation of the country."

Chen explained: "First is the Ministry of Personnel, specifically the Ministry of Personnel's Minister of Personnel, who is in charge of policy assessments for officials. What recommendations do you gentlemen have for this position?"
When Chen Jie finished speaking, everyone was stunned. This position was extremely important. The Minister of Personnel held the life and death of officials in his hands. Whoever could hold this position firmly would become his protégé and subordinate.

Thinking of this, everyone looked at each other, wondering who would get the position.

Hu Weiyong and Liu Bowen were both capable, but they were outsiders. Could they be given such crucial positions?
If not them, who else can they be given to?
As everyone was pondering this, Chen Jie said, "If none of you have any recommendations, then I will appoint Si Xi by my own hand."

As everyone was pondering this, a person suddenly emerged from the back hall. Upon seeing this person, everyone was stunned, while some of the older officials immediately recognized him: "My lord, you're back!"

This address of "elder brother" can be seen as an affirmation of Sixi. Sixi, the old man who followed Chen Jie all the way, is also a person who voluntarily gave up his power for the country. Back then, he was Hu Weiyong's superior, but as Hu Weiyong's performance became more and more outstanding, he gradually faded from view.

Chen Jie had assigned him to be in charge of organizing the archives of officials nationwide, but unexpectedly he was nominated at this time.

Chen Jie's reason for employing Sixi was simple: he was senior and capable, and more importantly, because he had been out of the core of power for a long time, most of the current officials had nothing to do with him. The position of Minister of Personnel was the easiest to form factions, and Sixi, a seasoned veteran who had been in power for many years, was just right for the job.

Because many officials were promoted by Hu Weiyong, Chen Jie had to choose someone who was not from Hu Weiyong's system. Sixi was the best candidate, so Chen Jie directly chose Sixi. His ability was beyond question; he was absolutely capable of serving as the Minister of Personnel.

As for his seniority, you can ask Hu Weiyong whether he should be called a senior!
Therefore, Sixi's position as Minister of Personnel is truly well-deserved. (End of Chapter)