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Chapter 1501 Conquering the Empire (47)

What does this mean?It shows that the emperor of the empire is not only favored by foreign forces, but also by domestic forces!There is not even a warlord above the county level who is willing to express friendship!Not to mention which big warlord is willing to take refuge here!How could he be so unpopular?If this matter gets out, what face will my new emperor have!
The crown prince's face was very ugly, he couldn't help but stare at the marshal secretly, why didn't Zhao Hu, a small warlord with the rank of governor of two provinces, come to pay his respects?It stands to reason that since he made the appearance last time, he should also come to congratulate him this time. Could it be that the marshal made a fool of not letting him come and embarrassing himself?

When the crown prince was thinking wildly, a minister suddenly shouted with great energy: "Major General of the Imperial Army, Commander of the No.20 Army, Governor of Haiquan and Haibin Provinces, His Excellency Zhao Hu sent an envoy to congratulate His Majesty on his enthronement as emperor! "

The crown prince jumped up immediately, but immediately remembered his current identity, sat down hurriedly, and then waved his hands with joy and shouted: "Quick, see the envoy!"

No wonder the Crown Prince is so happy. Who is Zhao Hu? Now he is the only warlord who has clearly trusted him, and he is also the only warlord with tens of thousands of troops. He is also the only warlord who has accepted the appointment of the emperor. How about saving face?Giving face to the other party is also giving face to yourself.

Hearing the new emperor's words, the ministers hurriedly divided their civil and military positions, and some low-level ministers even secretly adjusted their clothing and appearance. As ministers, they certainly knew that this warlord named Zhao Hu was the only foreign minister under the new emperor's command. The ministers of these imperial capitals cannot be looked down upon by foreign ministers.

Following the ugly voice of the eunuch, there was a burst of footsteps outside. Several strong men in uniforms of imperial lieutenants carried several large boxes, followed by an imperial major, and entered the building that was once the highest authority of the empire. The hall where orders are issued.

The imperial major glanced at the main hall, then saluted the crown prince respectfully and said: "Major of the No. 20 Legion, Okede, sees His Majesty! On behalf of the No. 20 Legion, he pays tribute to His Majesty! Long live my emperor!"

As he said that, he knelt down on one knee and performed an important salute, and the second lieutenants behind him hurriedly put down the boxes and followed suit.When the Crown Prince heard this and saw this etiquette, he waved his hands with great joy and said: "Haha, you have a heart, no need to be too polite, let's all get up."

Hehe, Zhao Hu's subordinates are so respectful to him, doesn't that mean that Zhao Hu is also loyal to him?Haha, even if Zhao Hu didn't have such thoughts, he would let outsiders think so!The Crown Prince Emperor, who had this idea, became even more enthusiastic after receiving several antiques tributed by Zhao Hujun.

Of course, that's all. After all, the other party is only Zhao Hu's subordinate, not Zhao Hu himself. After some conversation, Aokede and others were lured out of the palace by the eunuch and taken to arrange board and lodging.

Just when the crown prince and the emperor calmed down a little, the secret report arrived.Seeing this, he immediately jumped up excitedly and shouted: "Zhao Hu's army has captured the entire territory of Haiquan Province! The Seventh Prince is under house arrest! Haha, that's great!"

The minister was stunned for a moment, and then immediately became happy. Doesn't this mean that a local warlord occupying several counties has now become a national warlord occupying a province?
Among the many warlords in the world, apart from the emperor's relatives, he was the only warlord who was born as a soldier and occupied a province!Compared with Zhao Hu's future status and prestige, there will be a huge gap from quantitative change to qualitative change.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, Congratulations to Your Majesty." The officials immediately congratulated the crown prince with interest. Although the expansion of the warlord's power has nothing to do with his own emperor, who said that this is the first big warlord to accept the canonization of the imperial capital and come to congratulate him on his ascension to the throne?
Although it is clear that the relationship between the emperor and this warlord is harmonious at most, and the relationship between the upper and lower levels has not been implemented, but outsiders think that the Zhao Hu warlord is all from the emperor's faction. At this time when it is necessary to improve the reputation as much as possible, this is enough. .

"Tell me, how many troops does this Zhao Hu army have now, can they be mobilized to participate in the battle?" the crown prince asked suddenly, which made the ministers stunned for a moment.

Now it's just a name, and you actually want to instigate the other party to fight for you?His own emperor is too wishful thinking.Although everyone thought so in their hearts, no one said anything, and they all pretended to be deaf and dumb. The two first ministers, the marshal and the prime minister, even began to close their eyes and rest their minds.

Seeing this scene, the crown prince's eyes flashed, and he winked somewhere, a minister immediately came out to dissuade him: "Your Majesty, I think what we should consider at present is to reward Mr. Zhao Hu for his loyal behavior."

"Well, that's true, so what reward should I give?" The crown prince nodded and said.The ministers all curled their lips in secret, what kind of rewards can the court of this year give foreign ministers, money and materials?If you don't seek foreign merchants to transport them, you will definitely be robbed as soon as you leave the sphere of influence of the imperial capital, so the actual benefits will not be given at all, and the only things you can offer are some useless official positions and titles.

Although everyone knew what was going on, but no one said a word. One was that money could not be given, and the other was that it was useless to give an official position. Even though titles were useless, people like myself felt uncomfortable because most of them had no titles. If that guy had a title, he would have to pay his respects first when he saw that guy!It's so embarrassing, so everyone doesn't want to be the first bird.Seeing that the ministers were like this, because the veins on the forehead disappeared after a while.

"I thought that Mr. Zhao Hu not only made great contributions, but also was more loyal to the empire. In addition, this time is a great joy for me to ascend the throne as the emperor. Then I will promote Mr. Zhao Hu to be a lieutenant general of the imperial army and continue to serve as the commander of the No.20 army. , canonize Mr. Zhao Hu as the Baron of the Empire, and allow Mr. Baron to choose a group of lands under his direct control as noble territories."

So the ministers, the marshal and the prime minister, all stared wide-eyed when they got the reward, and the title of nobility was so easily conferred?In the past, it was unlikely that the imperial generals would get the title even if they made great contributions to death, but now they just send someone to congratulate the new emperor on his enthronement!

And a baron actually owns a county as a territory?Everyone couldn't help but feel the feeling that an empire had already sunk into the sky.Because without waiting for the minister's reaction, he took the written edict handed over by the eunuch, took the seal and stamped it, and the reward for Zhao Hu was determined in this way.

The minister, who originally wanted to open his mouth to dissuade him, saw his emperor's actions so neatly, knew that the matter could not be changed, so he sighed in his heart, shook his head and shut his mouth.

Yeah, what are you talking about?Now the other party occupies a province, the supreme emperor of the land, and the whole province is his territory. They don't care about the title of baron and the land of a county with only one name at all.

"Okay, then send this edict to the envoys later, and check their words casually to see what Zhao Hu's intentions are!" The crown prince said with a vigorous wave of his hand.

"According to the purpose"

The eunuch retreated respectfully, and the ministers looked at each other, then bowed their heads and retreated to work.

Oakd and others were summoned by the eunuch and sent to a building complex by the imperial city by a few imperial guards to see the ruined courtyard wall, the half-person-high weeds in the courtyard, and the long-haired and peeled-off paint. The building, as well as the servants who were busy cleaning, all indicated that this place had been abandoned for many years, and Oakd and the others immediately turned indifferent.

The eunuch who led the way, Poetry, was a witty person, and he hurriedly reminded him with an apologetic smile: I'm sorry, it seems that my lords have to wait for a while, because this foreign military hall has not been used for many years. "

"Foreign Hall?" The people on Oakd's side first exclaimed, and then immediately looked at the building with a smile on their faces.

It turns out that this is the foreign domain hall, no wonder it is so dilapidated, you must know that there has been no foreign domain in the empire for many years.This place is not bad, although it is a bit dilapidated, but it fits the status of people like me, and I can live comfortably in the dilapidated, which means that the empire has already regarded itself as a warlord.

But among these people, only Oakd frowned inadvertently when he noticed the look of his men, and then his face also became happy, and there was nothing obstructive at all.Seeing the appearance of Aokede and others, the eunuch gave a cryptic wry smile. Of course he knew that the foreign palace could only receive the envoys of the independent regime who surrendered to the empire. Logically, they are not qualified to stay here. They should have gone to a post station or a hotel. But who asked the chief steward to personally designate this place?

Why did your lord do this?You must know that this is a hint that they have regarded their lord as an independent monarch.Is it His Majesty's will?The eunuch's face darkened, and a feeling of grief and indignation surfaced in his heart. It's really sad that the emperor of the empire treats his courtiers so favorably. Thinking about how I was born in the inner court before, how can I smile at these officers!
There are many people and strength, and the room for the Oaked people to live in was quickly cleaned up.Aokede and the others moved in easily after having some courtesies with the eunuch.After moving into the Waipan Pavilion, Oakd made a gesture, and several second lieutenants quickly and vigilantly occupied the guard position of the residence, leaving only the two lieutenants and Oakd to start the discussion.

Oakd glanced at the lieutenant, who still had joy in his eyes and a relaxed expression, and said casually, "Why? Feel very happy?"

This remark stunned the two lieutenants, restrained their joy, and asked in confusion: "What's the matter, sir?"

(End of this chapter)