Bu Zhai was really excited this time. He could forget about being the target of public criticism at this time. It was a city!
The Daming Emperor was actually going to build a city for him. It was really too generous.
With a plop, Bu Zhai directly knelt on the ground. "I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"
Zhu Yijun nodded and comforted him gently. "You are now the fourth Count of Daming. You are guarding the place for me and should make new contributions. Our Daming has the Duke Mu Residence in Yunnan and the Duke Wei Residence in Nanjing. I hope you can work hard!"
The Daming's officials all had a strange expression when they heard this.
What was the status of the Duke Wei Residence?
What was the status of the Duke Mu Residence?
Not to mention that Bu Zhai was a Zhenren, even if he was a relative of the Daming, this good thing could only be wishful thinking.
Look at our Daming's Duke Dingbei. He had made so many contributions, but he was still a Marquis.
Qi Jiguang had not been conferred the title of Duke. Bu Zhai wanted to be conferred the title of Duke, and a Duke guarding a fief at that. What was he thinking?
The officials of the Great Ming Dynasty were all shrewd people, and they understood this emperor of theirs very well.
Was the Emperor the kind of person who would forget himself because of a woman?
Of course not. His Majesty doted on the Empress, but the Empress was still a Count. Although he took care of her and gave her a profitable business, was money a thing to the Emperor?
Was the Emperor really fascinated by Bu Zhai Mara?
Then why was he not fascinated in the capital, but in the capital?
There was a problem here!
As officials who had been with Zhu Yijun for a long time, they smelled a hint of a conspiracy.
This was too similar to what their Emperor did when he tricked people. His Majesty had done this many times before!
So someone stood up. At this time, they had to speak.
If it was true, then they had to stop it. If it was false, then they had to make their presence known, and they had to do it angrily.
The Daming Empire never lacked for such people. The Right Deputy Imperial Censor Chen Lian of the Imperial Censorate stood out.
"Your Majesty, I think this is very inappropriate!" Chen Lian stood up and stood in the middle of the hall.
With a face full of righteousness, he said, "Your Majesty, although the Count of the Fourth Equal has performed meritorious service, Daming, one cannot obtain a noble title without having performed meritorious service. It is one thing for Your Majesty to confer a noble title, but you actually want to seal the city. This official feels that this is very inappropriate."
"In this way, doesn't this set a precedent for Daming Ministers to seal their cities?"
"What's more, even if the city was to be sealed, what ability does the Fourth Equal Count have to seal the city?"
Chen Lian raised his head and said loudly: "I think this is very inappropriate, I ask Your Majesty to retract your order."
After Chen Lian stepped forward, the other officials of the Daming Faction also stepped forward.
In the end, even the assistant minister of the cabinet, Yu Youding, stood up and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I also think that this is not appropriate. If we seal the city, it will be a great contribution to Daming."
"The Count of the Fourth Equal Count has been conferred as a reward for his meritorious service. How can we seal the city?"
Just as the civil official finished speaking, the military official stood up again. In any case, he was not convinced and he could not do this.
It made Bu Zhai's heart feel like it was on a roller coaster, and he almost cried.
Just now, he was proud of sealing the city, but now, he was afraid that this matter would be ruined!
Zhu Yijun looked at the indignant officials below and cursed in his heart. This group of people, one or two came out to make their presence known. It would be fine if a few came out, but why did they all come out?
Zhu Yijun did not believe that these people could not see that they were all playing dumb.
One had to know where the Fourth Equal City was built.
The Twin Dragon Lake was the territory of the Yehe Tribe. If you built a city here, it was equivalent to extending the hand of Daming to the Yehe Tribe.
As for the title of Duke that he said later, it was purely a pie in the sky.
Zhu Yijun found that his officials were almost developing into actors. It was getting harder and harder for him, the emperor. It was a pity that he was an idol.
Fiercely slapping the dragon writing desk in front of him, Zhu Yijun directly stood up.
"What are you doing?
Are you rebelling? "Zhu Yijun loudly berated.
"We dare not!" All the officials hurriedly bowed.
Zhu Yijun pointed at them and said, "Eating the emperor's salary, being loyal to the emperor, is this how you do things for Zhen?
The Fourth Equal Count is a subject of Daming, and was personally conferred by Zhen. "
"The Fourth Equal Count guards the northern frontier for Daming. How is that not hard work and great service?"
"The northern frontier is poor, is it easy to be the Fourth Equal Count?
Look at all of you. How about you come to guard Fourth Equal City for Zhen?
Do you want to come?
All of you enjoy life first and suffer later. You have the nerve to compare yourself to the Fourth Equal Count. "
As soon as Zhu Yijun spoke, the officials below him were like ducks that had been grabbed by the neck. They all fell silent.
It could be seen that the people who had come this time were all Zhu Yijun's trusted officials. They completely understood that this was all an act.
What guarding the northern frontier? If there was an official position, Daming would dare to go.
However, this couldn't be mentioned. If he did, there really wouldn't be any way to clean up the mess.
Besides, the northern frontier was bitter cold. If Ye Zhai didn't stay there, where would he go?
South?
Wouldn't he be beaten to a pulp by Li Chengliang? And he even sealed the city? Why didn't His Majesty give Shenyang to Ye Zhai?
In any case, the act was over. All that was left was to be scolded. This didn't matter.
Zhu Yijun snorted coldly and suddenly swung his sleeves. In a loud voice, he said, "Fourth Equal Count, do a good job and fight for Zhen's face. When the time comes, let these people see, understand?"
At this time, Bu Zhai was confused, but he knew that the Emperor was forcefully conferring a title on him.
Although he was grateful, he was even more excited that his city would finally be sealed. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and said loudly, "Rest assured, Your Majesty. This official will definitely do his best."
Zhu Yijun nodded in satisfaction. Then, he said loudly to the officials, "What are you standing there for?
All of you, sit back down like wooden stakes! "
When everyone had sat back down, Zhu Yijun said to the other three departments, "Rest assured, you will not be treated unfairly."
"After Si Ping City is built, there will be a separate piece of land in the city for you to live in."
"All the houses will be given by Zhen. You won't have to spend any money. After Si Ping City is built, Zhen will establish Si Ping Office in Si Ping and give you a portion of Horqin's pastures."
"When the time comes, you will all have your own rewards. We will establish Si Ping Town in Si Ping. It will be guarded by an admiral and control the nine borders.
When the time comes, you will all have your own positions. Go back and think of a Han surname and a Han name so that it will be easier to record in the official records. "
Zhu Yijun had already decided that as long as a minority official became an official, he would have to take a Han name.
When they heard this, they were overjoyed. They hurriedly knelt and kowtowed, saying, "This official thanks Your Majesty!"
Zhu Yijun nodded in satisfaction. "Learn from Fourth Equal Count. In the future, you will be conferred nobility and given a city. We will not be stingy with your rewards."