"This time, the Dragon Sect secretly used the name of King Xi to win over many officials and generals, nearly causing a huge crisis in Chang 'an City! Some people are loyal to the Dragon Sect, but others are loyal to the imperial court! Those who should be punished have been punished. Next, this Emperor will reward them according to their merits! "
Imperial Palace, Taiji Palace.
Li Er used an iron-blooded method to deal with the criminals involved in the Heavenly Dragon Sect case. Those who deserved to be killed were killed, and those who deserved to be punished were punished. Li Er swept a dignified gaze over all the officials present, and then said in a deep voice.
Everyone's heart trembled as their gazes focused on Li Zexuan. Even the most ill-informed officials knew that Li Zexuan had contributed greatly in this war. When Li Er led the officials to the city gates, Li Zexuan was leading the Guard Army to recruit the thirty thousand members of the Dragon Sect! If one were to say that Li Zexuan did not contribute to this war, even a ghost would not believe it!
Of course, in the hearts of insiders like Liu Dewei, Dai Zhou, Li Jing, and Liu Rengui, Li Zexuan was without a doubt the number one hero in this rebellion. No one could refute this point!
Sure enough, Li Er turned his gaze to Li Zexuan and said in a clear voice,
"Marquis Yong 'an, come forward and receive your conferment ~!"
Li Zexuan stepped forward and cupped his hands, "Your subject is here!"
Li Er looked at the dignified Li Zexuan, who was neither servile nor overbearing, and nodded with satisfaction. Then, he looked at the officials and said, "In this rebellion of the Dragon Sect, the Marquis of Yongan first saw through the Dragon Sect's plot of using thunder and lightning to bombard the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and found An Dezhong, the Dragon Sect's spy hiding in the Imperial Palace. This completely destroyed the Dragon Sect's fantasy of causing chaos in Chang 'an.
Then, Marquis Yong 'an captured the Dragon Sect's Venerable Shakya Due who was hiding in Chang' an City. From Shakya Due's mouth, Marquis Yong 'an learned of the Dragon Sect's plan to attack Chang' an City. Under his meticulous planning, not only did the imperial court completely destroy the Dragon Sect, they also caught many of their spies in Chang 'an City!
It can be said that if it wasn't for Marquis Yong 'an, the Imperial Ancestral Temple would have been destroyed by the lightning and fire. Even if the imperial court could resist the Dragon Sect's attack, they would have lost their dignity! This Emperor has said before, meritorious service should be rewarded and wrongdoings should be punished. Marquis Yong 'an Marquis Yunhui General, and Qingzhou land, three thousand households, and the Provincial Governor of Qingzhou City. He will be in charge of the seven counties of Qingzhou City's military and political affairs!
The original governor of Qing Province, Zheng Qingsong, allowed the Heavenly Dragon Sect to grow stronger without doing anything. What do my beloved officials? "
Shock!
The moment Li Er's words fell, not only were all the officials shocked, even Li Zexuan was shocked!
Previously, he had the empty title of Junior Guardian of the Crown Prince. Now, Li Er gave him the title of Yunhui General. Could this be considered as proof that he was proficient in both the pen and the sword?
Of course, what shocked Li Zexuan even more was that Old Li actually bestowed the entire Qingzhou to him, and even gave him the title of Provincial Governor of Qingzhou City. He would be in charge of the seven counties' military and political affairs. What was this? This was basically equivalent to being a governor of the border ah!
This kind of treatment could only be enjoyed by a prince ah! Even old generals like Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong couldn't compare to it!
For example, Cheng Yaojin. Other than the title of Lu Guogong and the position of the Right Wuwei General, he also received the position of Provincial Governor of Luzhou City. However, the entire Luzhou City wasn't Cheng Yaojin's fief ah! For someone like Li Zexuan who directly received the title of Provincial Governor of Luzhou City, it was definitely far beyond the status of a Marquis!
The main reason was that Li Zexuan had made too many contributions, and Li Er had deliberately suppressed Li Zexuan's title, not wanting him to rise too quickly!
At this moment, the civil and military officials in the main hall looked at each other. On the one hand, they were shocked that there were so many hidden dangers in the seemingly peaceful Chang 'an over the past two days. If the imperial court was careless, it would be in danger of being breached. On the other hand, they were shocked by Li Er's reward for Li Zexuan.
Not to mention the establishment of the Tang Empire, even since the establishment of the position of Provincial Governor in the Qin Dynasty, there had never been a Provincial Governor as young as Li Zexuan! Of course, the princes of the previous dynasties were an exception!
"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Yong 'an has indeed contributed greatly to the rebellion of the Heavenly Dragon Sect. However, the Marquis of Yong' an is still young. Wouldn't the military affairs of a province be too heavy for him?"
The hall was silent for a moment, then Fang Xuanling stepped forward and cupped his hands.
Of course, Old Fang didn't have a problem with Li Zexuan and didn't want to see Li Zexuan promoted. On the contrary, Old Fang admired Li Zexuan who was capable and not arrogant. He stood up to stop Li Er's reward just to protect Li Zexuan!
The tallest tree in the forest would be destroyed by the wind!
In Fang Xuanling's view, Li Zexuan was still too young, and climbing too high was not a good thing!
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Fang is right! Marquis Yong 'an has indeed made great contributions, but Your Majesty, please reconsider the matter of promoting him to Provincial Governor of Qingzhou! "
Li Jing hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and cupped his hands.
His thoughts were actually the same as Fang Xuanling's. Li Zexuan was still too young, and too high of an official position would be detrimental to his future growth!
Li Er's eyes flashed as he looked at the two officials who had stepped forward. After a moment of silence, he firmly said, "My two beloved officials' concerns are reasonable, but We have our own considerations. Marquis Yong 'an is the most suitable candidate for the position of Provincial Governor of Qingzhou! My decision has been made, my beloved officials need not persuade me anymore. Marquis Yong 'an, why don't you step forward to receive the decree? "
Li Er really had his own considerations for handing Qingzhou over to Li Zexuan: First, Qingzhou was the origin of the Dragon Sect, and also the "headquarters" behind the Dragon Sect. This time, the Dragon Head, Venerable, and Sky Dragon Army's generals were all captured, either dead or captured. Although the core members of the Dragon Sect were captured, there were still countless remnants of the sect among the people. As Qingzhou was the origin of the Dragon Sect, this situation would be even more serious. Placing Li Zexuan in the position of Provincial Governor of Qingzhou would more or less serve as a powerful deterrent to the remnants of the Dragon Sect.
Secondly, Qingzhou was located along the eastern coast of the Great Tang. Most of the land was saline and not suitable for growing crops. The people there were many times poorer than those in Guanzhong. Li Zexuan had only been in charge of Lantian County for less than a year, but he had already built the county up. Now, the prosperity of Lantian County's commerce was almost on par with Chang 'an! Li Er valued Li Zexuan's ability to make a fortune, which was why he gave Li Zexuan the important task of Provincial Governor of Qingzhou!
After all, the rebellion of the Dragon Sect had given Li Er a great warning. Although the Great Tang was at peace now, in remote places like Qingzhou, there were still many people who did not have enough to eat and had illnesses that were difficult to treat. This gave the Dragon Sect, who wanted to bewitch the people, an opportunity to take advantage of!
Li Er deeply understood that in order to truly prevent rebellious sects like the Dragon Sect from appearing in the Great Tang in the future, he only needed to let the poor people live a good life!
Think about it, if the people of the Great Tang were as wealthy as the people of Lantian County, who would be willing to risk their lives for the Dragon Sect to rebel?
It had to be said that Li Er, as an Emperor, had a different mindset from ordinary people. His foresight was even further than ordinary people!
Of course, there was no need to doubt that Qingzhou was a barren land! Although Qingzhou was located along the coast, the ancient coastal areas were not the same as the modern coastal areas.
In ancient times, it was dominated by agricultural or nomadic societies. The soil environment of the coastal areas was not suitable for growing crops. Even if it could be grown, the grain yield was not as good as the inland areas. Therefore, in ancient times, the grain producing areas were mostly located in the Central Plains.
Secondly, the ancient people's understanding and use of the sea was basically zero. In the Tang Dynasty, people would not use the sea to refine salt, much less use some marine products to make money! Moreover, the waterway trade in this era generally referred to the transportation of water. Wherever large rivers were suitable for trade, especially where two rivers intersected, it was often a strategic location. In comparison, the use of sea transportation was relatively less!
Therefore, in the past dynasties, the degree of wealth of the inland cities was far greater than that of the coastal areas. There were even many coastal counties that became the place of exile for the imperial court's prisoners. From this, one could see how poor the coastal areas of China were in ancient times.
"Your Majesty! This official is still young and inexperienced. I'm afraid I can't take on this important task. Your Majesty, please take back your order! "
Not only did Fang Xuanling, Li Jing and the other old officials not want to agree to Li Er's decision, Li Zexuan was also unwilling to agree to it! The main reason was that he was lazy and afraid of trouble!
Hearing this, Li Er's eyes narrowed and said in a tone that did not allow for refusal, "You don't have to refuse. I've always been very good at judging people. If I say you can do it, you can definitely do it! The position of Governor of Qingzhou belongs to you! "
Finally, Li Er paused for a moment before finally revealing his true goal. "We hope that you can turn Qingzhou into a fertile land like Lantian County. In the entire Great Tang, other than you, We really can't think of anyone else who has the ability to do so!"
Hearing Li Er's words, the officials in the hall came to a realization. Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, Li Jing and the other insightful officials could see Li Er's far-reaching intentions. Suddenly, no one raised any objections!
Because in the entire imperial court, no one was not convinced by Li Zexuan's ability to create wealth!
Li Zexuan felt bitter in his heart. Building Lantian County was already tiring enough for him, and now Old Li had arranged for him to build the entire Qingzhou. He wanted him to govern Qingzhou well. Was he treating him as a "money printing machine"?
However, Old Li obviously didn't give him any room to object. He had to accept this task even if he didn't want to. Therefore, after complaining in his heart for a while, Li Zexuan could only cup his hands and say, "This official Li Zexuan accepts the decree. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
This acceptance of the decree meant that from now on, he would be a high-ranking official of the border! The Li family could be considered as having some background as a wealthy family!
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