"Haha, it's not hereditary? If it's not hereditary, then it's up to me to be the earl."

"Count? Are you crazy?"

"Why didn't you say that you were granted the title of Marquis? Ah?"

"It's not impossible to become a marquis. Wasn't there a champion in the previous dynasty?"

The two sides were so quarreling that their faces were red, their faces were red and their necks were thick, and they wished they could spit on each other's face, and their squealing sounds could be heard far away.

Champion?

When Emperor Wu heard this, he subconsciously looked at Zuo Chongming who was in a daze.

The champion prince of the previous dynasty also made great achievements in his weak years, and was appreciated by the emperor of the previous dynasty, so he tried his best to defy all opinions and confer the title of honourary prince...

In the year of weak crown, Zuo Chongming is seventeenth year.

With the power of throwing the sky, he defended Ping'an County alone and defeated nearly ten million enemies three times.

With strong strength, he first entered the Guiyuan realm and crossed the border to kill the leader of Liansheng and the guardian Zuo envoy.

The emperor appreciates him. If he doesn't appreciate him, how can he marry his daughter to him?

As the saying goes, no one is perfect, and the same goes for the former champion. It is said that that guy was talented, arrogant, unruly, domineering and domineering...

Compared with that man, Zuo Chongming was much better. Not only did he have a sharp eye, he knew how to deal with things, he knew how to advance and retreat, and he also had a good way of dealing with people.

The most typical example is that Liu Fu just reminded him kindly, and this guy just threw money to clear the way.

According to Liu Fu's description, Zuo Chongming's demeanor and behavior at that time were obviously that of a veteran.

"hiss……"

Emperor Wu swept across the field casually, pausing especially at Wei Tao and others.

The most important thing is that this boy has a good relationship with the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. There is no possibility of forming a clique, so you can use him with confidence.

And the identity of the champion can also make Wei Tao, an old man like Wei Tao, take advantage of him.

By then, it will be a sure thing to use Zuo Chongming's means and the city government to maintain its steady development.

Just wait until Zuo Chongming grows up, and it will become a sword in his hand, a sharp sword to eradicate the cancer of Taixuan University and rectify the officialdom.

Thinking of this, he silently covered up the glare in his eyes and calmly made a gesture to Liu Fu.

Liu Fu bowed, activated his true energy and shouted: "Quiet!"

In an instant, the bustling palace fell into silence again.

The officials glared angrily at their opponents and moved back to their original positions unwillingly.

"What the gentlemen said makes sense."

Emperor Wu sat at the table and said in a deep voice: "After careful consideration and combined with the opinions of all the ministers, I came up with a strategy to get the best of both worlds."

When the officials heard this, they subconsciously straightened their bodies and focused their attention on Emperor Wu.

"Liu Fu, prepare an edict."

Emperor Wu lowered his eyes a little and said softly: "The Suppressing and Fusi Division is stationed in Ping'an County, and the Demon Suppressing Envoy Zuo Chongming is trying to turn the tide and guard the county alone..."

"Specially given are ten thousand yuan stones and ten thousand gold... once to enter the arsenal, to choose a weapon, to enter the secret store once, and to choose one martial skill."

"The official is promoted to the town government envoy, and the appointment is put aside for further discussion. The fish dragon robe given to him is withdrawn, and he is awarded the title of champion... The official is the same as the second rank... he does not worship the official."

No one could hear what was said next.

All the officials, including those from the Zhenfu Division, had a blank mind, with only the words 'championship' echoing repeatedly.

Feng, Fenghou?

Everyone was dumbfounded and confused. Emperor Wu's decision directly shocked them.

Zuo Chongming is only seventeen, and he is granted the title of Marquis??

You must know that the last person to be granted a title of Marquis in the Wu Dynasty was seventeen years ago, and he was already sixty-seven years old at that time, so he had mostly honors.

But the champion prince is different. This is a prince position with real power.

Moreover, the champion prince symbolizes the appearance of the imperial court, the appearance of being invincible and shocking the world... How can Zuo Chongming and He De be worthy of it?

After quite a while, the silence of the hall was instantly broken with a loud, suppressed gasp.

"Your Majesty, this is unacceptable."

"Your Majesty..."

As Wei Tao bowed down with tears streaming down his face, all the officials knelt down and cheered.

Emperor Wu put his hand on the jade seal, rubbing his fingertips gently, and his tone seemed a little erratic: "Why not?"

An official kowtowed frequently and said in a trembling tone: "Your Majesty, Zuo Chongming is only seventeen, and he has not yet reached the crown."

Emperor Wu raised his thick eyebrows slightly and showed a playful smile: "Liu Qing means that a person's age is more important than his ability?"

"There are countless people in the world who are older than me. Do you want me to give up this throne to them? After all, I am not older than them."

The official shuddered and hurriedly denied: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Yes, I made a mistake..."

Another person said: "Your Majesty, even though Zuo Zhenmo Envoy has outstanding achievements, the title of marquis is too much. If his virtue is not matched, there will be disaster."

“If virtue is not matched, there will be disaster.”

Emperor Wu narrowed his eyes and said softly: "These are the words of a sage, so they are certainly not wrong. However, Zuo Qing is a member of the Zhenfusi, specializing in dealing with demons and evil spirits."

"Tell me, what virtues should I use when facing evil spirits? Benevolence? Forbearance? Is it possible that you...can conquer the demons with virtue?"

This man's face turned pale, he was so frightened that he could not speak: "Holy, Holy, Your Majesty, I..."

Wei Tao gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty, the Champion is not only a title, but also represents the imperial court. As the saying goes, if you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. If there is any discrepancy, I'm afraid..."

"Wei Qing."

Emperor Wu smiled and said: "Previously, the Liansheng Sect robbed the prison, causing the court and the Zhenfu Division to lose face."

"Zuo Qing was only in the Body Tempering Realm at that time, but he was able to defeat the traitor in the Blood Coagulation Realm. He forcibly killed one person and saved the court's face."

"If Zuo Chongming hadn't been blessed with great fortune and was promoted to the Blood Coagulation Realm by chance, he would have died long ago. This is only the first time."

"Soon after, people from the Sun Moon Sect sneaked into Jinyun State and secretly attacked Princess Feiyang in order to drive a wedge between the imperial court and the Litian Sword Sect."

"It was Zuo Chongming who dug deep into the cocoon, found out the clues, and made steady progress, and finally rescued Princess Feiyang and shattered the Sun Moon Sect's conspiracy. This is the second time."

"Afterwards, the Liansheng Cult rebelled, and the Xiyun Mansion fell completely. Only Zuo Qing defended Ping'an County, and even killed the leader of the Liansheng Cult. This was the third time."

Tuk, Tuk Tuk~!

He knocked on the table: "Three times we tried to turn the tide, but the weak defeated the strong all the time. The more we fight, the stronger we get. I think he can't bear it. Is it possible... you can?"

Although Emperor Wu's tone was calm and soothing, those who knew his temperament knew that he was already angry.

"Your Majesty, calm down."

Wei Tao's body trembled slightly, and his old voice became even hoarse: "This matter is of great importance and has far-reaching consequences. I hope your Majesty will think twice about it."

All the officials agreed in unison: "Your Majesty, please think twice."

Emperor Wu looked at this familiar scene, and the hand holding the jade seal tightened suddenly. There were veins on the back of his hand, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent.

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely depressing.

It's like dark clouds gathering and heavy rain pouring down.

This matter concerns the emperor's dignity, and Emperor Wu will never give in.

Wei Tao and others represent the gentry and the bureaucratic class, and they will not give in because they feel a strong sense of crisis.

Not long ago, Emperor Wu found a reason to send students from Taiyuan College, who were the children of many officials in the court, to Jinyun Prefecture for training.

The civil and military officials at that time carried out this kind of remonstrance, which was actually a method of forcing the palace, but it was strongly rejected by Emperor Wu.

If they don't stick to the bottom line this time and allow Emperor Wu to bully him arbitrarily, then their right to speak will become smaller and smaller.

Emperor Wu became more and more unscrupulous and took them less and less seriously.

Correspondingly, their interests will also be threatened and gradually eroded away.

This bad situation is absolutely intolerable to bureaucrats.

They must resist.

…

"I see."

Zuo Chongming watched this scene quietly, finally understanding in his heart.

In the previous life, why did the Wu Dynasty, which seemed prosperous, powerful, and stable, fall apart so quickly?

It turns out that the fundamental reason is that the contradiction between Emperor Wu and the bureaucrats has accumulated to such an extent that it can be described as irreconcilable.

And once the upper level collapses, the middle and lower levels cannot escape.

Coupled with the sects, aristocratic families, clans, monsters and other chaotic things from all over the world, it would be strange if the Wu Dynasty did not collapse.
To be continued...