69novels Chapter 268
Chapter 268
Chapter 0268: Tao Qian was appointed Sikong, Marquis of Tan, and granted a fief of 10,000 households!!!
In the early morning of the Chongde Hall of Weiyang Palace, the sun shone through the carved window lattices and onto the floor tiles.
It reflected a dazzling light, but failed to dispel the haze in the hall.
Gu Changan, dressed in military uniform and with a sword hanging from his waist, walked into the hall with steady steps.
His eyes were like torches, sweeping over the ministers and finally stopping at the emperor.
His appearance was like an insurmountable mountain, making everyone present feel an invisible sense of oppression.
Emperor Liu Xie sat on the dragon throne, his face slightly pale.
He looked at Gu Changan, and a hint of complex emotions flashed in his eyes.
As he got older, he became more and more wary of Gu Changan.
But he would control the military power of the whole country.
His power was too great, far exceeding that of Dong Zhuo at the time.
Not only that,
Gu Changan’s personal force was also far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
Dong Zhuo could still be killed by conspiracy.
But who could kill Gu Changan?
A total of 300 elite soldiers ambushed Gu Chang’an, but they were all killed by him alone.
It can be imagined that Gu Chang’an’s personal strength is far beyond that of Xiang Yu, the King of Western Chu.
Emperor Liu Xie, watching Gu Chang’an’s power expand day by day, can be said to be sitting on pins and needles.
Liu Xie gave a look to the eunuch next to him.
When the ministers came to the court, they had to pay homage with great ceremony.
But in order to avoid embarrassment, this step was skipped today.
Once the great ceremony is paid, if all the ministers bowed down and the general stood still, it would be a very embarrassing thing for everyone.
The eunuch saw Liu Xie’s eyes.
He immediately stepped forward and shouted in a sharp voice
“If you have something to say, come forward and report it. If you have nothing to say, leave the court!” Gu Changan immediately stepped forward and said
“I have a report!”
Liu Xie said quickly,”Please speak, my dear minister!”
Gu Changan smiled and said
“Your Majesty, Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, recently submitted a petition requesting to be removed from his post!”
“I believe that Tao Qian has made outstanding contributions and it is not appropriate for him to retire at this point. He should be rewarded with a higher title and official position!”
“This will set an example for governors all over the world!”
“I wonder what official position and title the general is going to give to Xuzhou Governor Tao Qian?”
Guanglu Xun Deng Yuan stepped out and bowed to Gu Chang’an to ask.
Gu Chang’an glanced at the ministers and slowly said
“Your Majesty, Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian is a loyal and good minister who has guarded the area for the court and worked for the welfare of the people of Xuzhou for many years.”
“Now he has even put aside his personal wealth and glory and actively requested to be relieved of his post as governor, which shows his loyalty!”
“In my opinion, we might as well make him one of the Three Dukes to show the court’s recognition of his achievements!”
When this was said, the ministers were in an uproar.
The position of the Three Dukes was a symbol of important officials in the court, and their status was respected.
Although Tao Qian was the governor of Xuzhou, making Tao Qian one of the Three Dukes was undoubtedly challenging the bottom line of the ministers.
“General, this is not appropriate!”
“Taichang Zhongfu stood up and said sternly,”
Although Tao Qian has made contributions to the country, the position of the Three Dukes is not trivial. How can it be granted easily?
Gu Changan glanced at Zhongfu and ignored him completely. Instead, he said lightly.
“In addition to the official position, I suggest that Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, be granted the title of Marquis of Tan, with a fief of 10,000 households!”
This time, the whole court was in an uproar.
The ministers were talking to each other, and the voices of discussion were rising and falling.
“”General, you are wrong! Although Tao Qian has made contributions to Xuzhou, how can he deserve such a generous reward!”
Weiwei Zhou Zhong stood up and refuted.
Gu Changan sneered, his eyes were like knives, and he stared at Zhou Zhong.
“I think you are wrong. Tao Qian’s contribution is obvious to all!”
“Not to mention his achievements in defending Xuzhou, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, governors all over the country had their own troops and even fought against each other!”
“Tao Qian was able to understand the greater good and resign from his post as governor of Xuzhou in exchange for a smooth transition of the court!”
“The title of Three Dukes, Marquis of Tan, and fief of 10,000 households are the recognition of his achievements!”
Zhou Zhong wanted to argue, but was suppressed by Gu Chang’an’s momentum and retreated involuntarily.
The ministers looked at each other, and no one dared to refute for a while.
Gu Chang’an’s power and reputation were there, and they had to be a little bit cautious.
Liu Xie sat on the dragon chair, watching Gu Chang’an’s domineering behavior, and a bitter feeling arose in his heart.
He understood that he, the emperor, was just a puppet in front of Gu Chang’an.
But at this moment, what can he do?
He took a deep breath.
“”General, you are right.”
Liu Xie’s voice sounded again.
His eyes swept among the ministers and finally stopped at Gu Changan.
“I have made up my mind. I will enfeoff Tao Qian as Sikong and Marquis of Tan, with a fief of ten thousand households!”
“This is to commend the achievements of Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian!”
The ministers looked at each other, and no one dared to object.
Gu Chang’an smiled slightly, his goal had been achieved.
He turned and saluted Liu Xie:”Your Majesty is wise, I’ll take my leave!”
Gu Chang’an didn’t even wait for the court meeting to end.
He just left the Chongde Hall.
Liu Xie watched Gu Chang’an leave the hall.
He and the ministers looked at Gu Chang’an’s back…
Everyone had mixed feelings.
Gu Chang’an’s power had reached a daunting level.
Although he gradually freed the Han court from the influence of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
However, the expansion of Gu Chang’an’s personal power was not a good thing for the Han court…
Deep in the Weiyang Palace.
Liu Xie sat alone on a wooden chair, looking at the book in his hand with empty eyes.
His heart was full of helplessness and anger.
He knew that the emperor was just a puppet in Gu Chang’an’s hands.
But he And he couldn’t change all this.
When he was young, he thought Gu Chang’an was better than Dong Zhuo and Wang Yun because Gu Chang’an never scared him and never cared about him.
But as he got older, he gradually discovered that
Gu Chang’an was more hateful than Dong Zhuo and Wang Yun.
Dong Zhuo and Wang Yun would at least pretend.
Gu Chang’an didn’t pretend at all and basically ignored him.
He would go to court when he wanted to and not go to court when he didn’t want to.
In the entire court, any important decision could not escape the influence of Gu Chang’an.
The most important thing was that all the princes in the world had to be dealt with by Gu Chang’an.
Would Gu Chang’an let him go then?
As an emperor, where could Liu Xie go?