Your Majesty, I have a different view.
Chai Shao returned the memorial to Eunuch Deng.
Oh? Tell me your thoughts.
Li Shimin looked at him and said.
Military officers rarely speak up on matters of civil administration.
Generals are usually the type to handle the killing but not the burial.
They are good at fighting battles, and as long as they don't hinder civil affairs, that's great!
Your Majesty, if you look, Shenyang is different from the central plains. It has been occupied by Goguryeo for over a hundred years.
Their recognition of the central plains is limited, so if a stranger is sent there, the local people may not obey.
Why not let Fang Anzhi handle it himself?
He fought the war, he occupied the city, and the local people will surely fear him. Therefore, having him in charge will cause much less trouble!
Chai Shao spoke in a very organized manner.
But Li Shimin always felt that this fellow was trying to claim credit for his son-in-law.
Listen to what he's saying.
He fought the war!
He occupied the city!
His management will cause much less trouble!
Your Majesty, I also agree with Old Chai's view.
Last year's severe drought, Fang Family Village's work-relief program was very well done. I believe governing Shenyang City should not be difficult for him.
Yuchi Jingde also spoke.
That's right, Your Majesty. The people are already there. Why send someone else? It's too much trouble!
Cheng Yaojin also wanted to help Fang Er gain some benefits.
Militarily, Fang Er is currently a Guerrilla General and leads three thousand Heavenly Fire Army troops.
As for civilian office, he only holds the honorary title of Grand Master of Court Discussions.
If this opportunity can be used to give Fang Er a substantive civilian post.
Then his future will truly be limitless.
Li Shimin listened and remained silent.
He was clearly considering the suggestions of the three of them.
After a moment, he looked at Li Jing.
What does the Duke of Wei think?
I believe that letting Fang Anzhi take overall charge is not necessarily unacceptable. However, it would be good to send someone to assist him, as he is still young.
The aforementioned Master Liu Dacheng is good. He can be sent to be his deputy, to guide him from time to time, to avoid any mistakes.
Clearly.
The God of War is the God of War.
He always acts prudently and reliably.
If that's the case, then it's settled.
Li Shimin thought for a moment and agreed with Li Jing's proposal.
Then he walked up the imperial steps and spoke to everyone.
Draft an edict: Fang Anzhi, for his repeated extraordinary achievements, is enfeoffed as the Earl of Liaodong and appointed as the Prefect of Shenyang Commandery, in command of all military and civil affairs in Shenyang and Liaodong!
Liu Dacheng, for his incorruptible and self-disciplined public service, is appointed as the Chief Clerk of Shenyang Commandery to assist the Earl of Liaodong in managing Shenyang affairs.
The remaining officials will be selected by the Ministry of Personnel and will proceed to Shenyang to assume their posts together in three days!
Furthermore, the newly formed Firearms Army is ordered to proceed to Shenyang and guard the city for me!
Also, inform Fang Anzhi that I want Goguryeo to submit to the Great Tang!
Li Shimin dictated the imperial decree one by one.
Du Ruhui below was rapidly recording the content on paper.
Your Majesty, I have an objection.
At some point, Wei Zheng, that old fellow, also entered.
This fellow didn't enter the hall but listened from outside.
Upon hearing Li Shimin promote Fang Er to the position of a commandery prefect, he couldn't help but shout from outside.
As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, he heard Wei Zheng's voice from outside.
He said to the outside with a slightly displeased expression.
Enter and speak! Standing outside is not proper.
Wei Zheng tidied his robes and crossed the threshold into the great hall.
Your Majesty, I believe appointing Fang Anzhi as prefect is somewhat inappropriate!
Promoting him directly from a junior fifth-rank civil official to a substantive position of senior fifth-rank may cause criticism in the court!
Hey! Old man!
Cheng Yaojin wagged his fist at him.
Whoever dares to criticize, let him bring two thousand troops to confront twenty thousand enemy soldiers and see!
As long as he can survive, let alone a prefect, I, Old Cheng, will offer my Left Guard General position with both hands!
Cheng Yaojin had never looked kindly upon this remnant of Li Jiancheng.
What Ji Jie said, although rough, is not unreasonable. Wei Qing, please forgive me. Do you have any other objections?
Li Shimin raised an eyebrow and looked at Wei Zheng, saying.
This was clearly a sign that he did not intend to withdraw the edict.
Wei Zheng wanted to say more.
But seeing Cheng Yaojin shaking his fist, as big as a sandbag, at him again, he shrank his neck and fell silent.
Damn it!
This is too much bullying!
We agreed that I would point out areas where you were lacking in governance! I'm reading!
But every time this brute threatens me!
This life is unbearable!
The imperial edict promoting Fang Er was thus decided.
The Ministry of Personnel began the tense selection of officials.
When Liu Dacheng received the imperial edict, he was stunned.
The young man who had tried so hard to please him and traded grain for his farm!
In the blink of an eye, he became his superior?
Did this guy take drugs! He's so fierce!
Lu Shuang returned to Fang Family Village and brought back the news of the great victory.
The villagers of Fang Family Village had nothing more to say about Fang Er.
Our young master is not human!
The God of War, Wu Qu Xingjun, descended to the mortal world!
And he's even possessed by Wen Qu Xing!
Generals, prefects, Earls of Liaodong, and so on, it doesn't matter!
Anyway, he'll be promoted again in a few days!
Aren't we all numb?
Look! kan shu wu . xà
How long has it been?
More than half a year!
How many times has he been promoted?
It won't be too late to celebrate for the young master when he is promoted to a prince!