Early in the morning, the sun in the east had just revealed a trace of light, and the darkness had not yet retreated from the entire sky.
Zhao Xuan and Ling Chuchu were sleeping peacefully on the bed when they heard the sound of light footsteps outside the door.
Zhao Xuan opened his eyes and silently stood up, walking out of the inner pavilion.
"Uncle An, what's the matter?"
Looking at Uncle An at the door, Zhao Xuan asked in surprise.
"There's news from the palace, asking you to go to court this morning!”Uncle An said respectfully to Zhao Xuan.
Zhao Xuan nodded." I understand. I'll get ready now!"”
Although Zhao Xuan was the son of the Eight Virtuous Kings, he did not have an official position. He was mostly an unaffiliated official. He looked noble, but he did not have any real power. Therefore, he did not need to participate in the court meeting.
However, today, someone from the palace had specially come and specifically asked him to attend the court meeting. Clearly, his identity would have to change.
Zhao Xuan knew this very well.
As expected, during the morning meeting, Zhao Zhen was the first to bring up the idea of establishing the Dragon Legion Guards.
The Dragon Legion Guards were the Zhao Imperial Family's personal army, and Zhao Zhen eventually came up with the name Dragon Legion Guards.
With the support of Grand Preceptor Pang, the establishment of the Dragon Legion Guards did not receive much opposition from the officials.
In recent years, the Great Song had been increasing the number of soldiers in the Imperial Army, and there were already more than one million soldiers in the Imperial Army. The officials did not think that it was a big deal to have an additional 35,000 soldiers in the Dragon Stallion Guard.
Moreover, the imperial court was not required to fork out this sum of money, but the imperial family.
However, when it was mentioned that the various imperial families could become officers in the Dragon Xiang Guards based on the ratio of money they paid, a portion of the officials still jumped out to oppose it.
Their reason was simple. Once the imperial family was given military power, it would easily lead to disastrous consequences.
However, this time, Zhao Zhen did not back down like he usually did. Instead, he forcefully suppressed the opinions of the officials.
In the end, Grand Tutor Pang's words sealed the matter.
"Since the Dragon Stallion Guards are the Emperor's personal army, and the Imperial Court is not paying a single cent, then the Emperor will naturally decide on the candidates!”
With Grand Preceptor Pang's support and Zhao Zhen's insistence, the officials had no choice but to agree.
Next, it was Zhao Xuan's turn.
"Zhao Xuan, the heir of the Eight Virtuous Kings, is the country's general and the commander of the Dragon Xiang Guards!”The eunuch next to Zhao Zhen stood up and announced the order loudly.
Zhao Xuan stood up and walked out to thank him.”
The courtiers were in an uproar.
The title of Defender General was an empty title, but it was a second-grade official. What kind of concept was this? In the huge Imperial Court, only Grand Preceptor Pang, the Eight Virtuous Kings, and a few others were promoted to First Rank!
Zhao Xuan's true position was the commander of the Dragon Xiang Guards, but the title of the Defender General was a representation of the rank of the Dragon Xiang Guards.
One had to know that the West Prefecture of Great Song, the head of the Bureau of Military Affairs, was only a Secondary Rank One position.
More importantly, Zhao Xuan was too young. He wasn't even 20 years old yet. How could a 20-year-old second-rank Defender General make the 40-year-old civil officials feel at ease?
"Your Majesty, I object!"
At this moment, a person suddenly walked out from among the officials and said in a clear voice.
It was none other than the Eight Virtuous Kings.
"Your Majesty, you love me, but my son is too young. I'm afraid he can't bear such a heavy burden. I hope Your Majesty can retract your order!”The Eight Virtuous Kings said seriously.
Zhao Zhen smiled from his throne.""Oh? Did the Eighth Imperial Uncle have no confidence in his son? Then it seems that Eighth Imperial Uncle doesn't have a deep understanding of Little Brother Xuan as I do!”
"Today, I dare to say that the sons of the Eight Virtuous Kings are one in a million talents in our Zhao Royal Family. I don't think they are inferior to the Champion Marquis of Han Wu. I let Zhao Xuan take on this important task to tell the world that the Song Royal Family has many capable people.”
"Eighth Imperial Uncle, don't object anymore. I've made up my mind!”Zhao Zhen said loudly.
The Eight Virtuous Kings had no choice but to retreat. How could he not know that the current situation was clearly discussed by Zhao Zhen and Zhao Xuan?
At this moment, many people looked at Senior Grand Tutor Pang, hoping that he would step forward. After all, the person who ascended the throne this time was his old enemy, the son of the Eight Virtuous Kings.
More importantly, the Dragon Stallion Guards were the imperial army. Once they were in their hands, they would definitely be a major bargaining chip in the Song Dynasty.
However, to everyone's disappointment, Senior Grand Tutor Pang stood there with his eyes closed, not moving at all.
"Alright, this matter is settled. Next, I have a few things to discuss with you!”
"These few years, I have secretly observed and discovered that there are many capable officials in Great Song who have outstanding achievements.”
"How can I not use such a talent? Sun Li, issue an edict!”
As expected, the imperial edict summoned Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi, Han Qi, and the others into the capital, making them officials of the capital.
And these three people all entered the three divisions. Fan Zhongyan became the deputy envoy of the Ministry of Revenue, Han Qi became the deputy envoy of the Ministry of Salt and Iron, and Fu Bi became the deputy envoy of the Ministry of Education.
As for the original Deputy Envoy of the Third Division, he was transferred away by Zhao Zhen.
When Zhao Xuan heard Zhao Zhen's arrangements, he nodded in his heart. It seemed that the economic education he had given Zhao Zhen over the years was not for nothing.
What did the three divisions do?
In the Song Dynasty, the three divisions were the money bags of the Song Dynasty. The Ministry of Finance controlled the three divisions and controlled the source of the Song Dynasty's finances.
With one hand holding soldiers and the other holding money, it was obvious that Zhao Zhen already understood what the Emperor needed the most.
Logically speaking, there should be someone in the court who would object to promoting the three of them to such high positions.
However, the people in these three positions were all the people of Senior Grand Tutor Pang and the Empress Dowager. The three of them looked at Senior Grand Tutor Pang pitifully, waiting for him to speak.
However, he didn't expect that Senior Grand Tutor Pang would still stand there with his eyes closed, not caring at all.
The officials understood that the Grand Preceptor and the Emperor had already reached an agreement.
From today onwards, the dynasty of the Song Dynasty would change!
This was because the current emperor had finally begun to grasp the real power in his hands and display the true authority of the emperor.
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