Deyang Hall of the Imperial Palace.
Emperor Qinglong's words were like gold and jade, and he would not joke about something like being conferred the title of Marquis.
All the officials in the court fell into chaos.
From the Great Gan Dynasty to now.
There were many civil officials who were conferred the title of marquis, but the number of people who were conferred the title of marquis due to their military merits could be counted on one hand!
And those who could be conferred the title of Marquis.
Could it be that they all had white hair and white beards?
Or they could inherit the title of nobility or the descendants of princes.
Jia Ying.
A bastard son of the Jia family's chief branch, who had never participated in the imperial examinations, only rose up from the military camp.
Who would have thought?
Emperor Qinglong had actually decided to confer Jia Ying the title of Marquis!
"I absolutely disagree!"
The court councilors, Marquis Jingchuan, and the others all stepped forward to object.
His words were even sharp.
"I have something to report!"
Prince Shui Rong of Beijing was the first to step forward and advise,"
"Although Jia Ying had the merit of saving His Majesty, he was also guilty of negligence. I even heard that Jia Ying had no regard for his father and father and had personally scolded and beaten his father and brother in the residence. He insulted his mother many times!"
"It's fine if His Majesty didn't punish such an official who isn't a son, but how can he be conferred the title of Marquis?”
"Since ancient times, those who can be conferred the title of Marquis are all highly respected sages!”
"How can an arrogant person like Jia Ying be conferred the title of Marquis?”
These words were like poking a hornet's nest.
"I agree!"
"I agree ~"
Most of them were old-fashioned dignitaries of the court and did not agree to Jia Ying being conferred the title of Marquis.
It was because to these nobles.
The title of nobility was their most reliable backer and bargaining chip. If everyone could be conferred the title of nobility at will, then what was the meaning of the title inherited by their ancestors?
Naturally, they strongly opposed it.
"Humph!"
Emperor Qinglong snorted coldly, his dragon face furious as he shouted,"
"Minister Feng, do you think Jia Ying should be made a marquis?”
Feng Tang, the Divine Martial General, immediately bowed and stepped forward.
Feng Tang was naturally the Qinglong Emperor's confidant, and immediately followed the Qinglong Emperor's words and rebuked him.
"You're all talking nonsense!"
"General Jia is loyal, and the heart of a monarch and his subjects can be seen by the sun and the moon. In the battle of the northern border, he killed the Jin princes one after another. He also killed tens of thousands of Jin people and captured countless Jin nobles on his own. He even stopped the Jin cavalry from moving south!”
"In the battle of Gao Yang, General Jia rushed from Hejian to Gao Yang alone and bravely killed the enemy. He knew that he only had a dozen cavalry, but when he saw that His Majesty was surrounded by bandits, he still did not hesitate to charge into the battlefield.”
"He even turned the tide and fought for a day and a night, killing until the sky turned dark and he was heavily injured!!”
"Have you ever seen General Jia bathed in blood and still fighting to the death? His Majesty was besieged in Gao Yang, why didn't you come forward?”
"Such a feat of saving the emperor from the dragon! In my opinion, it's nothing more than a marquis compared to a monstrous power.”
"General Jia is the most meritorious in the army and should be conferred the title of Duke!!!”
Feng Tang's words were firm and powerful.
As expected of a general.
In addition, he had the emperor backing him up.
Feng Tang was scolded by almost all the officials who objected.
He even boasted directly.
Jia Ying should be conferred the title of Duke!
Of course.
Feng Tang knew that he was exaggerating his way of commendation. Jia Ying was so young that it was impossible for her to be conferred the title of Duke.
However, this indirectly reflected His Majesty's determination to be conferred the title of Marquis.
At the same time, the officials were rendered speechless.
After a short silence.
The old-fashioned factions once again gathered together to refute. For a moment, the entire court was like a vegetable market.
This scene fell into the eyes of the Qinglong Emperor.
He was even more furious.
These old-fashioned officials had formed cliques for personal gain, which had seriously threatened the existence of the imperial power.
After Emperor Qinglong took office, he had tried to sow discord and suppress them many times, defeating them one by one.
However, there was still a long way to go.
These forces in the court were mutually dependent and could not be easily resolved in a few years.
"Huff ~"
Emperor Qinglong suppressed his anger and leaned back on the dragon throne to let out two long breaths. His anger could not be appeased.
"Shut up!"
When an ordinary person was angered, blood would splatter ten steps away!
When the Son of Heaven was angry, millions of people died!
Emperor Qinglong flew into a rage.
Everyone present subconsciously shut their mouths and bowed in silence.
However…
A few of the councilors were still chattering on and on about Jia Ying's various unfilial acts.
He openly opposed the emperor's decision.
"Jia Ying is just a child. He is already an Earl at such a young age. If he were to be promoted, wouldn't he have no title in the future?”
"Don't tell me that Jia Ying will be conferred the title of King of a different surname if he gains any more merits in the future?”
"Jia Ying is a martial artist. Wouldn't that chill the hearts of the scholars?”
"Jia Ying has no respect for seniority! Don't say that this old minister doesn't agree, but can thousands of scholars agree?”
The so-called councilor was nothing more than a civil official who could directly remonstrate with the emperor.
It sounded nice.
But in reality, wasn't it the emperor's decision whether to listen to the words of his officials or not?
Didn't the emperor give you the right to remonstrate?
"Drag him out and behead him!"
Emperor Qinglong was neither salty nor indifferent.
To the Emperor, four or five lives were not even worth as much as the kittens and puppies in the Imperial Garden.
The officials of the imperial court cast sympathetic looks at the councilors.
The red-faced councilors were instantly stunned.
This wasn't the script!
As a wise ruler and a holy lord, after the strong refutation and debate of the counselor, the emperor suddenly came to his senses. Then, the harmony between the monarch and his subjects complemented each other. This would definitely leave a deep and colorful stroke in the history books.
Before these scholars could react.
A large number of Imperial Guards rushed into the hall.
He directly dragged her away.
Shui Rong finally couldn't stand it anymore and said sternly,
"Why does Your Majesty insist on doing this?"
"No matter right or wrong, the right to speak is given by the emperor. Why not spare these people's lives!”
The few Regional Kings who had been silent all this while stood up to remonstrate.
The Qinglong Emperor naturally wouldn't pay attention to the words of ordinary officials.
However, these princes…
He had great influence in the court and was even a local emperor in various military towns.
The Qinglong Emperor could only find a way out.
"The death penalty can be avoided, but the punishment can't escape!"
"Remove these criminals who wantonly slandered the ministers from their official positions and drag them out to be beaten twenty times! Whoever dares to persuade me again will be punished!"
Emperor Qinglong waved his dragon robe fiercely.
He felt powerless.
Miserable screams rang out outside the hall.
All the officials bowed.
"Retired Emperor's orders…"
A sharp voice came from outside the hall.
Everyone was stunned.
It was just about Jia Ying's reward.
It actually alarmed the Retired Emperor, who had not been involved in court affairs for many years?
What was the Retired Emperor's verbal order?
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