"Marquis? Are you crazy?"
Li Yuan was shocked and quickly asked,
"The title of nobility is extremely valuable. How can it be casually bestowed? Who do you want to promote?"
For the first time, his gaze swept across the ministers.
There were many people in the hall, and most of them had their heads lowered. His old eyes were blurry, and he couldn't see who was who for a moment. He could only guess based on his memory,
"Is it Yuchi Gong from the name list? Cheng Yaojin?"
"Absolutely not! Cough, cough, cough…Although they had made contributions and could be promoted to county dukes, they could not be given the title of nobility!”
"Ever since the founding of the Great Tang, we have never bestowed a title of nobility. We cannot break this precedent! Cough cough cough…"
He was so excited that he started coughing violently. However, he still forced himself to raise his voice, unwilling to give in.
He would rather give it to a county duke than a marquis! It was enough to show the weight of the words "pass on the country".
This was Li Yuan's rare tough attitude today. Even though he had handed over his authority, the Lord was unwilling to compromise.
After Li Shiming ascended the throne, he could do whatever he wanted, but as long as he was still the Emperor, he would not relent.
"No, it's a white body. He didn't have any military achievements before.”
Li Shi Min replied,
"Imperial Father will know when he sees it."
The messenger eunuch hurriedly sent the memorial to Li Yuan.
" Zhangsun Wuhen, the number one hero who killed the traitor and protected his master…Marquis of Qin…"
Li Yuan frowned and read,
"Zhangsun Wuhen…Who is this Zhangsun Wuhen? Why have I never heard of this person? You are willing to give him the title of Marquis of Qin. This is your fief, and it has extraordinary meaning!”
His memory wasn't bad, and he had an impression of everyone he met. However, his mind was blank when it came to Zhangsun Wuhen.
He shook his head.
"He's just a commoner and has no military achievements. How can he make an exception and be conferred a title? Even if he had done a good job in protecting them, he couldn't be promoted to such a high position. He could just give them to a Viscount.”
"If you really have talent, it's not too late to promote in the future, but you must not be given a title of nobility unless you have monstrous achievements.”
It was still rejected.
However, Li Shi Min's voice was a little louder as he said,
"Father, this person has indeed made great contributions. It's not too much to bestow him with the title of Marquis.”
The harmonious atmosphere of a loving father and filial son suddenly became a little strange.
"You said that this person has monstrous achievements? Where? If there really is, why didn't I know?"
Li Yuan narrowed his eyes.
Li Shi Min was neither servile nor overbearing as he said loudly,
"Imperial Father, your son says he has it, and he has it. Imperial Father, please believe your son and allow this matter.”
"Impudent!"
Li Yuan's eyes widened in anger as he clutched his chest and ordered,
"You…you're not the emperor yet! If I say no…then it means no!”
Li Yuan panted like a bull. It was as if he was about to die when he said this.
The relationship between the father and son quickly fell to the freezing point at this moment. The fragile and harmonious atmosphere that was barely maintained had now dissipated!
The ministers looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
He had thought that it was just a show. No matter what he was thinking, he would just finish the show.
Who would have thought that the Emperor and the Crown Prince would actually fight over a title of nobility?
"I didn't expect His Majesty to value the marquis so much…"
Zhangsun Wuji also frowned and said in a low voice,
"Logically speaking, it shouldn't be…The power of the court has been handed over, and the military power has also been given.”
"Although the title of nobility is valuable, it shouldn't be to this extent…"
He could not help but turn his gaze to Zhangsun Wuhen, wanting to hear his opinion.
"This is the last straw that broke the camel's back.”
Zhangsun Wuhen sneered and said indifferently,
"The Emperor had already reached the limit of his patience. He wanted to leave, but Brother-in-law still wouldn't let him go.”
"Although it's just a request to be conferred a title of nobility, in reality, it's asking for the right to be conferred a title of nobility!”
"Think about it, if a commoner can be directly conferred the title of Marquis, in the future, brother-in-law will bestow the title to someone else. Even if he wants to be conferred the title of Duke, will there be any resistance? Once this opening was opened, the Crown Prince would be the Emperor. There was no difference between the two!”
Zhangsun Wuhen's eyes flashed as he said softly,"
"Brother-in-law wants to force out all the power of the old emperor. He won't leave any for him. He will only retain his administrative position and snatch all the administrative power.”
"However, this is also very normal. From the moment we were stopped by Eunuch Liu and brought into the palace, the father and son had already completely broken off. This is a life and death struggle.”
Zhangsun Wuji: "!!!"
If Li Shiming heard Zhangsun Wuhen's words, he would definitely praise him in surprise.
Indeed, after the battle the day before yesterday, he had completely understood one thing.
Regardless of whether you were the King of Qin or the Heavenly Strategy General, there was still a butcher's knife hanging over your head, and it was possible that your head would fall to the ground at any time.
If he wanted to take away this butcher knife and even control it, he had to fight! He had to stand at the peak!
Now, it was like this.
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