1067 A Different Household Legion Corps (1/2)
Chapter 1067 – A Different Household Legion Corps
7th month, 8th day, Shanhai City.
Although the Capital City had a bunch of matter for Ouyang Shuo to handle, after returning, he did not gather up officials like before.
He only called to meet Jiang Shang, Zhang Liang, and Du Ruhui in the Imperial Reading Room.
First, Jiang Shang reported the opinion of the Cabinet on Dali.
”The Cabinet suggests we take away the country title of Dali and give Prince Duan Yu the title of Dali Marquis. Due to the special relationship between the Duan family and Dali City, we can allow them to stay there. Only thing is that the palace has to be renovated and downgraded to a marquis manor.” Jiang Shang made a simple introduction.
Before this, Great Xia's titles would be to the person and could not be inherited. The Dali Marquis title given to Duan Yu was breaking that tradition and was the first time it had happened since Great Xia established the country.
They could only touch the Dali Duan family like that.
Ouyang Shuo nodded and added, ”That's great. We must also give the past emperor a title. Great Xia must bury him with the traditions given to a prince.”
Ouyang Shuo had a good impression of Duan Zhengchun whom he had met once before.
”The king is wise!” Jiang Shang nodded. Only then could they calm down the people.
”As for how to deal with Dali, the Cabinet has two plans for the king to decide from.”
”Speak!”
”First, move Dali Prefecture under the direct control of the Imperial Court. Secondly, move Dali Prefecture under Yunnan Province and move the governing city over to Dali City.”
Dali City had close to 10 million civilians, which was close to a province. The Cabinet was hesitating and worried that if they moved Dali under Yunnan, it would cause the Provincial Governor to have too much power.
Of course, the second method had its pros.
Everyone knew that Yunnan Provincial Governor Bai Hua was the Lord of Consonance City. There, her influence on the Kunming people was unparalleled.
Using the chance to move the governing area, they could move Bai Hua away from Consonance City to help balance her influence in the province.
Even if Bai Hua did not want to, she had to follow.
Dali was an imperial city and was more suitable to be the ruling area than Consonance City. The outside world would not be able to say that the king was lowering the power of a previous ally.
As this involved the trust of the king toward the Provincial Governor, it was a really sensitive matter. Before they understood the thoughts of the king, Jiang Shang naturally did not dare to make a decision.
Ouyang Shuo naturally saw through what the Cabinet was thinking, ”Let's use the second method.”
”Yes, my king!”
Jiang Shang's eyes lit up.
Ouyang Shuo sat on the seat. At this moment, his thoughts were totally different from what Jiang Shang had expected.
Toward Bai Hua, Ouyang Shuo not only trusted her, but he also had high hopes for her. Leaving Consonance City would only be good for her. If one did not leave their comfort zone, how would one be able to improve in the future?
However, since even an experienced person like Jiang Shang could read his intentions wrongly, who knows if Bai Hua would too.
”I hope she understands!”
Ouyang Shuo was not going to explain it to her. Somethings would lose its meaning if it were said out.
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”What are the Privy Court's thoughts on the 800 thousand Dali Guards?” Ouyang Shuo asked.
With Dali going under them, the 800 thousand guards needed to be reorganized. Great Xia had never organized such a huge army before, so the Privy Court needed to come up with a suitable plan.
After all, Great Xia had gotten troops in Japan, Korea, Nanzhang, and Zhenla and was not in need of troops.