On April 15, Ulysses IV, surrounded by purple-clothed nobles, walked through the Golden Gate to the Church of St. Syah, where Concubine Ping personally brought him the crown and became the master of the empire.

After the ceremony, Ulysses proclaimed to his people under the four beta pillars that from now on, the empire would become a vassal state of the Yu Empire, the Yu Empire was the upper kingdom, and the empire was the lower kingdom, and every year the annual coin and brass were to be enshrined, and the land thousands of miles west of the Tianshan Pass should be used as a horse market, so that the two sides could communicate with each other.

In addition, Ulysses also ordered that the nobles of the world should read the Four Books and the Five Classics, take the imperial examination, establish academies and other measures.

The most important thing is that the empire, as a vassal state, should follow the example of the upper kingdom and establish a system of three divisions and six official offices, and as for the local vassals, it will remain unchanged.

Ulysses was not a fool, and if he had just ascended the throne and wanted to set up a prefecture, he would definitely be opposed.

This series was agreed to by Concubine Ping, and told Ulysses that as long as he, the vassal king, had his heart set on the court, the court would assist him. If anyone wants to raise an army to oppose it, the court will naturally be the first to send troops against that person.

After Ulysses' announcement, the Empire held a grand banquet that night to celebrate this success, and Concubine Ping just sat on the sidelines and did not participate in it.

To Lin Quan's surprise, the eldest prince was at ease in the banquet, he was quite proficient in Xirong dialect, and there was no difficulty in communicating at all.

After the eldest prince and the purple-clothed nobleman had a discussion, he went to Lin Quan's side and said to Lin Quan: "Lin Jianjun, I suddenly forgot that I still have a letter from you here. ”

As the eldest prince spoke, a guard handed a letter to Lin Quan, and when Lin Quan saw it, it turned out to be written by Shangguan Dai Gao.

Shangguan Dai Gao was originally on the road with them, but before he arrived in Lingzhou City, he was summoned away by a letter from his uncle.

Lin Quan didn't care at the time, he didn't expect Shangguan Dai Gao to be involved with the eldest prince.

He opened the letter and looked at it, and it turned out that Shangguan Dai Gao had already served as the head of the palace of the eldest prince.

Shangguan Dai Gaoxin mentioned the kindness of the eldest prince, saying that how the eldest prince is virtuous and wise, it is nothing more than being a lobbyist, hoping that Lin Quan can also become a close confidant of the eldest prince.

After Lin Quan finished reading it, he said to the eldest prince: "Your Highness, thank you for taking care of my cousin, he is very grateful to His Highness for his kindness." ”

The eldest prince said with a smile: "He is a capable person, I, who have always liked to use capable people, under my hands, I can make the best use of everything I can and make the best use of people." ”

Lin Quan said yes, but he didn't express his intentions, and said to the eldest prince without saying a word.

When the banquet was over and she returned to the mansion, Chen Jingjing said to Lin Quan: "Husband, it seems that the eldest prince really has the heart to win you over." ”

It's a pity that we can't share his heart anymore. ”

Husband, do you think that the eldest prince can't hold the artifact? ”

Lin Quan nodded and asked Chen Jingjing if she remembered what she said?

Chen Jingjing nodded, and then suddenly realized: "This time, even Concubine Ping is here, it seems that the sage is preparing to make a prince." ”

Lin Quan said yes, counting the time, Concubine Ping and they left before the first month, it seems that this prince has been decided.

Chen Jingjing sighed and said, "What if Concubine Ping knows about this after she goes back?" ”

What else? The crown prince has already been established, so he can only accept his fate. ”

When Lin Quan said this, he suddenly hesitated, and then said: "Not necessarily, Concubine Ping is also a smart person, it is impossible not to understand, if Your Majesty really has a heart, it should be for her to be alone, not with the eldest prince, isn't it?" ”

Lin Quan suddenly thought of the eldest prince's familiarity with Xirong, and couldn't help but guess, could it be that the saint was really ready to give Xirong to the eldest prince?

Lin Quan shook his head, hoping that the saint would not be so mediocre, how could there be two emperors in the Yu Dynasty, and the two emperors would definitely attack each other at that time, and they would lose their national strength in vain.

However, the mind of the saint has always been the most difficult to understand, and Lin Quan is too lazy to think about it.

The next day, in the side hall of the palace, Concubine Ping also read out the holy decree, Xiangguo Gong made the greatest contribution, specially gave 10,000 acres of land, gold, silver jewelry, silk and satin and other treasures, and then added the official title of Da Qian.

As for Lin Quan, it was the same, the sage finally remembered that Lin Quan did not have a field yet, so he gave him land, maids, cattle and horses, etc., and by the way, he added the title of young master to Lin Quan.

This title Linquan was very embarrassed when he heard it, and now that the prince doesn't have it, it can be regarded as very strange that he, a young master, is a very strange thing.

The one who got the most benefits turned out to be Li Haiyu, Li Haiyu was the commander of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, and he oversaw the military of the Metropolitan Protectorate, and by the way, he added a marquis.

After reading the holy decree of thanksgiving, Concubine Ping asked Lin Quan to stay, and said to Lin Quan with a smile: "The sage actually has an oracle, if you have an heir, you will be knighted, but unfortunately Lin Jianjun, after so many years, you still haven't hugged Lin." ”

Lin Quan said that this matter is only providential, and he can't force it.

Concubine Ping took out a holy decree and asked Lin Quan to fill it in, and then went to read it.

It's just about the matter of the Di people's fiefdom, after the sage got Lin Quan's return, he was overjoyed and thought that what Lin Quan said was the best policy, so this time the court moved 70,000 Di people.

Lin Quan thought about it and rewarded all the land near the imperial capital to the Di people, who could be both a vassal protector and a surveillance.

After Lin Quan finished writing, he went to the patriarchs of the Di people, read out the holy decree, and then told them that such a large land could be divided among them.

However, Lin Quan also advised them not to loot the imperial capital and get along well with this emperor.

The Di people wanted pastures, and they said that as long as the people of the empire did not trouble them, then they would not trouble the empire.

Lin Quan breathed a sigh of relief, and after going back, he told Concubine Ping that he had properly handled the matter.

Concubine Ping handed him the second thing, and Concubine Ping also thought that the Yu army brought by the Duke of Xiangguo was not suitable for the Central Plains.

Speaking of this, Concubine Ping asked Lin Quan: "Supervising the army, why did the soldiers under the Duke of Xiangguo become like this?" ”

Lin Quan replied helplessly, this is not to reduce the pressure on the imperial court, but to feed the war with war. After he told Concubine Ping one by one, Concubine Ping sighed: "They are also loyal to the court, but unfortunately the court can only let them take root." ’

Lin Quan nodded, saying that he would persuade them, but even if they took root, this fallen leaf would have to return to their roots, and when they were old, it would not be too late to return to the Central Plains.

Concubine Ping nodded, so Lin Quan went to the barracks and told the soldiers the news, saying that the imperial capital has not yet been pacified, and I hope they can be stationed here to protect the imperial capital.

The soldiers were inevitably a little disappointed, they had worked hard for so long, and what they wanted was to return home. Lin Quan looked at their expressions and comforted them, saying that when the imperial capital was safe, they could go back.

When staying in the imperial capital, the imperial court will be responsible for their family's life and burial, they don't have to worry too much, they are lucky compared to the soldiers.

Lin Quan used his incorruptible tongue to convince these people, but Lin Quan knew that if it was a long time, these people would inevitably make trouble.

He looked for Concubine Ping, saying that it would be better to let these people go back in five years, in these five years, their hearts have also been settled, and they will be fine then.

Concubine Ping looked at Lin Quan and said to Lin Quan, "Lin Jianjun, do you think they will still live to five years later?" ”

Lin Quan was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help shaking his head, he suddenly thought, how can these people who are used to carnival be honest in the imperial capital, the imperial capital must be difficult to manage at first, but then it goes too far, and there will naturally be sword soldiers.

Lin Quan thought of this, and said to Concubine Ping: "Niangniang, in this way, they are not very good here. ”

Concubine Ping said to Lin Quan: "Now that the imperial capital is not calm, now a reliable person is needed to lead them here." ”

Concubine Ping looked at the map hanging behind her, and said to Lin Quan: "You see, now this empire is full of dangers, as long as the imperial army retreats, then these people will naturally attack, so these people stay to face the war." ”

Lin Quan understood what Concubine Ping meant, Concubine Ping hoped that these soldiers would die in the imperial capital.

Lin Quan didn't have time to care about the life and death of these people, but asked Concubine Ping how to make Ulysses sit on the throne.

Concubine Ping looked at Lin Quan curiously, but she didn't expect Lin Quan to ask this question.

Lin Quan came to his senses, this matter naturally depends on Ulysses, and now that the imperial court has left these many troops, if Ulysses can't hold it, it will really be a waste.

And Ulysses can't hold it has nothing to do with the imperial court, the imperial court has now fulfilled its promise and sent Ulysses to the imperial capital, if Ulysses is dead, then the imperial court can use this as an excuse to find allies again, preparing to expand the territory of the Anxi Protectorate.

Your Yirong is very right, according to what you said, it is not difficult for the imperial court to seek Xirong. Concubine Ping praised Lin Quan, according to this expedition to the west, Lin Quan and they used the least price to accomplish this purpose, the imperial court lost less than 100,000 troops, and the money was less, and most of it was spent by Concubine Ping to bring this army.

Lin Quan modestly said that he didn't dare, just a shallow opinion, in fact, it was the first thing that the saint thought of, and he didn't dare to take credit.

Concubine Ping didn't say much to her, and said to Lin Quan: "We will leave in May, before we leave, Lin Jianjun, you find a general who can be entrusted to the imperial army." ”

Lin Quan said yes, and then retreated, this thing made Lin Quan very embarrassed, he basically didn't have any command of the imperial army, he mainly commanded Di people, this time let him find a strong and trustworthy one, he didn't know who to find.

After thinking about it, he decided to ask Xiang Guogong, hoping that Xiang Guogong could recommend a reliable candidate.

After hearing his intentions, Xiangguo Gong was also silent for a while, and then said that before leaving, he would tell Lin Quan about this suitable candidate.