Chapter 524

Three of the nine provincial ministers were appointed by Wang Jing, and there was also Zhu Wu, the acting commander, which meant that there were still five places left.

There are many people in the Huai army who are capable of securing this position.

However, it is necessary to seriously consider who to promote.

A ruler should be lenient and strict. Sometimes he should act arbitrarily to let his courtiers know his majesty and authority, and sometimes he should be gentle and give his courtiers a certain amount of respect.

This was the case for Wang Jing. After he ordered four people, the remaining five people gave in and recommended by Bu Zhi, Han Xizai, Fu Youde and others, so that they had the feeling of participating in the Huai army's major events.

Over time, they naturally regarded the Huai Army as their career.

"By the way, you recommend a few more capable candidates to serve as important ministers of the province. After winning Shouchun, I'm going to set up the Huainan Province to rule Shouchun and Lujiang in the south!"

Wang Jing said.

"The minister takes orders!"

Shen Yi, Bu Zhi and others bowed their hands in salute,
Before taking Shouchun and the Lujiang River to the south, Wang Jing made preparations to set up a province. If outsiders who didn't know the situation heard it, they would think that Wang Jing was extremely arrogant and believed that he would win without sending troops.

But none of the people in the hall thought so, because anyone who knew the strength of the Huai army would know that as long as the Huai army could perform normally, Shouchun would definitely be able to win.

The result is already doomed, but the intermediate process has not yet been determined.

Now 60 soldiers are gradually mobilizing and returning. Except for about [-] guards who are stationed in Sihong, the other soldiers are stationed in Donghu, Suining and other places close to border towns with smooth roads.

Every wave of soldiers returning is accompanied by meritorious service and rewards, as well as pensions and land grants for the soldiers who died in the battle.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers represent hundreds of thousands of families.

Every order from the center will affect the fate of these families, so we must be cautious.

Fu Youde, Zhang Guiba and others who made contributions in this battle should be rewarded. They were originally senior generals of the Huai Army, and it was inconvenient for them to be promoted before the Huai Army did not expand.

So what was given to them was a knighthood.Fu Youde's title has reached the third-class viscount, and he can be downgraded to hereditary. Just being a third-class son can get thousands of acres of fertile land and shade.A son can be allowed to participate in the assessment of honorable children, and as long as he succeeds, he can be awarded an official.

Giving fields, officials, and heredity... Wang Jing's benefits to his courtiers are all real.

No way, whether it is an upper-level general or an ordinary soldier, as long as he makes contributions, he can get what he wants.

A great war has given many soldiers a lot of benefits.

Wang Jing's prestige in the army became more and more concentrated.

When the discussion was about to end, Han Xizai pondered for a while, took out the memorial from his sleeve, and stepped forward and said, "Now the king's harem is weak, and there is a big gap in the palace ladies and eunuchs...The king loves the people, and he doesn't want to mobilize the troops. All the officials understand. It’s just that if the king wants to succeed, he must spread out his branches quickly and build up his clan.”

"I ask the king to issue an order to start the selection of beautiful women to enrich the back court!"

Wang Jing was stunned for a moment.

Unexpectedly, Han Xizai suddenly mentioned the matter of the draft.

It is the emperor's prerogative to choose the most beautiful women in the world to enter the palace, and it is also the dream of normal men, but Wang Jing really didn't think about it at this time.

Draft girl, of course he will do it.

After all, in the future when the country is established and the emperor is established, Nuoda’s palace must have sufficient manpower. Most of the maids are actually servants and maids serving the emperor and concubines in the palace.

There is also a kind of talent show, which is to select concubines for the emperor or prince or prince.

Wang Jing is now concentrating on his career, thinking about how to strengthen the Huai army, attack Shouchun, and march to the south of the Yangtze River... For women, the few women in the harem are rare in the world, so he is not so anxious. Thinking of selecting folk women.

"My minister agrees!"

Bu Zhi's eyes moved slightly, and he also took a step forward.

Wang Guangyang was noncommittal and did not express his opinion, and Fu Youde and Gao Yan would not take the initiative to speak.

Wang Jing glanced across the faces of the two of them, and pondered slightly.

At this time, Shen Yi thought for a while, and stood up and said: "I also think that the king's harem is thin, which is not conducive to the heirs. If we can select beautiful women, the future heirs of the king will be able to protect the foundation of the Huai army..."

After Shen Yi stood up, Wang Jing said: "In a short while, Gu will be conquering Shouchun. It is not suitable to select beautiful women with great fanfare at this time, but what you say is also reasonable!"

"How about this, the scope of selection of beautiful women is limited to the relatives of officials, not to expand to the common people!"

Han Xizai and Bu Zhi looked at each other.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

The two said.

Wang Jing immediately handed over the matter of the draft to the Ministry of Rites, as well as Shi Sijing, a harem lady of the palace.

After the discussion, everyone left.

Just as Wang Jing walked out of the hall, a court lady came softly, holding a memorial in both hands.This is the information sent by the spy of the Military Intelligence Department.

"I see……"

After Wang Jing read the information, he understood.

When they were discussing matters, people from the Military Intelligence Department were in the dark, and promptly sent Han Xizai to explain the reason for the draft.

the reason is simple.

As the core of the small circle of the Southern Tang Dynasty in the Huai Army, Han Xizai must find a way to improve the status and authority of himself and other members of the small circle.

However, brothers Xu Xuan, Xu Kai, Zhou Zong and others were not very capable. Lin Renzhao was a navy general who shuttled in Shuizhai rivers all the year round. Although he had contact with them, he couldn't communicate with each other.

The most capable people in their small circle are Han Xizai and Lin Renzhao, but Han Xizai is not as capable as Bu Zhi and Xie Hui, and Lin Renzhao is not as capable as Fu Youde, Cao Jingzong and others.

Now Gao Yan, He Ruobi and other famous ministers and generals have come to join him again.

These few people feel that if this continues, they will only be gradually marginalized and surpassed by these famous historical officials.

After thinking about it.

The means to maintain status and enhance the right to speak, in addition to making political achievements and possessing strong personal abilities, is the most effective way, and that is to form an marriage relationship with the king.

In this regard, they have a natural advantage. Zhou Zong's two daughters are still at home waiting to enter the palace.

Now that the war has just ended, there is still time before the next dispatch of troops, and the queen has already given birth to the eldest son. At this time, taking advantage of the draft, sending Zhou Zong's two daughters into the palace can not only get closer to the king, but also need not Worried about causing the queen's jealousy.

Just right!

"Da Zhou, Xiao Zhou...it's them!"

Wang Jing had a deep impression on the two people in the memorial. When Han Xizai and Zhou Zong joined the Huai army, he knew the identities of Zhou Zong's two daughters.

Just kept ignoring it.

Now without Wang Jing taking the initiative, Zhou Zong took the initiative to send his daughter into the palace.

This point is very similar to what he did in history. In history, he first married Da Zhou to Li Yu and became the queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty. After his sister died of illness, Xiao Zhou entered the palace again and became the queen of Xiao Zhou...

(End of this chapter)

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