A sect leader asked in confusion, "May I ask, Your Majesty, doesn't the Governor have the right to establish Soul Master Legion?"
Bibi Dong said calmly, "The governor may establish a private army, but the number cannot exceed three thousand."
"Empress, what if we are attacked by Soul Beast or disturbed by Evil Soul Master? What if the governor and the guards of the major cities are not enough?" another sect leader asked.
Bibi Dong continued in her cool voice, "This is what I'm about to say: the separation of military and political affairs. The governor-general will only be in charge of political affairs. In addition, each province will establish Soul Master Legion, which will be directly led by the Central Empire. If a province needs to mobilize Soul Master Legion due to special circumstances, it must request permission from the Empire and obtain approval before mobilization."
"Do you understand now?"
"Understood!"
The military and the government were separated. Local ministers only managed political affairs, while the Soul Master Legions of the major provinces were directly led by the Spirit Hall Empire. This greatly strengthened imperial power and allowed the Martial Soul Empire to control the major provinces.
The leaders of the various factions present already knew the situation, so the next step was to plan the provinces and select the leaders of the various governors and Soul Master legions.
Bibi Dong said expressionlessly, "The nine provinces are the Central Province, Northwest Province, Heaven Dou Province, Liaodong Province, Seven Star Province, Star Luo Province, Jiangnan Province, Southeast Province, and Vast Sea Province."
At this time, the Heaven Dou Empire was divided into three major provinces: Heaven Dou, Liaodong, Northwest, while the Star Luo Empire was divided into the Star Luo Empire, Jiangnan, Southeast, and part of the Vast Sea Province.
As for the Seven Star Province, it is a huge neutral region. The Seven Clan Alliance has the greatest influence here, hence the name Seven Star Province. The administrative governor is Zhao Feng, the current rotating head of the Seven Clan Alliance.
" Zhao Feng, Governor-General of Seven Star Province."
"Your Majesty, I thank you!"
" Yang Feng, Governor-General of the Central Province Governor."
"Your subject obeys the decree!"
Yang Feng, one of the Golden Bishops of the Spirit Hall, is in charge of all affairs in the Spirit Hall's directly subordinate territories. He has extremely strong abilities in handling affairs, which is the biggest reason why he was able to become the governor.
"Governor-General of the Northwest Province, Yang Kaishan."
"Your Majesty, I thank you!"
Yang Kaishan, former Spirit Hall Branch of the Star Luo Empire, Platinum Bishop, was at the same level as Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Ning Fengzhi, Governor-General of Liaodong Province
Ning Fengzhi stepped forward and knelt on one knee. "Your subject thanks Your Majesty!"
"Governor-General of Star Luo Province, Dailisi."
"Your Majesty, I thank you!"
Dailisi knelt down to pay her respects, her expression complex. From now on, there would be no more Star Luo Empire, only Star Luo Province. The original Star Luo Empire had been split into two major parts, forming the Jiangnan and Southeast Provinces together with various duchies. The same was true for the Heaven Dou Empire.
In other words, the rights of Dailisi and Qian Renxue have been significantly reduced.
However, for a female Soul Master who has just broken through to the Soul Douluo, her treatment is already quite good. After all, there are only nine governorships, and there are far more than just dozens of people eyeing those nine positions.
"Governor-General of the Southeast Province, Huyan Zhen."
Huyan Zhen trembled, his face filled with excitement, and said, "Your subject kowtows to thank the Empress!"
Today, his reward for contributing a Immortal-grade Violet has arrived. Moreover, for someone like him who cannot break through to the Violet realm, exchanging it for the position of Governor is a huge profit.
Only those at the Titled Douluo level can consume the Immortal-grade Immortal-grade Violet; otherwise, they will explode and die, as Soul Master below the Titled Douluo cannot withstand its powerful medicinal effects.
At this moment, the beautiful woman Yang Qingwu and the Fire Leopard Sect cast envious glances, with a hint of goodwill, because their sect was also in the former Star Luo Empire, which was very close to the Southeast Province. If they wanted to develop their sect in the future, they would not be able to do without the support of the governor of the province.
" Zhu Zhengxiong, Governor-General of Jiangnan Province."
A middle-aged man, visibly moved, stepped forward and knelt. "Your Majesty, I thank you!"
This man is none other than Zhu Zhengxiong, the head of the Zhu Family, the most noble family in the Star Luo Empire. He is also the biological father of Zhu Zhuqing and her sister, and in a sense, Lin Chen's father-in-law. However, this relationship is not obvious in this dog-eat-dog world.
"Governor-General of Vast Sea Province, Shui Ningrou."
As soon as the words were spoken, a stunningly beautiful woman in a long blue dress stepped forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, I thank you."
Although the beautiful woman was wearing a loose long dress, it still couldn't hide her voluptuous figure, especially her plump and round buttocks, which made the dress look full and round. Her slender waist seemed to be sunken in. Her mature and beautiful face was gentle and tender, with blue eyeliner, blue-purple lips, and even blue eyes. She was truly a stunning beauty.
With the final governorship decided, the surrounding people immediately started discussing it. Although the Heaven Dou Empress Regnant was absent, no one dared to doubt that the governorship of Heaven Dou Province was not hers. So the governorship of Vast Sea Province was the last position, but no one expected that it would be taken by an unknown beautiful woman.
Shui Ningrou is an unfamiliar name. Even though the Skywater Academy she controls is only a third-rate power in the entire Douluo Continent, very few people know about this power, let alone her.
"Who is this woman? The Empress actually appointed her as the governor of a province?"
"I don't know, but I've heard that the Emperor has three thousand beauties in his harem. Could it be that she is one of them...?"
Upon hearing this, the female Soul Master faction leaders present revealed a hint of envy, and even a trace of jealousy and regret in their hearts. If they had known that the Emperor had such a high say on the Empress's side, they would have thrown themselves into his arms as well.
Besides, there was another beautiful woman who felt somewhat unbalanced. She was none other than Huo Feng, the dean of the Blazing Fire Academy. Since being forcefully conquered by Lin Chen, she had begun living alone. Although she had always lived alone, what made her feel unbalanced was that the dean of the Skywater Academy, whose status was almost the same as hers, had become the governor of a province, while she had nothing.
How could I not feel wronged?
"Silence!" Bibi Dong said expressionlessly, "From today onwards, the Empire will implement the policy of the Nine Provinces. All governors must ensure the normal stability of their respective provinces. If any major problems arise due to your personal reasons, I will immediately dismiss you!"
"Yes!"
Meanwhile, in a certain castle
Just as Lin Chen was about to return to the Pope's palace to rest, a beautiful golden figure blocked his way. She wore a white and gold form-fitting long dress, with a curvaceous figure, golden eyes, red lips, a slender waist, and gilded over-the-knee boots. Her exquisite face was extremely cold and beautiful.
Perhaps it was because she had been sitting on the throne of the Heaven Dou Emperor for so long that she had gained an air of nobility and majesty.
Lin Chen wasn't surprised to see her arrive, and just teased her with a smile, "My dear daughter, why are you leaving an important meeting to come here to your father?"
A complex look flashed in Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes. She quickly came to him in her high-heeled boots, then hugged his neck and offered her sweet fragrance, her jade hand wandering through his hair.
She missed him terribly, having not seen him for over a year!