Guo Jia remained calm. His personality was not suited to be prime minister, so he still felt that the position of military advisor was more reliable and an easier job.
No one else had any objections, after all, the emperor was incredibly powerful, who would dare to object?
Lin Yi glanced at everyone's reaction, then smiled and said, "Since none of you ministers have any objections, let's leave it at that for now. Xun Yu and Chen Qun will be transferred back, and Jia Xu will be appointed as the head of the three provinces respectively."
Jia Xu as the head of the Central Secretariat, responsible for drafting various policy proposals; Chen Qun served as the Chancellery, responsible for reviewing proposals; Xun Yu served as the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, responsible for implementation.
In addition, the Ministry of Personnel was given to Jiang Wei, the Ministry of Revenue to Mi Zhu, the Ministry of Rites to Wang Ziwen, the Ministry of War to Zhang Liao, the Ministry of Justice to Chen Dao, and the Ministry of Works to Ma Jun.
The positions of Grand Tutor, Grand Preceptor, and Grand Protector were specially established, with Prince Wen of Northern Liang serving as Grand Preceptor, a high-ranking official of the first rank.
Ma Chao is appointed Grand General of the Western Regions, in charge of all affairs in the Western Regions! Gao Shun is appointed General of Xiliang, and so on...
After the appointments were finalized, some people were happy while others were sad.
The people of Northern Liang breathed a sigh of relief. At least the Grand Eunuch had managed to secure a high-ranking position of the Principal First Rank, the only first-rank official they could obtain. It seemed the Emperor hadn't forgotten about them.
Jia Xu's face turned green. The Central Secretariat was responsible for drafting imperial edicts and proposals, which was definitely a heavy workload, completely inconsistent with his carefree temperament as a strategist.
He chuckled dryly and said, "Your Majesty, I believe this position of Grand Secretary is of great importance, and I am truly unsure of its implications. Perhaps it would be better to entrust it to Brother Fengxiao!"
"Ahem, let Brother Jia Xu do this job. Fengxiao hasn't been feeling well lately, so the strategist is more suitable for me!" Guo Jia hid in the crowd; he wasn't going to take the blame for this.
Lin Yi's lips twitched. This was equivalent to the power of a prime minister, and these two idiots were actually passing the buck back and forth. It was simply outrageous.
He glared at the two of them and said irritably, " Wenhe will take over for now. The Great Liang Dynasty has just been established and needs capable people. The time has come to test your loyalty!"
Forehead!
Seeing the murderous look in his lord's eyes, Jia Xu finally nodded. A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle; he could just find a good assistant later.
Cough cough!
After clearing his throat twice, Lin Yi looked at Zhang Jiao and said in a deep voice, " Zhang Jiao, you three brothers are responsible for calculating an auspicious day for the coronation ceremony, preferably after we have destroyed the South. Do you understand?"
"Don't worry, my lord!" Zhang Jiao's eyes lit up. This was a great task, one that only his own advisor could handle.
"Kindness?"
"Oh, Your Majesty, rest assured!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly, then looked at Ma Chao and the others, and said in a deep voice, " Guan Yu has already marched into Jiangling Commandery in the south. Only a small number of troops are still resisting in the south. Gongsun Zan, you and Ma Chao should go there!"
Anyone who dares to defy me, whether they are aristocratic families, warlords, or southern chieftains, will be wiped out! Any problems will be blamed on Li Anlan!
Holy crap!
Everyone's lips twitched. As expected of their lord, his methods were truly remarkable. Even though Li Anlan was dead, he still had to take the blame.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The people of Northern Liang were dumbfounded. They never expected that Guan Yu was also one of the emperor's men. This was simply outrageous. He used to be a pirate, yet he was now the emperor's man.
Wang Ziwen sighed and said quietly, " Li Anlan's defeat was not unjust. With the Emperor's lineup, let alone Li Anlan alone, even with our Northern Liang combined, we still couldn't defeat the Emperor!"
That's incredibly extravagant, practically unbeatable!
Lin Yi pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Let's leave it at that for now. The other specific rewards will be announced at my coronation ceremony. Your task now is to quell the unrest in various regions. I need a peaceful Great Liang!"
"We understand!" Everyone nodded and went to do their work.
Soon only Lin Yi and his son remained in the palace, sitting on the dragon throne, staring at each other.
"The Retired Emperor?"
"Emperor?"
Hahaha!
After exchanging a few words, the father and son couldn't help but burst into laughter; it was truly a strange experience.
Lin Rusong couldn't help but exclaim, " Yi'er, it's all thanks to you that I had the opportunity to sit in this position. You have truly brought glory to the Lin Clan, even surpassing our ancestors!"
Isn't this vast Great Liang Dynasty more reliable than the Great Lang Dynasty? His own son is quite capable.
"Haha, without the foundation you laid for me, Father, I wouldn't have been able to build Xiliang out of thin air. You are the greatest contributor." Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh when he thought of his ancestor's Great Lang Dynasty.
Lin Rusong shook his head upon hearing this, and said with a wry smile, "If only I were that capable. In the end, it all depends on yourself. You are your father's pride! Northern Liang will also be your people in the future. Yi'er, you still need to take good care of him!"
"Don't worry, spreading the love evenly is the best approach!" Lin Yi said with a smile.
The father and son talked for a long time, and did not leave the palace until dark. The conversation mainly revolved around issues concerning the Northern Liang and the transfer of power.
The last question is, who should be chosen as empress!
Lin Rusong said solemnly, " Yi'er, the Empress is related to the future of the nation, so we cannot take her lightly. You must be careful!"
To be honest, although he had a good impression of Princess Shenle, this daughter-in-law was a bit too decisive, which was almost frightening; she was truly an extraordinary woman.
Cai Yan, on the other hand, was more reliable. She was in charge of the Northern Daily and was a woman of exceptional literary talent. Moreover, she was a lady from a prominent family and was no less capable than Princess Shenle.
"Don't worry, Dad, I know what I'm doing!" Lin Yi said with a smile.
He had actually thought about the arrangements for these two women long ago. It was definitely not a difficult matter. No matter how strong Princess Shenle was, she was still his woman.
They can't turn the tide!
Xiliang Commandery!
After the army captured the capital, the news reached Xiliang, and the entire Xiliang cheered. Everyone knew that the Prince of Xiliang!
The world will no longer belong to Li Anlan, but to Lin Yi, the King of Xiliang.
"Waaaaah, the prince is going to be the emperor! That's wonderful!"
"No wonder everyone says that the Prince is the chosen one. The Emperor of Great Ning is utterly vulnerable and was easily defeated by the Prince."
"Long live the Prince! Lead the people of the All Under Heaven to a better life!"
The people cheered and jumped for joy, shouting in the streets to express their happiness.
Within the Prince's residence, Princess Shenle received the news immediately and couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, Father has fallen to this state; fate is truly cruel!"
In her own courtyard, she put on mourning clothes and burned paper money for her father, the emperor, as a final act of filial piety.
"Princess, this is a letter sent back by the Prince. He says it's from the Emperor to you," a maidservant whispered as she handed a letter to Princess Shenle.
Princess Shenle stared at the envelope in her hand, remaining silent for a long time before finally throwing it into the brazier.
"Princess, this..." The maid was shocked. Why did the princess throw the letter away?