Mr. Bodyguard Novel - Chapter 1201
Chapter 1201 Regent Kansai
The Jihad Tongarm Ape hugged its head painfully. It kept rolling around in the Imperial Garden. Many of the rare flowers and plants in the Imperial Garden were crushed by the Jihad Tongarm Ape.
Jiang Feng stood at the side and looked at the jihad ape with ease. Not long after, Jiang Xuanhong’s anxious voice sounded, “Feng’er! Where are you? Feng’er!”
“Everyone, listen up. You must find the main hall as soon as possible. If you suffer any injuries, this sovereign wants you to pay with your heads!”
Jiang Xuanhong’s words sounded like he was talking about the guards in the Wen Imperial Palace, but his gaze was fixed on Kong Fangquan and Qingyang Longlin.
Qingyang Longlin was accustomed to seeing the big world. He could still maintain his composure in the face of Emperor Wen’s sharp eyes. However, Kong Fangquan couldn’t do it. He was the one who planned and executed the entire incident. If Emperor Wen insisted on investigating, he would definitely be able to find some clues.
Jiang Feng also heard Jiang Xuanhong’s shout. However, he did not immediately respond to Jiang Xuanhong. Instead, he quietly waited for the next step of the jihad ape’s response.
Slowly, the jihad ape quieted down. Jiang Feng looked at the jihad ape and asked, “How is it? Is everything settled?”
The Jihad Tongbi Ape nodded.
Jiang Feng smiled and shouted, “I’m here!”
“This way!” Jiang Xuanhong shouted loudly, then ran to the Imperial Garden alone.
A group of guards from the Wen Imperial Palace shouted, “Protect the Sovereign!” Then, he hurriedly rushed up to him.
When Jiang Xuanhong brought a large group of guards to the Imperial Garden, he anxiously shouted, “Feng’er, what’s wrong with you”
“How is this possible?” When Kong Fangquan, Qingyang Longlin, and Long Qingtian saw this scene in front of them, they also cried out in shock in their hearts at the same time.
In the Imperial Garden, Jiang Feng was standing side by side with the Jihad Tongbi Ape. His right hand was even on the shoulder of the jihad ape.
“Feng’er, you … you subdued this jihad ape?” Jiang Xuanhong asked in shock.
Jiang Feng smiled and nodded. He picked up the Heavenly Snow Battle Saber from the ground and said, “This Sacred War Tong Arm Ape and I met once again. After we casually chatted in the Imperial Garden, we became sworn brothers on the spot. Am I right? Big Brother?”
Jiang Feng smiled and said to Jiang Xuanhong, “Royal Father, do you think we should continue to return to Changle Palace to eat and drink, or should we end tonight?”
“With so many things happening tonight, I don’t have the mood to continue this banquet.” Jiang Xuanhong suddenly raised his voice when he said this. “Now this sovereign has given First Prince Jiangfeng the title of king of Kansai Province and fief of Kansai Province. The six families must prepare everything within the fief as soon as possible because First Prince will be the Regent of Kansai Province!” He said loudly.
“Regent?” All the ministers present were stunned.
What does regent mean? Is to take over government affairs on behalf of Emperor Wen.
Now that Jiang Xuanhong announced that Jiang Feng was the regent of Kansai, wouldn’t this be equivalent to giving the entire Kansai Province to Jiang Feng, allowing Jiang Feng to become a country within Kansai?
One had to know that Jiang Longji also had a fief, which was the Jianghuai Province.
However, the administration of Jianghuai Province was under the responsibility of Governor Zhou Yuliang, and Jiang Longji’s control over the entire province was only on taxation.
The Heavenly Capital Household Department has a tax levy on Jianghuai Province. This amount is based on the tax levy of Jianghuai Province over the past 100 years. It is one of the average values.
If Jiang Longji was able to make Jianghuai Province pay more than this amount of tax in a year, then the surplus would be his own. If Jiang Longji was unable to complete the tax for five consecutive years, he would have to hand over the fief.
With Jiang Longji’s personality, it was fine to eat, drink, and play in Jianghuai Province, so it was naturally impossible for him to manage the entire province well.
Therefore, Jiang Longji had to pay his own subsidy every year when he paid the tax, so this fief in Jianghuai Province was meaningless to Jiang Longji.
However, Jiang Feng was different from the Regent of Kansai Province. This meant that Jiang Feng could not only control the taxes in Kansai Province, but also have the power to appoint and remove officials, amend the law, and even the jurisdiction of the criminal law in Kansai Province.
As soon as Jiang Xuanhong made this decision, the officials present naturally couldn’t easily agree.
Just as the officials stepped forward to speak out against it, Jiang Xuanhong suddenly said coldly, “This sovereign has already made up his mind. Anyone who dares to object can take off their official uniforms and leave now.”
In addition, this sovereign does not casually ask the Regent of Kansai under the main hall. This sovereign will be limited to one year. If the main hall fails to make any achievements in Kansai within a year, then this sovereign will regain his regency.
You should have no objections to me doing this, right? ”
No objections? Big deal, okay?
Although all the ministers thought so in their hearts, Jiang Xuanhong had already said it to death just now, so no minister dared to stand out and say anything else at this moment.
At this moment, Kong Fangquan gave Long Qingquan a look. Long Qingtian stood out from the crowd and bowed to Jiang Xuanhong, “Reporting to the Sovereign, this old minister thinks that the Sovereign has made such a wise decision. If the Regent of the Kansai Region is able to familiarize himself with government affairs and understand the people’s livelihood, it will be beneficial to the future of the Empire.”
Jiang Feng was slightly surprised by Long Qingtian’s words. How could this old fellow take the initiative to stand up and agree to his Regent Kansai?
Sure enough, before Long Qingtian could finish his sentence, he changed the topic and said, “However, this old minister believes that the main hall is the prince, and the second prince is also the prince.”
“Since the Great Hall is now able to regent Kansai, can Your Highness consider letting His Highness the Second Prince also regent Jianghuai?”
As soon as Long Qingtian said those words, Kong Fangquan and Qingyang Longlin’s eyes immediately lit up.
Sure enough, Jiang is still old and spicy.
If Jiang Longji was able to govern Jianghuai because of Jiang Feng’s reign over Kansai, then this deal would be extremely worthwhile for Long Qingtian and the others.
After all, Long Qingtian and the others had been operating in Jianghuai Province for many years. If Jiang Longji was able to govern Jianghuai, their interests would definitely be maximized.
Long Qingtian’s words caused Jiang Xuanhong to hesitate. He naturally didn’t want Jiang Longji to also govern Jianghuai. However, Jiang Xuanhong had to give a valid reason. Otherwise, this group of officials would definitely treat Emperor Wen unfairly, preferring to pester him endlessly.
Seeing that Jiang Xuanhong was in a dilemma, Jiang Feng suddenly remembered something.
Jiang Feng walked behind Jiang Xuanhong and secretly swept a mirror moon jade slip into Jiang Xuanhong’s hand.
Jiang Xuanhong was stunned after holding the Mirror Moon Jade Slip. He directly released the contents of the Mirror Moon Jade Slip …