Jie'er is the name of an official position established when Tubo ruled other small countries.

Although nominally the small countries affiliated with Tubo maintained their independence, Tubo set up the official position of Jie'er to supervise their national affairs.

Just as the Tang Dynasty would enthrone their kings, Tubo would also enthrone and confer titles on the kings of the small countries that were subordinate to it. The appointment certificate granted to the kings of the small countries was golden in color and was called the Golden Appointment Certificate.

The Jie'er appointed by Tubo, mostly called Jiedushi by the Tang people, were granted silver certificates of status.

Although the Tubo Jiedushi's certificate of status was lower than the golden certificate of status of the kings of other small countries, all these kings had to obey his orders.

This is also the reason why Tubo was able to establish effective control over the tribes in its surrounding areas, including those within its territory.

Compared with the Tang Dynasty, its system lacked the benevolent rule of Confucianism, but had a bit more of the tyranny of barbarians. However, it enabled the Tibetan regime to have a greater influence and to firmly control the surrounding small countries.

It would not be like the Tang Dynasty in Liaodong, Yunzhong, Anxi and other places, where there would be rebellions from time to time.

Princess Wencheng knew better than anyone what festival meant.

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Now that Li Hong has proposed this, it would be hard for Princess Wencheng not to be afraid if she acknowledges Li Hong's identity as Jie'er and accepts his supervision.

Tubo will truly lose its freedom and will be like the small countries controlled by Tubo, never to be independent again, and will most likely be slowly swallowed up.

But judging from what Li Hong meant, it was clear that since you have conferred titles on Pei Xingjian and others, I, the self-proclaimed emperor of the Tang Dynasty, should also supervise your national affairs, just like you supervise other people's national affairs.

Princess Wencheng just shook her head without saying anything. However, since the matter was initiated by Tubo, Li Hong's request was not too excessive.

But the matter is of great importance. Not to mention her, even if Mangsong Mangzan, Galzangzhuo and others were present, I am afraid no one would dare to agree to Li Hong's request.

Seeing Li Hong's half-smile, Princess Wencheng was furious, but now that she was caught in the act, she didn't know how to refute.

After thinking for a while, he could only delay and said, "Jie'er's matter is of great importance. Not only do we need to discuss it, but even you, Li Hong, probably need to get the Tang Dynasty's certificate before you can bring this matter to the Tibetan court for discussion, right?"

"Still need to discuss? Do I need your consent to supervise the country's affairs as a governor? If it is so troublesome, I might as well depose Mangsong Mangtsen and take the position of Zamp myself. I will spend three to five years in Tubo. I don't believe that I can't deal with these noisy tribes!" Li Hong looked at Princess Wencheng in surprise. If he wanted to delay time, he would just say it directly. Why are you still discussing!

If you guys discuss, consult and then agree, then wouldn't it be too weak and incompetent of me to be the director?

"You want to be the Zamp? Ask me first if I agree or not! Li Hong, don't think that you can do whatever you want in Tubo just because you have deployed troops in the Holy City. If you push me too far, I don't mind fighting you to the death! The worst that can happen is that more Tubo civilians will die. But you, Li Hong, do you think you can leave Tubo safely?!" Princess Wencheng was anxious.

Deposing the Zamp, this little devil actually dared to think about it, but it is not impossible. With his swift and decisive methods since childhood, if he gets angry, he might really depose Mangsong Mangzam and establish himself as the Zamp.

"This matter requires joint discussion among the Zamp, the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and others before a decision can be made. But the prerequisite is that you need to produce a certificate of status from the Tang Dynasty." Wencheng looked at Li Hong, who was sloppy and not serious.

But the cold light in those bright eyes made people feel cold in their hearts, forcing them to re-examine what he said.

"Okay, no problem. Let's go. I'll go with you to discuss it. Forget it, that's not necessary. Your ministers are all here anyway. Ashinu, go call them over and tell them that my aunt wants to discuss important matters with them." Someone really didn't consider himself an outsider and said as a matter of course.

People want to discuss the matter of him being the regent, and he goes with them. How do you expect them to discuss it?

Princess Wencheng naturally would not agree to his proposal. Without even looking at him, she stood up and walked towards the door. Halfway through, she realized that her original intention of coming here was to ask him to vacate the palace. How did it end up being a negotiation with him?

Thinking of this, Princess Wencheng stood at the door and glanced at the sun in the sky. Her eyes suddenly went dark and she almost fainted.

In the court of Chang'an City early in the morning, the court officials had discussed the issue of whether to confer the title of Tubo Jieer on Li Hong no less than eight hundred times.

But so far, no consensus has been reached.

Among all the ministers, the officials of the Secretariat were having the hardest time at the moment. They felt like Hu pancakes, being put on a pot, turned over and over, slapped and roasted, which was very uncomfortable.

Some of the ministers suggested that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should not be conferred the title of Tubo Jie'er on the grounds that there had never been such a precedent since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

Some people, however, believe that the Crown Prince should not be given any other official positions because he now serves as the Minister of Revenue, Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, and Grand Protector of Anxi Protectorate.

As the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should not be stationed at the border all year round, but should be recalled immediately to learn the art of governing the country and maintaining peace in the court.

Of course, there were also people who fully agreed to confer the title of Jie'er on Crown Prince Li Hong, because the Jie'er's power could ensure that the Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty remained in peace to the greatest extent possible.

Li Zhi looked at the various opinions in the court with a dark face and remained silent for a long time.

Jie'er is equal to Jiedushi? Li Zhi pondered this word in his mind. He was a little confused. Could Jiedushi be able to check and balance Tubo?

The Jiedushi in the Tang Dynasty originated from the Chijie Dudu since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, meaning control and dispatch.

At this time, the Governor-General with Special Authorities had not yet evolved and developed to the peak of its power. It was just a title of a Governor-General who inspected the country, not a permanent official position.

So even Li Zhi was wondering how much restraint a small Jiedushi who had never been included in the formal official system could have on Tubo.

But looking at Li Hong's memorial, he sounded so confident, as if as long as he had this authority, he would be able to gain effective control over Tubo.

Seeing that the ministers were still arguing, Li Zhi coughed twice. After the ministers quieted down, he slowly said, "The Crown Prince is now in the Tubo royal city of Luoxie. Naturally, he knows better than me and you about the constraints of this position on Tubo. I think the Secretariat can draft an edict to appoint the Crown Prince as Tubo Jie'er, and issue it together with the official positions of Pei Xingjian, Dai Zhide and others."

"Your Majesty, we believe that this is absolutely unacceptable. If this precedent is set, what will happen if the Grand Protector of Yunzhong and other Protectorates also submit petitions to appoint Jie'er as the new governor?"

"This is just one example and it will not happen again." Li Zhi glanced at Li Yiyan who was opposing him. He had just restored his position as the Minister of Personnel, but now he was starting to make trouble again.

Li Yiyan looked at the other people, especially Pei Yan from the Secretariat and Cen Changqian, who were all silent. Finally, he sighed helplessly and swallowed the words that were on his lips.

After the court was dismissed, Li Zhi strolled back and forth in the imperial garden, holding a letter from Princess Wencheng in his hand, which naturally asked him not to appoint Li Hong.

As Li Zhi strolled back and forth, he couldn't help but think of the two or three times a few years ago when Li Hong was in Chang'an and he and the queen went out and ordered him to be regent.

It seemed that during his regency, all government affairs in the court were handled very smoothly by him, and no matter whether it was a big or small matter, he could resolve it easily.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi couldn't help but sigh to the sky. As his health deteriorated year by year, the feeling of being powerless became more and more obvious.

Sometimes I really wish I could abdicate the throne to Li Hong and live a leisurely life as an emperor.

Just when Li Zhi was alone in the garden, feeling frustrated and depressed with no place to vent his feelings, someone began his autocratic career in the Potala Palace.

The Tang Dynasty's official letter of appointment has not yet reached Tubo. Now not only does Li Hong not have the order from the Daming Palace, but Princess Wencheng has also not received a reply from Li Zhi. The two are now competing with each other, and it depends on who Li Zhi will support.

Li Hong was naturally full of confidence. He was confident about how his father would view his request. He believed that if nothing unexpected happened, his official certificate of Tubo Jie'er would reach Tubo in another half a month.

Princess Wencheng was worried. She knew that as a member of the royal family, if she fought with other people in front of Li Zhi, she might have a chance of winning. But if she fought with this little devil, her chances of winning would probably be less than 10%.

After all, from the time this little devil was born until now, everything he did was secretly supported by his father and mother.

As soon as Wencheng reached the entrance of the palace, he heard that annoying voice scolding Mangsong Mangzan and Galzangzhuo.

Galtsanzhuo and other Tibetan officials had been imprisoned in the Potala Palace by Li Hong for more than four months. No matter how these officials requested, Li Hong would not let them go out.

"In the name of your Zamp, and in my name as the Tubo Jieer, give orders to their leaders. Within one year, the final destination of any tribe will be their permanent pasture, and it cannot be changed at any time. If two tribes are in the same grassland, they will be merged into one pasture." Li Hong was still sitting on the chair that symbolized the Tubo Zamp, while Mangsong Mangtsen and Garzangzhuo sat on his left and right respectively.

When Princess Wencheng came in, the two were staring in amazement at Li Hong handling government affairs for them as a matter of course.

"Then what if the grassland occupied by the tribe is not well-stocked next year? Won't we have to fight for it again?" Mangsong Mangzan looked around intriguingly, and he and Galzangzhuo glanced at each other and asked slowly.