The one sitting on the dragon throne was already wary of him enough.
If they knew that he had even successfully educated those barbarians, turning them into obedient subjects of the Celestial Empire, they would certainly be even more wary.
Helian Jue knew his limits and didn't report the matter.
In any case, those tribes have already completed the registration of their populations, and his Yue King's Mansion contains clear and detailed information.
As for the land taxes, Helian Jue, who owned salt fields, sugar shops, the Northwest Horse Ranch, and was involved in shady dealings, didn't care about them at all.
...But even if you don't care, you can't just give it away to someone else so easily.
"He got off too easy!"
Helian Jue was not very happy about it, but since it was Xie Yuan who made the suggestion, Helian Jue would not refuse.
If we set aside his personal grievances with Zhou Wencheng, Zhou Wencheng himself was a good official.
It would be most suitable to appoint him as the governor of Yuezhou.
As for this "generous gift," upon rational reflection, it is actually quite appropriate.
"Yuezhou is still Yuezhou of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and I am also a vassal king of the court."
"It is indeed the right thing to bring Yuezhou back under the governor's jurisdiction."
Helian Jue had military power, but lacked capable ministers to govern the region.
It is a major taboo for military personnel to manage local affairs.
Political and military affairs should be clearly separated.
Yuezhou certainly needs a prefect.
For the long-term stability of Yuezhou, they not only need to promote Zhou Wencheng to the position, but also ensure that he remains in that position.
After all, the sage did not initially want to choose Zhou Wencheng.
Zhou Wencheng's appointment as governor was merely a stopgap measure and a choice made out of necessity.
Helian Jue wanted Zhou Wencheng to be a truly deserving and confident ruler, so that even the emperor in the capital would not be able to easily depose him!
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