When Chu Anping heard the guard's words, his expression immediately became serious. He couldn't help but wonder what major event had happened in Kaifeng City that required him, an elderly and mediocre prince, to go to the palace in person to handle government affairs.
Chu Anping's brows were furrowed with worry and confusion. He seriously asked the guards beside him, "What on earth happened in Kaifeng City? Why does an old man like me need to handle government affairs?"
The guard saw Chu Anping's puzzled expression and knew that he must have misunderstood something, so he patiently explained to him, "His Majesty recently established a new government office called the Royal Government Affairs Processing Office. This office has eleven important positions, and you, Chu Anping, are one of the candidates personally selected and recommended by the Chu family's ancestor."
Chu Anping's brows remained furrowed after hearing the guard's words, and he was clearly still confused. So he continued to ask, "So, what exactly is this so-called Royal Government Affairs Office responsible for?"
Seeing that Chu Anping was still confused, the guard explained in detail: "The main responsibility of this Royal Government Affairs Office is to assist His Majesty in handling various memorials and government affairs. In short, you, the eleven selected princes, need to jointly discuss and handle various government affairs.
Only when the eleven of you cannot reach a consensus on certain major issues, or cannot make a final decision, will these matters be submitted to Your Majesty, who will personally review and make the final decision."
After hearing the guard's report, Chu Anping finally understood what was going on. His heart was filled with uncontrollable excitement. He couldn't wait to ask the guard loudly, "You mean to say that I can freely handle the affairs I am familiar with in the Royal Government Office, and for those matters that I am not good at or unwilling to handle personally, I can delegate them to other capable people?"
The guard replied firmly, "Yes, that's exactly what happened."
Hearing the guard's affirmative answer, Chu Anping seemed to be instantly rejuvenated. He was so excited that he broke his most treasured fishing rod into two pieces with his hands, and then threw them into the water without hesitation.
He excitedly said to the guards guarding him: "Hurry up and prepare a carriage for me. I want to go to Kaifeng City right now."
The guard reminded: "Your Majesty, don't you need to say goodbye to the princess and the young princes?"
Chu Anping replied impatiently: "Why say goodbye? When the other guards here go back, they will naturally know where I am going. Why do I need to go back?" After that, Chu Anping got on the carriage that the guards had brought.
Sitting in the carriage, Chu Anping's excitement remained unceasing. After all, as a member of the royal family, who wouldn't want to sit on the coveted throne? However, Chu Anping also knew that once he ascended to the throne, he would have to face endless affairs and a mountain of memorials. These heavy government affairs would make it impossible to relax. Therefore, he had no particular interest in the throne.
However, now that His Majesty has established the Royal Government Affairs Office, not only can one experience the power of an emperor, but one can also choose the work one likes. This is simply a position tailor-made for oneself, bringing immense honor and satisfaction.
When the princes in various cities of Wei received the notice, their reactions varied, but more or less mirrored Chu Anping's. They were filled with anticipation and excitement for the position, knowing it was a golden opportunity for them to experience power and unleash their talents.
However, among these princes, there was a strange one. Because he had nothing to do, he spent every day drinking in brothels and lived a decadent life.
When the guards told him to go to Kaifeng City's Imperial Administrative Office for work, he was reluctant and even resisted. However, after the guards explained the duties of the Imperial Administrative Office in detail, the prince's attitude immediately changed. He rushed out of the brothel's private room, holding his pants and clothes, and hurriedly asked the guards to escort him to Kaifeng City.
Although these royal family members are not too interested in the throne, they are also very fond of power. Because of the family rules, all royal family members except the emperor are supported by the royal family and become idle princes.
No one truly wanted to be a useless person their entire life. After learning what the Imperial Government Affairs Office was all about, they all wanted to rush to Kaifeng City as soon as possible, no matter what they were doing. This position would not only allow them to experience the taste of power, but also allow them to stand out among the royal family and become the center of attention. Therefore, they all put down their current work and couldn't wait to join this coveted position.
When they finally arrived at their destination, they were stunned by the sight. The mountain of memorials towered before them like a small mountain. The royal family members looked at each other, a sense of worry rising in their hearts: With so many memorials, how long would it take to finish processing them?
Eunuch Li stood aside, his gaze sweeping over the ten members of the royal family. He slowly spoke, "My Lords, please feel free to select the memorials that interest you and review them. If there are any that you cannot decide on, we will discuss them among ourselves. If there is a matter that none of the eleven Lords can resolve, I will submit it to His Majesty."
Hearing Eunuch Li's words, Chu Anping looked around and noticed that there were only nine members of the royal family around him. So he turned to Eunuch Li and asked his question: "I remember that the Royal Affairs Office should have eleven members. Why are there only ten now?"
Eunuch Li didn't shy away from the question and answered frankly, "The first prince to arrive was Prince Chu Zhenglin. However, the day after his arrival, Prince Chu Zhenglin personally wrote a memorial requesting the appointment of Expedition General. He not only submitted the memorial himself but also personally approved it on the spot."
Therefore, Prince Chu Zhenglin is currently actively training a new army of 200,000 soldiers outside Kaifeng City. Prince Chu Zhenglin has made it clear that once he has properly trained this new army, they will immediately be sent to the border to defend the country.
When Eunuch Li conveyed Chu Zhenglin's plan, everyone present was shocked. They looked at each other in amazement, thinking to themselves: "So, such a strategy can be adopted in the Royal Government Affairs Office? It really opened their eyes and taught them something new."
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