"Third, Zhao Lin has great talent and should be used in key areas. For example, let him focus on river management. Don't distract him with things like suppressing rebellions and bandits. Professionals should do professional things."
"I have finished speaking. Your Majesty, please make the decision."
Zhao Jingzhou bowed and sat down leisurely.
Emperor Chengping began to hesitate.
He may not listen to others, but he will consider what Zhao Jingzhou says.
At this time, another person stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think what General Zhao said makes sense."
There was a commotion among the crowd.
Fu Chengwang's eyes fixed.
"Pang Jingxiu, the eldest son of the Duke of Weiguo, and the Governor of the Nine Gates." Fu Wenqi introduced him promptly.
Zhao Lin glanced at Pang Jingxiu, who looked back at him and bowed politely to Zhao Lin.
Zhao Lin returned the greeting with a smile on his face.
The civil officials and military generals were divided into two groups. Zhao Lin and the civil officials were on the left side of Emperor Chengping, while the military generals such as Pang Jingxiu were on the right side. In the middle were the sixty ships of rice that Zhao Lin had prepared for Emperor Chengping.
"The Duke of Weiguo was the former number one figure in the military and now has a great influence in the army. Pang Jingxiu's appearance must have been instructed by him. It seems that they are determined to stop you from becoming the commander-in-chief." Fu Wenqi said.
Zhao Lin said calmly: "No, they are not targeting the general, but the Qingzhou Army."
As expected, Pang Jingxiu continued, "I believe that Lord Zhao's talent and ability are rare in the world. He is worthy of being the emperor's disciple. Given time, he will surely become a pillar of the country. Therefore, we should let him focus on his work and let others handle the trivial matters."
"For example?" Fu Chengwang asked.
Pang Jingxiu said, "For example, to suppress bandits and rebellions, someone else should lead the Qingzhou army, not Lord Zhao himself. Regardless, war is dangerous, and if Lord Zhao were to be injured, it would be the greatest loss to our dynasty."
"Admiral Pang is right. Lord Zhao is talented and capable. He shouldn't waste his energy on trivial matters." Xiong Guangli echoed.
"Not only should we not waste our energy, we can't even let him get close to weapons. Leave the Qingzhou army to others, and Lord Zhao just needs to deal with the river issues." Xiong Ying followed closely behind.
"That's true." Deputy Prime Minister Shao Yutang only said four words.
Emperor Chengping nodded slowly.
Naturally, he didn't want anything to happen to Zhao Lin.
Moreover, civil officials are more important than military officials, so it is not a good idea to let Zhao Lin lead the troops.
So Emperor Chengping agreed immediately.
"Oppose, we cannot lose the Qingzhou Army." Zhao Lin immediately whispered to Fu Chengwang and the others.
"absurd!"
Li Xingye immediately stood up, bowed to Emperor Chengping, and said, "Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate."
"Oh? Tell me your reasons." Emperor Chengping said.
Emperor Chengping still had great trust in this royal nephew.
Li Xingye said, "Zhao Lin's work in Jiangbei is obvious to all. Whether it's suppressing rebellions and bandits, or governing the people, he often needs the cooperation of the Qingzhou Army. If the Qingzhou Army is gone, and the local army doesn't cooperate, I'm afraid it will affect Zhao Lin's work."
Emperor Chengping nodded slowly: "That makes sense."
"Lord Li is wrong," Pang Jingxiu said. "Lord Zhao is the governor of the river. He can command all the grain transport troops in the country at will. Who would dare to disobey?"
Li Xingye said, "Listening and doing are two different things. Aren't there enough cases of pretending to obey but secretly disobeying? You've said so much, isn't it just to seize the Qingzhou Army so that Zhao Lin's work will be hindered or even impossible?"
"you?"
Pang Jingxiu was furious and was about to retort when Zhao Lin stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Li is right. They just want to leave me without any soldiers so that I can't help Your Majesty collect maritime trade taxes."
Zhao Lin knew what Emperor Chengping’s taboos were.
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, Emperor Chengping immediately became furious.
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