Xianyu Infrastructure, I have a lot of troops in my hands

Then everyone's eyes lit up. How to identify talented people? Of course, one has to look at family background and ability. As for what the princess said about not caring about background, it was just talk.

When Wu Daozhi left, the position of the governor of Kuaiji County became vacant. This position should have been appointed by the imperial court, but with the recommendation of the princess, the chances would be greater. I think people would fight to the death for this position.

Someone immediately said that he was wealthy and was willing to donate a hundred gold coins. Then, officials around Li Xi who knew about the situation praised his nephews and said that they were talented and capable of taking on important tasks.

Then, in an atmosphere of good for both of us, the official position was offered to him.

Xie Xian exclaimed at this unique job fair, "What a great event!" What's more, those who had no money immediately said that their sons were handsome and they also wanted to get a job.

Xie Xian understood that everyone who could enter this door at today's banquet came prepared.

But she didn't understand, if the official position was obtained by bribery, could the people under her really do their job well?

Seeing her puzzled expression, Qian Duoduo beside her explained: "Most of the positions that the princess grants have no real power. Some positions are taken by sons and nephews to replace their fathers, and some are taken by those who want to take a chance by relying on their beauty. In the end, everyone has a chance."

I see. These are all channels for promotion. No matter if they are successful or not, if one is truly talented, he or she will be discovered sooner or later. The princess doesn't really care what abilities these people have.

Anyway, those who are capable can climb up, and those who are not will just stay where they are. In the end, everyone has paid.

The tributes to the princess were varied and included everything, but Li Xi's favorite were jewelry and beauties, and the rest were just fine.

Xie Xian was amazed at this grand ancient royal job fair. The money they paid as tribute was enough to support their retirement for the rest of their lives, but it seemed like it would not be a loss to use the money to buy an official position.

Moreover, according to Qian Duoduo, these officials who get to power through money will not exploit the common people, because they are rich and do things casually according to their own preferences.

Those with good personalities will even pay out of their own pockets to build roads and bridges and earn some merit or something.

Xie Xian was greatly enlightened by what she heard, and for the first time she had a completely new understanding of bribery. For those below her, it was both a blessing and a misfortune that such a person who never lacked money was an official.

Fortunately, they simply don't care about the meager wealth of the common people below them. Unfortunately, most of these people advocate governing by doing nothing and have no understanding of the sufferings of the people, so they are even less capable of managing the people.

At the end, there was a merchant who presented a band to the princess. The princess gladly accepted it and looked at Xie Xian intentionally or unintentionally.

Xie Xian:?

Seeing Xie Xian being so rude, the waiter next to her stepped forward and said, "I heard that the Lady of the Xie family is also interested in presenting music to the princess."

The crowd, who were originally drowsy from listening, immediately perked up and looked over here with burning eyes when they heard that the talk was not over yet.

"I have already offered it!" Are you all blind?

There was such a loud noise just now, didn’t you hear it?

"But, the one just now is unbearable to watch!"

“But I’ve already offered it!”

"The writing is illegible."

“I have already offered it!”

The waiter's face darkened. He had never seen such a stubborn girl.

Xie Xian shrugged. She had already given the things. If there was a problem with your people, then don’t blame me!

"Enough!" Li Xi was so angry when he saw Xie Xian's unruly look.

I'm afraid I won't be able to get this music score today. But she will never let Xie Xian have an easy time.

"Xie Xian, you are disrespectful to the princess by talking back to her!" The waiter yelled when he saw Li Xi's gaze.

Xie Xian said lazily: "How am I disrespectful?"

"When you are speaking to Her Royal Highness the Princess, you should address her as a vassal. You are so rude."

Xie Xian stood up helplessly, bowed and said, "Greetings, Princess!"

Li Xi showed contempt on her face, she just couldn't stand this woman's hypocritical look. As a princess, she was born with this privilege.

The waiter continued, "Ms. Xie, you should kneel on the ground."

Xie Xian narrowed her eyes, the smile on her face faded, she walked slowly to the center of the hall, "Princess, do you really want me to perform the rites of a vassal?"

The lady in red was wearing a martial robe and had her back straight. At this moment, she was like a sword drawn from its sheath, staring at Li Xi with extreme sharpness.

"The Princess wants the 20,000 soldiers of the Xie family's Black Stone Guard to pledge allegiance to you. Have you asked His Majesty about this?"

Xie Xian's questioning voice came from the main hall and was heard by everyone inside and outside.

In this era, only when subjects pledged loyalty to their sovereign would they perform full etiquette, and Li Xi forcing Xie Xian to kneel was a humiliation, because Xie Xian was not Li Xi's subject, but a subject of the court.

What's even more terrible is that Xie Xian controls the border troops. Emperor Qi suppresses military generals, but if someone sets his sights on the army, it would be completely against his bottom line.

How did King Chen die back then? He was Li Xi's brother.

Xie Xian's shout made Li Xi's face turn pale and cold sweat broke out. The nightmare that King Chen poured a bowl of poisoned wine in front of her that year was something she had never gotten rid of.

If she forced Xie Xian to kneel down to her today and was misinterpreted as wanting to get her hands on Xie Xian's military power, then she would be finished as the princess and might even be sent to marry a foreign tribe by an imperial decree one day.

For the sake of the power in his hands, his brother regards blood ties as worthless.

The few officials from the princess's mansion who were waiting to watch the show finally reacted. They only knew that Xie Xian was the Queen of the North and commanded the troops, but three to five hundred men were also in command of the troops.

I never expected that there are a total of 100,000 troops stationed in the northwest, and Xie Xian only has 20,000 of them in his hands. Doesn't his master investigate the background before bullying others?

Is this kind of powerful female monarch something that their Princess Mansion can touch? It sounds good that the emperor is grateful for the princess's hard work, so he granted her the title of Kuaiji, but everyone knows that the princess needs to offer most of her jewels and beauties every year in order to win the emperor's heart.

But compared to something as tangible as military power, these are nothing! What's more, the princess was at fault first. If daughter Xie wrote a letter to complain about the bullying, it would be a small matter. But if they really suspected that the princess had her hands in military power, they felt that traveling abroad was just around the corner.

As soon as Xie Xian finished speaking, the hall was filled with the sound of a pin drop. The ministers were trembling with fear, and the eunuch who had been looking up with his nose in the air just now was already lying on the ground, burying his face deeply in the precious velvet carpet.

Li Xi's stiff body was a little exhausted, and he slid down from the couch. Although the noise was loud, no one dared to help him.

Xie Xian tore away the bead curtain that was in the way in front of her, and the fine South China pearls fell all over the floor. At this moment, everyone could see the panic on the eldest princess' face.

The girl in a red robe and black skirt walked forward slowly. The golden dragon pattern on the edge of her skirt shone brightly, complementing the snow-colored beads on the ground.