Princess Promotion

The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the window lattice of the hall and fell on Yao Chuguang's face. Yao Chuguang was sitting on the dragon throne, drowsy.

Yao Chuguang yawned without any image. This was the bad thing about being an empress: you couldn't sleep in.

Yao Chuguang glanced at Fu Hongxuan and found that Fu Hongxuan did not look tired at all.

If Yao Chuguang remembered correctly, Fu Hongxuan got up before dawn and ran back to his own house, changed his clothes and then came to court as usual.

By this calculation, Fu Hongxuan almost didn't sleep the whole night, but he was still so energetic. It's really enviable. It's true that people who practice martial arts have good bodies.

Just when Yao Chuguang's thoughts drifted away, a light cough brought him back.

When he came to his senses, he saw that the ministers had stopped discussing and were looking at him eagerly.

Yao Chuguang blinked, looked at Eunuch Feng beside him and asked silently: Where are they talking about?

When Eunuch Feng saw Yao Chuguang finally come to his senses, he almost knelt down to thank God.

Eunuch Feng naturally knew what happened between Yao Chuguang and Fu Hongxuan last night, but since his master had not given any orders, the servants had to help cover it up.

But Your Majesty, your servants covered it up, but shouldn't you also pay attention? You have been staring at General Fu all morning, afraid that others will not know about your affair.

Although Eunuch Feng secretly complained, he didn't show it on his face. He stepped forward and whispered, "The ministers have nominated Li Hanlin and Minister Liu as the quartermasters for this mission."

After these days of rest and integration, the Western Zhou army is almost ready.

The army is about to rush to the front line. As the saying goes, food and supplies must be sent before troops move forward.

The quartermaster who is responsible for the supply of the entire army and the procurement of weapons and food is particularly important.

This job can be very lucrative. As long as you are willing to save a little, you can get more money than an ordinary person can spend in a lifetime.

This position is related to the logistical support of the army and is the key to the smooth operation of the entire war machine.

The ministers had different opinions. Some recommended their own disciples, while others insisted on using experienced veterans.

Among them, the ministers of Western Zhou were particularly excited. After all, it was Fu Hongxuan who served as the commander-in-chief here, even though Fu Hongxuan was not close to them.

But Fu Hongxuan was an old minister of the Western Zhou Dynasty, so he was naturally on their side.

If this quartermaster allowed the party on the Da Qi side to take away this important task, it would create obstacles for Fu Hongxuan and delay the war.

If they lost the battle and the empress took her anger out on them, wouldn't the old ministers of the Western Zhou Dynasty have lost another great general?

You must know that Fu Hongxuan is the highest-ranking official in their faction of old officials of the Western Zhou Dynasty, and he holds real power.

If Fu Hongxuan falls, the loss to them will be extremely huge.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the position of quartermaster general is of great importance and must be held by an experienced, loyal and reliable person." An elderly minister spoke in a loud voice, his words revealing unquestionable firmness.

Another minister disagreed: "Experience is certainly important, but the circumstances of this expedition are unique. We need someone who can adapt quickly and flexibly."

Finally, the ministers argued and nominated two candidates, Li Hanlin and Liu Shilang.

This Li Hanlin was naturally recommended by the old ministers and followers of the Western Zhou Dynasty. He was honest and diligent in his work, loved the people like his own children, and had an excellent reputation.

This Minister Liu was naturally the chief examiner for the imperial examination who was personally promoted by Yao Chuguang. He is now the Minister of Rites.

The old ministers of the Great Qi Dynasty recommended Minister Liu, not because they had a good relationship with Minister Liu, but simply because they did not want to give those people from the Western Zhou Dynasty an advantage.

These commanders are all old ministers of the Western Zhou Dynasty. If this quartermaster is still a member of the Western Zhou Dynasty, where will the old ministers of the Great Qi Dynasty put their faces?

The reason why they did not recommend their own people to nominate Minister Liu was because they knew clearly that if they really dared to get their hands on the military pay.

Yao Chuguang would definitely chop off their dog paws in a minute.

So this time the quartermaster position seemed like a lucrative job, but Yao Chuguang was keeping a close eye on it and there was no money to be made.

Who would take the risk of doing a job that has no money?

They recommended Minister Liu because he was not their man, so even if something happened, it would not affect them.

Moreover, Minister Liu was promoted by Yao Chuguang as an exception, so it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a loyal minister of Yao Chuguang.

In short, they don't want this quartermaster, but they can't let the people from Western Zhou take him away, so it is ideal to push Minister Liu out to take the blame.

Yao Chuguang sat on the dragon throne, his eyes slowly sweeping over the ministers of His Highness.

Yao Chuguang frowned slightly, obviously thinking deeply.

Yao Chuguang finally spoke, her voice echoing in the hall, clear and powerful: "Both of them are good. Let me consider it for a few days and then decide on the candidate."

Eunuch Feng stepped forward and said, "Dismiss the court!"

Yao Chuguang's gaze swept across the hall again, he stood up and walked out of the hall, followed closely by Eunuch Feng.

The ministers exchanged glances, no one dared to say anything, they bowed respectfully, and then slowly left the hall.

Fu Hongxuan's figure stretched out in the afterglow of the setting sun and he stepped into the house.

In recent days, he has been busy dealing with various military affairs and has almost no time to take care of his family. He is about to go to war again.

Fu Yuanyuan was trimming flowers and plants in the courtyard. When she heard footsteps, she looked up and saw her brother, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Fu Yuanyuan put down the scissors in her hand and hurried over to greet him: "Brother, why are you back so early today?"

Fu Hongxuan smiled slightly and swept his eyes across the courtyard, but did not see his grandmother.

He turned to Fu Yuanyuan and asked, "Where's Grandmother? Didn't she have dinner with you today?"

Fu Yuanyuan showed a helpless smile on her face: "Grandmother went to the temple outside the city to worship Buddha. She said she wanted to pray for you. It may take a few days for her to come back."

Fu Hongxuan nodded. His grandmother had always been a devout believer. Whenever something big happened in the family, she would always go to the temple to pray for peace.

"Since there are only my brother and me at home, there is no need to light a fire and cook. I will take you to a restaurant." Fu Hongxuan suggested.