After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

“If the Hu people dare to come, then we will fight them. As for the administrative affairs of Longguan, you are in charge, especially the greenhouse technology. You should urge the Ministry of Works to get it sorted out for me as soon as possible.”

Chen Futu trusted Yu Qian completely, entrusting him with all matters of state and military affairs, which put Yu Qian at ease.

"Furthermore, in the battle of the Western Regions, all the soldiers have made great contributions and deserve rewards. What do you think?"

Although most of the soldiers originated from the system, they are living, breathing human beings in this world and should not be treated harshly.

Yu Qian pondered for a moment and said, "The heir apparent has not yet established a kingdom, so how should he be granted an official title?"

“Zhang Liang went to the capital and hasn’t sent any news back yet. If he were here, he would definitely be able to give me an explanation.”

Chen Futu calculated the time; Zhang Liang should have sent news by now. Why is it taking so long?

Liu Bowen advised, "It is not unreasonable to confer an imperial title; what the heir apparent lacks now is simply an opportunity to ascend the throne."

"You and Lao Yu draft a list, and the investiture will take place tomorrow."

"Here!"

Not long after Yu Qian and Liu Bowen left, the news of the investiture quickly spread throughout Longcheng.

In addition to the Battle of Tongguan in the Western Regions, the Crown Prince crushed the Tongguan Army and the Longman Army, and even captured the Longman Kingdom and killed Long Jie and his son. His prestige has long surpassed that of the former Zhenbei King. Does the imperial decree now mean that he is about to ascend the throne?

For a time, people were speculating, and merchants were eagerly waiting.

The world has witnessed the abilities of the Prince of Zhenbei's heir. If one day the heir were to ascend the throne, they would not be surprised at all; on the contrary, some people would even be very excited.

If the crown prince establishes the country, the merchants who participate in the development of the development zone, as well as those who cooperate with the Ministry of Commerce, can all be considered as half-royal merchants.

The following morning, all the civil and military officials gathered together.

Even Qin Liangyu and Li Xiuning changed into casual clothes, tied their hair up, and looked poised and heroic.

Chen Futu received the list handed to him by Liu Bowen, which listed the names of the people and the recommended titles to be conferred upon them.

The list also includes the fierce generals left behind by the Prince of Zhenbei.

These people were all granted the title of marquis and appointed as commanders of various city gates.

Guan Yu, Li Xiuning, Gao Shun, and others were only granted the title of Earl.

Liu Bowen knew how to weigh the pros and cons. Chen Futu's group of fierce generals were unparalleled in bravery, but their prestige in the north was still not as high as that of the few fierce generals left behind by the Prince of Zhenbei. Therefore, their titles were temporarily lower. After all, the Great Qian and the other kingdoms were still around, and there was no shortage of opportunities to make meritorious contributions in the future.

The generals knew this, so no one objected.

As for positions of real power, Chen Futu would not place his close generals in civilian positions, so he specially established the title of general.

For example, the Cloud Banner General, the Loyal and Martial General, the Mighty and Martial General, and so on.

These titles are just for show; what matters most is the power they wield in the military, and their loyalty is never an issue.

Chen Futu appointed Qin Liangyu as a palace official in the royal court, in charge of twenty-four departments and in charge of the affairs of the royal court.

Li Xiuning was appointed as the Imperial Censor of the Northern Frontier Circuit, wielding the power to inspect important towns in the northern frontier.

Dian Wei was appointed Tiger-like General of the Central Army, and given command of the personal guards.

General Xu Mao was appointed Grand Marshal of the Northern Frontier Army, with Guan Yu as his deputy.

Ma Chao led the Dragon City Flying Cavalry, with Cao Zhen as his deputy, serving as the overall commander of the war cavalry.

Gao Shun was the head of the Ordnance Bureau and in charge of the military equipment supervision.

Yu Qian was the chief minister, while Liu Bowen and Zhang Liang served as his left and right military advisors.

The series of appointments made by Chen Futu all carried real power.

The royal decree subsequently issued by the appointed court left Dragon City and was sent to various important towns and passes.

The banquet went on very late, and by the time it ended, Chen Futu was drunk.

Qin Liangyu came to her side and said softly, "My lord, you should take care of your health."

Chen Futu waved his hand drunkenly, "It's alright, money can't buy my happiness."

"Why did the Crown Prince appoint me as the chief official of the royal court?" Qin Liangyu finally asked.

The other generals received military power, but she received the power over the internal affairs of the royal court, which was different from what she had expected. She even had to hand over the power of the White-Spear Army to Ma Chao and Cao Zhen.

Chen Futu, chin in hand, drunkenly toyed with his wine glass as he looked at her. "Are you unhappy?"

"The general will not dare."

"Do you understand what 'boiling a frog in lukewarm water' means?"

"This humble general does not understand."

"You first gain control of the royal court, and then you will be my queen..."

Chen Futu hiccuped, his words muffled and indistinct.

Qin Liangyu froze upon hearing this, then lowered her eyes and murmured, "With the great cause still unsettled, this humble general has never considered such a matter."

"No rush, take your time. I'm still young, so I'll reserve the position of Crown Princess for you."

"What if I refuse?"

"I don't care, it's you anyway."

Chen Futu, taking advantage of his drunkenness, became unreasonable.

Marrying a heroine is the dream of many men, but Chen Futu was determined to marry Qin Liangyu, and no one else could change his mind.

Qin Liangyu remained silent for a long time before saying helplessly, "Alright, we'll talk about the future later. I'll take you back to rest first."

Thus, Chen Futu was helped back to the inner palace by Qin Liangyu.

Chen Futu dared not act recklessly while drunk, or take the opportunity to do anything to her, because she really dared to pin him, the prince, to the ground and beat him up, and besides, he was no match for her in his current strength.

"My lord, shall I summon Mo Lan to serve you in bed?" Qin Liangyu asked, her expression a half-smile.

Chen Futu waved his hand haphazardly and pointed to the bedside, "You stay with me, otherwise I won't be able to sleep."

Qin Liangyu chuckled and had no choice but to comply.

Her son is good in every way, except that he sometimes likes to act like a child, but she is a virtuous wife and loving mother, so she simply can't refuse him.

That night, Chen Futu slept soundly while holding Qin Liangyu's hand, and Qin Liangyu stayed by his bedside all night.

The next morning, Chen Yuling stood in front of me with her hands on her hips.

Chen Futu rubbed his sleepy eyes and asked, "You brat, what brings you here?"

"Brother, how old are you? How can you be so shameless as to let General Qin lull you to sleep!"

"Have it?"

Chen Futu drank too much last night, and his mind is still foggy. He has even forgotten what he did last night.

"If you like Sister Qin, then let your mother help you propose marriage. Why bother her?"

Chen Yuling was particularly fond of Qin Liangyu, especially since she was now nominally her teacher.

Chen Futu scratched his head awkwardly, and when he went out, he saw Qin Liangyu talking to his mother.

The old woman held her hand, her face full of smiles; clearly, she liked this daughter-in-law very much.

Qin Liangyu blushed and looked flustered, clearly unable to handle certain aspects, yet unwilling to offend the old lady.

Upon seeing this, Chen Futu quickly washed up and then called Qin Liangyu to go out.

Qin Liangyu felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She clasped her hands in a fist salute to the old lady and then quickly followed Chen Futu, holding the Mandarin Duck Sword.

After the two left the Prince's residence, Chen Futu asked jokingly, "General Qin, what did my mother say to you?"

"Why does my lord ask a question he already knows the answer to?" Qin Liangyu's eyes twitched, and she looked away, seemingly feeling somewhat aggrieved.

She was a general who had fought on the battlefield, but Chen Futu assigned her to the affairs of the Imperial Household Department, which she was completely unable to handle.

Seeing her embarrassed appearance, Chen Futu burst into laughter. But then, noticing the frost on her pretty face, he quickly changed his mind and said, "Let's go and take a look at the military academy."

Previously, Liu Bowen had issued a document inviting wealthy children to enroll in the school, and Liu did indeed collect several million taels of silver as "tuition fees".

As the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei, he cannot neglect these people who provide for him; he must make proper arrangements for those young masters.

Everything is ready at the military academy.

At this moment, people are still transporting weapons, equipment, and various custom-made facility components inside.

Many students were doing their morning exercises in the square. When they saw Qin Liangyu, they all shouted "Dean!" in unison. Their eyes were filled with admiration and fervor, especially some of the young male students who were so excited that their faces turned red.