In the main hall of the imperial palace, more than a thousand officials in Beijing have been lined up in line to wait for the emperor to ascend the throne.

At this time, everyone already knew this slightly unexpected result. The one who was able to take the throne was still the King of Ying Sun Bi selected in the will of the late emperor. So when he really walked past the ministers outside the palace with solid steps and entered the palace, although the faces of the important officials changed slightly, most of them still showed the solemnity and respect that the ministers should have.

It was not until Sun Bi officially sat down that the ministers knelt down together, shouting long live the mountain, and performing the great ceremony of kneeling three or nine kowtows. Sun Bi was not at all nervous, and still sat steadily on the dragon throne, slowly sweeping over the ministers in front of him in a look of overlooking him, with no sadness or joy on his face.

Is this what it feels like to be the emperor and the lord of all people? All the ministers are crawling at their feet, and the welfare and life and death of all people are determined by themselves...

Sun Bi felt this feeling in his heart, but soon he pressed back again, and at the same time he straightened his waist and back, and said in a solemn voice: "You all should be flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The ministers agreed in unison, and then they rose one after another. Many important officials in the forefront looked at Sun Bi's face and waited for him to continue speaking. He did not let everyone wait for a long time, and immediately said: "I received the will of the late emperor and inherited the throne. I was really nervous, afraid that I would not be able to meet my strength and lose the wisdom of the late emperor..."

These scenes should be said in the end, and as a royal child, these things have actually been integrated into his blood for a long time. In the past, they didn't use them, but it wasn't the time, but now they really need them, but now they can do it at will.

In response to this, the ministers' reaction was quite dull. After he finished speaking the humble scene, they all said: "Your Majesty is too humble. Your Majesty is wise. This is the reason why the late emperor is willing to entrust the country. I believe that my great Yue will surely create a prosperous era because of Your Majesty, with a peaceful and clear sea, a prosperous country and a strong people..."

"This is not only what I want, but also what you all beloved. I hope you can do your best to assist me, serve the country and the people, and make me a great journey for thousands of years..."

These words were arranged long ago, so naturally, there were officials such as the Prime Minister and the Chief Executive to respond. However, Li Ling, who was at the forefront of the ministers, seemed a little silent at this time, just listening quietly without much expression.

He naturally returned to the capital with Sun Bi and the others. The difference is that Wei Liang brought Sun Bi straight into the palace, but he stayed outside the palace until the ministers actually entered the palace, which caused a lot of commotion. However, he had already arrived in the palace at that time, and there were censors around him staring at him, so even if the officials had many questions, they could not ask in person.

When Wang Han and others came to meet up and returned Sun Bi safely, and had already bathed and changed clothes in the Jinshen Hall, the ministers felt agitation again. Things had undergone a complete change at this last moment. King Yong, who thought he could steadily take the throne, fell before victory again, and many people were already sad for him.

Especially those ministers who were attracted and bribed by King Yong were all flustered and didn't know what would happen if they were waiting for themselves. But at this time the overall situation was settled. No matter how many questions or how many panics, they could only let go and concentrate on dealing with the current ceremony of the new emperor's ascension to the throne.

With the confirmation of the identity of the monarch and minister, Sun Bi, as the emperor, said another inspiring words, and then he announced the first edict after he ascended the throne. According to principles, such an order should have been arranged early and then handed over to the Political Affairs Hall to promulgate, but this time he came suddenly and there was no time left to deal with it, so he could only follow the power of the matter and tell it himself.

However, the content of this first decree is still quite normal. It is nothing more than rewarding all officials and giving the old ministers in the court a layer of protection.

Although there has always been a saying, "One emperor and one minister," the facts are obviously not so simple. Although as the new emperor ascended the throne, his important helpers when he was in the residence would inevitably get greater importance and be promoted, before this, they still had to stabilize the court and allow the old ministers to enjoy certain treatment. Only after the emperor truly settled in the throne and put the ministers he trusted into various important positions would he remove those disobedient or already in a hostile position one by one.

Today, Sun Bi was in a hurry, so it was impossible to really attack some political enemies, so he gave a lot of rewards. For example, the two prime ministers on the left and right had other empty titles, and Wang Han was directly added to the position of Taifu. There were also officials at the level of the six ministers of the ministers, each of whom was promoted to half a level. Although his powers remained unchanged, his identities were greatly different.

Like them, Li Ling, who was at the forefront of the ministers, was able to enter the ranks of the second rank and became a high-ranking official only under the two priests and the Privy Councilor.

You should know that there are no real first-rank officials in the court now. Lu Zhen, who has already retired and returned home, was once awarded the title of first-rank Grand Tutor by Sun Yong. The other ministers, even the two prime ministers, were only the second-rank official. As for the Privy Councilor and the Six Ministers, they only had the third-rank official.

However, Li Ling was promoted to a high position in the second rank this time, which was enough to show his high status and the prosperity of the emperor's family.

What's even better is that this is a unified promotion of all ministers, and others are not even able to raise objections and can only accept them. Otherwise, they are enemies of all the ministers in the court, and the consequences will be too serious.

With just one move, we can see that although Sun Bi seems to be able to lead troops to fight, he is really powerful in his political skills. At least he can suppress the opposition based on his own identity.

"Wen Zhong..." After Sun Bi finished all these details, he deliberately pointed Li Ling's name, forcing him to stand up and responded in the envious and jealous eyes of everyone, "The minister is here." This title alone is enough to show that the relationship between the king and the minister is extraordinary. It is a relationship that only calls the word "express" and is an honor.

"When the late emperor was there, you were appointed as the three ministers to take charge of the financial power of the Ministry of Revenue and Transport Department. However, because of another war in the north, you were sent to Youzhou to take charge, so this official position was not truly implemented. Now, the Northern Expedition has been completed, and you have made great contributions to the court. I intend to open the three ministers to the capital, with you as the main focus, and take charge of all major financial and tax affairs. Don't let me down."

"I thank Your Majesty for your trust. I will do my best to ensure that the court's financial and tax affairs are not wrong, so that the national treasury is abundant and the people are rich!" Li Ling immediately responded loudly. This was exactly the power he hoped to obtain, and it had already agreed with Sun Bi before.

As early as on the way back to the capital, the two had a preliminary plan for what happened after Sun Bi ascended the throne. At that time, Li Ling gave his own opinion based on the perspective of future generations: "If you want to truly grasp the power of the court, there are three things that you must definitely take into your hands."

"Oh, but what?"

"One is the gun, two is the seal, and three is the money bag. That is, military power, regime, and financial power!"

After thinking carefully, Sun Bi couldn't help but nodded deeply: "Well, it seems that I can now fully grasp the two. During the Northern Expedition, both the border troops and the imperial guards in the capital were all in my mind, and the military power was naturally in control. Even if I really couldn't take much time after ascending the throne, I could still entrust it to trustworthy people, such as Chengzhi!"

Although Xiao Chengzhi did not follow him back and was cut off from the war, both his reputation in the army and his loyalty to Sun Bi were enough to show that he was the most ideal candidate to control military power.

As for financial power, he doesn't need to say much, because there is an existence far beyond the current servant: "You were originally appointed as the Three Secretariat by your father, and you have made great contributions this time, so I can justify the financial power in the court to you."

Sun Bizhen did what he said. After ascending the throne, he immediately implemented what he said and finalized the three envoys of Li Ling to take charge of the power of the Ministry of Revenue and Transport Department. What's even better is that this official position was indeed granted by Sun Yong before, so that even if those ministers wanted to object, they could not come up with a reasonable statement. In the end, they could only make a promise.

Next, some officials received real benefits, including those who were the British King Party before, and some who had a good reputation in the court. After all these rewards were finalized, officials from the Ministry of Rites came forward and said, "Your Majesty, the time is almost over. Please help the coffin of the late emperor to be buried!"

"So it should be done!" Sun Bi immediately stood up from the dragon throne, led the ministers out of the hall, turned to the spiritual place of the side hall, and then performed a kneeling ceremony. Only after the whistle and bowing ceremony were blown by the band of sorrow that they had prepared early, followed the coffin and headed out of the palace.

It was almost noon, and these monarchs and ministers would hike to the imperial tomb outside the city and formally put Sun Yong's coffin into it. This is an extremely important event. The new emperor must personally come forward to support the coffin, so it will be dragged until today.

So, as everyone lined up to move forward, the crying sounded. Whether it was true or not, whether it was crying or not, in the eyes of the people of the whole city, the monarch and ministers of this dynasty respected and reluctant to part with the late emperor. The new emperor even cried so much that he was trembling all over and needed someone to help him. He lie on the coffin of the late emperor for a long time and was reluctant to get up. He was so pure and filial...

But in fact, most ministers knew in their hearts that all this was just a play for others to watch. The late emperor had been dead for a month, so who could really be so sad?
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