Chapter 167: Candidates for the Four Province Inspectors

"Someone!"

After closing the attribute panel, Liu Bian shouted to the empty Imperial Study.

"Your Majesty!"

Just as Liu Bian's voice fell, Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng arrived before Liu Bian upon hearing the sound and said respectfully.

"Go and bring the Cabinet Ministers, the Six Ministers, and the Vice Ministers of the Six Ministries. I have something to discuss with them."

"By the way, also call Kong Zhou and Kong Rong."

Looking at the respectful Li Liangcheng before him, Liu Bian said to him with authority.

"This servant obeys the edict!"

Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng bowed to Liu Bian and replied, then exited the Imperial Study.

"Who should I appoint as the Inspectors of these four provinces? Talent is still somewhat insufficient!"

"It seems that the matter of establishing the Royal Academy must also be put on the agenda. Originally, I planned to wait until after the New Year when the Yinghun Shrine was built, but it seems I cannot wait that long!"

After Li Liangcheng left, Liu Bian sat on the dragon throne in the Imperial Study and could not help but ponder.

Very soon, Li Liangcheng invited everyone into the palace. After everyone arrived at the Imperial Study, they bowed respectfully to Liu Bian and saluted:

"We, your subjects, pay our respects to Your Majesty! May Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"

"My beloved subjects, rise, and sit down to speak."

Liu Bian waved his hand slightly at everyone and said to them with a smile.

"We, your subjects, thank Your Majesty!"

After everyone sat down, they all looked at Liu Bian with some confusion, not knowing what His Majesty was looking for them for this time; could it be because of the strange phenomenon of heaven and earth just now?

Just as everyone was sitting there guessing, Liu Bian's majestic voice rang out.

"My beloved subjects, I have summoned you here this time for three things."

After Liu Bian opened his mouth, everyone also immediately sat straighter and listened carefully to Liu Bian's words.

Seeing the expressions of everyone, Liu Bian also nodded with satisfaction and continued:

"The first thing is about the strange phenomenon of heaven and earth just now. This strange phenomenon was caused by the Empress awakening her constitution. After you go back, you must properly appease the common people in the city."

After listening to Liu Bian's words, Cao Cao, Xun Yu, Guo Jia, and others all revealed looks of realization.

It seems that this strange phenomenon of heaven and earth was indeed caused by the Empress awakening her constitution, but they just did not know what method His Majesty had used to help the Empress awaken her constitution.

Although everyone had looks of curiosity and confusion on their faces, no one asked.

They knew that as a qualified minister, it was better not to know about some things.

They all congratulated Liu Bian in unison:

"We, your subjects, congratulate the Empress on her constitution awakening, may her Martial Dao path be smooth from now on, and may she have boundless longevity!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bian also revealed a smile and laughed loudly at everyone:

"Hahahaha, you beloved subjects need not be anxious. For those of you who have not awakened your constitutions, I already have a method. In less than a year, I will be able to awaken your constitutions!"

After hearing Liu Bian's affirmative words, everyone was overjoyed, especially those whose constitution level had reached the God level or above.

Such as Cao Cao, Guo Jia, Xun Yu, and others, they were all full of joy and thanked Liu Bian loudly one after another:

"We, your subjects, thank Your Majesty!"

In the past, Liu Bian only told them that he would find a way for them to awaken in the future.

Now, they finally knew the definite time; it was only a year, and they were not unable to wait.

"The second thing is about the appointment of officials for Youzhou, Xuzhou, Yuzhou, and Jizhou."

"Now, the four beloved subjects are all serving in the central Imperial Court, and the positions of Inspector for these four provinces are now vacant. Do you have any suitable talent to recommend?"

After Liu Bian finished speaking to everyone, he quietly looked at them.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions also became solemn, and no one spoke first.

You must know that this was the position of Inspector, a Third Rank official, in charge of a province—a true frontier official.

They did not dare to recommend anyone casually for such a position; those who could sit in such a position were all Liu Bian's trusted and heavy ministers.

After waiting for a while, no one spoke, so Liu Bian looked at Xun Yu, who was pondering with his head down, and asked him with authority:

"Wenruo, as the Minister of Personnel, do you have any suitable candidates?"

Upon hearing this, Xun Yu, who was pondering with his head down, raised his head, bowed to Liu Bian, and replied:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, all the lords in the Imperial Court currently hold important positions, so the lords won't do. This subject does have people who can serve as Inspectors, but I am afraid that their qualifications are too shallow and they cannot handle the task!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bian became interested in the person he recommended and immediately asked:

"Oh, I wonder which great talent Wenruo is recommending to me!"

"Your Majesty, this humble subject recommends Xu Shu and Ju Shou to serve as Inspectors of two of the provinces. As for the remaining two provinces, this subject really cannot think of suitable candidates for the time being."

Xun Yu immediately told Liu Bian and everyone respectfully about the talents he thought could serve as an Inspector of a province.

And after hearing the two people Xun Yu mentioned, Liu Bian also nodded slightly.

These two, Xu Shu's current official position was Henan Magistrate, a Fourth Rank position.

And Ju Shou, currently serving as Jingzhao Magistrate, was the same Fourth Rank position as Xu Shu.

However, these two were indeed as Xun Yu said, their qualifications were too shallow.

But what could that do? As long as Liu Bian felt they could, who would dare to object.

"What do you think, can Xu Shu and Ju Shou, recommended by Wenruo, handle the position of Inspector of a province?"

After Liu Bian finished pondering, he asked everyone below.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject feels that what Minister Xun said is very true. With the talent of Xu Shu and Ju Shou, it is enough to serve as an Inspector of a province!"

Just as Liu Bian's voice fell, Guo Jia immediately stepped out to echo him.

Regarding the talent of these two, he also knew a little. Although he did not have deep interactions with the two, he could clearly know that these two were people with real talent and learning.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject also agrees with Minister Xun and Military Advisor Guo!"

Just as Guo Jia's voice fell, Cao Cao, as the Minister of War, also echoed him.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject also agrees that Xu Shu and Ju Shou should serve as Inspectors of a province."

At this moment, even Jia Xu, that old 'hard coin' who had always been indifferent, said solemnly to Liu Bian.

"We, your subjects, second the motion!"

Just after Jia Xu finished speaking, the others also agreed that Xu Shu and Ju Shou should serve as Inspectors of a province.

Seeing this, Liu Bian also breathed a sigh of relief; such a result was undoubtedly the best.

Seeing that everyone agreed, Liu Bian said to them with authority:

"Since you all agree, then I announce that Xu Shu will serve as Inspector of Yuzhou, Third Rank, salary of eight hundred shi, to take office immediately!"

"Appoint Ju Shou as Inspector of Jizhou, Third Rank, salary of eight hundred shi, to take office immediately!" ===== CHAPTER 168 =====