ter 121: Clever TricksWatching Su Zhen Ting's departing figure, Su Jin Pa, who understood her father's temperament, knew there was absolutely no room for compromise in this matter. She stomped her foo...Chapter 1082: Medlar or Probe

As the Grand General of the Five Armies, you hold the nominal title of Supreme Commander of all military forces. Why has the authority of the Five Armies Prefecture fallen to such a state This is something General Su must carefully consider.

The power of the Five Armies Inspectorate was great.

It is equivalent to the highest military command authority of the entire empire.

But precisely because this institution wields too much power, it has been targeted by previous emperors.

As a result, the power of the Ministry of War was strengthened. Even the Minister of War, disregarding military background officials, had already become a default practice in the Qin court for nearly a hundred years.

These things, at their core, are about the imperial power balancing against the power of officials.

A prosperous era, where a military command is controlled by a group of military officials, holding sway over all the troops in the country, would be something that keeps any emperor awake at night.

It was precisely because the Five Armies Protectorate's power had been delegated that it was nearly a shell of its former self. As a result, many constraints within the army had become mere empty words.

This is not Su Zhen Ting's fault, but a problem accumulated over the past century in the entire Qin Dynasty system.

Ke Suzhen didn't offer any explanation or defend himself. He simply stated in a serious tone, "Your Majesty, I admit my dereliction of duty. Starting tomorrow, I will rectify the military affairs and ensure such mistakes never happen again."

"Okay."

Li Chen nodded and said, "After Shangguan Zhao's execution, the position of Minister of War has been vacant. Now that the court is actively selecting talents, General Su should submit a list of recommendations for this position. This palace will examine each candidate one by one."

He was given a big stick, which was meant to remind Su Zhen'ting at all times that the power of the East Palace was paramount and that he should be in awe of it.

Although Su Zhen Ting had done nothing wrong and performed admirably, after his wedding, if you were to say who was the most steadfast supporter of the Eastern Palace faction in the entire world, it would undoubtedly be Su Zhen Ting leading the charge. However, as someone in a position of power, there are certain things that need to be addressed. Right and wrong aside, if you wait until there are signs of trouble before taking action, it will be too late.

After that big stick, Li Chen immediately gave him an extraordinarily sweet date.

The Ministry of War has always been a key department established by the imperial power to divide the authority of the Five Army Governors. Now that Li Chen has allowed Su Zhen-ting to select the Minister of War, he is essentially handing over all military power to Su Zhen-ting.

This jujube is quite large.

This is both an award and a test by Li Chen.

Su Zheting remained impassive upon hearing this.

He realized this date was one he couldn't accept.

The post of Great Generalissimo, the Five Armies Inspectorate, which was equivalent to the supreme commander of all military forces, was bestowed upon himself. Although this was a largely honorary title, most of the actual power resided in the Ministry of War.

What would the people think if you took over the Ministry of War yourself Would the Crown Prince's son-in-law suspect something

What if it's not there now, but will be in the future

A heart is hard to read, and the difficulty lies in this very point.

But the prince had personally requested him to compile the list, which was an order he couldn't refuse. To do so would be considered too immature.

In a fleeting instant, Su Zhen'ting understood many things. He said, "Your servant will obey."

Life must go on, but how to list it, that's up to wisdom.

Li Chen nodded and waved his hand, saying, "It's getting late, I'll go back."

After finishing his words, he naturally reached out to take Su Jinpa's hand and set off back to the East Palace.

Su Jinpa hesitated, turning her head to look at Su Zhen'ting, but Su Zhen'ting didn't even glance at her.

She pursed her lips, but Su Jinpa ultimately didn't resist. She let Li Chen lead her away.

After the crown prince departed with his retinue, the Qianyuan Palace immediately grew cold and still.

"Mr. Su, thank you so much for your help just now."

Chen Tong thanked them again. the same path.As Li Chen recounted his tale, Su Jinpa felt that the dark and ugly underbelly hidden beneath Yimei Garden was laid bare before her eyes. She was horrified by what she saw."Can't these...