"What the general said makes sense. I really can't arbitrarily conclude that you are a traitor to the barbarians, but the evidence provided by the prime minister is also empirical. This..." Zhao Wangqian paused at this point and looked at Guo Kai.

He had never seriously learned how to govern the country before. Although he had ascended to the throne, he could not manage political affairs well. Most of the time, he listened to Guo Kai's opinions - this was one of the reasons why Guo Kai was so powerful.

Now he doesn't know what to do. The few IQ points in his brain still allow him to know that Li Mu can't move lightly, but Guo Kai's evidence has been laid out, so he can't ignore it, right?

Guo Kai added at the right time, "Your Majesty, the general's self-defense is indeed reasonable, but the military in the North is affecting the state, how can it be a child's play? Even if Li Mu has no problem, it is a serious crime to rule laxly, considering his hard work and merit.

There is no need to punish, but... to ensure safety, the veteran suggested that part of the governance power of the three counties in the North should be returned to the imperial court, especially the tax revenue of the three counties."

"In this way, the tax revenue of the three counties will be returned to the imperial court, and then the imperial court will completely distribute the salaries to the border troops in the north. This will not only reduce the probability of someone trying to take advantage of it, but also stabilize the imperial court's control over the northern region. There is no need to worry about... military morale.

Change."

At this point, Guo Kai's real goal was revealed. What he wanted was to take away Li Mu's absolute control over the three counties in the North, especially taxation, so that he could completely put a layer of restraint on Li Mu and his Northland border troops.

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Originally, although the court would also distribute part of the military salary for the northern frontier army, the bulk of it was still handled by Li Mu himself, relying naturally on the tax revenue from the three counties. Therefore, Li Mu had a certain degree of autonomy and did not have to completely rely on the central court of Zhao State.

Once Guo Kai's move is approved, Li Mu will not be able to get rid of the constraints of the imperial court in the future.
Chapter completed!