After Sheni Pei left, Lub Su suppressed his anger and said to Li Youu, "Are you crazy? How could you directly promise Sheni Zhengnan judicial authority and economic and military independence?"
"Isn't that what enfeoffment is all about?" Li Youu said calmly, "Besides, given the distance, do you think if we don't promise these things, he won't do them anyway? What's the harm in granting them directly? If the central government is strong, what can they do? If the central government is weak... can Hengheng Heng, during Dong Zhongying's time, didn't these things arise as well?"
Lub Su almost splashed Li Youu with his words. This situation was indeed partly caused by Li Youu. Nevertheless, after hearing this, Lub Su's anger subsided significantly. Truly, given the distance from the emperor, it's better to lay things out clearly, give Sheni Pei some face, and let him execute his own plans. That place is not simple.
