Chapter 1419 The tyrannical people
Although Qiu Shenji was a fool, he was not a fool.
If you think about it carefully, you will naturally know that what Gao Jingxing said is true. This is the truth. If Princess Changle was not married for the second time, how would you get such a flower to pick by yourself? It's just a matter of a man's dignity, and his heart is bound to get clogged.
With luck, I held back the depression in my heart.
As long as your wish comes true and the beauty comes home, you don’t have to care too much...
"What the elder said is absolutely true, but the younger brother is a little confused. I punished myself with three drinks. Don't blame me." Qiu Shenji picked up the wine glass and drank three glasses in a row, with an apologetic look on his face.
Gao Xingxing drank three glasses with a smile, put down his glass, and glared at Zhou Xing who was causing trouble.
Zhou Xing looked embarrassed, knowing that he had said something wrong, he quickly raised a glass to apologize...
Pushing the cup to change the cup, the wine is getting stronger.
Qiu Shenji suddenly asked: "A certain person has been back in Beijing for some time to report on his duties, but for some reason the appropriate documents have not been issued, and there is no news about the transfer of official positions. Could it be that something went wrong?"
Gao Xingcheng was shocked. He had not paid attention to this during this period, but he didn't expect such a thing to happen. I quickly wanted to change my words, but Zhou Xing, who was next to me and was so drunk that he was already drunk, said angrily: "Why else? The Ministry of War must be deliberately trying to make things difficult for you, Brother Qiu!"
Qiu Shenji said in shock: "You mean... Fang Jun?"
Zhou Xing was drunk and confused: "Who else could be there besides him? That guy is now the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War. Li Ji, the Minister of the Ministry of War, is not in the capital, so the Ministry of War respects him and naturally covers the sky with one hand. If he hadn't deliberately made things difficult for Brother Qiu, who would have done it? Dare to obstruct you when you report on your duties? It must be because that guy secretly hates Brother Qiu for bringing back the beauty, so he deliberately interferes with it."
Qiu Shenji was wondering why he had been back in Beijing to report on his duties for many days, but he still didn't see the appropriate documents from the Ministry of War. Now after listening to Zhou Xing's words, he felt justified!
I see!
He originally visited the Chongfu in another place, but now that he has returned to Beijing to report on his duties, he needs the Ministry of War to investigate and evaluate his performance before placing him in an official position. The Qiu family is a powerful force in the military. His father is now the general of Youwuhou, and has been given the title of Duke of Tianshui. He has already made many plans for Qiu Shenji's future position, but unexpectedly he encountered setbacks in the Ministry of War...
New and old grudges all came to mind, and the anger that he had just suppressed burst out in an instant. Qiu Shenji's face was blood red and he was furious. He shouted, "How dare you bully me?" He kicked the man in front of him with a flying kick. He kicked the table over, then stood up and left the table. He didn't care about Gao Xingcheng and Zhou Xing who were chasing after him to try to dissuade him. He strode out of the flower hall and asked his family to bring the horses. He got on his horse and left the mansion, galloping all the way to the imperial city. And go.
When Gao Xingcheng chased him out, he saw Qiu Shenji, surrounded by generals, already riding through the gate...
Gao Xingxing paused and said: "Why is this person so reckless?"
Zhou Xing was a little drunk and staggered out. After hearing this, he said drunkenly and disapprovingly: "What a man should pay attention to is that he must avenge his grudges and grudges. If someone rides on his neck and bullies him, he will naturally use any means to get him back." , let his whole family be wiped out, his family destroyed, his skin peeled off, his tendons whipped, his women played with him, and he was so stubborn..."
This man was already drunk and blurred, but he still let out a sharp and ugly laugh. His cruel temperament and vicious words made Gao Xingcheng feel a chill in his heart.
It seems that Zhou Xing and Qiu Shenji have the same temperament...
Gao Xingcheng shivered, and for the first time he felt that he didn't recognize Qiu Shenji at all, and being close to such a person would not lead to big trouble...
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The Ministry of War Yamen.
In Zuo Shilang's duty room, all the officials above the principal were present. They looked at the unusually young but powerful Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War behind the desk with different expressions and thoughts.
However, even though the Ministry of War is not monolithic due to issues such as origin, position, etc., and these officials have their own camps, they have to admit from the bottom of their hearts that Fang Jun, who has just taken office a few days ago, has already put himself in the position of the Ministry of War. The reputation within the Ministry of War has reached its peak!
The Ministry of War seems to be one of the six bureaus, and it sounds like it has a resounding name. However, it has not been the backbone of various ministries in the imperial court since ancient times. It has never been in charge of the country's economic lifeline like the Ministry of Husbandry, and it has never controlled the world like the Ministry of Rites. Speech, not to mention the "first department in the world", the Ministry of Personnel, which controls the promotion and promotion of officials all over the world...
It's called the Ministry of War, but it actually doesn't manage a few soldiers.
Military registration, weapons and staff, military selection, maps, chariots and horses, armor... Everything within the scope of their authority is related to war, but they have no authority to mobilize soldiers, let alone formulate strategies and direct the army to fight.
But it’s different now...
Once the so-called "Disaster Emergency Command Office" proposed by Fang Jun is established, the Ministry of War will inevitably take the leading position, and it will have limited power to mobilize troops.
Seems like little power?
No!
It doesn't take a day to freeze three feet of ice, and conversely, it doesn't take a day to melt solid ice!
Everything is difficult at the beginning, but as long as you can break the ice, one day spring will bloom and flowers will bloom all over the world!
And if one day really comes, Fang Jun, who gave the Ministry of War the power to mobilize troops for the first time, can even have his name engraved on the lintel of the Ministry of War for future generations of Ministry of War officials to commemorate and worship as a pioneer...
This is really not an exaggeration.
In the officialdom, no one cares about power, because power is linked to interests. Only the greater the power, the greater the interests. When the Ministry of War has the power to direct war and mobilize troops and horses, it comes with countless powers.
And who dares to disapprove of Fang Jun, who has brought power and benefits to everyone?
Fang Jun sat on the chair behind the desk, with a calm face and an easy-going temperament, without any intention of taking credit or being arrogant. Bright eyes scanned the faces of the officials in front of him and asked: "Why didn't Mr. Liu come?"
The officials all twitched their lips...
Guo Fushan smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Liu sent a letter at noon yesterday, saying that he accidentally caught wind and cold at night and was bedridden, so he asked for a long leave. So what... I thought that although serving the country is my duty, after all, His health was also very important, so he was given a long vacation.”
I was explaining with my mouth, but I was slandering in my heart - you gave others a show of strength on the first day you took office, and you showed another great show of power in the Taiji Hall yesterday. The previous rumors that denounced Chu Jing have now disappeared. He Liu Shi I have been scared out of my wits for a long time. How can I dare to come to the Yamen and hang out in front of you?
Fang Jun nodded, disapproving, and said solemnly: "Everyone must know what happened in the Tai Chi Hall yesterday. I don't care what you think in your heart, but I need to warn you in advance: that matter still needs to be dealt with by His Majesty and everyone in the Political Affairs Hall. Zaifu discussed in detail, even if It will take some time for the draft to be approved. No matter how things are handled, as officials of the Ministry of War, we cannot be slack or negligent in our duties. If anyone makes a mistake within their respective duties, don't blame me for turning against you. Recognize someone!”
All the officials thought to themselves: You don’t even recognize the person whether you fall out or not...
He quickly promised.
Fang Jun was very satisfied. He didn't want to cause trouble, but he couldn't suppress people without causing trouble...
Just by tinkering with a bill in the Taiji Hall, the officials under his command were convinced. It was a great deal.
Now that you have prestige, you must make good use of it.
"Mr. Du, starting from today, you will put down all the matters at hand and start drawing a new map of the Tang Dynasty and the map of Goguryeo."
Hearing this, Du Zhijing's face suddenly darkened and he said in surprise: "Secretary Fang, it's not just the official's shirk... If the map of the entire Tang Dynasty is easy to explain, it just takes a lot of time and effort. But the map of Goguryeo is not the official's shirk." But there is nothing we can do. Goguryeo is far away in Liaodong and has nothing to do with the style of the Central Plains. The soil is not consistent, and the land is vast and contains many wilderness mountains. Even if it is drawn, it will definitely be too different from the actual situation of the place. So why not just continue to use the old map, although there are many errors, and draw a new one? That’s exactly how much you got.”
Guo Fushan was startled and felt worried for Du Zhijing...
This can be regarded as a blatant violation of the Shangguan and contempt for the Shangguan's majesty!
Even if Du Zhijing's father, Du Zheng, was the official of the East Palace and assistant to the prince, he was in the same camp as Fang Jun, but such actions that affected authority were the most taboo things for Shangguan. Officialdom has its own rules. Unless it is a person with a transcendent status like Fang Jun, who can ignore the superiority and inferiority? I'm afraid Fang Jun couldn't bear Du Zhijing's angry words.
Thinking about Liu Shi's past mistakes, Guo Fushan was about to ask for mercy...(End of Chapter)