Chapter 1452 Become an official and seize power
The result of drawing lots is Youwuwei...
Since the emperor has already agreed with Fang Jun's charter and acted accordingly, no one will ask for trouble by standing up and talking about bearing the consequences. Which army is drawn will have nothing to do, not to mention that this kind of drawing of lots is what it is. The nature of randomness is uncontrollable. No one can arrange in advance to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble. For this Youwuwei who was picked out by lot, basically no one dares to use those unfounded possibilities to slander and speculate...
Do you really think that General Cheng Yaojin of the Right Military Guard was called the "Devil King" for nothing?
If we talk about "being generous", Fang Jun can only carry Cheng Yaojin's shoes...
When everything was settled, Fang Jun immediately returned to the Ministry of War with the rabbit talisman in hand, issued a suitable transfer order in the name of the Ministry of War, and ordered people to be sent to Lu Guogong's mansion immediately. General Youwuwei and Lu Guogong Cheng Yaojin were ordered to rush to Youwuwei's station to mobilize. The army rushed to the disaster area.
Speaking of this rabbit talisman, there is another interesting thing.
Generally speaking, during the Spring and Autumn Period, in order to ensure that the monarch did not make mistakes when conveying orders or mobilizing troops, a token was needed as a certificate. This token was called a "military symbol." It is said that it was first invented by Jiang Ziya, a military strategist of the Zhou Dynasty. The ancients believed that the tiger was the king of beasts and was always in an invincible position in jungle battles. Therefore, the tiger was often respected in the military. Therefore, this kind of military talisman was often carved into the shape of a tiger, so it is also called It's a tiger talisman.
Of course, the tiger-shaped military talisman is not the only shape. In the Qin Dynasty, there were eagle talismans, dragon talismans, etc.
Tiger charms are mostly made of bronze, but also made of gold, jade and bamboo. It was hollow inside and then cut into two. The right half (with the tiger's head facing forward) was kept by the emperor, while the left half was given to the commander-in-chief or local governor. The cross-section of the tiger talisman has teeth that fit together, and most of them have words on the back. The words are written on both sides, with the same content, and there are also cases where the words are cut in half.
The tiger talisman was of great use when mobilizing the army. When the central government mobilized troops, it would send envoys with half the talisman kept by the emperor to prove that it was the emperor's order. The order would not take effect until the left and right sides were verified.
In the Sui Dynasty, the tiger talisman was changed to the Lin talisman. In the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Gaozu changed it into a silver rabbit talisman to avoid the name taboo of his ancestor Li Hu, because rabbits are auspicious...
Fang Jun complained in the room, shouldn't the army choose a majestic and domineering animal for battle?
Besides, what kind of auspiciousness is a rabbit, just because it sleeps with Chang'e on the moon?
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The heavy rain is still pouring, and the force of the pouring is unabated.
Even with Chang'an's well-developed drainage system, water accumulation still occurs in many areas of the city. Jingzhao Mansion has allocated its own manpower to work with government officials from Chang'an and Wannian counties to inspect floods and eliminate dangers in the city.
The Yamen of the Ministry of War was even more lively.
All the officials were on duty, and all of them had glowing faces. No one was complaining or complaining because they had to go to the yamen on duty instead of enjoying the luxury at home on a rainy day. Even though they were about to leave the city and rush to Jingyang for disaster relief, Everyone is still in high spirits.
The Ministry of War seems to be one of the six bureaus. It has a great name, but in fact it does not have much power. It seems that the ranking is "officials, households, soldiers, punishments and workers". In fact, the Ministry of War, which has no military power, is only slightly better than the Ministry of Works. This is due to the fact that a group of craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry have a low social status. When it comes to money and water, the Ministry of Industry has to leave the Ministry of War a few streets away...
Power represents status. Now the Ministry of War has the power to mobilize troops, although it is only a little bit... but it is still power after all! Let’s see if those arrogant generals in the army who are always scolding and dissatisfied with the officials of the Ministry of War will dare to look at us with their nostrils in the air in the future?
Even Liu Shi, who had been complaining about illness, came...
There was no way, even though he hated Fang Jun to the core, and even though he knew that he would be laughed at by his colleagues if he came on duty at this time, Liu Shi had to come.
He was an in-law of the Wang family in Taiyuan, but he had always been disliked. Later, thanks to the King of Jin, he begged Changsun Wuji for him, and he was able to win the position of Minister of War. Moreover, the King of Jin had promised that as long as he worked hard, In the future, Li Ji will definitely enter the political affairs hall and take charge of politics. When the time comes, the position of Minister of the Ministry of War will be his.
As a result, a servant from Prince Jin's palace came to the door just now, saying that Prince Jin asked him to go to the Ministry of War immediately to take charge of disaster relief matters, and to follow Fang Jun to preside over disaster relief matters, and to keep in touch at any time.
It is really lucky to be able to get a relative like the King of Jin. Liu Shi is a bit unruly, but he is not stupid. He knows who can give him benefits and who he should listen to...
So even if he was a "spy", even if he was arrogant and disdainful of it, now he had to come to the Ministry of War to find a job. As for the faces of his colleagues, they were either contemptuous or mocking... Liu Shi All spit on their faces.
The hem of Fang Jun's official robe was wet from the rain and stained with mud. A clerk was wiping him with a wet handkerchief. When he saw Liu Shi walking into the duty room, he was a little surprised and said in a neutral tone: "Mr. Liu Are you feeling well? Today's tasks are heavy and windy. It's raining. We have to march in a hurry later. You are still sick. In my opinion, you should go back. You just need to be healthy and recuperate. I am not a mean person. I will definitely record Liu Langzhong on my merit list. How about one stroke? ”
Liu Shi was stabbed a few times by Fang Jun, and his face turned red, feeling a little embarrassed.
What's wrong with him? The reason for not being on duty for so many days was simply because Fang Jun was frightened by his merciless domineering attitude on the day he took office. He was afraid that this stick would really deal with him, so he simply stayed out of sight and out of mind. If he couldn't offend me, he couldn't afford to hide?
But now, under the orders of His Highness the Prince of Jin, I had to rush to the Yamen to "spy on the military situation," but I couldn't leave under any circumstances...
He could only laugh twice, and laughed awkwardly: "Thank you, Mr. Fang, for taking care of me... Even though I am ill, I am still a loyal person to the emperor, and I am a member of the Ministry of War. I have seen my colleagues brave the wind and rain. How can I recuperate at home to serve Your Majesty? I also have loyalty and patriotism.”
Fang Jun glanced sideways at him and sneered: "Liu Langzhong led the troops on duty, and he did have a good reputation for being conscientious and dedicated to his duties. But have you ever thought about it, what if you get even more seriously ill due to the wind and rain? Outside Don't you want to spread the word that I will make things difficult for you and let you be on duty even though you are sick? Then you will have a good reputation, but where will you put me? "
Upon hearing this, the officials in the room all shut up and discussed matters elsewhere.
This is simply accusing Liu Shi of having sinister intentions...
Liu Shi broke into a cold sweat. It was already hot and humid on a rainy day. Now that he was sweating again, his body was sticky and uncomfortable. He couldn't help but trembled and said cautiously: "The minister of the house is serious... I am the official." He's just a fool, where can he be? Do you have such thoughts? You may have offended me in the past, but His Highness the King of Jin has taught me several times that you must respect and love the Minister of Fang and not offend me, so I must not have any other thoughts."
The officials next to them all despised him. Before he could finish two sentences, he brought out the King of Jin to scare people?
Haha, I really can’t see the situation clearly. Even we are not necessarily afraid of His Highness Prince Jin, let alone Fang Jun?
That was the number one hammer in Chang'an who dared to hold the King of Qi down and explode the hammer, and who dared to write a poem and curse the King of Wei!
Do you care about you, a relative of King Jin?
Fang Jun sneered twice, how could he not know why Liu Shi suddenly came to the Yamen?
It's nothing more than acting as someone's spy and informing others. If you want to make a fuss in this disaster relief process, it would be best if you can remove yourself from the stage. Even if you can't, you can still understand the truth and truth. After all, Such troops go to disaster areas to rescue The disaster is truly unprecedented, and no one knows what the effects will be. Whether Fang Jun will seriously act as stated in the charter submitted to the emperor is even more unforgettable. Who dares to say that Fang Jun has no selfish motives and secretly protects himself? Making profit...
After pondering for a while, he felt that there was no need to fall out with the King of Jin over such a trivial matter. He had no intention of doing anything about it. How could he not reveal his innocence to others?
Therefore, he nodded and said calmly: "Even so, I won't say much. Everyone will do their job according to their duties. If anyone is making trouble and regards this disaster relief as child's play, don't blame me for not thinking of my colleagues. Love! ”
Liu Shi's heart trembled, and he quickly said: "It's better to be a lower-ranking official..."
Fang Jun said casually: "Then go and get busy."
Liu Xi breathed a sigh of relief and left quickly.
For some reason, when I saw Fang Jun in the yamen this time, he seemed to be a little more oppressive than the last time. He was so young, but he had cultivated a strong official power. Even for an emperor who came from a noble family like himself. The relatives and relatives couldn't help but feel nervous in front of Fang Jun, and subconsciously they became a lot shorter...
Mom, power is really a good thing!
Even the silly roe deer in the ravine can look majestic in official uniform...
The rain continued unabated outside, but the yamen of the Ministry of War became increasingly lively.
Officials from the Ministry of Industry, Chang Pingcang and other relevant yamen arrived one after another to wait for orders, and the already shabby yamen suddenly became overcrowded.
Fang Jun greeted various officials and arranged their affairs in detail. Everyone knew Fang Jun's reputation, and now they were relying on the emperor's name. They were all polite and polite, and no one dared to prevaricate and deliberately create difficulties.
Except for Li Ji, the taciturn and prudent minister of the Ministry of War, how could the other officials of the Ministry of War have ever been so dignified in front of others?
For a time, Fang Jun's authority in the Ministry of War slowly increased...
While he was busy, the door of the Ministry of War opened, and Cheng Yaojin, who was dressed in military uniform and had a sinister face, strode in. The soldier behind him who held an umbrella for him trotted so fast that he almost couldn't keep up... (End of this chapter)