Chapter 1496 There is a pit ahead
Fang Jun was not annoyed at all by He Ruoming's rebuke. Instead, he smiled and said: "...He Ruojian, there is no need to worry, just listen to what I have to say... Since the Ordnance Inspector is responsible for manufacturing weapons and armor for the army, They also have to undertake the repairs of damaged weapons to ensure the combat effectiveness of the army. If it is done in peacetime, it will be no problem. It will just take more time. The army There is no rush for a day or two to change the equipment, and the ordnance maintenance can be arranged calmly... But once the Eastern Expedition begins, where will there be so much time for the Ordnance Supervisor to calmly schedule and delay appropriately? Chu, I can definitely say something that He Ruojian doesn’t like to hear. It’s impossible for the weapons supervisor to guarantee the smooth progress of the Eastern Expedition!”
He Ruoming opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but was speechless.
Only then did he remember that Fang Jun had served as a young supervisor in the Ordnance Supervisor before. Although the time was short, he could gain a good understanding of the Ordnance Supervisor.
Until now, a large part of the pig iron purchased by the Ordnance Supervision still comes from the Fang family's iron factory...
Refuting Fang Jun now is tantamount to messing around.
He Ruoming is a gentleman. He will neither tell lies nor bother to argue about unnecessary things. And if I insist that there is no pressure on the weapons supervision and no other yamen need to share it, what if Fang Jun insists and forces himself to issue a military order...
That's the fatal thing!
Therefore, He Ruoming just pondered for a moment and said: "The Ordnance Supervisor is indeed under pressure, but the Ordnance Supervisor is united and will go all out."
After saying something lively, we will definitely try our best anyway. As for whether we will get the desired results after our efforts...who knows?
Never being able to speak your mind fully is the first way to survive in officialdom.
He Ruoming said: "As the Fang Shilang said, the weapons supervisor has a heavy task and is full of trivial matters, so you'd better not beat around the bush. If you have any ideas, you can speak frankly. If you are sensible and reasonable, I will be fine. But there is one thing I would like to ask the Fang Shilang Remember, the weapons inspector’s manufacturing power must not be tampered with!”
The words were very firm.
Fang Jun narrowed his eyes, and there was no embarrassment on his face. He chuckled and said, "He Ruojian is afraid that he has not been with me for a long time and does not know my temperament. Although there is a lot of criticism of me from the outside world, there is one thing that no one knows. If you can slander, then I mean one thing is one thing, and if you say you don’t want to make it, then you definitely won’t!”
He Ruoming disagreed and said: "Then what does your foundry bureau do?"
Fang Jun said carefully: "As we all know, the cost of armor is extremely high, and it is extremely worn and damaged due to daily practice and use in battle. However, because of its super protective capabilities, it cannot be discarded, so it is an important part of every army. Both armored infantry and heavy cavalry are the main force, but their numbers are often extremely limited. If there are damaged or destroyed armors in the army, they must be returned to the military headquarters. After registering and registering, special personnel will be sent to deliver the weapons. Supervision and repair, naturally. Those that can be repaired should be repaired, and those that cannot be repaired should be thrown away... The armor is returned from the army to the Ministry of War, and then sent by the Ministry of War to the Ordnance Supervisor. After it is repaired, it is sent back to the Ministry of War by the Ordnance Supervisor, and finally sent to the Ministry of War. Various armies... period Not only do the numbers need to be strictly reviewed, but the procedures for dealing with them are extremely cumbersome, and all the work of counting the numbers is done by officials, so it is inevitable that there will be some omissions, and a lot of nonsense will be added to it..."
This time He Ruoming didn't say any offensive words, but nodded slowly, deeply convinced.
Although he had not been in charge of the Ordnance Supervisor for a long time, it happened to coincide with the fact that all armies in the world were reorganizing and dispatching, and the number of weapons and armors manufactured and repaired had doubled compared with usual. The workload has soared, making ordnance supervision officials and craftsmen miserable.
However, as long as the work is done by humans, omissions are inevitable. Thousands of weapons and armor are shipped in and out of the warehouse and distributed to the military headquarters and places throughout the day. It is inevitable that the number will be wrong. If it were an ordinary weapon, it would be fine. Armor has always been regarded as a top priority due to its high cost and super protective power. Whenever something goes wrong, the reason must be investigated.
But where can we make it clear?
There are those who are greedy for ink, there are those who make mistakes, and there are even those who do it intentionally...
As a result, the weapons supervisor and the various troops often blamed each other because of the wrong number of armors. No one was willing to admit that the mistake was their own, arguing with each other and refusing to give in to each other, which made He Ruoming very annoyed...
Fang Jun's words touched He Ruoming's heart, and he immediately sighed and said, "Who says it's not the case? Yesterday, a batch of newly made Shanwenjia was delivered to Youxiaowei, but after it was put into the warehouse, the number was discovered. A little worse. General Changsun Shunde refused to admit that he was their consultant in charge of the arsenal. The army made a mistake, and I firmly believe that the weapons supervisor deliberately sent a few less sets... Isn't this a joke? They have clearly entered the arsenal of You Xiaowei, and if the number is found to be wrong, what does it have to do with our weapons supervisor? ? As a result, General Changsun refused to admit his guilt, which is simply unreasonable..."
Fang Jun slapped his thigh and said: "Those gangsters are the most reckless. They have all entered the arsenal. What does it have to do with the weapons supervisor? But if He Ruojian is upright, there is nothing he can do. They are all warriors who charge into battle. Speaking of which, Whoever has the bigger fist has the final say, how can I reason with you?”
He Ruoming thought so.
……
He Ruoming, who had been tit-for-tat just now, now felt as if he and Fang Jun were late to meet each other.
The change in atmosphere made it difficult for the officials in the hall to adapt...
Cen Wenwen sat at the head of the table, calm and relaxed, but the smile on the corner of his mouth seemed meaningful...
He didn't know what Fang Jun had in mind, but was Fang Jun the kind of person who would greet others with a smile even when he was being treated by others?
Obviously not!
If it were in the past, it would have been a good thing if He Ruoming had just spoken coldly to Fang Jun and Fang Jun had not punched him back on the spot. How could he still be talking happily and meeting each other so late as now?
How is it possible...
Therefore, even if Cen Wenwen doesn't know Fang Jun's idea, judging from Fang Jun's abnormal behavior, it is obvious that he has other plans. This casting bureau may not matter to others, but to the weapons supervisor, it may not matter. A big pit...
The two people chatted harmoniously over there, and He Ruoming asked: "Fang Shilang, this foundry does not manufacture weapons, so what is its purpose?"
Fang Jun said: "Repair the armor."
He Ruoming frowned: "Is that all?"
"Of course, I am absolutely not lying. If He Ruojian discovers that I have violated my promise in the future, you can go to my door and scold me."
"..." He Ruoming was speechless.
Am I crazy or stupid to go to your door and scold you?
Your father sent someone to break my legs, and I had to crawl to the door to apologize...
However, since Liu Shi had been promised in advance, and now he saw that Fang Jun had no intention of manufacturing weapons, he nodded to Cen Wenwen and said: "In this case, my weapons supervisor has no objection. Let Prime Minister Cen decide everything."
Cen Wenwen felt that He Ruoming had probably fallen into a trap, but naturally he would not expose it. Besides, he was not sure what kind of medicine Fang Jun was selling in his gourd, so he said: "In that case, I will approve it on behalf of Zhengshitang." The Ministry of War has established a foundry bureau, and will issue official documents after your Majesty’s approval.”
Even Cen Wenwen, who is not very keen on power, still feels a little overwhelmed by the current situation of "covering the sky with one hand"...
Various reasons have led to the current bizarre scene in the political hall. Several prime ministers and ministers are sick, resigning, and throwing away their hands. As a result, only one prime minister like Cen Wenwen is in power. Regardless of any government affairs, it is all done by He said it all.
Because no one objects anymore...
However, Cen Wenwen was secretly wary that power is the most beautiful poison in the world. It is addictive and fascinating, but it can also plunge people into an irreversible situation in an instant. Although he is the only prime minister and assistant left in the current political hall, the pleasure of "holding the sun, moon, universe, and world affairs in his hand, and deciding the world's affairs with one word" certainly makes him feel comfortable, but if he cannot control his greed for such power, it will bring The wonderful taste, I can’t believe those people would stab me in the back a few times...
I was alert, and naturally I was careful everywhere, lest I accidentally get carried away and leave a fatal clue.
Fang Jun, on the other hand, walked out of the political hall briskly. Outside the Chengtian Gate, he saw that his general had already led the horse. He immediately took the reins and got on the horse. He waved his hand with high spirits: "Go back to the Ministry of War!"
He rode across Tianjie and headed straight for the Yamen of the Ministry of War within the imperial city.
As long as the Foundry Bureau can be established, he will have the confidence to establish an unprecedented "Ministry of War" and no longer have the backward way of directing military operations through the civilian system... The separation of military and political affairs is the general trend!
I found that people who read historical novels don’t like to vote. Including me, I read them silently and fell down after reading them... So everyone learn from me and take some effort to reach out and vote for this book. God I will bless you to find a beautiful girl...!
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