Ningguo Mansion
In the flower hall, Jia Heng, Fan Yi and Song Yuan, who resigned from the Imperial College and is now a professor of Jia Family Studies, are receiving Lianxue and his party who came from the eldest princess's residence.
The matter of discussion was to prepare for the establishment of a business.
Finally, it was named Huiheng Company, which included all the businesses of the Sanhe Gang, except for Jia Heng who spent money to purchase three businesses.
By the time all the details were settled one by one, it was already half noon.
Jia Heng said warmly: "If Miss Lianxue has nothing else to do, I will come here today. Later I need to go to the Ministry of War to discuss matters."
Because he had been dealing with border affairs and preparing for the establishment of the Department of Appeasement in the past few days, he went to the Ministry of War more frequently, and he became very familiar with the Chu party generals Shi Jie, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Zhong Hangmin, the doctor of the Staff Division.
Lianxue chuckled lightly and said, "Jia Yunhui, I will resurrect Her Royal Highness later."
Xia Houying said in a clear voice: "Jia Yunhui, I have some business going to the Ministry of War, so we can go together."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Then let's go together."
After leaving Ningguo Mansion and riding on their horses one after another, Jia Heng asked Xia Houying, who was wearing a flying fish suit and had a heroic appearance, and said, "You haven't seen Miss Xiahou recently?"
"I went to Jinling a month ago, on official business." Xia Houying's face was a little cold, and she cherished words like gold as always.
Jia Heng asked: "Jinling Province, is there any news recently?"
Xia Houying thought for a while, turned to look at Jia Heng, and asked: "As for the news, I don't know how it counts. Does choosing an oiran by the Qinhuai River count?"
Jia Heng was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course not."
Xia Houying said clearly: "There is nothing else to do."
Jia Heng saw that Xia Houying was not interested in talking, so he stopped asking and just rode his horse to the Ministry of War.
The Yamen of the Ministry of War is not far from the imperial city. It is near Chengtian Gate. When Jia Heng arrived at the Ministry of War, it was already noon. He and Xia Houying separated and entered the Secretary Affairs Office under the guidance of a petty official.
As soon as I arrived under the eaves of the corridor, I heard a quarrel coming from the far side of the Secretary's Hall.
In the official hall, Shi Jie, the left minister of the Ministry of War, was sitting on a small table, arguing with a burly general in military attaché robes. Zou Jing, the right minister of the Ministry of War, was also trying to smooth things over.
Jia Heng's eyes moved slightly, and he recognized the military commander standing among them. Liu Fang, the grandson of Liu Biao, the Duke of Liguo, and a first-class son of the current army, was also the former military governor's governor.
The first-class son is the first-rank official. According to the official position of the governor, he is from the first-rank. At this moment, he is standing in the hall competing with Shi Jie, the minister of the Ministry of War, who is the third-rank official.
Although Shi Jie is a third-level official, he is not at a disadvantage in the slightest.
This is the strength of the civil servant group in the middle of the dynasty.
Only Liu Fang said in a deep voice: "Master Shi, there are bandits in Nanyang counties in Henan Province. The former military governor's office recommended that the Ministry of War draft a document to mobilize Zhongyong Bo Niu to follow the clan to Nanyang to observe and support the military affairs and suppress the bandits."
But it was King Beijing who thought of a comeback strategy for Niu Jizong. He first went to Henan to supervise the formation or inspect the military to avoid the limelight, but if he had some minor achievements, he could advance to the top.
"Niu Jizong resigned from his post and thought about his mistakes behind closed doors. It was after court discussion and the Holy Emperor issued an edict. Without the Holy Emperor issuing a special edict, the Ministry of War could not implement this document." Shi Jie said calmly.
Liu Fang frowned and said in a deep voice: "I have resigned from my post and have been thinking about my mistakes behind closed doors for more than a month. Now that Uncle Zhongyong wants to do something for the country, the Governor's Office has sent him to Henan to observe and suppress the bandits. Why not?" ?”
Shi Jie said: "Master Liu may be Uncle Zhongyong, who can go to Shusheng to express his feelings. But because of his superior status, he said that he was supporting military affairs. Wouldn't the Henan Dusi regard him as a superior official? This would be a mistake. A military aircraft, a low-ranking official cannot bear this responsibility."
Liu Fang looked gloomy and said: "As long as a military general who is facing a crime does not receive actual responsibility, the Ministry of War can write a letter to watch and praise the military. Why do you need to worry about this?"
Shi Jie sneered and said: "That is a general of the fourth rank or below. Uncle Zhongyong is a first-class uncle, with an honorable title. Without a special decree from the Holy Emperor, who dares to ask him to assist in military affairs?"
In the name of assisting with military affairs, you want to prepare for your comeback. Do you think he can't tell?
It's just that the Holy Emperor was about to launch a major attack on the capital camp a few years ago. He just invited such a mediocre and incompetent nobleman out of the army, and then let him come back?
Liu Fang looked at Shi Jie coldly.
Shi Jie ignored Liu Fang at all and picked up the tea cup on the side, clearly serving tea as a farewell to the guests.
However, Liu Fang was unmoved and continued: "Now that the Third Auxiliary in the capital is in trouble, the prince has asked me to discuss with the Ministry of War. According to the prince's intention, Guoyong's Shenshu battalion will be promoted to the third auxiliary in the capital to suppress the bandits."
Jia Heng stopped and listened, looking strange. Was he following him?
But the Sanfu thieves were wreaking havoc for more than a day or two, so why did they go there so early?
But it was Guo Yongying, the governor of the camp, and Zhi Chezheng, who joined the Prince of Beijing and wanted to take over as governor. It seems that Liu Fang and others got the inspiration from Jia Heng.
He planned to let Che Zheng eliminate the bandits in Sanfu in the capital as a reward for his promotion.
At the time of the court meeting, King Beijing wanted to protect the army of his commander, and he had something to say.
Shi Jie blew the foam from the tea cup and said without raising his head: "Without the decree issued by the Cabinet and countersigned by the Sixth Section, the Ministry of War cannot mobilize a single soldier."
As he spoke, he took a sip.
He had just received instructions from Mr. Li Ge yesterday. Tomorrow there would be an imperial edict to mobilize Jia Heng to control Guo Yong's troops and suppress the bandits in Sanfu.
This is to prepare for all the major policies next year.
Liu Fang said coldly: "The Ministry of War has issued a document to dispatch more than a thousand troops from the capital camp to suppress the bandits, with the assistance of the local counties. I remember that Mr. Shi has this authority."
It is impossible for everything in the world's military affairs to be discussed by the cabinet, and the efficiency of decision-making would be too low. For example, to suppress local bandits or dispatch thousands of soldiers out of the city, the Ministry of War has the right to make decisions. Afterwards, it is necessary to report to Li Zan, the Secretary of the Ministry of War. .
Liu Fang came to negotiate with this idea in mind.
As for the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies, there is no official document from the Ministry of War. It only has the power of command, but it cannot mobilize individual soldiers. This is the mystery of civilian politics.
Shi Jie said: "Although the elder is not in the yamen, I am in charge of the hall seal. In view of the failure to suppress the bandits in previous years and the loss of troops, if something goes wrong this time, I cannot bear the responsibility."
This is a matter of political risk.
Liu Fang was not allowed to ask for anything twice, so she got up and said angrily: "The thieves of the Third Auxiliary in the capital are wreaking havoc, and the corpses of you and other soldiers are eating nothing. It is mediocre and makes people's teeth cold."
Shi Jie was also a little displeased, and said coldly: "Since Liu Tongzhi is so loyal to the country, he can tell the emperor that if he has a decree, let alone a thousand, even if he transfers ten thousand, the reconnaissance of the military department will not be delayed by half a minute. "
Zou Jing smiled and smoothed things over, and said: "Master Liu is a former military commander who knows the same thing. How can he dare to transfer the soldiers of the capital without his own orders? Isn't this making things difficult for me and other subordinates?"
One of them plays the bad guy, the other plays the red face.
Liu Fang's face turned pale, she snorted coldly and walked away.
However, after leaving the Secretary's Office, I looked up and saw a young man, two sharp gleams suddenly appeared in his eyes:
"It's you!"
Jia Heng glanced at Liu Fang and said calmly: "Master Liu, what advice do you have?"
"Advice?" Liu Fang's suppressed anger had no place to express. Seeing Jia Heng's "arrogance" and rudeness, she sneered: "You are the grandson of Uncle Daihua. When it comes to talking about it, it is appropriate to call me uncle. Now He has made some small achievements, but his nostrils are pointing upward, no matter how big or small he is."
Jia Heng secretly said something bad, and said in a cold voice: "Master Liu, this is the official office of the Ministry of War. It is not a place where Master Liu relies on his old age to show off his old age, recognize his ancestors and return to the clan. If you still have the dignity of national martial arts, don't do it here." Tangled here!"
At this time, Shi Jie and Zou Jing, the ministers of the Ministry of War, both stood up from their seats and stopped in the official hall. They looked at them and looked strange after hearing these words.
"You!" When Liu Fang heard that she recognized her ancestor and returned to the clan, she didn't know that she was scolding herself. She was holding back a ball of fire. Looking at the young man opposite with a gun and a stick, she felt an evil fire rushing towards her forehead and waved it. He was about to hit Jia Heng with his fist.
This is Xun Gui, who has a hot temper and dares to beat people if he disagrees with him.
In addition, Liu Fang claimed to be Jia Heng's elder, so Zhenhun did not hesitate to beat Jia Heng. He felt that Jia Heng could only live with it.
Shi Jie and Zou Jing's expressions changed slightly and they said, "What...are you doing?! Someone, stop him!"
In the past, there were not no generals who fought for merit and raised their fists at each other in the Ministry of War, but after several cases were dealt with severely, such cases have been greatly reduced.
After all, Liu Fang was a prince, a first-class son, and was used to beating and scolding his generals in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.
However, Jia Heng snorted coldly, dodged sideways, and hooked his foot. Liu Fang was thrown away, and the dog was eating shit, and he let out a muffled grunt.
Jia Heng glanced at Liu Fang coldly, then raised his hand to Shi Jie, the left minister of the Ministry of War, and said, "Master Shi, you can see clearly that it was Master Liu who made the move on me first."
Shi Jie, Zou Jing: "..."
However, at this time, the subordinate officers of the military department who came out from both sides of the official hall and heard the commotion came out to watch. Seeing this scene, they were noisy and laughing.
In the past, when I saw the commander-in-chief and generals from other towns chasing merits and deeds at the military headquarters, they would all clasp their fists at each other. Now that I saw a first-grade military attache, it was not surprising.
Liu Fang fell to the ground at this time, groaned in pain, and got up. Half of her face was covered with bruises. Looking at the young man with cold eyes, she became angrier and said angrily: "The yellow-mouthed kid..."
However, at this time, the soldiers on duty at the Ministry of War, cheering together, stepped forward and separated the two of them with a human wall.
At this time, two generals appeared from the crowd, one on the left and one on the right, grabbing Liu Fang and advising him: "Master Liu, forget it, forget it."
The person on the right is Qi Jianhui, the second-class hereditary male grandson of the Marquis of Xiangyang, who comes to the Ministry of War to handle business.
The other one is a young general with a burly appearance and a strong physique. Under his thick eyebrows, he has a pair of slightly fierce eyes that flash with a cunning light from time to time. He seems to have come with Qi Jianhui. This person is Sun Shaozu. Due to the merits of his father and ancestors, he is now here. He holds the post of guard commander of the fifth rank.
Liu Fang stared at Jia Heng with a pair of hostile eyes, and said angrily: "Young man with a yellow mouth, let's wait and see!"
Jia Heng frowned, his expression unmoved.
This kind of person does not dare to find fault with the civil servants of the Ministry of War, but only dares to play tricks on him.
After watching several people leave, Jia Heng secretly shook his head, entered the hall, and said, "Master Shi, Master Zou."
I had just witnessed how civilian officials made things difficult for military generals, and I really didn't feel much joy in my heart.
If he hadn't won the favor of Emperor Chongping and Li Zan, he might have been the one who made things difficult for him.
Shi Jie smiled and said without mentioning the scene just now: "Jia Ziyu, Mr. Ge mentioned you when we were sitting in the office yesterday, saying that you haven't been here for two days."
Zou Jing was on the side and ordered the officials in the government office to serve tea.
Jia Heng sat down in the hall and said, "I have been sorting out some battle cases recently. Where is Mr. Ge?"
"The cabinet is on duty today." Shi Jie smiled and said.
The two exchanged pleasantries.
Shi Jie said: "There is also a Yuanwai Lang from the Fang Department. The two principals are here. We will discuss the preliminary draft of the code together. If there is no objection, it will be handed over to the elder."
Jia Heng nodded, and under Shi Jie's guidance, he entered the second hall.
A three-room green brick and tiled house, partitioned by screens inside, in the spacious and bright hall, there are Zhong Hangmin, the official of the Qing Dynasty, and Shi Shu, the Yuanwailang, as well as two chiefs, four ministers, seven or eight Everyone gathered around the long table, pointing to the map and talking about defense. Behind the papers under the bookcase in the distance, Shu Lingshi, Zhang Gu and others were copying and organizing various files. They had already seen the paper talks of several adults. Not used to it.
Seeing Jia Heng enter, everyone stopped talking, and the greetings continued.
Firstly, Jia Heng was favored by the Holy Family, and secondly, Li Zan, Minister of War, treated Jia Heng with courtesy.
No matter what these people think in their hearts, they should at least remain polite to Jia Heng on the surface.
Jia Heng also returned the gift with his hand, and then came closer, listening to a group of civil servants diary about strengthening the country, mapping out the territory, and discussing ways to defeat the enemy.
He was in the Ministry of War's official affairs department in charge of Li Zan, the bachelor of Wuyingdian. In Qingshui Yamen, which was planning strategies like this, he could still feel some exciting and promising new atmosphere - Chen Han was not completely ruined, at least in the central bureaucratic business The level is still there, and the state machine is still operating with a strong inertia.
As for the passiveness in side affairs, it seems to be caused by the general environment. It is a strategy of genius and let fools execute it.
Hang Min, who was in his early thirties, had a dark face and was dressed in a formal fifth-grade blue robe official uniform. He raised his eyes to look at Jia Heng and said loudly: "Ziyu, have you prepared the regulations for the Economic Affairs and Appeasement Department?"
Jia Heng said: "I have already prepared it and brought it here. I am about to discuss it with a few adults."
As he spoke, he took out a booklet from the cowhide bag he carried with him and handed it over.
After everyone circulated it, Xu Shi, the head of the Staff Department of the Ministry of War, frowned and asked: "Under the Economic Strategy and Appeasement Department, there are the training, Yuhou, joint logistics, military intelligence, ordnance and military medical bureaus. If we add the military medical bureau, Is it too much for the chief secretary and the meritorious officer to overdo it? Is it necessary to set up a separate department for military affairs? "
Jia Heng said: "Mr. Xu is in charge of the Department of Economic Strategy and Appeasement. The Chief Secretary and the Meritorious Officer are the Associate Councilor and the Prime Minister who deal with the Jiyi text. They reward merit and punish demerits. However, these divisions should be in charge of general affairs. I think we should pay special attention to it." We must collect military intelligence, examine the enemy's strength, and map and survey the geographical mountains and rivers, whether it is our Jizhen pass or thoroughfare, we must also sneak into the enemy's territory and spy on the enemy's situation. Only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we be invincible in every battle."
Xu Shi nodded and said, "Where is the Military Medical Bureau?"
Hang Min said: "The former Japanese official and Ziyu discussed the establishment of a military medical bureau to reduce casualties, so as to relieve the soldiers of their worries and boost morale. I think it is feasible."
But it was the first aid method that Jia Heng mentioned to Hang Min before.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Hang Min said: "If there are no other objections, you and I will put our names on it. After the elders review it, we will handle it accordingly."
Several people nodded, indicating that they had no objections.
After that, several people talked about the suppression of bandits in various provinces.
Yuanwai Lang Shishu said in a deep voice: "The day before yesterday, the Ribu Hall has issued a document to the provincial capitals to suppress bandits and bandits. This will be used as a basis for planning next year's rotation of garrison commanders in the local capitals. However, thieves and bandits do not disturb local areas for only one or two days. You all know this. Be considerate."
The rise in thieves and thieves is due to the exorbitant taxation and exploitation in the past two years and the rampant corruption of corrupt officials.
Hang Min looked solemn and turned around and asked: "Jia Yun is suppressing the captured bandits. He should know something about the three auxiliary bandits. What are the specific regulations and how many are rioters?"
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Nearly 70% of the people are desperate, many of them are victims of the disaster from Shandong, Henan, and Hebei who came to Beijing for food. As you all know, tens of millions of taels of salary and silver have been wasted in Jiubian every year. In addition, the weather has been unpredictable these years. Shun, there are nine disasters in ten places, and the imperial government is increasingly poor financially. It can only impose heavy taxes on the states and counties to deal with corrupt officials. Civil uprisings occur one after another and there is no way to suppress them. If this continues, I am afraid that the bandits will be suppressed more and more, so we should use them to suppress and appease. I secretly believe that the local commander-in-chief of suppressing bandits should strictly judge and judge, not based on the number of bandits suppressed as a reward, but as a result of putting an end to the chaos and bringing peace! I will raise it when the elder comes back to the Yamen to look at the matter."
These have gradually become the consensus of knowledgeable people in both the government and the public. Chongping staff officers in the Ministry of War's Ministry of War, who have little to gain, have no entangled interests, so they will not keep it secret.
Hang Min's eyes lit up when he heard Jia Heng's words, and he praised: "What a man who doesn't take reward for how many bandits he suppresses, but takes credit for quelling chaos and bringing peace! Otherwise, it wouldn't be surprising for local states and counties to kill good people and take credit for their merits." !”
Others also agreed and looked at the young dignitaries aside. They secretly thought that he was a noble man with a great reputation. No wonder the elder Ge and Shi Shilang treated him with great courtesy. This knowledge was much better than those generals who only knew how to fight and kill. One chip.
In other words, it is the synchronization of ways of thinking, which is the way civil servants deal with things.
