This imperial edict was neither disappointing nor surprising to Shen Yi.
The emperor promised him that the sixth-grade director of the Ministry of War was finally given.
But without incident, it was given to a director of the Arsenal Department.
The Arsenal Department is in charge of the world's ordnance and is considered a relatively important position in the Ministry of War, but compared to the Military Selection Department, it is much inferior.
Martial Arts Department, also known as the "Ministry of War Department".
As the name suggests, it is in charge of the selection, assessment, promotion, etc. of military attachés all over the world. It is equivalent to the staff department of military attaches.
In comparison, the Arsenal Division is much inferior.
However, the emperor gave Shen Yi the position of head of the Ministry of War, and asked him to be responsible for supervising the construction of firearms and large ships along the coast. In this way, it was considered a professional counterpart and it was reasonable.
It is worth mentioning that although the Arsenal Department is in charge of the world's ordnance, it is not responsible for manufacturing ordnance.
The one that actually produces ordnance was called the Ordnance Supervisor in the past, but in this dynasty it is called the War and War Bureau. This yamen is usually run by eunuchs sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and it is regarded as a yamen directly under the emperor.
However, although this yamen is under the control of the inner court, it is also restricted to a certain extent by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry, especially the Ministry of War. The number of weapons, armor, and firearms produced by the War Bureau is generally determined by the Ministry of War. The War and War Bureau is then responsible for manufacturing.
The cost of manufacturing weapons and firearms is paid by the Ministry of War, which means that the Ministry of War needs to pay as much as it needs.
It’s time to place an order.
Under the Bureau of War, there is the Gunpowder Department, which is responsible for the production of gunpowder and firearms.
In other words, the firearms workshop that Shen Yi requested from the emperor would eventually have to be hired from the War Bureau of the Inner Court. However, this war bureau was under the control of the Ministry of War to a certain extent, so the emperor wanted to give Shen Yi a job in the Arsenal Department of the Ministry of War. As a result, neither the Queen Mother nor the prime ministers of Zhongshu Province had anything to say.
Mr. Shen and his family knelt on the ground and received the imperial edict respectfully. After Shen Yi stood up and accepted the imperial edict, he immediately said to Qing'er: "Quickly invite the two father-in-laws into the house to serve tea."
The two eunuchs looked at each other, shook their heads quickly and said to Shen Yi: "Master Shen, after the servants have completed the emperor's errands, they will return to the palace to resume their duties. I don't dare to delay, so I won't disturb Master Shen."
At this time, Lu Qingque, who was already a little pregnant, walked out of the inner courtyard of the Shen family with her waist slightly supported. She walked up to the two eunuchs and turned to look at Lian'er behind her. Lian'er immediately carried a wooden plate. Stepping forward, there were two ingots of silver neatly arranged on the plate.
The mistress of the Shen family smiled gently at the two eunuchs and said, "My two father-in-laws have worked hard all the way. I will use this scattered silver to drink tea for my father-in-law."
They say they are broken pieces of silver, but they are actually whole silver ingots. Judging from the size, they should be two or ten whole silver ingots.
According to the rules, for imperial edicts of promotion, rewards should be given to the eunuch who announced the edict, or to the junior official who reported the news.
It is precisely because of this that whether in the palace or in the official department, promotion orders or documents are the most sought-after, and everyone rushes to give them away.
The two young eunuchs looked at each other, then reached out to take the silver, bowed to Lu Qingque, and thanked him repeatedly.
"Thank you, Mrs. Shen, thank you, Mrs. Shen..."
After thanking them, the two young eunuchs turned around and left happily.
After the two young eunuchs left, Shen Yi turned to his wife, smiled, and said, "I heard from my family that my wife is very economical on her expenses on weekdays, but why is she so generous today?"
"My husband has been promoted."
Lu Qingque put a hand on his stomach and smiled gently: "This is a happy event. We cannot be said to be stingy."
After saying this, she took Shen Yi's hand and said softly: "Okay, come in quickly and change clothes. According to the rules, you have to enter the palace to thank me."
Shen Yi nodded, went into the house with Lu Ruoxi, changed into an imperial uniform, said goodbye to his family, and went to the palace to express his gratitude.
He was a sixth-rank official who came to the palace to express his gratitude. Normally, the emperor would probably not see him. However, this time the emperor still gave him some thin noodles to Mr. Shen and called him into the Ganlu Hall to encourage him. leave.
After Shen Yi left Ganlu Hall, he walked all the way out of the imperial city and walked around the imperial city. When he passed by the Ministry of War, he originally wanted to go in first to take a look and meet his colleagues from the Ministry of War, but now the seals and documents from the Ministry of Personnel are still there. It was not sent out. It would be a bit too hasty to go to the Ministry of War now, and it might cause laughter. After Shen Yi thought about it, he still did not go to the Ministry of War, but went back to the Di Reporting Department.
At this time, the news of Shen Yi's promotion has not yet spread in the Di Reporting Department. Everyone in the Di Reporting Department still shouted "Sheng Zheng" when they saw him.
Shen Yi walked around the Di News Department and found Sun Jin, the eunuch sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
After Eunuch Sun saw Shen Yi, his attitude was still very respectful. After he bowed to Shen Yi and saluted, his face was full of smiles: "Sir Zheng, in a few days, should he be promoted?"
Shen Yi smiled and said: "The imperial edict has been issued today. Because I couldn't bear to leave Eunuch Sun, I came back to take a look."
A smile immediately appeared on Sun Jin's face: "Congratulations Sizheng!"
After saying this, he lightly slapped his mouth and said with a smile: "Look at my mouth, Shen Hanlin, I wonder which yamen you have been promoted to?"
"The Ministry of War."
Shen Yi lowered his eyebrows and said, "Head of the Ministry of War."
"Congratulations to Chief Shen!"
Sun Jin bowed first, then patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Shen. Eunuch Gao has handed over the slaves a few days ago. This servant is just in charge of the newspaper for you. No matter which Yamen you go to, What it was like in the past, it will be like in the future.”
This is what Shen Yi wants.
After hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Sun Jin and said with a smile: "Eunuch Sun is so polite. I will still be in Jiankang these days. Can I treat Eunuch Sun to a meal if you have time? "
"Don't dare, don't dare..."
Sun Jin quickly shook his head and said: "There are a lot of things going on in the slave palace, I guess I won't be able to go out."
"Then next time."
Shen Yi stood up from Sizheng's chair, then helped Sun Jin sit on the chair, and said with a smile: "Next time I return to Jiankang, I will definitely treat Sun Sizheng to a meal."
Hearing the words "Sun Sizheng", Sun Jin waved his hands repeatedly: "It's just acting on behalf of the president, just acting on behalf of the president..."
Not that he was modest.
It's really because he is a eunuch from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and his rank in the Ministry of Internal Affairs is not low, at least...
It is far higher than the seventh-grade Sizheng of Di Baosi.
After spending half a morning at the Di Newspaper Department, Shen Yi still left work "early" after noon.
This is also his last privilege as the boss of the yamen.
After all, he will be a member of the Ministry of War from now on.
In the next period of time, he will be sent to the coast to do things, but if he returns to work at the Ministry of War in the capital one day, he will not be able to arrive late and leave early like this.
After all, the Ministry of War is a large government office.
If you want to be so casual in the Ministry of War, I guess you have to at least become a minister.
After staying in the Imperial City for a whole morning, Shen Yi left the Imperial City and found a restaurant on the roadside for lunch, then went home and took a nap in the afternoon.
When it was almost dusk, Shen Yi changed into casual clothes and left the Shen family.
After leaving home, he went to Dongshi Street to buy some gifts, and then walked towards Zhao's house in Beicheng with the gifts in hand.
Now, his position as head of the Ministry of War has been determined.
Moreover, the concept of coastal shipbuilding and artillery building is basically a certainty.
It's time to talk to his uncle, the Secretary...
(End of chapter)
