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 distracted. 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 stern, knowing that he had said the wrong thing, so he quickly raised a glass to apologize...
Pushing the cup to change the cup, the wine is getting stronger.
Qiu Shenji suddenly asked: "It has been a while since I returned to Beijing to report on my duties, but for some reason the appropriate documents have not been issued, and there has been no news about the transfer of official positions. Could it be that something went wrong?"
Gao Xingcheng was shocked. He hadn't 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 I didn't expect Zhou Xing, who was next to me with the smell of alcohol on his face, to say angrily: "Why else? The Ministry of War must be deliberately trying to make things difficult for you, Brother Qiu!"
Qiu Shenji said in astonishment: "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 that that guy secretly hates Brother Qiu for bringing back the beauty, and is jealous, 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 generals to fetch the horses. He got on his horses 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 a large number of 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. Hearing this, he said drunkenly and disapprovingly: "A man's duty is to 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 unruly..."
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, feeling for the first time that he didn't recognize Qiu Shenji at all, and being close to such a person might lead to big trouble...
*****
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. 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 “number one” official department in the world, which controls the promotion and promotion of officials all over the world...
It's called the Ministry of War, but in fact it doesn't manage many 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 there really comes a day when 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 him 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 is also very important, so he was granted a long vacation."
I was explaining with my mouth, but I was cursing in my heart that you gave others a show of strength on the first day you took office. Yesterday, you showed off a big show of power in the Tai Chi Hall. The previous rumors that denounced Chu Jing have now disappeared. He, Liu, has long been frightened. How can I dare to come to the Yamen and hang out in front of you if I lose my courage?
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 Your Majesty and everyone in the Political Affairs Hall. The Prime Minister discussed it in detail, and even if it is adopted, it will take some time. No matter how the matter is taken over, as officials of the Ministry of War, we cannot be slack or negligent in our duties. If anyone makes a mistake within their respective responsibilities , Don’t blame me for turning against you!"
All the officials thought to themselves: You don’t recognize anyone 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 proposal in the Tai Chi 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 brand 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 Tang Dynasty is easy to explain, it only takes some time and effort. But the map of Goguryeo is not the official's excuse..." But there is nothing that can be done. Goguryeo is far away in Liaodong, which is inconsistent with the customs of the Central Plains. Moreover, the territory is vast and contains many wilderness mountains. Even if it is mapped, it will definitely be too different from the actual local situation. Instead of this, why not continue to use the old map? Of course? There are so many errors that a new drawing may not be that accurate."
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 Zhengwen, 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's past mistakes, Guo Fushan was about to ask for mercy...
