He Ruoming was stunned for a moment and asked, "Does the Ministry of War still have such an official office?"
He had just taken up the post of Ordnance Supervisor not long ago, and he had just cleared the way in his yamen, but he did not know that there was such an official office in the Ministry of War, and this was the first time he had heard of it.
Liu Shi said: "Don't say it's you, even my brother has forgotten that there is such an official office in the Ministry of War..."
He Ruoming straightened his face, stared at Liu She and said: "Normally, if the elder brother has something to say, the younger brother will naturally follow it. It's just that in this matter... please forgive me for not being able to obey the order. Ordnance manufacturing is the exclusive responsibility of the weapons supervisor, and more This is the foundation for the establishment of the Ordnance Supervisor. If the Ministry of War divides this power, how can the Ordnance Supervisor survive? Moreover, the younger brother has just taken office not long ago, the worldly relations in the yamen have not yet been settled, and the prestige has not been established. However, the brother's request is to put the younger brother at risk. Where? You are not being kind!"
He looked extremely dissatisfied.
As the supervisor of the weapons supervisor, do you want to betray the interests of the weapons supervisor?
How can he gain a foothold in the weapons inspection department?
Liu Shi was also angry and said helplessly: "You think Brother Yu is willing? It's all because of Fang Jun's stick! That stick actually said that if Brother Yu can't let you not object on this matter, he will kick Brother Yu out... Brother Yu is also helpless. Ah! Think about Brother Yu’s current situation. If Fang Jun really wants to attack me, how can I have any room to resist? It’s simply a matter of people being a knife and me being a fish... Besides, this matter is just to make the late emperor not object, this The Foundry Bureau itself does not need the power to manufacture weapons and armor, it just maintains them..."
He Ruoming fell silent.
He naturally knew Liu Shi's difficulties. The big trees behind him, the Wang family of Taiyuan and the King of Jin Li Zhi, were in a difficult situation recently and they had too much time to take care of themselves. How could they care about Liu Shi, a relative of his? However, my family has received a lot of care from the Liu family over the years, and this kindness cannot be forgotten.
"It's just an official office that repairs armor and weapons. It doesn't have the power to manufacture weapons?"
He Ruoming asked, if this was really the case, then he might as well sell Liu Shi a favor, otherwise he would probably have difficulty in the Ministry of War.
He Ruoming has also heard of Fang Erlang's behavior, and he is not easy to get along with. It must be very rare for his cousin to work under Fang Erlang...
Liu Shi hurriedly said: "Brother Yu, I swear to God that I will only repair weapons and will never participate in the manufacturing!"
He Ruoming pondered for a long time, and finally sighed and said with a wry smile: "That Fang Erlang really knows people well and makes the best use of them. This matter is for you, cousin. If it had been anyone else, it would be absolutely impossible. Promised... That's all. Who said that the little brother has received too much favor from his brother and can't repay it? This matter has been settled. As long as the Ministry of War does not participate in the manufacture of weapons, he can do whatever foundry he likes. Little brother Just don’t object.”
He was really in trouble with this matter.
Ordnance manufacturing is the foundation of arms supervision and is also where the interests lie. How can we allow others to get involved? If he acquiesces to other companies' rights to distribute weapons manufacturing, then he is no different from a "traitor", and he will not be able to stay in the weapons prison any longer...
It stands to reason that as long as it is related to ordnance, the attitude of the Ordnance Supervisor will definitely be opposed. And as long as the Ordnance Supervisor strongly opposes it, the Political Affairs Hall will not allow the project of reorganizing the Ministry of War to establish a "Foundry Bureau" to pass.
But who asked Liu Shi to come to act as a lobbyist?
As long as he nods his head, Liu Shi's situation within the Ministry of War will definitely improve a lot. Although Fang Jun is arbitrary, I heard that he always treats his subordinates favorably. Of course, it is only limited to the "subordinates" that Fang Jun himself identifies, and there is no one way. Of course people are not included...
Liu Shi was extremely grateful and said with emotion: "A wise brother is generous and kind, but a foolish brother will never forget you!"
The difficulty of handling this matter is no less than snatching food from a tiger's mouth, otherwise Fang Jun would not have been able to hand over this figure to Liu Shi because he could not handle it himself. And He Ruoming was able to resist the criticism and censure of the weapons supervisor and agree, and the deep friendship therein cannot be remembered by Liu Shi without gratitude.
It's easy to add icing on the cake, but it's difficult to provide help when it's time.
At this moment, the mountain behind Liu Shi was crumbling and he was in a difficult situation. It was rare for He Ruoming to help him at this time.
*****
Three days later, His Majesty Li Er met with his ministers at Liangyi Hall to discuss state affairs.
Sun Wuji, the eldest son of Zhao Guogong, who had not been in court for many days, finally showed up. When Fang Jun entered the Liangyi Palace in a well-dressed manner and found a corner to sit down, the ministers looked at the two ignoring each other and couldn't help but feel kicked in their hearts. Spend.
Two days ago, Fang Jun just said those arrogant words, "Even if Zhao Guogong stands in front of me, I will still beat him." Today, Changsun Wuji walked out of the mansion uncharacteristically. Could it be that he wanted to provoke Fang Jun's words - —A certain person is standing in front of you to see if you dare to take action?
However, this is just a malicious speculation. Although Fang Jun is in the limelight, Changsun Wuji is a veteran of the dynasty after all. Regardless of his status and official position, how can a junior like Fang Jun be comparable? What's more, Changsun Wuji's usual behavior is that even if you fuck his mother in front of him, he will still smile on his face and will only stab you in the back...
If Changsun Wuji can appear in Liangyi Palace, something big must be happening.
Sure enough, when the proceedings began, the first thing to do was the ownership of the Minister of Personnel...
Although we don’t know the underlying reasons why Gao Shilian and Qiu Xinggong turned against each other, and we don’t know what role Changsun Wuji played behind the scenes, Gao Shilian sent several memorials in succession to plead for him to become an official. His Majesty Li Er failed to retain him several times and had to allow him to retire in office. However, it was An indisputable fact.
With Gao Shilian's appointment, the ownership of the Ministry of Civil Affairs has become a major event in the court.
In name, the "Ministry of Rites" is the head of the six ministries, but this is only a status that must be given under the premise of "political correctness". In fact, the Ministry of Personnel, known as the "No. 1 Ministry in the World", controls the promotion and promotion of officials all over the world. It is the first of the six.
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is even called the "Heavenly Official"...
His Majesty Li Er looked around at the ministers and slowly asked: "Duke Shen has requested to serve as an official, but I have tried to persuade him to stay, but to no avail. Considering that Duke Shen is getting older and his energy will inevitably deteriorate, I should allow him to serve and live in peace and enjoy family happiness. So... …Do you have any suggestions for the candidate for Minister of Civil Affairs?”
The ministers were silent, but in fact they all had their own thoughts.
Everyone wants to hold such a powerful position as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, but everyone knows that not everyone can do it.
Changsun Wuji lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes. Yu Wenshi, the eunuch of the palace and the right guard general, had already said: "Wei Chen thought that Gao Jifu, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, could succeed him. For one thing, Minister Gao had been working in the Ministry of Personnel for many years and knew the operation of the Ministry of Personnel well. Unexpectedly, there will be consequences if an outsider is transferred to a new position. Moreover, Gao Shilang is a younger brother of Shen Guogong. His succession can quickly complete the replacement of the official department, return the official department to the right path as soon as possible, and reduce chaos and disorder as much as possible. "
Logically speaking, Yuwen Shiji's suggestion is good, and the reasons are very good.
However, since ancient times, the main reason for the appointment and dismissal of officials has never been based on whether they are reasonable or suitable...
Gao Shilian's request to become an official would naturally not appear in the court. As the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Gao Jifu attended the meeting on behalf of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. After hearing what Yu Wenshiji said, he quickly said with sincerity and fear: "I am young and have limited knowledge. How can I do this?" To take on such a great responsibility? The Duke of Ying is so complimentary that I feel ashamed to be a subordinate."
He was speaking modestly, but he was extremely nervous in his heart.
Isn't it because he betrayed his elder brother Gao Shilian and joined Changsun Wuji's camp because of his position as Minister of Civil Affairs? Now after several operations, the Guanlong Group fully supports him to take over the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Changsun Wuji personally comes out to stand up. This position is almost certain to be confirmed.
Because no one is more suitable than him, and no one is more powerful than him!
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is already in the pocket. Under such circumstances, it is natural to be low-key and humble, otherwise it will be bad if the Emperor is disgusted...
When Changsun Wuji saw that everyone was silent, he felt that the overall situation had been decided, and then he said: "The old minister also thinks that Gao Jifu is worthy of this position. Although Gao Jifu has relatively junior qualifications, it is precisely because of this that he does not need to be troubled by many favors. He can We must make rewards and punishments clear, promotions and demotions proportionate, and ensure fairness and justice in the promotion, appointment and removal of officials.”
As soon as he opened his mouth, Fang Jun saw Cen Wenwen, and Ma Zhou and others all sat up straight, waiting to speak.
Especially when I kept glancing at His Majesty Li Er and noticed that His Majesty's eyebrows were slightly frowned...
Fang Jun immediately said slowly and calmly: "Is Mr. Zhao Guo already blind and deaf? Just now, Minister Gao admitted that he is young and has limited talents and cannot take on important responsibilities. Why does Mr. Zhao still recommend him?"
hiss……
There were gasps in the hall. The mallet was really ferocious, and it actually dared to curse!
