The Bingma Division is said to be a yamen, but in fact it is more like a military camp, with a very open terrain inside.
There is also a lobby, but it is not too big and the layout is simple. It cannot be compared with the lobby of Shuntian Mansion.
"My lord, please come this way... The official and others have already tidied up your official residence. I don't know, lord..."
Fan Jin asked tentatively while surrounding Jia Lian towards the inner hall.
He knew that Jia Lian was a disciple of the Rongguo Mansion in the capital, and he might not be happy to live in the official residence.
"There is no need for the official residence. My father is still ill now, and I have to go back and take care of him every day... Just pack up a few houses and use them as a place for me and my entourage to stay."
"yes……"
Arriving at the inner hall, Jia Lian took a seat at the head, and the other eight or nine officials and generals who were qualified to enter the inner hall stood in two rows. From beginning to end, they listed their official positions and the main places they were in charge of. Report to Jia Lian.
There are four senior sixth-grade commanders in total, and two are from the sixth-grade deputy commanders. Of the other two, one of them has an important position, and the other is sitting at the gate of the city instead of the commander, so he cannot come. Among the civil servants, one is a sixth-grade official, and two are seventh-grade officials.
These people are basically the entire backbone of the Xicheng Military and Horse Division.
After listening to it, Jia Lian laughed. Not bad, except for his adjutant, everyone else seemed to give him respect, and almost everyone who could come to greet him came.
"Very good. It seems that our Xibingma Si Yamen is really full of talents. With you here, I will be able to take on the role of commander very easily."
After hearing Jia Lian's praise, everyone else was humble and said that everything was for the court and for the emperor. In the future, they would have to rely more on Jia Lian, the commander, for support and care...
"I won't say too many polite words. I'm new here and I'm not very familiar with our Army and Horses Department. In the future, I will have to rely on your patience and assistance.
Okay, all of you adults must have other matters to attend to. With the exception of Fan Experience, everyone else should step aside. "
Hearing this, the others glanced at Jia Lian and went out one after another.
Fan Jin didn't know why Jia Lian left him alone, so he was a little embarrassed... Could it be for Master Cui's business?
Sure enough, I heard Jia Lian say: "I have just taken office for the first time, but I didn't know that Master Cui's beloved daughter is seriously ill. It is really a pity."
Jia Lian seemed to sigh, and then asked: "By the way, Mr. Cui is asking for leave, does he have a handwritten letter asking for leave?"
Fan Jin was suddenly embarrassed: "Well, the commander-in-chief has resigned years ago, and he has not yet taken office. During this period, Master Cui was in charge of the affairs of the office... However, Master Cui entrusted a message and asked the lower official to forward it to you. , and also said that he please forgive him for not being able to welcome..."
Jia Lian became embarrassed and said, "This is inappropriate. Since ancient times, there are no rules. Since Mr. Cui needs to take leave for urgent matters, we, as colleagues, must understand.
Well, since he has entrusted you, you can write a handwritten letter for him when he comes back. I will approve it personally. Then you can send someone to deliver it to Mr. Cui and ask him to give his thumbprint. It will not be delayed. His love for his daughter.
As for time, according to regulations, officials in Beijing can take ten days off every year in addition to normal rest. Let's do it like this. I've made the decision and approved all these ten days of leave for Mr. Cui. That's it. You go and write it. "
"this……"
Fan Jin was confused. He knew that Deputy Commander Cui was just trying to impress Jia Lian...
This is not uncommon in official circles, and Jia Lian's parachute has indeed blocked Deputy Commander Cui's position. Deputy Commander Cui is also unhappy. At this time, the new commander only needs to comfort Sir Cui, and when Mr. Cui's anger subsides, nothing will happen.
Who knows, Jia Lian didn't say anything and just approved a year's leave. What does this mean?
Fan Jin felt something was wrong for the old officer...
"Is there anything wrong?"
Jia Lian asked with a smile and said: "Don't worry, the Ministry of War, from the Ministry to the Ministry of War, down to the Langzhongyuanyangwailang, will more or less show some kindness to me. It's just a ten-day leave. There won't be anything in the Ministry." opinion.”
"Yes...yes..." Fan Jin smiled even more bitterly. Originally, it was just an internal matter within the Military and Horse Department. How could he listen to Jia Lian and still report to the department...
And from the way he sounded, he sounded like he was a member of the Ministry of War, or a relative of his own family.
Sure enough, a person with a good family background can speak with sufficient confidence!
"By the way, since Lord Cui has to take care of my little girl at home, let me take care of his errands first. But I'm not very familiar with the matters that Lord Cui is responsible for on weekdays, so I would like to ask Fan to tell me about Lord Cui's usual duties. Explain the main duties to me, so that I can take over the affairs of the yamen as soon as possible."
Fan Jin did not dare to disobey the Shangguan's orders, so he could only tell them one by one.
I originally thought that would be it, but when I was about to withdraw, I heard Jia Lian say again: "By the way, Fan Xingcheng will trouble you again and send someone to bring over the case files and files that Mr. Cui usually handles and approves. I want to take a look." So that you can learn from Mr. Cui, a senior, how to handle the affairs of the yamen well, so go ahead."
Fan Jin's heart trembled... Now we have to find out Master Cui's background...!
When Fan Jin came out of the inner hall with a worried heart, the commander, deputy commander and others waiting outside quickly gathered around him.
"How is it? What did the commander say to you? Is it about Mr. Cui..."
Fan Jin nodded and told Jia Lian about giving Deputy Commander Cui a long leave...
Everyone was a little suspicious after hearing this, and one person said: "Is it possible that the commander is angry and wants to deal with Master Cui?"
"No, it's just that Mr. Cui didn't come to greet him. What a big deal. Deputy Commander Cui has been a veteran of the Military and Horse Division for more than ten years. Even if he is the commander, he can't touch Mr. Cui. Bar.
He has just arrived, what good will it do to him if he has a quarrel with Mr. Cui? "
One person felt a little unbelievable.
After all, the Military and Horse Division has always been composed of two people, one is the commander and the other is the deputy commander. The others are all officials from the sixth rank down, so even if they want to compete, they have neither status nor the confidence to compete.
If Jia Lian had a conflict with his adjutant as soon as he arrived, wouldn't he worry that his work would not be carried out, and that his superiors would blame him and affect his career?
"I think it's possible. They say that a new officer has three things to do when he takes office. I think this new commander, although he is young, is not easy to mess with. I'm afraid that his first thing may really burn him. Go to Mr. Cui...
I heard that this new commander has an unusual life experience. He is the grandson of the then commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Duke Rong Guo!
With such a powerful grandpa, ordinary people naturally cannot compare with him.
I heard from others that last year or the year before last, he was punished by His Majesty to go to the border for training because he beat Prince Duan. It was originally intended to punish him, but who would have thought that when he went to the border, it was like a fish entering the sea. The military merits that others could not get even after all their hard work were gone, as if they had picked it up for free, one thing after another. One by one, they were recorded in the war record of the Ministry of War...
Otherwise, you think, how can a young man become the commander of our army and horse department? "
While they were talking about it, they suddenly saw Jia Lian's entourage approaching, bowed to them, and then said: "My lords, the commander said that he wants to meet all the officials in the yamen. So I would like to ask you to speak on your behalf." It is said that all the adults in the Yamen, from the ninth rank upwards, who have not met just now, are ordered to come to the inner hall for a while."
"Yes, please report back to your lord. I and others will go and deliver the order right away."
Watching Jia Lian's entourage go back, all the generals had complicated eyes.
On his first day here, Jia Lian had to meet with low-level officials to convey two messages.
For one thing, the commander is not just here to show off. He wants to have full control over all the situations in the yamen.
Second, giving low-level officials a chance to get to know him will naturally express another meaning.
If the commanders and deputy commanders like them are disobedient, the commander can ask someone he likes from below to take his place at any time...
This is obviously not a good sign for them.
As someone who had just talked to Jia Lian alone, Fan Jin could understand some of the details better. It was not inconvenient to say too much to others at this time. He just said: "My lords, if you have friends with Master Cui, you should go and inform him immediately. Mr. Cui, please tell him to come back quickly and accuse the commander, and maybe everything will be fine.
If not, I'm afraid..."
Fan Jin shook his head and did not dare to speak clearly.
He had a bold guess in his mind that ten days was the life and death line set by Jia Lian for Cui Yaosheng. In other words, within ten days, it will be clear whether the newly appointed commander can ignite his first fire.
