August 23rd, the second year of the Great Ming Dynasty.

It has been nearly a month since the changes in the court situation and the establishment of the Special Military Division.

Nearly twenty days have passed since Xu Guangqi left Beijing for Puzhou, Shanxi Province. Wang Qi estimated that news would come back in the next two days...

After finishing the official documents at the Military Department, Wang Qi stood up and walked out, wanting to get some air.

Xu Guangqi was on official business, Sun Chengzong was in poor health these days and was recuperating in his mansion. Ye Xianggao went to the Tongzheng Yamen to handle the political affairs of the Six Ministries, while Lu Yu went to the Hubu Yamen to prepare several ships of wool that were about to arrive from Zhejiang.

Interpretation.

While his uncle Wang Huazhencong was still on his way back to Beijing, only Wang Qi stayed behind in the entire military department, so it seemed much deserted.

Since the establishment of the Military Department, the Cabinet Office of the Ming Dynasty has become in name only. The six ministries directly connected with the Military Department, and then contacted the emperor himself. The cabinet has become a dispensable institution.

The courtyard of the Military Department is not large, with low red walls on all sides. Standing on the steps under the eaves and looking up, Wang Qi can almost vaguely see the corner of the green tiles of the Zhonghe Hall not far away.

Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Wang Qi felt that his heart suddenly became much smoother. After sitting in the government office for a long time, his mind was filled with memorials and texts, and the boredom accumulated in his chest for a long time would make his temper more unreasonable and extreme.

Many ministers have such symptoms, to name a few.

"The little imperial kitchen sent me to pay my respects to Duke Lang!"

While Wang Qi was standing on the steps admiring the blue sky above his head, a respectful voice came from his ears.

"What's the matter?" Wang Qi turned to look at the father-in-law. Behind him were several young eunuchs in Tsing Yi, holding several food boxes, refreshments, etc.

"Replying to your lord, according to the emperor's order, the imperial dining room has made some snacks and side dishes today and brought them to you, the Duke..." The leading eunuch in charge of the royal dining room was extremely respectful as soon as he entered the door.

When answering, he always lowers his head and speaks softly.

"In the house," Wang Qi nodded, without saying anything else. He stood there with his hands behind his back, his eyes slightly raised, as if he was empty-headed.

After receiving Wang Qi's instructions, he immediately turned around and commanded several young eunuchs: "Put the snacks and dishes in the food box into the room, be careful not to touch the written documents in the room...

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Not long after, several eunuchs quickly arranged the dishes and left.

"My lord," the eunuch in charge of the imperial dining room said with a bow, "the meals are ready..."

"Well, I have nothing to do here," Wang Qi nodded, and it was time for him to go back to work.

"Your Majesty, please take it easy." The eunuch also knew that the gap between him and Wang Qi was too big and there was no possibility of him clinging to him. All he had to do was serve him well. After receiving the instruction, he bowed and retreated slowly, leading a few of his men away.

The dishes in the imperial dining room are not many, but they are exquisite.

Roasted deer tendon, braised shark's fin, and a few seasonal fresh vegetables are added, which is a nutritious combination.

Wang Qi did not eat immediately, but turned around and walked behind his official document table, sat down again, and started to write and approve documents...

At this moment, outside the Military Department, a clerk came running out of breath: "Report, Liaodong Secret Report!"

"Bring it here," Wang Qi continued writing the paperwork with his head down.

The little official entered the room and put the secret letter in his hand on the table in front of Wang Qi: "It started from Liaodong two days ago and galloped all the way. It reached Chaoyang Gate in a quarter of an hour and Donghua Gate in a stick of incense...

..."

After saying this, he quietly retreated.

When Duke Lang is doing his work, he doesn’t like to be disturbed.

After reporting your affairs, if the superior officer doesn't ask any questions, you can leave. This is a rule in the military department.

After a while, Wang Qi finally stopped writing, took a sip of tea, and then reached out to fetch the memorials from Liaodong.

Memorials from Liaodong have been verified when passing through Donghua Gate, and generally there will be no problems.

Wang Qi took out the letter paper and looked at it intently.

"Xiong Tingbi, the Liaodong Manager, would like to report that the Jurchen activities in Shenyang City have been frequent recently, and there is gradually a trend of chaos... Daishan has eradicated dissidents, and one family has become the dominant one. Undercurrents are surging inside, and there seems to be murderous intent. Chaos has begun in Jianzhou

Success, the decline is obvious...and recently, Hou Jin Xizuo has acted as my Jin Yiwei spy, trying to

Leading our army to dispatch and engage in a decisive battle with Houjin outside the Shenyang City Plain in advance. I believe that our target should not be deflected due to the enemy's movements. Consolidating the defense line, working step by step, and seeking maximum benefits are still my current plans.

As a premise, I would like to ask the Holy Father and all the court officials to comment on this. What do you think?"

After a while, Wang Qi put the letter on the table with no expression on his face.

"There is civil strife in Jianzhou. We need to take action carefully and lead our army to go out." Wang Qi leaned back on his chair and while thinking, his eyes fell on a few side dishes not far away. The dishes were still steaming.

"Daishan wants to transfer conflicts and determine his power with a victory!" Wang Qi withdrew his gaze and focused on the letter again: "This time Xiong Tingbi has a long-term vision. There is really no need to be led by others, so he should follow the instructions

Make your own plan step by step..."

After thinking about it, Wang Qi took up a pen and wrote down his opinion on a blank piece of paper: "We should work step by step and seek the overall situation. I second my opinion."

After writing, when the ink was slightly dry, a clerk would stick the note on the back of Xiong Tingbi's memorial and present it to the emperor for Zhu Youxiao's reference.

Every day, the memorials approved by the Military Department will be submitted to Emperor Tianqi. Different from the previous cabinet drafts, the Chief of Ceremonies selectively presented the memorials to the emperor. Now, as long as the memorials come out of the Military Department, no matter how big or small, everything is done.

It must be submitted to Emperor Tianqi. After Zhu approves it, make three copies. One copy will be transferred to the Military Department for filing, one copy will be retained by the Director of Ceremonies, and one copy will be circulated to all major government offices for implementation.

DONG DONG DONG!!!

When the bell rang, the entire courtyard of the Military Department was covered with the golden glow of the setting sun. Viewed from a height, the entire courtyard and the green tiles of the houses were covered with a layer of gold powder, which was dazzling.

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Wang Qi had also finished his official duties for the day, left Donghua Gate, and took a sedan chair back to his house.

"Sir, a letter has arrived from Fan Zhongjin today, and a secret message from Qin Erbao has also arrived."

At the gate of the government office, servants waited on Wang Qi to get off the sedan chair, while Wang Shouxin reported on the situation in the mansion today.

"Just put it in my study," Wang Qi stepped up the steps.

Qin Erbao's letter should have arrived together with Xiong Tingbi's memorial, and its content should be almost the same.

Not long after, after washing up, Wang Qi came to the study.

Fan Zhongjin's letter should be reporting on Xu Guangqi's fundraising... Wang Qi took out the envelope and sat down on the chair while reading it.

"Fan Zhongjin went to see the Duke... The fund-raising work is going smoothly. In the name of national debt, we have borrowed surplus gold and silver from the private sector, which has been widely welcomed. We have raised more than two million taels of silver so far...

Another thing, Princess Horqin Hai Lanzhu went south and visited Qi County with her ceremonial guard, and is expected to arrive in Beijing in ten days..."

"Huh?" Wang Qi's face was expressionless one second, and he stood up suddenly the next moment.
Chapter completed!