Although Shen Yi is now a fourth-rank civil servant, in terms of his position, he is only a fifth-rank doctor in the military selection department of the Ministry of War.
As for the identity of the imperial envoy...
It's just a temporary position without any rank.
Wu Xuan Si Lang Zhong can be said to be a low-ranking official in the imperial court, but a fifth-grade official is still somewhat inconspicuous in Jiankang City.
Therefore, except for a few people, few people really regard him as Shen Qi as a great person.
However, in fact, in the past few years, Shen Yi's power has expanded to all aspects.
In the business world, he has two people, Xu Fu and Ye Chan, who can help him solve financial problems. In terms of intelligence, he has the Di News Agency, which has been developed for several years and has taken root and grew stronger, and the internal security guards who are basically fully supporting him.
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In the court, he had the support of the emperor and Zhao Changping.
More importantly, he now has 30,000 troops under his command!
Although the 30,000 people have not yet been replenished, and currently there are only more than 10,000 people, once the imperial court provides the establishment, the Ministry of Household Affairs will provide money, the Ministry of War will provide weapons and military supplies, and the imperial court will acknowledge the account.
In other words, Mr. Shen will sooner or later become a court minister with a heavy army.
In other words, he is an "important minister"!
Originally, Zhang Jian's understanding of Shen Yi was limited to Shen Yi's superficial appearance, but after writing a few letters, he suddenly realized that the junior brother he had watched grow up in front of him had unknowingly become an indispensable figure in the court.
A new force that has been underestimated.
Moreover, it is almost “a school of its own”!
Although what he saw was only a small part of Shen Yi, or even a small part of what Shen Yi deliberately let him see, even this small part was enough to amaze Zhang Fuzun.
Because he is a third-generation official who was born in a prime minister's family, and is called the "green and purple prince" by Jiankang people. For now, his power in the court is far inferior to Shen Yi!
You know, Zhang Yian was a Jinshi in Hongde for four years, one subject ahead of Shen Yi, a full three years!
Hearing what Zhang Jian said, Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said dumbly: "Senior brother said this just to flatter me. In the past few years, I have only done my best to serve the court..."
"If it's true, it's bigger than before."
Mr. Shen smiled and said: "That is also what the court needs."
"It has nothing to do with myself."
Zhang Jian said "tsk", smiled at Shen Yi and said, "Ziheng, your official tone is better than that of my brother."
He looked at these letters and said, "Do you want me to send them to you?"
Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said: "The two letters to the palace and the court must be sent to Jiankang immediately. Some of the other letters require Jiang Sheng to send."
"Don't bother me, senior brother."
Zhang Jian nodded silently to express his understanding. He looked at Shen Yi and sighed: "However, Zi Heng, you are too conservative in giving the court and His Majesty's documents. It is certainly appropriate to ask for credit from your subordinates, but no matter what,
Can’t you short-change your own achievements?”
"Look at you, you are covered in wounds and you no longer look like a civil servant. Why can't you take some credit for yourself?"
"There is no need to ask for my credit."
Mr. Shen said softly: "Of course the court can see it. Besides, if I ask for credit at this time, what can the court give me?"
Shen Yi looked at Zhang Jian and laughed at himself: "Can you quickly add me a Minister of War?"
There are many internal guards around Master Shen, and the emperor's eyes are probably always staring at Huai'an, and even the entire Huaihe River defense line. Shen Yi's every move will fall in the emperor's eyes.
At this time, not fighting is the biggest fight.
Fighting for your subordinates means fighting for yourself.
"Then why doesn't it work?"
Zhang Jian was a little unconvinced and said: "With your contribution, Ziheng, let's not just give you the title of Minister of the Ministry of War, but actually make you the Minister of the Ministry of War. That is also reasonable and reasonable."
"Zhongshu will not agree."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "After all, I am still a civil servant, so I can't climb too fast, otherwise most people in the court will have sour water in their stomachs."
Zhang Jian felt a little pity and nodded: "Yes, if Ziheng is a military attache."
"These achievements may be enough for you to be granted the title of Liang Hou!"
The so-called Liuhou refers to a lifelong marquis.
Corresponding to this is the title of Shihou, which is a title that can be passed down from generation to generation.
Mr. Shen yawned and said slowly: "If I were a military attache, I could be a member of a hundred households by now..."
"I'm afraid my head can be squeezed out. As for these achievements, I don't even dare to think about it."
Hearing Shen Yi's words, Zhang Jian frowned.
He could tell that Shen Yi was quite critical of the system that valued literature over military affairs.
From the standpoint of a civil servant, Zhang Jian naturally felt a little uncomfortable after hearing such words, but from a rational point of view, what Shen Yi said is true.
After being silent for a while, Master Zhang shook his head slightly and sighed.
"The former vassal towns were divided, and the warriors..."
"It hurts the world too much..."
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Early in the morning on the third day after the Zhouqiao Battle, before His Majesty the Emperor had woken up, the eunuch Gao Ming received a secret message from Shen Yi.
Two hours before receiving Shen Yi's secret report, another secret report from the inner guards was also sent to Gao Ming.
However, because His Majesty the Emperor was already asleep, it was not until the sun slowly rose in the morning that Gao Ming came to His Majesty the Emperor with two documents.
At this time, the emperor was still having breakfast in Deqing Palace and did not have time to go to Ganlu Palace.
After His Majesty the Emperor took a sip of the porridge, he turned to look at Gao Ming, frowned and said: "There is no court meeting today, and there are people serving me here..."
"What brings you here so early in the morning?"
The high eunuch lowered his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, the matter is not urgent. I will report to you after you have finished your breakfast."
"Stop talking nonsense."
The emperor took a sip of porridge and said lazily: "Speak directly, I don't like to beat around the bush."
Eunuch Gao hesitated for a moment, nodded slightly, and then said: "Back to Your Majesty, according to the report from Huai'an Imperial Envoy Shen Langzhong, two days ago in the morning, eight thousand people from the Northern Qi Dynasty attacked our Huai'an defense line Zhouqiao Camp. At that time, Zhouqiao Camp
The camp only had two thousand-household battalions stationed there, and it immediately fell into a bitter battle."
Hearing this, the emperor put down Kuaizi and frowned deeply: "What's the result?"
"The soldiers of the Zhouqiao camp fought bravely for half a day, resisting the Qi people's attack and holding on until reinforcements arrived, and then the reinforcements successfully repulsed the Qi people."
"In this battle, more than 4,000 Qi people were killed and countless others were wounded."
The emperor breathed a sigh of relief and said: "For good deeds, I have made a decree to reward two thousand-household camps in Zhouqiao Camp and two thousand-household camps. Each of them will be rewarded with a hundred gold."
"Let Shen Qi watch and appreciate the others."
"Um…"
"Tell Shen Yi, how he reports will be promoted to the Ministry of War..."
Gao Ming first nodded in agreement, then hesitated and continued: "Your Majesty, according to what Dr. Shen played..."
"The two thousand-household camps in Zhouqiao fought to the death to resist the Qi people..."
"When we retreated in the afternoon, more than 1,100 people were killed, more than 200 were seriously injured, and hundreds of others were injured. Almost all of them were injured. Even if many people recovered from their injuries, they could not fight anymore..."
After hearing these words, the emperor had already received the half-empty porridge bowl and slowly put it down.
He silently raised his head and glanced at Eunuch Gao.
"You refused to say it because you thought that after hearing this, I wouldn't be able to eat this meal, right?"
Eunuch Gao lowered his head and did not answer.
The emperor no longer wanted to eat. He leaned back on his chair and closed his eyes: "If there is anything else, read it out together."
"That's all Dr. Shen has played. The casualties haven't been fully reported yet, but the inner guards have sent us another secret report."
Eunuch Gao lowered his head, took a deep breath, and spoke slowly.
"In the Battle of Zhouqiao, in order to boost morale, Doctor Shen went to the battle formation and fought with the enemy for nearly an hour with a knife, killing and wounding seven or eight people. After the battle, Doctor Shen was stabbed in the back and his clothes were soaked in blood.
He fainted on the battlefield and woke up at midnight."
"Xue Wei, the commander of the capital, charged into the formation several times and killed countless Qi people. He was stabbed several times and his clothes were bleeding. He also passed out on the battlefield..."
Having said this, Gao Ming glanced at His Majesty the Emperor carefully. His Majesty the Emperor leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and said nothing.
Eunuch Gao boldly continued: "But don't worry, Your Majesty, Doctor Shen has already woken up when the inner guard secretly played..."
The emperor still closed his eyes and remained silent.
He didn't know how long it took before he slowly opened his eyes and clenched his fists fiercely.
"It's Huai'an again, it's Huai'an again!"
He punched the table angrily, almost knocking all the food on the table to the ground.
After losing his temper, His Majesty the Emperor slumped down on his chair, became depressed, and murmured...
"Shen Qi is a civil servant..."
His Majesty the Emperor's hands under his broad sleeves were trembling slightly, showing that he was extremely angry in his heart.
"Forced to attend the battle in person..."
I don't know how long it took for His Majesty the Emperor to calm down. He turned to look at Gao Ming and said coldly: "Did Shen Qi ask for anything from the court in the memorial?"
"have."
Eunuch Gao lowered his head, handed Shen Yi's memorial with both hands, and said.
"Mr. Shen, I want a warship..."
His Majesty the Emperor took the memorial and spoke without hesitation before opening it.
