The so-called python robe is the emperor's uniform with one claw removed.
This thing is rare, but it's not particularly rare. At least the five old men in Zhongshu all have one.
After paying homage to the prime minister, the emperor will most likely give one, which can be regarded as a kind of formal dress. However, prime ministers like to be modest and will rarely wear it even for large court gatherings.
In addition to the prime ministers who would be given pythons, second-level ministers might also be given python robes when the emperor was happy for their meritorious service.
But this thing is really a rarity for officials of the third rank and below!
Especially at Shen Yi's age.
Except for the nobles of the clan and relatives of the emperor, very few people can obtain the python robe.
Or to put it more directly, Shen Yi is the only one.
It is not surprising that he was appointed Minister of the Ministry of War. It was within Master Shen's expectations, but the gift of the python robe was beyond his expectation.
Obviously, the emperor was very happy.
Because the Minister of War had to quarrel with the ministers to get into a quarrel, but giving python robes was a personal act of the emperor. The emperor could give it to whomever he wanted, and the ministers of the outer court had no control over it.
But in the final analysis, whether it is the title of Minister of War or the conferment of python robes, they are all illusory. They are similar to honorary titles or medals, and have no real benefits.
After Master Shen kowtowed and thanked him, he took the imperial edict with both hands, patted the dust on his knees, and smiled at Du Huai: "Eunuch Du, you have worked hard all the way, let's go to the big tent to drink tea."
Du Huai cupped his hands towards Shen Yi and said with a smile: "Of course our family has to take a sip of Shen Shilang's tea. Tsk, at Shilang Shen's age, he already became a minister and wore a python robe. I have been a Chen Yi for more than a hundred years.
, it’s really something I’ve never seen before.”
Shen Yi shook his head slightly: "My father-in-law is an acquaintance. Let me tell you the truth."
"These two items may not be as valuable as my position as a Martial Arts Master."
Mr. Shen sighed and asked: "Now that I have been awarded the title of Minister of War, after I return to Jiankang, can I still return to the Martial Arts Department to be my doctor?"
Du Huai was stunned for a moment, then blinked his eyes and said nothing.
Shen Yi shook his head: "I'm afraid it's impossible."
"Then the imperial court can really expel one of the two ministers from the Ministry of War and put me in the position of minister?"
"It's okay to be afraid."
Having said this, Shen Yi smiled and said, "To put it bluntly, it's just a bit more perm on the face."
Du Huai shook his head and said: "What Shi Lang Shen said is wrong. The feudal officials of Dachen who have always patrolled the local areas. When they go out to the capital to take office, if there is no war, they will be the deputy censors of the capital on the left and right of the censorship platform. If there are local officials
If there is turmoil and war, he will be given the title of Minister of War."
"Shilang Shen is now holding the title of Shilang of the Ministry of War. Although he has no actual position, he is already on the same level as a feudal official. In the future, when he returns to Jiankang, even if he cannot actually serve as the Shilang of the Ministry of War, he will be transferred to another position casually, and he will be incomparably noble.
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Shen Yi couldn't help but laugh and said: "In the past and present, how can there be any governor who is more than 20 years old? Eunuch Du must not make fun of him."
Du Huai also laughed and said: "In ancient times, there has never been a minister in his twenties."
The two people entered the commander's tent of Lianshui Camp one after another, while Ling Su, Xue Wei and others followed behind them, but did not enter the tent and only guarded outside.
At this time, Ling Su stood upright at the gate of the camp, but his eyes flickered and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Xue Wei and Su Ding, on the other hand, had excitement in their eyes.
After almost tea time, Shen Yi and Du Huai walked out of the handsome tent one after the other.
Master Shen bowed his hands to Eunuch Du and said, "I should have kept my father-in-law for two days, but Shen is not in the city now, and the military camp is simple. I dare not neglect my father-in-law, so I won't stay with my father-in-law more."
Du Huai smiled and said, "No, Shi Lang Shen has a heavy official schedule, so our family dare not disturb him."
Shen Yi smiled and groped around on his body, but didn't find anything. So he turned to look at General Xue and asked, "Xue Wei, have you brought any money? Lend me the money."
Xue Wei was stunned, then reached out and groped around in his arms, and found out a few broken pieces of silver and a small piece of gold, which he held in front of Shen Yi.
Master Shen laughed and cursed a poor man, then looked at Ling Su and said with a smile: "Does General Ling have any money with him?"
Ling Su quickly took out a piece of gold from his pocket and estimated it to be seven or eight taels heavy. He lowered his head and said, "Mr. Shen, I don't have any cash on you. How about you wait and I will get it for you?"
Shen Yi shook his head slightly, took the two pieces of gold from the two men's hands, handed them to Du Huai, and said with a smile: "Eunuch Du, my army is full of poor people. You can keep the tea money first. Don't be too little. Wait.
One day I will return to Jiankang and treat my father-in-law to a drink."
Eunuch Du looked at these two pieces of gold, which seemed a bit too much, and seemed a little disgusted. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a handkerchief from his arms to wrap it up, carefully put it into his arms, lowered his head to Shen Yi, and said with a smile.
: "If someone else gives you money, our family will never accept it, but today, thanks to the good fortune of Minister Shen, our family will accept the money no matter what."
Obviously, Eunuch Du looked down on such a small amount of money.
However, when I was in the southeast two years ago, this guy was following Shen Yi in charge of accounts, and his mouth was full of oil. Now he didn't care about the small money, so he just pinched his nose and accepted it.
It's a face to Mr. Shen.
Shen Yi smiled and said, "I'll see my father-in-law off."
A group of people sent Du Huai away from the Lianshui camp. After Du Huai's carriage and horses were far away, Ling Su, Xue Wei and others half-knelt on the ground with some excitement, and bowed their heads respectfully to Shen Yi: "Subordinate, congratulations.
Duke Shen has been promoted!"
Six Ministers!
Already on the same level as the Xiao Jiuqing of the imperial court, if you take another step up, you will be the Da Jiuqing!
Mr. Shen was very humble, smiled, waved his hand and said: "It's just a false reputation, no need to make a fuss."
"Since everyone is here, let's discuss the matter."
Soon, all the generals gathered in the commander's tent.
Before Shen Yi spoke, Xue Wei couldn't help but said: "Mr. Shen, what does the python robe given to you by the imperial court look like? Wear it and show it to everyone to see if it's majestic or not..."
Mr. Shen glanced at him and said helplessly: "The python robe needs to be made by the needlework bureau. The little eunuch who was following Eunuch Du just measured me. How can it be made so quickly?"
"If it can be made within half a year, it will be good."
Xue Wei suddenly understood and said with a smile: "General, I thought it had been prepared a long time ago and sent together."
Seeing him joking with Shen Yi, Ling Su couldn't help but feel jealous.
But there is no way. Although he can be regarded as Shen Yi's direct descendant, he is not particularly close. The relationship between the two people has always been like a superior and subordinate.
Su Ding on the side said with a smile: "In the past, when the generals went to the Jiankang Military Department, not only to meet the minister, but also the chiefs of the various yamen, they had to rely on connections to find connections before they could meet him."
"Now that Mr. Shen has become the minister of the Ministry of War, the general will not have to look for other opportunities when he comes to Beijing again."
Shen Yi narrowed his eyes and said: "As a minister of the Ministry of War, I don't have a real job. Maybe my voice in the Ministry of War will not be as loud as before."
Shen Yi used to be a doctor in the Department of Military Affairs. As the saying goes, he was the "fourth master" of the Ministry of War.
And now, if he returns to the Ministry of War, there is a high probability that he will still be the fourth master. After all, although the court has not explicitly stated his position as a doctor in the martial arts department, it is not suitable to go back to serve as a military officer.
From now on, Shen Yi's right to speak in the Ministry of War will depend on whether Zheng, a member of the Military Selection Department, admits his fault...
After being lost in thought for a while, Shen Yi came back to his senses. He looked at everyone present, coughed, and said: "Everyone, the imperial decree has clearly stated that this time, all our generals will have their merits recorded in the Ministry of War.
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Shen Yi paused and said, "Although the previous one was a meritorious service on the eastern front, the western front also deserves credit for holding back the Qi people. I will treat them equally."
"I am based in Huai'an and have been here for two years. More than half a year has passed now. After one and a half years, I guarantee that everyone here will be promoted to the next level."
After drawing the cake, Shen Yi finally started talking about business. He coughed and continued: "Today, I invite you all to come here to discuss something. Everyone knows what is being discussed, so I won't say more."
"Now, the question before us is whether we should take advantage of the Qi people's attack on the Huaihe Navy to go north and attack the Qi people."
Having said this, Mr. Shen looked around at everyone and set the tone.
"My opinion is, we still have to give it a try and touch it."
"The more we fight with Qi people, the more experience we have. The more we fight, the better we can become and become stronger."
"Even if we can't fully march north to conquer Qi for a while, I want to seize every opportunity to make our soldiers stronger. It will never be wrong."
"But how to fight specifically..."
He knocked on the table and said slowly: "We still need to discuss a charter together."
He looked at Ling Su and continued: "The soldiers on the Western Front have not yet fought against the Qi people head-on. In addition, Xue Wei and the others made a contribution last time. The soldiers on the Western Front will inevitably feel uncomfortable. So what will happen in this attack?"
The main attack will fall on the Western Front."
"General Ling, do you have any questions?"
Ling Su glanced at everyone, then at Shen Yi, lowered his head and said.
