The next day, Fang Yun, dressed in bright armor, took a carriage and entered the yamen of the Ministry of War directly. The transfer letter for returning to Beijing to resign was issued by the Military Aircraft Department and stamped with the seal of the Sixth Ministry, which was very formal.
Fang Yun must also wear formal clothes and go to the Ministry of War to report his duties.
The carriage stopped outside the yamen of the Ministry of War. After Fang Yun got out of the car, officials from the Ministry of War who had already received instructions came forward.
"General, all the lords of the six divisions are already waiting inside. Please come in!"
The little official wearing a soap-colored official hat said with a smile on his face.
"Excuse me, sir, to lead the way."
Fang Yun returned the gift and said.
Fang Yun was already familiar with the Ministry of War Yamen. However, the last time he returned to Beijing to review his duties, the job description, portraits, and files were all done outside. But this time, he entered the depths of the Ministry of War Yamen.
Leading to the depths of the Ministry of War yamen, there are layers of black curtains with golden patterns embroidered on the edges. It is different from the heavily guarded exterior. The interior is slightly dark, and you can hardly see a guard. When you walk inside, it is quiet.
Hear your own footsteps.
This is where the Ministry of War marches when it holds some major discussions.
Passing through the last black curtain, Fang Yun saw officials from the six departments in a huge room. Several long sandalwood tables were arranged in a huge arch. The tables were covered with black cloth.
The adults from the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Sixth Ministry of Justice are sitting behind this huge arched table with serious expressions. In front of them, there are dragon, tiger, phoenix, and leopard-shaped figures.
Big Seal. This is the seal of the Six Divisions.
The atmosphere in the room was solid and very serious, just like a court interrogation. Among the six officials sitting behind the arched table, the youngest was close to forty, and some of the officials from the Ministry of Rites were old Confucians in their sixties or seventies.
Everyone is highly respected both inside and outside the government. Their morality and cultivation can be regarded as role models. But now, because of Fang Yun's appointment as a marquis, they are all concentrated here.
Fang Yun glanced around and saw a familiar face among the more than twenty officials from the Sixth Department.
"Lord Rong Tingrong!"
Fang Yun let out a low cry. Sitting in the center of the lobby was actually Rong Ting, the first-rank Guanglu official of the imperial court's Zizheng Pavilion, whom Fang Yun had known for a long time. When Fang Yun wrote a letter to impeach Yang Hong, in the final stage of the sand table deduction, it was Rong Ting who
This Lord Rong presided over.
Speaking of which, Fang Yun and Rong Ting, the first-grade Guanglu doctor, are very close. Except for the impeachment of Marquis Wu, he presided over it. Earlier, during the Lantern Festival Literary Examination, Fang Yun encountered a couplet "Dragon and Horse Negative Picture"
"Fu Xian's hexagram, the universe is determined" was written by Master Rong.
What Fang Yun was doing at that time was "paintings of tigers and snakes pedaling, Nuwa playing the harp, heaven and earth coming together", which was highly praised by Rong Ting. Unexpectedly, now that the six ministries are discussing with each other and returning to Beijing to resign, they will meet him again.
When Fang Yun noticed Rong Ting, this prestigious and well-educated Confucian minister also felt Fang Yun's gaze. He smiled slightly and said:
"Fang Yun, we meet again."
"Fang Yun has met Lord Rong and all of you!"
Fang Yun bowed to Rong Ting and the six masters. Fang Yun had a relatively good impression of this Confucian Master Rong and respected him.
Everyone also nodded slightly and returned the greeting.
"Haha," Rong Ting smiled and said, "Fang Yun, when Marquis Wu was impeached, I was still very optimistic about you. But I didn't expect that you could become a marquis so quickly. Each department in the imperial court has its own responsibilities.
The move of the government and cabinet was originally a matter of discussion among the six ministries, and I should not have appeared here. However, considering that this matter is quite special, everyone from the three ministers to ordinary people are paying attention to this matter."
"Furthermore, your Lordships' questions may become more acute in a while. In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, the imperial court sent me, who is familiar with you, to coordinate this six-department discussion. When you give a briefing on your duties later, I will just
Observing on behalf of the Three Dukes. As for the decision-making of the feudal lords and the consultation with the six ministries, it is still the adults of the six ministries who make the decision. No one is allowed to interfere, do you understand?"
Fang Yun nodded.
"Okay, Fang Yun, please take a seat."
Rong Ting stretched out his hand and Fang Yun immediately sat down on a chair in the center of the arched table.
"Fang Yun, let's start describing your duties. The entire process of your military exploits during this overseas trip is detailed. I and all the adults in the Sixth Department want to hear you explain it in detail."
Yuan Jiandao, Minister of the Ministry of War.
"yes."
Fang Yun immediately narrated this overseas trip in detail. Of course, some emotional aspects and the meeting with the Crown Prince of Ying were avoided.
It was quiet in the lobby. Officials from the six departments listened carefully.
"In other words, you killed the eldest prince Di Huang at sea."
A minister of war asked.
"Yes."
Fang Yun nodded.
"The barbarian general Shamoko was also killed by you?"
"yes."
"When did you achieve your military exploits?"
"About a few months ago."
"What about the naval losses?"
"It's still within the tolerance range."
…
In the lobby, the adults from the six departments took turns asking questions, and Fang Yun answered them one by one. They seemed to be routine questions, but Fang Yun knew that these were just appetizers, and the job description could never be that simple.
At this moment, a senior official from the Ministry of War said:
"Fang Yun, think about it again. Is there anyone else present besides you? Is there anyone else whose credit you forgot to report?"
"Here we come." Fang Yun's heart skipped a beat, knowing that the real trouble was about to begin.
"No! Coveting for military exploits is a serious crime. Fang Yun comes from a family of military commanders, so naturally he would not do such a thing. Moreover, with my ability, killing the eldest prince Dihuang is like squeezing an ant to death. There is really no need to use my hands to kill others.
.”
Fang Yun said calmly.
The official from the Ministry of War who asked the question nodded and wrote down what Fang Yun said on the book in front of him without saying anything else.
"Fang Yun, since you were ordered to attack the Hai Clan, why did you suddenly leave the navy and go to Da Yingzhou?"
Another person asked.
"I went to Da Yingzhou on orders from the Military Aircraft Department."
As Fang Yun spoke, he briefly talked about the matter of the Ying people's credential.
"Went to Yinghuang to investigate, what was the result?"
The Minister of War continued to ask.
"This matter involves court secrets. I'm sorry that I can't tell you."
Fang Yun said calmly.
"The imperial court lost a steel building ship near Dayingzhou. You were also in Dayingzhou at the time. Does this matter have anything to do with you?"
An adult from the Ministry of Justice then asked. The implication was that Fang Yun had made any serious mistakes during his overseas trip.
Fang Yun shook his head: "I went to Dayingzhou on a navy light warship. And the warship has returned. In addition, the forces on Dayingzhou are complicated. I am a general of the imperial court. You will never think that I
It will sink the imperial ship."
The sunken steel ship was the one belonging to Princess Jidu. Fang Yun was naturally looking for trouble and took the initiative to confess to Princess Jidu. If he really did that, he would be extremely stupid and it would involve a lot of problems.
"As far as we know, you have boarded Princess Jidu's steel ship. Is this true?"
The second Minister of Punishment said.
Fang Yun's heart skipped a beat. He originally didn't want to involve Princess Jidu, but he still couldn't avoid it. It was obvious that the Sixth Department had already known a lot about his overseas trip before they recalled him, and they had known it for a long time.
Prepare.
"It's true."
Fang Yundao.
"When you boarded the ship, a silver-haired woman appeared next to you. The navy of the imperial court has always prohibited others from entering. Why did you bring her in? What is the origin of this woman? What is your relationship with her?"
A minister of the Ministry of Industry said: They supervised the production of the imperial steel buildings, and they seemed to know a lot about the things on board.
Fang Yun jumped suddenly. Unexpectedly, even Xie Pianpian's affairs were exposed. Xie Pianpian was a member of the evil way. If they knew that she was mixed with someone of the evil way, it would probably be a big crime.
"I have met her by chance and don't know her origins. However, her martial arts are superb. I think she will be a great help to the *** Sea Tribe. So I took her on the ship. In fact
, in the naval battle, she did kill many sea people. The navy officers and soldiers under the seat of the tide can prove this. "
Fang Yundao. Xie Pianpian has silver hair, which is very eye-catching. However, it rarely appears. Even if the court wants to investigate, there is no way to investigate.
"Hmm. Not bad. Judging from the reply from the Tide Lord, this woman has indeed killed many sea tribesmen."
An official from the Ministry of War turned over the case file in front of him and said.
The Minister of Industry who asked the question nodded, wrote down a few lines on the paper in front of him, and didn't ask any more questions. It seemed that he didn't know much about Xie Pianpian.
When Fang Yun saw this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. The Sixth Department Company could find out such a private matter. It was far beyond his expectation. If it were more detailed, I'm afraid there wouldn't even be any privacy at all. It would be like every moment.
It would be too scary to live under the eyes of others.
The Minister of Industry did not continue to ask further questions, and finally made Fang Yun feel that this was relatively normal. Otherwise, he would be too evil!
In addition to these, the six ministers asked many difficult questions. Even Fang Yun's previous experience in the army was asked again. Many details that Fang Yun himself had not paid attention to were dug up by more than twenty six ministers.
Came out and asked in detail.
"Where does your ferocious beast essence and blood come from?"
"Proceeds of chance."
"You were among the ancient battlefields. Did you accidentally kill any of the dead princes? The fog was thick at the time, so you probably couldn't see clearly. Think about it again, did you kill the wrong person?"
"That's absolutely not the case."
"Kunpeng's essence and blood are a thing of the sect world. Where did you get it from? Have you ever colluded with these foreign sects?"
"This matter involves personal secrets, so it is difficult to answer. As for colluding with other sects..., no."
The questions came one after another, and as Rong Ting warned in advance, they were very sharp. The whole process was very boring, and the questions were also very sharp, but Fang Yun could still handle it.