Although Lu Xiangsheng was mentioning Pang Gang's words, he could also see that Pang Gang was immersed in the joy of promotion at this time and did not take his words to heart at all, so he had no choice but to shake his head and let him go.
Already.
Lu Xiangsheng was about to get up and go back to the military camp. He took two steps and suddenly said to Pang Gang: "Chaodong, you are newly promoted to the rank of general. You still need to go to the Yamen of the Ministry of War to pass the military registration verification, and then exchange for the new military registration verification. Only then will your merits be considered complete.
, after completing the military registration verification, you must return to the military camp quickly, and must not be greedy for the prosperity of the capital."
Before Pang Gang could answer, Liu Zeqing on the side said with a smile: "Superintendent, how can we, such rough and tumble men, not have a good drink before leaving after finally coming to the capital? Don't worry, we will go back after having a drink at noon. We are determined to
I can’t delay your important event.”
After hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help but pointed at Liu Zeqing with a bit of laughter and scolded: "You Liu Zeqing, a dignified military officer can be such a rogue. Well, you can go on your own after accompanying Pang Gang to the military headquarters, but remember that you must do it today."
Go back to the military camp before night, don't make a mistake."
"Yes, I will obey Governor Lu's order!"
Everyone gave a salute and respectfully sent off Lu Xiangsheng and several of his entourages. After they left, Liu Zeqing winked at Pang Gang and said with a smile: "Brother Pang, let's go to the Ministry of War to get things done, and then let's go to Cuiyan together."
The lane is full of joy."
After Pang Gang came out of the palace, he felt that Lu Xiangsheng and the generals' attitudes towards him were obviously different. Although their attitudes towards him were acceptable before, a reserve hidden in their bones was still faintly visible. This had nothing to do with anything else but
The gap brought about by official position and status, after all, the difference between a small fifth-grade Qianhu and the second-grade general soldiers guarding one side is more than a star and a half, and the generals will not really let go of themselves to compete with this small Pang Gang.
The small Qianhu household got along well. But now when Pang Gang was promoted to the rank of General-in-Chief and Commander-in-Chief of the Defense of the Three Prefectures, everything was different. A third-grade General who held real power and had an elite army at his disposal, and they, the General-in-Chief,
Although there is still a gap in the status of the officials, it is not as bad as before. For such a promising commander who has become a third-grade general at the age of nearly 24, it would be better not to make friends with him at this time.
When will it be?
So now Pang Gang saw Liu Zeqing's arrogant and disrespectful look, as well as Li Chongzhen, Ma Rulong and others showing smiles that only men can understand. Even Zu Dashou, a man who was usually serious about his words, was tying his beard and looking into the distance.
Having acquiesced, Pang Gang couldn't help but feel dumbfounded. They were so majestic on the battlefield yesterday, but now they turned into scoundrels when it came to going to a brothel. It seemed that all men liked this kind of place.
Naturally, Pang Gang would not offend everyone's good intentions. He smiled and nodded and said: "Okay, after the general goes to the Ministry of War to change his military status, he will go with all of you to get drunk before resting."
Since most of the people in Chongzhen's awards were either deputy generals, generals or generals, Chongzhen's rewards for them were mostly in terms of money, brocade, silk, and virtual titles. They were not promoted to four levels in a row like Pang Gang.
Such an exaggeration, and there is no need to go to the Ministry of War to change military status. Only Pang Gang, Da Zhuang, Wang Zhi and other officers who were promoted to deputy 1,000 households have to go to the Ministry of War to go through the formalities, so the remaining generals are outside the Yamen of the Ministry of War.
waiting.
The entrance of the Ministry of War Yamen, which is said to be in charge of millions of Ming troops in the world, does look very majestic. The pair of stone lions at the entrance are strong and strong, with big heads and broad faces, and hair on their necks. They have a majestic and domineering posture.
It was different from other yamen. However, when Pang Gang led Da Zhuang, Wang Zhi and other hundreds of households in, they were stopped by the gatekeeper and asked to check the military registration.
When Pang Gang and others took out the military registration, the gate officer looked over it over and over, but always refused to let Pang Gang and the others in. At first, Wang Zhi and Da Zhuang didn't know what was going on, but when Pang Gang stuffed it into the hands of the gate officer
After scattering a piece of silver, the concierge let them in with a satisfied look on his face.
The Yamen of the Ministry of War in the Ming Dynasty was equivalent to the Ministry of National Defense in later generations. In addition to having the Minister of War and a minister on the left and right, it also had the Military Selection and Cleaning Department, the Staff Cleaning Department, the Chariot Cleaning Department, and the Arsenal Cleaning Department.
Among them, the Military Selection and Cleaning Department was responsible for the appointment and dismissal of various military officers in the Ming Dynasty, promotion and demotion, personnel transfer, assessment and awarding of honors, etc. It was known as the small official department in the Ministry of War and had great power.
When Pang Gang came to the Military Selection and Cleaning Department, he saw several low-level military generals respectfully saluting a Yuanwailang. Not only did they kneel down and kowtow to salute, but they also openly took out a letter of money and handed it to the Yuanwailang respectfully.
And the Yuanwailang accepted it as if nothing had happened. Seeing this situation, Pang Gang not only frowned, he also knew that the salary of officials in the Ming Dynasty was very low, so some filial piety was inevitable, but
It was too much to blatantly accept bribes in the office. Although Pang Gang couldn't stand it, he didn't want to interfere. After all, there were some things that he couldn't do anything about.
Pang Gang and the others lined up and walked behind. When it was Pang Gang's turn, Pang Gang bowed his hands towards the military attaché and then followed the example of the military attachés and took out the official documents on military registration, promotion and a letter of money.
Gave it to the foreigner.
Who would have thought that the Yuanwailang did not take the military qualification certificate from Pang Gang, but got angry at Pang Gang. The Yuanwailang pointed his finger at Pang Gang's nose and shouted loudly: "You are a little, little five."
"Pinwufu, why don't you kneel down when you see me?"
Pang Gang was slightly startled, with a hint of anger on his face. Although he had not changed his military status, he was still a fifth-grade Qianhu. This official was just a fifth-grade official, or at most a fifth-grade official.
, how dare you yell at yourself and make yourself kneel to him. Since Pang Gang came to this era, apart from kneeling to Emperor Chongzhen, Lu Xiangsheng and several other high-ranking officials, he has never kneeled to him.
Others knelt down to salute, let alone kneel down to this official who was at the same level as him.
Seeing this man, a man in his forties, with a gentle look on his face, actually pointed at his nose and cursed mercilessly, Pang Gang couldn't help but feel a burst of anger gradually rising in his heart, he frowned and said in a deep voice: "
What level do you belong to, that you allow me to kneel down and salute you?"
"Bold!" As soon as Pang Gang said this, he immediately stirred up a hornet's nest. Not only the official, but also several officials working next to him jumped up as if their tails had been stepped on. This official
The originally thin face of the foreign man turned red. He pointed at Pang Gang with trembling fingers and even his voice changed: "How dare a common man be so arrogant? He is simply disrespectful and lawless. Come on, take this man."
Qiu Ba, get out of here!"
The officer's scolding immediately angered Pang Gang, who had already been holding back his anger. He grabbed the officer's finger and twisted it hard. He only heard a soft "click" sound.
The member who had been so aggressive just now screamed, and he immediately fell to the ground, holding his right hand and rolling on the ground in pain. When everyone took a closer look, it turned out that the index finger of the member's right hand had been twisted off by Pang Gang.
Well, the so-called ten fingers connected to the heart, how could this gentle-looking foreign minister endure such severe pain? Looking at this colleague who turned blue in pain, the officials who had never experienced such a thing were all frightened.
Like people, some people pointed at Pang Gang and were so frightened that they were trembling and speechless, while others ran out immediately.
Pang Gang did not pay attention to the others, but slowly walked up to Yuan Wailang, who was still lying on the ground and screamed loudly, and said contemptuously: "You are so ignorant, I just gave you all the money, military qualifications, and recruitment, but you still don't know
You want me to kneel down to you, but why don’t you pee and see how virtuous you are? Can you, a little fifth-grade foreigner, withstand my kneeling down?"
This official was quite tough. His small eyes revealed a malicious look, and he said viciously in a hoarse voice: "You...you damn Qiu Ba, just wait."
, I will not let you go, you will never be able to get a military qualification in your lifetime!"
"Don't let me go?" Pang Gang sneered upon hearing this. He stretched out his palm and gently patted Yuan Wailang's face. The contemptuous look in his eyes was clearly visible: "Who do you think you are? How dare you say you won't let me go?
You don’t want to apply for military registration for me? I have given you enough face today, but you are asking for trouble, so I will blame you for being rude!"
After saying that, Pang Gang grabbed his belt with his right hand, lifted him up, stood up and strode out. The official was caught like a chicken by Pang Gang. He weighed about one hundred kilograms under Pang Gang.
But it was as light as nothing in Gang's hand.
"You, what are you going to do? Let me down quickly." The foreigner was lifted up in the air by Pang Gang. He was still quite strong at first and finally shouted in fear. Pang Gang ignored him and just strode towards the door.
As he walked out, he did not forget to say: "Dazhuang, Wang Zhi, go with me to meet the Holy Spirit. I don't believe you. Is there no place for reasoning at the emperor's feet?"
Da Zhuang, Wang Zhi and others were already dissatisfied with this arrogant Yuanwai Lang. After hearing this, they all responded in unison and followed Pang Gang out.
The situation here finally alerted many people who were working in the Ministry of War. A group of officers and soldiers responsible for the security of the Yamen also rushed over. When they saw Pang Gang and his party coming out, they drew their swords and surrounded Pang Gang and his party. The leader
One of the generals shouted: "Don't leave the murderer. Hurry up and put Master Yuan Wailang down and capture him, otherwise we will not kill him."
"..." I only heard a few crisp sounds, and Dazhuang and Wang Zhi also pulled out the waist knife to confront these officers and soldiers.
Looking at the dozen or so officers and soldiers surrounding him with swords and guns, Pang Gang smiled contemptuously and waved the person in his hand towards the weapon pointed at him, and said with a chuckle: "I'm warning you, this is none of your business.
Now let’s take this thief to meet with the Holy Lord. If you are interested, you can follow me to Huangjimen, otherwise I really don’t mind killing a few people to establish my authority.”
After saying that, Pang Gang strode out, leaving only a group of officers and soldiers and officials in the courtyard watching helplessly as Pang Gang walked out, but no one dared to stop him.