Since the emperor has already agreed with Fang Jun's regulations and acted accordingly, no one will ask for trouble by standing up and talking about bearing the consequences. Which army is drawn has nothing to do, not to mention that this kind of drawing of lots is
The nature of randomness is uncontrollable. No one can arrange in advance to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble and cause trouble. Basically no one dares to use those unfounded possibilities to slander and speculate on this Youwuwei who was picked out by lot...
Do you really think that General Cheng Yaojin of the Right Military Guard was called the "Devil King" for nothing?
If we talk about "being generous", Fang Jun can only carry Cheng Yaojin's shoes...
When everything was settled, Fang Jun immediately returned to the Ministry of War with the rabbit talisman in hand, issued a suitable transfer order in the name of the Ministry of War, and ordered people to be sent to Lu Guogong's mansion immediately, and ordered General Youwuwei and Cheng Yaojin, Duke of Lu, to immediately rush to Youwuwei's station to mobilize.
The army rushed to the disaster area.
Speaking of this rabbit talisman, there is another interesting thing.
Generally speaking, during the Spring and Autumn Period, in order to ensure that the monarch did not make mistakes when conveying orders or mobilizing troops, a token was needed as a certificate. This token was called a "military symbol". It is said that it was first invented by Jiang Ziya, a military strategist of the Zhou Dynasty. The ancients believed that
The tiger is the king of beasts and is always in an invincible position in jungle battles. Therefore, tigers are often respected in the military. Therefore, this kind of military symbol is often carved into the shape of a tiger, so it is also called
Tiger Talisman.
Of course, the tiger-shaped military talisman is not the only shape. In the Qin Dynasty, there were eagle talismans, dragon talismans, etc.
Tiger Talisman is mostly made of bronze, but also made of gold, jade and bamboo. It is hollow inside and cut into two. The right half (tiger head facing forward) is kept by the emperor, and the left half is distributed to the generals.
Or the local governor. The cross-section of the tiger talisman has teeth that fit together, and most of the characters are written on the back. The characters are written on both sides, with the same content, and some have the characters cut in half.
The tiger talisman was of great use when mobilizing the army. When the central government mobilized troops, it would send envoys with the half talisman kept by the emperor to prove that it was the emperor's order. The order would not take effect until the left and right sides were verified.
In the Sui Dynasty, the tiger talisman was changed to the Lin talisman. In the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Gaozu changed it into a silver rabbit talisman to avoid the name taboo of his ancestor Li Hu, because rabbits are auspicious...
Fang Jun complained in the room, shouldn't the army choose a majestic and domineering animal for battle?
Besides, what kind of auspiciousness is a rabbit, just because it sleeps with Chang'e on the moon?
*****
The heavy rain is still pouring, and the force of the downpour continues unabated.
Even with Chang'an's well-developed drainage system, water accumulation still occurs in many areas of the city. Jingzhao Mansion has allocated its own manpower to work with government officials from Chang'an and Wannian counties to inspect the city for flooding and eliminate dangerous situations.
The Ministry of War Yamen was even more lively.
All the officials were on duty, and their faces were glowing. No one was complaining or complaining because they had to go to the yamen on duty instead of enjoying the luxury at home on a rainy day, even though they were about to leave the city and rush to Jingyang for disaster relief.
Everyone is still in high spirits.
The Ministry of War Yamen seems to be one of the six bureaus. It has a great name, but in fact it does not have much power. It seems that the ranking is "officials, households, soldiers, punishments, and workers". In fact, the Ministry of War without military power is only slightly better than the Ministry of Works.
This is due to the fact that a group of craftsmen from the Ministry of Works have a low social status. When it comes to money and water, the Ministry of Works will also throw them away from the Ministry of War...
Power represents status. Now the Ministry of War has the right to mobilize troops, although it is only a little bit... but it is still power after all! Let’s see if those arrogant generals in the army who are always scolding and dissatisfied with the officials of the Ministry of War will dare to do so in the future.
Dare you look at us with your nostrils turned upward?
Even Liu Shi, who had been complaining about illness, came...
There was no way, even though he hated Fang Jun to the core, and even though he knew that coming on duty at this time would be ridiculed by his colleagues, Liu Shi had to come.
He was an in-law of the Wang family in Taiyuan, but he had always been disliked. Later, thanks to the King of Jin, he begged Changsun Wuji on his behalf, and he was able to win the position of Minister of War. Moreover, the King of Jin had promised that as long as he worked hard,
In the future, Li Ji will definitely enter the political affairs hall and take charge of the affairs. At that time, the position of Minister of the Ministry of War will be his.
As a result, a servant from Prince Jin's palace came to the door just now, saying that Prince Jin asked him to go to the Ministry of War immediately to go on duty, to follow Fang Jun in charge of disaster relief matters, and to keep in touch at any time.
It was really lucky to be able to be a relative of the King of Jin. Liu Shi was a bit unruly, but not stupid. He knew who could benefit him and who he should listen to...
So even if he was a "spy", even if he was arrogant and disdainful of it, now he had to come to the Ministry of War to find a job honestly. As for the faces of his colleagues, they were either contemptuous or mocking... Liu Shi
All spitting and drying themselves.
The hem of Fang Jun's official robe was wet from the rain and stained with mud. A clerk was wiping him with a wet handkerchief. When he saw Liu Shi walking into the duty room, he was a little surprised and said in a neutral tone: "Mr. Liu
Are you feeling better? Today's tasks are heavy, it's windy and rainy, and you'll have to march quickly later. You're still sick. In my opinion, you'd better go back. You just want to be healthy and recuperate. I'm very
He is a mean person, and when the time comes, he will definitely be credited with being named Liu Lang, how about that?"
Liu Shi was stabbed a few times by Fang Jun, and his face turned red, feeling a little embarrassed.
What is wrong with him? He has not been on duty for so many days. It is just because he frightened Fang Jun's merciless domineering attitude on the day he took office. He was afraid that this stick would really deal with him, so he simply stayed out of sight and out of mind. He avoided me even if he couldn't offend me.
Can't afford it?
But now, under the orders of His Highness Prince Jin, I had to rush to the Yamen to "spy on the military situation", but I couldn't leave no matter what...
He could only laugh twice, and laughed awkwardly: "Thank you, Mr. Fang, for taking care of me... Although I am ill, I am still loyal to my emperor, and I am a member of the Ministry of War. I have seen my colleagues brave the wind and rain.
How can I, a subordinate, rest at home and recuperate when I serve His Majesty? I also have a sense of loyalty and patriotism to my Majesty."
Fang Jun glanced sideways at him and sneered: "Liu Langzhong leads the troops on duty, and he can indeed get a good reputation for being conscientious and dedicated to his duties. But have you ever thought about it, what if you get even more seriously ill due to the wind and rain, outside?
Aren't you going to spread the word that I'm going to make things difficult for you and make you go on duty even though you're sick? Then you'll have a good reputation, but where will you put me?"
Upon hearing this, the officials in the room all shut up and turned to discuss matters elsewhere.
This is simply accusing Liu Shi of having sinister intentions...
Liu Shi broke into a cold sweat. It was already hot and humid on a rainy day. Now that he was sweating again, his body was sticky and uncomfortable. He couldn't help but tremble and said cautiously: "The minister of the house is serious... I am the official."
He is just a fool, how can he have such thoughts? He may have offended me in the past, but His Highness the King of Jin has taught me several times, saying that I must respect and love the Minister of Fang and not offend me, so I must not dare to do anything else.
thought."
The officials nearby all looked down upon him. Before he could even finish a few sentences, he brought out the King of Jin to scare people?
Haha, I really can’t see the situation clearly. Even we are not necessarily afraid of His Highness Prince Jin, let alone Fang Jun?
That was the number one hammer in Chang'an who dared to hold the King of Qi down and blast him with a hammer, and who dared to write a poem and curse the King of Wei!
Would you care about you, a relative of Prince Jin?
Fang Jun sneered twice, how could he not know why Liu Shi suddenly came to the Yamen?
It's nothing more than acting as someone's spy and informing others. If you want to make a fuss in this disaster relief process, it would be best if you can remove yourself from power. Even if you can't, you can still understand the truth and truth. After all,
It is unprecedented for such troops to go to disaster areas for disaster relief. No one knows what the effect will be. It is even more difficult to predict whether Fang Jun will act as stated in the charter submitted to the emperor. Who dares to say?
Jun has no selfish motives and is secretly seeking profit for himself...
After pondering for a while, he felt that there was no need to fall out with the King of Jin over such a trivial matter. He had no intention of doing anything about it. How could he not reveal his innocence to others?
So he nodded and said calmly: "Even so, I won't say much. Everyone will do their job according to their duties. If anyone is making trouble and regards this disaster relief as child's play, don't blame me for not thinking about my colleagues.
feelings!"
Liu Shi's heart trembled and he quickly said: "It's better to be a lower official..."
Fang Jun said casually: "Then go and get busy."
Liu Xi breathed a sigh of relief and left quickly.
For some reason, when I saw Fang Jun in the yamen this time, he seemed to be a little more oppressive than the last time. At such a young age, he had cultivated a strong official authority. Even for an emperor from a noble family like himself,
The relatives and relatives couldn't help but feel nervous in front of Fang Jun, and subconsciously they became a lot shorter...
Mom, power is really a good thing!
Even the silly roe deer in the ravine can look majestic in official uniform...
The rain continued unabated outside, but the yamen of the Ministry of War became increasingly lively.
Officials from the Ministry of Industry, Chang Pingcang and other relevant yamen arrived one after another to wait for orders, and the already shabby yamen suddenly became overcrowded.
Fang Jun greeted officials from all walks of life and arranged their affairs in detail. Everyone knew Fang Jun's reputation, and now they relied on the emperor's name. They were all polite and polite, and no one dared to prevaricate and deliberately create difficulties.
Except for Li Ji, the taciturn and wise man who kept himself safe, how could the other officials of the Ministry of War have ever been so honorable in front of others?
For a time, Fang Jun's authority in the Ministry of War slowly increased...
While he was busy, the door of the Ministry of War opened, and Cheng Yaojin, who was dressed in military uniform and had a sinister face, strode in. The soldier behind him who was holding an umbrella trotted so fast that he almost couldn't keep up...