The Ministry of Civil Affairs of Datang fell into silence for a while, and all the officials looked at each other in confusion.
The chief officer threw away his hands and left, saying that he wanted everyone to make their own decisions, but how could this idea be so easy to come by? Whoever funds the Ministry of Civil Affairs at this time will definitely suffer retaliation from Gao Jingcheng afterwards, and this is all in the officialdom.
He is old and unwilling to take the responsibility of delaying the change of uniforms of the Liaodong army, but who is willing to take the responsibility of offending the commander and going against the commander's wishes?
Officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs paid their respects to all the eighteen generations of Gao Jingcheng's ancestors...
It's too immoral to be irresponsible.
But even though I was scolding him in my heart, the situation in front of me had to be resolved.
Fang Jun said, "I am going to Dali Temple," and turned around to walk out. The officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs were so frightened that they all stepped forward to stop him. They grabbed Fang Jun's robe and begged, "Why should Fang Shaobao do this?"
Being so impulsive? Treason is something that will definitely never happen. Even if some people have ulterior motives, we are all loyal and loyal officials of the Tang Dynasty and will never be complicit..."
"That's right, the expansion of the military department is a top priority. Don't worry, let's sit down and discuss..."
Fang Jun pushed everyone away, straightened his robes, and pretended to be helpless and said: "How to discuss it? Minister Gao tried his best to withhold the funds, and you, as subordinates, are helpless. I can understand this, and I don't want to involve you.
But I am also in a difficult situation. If my Majesty blames me for delaying the re-dressing of the Liaodong army and horses, how unjust I must be? You can't solve this matter. Even if you agree to allocate funds, there is no official seal from Gao Shilang, the highest official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
The money for the painting cannot be paid out, so I can only go to Dali Temple to complain. If Dali Temple does not accept the complaint, then I will go to Chengtian Gate to knock on the door!"
"This, this, this...how to do this?"
"Fang Shaobao, stay calm and don't be impatient!"
Officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs held Fang Jun tightly and refused to let him go.
This matter is simply Gao Jishi's unreasonableness. Once exposed, I'm afraid it won't be just Gao Jishi who will be punished. The entire Ministry of Civil Affairs will be implicated, and who knows who will have to take off his hat.
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Someone's eyes lit up and he suggested: "Although Gao Shilang is unwilling to sign and pledge the money, he is not the highest official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Isn't there Tang Shangshu..."
Everyone was stunned at first, and then they were overjoyed: "That's right! Although Tang Shangshu is recuperating in his mansion, he is not unable to handle official duties. Can't we just ask him to make a decision on this matter?"
The Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was Tang Jian. Although he was lingering on the sick bed, he was not an old fool. He asked him for instructions, and he signed and signed the money.
Furthermore, if Tang Jian refuses to sign and pledge, then it has nothing to do with everyone...
Even one of your ministers and one of your ministers refused to allocate funds, and in the end, you still placed the responsibility on all of us. How can that make sense?
"Fang Shaobao, please sit down for a moment. We will send people to the Duke of Ju's house at high speed to ask the Duke of Ju to make a decision!"
"Yes, yes, you have pity on us subordinates. Although we don't like some things, we can't do anything about them..."
"Give us a chance and ask Fang Shaobao to sit down for a moment!"
"Where are the scribes and servants? Are they all dead? Why don't you quickly make tea and prepare snacks for Fang Shaobao?"
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The whole lobby of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was in a state of excitement again. The two heads of the Du branch hurriedly ran out of the lobby with their documents, ordered people to fetch horses, and without even sitting in the carriage, they hurried to the Duke of Ju's mansion.
The rest of the people gathered around Fang Jun and took the seat. They served him tea and water and asked him about his well-being. They poured out flattering words in the hope that they could stabilize Fang Jun and not have a bad temper and insist on making this matter a big deal.
Everyone was eventually implicated.
Fang Jun sat on a chair, holding a teacup in his hand, looking embarrassed and helpless: "We are all colleagues, and I know how difficult it is for you. I am not here to cause trouble for you.
However, the situation is compelling and I have to do it as a last resort. I hope you can understand me."
"What did you say, Fang Shaobao? We all admire you very much. This matter is indeed an oversight of our Ministry of Civil Affairs. We will never dare to complain about Fang Shaobao."
"Who in the entire city of Chang'an doesn't know that you, Fang Shaobao, are the most righteous and your mind is as big as the sea? You must never say such things again. It is us who should be sorry."
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This is not considered flattery.
Everyone knows that Fang Jun is a stickler. He is the number one dude in Chang'an. He usually has a bad temper and can be beaten at will, but he rarely shows his prominent background and status to low-level officials, let alone ordinary people. Today, the people of Guanzhong still treat Fang Jun
As customs clearance, countless people enshrine Fang Jun’s longevity tablet in their homes.
To put it bluntly, Fang Jun's reputation as a "dandy" and a "stick" was gained by fighting against those with higher status and higher status. You can say that he does whatever he wants, but he will never bully others or bully others with his power.
"Okay, it's not easy to be an official. You have to care about the people and serve the king. You also have to be loyal to your duties and obey your orders. I won't embarrass everyone. Just wait here for a while until the news comes back from Duke Ju.
News, then make a decision."
Fang Jun was surrounded by officials and comforted him, showing his "magnanimity".
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Gao Xingchen walked away angrily, turned around and returned to the back hall, sitting on a chair angrily. The clerk offered tea, but he knocked it over with his hand...
Mother!
Fang Jun is so cunning and despicable!
In just a few words, he actually instigated all the Ministry of Civil Affairs officials to rebel, stood against him, the Zuo Shilang, and isolated him.
If he insists on having his own way, I'm afraid those officials will rebel immediately...
So careless!
I had calculated everything, but I had never calculated that someone would make a fuss about delaying the re-equipment of the Liaodong army and horses, and even affecting the success or failure of the Eastern Expedition. Taking this as a breakthrough, not only did I become speechless, but also all the people.
The ministry officials were frightened.
There was a commotion in the front hall.
Gao Xingcheng's heart tightened and he quickly asked: "What happened ahead?"
A scribe hurriedly went out to inquire, and returned after a while, saying: "Report to Minister Gao, that Fang Jun wants to go to Dali Temple to accuse Minister Gao of collaborating with the enemy and treason..."
"What a bastard!"
Gao Jiancheng was furious and swept the pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the desk to the ground.
He is not afraid of Fang Jun accusing him of collaborating with the enemy and treason. It is completely impossible, and there is no real evidence. Who will believe it? But once this matter becomes big, it will inevitably have to be litigated in front of His Majesty. All officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs confessed in unison.
This matter was done by Gao Jingcheng alone and to avenge his personal vengeance, so it is conceivable that his status in His Majesty's mind must have plummeted.
If you can't even deal with the subordinates in your own yamen, isn't that a loser?
What future can such a person achieve?
Gao Xingxiu was shocked and angry.
I can't help but hesitate in my heart. If I don't have my signature and pledge, the money will definitely not be disbursed. But if I sign and pledge it myself, wouldn't it be an anticlimax and a shame?
After a while, the noise subsided...
Gao Xingchen endured it for a long time, but finally couldn't hold it back anymore and asked again: "Why is there no movement?"
The clerk hurriedly went to inquire again, and soon returned, cautiously saying: "The good minister Gao learned that several officials have gone to the Duke of Ju's mansion to ask the Duke of Ju to make a judgment on the matter, and to ask the Duke of Ju to sign.
Confirm the disbursement of funds from the Ministry of War."
"Mother!"
Gao Feng's face was like a pig's liver, and he was furious. He wanted to throw something, but found that there was nothing around him. However, the anger in his heart could not be vented, so he simply overturned the table next to him with all his strength, and the documents were scattered everywhere.
The land was so frightened that the scribes were trembling with fear and did not dare to express their anger.
These bastards don't even take him, Zuo Shilang, in their eyes!
He actually went beyond himself and went to Tang Jian for approval to allocate funds to the Ministry of War... If Tang Jian agreed, how could he have the dignity to stay in the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the future?
This is basically to drive him away from the Ministry of Civil Affairs Yamen. This is simply unreasonable!
Gao Xingcheng lost his composure and couldn't sit down. He stood up and said: "Prepare a car for me, I am going to the palace!"
He couldn't let Fang Jun do such nonsense. In the end, he would lose his reputation and lose all his prestige. He had to get the bad guy to file a complaint first... Bah, bah, bah, he was the one who struck first!
The scribe looked confused.
The prince-in-law of the dynasty is like a bull. If he disagrees with you, he will go to the palace to find your Majesty for comment. We little minions may never see your Majesty more than once in our lives...
Don't dare to neglect, hurry out and prepare your car.
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Fang Jun was sitting in the front hall. Gao Xingcheng didn't want Fang Jun to know that he had entered the palace, so he took a clerk out of the Ministry of Civil Affairs Yamen through the side door. Outside the door, a lonely carriage parked there on the street, with no one on either side.