Chen Qing nodded and said: "Now I have two headaches, and I would like to ask Zhizhou for help!"
"Jiedushi, please speak!"
"One is the chief officer of each department. I am seriously short of available people now. It would be okay to use the backup officials from Zhou Xue, but I am really worried. It can be said that I know nothing about them."
Jiang Yanxian smiled slightly and said: "There is a way to solve it. Jiedushi can transfer local officials to serve as chief officials and place these spare officials as officials in various places. This will make it easier to observe their character and talents."
This method is good. Chen Qing has a good impression of several magistrates and has long wanted to reuse them, such as Magistrate Li Wanlou and County Magistrate Zhang Hong of Jichuan County, Magistrate Wei Yun of Qin'an County, Magistrate Wu Hongwei of Didao County, etc. Indeed,
A major blood transfusion can be performed.
"This method works! I will write you a list later and you can consider how to adjust it."
After solving a problem that gave him a headache, Chen Qing was in a good mood. He thought about it and said: "The second problem is about Yang Yuanqing. I want to change him to a civilian position. What do you think is a better arrangement?"
Jiang Yan first told Chen Qing about Yang Yuanqing's problem at Ganquan Fort. Yang Yuanqing was not a bad character, but like Wu Jie, he was too loyal to the king. Once Chen Qing was in a situation where he could support his own troops, his attitude would be dangerous.
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Therefore, in order to avoid falling out in the future and damaging the friendship that has existed for many years, it is the best way to remove him from military power in advance and transfer him to a civilian position.
Jiang Yanxian also agreed with Chen Qing's plan. He thought for a moment and said: "I happened to be leaving office. Either I will ask him to take over as the governor of Qinzhou, or I will set up another Supervision and Inspection Department under the Jiedu Mansion to perform the supervisory function of the states and counties. This will
Both positions are very important, so he can choose one from the other."
Chen Qing nodded, "I'll find a chance to talk to him!"
In the afternoon, Chen Qing came to the military camp. He was going to inspect the army's farming situation. Yang Yuanqing, as the military affairs supervisor, accompanied Chen Qing to inspect outside the city.
The military fields of the Xihe Army were about 3,000 hectares, mainly distributed in three places: the south bank of the Weihe River, the east bank of the Taoshui River, and the Hehuang Valley. The largest area was the Hehuang Valley, with 2,000 hectares, and the Weihe River and Taoshui River each had 500 hectares.
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What Chen Qing inspected today was the 500 hectares of military land on the south bank of the Wei River.
Five hundred hectares means 50,000 acres. It covers an endless area and stretches for more than ten miles. It mainly grows wheat and black beans.
It was early summer in April, the weather was slightly warm, but the wind was cool. The breeze was blowing on my face, and the fields were lush and green, which was refreshing.
Chen Qing rode his horse slowly along the field ridge. Yang Yuanqing introduced to him at the side, "There are a thousand soldiers working in the field here, most of them are veterans who have been injured. It is a bit difficult to fight, so we arranged for them to work in the field."
“Is it too much to cultivate fifty acres per person?”
"Actually, they work in teams of two, and they farm a hundred acres. They are relatively free at ordinary times, that is, they are a little busier during spring plowing, and during harvest time, two thousand soldiers are sent to assist with harvesting, which is quite relaxing. I feel that they are not very tired.
So far, I haven’t heard any complaints from the soldiers, which shows that they are generally satisfied.”
"Has General Yang talked to them personally? Or do you just want to hear from the commander that they are satisfied?"
"I have talked with them in my humble position, and at least thirty people have been selected for interviews."
Chen Qing nodded and said with a smile: "General Yang was so patient that he actually interviewed thirty people. If it were me, it would be enough to interview three people."
Yang Yuanqing leaned forward and said: "That's a matter where the commander-in-chief has to take care of a myriad of things. It's not like a humble position, where you are dedicated to military affairs. This is your responsibility."
"General Yang has been in charge of various trivial military affairs for so many years. Have you ever thought about changing your position?"
Chen Qing spoke very implicitly, but Yang Yuanqing understood that everyone was going to mobilize him. Needless to say, he must have been dissatisfied with his unauthorized establishment of military ties with Wu Jie. Yang Yuanqing sighed secretly in his heart.
However, he had already looked away. He had worked hard for so many years without any merit. Even if he was transferred, Chen Qing would not treat him badly.
He smiled slightly and said: "I will listen to Dutong's arrangements!"
Chen Qing smiled and explained: "I transferred your position for a reason. Jiedu Mansion is about to be formally established, and military affairs will be put under the control of the Military Affairs Bureau under Jiedu Mansion. It is nonsense to let you continue to serve as a military officer and join the army.
, you must change posts, I have considered three official positions, which one do you like?"
"Thank you to the commander-in-chief for giving me a choice in humble positions!"
"You have followed me for so many years, how can I not consider your feelings? I have decided to appoint Zhang Xiao as Sima, but he still needs a deputy position, which is to record affairs and join the army. It is currently vacant. This is a consideration for you.
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Yang Yuanqing felt a chill in his heart. If he was appointed as Sima, it would be better, but he was actually the deputy secretary under Sima joining the army. There were many things to do, but he had no decision-making power. The decision-making power was in the hands of Sima, but he was the sole commander! How could he become someone else's deputy?
, this position is difficult for him to accept.
Yang Yuanqing smiled and asked, "What then?"
Chen Qing knew that he would not agree to join the army as a recorder. He wanted to transfer Yang Yuanqing out of the army and into a civilian position, focusing on the following two positions. "The second option is to take over Jiang Yanxian's position and be appointed to inform Qinzhou.
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‘Know what’s going on in Qinzhou?’
Yang Yuanqing was stunned for a moment, "Du Tong, this is a civil service. Are you qualified for a humble position?"
"Your ability and qualifications are enough. As for the military job being transferred to civilian service, it's not surprising. Didn't I myself also serve as the governor of Yuezhou? The key depends on whether you are willing or not!"
When Yang Yuanqing was about to speak, Chen Qing waved his hand to stop him, "After you listen to my third choice, you can consider it again."
"Please tell me, Commander-in-Chief!"
"The third option is to serve as the chief of the Supervision and Inspection Department, responsible for inspecting prefectures and counties, inspecting people's livelihood, and listening to people's opinions."
Yang Yuanqing understood in his heart that Chen Qing wanted to turn himself into a civil servant. He nodded silently, "Let the humble official think about it!"
Chen Qing smiled slightly and said, "Think carefully and reply to me in a few days!"
At dusk, Yang Yuanqing returned home gloomily. His wife Wei Su came forward to take off his coat. Seeing that her husband was in a heavy mood, she asked, "Did something unhappy happen to your husband?"
Yang Yuanqing sighed and said, "I may have to take off my military uniform."
Wei Su asked in confusion: "Why?"
"Chen Qing talked to me today and wanted to adjust my position. The reason is that the Jiedu Prefecture will be formally established, and the military affairs I am now in charge of will be under the jurisdiction of the military officer of the Jiedu Prefecture. This reason is also correct, but it is not the real reason. I won't mention it.
Whatever!"
"What does Jiedushi want to do to adjust his husband?"
Yang Yuanqing sighed slightly, "He asked me to choose three positions. One is to record affairs and join the army, which I will definitely not do. The other two are civilian positions. One is to know the affairs of Qinzhou, and the other is to supervise the chief officer. I can only choose from the two.
1, then you have to switch to a civilian position."
Wei Su thought for a moment and said, "My husband said that you are welcome to come to Wu Jie at any time. If you don't want to leave the army, you can go and join him."
Yang Yuanqing smiled bitterly and said: "It's so humiliating to serve as a general under Wu Jie. Anyone in the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Division's civil servants can reprimand the generals, but I can only endure it. I really don't want to be bullied by the civil servants."
"In this case, if my husband is not responsible for the affairs of Qinzhou, but still takes charge of his own affairs, I wonder if the imperial court will recognize it?"
"It should be recognized that with the supervisory army in charge, the court will not be in trouble. The officials he appoints will generally be recognized by the court."
"Then elect the magistrate of the state. My brother is still the magistrate of the county! You will be appointed as the magistrate of the state. Moreover, it is easy to offend people when you are a supervisor. You, a good old man, cannot do it."
Yang Yuanqing thought that it would be good to be the magistrate of the state. Maybe he could be transferred to the imperial court as an official in the future!
