Chapter 265: Rest assured the musket bureau, the rituals of the Ministry of Rites are difficult
"Old General Zhao, are you too worried?" Zhang Xian from the Ministry of War was the first to stand up, and he shared some of the same enemies as Yan Lanfeng.
These achievements he made when he came to the position are all related to Fang Jue. If he didn't say a few words, it would make people think that drinking water without thinking about the source.
"My lords, I am not worried about the young master, but about the future of firearms."
Zhao Yang was not angry, he smiled and handed over to the two of them, and then looked at His Majesty:
"Your Majesty, I just feel that firearms are too powerful. If it is difficult for the traditional army to check and balance, one family will be the only one in the future... Sooner or later, someone will take advantage of it. It is only a matter of time before something goes wrong, and it is not just the case with the Young Master."
Everyone nodded.
This is not sensational, it is indeed worth pondering.
"What Old General Zhao said does have some truth to it. Although the Young Master has no qualms with Daxia, once this firearm is deployed in all armies... I am afraid that it will be a weapon in hand, and murderous intentions will arise."
Ye Xuanfeng also came to join in the fun, but in this case, of course he also had to speak.
"That's exactly what I'm worried about." Zhao Yang cupped his hands and said.
It is not aimed at Fang Jue, but at firearms.
If firearms can really dominate the battlefield, then they have to be on guard. Once they fall into the hands of someone with a disloyal heart, they will definitely cause a storm.
Such consequences are really unbearable.
"You are all ministers of my Daxia Humerus."
Xiao Pingsi admired and said with a smile: "It is right to take a long-term view and plan for a rainy day, but what you have thought of, couldn't Young Master and I have thought of it?"
"Oh?" Zhao Yang said unexpectedly, "Your Majesty means that you already have a draft? That's just showing off, hehe..."
"Hey, I am not impatient of your loyalty and candid advice." Xiao Pingsi comforted him, saying that he could not let these old ministers feel that they were not needed at all.
This is also not good and makes it difficult to return to one’s heart.
"When the young division established the firearms bureau, they had a confidential discussion with me. The firearms battalion established in the army cannot be called upon by anyone. The firearms and ammunition on weekdays belong to different treasury to prevent unexpected events."
"After the firearms battalion triumphs, it will be returned to the Firearms Bureau, registered in the Ministry of War, and will be supervised by the Forbidden Army. Extra ammunition will not be distributed on weekdays."
Xiao Pingsi smiled and said: "We will use this as a template to form more firearms battalions in the future. The management of firearms must be precise to the smallest detail. All firearms must be numbered and registered. The level of attention must be higher than that of armor!"
After saying that, Xiao Pingsi looked at the ministers and saw that they looked convinced, nodded and said:
"Young Master has thought of this a long time ago. There are many more detailed preventive measures, so I won't go into details one by one."
"Young Master is indeed the pillar of the country, and I admire him greatly." Upon seeing this, Zhao Yang could only secretly laugh at himself for being a villain in vain.
Zhuge Qingshan said: "Your Majesty, firearms are really important. My eldest son is now in the musketeer station...I think I should avoid suspicion and let Zhuge Yong..."
The Musket Bureau had been taken very seriously before, but Zhuge Qingshan felt that no matter how important it was, it could never be as important as the Military Department, so he allowed Zhuge Yong to be poached by Fang Jue.
But now it is clearly stated in the battle report that firearms dominate the battlefield, and the status of the Musket Bureau has suddenly increased.
If he does not belong to the Ministry of War in the future, he will definitely compete with, or even be completely on par with, the Ministry of War.
Such an important institution should be in the hands of His Majesty. Zhuge Qingshan was worried that his eldest son would be trapped in it too deeply.
According to the rules of the DPRK and China, no more than two officials in a family can serve at the top of different powerful institutions at the same time.
What I'm afraid of is collusion for personal gain, or even rebellion, which will be much easier.
Zhuge Qingshan is the chief minister of the cabinet. Logically speaking, his son cannot enter the cabinet, the Three Law Departments and the Sixth Department, and hold the official position of Minister of the Secretariat.
In the Musket Bureau, although Zhuge Yong has not yet been promoted to the position of Minister, Fang Jue once hinted to Zhuge Qingshan that that position was reserved for Zhuge Yong.
In this way, Zhuge Yong actually controls the Musket Bureau, and Zhuge Qingshan himself controls the cabinet...
If someone said that the two men were rebellious, it would be difficult to explain.
It's better to be more conscious and take the initiative to step back, so that you can have a good story about the emperor and his ministers.
"Zhuge Yong..."
"this……"
"It's indeed a bit against the rules."
"As expected of the old chief minister, such great power is regarded as a mere cloud and he takes the initiative to give in."
Officials from the He family are somewhat impressed, because at present, the actual power position of this Musket Bureau will not be more popular than that of the Gyeonggi Province General Soldier in the future.
"The old chief minister is worthy of being a national scholar." Xiao Pingsi nodded. He was very satisfied with Zhuge Qingshan's attitude.
However, Xiao Pingsi smiled: "But I can't agree."
"Why?" Zhuge Qingshan said, "The laws in the DPRK are reasonable. Do you want your Majesty to make an exception? It is absolutely not allowed."
Some precedents are best not to be broken, as they will set a bad example for future generations.
Xiao Pingsi laughed:
"Old dear, dear dears... The Firearms Bureau is just an organization that supervises the manufacture of firearms. It is independent so as not to be used by others. The finished products produced by the Firearms Bureau are all under the supervision of the Third Law Department and sealed in a secret warehouse..."
"To put it bluntly, the Fusiliers Bureau is only responsible for manufacturing. The one who really controls these firearms is not the Fusiliers Bureau."
"So, there is no need to worry, old chief minister. Your son is at most the second minister of the Ministry of Industry. It is not a position with great power... There is no need to avoid suspicion."
Xiao Pingsi waved his hand. He had been worried when he first established the Musket Bureau.
The Young Master was so self-conscious that the Musket Bureau had already reported the matter before production started and suggested handing over the finished firearms and ammunition.
The Musket Bureau is only responsible for production, and at most is responsible for inspecting finished products. The final power of sealing and supervision is the greatest, and it belongs to His Majesty.
As for who His Majesty wants to take charge of, that is another matter. Anyway, if something happens in the future, it cannot be blamed on the Musket Bureau.
This is also a way for Fang Jue to guard against being plotted against.
"I see..." All the ministers nodded.
Only the officials from the Ministry of Industry smiled helplessly.
"It turned out to be like this. The old minister misunderstood. Your Majesty is wise." Zhuge Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Pingsi suddenly looked among the ministers, and his eyes wandered to the crowd of Sanfasi.
"Previously, I asked the Tingwei Mansion to take the lead and the three law departments to jointly formulate a draft law that attaches equal importance to firearms and armor. Has it been drafted?"
The people from the Three Law Departments all looked towards Tingwei Mansion.
The minister of the Tingwei Mansion came out and said: "Back to Your Majesty, it has been drawn up."
"Then why don't you give it to me for review?" Xiao Pingsi asked.
"Your Majesty has been busy recently. This secret message is confidential. I would like to report it in person, but Your Majesty is not available..." the minister of Tingwei Mansion said helplessly.
Xiao Pingsi stretched his eyebrows, covered his forehead and smiled bitterly: "Yes, I have been really busy recently."
"Then after the court is over."
"According to the decree."
Wang Feng saw that no one in the hall was going to continue playing in class, so he shouted out the classic line:
"My dear ministers, if you have something to report, please leave the court if there is nothing to do."
Lin Yanhai, Minister of Rites, left for class:
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has something to report."
Xiao Pingsi tilted his head to signal him and said.
Lin Yanhai said: "Your Majesty, the festival is approaching the end of the year, and the last sacrifice at the end of the year..."
"Huh?" Xiao Pingsi was confused, "The Ministry of Rites has been in charge of the ceremony for a long time, do you still need to ask for an order?"
All the officials were also confused and looked at the Ministry of Rites.
The Daxia court held many festivals every year.
Among them, the year-end ceremony is the most important.
It has the meaning of reporting to God the people's livelihood for the year, praying for smoothness in the coming year, and praying for God's blessings.
"I'm not asking for an order, but this year's year-end festival is a bit... difficult." Lin Yanhai looked helpless.
There are some things he doesn't want to say, and if he does, he might be suspected of joining the party struggle.
But if he didn't say it, when things came to a head, the Ministry of Rites made a mistake and affected the festival, and he committed an even greater sin.
"Oh?" Xiao Pingsi smiled, "That's strange. What's so difficult about it?"
Zhuge Qingshan rolled his eyes and understood, but did not speak and retreated silently.
There are some things that will be suspected by anyone who says them, so let the Ministry of Rites speak for themselves.
Lin Yanhaidao:
"According to the ancestral system of imperial sacrificial rites, His Majesty will preside over the sacrifices to heaven and earth, and the concubines except for the Sixth Palace will kneel and serve outside. The prince will kneel and serve behind His Majesty to accompany him..."
"But now the East Palace has not been established. In previous years, the two princes would perform the ceremony on behalf of the prince... But this year in the capital..."
Lin Yanhai hesitated to speak. He didn't finish his words, but everyone present understood.
The King of Qi has gone back to Qi, the King of Qin has gone back to Qinzhou, and the King of Wei is on trial and may not be able to get out of the prison this year.
Your Majesty, your son cannot make two princes together!
"This..." Xiao Pingsi was also suddenly shocked, his eyes were a little incredible, I actually forgot such an important thing!
"Ahem..." Many ministers chuckled unkindly. This chapter has been completed!