Chapter 324: First Assistant Temptation, I Have No Intention
"Um?"
Fang Jue was suspicious: "Is this a matter between the cabinet, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel?"
"The Chief Minister asked me what I was doing? I am not a cabinet bachelor."
Fang Jue shook his head. This kind of matter was not within his scope of authority. Interfering with it would be an overstep.
"Didn't the young master find positions for Wei Ran, the commander of the Liangzhou camp, Sun Yi, the commander of the Lizhou camp, and Zhou Desheng, the commander of the Ganzhou camp, in the military reports in the past? I think I have someone in mind. I'm just asking."
Zhuge Qingshan smiled kindly, as if he was just asking casually.
But for a person of this level, any word cannot be said casually.
Especially, when facing colleagues with similar status, every word needs to be savored.
"Looking for a job?"
Fang Jue smiled and said: "Sir, I am just speaking for them and conveying their transfer wishes. I am not trying to persuade these three people to be transferred to the four states?"
"oh?"
Zhuge Qingshan relaxed a little and said: "What the young master means is that the cabinet does not need to take this suggestion as its main priority?"
"I'm not a member of the Sixth Division, I'm just a casual official. What qualifications do I have to be the leader?"
Fang Jue waved his hand and said: "Sir, why are these people being transferred? You must understand in your heart that it is not because I want to be a party member."
"Haha... what are you talking about, Young Master? I'm just worried that Young Master has made a promise and don't want Young Master to break his promise, so I want to consider this suggestion." Zhuge Qingshan smiled awkwardly.
The old fox was also a little embarrassed to have his thoughts revealed and told directly.
Zhuge Qingshan deliberately asked these questions, just because he wanted to ask if Fang Jue had close friendship with these generals.
Just after one expedition, the three generals were impressed. Is it due to personality charm or deliberate management?
The cabinet has to consider everything. Even if he has a good relationship with Fang Jue, Zhuge Qingshan still has to guard against some unspeakable things.
"No promises."
Fang Jue said calmly: "It's just as usual, the generals who participated in the war can give priority to the territory that was captured. I'm just speaking for them."
"Oh, yes, I actually forgot that there is such a rule..."
Zhuge Qingshan was a little embarrassed.
Fang Jue said with a smile: "I don't blame you, sir. After all, after Grand Duke Ye retired, I have never regained my territory in the past ten years in Great Xia."
When Ye Xuanfeng was there, the six kingdoms were divided into more territories than they are now.
"yes."
Zhuge Qingshan stretched out his hand, picked up the tea cup, and stared into the void: "Back then, the old prince swept across the world and fought for the country throughout his life to regain the territory and a total of eleven states. However, he bravely retreated and devoted himself to serving the king and the country. It was really a blessing for me in Great Xia...
"
He spoke with sincerity and sincerity.
Fang Jue felt that he meant something profound.
"It's a pity that I was born too late. If I were the same generation as Mr. Ye..." Fang Jue also had some regrets in his eyes.
Zhuge Qingshan looked at him strangely, feeling that this guy was not too confident.
Ye Xuanfeng is truly invincible.
As for Fang Jue, everyone felt that he only relied on firearms. Compared with Ye Xuanfeng, his military talents were completely inferior.
"Haha, just say it casually." Fang Jue smiled faintly and saw the teasing in Zhuge Qingshan's eyes.
This reaction is normal. Who would think that I have this qualification?
Even though they have captured the four states of Beiliang now, it is still a result of trickery and internal strife in Beiliang, and it is not the result of true strength.
"Wei Ran, Sun Yi and Zhou Desheng will leave it to His Majesty to decide how to arrange for the cabinet to discuss with the Ministry of War."
"Sir, don't worry about me. I may not go to the North in person anymore. He Feng is in control of everything." Fang Jue said calmly.
Saying this is nothing more than telling Zhuge Qingshan that the northern border is not my home field, and the people's hearts there are not important to me.
The capital is the real big stage.
It is cool to go out to fight and win big victories, but those are just the means for Fang Jue to rise.
Only in the capital can there be real events.
"Young Master's words are reasonable. That tiger from the He family can be held in Tuzhou. What's more, the Young Master's firearms are still left in Tuzhou."
Fang Jue said: "About firearms, I heard about it when I came back. Thank you, Lord Chief Assistant, for speaking for our Musket Bureau in the court."
"No, I'm just here for Daxia. I don't want to exclude dissidents. I will support anyone who is beneficial to Daxia." Zhuge Qingshan waved his hand and did not take credit.
Zhao Yang's attack on the Firearms Bureau was not only on behalf of himself, but also on behalf of some people in the military who did not want firearms to develop.
Some of them may be really worried about losing control, but more people are worried about new things and have eliminated their old things.
Once firearms are fully introduced, military generals will definitely turn to firearms one after another. Those who do not understand firearms or cannot learn firearms will definitely be eliminated.
Enyang in Beijing is the future of these traditional generals.
If they want to lead soldiers again, they won't be able to play with firearms if they don't understand them. They are asked to learn a completely new set of things, so naturally they feel a little resistant.
After all, soldiers are often proud, even arrogant, and it is normal to be unwilling to learn what a young boy has tinkered with.
"Old General Zhao Yang has always been prudent and aware of the general situation. He was just worried about losing control of the gun bureau. I think he was instigated and taken advantage of."
Zhuge Qingshan said: "Young Master, don't worry, Old General Zhao Yang is not a difficult person to get along with."
He wanted to mediate, Fang Jue must be someone who will be relied on in the future. If he bears a grudge against Zhao Yang, the latter will definitely be in bad luck.
This kind of back-and-forth fight is meaningless and only increases Daxia's internal strife.
If things go on like this, the court and the court are almost at odds with each other, and the parties are united and opposed. The generals do not think about politics in writing, and the military does not think about war, and the consequences are endless.
Therefore, for many years, as the chief minister of the cabinet, in addition to helping His Majesty handle internal affairs, the most common thing Zhuge Qingshan did was to be a peacemaker.
The imperial court is too big. If there is no internal harmony, many things will be blocked at all levels, which is not conducive to the administration of His Majesty and the cabinet.
"I know Mr. Zhao is a somewhat stubborn and honest man. He just can't accept new things for the moment. He will understand the importance of firearms later."
Fang Juedao: "There was an accident during this expedition. There were spies from Beiliang among the soldiers from the Forbidden Army in the firearms camp, which resulted in the firearms being leaked to Luoyang."
"What?!" Zhuge Qingshan said in shock, "What should we do?"
The power of firearms can be seen in this Northern Expedition. With the blessing of these things, the battle losses are too low, and the chances of winning against traditional armies are huge.
Once such an artifact is mastered by the enemy, it will definitely be a serious problem.
"Don't worry, sir," Fang Jue said with relief, "the appearance of the firearm is not difficult to imitate, but the material is far behind Beiliang's formula and I will not be able to imitate the real finished product for at least ten years."
Fang Jue had already known that Luo Yang had tried to imitate and failed, which was why he was not anxious about the firearm being stolen.
By the time Luo Yang came up with the research, Fang Jue had already launched the second and third generations.
When the time comes, beating Beiliang will be the same as beating your son.
