For several days in a row, people came to visit Fangjiazhuang one after another.
Just because the cabinet has issued the detailed agenda results for the Musket Bureau.
The most important one is that all officials of the Musket Bureau are selected and recommended by the supervisor.
This was the emperor's intention. After all parties knew about it, they naturally went to Fangjiazhuang immediately to seek an official position for their family.
"Even the kings of Wei and Qi are looking for jobs for their brother-in-law, which shows that my musketeer bureau is very popular." Fang Jue took the invitations from all parties, shook his head and chuckled.
These people are as loud as a lion.
Among the dozens of greeting cards, some people even directly asked for official positions.
They also asked for prices and brought many carefully packaged but very heavy gifts.
Fang Jue estimated that it should be gold. If he collected those things, he was afraid that Xiao Chaoguo from the Xuanjian Division would come and ransack his home.
"Master, are you serious about not giving anyone face?" Noriichi said in admiration.
Fang Jue: "I don't like the existing bureaucracy. Since His Majesty wants to see my vision, I will do my best to show him."
"ah?"
Dian Yiyi: "Young master, what you are saying is that the emperor asked you to choose someone, not to give you power, but to see who you would choose?"
"That's natural. Dianyi, you have to understand one thing, that is, the final decision-making power is always in the hands of the emperor." Fang Jue said calmly.
This power may seem great, but the emperor always has a veto power.
He can support it, or he can say that the candidate is not suitable and backhand give a prepared list.
So this is another communication and testing between the two parties.
The emperor wanted to see Fang Jue's vision in selecting people, and Fang Jue planned to give the emperor a "surprise".
"Master," Fang Fu suddenly knocked on the door, "the chief assistant is here."
"Please." Fang Jue said without hesitation, without even looking at the invitation.
Dianyi understood and retreated to the secret room, where the two important ministers discussed matters. It was inconvenient for him to be present to hear the secrets.
However, you can still hear it in the secret room, just to make Zhuge Qingshan feel better.
"Haha, Young Master is really young and promising..."
As soon as he sat down, Zhuge Qingshan said with emotion: "Your Majesty, this is the ultimate expression of trust. The young master has to select the officials of the entire Musket Bureau. Does the young master have a charter?"
Fang Jue shook his head and chuckled: "To be honest, sir, I just learned the news and I didn't plan it well at all. I still want to ask you for advice."
As he said this, he slightly cupped his hands, giving Zhuge Qingshan some face.
But he was just trying to attract others. He knew that Zhuge Qingshan would never come without anything, as he was very busy as the first assistant.
When Zhuge Qingshan saw this, he was not polite and took out a piece of paper, spread it out and put it on the table.
Fang Jue took a glance at it and saw that it was filled with names of people.
"This is..." Fang Jue pretended not to understand.
"Recently, when the cabinet and various ministries were discussing the job structure of the Musket Bureau, some candidates have been recommended. The young master can take a look. If there is anyone who can't sleep, you can give it a try." Zhuge Qingshan held up the tea cup and took a small peck, his face glowing.
"Every time I come to Young Master's place, I always feel that the tea is better than in the mansion or even in the palace. It is worthy of being the old tea from Emperor Zun Pavilion."
Fang Jue smiled, picked up the list and looked at it carefully. While reading, he said, "If you like it, sir, I'll ask Fang Fu to get you a box when you leave."
"Why are you so embarrassed? I deserve it..." Zhuge Qingshan shook his head.
Fang Jue didn't say much, and glanced at the maid waiting at the door. After the maid understood, she went to inform the housekeeper to prepare.
After a while, Fang Jue finished reading the names, put down the list and said:
"My lord, you have good intentions. I heard about these names when I was in the Emperor's Pavilion. They are all good ministers."
The word "virtuous minister" is naturally polite, it can only be said to be a person who has not done any bad deeds yet.
The selection of cabinet members is fairly fair. Although some people here appear to be nepotistic, they ultimately have qualifications and experience.
No one would rashly recommend a newcomer with no experience to assume an important position.
That is not in line with the rules of the officialdom and will immediately stand opposite to the existing civil service system.
"As long as Young Master is satisfied." Zhuge Qingshan smiled, feeling that Fang Jue was very considerate.
If half of these people can "pass the trial" here, Fang Jue's visit today will not be in vain.
Fang Jue said: "Sir, do you know how the musketry station is different from other ordnance stations?"
"Oh? I was just about to ask for advice." Zhuge Qingshan handed over his hand.
Even if the musket is very powerful and the emperor attaches great importance to it, Zhuge Qingshan has always been a little confused. Isn't it the same as the six tribes?
A bit too flattering to Fang Jue and Emperor Zun Pavilion.
"The musket bureau, the weapon we are building now is called a musket. It is a long-range weapon with a range and power that exceeds the range and power of a crossbow."
"Once deployed on a large scale, it will immediately change the current way of war."
"Young Master, are you exaggerating?" Zhuge Qingshan frowned deeply. He had lived for most of his life, but his fighting style on the battlefield seemed to have never changed.
Weapons and ordnance, those things are just refurbishments. If there are more clever changes, it is basically difficult to say that they can change the way of war all at once.
Fang Jue smiled and said: "Sir, if this were not the case, how could His Majesty attach so much importance to the Musket Bureau? How could the Musket Bureau be the same as the Sixth Department?"
"This..." Zhuge Qingshan understood. He had already suspected it, but he was still shocked at this moment.
"You can tell me a thing or two about the power of muskets... The existing heavy armor is like paper in front of muskets."
"If there are muskets installed, it doesn't need to be too many. Just two thousand-household camps are enough to determine the outcome of a war."
"If it equips a full army, Daxia can immediately conquer the six countries in the world and recreate the great unification of the Taihuang era!"
"Hiss—" Zhuge Qingshan looked shocked and looked at Fang Jue to make sure he was not joking.
Then he slowly gasped: "It's unbelievable!"
After saying this, Fang Jue knew that Zhuge Qingshan should also understand.
"So Sir, you should understand how important the Musket Bureau is?" Fang Jue said with a smile.
"If what the young master said is true, the Musket Bureau should indeed have a high enough status... and must pay attention to keeping it secret, otherwise once the manufacturing method is revealed, it will endanger the enemy!"
As expected of Zhuge Qingshan, he has a strategic vision and is not an ordinary civil servant.
Fang Jue nodded: "In this case, the officials of the Musket Bureau must also choose carefully."
"First of all, there must be someone from His Majesty inside, like a supervisor."
Zhuge Qingshan expressed his understanding: "Every department has His Majesty's eyes, so that he can feel at ease and not be deceived."
Any emperor would do this kind of thing unless he really had no experience in political struggle.
"Secondly, officials at all levels must be united and understand production, otherwise it will inevitably delay the great cause of our Xia Kingdom."
"That's right... there can't be any slanderous words, slacking off or perfunctory in the musketeer game, that will harm the country!" Zhuge Qingshan said excitedly, and some people on the list were immediately crossed out in his mind.
If you want to fish in the water, get out now.
Fang Jue saw that he had almost finished speaking, and then said: "So I suggest that officials at all levels who want to join the musket bureau need to learn some basic musket forging methods first. Of course, they cannot learn all of them, they are only part of it..."
"They must be knowledgeable in order to lead the craftsmen of the Musket Bureau. If a layman is asked to guide an expert, wouldn't it be difficult for them to move up and down, and they themselves will be in chaos first?"
If Fang Jue had said this before, Zhuge Qingshan would probably be displeased.
But now, Zhuge Qingshan felt: "Young Master's words are reasonable. You should not let a layman guide an expert!"
Since he became an official, Zhuge Qingshan in his youth also deeply felt that some officials were incompetent.
They clearly don't understand anything, but they still have to direct this and that, creating a mess, and many projects are delayed or even scrapped.
After Zhuge Qingshan came to power, he never liked to use amateurs.
Fang Jue's words resonated with him as soon as he said them, and he felt as if he had met a close friend.
Zhuge Qingshan said seriously: "How many government affairs of the imperial court are ruined by the layman's guidance of the expert? The young master's words are really insightful!"
"I very much agree with the Young Master. Officials who want to join the Musket Bureau must know something about production, otherwise it will definitely be a disaster!"
Zhuge Qingshan will not allow anything that harms the country.
Seeing this, Fang Jue added fire: "Sir, if everything goes well, the Musket Bureau will be equipped not far away. Maybe in your lifetime, you can see the seven kingdoms unified in the hands of our Xia Kingdom!"
"Thank you for your kind words, young master!" Zhuge Qingshan cupped his hands and smiled heartily. These words were exactly what he wanted.
Today, Zhuge Qingshan is already a very popular minister.
After reaching this position as an official, he has no other pursuits. He is already the number one minister in the world and is destined to be famous throughout the ages.
But if we go one step further and help the Holy Master become the co-lord of the world during his lifetime, then he will be famous for eternity!
