Chapter 226 Riding a Crane and Falling to Bianhejin (4)
After meeting with John and his entourage in Shanghai, Changsun Moli talked with him in detail four times, and then wrote an official document and a detailed memorial, together with what John presented, about Ahmad, the behind-the-scenes supporter of the Kara Khanate.
De Sanjar's information was sent to Kaifeng City together.
The official document was in the name of the Chief Secretary of Jiangdong County, notifying the Lifan Department of the Ministry of Rites that an envoy from the Western Byzantine Kingdom, claiming to be the Roman Empire, had arrived at the port of Jiangdong County by boat.
Memorials and information are sent directly to the Ministry of Secretaries.
While waiting for a reply, Changsun Moli took John and his party back to Wuxian County in Suzhou, where Jiangdong County is seated.
I did not wait for a reply from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Secretaries, but I did wait for a transfer order from the Ministry of Personnel.
Ye Xun was transferred to the post of magistrate of Suzhou, and the eldest son, Sun Moli, returned to Beijing to report on his duties and was appointed to another appointment. The post of chief envoy was temporarily protected by the deputy envoy Zuo.
When the handover was almost complete, the secretary's clerk also arrived, asking the eldest son, Moli, to take John and his party along with him when he returned to Beijing.
All the officials in Suzhou City knew that as the most valued chief staff officer in the official family, Chang Sun Moli, who had been the governor of Jiangdong County for three years, must be re-employed when he returns to Beijing. Therefore, they all went to the canal pier to see him off.
Seeing this grand ceremony, John and Yin Sak finally understood that Mr. Changsun, who seemed gentle and approachable, was indeed a powerful official.
They took three twelve-oared official ships and headed north along the canal.
In order to relieve the boredom during the journey, the eldest grandson Moli invited John to his ship every day and chatted all day long about the history of the Roman Empire, the disputes with the Saracens, Turks, and Persians, and the grievances with the Franks and Venetians in the west.
, talk about the Magyars, Pechenegs, and Serbs in the north...
They talked about the political system and economy of the Roman Empire, the culture and religion of the Roman Empire... almost everything was discussed. Mostly, Changsun Moli was asking the questions and John was answering.
Occasionally, I learned that although Yin Sak was just thirty years old, he had twelve years of military experience. Changsun Moli also quickly invited him over.
Upon closer inspection, Yinsak had a wealth of combat experience. He had fought against the Turks in Asia Minor, fought against the Magyars in Thrace, and even cooperated with the Venetian navy to encircle and suppress the pirates on the island of Crete.
Changsun Moli asked Yin Sak questions again, asking in detail about every major battle. Where was it fought, how many troops were on both sides, what was the terrain like at the time, how were the formations deployed during the battle, and finally
Whoever loses wins.
That night, when he returned to his ship, Yinsak couldn't help but said to John: "This Lord Changsun is a very experienced general. Every question he asks is very critical and affects the outcome of the war.
.He could tell which of my words were bragging and which were true, but he didn’t point them out in person.”
This conclusion surprised John.
"When we were in Suzhou, we heard that His Excellency Changsun was only responsible for the local civil affairs, and his power did not involve the military. I specifically inquired that the local military was responsible for an organization called the Arms and Arms Department. The defense of the entire Jiangdong County was managed by
The county soldiers and Wu Xiang's left guard from the Armed Forces Department are in charge."
Yin Sak heard the doubt in John's words and added firmly: "That's right! John, you may not be able to understand the meaning of His Excellency Changsun's question, but with my twelve years of experience in the army, I can definitely
You can hear it. You know what? At that time, I felt like I was on the battlefield in Nicaea, answering the general's questions."
John was silent, and after a while he replied hesitantly: "Do all high-ranking officials in the Song Dynasty have to be proficient in both military and political aspects?"
Yinsak shook his head, "I don't know."
When they arrived at Jiangdu City, Changsun Moli took John and Yin Sak around the city.
"With a hundred thousand guan on his waist, he rode a crane to Yangzhou. This is the capital city of Yangzhou. This is the seat of our Huaidong County, and it is also a famous city in the southeast."
John and Yinsak walked around the city and felt that neither pair of eyes could see enough. The water and the city, the trees and the houses were so perfectly blended together. This city full of oriental charm left a lasting impression on the two of them.
A deep impression.
The eldest grandson, Moli, stayed in Jiangdu for three days. He only accepted the banquet from the Huaidong County Sheriff and lingered in the city for the rest of the time. On this day, Liu Zhengfu of Jiangning Prefecture finally arrived.
The two teams merged into one team and continued north.
On the road, sometimes Sun Moli and Liu Zhengfu chatted with John and Yin Sak, and sometimes Sun Moli and Liu Zhengfu had private talks.
John felt that Liu Zhengfu was not interested in his group or the Roman Empire at all. What he wanted more was to communicate privately with His Excellency the eldest grandson.
He seemed to have a lot to say to the eldest grandson.
John was right.
Liu Zhengfu was very excited after receiving the transfer order from the Ministry of Officials.
In the seventh year of the Apocalypse, the new official system presided over by Chang An was gradually implemented. After the official ranks were simplified, the transfer from Shangshu to County Governor was no longer a demotion, but a kind of experience - if you are not a County Governor, it is difficult to be a Prime Minister.
In particular, the expansion of the magistrates of Kaifeng, Xi'an, and Jiangning to the outside world marked the move towards a right-handed servant. No matter how bad it was, he would be the assistant to the left or the censor.
However, Liu Zhengfu's mood became complicated when he received an express message and Sun Moli, the governor of Jiangdong County, asked him to meet him in Jiangdu and head north together.
This year is the ninth year of the Apocalypse, and next year will be the tenth year of the Apocalypse. According to officials, the candidates for the new cabinet will be determined next year.
As a second-rank official, Liu Zhengfu knows a basic process of the top-level operation of the new official system. The cabinet has a five-year term and can be extended for another term if necessary.
For the officials, the new Dazai may have started to select a number of candidates ten years ago, and during this period they will undergo training - in various counties, ministries, and capitals. After a round of training, they will basically be able to determine who they will be.
Whoever is the Minister of Secretariat will be the Minister, who will be the Secretary of the Central Committee, and who will be the left and right servants.
If you are assigned to be a right-wing counselor in Zhongshu Province, especially a right-wing counselor, there is a high probability that your experience is unqualified.
You should know that the number of right servants in the ministerial affairs department is only four, and the number of right assistant ministers in the Zhongshu province is eight. In addition, there is no authority in the hands, who knows that it is a sinecure to provide for the elderly.
Liu Zhengfu once served as the Minister of Rites, and in the sixth year of Tianqi's reign he was sent to Jiangning Mansion to serve as what everyone calls a stay in Nanjing. Everyone believed that this was a sign that he was going to prosper.
There used to be ten departments in the Shangshu Province, but now there are fourteen, and there may be more in the future. There are so many ministers, and there are only four right servants. Who can be promoted? Of course, it depends on whether you have experience in the local area and have outstanding achievements.
political achievements?
In the past, I was still confident. I looked at ministers of the same age and rank and found that my resume was the most beautiful.
But now that there is a strong competitor like Changsun Moli, everything is hard to say. The position of You Pu She is a bit erratic.
So Liu Zhengfu wanted to take advantage of this period of time to get to know Changsun Moli.
"Mr. Xuanming, Duke Chang's new official system has finally been implemented after two years."
On this day, Liu Zhengfu took advantage of the absence of John and took the initiative to start a conversation.
"That's right," Changsun Moli was wearing an aqua lake silk Taoist uniform, looking elegant and celestial.
"In the first year of Tianqi, Henan, Hedong, Hebei, Qinchuan, and Qilu counties were established on a pilot basis. In the fourth year of Tianqi, after the destruction of Xia, the three counties of Hexi, Longyou, and Shuofang were established. In the fifth year of Tianqi, Huaidong and Huaihe counties were established.
West County.
In the seventh year of the Apocalypse, the new official system was officially promoted, so Hunan, Hubei, Bashu, Jiangxi, Jiangdong, Donghai, Minhai, Nanhai, and Yulin counties were established one after another. In addition to Jiqu County in the old land of Tubo, there were twenty counties in the Song Dynasty."
Liu Zhengfu was a little impatient. I don't want to hear you trying to calculate this with your fingers! But he still suppressed his mood and asked calmly: "Mr. Xuanming, is the imperial court going to use troops against Dali?" This chapter has been completed!
