Unwilling to accept it, Cui Xingan entered the main hall under the guidance of the eunuch.
Arriving at the East Side Hall, Cui Xingan was surprised again.
The throne in the side hall was empty, but two small tables were set up in front of the big case, with two privy councilors sitting behind them.
What surprised Cui Xingan the most was that the seats of the two privy councilors faced the outside. This did not look like a court, but rather looked like a court.
But if Cui Xingan was also a time traveler, he would understand that this situation is called an interview.
"I have met these two adults. I wonder when the prince..."
Before Cui Xing'an could ask, Chen Anming asked: "Deputy Cui Qianhu, please introduce yourself in detail, your age, background, your character, what abilities you have... you can tell me anything!"
Chen Anming and Guan Hetai each had a list of questions placed in front of them, and they would be interviewed directly.
Chen Anming's request made Cui Xingan confused.
"Sir? What's going on in your humble position? You still don't know?"
I just heard Chen Anming say: "I know it's one thing, but if you say it yourself, it's another thing. Please tell me carefully!"
In fact, to understand a person, we need to observe him from different angles to get comprehensive information.
Outsiders see things from various angles, but looking at yourself is also an important angle.
This was a simple question, but when it came time to say it out loud, Cui Xingan was troubled.
What should be said and what should not be said, should we praise ourselves too much and show credit for our achievements...it is really hard to grasp the right balance.
"Cui Xing'an, a humble employee, is thirty years old this year. His family has been a military household for generations. My father was the former Yuanyang Guard of Longyou..."
Cui Xingan talked eloquently, and Chen Guan and others listened carefully.
In fact, as interviewers, they did not understand the meaning of such an interview before.
But when Cui Xingan introduced himself, the two of them understood the benefits of the interview.
Listening to what Cui Xingan said, as well as his expression and tone when speaking, Chen Guan had a new understanding of Cui Xingan.
In fact, not only the two of them were listening, but Zhao Yanxun was also listening carefully in the aisle behind the east side hall.
I saw him wearing a blue-grey cloud-patterned robe, walking in the aisle with his hands behind his back, with a thoughtful look on his face.
"This Cui Xing'an has outstanding abilities, and he has a bright mind... The position of guard envoy is not suitable for him!" Zhao Yanxun said secretly.
Cui Xing'an never expected that his fluent answers would lead to such a result in Zhao Yanxun's place.
Although the result has been determined, the interview process has not yet been completed, and Cui Xingan is still answering other questions from Chen and Guan.
Everyone's questions were fixed, so after Cui Xingan's interview ended, he was led to the west hall to wait.
Then the eunuch introduced the next person, and the interview continued.
"Tan Lu, a humble deputy Qianhu, is thirty-three years old..."
The entire Jinshen Hall was very quiet, and Tan Lu's voice echoed in the hall, allowing Zhao Yanxun to hear it easily.
After pacing repeatedly in the corridor, Zhao Yanxun turned around and walked into the study, only to see a stack of manuscript papers on the desk.
Walking to the case, Zhao Yanxun picked up the object.
"Your Majesty, this was written by that Luo Lun and was just submitted!"
Zhao Yanxun took the manuscript and looked at it casually, while also paying attention to Tan Lu's reply in the east hall.
Reading as he walked, Zhao Yanxun gained a more comprehensive understanding of the situation in Beidi County from Luo Lun's description.
The most important one is the situation of the troops accumulated in Beidi County before the zombie outbreak.
According to Luo Lun's description, Beidi County has accumulated nearly 100,000 soldiers, including 30,000 elite Forbidden Army soldiers.
Among the 100,000 troops, there are nearly 30,000 cavalry, of which 15,000 are the Forbidden Army.
The more carefully he looked, the more frightened Zhao Yanxun became.
These troops hoarded in Beidi County were a great destabilizing factor for him.
According to what Huang Jun and others said, these armies did not suffer much damage during the zombie outbreak, which means that they are still extremely powerful.
Unfortunately, they were running out of food. Once they found out that there was food in Longyou, they would do anything to survive.
After reading it, Zhao Yanxun had a solemn expression.
Guarding against the Jin army in Beidi County has also become an issue that must be taken seriously.
That is an army of 100,000 people. The army currently under the jurisdiction of Prince Yong's Mansion, including the new soldiers, is only five or six thousand strong.
In fact, the problems faced by Prince Yong's Mansion today are not just foreign enemies.
Now Zhao Yanxun has more than 140,000 people under actual control, and these people all need to eat.
We can survive this year, but these people are required to cultivate their fields next year to ensure that they have food to eat next year.
In the past, only Yuanyang Prefecture carried out spring plowing, which kept the whole palace very busy. If the entire Longyou County were to carry out spring plowing, I can't imagine how difficult it would be.
Although the situation of the clean-up campaign is excellent, it is also accompanied by numerous crises and countless other problems.
"It is urgent to set up a guard station, whether it is to defend against foreign enemies or to assist in farming..." Zhao Yanxun thought to himself.
At this moment, Tan Lu outside had finished answering, and under the leadership of the eunuch, he drove to the west side hall and waited.
Entering the west wing, Tan Lu expected to see Zhao Yanxun, but Cui Xingan was the only one inside.
The two were silent for a while, and when they heard the next person answering, they started talking.
Of course, the two of them were just confirming each other whether the content of the questions they were asked was the same.
The purpose of these questions and how they were answered is not the subject of discussion here.
As time went by, Duan Hong, who finally participated in the questioning, had also finished, and then these people were all summoned to the main hall of Jinshen Hall.
Everyone was kneeling in the main hall, but the throne on the imperial steps in front was empty at the moment.
After everyone knelt for a few breaths, they heard footsteps coming from ahead.
"The king's decree..."
Is this a direct call? Everyone murmured in their hearts.
"Awarding Xu Hongyuan the position of Commander of the Yang Guard..."
Among the guards in Longyou, Yuanyang Guard is undoubtedly the most important.
In the royal army, he, Xu Hong, was one of the most senior people. Being awarded this position gave Xu Hong a lot of peace of mind.
"Assigning Duan Hong to the position of commander of Ning Yang Guard..."
Ningyang Mansion and Laixuan Mansion under the jurisdiction of Ningyang Guard have not been conquered yet, so granting Duan Hong this position is a bit like writing a blank check.
But the reality is that Ningyang Guard has a huge area under its jurisdiction, and it is not easy to defend the two palaces well.
"Awarding Tan Luli the position of Salt Guard Commander..."
"Awarding Yuan Guang the post of Gu Mengwei Commander..."
"Awarding Fang Tongtian the post of Commander of the Golden Guard..."
These three people are all Deputy Senhu, and now they have been awarded the position of commander. It can be said that they have passed several levels in a row.
But unfortunately, Cui Xing'an, who was also the Deputy Qianhu and was the first to be called into the Jinshen Hall, was not read his name at this moment.
The positions for the five guard envoys are all filled, so is it necessary to set up an additional guard post for him? This is of course unrealistic.
"Deputy Qianhu Cui Xing'an was promoted to Qianhu!"
Promoted to a thousand households? Promoted only one level? Serving under that commander? Or directly under the Privy Council?
Cui Xing'an couldn't understand, but now that the edict had been read, everyone had no choice but to kowtow and thank the king for his kindness.