The Ministry of War was located on the east side of the Jade Belt Bridge outside the Imperial Palace. When Song Chi was about to go in, he was stopped by the soldiers at the gate.
"This is a strategic location for the Ministry of War. Get out of here immediately!"
One of the soldiers spoke in a nasty tone.
Song Chi took out the document and said bluntly, "You are blind! I am the number one scholar appointed by His Majesty and now a doctor in the Military Affairs Department. How dare you stop me!"
This shout stunned several soldiers.
The news that Song Chi was the top scholar in the imperial examination spread throughout the capital, and everyone knew it. However, they did not know that Song Chi was already a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel.
One of the soldiers stepped forward cautiously and took a look at the document, his expression changed drastically.
"Please forgive me, sir. I was blind and offended you." The soldier who had scolded Song Chi earlier bowed and apologized.
Not to mention that Song Chi was already a Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel, his status as the top scholar in the imperial examination alone was something they could not challenge.
"Take me to the Ministry of Personnel."
"Yes, sir."
Once you enter the gate, it feels like you are entering a mansion, with large courtyards within small courtyards. This is the important military base of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Song Chi followed behind the guards, and people around him were whispering. After the court meeting, someone had passed the news back, and they knew that the top scholar in the imperial examination had entered the Ministry of War.
After walking for less than a quarter of an hour, they stopped in a yard.
"Sir, this is the Zhifang Division."
As they were talking, a man in his fifties wearing the uniform of a fourth-rank official came over. He was old, with many wrinkles on his face, and he had a stern expression and his hands behind his back.
"Sir, this is... Doctor Qin from before." The soldier whispered beside him.
Song Chi knew the identity of the visitor without any introduction. He didn't know the person but he recognized the fourth-rank official robe.
"Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before? This is an important place of the Ministry of War." Qin Hai shouted with his hands behind his back.
The soldier was interrupted just as he was about to introduce himself.
"Why are you bringing everyone in? Don't you want to do this anymore?"
Song Chi watched his performance quietly. It was obvious that this person had been guarding here the whole time. He couldn't have been unaware that he had taken his place. This was a way to intimidate him.
"Qin Hai, just this morning at the court, His Majesty appointed me as a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel. You shouldn't be here, and it's time to take off your official uniform!"
Emperor Yuan Jing's evaluation of this man was that he was old and easily influenced.
What he meant was that he only listened to his superior, who was the Minister of War Wang Songzhi, but in fact he listened to Song Shiwen.
The war is about to begin, and if such an important position is held by the princeling, it will inevitably affect the war situation.
Emperor Yuan Jing wanted both.
His original intention was to make money by launching a war to make elixirs, build Taoist temples, etc.
At the same time, I was thinking about winning the war.
This is pure wishful thinking.
Song Chi was willing to come to the Zhifangsi not to take the blame, he wanted some people who deserved to die to die, and those who didn't deserve to die to survive.
As for whether the war could be won? He really couldn't do it, at least not in a short time.
Now that he is the Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel, Qin Hai must get out.
"You...you little brat, how dare you act so presumptuously in front of me!"
Qin Hai had worked in the Ministry of War his entire life, so how could he tolerate such humiliation? He simply stopped pretending. Of course he knew that Song Chi was going to be a Langzhong in the Ministry of Personnel.
Song Chi was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and directly took out the imperial edict that Liu Bao read out at the court meeting from his sleeve. This was delivered to him by the eunuch of the Imperial Household Department after the court meeting.
Emperor Yuan Jing really treated him as his own son.
The intention is that if someone disobeys you, you will take out the imperial edict.
Seeing the imperial edict is like seeing Your Majesty. Who dares to disobey?
When Qin Hai saw Song Chi take out the imperial edict, his expression changed from gloomy to bright.
Song Chi said calmly, "Do you want me to unfold the imperial edict?"
"Talent without virtue, treacherous ministers are the downfall of the country!"
After a while, Qin Hai gritted his teeth, said something and walked out. He could only accept his fate, there was no other way.
As soon as he heard the news, he went to find the Minister of War Wang Songzhi, and the reply he got was that this guy was in the limelight and he should not provoke him. He had more losses than wins in this battle, so it would be a good time to withdraw.
Look, even the Minister of War said that attacking the Northern Wei would be a huge loss.
Qin Hai naturally knew this, and what he was unwilling to do was not be able to gain any benefits at this time.
In order to attack the Northern Wei, the imperial court recruited 100,000 new troops. This huge army involved the appointment and dismissal of generals, weapons and armaments, and the movement of troops back and forth was inevitably related to the Zhifangsi. How much benefit could they gain from it?
But now that Song Chi has taken office, these benefits can no longer be obtained.
How can I not be angry?
As soon as he reached the door, Song Chi said coldly: "Take off your official uniform!"
It is nothing but an insult to such a person to wear official uniform.
Seeing many people gathered around looking at him, Qin Hai said angrily: "It's not up to you to decide whether to take off your official uniform or not!"
Song Chi picked up the imperial edict.
"My words don't count, but the imperial decree does!"
Your Majesty has appointed him as Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel, and Qin Hai has been dismissed from his post. At least now he is no longer qualified to wear official uniform.
"you!"
Qin Hai's face flushed with anger. He reluctantly took off his official uniform and threw it into the hands of the confused soldier.
Is this something I can watch?
Both of them are fourth-rank bosses, and he is just a gate guard.
After taking off his official uniform, Qin Hai left amidst the pointing and talking surroundings.
Song Chi didn't care about the onlookers. He had already heard the arrogant words and didn't care at all.
I guess he doesn't have much time left in the Zhifang Division, so he has to cut the Gordian knot quickly.
The imperial edict is in hand, and it would be a waste if you don’t use it.
He just wanted to be arrogant and let everyone know that the emperor valued him and he could do whatever he wanted.
After dealing with Qin Hai, Song Chi stepped into the yard. No one came out, but there were many people leaning against the windows watching.
Song Chi shouted, "Fifteen minutes to go. All those who work in the department must come out. If you don't show up by then, you don't have to come tomorrow!"
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