This operation is really dazzling.
Fang Rong was stunned for a moment before coming back to his senses. He was not nervous at all, but rather had a hint of disdain in his eyes. "You are just the new chief officer. What qualifications do you have to dismiss me?"
"I am the chief officer, and I have the final say in the Zhifang Division. From now on, you will take off your official robes and walk faster so that you can keep up with Prime Minister Qin Hai."
Fang Rong looked even more disdainful.
"You are talented and can become the top scholar, but this is the officialdom and the Ministry of War. You have the Minister of State and the Minister of State above you. You don't have the final say!"
"Yeah?"
Fang Rong shouted, "I want to see what you can do to me!"
"Okay, wait!"
Song Chi didn't say much to him, and waved to the soldier who had not left yet to come over.
"Go to the palace and find the eunuch Li Jing who is with His Majesty. Tell him that I want to ask His Majesty for an imperial decree to appoint or dismiss his subordinates."
The soldier looked confused and said, "I've never been to the palace."
"Just call someone at the palace gate. Someone will pass the message. Help me make this trip. You will definitely get some benefits."
"yes."
Li Hu agreed reluctantly, thinking that this might be a chance to change his fate, so he turned and ran away.
Fang Rong was stunned by this scene, and his expression finally changed.
"You went to the palace to ask for an imperial decree for such a small matter. Do you think His Majesty is your real father?"
"Just wait."
Everyone looked at each other. Fang Rong crossed his arms with a look of disdain. Even if His Majesty valued Song Chi, he would not do this.
Song Chi was arrogant because of his favor and brought about his own destruction.
Just when everyone was getting impatient, the soldier named Li Hu came back. He actually brought back an imperial edict. The emperor had decreed that Song Chi, as the Langzhong of the Zhifang Division, could decide everything and his superiors were not allowed to interfere.
This imperial edict gave Song Chi absolute power, and he could do whatever he wanted in the Zhifang Division.
What is a favorite?
This is the favorite minister!
Even Song Shiwen didn't receive such treatment back then.
Fang Rong and everyone else were stunned.
"Take off your official robes and get out!"
At Song Chi's words, Fang Rong, looking as pale as death, did as he was told.
"What's your name?" He looked at the man who stood out earlier.
"My Lord, my name is Yang Wenyuan."
"Okay, from now on you are a Yuanwailang.
"Thank you, sir." Yang Wenyuan was overjoyed. He had been sitting on the bench for several years and had always been an ordinary clerk, but he never expected to have such a position today.
"For those who didn't come by the deadline, just make a list and dismiss them all."
Yang Wenyuan looked back, swallowed his saliva and asked, "Is that all?"
"all."
"yes."
Song Chi turned back to look at the breathless Li Hu and said directly: "From now on, you will follow me."
"Yes, sir."
The guards of the Ministry of War were arranged by the Zhifang Division, and Song Chi had full authority over the matter.
Li Hu was very surprised. He didn't expect that he would have a bright future just by scolding Song Chi.
"Who is Han Yuanteng?" He shouted to the crowd again.
Then a handsome young man walked out. He was Han Yuanteng, the eldest son of Han Qingshan.
Although he is young, he is already the head of the Ministry of Personnel. Although his position is not high, his power is not small.
He made no secret of his disgust for Song Chi and stared at him intently.
"Go away."
Song Chi simply waved his hand without any unnecessary words.
Han Yuanteng was extremely angry but didn't dare to say anything. He gritted his teeth and said, "I came on time. Why do you want me to leave?"
"Is it enough that you're a member of the Han family? I don't like you. Go away now, or wait for me to cause you some trouble and make you bear the blame. Just wait and see. Your father is no longer the Minister of Personnel, and he can't control you."
Han Yuanteng looked unhappy and left immediately.
Song Chi officially took over the Zhifang Division and immediately cut off half of the staff. Soon after, the news spread in the Ministry of War.
The other three doctors, and soon even the left vice minister of the Ministry of War, came looking for him.
The Left Vice Minister was in charge of the Zhifang Division and was Song Chi's direct superior.
Song Chi didn't say much and directly took out the imperial edict.
"Whoever makes me unhappy, I will make him unhappy." He acted like a spoiled child. The Left Vice Minister was driven away by anger, and then the Minister of War Wang Songzhi also came, but Song Chi still did not give him face.
By the afternoon, news of Song Chi causing a disturbance in the Zhifangsi had spread to all government offices.
Song Chi still does his own thing. How can I do my job if I don't get rid of your people?
Seventy percent of those who could enter the Zhifangsi had connections, and there was a lot of complaints for a while.
The next day, the Minister of War and two vice ministers came to the palace to ask for an audience with His Majesty, but were turned away. They learned that the Emperor had gone to a Taoist temple on the outskirts of the city.
The deadline for attacking the Northern Wei was May 28th, one month later, and Emperor Yuan Jingdi required that the Taoist temple be completed on the same day.
Only then did people realize how indulgent His Majesty was towards Song Chi.
Only Song Chi knew what Emperor Yuan Jing was thinking. He wanted to make himself stronger and support the foolish sixth prince to be the crown prince. How could Song Chi waste this opportunity?
Another day passed, and pre-war meetings began.
This meeting was of great importance, so the emperor did not show up in person. He only asked Liu Bao, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department, to be present. He also specifically instructed that Song Chi, the doctor of the Ministry of Personnel, must be present.
The Crown Prince, Prince Qing, Prince Xiang, the Chief Minister Song Shiwen, the Second Minister Lu Taiyuan, the Minister of War Wang Songzhi, the Minister of Revenue Li Chao, and the Marquis of Wu'an Liang Qingwu were all present.
This meeting will determine the plan and pace of the attack.
The Zhendong Army has gone to Youzhou, and the 100,000 newly recruited troops have arrived one after another. At the same time, the Beifu Army has received orders to be transferred. Originally, Liang Qingwu had been delaying. One of the duties of the Zhifang Division is to issue orders to transfer troops after the emperor has made a decision.
The first troop mobilization order Song Chi issued as a doctor was that the Northern Army should be mobilized immediately after receiving the order. Any delay would be treated as rebellion.
Liang Qingwu was a very traditional person. She certainly would not rebel, nor did she dare to bear such a reputation. After this transfer order was issued, the Northern Army was finally transferred away.
This matter is urgent and cannot be delayed.
Song Chi had been reviewing the war preparations for a few days after taking office, and the results were even more outrageous and ridiculous than he had imagined.
One hundred thousand new recruits were recruited and sent to the front line, but they had not received any training and did not even have basic weapons and equipment. As for the logistics and military supplies, it was a joke.
Due to time constraints, the collected tax grain was not brought to Beijing but transported to the border from local areas. This was even more of a joke. So far, the grain and fodder transported was far less than what was needed.
In other words, the conditions for fighting are simply not in place now. If we insist on fighting, there will be only one consequence, and that is death.
How could Song Chi let Liang Qingwu stay there to die?
It's not worth it to work for this rotten court.
In order to restrict the Northern Palace Army, military supplies, fodder, and military supply rewards have not been distributed. It is Liang Qingwu's credit that the Northern Palace Army has not mutinied in the past year. How can Liang Qingwu and her Northern Palace Army be allowed to die?
We still want to go to war with such a mess?
Even if all the troops from the four towns were transferred there, it would be of no use.
Because it's rotten to the core.
The military affairs were being discussed at the Ministry of War. As soon as everyone was seated, King Xiang Mu Yundi looked at Song Chi and asked, "I wonder how you, the Doctor of the Ministry of Personnel, think we should fight this battle?"
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