Chapter 397: Conferring Positions

Li Jingxuan didn't know what illness it was.

Didn't know if it was real or fake.

Anyway, after the Prince of Badong finished seeing Li Jingxuan, he didn't mention the decision anymore.

However, he didn't say it to death, only saying to concentrate energy first, recruit troops, as for what to do next, wait until the recruitment is finished before making a decision.

Wang Yang didn't argue anymore, only silent.

The Prince of Badong conferred Wang Yang the position of "Military Secretary" on the spot!

Military Secretary is the "Military Advisor" of the Wei period of the Three Kingdoms. The Jin avoided the taboo of Sima Shi and changed "Shi" to "Si". This position was still a specific official position in the Wei period, with a fixed rank, listed in the government office, such as Central Military Secretary, Left Military Secretary, Right Military Secretary, Conquest South Military Secretary, Taiwei Military Secretary, etc. By the Southern Dynasties, it had become a specially established position due to matters. It is set up when the army is raised and dismissed when the army retreats. It has no regular members and is not a mandatory appointment, but its power exceeds the past.

Participating in military decisions, managing military essentials, holding military law, scheduling conquests, all military affairs can be predicted, equivalent to the deputy of the commander-in-chief. Wang Yang held this position as a white-clothed (commoner), although there was no official rank, but in the large army, he was compared to the deputy commander, his status was very high, and there was a meaning of being under one person and above ten thousand people.

Of course, Wang Yang's so-called "under one person" had a lot of water.

Although the power of the Military Secretary is high, there is actually no clear ranking order. Generally speaking, if the imperial court wants to set up a Military Secretary for an army, it is either intended as a supervisor; or it is a deputy position of the commander-in-chief, synonymous with "Military Deputy" (also a temporary title at the time).

Being the same as a supervisor, the status is transcendent, and the size of power depends on the specific situation;

Being the same as "Military Deputy" is the second-in-command in name and reality. When the commander-in-chief is not there, he even has the right to lead the army.

But the Prince of Badong obviously didn't want to give Wang Yang such great power, so he didn't clearly state that he was a deputy, nor did he allow him to take charge of the flag. As for the order to lead troops, it was even more ethereal. (The Military Secretary has the right to lead troops alone, depending on whether the commander-in-chief appoints him) Therefore, Wang Yang's position is close to the Military Deputy in name, but not necessarily in reality; higher than the generals in status, but not in power.

This situation is very similar to what Yu Yi said, and it is not like it. The similar place is that Yu Yi acts as the Jingzhou Changshi, the name is the second person in Jingzhou, but in fact, he has no real power, specific affairs do not pass through his hands, just respected. The unlike place is that although the Prince of Badong didn't promise Wang Yang specific power, he didn't impose any restrictions on him, plus the Prince's partiality, so no one dared to treat him as an empty position. Especially since Wang Yang was about to preside over the recruitment of troops in the name of Military Secretary, which was a verification of power.

Yes, adding Wang Yang to such a prominent position was not just to comfort and win over, but also to enable him to complete the heavy task next.

Recruiting new troops is a busy and heavy task. It involves money and food, coordinating ranks, planning routes, issuing passes, etc., not just talking about it. If Wang Yang had no name or position, it would be inconvenient to deal with noble families, and inconvenient to coordinate and dispatch.

The staff members felt complicated when they heard Wang Yang was conferred Military Secretary, and they were all relieved. After all, the Prince didn't let him be the deputy commander, and more importantly, compared to Wang Yang's personal status, everyone cared more about the future of the entire Jingzhou! After all, all the staff believed that abandoning the east and going to fight Wenyang was a big stupid move! Wang Yang is a genius, claiming to be able to lie down and suppress Jingzhou, but if he didn't suppress it clearly, it would be a complete defeat.

Fortunately, the Prince didn't make a decision, which shows that there is still a delay in this matter. What I fear is that this person will get hot-headed and come up with another "I have decided, those who dare to speak again will be the same as this case" or something......

Wang Yang has to be busy with the recruitment of troops these few days, this is a heaven-sent opportunity! It is just right to use this opportunity to exclude Wang Yang's influence and bitterly remonstrate to the Prince!

And this time everyone has a tacit understanding, when speaking, they must avoid Wang Yang, otherwise whatever they say is equivalent to farting......

Wang Yang, as they expected, worked continuously for several days, busy and unable to get away, and even if he wanted to "influence" the Prince of Badong, he had no time. Every day he went out early and returned late, visiting various families, socializing, checking household registrations, determining the rules. There were four scribes who copied for him, and as for the coordination of officials, contacting government offices, and all kinds of officials who were called, there were more than ten people.

Originally, this matter was led by Yu Yi, Wang Yang, and Xue Shao together, but Wang Yang himself was the Langya Wang family, and had Yu Yi's introduction, various noble families only bought Yu and Wang's face, Xue Shao couldn't get a word in; and as for specific affairs, Yu Yi didn't care, of course, even if he wanted to care, he had no real power, so why worry?

So Xue and Yu each had things they couldn't manage, only Wang Yang could take care of both. The coordination was meticulous, and the socializing was round. Everything he handled was comprehensive; everything he talked about was satisfactory. Xue Shao couldn't keep up with his pace, Yu Yi was happy to be idle, so all matters, large and small, gathered in Wang Yang's hands. Plus the position of Military Secretary, Wang Yang logically became the one who took the lead.

And Wang Yang also used this opportunity to blatantly expand the power of the Military Secretary, establish the authority of the Military Secretary, and had no intention of covering it up. In name, for seven days, military and political affairs must give way to the recruitment of troops. Anyone who shirks or delays will be treated as delaying military aircraft. Checking books, inspecting armories, entering and leaving military offices, checking military assets, whatever he asks, he says "for the sake of recruiting troops," and people cannot refuse.

When complaining to the Prince of Badong, the Prince of Badong asked "I let you handle the recruitment, can you do it?" Those who couldn't answer retreated in shame; those who dared to answer, the Prince of Badong said solemnly: "Then it's settled, if you can't do it, I will handle you," and those who answered were cowardly.

Chen Qiming secretly reported to the Prince of Badong that Wang Yang was taking the opportunity to seize power!

The Prince of Badong stared with big eyes and asked:

"Do you think I'm stupid?"

Chen Qiming:???

"Such an obvious thing, can I not see it? People are deeply versed in military strategy, with lofty ambitions in their chests, and they are not sneaky, a man, a husband, open and aboveboard! Wanting to have some achievements, what's wrong? Besides, people are Military Secretaries themselves, and they can manage military affairs. People didn't abuse power, just know more, so they can better plan for me! If you don't know anything, how can you plan? This has already started preparing for the dispatch of troops! When facing the enemy in the future, naturally you will have a plan in your chest! Otherwise, you think that if you don't know anything, you can plan without omission by just moving your upper and lower lips! Don't talk nonsense if you don't know......"

Chen Document has since gained a nickname—Chen Lie-Lie (Chen Nonsense).

Chen Lie-lie had just finished blathering in the morning, and by the afternoon, Wang Yang had demanded a squad of soldiers to accompany him, saying, "As a Military Affairs Official, one should maintain solemn dignity. To intimidate the petty and prepare for the unexpected."

This time even Li Jingxuan couldn't sit still, and rushed to find the Prince of Badong, demanding to cut off Wang Yang's accompanying soldiers, and saying that it was clearly agreed not to let Wang Yang hold military power, why did he change his mind in the blink of an eye?

The Prince of Badong raised his thick brows:

"Damn, bringing a team of people is also called holding military power? Then according to this, the official in charge of the servants in the post station is holding military power? Roar roar roar roar!"

The Prince of Badong laughed after saying it, feeling that this metaphor was wonderful, but unfortunately no one picked it up, wanting to share it with Wang Yang, but there was only Li Jingxuan's constipated expression in front of him:

"Prince, think twice! Once Wang Yang has unexpected intentions—"

"What? That little bit of people can still fight the Prince's mansion! Even if Wang Yang really wants to fight, that team of people dare to listen to orders! Even if they listen to orders, they are here to die—"

"Today dare to ask for a team, tomorrow it will be a camp! Today it is for the name of accompanying, tomorrow it will be waving! The power and responsibility of the Military Secretary is already blurred, if you give him soldiers to serve, it is giving people a blade, and military power is moving down! If you don't block the trickle, it will—"

"Old Li, can you collect your ability to alarmist talk! Then according to you, you dare to speak ill of Zhiyan today, and you dare to speak ill of me tomorrow—"

Li Jingxuan's mouth twitched:

"Not Prince—"

"Besides, where do you understand my way of controlling subordinates? Wang Yang has such great talent, and I need to rely on him. You don't give people any benefits, and you guard against people like thieves all day long, who will work with you! Release some unimportant small power, let him feel that I trust him and appoint him, regard him as a confidant, without any suspicion, so that he can be grateful and work hard for me! But when he wants to touch great power, eh? Guess what? I don't allow it! So don't worry, giving him a team of people to support the scene, what is this? If he really wants a camp, can I give it to him? You are really worrying blindly......"

The Prince of Badong had a proud look of having everything under control.

Li Jingxuan: It seems...... it seems not unreasonable?

As long as the Prince has a count in his heart, it's fine. What I fear is that he says it nicely, and when he hears Wang Yang speak, he forgets everything again......

Li Jingxuan wanted to remind him a few more words, but heard the Prince of Badong say:

"Fortunately, you are not a woman. If you were a woman, you would probably be a jealous woman, jealous and whispering every day, then I would definitely punch you!"

Li Jingxuan:......

Late at night, small courtyard.

Wang Tai was having a nightmare, dreaming that a group of soldiers surrounded the courtyard, torches were bright, shining so he couldn't open his eyes. He tried his best to run, tried his best to run! But his legs were like lead, and he couldn't take a step—

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound of smashing the door suddenly exploded!

Wang Tai bounced off the couch, his whole body covered in cold sweat, his back wet.

In the dimness, he stared with wide eyes, panting, unable to distinguish between dream and reality for a while.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

"Open the door, open the door!"

"Open the door quickly!"

The courtyard gate was noisy, and the shouting was strict!

Wang Tai's brain "buzzed," and the stone that had been hanging for these days finally smashed down.

Since the Prince of Badong locked the city gate and the Jiangling county soldiers changed defenses, he guessed something was wrong.

What barbarian army advanced, what urgent edict for the Prince of Badong to add the General of the West, what Wang Yi and Liu Cheng rebelled, he didn't believe a word!

Various signs indicated that the Prince of Badong had rebelled.

Isn't this the worst luck in eight lifetimes?!

Then he lived in Jingzhou for such a long time, hiding and planning, and in the end, it was useless and he got himself involved, what is this for!

In addition, Wang Tai had a suspicion in his heart. He handed the testimony to the Prince of Badong, and the Prince of Badong closed the city gate immediately after. Could it be that there is a cause and effect between these two things?

But it's not right, a few pieces of incomplete testimony, without witnesses, the dirty water splashed is not a big deal, why rebel! This doesn't make sense!

Could it be a coincidence?

Or is there something he doesn't know?

And...... will it...... will it be...... will he be used as a gun by Wang Rong?

Could it be that inciting the Prince of Badong to rebel is the real plan of his cousin?!!!

The last possibility made him shudder, but the possibility was also the smallest. After all, no matter how you consider it, this testimony has nothing to do with rebellion......

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Note: Wang Tai's last guess was thought of when the city gate was just closed, so he tested the one-eyed man for the first time, see Chapter 302 "Drawing the Sword". ===== CHAPTER 398 =====