Chapter 407

Jiang Ji and Cheng Yu had already bought courtyards to live in outside at this moment.

Arrived at the gate of the Ministry of War early in the morning.

At this moment, seeing Jia Hui arrive, they also entered together.

Along the way.

Countless officials and soldiers saluted Jia Hui respectfully.

Arriving at the main hall of the government office.

Found Li Lin, who had arrived earlier than Jia Hui.

Li Lin had already changed into the official uniform of the Minister of War at this time.

Was accepting the flattery of his subordinates.

Seeing Jia Hui arrive.

Seeing Jia Hui wearing a python robe, he felt a chill in his heart.

His face showed joy.

Immediately said politely to Jia Hui: "The Earl has arrived, please take your seat quickly."

He addressed Jia Hui as Earl, but did not address his official position.

Yet it was different from others.

This was not because he didn't recognize Jia Hui, but rather a kind of flattery.

Because he was Jia Hui's superior.

Unlike others.

Addressing Jia Hui's official position would instead be high and mighty.

This was the etiquette.

Jia Hui smiled: "I also want to congratulate Master Li on your promotion to Minister of War!"

"Ashamed, ashamed, I still have to thank the Earl for your recommendation."

Li Lin said gratefully with a smile.

He had also met the Emperor yesterday.

Was bought over by Li Shimin and others.

Because this matter was promised by the Retired Emperor.

So the process was very fast.

Once the imperial decree was issued, he could take office.

However, by comparison.

He was naturally more grateful for Jia Hui's recommendation.

Otherwise, it was really hard to say whether he could sit in this position.

This was the coldness that even the Crown Prince couldn't give him.

Seeing his reaction.

Jia Hui was quite satisfied.

So subsequently, both sides introduced people politely.

Jia Hui introduced Jia Xu and the others.

Regarding this, everyone in the Ministry of War was polite.

After all, these were Jia Hui's confidants.

No one dared to offend them rashly.

As for Li Lin, he also introduced the Ministry of War officials to Jia Hui.

【292】 Power-for-power exchange, three important positions, a sky-high favor worth tens of thousands of taels

"This is the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, Wu Tai."

"This is the Secretary of the Secretariat, Wu Xinshui, and Secretary Yu Zishi."

"This is the Director of the Military Selection Bureau, Dong Dong."

"This is the Director of the Military Strategy Bureau, Chu Liang."

"This is the Director of the Military Vehicle Bureau, Wo Fa."

"This is the Director of the Military Arsenal Bureau, Fang Qian."

"And this is..."

The Ministry of War mainly had four bureaus: Military Selection, Military Strategy, Military Vehicle, and Military Arsenal.

Each was headed by a fifth-rank Director, with two people in each bureau.

Therefore, there were a total of ten Directors.

In addition, there was a Ministry of War Secretariat.

This was one of the administrative agencies in the Ministry of War.

Responsible for receiving documents from various provincial government offices, presenting documents to the hall, numbering and registering, assigning bureaus to handle them, as well as inspecting the diligence and laziness of officials in various provinces, managing the clerks of the ministry, etc.

There were also two secretaries, ninth rank.

Although the rank was not high, it belonged to a low position with great power.

To some extent.

They were more senior than the fifth-rank Directors.

That's why Li Lin introduced the two secretary officials first.

Then, besides these two secretary officials and ten Directors.

There were also four associate fifth-rank Vice Directors.

Twelve regular sixth-rank Secretaries.

One ninth-rank Ambassador of the Ministry of War's Liaison Hall, and two associate ninth-rank Deputy Ambassadors.

In ancient China, all capitals had agencies for the imperial court to receive guests.

The Great Gan established the Court of State Ceremonial, but its duty was to specialize in court ceremonies and ranks, no longer managing reception affairs, only the head official of the Liaison Hall added the title of Junior Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial.

There was another agency under the Ministry of War for delivering official documents and receiving personnel, which was the Liaison Hall.

Although this Liaison Hall was not an administrative government office, nor was it a very important type of building, it was an important part of the imperial capital mechanism, carrying the function of developing foreign relations.

Therefore.

Jia Hui had a total of thirty-one main officials under him.

It could be seen from this.

The four bureaus of government affairs were all managed, and the Minister integrated them through the Secretariat in the middle.

The central status of the regular official was prominent.

Unified the authority of affairs, to a certain extent, improved the operational efficiency of the department.

Last night.

Jia Hui already knew the power of this department.

The authority far exceeded that of the Five City Military Horse Division by too much.

Could manage the selection and transfer of military officers at all levels, military merit rewards and punishments, maps, military systems, city gods, garrisons, training, expeditions, imperial guards, ceremonial guards, guards, post stations, stables, military weapons, tally inspections, scale registers, military schools, and other matters!

Involving every aspect of military management such as personnel, border defense, assisting the monarch in issuing commands, and supervising military affairs, the importance and redundancy of the authority were unprecedented.

Therefore, Jia Hui had to try every means to firmly control it.

After meeting each other.

Jia Hui and Li Lin came to a side hall, with only the two of them sitting and talking.

After another round of pleasantries.

Jia Hui went straight to the point: "Master Li, I want three of my confidants to serve in the Ministry of War, and another one plans to go to the army to gain experience."

Li Lin nodded: "This is easy."

He felt that this number of Jia Hui was still reasonable.

Not too many people.

Otherwise, even he couldn't promise it.