Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2977
When the officials of the Ministry of War withdrew from the big tent, Chai Zhewei's angry face calmed down instantly, and he pondered Fang Jun's intentions gloomyly.

Logically speaking, it is impossible for Fang Jun not to know that the order of the Ministry of War cannot restrain Zuo Tunwei at all, but he just let the officials of the Ministry of War come with documents. Apart from humiliating or angering himself, what use can it be?

There are many shady things to do when I sit down, and this is something that almost every general in command must do, otherwise, how can I maintain my own interests?There are quite a few of them against Fang Jun, but he firmly believes that it is impossible for Fang Jun to know the details and take revenge on himself.

Then it can only be old grudges.

All of a sudden, Chai Zhewei remembered the incident when Fang Jun was assassinated and nearly died in Furong Garden, and he happened to pass by nearby...

At that time, the assassination case caused a sensation in Chang'an City, and His Majesty was furious about it. However, because the people involved in the case died one after another, and the clues were cut off in the end, it could only be let go.At that time, Fang Jun's performance was still restrained, and he looked very rational, but he didn't expect that he had been forbearing until now, and just now he took advantage of His Majesty's Eastern Expedition to find trouble for him.

Since it was the assassination, considering the injuries Fang Jun suffered at that time, he would never just send an official over to humiliate him and then give up, there must be a follow-up.

Chai Zhewei couldn't help becoming nervous.

After all, he has done a lot of things recently, most of which are not visible, once Fang Jun finds out...the consequences will be disastrous.

But after thinking about it, he didn't feel that he had left any openings, so he was slightly relieved.

What are you afraid of?The soldiers came to block the water and cover it with earth. I don't believe that Fang Jun dared to command the right guard to rush into his camp of the left guard?

What's more, there are Guanlong nobles and His Royal Highness King Jing behind him, who can stand in the way for him when necessary...

Completely relieved, Chai Zhewei put this matter behind him, returned to the desk and sat down with a golden knife, ordered someone to make fragrant tea, and while drinking the tea, he dealt with military affairs.After all, Zuo Tunwei is also a military guard with a population of more than [-]. People eat horses and chew horses, and their weapons are wasted.

After dealing with these matters one by one, looking at the sky outside, it was already noon.So he ordered the kitchen to prepare a banquet, brought a jar of good wine, called some of his confidants in, and had a drink in the big tent.

As for the military discipline of "no drinking in the army", it is not strictly observed by any honorable son, let alone a general like Chai Zhewei who commands a guard, no one can control him...

After three tours of wine and five tastes of food, Chai Zhewei talked with his confidants about the training of the Zuo Tunwei, and asked the school lieutenants of all ministries to clean up military discipline and intensify their drills.Even if the entire army cannot be drilled like the Right Tunwei, each brigade and guard unit should practice cavalry, archery and infantry combat as appropriate.

The captains of the various departments were also greatly stimulated by the continuous large-scale drills of the guards on the right side of the gate. Although not all generals are diligent in drills, the more large-scale and long-term drills mean that food, supplies, ordnance and armor The wear and tear is intensified, but the loss is not fixed, so there is naturally room for manipulation.

Soldiers eat food, but under the military system, the court's supply to the army has been reduced to the lowest level. If the army's consumption cannot be increased, where can it be used to make a fortune?

Not everyone's ideal of being a soldier is to make contributions and fight for the country...

Chai Zhewei hoped that the Zuo Tunwei could have a new look, at least not to be compared to the right Tunwei, and the school lieutenants below hoped to make some fuss from the loss of training.It's just a pity that it is difficult to carry out large-scale training in the short term because spring plowing has started one after another in various parts of Guanzhong, and the number of soldiers on Fanshang is limited.

Just as they were talking lively, suddenly a scribe ran in in a panic from outside, and said in a loud voice: "Marshal, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of War sent officials here. There are more than ten people in total. They said that they were ordered by the Political Affairs Hall to Check and review the accounts of our Zuo Tunwei!"

Chai Zhewei was taken aback for a moment, and then he was furious: "Fang Er, this stick, how dare you bully me like this? Come here, beat me out!"

No need to ask, this must be Fang Jun's follow-up move.

The confidants around him hurriedly stopped the furious Chai Zhewei, and persuaded him, "Calm down, Commander! That fellow Fang Er is indeed insidious, but since he was ordered by the Zhengshitang, it is a serious inspection and review. If we don't cooperate with the inspection, or even It is too passive to beat out the officials who came here."

"That's right, Marshal, there are only a dozen or so people around, and our Zuo Tunwei has hundreds of accounts a year? They can't find it at all, so let them do it!"

Chai Zhewei said angrily: "Fart! They are clearly here to find fault. Of course there is no bone in the egg, but are our accounts really so clean? Fang Er is one of the best mathematics masters in the world, and the academy is even more serious now. Gathered a large number of mathematical geniuses, and the clerks of the entire civil affairs office are now using the abacus he concocted to make trouble for us, is there any reason why they can't find out?"

He was startled and angry, he guessed that Fang Jun would have a trick, but he didn't expect that it was the inspector to review Zuo Tunwei's account books!
Although the Zuo Tunwei is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War, it is directly under the Emperor's Majesty, but money, food, supplies, military equipment and armor have to be allocated from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of War. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, no one except the emperor can control the left and right guards. However, Zhengshitang can justifiably inspect Zuo Tunwei's account books.

Datang did not have a special inspection and audit office, but there were inspectors in each department, especially the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of War, who had the right to trace the money, food and materials allocated by the government.

The general around him naturally knew this truth, and dissuaded him: "Even so, we can't refuse the inspection! Even if our accounts are found to be faulty, the big deal is to talk about it, but if we directly refuse the inspection, then the matter will be serious. !"

The "Zhenguan Law" punishes corruption severely, but it is even more severe for lower-level yamen to resist higher-level yamen, and even a little carelessness will provoke Dali Temple and Weiwei Mansion to intervene, and these two yamen are still Fang Jun's series...

That question is all over the place!
Chai Zhewei said angrily: "Fang Er is really deceiving people!"

But scolding is scolding, he also knows that what his cronies say is not bad, if something is found out, he can easily deny it, and which one of the military guards in the entire Tang Dynasty can clean it up?The so-called law does not blame the public, since it is necessary to investigate, every military guard should go to investigate clearly.

On the occasion of the Eastern Expedition, this is naturally impossible.

But if you don't cooperate with the inspection, it's tantamount to handing over the handle to Fang Jun, who can play with him...

Weighing the pros and cons, he could only wave his hands in frustration and said, "Let them in!"

"Here!"

The clerks turned around and exited the tent, split the school gate on both sides, each with a swollen chest and belly and eyebrows and eyes, with a murderous look, hoping to deter these vicious visitors who came to find fault.

After a while, a group of people walked in from outside the tent.

The leader was about [-] years old, with a handsome face and bright eyes, dressed in a crimson official robe, and he came to Chai Zhewei, bowed and said: "Pei Xingjian, a doctor of Jinbu, has met Qiao Guogong."

A person behind him also took a step forward, standing side by side with Pei Xingjian, and saluted: "General Xin Mao, the doctor of the lower official treasury department, has met Qiao Guogong."

"Ah!"

Chai Zhewei sneered, gritted his teeth and said, "Fang Er really thinks highly of me, and even sent out his lackeys? Good, good, good!"

Who doesn't know that Pei Xingjian is a powerful man single-handedly pulled out by Fang Jun?Not to mention Pei Xingjian's outstanding ability, just seeing Fang Jun's ability to hand over the full authority of his hometown Huating Town to Pei Xingjian's management, it can be seen that he attaches great importance to and trusts him.

General Xin Mao's reputation is not obvious, but Chai Zhewei knows that this person is Xu Jingzong's son-in-law, who was also recruited by Fang Jun into the Ministry of War for training, so it can be seen that he is not an idler.

Such two capable generals were sent to inspect Zuo Tunwei's account books, which shows that Fang Jun is definitely not as simple as pretending to disgust him.

This is planning to stab him hard in the heart...

Being scolded as "running dogs", Pei Xingjian and General Xin Mao were not annoyed, the former had a warm smile on his handsome face, and said slowly: "The commander-in-chief's words are wrong, we eat the king's salary and loyalty to the king. They are all officials of the imperial court, how can they be appointed by someone? Now the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of War jointly inspect Zuo Tunwei. , the chancellors of the Political Affairs Hall urged Dali Temple, Weiwei Mansion, and all the yamen to jointly inspect the door... At that time, it will be difficult to talk."

(End of this chapter)