What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 113 The Truth Behind Su Mo's Promotion

Su Mo watched as Lord Qianhu fled with lightning speed, his face filled with terror and fear.

I finally understand.

Why is she always so guarded around herself?

Because, in the eyes of the ancients, a commander of a thousand households like this was considered an ominous sign!
Simply put, she's a jinx!

But even if such an incredible thing as cultivating immortality truly exists in this world.

Su Mo really didn't believe in superstition!
The idea that someone is unlucky in marriage is just an excuse for a cowardly failure.

It's nothing more than blaming women for one's own failures, thus shirking responsibility!
Su Mo has always looked down on people like that!
Besides, someone who has died once is definitely tough enough.

Could he possibly be killed by Lord Qianhu?
Don't you see, after getting involved with a young widow, one's official career becomes smooth sailing and one's financial future bright!
Everyone said that Qin Bier was a jinx to her husband.

Why not restrain yourself?
She's also very lucky for her husband!
In later generations, a household like Lord Qianhu, where not a blade of grass grows, would be an extremely rare and exceptional specimen!
In my previous life, I had only seen Su Mo on screen, and I didn't even know if it was real!
Unexpectedly, we actually encountered this in this lifetime!
Su Mo took a deep breath, wanting to tell Lord Qianhu that she didn't care and even liked it very much!
However, Lord Qianhu was so terrified that he was almost crying, so Su Mo had to hold back and not say anything for the time being, and would talk about it later!
There's plenty of time and opportunities ahead!

Don't frighten Lord Sengoku!
Thinking of this, Su Mo pretended to be nonchalant and asked with a smile, "Mo'er, what's wrong?"

He became smug: "Were you shocked by my cultivation level?"

Lin Moyin, being a powerful sorcerer at the Divine Realm, quickly calmed down from her shock and fear.

He took a breath and looked at Su Mo very seriously: "You're really not afraid of me?"

Su Mo answered without hesitation: "I'm scared!"

"Lord Commander, you are a high-ranking official of the fifth rank, and a great sorcerer of the Divine Realm! You could crush me with the flick of your finger."

"Do you think I'm not afraid?"

Lin Moyin bit her lip, suppressed a laugh, and snorted, "You're so irresponsible!"

Su Mo laughed, then frowned and became serious.

"correct!"

"You said in your letter that there was another reason why I was able to pass the appointment as a junior officer so quickly?"

"What exactly happened?"

If this problem isn't clarified, Su Mo's cultivation will be hampered by a lack of inner peace!
If he really has a powerful backer.

I definitely need to pay my respects to the patron as soon as possible, give him a generous gift, and deepen our relationship!

Otherwise, people will think you're not sincere, and they won't look after you in the future!

My third uncle taught me that once relationships stop, people become estranged.

The same applies to those with powerful backers.

Take Lord Qianhu for example.

Upon arriving in the capital, instead of immediately seeking her out for dual cultivation, he went to deliver a letter to the Assistant Minister of Revenue, instructing him on what to do.

Lin Moyin hesitated for a moment, then noticed that Su Mo's gaze kept falling on a certain part of her body. She snorted again, put her dress back on, and then said in a low voice, "You should indeed know about this."

"But you must never tell anyone!"

"Otherwise, your life will be in danger!"

Su Mo was immediately taken aback: "Why?"

Lin Moyin's expression was solemn, and her voice was even lower: "This matter involves the Commander!"

Upon hearing this, Su Mo couldn't help but gasp!
Nowadays, the Embroidered Uniform Guards don't have any messy things weighing them down, like the Eastern Depot or the Western Depot.

The architecture is also relatively streamlined.

The Commandery was the highest level of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Then, the Office of the Imperial Household, equipped with seals and official documents, can operate independently and report directly to the Sage!
Below that are the North and South Garrison Commands.

Following that are the five core institutes, the six subordinate institutes, and the six functional institutes!

Lin Moyin was appointed as the commander of the Sixth Division, which puts her in the upper-middle leadership position within the Embroidered Uniform Guard!

Don't be fooled by the title of Commander; he's only a third-rank official!
However, Lin Moyin, a fifth-rank commander, could be helped by a fourth-rank assistant commander in the Commander's Office!

It is clear that the Embroidered Uniform Guard held low-ranking but powerful positions!
Su Mo never dared to dream of this.

He was appointed as a minor officer.

It actually involves the Great Wu Empire's top intelligence chief!

That's a terrifying existence who can single-handedly challenge all the big shots in the imperial court!
Such a major event involves the political situation of the imperial court.

Don't even mention Su Mo!

Even Lin Moyin, a commander of a thousand, could be crushed to pieces if she were to touch her!
No wonder Lin Moyin's expression was so solemn!

She didn't want Su Mo to get involved, but she had no choice but to speak up!

Su Mo is the most crucial person among them!

Lin Moyin looked at Su Mo and said in a solemn voice, "This matter is still related to the Dragon Gate Cave and the Heavenly Mother Sect!"

“Besides the presence of Tianmu followers in Yong'an Prefecture.”

"Princess Danyang, a remnant of the former imperial family, and the Nine Dragons Demon Path are also elsewhere, revealing their whereabouts at the same time!"

She took a deep breath and lowered her voice even further: "The Commandery made a wrong judgment!"

"They thought that Longmen Cave was just a front for the Tianmu Sect. The Tianmu Sect's true intentions were in Danyang and Jiulong."

"As a result, we fell into the trap of the Heavenly Mother Sect, and almost caused the Ancestral Emperor's Mausoleum to be disturbed by the remnants of the previous dynasty!"

Su Mo blurted out, "So, in order to conceal the truth, we must bribe Lord Qianhu?"

Lin Moyin nodded slightly: "Not bad!"

"Such a grave mistake is simply unforgivable for a sage!"

"The Commandery can only give a unified story, saying that they deliberately focused their attention on Danyang and the Nine Dragons Demon Path to lure the Heavenly Mother Sect into revealing their true intentions."

"In the end, the commander, taking overall control, secretly ordered me to arrest the Tianmu cultists of Longmen Cave and thwart their conspiracy!"

Su Mo swallowed hard!
No wonder the commander tried to bribe Lin Moyin!

The Empress's trusted Imperial Guards were so thoroughly mocked by the Heavenly Mother Sect, and the ancestral tombs of the Sages were almost desecrated. It was an utter disgrace!

What if the Heavenly Mother's conspiracy succeeds?

That could truly cause chaos throughout the world!
The Empress might even abdicate because of this!
This is no joke.

The empress ascended to the throne by stepping over the corpses of her brothers, which was an illegitimate way to gain power. She was criticized by many people and caused many important officials in the court to be killed!
If the ancestral graves are dug up, the Heavenly Mother Cult will spread rumors that this is due to the Empress's tyranny and injustice, which has angered both Heaven and the people, and is a warning from Heaven.

How can the Empress possibly sit securely on that dragon throne?

People believe this!
Even gentry and officials believed it!
Because this is truly a superstitious world of cultivation!

Even though the Heavenly Mother Cult's conspiracy has been thwarted.

But when the truth reached the Empress's ears, the entire Command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard would absolutely have to be replaced!

Lin Moyin looked at Su Mo with a complicated expression: "Originally, even with Wei Qianshi's help, I could only serve as a commander in a local garrison at most!"

"It was because of this matter that I was able to take up the position of Left Commander of the Thousand Households."

She paused, then said, "I requested an official position for you in the last report."

"The Commandery approved your appointment immediately in order to appease me!"

As she spoke, Lin Moyin revealed a look of regret: "The Commander's Office must have guessed that you are closely related to the Battle of Longmen Cave!"

"I shouldn't have reported you in the first place..."

Su Mo frowned, then said in a deep voice, "Do you think the Commandery might..."

As he spoke, his voice became barely audible: "Kill him to silence him!"

Lin Moyin's pretty face darkened, and she said coldly, "It shouldn't be!"

"Only a handful of people know about this, and all of them are closely connected with their own interests. No one would be foolish enough to leak it out!"

"If you kill me to silence me, what will the commanders and assistant commanders who know the inside story think?"

She paused, a sharp glint in her eyes: "Besides, aren't they afraid that I have a backup plan, and we'll fight to the death?"

Su Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief!
As expected, Lin Moyin immediately said seriously, "This matter ends here!"

"Never mention this again, or you will be killed!"

Su Mo nodded: "I know that!"

He certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to use this secret to threaten a commander of the third rank.

However, Su Mo had originally had some expectations.

The original owner had some unknown connections in the capital, such as a eunuch uncle who had served in the palace twice!
Now we must completely abandon this unrealistic fantasy. But we still need to find out the details about our two uncles.

We'll at least have a definite answer as to whether they're dead or alive.

“Mo’er, according to your third uncle, my two uncles are named Chen Jin and Chen Zhong.”

Thirty years ago, after I castrated myself, I entered the palace with a eunuch.

Have you ever heard of them?

Lin Moyin was taken aback: "Your two uncles went to the palace?"

Su Mo smiled wryly and said, "Actually, I don't know if he went to the palace or not, but that's what my third uncle said."

"Moreover, there has been no news of him for thirty years, so he is probably already dead."

Lin Moyin shook her head: "This concubine has never heard of these two names!"

Seeing the disappointment on Su Mo's face, she gently comforted her, "However, your two uncles may still be alive."

"Many eunuchs would change their names or even their surnames before entering the palace, so as not to bring shame to their ancestors!"

As she spoke, Lin Moyin frowned: "Thirty years ago, Tiannan Province suffered a severe drought, which was followed by a locust plague that killed millions of people. Many people castrated themselves in an attempt to enter the palace to save their lives."

"But only one in a hundred can actually enter the palace."

"Moreover... many people died in the palace that time... during the Emperor's reign."

"Ministers outside the palace are not allowed to inquire about matters within the palace, however..."

Lin Moyin hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "I will keep an eye out for you in the future."

Su Mo quickly shook his head and said, "Don't ask!"

"My eldest and second uncles are probably no longer alive, otherwise they wouldn't have gone decades without any news from us!"

Spying on matters within the palace is a grave taboo.

Especially since Lin Moyin is a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, once exposed, her life would be in grave danger.

Su Mo naturally didn't want her to take the risk!

He immediately changed the subject: "The Emperor has ordered me to return to the capital to report on my duties."

"Where exactly should I go to report for duty?"

Lin Moyin thought for a moment: "Unless the sage specifically pointed it out."

"The Imperial Guards outside the capital, upon returning to the capital to report on their duties, shall be assigned to the Southern Garrison Command."

"The Southern Garrison Command is responsible for the laws and military discipline within the garrison, and also oversees the promotion and appointment of lower-ranking banner officers!"

She paused, then added, "Actually, it's just a formality."

"Nobody cares about a mere flag officer like you."

Su Mo's face instantly darkened: "Mo'er, if you can't speak properly, you don't have to say anything..."

Lin Moyin couldn't help but chuckle: "That's true!"

"It was my idea to send you back to the capital to report on your duties, but it's just to make it easier for you to stay and take up your post in the capital!"

She blinked and looked at Su Mo: "Which department or garrison are you planning to go to?"

Su Mo's eyes lit up. She tentatively asked, "The East and West Offices?"

Lin Moyin's face immediately darkened: "No way!"

Su Mo: "North and South Garrison Commands?"

Lin Moyin: "Get out!"

Seeing that Su Mo still wanted to speak, Lin Moyin was too lazy to waste words and snorted, "One of the ten departments of the five core institutes."

"Or they could be subordinate to the Six Offices, transferred to a minor post, and command ten strongmen or thirty military craftsmen!"

"Choose one of these three positions!"

Su Mo smiled wryly and said, "I'm just a minor official in a county town, how would I know about these things!"

"You help me choose!"

Lin Moyin said, "In terms of promotion, the core five institutes and ten departments are naturally better."

"The five core institutions are responsible for the sage's ceremonial guard and protection, and command the generals and captains of the Great Han!"

But she immediately shook her head: "Unfortunately, you don't understand this at all, so you're likely to make mistakes!"

"Subordinate to the Six Divisions, commanding strongmen and military craftsmen, it's not easy to achieve merit and promotion, but the advantage lies in stability..."

Lin Moyin pondered for a moment and said, "I suggest you go to the Sixth Bureau!"

The various departments of the Embroidered Uniform Guard have complex and intertwined functions. In particular, the cases handled by the Embroidered Uniform Guard are extremely complicated, involving all aspects. Basically, whatever you can manage, I can manage too.

Whether a garrison or a department of the same rank is powerful or not depends on the ability and connections of the commanding officer.

Before coming to Beijing, Su Mo had some cramming from the old man at the Hundred Households Office.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "It comes from the six."

"Guan Junjiang, perhaps."

Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.

I know absolutely nothing about the rules of the palace. If I were to serve as a guard or ceremonial attendant in the palace, even if I were to be taught by a specialist before entering, I would still almost certainly break the rules.

At best, one loses their official position; at worst, they lose their life.

Su Mo has a clear understanding of his own abilities!

Lin Moyin was taken aback by Su Mo's words: "Guan Junjiang?"

"Do you know that it is extremely difficult to get promoted to the position of chief military craftsman?"

Managing strongmen involves occasionally sending them on missions, investigating cases, or raiding homes. By earning small merits and exerting influence behind the scenes, promotion is still a possibility.

But managing military craftsmen is basically a lifelong career.

Lin Moyin knew that this bastard was extremely ambitious, so why would he choose to be the head of military craftsmen?
Su Mo chuckled: "They're all pretty much the same anyway."

"Managing military craftsmen is much better than leading strongmen to patrol the streets!"

He paused, then added, "Besides, managing military craftsmen might lead to a promotion."

"Inventing some military equipment or something to improve the army's combat effectiveness would also earn you merit, wouldn't it?"

Even if you've never eaten pork, you've surely seen a pig walk, right?
Su Mo had read a lot of time-travel novels set in ancient times. If he were to get involved with guns and cannons, he might actually be able to make something of it.

It's just saltpeter, yellow sesame, charcoal, a little sugar, and a Big Ivan, right?
In terms of relevant knowledge, Su Mo could easily surpass the ancients.

Besides, even if we don't get involved in guns and cannons.

The twelve years of compulsory education plus four years of advanced education don't teach classical Chinese.

In terms of practical skills, Su Mo believed he was not much worse than a so-called Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations)!
Even more awesome than them!
Su Mo was confident that he could improve the weapons in this world and raise their quality.

You can't just choose a track you're already familiar with and make things harder for yourself!

Lin Moyin frowned, but didn't say anything more.

She certainly didn't believe that a scoundrel from a lowly position could research any military equipment.

But managing the military craftsmen would be the best option.

I don't expect him to get promoted.

Just honestly help yourself neutralize the negative energy of the day!

Su Mo glanced at Lin Moyin, then suddenly asked, "Mo'er, have you been spending enough lately?"

"I brought a thousand taels of silver with me. Why don't you take it first and use it to bribe your colleagues and that Vice Commissioner Wei?"

He paused for a moment: "Relationships need to be maintained; once you stop, they become distant!"

Lin Moyin stared at Su Mo in astonishment, about to speak.

Suddenly, a voice came from afar outside the dormitory.

"Your subordinate, Liang Bo, has something to report to Commander!"

"Lord Wei, the Vice Commissioner, has sent someone to inform you that he requests your presence at the Wei residence for discussion!"

Su Mo...

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Last night's post was indeed modified. It's exhausting to battle wits with the reviewers every day; they deleted a lot of the most interesting content...

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