In the early morning of the next day, Jiang Wulang got up and went directly to the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

Jiang Wulang really didn't know much about the information about the Imperial Guards that Yang Ruoqing mentioned, so he decided to go and collect it today and talk to Yang Ruoqing about it when he came back.

As for General Luo Fengtang, he doesn't care about these things. What he is worried about is the spring offensive of the National Guard Army. As long as there is a change on Qin and Hanqing's side, the army can march straight in.

"Good morning, Mr. Jiang."

"Master Jiang, you look very good today."

"Master Jiang, do you need help with something?"

It’s different from coming to the Ministry of War before.

In the past, when Jiang Wulang came to the Ministry of War, most officials were not familiar with him, so they were very indifferent. Some who didn't like the National Guard Army kept a distance from him and were unwilling to get close to him.

But today, these officials became particularly enthusiastic.

Regardless of whether we have known each other before, we will always come over and say hello.

While walking on the road, many officials coming and going were talking about his glorious deeds of beating a dozen people by himself yesterday. Anyway, it was the commanders of the Imperial Guard and the officials of the Ministry of War who lost face. They were like grasshoppers on the same rope as him.

Everyone's relative interests are the same.

In addition, he also heard a very interesting gossip.

Princess Changning, the daughter of Prince Zhuang, severely beat Qi Guangxia, son of Prince Lu, in a certain restaurant.

It is said that Qi Guangxia was disrespectful to Yang Ruoqing, the wife of Uncle Zhongyong, which aroused the great dissatisfaction of Qi Yichun, the princess of Changning County, so that she chased him and beat him, and I heard that she beat him more than once.

This incident made everyone in the capital laugh. Qi Yichun actually worshiped Yang Ruoqing? What a big joke.

Of course, thoughtful people will feel strange and wary, while more people just take it for fun.

Jiang Wulang stood for a while and listened to the gossip. After a while, he returned to the room.

But not long after he sat down, he saw Ma Chao, the Minister of War, walking in from the door.

Jiang Wulang then stood up, saluted Ma Chao and said, "I have met Lord Shangshu."

"No need to be polite, I'm here to tell you something important," Ma Chao said.

Jiang Wulang said: "My lord, please speak frankly. Is there anything important?"

Ma Chao said: "Master Wang has made it clear to me about what happened yesterday. I feel that the new competition system you proposed is quite good. If we follow it, the problems that have troubled our Ministry of War for many years will be completely solved. Therefore, I

The burden on the official is also much lighter."

Jiang Wulang was still a little confused. After all, he was not used to this kind of official speech. He glanced at Ma Chao and then asked: "Master Ma, what do you mean?"

"What I want to say is that since you were the first to propose this method, it would be better for you to be solely responsible for this competition."

"After all, when it comes to familiarity, no one else can compare to you."

Of course, Ma Chao felt a little embarrassed when he proposed such an idea. After all, generally speaking, this kind of thing is not beneficial. Instead, he has to bear a heavy responsibility, as long as there is a slight mistake somewhere.

, will most likely receive criticism from the commanders of the Imperial Guard.

In the past few years, when this kind of thing happened within the Ministry of War, they would basically blame each other. In the end, there would always be an unlucky person who took over the blame, but it was not voluntary and it was because of helplessness.

Jiang Wulang was still thinking that Yang Ruoqing had told him how to find out the relevant information about Dabi. It would be great if he could be directly responsible. Unfortunately, he did not have this opportunity. What he didn't expect was that Ma Chao just came today and took advantage of this ready-made opportunity.

Delivered to your door.

However, he did not agree immediately, but looked to the side. The official surnamed Li on the side said: "Supposedly, Mr. Li should be in charge of this competition today. If I were to handle it,

, Wouldn’t that be more work for Mr. Li? Isn’t this against the rules?”

Hearing this, Li Langzhong immediately stood up and said: "I am still worried about this in my heart. If it can't be done well, it will delay your Lord's business. If Jiang himself can take over, I will definitely agree with it."

of."

"Well, since that's the case, then I have no choice but to be respectful rather than obey your orders." Jiang Wulang thought for a while, then turned his attention to Ma Chao and said, "Sir, how much are the funds for this time?"

When this matter was mentioned, Ma Chao looked a little uncomfortable. He took a breath and then said: "As for this fund, the imperial treasury is empty, and the Ministry of War has no money. It can only spend two thousand at most.

Two silver coins."

The problem of funding has always been a big problem. This problem has troubled the Ministry of War for a long time. The imperial treasury is empty. For this kind of competition, not even an extra penny is provided. It is all solved by the Ministry of War. The original share of the Ministry of War's annual funds is not enough.

How can we raise a lot of money?

Jiang Wulang said: "Master Ma, is this a bit unjustifiable? This is only two thousand taels, which is not enough at all. You know, a whole imperial guard army, more than a dozen teams, requires a lot of manpower and material resources. Seven or seven

Eighty-eight is not enough at all."

Ma Chao gritted his teeth, considered it again and again, and finally said: "At most three thousand taels, any more will be gone."

"Well, let me give it a try." Jiang Wulang could only sigh. Faced with this situation, he could only do this. There was really no other way.

However, after Ma Chao returned to his room, he thought about it and felt that something was wrong.

This matter is very difficult to do. It stands to reason that others would find excuses to shirk and be unwilling to take over the matter, but Jiang Wulang did not refute anything, so it was easy for him to take over.

The contrast was so great that it made him doubt himself. Was there something wrong?

But after thinking about it carefully, I really can't think of anything particularly wrong.

He had no choice but to take a sip of tea and stop thinking about the matter.

No matter what, this problem has finally been completely solved.

After Jiang Wulang returned to Uncle Zhongyong's Mansion, he told Yang Ruoqing exactly what had happened.

The specific plan of what to do was of course not for him to think about, but for Yang Ruoqing.

However, Yang Ruoqing only had a general idea and left the specific work to Hongxiu.

Hongxiu's writing skills are very deep. Yang Ruoqing feels that she is better than herself. After all, Hongxiu comes from a scholarly family and has been trained by noble ladies since she was a child. In addition, she already has talent. In this way, her

The attainments are very profound.

If women in this dynasty were not allowed to participate in the imperial examinations, there would be no problem for Hongxiu to become a Jinshi.
Chapter completed!