Chapter 73 Little Ahan
In this era, the efficiency of work in the yamen is often very low. Even if all the official documents procedures are gone and people are not willing to handle them for you, you have to wait.
Li Xin was able to make the Ministry of War work quickly because he was the boss of the Ministry of War, and it would be very different when it came to the imperial guards.
Although the general of the Imperial Guard is on par with the Minister of War, most of the materials and weapons have to go through the Ministry of War. Moreover, if the Ministry of War drags you on things, you can't go to the emperor to sue him, otherwise they will hold a grudge and write you in their small notebook, so you will never try to get things from the Ministry of War again.
Hearing Pei Jin's words, Li Xin was stunned and then smiled helplessly: "To be hiding General Pei, you came to me two days ago. Although I don't manage the Ministry of War very much on weekdays, I can say a few words to you. But yesterday I went to the Ministry of War and handed over all the matter to Xie Jun and Xie Minister, and even the Minister of War seal. Now the matter of the Ministry of War has nothing to do with me."
Pei Jin nodded slowly and said in a deep voice: "Since that's the case, I won't bother Mr. Li. Pei will go to the Ministry of War in a few days and ask Minister Xie to urge him."
Li Xin felt funny when he looked at Pei Jin's serious appearance.
The Ministry of War is probably having a headache because of what it wants. Pei Jin is alone and will basically not have any good endings. Moreover, the things that the imperial guards want will probably be supplemented into the batch of supplies that Li Xin wants to take away.
His eyes turned and suddenly smiled at Pei Jin, "General, I still know the situation of the Ministry of War. If you go to ask for things these days, Xie Jun will definitely not give it to you. Why don't I teach you a way to ensure that you can get things from the Ministry of War quickly."
Even Pei Jin, who was serious, couldn't help but bow his head and said, "Please give me some advice."
Marquis Jing'an smiled and said, "General, the Ministry of War is not afraid of the imperial guards, but he is afraid of Your Majesty. You can go to the Ministry of War to ask for things yourself. But since all the approval documents from the court have been issued, the Ministry of War should give you it. As long as you find a way to make this matter listen to God. Even if Your Majesty doesn't give a note to the Ministry of War, as long as you say something during the grand meeting, Xie Jun will give it to you quickly."
Pei Jin frowned.
He said hesitantly: "This is a matter between the Imperial Guard and the Ministry of War. If you get to your Majesty, it will be a violation of the rules. If the Ministry of War holds revenge, you will probably not be able to even get approval in the future, let alone bring about weapons and supplies..."
Li Xin said with a smile: "General, don't worry, I am the chief of the Ministry of War. This is the idea that I, the Minister of War, gave you. How will the Ministry of War hold a grudge against the General? Even if I hold a grudge, when I, the Minister of War, return to Beijing in the future, the materials of the Imperial Army will be given priority, which is not a big deal."
Pei Jin lowered his head and thought for a moment, feeling that Li Xin was not having any problem, so he nodded and said, "It's time to see autumn coming, and after autumn it's winter. The Ministry of War has not even put out cotton coats. As a last resort, he can only do what Marquis Li said."
Marquis Jing'an smiled.
"General Pei loves soldiers like his sons, which is really admirable."
After the two of them made some polite words, Li Xin left the imperial guards camp with a thousand imperial guards.
On the way back, Ye Mao, who was following Li Xin, couldn't help but say, "Uncle Master, are you cheating General Pei?"
Li Xin sat on the black black chariot, giving Ye Mao a blank look: "What are you saying? I am an official in the same court with him. Speaking of which, everyone has been in the imperial guards. How could I harm him?"
The young master is a little unbelievable.
"After you came out of the imperial guard camp, you smiled treacherously. You must have some bad intentions."
Marquis Jing'an looked back at Ye Mao.
"If you talk nonsense, I won't take you to Jimen to close."
The young master then shrank his head and stopped talking.
In fact, Li Xin did harm Pei Jin.
Nowadays, the Ministry of War should be looking to make up for the gaps everywhere. For example, the supplies of the Imperial Guard are one of the stalls to find replenishment. At this time, it is impossible for them to give the Imperial Guard things.
However, the Ministry of War had to give this batch of supplies through the emperor's pressure, but this act of spreading salt on the wound is undoubtedly more hateful than Li Xin. Once things are done, the Ministry of War, especially the people from the Ku Department, may scold Li Xin's mother in secret, but at the same time, they may scold all the eighteen generations of Pei Jin's ancestors.
This offended the Ministry of War to death.
This may not affect Pei Jin's career, but it will definitely make the imperial guards' future difficult.
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After the imperial guards led the people, Li Xin ordered them to camp outside the East Gate of the capital for a day. Then he and Ye Mao went back to their homes to prepare and gathered at the East Gate of the capital the next morning.
Li Xin went home, stayed with his wife and children for a long time, and then ordered fifty generals from the Jing'an Marquis's family and took them with him, and went north together.
When generals go out to lead troops, they usually bring some of their own people around them, either called family generals or "household servants". When they arrive on the battlefield, these people are the last layer of defense and the general's capital to survive on the battlefield.
The next morning, Li Xin got up early. After he finished standing on the boxing stance, the sky had just shined. At this time, his children were still sleeping, but the eldest princess also got up early to help Li Xin pack his luggage.
Because it was soon autumn and winter, and she was going to the north, she prepared a lot of thick cotton coats for Li Xin and placed them on a large cart.
Li Xin usually goes out and rides a carriage, but he can't go out to fight, he can only ride a horse. After all, he has so many infantry, and there is no reason why others walk, so you sit in the carriage and enjoy your happiness.
When it was almost dawn, everything was ready. The young master Ye Mao also took his generals to wait at the gate of the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion. Li Xin said goodbye to his family and was about to set off.
The eldest princess stepped forward and hugged her husband. Although she had already made up her mind not to cry, her eyes were still red when the matter came to an end. She lay in Li Xin's arms and choked up.
“Come back early.”
Li Xin nodded and agreed: "If you can come back, you will definitely come back soon."
"Don't fight to the death."
Her status is here. Although the court has not officially started a war against Yuwen tribes, the eldest princess has already known a little.
The eldest princess whispered in Li Xin's arms: "I heard that the people in the north did not hit us, it was the emperor who wanted to cause trouble for them. Since that's the case, don't fight to the death."
"You have a pair of children in your family."
Xiaojiu wiped tears on Li Xin's shoulder and gritted her teeth and said, "Ahan and Ping'er have not grown up yet. No one can die, you can't die..."
Li Xin was a little moved, patted her back gently, and comforted her softly: "Don't worry, we are bullying the weak this time, there is no risk. No matter what, it is not a problem to come back alive."
"You take the kids at home and stay at home if you have nothing to do. Don't walk around, I'll be back soon."
The Ninth Princess nodded.
After the couple finished speaking, Li Xin was about to leave, a crisp sound rang behind him.
"Dad..."
Li Xin looked back and saw his sister Zhong Xiaoxiao holding her eldest daughter Li Shu and standing behind him.
The little girl was sleepy and looked at Li Xin in her aunt's arms.
Marquis Jing'an turned around, walked to his daughter, reached out to pick her up, and squeezed her face with a smile.
"Why didn't Ahan go to bed today? He got up so early?"
“Can’t sleep.”
Xiao Ahan hugged Li Xin's neck and whispered: "I dreamed that my father woke up when he left the far door, so I asked my aunt to take me to see my father."
Li Xin was greatly moved. He hugged his eldest daughter, and in a short while, he had the idea of giving up going north.
But he gritted his teeth and suppressed the impulse.
Chapter completed!