Chapter 1788 Chen Changsheng debates with officials!
Faced with the Song Emperor's anger, the Minister of War immediately knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I will send someone to investigate right away!"
"Then go quickly!"
Upon hearing what Emperor Song said, the Minister of War immediately winked at the Vice Minister of War, who then quickly left the court.
Time passed little by little, and the Minister of War kneeling on the ground remained silent.
A quarter of an hour later, the Minister of War came running back in a hurry, holding a memorial.
Emperor Song slowly took the report handed to him by the guard and read it leisurely.
Suddenly, Emperor Song looked up at Chen Changsheng and said, "Grandmaster, your way of reporting seems very special."
"Your Majesty, this is just a little trick I invented."
"I think a report should be brief and clear, rather than full of long-winded words."
"interesting!"
Emperor Song said this with a smile, then threw the report in front of the Minister of War.
"This is the report sent by the Grand Master. Please read it carefully."
Looking at the overwhelming evidence in the report, the Minister of War said slowly, "Your Majesty, even if the report written by the Imperial Master is true."
"The punishment of these officials should also be handled by the Ministry of Personnel, while the military issues should be handled by the Ministry of War."
"The Imperial Master killed someone without permission. It's clear he had evil intentions."
Facing the Minister of War's counterattack, Chen Changsheng said calmly: "We should deal with things one by one, and not mix everything up."
"My affairs are not the same as the Ministry of War's problems."
"Please, Lord Shangshu, please don't change the subject."
Hearing this, Emperor Song nodded slightly and said, "National Master, what you said makes sense. We should deal with things one by one and not confuse them all."
"As the Minister of War, shouldn't you explain to me why such an important report was not delivered in time?"
In response to Emperor Song's questioning, the Assistant Minister of War stood up and spoke.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War is overwhelmed with official duties. This incident is entirely due to the subordinate officials forgetting the report from the Imperial Master."
"National Master, are you satisfied with the Ministry of War's explanation?"
Emperor Song said this calmly, and the Minister of War looked at Chen Changsheng with disdain.
It felt as if it was saying, "Even if you become some frivolous imperial master, what can you do to me?"
"Your Majesty, I have no objection to this explanation."
"But this matter is ultimately the fault of the Ministry of War, and the appropriate punishment must be meted out."
"Then, Imperial Master, how do you think I should punish the Ministry of War?"
"Forgetting to report this isn't a big deal, but it's not a small one either. The punishment is too light, not enough to serve as a warning to future generations."
"If the punishment is too severe, it will easily hurt the hearts of the ministers in the Ministry of War."
"So I suggest that the Minister of War resign from his current position and take up a position in the Ministry of Rites."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was in an uproar.
Many officials from the Ministry of War even jumped out, severely reprimanding Chen Changsheng's behavior and asking Emperor Song not to agree to this punishment.
"Grandmaster, your method seems to have displeased all the officials!"
Seeing that the Emperor Song didn't want to cause any trouble, Chen Changsheng glanced at him, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, those officials who disagree with this opinion should all be dragged out and beheaded."
"Because they are all a bunch of people who eat corpses!"
"Master Imperial Master, your words are a bit serious."
Faced with Chen Changsheng's accusation, the Minister of War immediately refuted it.
However, facing the rebuttal of the Minister of War, Chen Changsheng said calmly: "Was the forgetfulness of the report a mistake of the Ministry of War?"
"Of course it is, but this is caused by the poor performance of the people below."
"The people below are not doing their job well, and there is no difference between you doing your job well."
"Because the people below you were promoted by you, and you are being charged with a crime of misjudging people, I believe you have no right to protest."
"Since you don't know how to judge people, it proves that you are incapable of effectively performing your current positions."
"You are unable to perform your current positions. Is there a problem with transferring you to other positions?"
"But......"
"But what?"
Before the Minister of War could open his mouth to defend himself, Chen Changsheng interrupted him and said, "I've already thought about everything you want to say."
"It's simply that if others can't adapt quickly to the duties of the Ministry of War, it might delay important military matters."
"But what you said is too contemptuous of the civil and military officials in the court."
"If the Ministry of War is something that no one other than you can handle, then does it belong to His Majesty or you?"
"Wow!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the people from the Ministry of War immediately knelt down.
They didn't dare to respond to Chen Changsheng's words, because the imperial power feared uniqueness the most.
Hearing this, Emperor Song, who was sitting on the Golden Dragon Throne, tapped the armrest and said calmly, "Shen Ting, you have been the Minister of War for over a hundred years."
"You are most familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of War. Come and tell me."
"Besides you, is there anyone else who can take on the responsibility of the Ministry of War?"
Facing the question from the Song Emperor, Shen Ting bowed his head and said, "The Song Dynasty is full of talented people. My other colleagues will definitely be able to take on this important task."
After receiving this answer, the Song Emperor nodded in satisfaction and said, "Grand Master, Shen Ting has devoted himself to the Song Dynasty over the years. Isn't it too much to punish him severely for such a small mistake?"
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng understood that Emperor Song wanted him to give him a reasonable explanation.
"Your Majesty, I cannot accept your words."
"Why?"
"No matter what official position one holds, one is serving the Song Dynasty and His Majesty."
"Whether you're the Minister of War or a minor official in the government, you're all serving the Great Song Dynasty and Your Majesty. There's no difference."
"If someone is obsessed with getting an official position, then he must be here just to get an official position."
"How can such a self-interested person plead for the people, and how can he serve His Majesty?"
Chen Changsheng's voice echoed in the hall, and the faces of all the civil and military officials turned as black as pot stickers.
Because they never thought that Chen Changsheng's official tactics could be so sophisticated.
"well said!"
"We all serve the Song Dynasty, and there is no difference between high and low official positions."
"Shen Ting, why don't you go to the Ministry of Rites for a while? Perhaps the work there will be more suitable for you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
With Shen Ting's thanks, the entire Ministry of War was almost completely disintegrated.
Faced with such a situation, the Duke of Zhenguo, who had remained silent, finally spoke.
"Your Majesty, the issue with the Ministry of War has been resolved."
"Should we discuss the issue of the Imperial Master now?"
"The punishment of officials is clearly stipulated in the laws of the Song Dynasty. If everyone can be dealt with at will, wouldn't the world be in chaos?"
As soon as the Duke of Zhenguo opened his mouth, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became solemn.
If the accountability just now was just an appetizer, then now the main course is on the table.
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PS: Chapters 2 and 3 will be sent out in two hours.
