Chapter 540: Chaos in the Central Plains

Wang Youcheng can be appointed as the head of the household! He is one of the four major families, and he is also the person that Luo Yi supports and values, managing the household department, better defeating the other three families, and better holding other families in each county hostage. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½

Sun Jian is the secretary of the military department!

Zhu Ru is the secretary of the Ministry of Industry!

Speaking of Zhu Ru, it is necessary to mention that he served Longxi with Sun Jian, but because he has been staying in the Department of Internal Affairs, and he is a member of a big family, he has not been reused, and now, after Luo Yi's observation, Zhu Ru still has his talent, at least it is no problem to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Industry.

In addition to the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Industry, only the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs were left without official appointments.

Luo Yi thought for a while, frowned and said: "I will think about this matter again, wait for the list to be decided, and then discuss it with you, but no matter what, the six departments must be established." ā€

After the meeting ended, Luo Yi left Wang Buchao and Zhang Wancheng behind.

Luo Yi told the two of them his thoughts. asked: "Who do you think can serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites and the secretary of the Ministry of Punishment?" ā€

"This..."

Zhang Wancheng's face is not very good-looking now, according to what Luo Yi just said, his rank has been lowered by several levels, originally he was on the same level as Wang Buchao, but now it is much lower.

However, Luo Yi personally ordered him, and he didn't dare to say more.

After thinking about it, Zhang Wancheng suggested: "The lord, Li Dejiang and Wu Zuliang, can serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites and the secretary of the Criminal Department. ā€

"What?" Luo Yi showed surprise on his face.

"Lord Zhang, you don't know that what I don't like the most is those so-called big families, forming gangs, calculating interests, and letting them become officials, so what's the deal?"

Zhang Wancheng hurriedly said: "Lord, the two of them, but they are both from Jinshi, and they have also studied hard in the cold window, which is enough to serve as a scholar." ā€

Luo Yi shook his head and said, "No, even if he is the champion, he can't do it." ā€

"Hehe... I don't think it's a big deal. Next to him, Wang Buchao said with a smile.

Luo Yi frowned and asked, "What does the old general mean?" ā€

Wang Buchao said: "The so-called Ministry of Rites and Criminal Department are just fictitious titles, what about giving them?" ā€

"What does the Ministry of Rites do? It's just the use of the five rites of Kaoji, Jia, military, guest, and fierce; Manage school affairs, imperial examinations, and dealings between vassals and foreign powers. ā€

"There is also the Criminal Department, which is in charge of the law, criminal training, interrogation, and handling major cases."

"It's all irrelevant, as long as the household department, the official department, and the military department are in our own hands, it won't hurt, and there is also my military and political department. Without my approval, none of their decisions counted. ā€

Saying this, Luo Yi hesitated.

Originally, he never wanted people from the family to be inserted into the officialdom, but Wang Buchao's opinion made him feel moved, and it just so happened that there were not enough officials now, and it was not impossible to use the family.

"The lord, the big family, in fact, is not so terrible, judging from the current situation, it should not be that the lord is afraid of them, but they are afraid of you." Zhang Wancheng persuaded.

"That's a good point."

Luo Yi smiled and nodded: "Okay, then it's decided, Li Dejiang is the secretary of the Criminal Department, Wu Zuliang is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, as for other officials and officials of various ministries, it is up to you to decide, you are the secretary of the Ministry of Officials." ā€

Zhang Wancheng arched his hand and said: "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely consider it carefully." ā€

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Huainan Road, Yangzhou.

After the Northern Desert soldiers left, Qin Huaiyu was in a predicament.

His current strength is seriously insufficient, when the Northern Desert soldiers were in the past, his strength was 240,000, and he could barely resist the thief army, but when the Northern Desert soldiers left, he only had 100,000 people in his hands. Not to mention dealing with the Aguduo army on the eastern front of Huainan, even if he encounters Zhuge Can in Suzhou, he can't beat it.

In this situation, Huainan is in danger of being tired and will overturn at any time.

Qin Huaiyu doesn't want anything now, and he doesn't think about Huainan anymore, let alone Jiangnan, he only wants food now, soldiers and horses, only with these two things can he turn white into victory.

As early as five days ago, he had already sent a letter to Li Shimin, on the one hand talking about the rebellion of Temujin and others, and on the other hand, urging soldiers, horses, grain and grass.

At the same time, he ordered to go to all parts of Huainan to let those cities in the east that had not yet been lost transport all the materials in the city to Yangzhou, and only defend the important towns and abandon the small cities.

In fact, there are not many troops in Huainan, and they were evacuated by the Jiangnan Provincial Jiedu Envoy before, and now they are attacked by Aguduo, so how can they still resist.

Yangzhou, in the government office.

In front of Qin Huaiyu, stood Cao Yundu, the envoy of Huainan Jiedu, and Feng Shaoqing, the governor of Yangzhou.

The two had been recruiting soldiers and horses in various places before, trying to turn the tide of defeat, but when Qin Huaiyu arrived, the two received orders to gather in Yangzhou.

The two of them came and brought an army of 50,000!

For Qin Huaiyu now, this can be described as a charcoal in the snow, like a tiger with wings.

"Envoy Cao Jiedu, Governor Feng, with you here, I will be much more relieved." Qin Huaiyu came to the upper seat and sat down.

Feng Shaoqing asked, "General, what's going on with those Northern Desert soldiers?" Why did you suddenly withdraw in the middle of the war? ā€

"It's not just a withdrawal, he didn't bite me before leaving, even if it's good, the Northern Desert has now turned back and is attacking my northern frontier. The emperor has sent troops to suppress it. ā€

Hearing this, Cao Yundui and Feng Shaoqing couldn't help frowning.

The war in Jiangnan and Xiliang has not yet been settled, and the Northern Desert is in turmoil, and Datang was attacked from three sides at once, I am afraid that the situation is critical, especially in the Northern Desert, they know it, at the beginning; When Luo Tong took command of the expedition, he also wasted his strength, and the iron cavalry there was very powerful, and after all these years of rest, I am afraid it is better than before.

"The Northern Desert is marching south, and I am in the north, I'm afraid that it will fall soon, alas..."

"Don't talk nonsense, the emperor has transferred troops to go, and the Northern Desert soldiers will not succeed." Qin Huaiyu scolded sharply.

"Yes." The two arched their hands at the same time.

Qin Huaiyu said: "Now, our task is to garrison Huainan, without the 140,000 iron horsemen in the Northern Desert, we must also be able to resist A Guduo." This Huainan must be defended! ā€

"You two, do you have any good suggestions?"

"This..."

Qin Huaiyu squinted his eyes slightly, and said: "One of you is the envoy of Huainan Jiedu, and the other is the governor of Yangzhou, both of you are generals who lead the army, and when you are facing the enemy, you have no idea?" It's ridiculous. ā€

"General, it's not that we don't have ideas, it's just... There are too many enemies, especially Aguduo, he has 180,000 soldiers in his hands, and the siege equipment he carries are all made in Suzhou, Jiangnan, and there are dozens of trebuchets alone, as well as siege towers, which are also full of twenty, in this case, even if the city is strong, he can't hold it, according to this speed, in less than half a year, he should hit Yangzhou. ā€

"yes, yes..."

The two sang and sang together, obviously afraid of the enemy.