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Volume One One Hundred and Fifty-six Encounter

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    One hundred and fifty six chance encounter

    Since His Majesty the Emperor has issued an imperial edict, naturally everything will be fine.  All he had to do was go to the Ministry of War with the imperial edict, and the officials of the Ministry of War would obediently obey the orders and give him the three hundred and fifty pieces of fighting armor. Meng Ju was no longer the first brother who had just arrived in your realm.  No matter how stupid you are, you will never be so naive.

    Having been in Luojing for so long and going to so many yamen with Chen Yunqing, Meng Ju also had a rough understanding of the political operations of the Wei Dynasty.  Take this matter as an example. The emperor issued an imperial edict to allocate 350 battle armors to the Weidong Branch of Dongling. This imperial edict was actually a "permission" document rather than an "order" document, which meant that the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs  If the Ministry of War and other relevant departments have it in stock, you can allocate 350 battle armors to the Dongping Mausoleum Department. As for whether the Ministry of War is willing to allocate these battle armors, no one can say.  The most indispensable thing in the world is reasons. If the Ministry of War is willing to obey the order to adjust these battle armors, he can find a hundred reasons; if the Ministry of War is unwilling to obey the order, he can also find a thousand reasons.

    Therefore, Meng Ju knew that he was not yet ready to raise a glass to celebrate.  After receiving the imperial edict, he turned around and went to Chen Yunqing to ask him how to handle this matter.

    With the imperial edict in hand, Chen Yunqing read it for a long time and finally said: "For this matter, we should go to Director Cui of the Arsenal Department of the Ministry of War. I am familiar with him and have a small friendship."

    "Chief Cui of the Arsenal Department?"

    "Yes. In fact, you have met him in the past two days. Governor Meng, you had drinks with him in Nanyuan two days ago."

    "Yeah?"

    Meng Ju was a little doubtful. He searched for the name in his mind, but he couldn't connect the name with the person in his mind.  Finally, he simply gave up: "Let's go to the Ministry of War and go directly to him!"

    The Ministry of War is located on the west side of Guo Nanyuan Street in Luojing, with a black gate standing tall.  Meng Ju and Chen Yunqing had become very familiar with their visits in the past few days. They greeted the guards at the door and walked in without hesitation.

    The Arsenal Department is a small official office located on the west side of the Yamen of the Ministry of War.  Although it looks inconspicuous, Meng Ju already knows that this is the most critical and vital department of the Wei army.  This small yamen is responsible for the equipment distribution of the entire Wei army. As you can imagine, this is a very rich yamen.

    ?According to Chen Yunqing, in Luojing, most officials in the capital hope to be sent to other places to take on actual duties, but the only exception is the officials in the Arsenal Department.  Every time they are transferred out, they cry to death as miserable as their parents.  A seventh-grade chief of the Arsenal Department was transferred to a prosperous city like Xuzhou as a fifth-grade prefect. Outsiders were extremely envious, but he himself sighed all day long and kept saying: "What a big loss, what a big loss!"¡ª¡ª  From this we can see how abundant the oil and water in this yamen is.

    Meng Ju and Chen Yunqing came in to visit, and Master Cui happened to be there.

    Manager Cui is in his forties, with a dry and thin appearance, sly triangular eyes, and a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks - his appearance always reminds Meng Ju of some kind of prosperous chewing animal - wearing a green official robe.  It looked stolen on his skinny body.

    Seeing Meng Ju and Chen Yunqing, Director Cui was very enthusiastic: "Haha, Old Chen, have you come over for tea? Oh, this is This is Oh, why do you look so familiar? Are you Li?"  Or Zhao what?"

    Meng Ju grimaced, thinking that the meals he had eaten and drank in the past few days were like feeding a dog. The "humanoid mouse" in front of him couldn't even remember his own name, but Meng Ju remembered him immediately - not this guy.  Yushu Linfeng, who was particularly handsome, was impressive only because after the banquet, this "mouse" ordered three top girls to stay with him for the night - of course, Meng Ju was responsible for the bill.

    Chen Yunqing smoothed things over: "Oh, Old Cui, you are confused! Isn't this the Governor Meng who we went out to play with two days ago? Have you forgotten?"

    Manager Cui patted his head, looking very annoyed: "Oh, look at my memory, I even remembered the names wrong! I'm sorry, Governor Meng, come and have tea! This is a new product brought from the south.  The Longjing tea is rare!¡±

    So the three of them sat down to drink tea. Manager Cui boasted about the rarity of the tea, saying how his friend managed to escape the inspections of the patrols of the Southern Tang Dynasty and the border troops of the Northern Wei Dynasty with this tea, and finally brought it out.  Chen Yunqing and Meng Ju both agreed, saying that it was indeed rare and tasted really good - at least it tasted better than the ten-copper-a-pound god-worshiping tea sold on the street stalls, Meng Ju thought.

    After the two sides had a cup of tea, Meng Ju got down to the topic: "Mr. Cui, you are here today to ask for your help."

    "Haha, Governor Meng is so polite! What's the relationship between me and Lao Chen? Besides, although I met Governor Meng for the first time, we feel like old friends at first sight. As long as I can help with anything,  That¡¯s it!¡±

    Meng Ju took out the imperial edict from his sleeve.Then he handed it over with both hands: "Your Majesty has a decree to transfer a batch of battle armor from the Ministry of War arsenal to the northern Xinjiang Lingwei. Well, to put it bluntly, this batch of battle armor is to be transferred to my command. So, this matter  Just ask Master Cui for help."

    Manager Cui¡¯s withered face suddenly became solemn.  He took the imperial edict respectfully, unfolded it and read it from beginning to end, and then from end to end - it was less than a hundred words. He read it for half a quarter of an hour without saying anything, just staring at the edict.  , as if there were girls without clothes dancing inside.

    Meng Ju and Chen Yunqing didn't dare to breathe, and looked at Master Cui's withered face with expectation.

    After a long time, Chief Cui smacked his lips, shook his head and sighed: "Three hundred and fifty battle armors? Governor Meng, it's not that we won't help you, but such a large number is really a bit difficult. Recently, everywhere  When applying for equipment replacement, battle armors are in high demand and tense, and our Arsenal Department also has a headache"

    Chen Yunqing said with a smile: "Of course there are difficulties, but who are we, Brother Cui! You can take over half of the Ministry of War, so what do these three to five hundred battle armors mean? Think about it, we  After receiving the imperial edict, the Governor of the League Town did not go to the Minister of War or the Minister of War, but directly went to Brother Cui. This does not mean that in the Arsenal Department of the Ministry of War, it is you who really have the final say!"

    "Ah, Lao Chen, you said that, but I don't dare to take it! I, Lao Cui, am that piece of fodder, dare to be the home of the Ministry of War?"

    Although he said this, Master Cui still had a smile on his face, and he seemed very happy to be flattered.  Seeing this as an opportunity, Meng Ju winked at Chen Yunqing, who quickly stuffed an envelope into Chief Cui's hand.

    Manager Cui weighed the thickness of the envelope in his sleeves, and smiled on his face: "Well, Old Chen, Governor Meng, you are too polite! We are all our own people, why should we be so indifferent to outsiders?"

    "Where, a little care is not disrespectful."

    Chief Cui pondered for a moment, and then he said directly to Meng Ju: "Mr. Meng, to be honest, battle armor has always been the most in-demand equipment. However, the production of this thing is too slow, and it is too easy to break. After a battle,  It will always cost one or two hundred dollars.

    Now, the northern frontier army is clamoring all day long that the war is critical and they need to replenish their battle armor. The Jianghuai frontier army also says that the Southern Tang Dynasty is powerful and must form a new army. The Hanzhong Western Army is said to be in a hurry, as well as the Jinwu Guards in Luojing.  , the supervisory armies of each province, not to mention your Majesty's Yulin Army and your Dongling Guards.  .  .

    Everyone is clamoring for battle armor, and the application form in our Arsenal Department is no less than a hundred copies. It has been two years since the Western Expeditionary Army in Hanzhong applied, and now we can¡¯t replenish them because there is no stock!  According to the rules, your Dongling Guard application also has to be queued.  "

    "But we have been specially approved by His Majesty's imperial edict, how can we be like them?"

    "Haha, Governor Meng, you don't know something: there are hundreds of applications, and His Majesty has signed and approved every application. Those without His Majesty's consent cannot enter our queue at all."

    Meng Ju took a breath of air: Waiting in line for two years?  Isn't this too irresponsible of Emperor Jingmu?

    Seeing that Meng Ju was at a loss for words, Chen Yunqing interrupted again at the right time: "Brother Cui, there are some difficulties, but you must have a way to do this!"

    "Yes, yes, please, Mr. Cui, think of a way."

    As he spoke, Meng Ju couldn't help but blush: He was also a fifth-grade official after all. To beg so humbly for mercy from a seventh-grade official and call him "sir", it would be really shameless to meet people when he went out.  He winked, and Chen Yunqing quickly stuffed another red envelope into Master Cui's sleeve.

    Manager Cui took the red envelope, shook his head for a while, and finally sighed in embarrassment: "Mr. Meng, since it was Brother Chen who came to introduce me and you and I hit it off, what else is there to say? Let's do this, I will fight to be hired.  Mr. Wailang scolded me, I¡¯ll help you prioritize this matter!¡±

    Meng Ju and Chen Yunqing nodded like chickens holding rice in their mouths: "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lord Cui."

    Manager Cui took out his writing brush, wrote on the paper for a while, and then handed the paper over: "Governor Meng, what do you think of this?"

    Meng Ju took the paper and looked at the words written on it: Black Wolf Style Fighting Armor, 150 pieces of equipment, Wild Fox Style Fighting Armor, 5 pieces of equipment, Greedy Wolf Style Fighting Armor, 3 pieces, Leopard Style Fighting Armor  One dozen tools.

    "Is this for me?"

    "Haha, that's natural! Governor Meng, this is specially taken care of for the sake of our brotherhood. Don't make any noise when you go out, otherwise the Jinwu Guards and the Zhengxi Army will come to trouble me."

    Seeing these battle armors, Meng Ju almost shed tears: "Black Wolf" battle armor and "Wild Fox" style battle armor?  These two types of battle armor are so old that they can be traced back to the time of Emperor Tianwu¡ªcould the Arsenal Department have just excavated them?Is it the ruins of an ancient battlefield?

    "Mr. Cui, are the two types of battle armor, Black Wolf and Wild Fox, a bit older? I'm afraid"

    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, it¡¯s always a bit old, but if you wear this classic model, you will definitely not be killed. Don¡¯t worry, Governor Meng.¡±

    Meng Ju was so choked that he could not speak.  He thought again: The imperial decree was for three hundred and fifty battle armors. Even if two hundred were useless, as long as the rest could be used, it would be enough.

    "Then, Mr. Cui, can you arrange some King Tiger-style battle armor for us? Or instead of King Tiger, ordinary Tiger-style battle armor will be enough. If not, all Leopard-style battle armor will do!"

    Manager Cui was surprised: "What's left? What's left?"

    "Ah? Your Majesty approved the allocation of 300 pieces of fighting armor for us, but you only have 245 pieces on your list"

    "Governor Meng, I forgot to tell you the rules: the rules of the Arsenal Department of our Ministry of War, 70% of the equipment is issued - they are all here."

    Meng Ju's expression changed greatly, and he lost his voice: "Master Cui, are you going to send us away with these two hundred pieces of scrap copper and iron? If I take this pile of rubbish back to Northern Xinjiang, isn't that asking for death? Even the Demon Clan's battle armor  It¡¯s better than this!¡±

    Manager Cui's expression suddenly dropped, as cold as frost: "Mr. Meng, this is a position we specially arranged for you out of consideration for our friends. If you don't like it then forget it. We have business matters, yours."  Put the order here. When it¡¯s available, come and get it when it¡¯s your turn in line!¡±

    "So, when will the goods be available?"

    Manager Cui snorted and said, "It's hard to say. It's possible in three to five months - it's also possible in three to five years."

    Meng Ju stood up angrily: "Master Cui, don't be so shameless! How dare you deduct His Majesty's imperial edict! Do you want your life?"

    Chief Cui sneered: "Mr. Meng Zhengdu, you scared me to death! To be honest, in this position, the most I see is Qiu Bawufu! They put knives on my neck countless times, our old Cui  But he never gave in - Mr. Meng, would you like our family to lend you a knife? Or, why don't you go to His Majesty's place and get a copy from me? Go ahead, go ahead!"

    Meng Ju was angry and angry, but there was nothing he could do with the meat on the hob.

    He felt deeply sad: There are two kinds of people in the world. One kind wants to do things and achieve a career, and the other kind of people can't do anything constructive. His task is to make trouble for his own people.  Famous generals on the battlefield will always be bullied by villains in the court. This has been the case since ancient times.

    Seeing that the negotiation was deadlocked, Chen Yunqing hurriedly came out to smooth things over: "Brother Cui, don't worry, Governor Meng doesn't understand the market. I'll talk to him."

    He dragged Meng Ju out and complained to him: "Governor, you can't get angry! How can you offend an officer of the Arsenal Department? A few hundred battle armors is a small matter. If you mess up the relationship with them, then we will  The mausoleum guards don¡¯t need to receive equipment anymore.¡±

    "But he really deceived people too much. He deducted 30% of the money and gave him a lot of rubbish"

    "No matter how useless it is, it's better than nothing, right? According to Lao Cui, there are at least dozens of usable ones. If you really want to line up for business, you have to wait three to five years! What else can you do?  Forget it!"

    Being persuaded by Chen Yunqing and thinking that having something was better than nothing at all, Meng Ju couldn't help but hesitate.

    "Oh, Governor Meng, just listen to me regarding Luo Jing's affairs! There will be nothing wrong."

    Chen Yunqing took Meng Ju back again and said with a smile: "Brother Cui, okay! We have discussed it, and we will do as you say."

    Manager Cui looked at the angry Meng Ju and let out a disdainful "chi".  He said to Chen Yunqing: "Old Chen, I only care about your face, otherwise humph!"

    "Yes, Brother Cui, thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work! I really don't know how to thank you."

    Manager Cui took out an official document and wrote a few pages. Then, he asked Meng Ju to sign the application form.

    Meng Ju reluctantly signed his name and put down the pen angrily.

    Director Cui was not angry at all. He put away the signed official document and said in his hand: "Brother Chen, Governor Meng, please wait a moment. I will take it to Yuan Wailang to check it. If there is no problem, I should be able to pick up the goods today."  ¡±

    Three hundred and fifty battle armors were only given at a 30% discount, and they were still given a bunch of junk - Meng Ju was in a terrible mood.

    He thought, what could he do with this pile of waste when he returned to Northern Xinjiang?  There is definitely no way to equip the Black Chamber Army. How about selling it to the Montenegrin Army?  But for such an old model, I'm afraid the Montenegrin Army may not be willing to buy it. They want battle armor, not antiques.  .  .

    ¡°My lord,As if he could see what Meng Ju was thinking, Chen Yunqing whispered: "Actually, the old battle armor is still somewhat useful."

    "Well?"

    "I have acquaintances with the Jinwu Guards. They need some tattered and used battle armors that can be put into the warehouse to charge for expenses. We can exchange them with them. About ten old battle armors can be exchanged for a new pair  Our batch size is so large, if we bargain with them on the price, maybe eight old battle armors can be exchanged for a new pair."

    Meng Ju stared at him expressionlessly for a while, and finally nodded: "I know. You can contact me when you go back, and at least replace those two hundred dog and fox fighting armors with fifty greedy wolves - or three  Ten leopard poses are also fine.¡±

    "This number is a bit difficult, but just try your best"

    While the two were talking, suddenly Mr. Cui hurried back from the door.  He was sweating profusely, and he bowed to Meng Ju repeatedly with a smile: "Mr. Meng, I feel that there is something wrong with the list just now. We need to change it again, haha!"

    Meng Ju doesn¡¯t care, since he has obtained the ¡°Black Wolf¡± battle armor anyway, how bad can he be no matter how bad he is?  He couldn't help but sarcastically said: "Master Cui, is it possible that the 'Black Dog' battle armor is not enough? Do we need to change to the 'White Rabbit' style battle armor?"

    Chief Cui¡¯s face was covered with sweat: ¡°Excuse me, Lord Superintendent, forgive me!¡±.

    He handed over a piece of paper with both hands: "This is the new armor list. Master Meng, please take a look at it and see if there is anything wrong. If there is anything wrong, please just tell me and I will change it immediately!"

    Meng Ju took it suspiciously, and was stunned when he saw it. The list clearly read: "Two hundred pieces of leopard-style battle armor, and one hundred and fifty pieces of king-tiger style battle armor."

    Seeing Meng Ju's strange expression, Chief Cui carefully explained: "This is the preliminary plan conceived by the official. The leopard-type and tiger-type battle armors are currently the most advanced battle armors in the Wei Kingdom. We don't know what you think, Mr. Meng."  Which one do you like, so I almost picked half of each - take a look, do you want to adjust this ratio?"

    Meng Ju and Chen Yunqing looked at each other, and they both saw confusion in each other's eyes.

    Meng Ju asked cautiously: "Is this issued to our Dongping Mausoleum Office?"

    "Yes, it was sent to you, Mr. Meng. Do you think there is anything wrong with it?"

    "No need to deduct 30% off?"

    "Ah Hey, Governor Meng, why do you have to make such a joke with me? Your Majesty has a lot of trouble. Please don't argue with me."  I apologize to you¡ªBrother Chen, please help me intercede with Lord Meng!"

    Manager Cui was in a panic, with cold sweat pouring from his face. Looking at his expression, he was about to cry.  Meng Ju was very surprised: "Master Cui, why did you suddenly change the order?"

    "This Mr. Meng, please stop making fun of Xiaguan. Since you have this relationship, why didn't you tell me earlier? It made Xiaguan offend you just now. The ancients said that those who don't know are not blamed. Please.  "

    Chief Cui¡¯s words were incoherent. The more Meng Ju listened, the more confused he became: ¡°Mr. Cui, what are you talking about? What¡¯s the relationship?¡±

    "Haha!" A burst of clear laughter came from outside the door. A handsome young official stepped in from the door. He smiled heartily at Meng Ju and said: "Brother Meng returned to Luojing, but he didn't come.  It¡¯s really not fun to see me! Tonight, Brother Meng, you have to punish yourself with at least three drinks before you can pass!¡±

    Seeing this handsome young official wearing a crimson official robe, Meng Ju shouted in despair: "Brother Murong, why is it you? Are you on duty at the Ministry of War?"

    Seeing Murong Yi walking in with great momentum, Chief Cui's face turned pale, and he let out a pitiful scream: "Sir, Mr. Meng, I have already dealt with it for Mr. Meng! You see, we have taken care of it, and Mr. Meng has forgiven me.  Me"
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