Zhu Pingan from the “kind”, “helpful” Chu Xiong, Zhang Chufeng, Zhuo Yan hands, or more accurately from the hands of Chu Xiong got two hundred taels of silver “sponsorship”, and then directlyReturn home, called on Liu Mu, Liu Dazhou, Liu Dahammer, and Liu Dagang four people, borrowed a horse-drawn carriage from the Tidings Yamen, non-stop straight to the Yingtian Ministry of War Yamen.
The matter should not be late, since already got the court approval, then should be the first time the court approval cash, from the Yingtian Ministry of the army Yamen branch of the army food and wages, with the fastest speed to set up the militia regiment.
Now, time is money, time is life, the regiment can be formed and trained as soon as possible, so that it can become an army as soon as possible, and can play a role as soon as possible in this era of increasingly serious Japanese problem.
Considering the fact that the amount of money that the Ministry of Military Affairs will give to him is not necessarily in the form of banknotes, but probably in the form of silver, Zhu Pingan said that the amount of money is not necessarily in the form of banknotes.
How much does 5,000 taels of silver weigh? The Ming Dynasty “measurement” is sixteen two catty, that is, hexadecimal system, that is, “a hundred taels do not have to think, six catty and four taels, a thousand taels do not have to count, sixty-two catty and a half!The five thousand taels is 312.5 jin. More than three hundred pounds, Zhu Pingan one person can not take so much silver, so Zhu Pingan called on Liu Mu and their four people, to help carry military pay and road security.
Yingtian Ministry of War Yamen is not far away from the Tidings and Pressure Enforcement Division Yamen, Zhu Pingan and his party arrived in tea time.
“I am Commander Zhu Pingan of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Tidings and Prosecution Department, I have been ordered to take charge of the military reserves, and I have received the court’s approval today, so I have come to your Yamen to withdraw the 5,000 taels of pay that was approved.”
Zhu Pingan, dressed in his fifth rank official uniform, showed his token and smoothly entered the Ministry of War Yamen, explaining his intention to the small official on duty.
“Lord Zhu, the matter of withdrawing 5,000 taels of pay is important, not Lord Shangshu can’t make the decision, please wait a moment, allow me to report to Lord Shangshu.”The duty officer did not dare to be negligent, immediately to the inside to pass on the message.
“Please allow me to report to Lord Zhang Shangshu.”Zhu Pingan nodded.
The Minister of War at this time was Lord Zhang Jing Zhang, a famous big man in history, a respected big man, Zhu Pingan knew a lot in the modern era, and in his heart, he was quite looking forward to meeting this historical figure. According to history, Lord Zhang was transferred from the capital to Yingtian at the beginning of the year as the Minister of the Household Department of Yingtian, and then transferred from the Minister of the Household Department of Yingtian to the Minister of the Military Department of Yingtian three months ago.
“Lord Zhu, Lord Shangshu has an invitation.”
Soon the junior official returned at a trot, bringing Zhu Pingan forward to pay his respects to Zhang Jing, the Shangshu of Yingtian’s Military Department.
“My humble servant, Zhu Pingan, pays his respects to Minister Zhang Jing.”Zhu Pingan arched his hand in obeisance after meeting Zhang Jing.
This was the first time Zhu Pingan had seen Zhang Jing, in his vision, Zhang Jing was stout and carried a Confucian air, this first glance gave an impression of a Confucian general’s temperament and a combination of literary talent and military strategy.
Zhang Jing, after Zhu Pingan greeted him, looked up and down at Zhu Pingan with his eyes like a torch, and looked at him for as much as three seconds.
What’s wrong with my dress code?
Zhu Pingan was a little suspicious by Zhang Jing’s look if there was something inappropriate about his clothing and instrumentation.
“I heard people report that you want to draw 5,000 taels of pay.”Zhang Jing looked at Zhu Pingan for a full three seconds before slowly speaking.
“Precisely. My official was ordered to assume the position of Jiangzhe Tidings and Pressure Enforcement Division to rectify the military reserve, and to lead the militia, in order to facilitate the work to be carried out, specially applied for 10,000 taels of military reserve payroll to the imperial court, now the imperial court has already approved 5,000 taels of payroll, and ordered my official to come to your Yamen to withdraw it, this is the official document approved by the imperial court, and also requested your honour to review it.”
Zhu Pingan arched his hand and reported back, after saying this, he took out the court’s approval from his pocket and handed it to Zhang Jing with both hands.
“The official document is not necessary, this official has a copy here as well.”Zhang Jing waved his hand and did not take the approval handed over by Zhu Pingan.
“This time, my official is here to withdraw the approved 5,000 taels of pay ……”Zhu Pingan arched his hand and said.
“Ta-Jen Zhu, is the crown weak?!”Zhang Jing did not take Zhu Pingan’s words and looked at Zhu Pingan and asked.
“My humble servant is not yet weakly crowned.”Zhu Pingan replied truthfully.
“Ta-Jen Zhu, have you ever been a soldier?”Zhang Jing sniffed and asked again.
“My humble servant had organised soldiers and civilians to defend the city twice during his tenure as the governor of Jingnan a few months ago.”Zhu Pingan returned.
“What I said, formally will be soldiers.”Zhang Jing added.
“Then my humble servant has not formally generalised the army.”Zhu Pingan sniffed and returned truthfully.
“Lord Zhu, where do you wish to lead the militia?”Zhang Jing asked again.
“The local area of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. My humble servant has already recruited …..”Zhu Pingan replied truthfully, and then went on to further explain his recruitment of the mountain bandits.
“Then please return, Sir Zhu.”
Zhang Jing interrupted Zhu Pingan’s words and said with an expressionless face, saying that he picked up his teacup as a sign of farewell.
What? Let me go back? Zhu Pingan was stunned at his words and looked up at Zhang Jing, “What does Lord Shangshu mean?!”
“My meaning should be clear, why would Lord Zhu ask knowingly.”Zhang Jing said expressionlessly.
Indeed, Zhang Jing’s meaning was indeed clear, refusal! How could Zhu Pingan not see it clearly. However, why? I came to withdraw the silver under the court’s approval, the court’s approval doesn’t even work here anymore?
Zhu Pingan was clear, but did not accept it, looking up at Zhang Jing, arching his hand once again, “Lord Zhang, my official came to your Yamen to withdraw 5,000 payrolls according to the court’s approval, not to create something out of nothing, I hope that your lordship will give me the convenience to do so ……”
“This official received the court’s approval, but did not receive the silver approved by the court, this Yamen does not have any payroll to draw on for Lord Zhu, so, Lord Zhu please go back. Wait until this Yamen receives the silver rupees approved by the court, then Ta-Jen Zhu can come back to draw on it.”Zhang Jing’s gaze locked with Zhu Pingan’s and said indifferently.
Ugh!
Zhu Pingan sniffed and took a deep breath, not expecting that coming to the Yingtian Ministry of War’s Yamen to draw out the soldiers’ rations would meet with obstacles, not expecting that Zhang Jing would reject himself. It didn’t make sense, this was the first time he and Zhang Jing had met, there was no possibility that he had offended Zhang Jing before. Moreover, Zhang Jing is not a member of the Yan Party, and even Zhang Jing is opposed to the Yan Party, so Zhang Jing is unlikely to trip himself up because he has offended the Yan Party. In addition, they are by the court to approve the support response, reasonable and justified, compliant and legal ah.
Can’t figure it out, really can’t figure it out, Zhu Pingan can’t figure out why Zhang Jing would be so adamant in his refusal.
“Senior Zhang, your Yamen is the Ministry of War Yamen, what it represents is the imperial court.”Zhu Pingan slowly said as his gaze locked with Zhang Jing.
What Zhu Pingan meant by saying this was that your Yamen is the Yingtian Military Department Yamen, it is the Military Department Yamen of the accompanying capital, it is at the same level as the Military Department Yamen of the capital, what you represent is the imperial court, and the treasury silver in your Yamen is the treasury silver of the imperial court, in accordance with the approvals, your Yamen can directly give it to me, there is no need to wait for the Military Department Yamen of the capital to give you the silver in accordance with the approvals.
“What Lord Zhu said is very true, but the court’s financial tension, my Yamen is not as thick as the capital’s Ministry of War’s family base, the finances are even tighter, has long been unable to make ends meet, deficits are frequent, and there is no surplus silver available for Lord Zhu to draw on at the moment.”
Zhang Jing slowly said, once again rejecting Zhu Pingan.
