Fang Yun was about to answer Dong Wencong when he received an urgent message. Then, Fang Yun and Dong Wencong looked at each other. They both knew that the other had received it.
Fang Yun took out his official seal and scanned it with his spiritual sense. The urgent message was sent by the cabinet and the Marshal's Office. After reading it, they raised their heads and looked at each other again.
Gyeongo had used the excuse of attacking Moyao Mountain as an excuse to charge into Xiangzhou and plunder. They were on their way to Moyao Mountain.
The one who discovered this was Qu Che, the general of Taihe Manor. After receiving the news, he reported it to the cabinet and the Marshal's Office according to the rules.
Fang Yun's expression darkened slightly.
Dong Wencong immediately said unhappily, "This Qu Che has no respect for his superiors. If you weren't here, this matter could have been reported to the cabinet and the Marshal's Office. After all, the Governor of Jingzhou can't handle the conflict between the two. But with you here, even if the court rules that you can't directly manage military affairs, he should have sent you a letter after reporting it to the cabinet and the Marshal's Office. "
Fang Yundao said, "If I remember correctly, he isn't an official of the Qing Kingdom."
Dong Wencong sighed. "This Qu Che is a classic example of a neutral party. He doesn't offend anyone. He was afraid that after sending you a letter, he would be blamed by the Qing Kingdom, so he reported it to the cabinet. However, he did wrong this time. "
Fang Yundao said, "That idiot! From the time the soldiers at the border discovered the Qing King, to the time they returned to the camp, and then to the time they sent the letter to the Temple, it will probably take two hours. After the cabinet receives the news, they will naturally hold an emergency meeting. During the meeting, the Left Prime Minister's party will definitely delay the time. After the meeting, the cabinet will send the letter. At least four hours have passed since the meeting started. The Qing Kingdom came prepared. Four hours is enough for them to travel a hundred li. I'm afraid they've already reached Moyao Mountain. Once they enter, Xiangzhou won't be able to handle it! "
Dong Wencong said helplessly, "There's nothing we can do. Notre-Dame has Notre-Dame rules. The Qing Kingdom is dealing with foreign enemies. If we interfere, they will definitely bite us back and make trouble for us. I personally don't object to these rules, but Gyeongo is clearly using them to attack Jingguo. In terms of location, there's nothing wrong with the Qing Kingdom borrowing the passage. However, not informing Jingguo of Xiangzhou and plundering.. This is going too far.
Fang Yun said, "Let's go. We'll go to the Governor's Manor to find Governor Fang. He's often in the military, so his understanding of this matter will surpass ours. I have never led troops to guard to the border. "
Fang Yun was just about to say that he had led an army before but had not been stationed at the border between the two countries, so he changed it.
This was a conflict between the human race that involved the military. Fang Yun had never dealt with it before, and he currently had no military power. However, after some thought, Fang Yun thought of a way to bypass military power.
Not long after, the two of them arrived at the Governor's Office. Fang Shouye and the other generals were waiting at the door to greet them.
Fang Yun and Dong Wencong had just steadied themselves. Before they could take a step forward, a Jinshi general said loudly, "This is an important military area. Civil officials, step back!"
Most of the generals looked at the Jinshi general in shock. It was clear that he had been preparing for a long time just to make things difficult for Fang Yun.
Only a few generals had cold expressions on their faces. They just stared at Fang Yun.
Fang Shouye was incomparably embarrassed, but the general was right. Without a temporary travel document from the Marshal's Office, even the Left Prime Minister could forget about entering the Governor's Office, let alone the governors of the two provinces. However, this rule had been established over two hundred years ago during the war. In the past century, no one had followed it.
Fang Yun was just about to use Xusheng's identity to enter the Governor's Office, but he immediately realized that something was wrong. He glanced at the Jinshi general again and nodded. "Correct. This general is doing his job faithfully. I almost neglected him. I will immediately apply for a travel document from the Marshal's Office."
The area in front of the Governor's Office was quiet. No one said a word. The two lions at the door seemed even more dignified.
Fang Shouye snorted coldly. "This matter is of great importance. It concerns the reputation of our Xiang Province's military. Under these circumstances, there is actually someone who dares to obstruct Governor Fang. However, I know the importance of this matter. Let's not discuss this matter for now. Let's wait for Governor Fang's temporary travel document. "
Those who did not hold a post in the military could not obtain a long-term, effective travel document.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths.
Just twenty breaths later, Fang Yun extended his hand. The geese scattered and condensed into words that floated in front of everyone, forming a temporary travel document. Below the document were several large seals.
The soldiers present felt their hearts tremble. They all knew that Fang Xusheng had great influence, but they did not expect it to be to such an extent.
The process of distributing a temporary travel document was not simple. Moreover, it was a temporary travel document from the Governor's Office. It had to be personally stamped by the Jingguo Grand Marshal.
After Fang Yun's document arrived at the Marshal's Office, it had to go through the first round of examination. Afterwards, it was passed to the general on duty. Then, the general on duty would separately send the document to the Marshal and the military office responsible for the examination and approval. After the Marshal and the military office had stamped the document, the general on duty would stamp his own seal. Then, it would be urgently sent to Fang Yun. Afterwards, the temporary travel document would be supplemented with paper.
Normally, the temporary travel document from the Governor's Office would take three days to be issued. However, Fang Yun used less than thirty breaths.
"May I enter now?" Fang Yun asked.
"Governor, please!" Fang Shouye stepped aside first. The other generals immediately parted to the sides, leaving a path for Fang Yun.
After Fang Yun entered the main hall of the Governor's Office, he unceremoniously sat in the main seat. Fang Shouye sat with him in the secondary seat.
Fang Shouye coughed lightly and said, "Have you come to the Governor's Office because of the Qing army's kidnapping of the people of Xiangzhou?"
Fang Yun nodded and looked around at the generals who had already sat down. "Presumably, everyone already knows about this matter. I have no military power, but the Qing army has harmed the people. Unless the court sends an imperial envoy, I cannot stand by and do nothing."
An old general said, "Governor, you must be careful in this matter."
The old general didn't say much, but everyone understood that he was advising Fang Yun to be careful of overstepping his authority. Once the Governor overstepped his authority, the Left Minister's party would have a way to topple Fang Yun.
Fang Yun nodded and said, "I already have a plan in mind. On the way, I have already sent my opinion to the cabinet and the Marshal's Office. If the court does not send an imperial envoy, then the officials of Xiangzhou will form a temporary military affairs office for the Qing army crossing the border. The officials in the office will be responsible for handling this matter. "
The generals present immediately understood that if the court sent an imperial envoy, then Fang Yun could leave the matter unattended. No matter what happened, he would not be affected. This was what the Qing officials and the Left Minister's party did not want to see.
What the Left Minister's party and the Qing officials wanted to see was for the Governor's office, the Governor's office, and the Governor's office to be separately responsible. This way, the Qing officials could interfere and make the situation even more chaotic.
But now, Fang Yun wanted to establish a military affairs office. On the surface, it looked like the Governor's office, the Governor's manor, and the Governor's office were working together. In reality, he was taking over the military power.
Once the military affairs office was established, the position of Head Secretary would be held by the Governor. Fang Yun wanted the Governor's office and the temporary military affairs office to become one yamen with two plaques. The highest military authority in Xiangzhou would change from Fang Shouye to Fang Yun. From now on, Fang Yun would not have to be careful of overstepping his authority.
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