Fang Yun looked into the distance, as if he could see the Yin Mountain in the distance.
Zhang Poyue looked at Fang Yun, sighed, and said, "It's probably the happiest thing in life to complete what you boasted about in your poem."
The scholars nearby couldn't help but laugh. Zhang Poyue was right.
Fang Yun ordered the humans to pursue the enemy for a day. After nightfall, apart from some of them who continued the pursuit, the rest returned to the city. The next day, 100,000 cavalrymen would attack Shuofang City first.
Then, Fang Yun went to the meeting hall and gathered the officials to discuss the aftermath.
As usual, the Empress Dowager didn't say a word behind the curtain. Mount Liu had already left Ning An City and returned to the capital.
After the meeting, the Empress Dowager's personal maid came to Fang Yun and told him that the Empress Dowager would return to the capital the next day. So, Fang Yun announced that the officials and the Empress Dowager would be sent off the next day.
After the officials left the meeting hall, they realized that Fang Yun was like the ruler of a country. No one dared to oppose him.
After leaving the meeting hall, Zhang Poyue walked to Fang Yun and asked in a low voice, "Fang Yun, how should we deal with that old dog Mount Liu?"
"The Sacred Burial Valley is about to open. I don't have much time to deal with him. When I return to the capital, I'll force him to resign. If he knows what's good for him, I'll let him live out his old age peacefully. Otherwise, I'll have to kill him! "Fang Yundao said.
Zhang Poyue nodded, then said hesitantly, "I'm not a disciple of an aristocratic family, so I don't know much about the Sacred Burial Valley. I only know that it's located in the center of the Demon Realm. In ancient times, it was the burial place of many Saints. It's said that if a Saint died in an accident, they might be sucked into the Sacred Burial Valley. So, there are many Saint corpses in the Sacred Burial Valley. It's said that there's a lot of Saint Qi and treasures everywhere. Also, it's said that every time the Sacred Burial Valley opens, the Emperors of various races who have no hope of becoming a Saint enter it and use the Saint Qi to prolong their lives. If they're lucky enough, they can leave when the Sacred Burial Valley reopens and become a Saint outside. It is said that in history, there were emperors of various races who used this method to become saints. "
Fang Yun nodded and said, "Not only the Sovereigns of various races will go, but some great scholars of the human race will also enter to prolong their lives and strive for the throne. They will use the Saint Qi to prolong their lives. But, it isn't the Righteous Path after all, and those who are really talented will enter the Sacred Burial Valley, but they will still come out before it closes, and they won't stay inside to extend their lives and wait for the next opening. "
Zhang Poyue said, "Since you want to go, there must be a reason for you to go. In short, you must be careful. Not only do you have to be wary of the barbarians, but you also have to be wary of the human race."
Since Zhang Poyue had already said this much, Fang Yun understood and said, "I will be vigilant."
"That's good." Zhang Poyue said.
Fang Yun left the meeting room and returned to the main hall of the county government, where he issued the first military order.
"Tell Zhao Hongzhuang to come here," Fang Yundao said.
Not long after, Zhao Hongzhuang, who was wearing an official's uniform, arrived.
Zhao Hongzhuang had been treating the wounded and dying these days, and she only slept for two or three hours a day. She looked a little haggard, but her eyes were full of vigor. She was wearing an official's uniform, and she was full of heroic spirit, like a handsome young civil official.
"What do you think these days?" Fang Yun asked.
"Nothing else, I've done my best." Zhao Hongzhuang bowed and answered seriously.
Fang Yun nodded and said, "The eighth-grade medical officer, Zhao Hongzhuang, is virtuous and righteous, fair and tireless. She is really a role model for all officials. Jingguo defeated the barbarians, and there are many things waiting to be done. Now is the time to use people. I have asked the imperial decree to promote Zhao Hongzhuang to a seventh-grade military officer. "
Zhao Hongzhuang was stunned. Her eyes were misty. She straightened her body and saluted. Then, she said in a clear but slightly loud voice, "Thank you for your promotion, Milord!"
In the end, Zhao Hongzhuang couldn't hold back her tears.
Everyone inside and outside the government office was shocked. Not only the scholars, but even the ordinary government officials knew the significance of Fang Yun's order.
Many government positions were too high in rank, and should be given to scholars with high ranks. But in reality, many countries did not have suitable candidates, and could only promote scholars with low ranks.
Therefore, there were scholars with the word "official" in front of their ranks. These people's ranks did not change, but when they were working in the country or receiving rewards, their ranks were calculated according to the word "official".
For example, in an emergency, a Juren was required to be a seventh-grade county magistrate. This was against the rules, but if the imperial court gave the Juren the title of Jinshi, then in the country, the Juren's treatment was equivalent to that of a Jinshi, and he could be a seventh-grade county magistrate.
Especially in some weaker countries, because there were too few Jinshi, some positions had to be taken by Juren or even Xiucai, so there were Jinshi. In history, the highest position was the Grand Scholar, but he had no power, so he was a joke.
Although Zhao Hongzhuang was bestowed with the title of 'Jinshi', she wasn't actually a scholar and couldn't even wear a scholar's uniform. However, in Jing Country, everyone had to treat her as a Jinshi. She had to be courteous. If she attacked, it would be tantamount to looking down on the bureaucratic class. It would be tantamount to looking down on the country's monarch. It would be tantamount to looking down on Fang Yun, who promoted her.
In the history of the human race, there had never been a woman who was a scholar with the word "official", let alone a Jinshi.
A Jinshi could be a third-grade border official, or a prefecture magistrate!
Fang Yun could not give this order during peacetime or even during normal war, but now was the most special time in Jingguo. Before the Battle of Ningan, Jingguo was on the verge of destruction, but now they had to go up north to take back Shuo Fang City.
The most important thing was that Fang Yun gave this order with the power to expel the Barbarians.
Zhao Hongzhuang looked at Fang Yun, and her heart was filled with gratitude. She had been in the palace for many years, so she knew the price of this order.
Fang Yun had made such a great contribution, and the hidden rules could give him some privileges, such as asking for something from the imperial court, or offsetting a big crime. As long as it was allowed, the civil and military officials, and even the people of Jingguo, would agree.
But now, Fang Yun did not ask for anything. He used his privileges to promote a woman to become a Jinshi, a commander of the army, a real official of the imperial court, and a member of the human race's bureaucracy.
In the future, Zhao Hongzhuang might be sent to the cold yamen to take up a position without any duties, but as long as the imperial court did not take back the title of Jinshi, Zhao Hongzhuang could be a border official in name, and she could sit in the cabinet. She could even become a cabinet member and decide the national policy of the country.
If the emperor came of age, even the Empress Dowager would not be able to sit in the cabinet.
The number one female official in the world!
Zhao Hongzhuang was touched.
Fortunately, Fang Yun gave this order now. If it was a year ago, even if Fang Yun was the governor of two prefectures, he would be attacked by the civil and military officials in the imperial court, and he would lose his position and be demoted.
But now, Fang Yun's words were law! It was the law!
The commander of the army was not a high-ranking official, but he was the head of the civil and military officials of a government army or an army of three thousand people. He assisted the general and was responsible for all the official documents, military orders, logistics, and many other aspects.
Not to mention that Zhao Hongzhuang was a woman, even if it was a male Jinshi who had made a greater contribution, it was impossible for him to become a commander of the army from an eighth-grade medical officer. This was because the commander of the army was usually a sixth-grade officer.
"When the imperial court sends a letter, I will take you to my personal guard camp." Fang Yundao said.
"Yes, sir!" Zhao Hongzhuang accepted the order excitedly.
When the others heard that Zhao Hongzhuang was going to work in Fang Yun's Personal Guard camp, they were enlightened. Then, their eyes became ambiguous, as if they understood something.
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