The earth-shattering matter Chen Yunfan spoke of was none other than Chen Xuanji's return to Great Wei.
"A few days ago, Father raced day and night back to Capital Prefecture. That very day, the Emperor appointed and rewarded him as Minister of War, placing him in charge of military forces and the deployment of arms throughout the realm."
"Minister of War?"
Over these past days, Chen Yi had read many books and gained a better understanding of the state of the Imperial Court.
The Nine Ministers were the Heavenly Minister, Minister of Land, Minister of Rites, Minister of War, Minister of Punishment, Minister of Works, Minister of Inspection, Minister of Strategy, and Minister of Ceremonies.
Among them, the Heavenly Minister oversaw official appointments, dismissals, and evaluations.
The Minister of Land managed the treasury's money and grain, handling salt, iron, taxation, and related affairs across the realm.
The Minister of Rites oversaw the Imperial Examination, sacrifices, ceremonies, education, the Imperial Academy, the Court of State Ceremonial, and other such matters.
The Minister of War was the foremost among military officials, responsible for the promotion of military officers and the allocation of armaments, with offices such as the Armory Department and Courier Department under his command.
The Minister of Punishment oversaw the judiciary, with the Judicial Department and Prison Administration beneath him.
The Minister of Works managed craftsmanship, the Minister of Inspection governed the Surveillance Commissioner's Offices of every province, the Minister of Strategy commanded the Observatory and used celestial signs to determine national policy, while the Minister of Ceremonies was in charge of royal affairs...
The Nine Ministers held no rank above one another. Each performed their own duties, and all were first-rank officials.
Beyond them were Dukes, Marquises of Military, princes and nobles, as well as the four divisions of