บท 1216: TWO Chapter 1216-Disaster or blessing? Who knows?

Chapter 1216 – Disaster or Blessing? Who Knows?

11th month, 5th day, Shanhai City.

Within the Imperial Reading Room, Cabinet assistant secretary Zeng Guofan was reporting to Ouyang Shuo about the situation regarding the land.

Out of the six Cabinet elders, Zhang Liang and Wei Zheng were working part time and did not participate fully in Cabinet work. As the Grand Secretary, Jiang Shang was like half a Chancellor. When Ouyang Shuo was not in the Capital City, Jiang Shang would be in charge.

Of the remaining three elders, Kou Zhun, Yan Song, and Zeng Guofan all had their respective responsibilities. 

Kou Zhun was in charge of human matters as was the top assistant of Jiang Shang. Every time Great Xia took down a new piece of territory, apart from special cases like Zhongyuan Province, Kou Zhun would appear to settle the situation.

Of course, if they took down many provinces at once, the few elders would all come out to manage one each.