Chapter 424 - 409: Officials Assuming Office in Various Government Offices
As the year draws to a close, various officials appointed by the court have taken up their new positions.
Firstly, Lu Chongde, the former governor of Chongshan Town, was transferred to become the governor of Liao Yuan Province, which was considered a demotion. Although both the governor of Chongshan Town and the governor of Liao Yuan Province hold the Secondary Second Rank, in terms of authority, the former undoubtedly carries more weight.
Lu Chongde had served as the governor of Chongshan Town for ten years; if not for the Ji Feiyu rebellion, he probably would have soon been promoted to the Capital City to ascend as Chief of Staff among the Six Ministries, and might have even had the opportunity to enter the imperial cabinet.
Unfortunately, the rebellion in Chongshan Town greatly affected him, almost costing him the chance to join the cabinet.
After Lu Chongde went to Liaodong, Pang Tang’s position as the governor of Chongshan Town was secured.
Following that was the arrival of the new Capital Commander, governor, Inspector General, and garrison eunuch of Chongshan Town.
The newly appointed Capital Commander, Ning Qinghe, was previously the Deputy Commander of Beiyuan Town and had served as an Assistant General at Beiyuan Town’s northern route Shima Garrison.
Although being promoted from Assistant General to Capital Commander might seem like a step up, it was actually a veiled demotion.
Despite the higher rank of Capital Commander, they actually have no military power and the Commander’s Governor’s Office in the border towns is more like an administrative office, similar to that of the governor.
However, Ning Qinghe’s veiled demotion was not due to any wrongdoing but because of his age.
Ning Qinghe was already over sixty, and both his strength and vitality had declined, which prevented him from charging into battle. His promotion to Capital Commander of Chongshan Town was essentially a sign of being moved to a secondary line of work.