Ministry of Defense

The Ministry of Defense (兵部 Hyōbu) is one of the Six Ministries. It is in charge of the appointments, promotions, and demotions of military officers, the maintenance of military installations, equipment, and weapons, as well as the courier system.
==Information==
The Ministry of Defense is responsible for managing the Elite Army and the Sixteenth Guard in Saiunkoku. During war, high-ranking officials in this ministry are responsible for providing strategies for commanding generals, and sometimes even serve as commanding generals themselves.
*The highest position available in this Ministry is Minister (尚書 Shōsho). The Secretary is the holder of the Senior Third Court Rank.
*The second highest position available in this Ministry is Vice-Minister (侍郎 Jirō). There can be two Vice-Ministers in this Ministry. They are holders of the Lower Senior Fourth Court Rank.
*Civil Officials (文官 Bunkan) are a type of government official and are those that work in the various Departments, Ministries and government offices within the Outer Court. Their responsibilities are determined by their rank and position. They are holders of the Upper Senior Sixth Court Rank.
*Administrative Officials (施政官 Shiseikan) are specialized officials that work in the Six Ministries but differ from Civil Officials. Their responsibilities are unknown.
==Members==
===Son Ryouou===
Son Ryouou (孫 陵王 Son Ryōō) was the last known Minister during Shi Senka's reign and Shi Ryuuki's reign. While he was the Minister, he often shirks his duties and disappears.
===Mou===
Mou (孟 Mō) was the first Vice-Minister during Shi Ryuuki's reign. He was killed by a poisonous dart and was behind the attempted assassination on Ran Jyuusan and Kou Shuurei. If he had not passed away, he would have been arrested for his crimes again the Imperial Family. He was succeeded by Shiba Jin.
===Shiba Jin===
Shiba Jin (司馬 迅 Shiba Jin) was the last known Vice-Minister during Shi Ryuuki's reign. He became the Vice-Minister after defeating Haku Raien in a fight (not the direct cause).
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