"So, the border army cannot be trusted! If we really want to make a difference, we must not rely on those border army generals who are self-respecting, slack and afraid of war! We...must have an army that we can absolutely control and use with peace of mind!
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After hearing what Zhao Junchen said, the expressions of both Zhang Shengde and Li Ruan changed slightly!
The defense of Shaanxi and Gansu is generally similar to the separation of powers, that is, the civil prime minister, the military ministers command the troops, and the internal ministers supervise the troops.
As the head of the civil servants of Shaanxi and Gansu, the governors of the three sides were responsible for overall responsibilities and controlling the generals, but their main functions were still in logistics control, collaboration between towns, and the formulation of general directions, etc. They did not have substantive military power in their hands.
However, as the imperial court's control over Shaanxi and Gansu became weaker and weaker, although the governors of the three border areas had the official title of the imperial court, their deterrence was also getting weaker and weaker, and they had no actual military power to subdue the border troops.
They are self-respecting soldiers and only care about their own private soldiers and one-third of an acre of land. Although they dare not directly disobey orders, it is also common for them to perfunctory, delay, and fail to do their work. The warlord style is becoming more and more common.
obvious……
As a result, even if the governors of the three sides are determined to do something, they are often unable to do what they want, and many times they can only compromise. After all, the governors of the three sides still rely on these border army generals to control the overall situation and do not dare to push too hard.
Especially this year, the threat from the Mongols is extremely great. The border army generals must prioritize self-preservation, and they will become even more perfunctory in perfunctory orders from the trilateral governors.
Now, Zhao Junchen has taken over the power of the Trilateral Governor, but he is not willing to be like the previous Trilateral Governors who had to submit and tie their hands! If he wants to do something practical, he cannot rely on the border generals. In this situation,
Under such circumstances, you must have an army under your control, which is a natural choice.
In fact, Liang Fuchen also made the same choice when he was the governor of the three sides. However, as soon as the new army he formed had some results, he was recruited by Emperor Deqing to serve as the central cabinet minister in the capital. This
The plan came to an end.
Both Zhang Shengde and Li Ru'an could understand Zhao Junchen's thoughts, but in any case, it was always taboo for civil servants to interfere with military power, so they were naturally a little cautious.
After Zhang Shengde and Li Ruan looked at each other, Zhang Shengde began to persuade: "Master Zhao, you are a civil servant. If you interfere with military power, it may be inappropriate for the court to know the news."
On the other side, Li Ruan also advised: "Yes, Mr. Zhao, now that the war is approaching, it may be too late to form an army from scratch! ... What's more, 50,000 Forbidden Army reinforcements are now at the Huamachi Camp.
Defenses are deployed all around, and this army is led by Commander Guan, who can still be trusted. Mr. Zhao, you are not without troops at your disposal. Compared with the previous governors of the three sides, the situation is much better."
Zhao Junchen shook his head and explained his reasons with a serious expression: "I naturally know that the court does not want to see civil servants in charge of military power, so after this army is formed, I will hand it over to a reliable military commander.
As a result, the imperial court could find nothing wrong with it! In addition, although the Forbidden Army is trustworthy now, it cannot be reused. After all, the combat power of the Forbidden Army is not as good as the private soldiers of the frontier generals. As guest troops, they did not defend Shaanxi.
Gan is determined, accustomed to the stability of the capital city center, and lacks fighting will and combat experience. He can only assist, not lead the battle... What's more, most of the Forbidden Army's troops have to sit in the Huamachi Camp to deter the border troops from all over the country.
It can be easily mobilized, so we must form another army!"
While explaining, Zhao Junchen concealed the most important reason: the imperial army belonged to the imperial court and was loyal to the emperor, but only by forming another army could it be truly controlled by Zhao Junchen!
After hearing Zhao Junchen's explanation, Zhang Shengde and Li Ru'an were silent for a while.
Then, Li Ru'an asked again: "So, Mr. Zhao, how do you plan to form a new army out of thin air? Now the situation is urgent, I'm afraid it's too late."
Zhao Junchen, however, had already suspected it, and asked: "Just tonight, don't we have an extra 3,000 usable troops in our hands?"
Zhang Shengde's body was shocked and he said in shock: "Master Zhao, do you plan to recruit the private soldiers of the border army generals from all over the country? Impossible! The private soldiers are regarded as taboos by the border army generals, and most of them are extremely loyal. It is impossible for them
Hand it over! If it is forcibly collected, it will definitely cause a mutiny! Mr. Zhao, you must think about it carefully! Today’s Shaanxi-Gansu border cannot withstand any turmoil!"
Zhao Junchen naturally understood Zhang Shengde's concerns, but he was still full of confidence and said: "Don't worry, I understand what the priorities are, and I won't push the border generals too hard. Now is not the time to deal with them...
...The specific recruitment methods will be effective tomorrow, and most people will definitely be satisfied! Now, I just want to know, will you two fully support me?"
Although Zhao Junchen was full of confidence, Zhang Shengde and Li Ruan were still uneasy.
However, the two of them really had no choice. After looking at each other again, they said in unison: "Of course, I fully support Mr. Zhao, but Mr. Zhao will follow his lead."
Zhao Junchen showed a satisfied look on his face, raised his head and glanced outside the lobby. Seeing that the night was already dark, and he also found that his body and mind were exhausted to the extreme, he ordered: "In this case, it's getting late, let's all
It’s time to go back and rest! Tomorrow morning you will follow me to summon all the civil and military officials from Huamachi Camp. All the doubts in your hearts will be solved by tomorrow!”
Although Zhang Shengde and Li Ruan wanted to continue questioning, they could only obey their orders after seeing Zhao Junchen's tiredness.
However, just as the two of them were saying goodbye, Zhao Junchen suddenly thought of something and added: "By the way, the way I control Huamachi Camp today also includes all the ways I will do in the future. Although it is urgent to follow the authority
, but after all, it was an overstep of authority. Your Majesty and the cabinet ministers will inevitably think too much... After the war between Shaanxi and Gansu is over, there will definitely be trouble! Now, such as Wang Zheng, the governor of the three sides, Zhang Wenhui, the governor of Hexi, etc.
I'm afraid you are busy writing secret documents to impeach me! You'd better prepare a few memorials to impeach me. It's better to use stronger words and submit them to the court as soon as possible... On the surface, the relationship between us is the best.
It's better to keep a distance, it will be good for everyone's future future!"
Hearing Zhao Junchen's reminder, Zhang Shengde and Li Ru'an were stunned for a moment, but soon figured out the secrets inside. Without any intention of resisting, they both nodded silently and agreed.
As Zhao Junchen said, this approach is good for them all.