Four hundred and thirteenth chapters are divided into arms
"Soldiers are the claws of the country; cities are the talons of the country, so they defend themselves." [Mozi·Seven Troubles]
Zhu Jun fought for the imperial court several times in the north and south, and he was the only remaining veteran general and important minister. Did the emperor want to restrict his power at this time? Was it premeditated, or was it just to implement the troop dispatching system? No matter which way it was, it would have been a little careless. , how can this good situation in Kanto continue to be maintained?
Ping Shangshu Shi, the servant Yang Qi thought quickly, and out of public interest, he whispered euphemistically: "For the system of sending troops, I think it is appropriate to test the various armies in Guanzhong first, such as the northern and southern forbidden troops, guards, etc., and then proceed to each army. If we push it forward rashly, I fear that the morale of the Kwantung armies will be unsettled and major events will be delayed."
The hall was quiet for a moment, as everyone obviously had their own considerations and concerns about the matter, but Yang Qi was the only one who dared to speak frankly.
The emperor lowered his eyes and said nothing, then suddenly asked by name: "Does Mr. Xun think so too?"
Huang Wan pursed his lips, and his mustache grew sparsely and trembled slightly. He tried to take a look at Xun You to gauge his thoughts, but he didn't know that Xun You had no intention of looking at him.
Xun You frowned slightly, seeming to be in some kind of trouble. Dong Cheng and others all knew that Zhu Jun was the governor of Yuzhou and had recommended many local scholars. He also had Yingchuan scholars and counselors around him. If Zhu Jun was It is absolutely impossible that the troops were not affected by the Yingchuan scholars around them when they were marching and forming. What's more, not long ago, Zhu Jun took the initiative to send troops to attack Chen Liu by using the power of "spurring decision-making" granted to him by the emperor. Zhang Miao cooperated with Cao Cao to regain Yanzhou.
Zhu Jun was criticized by many courtiers for this military action of "fighting without prior permission". In the end, the emperor chose to boldly trust Zhu Jun and let him do it. This allowed Chen Liu to recover and Cao Cao Guishun, Xuzhou, Yuzhou, and Yanzhou were connected together in the Central Plains, forming an advantageous situation that divided the two Yuans.
But now the emperor intends to take back Zhu Jun's power to make emergency decisions and return his power to send troops to the court. It is inevitable that people will connect to the previous reasons and have many associations, such as the emperor's attitude towards the Yingchuan scholars in Zhu Jun's army.
When the emperor inquired about it, Xun You did not dare to hesitate at all, let alone have any bias. He raised his hands and replied: "What Situ said, in the humble opinion of a humble minister, I do not take it seriously."
Dong Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was surprised by Xun You's reply. Fan Chou, the powerful general who took orders from him, was the second-ranking figure in Zhu Jun's army. If Zhu Jun's power was reduced this time, he would be able to dominate the Guandong region. He originally wanted to wait for Xun You to make a mistake, add fuel to the flames, and let the emperor make a decision. Who knows that Xun You did the opposite and acted like a pure minister who was dedicated to the public and had no selfish motives? Dong Cheng was doubly surprised. Under the signal from Wu Shuo's eyes, he suppressed his temper and carefully observed Xun You's response in front of the emperor.
"Oh." The emperor responded with a calm tone and said, "Since Mr. Xun said so, he must have given you some advice."
"Only." As he answered this question, Xun You had already thought of his words quickly. His demeanor was calm, and his calmness contained an aura that could not be ignored: "The system of sending troops has been around for a long time, and it has become increasingly weak since then. Your Majesty has already It was implemented again in the third year of Chuping. If you say you are worried about the morale of the army being shaken, there is no need to do so. Nowadays, no one in Guanzhong, Bingzhou, Liangzhou and other places, prefectures, counties, pastoral guards, generals and soldiers dares to send troops without asking for an imperial edict. , it can be seen that now it is just a restatement of the system and pushing it to Guandong."
Huang Wan was unsure of Xun You's intention for a moment. He stroked his beard and thought for a moment, then turned his head and asked: "But now that the battle situation is at a critical moment, he suddenly acted. This military spirit..."
"The former general is a loyal minister, and Fan Chou is a good general." Dong Cheng saw the opportunity and raised an objection: "As long as they are ordered to do so, how can the generals under his command not obey? Your Majesty just wants to take back the right to send troops on your own and make decisions on the fly.
, it’s not to ‘seize territory’ or interfere with military affairs at the front. The former general was good at making decisions at the front, how can he not understand the truth now?”
Seeing Dong Cheng's story being mentioned again and making a fuss about it, Zhao Wen, who had always been a guest, couldn't help but retorted: "Since the former general has the power to make decisions when the situation arises, he cannot make arbitrary decisions! This is His Majesty's decree.
I have repeatedly explained why the Taiwei meant this?"
Of all the people present, Zhao Wen understood the emperor's intention best, and he also consciously shouldered the task of driving the topic and keeping it from deviating from what was expected. At this time, he paid attention to the emperor's face and did not want to create any complications, so he stopped Dong Cheng with words.
Dong Cheng was swallowed, but he still felt aggrieved.
Xun You didn't seem to be disturbed in any way. He nodded calmly and said: "When your Majesty re-established the system, the only place the imperial court had in Guandong was Yinluoyang, Henan, with an army under the command of the former general. The imperial court was unable to conquer the east.
It is difficult to ensure that all the army's needs are met, so we have to rely on the former general for everything, hoping that he can control Guandong with integrity and do things cheaply. Now Henan, Hedong, Yuzhou and other places have all surrendered, including the former general, Yangwei general, Yuzhou and other soldiers and horses
There are about 60,000 soldiers in the field, and grain and grass are allocated from Guanzhong every year. Times have changed, and the imperial court is preparing to raise troops next year. It is necessary to "unify affairs and power", and it is also appropriate to mobilize the Kwantung armies.
Those who are loyal to the former general must submit their hands to the imperial edict and bow to the imperial court."
This seemed to be a promise. When the emperor heard this, he curled up his lips and said with a smile: "The imperial court will send troops to Guandong next year. I will definitely go to Luoyang to visit the ancestral temple in person. By then, if the powers are different, how will we defeat the enemy?
The general is an important minister of the country, and he should be relied on more from now on, but for the sake of the world, he cannot forget his duty because of his trust."
The emperor fully demonstrated his continued trust in Zhu Jun. He neither sent more supervisory troops to impose constraints, nor further weakened his power. It seemed that he was really just trying to reform the military system so that the emperor could unify power next year in person. However, Xun You's expression did not change.
Therefore, he was somewhat relaxed, and his face was a little solemn, as if he had encountered something difficult.
"All the ministries and departments in Shangshutai have their duties, except for the Ministry of War. There is a lot of discussion between the government and the public. I also know about it." The emperor said, reaching for the tea that had already cooled down, and took a sip, which made everyone's expressions clear.
After seeing them one by one, he removed the tea bowl, nodded and said: "It's not that I forgot about it unintentionally, but I put it aside intentionally. I wanted to wait until today to discuss the military system before we can discuss it together."
So Zhao Wen consciously took the lead and said yes, but Lian Dao didn't dare. Among them, Dong Cheng was a little nervous and curious. He didn't know how much military power the emperor would give to the Ministry of War. After all, there was a staff department, and the precedent of dividing the branch was in place, and the future powers of the Ministry of War were also unknown.
It must not be underestimated.
What the emperor said next made Dong Cheng feel relieved: "The Ministry of War does not select generals and mobilize troops, nor does it transport food and grass, nor discuss military aircraft, nor is it its main job. From now on, it will only be responsible for organizing the schools and captains of various counties and counties according to the law of the past.
Lieutenants recruit soldiers for training in their spare time. They protect the key passes at various passes and must be preserved. They track military exploits and culpability and are responsible for rewards and punishments. In addition, sergeants who retire from the military due to disability, old age and illness, and those who die due to war, will also be uniformly placed by the Ministry of War.
Describe their achievements, provide compensation, rewards, favors and assign duties."