Chapter 224: Sun Chuanting: Nanzheng, Beizheng? Or go another way?
Sun Chuanting not only wanted to receive the imperial edict from the north, he also wanted to squeeze Lu Zhenfei into Nanjing City. Now in the whole of Sichuan and Shaanxi, Sun Chuanting only needed the voice of one person.
The person who came to announce the decree to Sun Chuanting was Liu Lishun, secretary of the attendant's office. The reason why he was asked to announce the decree was because he was familiar with Sun Chuanting and could communicate in detail on some issues after coming here.
Sun Chuanting's etiquette for receiving the imperial edict was quite formal, and it did not change due to changes. When Liu Lishun finished reading the imperial edict, Sun Chuanting, who was kneeling on the ground, was a little stunned.
He had many speculations about the content of the imperial edict, but he never expected that this long-lost imperial edict contained no content other than the announcement that he would be conferred the rank of general and the former military governor's post as temporary governor.
What does this mean? What is the status of the rank of general? After Sun Chuanting received the order and thanked him in confusion, he quickly asked Liu Lishun: "Brother Fuli, what does the imperial court mean by awarding me the rank of general?"
"General is a military rank introduced after the imperial military reform. It is equivalent to the rank of an official and is the highest rank and title of a military attache."
"Why did the imperial court grant this title to me?"
"Brother Boya has misunderstood. The rank of general is not just awarded to you at present. General Qin Liangyu and General Huang Degong also have this title."
"But I am a civil servant?"
"In the military reform of the imperial court, officials are not divided into civil and military officials. As long as they are involved in military affairs, they are all soldiers, and they are all awarded military ranks. Officials in the Ministry of War are basically awarded military ranks after this military reform."
"What military rank was awarded by the Minister of War?"
"Chen Benbing was awarded the rank of second-level general, and also became the governor of the rear army governor's office."
The two talked for a long time before Sun Chuanting figured out what the rank of general was. At first he thought that the military reform in the north had restored the old system of the Han Dynasty and set up a general's office, letting him take charge of the world's troops!
This is a bit too flattering.
"Does the Holy Emperor and the imperial court have any other decrees or oral instructions?"
"I came here this time, except for this imperial edict, and there is no other edict. I came specially to confer titles and ceremonial clothes on the Governor." Before Liu Lishun left, Zhu Youjian gave special instructions to him, in addition to promulgating this edict.
Unexpectedly, don't try to persuade or win over Sun Chuanting. Just tell him truthfully whatever he asks. Apart from the imperial decree, the rest is a private conversation between him and Sun Chuanting and does not represent the court.
With Sun Chuanting's position at this time, it is meaningless to win over and win over him. He is almost the real king of the northwest. No one can influence him in what he does in the future. Instead of being hot on the face and cold on the back, it is better to let him go on his own.
Selecting and conferring a military rank means giving him the current attitude of the court, and the rest is entirely up to him.
Did the imperial court really send him no more orders? Sun Chuanting formally arranged for Liu Lishun and his party to be dubious. In the evening, he invited Liu Lishun to chat in the backyard in a private capacity. Such strange behavior from the imperial court made him really at a loss.
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"Fu Li, I saw the dress you sent me. It's very majestic. It's just that the dress is embroidered with wild patterns. Isn't it a bit over the limit?"
"The general's attire was specially ordered by His Majesty. Each shoulder carries four twelve-pointed sun, moon and stars, which means that the four dimensions of the country are carried on the shoulders. The body is embroidered with wild patterns, which means that wearing the national destiny, how can it be regarded as exceeding the regulations."
"So that's what it means! Brother Fu Li, what is the imperial court's plan for the next military campaign? Will it send troops to Shanxi in the near future, or go south to quell the rebellion? Do I need to mobilize a large army to respond?"
"I don't work in the military aircraft department, so I don't know much about military affairs. But if the supervisor asks me, I will tell you what I know. The imperial court should have no plans to use large-scale troops in the short term. Your Majesty has appeared in Guanning and the south one after another. After the incident, a plan was put forward to strengthen the foundation and stabilize Beizhi. At present, Beizhi's troops, court, and yamen at all levels in Beizhi are undergoing major restructuring, and it seems that they have no time to use troops outside."
"You have no time to send troops abroad? Do you want to sit back and watch the world continue to rot like this?"
"Chaos in the world did not occur overnight. Naturally, we cannot act too hastily. The chaos will definitely be settled. It is just that Your Majesty and the imperial court seek stability and are prepared to take measures to calm it down."
"During this period, my contact with the imperial court was cut off and I was unable to obtain information from the imperial court. However, there were many Xinmin Times published in the capital in the folklore. Can the state and court affairs covered in this newspaper be trusted?" Xinmin Times is now Its influence is not limited to Beizhili, but has spread throughout the country through private channels. Of course, there is a time lag in the process of dissemination. The newspapers that Sun Chuanting saw were usually old newspapers from a month or two ago.
Although it is an old newspaper, some useful information can still be obtained. Sun Chuanting asked Liu Lishun whether the news in the newspaper was credible, just to confirm whether his information channel could be used.
"The Xinmin Times is now run by the government and the private sector. The news above is not fabricated out of thin air and has real sources of information."
Liu Lishun also knew that people outside Beizhili basically relied on the Xinmin Times to get news about government affairs. I heard that there were still people who specialized in this business. They collected the Xinmin Times issued in the capital, and then transported them to other places to sell them at a reasonable price. It's much higher than the quoted price. Although people in the south sneer at Xinmin Times, they are also users of newspapers. How can they be trolls without this thing? It is said that Donglin is also planning to launch its own newspaper and wants to Officially fighting on the public opinion front and in the north.
The two of them chatted until midnight. When they walked out of Liu Lishun's room, Sun Chuanting frowned. After this contact, he already understood the attitude of the emperor of the capital towards him. They must have hoped that he could correct his position, but they didn't. To woo himself too much. To put it bluntly, he has a clear understanding of the current situation, and he has no idea of rushing to change the status quo. He has also learned about the restructuring in Beizhi through newspapers and other channels. Now it seems that he is going to No action will be taken until the restructuring is completed.
In this way, it will be difficult for Lao Sun to deal with himself? Because he has to think about what to do next! In terms of governance ideas, Sun Chuanting is more inclined to the latest policies launched by Beizhi, otherwise he would not ignore Nanjing. Of course, he did not fully accept the New Deal, and he still had reservations about some contents.
So which path should I take in the future under my own rule? Should I respond to the direct relationship between the North and the North or maintain the status quo? Or should I ignore the politics of the South and the North and follow a new path?
What is worrying is, what is the strength of the emperor in the north now? If they can quickly pacify Shanxi and connect the controlled area with Shaanxi in a short time, the risk of doing it all over again will be very high. But if it takes two or three years, then There is no big move on either side, so there is an opportunity to start a new one.
The strength of the emperor in the north is a mystery now. You say he is strong, but he has been reduced to only one province! You say his strength is not good! A few days ago, he was defeated at the same time with only the soldiers and horses of Beizhi
The three powerful forces of the Chuang Army, the Manchu Army, and the Guan Ning Army were defeated. Sun Chuanting himself was in charge of the army, and he was well aware of the combat power of these three forces. Let alone three families, they were just one force. It would be very difficult for him to deal with them by himself.