When he was about to leave the Political Department, Zuo Menggeng was stopped by Huang Zongxi.
"I heard you're here. I happen to have something I want to talk about."
Zuo Mengeng stood still, waiting for Huang Zongxi to speak.
"At present, our army already has four divisions. Many people have reported that it is a bit difficult to command the military. And according to our plan, after Dongjiang Town is pacified, it should be expanded to about eight divisions. In addition,
The other troops have more than 100,000 troops. And you also have a navy. How should the establishment be calculated? I think our military system needs to be adjusted."
This was a big deal, and Zuo Mengeng also became serious about it.
"Then call all the big guys over and let's discuss it."
The top brass of the New Army, except for Bai Xiaoqi, Mao Yuanyi, Zuo Rong, and Zuo Yong who were on the front line, all rushed over after hearing the news.
There are also senior executives such as Hou Xun and Li Banghua.
Military restructuring has never been just a matter for the military itself. After all, it also involves financial issues, and the administrative department cannot but take care of them.
"Zhongheng changed the navy into the navy. It seems that it intends to form an independent army. Is it necessary?"
As soon as he came up, Li Banghua asked the most critical question.
In this era, many people believe that naval officers are subordinates and their status is not high.
But Zuo Mengeng solemnly changed its name to the Navy, and started construction in Jiaozhou Bay. Not to mention anything else, the money spent alone made everyone in the camp frightened.
Unless you understand the purpose of the navy, I'm afraid you won't be able to feel at ease.
This is easy to explain.
Zuo Menggeng had people move the globe and gave everyone a global strategy lesson on the spot.
"In today's era, global trade must be transported by sea. It can be said that whoever controls the ocean controls wealth and the key to rise. Our eyes cannot just focus on the land. The ocean is the foundation of the world.
Lin’s key. What does it take to achieve this? Of course it’s a powerful navy.”
Speaking of the whole world, Zuo Mengeng narrowed the scope again.
"Even if we don't talk about the whole world, just talk about the situation in Liaodong. When the Ming Dynasty fought against the Jurchens, it relied on Denglai as a backup, and the effect was outstanding. Let me say that the Ming Dynasty did not see the huge value of the ocean. For example, you see
, the long coastline of Liaodong, if we have a strong navy, can we attack wherever we want? How many soldiers and horses does Hou Jin need to defend it? "
Hou Xun does not agree with this view.
"No matter how strong the navy is, it can only harass the coast. When the enemy gives up the coast and retreats inland, won't the navy be useless?"
Zuo Mengeng smiled.
"Mr. Wakatani, who said that the navy can only fight naval battles? We can definitely form the Marine Corps and carry out landing operations. With a huge number of ships, tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of troops can be transported to the landing in one go. What kind of battle cannot be fought?
?”
Everyone present was stunned.
Because the scene Zuo Mengeng described was completely beyond their imagination.
But look at the long coastline on the map. I don’t know why, but it is so tempting.
"In this case, the navy is a separate army and should be tied to the army. But now that the army is full of stars and mature, how should the navy be listed?"
Zhou You raised a key question.
Compared with the army, the navy is a rising star.
A big problem is that there are not enough generals in charge.
If this point is not resolved, the Navy will only be regarded as the younger brother in front of the Army at any time, and it will never be able to hold its head high, and it will also suppress the development and growth of the Navy.
Zuo Mengeng thought deeply and made a plan in his mind.
"I already have a candidate for the person in charge of the Navy. However, he is currently performing a secret mission, but after completion, I will let him go and take up his post. In addition, I will select some of the latest batch of regimental-level cadets from the military academy.
Enrich and join the Navy."
He didn't say who the candidate was, and it obviously involved a huge secret.
Everyone understood and did not ask further questions.
Next, there is the adjustment of the military structure of the new army.
After detailed discussions, the Military Department was abolished and upgraded to the General Headquarters.
Following everyone's opinions, Zuo Menggeng officially removed his Ming Dynasty rank of general and considered himself commander-in-chief.
In other words, when the new army calls him from now on, he will no longer be called a ginseng in the old style, but a commander.
The headquarters has many functional departments including the Political Department, the General Staff Department, the Logistics Department, the Equipment Department, the Training Department, the Engineering Department, the Intelligence Department, the Garrison Command, the Military Education Department, the Army Department, the Navy Department, and the Artillery Department.
The highest decision-making body of the headquarters is the Command Council.
The commander-in-chief, Zuo Menggeng, is the highest military officer, accepting the allegiance of the entire army and overseeing all military work.
The other generals in charge of the departments and the commanders of the field armies are all members of the command committee and participate in decision-making.
From now on, the Ministry of War will be responsible for the decision-making work of the New Army Army.
At the same time, corps-level units are established above division-level combat units.
The original First Division and Third Division of the New Army were merged into the First Army of the New Army.
The commander of the army is concurrently appointed by Zuo Menggeng, the deputy commander is Zuo Rong, the political commissar is Hong Qi, and the chief of staff is Ji Conghua.
The original Second Division of the New Army and the Fourth Division under preparation were merged into the Second Army of the New Army.
Army Commander Mao Yuanyi, Deputy Army Commander Zuo Yong, Political Commissar Zhang Zhong, Chief of Staff Zuo Yong.
After such adjustments, the top-down command system was completely straightened out. Preparatory work for the Third Army could begin, and a large number of generals were promoted.
This was the case in the war years. The promotion of officers and generals was often shocking.
Division commanders in their teens and generals in their twenties are everywhere.
In the final analysis, there are many opportunities for tempering through experience, and it is easier to stand out in the big waves.
This is why soldiers like to fight.
After the military reform was discussed and confirmed, the entire army was immediately mobilized.
At this point, the full name of the New Army was changed to Shandong New Army.
The top leadership organization was changed from the original military headquarters to the headquarters, which temporarily had jurisdiction over two armies, four divisions and several militia units.
The navy and the army are tied together. Although they do not yet have combat effectiveness, everyone in the new army has understood its strategic intentions for the next few years, decades or even hundreds of years.
Just after the discussion on the reform of the New Army's military system was completed, Zhang Zhenxiu and Huang Zonghui came together to find him before the meeting adjourned.
"In these days, we have conducted some research on the law based on the jurisprudence of Zhongheng and other experience in handling cases. We all agree that we should implement our own laws in the area we currently occupy."
Since the defeat of the Guan Ning Army and the new army taking over the banner of countering the rebellion, this country has been independent from the Ming Dynasty and has formed an independent situation.
How to manage it in the future will definitely require the support of appropriate laws.
"Hahaha, that's just right. Everyone is here today. Let's discuss it and finalize it."
Huang Zongxi had some doubts.
“How to legislate, do we also need to participate?”
As soon as this statement came out, many people's expressions flashed.
Today, senior executives are already familiar with the concept of separation of powers.
Everyone knows that the most important thing in the establishment and rule of a political power is the legislative power.
It can be said that whoever controls this power controls the entire country.
And these people here are all big bosses in the administrative, judicial and even military fields.
Can they also get involved in legislative work?
No one knows that Zuo Mengeng has been thinking about the issue of legislative power for a long time in private.
He is certainly not an expert in politics.
Fortunately, the knowledge from hundreds of thousands of years ago is there, and I have good qualities.
After careful thinking, Zuo Menggeng still has some ideas on how to establish a stable and good national political system.
Zuo Menggeng knew that he could not completely copy the separation of powers of Western countries.
The Western political system did not come out of thin air, but after thousands of years of evolution, it has long been taken for granted by people in Europe.
The modern political system established in the West is nothing more than a further step forward on the original basis.
There is no such soil in the East, and he is not sure whether copying it will turn his regime into a second Beiyang.
Furthermore, after thinking about it, Zuo Menggeng believed that although legislative power is one of the three separations of powers and is the most important one, it does not seem necessary to separate it from other powers too clearly.
Under the Western system, legislative power belongs to the parliament, which is composed of members.
These members do not participate in direct administration, they just demonstrate their power in the parliament.
On the surface, this approach seems to form a check and balance of power, but it also creates a serious problem.
That is, the people responsible for legislation are out of touch with the people who actually administer justice and administration.
Many times, the bills established by parliament seriously violate reality and cause immeasurable losses.
Secondly, after such a division, the ruling class will have enough reasons to shirk its responsibilities.
Anyway, I am the one who legislates, and the judiciary and administration are not under my control.
If you haven't done a good job, it's not my legislative problem, it's your problem.
There is also something to say about the judiciary and administrative aspects.
We work strictly in accordance with the bill you established. If there is a problem, it must be your legislative responsibility.
The final result will definitely be that everyone is a British civil servant, and no one is responsible.
Whether the country does well or badly, these people will not be held back from grabbing benefits, and they will not even have to bear the burden of harming national interests.
It is precisely because of these thoughts about what is right or wrong that Zuo Menggeng feels that he can establish a neutral legislative system within his own political power.
