"Liu Yuanqing, a humble official, pays homage to Lord Bing Xian."
Liu Yuanqing is finally here.
To be promoted from a guerrilla to a general, and to be in a prosperous place like Linqing, is really a blessing in life.
He kowtowed to Zhang Jimeng with joy, raised his head, and met the eyes of the young man beside Zhang Jimeng, and was a little confused at once.
"Zuo... nephew Zuo?"
Zuo Mengeng handed over his hand.
"Uncle Liu, long time no see."
Liu Yuanqing was filled with displeasure and his eyes were rolling around.
He already knew about Zuo Liangyu's dismissal.
When he thought that he had been fooled by a penniless boy, Liu Yuanqing felt a little embarrassed. He was full of thoughts, thinking about how to get back his reputation.
However, after the battle in Nanpi, Zuo Menggeng disappeared, and Liu Yuanqing had no choice but to give up.
Now that I see Zuo Mengeng again, I really can’t find a way through the iron barrier...
Liu Yuanqing's resentment rose again.
Then he heard Zhang Jimeng's words.
"This is my dear junior, Liu Shen, please take care of me from now on."
Liu Yuanqing is numb.
Boy, what's the matter with you?
If your father is not a retired official, why is he still involved with Bingbeidao?
As soon as he saw Zuo Mengeng sitting next to Zhang Jimeng, Liu Yuanqing knew that Zhang Jimeng was more than just a friendly junior to him.
It's over, revenge is impossible.
Liu Yuanqing, the dismissed capital official, didn't care, but Bing Bei Dao was his immediate superior and could easily capture him.
This guy is actually a bachelor, and all the thoughts he shouldn't have immediately dissipated. His face was full of smiles, and his acting skills were so poor that he looked like he was cutting out pictures.
"I have long thought that my wise nephew is extraordinary in martial arts. It turns out that he has been taught by Master Bingxian."
Zhang Jimeng was impatient to listen to his flattery and pointed to the side, motioning for him to sit down.
"The recent chaos at the wharf caused heavy losses to the Linqing Association. Not only many generals, commanders, and guards were killed in the battle, but more than half of the troops were lost. I have been ordered by the emperor to reorganize the army, and I also need the full assistance of General Liu."
Liu Yuanqing was shocked, and then he realized that he had inherited the mess.
"Yes, sir, just ask."
Then he asked cautiously: "Sir, there are so many officer vacancies. I wonder what the court means?"
Zhang Jimeng had already had an idea.
"Nowadays, there is a shortage of military talents everywhere, and it is difficult for the imperial court to equip generals for a while. I am unpredictable, so it is better to act cheaply. The soldiers and horses of this association are to join the generals, cancel the guerrillas, and all serve their duties. They are divided into five battalions and are under the direct jurisdiction of the generals. General Liu
how about?"
Liu Yuanqing couldn't help but wonder.
Although Linqing has a garrison, it is not a garrison.
The local garrison began when Linqing was established as a prefecture. At that time, it was already behind the civil forts, and the garrison system collapsed, so the garrison here was a recruiting system.
Later, in order to fight against the Japanese, the number of troops was increased to 5,000.
Linqing has been at peace for a long time, and there have been no incidents for more than a hundred years. Therefore, whenever something happens in the four directions, troops are always mobilized from here to support it.
Over time, the military system here became somewhat chaotic.
Although the number of troops remained at 5,000, there were no guerrilla generals except for the generals who were in charge. There was originally a guerrilla general, but during the Battle of the Pier, he and the original generals were bombed to death.
Zhang Jimeng made it very clear that the imperial court would not send military generals here.
It's not enough to send people to Liaodong and northern Shaanxi, they can't be managed.
This is also the reason why Chongzhen started the military examination as soon as he ascended the throne.
The Ming Dynasty's demand for military generals was much more serious than that of civilian officials.
Since there was no one and there was a plan, Zhang Jimeng simply changed the military system.
He is a member of the Linqing Army and has this power.
In Zuo Mengeng's view, Zhang Jimeng's changes are actually more reasonable.
Below the rank of general, five battalions are directly established, which reduces the number of orders and is more conducive to commanding operations.
The main unit of the Ming army in combat was actually the battalion.
There are about a thousand people in a battalion, and one thousand commander is enough to be responsible for it alone.
Liu Yuanqing quickly figured it out.
"It all depends on your orders."
The reorganization of the army was a major event. Although he was the commander-in-chief, he could not resist the military preparation.
Secondly, restructuring means opportunities. Liu Yuanqing can install cronies and gain more power.
If there was no opportunity for this restructuring, it might take an outsider like him how long it would take for him to secure his position as a general.
Furthermore, restructuring requires statistics of soldiers and accounting of money and food.
As a general, he should not be too easy when it comes to numbers.
Seeing that he agreed, Zhang Jimeng started his next plan.
He pointed at Zuo Mengeng and suddenly said: "General Liu has just arrived here. The land and the people have grown up, and the army is full of arrogant and powerful generals. I'm afraid it will be difficult to control him. My nephew is quite skilled in bow and horse martial arts. How is the military strategy?
General Liu must be familiar with it. The country is in dire straits and it is a good time to hire people. I intend to make him the commander-in-chief of the rear camp. I wonder what General Liu wants?"
Zuo Mengeng was shocked.
I didn't expect to have my own affairs.
But the question is, shouldn’t the appointment and removal of military officers be carefully considered?
Why does Zhang Jimeng come right after he opens his mouth?
Hearing that Zuo Menggeng was going to be sent into the army, and that he would be the commander of a battalion of one thousand, Liu Yuanqing began to sweat on his forehead.
"Haha, the general has already seen the military strategy of the wise nephew Zuo. To have a wise nephew..."
Zhang Jimeng saw it.
Liu Yuanqing was reluctant.
If you think about it carefully, you can understand his thoughts.
Liu Yuanqing apparently regarded Zuo Menggeng as Zhang Jimeng's spy in the army and used him to control the army.
No military commander wants to be restrained like this.
"Haha, with this guy in charge of the rear camp, General Liu will be able to get twice the result with half the effort if the other four battalions are reorganized."
Liu Yuanqing heard it.
Zhang Jimeng was hinting that the rear camp should belong to Zuo Mengeng, and Zhang Jimeng would not interfere with the other four camps.
Although he lost control of one battalion, he was able to cover the sky with one hand in the remaining four battalions...
Liu Yuanqing just thought about it for a moment and agreed immediately.
This deal was a great deal for him.
In other armies, no matter what, the general would never be able to control his troops to such an extent.
The soldiers below are all on the top of the mountain. In many cases, a general military officer can command his own soldiers.
After initial discussions, Liu Yuanqing happily took over.
The remaining Zuo Mengeng was still a little confused.
"Uncle Zhang, how worthy and capable is my nephew to take on the important position of President Qian?"
Zhang Jimeng put down the tea cup and looked at him funny.
"Why can't you? In terms of all your actions, you are no better than Liu Yuanqing? He can be a general, why can't you be a general?"
If you say you are not interested in being able to command an army, that would be a lie.
What Zuo Menggen is good at is military affairs.
But he also has concerns.
"My nephew is young and may not be able to take on a big responsibility."
Zhang Jimeng laughed loudly and punched him in the chest.
"Look at your situation, it's not an exaggeration to say you're eighteen."
The biggest difference between Zuo Menggeng and his peers is that his body is very majestic. Even compared with adults, he is much better.
Many people were deceived by his age.
When Zhang Jimeng said this, Zuo Mengeng lowered his head and looked at himself, and his worries disappeared.
"Uncle Zhang, are generals appointed and dismissed so casually?"
Zhang Jimeng shook his head and gave him some popular science.
"For those above the rank of Commander-in-Chief, they need to report to the Ministry of War for approval before they can be appointed. The generals and generals must be personally appointed by Your Majesty before they can take up their posts. The rest of the generals can be appointed and dismissed by the person in charge of the army. They only need to report to the governor of Shandong."
Zuo Mengeng understood.
The way the imperial court controls military power is to control the appointment and dismissal of mid-level and senior military officers above the level of Dusi.
As for the mid-level and low-level officers at the rank of Dusi, in the eyes of the imperial court, they could not make any big waves, so they were left to be appointed by their subordinates.
Zhang Jimeng took advantage of this loophole and arranged for Zuo Menggen to be appointed General Manager Qian of Linqing Xiehouying.
As for the governor of Shandong...
Now I am avoiding Linqing's affairs out of fear and won't pay much attention to them at all.
Originally, in the Linqing Association, General Qian was not a great officer. After all, there should be many commanders, guerrillas, and generals, as well as many mothers-in-law.
However, Zhang Jimeng took the opportunity to change the military system and let the generals directly oversee each battalion.
In this way, Mr. Qian will play an important role.
"Liu Yuanqing is a man who knows current affairs. After seeing your relationship today, he will not dare to embarrass you. He will even turn a blind eye or close an eye to you. You should also be more vigilant. Except for the affairs of your back camp, you should not comment on them.
,Understand?"
Being able to lead an army on his own without having to worry about interference from his superiors, Zuo Mengeng was already eager to give it a try.
He only asked Liu Yuanqing not to interfere with him, so why would he ask for trouble?
"Nephew, don't worry."
There were no outsiders here. Zhang Jimeng suddenly relaxed and said sincerely: "It's a good job. What's the future of this world? It's a fog. If you can make some achievements, it will be considered as a waste of time for us elders."
Zuo Mengeng was stunned. He didn't expect that the idea of taking charge of the army was actually the common intention of several big bosses.
It seems that their experiences during this period have given them a sense of crisis.
When you can't find a way to break the situation, you have to try any method.
In the end, it fulfilled itself.
From now on, he is no longer a dissolute playboy, but a dignified boss.