Some important and even far-reaching matters are often decided in this way. Only a few people can sit together and discuss it before the dinner begins.
Qin Liang found that he always seemed to be a little hasty at critical moments. He was also like this when he took Queen Mother Guo away from Luoyang. But he also felt that he should have thought it through.
He was indeed very sincere when he praised Wang Ling just now. Wang Ling and others did not hesitate to praise him, but Qin Liang certainly did not do anything just to get a few good words.
He immediately pretended to be humble and said: "I have another suggestion, please ask cousin Linghu to come forward and be the leading general."
At this time, Qin Liang was the leader of the Central Army. Linghu Yu was surprised and said: "What position does Zhong Ming have?"
Qin Liang said: "I can serve as the central guard."
Linghu Yu pondered and said: "It was Zhongming's idea to advocate raising troops to serve the king. He led the troops all the way to Luoyang, went down to Xuchang, and attacked Yique. Everyone in the world knew about it. In the end, I was the leading general, but Zhongming was only the guarding general.
I’m afraid it won’t be good.”
Qin Liang thought to himself: It's really not good. I wonder if you have good intentions. Even if you are thick-skinned, I can ask Queen Mother Guo to call back the memorial for reconsideration!
But he said: "It's all the result of everyone's concerted efforts. The situation at that time was too terrible. Once Sima Yi won, we would all have to be exterminated. I didn't care about competing for credit, I just wanted to defeat Sima Yi first. There was a huge disparity in strength. At that time
Only by advancing quickly while Sima Yi has not yet integrated Luoyang's military and political affairs can we have a chance of survival. That's why our army's attack time is so urgent."
At this time, Wang Ling might have been a little frightened. After figuring out Qin Liang's role, he said happily: "I will make you a general of the Wei, add me as a minister, and record the ministerial affairs with me."
When several Qin Liang's uncles heard this, they agreed one after another: "This is better."
This was probably the result Qin Liang wanted! But he didn't expect Wang Ling to be so happy.
Although he does not have the title of "Commander of Chinese and Foreign Military Affairs", General Wei's authority is to command all the armies in Luoyang and is responsible for defending the capital; and General Guard has the personnel power to appoint military generals. According to previous practice, he can directly command the middle base.
The foreign troops in the second battalion of Zhongjian can also interfere in government affairs if they are recorded as ministers, and they have the right to participate in the court's decision-making if they are added as servants.
Generals of chariots, hussars, and guards are second-grade generals below the third rank, but these generals can open mansions and recruit subordinate officials. If they are sealed in this way, Qin Liang's real power will be very great! They are completely one of the auxiliaries.
Wang Ling and his son must have figured it out. With Qin Liang's contribution, everyone in the world knows who conquered Luoyang. If Qin Liang is not given real power, there will probably be a lot of people talking about this matter!
Moreover, Qin Liang was very capable of fighting. Even Sima Yi was defeated, so Wang Ling's alliance with Qin Liang could intimidate the world even more. If Wang Ling considers a conservative strategy and tries to win over Qin Liang, it is indeed the safest approach.
Qin Liang immediately expressed his position: "With my grandfather's trust, I am willing to help you with all my heart!"
Wang Ling nodded, and after taking the initiative to express his goodwill, he immediately said: "Then Gongyuan will be the general of Wu|Wei, and Gongmei will be the general of Xiaoqi."
In this way, the three families divided the main force of the Luoyang Army.
From a nominal point of view, the general is the commander-in-chief of all the armies of the Wei Kingdom, the general Wei is in charge of the army in the capital, and the leading general is the new fifth battalion, the chief general of the five school camps in the north of the city. Everyone has military power, and their status is from high to low; but
The troops directly led by each person are of course more reliable.
Equivalent to the Wu|Wei camp, the Xiaoqi camp is controlled by Wang Ling's two sons, the Zhongba and Zhongjian battalions are owned by Qin Liang; the remaining guerrilla camp, the fifth school camp in the north of the city, is directly led by Linghu Yu.
In the past, when Cao Shuang was in power and had the greatest military power, the leading generals, the guarding generals, and Wu Wei generals were all his younger brothers, and they directly controlled all Chinese and foreign armies. Now that Wang Ling is the general, the Qin family and the Linghu family are divided.
Some military power cannot be emptied of the military power of the general (but according to convention, the general's palace can directly command three thousand soldiers and horses), and it is indeed very reasonable to give some of it to the Wang brothers.
Of course, the Wang family is still the most powerful. In addition to Wang Ling's status and power, there is also Wang Feixiao who serves as the governor of Yangzhou.
Wang Gongyuan took the lead and said: "Now we are all our own people."
Linghu said with a foolish smile: "Military power cannot be given to other families."
Wang Ling glanced sideways at Qin Liang, and then Qin Liang nodded and said: "Grandpa arranged it this way, I think it's very good. But I still have one more thing."
"It's okay to say it, Zhong Ming," Wang Ling said.
Qin Liang said: "When we were in Yangzhou, we promised to make marquises and provide compensation for casualties. We should implement them as soon as possible to avoid breaking our promises and chilling the morale of the army."
Linghu Yu said: "We have divided the Sima family's food, property and land. There are at least ten marquis named Sima alone."
At this time, Qin Liang said cautiously: "In addition, I also granted land to the Lujiang Army, so those garrison troops fought especially hard. I want to organize the Lujiang garrison troops into the middle base and the second battalion of the Zhongjian, and change them into Chinese and foreign troops. And in Xiangcheng, Jia
The counties and other places set aside farmland for farming by the families of the soldiers. The military camps in Lujiang County were recruited and replenished from elsewhere."
Wang Ling nodded and said: "It's not a big problem, but those stationed troops are still not as good as the elite Chinese and foreign armies."
Linghuyu smiled and said: "Zhongming's military camp is not an ordinary military camp."
Qin Liang said: "In this civil war, the Chinese and foreign armies suffered a lot of casualties. The ready-made troops can be expanded to 20,000 troops, and we can be prepared in advance for the princes in other towns to make moves."
Wang Ling said: "That's it."
Qin Liang then asked: "The Taifu's Mansion and the General's Mansion are both very spacious. After my grandfather takes office as the General, which mansion does he want to use as the new General's Mansion?" He then smiled and said, "To be honest, I don't have one right now."
A place to live.”
Gongyuan also smiled and said: "Zhongming can live here for the time being, and there is no need to see anyone else."
Wang Ling frowned and said: "The General's Mansion is in a remote location, and many people died there. I live in Sima Yi's Taifu Mansion. The people inside should be sent out of the city first and then killed. Don't kill them in the mansion."
Maybe it's because Wang Ling is old and a little taboo about this.
Qin Liang did not hold back, and immediately said: "The current General's Mansion can guard the road to the arsenal, and someone must live there to guard it. It is safer."
Wang Ling said: "Zhongming can go, just change it to General Wei's Mansion."
When Qin Liang heard this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Wang Ling still trusted him.
With Qin Liang guarding the road to the arsenal, it is indeed very likely that he would launch a military attack against the Wang family; with such a foundation, if he did not follow the rules of his father-in-law, he would soon become Dong Zhuo.
Qin Liang then pretended to be relaxed and said: "You are young and have strong yang energy, so you are not afraid of those things."
Wang Ling also laughed, slapped the outside of his thigh with his palm, and then stood up from the banquet, "The dinner has almost started, let's go down and talk."
Several people then got up from the banquet one after another and followed Wang Ling downstairs.