1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 2331
Being able to trade such a big matter as if nothing had happened, gave Kim Sang-heon a new understanding of the shrewdness of the Haihan people.

When he was discussing this matter with Cui Mingji, he never thought that he would be able to win the position of leader after the matter was over.After all, he didn't plan to get rid of Cui Mingji at the beginning, so naturally he wouldn't covet this official position early.

But after Cui Mingji's death, Kim Sang-heon really wanted to replace him. Anyway, the crimes have already been pushed to the other party's head, and he played the role of taking the lead in calming the chaos. There is no one more qualified than him for this position.It's just that he can't bring up this matter by himself. He has to wait until the situation calms down, and first the officials who follow him collectively write a letter to build momentum, so that it can be justified.

But when the Haihan people found him in the assassination case, Jin Shangxian had almost given up on this idea. He knew that once he was bitten by the Haihan people, there was basically no possibility of escape, even if he had a high position in the court. Weight, it is also difficult to compete with Haihan head-on.What's more, Li Yi returned home from Haihan in a hurry, and he could successfully inherit the throne only with the support of the Haihan army. Naturally, most of them would obey the Haihan people and take him down and punish him.

But things took a turn for the worse, and there was actually a turning point in this desperate situation, which Jin Shangxian never expected.At the same time, he also realized that the Haihan people actually didn't care that much about the truth of the coup and the cause of King Li's death, they just wanted to take advantage of it.

Of course, the benefits that the Haihan people want to reap are not as simple as money, and their appetite is so great that Jin Shangxian is amazed.If it was put before the accident, he would definitely not agree with the plan proposed by Qian Tiandun, and he would definitely oppose it in court, but now that the Haihan people have taken the deadly handle, he can only give up in order to protect himself. It should stand.

However, the people of Haihan were quite particular about their work, and they did not plan to unilaterally squeeze him. Instead, they wanted to send him to the position of leader of the government, and then use the authority of the leader in the court to achieve the goal of claiming military power.

Although this method is a bit complicated, Jin Shangxian understands that this is the brilliance of the Haihan people. At that time, no matter what kind of resistance they encounter in the matter of claiming military power, they will all be directed at him as the proposer. If troubles such as mutiny arise, the responsibility will all be attributed to him.

To put it bluntly, he is a tool used by Haihan to achieve his goals. If something goes wrong during the period, he has to take the blame by the way, which is really not a good job.

Of course, whether this matter can meet the wishes of the Haihan people depends on Li Yan's decision.Although he does not have much prestige in the court, he is already the current king after all. Whether it is the appointment and dismissal of the leader or the adjustment of military power, Li Yan has to nod his head.No matter how strong Hai Han is, it is impossible to put a knife on his neck and force him to agree to these demands.

Li Yan saw that Qian Tiandun's attitude was not joking, but he didn't think about whether there was anything tricky about this change of attitude.In fact, Qian Tiandun's proposal is very reasonable. Jin Shangxian is taking the lead in dealing with more than half of the current government affairs. It played a very good role in promoting the normal operation of the imperial court.

Of course, the most important thing is that this candidate was proposed by Qian Tiandun, which means that he has already been approved by Haihan, and the work contacts in the future should be smoother, which is a good thing for Li Yan to handle the government and foreign affairs.

Li Yan quickly figured out the pros and cons, and nodded in response: "General Qian is right. Since Mr. Jin is required to contribute a lot and take responsibility, Mr. Jin cannot refuse!"

When Jin Shangxian saw Li Xuan's statement, he didn't pretend to refuse at the moment, and immediately responded: "I will definitely do my best and do my best for the country!"

The function of a leader in the court is equivalent to that of a prime minister. He is a high-ranking official who manages the country and handles government affairs on behalf of the king. He has a respected status and a heavy responsibility. His candidate has always been determined after fierce competition among several senior officials.It is also rare in the history of North Korea that the candidate is determined so quickly.

Now that the promotion is finalized, it's time for Jin Shangxian to reciprocate.He first reported a few civil affairs to Li Yan, and then turned the topic to the current military dispatch situation: "Your Majesty, the current Seoul garrison has been disarmed and is waiting to be investigated, and the Bingcao Yamen suffered a lot during the closure of the city. Due to the relatively large loss of personnel, the command and dispatch of the army is not smooth now, and the Haihan Army needs to perform functions on its behalf. I think it will be difficult to effectively alleviate this situation for a while, so it is necessary to establish a new organization as soon as possible to let the Haihan Army Being able to directly dispatch and command the national army will help restore normal social order in the Seoul area."

Why did the Bingcao Yamen suffer personnel losses during the closure of the city? Li Yan also roughly understood that Cui Mingji, who was in control of the situation at the time, must carry out a quick cleanup of the Bingcao Yamen in order to ensure that the military power was in hand.And when Kim Sang-heon launched the anti-chaos operation, of course, he would carry out a reverse cleansing of the personnel in the Bing Cao Yamen who were under Cui Mingji's orders.After this and that, when Shen Jingzhen, the judge of Cao Cao, returned to the city after the situation was initially settled, he would have basically become a polished commander.

As for the troops stationed in the Seoul area during this period, regardless of whether they directly participated in the rebellion, their reliability will naturally be greatly reduced. First, they will be disarmed and subject to investigation. That's the safest course of action right now.

However, because Bingcao Yamen is currently not functioning properly due to a serious shortage of people, it is naturally difficult to arrange these arrangements smoothly. What Jin Shangxian said is basically the truth. Even if Li Yan wants to check through other channels, No problems will be found.

Of course, if Jin Shangxian wants to solve these problems, he does not have to hand over the military power to the Haihan people. Naturally, there are other ways to achieve his goal, at most, the efficiency will be much worse.But this was originally a behind-the-scenes deal between Qian Tiandun and him, and Jin Shangxian naturally had to comply with the other party's request.

Li Yan didn't quite understand what he heard, so he asked Jin Shangxian: "Master Jin, what do you mean by this new organization? How to coordinate and direct this to achieve the purpose you said?"

Jin Shangxian said: "The knowledge of the military is limited. If the general Qian is here, the minister will not play tricks. I also ask General Qian to explain a thing or two to His Majesty."

Qian Tiandun said: "Your Majesty, in fact, regarding the idea of ​​this new organization, we had already had an in-depth discussion with the late king when you were studying in Sanya. , a solution to effectively enhance the combat effectiveness of the army.”

"Specifically, our two militaries each contribute some of their personnel to establish a new organization called the 'Joint Operations Command', which will be responsible for commanding all combat operations of your country's military. For example, in the future your country will organize The Northern Expedition conquered the Qing Dynasty, and the relevant operations were deployed and commanded by the Joint Operations Command."

Li Yan asked: "Then how is this different from last year's anti-Qing war, when your country's army took over the wartime command?"

"Last year, it was a matter of urgency, and taking over the command power was only a temporary solution. The institution we are talking about now is of a permanent nature, and it will also take on the functions of training and exchanges between the two militaries. The advantage of establishing this institution is that it allows the two The commanders in the national army have more opportunities to conduct training and tactical research together, and they will have better tacit understanding and battlefield performance in wartime. In addition, we will also pass on some advanced tactics to your country's military officers through this organization, In this way, your country should also be able to save a large amount of expenses for military officers to study abroad."

Qian Tiandun made up a lot of reasons for how to persuade Li Yan, and exaggerated the functions of this new organization, as if with this organization, the combat effectiveness of the North Korean army could be raised three feet out of thin air.

As for this institution's control over military power, Qian Tiandun was very careful not to mention it directly, so as not to arouse Li Yan's resentment and vigilance.

With Li Yi's experience in power, it is indeed difficult to detect the hidden plot behind this cooperation project.Jin Shangxian knew that the Haihan people were planning a lot, but he couldn't remind Li Yan in front of Qian Tiandun, so he could only stand by and worry.

Li Xuan continued to ask: "Then...the headquarters, which is higher or lower than the Bing Cao Yamen?"

Qian Tiandun replied: "The Bing Cao Yamen is responsible for logistics and supply, and the Joint Operations Command is responsible for commanding and fighting. The two organizations perform their own duties, and there is no distinction between them. Your Majesty can issue orders directly to the Joint Operations Command without going through the Bing Cao Yamen." Convey."

Li Yan nodded and said: "It sounds reasonable. What does Master Jin think?"

Jin Shangxian said: "General Qian has been fighting overseas all year round and has experience in cooperating with the armies of many countries. I believe his experience is enough to solve some issues that His Majesty is concerned about."

Jin Shangxian didn't dare to answer this question directly, so he could only say a few casual words, and then kicked this small trouble back to Li Yi.

Since Li Xun is not aware of the hidden risks in this cooperation project, of course, Jin Shangxian and Qian Tiandun will not take the initiative to remind him.

Li Yan's way of judging its feasibility is very simple. Since the Haihan people want to do it and the new chief minister of his cabinet has no objection, it means that this matter can be done.

The actual situation was smoother than imagined. Jin Shangxian and Qian Tiandun didn't spend a lot of time, and soon worked together to persuade Li Yi to form a joint combat command.

As for what is the basis for the authority of this command, and which party's opinion should prevail when there is a disagreement with the Bing Cao Yamen, these may have hidden problems, and Qian Tiandun will not take the initiative to mention them.

The next day, Li Xuan announced two major events when he was in court. One was to promote the chief minister Jin Shangxian, who had thwarted the conspiracy with great wisdom and courage during the coup and closure of the city, as the leader of the government to lead the handling of various government affairs of the court.

The second item is the establishment of a joint combat command, with the Haihan Army in charge of the wartime command, and the officers who participate in the command's operational decision-making, in principle, each side contributes half of the manpower, at least on the scene. .

Naturally, some officials expressed concern about the appearance of these two measures, especially the content of the second item. Officials with a keen sense of smell have already noticed the risks involved after hearing it.

"Your Majesty, the establishment of the Joint Operations Command must be considered again!"

"Your Majesty, the Haihan people are very ambitious in this move, so we must guard against it!"

"Your Majesty, the military power cannot be neglected, please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Wang Tom and Qian Tiandun did not go to court today, and the atmosphere in Qinzheng Hall was a little more relaxed. Officials were finally able to speak freely and express their dissatisfaction with Hai Han.But they probably didn't notice that when Li Yan heard these voices of opposition, his face was not very good-looking.

However, the one who stood up to debate with these people turned out to be Kim Sang-heon, who had just been promoted to the leadership of the council, and his tone was rather tough: "The two countries have discussed in secret many times about the establishment of this combat command, but it has not been made public. Don't be so surprised."

As the spokesperson of this project, Jin Shangxian had to persuade not only Li Yi, but also many court officials to accept this brand new military command system.

While North Korean officials were still discussing the pros and cons of this cooperation project, Qian Tiandun had already quietly left the city from Sungli Gate in the south, and met Wang Tom to report the situation in the city in the past few days.

Hearing that Qian Tiandun had managed the "Joint Operations Command" in one fell swoop, Wang Tom was also very impressed: "It's really not easy for you to think of a way to force Jin Shangxian to change his words."

Qian Tiandun said with a smile: "There is nothing else, it's just a realistic interest appeal. With his handle, if you have any projects to do in the future, you can ask Jin Shangxian to help you in the court."

Wang Tom laughed and said, "Jin Shangxian... still can't be trusted completely. Here, we are all outsiders after all. I don't think you should have too much confidence in Jin Shangxian, an old fox. Once he has a chance to break free, I'm afraid he will be killed immediately." They will turn their faces and deny people."

Qian Tiandun said: "Even if he turned his face, he didn't regret taking the medicine... If he wants to act recklessly, then directly overthrow him! Li Yan still has more than a dozen military officers who are studying in Sanya under his command, and it happens to replace these emerging forces. Come on, fill in the vacancy in the Bing Cao Yamen first."

According to the telegram sent by Sanya, among the group of military attaches who followed Li Yan to study in Sanya, there were quite a few young people with good qualities.

If the normal metabolism rate of the officialdom is followed, even if these military officers return from gold plating, it will be difficult to find suitable positions in a short period of time, but now they can directly take up some high-level positions, which is indeed an excellent opportunity for these people.

(End of this chapter)