Datang Longya

Chapter 576
At this time, the military has a backbone who can speak directly, and it becomes active.

Li Xiaogong stood up and said: "Your Majesty, our gunpowder weapons are the most disadvantaged when dealing with the scattered formations of the grassland people. Unless we connect the walls of the border cities and build a new Great Wall, otherwise, from now on, we will have nothing to do with the grasslands." The battle is still inevitable."

Leng Feng said: "It is absolutely impossible to build a new Great Wall. Facts have proved that a simple pass is not enough to resist the enemy. Only by building the Great Wall in people's hearts can the Great Tang stand on top of the world."

"That's a good point!"

Wei Zheng couldn't help applauding again and again. He came out of the shift and said, "Your Majesty, I seconded the proposal! Only by making the border soldiers live better can their confidence be strengthened!"

Old Wei is not a purely civil official, as a speech officer, he is not civil or military, because no matter whether he is a civil or military officer, everyone is afraid of him.

Li Shimin thought for a while, and found that what Leng Feng said was actually very reasonable. He couldn't help looking at Li Jing: "Duke Wei, what do you think?"

If Li Jing, a fool in the wall, supported Leng Feng, he would agree.

Li Jing stood up and said: "Your Majesty, you were also the commander in chief. I don't know why the soldiers charged forward and died without complaint?"

People die on the battlefield, but it is rare to hear that the army of Datang collapsed because of too many people died.

The soldiers charged forward, not only because of the parents and children behind them, but more because of the commander, or the court, or the power.

Only where they feel a sense of belonging can they give their allegiance wholeheartedly.During the Three Kingdoms period, why did Shu get more capable people's support than Wei and Wu?Because they can give loyal people a sense of belonging.

Li Shimin nodded: "If that's the case, let's play it. In the next three and a half years, the frontier army will change defenses, and they will have to supply vegetables regularly every month. All the necessary expenses will be borne by the treasury."

As soon as Li Shimin said this, all the generals smiled.

I don't know how Duke Xun became Minister of the Ministry of War, this is really wonderful!This time alone, it has won benefits for the military.

After the official who drafted the decree left, Li Shimin looked at Leng Feng suspiciously: "Why are you still standing there?"

Leng Feng hesitated for a moment, then said: "There is one more thing, that is, regarding the military system customization in the future, I would like to set up a Senate group, and only after the Senate group passes it, will it be implemented in detail, how about it?"

As soon as these words came out, the officials were shocked. Li Jing just wanted to sit back, but when he squatted halfway, he hit his butt on the ground.

What the hell!

what did they hear?
Although there is nothing in the words, doesn't the meaning mean asking the emperor for power?

Li Shimin was also taken aback by Leng Feng, and couldn't help but ask, "Why?"

Leng Feng laughed and said: "Three cobblers are worth one Zhuge Liang. Only when more people participate can policy decisions be perfected. Although you were once the commander in chief, there is no guarantee that all your decisions are correct. ah."

Li Shimin hesitated.

Because he used to be the commander-in-chief, and the position of the minister of the Ministry of War is generally for the sake of civilian officials, so he is used to formulating some military policies by himself.

However, at this time, Leng Feng directly asked him for this power
Imperial power is the centralization of power, he wished that he could control more power and his ministers would have less power, but at this time it was Leng Feng who wanted power from him.
To give or not to give?

Today he was very happy to see that Leng Feng actually took up the job of Minister of the Ministry of War very seriously, after all he had always wanted Leng Feng to become a member of the court.But decentralization, this matter, still cannot be easily agreed.

"This matter will be discussed later. You should go back first. Xuanling, have you thought about the candidate for the new county magistrate of Sanquan County?"

This is considered a distraction, Leng Feng smiled slightly, returned to his seat and sat down.Li Shimin's reaction was within his imagination. Asking the emperor for his power cannot be so simple.

Fang Xuanling stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I have already made up my mind. One of my distant nephews once worked as a small official in Yangzhou. He is very proficient in water transportation. He is very suitable to become the county magistrate of Sanquan County."

This is Fang Xuanling's blatant act of not avoiding relatives, but his face is still there, Li Shimin did not resist, nodded and said: "Let's do it."

Ordinary court meetings are very simple, usually there are some small things, when no one comes out to play, Li Shimin directly announces his resignation, but he asks Leng Feng to meet him in the imperial study.

As soon as Li Shimin left, the generals surrounded him.

Cheng Yaojin laughed and said: "I didn't expect that it was you who became Minister of the Ministry of War. Now it's all right. You and His Majesty have a good relationship. Our military can also say a few more words in the court."

Li Jing said: "You just asked the emperor directly for power, which is a bit inappropriate. Maybe you can correct the mistake, but you want it so directly."

Leng Feng shook his head: "It's nothing, don't worry."

After saying goodbye to the military generals.Leng Feng followed Wuming to the Imperial Study Room.

On the table in the imperial study, there was a plate of peanuts, and the chef in the palace also creatively coated the peanuts with a layer of egg flour crispy skin, which looked pretty good.

Li Shimin asked Leng Feng to sit down and asked, "I know you want to make some achievements in the Ministry of War, but you don't know that it is easy to release power, but it is difficult to take it back?"

As emperor, Li Shimin was particularly resistant to the decentralization of power.

Facts have proved that the decline of imperial power in the later stages of many dynasties was due to the weakening of the emperor's voice, and even the situation of "taking the emperor to order the princes".

Leng Feng said helplessly: "That's why I said to set up a council, the members of the council are not up to you, as long as you control the power of appointment and dismissal, what else are you afraid of?
Although you have led the army in many battles before, time is passing, and your previous thoughts may not be suitable for the present.Just like the application of gunpowder weapons, you choose to share them equally among the entire army. However, in fact, only by gathering gunpowder weapons and forming a special force that uses gunpowder weapons is the best way to exert its attacking effect. "

Li Shimin thought for a while before saying: "You may be right. I really don't know much about the application of gunpowder weapons to warfare. I really want to see it on the battlefield."

Leng Feng smiled and said: "Yes, you can conquer by yourself! Goryeo is in the midst of a civil war. When they are almost done fighting, we will fight against Goryeo. Once we dispatch, we must take back the four counties of Lelang .”

Li Shimin smiled wryly and said: "It's not that easy. To be an emperor, you have to stay in the palace. Usually, when you go out of the palace, people will complain that I am wanton and reckless, let alone the imperial conquest."

(End of this chapter)