golden scales

"Report to the general. There were more than [-] green battalion soldiers staying behind at Daomaguan. Captain Wang Yi dragged the tree to think they were suspicious soldiers. The green battalion soldiers didn't know whether they were true or false, so they offered to surrender. After Captain Wang Yi entered the pass, he closed the gate tightly and ordered the construction of fortifications. Ordnance, arm your defenses." Tan Ma stood in front of Xiao Mo and reported everything.

Xiao Mo had already dispatched a cavalry to help Tang County, and when he heard the report, a huge stone fell from his heart.She An was dripping with cold sweat when she heard it, and finally heaved a sigh of relief.

As long as it is not lost, the Northern Army cannot intervene in the main battlefield of the Northern Strait, and all merits and demerits will be dealt with after the war.Xiao Mo is not worried about his future, the highest military rank is no more than a general, and he is only two ranks away from it, and he is in his prime, so why not have military achievements in the future?What he was really worried about was the future of the [-]st Guards Division.

Although he knew that this army was not Xiao's private army, but he started from here and embarked on the road of becoming a general, so many robes fell on the way. With the prestige of a pole soldier, what face do I have to meet my comrades whose ambitions have not been fulfilled?

In fact, the Qi family army and the Baigan soldiers, plus the Yu family army and wolf soldiers of the Jiajing Dynasty, and even the Tianxiong Army of this dynasty...these famous and powerful troops in history are all made of people.Once the leader left, the battalion fell apart, but they never saw each other again for more than ten years.Thinking of this, Xiao Mo admired the crown prince's permanent title system even more.As long as you fight a big battle that will make future generations look up to you, and get a flag emblem and title, even if you leave the army, this strong army will not collapse.

"Wang Yi has only been here for a long time, and he hasn't really fought with us yet, but he can play like a division without losing his reputation as a tank division. What is an army soul? This is what His Highness said about an army soul!" Xiao Mo said to She An And the surrounding staff said: "This matter, the teacher training department should not let it go, find a few scholars with good writing skills to write it hard. It is best to be published in the "Hu Ben Bao."

Teacher training officer Wei Yi nodded slightly. His qualifications were not enough to compete with Xiao Mo, but he still wanted to be independent in his field of authority and responsibility.

As a newly promoted new generation of scribes and trainers, Wei Yi is more aware of his responsibilities in supervising the army.

The special grace bestowed by the crown prince to the military commander has long made the civil servants bitter, especially in the military battle, the military general is in charge of the universe.One word and one word.How to protect these military generals who don't read much from embarking on an arrogant and domineering road of no return?Rely on staff and coaching.

Indeed, this seemingly check-and-balance relationship is also a means of protection, otherwise there will be no room for recovery when the military judge intervenes.

Xiao Mo also had a vague idea about this, he would not intentionally get close to Wei Yi, nor would he mind that the training officers treated him as if they were far away.He was very fortunate to have such a group of people, and he didn't need to stigmatize himself to protect his military power, and he didn't need to worry about what those sour literati said about "great achievements".

Both the staff and the instructor are optimistic about Wang Yi, a new star, and believe that the first battle of Tanghe is the cornerstone of Wang Yi's smooth promotion in the army.

The Military Justice Department didn't see it that way.The main reason is that the battle damage ratio of Tanghe World War I was too high.

The battle loss ratio of Wang Yi's troops was close to [-]%, making it a "tragic victory" second only to the battle of crossing the river and capturing the flag.

According to the military code, such a high battle loss ratio must activate the review mechanism for the general, from the staff's advice to the reasons for the general's decision-making, combined with the influence of military exploits, to judge whether it is worth paying such a high price.

Even if the review finds that there is no problem, it may affect the mood of the officers and the morale of the soldiers, so no matter what the result is.Pensions and rewards for soldiers will still be issued as soon as possible, and finally it will be the turn of the chief officer: that is, Wang Yi.

Also because of the launch of the decision-making review mechanism.The progress of the "Hu Ben Bao" on the Battle of Tanghe was stopped by the General Training Department.

If it turns out that the chief officer was greedy for military exploits and underestimated the enemy, it would be too embarrassing.

The military judge sent by Wu Changchun had already gone to Daomaguan before Xiao Mo knew the situation.Because of Wang Yi's previous two jumps and the verbal praise from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Wu Changchun had to act cautiously and sent a few senior people there.

These military officers must all be samples of soldiers in Wu Changchun's mind.That is, "Qin style" officers.He is unsmiling, his eyes are like a torch, and he knows his responsibilities clearly.They mainly obtain first-hand meeting documents, verify the authenticity, and talk to the parties concerned.Documented and then reported.

The report of the military judge combined with the secret report of the ten-member group, and finally the military justice department made the review result.

However, the final conclusion must be combined with the assessment of the results of the war by the General Staff.

You Shiwei didn't want to be distracted from dealing with such things during the war.If he was a handsome man, no one would have the opportunity to raise such doubts.Human life is worthless in troubled times, so what is more than half of the war damage?As long as you can win the battle, it is fundamental.

It has to be admitted that this is the mainstream thinking of the Ming army, and all kinds of murders and fake meritorious deeds derived from this, women disguised as men-make women's heads into men... All these are accepted intentionally or unintentionally, and even condoned.In comparison, what is Wang Yi doing?What's more, the military judge's own investigation has determined that Wang Yi's military decision-making is in line with procedures and has sufficient personal reasons.

"Your Highness, the opinion of the General Staff is: the battle of Tanghe intercepted three thousand Mongolian cavalry from entering the hinterland of Beizhi, and avoided the hidden danger of instability in the rear. Focusing on the overall situation, fighting desperately, and boosting the morale of our army, this is a meritorious service; moreover, Wang Yi, regardless of successive battles, led the troops to outwit Daomaguan, intercepted the Mongolian cavalry in the mountainous area, and defeated this army for our army. It has made great contributions. Therefore, the General Staff recommends that the review process is over, and Wang Yi himself has made no mistakes."

You Shiwei met with Zhu Cihong, and Lang Lang reported the review opinion of the General Staff.

At the same time, Zhu Cihong also had a written opinion in his hand, the content of which was similar, and he had already read it at a glance, and he also wrote it with a red pen: "Yes. Consider merit as appropriate."

The reason why You Shiwei said it again in person is mainly for the following words: "Your Highness, the battle situation is urgent now, and the front line changes three times a day. Can you suspend the review system for military chief officers, so as not to hurt the general's heart and make the frontline officers Afraid to make a decision?”

"If you don't dare to make a decision, you won't be punished?" Zhu Cihong asked rhetorically.

You Shiwei was taken aback for a moment, and then he remembered that it is not easy to make a living under His Highness the Crown Prince: if you make a wrong decision, you should bear the guilt of "incompetence"; The crime of "greedy and aggressive"...

Only when you win, and win beautifully, can you be considered innocent.

Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is never stingy with rewards, as long as you have truly made meritorious service, you will be able to take care of all disasters.Although some people say that this kind of protection will make the army arrogant and domineering, but it is warm to think about it under the crown prince's command.

"Emperor Taizu Gao's rule of the army and officials is the most severe in history." Zhu Cihong calmed down: "But in less than 300 years, the Ming army that once wiped out the Mongolian and Yuan iron cavalry and defeated heroes from all walks of life was reduced to nothing. You have to retreat to the point where you see the rogues. Why is that?"

This topic is too big, You Shiwei choked for a while, frowned, and did not answer.

Zhu Cihong said again: "When Qi's army didn't hear that there were family members in the army, when they arrived in Mao Wenlong's Dongjiang Town, there were more than a hundred foster sons. The Holy Son of Heaven summoned Wu Xiang and asked Guan Liao to send [-] troops. Wu Xiangzuo led the count With a salary of ten thousand troops, we can only support three thousand warriors who dare to fight... There are so many things, I can sum it up in two words: love and evil.

"With these disadvantages, being a soldier is just to eat food and survive. Since survival is the criterion, it is natural to come and surrender, come and surrender...just to live!" Zhu Cihong glanced at You Shi, who was still a little confused Wei, said: "I made these regulations in order to try my best to eliminate abuses...Although it is possible to eliminate it, but we must start to do it. Once a crack is loosened on the top, there will be a big hole below! Let alone 300 years, It is questionable whether this strong army will still be there 30 years later."

"The promotion of a thousand miles collapsed in an ant's nest, what Your Highness said is absolutely true." Seeing that the crown prince is so determined, You Shiwei is unwilling to stand up.

"There is no beginning, but there is an end. I started, and I must carry it out for generations. How can I be shaken at the beginning?" Zhu Cihong said: "Actually, looking at it from another angle, isn't this kind of review? Protection for generals? Even after thousands of years, people know that Wang Yi did not neglect human lives in this battle, and he did not forge a general with thousands of dead bones. Isn't this more important than a gold medal?"

When You Shiwei thought about it, it was indeed the case, and his resistance was greatly reduced.

"The censorship news can be published in the "Hu Ben Bao". In the future, we need to make a clear understanding: if you lose, you may not be held accountable, and if you win, you may not be rewarded but not punished. The ancients knew that victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists. Could it be that the Holy Son of Heaven and I don't even have the measure to accept defeat?" Zhu Cihong said: "So review is necessary. Only by careful review can we sum up lessons and experience. to improve.”

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Wang Yi is the first military officer to win the review?" Zhu Cihong asked.

"Indeed." You Shiwei smiled wryly: I don't know if this young officer's luck is too bad.

"That's just right," Zhu Cihong said with a smile, "spread the news. Wang Yi could only be awarded the Medal of Bravery at the third and first class, but after the review, it was found that he had outstanding military exploits, so he was specially awarded the Medal of the White Blade at the third class."

After the Eastern Palace implemented the medal system, it also went through some revisions, and it is now set at the third and ninth ranks.The first-class Golden Scale Medal is not limited to civil or military, and is only awarded to those who have made great contributions to the country.Among the second-class medals, there are temporarily two types: white blade and iron wall.The former is awarded to offensive officers and soldiers who "attack must be captured and battle must be conquered".The latter, as the name suggests, is awarded for outstanding contributions in defensive warfare.

Although Wang Yi only won a third-class White Blade Medal, it was a second-class medal. So far, only Liu Si has won one.The second second-class medal in the entire army, and it was awarded to the Tank Division, which is also a good story in the history of war.If the review can lead to a promotion of the medal, more officers will expect this review to fall on themselves. (To be continued..)

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