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Huang Taiji's reliance and trust in Fan Wencheng stemmed from these details. Every time Fan Wencheng considered a problem, he was able to start from his own thinking. Huang Taiji couldn't forgive himself for not reusing and trusting such ministers.

"Wen Cheng is very thoughtful, and this suggestion is feasible."

"Your Majesty, this servant thinks that in the Han Eight Banners that will be established soon, a military supervision system must be established."

Huang Taiji froze for a moment, then smiled randomly.

"Wen Cheng, I'm afraid there is no need for such an approach. I know about the Ming Dynasty's military supervision system. Those supervising troops are all eunuchs in the palace. They don't understand shit. They have to command the army to fight and limit the power of the commander-in-chief. , the emperor of the Ming Dynasty is worried about military generals, and I am surprised to set up a system of supervising the military. If you don't trust generals so much, who will work for you."

Fan Wencheng didn't panic and was dissatisfied, and after Huang Taiji finished speaking, he spoke slowly.

"Your Majesty, this slave thinks that the military supervision system is still necessary. The Ming Dynasty has a vast territory and once had more than 200 million troops. If such a large army cannot be well controlled and managed, it will cause a huge disaster. The reason why this slave The suggestion to implement the system of supervising the army among the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty is also based on the future development of our Qing Dynasty. As for the candidates for the supervising army, I do not approve of sending eunuchs, but it must be a Manchu trusted by the emperor. The name of the supervising army is not good, or there are too many restrictions on the officers, so the title can be changed."

Huang Taiji didn't speak immediately. In fact, he was thinking. What Fan Wencheng said was indeed reasonable. Under the current situation, he was capable of controlling the Han Banners.But what to do in the future, as time goes by, the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty will become more and more powerful. At that time, it may be too late to find a way to control it, but the system of supervising the army will be established.For the Han Eight Banners, it may cause a huge blow, which is somewhat different from my original intention.

After weighing the pros and cons, Huang Taiji believed that in the early days of the establishment of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty, it is better not to set up a supervisory army. As for the next step, you can slowly consider it. If you need to set up a supervisory army.It was also carried out at the same time by the Manchu Eight Banners, the Mongolian Eight Banners, and the Han Eight Banners. It is not appropriate to set up a supervisory army in the Han Eight Banners alone.

"Wen Cheng's painstaking efforts, I understand, but don't think about setting up a supervisory army for the time being, and think about it after the current situation changes. It is necessary to set up a supervisory army, but if it is to be established, it is also inherent in the Eight Banners Army system, all Eight Banners armies are no exception."

Fan Wencheng quickly understood what Huang Taiji meant.

"Your majesty is wise, and the slaves think that after a period of time, it is indeed feasible to clarify the military supervision system."

Smart people are just different.Huang Taiji nodded with a smile.

"Wen Cheng, some people in the DPRK suggested whether to set up four banners first, or set up two banners on the left and right wings. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate. If you want to set up the Han Eight Banners, you have to do it all at once. Now that the Han army has 7 people, there is more than enough to set up the Eight Banners. This will also avoid future repetition."

This time, Fan Wencheng answered firmly without any hesitation.

"Well, according to what Wen Cheng said, set up the Han Eight Banners."

Huang Taiji’s decision to set up the Eight Banners of Han at one time also requires determination. Even the Eight Banners of Mongolia are not completely established at one time. The advantage of setting up the Eight Banners is that it can continue to expand the army owned by the Qing Dynasty. According to the Eight Banners system, the strength of each banner is always 500 people, and there are 300 Niulu'erzhens, and each Niuluerzhen has 500 people under its jurisdiction. , each Jiala-erzhen leads five Niulu-erzhens, and governs 500 people, and each Gushan-erzhen receives five Jiala-erzhens, leading 6 people. Gushan-erzhen is also the banner owner.In other words, Huang Taiji set up the Han Eight Banners at one time, and the total number of troops in the Han Eight Banners was at least [-]. This is not a small army.

After so many years of development, the total strength of the Manchu Eight Banners has exceeded the total number of Niulu'erzhen previously set. The number of troops under the jurisdiction of Niulu Ezhen is more than 40, and the number of troops under Dorgon's actual command exceeds 300.This is also the case with Daishan's Zhenghong Banner and Xianghong Banner, which are all determined according to the combat effectiveness of each banner.

Gu Shan Ezhen of the Eight Banners, this person is very important, and he must be absolutely loyal to Huang Taiji. There were some problems before the Manchu Eight Banners, but after Huang Taiji's efforts, some situations where they were fighting each other were basically corrected. As for the Mongolian Eight Banners , Most of them are attached to the Qing Dynasty, and there is no big problem in loyalty.

The establishment of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty depends on the real candidate for Gu Shan'er.

Huang Taiji thought about a list, which he did not show to others for the time being.

"Wen Cheng, the establishment of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty focuses on the real candidate for Gu Shan'e. I don't know if you have considered it."

"Your Majesty, this slave thinks that the real candidate for Han Eight Banners Gushan'e must be decided by the Emperor, and no one else can intervene or make suggestions."

"Hehe, there's no need to be so nervous. It is still necessary to appoint talents. As long as you recommend candidates, as long as you stand on the standpoint of justice, there is no problem."

"Your Majesty, I don't think so. The army is a powerful weapon of the country. You must not have other inclinations. You must be absolutely loyal to the Emperor. Therefore, the real candidate for the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty must be determined by the Emperor."

"Oh, can Wen Cheng explain it in detail?"

"Your Majesty, the meaning of slaves, whether it is Manchu Eight Banners, Mongolian Eight Banners, or the upcoming Han Eight Banners, must be absolutely loyal to the emperor. The army cannot have self-interest, and it cannot be reduced to a personal tool. The emperor is the Qing Dynasty. , The Qing Dynasty is the emperor, and the army is the army of the Qing Dynasty, and it is the emperor's army."

Huang Taiji nodded. Fan Wencheng said long ago that the Han people are different, and they can simplify many complicated understandings, and what they say is logical. In terms of consolidating the rule of the imperial power and promoting the development of the Qing Dynasty, The Han Chinese are indeed more capable than the Manchus.

What Huang Taiji didn't understand was that Emperor Chongzhen had so many outstanding Han people, why he couldn't make good use of them, and instead made the Qing Dynasty gradually become stronger. If there were a few more ministers like Su Tiancheng, the Qing Dynasty Where is there any chance, how can he become emperor.

"Wen Cheng said so, so I won't force you. I still have some concerns. Geng Zhongming and Shang Kexi have been conferred the titles of Huaishun King and Zhishun King. I don't know where they should be in the Han Eight Banners." .”

"Your Majesty, this servant thinks that Geng Zhongming and Shang Kexi have already been enshrined as kings by the Emperor, so they should not be included in the Eight Banners of Han Dynasty. Moreover, Shang Kexi is assisting in the preparation of the navy."

At this point in the discussion, Huang Taiji was in a good mood. Every time he discussed important matters with Fan Wencheng, Huang Taiji felt comfortable. Fan Wencheng could consider many details and reminded himself all the time. Things, Fan Wencheng can persist, some things that are not suitable, Fan Wencheng also knows to give up.

"Okay, Wen Cheng, I have thought of a list of eight Gu Shan'e Zhen, you can help brew it."

Seeing Fan Wencheng's complexion changed, Huang Taiji smiled.

"Wen Cheng, don't worry so much, I'm not that rigid."

"Your Majesty, this is not what the slaves mean. The slaves are Han people. The emperor decided to form the Eight Banners of Han. The slaves should have avoided it. It involves the interests of the Han people. The slaves are worried about making unfavorable suggestions."

Hearing what Fan Wencheng said, Huang Taiji quickly became serious.

"Wen Cheng, it's rare that you have such a vigilant heart. People are selfish. You are always by my side, and you have put forward so many opinions and suggestions. All civil and military officials in the court have seen it. I know it well. The status of the Han people in our Qing Dynasty is far from satisfactory, and they need to be improved urgently. Under such circumstances, you should take the lead. Whether it is the pursuit of power, or prosperity and wealth, this is a normal thing. You need to have some selfishness .”

Fan Wencheng couldn't stand still anymore, and was about to kneel down, but Huang Taiji held him back.

"Wen Cheng doesn't have to be like this, I need your help to figure it out."

After Fan Wencheng recovered his expression, Huang Taiji soon spoke again.

"The Gushan Ezhen of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty that I have determined are: Zhenghuang Banner Gushan Ezhen Ma Guangyuan, Xianghuang Banner Gushan Ezhen Stone Court Column, Zhenghong Banner Gushan Ezhen King Shixuan, Xianghong Banner Gushan Ezhen Bayan, and Zhenghong Banner Gushan Ezhen. White Banner Gushan Ezhen Liu Zhiyuan, Xiangbai Banner Gushan Ezhen Tong Tulai, Zhenglan Banner Gushan Ezhen Jin Li, and Lanqi Banner Gushan Ezhen Li Guohan."

After talking about these candidates, Huang Taiji looked at Fan Wencheng.

Fan Wencheng didn't speak immediately, but was thinking for a while. These eight Gushan Ezhens had nothing to do with Geng Zhongming and Shang Kexi. Most of them were Han Chinese from Liaodong, and they were not officers who surrendered to the Han army. Moreover, these people are now in the Manchu Eight Banners. If they are the banner owners of the Han Eight Banners, there is absolutely no problem with their loyalty.

This arrangement also reveals a detail, that is, the banner owner of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty has a higher status than Monk Geng Zhongming Kexi, even though Monk Geng Zhongming Kexi has been crowned king.

"Your Majesty, this servant thinks this arrangement is very good."

"Well, I just thought about it. Monk Geng Zhongming's Kexi's subordinates still retain some Han soldiers. This can also show my sincerity. The backbone of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty was separated from the Eight Banners. They were originally Han people. Enter the Eight Banners of Han..."

On Fan Wencheng's head, a layer of unusually fine beads of sweat appeared. He finally knew that Huang Taiji had already thought about everything and arranged everything. (To be continued..)