Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 879

The Forbidden Army has its own personnel training system, can obtain relative battlefield command power, has a fairly high status, but must be under the control of the civilian army, which is the ultimate problem he wants to achieve.

The core of the implementation of his new military system, in fact, does not have any intentions. The military system of the Song Dynasty is very advanced, and it can be said that it spans generations. Whether it is a three-year term for generals, or the system of changing defenses for the forbidden army, and finally the recruitment system, 900 years After that, it still exists, and what the Imperial Army of Song Dynasty lacks is the soul.

The founding intention of the Song Dynasty court was very correct. It controlled the power of the internal army and lenient the foreign army. It was basically able to give full play to the subjective initiative of the generals.

Ever since Emperor Taizong was about to leave Zhongyu, those veteran generals who fought in the world in Taizu's era have become mediocre one after another. This is by no means a coincidence, but a compromise under the influence of the emperor's authority, honestly following the emperor's formation plan, rules The moment area is defeated.

Only a few well-known individual generals who abandoned their formations in a critical situation and adopted correct tactics at the risk of being convicted have achieved brilliant victories.

The new military system is that literati manage the army, and military commanders rule the army. Under the civil service system, military generals go to war. In normal times, the Dianqian Division, the General Soldier of the Three Yamen, and the Military Division in wartime control the theater. The civilian officials do not interfere in specific battles, giving the theater commander the greatest permission.

It is very easy to say, but it is extremely difficult to do. Is it possible to solve the problem that is still wrangling 900 years later?
Li Gang, Qin Hui, Zhu Shengfei, and Li Guang have long reached a private consensus with Wang Xiu that this dispute must be resolved, even if it is temporarily resolved, it can form a routine, and everyone has the intention to solve it, so it is time to return the problem to Wang Xiu.

As Minister of the Ministry of War, Lu Yihao naturally insisted on the literati governing the army. He insisted: "The Xuanfu Division must control the advance and retreat of the troops, and the Attendant Division should assist the Xuanfu Division in commanding the soldiers, so as to conform to the law of the ancestors."

Wang Xiu glanced at this old minister, and couldn't help feeling a little headache. Lu Yihao was very supportive of him, and he could understand the New Deal well, but he always insisted on running the army by literati, It's almost to the point where oil and salt don't make progress.

The difference of one word was enough to make him vigorously introduce the new military system, which became a farce.

"My lord, the party's rebellion has been going on for a long time. The so-called deep-rooted, without a strong attack, it will never succeed. During the Zhenghe period, the Taishang also authorized Tong Daguan to be cheap and restraint, and only then did he win the victory of most of Hengshan. I am afraid that the civil and military struggles now I hope the imperial court can let the military commander do things cheaply."

Yang Yizhong was in charge of the official affairs of the Dianqian Division. He had a more docile personality and was born as a general, so he was easier to control, so he was appointed as the Dianqian Division Guanqian.Well, the front secretary of the palace controls the rate of the emperor's guards. He doesn't need an outstanding general. It's best to be absolutely obedient to the court.

No one would have thought that Liu Guangshi did not defend himself, but he stepped forward, which is a bit surprising.

However, Liu Guangshi and the generals of Sanya, after Yang Yizhong's first singing, immediately expressed their opinion that the Military Service Division should take the lead in the war, and the Xuanfu Division only needs to control the strategic trend, which is quite a bit of a common enemy.

When Zhao Ding saw that the generals were against Lu Yihao, he immediately became furious, and said sharply: "It is the ancestral system for civil servants to rule soldiers, how dare you violate it, and openly contradict our own soldiers?"

Lu Yihao felt that Zhao Ding made a rescue, but he didn't want to be too strong. After all, the important ministers of the two governments did not express their views, and Zhao Ding's strength would arouse the disgust of others.

The two prefectures and the six books of the Shangshu are all high-ranking and powerful, but they are very different. There are things that the two prefectures can discuss, but the Shangshu has to avoid certain things, so as not to be said to have crossed the line.

"My lords, you have an army of one hundred thousand and millions of manpower, and you are devoting all your material resources and financial resources. How can you be restrained by the civilian officials who sit in the Yongxing Army?" Yang Yizhong was almost heartbroken. He could never see failure caused by civil officials. fail.

In the battle against the Khitan and the Dangxiang, only when the generals have greater freedom can they achieve great results. When the literati rule the army, they lose more than they win, and at best they can protect themselves.Of course, he still mentioned that Wang Xiu was definitely an exception. Civil servants led the army without a single defeat, and it was difficult for even famous generals to do so.

Zhao Ding glared at Yang Yizhong very dissatisfied, but he suddenly saw Wang Xiu, seeing that this guy was calm and relaxed, he would not let that anger go anywhere, if you provoked something, just ignore it, and just watch the other side , There is nothing so cheap in the world, and he immediately said in a deep voice: "My lord, do you also agree with the chief soldier of the Sergeant Division?"

Wang Xiu smiled casually, and said softly: "If I don't agree, I won't raise it, but I still need to listen to everyone's opinions. After all, the prime minister cannot make arbitrary decisions."

Zhao Ding gritted his teeth for a while. Wang Xiu's high profile made him feel uncomfortable, but he had nothing to say. What he said was impeccable. As a prime minister, he had absolute power. took advantage.

Zhao Chen didn't have much to say, Wang Xiu was too strong for him, so he just said indifferently: "Everyone, please tell me."

"Master Wang, let's talk first!" Li Gang glanced at Wang Xiu, and Wang Xiu couldn't be used as a weapon at this time.

Wang Xiu smiled, and said casually: "In my opinion, the Xuanfu Division does not need to be established permanently, that's all."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall had different expressions, which were indescribably strange.

Li Gang looked at Wang Xiu in surprise, and said: "Now that the mountains and rivers have fallen, Xuan Fu is in charge of appeasement in all directions, and in charge of military affairs, how can he be abolished at will."

Tan Shiji also widened his eyes, and hurriedly said: "Yes, the establishment of a military service department, the total number of soldiers and horses of the forbidden army, how can the appeasement system envoys from all walks of life suppress it, and it would be too much for Meng Lang not to set up a Xuanfu department."

Everyone talked non-stop, and the situation was completely one-sided. They basically whipped Wang Xiu about whether or not he wanted Xuan Fusi.

Zhao Chen also felt that it was inappropriate, the Xuanfu Department was held by a minister or a minister above the direct degree, it was obvious that the civil servants checked and balanced the warriors, how could it be abolished easily, said: "Your Majesty, the Xuanfu Department is of great importance, and it must not be abolished easily. "

"Your Majesty, I have no intention of abolishing the Xuanfu Division." Wang Xiu grasped the flaw in Zhao Chen's words, and said, "It is an unchangeable principle that civil servants and military officials must never be abolished."

"Then." Zhao Chen didn't understand Wang Xiu's intentions, and was a little confused.

"The imperial court set up a military service department, not a permanent yamen, but to preside over the war affairs. It only needs the framework of the yamen in normal times, and then selects generals and schools in wartime. The intention of the Xuanfu department is also the same. As long as there is no main emergency target, there is absolutely no need to waste money and money, and avoid the disadvantages of excessive government power."

Wang Xiu's face was calm, and he said calmly: "It's unrealistic to change overnight. I suggest merging the Xuanfu Division and the Disposal Division to form the Xuanfu Disposal Division."

Zhao Chen didn't speak, but turned his gaze to everyone.

(End of this chapter)