Daming Palace
When Jia Heng heard what Emperor Chongping said, he quickly raised his hands and said, "I thank you for your trust, Your Majesty."
This is what you ask for, and don't respond to anything. This level of trust has actually far exceeded the distinction between monarch and minister.
I couldn't help but sigh, this is the magic power of silver.
Emperor Chongping waved his hand and said with a smile: "Zi Yu, although I don't know about the ordnance, I also know that it can't be accomplished overnight. I won't urge you to do this. In fact, if you hadn't insisted, I would have done the same thing as before in the Song Dynasty. At that time, the ordnance was so powerful, but it was still surrounded by enemies on all sides, and fought repeatedly! I thought, although the ordnance was strong, if there were no generals to die, it would be of no use... Looking back at the Ming Dynasty, when the founding king of the country unified the south and the north, , with Xu Chang and Li San generals leading the northern expedition, expelling the remaining Yuan Dynasty, and crossing the desert, how can we say that the Han people are inferior to the Hu people? Not to mention that during the Liu Han period, Wei Huo went deep into the desert, and later generations said that one Han Dynasty was like the five barbarians! Ordnance is great for military success, but the decisive victory lies in people.”
When Jia Heng heard the words, his eyes flashed and he agreed: "The words of the Holy One are from a high place. In military and national affairs, the victory or defeat depends on one person. In the end, the army of regular soldiers and the soldiers of armor repairers are in the front and the soldiers of armor repairers behind."
Does what Emperor Chongping said make sense?
It makes sense, war is ultimately a war between people.
But today's Chen Han does not fully possess the conditions for a powerful general and a general who is committed to his life.
The military system of Chen and Han was corrupted, and the martial spirit that existed at the beginning of the founding of the country had long been corroded by the long period of peace.
In fact, even during the Han-Hungarian war during the reign of Emperor Wu, the military craftsmanship of the Han Dynasty was far superior to that of the Huns, both in terms of size and quality. For example, Li Ling used 5,000 infantry to resist the Huns' 30,000-plus cavalry. Bows and crossbows shine in the confrontation between the two armies.
Therefore, the theory that weapons are useless and the theory that weapons are omnipotent are both undesirable.
Of course, as long as there is no generation gap like a natural chasm in ordnance, the level of military training, the command and dispatch of generals, logistical supply support, and timely and effective communications... are all key factors in winning or losing the war.
But whether it is the chain of command, the communication chain, or the technological changes in the logistics support mechanism, it can change the way war is fought to a certain extent. This is an unbreakable truth.
Emperor Chongping's face showed joy. With the emperor's level of observation and observation, he naturally caught the recognition in Jia Heng's eyes. The kind of joy that was confirmed by his military service for the emperor filled his heart, but his face was cold and hard. He said with a sense of self-mockery, "I don't know much about military affairs. When I was hiding in my residence, I was observing the military affairs department. I never imagined that I would have no control over border affairs today and no action."
Jia Heng said in a clear voice: "I dare not agree with the words of the Holy One! Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, also said that he did not know much about military affairs, but he still established Liu Han's foundation for hundreds of years. The Holy One has a heart for all the nine provinces and is magnificent, making the world's best generals and meng soldiers. , they are bound to gather together under their command, vying to do their best, and given time, we can wipe out the Eastern captives, and revive our great Han Dynasty, which is just around the corner."
In fact, Liu Bang was very knowledgeable about military affairs. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he also fought many victorious battles.
In fact, he was just a bad chess player, but after many years of practice, he became a master. However, there were too many powerful men in the late Qin Dynasty. Compared with the gods of war such as Han Xin, Xiang Yu, and Lu Ze, Liu Bang pales in comparison, and his military skills are mediocre.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongping sighed and said, "I hope so."
Jia Heng thought for a while and then asked: "Your Majesty, I don't know what is the current situation in the northern border?"
When mentioning side affairs, Emperor Chongping's face became a little ugly, and he said in a deep voice: "Because our troops came to the rescue in time, the enemy's front line has been contained to the line of Handan and Zhuozhou, and they are at a stalemate with our country! It's just that they Once hundreds of thousands of our border residents are robbed, I will never allow them to escape unharmed... After the matter is over, I and the cabinet will make our own judgment, and you will also come and listen to it at that time."
As Yang Guochang, the former chief minister of the cabinet, said, the Donglu invaders this time were to prepare for the winter. This looting would hardly be over in less than a month or two.
Jia Heng was silent for a long time and said: "Your Majesty, the Donglu invaders invade every year and take away our people, livestock, gold and silver, but our Han army is unable to defend the enemy outside the country's gate. As time goes by, the enemy's power is getting stronger, and we in Hebei and Shandong are The province is exhausted and the people's livelihood is increasingly difficult. The ministers believe that they should choose important ministers to take charge of Youyan, gather the best generals and soldiers from all over the world, and rebuild the line of defense on the front line of Youyun to maintain a stalemate with the enemy."
Nowadays, Chen Han's border situation is to be passively beaten, allowing the enemy to come and go. If the blood loss continues, the population and wealth of Hebei and Shandong will be lost rapidly, one will decrease and the other will increase, until Chen Han's internal bandits are swarming, attacking both inside and outside, and the building will collapse.
In fact, the so-called Donglu of Chen and Han established their country in Shengjing after the fall of Liaodong, and changed their country's name to Jin, but for some unknown reason, it has not yet been changed to Qing.
When Emperor Chongping heard this, his expression paused and he asked, "What do you think of Ziyu?"
Jia Heng said: "Your Majesty, now that the bandits have entered the country, they are rushing to help from all over the country. They will only focus on one thing and not the other. They are tired of running for their lives. In my humble opinion, I may want to appoint the prime ministers and cabinet ministers who are good at military affairs, and the governors of Hebei, Shandong, and Shanxi armies to prepare for the establishment of the north. During the camp, we should stalemate and deal with the enemy, and intelligence would travel between Chang'an and the camp. The military aircraft would be gathered at the head of the Holy Sage, and they would only be responsible to the Holy Sage. As soon as there was a police force in the area, heavy troops could be mobilized to support each other, which might be able to block the advance of the Northern invaders."
Facing the sharp-edged Donglu, Chen Han's current scattered defensive strategy is simply not feasible. It is best to form a joint defense.
In the previous life, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, there was an official position called the Military Affairs Prime Minister of the Five Provinces.
Of course, it was set up to improve command effectiveness due to the surging domestic rebels and rogue bandits roaming all over the country, corrupting several provinces. With the power of one province alone, there would be shortcomings such as buck-passing and low efficiency.
"Based on the current military system of Chen and Han, the space for maneuvering is actually very small. Finding ways to improve the efficiency of military operations will be useful for border affairs. Once the cabinet ministers oversee military affairs and prepare for the construction of camps, the command efficiency will be greatly improved... Come to think of it, if we go by the original story, Wang Ziteng controlled all nine provinces, and he should have joined the cabinet later. But Wang Ziteng was not talented enough and could not deter the generals and generals in various places, and he died strangely in the end."
Emperor Chongping's face moved slightly, and he understood what Jia Heng meant, and he was a little tempted. He was silent for a moment and said: "Zi Yu's proposal is feasible, but the matter is huge and involves all aspects. I still need to discuss it with the cabinet."
The question is, which cabinet minister should be sent to the Governor-General's side?
Anyone who is willing to leave the center and go to the front to supervise one side will be held responsible once the army is defeated.
Emperor Chongping was thinking about it. He originally had this idea and was interested in Wang Ziteng, but from the current point of view, Wang Ziteng's performance in the Beijing camp was acceptable, but he was not enough to convince the public if he wanted to join the cabinet.
Finally, someone flashed in his mind, Li Zan, Grand Scholar of Wuyingdian Palace and Minister of the Ministry of War. This minister was good at military matters, but he was not sure whether he had the intention to take charge of one side.
Jia Heng looked calm and recalled the original records in his mind.
People like Jia Yucun could eventually serve as Chief Sima (Shang Shu) of the Ministry of War. It can also be seen that Chen Han was very lacking in reserves of military and state talents.
As for Wang Ziteng, from being inspected in nine provinces to being a bachelor in the cabinet, we can see the decay of the Wuxun Group.
Emperor Chongping had made up his mind, raised his eyes to look at the young man opposite, and said: "When you promoted the Guoyong camp, what did you think of the soldiers in the Beijing camp?"
Jia Heng muttered: "The battle formations in the Beijing camp have been sparse for a long time, and military discipline has been weakened. Without rectification, it may be difficult to use."
This is also his consistent view of the Beijing camp. Although the bandit suppression is impressive, this is the level of the second-line troops.
The bandit suppressors before him had suffered repeated defeats, and were even worse than the second-line troops.
Emperor Chongping said solemnly: "I would like to use you as the commander-in-chief of Guo Yong's camp to organize the army and practice martial arts."
It can be said that the emperor attaches equal importance to reorganizing the Beijing camp and training the new army. For the former, he just thinks that the Beijing camp can be saved, while the latter is purely persuaded by Jia Heng's talk about the old and new systems.
Jia Heng's face was silent, and he muttered: "This... I am afraid that my merits and qualifications are not enough to convince the public. Kuang Chen is now in charge of the military and horse divisions of the five cities. He is already trembling with fear. He is afraid that his talents will be insufficient and he will be embarrassed. Kuang Jing Camp?"
Emperor Chongping smiled, his eyes were a little deeper, and he said: "The military and horse divisions of the five cities can be handed over to the commanders of the five cities to manage affairs. You can take charge of them. It doesn't matter if you think about it. The key is, if you are the commander-in-chief Jingying, can you subdue the generals?"
Speaking of which, it was his sudden idea just now. Niu Jizong, the commander of Guoyong camp, has been ordered to shut up and reflect on his mistakes, so Guoyong camp will not have a commander for the time being. It would not be inappropriate if Jia Heng can be used to inspect the commander and provide some military affairs. .
Of course, the resistance they will face mainly comes from the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.
So, instead of appointing him as the Commander-in-Chief, let him be appointed as the Imperial Envoy, wielding the emperor's sword, and commanding Guo Yong to fight against the thieves and thieves under the rule of the Third Assistant. Guoyong camp.
This is called crossing Chencang secretly!
Emperor Chongping looked deeply and made a plan in his mind.
It can be said that Emperor Chongping's move was to use his imperial power to help the bandits wreak havoc in the capital, bypassing the constraints of the Fifth Army Governor's Office, and paving the way for Jia Heng to ascend to the throne.
It is said that this move is to make the civil service group frown, but again, because it is an adjustment of military power, coupled with Emperor Chongping's control over the civil service group, some discerning people in the cabinet, even if they see the way, they can only Will be silent in response.
As for whether there is any criticism from the Fifth Army Governor's Office, the reasons are all ready-made. Heng is good at suppressing bandits, Shenjing Xianzhi...
In fact, after the Sanhe Gang incident, the impression that Heng was good at suppressing bandits has gradually become deeply rooted in people's hearts.
As long as you are not "an expert in civil war and an outsider in foreign war," it's okay.
When Jia Heng heard this, he said with emotion: "Although I am not talented, I am not afraid!"
His mind was spinning, and he understood Emperor Chongping's intention.
This is the real treatment of treating you like a nephew. In order to promote you, I will do everything possible to pave the way for you, and I will assign you several errands.
For example, He Shen, the favorite minister of Qianlong, held many positions, including the chief scholar of the cabinet, the foreman military minister, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the minister of the Academy of Lifan... only one missing was the standing deputy emperor.
This more than ten million taels of silver is well spent!
After hearing this, Emperor Chongping looked at the young man opposite him with approval, and smiled and said: "This is just like the young man's vigorous vitality! Okay, I'll come here first today, and you can also go and deal with the stall in Dongcheng." As soon as possible."
Hearing this, Jia Heng bowed his hands and said, "I'm leaving."
After Jia Heng left, Emperor Chongping returned to the royal palace. He took the book in his hand, opened it and flipped through it. Suddenly, with cold eyes and livid face, he shouted to Dai Quan beside him: "Call everyone together. The king enters the palace quickly!"
As for summoning the cabinet ministers to discuss matters, he first asked the King of Qi before asking. He wanted to collect more than 13 million taels!
Dai Quan was shocked, responded, and sent the internal prison.
Prince Qi's Mansion·Midday
In the study, there was still the secret room. King Qi's plump body was squeezed into the pear wood Grand Master's chair. His chubby face was filled with shock and anger: "The Sanhe Gang was destroyed overnight. Li Jinzhu and Pan Jian... , a bunch of rubbish! And Jia Heng’s child, why did he move so quickly, why didn’t Tianying notice it in advance?”
These days, he studied behind closed doors until late at night, and slept until noon during the day. However, at noon today, he was woken up by Shi Dou Rong, the head of the palace, in the bed of his two concubines, and learned the bad news.
Dou Rong sighed and explained: "Your Majesty, the spies in the inner factory have been watching more and more closely recently, and Tianying has to hibernate. Your Majesty, the Sanhe Gang has been wiped out by Jia Heng. I am afraid that the accounts with the Prince's Palace will also be lost." It will be exposed, and that Pan Jian... he should have a list of bribes to officials, and he is missing now."
Tianying is a secret espionage force established by King Qi. As for the name, it came from the heart of King Qi Fuzhi. It is called: the dark shadow under the clear sky and clear sun.
As for why he didn't call Souei...well, of course it's just a code name, and it doesn't have the secondary connotation of killing immortals or killing gods.
When King Qi heard this, his expression changed slightly, and he said angrily: "Isn't it going to fall into the hands of little Jia Heng?"
Dou Rong shook his head and said: "I don't know this, but Pan Jian still has many spies with secret identities and deep lurking. Your Majesty, we should take over these people. It's just that Jia Heng suddenly thundered." , caught off guard..."
King Qi's expression changed, and he said solemnly: "What's the use of talking about this now."
Dou Rong was silent for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, the most urgent task now is how to deal with the Holy Emperor's questions."
King Qi was stunned at first, and then said in surprise: "Father, will you ask me?"
"The prince thinks that the Sanhe Gang is keeping secrets for the prince? I'm afraid that at this moment, the Holy One has obtained from Jia Heng the amount of money that the prince has gained from the Sanhe Gang over the years!" Dou Rong's eyes showed concern. He spoke.
The flesh on King Qi's chubby face twitched, and he said anxiously: "This... is bad! Once my father knows about it, he will definitely ask for it from me."
A son is better known than his father, and a father is better known than a son. Why doesn't he know what his father's temperament is?
Dou Rong frowned and said, "How should the prince deal with His Majesty?"
King Qi thought for a while and asked, "Sir, can you teach me something?"
Dou Rong said: "We know very well where the prince's money has been used over the years, and we must not reveal a single word about it! We need to think of the words in advance."
Where did the money go?
He is raising dead soldiers, making friends with officials, cultivating party members, and... personal enjoyment.
King Qi's little eyes rolled for a moment, and he had some calculations in his mind. He sighed and said: "After Gu left the palace and opened a mansion, because he was an independent family, he spent money everywhere and was extravagant. Gu was also a spendthrift and never knew how to be frugal. Yes, I have a habit of paying attention to ostentation in food, clothing and daily life. Alas, I am so ashamed of my father’s teachings.”
Dou Rong pondered for a moment, his eyes brightened, and he said: "Your Majesty's words are very kind, but what if your Majesty insists on recovering the stolen silver?"
King Qi's mind turned sharply, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Everything has been spent by Gu Hua. Well, Gu usually likes to collect antique calligraphy and paintings, and play with gold and stoneware. His residence must be exquisitely furnished, and his clothes must be gold and silver utensils. It must be splendid clothes... and also cutting splendid clothes and buying gold and silver jewelry for the princess and the others... If the father insists on asking, the worst case is that the antique calligraphy and painting, gold and silver utensils, furniture and furnishings, as well as the princess's gold and silver jewelry, will be pawned together. , sell it at a discount, and then sell the hair of the maid in the mansion, and just pay back the stolen money."
Dou Rong: "..."
This prince really has a generous attitude. As a result, even if the Holy Emperor wanted to recover the silver, he would not be able to open his mouth.
Pawned your daughter-in-law’s gold and silver jewelry?
Do you still want the royal face?
Dou Rong was silent for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, you can't really go without one or two. The Holy One will become angry... Good or evil is unpredictable."
He is really careless and behaves like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water. If he offends the Holy One, the consequences will be disastrous.
When King Qi heard this, a gloomy and cold face flashed through his mind. His heart suddenly shuddered, and he felt something was wrong. He said with heartache: "Then just hand over one million taels of silver. No matter how much it is, I will be alone." Both are gone.”
