Jingying, Jieshuai Camp
Li Zan, the great scholar of Wuying Palace, was sitting on the Grand Master's chair in front of the embroidery cloth with the white tiger behind him, and was reading the documents and materials of the troops in the Beijing camp.
When the rebellion of General Zili Weiying occurred, the Minister of War was sitting in the camp. Even at noon yesterday, he did not go to the Daming Palace to discuss matters.
And the Minister of War was not idle either. He kept looking for the generals in the capital camp to talk to, not only to appease the generals, but also to help sort out the affairs of the army.
When Jia Heng led the guerrilla general Cai Quan and the general Shan Ming to the barracks, they saw Li Zan talking with Qi Jianhui, the commander-in-chief of the Fenwu camp, and the guerrilla general Xie Jing of the Beijing camp, and the general Pang Shili, the general of the Yangwei camp. Accompanying him were Fang Ji, the military secretary, and Ji Min, a member of the military record office. These two former subordinates of Wang Ziteng were not completely sidelined due to the incident. Their ability to handle common affairs should have been recognized by Li Zan.
In addition, there is an acquaintance of Jia Heng - Shenwu General Feng Tang.
It turned out that Emperor Chongping felt that the chaos in the Beijing camp was unstable, so he asked General Feng Tang to personally serve as the central guard of Li Zan, Minister of War, to help him rectify the affairs of the Beijing camp.
"Mr. Ge, I'm late." Jia Heng stepped into the military tent and rushed up to Li Zan, who was chatting and laughing, and bowed his hands in greeting.
Li Zan said with a warm smile: "Ziyu, here you go, sit down."
At this time, Qi Jianhui and Xie Jing on the side also came forward to pay tribute.
Xie Jing is in his early twenties, tall and tall, with piercing eyes. He is the grandson of the Marquis of Dingcheng and is a second-class male.
Feng Tang smiled and approached to say hello.
Jia Heng smiled and said, "General Feng, long time no see. Your demeanor is even better than before."
Since the initial visit, Jia Heng has actually visited Feng Tang several times.
"What kind of grace can I have?" Feng Tang laughed loudly and praised: "It is the young hero Jia Yun who has taken action this time to eliminate the disaster before it happened. He is really a general's son, with the martial style of your ancestor Ning Rong. "
Li Zan also had a smile on his face when he saw the two talking.
After the two parties exchanged greetings, they sat down again.
Li Zan said: "Although the reorganization of the Beijing camp has been delayed due to the incident the day before yesterday, generally speaking, it will not affect the overall situation. Ziyu, you are in charge of an army alone. Do you have any opinions on the reorganization of the army?"
Jia Heng nodded and said: "What Mr. Ge said is true. The selection of frontline school soldiers still needs to continue... It's just that the lower official believes that the original elimination of generals and schools should be properly arranged to alleviate the difficulty of livelihood. Otherwise, even if there is no Crowds gathered to cause chaos and attacks on government offices were frequent, and there were also thieves entrenched in the neighborhood to cause trouble and commit crimes."
This time the Beijing camp eliminated the old and the weak, and tens of thousands of soldiers were laid off at once, involving tens of thousands of families. For a family of five, it can be said that a large number of people were involved.
If not properly resettled, it may cause serious social problems.
Li Zan pondered deeply and murmured, "To alleviate the difficulty of making a living... Can Ziyu be specific?"
Qi Jianhui, Xie Jing, Feng Tang and others also looked at Jia Heng, waiting for his words.
Jia Heng organized his thoughts, faced the attention of everyone, looked calm, and said loudly: "Maybe reduce the salary by half to assist the soldiers, build bridges and pave roads, and do other construction projects, such as building water conservancy and dredging ditches in Sanfu, Gyeonggi Province. Search for mineral deposits; or re-recruit and train, prepare to establish a bodyguard bureau to patrol the residences of high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Beijing, and provide personal safety protection; or prepare to build a post, one day, to facilitate the people in the north and south to send letters by post to comfort their relatives. .”
In short, the army does not support idlers. These people organize themselves and try their best to provide them with a way out of their livelihood.
When Li Zan heard this, his eyes became brighter and brighter. He thought about the feasibility of it, calmed down and asked: "Is the post biography mentioned by Zi Yu a government post station?"
Jia Heng shook his head and said: "The post station set up by the imperial court mostly conveys military information. The post station mentioned by the lower official is used to deliver letters and packages to the people. For example, a certain family is in the land of Jinling. For example, letters should be entrusted to merchants coming to Beijing. , or use the imperial inn, the former is expensive, and the latter is not available to ordinary people, so ordinary people's homes are often separated by information and messages from the two places."
In this era, transportation was underdeveloped. Not only was it inconvenient to send letters between the north and the south, but even within a province, if you wanted to send letters or letters, you had to send your own messengers to deliver the letters.
Li Zan frowned, thinking about the pros and cons, and then asked: "The escort agency, the soldiers who show off their martial arts, are they private soldiers of one family?"
In fact, there is a bodyguard bureau in the capital, but if retired soldiers are allowed to prepare for the establishment of a bodyguard bureau, they will be issued with ordnance.
Jia Heng said: "Mr. Ge, the Escort Bureau is still under the control of the imperial court. This is because Wang Jieshuai's mansion was previously unprotected and was worried about the attack of the rebels in the capital. There are always officials and merchants living in Shenjing City. I hope that those who are willing to spend money can find peace in their homes. However, our Han Dynasty has strict laws and restrictions on raising private slaves. The government also strictly inspects ordnance. If the court can organize these veteran soldiers, they will be authorized by the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. Issuing a license, setting up a bodyguard bureau, issuing ordnance, strictly managing it, helping to look after the homes and courtyards of wealthy families, receiving rewards, and thinking about it, I can also place some soldiers."
In fact, what he thinks may not necessarily be realistic, but at least it is an idea.
That is to plan employment arrangements for the downsizing of soldiers. As the saying goes, those who have permanent production have perseverance and try to create more jobs and less flexible employment. This is the ballast for long-term social stability.
Li Zan nodded, with thoughts in his eyes. He was silent for a while and said, "Zi Yu's proposal is feasible."
Xie Jing on the side listened quietly, looking at the young man who was almost ten years younger than himself, with a moved expression on his face and secretly amazed in his heart.
Where is this simple military commander? The thoughts and considerations, all aspects, and overall planning are almost the same as those of ministers in the court.
Feng Tang twirled his beard with his hand, and Shen Yi showed admiration on his face, his eyes were sharp, and he secretly thought, he is indeed a young hero who has become famous in the past few months.
The marching chief, Fang Ji, a former subordinate of Wang Ziteng, had complicated eyes. Among all the people present, he felt the deepest feelings in his heart.
Because, Wang Ziteng’s think tank had previously come up with many strategies, all of which were “learned” from Jia Heng’s example of rectifying the Guoyong camp, but... they ended up messing up.
"Jie Shuai is not as good as Jia Yun, who is far away..."
Fang Ji sighed in his heart and thought.
This is not a question of experience, but a perspective of cognitive issues. Whether you have considered things thoroughly or not, and if you lack experience, you can brainstorm ideas, but if you take the wrong path, you will go in the wrong direction, just in the opposite direction.
Li Zan nodded and said: "Just handle it like this, Ziyu, you are fully responsible for this matter."
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Ge, I will do my best."
In fact, there is another detail that is not suitable to be told in front of everyone present, and that is to investigate the empty quotas of the generals and colonels, and use the recovered money to settle some soldiers who are too old and weak to even do their jobs.
All of this requires the Jinyi Mansion to secretly collect evidence, and it is not appropriate to make it public until the matter is completed.
Li Zan then looked at Qi Jianhui and other generals and said: "There are still a few months until the end of the year. We will try to complete the reorganization of the Beijing camp before the end of the year."
When everyone heard this, their expressions became solemn, and they all raised their hands and said yes.
Li Zan looked at Jia Heng again and said with a smile: "Zi Yu, I heard from General Pang that the Guoyong camp under your command has a neat military appearance and the appearance of a strong soldier. I would like to review it."
As soon as these words came out, Qi Jianhui and Xie Jing looked at Jia Heng curiously. They had long heard that Jia Yunhui's military training was very different from others, and he had the legacy of Sun Wu. Pang Shili stared at the young military attaché with gleaming eyes. .
Jia Heng's face paused and he said: "Mr. Ge, the new army has only been training for a short period of time. It can only be said to be a military rank. It is still far from being a strong and invincible army that can truly win a decisive victory on the battlefield."
This is not because he is humble, but because his family knows his own affairs. The 20th Battalion of the New Army is now just a showman and cannot be used at all.
Li Zan smiled and said: "Zi Yu is too modest. Only by having a well-organized army and consistent orders can he be the prime minister of a strong army. The art of fighting against the enemy cannot be achieved overnight. Can I take a look at the army Zi Yu has trained?"
Jia Heng hesitated and said: "If there is a camp, we can still see it."
Facing the Secretary of the Ministry of War, he shouldn't be too trusting... He can pull, but only a little.
"One battalion is enough." Li Zan seemed to be interested now and said with a smile.
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "I obey your orders."
Among the 12 battalions of the New Army, the training camp led by him personally had the most comprehensive drills. It was organized by the backbone of the New Army and the Old Army. Originally, the Old Army had a basis of alignment, and the two sides were combined to maintain combat effectiveness. , and can also train a uniform military formation.
The rest of the new army cannot be said to have zero combat power. In the era of cold weapons, fighting was a matter of bloody courage. Even if they use a hoe and fight on a large scale, they cannot be said to have zero combat power. They will be defeated in one blow.
Li Zan also had some expectations in his heart. He led Pang Shili and other generals in the barracks, as well as Fang Ji and other chief clerks, and followed Jia Heng out of the barracks.
Jia Heng summoned Cai Quan and asked him to summon the teaching battalion sergeants stationed at Jieshuai Camp to come to the school grounds and review the troops.
This is naturally a small military parade.
At this moment, nearly five hundred soldiers from Guoyong Battalion lined up quickly and orderly under the orders of Cai Quan and his subordinates Qianhu and Baihu. During the whole process, except for passwords and rapid footsteps, there was no noise at all, and there was a sense of silence. There was a sense of order.
Compared with the slumping military appearance of this era, the soldiers held their heads high and stood straight.
It gives people a silent and firm look.
It is worth mentioning that the generals of the Beijing Camp usually train in formation and wear light armor instead of heavy armor. As for the training when wearing armor, it is another set of simple and practical drills, which is more like holding a spear and advancing in a roundabout way. The Qin army turned as one.
In Jia Heng's eyes, the role of military ranks is more to emphasize discipline and obedience, march in an orderly and orderly manner, and provide basic support for more complex orders.
At this moment, as the flags trembled, the ranks of the five hundred soldiers were neatly aligned, turning in one direction horizontally and vertically, marching hand in hand, neatly, and the ranks changing like flowing clouds, which was a pleasure to watch.
Li Zan's eyes were shining, his mind was agitated, and his cheeks even flushed with excitement.
The Secretary of the Ministry of War knew what was going on. He looked at the phalanx in amazement and said to the left and right: "If we advance as one, we are really a strong army."
Divine General Feng Tang twirled his beard with his hand, his eyes were fierce and divine, and he said loudly: "Even if you are a ceremonial guard in the palace, it is nothing more than this."
The so-called ceremonial guards refer to the imperial guards who maintain the royal guard of honor.
But what are those? They are all tall and healthy. They are one of a thousand. They have been trained for a long time to form a queue. And these people in front of you have only been practicing for how long?
This can only show that Jia Heng trained his troops well, and then he failed to practice fighting in the military formation with soldiers who had consistent orders.
On the contrary, the army was disorganized and swaying here and there. Who would believe that such troops and horses would have combat effectiveness?
Qi Jianhui and Xie Jing also secretly compared the soldiers they led in their hearts. In the end, they concluded that Rulun's army was far inferior in appearance and appearance.
Jia Heng said: "These are just basic exercises. If you want to build a strong army, you can't do it overnight."
The age of cold weapons is not the era of industrialization. It only takes a month for a farmer to master firearms. Cold weapon warfare highlights the bravery of individuals, the courage of soldiers, and the excellence of armored soldiers.
However, Li Zan looked excited and said with blazing eyes: "Don't be anxious. Now the discipline is strict and the orders are consistent. We have already seen the appearance of a strong army."
Compared with the other soldiers in the Beijing camp who were free and loose, the soldiers in this battalion in front of them already have the potential to be a strong force. With a little tempering, they are bound to cut through thorns and thorns like an unsheathed sword!
Instead, Li Zan smiled and persuaded Jia Heng, saying: "Ziyu, don't be impatient, work steadily, and hone your strength. When I return, I will go to the emperor's palace. On the first day of the first lunar month, I will review the troops and horses at the Anshun gate of the imperial city of Shenjing. To promote martial arts!"
Jia Heng's heart was shocked, he looked at Li Zan and said: "Mr. Ge..."
He had previously been thinking about how to persuade the emperor to organize a grand military parade during the Chinese New Year to show the imperial court's military ambitions. However, this matter would probably be strongly opposed by the civil servants. After all... a soldier also has a murderous weapon. Class words.
But I didn't expect that the Minister of the Ministry of War actually took the initiative to mention it. If he promoted the matter, it would be almost 90%.
Li Zan said with sonorous words: "In the reign of Emperor Taizu, he inspected the troops and horses of the Beijing camp five times at Anshun Gate on the first day of the first lunar month. During the period of Emperor Taizong, there were also three inspections. At that time, our great Han Dynasty had a prosperous military fortune and was pursuing death in the north. After the fifteenth year of Longzhi, military parades gradually stopped. By the twenty-seventh year of Longzhi, the country's military affairs were in decline, and the northern frontier was unable to recover. At this time, the northern barbarians were raging and thousands of horses were in silence. It is time for generous people to promote military affairs. , encourage the generals and commanders to try their best to save the dangerous situation in the surrounding affairs!"
As soon as he said this, the faces of several generals behind him showed joy.
It's roughly...good, supportive, mighty, and hopeful.
When Jia Heng heard this, his heart moved, as if he had some realization.
The Minister of War is going to the north to supervise the division. Strictly speaking, from now on, he will not only be a simple minister, but also a minister like Sun Chuanting.
The position cannot be completely sat on the side of the civil servants who can only sit back and talk empty words, and they are often constrained by the civil servants.
If he wants to be the chief minister and go down in history, he needs to make some achievements in the north. Paying attention to military affairs is an automatic choice based on interests.
Jia Heng thought about the joints and thought to himself that the civil servants' yearning for the position of chief minister was really imprinted in their bones.
Han Huang was like this, and Li Zan was like this, but their focus was different.
After the inspection, Li Zan still had some unfinished ideas. He looked at Jia Heng and said, "Zi Yu, after the old and weak are eliminated, can all the twelve regiments and battalions practice this method?"
Jia Heng was startled for a moment and said: "Mr. Ge, it's feasible. It's just some drills. The old army's generals' drills will take longer than the new army's."
Today, in Emperor Chongping's position, he is probably the director of training and the chief of general staff. Although he is not the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp, but with the Emperor's Sword, he is almost the same as the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp.
Judging from Emperor Chongping's intentions, it seems that he is not planning to set up another Jiedu envoy in the Beijing camp in the short term.
There is no other reason, there is no suitable person for me.
Li Zan nodded and said: "I have to prepare for the Peiping Commandery Division recently, and I have not taken into account the training in the Beijing camp. You are responsible for the training. Disarmament and troop training go hand in hand."
Jia Heng raised his hands and said yes.
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