Although the ancient army was not as complex and diverse as later generations, there were still differences in levels between different arms.
Especially among the Forbidden Army!
Zhubanzhi is the emperor's retinue and has the highest status. The ordinary imperial guards are divided into upper, middle and lower grades according to their height and monthly salary.
Among them, the Pengri, Tianwu, Longwei and Shenwei armies are the upper four armies. The monthly salary of ordinary sergeants is one thousand copper coins.
Those with a monthly salary of 700 and 500 coins are members of the Central Forbidden Army.
Those who are less than 500 yuan for literary materials will be placed in the imperial army.
As for the Xiang Army, although their income is only about half of that of the Forbidden Army, their number is no less than that of the Forbidden Army.
Moreover, in addition to local recruits, there are also a large number of old, weak, sick and disabled people selected from the Forbidden Army in the Xiang Army.
Therefore, most of the old, weak and cowardly people Li Jie mentioned were in the Xiang army.
As we all know, the Xiang army is more like a service army than a combat force. If it does not fight or practice for a long time, the Xiang army will be the weakest in combat effectiveness.
Therefore, reducing the Xiang army can also minimize the impact of disarmament.
When boiling a frog in warm water, it is best to take your time. Anyway, Li Jie is still very young, only in his teens, so he has time to wait.
Don’t be afraid of being late for a good meal.
Being too hasty was also one of the reasons why Wang Anshi's reform failed.
Governing a big country is like cooking small delicacies. This saying has been passed down from ancient times to this day, and it is not unreasonable.
As soon as he heard that the officials wanted to 'disarm', Lei Yungong's heart suddenly beat.
Those soldiers are not easy to deal with.
When a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain why. Although the status of those soldiers is as low as dust, they are still armed with swords.
Lei Yungong was not afraid of those soldiers.
Who is he?
After all, he is also one of the leaders of the chamberlains. How can he be afraid of a mere top soldier?
Not to mention the big soldiers, he was not afraid of the officers either.
What he was afraid of was that this group of big-headed soldiers would cause trouble. If things got serious, turmoil would be inevitable.
By then, he will likely be pushed out to ward off the disaster.
After all, according to the official's wishes, he and Ding Xianxian were the main promoters.
Prime Minister Ding is in charge of the world and is the prime minister of the current dynasty. There is a huge difference in identity between him and the other party. If one of them is chosen as the outcast.
There is no doubt that the abandoned son must be him.
Therefore, he did not dare to continue the "camera decision" this time, and had to get the official's oral instructions.
Even though this 'oral instruction' has little effect, the meaning it represents is far-reaching.
These eunuchs, who have a "hard life", are given life, death, honor and disgrace by the official family. As long as the official family is satisfied, no matter how big the storms of the outer court are, they will not be able to overwhelm them.
The walls of the palace city are high!
"You are stupid, please show me your Majesty."
After hearing this, Li Jie pondered for a moment and said.
"Let's take the Xiang army as the main force."
"Those who do not meet the selection criteria, such as road supervisors and state soldiers, who are idle, old, weak, sick or disabled, should be released."
"However, after all, they have served the country well. Anyone who is exempted can return to their hometown to cultivate wasteland. They will be exempted from taxes for the first three years, and their taxes will be halved in the next five years."
"If the released person is unwilling to return to his hometown, he can be resettled nearby."
"Everyone who is released from prison and returned home must be registered and strictly selected. Anyone who fails to comply with the law must be severely punished and not given a loan!"
"I promise you to recruit Imperial City Department personnel and do it cheaply."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Lei Yungong shed tears on his clothes and shouted His Majesty's wisdom.
This was half pretentious and half sincere. What he was most afraid of before was that the officials would continue to let him express himself freely.
Although the authority is greater that way, the degree is difficult to grasp.
The water was too deep for him to grasp.
Now, with the official's "oral order", he only needs to strictly follow the official's oral order. Even if something goes wrong, as long as it is not his fault, there will always be a way out.
"I grant you half a month. I don't care which way you use to persuade Prime Minister Ding, but one thing must be strictly implemented!"
Lei Yungong knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please show me!"
“What you do must not be reduced to words!”
As soon as these words came out, Lei Yungong's heart trembled. Although he felt very painful, he did not dare to show any reluctance on his face.
"I understand, little one!"
"Back off."
After giving the instructions, Li Jie directly waved his hand to Lei Yungong to step back. The situation now was completely different from when he first entered the dungeon.
There is no need to be too polite towards Lei Yungong.
When it’s time to use it, when it’s time to throw it away.
Of course, in order to maintain your personal image, even if you 'throw it away', you can't be too harsh, lest you end up with a reputation as 'unkind'.
That doesn't fit the image of the 'Holy Emperor'!
The moment he stepped out of Funing Hall, the smile on Lei Yungong's face suddenly disappeared. His face now looked even more bitter than eating bitter melon.
Everything you do should not be reduced to words!
What this means is self-evident.
However, this kind of thing is not uncommon. The emperor cannot make mistakes, only his ministers can make mistakes.
Lei Yungong has been in the palace since he was a child. He has seen a lot of ups and downs in the palace, and he has also heard some secrets.
When the late emperor was in power, the "Taishan Fengchan" seemed to be promoted by Wang Xiang (Wang Qinruo), but his godfather gave him some advice before he died.
Everything is the will of the late emperor.
Without the late emperor's implicit promise or explicit statement, how could the prime minister be so bold?
What a shrewd person Wang Xiang is?
Is it possible that he doesn't know the consequences of writing to the emperor to grant Zen?
In the eyes of Qingliu and northern scholars, these are all 'slanders'!
Who is the slanderer?
It's a traitor!
It's evil!
It will be written into the history books in the future!
In fact, Lei Yungong's godfather also told him something.
The first person the late emperor was interested in was not 'Wang Qinruo', but another prime minister, Wang Wenzhenggong (Wang Dan).
However, Wang Wenzhenggong ignored the late emperor's hint and pretended to be ignorant.
In the end, the late emperor had no choice but to give Wang Wenzhenggong some jewelry in exchange for Wang Dan's acquiescence.
In other words, Wang Dan won't stop him.
In the end, the late emperor succeeded and Wang Dan's goal was achieved. He did not need to bear the reputation of being "treacherous".
On the contrary, he previously blocked Feng Chan's advice and gained a good reputation.
As for Wang Qinruo, he was actually successful.
Although he had a bad reputation, he also broke the unspoken rule that southerners should not serve as prime ministers, became the Zhongshu, and became one of the most powerful ministers in the world.
Lei Yungong's godfather told Lei Yungong this secret before his death. The main purpose was to teach Lei Yungong something.
Win-win is the best strategy!
There were no losers in the matter of Feng Chan. The late emperor, the northerners led by Wang Wenzhenggong, and the southerners led by Wang Qinruo were all winners.
The only losers are the people.
But to those who stand at the top of power, the people of the world are nothing more than lambs.
The emperor is the master of the country, and they are the emperor's herders.
As long as too many lambs don't die at once, it's not a big deal in the eyes of these herders.
