"Exactly.
If he separates the power of commanding and dispatching troops, and then separates the responsibility of supplying food, grass and military supplies, then isn't he just a cavalry instructor?
If any generals have second thoughts, His Majesty can seize their troops and horses with an imperial edict.
Just like tightening the string of a kite, no matter how far or high the kite flies, it must fall back into my hands. "
She said it simply and crisply, and every word was strong and indestructible.
"What you mean is that the power of dispatching troops belongs to the imperial court, while the raising and training of troops should be left to the generals."
Liu Jiwai sat on the edge of the couch, completely ignoring that half of his body was hanging precariously outside the couch, and unconsciously murmured his little calculation.
"This can prevent military commanders from monopolizing power, but if I take this step, future generations will definitely accuse me of being jealous and intolerant, huh.
Then I might as well advance to another level, and it won’t be in vain.
Simply, let the troops be stationed in various places, and change their locations every few years, rotating inside and outside, but the generals will not move, so that the soldiers will not always be commanders, and the commanders will not be regular soldiers.
If things go on like this, the generals will completely give up the idea of supporting their own troops. "
Even though Lu Pheasant had a full understanding of the eternal hero in front of her, Liu Ji's unhesitating proposal of a more fortified strategy was beyond her expectation.
Unexpectedly, he would be secretly suspicious to this extent. Lu Zhi was startled for a moment and said politely, tentatively,
"The move of garrisoning the generals is indeed a perfect defense.
However, if the soldiers do not know the generals and the generals do not know the soldiers, the combat effectiveness of the army will be greatly weakened. Your Majesty, please think twice and be safe. "
"Oh, yes.
It's really troublesome. It's better to kill them all. It would be the most trouble-free, haha, haha. "
The veins on Liu Ji's forehead jumped a few times. He pursed his lips tightly, making his face look even more haggard. He squeezed out a few awkward fake smiles from between his teeth.
***
This is not a joke, Lu Pheasant knows very well that getting rid of all those who pose a threat is the truest idea in his heart;
And his criterion for judging "threat" seems to be regardless of heart or deeds, only talent.
The commoner emperor made his way to Luoyang step by step through a rough road with broken teeth and blood. Only by firmly holding on to his position can he be worthy of all the hard work he has put in for half his life.
The first difficulty faced by the founding emperors of all dynasties was how to take back military power. Not to mention, there was still a gap between Liu Ji and other princes and kings regarding their pursuit of "great unification."
She sighed softly. The emperor was not yet old and frail enough to completely delegate power. Moreover, with his temper, he would probably become more suspicious and violent as he got older. Gradually, in the world, he would only trust the dead. .
In your last life, you waited for almost fifty years before you truly became emperor. She comforted herself in her heart and said, in this life, everything is too early and you are still young.
She blinked her eyes and sat down next to Liu Ji gently, patiently comforting her like a preacher, and being kind and gentle.
"'Kill them all' is easy to say, but can your Majesty really kill them?
Furthermore, if you kill all the brave generals in order to save a moment's strength, if there is a war in the country in the future, whether it is internal strife or external troubles, who do you want your children and grandchildren to count on? "
This is a lesson learned with the blood of countless emperors over the past nine hundred years, and it is also the sincere advice from one overlord to another.
Liu Ji raised his eyes, his eyes wandering and confused, "Isn't it useless to kill people?"
“You cannot buy loyalty by killing people alone.
The so-called loyal ministers rely on education, intimidation, and system control. "
The tenacity and perseverance in Lu Pheasant's tone never changed despite the passage of time.
***
"Even if, as you say, you separate the power of commanding and deploying troops, if you want to truly implement it, you need to start improving the central government system and return all military powers to the jurisdiction and deployment of the imperial court.
It is not an easy task to withdraw the power of troops..."
This was a pioneering move that had never been done before. Upon careful consideration, it was hidden in the suddenness and weirdness. Liu Ji sat there for a long time, no longer paying attention to the queen beside him, and just got up and walked out of the hall.
She reminded from behind, "Don't forget to go to Qi Ji's place."
Liu Ji waved his hand without looking back.
"I won't go, I won't go. I will go to Xiao He's house to discuss matters."
Looking at his hurried away figure, Lu Pheasant's eyes flashed with mixed feelings.
This is not her sudden whim today, but an important matter that she has been considering day and night since her last life:
At that time, the vassal towns in the Tang Dynasty were beginning to rise, and the most serious hidden dangers had begun to appear. The military, civil, and financial powers of the governors in various places were integrated into one body. Their power was increasing day by day, and it was vaguely foreseeable that catastrophes would happen in the future.
She was thinking very hard and was thinking of ways to restrain herself all the time. Unfortunately, at her old age, she only had time to understand the general outline of the "military power division system", but she had no time to put the grand plan in her mind into practice.
Lu Zhi walked slowly outside the palace and looked up at the vast night.
The cold wind of winter night hit her cheeks firmly, it was so cold that it hurt, but it was also extremely real——
Thanks to God's mercy, she may still have time to make up for the regrets and mistakes she made in her previous life.
***
The South Vietnamese gifts sent by Changsha King Wuchen were indeed worth hearing a hundred times but seeing them once.
The purple-red coral tree alone is more than a foot tall. It is neither stone nor beautiful. It looks like a flowerless and leafless crimson tree, but also like a red fire, shining with misty light in the dark hall.
"I heard that this thing is extremely difficult to pick. It requires several experienced Dan family members to dive to the bottom of the sea. Two of them are responsible for sawing off the coral. A few more people work together to pull up the coral branch from a small boat floating on the water. .
A little carelessness caused the boat to capsize, costing several lives in vain.
The South Vietnamese aristocrats always like to compare themselves with each other and show their status by the size of the corals displayed in the room. Therefore, many South Vietnamese civilians are killed every year by collecting corals alone. "
Xiao He stood far away from the coral tree, frowned, and introduced with a hint of disgust.
"Tsk, tsk, such a useless thing that wastes people and money, tell Wu Chen that no one in Changsha is allowed to mine or donate it in the future, otherwise the city will be pounded (chōng)."
Liu Jizheng watched with curiosity. After listening to Xiao He's words, he couldn't help but lower his hand that was stroking the coral tree, held it and murmured,
"We can't control what the South Vietnamese like. It's just that our Han officials, big and small, are not allowed to learn this bad habit."
Lv Zhi, who was watching with cold eyes, thought to himself that thanks to Wu Chen's cleverness and respect, he knew that this was definitely not something that a minister could bear, so he transferred it to Beijing without stopping.
Otherwise, Liu Ji didn't know what to think.
He walked over to a paint inspector again, reached out and picked up a dark red hard-shelled fruit that was still hanging on a short branch, played with it, and asked,
"Is this a departure?
Oh, by the way, have all the officials in Changsha Kingdom settled down?
They escorted such a huge creature thousands of miles, so they still deserve a reward. "
"After settling in, we will stay at the county residence in Changsha.
The envoy sent by the Changsha Kingdom to escort the coral this time was none other than the official in charge of planning, and he also sent many native tributes from the country. One person did more work, which can be regarded as a wise use of people's power and consideration for the people's sentiments. "
In order to prepare for the first plan, Xiao He had already repaired and expanded all the county residences in Luoyang. Even if hundreds of thousands of people from all over the country came at once, and no matter how much land tribute they contributed, it would not be enough. It can be accommodated.
