Chapter 079 New Army Military System
When Chen Cao left, he couldn't even ride a horse and his legs were weak, so he had to ask Xin Zhao to find a carriage to go with him.
Xin Zhao had a bad smile on his face: "Uncle, how do you ride the horse inside?"
Chen Cao squinted at him: "You are so brave now, how dare you tease me?"
"Hehe..." Zhao Xin smiled: "I don't dare, but I have to take care of my body. They say that women are like wolves at thirty and like tigers at forty..."
"When you said that, I remembered that there are indeed several women over thirty years old at home." Chen Cao also smiled, but then he became more serious: "Is anyone following?"
"To be honest, uncle, there were people following me before, but after entering this street, no one was around. I guess they are also afraid of the Hakka family." Zhao Xin also hid his joking expression.
"You must keep your mouth shut about what happened today and don't talk nonsense to the other brothers, otherwise when the fire comes, we will be the ones who suffer." Chen Cao gave instructions.
"I'm from the province..." Zhao Xin nodded: "Uncle, when will we return to Jinling? The ship is still waiting in Tianjin."
"Huh..." Chen Cao rubbed his belly: "Let's go to the Ministry of War to register, then we have to go to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, and finally we go to the Ministry of Personnel."
Zhang Heming asked himself to be the manager of Liaodong, and the candidate for Minister of War was Zhao Yan, who had been appointed governor of Shandong. However, it was still early for Zhang Heming to rush to Shanhaiguan, and he still had to explain clearly the affairs of the Ministry.
"Sir Zhang," Chen Cao handed over to him: "The road to Liaodong is difficult and dangerous, so take care." Zhang Heming is a member of Wei Zhongxian and an eunuch. He and Chen Cao are his own people, so Chen Cao will definitely not cheat him: " The Tatars are cunning and treacherous, so you should use your own people more when you are in office.”
Zhang Heming ordered his servants to close the door, and then showed a bitter face: "Yaozhong, we are all our own people. To be honest, I don't dare to go to Liaodong. If I go, I will die..."
Zhang Heming asked for the Liaodong Economic Strategy. According to the control of the Ming Dynasty, he was the official of Liaodong, and all military and political power belonged to him. But now that Guangning has fallen, the headquarters of the Liaodong Economic Strategy are all located in Shanhaiguan, but Zhang Heming is really afraid He didn't dare to die.
Chen Cao became anxious immediately: "Master Zhang, you have asked for advice. If you don't go, you will be cheating the emperor. You have to think about the consequences. Also, don't forget that you are the governor."
Zhang Heming still had an annoyed look on his face: "Yozhong, we Mingren don't talk secretly. I can still put my little money to good use in the court. Now I'm going to Liaodong. Hey, I'd better arrange my housework and then call in sick." It’s safer to quit.”
"Don't resign." Chen Cao said righteously: "Mr. Zhang, do your best in your Liaodong strategy. Don't forget that my people are in Guangning City. I am standing in front of you. I will die." It’s me first, what are you afraid of?”
"That's right?" Zhang Heming reacted immediately and was about to be overjoyed, but suddenly changed back to his old self: "Although you, Yaozhong, are blocking the front, if something goes wrong, I, the manager, will not be able to escape the blame."
Chen Cao really felt that Zhang Heming was too cowardly, but for the sake of long-term planning, it was best to try to make Zhang Heming confidently carry out the Liaodong economic strategy: "Master Zhang... have you forgotten that if something goes wrong, you should leave first, and then pass the responsibility on?" Can't you just leave it to me? I'll be at the front, what are you going to do if the Tatars cross the Quang Ninh defense line?"
Zhang Heming thought about it carefully, hey, that's really what happened, and slowly changed his smile: "Hey, what you said seems to make sense."
Seeing this, Chen Cao came to Zhang Heming's side and added with a wicked smile: "Li Weihan, Yuan Yingtai and the previous governors and generals, which one did not make a lot of money while in office?"
Money is a good thing...
Zhang Heming's attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees when Chen Cao talked about money, and he immediately became more energetic: "You are right, with you from Yizhong standing in front of you, I can make money again. Why not?" He looked at Chen Cao and said, "Yaozhong, in my managerial position, besides making money, hey, what else do I have to do?"
Chen Cao was very satisfied with Zhang Heming's current situation, but he was afraid that if he was not greedy, it would be really troublesome to get things done if he couldn't even impress someone with money: "It's very simple, you give me everything I need from behind, in terms of money." , the imperial court will give you the money and food, Mr. Zhang, you take the money first, and then give me the rest. As for the food, just give me enough."
This is just sitting there and making money.
Zhang Heming nodded: "Okay, I believe in your help in Yaozhong. If that's the case, then I will take up the post seriously. If you have any requests in Liaodong in the future, just ask me, and I will do my best to fulfill it for you."
Chen Cao was even happier than Zhang Heming, at least there would be no one holding him back, so he said: "I came here today to do some business. Didn't Your Majesty ask me to supervise the new army? I am going to send the troops of my new army to Let’s reform the military system and then compare it with the military system of our Ming Dynasty Guards.”
Then he handed a pamphlet to Zhang Heming: "Master Zhang, take a look."
Zhang Heming flipped through the book and took a look, then said: "This squad leader? Company commander? Hey, I am really useless. After all, I am also the Minister of the Ministry of War. How come I have never heard of these titles?"
Chen Cao smiled and said: "To be honest, there are many Thai and Western missionaries in my workshop, as well as many French sergeants. This military system was passed down from them. It is quite practical in actual combat, and it is very unusual." Easy.”
Zhang Heming felt a little embarrassed: "The Eastern and Western ministers of the Western and Eastern countries regard it as a strange and obscene technique, and most of them are unwilling to accept it regardless of anything. If they change it rashly, I'm worried..."
"Don't worry, sir," Chen Cao comforted: "It will only be used in my Dingwu Army. The other troops in the garrison will not change, and it will not affect anyone's interests."
Zhang Heming thought about it and nodded: "That's fine. In that case, it's up to you. I'll approve this set of military regulations, so that others will not delay it for you."
"That's what I mean," Chen Cao clapped his hands: "There is also a request, to transfer my Nanjing Youwei's workshop to the Dingwu Army, and make the workshop directly subordinate to my Dingwu Army."
"No problem, I'll just give you the official document and then give it to the Ministry of Industry."
...
Chen Cao liked Zhang Heming, a kind of friend who would do things as long as he had money. Moreover, he and he were comrades on the same front, so he understood the principle of both prosperity and loss.
Tian Ergeng, this younger brother, admired Chen Cao. After the First World War in Liaodong, he became even more powerful, so much so that Tian Ergeng personally greeted Chen Cao as soon as he left the Yamen of the Ministry of War.
The friendship of having visited prostitutes together was still okay, but Tian Ergeng still called Chen Cao "big brother" no matter what.
"Brother, come on, little brother, I'll toast you with another glass of wine."
Chen Cao waved his hand and held back Tian Ergen's wine: "Brothers, you and I don't have to be polite. You asked me to remind me of something. Does your Beizhen Fusi have a hundred households named Wanqing in Liaodong?"
Tian Ergeng put down his wine glass with a smile and looked at Yang Huan beside him: "Ah Shai..."
Yang Huan thought for a while, and then handed over to Chen Cao: "Uncle Hui, there is indeed a Baihu of Wanqing who is a secret agent who broke into Jiannu."
"Brother, what, did he offend you?" Tian Ergen frowned.
Chen Cao quickly waved his hand: "That's not true. Wan Qing contributed a lot to this battle in Liaodong. I want to ask my brother to promote him to be the chief of Liaodong. What do you think?"
"Hi..." Tian Ergeng said with a smile on his face: "Brother, you are really out of touch. This is a trivial matter. Ah Shai, he was promoted to Wanqing as the Qianhu Official of Beizhen Fusi, and he is in charge of Beizhen Fusi's work. Everything in Liaodong."
"It's my lord." Yang Huan cupped his hands and said.
Chen Cao also laughed: "Brother, I don't think you would ask me to come and have a flower bar with you for no reason?"
"Hehe..." Tian Ergen smiled, and then said sheepishly: "Brother is really awesome, little brother, I really want to ask him for help."
Chen Cao was surprised that Tian Ergen needed his help: "Brother, with your current status, is there anything you can't do?"
Tian Ergen smiled awkwardly: "Brother, I am working for my adoptive father, and some things are simply not involved."
"Do you want to fight with me too?" Chen Cao said with a smile: "Except for the military, I can't think of anything else that you can't get involved in."
Tian Ergeng said with a smile: "I dare not lie to my eldest brother. My wife is the daughter of Wei Guangwei, a great scholar. My wife's cousin came to Beijing a few days ago and wanted to find an official position. I arranged for him to be a Jin Yiwei and he refused. , said that he wanted to do something in the military, but thinking of it, I can only rely on you, big brother."
"I see," Chen Cao nodded: "What is the name of your wife's cousin?"
"Liu Zeqing..."
"Pfft..." Chen Cao spit out a sip of wine: "Who?"
Seeing Chen Cao's appearance, Tian Ergen was a little curious: "Brother, do you know my wife's cousin?"
Who doesn't know the dignified commander-in-chief of the "Four Towns in Jiangbei", the second minister that even the Qing court hates?
Chen Cao calmed down: "I don't know him, I just choked."
"Oh..." Tian Ergen was relieved, and then said: "To tell you the truth, my mother-in-law is from Caoxian County, Shandong Province. Her sister married the father of my wife's cousin. Their family is a military household and hereditary. Official Baihu, hehe," he laughed awkwardly as he said this: "In the battle of Guangning, he followed him in Ningyuan City. On the way, he was accused of entering the customs first. Now the court is holding him accountable, and he has been thrown to the front. "
"Are you still fighting with me? Just say that he abandoned the people and his superiors and ran away with his people?" Chen Cao joked.
Tian Ergeng looked embarrassed: "Brother, I asked my adoptive father to spend a lot of effort to save him from the Ministry of War. At least let him be punished and meritorious service, right?"
"I understand," Chen Cao nodded: "The new army will definitely not be able to enter. The new army has other tasks. I will personally tell Zhang Heming to transfer your cousin to Guangning City and let him be under Wang Xiaojie's command. Ministry, and then talk about the meritorious service, how about it?"
Tian Ergen laughed loudly, then raised his glass and said: "I don't know how to repay the love of a big brother, so I will do it first as a token of respect..."
...
"Liu Zeqing..." Chen Cao knocked on the tea table with an uncomfortable look on his face. He wanted to explain which of the last two ministers was not very powerful. If not him, let alone his ancestor.
However, if the Ming Dynasty had been as prosperous as Zhu Di at that time, these people would not have become second ministers, at least they could have become earls.
"It can be used, but you have to be careful. At least it is still the year of Tianqi. Am I the one who commands him?" Chen Cao thought silently.
"Xin Zhao," Chen Cao stared at Zhao Xin in a daze and said, "Send a letter to Wang Xiaojie and arrange for Liu Zeqing to be a captain under him. You cannot arrange him to garrison in the fortress on the front line of Guangning. Try to find a safe place for him. The place."
"Yes, I understand," Xin Zhao nodded and went to do it immediately.
When things here came to an end, Chen Cao felt homesick. He missed Li Xiang, his sons and many women, and thought of Shen Zhuangling's body, feeling comfortable for a while.
"Sir," Xu Kaixian walked into the room: "There is a letter here."
Chen Cao took the letter and opened it. He was stunned for a moment, then fell silent. After a long time, he folded the letter, then walked to the candlestick nearby and lit...
The next day, Chen Cao left the capital with his people and a lot of official documents to handle his affairs.
At the end of August, Chen Cao's boat arrived at the navy camp, and he went home as soon as he landed.
All the female relatives in the family had already learned about Chen Cao's deeds in Liaodong. Li Xiang was the most worried. She hugged Chen Cao and cried for a long time. If she hadn't come back safely, she would have even wanted to die.
For this reason, Chen Cao slept with Li Xiang for three days in a row, doing business properly. It was obvious that Li Xiang's face became rosy after the personnel arrangement.
Today, Chen Cao held a meeting about the new army. The meeting was attended by his confidants and generals at the commander-level of the guards who participated in the Liaodong War, and even people from the workshops were present.
The location is located in Dingwu Bo Mansion.
"I'm not here for you today. Our battle in Liaodong is worth it as the old saying goes. Some people always say it was a narrow escape from death." Chen Cao said with a smile: "But, as the saying goes, it's a worthwhile trip." Wealth can be gained through danger, but you don't have to pay for it with your life, and you may not get some benefits."
Some people in the hall immediately blushed, because what Chen Cao said was what some of them had said.
"Let's talk about rewards first. His Majesty has decreed that I will register the merits of meritorious personnel. I will make the final decision on promotions in all official schools. I will naturally not treat you badly."
The reward is a good thing and everyone likes it. This is the key point. The people below are all in high spirits.
"You all know about the establishment of the new army. His Majesty has appointed it as the Dingwu Army. This is a great honor for Ben Bo. Ben Bo is the first chief soldier of the Dingwu Army. The deputy chief soldier is the former Nanjing Right Guard Commander. "I know Song Che," he said, staring at Song Che and said, "Shixiu, I will call you General Song from now on, and you are well-deserved."
"Hahaha..." Everyone, including Song Che, laughed loudly.
"As for the promotion of officials in the New Army, I'll talk about it later. Let's talk about rewards first, otherwise you guys won't be able to wait." Chen Cao said, holding a roster and said: "Qi Xianzong, the commander of Nanjing Right Guards, was transferred to Nanjing Right Guards." Commander Wei, from now on I will no longer be the commander of Nanjing Right Guard, Qi Xianzong, you have to do your job well and don’t lose the face of your Qi family."
Qi Xianzong stood up and held his hands towards Chen Cao: "My subordinate, thank you uncle for your promotion."
"Bei Tianhua has done a good job as the quartermaster. I have promoted you to the commanding officer of the Nanjing Right Guards, and you are also in charge of military supplies." Chen Cao stared at him.
Bei Tianhua stood up and saluted: "I thank you uncle for your promotion."
