Emperor Liang suppressed the joy in his heart, looked at the ministers calmly, and asked knowingly: "My dear friends, what do you think of the new army showing off in Beixi?"
Officials from the Ministry of War deliberately remained silent, waiting for officials from the Ministry of Revenue or the Ministry of Personnel to express their opinions.
The officials of the Hu and Li departments were all embarrassed, and their words of praise were tantamount to helping the military department to establish prestige. If they were deliberately disparaging, they would appear to be blind, which can be said to be a dilemma.
For a time, all the officials from the household and the official departments were silent, and there was a dead silence.
On the contrary, the Taiwei was clever and could still keep his composure. He stepped forward, bowed his hands, and praised him profusely: "A few dozen people rushed thousands of miles to attack the northern border. They fought fiercely and annihilated hundreds of local bandits. They also annihilated the elite soldiers in Beidi. Riding 200 people, he is also the legendary tooth general of the owl, which boosts the morale of the Liang army. This battle shows the unprecedented fighting power of the new army guards!"
"I suggest that it is better to send these new army guards to each battalion of the garrison to serve as instructors, teach the skills of field warfare, and strengthen the combat power of each battalion. I believe that from now on, our main beam will be even more powerful!"
What a person who suppresses his desires before he exalts them!
In terms of damage, this is still a brilliant loss!
The elite guards that Qin Feng had built without spending a lot of money were scattered everywhere with just one clever word, which was tantamount to directly draining the firepower and weakening Qin Feng's strength.
Fortunately, Qin Tianhu reacted quickly and immediately stepped forward and refuted loudly: "What Lieutenant Gao said is wrong. If the elite guards are divided and conquered, wouldn't it weaken the combat power of the guards? Quanzi's original intention in establishing the new army was to penetrate directly like a sharp blade. If Beidi Mingmen follows Taiwei Gao’s advice, wouldn’t it violate the original intention?”
"If each battalion wants to learn the new army's tactics, they can send their trusted talents to the Tianji Camp to observe and learn, and bring the new army's tactics back to each battalion instead of draining the firepower."
Li Xu, who was on the side, quickly took over the conversation and asked with a sneer: "Taking the fire under the cauldron? Did Mr. Qin accuse the Taiwei of having evil intentions, disrupting the national destiny and neglecting the prosperity of the country? If he slanders the Taiwei in public without evidence, what crime should he be guilty of?"
Ning Guogong Xie Bi, who had always kept a distance from the Party, walked up to Qin Tianhu and said in a deep voice: "Master Qin and the Taiwei discussed the future development of the New Army. Although their words were extreme, they were reasonable. Master Li, please do me a favor. Isn’t it inappropriate to use the Ministry of Household Order to bring the topic to party strife?"
Li Xu flicked his sleeves and hummed softly: "Ning Guogong and Mr. Qin are relatives, so it's not strange to help Mr. Qin speak!"
Seeing the civil and military officials in the court arguing, Emperor Liang sneered in his heart.
In the court, even trivial matters will eventually lead to party strife.
Emperor Liang was already familiar with this.
Moreover, it is not a bad thing if the two parties compete and check and balance each other, as long as they do not 'turn against the enemy and confuse right and wrong'.
Emperor Liang didn't bother to pay attention. He just looked at Qin Feng and said with deep meaning: "Qin Feng, aren't you very talkative on weekdays? Why have you become such a dull person today? Could it be that you have been the county magistrate in Beixi County for a few days? Have their spirits been worn away? This new army guard has unprecedented combat power and was trained by you. The ministers are just suggestions, so naturally I still want to ask what you mean."
The two parties were fighting just now, which gave Qin Feng a wake-up call.
In the final analysis, he is now just a "coach" in name only and has no actual control over the new army.
If in the future, he trains the entire new army but makes wedding clothes for others, it would be better to find a piece of tofu and kill him.
But now he has no military official position. If he controls the New Army too deeply, he will be in trouble and will inevitably be impeached by political opponents in the future.
After much deliberation, the safest way is to flexibly control the command of the new army, while the control of the three hundred guards must be firmly grasped and brook no challenge.
These three hundred guards will be the foundation for Qin Feng to establish a foothold in Kyoto.
After all, politics is an extension of the military. Without a gun in your hand, you will never be able to speak forcefully.
Qin Feng finally looked away from the officials of the Ministry of Personnel.
All the officials of the Ministry of Personnel, especially the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, breathed a sigh of relief.
Under the gaze of everyone, Qin Feng showed a look of a profiteer and asked instead: "How about making a deal with the saint?"
Not to mention Emperor Liang, even the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were already accustomed to Qin Feng's shocking words.
Moreover, the new army was originally established on the basis of "transaction".
Even though this remark was considered rude, everyone pretended not to hear it.
Emperor Liang had already tasted the sweetness of "deal" and was naturally very interested: "Oh? What kind of deal do you plan to make with me? Tell me."
Qin Feng rubbed his hands and smiled: "The reason why Wei Chen wants to take control of Beixi County is for the sake of me, Daliang."
"Beixi County is located on the border of the northern border. It is an important town in Daliang. However, due to corrupt officials, the people's livelihood is in decline. It is frequently infiltrated and harassed by Beidi cavalry. Not only does the people have a hard time, but it also lays hidden dangers for the entire northern front. . If there is a decisive battle between the two countries in the future, and the enemy uses Beixi County as a springboard to infiltrate, plunder the people, intercept and kill the grain transport team, and harass the rear of the army, wouldn't it seriously weaken the combat power of Daliang?"
"Wei Chen is willing to issue a military order. Within two months, Beixi County will be turned into an important gateway town like an iron barrel, making Beidi cavalry unable to penetrate. It will also make Beixi County an important support for the border town and the safest military supply. Transfer station.”
After hearing Qin Feng's words, the entire hall fell into silence.
Emperor Liang stared at Qin Feng and remained silent for a long time.
The geopolitics of Beixi County is extremely important, but it is far away and beyond reach. Coupled with the complex distribution of local forces and the pervasive infiltration of Beidi, we can only watch Beixi withering, but there is no good solution. Before Chen Li, the Ministry of Personnel had already dispatched two officials with outstanding abilities.
One of them was kidnapped by local gentry and state officials, who colluded with each other and ran away.
The second one was assassinated by assassins sent by Beidi at night!
It can be said that if Beixi County is stabilized, more than half of the Daliang front line will be consolidated, but this is by no means what Beidi wants to see.
The more chaotic Beixi County is, the more beneficial it will be to Beidi.
If Qin Feng can keep his word, it will play a vital role in the national destiny war.
Although Emperor Liang was full of expectations, he was extremely cautious and asked in a deep voice: "I don't ask you how to do it. What do you want from me when you give me the stability of Beixi County?"
Qin Feng did not beat around the bush and blurted out: "There are three points in total. One is to ask the saint to give three hundred guards to the minister as personal soldiers. As for the remaining two battalions of new troops, I will only take command on my behalf, and the actual control will be handed over to the saint." . Secondly, the position of Beixi County Magistrate can only be held by a minor official in this life, and no one can be sent to replace it!"
"Third, ministers can transport any materials to Beixi County without reporting to the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Works."
As soon as this statement came out, the whole court was in an uproar!
