It was not Chen Wang's request to silence Sun Chuanting.
In fact, Chen Wang's request was not an outrageous request. On the contrary, it was just an ordinary request.
In some places in the important towns of Jiubian in the North, there are not a few generals who, as battalion generals, also hold military posts in local guards.
In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, due to the continuous collapse of the guard system, they had to rely more on recruiting soldiers.
In the old days, the commander-in-chief, deputy commander-in-chief and other battalion officers were elected from among the high-ranking ministers such as dukes, princes and governors.
The next-level generals, guerrillas, and garrison officers are selected from senior officers of the Guards Corps from various garrison posts. They are generally at the level of commanding envoys and commanding officers.
Some important areas need to set up forts, gates, and general guards. Generally, the chief officers of the local guard posts are directly selected from thousands or hundreds of households.
During the Jiajing period, Qi Jiguang was transferred to Zhejiang, where he served as a minister in the Zhejiang Dusi and as a staff general. He defended Ningbo, Shaoxing and Taizhou, and the local health stations were also under his control.
The reason why Sun Chuanting remained silent was because he was already preparing to rectify the guardhouse.
Chen Wang's request gave him a new idea.
"I know that you train your troops well, but the reason why the Guards are unable to fight is not just because of insufficient training."
"The biggest reason for the fatigue of the Guards is not due to armament or training, but the guard itself."
Sun Chuanting's eyes burned brightly and he said in a deep voice.
"The country is in dire straits and it is difficult to pay the army. It is difficult for the soldiers in the camp to receive sufficient pay, let alone the local guards."
Chen Wang lowered his head. He was actually more aware of the issues Sun Chuanting mentioned than Sun Chuanting.
In the early Ming Dynasty, the Wei army's farming operations were very effective and were almost the main source of their military pay.
However, the guard system has now collapsed into disarray. Most of the land of guard posts in various places, especially those in the interior, has been occupied.
The land owned by various military bases decreased year by year, military households were in poverty, generals and colleges were impoverished, and many people fled.
It's not that the Guards can't fight. The biggest reason is actually the problem of money, food, and generals.
In the battle of Heishui Valley, more than 30% of the guardsmen guarding the entrance of the valley suffered casualties. The casualties were not unbearable.
According to common sense, they should have collapsed long ago, but they have been sticking to the entrance of the valley since the war broke out.
The only thing Sun Chuanting did was to provide them with sufficient military pay, so that if they died in battle, they would be guaranteed a pension.
None of the generals fled. Sun Chuanting came to the front line in person and issued military orders before the battle. Anyone who dared to escape would be held accountable afterwards.
Therefore, they all took their respective servants to the forefront.
"If we want to make the guards capable of fighting, the first step is to solve the problem of money and food, and the second step is to eliminate the shortcomings within the guards."
"In the end, it is the guard sergeant himself..."
Sun Chuanting shook his head and sighed.
"However, local health centers have serious shortcomings, and it is undoubtedly very difficult to change them."
Chen Wang's eyes moved slightly. Since Sun Chuanting did not directly refuse his request, but instead talked about the various shortcomings of the guardhouse, he had already guessed Sun Chuanting's inner thoughts.
Sun Chuanting intended to reorganize the guards. Historically, he first reorganized the four guards in Xi'an Mansion, and then slowly reorganized the guards in other places.
However, the reorganization of health centers in many places failed because they were beyond the reach of the authorities or because of too much local resistance.
Until he left office, Sun Chuanting was unable to complete the plan to rectify the entire Shaanxi Provincial Internal Security Office.
Sun Chuanting probably wanted to use his own hands to rectify Hanzhong Wei.
"As a Hanzhong general, I have a duty to protect the territory. I should protect the safety of the cities in Hanzhong."
Chen Wang lowered his voice slightly and said in a low tone.
"But when Chuangni rushed into the Hanzhong Mansion, he was powerless. He could only watch the four cities of Xunyang, Pingli, Ziyang, and Shiquan being destroyed, and tens of thousands of people suffered disaster."
"If the guards are worthy of use, they can defend themselves on the main pass from Xunxiang to Hanzhong Mansion, directly blocking the westward advance of the rogue bandits."
Chen Wang clasped his hands in his fists, bowed slightly, raised his voice slightly, and said solemnly.
"What the military said is true. The local guards are indeed suffering from serious problems, and it is really difficult to change them."
"Since I took up my humble post as Hanzhong General, I have cooperated with the Hanzhong Guards many times, and I am also aware of some of the shortcomings in the Guards."
The biggest difference between Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou is the thoughts in their hearts.
In front of his family, country and individuals, Hong Chengchou put himself first.
Sun Chuanting, on the other hand, puts his family and country first and himself second.
What kind of people you are with, you need to say what kind of things.
"Wei Suo is exhausted and difficult to resolve, but it is not impossible to solve."
"This time the rogue bandits poisoned many places in Hanzhong Prefecture, and many people suffered disasters. Many fields in Hanzhong Prefecture were abandoned and ownerless."
"The humble post thought that it could be temporarily designated as military land, which would be enough to increase the money and food for the guard."
Sun Chuanting nodded slightly, this is indeed a good way to solve the problem of lack of land in the guard station.
The cities of Shiquan and other cities were breached, and most of the wealthy gentry in the city were killed. Naturally, their fields became ownerless for the time being.
Putting it under the name of the local health center can just fill the gap.
Although there are still some details and things that need to be dealt with, the obstacles and difficulties encountered in handling these things are much smaller than directly taking it from the hands of wealthy gentry.
Thinking of this, Sun Chuanting looked at Chen Wang with more appreciation in his eyes.
Most generals only know how to fight, and some even don't know how to fight. Leading troops is a problem.
But Chen Wang could not only fight, but also train troops, and he also had advisable views on governance and management, which naturally made Sun Chuanting take a high look.
Chen Wang raised his head and said in a deep voice.
“Hong Kong believes that where there is a will, there is a way.”
"When encountering difficulties, you should not retreat when faced with difficulties, but should face them head-on. You are in a humble position and have no talent, but you are willing to share the worries of the military and serve the country."
Sun Chuanting leaned forward slightly, looked at Chen Wang who was sitting at the bottom, and laughed loudly.
"What a 'where there is a will, there is a way'."
Sun Chuanting's eyes showed sharpness again, and Chen Wang's words made his originally low fighting spirit rise.
If we want to rectify the guardhouse, clear the land and fill the gaps, we will inevitably offend many wealthy gentry and wealthy officials, as well as a large number of noble officials.
In the officialdom, it is easy to hide and avoid hidden arrows. Doing these things will inevitably affect your career.
"In this battle, you followed the intruders all the way into the Blackwater Valley, looked for opportunities to attack the enemy, and sent cavalry to attack the rear of the intruders, causing the intruders to collapse. It is a great achievement."
"The documents reporting the merits will be submitted in the near future. The results of this battle have been remarkable, and the Ministry of War will not be slow to discuss the merits."
Sun Chuanting lowered his head and glanced at the almost finished Tang newspaper.
"Previously, you were promoted to General of Hanzhong due to your merits and were given command and command."
"This time's achievements should allow you to advance to another level, but you should still stay in Hanzhong Mansion."
There are nearly 300,000 bandits in Xunxiang and Xunxiang, and the leader is the Eighth King Zhang Xianzhong.
Zhang Xianzhong was the battalion leader second only to Gao Yingxiang among the seventy-two battalions.
Hanzhong Mansion had a heavy defense task, as it was a strategic location, and King Rui was also in Hanzhong Mansion.
This time's military exploits were enough for Chen Wang to be promoted to deputy commander-in-chief.
Hong Chengchou had arranged all military affairs before leaving. Chen Wang was ordered to lead his troops back to Hanzhong Mansion to prevent rogue bandits from Xunxiang and Xiangzhou from escaping into Shaanxi.
Although Hong Chengchou did not say it clearly, everyone knew that with this arrangement, Chen Wang would probably continue to guard Hanzhong Mansion as the deputy commander-in-chief of guarding Hanzhong Mansion.
"The situation in the province is indeed as you said. There is endless chaos in various places, and the suppressive forces are in full swing."
After a long time, Sun Chuanting stood up and looked directly at Chen Wang with sharp eyes. He had made the final decision.
"I agree to your request and allow you to train the Hanzhong Guards."
"You have to do more than just train the Guards, though."
Sun Chuanting did not continue to stand at the top, but walked down from the top position and walked a few steps in front of Chen Wang before stopping.
"I am determined to rectify the health centers in various places, and I am going to start with the Four Guards in Xi'an. The other health centers are located in remote locations and are temporarily powerless."
Sun Chuanting put one hand in front of him and the other behind his back, and said in a solemn voice.
"Since you have such ambition, I will recommend you to be the commander of Hanzhong Guard and delegate authority to you."
"In addition to training soldiers, you must also shoulder the task of rectifying Hanzhong Guard and increasing the number of troops in Qingtun."
Chen Wang's current official position is the commanding officer of the fourth rank, and he will be promoted to the commanding officer of the third rank.
Although Chen Wangzhen killed Gao Yingxiang, he also helped defeat the main force of the intruder army.
But Chen Wangqi was promoted too quickly and was too young. Even with such merit, he could only be promoted to one level at most, and the excess would be converted into other rewards.
Chen Wang suppressed the excitement in his heart and slowly raised his head to look at Sun Chuanting, who was standing near him.
Sun Chuanting's eyes were very bright, revealing an arrogant energy. The closer he got, the more energetic his eyes became.
"I hope that when I come to Hanzhong Mansion, I can see the completely new Hanzhong Guards."
Success is also spirited, failure is also spirited.
It was this spirit that allowed Sun Chuanting to ascend to a high position, at the very end.
Sun Chuanting was only a few steps away from saving the already crumbling Ming Dynasty.
But in the end, he was still unable to turn the tide, and his excessive vigor made him offend too many people.
It is said that Sun Chuanting raised the bandits to respect themselves. In the end, under the edict, Sun Chuanting had no choice but to lead an untrained army out of Tongguan...
Chen Wang lowered his head again, lowered his voice, and concealed the expression on his face.
"Chen Wang holds a humble position and will never let down the military's trust."
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Volume 7 of "Chronicles of Yubian":
"At that time, the commander-in-chief Sun Chuanting was in charge of the army in Shaanxi. The Qin sergeant-official said that he was supporting the bandits. The emperor was also suspicious of this and issued an order to urge the war. Chuanting had no choice but to send troops to Shu."
"History of the Ming Dynasty·Biography·Volume 150"
"The Chuan court is dead, and the Ming Dynasty is dead."
