As the saying goes, it takes three years for scholars to rebel before they succeed. Although Emperor Taizu of this dynasty could be regarded as a scholar, he eventually turned into a vicious and courageous private salt dealer. Civil servants have no military power, and no military power means no support from force. Without the support of force, even if you want to usurp the throne, it is simply impossible.
Since the Later Han Dynasty, the real threats to the throne have been almost all military generals, except for a few children of aristocratic families such as Sima Zhao and Yang Jian. From Liu Yu to Chen Baxian, who was not a military general who held military power? A general has no prestige in the army and cannot lead troops. But if the prestige is too high, it will also pose a fatal threat to the imperial power.
If this person really has too much prestige in Xiaoqi Camp, then he is indeed a hidden danger. The king of Huaiyang County at that time had a very high prestige in the army not only because of his outstanding military exploits. A group of die-hard loyalists formed among the military officers who were not descendants of aristocratic families, and they were able to gain the strength to plot to usurp the throne, and they almost succeeded.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, I have repeatedly requested that generals not have dedicated troops. Isn't the reason why I have repeatedly adjusted the military system just to avoid the situation where military commanders have too much power and end up threatening the imperial court? Although this person still cannot see this threat, what is Xiaoqi Camp? They were the elite field warriors used by the imperial court to protect the important areas of the capital and protect the world.
The four major camps in the capital must not once again form a situation similar to that of being controlled by others and based on personal rather than the will of the imperial court. It is even more impossible for the imperial court to allow any general to have a prestige that is higher than that of the imperial court, that is, higher than himself. Even if it is just a knight camp, there must be no signs of it.
This person was transferred to the commander of the Xiaoqi Battalion. In just over two years, he was able to build an army of proud soldiers and strong generals. He was trained so well that he was able to command, which shows his strong ability. Coupled with excessive prestige, it would be a blessing and a curse for the court. There is still one year left before the expiration of one term. If the current situation continues, what will happen after the expiration of three years?
There is no need to talk about ancient people, just my former father-in-law is a complete lesson. If he is transferred in advance, this person will have great military exploits. Although he is a civil servant, he can be regarded as one of the few famous generals since he took office. Transferring early will inevitably lead to dissatisfaction. With this person's reputation in the Xiaoqi Camp, the soldiers of the Xiaoqi Camp may not be convinced.
Even if they dare not make any mistakes, if it really causes dissatisfaction among the military, it may not really be a good thing for the court. Especially in the current troubled times, elite field troops like the Xiaoqi Battalion are uneasy, which may lead to serious consequences. But if he was promoted because of his military exploits, it would be logical.
It has always been a taboo not to reward people for their merits. But if you achieve military exploits and get promoted early, others can't say anything about it. Even the soldiers of Xiaoqi Camp would not be dissatisfied. That is to say, the potential threats that may exist to the imperial court are eliminated, and other people's mouths are blocked. It is even less likely to cause any dissatisfaction among the soldiers of the Xiaoqi Camp.
Thinking of this, the emperor picked up Huang Qiong's memorial and read it a third time, then directly picked up his pen and approved the two words "approved memorial". After thinking about it, he also wrote four words on the memorial: "The children can be taught." After reviewing Huang Qiong's report, the emperor had already planned to promote this person to deputy envoy of the Privy Council after returning from Zhengzhou.
Although moving from the third grade to the second grade is a bit of a leap forward, but with military exploits, everything is easy to say, isn't it? But one thing is, this person cannot be allowed to directly lead the troops no matter what. The adjustment of the four major battalions in the capital and the promotion and transfer of military attachés have always been approved by the imperial pen.
The emperor knew very well what these four battalions looked like, from the military attaches at all levels to the ordinary soldiers below. In just two years, this person managed to rectify a group of arrogant and powerful generals with both kindness and power, and his control methods are mediocre. Of course it is impossible to kill this kind of person. Killing him would chill the military attache's heart.
This kind of capable people should be used, but in many cases it is more important to guard against it. Because once such a person becomes ambitious, he poses a great threat to the court. Moreover, this person not only had great military exploits, he was also a second-ranked Jinshi, and he might not have any influence on civil servants. This kind of person who is both civil and military must use it, but how to prevent it is a headache.
It would be better to put him in the center, under the eyes of the imperial court. Furthermore, if you put it in the Ministry of War or the Privy Council, you can also add sand into it. Letting those corpses eat their meals is called the three busy tasks by the common people. There is a little sense of urgency for a guy who is busy in going to court, busy in running errands to make money, and busy with beautiful women when he comes home.
After making up his mind, the emperor put down Huang Qiong's offer. He also picked up the report that he was appointed as the envoy of Ruzhou and went to Xin'anruijian camp to take charge of the Shu king at the same time as Huang Qiong arrived at Xiaoqi camp. The emperor fell into deep thought as he looked at the two envelopes delivered to him with completely different contents.
In contrast, Huang Qiong proposed in the book that the current commander of the Xiaoqi Battalion should serve as deputy envoy and be fully responsible for this military affairs. In addition to intending to solve a hidden danger, he also expressed to himself in disguise that he had no idea of intervening in the military affairs of the Xiaoqi Battalion. This book from King Shu has a lot to ask for.
In addition to being arrogant and lawless and disobeying the imperial decree, he asked the emperor to replace the commander of Ruijianyingdu. He also named the current right deputy commander of the Privy Council to accept the decree and take over as the commander of Ruijian Camp and his deputy commander. As for the Right Deputy Du Chengzhi, the emperor remembered that he was transferred from the post of Deputy Envoy of Jiedu on West Sichuan Road to the Privy Council last year as the Right Deputy Du Chengdu.
Before, he had been serving on Sichuan West Road where the Chengdu Mansion of the King of Shu was located. Even when the King of Shu became a vassal, he served as the military envoy of the Chengdu Mansion. Later, although he was promoted successively to Hanzhong Bingbei Road and Sichuan West Road as deputy envoy, the place where he served was in a roundabout way and did not leave too far from Sichuan West Road.
The commanders of the four major battalions were all personally selected by the emperor. The emperor naturally knew his talents and abilities. The Commander-in-Chief of the Xiaoqi Battalion is capable, but the Commander-in-Chief of the Ruijian Camp is also not a waste, there is no doubt about this. Why are there two completely different situations between the two princes?
Even though the commander-in-chief of Ruijianying was arrogant, there was one thing the emperor still believed in. That is, the commander-in-chief who was born as a guard would never disobey, let alone disobey the imperial decree. Even compared to the commander-in-chief of the Xiaoqi Battalion who was transferred from a civil service to a military position, the commander-in-chief of the Ruijian Camp who was a guard was even better in terms of loyalty.
After looking at the two documents on the imperial case, I thought about the successor candidates proposed by the King of Shu. The emperor picked up his pen and wrote on the book written by the King of Shu, and also approved the two words "Zhunzou". Attached was another line, saying that the original capital commander would return to Beijing immediately and make another appointment. The two books, with different contents but the same result, were sent to Xiaoqi Camp and Ruijian Camp respectively as quickly as possible.
After receiving the emperor's instructions, Huang Qiong did not think about what the old man was thinking. Huang Qiong didn't even care when he saw the four words "child can teach" on the secret fold. Seeing that the old man agreed to his request, he immediately summoned the commander in the capital to him, and directly and frankly informed him of his thoughts and the emperor's reply.
At this moment, I still don’t know that although the prince in front of me is young, his city is so deep. He and the emperor had plotted against him. Regardless of victory or defeat after this battle, the capital commander would be transferred from the position of commander of the heroic cavalry camp. Although he was somewhat mentally prepared for the emperor's final decision to fall on him.
But when the matter really fell on him, he was not happy because he was valued. Instead, he had a solemn look on his face. Among the wars he had experienced, this war was really not a big war. He didn't even notice the rabble under King Jing's command.
As a military attache, especially the kind of military attache who has made his way step by step on the battlefield by fighting. To be honest, no matter how many troops and horses King Jing has, it is not a big deal in his eyes. Because he knows very well how much effort and money and food it takes for an army to go from recruiting to forming combat effectiveness to finally winning the battle.
Although King Jing was said to be powerful and wealthy, his little money was nothing compared to a country. The amount of money spent on raising soldiers for a year can be said to be a huge number. And the amount of money it costs to feed and train an army that can be deployed to fight is an astronomical figure. Military pay, armor, war horses, and weapons all cost a lot of money.
Even if King Jing goes bankrupt, no matter how much money he makes, he probably won't be able to sustain much. Moreover, he still lacks a sound military attache system to cultivate an army for him. Those private soldiers recruited by King Jing can be called a mob, which already gives him face.
As for the Xiaoqi battalion under his command, he had all brought it out with his own hands, and he still knew how powerful they were in combat. To say that one can fight ten is an exaggeration. If one can fight five, there will be no problem. What's more, when it comes to the battlefield, the competition is not about fighting alone, it is quite a technical job.
What formation is needed to confront the enemy on the battlefield, how many troops and horses are needed for flank support, and how many troops and horses are needed for frontal confrontation. When to attack, when to retreat, and when to outflank each other are all tests for a general. It is impossible for King Jing to find such a talent. Therefore, the commander did not take the war seriously at all.
He was solemn because this kind of battle seemed easy to fight, but in fact it was the most difficult to fight. The reason is none other than the Emperor who was sent to him by the emperor. If the British king interferes in everything, how will he direct this war? When the time comes to win, the credit belongs to others. If you are defeated, I guess the blame lies with you.
The King of England did not interfere in military affairs in the past two days. Who can guarantee that he can continue to go to the battlefield? When the time comes, what can I do to get him if I say one thing and do another? In the military, he was not from a noble family. He was able to reach where he is today because of his own battles. Although he couldn't compete with others for credit, he really didn't want to be the scapegoat.
Seeing the commander, he looked solemn after hearing the result. Huang Qiong, who guessed what he was thinking, smiled and said: "Commander Yudu has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he must have already made some calculations about this war. I also believe that with Commander Yu's ability, he will never Let the emperor down."
"No matter what you think, this is what I say. It is up to you to decide on military affairs. How to fight is your business, and I will never interfere. As for other things, Commander Yu Du does not have to worry. If you win, credit is due. You are still from the Qiaoqi camp, and I have no interest in pretending to take the credit from my subordinates. I don’t even bother to do such despicable things."
"And I am already a prince. Even if I have military merit, I cannot be promoted, right? Since I have recommended to my father that I be the commander of the capital, I will naturally not strive for this. For me, even a small profit is not considered. On the other hand, it has chilled the hearts of the vast number of soldiers, and it will hurt the hearts of all the great lords even more."
"So after the fight is over, the credit still belongs to you, so feel free to fight boldly. Even if you step back ten thousand steps and say that if the attack is really bad this time, I will bear all the blame for you. You are recommended by me. Yes, if it really comes to that point, I will definitely not be able to escape at least one charge of neglecting personnel."
