Official Zhao Ji looked directly at his habitually modest disciple with blazing eyes, and showed a pleased smile.
Sure enough, this child has never let him down, and he will definitely not be disappointed this time.
After thinking about it for a while, Gao Zhang began to explain his thoughts in a deep voice.
"Master, we in the Song Dynasty have many famous and elderly generals who have served in the military for a long time and have been in battle for many years. Their experience is very valuable."
"And in the northwest of our Song Dynasty, there are Xixia who are looking fiercely at us, and in the west the Tibetans harass us from time to time. As for the north, the Liao Kingdom is determined to destroy our Song Dynasty. It can be said that it is surrounded by powerful enemies..."
And those famous generals who retired were either due to years of trauma or were too old.
But their rich combat experience is all in their heads. It is really a waste to just watch them grow old.
The Privy Council of the Song Dynasty was a place where civilian officials handled military and state affairs. It would be extremely difficult for military generals to get involved in this area.
But from another perspective, the Privy Council can be regarded as an important institution for the military strategic planning of the Song Dynasty.
Is that going to create an institution that is more professional and more focused on military tactics: the General Staff Council?
The word "staff officer" was first seen in "The Biography of Deng Kou in the Book of the Later Han Dynasty": "When he has a big discussion, he goes to the court to consult with the officials."
These generals who are old or retired due to injury or illness can all join the staff. As for what the staff should do.
Haha, for example, the Song Dynasty is preparing to launch a war against Xixia. How should it be fought? How should it be fought?
Do you need to first have a general direction, how many troops you need to invest, how many corps you need to coordinate operations, and how to deploy...
"... My disciple has also been studying the art of war these days. I still remember this passage in "The Art of War: Planning Chapter" by Sun Tzu: "The one who has no battle but temples can be counted as the winner; the one who has no battles but has temples cannot be counted as the winner. It has to be considered a small amount.'
Emperor Wu of the Cao Wei Dynasty also noted: "Selecting generals, measuring enemies, measuring territory, predicting soldiers, distance and danger, and dangers are all planned in temples..."
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These words of Gao Zhang really made Master Zhao Ji's eyes shine. Indeed, where is the Privy Council? Di Qing, the famous general of the Song Dynasty, entered the Privy Council with his unparalleled achievements.
He was criticized wildly by ministers all over the world, and Emperor Shizong had no choice but to give in.
Since then, no general has had the opportunity to enter there.
And as Xiao Gao said, the importance of the Privy Council has made it a taboo for civil servants.
So let's go around and set up a new Staff Council, and the work done by the Staff Council is very different from that of the Privy Council.
First, the General Staff Council focused on the many wars that had occurred in the Song Dynasty in the past, as well as the battles to be carried out, and repeatedly conducted them to find out and fill in the gaps.
Second, select talents from the military examinations and select the best among the generals' disciples, and let them enter the staff council and follow these famous generals of the Song Dynasty.
Learn from the rich experience of these famous generals of the Song Dynasty and lay a solid foundation for them to enter the battlefield in the future.
This approach could not only cultivate a large number of military talents for the Song Dynasty, but also allow the famous generals of the Song Dynasty to have a place to display their remaining talents as they age.
Furthermore, let the chief officer of the General Staff Council be the first and second grade, with the chief of general staff as the chief officer and the deputy chief of general staff as his deputy. It will not be too late to add other official positions and functional departments after they are established.
In this way, even if the civil servants in the DPRK say a few words, it will not have much impact.
After all, the General Staff Council did not usurp the authority of the Privy Council, and it allowed the famous generals of the Song Dynasty to have an official office where they could feel the emperor's favor and honor and exert their remaining enthusiasm.
"Okay, okay, you are worthy of being my beloved disciple, hahaha... As a teacher, I know that you will not let me down."
"A good husband who has no battle but temples is considered a winner must be considered more; a man who has no battles but temples is not considered a winner must be considered few.
The calculation of the temple can increase our Song Dynasty's external victory rate, and let those famous generals understand that I remember them and will never forget their contributions to the court. "
He looked at the master in front of him, his face glowing red, walking quickly in the imperial study room, talking while talking.
Gao Zhang also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the three chief ministers were appointed to divert most of the attention of the civil servants who were fighting like cocks, it can be said that it was the right time to establish the General Staff Council.
"However, I have to think carefully about the heavy burden placed on the General Staff Council..."
Master Zhao Ji put his hands behind his back and began to walk slowly. Gao Zhang would naturally interrupt at will.
Sitting quietly in the royal study room very wisely, Xiaotian obediently came close to him and lay down.
Gao Zhang sipped the tea soup, petted the dog, and allowed his master to continue walking in the imperial study.
After a long while, I heard Master Zhao Ji speak.
"Whether it is qualifications or military merit, after considering all aspects, I feel that Tong Guan is more suitable for this important task, but he is a eunuch after all."
"I am a little worried about the teacher. When the time comes, when he is appointed as the envoy of the General Staff Council, there will be great resistance."
As soon as these words came out, Gao Zhang almost became happy. You nominated him, and then you told me that he was a eunuch?
Please, in another historical time and space, would you let this eunuch become the Privy Councilor, and even make him a king?
Of course, complaints are complaints, and Gao Zhang also knew very well that it didn't matter what Tong Guan was supposed to be. The point was that if the old eunuch became the envoy of the General Staff Council, it would be difficult for him to escape within the next few years at least.
Gao Zhang spoke generously without hesitation.
"Master, my disciple feels that a minister like Tong Guan, who has been fighting for decades and has experienced hundreds of battles, is also a close official of the master. It is most suitable for him to serve as the envoy of the staff council..."
Besides, heroes don't care about their origins, eunuchs don't care about their age... well, that's what it means anyway, as long as you're happy.
After all, you have done so many stupid things in history that this little thing really means nothing.
Thinking like this, Gao Zhang couldn't help but start to reflect. Could it be that historically, the master's bottom line was too low, which led him to be more tolerant of his various tricks?
Just when Gao Zhang was thinking wildly, Master Zhao Ji showed a satisfied smile.
You are truly worthy of being my disciple. Every word makes me so happy.
Looking at the half-grown man he is now, playing with the dog, well... it's coming soon, maybe it won't take too long, Da Song will become different.
Whether it is the three provinces and nine ministries, or the changes in the imperial examination system, or the benign and in-depth armaments reform.
If he can solve Xixia, by that time, I may be able to repeat the concept of rule by inaction at the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty.
There are no mundane things in the world. If you want to practice meditation, just practice it. If you want to create art, create art. In this way, you can reach a state of freedom...
(End of chapter)
