"This is just one aspect." Seeing that Lian Po did not agree immediately, Zhao Kuo immediately added: "More importantly, old general. We all have to think about the next few decades."
"It's not that after ten years the old general will be too old to lead troops, but in the next war, I am afraid that Zhao Guo will no longer face only one enemy." Zhao Kuo continued.
"The State of Qin will not let our State of Zhao have the opportunity to grow again, and the State of Yan will not want our State of Zhao to become truly strong. There are also three countries, Han, Wei, and Qi, which are also bordering our State of Zhao. Whether it is forced by Qin Whether it's pressure from the army, or they themselves don't want the rise of Zhao, they will definitely get involved at some point.
Even if the general can shock one place, how will he deal with other places? Will I continue to go into battle? "Zhao Kuo asked helplessly, spreading his hands.
"My king." Lian Po obviously realized the seriousness of the matter.
Indeed, today's Zhao State seems to be burning with fire and could not be redder, but in fact, is it not surrounded by dangers? It is not as powerful as the Qin State, but it has a reputation that is not inferior to the Qin State.
If virtue is not matched, disaster will always befall us. This is true for people, and so is the country.
While other countries are still somewhat afraid of Zhao, and while Qin is still licking the wounds left by the Battle of Changping, it is obviously a very urgent and correct thing to decisively train new generals.
"My king." Thinking of this, Lian Po no longer hesitated. He saluted Zhao Kuo and said, "The king's intention is already known to me. I will still say the same thing. But the king has When sent, the general will do his best.”
"That's very good." Zhao
When Kuo heard this, he was overjoyed. He immediately helped Lian Po up with satisfaction and said, "The old general understands the righteousness well. I am lucky for you, and the country of Zhao is also lucky!"
"I don't dare." Lian Po naturally declined quickly.
Zhao Kuo stopped being polite and immediately continued talking to Lian Po about matters related to the Ministry of War.
Throughout the morning, Zhao Kuo told Lian Po about his future reform of the military system in the main hall, which naturally attracted Lian Po's continuous response.
It was not until lunch that Zhao Kuo slowly walked out of Lian Po's mansion.
The next stop is naturally the house of veteran minister Tian Dan.
Compared with Lian Po, it was much easier for Tian Dan. First of all, Tian Dan came from the Qi State and once served as the Prime Minister of the Zhao State. Of course, more importantly, Tian Dan believed in Zhao Kuo's judgment, and even more believed that with the friendship from the Changping Battle, there was no longer any discord between the two.
So, in another afternoon, Zhao Kuo explained his responsibilities to the Ministry of War to Tian Dan in detail, and naturally he was quickly recognized by Tian Dan.
Once the two giants in the army are taken care of, things below him will be easier to handle.
Stepping under the colorful clouds at dusk, Zhao Kuo finally returned to the palace.
Also returning with Zhao Kuo were generals Zhao Ping and Sun Gu. Of course, Zhao Wei, who was in charge of the garrison, also followed.
In the political hall, the three people sat down in order, and Zhao Kuo immediately spoke.
The first person to speak was not Zhao Ping and Sun Gu, but Zhao Wei who was standing beside them.
That's right, the imperial dynasty will not start for a few more days. It just so happens that Zhao Kuo wants to take advantage of this time to reorganize the power around him.
"I recently watched the guards in the palace,
Most of them have their own form but no real power. They can only be used by hundreds of soldiers who have been promoted from the army. "Zhao Kuo shook his head and looked at Zhao Weidao.
"This general has neglected his duty." Zhao Wei immediately fell to the ground and apologized.
"I know that most of the palace guards are children of aristocratic families, and it is not easy for you to manage them." Zhao Kuo first excused Zhao Wei a little, but then said sternly: "But, you can't just ignore it because it's not easy! If you still want to do it! On one day on the battlefield, with just these few pieces of materials, can it be possible to withstand the attack of Yanyu City and the bitter battle of Changping?"
"The general will finally be convicted." Zhao Wei immediately bowed his head again.
"I have given you the power, use it. If you don't accept it, kill it." Zhao Kuo did not help Zhao Wei, but continued to say seriously: "You know, the status of a palace guard may be noble, but he must first be a soldier. "
"Yes." Zhao Wei nodded and said yes.
"While taking advantage of the big break, pass the guards in the palace through a sieve, and those who can be incorporated into my personal army! The number of people does not need to be too many, two to three thousand are enough. Although it is not enough to select elite soldiers, it is still possible. We must choose the best among the best." Zhao Kuo continued: "They are the armor of the weak when they are inside, and the sharp spears that pierce the enemy when outside. Do you understand?"
"Yes." Zhao Wei immediately agreed: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the general will do his best."
"In order to prevent the palace guards from not fighting for a long time and losing their courage, all palace guards must be rotated to the front line every two years in the future. When fighting with other countries, the capable ones will stay and the useless ones will go." Zhao Kuo continued. .
"Yes." Zhao Wei nodded again.
"You go down first and think carefully about how to change the trend of the palace guards." Zhao Kuo then waved
He waved his hand and said.
"Yes." Zhao Wei also accepted the order again and immediately exited the political hall.
After arranging his own three thousand soldiers, Zhao Kuo immediately looked at the other two people.
"In addition." Zhao Kuo turned to the direction of Sun Gu and said: "When we were in Yanyucheng, I told Aiqing that our military intelligence department is slightly weak, especially in terms of external military intelligence. It is precisely because of this that we have Yan and the city are besieged and trapped."
"On my own initiative, a new guard was established in Handan City, and the name was: Yulin Guard! It means the person who planted trees to become a forest with my wings. The duties of the Yulin Guard are called Zhangzhijia Guards, and they are in the royal palace. He is only an external guard, but in fact he is in charge of patrolling, arresting, exploring secrets and information, and is in charge of foreign military intelligence." Zhao Kuo continued to speak calmly.
"Set up another guard, called the Secret Guard. The situation is similar to that of the Yulin Guard, for the purpose of grasping intelligence. However, it does not need to be exposed in front of others for the time being, but it is in charge of all domestic intelligence." Without waiting for Sun Gu's reaction, Zhao Kuo looked at it again He turned to Zhao Ping who was standing aside.
The two people who heard this suddenly had mixed feelings in their hearts!
Obviously, Zhao Kuo has really included the two of them as his confidants. Controlling the intelligence of a country is not something ordinary trust can do.
And listening to the king's words, even this intelligence agency is different from previous intelligence agencies.
"Inspection and arrest" is not what intelligence workers should do!
If you take this matter into your own hands, wouldn't it be possible to claim it if you hear about it...
This right is really a bit troublesome for both of them.
Zhao Kuo had already expected this, and even said that the reactions of the two people made Zhao Kuo satisfied and relieved.
What I fear most are those who are only greedy and have no respect for power. Fortunately, the two people he chose, although their status was very different, were not such people.
Nodding slightly, Zhao Kuo continued: "I also know that under the royal authority, the two guards will inevitably grow bigger. Therefore, although the Yulin Guards and the Secret Guards are in charge of patrolling and arresting matters, they have no power to punish people in the country. This is I know my bottom line, please know it! This is one of them;
Secondly, the Habayashi Guards and the Secret Guards each perform their own duties and are strictly prohibited from exchanging supplies unless necessary;
Thirdly, the money and food required for the establishment of Liangwei are all taken from the internal treasury, without going to the national treasury, and leaving no trace in the household. "
Obviously, of the three points listed by Zhao Kuo, the first point is naturally to limit the rights of the two guards. The second point is to put the two guards in a competitive situation, so that it is convenient for Zhao Kuo to mediate. As for the third point Naturally, this was to avoid the risk of being found out, and of course, it also essentially controlled the two guards.
With such insurance, Zhao Ping and Sun Gu looked at each other, clasped their fists and agreed, "Yes."
"The secret guards are in the dark, and if there is any inconvenience in the light, the Yulin guards can do it on their behalf; while the Yulin guards are in the light, and there must be dark places without any worries, so it is up to the secret guards of the Qing Dynasty to use their methods!" Zhao Kuo continued to give instructions: "Although the two guards belong to two families, they are institutions of our Zhao country. However, if there is something that endangers our Zhao country, we must help."
"Yes, Wei Chen understands." The two people who heard this looked at each other and then nodded in agreement.
This is not that Zhao Kuo wants the horses to run and not eat grass. In fact, what Zhao Kuo wants is for the two families to compete with each other, and then the combat effectiveness will show a spiral upward trend. The so-called phase
Even if we are separated, we can complete each other, which is probably what it means.
Of course, this is definitely not easy to implement. But thinking about it, it would be fine if I rubbed it a few more times.
Seeing that the two agreed, Zhao Kuo continued to tell the truth about his arrangements and said: "You all know that on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, after each yamen has made copies, I will carry out reforms. Among them, the adjustment of the official system is relatively large, with a total of nine There are eighteen levels of rank, with the first rank being the most respected and the ninth rank being the lowest.
The Yulin Guard has one commander, ranked third rank, temporarily held by Sun Gu, and two deputy commanders, ranked fourth rank;
The secret guard also has one commander, ranked fourth rank, first served by Zhao Ping, and two deputy commanders, ranked fourth rank!
The candidate for the deputy commander is currently vacant. If there are two suitable candidates, they can also recommend them. "
When the two heard this, they were both extremely happy.
Logically speaking, the Yulin Guards and the Dark Guards are rivals and should be assigned corresponding official positions. However, with Sun Gu's meritorious service, being on the same level as Zhao Ping is obviously a bit insulting.
In addition, the Yulin Guards were also a garrison on the bright side, so Zhao Kuo simply promoted the rank of the Yulin Guards commander.
Don't underestimate the rank of the Third Grade. This is almost the highest rank currently except for joining the cabinet and becoming the Minister of various ministries. It can be said that going from the fourth grade to the third grade is the biggest threshold for almost all middle and high-level officials. If you can surpass the past at this age, it will be difficult for you to become a prince and prime minister in the future.
As for the fourth rank of the secret guard, it was just enough to suppress the deputy commander of the Yulin Guard. For Zhao Ping, who was the prison boss a few months ago, this is already a film that has reached the sky.
Naturally, both Sun Gu and Zhao Ping were concerned about this.
Very satisfied.
"Thank you, my king." Then the two of them thanked each other.
