After asking about money and food, Liu Chengyou's eyes fell directly on Shang Hongqian and Guo Wei.
The two people looked at each other. Shang Hongqian was the first to step out of the queue, a bit preemptive to speak, and bowed to Liu Chengyou: "Your Majesty, the triumphant imperial army has returned to its camp to support the soldiers. The Guards Department has started to arrange the distribution of the soldiers. Authorized to return home on leave. Regarding the merits and demerits of the soldiers in this battle, as well as the promotion and demotion of military positions, the officials will also approve and issue regulations..."
His eyes wandered around Shang Hongqian and Guo Wei twice. According to what he heard, during the period when he left Beijing, there were frequent disputes over the handling of military affairs in Huainan, and they even went to the Queen Mother. Only come forward to appease.
Even Shang Hongqian, who has always been known as "low-key and modest", will inevitably undergo some changes after serving as the Imperial Guard Commander for a long time.
"Your Majesty, the military exploits of the generals and military officers have been reported to the Privy Council!" Guo Wei also came out of the queue at the right time to report.
At this time, as the head of the Privy Council, when it is time to fight for it, you must not fall behind.
"I am very pleased that the second minister is loyal to his duties!" Liu Chengyou said in a friendly tone. His shrewd eyes wandered around for a few times, then fell on Wang Jun who had returned to the court. He said: "Wang Qing returned to the army with me, and is the counselor for machine maintenance. He is also familiar with military affairs. When he first returns to the court, let him take the lead in promoting military affairs!"
"Follow your orders!" Wang Jun stepped forward directly, looking like he was brave enough to do his job.
In an understatement, he resolved the dispute between the two ministers and spoke out for Wang Jun. At the same time, Wang Jun is now the Deputy Privy Councilor. Strengthening the authority of the Privy Council is what Liu Chengyou has been doing all along. He has involved the Privy Council in the affairs of the Forbidden Army several times, but the results are still not satisfactory to Liu Chengyou. Compared to the Guards Department, which directly coordinates all affairs, it is still much weaker.
Especially when Shang Hongqian, the forbidden commander, began to become stronger... Although he was not surprised by Shang Hongqian's changes, after all, from the beginning, he did not completely underestimate this mediocre person and always maintained his Be a little wary.
Of course, no matter who is in the position of forbidden commander, Liu Chengyou will be wary. This is the most basic quality for being an emperor in this era. Otherwise, just wait for something to go wrong. Facts have proved that there are absolutely no so-called "sheep" among military leaders in this era. After Shang Hongqian secured his position, he was unwilling to be lonely.
At this time, after listening to Liu Chengyou's judgment and disposition, Shang Hongqian's honest face became slightly clouded, he blinked his eyes, and soon he showed no emotion and lowered his head slightly.
Guo Wei was thoughtful, and quickly regained his composure, bowed and said yes.
After sitting for a long time, Liu Chengyou stood up and walked in front of the ministers. After moving for a while, he raised his hands and said solemnly: "Although the suppression of the rebellion went smoothly during the Western Expedition, Li Ni was destroyed, but from my perspective, During the counter-insurgency operations, the Forbidden Army exposed too many problems."
"Among the armies, the soldiers are of varying quality, their combat effectiveness is uneven, their military appearance is not in order, their generals and officers are not very capable, and military discipline needs to be strengthened..."
Liu Chengyou brought all the issues to the palace to discuss. This was the first time he publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with military issues. As he spoke, the atmosphere in the palace became noticeably more serious. It was surprisingly quiet. Shang Hongqian's face finally turned ugly. The reason why the Forbidden Army had so many problems was because he, the commander of the Forbidden Army, did not lead his troops well.
"At the beginning of the founding of the country, although the late emperor issued an edict to reorganize the country, the Forbidden Army was first established at that time. Due to the national situation, the Hedong Army, the Forbidden Army of the previous dynasty, the rebel army, and the prefectural and town troops were combined into an army, but there was no big deal. The long-standing shortcomings have not been corrected and have been delayed to this day. It has had a serious impact on the combat effectiveness of the Forbidden Army! If the army is not in order, how can I defend the country and resist foreign invaders!"
"The Tokyo Forbidden Army, which holds the most important position in the country, has reached the point where it has to be vigorously rectified."
At this point, Liu Chengyou walked back to the throne, sat down with his sleeves fluttered, and said decisively: "In order to strengthen the army and the country, I have decided that in addition to the Guards Department, there will be another Palace Front Department to select strong men from the Imperial Army, the prefectures, towns, and the people. Replenish it. The guard armies also began to reorganize, re-establish military numbers, reorganize the military system, select the best, and eliminate the old and the weak..."
As Liu Chengyou finished speaking, everyone in the palace, both civil and military, changed their expressions. The emperor's words were full of confidence. He was not just trying to reorganize the army, he was simply trying to rebuild the entire Imperial Army.
Su Yugui, Feng Dao, Zhao Ying and other civil servants were not so excited, but they still showed a somewhat conservative attitude towards the emperor's big move. After all, just listening to its brief description, you can tell that the involvement is huge.
Shang Hongqian and other military officials, as well as civil servants with military backgrounds such as Guo Wei and Wang Jun, all looked thoughtful. The brain was spinning crazily in the shortest possible time, calculating the pros and cons.
The Guards Department has been reorganized and a new Palace Front Department has been established. The desire to decentralize powers and checks and balances is too obvious...
The space in the Chui Gong Hall is not very large. With so many people gathered together for such a long time, the atmosphere becomes more depressing and the air is obviously turbid. Liu Chengyou ordered his chamberlain to open the doors and windows wide, letting the cold autumn wind blow in, allowing the ministers to breathe and wake up...
Stirred by the cool breeze, Shang Hongqian, who frowned, couldn't help but take a deep breath, raised his hands and said to Liu Chengyou in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, all the soldiers in the army have been accustomed to the current training situation. If you make such a big change rashly, I'm afraid the morale of the army will be shaken. Your Majesty, if you do, If you want to rectify the forbidden army, you can do it slowly. If you are so eager to achieve success, it will not be beautiful if chaos occurs! This matter should be discussed again and be cautious! "
Shang Hongqian's words were full of twists and turns, which meant he didn't agree. Liu Chengyou was not shy at all about this, but looked open-minded.
"Shang Qing's words make sense!" Liu Chengyou said calmly: "If you are poor, you will change, if you change, you will be general, and if you are general, you will be long-lasting. Since ancient times, there is no system that remains unchanged and can last for a long time. I know that I am responsible for the organization and training of the Forbidden Army. I am prudent and cannot be impatient, so I summon all the ministers to discuss a specific regulation."
Liu Chengyou's attitude is also very clear. What is being discussed is specific rectification measures, not whether to rectify or not.
"Guo Qing, what do you think?" Liu Chengyou looked at Guo Wei.
Guo Wei was sitting upright, thinking hard. When he heard the question, he raised his eyes and met Liu Chengyou's gaze. There was nothing to look down on on that honest face. The movement of getting up seemed very slow. After thinking about it secretly for a while, he said: "Increasing the combat power of the Forbidden Army is beneficial to the country and should be implemented. However, this matter cannot be urgent. It needs to be considered carefully and enough time is left. The specific handling still needs to be done. Act prudently...For example, the old and weak soldiers who have been eliminated need to be properly placed to avoid damaging the morale of the army!"
Here, Guo Wei has directly detailed the specific measures, and his attitude can be known from this.
"Guo Qing is really a responsible person!" Hearing what he said, he was particularly satisfied with Guo Wei's success. Liu Chengyou immediately praised him and said a little "excitedly": "In this case, the Privy Council will coordinate with the Guards Department on this matter. Let’s jointly agree on the charter, and I will assign additional generals and schools at all levels to assist in preparation for consultation!”
Seeing the monarch and his ministers singing in harmony, Shang Hongqian opened his mouth to say something, but before he could say anything, Wang Jun spoke first: "If the army is not strong, how can we strengthen the country? We must do our best to reorganize it. However, the court has to Prepare money and food."
"I don't know how to structure the front office that Your Majesty mentioned?"
