Han Shizu

Chapter 1395
"Father!" Prince Liu Yang entered the palace and bowed in salute.

Emperor Liu seemed to like to lie flat more and more, reclining on a comfortable soft chair, the beautiful Gong'e massaged his legs with her soft little hands, and read a volume of "Kaibao General Class" in her hand.

Hearing the sound, he put down the scroll, shifted his gaze to Liu Yang, with a gentle smile on his face, and pointed out his fingers: "Sit!"

"Yes!"

When Liu Yang came here, he didn't wear regular clothes, but was dressed in military uniform. Against the background of the golden helmet and bright armor and black robe, he looked heroic.Of course, what Liu Yang showed was more of a noble and majestic temperament.This time, he was ordered to inspect the resumption of work of the Forbidden Army in the capital.

"Get back!" Emperor Liu waved his hand towards Gong'e, raised his legs, and asked Liu Yang, "How is the situation of the imperial army?"

Upon hearing the question, Liu Yang was still respectful and humble, and replied: "Everything has returned to normal, foreign soldiers have been transferred to Beijing to recharge, and the vacancies of each army have been filled. Under the arrangement of the generals of each army, daily training is carried out calmly and orderly. The morale of the army is stable, the morale is high, and most of the soldiers who returned from the expedition have also recovered from the fatigue of the Northern Expedition."

"It's been such a long time, and if I can't recover, I'm going to ask the generals to be held accountable!" Emperor Liu said lightly.

These words made Liu Yang's expression stagnate, and he smiled a little, and said: "According to my observation, the generals are still very conscientious, and they have not slack off, especially the new frontier generals who have been transferred to the imperial army, they have rich experience in leading troops, and they are well-managed. , deserves to be encouraged and rewarded!"

After this round of rectifications, great changes have also taken place in the Great Han Imperial Army, which is mainly reflected in the replacement of personnel. From top to bottom, nearly half of the senior generals were sent to other places, and then they were replaced by outstanding generals from all over the country. There are tens of thousands of forbidden troops in Liaodong Tun for training, and the casualties of the Northern Expedition horse infantry are also selected from the north and south to supplement them.

In this way, another update of the Forbidden Army was completed.The significance may not be as great as it was in the early years. After all, the imperial court's control over the army is still very firm, but it is a measure to continue to deepen its influence and control. Of course, the army should not be a pool of stagnant water, it needs flowing vitality.

"There should be more faces in the army!" Emperor Liu said in an emotional tone.

It was difficult for Liu Yang to understand Emperor Liu's mood. He sighed, and could only say: "This also shows that there is a blowout of talents in the Han army, and more and more rising stars are rising to serve the country and be loyal to the Han! The Han army is still The first-class strong army, might shake the world, look down on all directions"

"Okay! Okay!" Emperor Liu waved his hands again and again, and smiled at Liu Yang: "You can speak these words more and more smoothly!"

Liu Yang's expression was awkward, and he smiled embarrassingly: "I just sent it out of feeling!"

"Between you and my father and son, there is no need for such polite compliments!" Emperor Liu shook his head, pondered for a while, and said, "It may be a long time since I have been in the army!"

"If you condescend to patrol, you will definitely boost your morale!" Liu Yang said immediately, hearing the emotion in Emperor Liu's tone.

"Before I knew it, it was already halfway through March!" Emperor Liu sat up with great interest, and said, "I'm going to go hunting! Send an edict to select the best from all the troops stationed in Beijing, hunt with them, and discuss them in martial arts competitions. Also see with your own eyes, the results of their training!"

"Yes!" Liu Yang replied, "Where does Dad want to hunt?"

"You don't need to go far! Just go to the northern suburbs, at the foot of Mang Mountain!" Emperor Liu said, tsk-tsk: "If you talk about hunting places, you have to belong to the northern grasslands, wilderness and deep forests, galloping freely!"

Hunting is just a way, a way to get close to the soldiers and show the majesty of the king.Speaking of it, even Emperor Liu felt that he had changed. In the past more than 20 years, army building has always been the focus of his work, and the control of the army will always be the first priority. focus on.

At that time, Emperor Liu knew the army, especially the forbidden army, which was the core military force of the Han Dynasty. From the generals to the Marquis Yu and military envoys, there was no one he didn’t know. , some people can still call out the name.

But now, all the armies of the three Yamen are below, and those who can be remembered by Emperor Liu are already considered rare. This is probably the most obvious difference between the past and the present.

After thinking for a while, Emperor Liu asked Liu Yang: "In recent years, there have been many officials and officials who have submitted their names to the table, asking for martial arts to select military talents with simplicity. Grinding is not a contest of martial arts, but a test of courage."

"Are you planning to resume martial arts?" Liu Yang asked immediately after hearing the elegant meaning of Xiange.

Emperor Liu nodded his head: "In the past, the world was chaotic and wars were frequent, and the great Han did not lack for war, and the army has indeed trained a large number of outstanding generals, but now, the world is becoming more and more peaceful, and even the Liao Kingdom in the north has been defeated by the great Han.

In the future, I dare not say that everything will be peaceful, but the overall situation in the country is still tending to be stable. In an era of peace, how to train the military talents and generals of the great Han requires more thoughtful thinking!

Perhaps I was too stubborn in the past, this thinking really needs to be changed, at least as a channel to ascend with the great Han generals and warriors, martial arts may not be a good choice!

I established the Fengchen Battalion before to select young elites and train officers for the army. Unfortunately, it has never been customized. Perhaps these people should be given a chance to gain fame! "

Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Liu Yang thought for a while, and then said: "The big man has both literary and martial arts. If this is the case, the yin and yang will complement each other, and both civil and martial arts will be emphasized!"

"On this matter, you discuss it with the ministers of the Political Affairs Hall, the Privy Council, and the Ministry of War, and come up with a charter first!" Emperor Liu ordered: "Martial affairs are different from civil affairs, and they cannot be the same. They must be based on the long-term. It can last, I don't want it to become a mere formality in the future.

What I want to select are real military talents, not only come up with a set of assessment and selection system, but also consider how to manage and train after the selection is successful, this is the most important thing!
Wen Ju Jinshi, observing politics and studying the system, which has been implemented for many years, has matured and can be emulated! "

After hearing the words, Liu Yang silently remembered Emperor Liu's thought and spirit on the matter of martial arts, and then he bowed his hands and said: "Follow orders!"

Looking at his crown prince, Emperor Liu's attitude was not to mention how kind he was. If Liu Yang was to be said, what satisfied him the most was his calm personality. Being impatient, being able to be stable in everything is also a very valuable quality.

"Also, I have thought about the matter of the examination, and I still can't delay it!" Emperor Liu said again: "The Northern Expedition certainly affected all aspects, especially the northern Taoists in the Central Plains, but this is not a reason to delay the examination. , to promote talents for the country, and you can't shelve them at will!"

Because of the Northern Expedition last year, the imperial court focused its energy on war-related matters, which caused the normal imperial examinations in the north to be delayed. According to the three-year examination system, this spring should have been the eight-party scholars' meeting in Beijing. Competing for the exam, but due to lack of preparation, the center made a decision to postpone it for one year, and move the exam to Kaibao for ten years.

"Father, if you want to start the exam again, I'm afraid that it will be rushed and it will be difficult to get it right! Besides, the center has already made a decision, and you have agreed to it before. If you change the course, do you want to discuss it with the ministers of the Zhengshitang first?" Liu Yang asked again. After thinking about it, he answered.

Seeing his cautious appearance, Emperor Liu smiled and said: "In addition to the regular examinations, there are Enke system exams in the imperial court. Well, there are still a few months to go, the imperial court has already recovered, and the center and localities are fully prepared!
In the early years, the selection of talents by imperial examinations was mostly carried out through Kaienke, and even Wang Pu, the prime minister, also became an official through this method! "

Only then did Liu Yang come to a sudden realization, and said respectfully: "Father has given you this kindness, you are a talented person in the world, you should smile and be grateful."

(End of this chapter)