Han Shizu

Chapter 1437 Customization of Martial Election Officers
Probably because he also felt that he had made a slip of the tongue, Emperor Liu quickly changed his words, stroked Xiao Zhou's hand, and signaled her to step down temporarily, the emperor wanted to talk about business.Xiao Zhou was naturally well-behaved. He stood up and bowed gracefully, then turned around, twisted his graceful figure, and stepped gracefully to the side to rest, leaving enough room for Emperor Liu and his ministers to talk.

Emperor Liu withdrew his eyes from Xiao Zhou's delicate buttocks, and focused his attention on the memorial presented by Zhang Yong again, with a cautious tone: "This is the final list of personnel selected by the martial arts?"

It is not difficult to see from Emperor Liu's tone that there seems to be some objection to the admission of the martial arts.Seeing this, Zhang Yong got up and said: "Return to Your Majesty, the list recorded in the memorial is strictly selected according to the performance of various assessments, and the 20 people were selected after comprehensive review by the officials of the Examination Institute.

These 20 people are all elites in the Han army. If Your Majesty has any doubts, the Ministry of War still has all the examination performance records of the candidates, which are available for inspection at any time! "

Hearing what Zhang Yong said, Emperor Liu's expression softened a little, and finally he nodded slightly and sighed softly.After all, he was not really questioning this list. Emperor Liu still attached great importance to this martial arts, and it was the first time since the founding of the country, and no one dared to play tricks on this matter. full of confidence.

His doubts lie in the names written in this memorial, as well as their identities and meanings they represent. Of the 20 people, 18 of them are all honored children of the imperial court, among whom Emperor Liu has an impression, there are ten of them.

Such a ratio is frightening and worrying, but upon careful examination, there is nothing unreasonable.The aristocrats of the Han Dynasty absolutely attach great importance to the cultivation of their descendants. They also have sufficient ability and resources to cultivate them. This is still the early days of the empire. It's these people.

It was precisely because he could see clearly and think clearly that Emperor Liu was unavoidably depressed in his heart. It was the nobles who ultimately benefited from the military election and the court's grace.This is more serious than the class solidification of Wen Julushi, and it is far from what Emperor Liu expected.

He started martial arts, in addition to selecting reserve talents for the imperial court, it also provided a reliable and predictable promotion channel for more ordinary common people officers and soldiers.But it turned out that ordinary officers and soldiers really couldn't compete with those upper-level military children.

"This list, don't change it, let's award it as it is!" Emperor Liu sighed, ordered a batch of imperial pens, and ordered Zhang Yong.

"Yes!" Seeing that Emperor Liu's face turned from cloudy to sunny, Zhang Yong also instinctively let out a sigh of relief.

Emperor Liu agrees to this list, which is not a compromise. Since he recognizes its fairness, he must approve this list, otherwise he will be slapped in the face.

Of course, relying on the prestige of Emperor Liu, he could definitely make some changes to the list, cross out some noble children, and add some ordinary officers, but this is not fair.

Facing the somewhat inflated class of military aristocrats, Emperor Liu did have the idea of ​​suppressing restrictions, but this also had to be done in a way. At least the food should not be too ugly, the intention should not be too obvious, and the basic decency should be maintained, even if it was not convincing. Make sure to wear it too.

"Yang Yanlang..." Emperor Liu murmured, and the corner of his mouth raised an arc, praising him, "Yang Ye gave birth to another good son!"

Yang Yanlang was the No. [-] scholar in the martial arts examination jointly launched by the examiner group. Perhaps this is also one of the reasons why Emperor Liu recognized this list.

This Yang Yanlang is Yang Ye's second son, compared to his elder brother Yang Yanzhao, he is not so much noticed, and he is not like Yang Yanzhao who joined the army with Yang Ye at his age, traveling thousands of miles, practicing and tempering.

However, as a nobleman's son, there is no lack of seasoning for growth, nor lack of opportunities to exercise, and coupled with the strict education of the Yang family, the chances of him becoming a talent are naturally not low.

And Yang Yanlang seems to have also inherited Yang Ye's qualifications. He was not very famous in the past, but in this martial arts, he became a blockbuster, outstanding, and surpassed other noble children and military elites in various assessments.

"A military exercise, the final result is more like an officer selection, which seems to have lost its original intention!" Emperor Liu stood up and paced in the hall. The soft carpet under his feet made him feel a little floating. After thinking about it, it was intentional. said pointingly.

Regarding Emperor Liu's thoughts, Zhang Yong was a bit peeping. Hearing the words, he thought for a while, and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the selection of talents for the army is no better than Wenju. The requirements for the candidates are higher, and the tests are more comprehensive. , more realistically, beyond the capabilities of extraordinary husband and vulgar bravery.

The Wu Jinshi recorded will all be the generals of the Han Dynasty in the future. They need to control the officers and soldiers and fight on the frontier. They have great responsibilities and should be carefully selected.The minister believes that the so-called martial arts is supposed to select rising officers and enrich the foundation of the army, which is not against the original intention! "

Listening to his words, Emperor Liu smiled, Zhang Yong, looking around at him, Emperor Liu alluded to the problem of noble officers and ordinary officers, but he talked about the meaning and original intention of martial arts.

However, I have to admit that Zhang Yong's words are reasonable.With his hands behind his back, he lingered in the hall for a while, Emperor Liu stood still, raised his finger and said, "There is still room for improvement in the martial arts examination system. The preparations for the examination this time were somewhat hasty. Next time, we should try our best to avoid omissions." ! There are a few points, you record it, Yiwen Yousi!"

"Your Majesty, please give me instructions!" Zhang Yong immediately returned to the desk and sat down, and respectfully asked with a pen.

Emperor Liu said: "Firstly, from now on, the martial arts examination will last for two years, and the examination time will be set in autumn every year;
Second, the reference personnel are selected and recommended from the internal and external armies, the Suwei, Imperial Army, Frontier Army, Capital Army, and Fanbing, and the number of quotas for each subordinate army. The recommendation is discussed by the Privy Council and the Ministry of War;

Third, the selection of candidates, regardless of their background and qualifications, gives priority to ability performance and meritorious service. The age limit is below 30 years old, below the rank of battalion general, and has served in the military for more than three years;
Fourth, the test items should be further clarified and detailed, and more detailed assessment standards should be set, which must be well documented;

Fifth, the recruitment quota, just like this time, [-] out of [-];

Sixth, with regard to the follow-up training matters and position arrangements of the recruited Jinshi, a set of regulations and methods are proposed to clarify the rules and regulations. Plans should be made as soon as possible for the Jinshi to be recruited this time.In addition, those who are not admitted should be adjusted according to their excellent performance in the assessment!
So much first, and if there are follow-up additions to the rest, I will think about it.Well, let Pan Mei and the others think about it, if there are any good words and strategies, let them express! "

Although he is old, Emperor Liu is still very flexible in his mind, and he finished these six points in one breath, almost without any stagnation.Zhang Yong's dictation skills are obviously top-notch in the court, otherwise he would not be able to be Emperor Liu's secretary, and it was also accomplished overnight.

He stopped writing and got up, and presented it to Emperor Liu for reading. Emperor Liu browsed roughly and then instructed to use the seal.

It can be seen from these few suggestions of Emperor Liu that he already has a clearer understanding and decision on martial arts, that is, to assess officers, and only select them from the army, completely cutting off the examination of civil warriors. Martial arts has the opportunity to gain fame and promotion.At the same time, it also makes those noble children who rely on Fuyin's reference this time need to have military experience before they can be qualified.

This can also be seen as another channel for stable promotion for grassroots officers and soldiers of the Han Dynasty, in addition to normal position promotion changes and meritorious service rewards.This passage is bright and beautiful, and it is also like a checkpoint. If you can pass through it, your career in the military will be open and magnanimous.

Of course, this is not perfect, and there are no loopholes to exploit, and that is the problem of screening reference personnel.In the Beijing Middle School Examination, there is central supervision from the imperial court, which can maintain basic fairness and justice. However, how to ensure fairness in the initial selection among the armies is a problem. Although the army has its special features, it is not insulated from corruption. place.

Emperor Liu probably also considered this point, frowned tightly, and murmured: "This selection mechanism still needs to be thought out, and a more secure method must be found. The right of each army to recommend candidates needs to be carefully discussed. .”

"Use the seal well, and pass it on to Yousi as soon as possible!" Emperor Liu turned his head and said to Zhang Yong: "Also, please tell me that I will personally summon them to meet these young people.

They are the officers and talents of the great Han, the cornerstone of the army, the elite of the soldiers, the future generals of the Zhu Kingdom, who will lead the army to the city, maybe they are from them, I will have to encourage them.

The location, let's set it at the Hall of Martial Arts, let ministers, ministers, and generals of the imperial army attend together! "

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)