Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 336
After resting in Tangzhou for two days, Wang Ruohai arrived.Entered the state government office and saluted Wang Xiaolie.

Wang Xiaolie said: "When we return to Xiangyang this time, the military administration of the eight prefectures under our rule must be greatly changed. The councilors no longer need to be in Caizhou, but return to Xiangyang to take charge of the newly established headquarters. Tangzhou is in the interior, so there is no need for generals to be stationed. Xie Linong was transferred to Caizhou to take over as the councilor."

Wang Ruohai said: "I haven't been in Xiangyang for a long time, and I don't know what the new headquarters is in charge of—"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Let's talk about this matter at night. The councilor has worked hard from afar, so let's go to rest first. Prepare some thin wine in the evening to welcome the councilor."

Wang Ruohai was suspicious, but it was not easy to ask again, so he left.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Xie Linong ordered the people in the state government to prepare wine and meat, and held a banquet under the big ginkgo tree in the courtyard.Because there was going to be a discussion tonight, except for Wang Xiaolie, Wang Ruohai, and Xie Linong, no one from the state government attended.

After drinking for three rounds, Wang Xiao said: "There are two reasons for bringing Wang Shenshi back this time. One is that there have been too many cases under Dong Ping's rule near Yancheng recently, and he can't let him feed the common people. Zhang Jun went to Chen After the state, Caikou Town was occupied, and there was no major action. To be honest, Zhang Jun is smart and able to adapt to the situation, so he is a suitable candidate. But this person likes to act arbitrarily and doesn't listen to orders very much. Ordinary officials do his job. It’s not easy being a boss. Wang Shenyu was originally an official of the imperial court, so commanding him is inevitable.”

Wang Ruohai hastily cupped his hands: "Zhen Fu, Zhang Jun has not violated any orders these days. It's just—"

Wang Xiaolie waved his hand and said: "The matter is over, there is no need to say any more, and I am not going to pursue this matter. Xie Linong was a general who followed my father in the army, and he has always been strict. No matter how lawless Zhang Jun is, he dare not I don’t listen to his orders. It’s more appropriate for him to go to Caizhou this time to manage the intelligence of the Jin Army and the military affairs of the surrounding states.”

Wang Xiaolie had already discussed this matter with Xie Linong several times, and he crossed his hands to promise.

Why didn't Zhang Jun dare to disobey Xie Linong's order?To put it bluntly, it's not because Xie Linong has more seniority, but because among Wang Xiaolie's army and officials, Xie Linong is ruthless.Under Wang Xiaolie's leadership, Xie Linong's ruthlessness will not damage the overall situation.If you change the environment, it may not be necessary.Facing such a person, Zhang Jun dared to disobey orders, and would be played to death by Xie Linong.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Many people say that when you lead troops, you must have exclusive power and should not be interfered by other officials. After thinking about it, this is not appropriate. Judging from the battles between the forbidden army of this dynasty and Xixia, Khitan, and Jin, the generals with exclusive power are also There were not many victories. Therefore, a headquarters was set up in the army, and the headquarters replaced the commanding officer to exercise the command of the army. The headquarters of the Zhenfu Division was originally intended to be Chen Yuyi. However, Chen Yuyi was originally a civil servant. I am no longer proficient, and things are a bit unsatisfactory. After returning to Xiangyang, I want Chen Yuyi to be in charge of the supervision of the officials under his rule, and Wang Shenshi to take over the command. We will talk about the specific things to be done when we return to Xiangyang."

"Headquarters?" Wang Ruohai pondered for a long time, unable to figure out what this organization does.

Wang Xiaolie said: "To put it simply, the most important thing in the army is the military order. In the past, the military order came from the commander, and now it comes from the headquarters. The commander is the natural chief of the headquarters, and the consultation is like the signing of the local state government. "

"Oh—" Wang Ruohai nodded, somewhat understanding what Wang Xiaolie meant.

There is no headquarters, and military orders come from individual commanders.The military order is like a mountain, and the commander of the army has absolute authority in the army, and he says what he says.With the headquarters, military orders come from the headquarters and are no longer individual commands.Although the commanding officer is still the chief officer, he has lost the previous authority.

A term more familiar to people in later generations is the General Staff.The staff is a part of the command and is the main part.Although the General Staff has the right to plan operations, it does not have the power to directly issue military orders, which belong to the headquarters.

What is now implemented in the Song Dynasty is the traditional Chinese staff system.Shuaichen, such as Wang Xiaolie, who is the governor of the town, has staff officers and counselors, who have the opportunity to write, and who do office work, and various advisors.From an institutional point of view, the counselor is a subordinate of the handsome minister and has no power of his own.

The establishment of the headquarters and the clearing of its powers cannot be achieved overnight, and need to be explored in practice.Wang Xiaolie's intention is very clear, to use the collective leadership of the headquarters to replace the original general's personal leadership.

Xie Linong on the side said: "It's been a while since we set up the headquarters. We have been observing for some time. Now the headquarters of the Zhenfu Division has not been established yet, and the people below us don't know what's going on. It is estimated that this matter will take place in a short time. It's hard to do."

Wang Xiaolie said: "After returning to Xiangyang, I will set a timetable. When will the Zhenfu Division be completed, and how much time will it take for the troops at all levels below to complete it. When the time is up, if it cannot be completed, it will be held accountable. From now on, no matter what you do Things must be listed in detail and marked with time, and you can no longer let your temper go. This is not only the case for the army, but also for localities.”

Xie Linong was stunned for a moment, and said: "Things in the world are ever-changing, how can everything be planned?"

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "This is the ability to plan, and the ability to complete the following. Those who are not capable, either study hard, or don't do this job. There are many abilities in the world that can make a living, so don't have to Gather in the palace."

Xie Linong looked at Wang Ruohai, then at Wang Xiaolie.Confirming that Wang Xiaolie was not joking, he hurriedly took a sip of wine to suppress his shock.

Wang Ruohai didn't care, and said: "This is the best. The terms are clear, and the generals and officials will not be wasted."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, many people can procrastinate if the task is not clear. Things are always unfinished, and we still can't find who should be responsible. This is not acceptable. In the days to come, our The task is arduous, and there is no room for slack.”

After talking about the next work arrangement, the topic of the three slowly turned to the situation around Caizhou.

Wang Ruohai said: "Recently, I heard the news that Feng Changning of Chenzhou wanted to vote for Liu Yu. It's just that Liu Yu's official position for Feng Changning is not high, so it's not a good deal for a while. Moreover, Liu Yu's first accession to the throne probably doesn't have the power to push Chenzhou. Feng Changning is not in a hurry. However, Feng Changning's heart to serve the country is not firm, and he may abandon Chenzhou at any time and seek refuge with Liu Yu, there is no doubt about it."

Wang Xiaolie said to Xie Linong: "When you arrive in Caizhou, tell Zhang Jun not to push Chenzhou too hard. Its sphere of influence is twenty miles away from Chenzhou City, and it mainly focuses on protecting the other side of the river. Feng Changning does not vote for Liu Yu. The pressure on the few states will not be too great. In two or three years, the situation will be completely different. At that time, we have sorted out the states under our control, our military strength is stronger, and our defense is more than capable.”

Wang Ruohai said: "In the land of eight states, the number of soldiers to raise is limited after all. If the Jin army attacks Shaanxi with all its strength, it will be difficult to defend."

Wang Xiaolie said: "In the past few years, the Jin Army has only thought of looting. The states and counties in the north and east of our country have been destroyed by the Jin Army too much, and the population is sparse. To attack us, the Jin Army needs a lot of manpower from Hebei. Transport food. How many people can the Jin army recruit? I estimate that it is beyond the ability of the Jin army to support an army of [-] to fight for half a year. So we set up a guerrilla zone so that the Jin army cannot collect food or people from here. , is the strongest protection for us. When the Jin army stabilizes the rear, we are not afraid of him coming to attack."

(End of this chapter)