Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 538 Li Shimin's Backhand
After moving to the new palace, there will naturally be a new guard system. The composition of the forbidden army in the Daming Palace is much simpler than that in the Taiji Palace. They are all served by the Xuanjia Army, the emperor's personal guard, while Li Chengqian's East Palace is regulated to 1000 people. Six rates are responsible.

Li Chengqian was really taken aback by the sudden emergence of the Xuanjia Army, which is so organized. Although he is a prince, he has participated in military and state affairs for many years, but he is very vague about the composition of this legendary army. At ordinary times, only a few people can be seen guarding the Taiji Palace, and the entire imperial court has only a handful of officials who know the inside story.

It is worth mentioning that Zhai Changsun is still the grand commander who has not changed for thousands of years in the appointment of the generals guarding the palace. The number of deputy commanders has increased from Zheng Rentai to three. Li Yuan, Li Yuan and Li Yuan are Li Xiaogong's younger brothers. They used to serve as governors in Shizhou and Yizhou respectively. They were all specially selected because of the new palace.

For the emperor's appointment, Li Chengqian was a little puzzled. No matter whether it was the generals in the clan or the guards, those who were more capable and made more contributions than them, they should be caught one by one, why they were chosen.

The two men commanding the army are at most middle-aged people. They didn't make any great contributions in the army before, and they have always been players who fight with the wind. Isn't it a bit genius for them to guard such an important place as the Daming Palace? I don't deserve it.

Li Shimin's answer to the question posed by his son was: "Not long after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, heroes and aristocratic families occupied a large number of official positions and held a lot of power. The power of the clan was relatively weak. This is not a long-term solution, so promote some It is necessary to consolidate the imperial power by the partial branch of the clan.

Remember to me that it was right to treat heroes well in the Tang Dynasty, but you should also firmly remember that everything in this world can be changed except for the surname Li, which cannot be changed. "

In order for Li Chengqian to understand the truth of this, Li Shimin took him to the Xuanjia army garrison in the Daming Palace. Looking at the troops sweating and practicing in the field, Li Shimin sat on the commander's seat in the open air and admired them with satisfaction.

Then he described these soldiers in detail to Li Chengqian. According to the usual regulations, those who were selected into the Xuanjia Army were all able-bodied members of the guards. They all made certain military achievements in the original army. The commendation of the grassroots soldiers.

But the one in front of them is quite different. Apart from the original regulations, they all have one common feature, that is, their father and grandfather are the descendants of generals and soldiers of Tiance Mansion or King Qin Mansion, and they are the emperor's descendants. The old ministry guaranteed loyalty to the greatest extent.

What surprised Li Chengqian was still to come. In order to train them to learn military tactics, the emperor specially assigned a group of bachelors to teach in the army, and then let Li Xiaogong and Li Daozong personally teach them how to lead troops and fight for thousands of miles. method.Its purpose is obvious, it is to help the Tang army train more generals who will eventually become the royal family, just like what the emperor said just now, generals can be dismissed, but the country cannot be overthrown.

Li Chengqian was not surprised by the emperor's ruthlessness. A monarch like him who rolled out of the river of corpses and blood has never seen anything, so no one can fully believe it.What surprised him was the emperor's advanced military vision. What was in front of him today was the Tang version of the Military Academy.

For a country, one of the main conditions for maintaining the combat power of the army is academic study. It is not that Li Chengqian has never thought about setting up a military academy before, but his identity is too sensitive. Not only will he offend the generals in the army, but his identity is too sensitive. It will even make the emperor think that he has the heart of treason, which is too much for the gain.

Seeing Li Chengqian staring at him in surprise, Li Shimin was extremely satisfied. Among his many sons, Gao Ming was the only one who was handsome. As for Li Ke and Li You, they were just the talents of remote generals. , Can't appreciate his foresight at all.

Does the emperor need someone to talk about his favorite work?Of course it is necessary, so besides the accident of teaching, the most important purpose of the emperor is to show off. How many emperors have been like themselves as invincible military commanders since ancient times.

Although the emperor's narcissism made Li Chengqian a little helpless, he had to admit that there are not many outstanding commanders like Li Shimin. He planned Chang'an, settled Xue Qin in the west, conquered Taiyuan, established Liu Song in the north, besieged Luoyang, and cut off the Dou family. The title of "Admiral Tiance" was obtained through a series of bloody battles, and it is absolutely true.

"Father, your hand is really unexpected. A single spark can start a prairie fire. With these fires, the bravery of our Tang army will never fall, and the foundation of the country will never be shaken. Master Zhang The army is quite old, but when it comes to this far-sighted vision and grasping the pulse of the army, it is still far behind the father!"

Hearing his son's words of praise, Li Shimin waved his hands indifferently, and then said: "Gao Ming, I have accumulated all these experiences for many years. You are still young, and if you practice for a few more years, I believe you will be a member of the clan. The most capable leader.

I have read Su Dingfang and Han Wei's memorabilia, and the Tubo troops on the front line in Songzhou are mobilized abnormally, and the war is about to break out. I plan to let Li Daozong assist you to lead the western front and defend the enemy from outside the country.

The other point is that Jinchi, Wang, Mang, Puzi and other ministries are ready to move. There is a newly attached land, and their hearts are not convinced. Once the war starts on the western front, they will definitely rebel. After you go, you will do it cheaply. It is already the land of the Tang Dynasty. I won't give up an inch of ground. "

Military merit is definitely the most valuable thing in the Tang Dynasty. There are too many generals under the emperor's command who can lead troops to fight, but he doesn't count them as using them. Why?There is a saying that the fat and water do not flow into the fields of outsiders. Instead of letting others gain prestige in the army and end up with the same tail as Li Jing, it is better to let your son make contributions.Li Chengqian is extremely talented in military affairs, and he is also the prince of the country. Such an opportunity is extremely rare for him.

"No, please don't worry, father, my ministers will definitely keep the enemy out of the country, so that Songtsan Gampo will not dare to look east." To be honest, Li Chengqian really didn't expect to catch up with this battle. What a surprise for him.He understood that besides cultivating his military ability, the emperor also felt guilty, but no matter what, it was always good to be able to win battles.

Well, after nodding his head, Li Shimin pointed to the Xuanjia Army in the school grounds, and said in a deep voice: "On the day you go out, I will assign a thousand Xuanjia soldiers to accompany you to the expedition, serving as the guards of the Chinese army to protect you personally. They are here, your safety will be more guaranteed, and your mother and I will be more at ease.".
(End of this chapter)