Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 894 I Didn't Think It Was So Simple!
It is Li Shimin's consistent code of conduct to strive for fairness in rewards and punishments. He treats his courtiers as well as his sons. He does not want outsiders to say that the emperor is stingy just because of mere rewards and punishments. Therefore, in order to reward the crown prince for his hard work in handling government affairs, he specially allowed Li Chengqian to participate in the preparation military science.

In all honesty, Li Chengqian had no interest in setting up this grass-fed class. Even if they were asked to prepare for the establishment of a military academy, it would be nothing more than a big pot of food. The idea is good, but the method, they are really not as good as those literati.

No, seeing that the crown prince kept silent on this important government affairs, Fang and Du, two servants in charge of Shangshu Province, and Li Jing and Hou Junji, two named ministers of the Ministry of War, insisted on blocking him in the East Palace;
There is no other reason. Cangwen Academy is no different from the most successful example of running a school in the Tang Dynasty. Donggong has accumulated a lot of experience. If they don't get some real materials from the mouth of the prince today, they will never let it go.

Seeing that several important ministers played rogues, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sighed in his heart. He was also a soldier who led the army for more than ten years. He knew that the generals were not easy.

These days, not only is it difficult to be a general in the court, but it is even more difficult to find a good apprentice. The cost of training a qualified general is much higher than that of training a civil servant.

To give a very simple example, training only needs to be equipped with teachers and a stable learning environment. Whether it can be fulfilled depends on the individual.

To train generals, in addition to the above-mentioned conditions, they also need to experience a lot of battles and martial arts exercises to increase their practical ability and theoretical application.

The price to be paid during this period is not only money and materials, but also bloodshed, which is poured out by human life. Who makes this military science a job that comes from practice and goes to practice.

That's why it is said in the art of war that soldiers are impermanent and water is impermanent. There are too many variables in it. According to the scriptures, only countless Zhao Kuo can be cultivated, which will harm the country and the people.

Since the contention of a hundred schools of thought, all theories have formed groups of bachelors of different sizes at different times. Why can't military strategists do it?Among them are the taboos of the kings, and the weapon of the soldier is also a weapon. The soldier is a double-edged sword that can hurt both the enemy and himself. No matter what kind of king uses it, he must be careful when using it.

The more important reason is the problem of aptitude. If you don't learn this knowledge well, you can learn it again, twice, or as many times as you want; It will even make the soldiers under his command pay a heavy price, and may even lead to the defeat of the country and the DPRK in foreign wars.

And once the military school is established, this number will naturally be indispensable. The scale of 800 people in the Taixue is definitely not enough. Come out, that's unrealistic, first of all, these generals will not agree, they are all frankly counting old hens.

"Everyone, if you have been counselors for many years, or if you are the commander in chief on the battlefield, you know how difficult it is to train a qualified general! Now that the Holy Will has approved it, let's talk about the establishment of a military academy. Where is the reality!"

"First of all, let me talk about the first point. Regarding the issue of military expenses, it is not an exaggeration to say that the cost of establishing a military academy is tens of thousands a day, because it is equivalent to raising an army that is in a state of combat all year round. The share, if you cut it again, it will be stretched.

You know how difficult the old men of the household department are, they are the masters who dare to stalk the neck of the Hanyuan Palace, so don't be messed with by the censors. "

"Secondly, the generals spoke impassionedly, but when it comes to playing for real, are they really willing to let go of the talents in their hands? Teachers and students must be taken from them, and it is a question of whether they can return to Zhao after they are trained. If everyone It’s all a momentary headache, so it’s guaranteed that this matter will not go up or down, and it will not satisfy His Majesty in the end.”

"Thirdly, the issue of the Ministry of War. There is no war in the country right now, and even if there is a small-scale war, this military exploit has always been the most eye-catching and the most likely to cause conflicts.

Even if they are from the same guard and often have problems with their military achievements, how can the Ministry of War guarantee to win more opportunities for these military students to fight?
Everyone knows that training is for combat, not for watching, and there is no chance of actual combat. Isn't that putting the cart before the horse and putting the cart before the horse? "

Li Chengqian's meaning is very clear, that is, to let the princes not focus on Liushi and Cangwen Academy. These two places were built with their own money, and it is no longer possible to count how much money was spent. This is Can Shangshu Province and the Ministry of War compare?It’s not impossible to compare, first of all you have to have that condition!

Besides, if you compete with border soldiers for the opportunity to establish military exploits, isn't this just cutting off people's fortunes?Even if they don't say anything, they won't feel comfortable in their hearts. If their hearts are not comfortable, can the border still be safe?joke!

Of course, these points cannot fully summarize the problems. The preparation for the establishment of a military academy is bound to introduce a group of knowledgeable and pragmatic literati. The first key to training generals is to enable them to read and read.

Tang Jun is illiterate everywhere. If he can write a name, he is considered a literate person. Where can he find these people? Are they too knowledgeable?At this time, it is too late for others to dismantle the stage, who can pull the other hand at this time!
Although Datang is a society of personal affection, but in practice, there will never be instant help, only icing on the cake. Brothers are even compared with each other, wishing that the other party is much worse than himself, let alone colleagues, Li Chengqian deeply understands this Have experience!
"Your Highness, you can't shrink back just because there are too many difficulties, right? If you can't go up or down, wouldn't it make those civil servants laugh at you?" After scratching his head in distress, Hou Junji said with a depressed face.

"Junji, Xuanling and I have some of the same doubts, but since His Majesty has already made a decision, we have to go ahead with it, and we have to do it even if we bite the bullet.

Your Highness is right, people are different, so what you say is different from what you think in your heart, don't think it's a needle and a thread, everything must be put on paper, otherwise don't expect it to go smoothly. "

After Du Ruhui finished speaking, Fang Xuanling also brushed his beard, and said seriously: "Military expenditure is a problem, and Zheng Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs has not been in office for a long time, so we need to communicate first.

As for other issues, I am afraid that as His Highness said, we must first find out the basics and know what we know, otherwise this errand will definitely be abnormal. ".
(End of this chapter)