marquis of jingan

Chapter 725
As the old saying goes, the great affairs of the country lie in the sacrificial and military affairs.

Military matters have always been the most important thing, so military power has become the most important power, almost none of them.

It is impossible for the emperor to personally lead the army, and the military power must always be handed over, so the imperial court has a set of special methods for restricting military power. l
Rather, it is the division of power.

For example, the Ministry of War of the Great Chen Dynasty is divided into the Department of Military Selection, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of the Driving Department, and the Department of Staff.

The first one is naturally responsible for the personnel affairs of generals, and the latter is responsible for military equipment, military horses, maps and other miscellaneous matters.

None of the four functional yamen directly controls the army.

That is to say, the Ministry of War has the personnel power of the army, but not the power to deploy troops, let alone the power to train troops.

The specific troop deployment and training were originally in the charge of the Dudu Mansion.

In this way, the Dudu Mansion controls the army, but cannot control the personnel power, and the Ministry of War has the personnel power but does not know the army. Under this system, although it is possible that the soldiers do not know the generals, and the generals do not know the soldiers, it also guarantees that there will be no self-respect the head of the army.

Of course, the Zhao Clan of the Huaihe Navy escaped from the control of this system due to some special historical reasons, and gradually became the actual military leader.

It is also worth mentioning that the power of the Zhongshu Province is increasing day by day, and the Prime Minister of Zhongshu has gradually taken over a large part of the power to deploy troops. As a result, Dachen's Dudufu has actually become the executive department and has lost the war. decision-making power.

But no matter what, Shen Yi, a doctor in the military department, shouldn't be involved in the imperial army.

Originally, he promised to cooperate with the emperor, the emperor nominated one, and he, the military selection officer, stamped and promoted one.

Instead of him participating in the selection process.

This is against the rules.

After all, with such an operation, Master Shen, who is in charge of personnel affairs, has the possibility of nepotism.

Therefore, Shen Yi glanced at the pile of documents piled up in the Ganlu Hall, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty wants to adjust the imperial army, it is nothing more than rotating generals and promoting some new generals..."

"These things don't seem to require Weichen to be involved..."

"Look at how timid you are."

His Majesty the Emperor sat on his chair and laughed dumbfoundedly.

"It's just for you to give advice on candidates for promotion, not for you to command the imperial army."

Shen Yi coughed and said, "This seems to be against the rules..."

"According to the rules of the imperial court, people in your military department are not allowed to contact local generals in private."

The emperor glanced at Shen Yi, and said with a sneer: "Actually, any member of your military department, especially the military selection department of your military department, who doesn't know the generals in the local area, and the head of the military selection department may have contact with them on weekdays. The second-rank general soldier in the local area!"

"If I ask you to help me read it, I will help you to read it. Don't be too long-winded."

The emperor glanced at those documents, and said, "Be careful and pick some capable people for me."

"I…"

"A lot of generals with real skills are needed."

Speaking of this, the emperor paused, and said: "Also, in the past two years, Shen Qing is optimistic about your subordinates in the Wuxuan Department. If they charge money to promote some mediocre talents."

"I can't spare them."

The emperor was well aware of many unspoken rules in the yamen.

For example, the Anthology Department and the Examination Department of the Ministry of Officials are the fattest, and civil servants line up to give gifts every day.

As for the military selection department, the generals were naturally lined up to give gifts to the door.

However, since the emperor made it clear, it means that in the past few years, he needs to promote some truly capable generals. If the military selection department still collects money to do things like before, the emperor will not be soft on the officials of the military selection department.

Shen Yi bowed his head and said: "Yes, after I return, I will warn my colleagues in the Military Selection Department."

The emperor nodded and continued: "What's more, the Prime Minister of Zhongshu gave me a letter yesterday, asking me to break up the 5000 people in the coastal capital, reorganize them, and then send generals from the imperial army to serve as thousands of households. Hundreds of households."

"To ensure the loyalty of the coastal capital to the imperial court."

The emperor looked at Shen Yi, and asked lightly: "What does Qing Qing think?"

"minister…"

Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said: "I have no objection, it's just..."

He took a deep breath and said, "It's just that I think this matter should be done in a few years."

The corner of the emperor's mouth showed an arc, he squinted his eyes and smiled and said, "Then Shen Qing thinks when is the right time?"

Shen Yi whispered: "After the imperial court took back the Huaihe Navy..."

His words were not loud, almost just enough for the emperor to hear.

After hearing these words, His Majesty the Emperor frowned subconsciously, then nodded silently: "That's right."

After saying this, the emperor waved his hand at the eunuch Gao, and said, "Gao Ming, go and bring these documents to Shen Qing and move them to the Ministry of War."

Master Shen hurriedly stopped him, he bowed his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that it is inappropriate to send these things to the Ministry of War, and it is even more inappropriate to show them to others. It is better to send them directly to the study of the minister's house. After the minister returns, You must be careful and conscientious in selecting talents for His Majesty."

"Ah."

The emperor didn't hesitate too much, and waved lightly: "Then send it to Shen Qing's house."

Eunuch Gao nodded.

Shen Yi bowed to thank him.

His Majesty the Emperor stepped down from the throne, walked silently to Shen Yi's side, coughed, and said, "In the first half of this year, after finishing the affairs of the Imperial Army, I want Shen Qing to take my place."

"Go to the Huaihe Navy to take a look."

Shen Yi looked up at the emperor, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, this minister is the chief officer of the military selection division of the Ministry of War, and the chief officer of the first division. It seems that he should not be sent abroad anymore?"

In the past few years, Master Shen spent most of his time abroad, and hardly stayed in Jiankang for a long time.

Now, he has finally returned to Jiankang and got a position of real power. It stands to reason that he should be on duty in Jiankang and become a leisurely civil servant. He never thought that the emperor would send him on a business trip again!
Or send him to places like the Huaihe Navy!
Master Shen paused for a moment, then continued: "Besides, patrolling on behalf of the emperor, it seems that it should be the errand of Yushitai Yushi..."

His Majesty the Emperor smiled: "Those censors are timid. When they arrived at the Huaihe Navy, they frightened the Zhao family and dared not say anything when they came back."

"And Shen Qing, you are different."

The emperor chuckled and said in a low voice, "You have a grudge against the Zhao Clan."

Shen Yi was a little helpless: "Your Majesty is not afraid of your minister's death in the Huaihe naval camp?"

"They dare not."

The emperor's face was calm: "The Huaihe navy camp is not far from Jiankang. If something happens to you, my king's division will go north immediately."

Master Shen coughed and said, "Your Majesty, after two months, I'm going to ask for leave and go back to my hometown to pay homage to my concubine..."

"Then wait for you to come back from Jiangdu."

The emperor glanced at Shen Yi lightly, and said, "Don't worry, you won't take away your authority in the Ministry of War. In the past few months, you can choose one of the principals in the Ministry of War, and tell me that I will promote him to be a military candidate." Officer Wai Lang, I will be your deputy."

Although the emperor didn't say it clearly, anyone in the officialdom could hear it.

It means to ask Shen Yi to accept a "little brother" in the Ministry of War.

That is the so-called "confidant".

When Shen Yi leaves the Ministry of War to go on a business trip, this confidant can become Master Shen's agent in the Ministry of War, so that even if Shen Yi is not in the Ministry of War, his authority will not be left behind.

It belongs to the incarnation outside the body.

And the position of "Military Selection Officer Wailang" is enough to make many people in the Ministry of War bow down to Shen Yin.

Shen Yi bowed his head respectfully.

"I...thank you, Your Majesty."

"Ah."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "It's getting late, I have other things to do, you go back first."

Master Shen saluted respectfully, and silently exited the Ganlu Hall.

After Shen Yi left, the emperor sat back in his seat and looked back at the eunuch Gao behind him.

"Do you think I'm a little too hasty?"

Gao Ming bowed his head respectfully: "Your Majesty is wise and decisive, and I am extremely admired by this servant."

The emperor snorted and didn't answer, but said lightly: "Sending Shen Qi to patrol the Huaihe River Navy is a chance for the Zhao Clan. If they know something, I will take it for the sake of the Zhao family's ancestors. Let their family go back to Beijing and enjoy the wealth and honor in peace."

Eunuch Gao sighed, and said, "I'm afraid the Zhao family may not appreciate His Majesty's benevolence."

It means that the Zhao family will not believe that the emperor will treat them favorably.

His Majesty the Emperor narrowed his eyes and did not speak.

"Your Majesty, if something happens to Shen Langzhong in the Huaihe Navy..."

Having said that, Gao Ming didn't continue.

What he meant was that if something happened to Shen Yi, the imperial court could take advantage of it and directly send troops to deal with the Huaihe Navy.

At that time, it will be justified, and the hidden dangers of the Zhao Clan can be easily solved in the name of countering the rebellion.

"It's unlikely that something happened to him, Zhao Clan can't be so stupid."

Speaking of this, the emperor was silent for a while, looked back at Gao Ming, and said slowly: "However, we have to be on guard, let the inner guards in the Huaihe Navy watch over it, so that something really happens to Shen Qi."

"I will use him a lot in the future."

Gao Ming bowed his head respectfully, with some envy in his eyes.

That young soldier of the Ministry of War, Shengju Zhilong, was already rare in the Hongde dynasty.

"The slaves obey."

(End of this chapter)