Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 355 The Rise of the Imperial Party
  Regarding the arrangements for Cao Wenzhao, Zhou Yuji, Sun Yingyuan, and Huang Degong, Zhu Youxiao had finalized the arrangement in his mind very early. After they returned to Beijing, they would serve in the Fourth Guards Battalion and be temporarily appointed as acting commanders of the Fourth Guards Battalion to lead a group of people. The elite backbone re-trained Wu Xiang's left guard, Wu Xiang's right guard, Teng Xiang's left guard, and Teng Xiang's right guard.

The elites who originally belonged to the Fourth Guards Battalion were dispersed by Zhu Youxiao and placed in various places. After all, in order to reorganize the garrison system in the capital city and the capital, there were not enough elites everywhere. Now not only the Four Guards Battalion was hollowed out, but also the The Yongwei Camp and the Warrior Camp were also hollowed out.

If this were not the case, then the Capital Security Admiral Office led by Chen Ce, the Zhuling Guards stationed in Changping, and the subordinates of the three major battalions stationed in various places would simply not be able to meet Zhu Youxiao's expectations.

In the current military mobilization surrounding the entire Northern Zhili, only the departments under the Royal Guards Governor's Mansion have the least elites. It is precisely this. Zhu Youxiao needs a group of fierce generals to train the Four Guards Battalion, which is designated as a mobile security battalion. Get up, so that Zhu Youxiao can be invincible no matter what problems he encounters.

"Your Majesty, from now on, will the generals and others be subordinated to the Royal Horse Supervisor?" After knowing all this, the straightforward Huang Degong saluted with his fists clasped in front of the emperor.

Cao Wenzhao, Zhou Yuji, and Sun Yingyuan looked at each other with different expressions. Although they didn't say anything, they were also very concerned about this matter.

After all, if that were the case, wouldn't they have to be under the jurisdiction of the eunuch of the inner court after they took up their posts in the Fourth Guard Camp?
  "of course not."

Zhu Youxiao looked at a few people with a smile, leaned on the cushions and said: "From today on, the Four Guards Battalion, the Brave Guards Battalion, and the Warriors Battalion will all be transferred to the Royal Guards Governor's Mansion, and will serve as a mobile security team. The gold medal arrows cannot be tampered with. If there is any change in the capital and no gold medal arrows are issued, the garrison staff organization must hold a military meeting. If more than half of the people agree to send troops, then we can act accordingly!"

This……

After hearing what the emperor said, Huang Degong, Cao Wenzhao, Zhou Yuji, and Sun Yingyuan looked shocked. If they were just transferred to the Royal Guards Governor's Mansion, they would not be so rude after having been on the battlefield. After hearing the end, if the capital In case of any emergency, even if they don't have the gold medal arrows, they still have the right to send troops, so this matter becomes not simple.

"His Majesty……"

Several people subconsciously wanted to say something and said in unison with great tacit understanding.

"You don't need to tell me anything yet."

Zhu Youxiao kept smiling when he saw this, waved his hand and interrupted: "When you understand the garrison staff system, all the doubts in your mind will disappear. I trust you, so I have implemented this military reform to the fourth level. The garrison camp is in progress, I hope you will not betray my trust, and when re-establishing the Fourth Guard Battalion, the garrison staff officers assigned by me will fulfill their responsibilities, instead of leaving them idle."

"I will swear allegiance to Your Majesty and the Ming Dynasty to the death!"

Faced with such a situation, the four of them had no hesitation and immediately knelt on one knee to express their attitude.

When preparing to establish a staff system in the Ming army, Zhu Youxiao had thought for a long time that it would be unreliable to allow civilian officials or eunuchs who did not understand military affairs to supervise the generals who commanded the troops, or to assume the power of commanding the troops.

Therefore, according to Zhu Youxiao's idea, we will further subdivide the military functions and build a complete military framework, of which the staff system is one.

If the military wants to follow the road of regularization and professionalization, it must not only clarify the various branches of the military, but also clarify the military positions, military ranks, organizational structures, etc. at all levels, including professional officers, non-commissioned officers, conscripts, etc., in what form? The recruitment system is the key to ensuring the healthy development of the army.

To give the simplest example, soldiers must be recruited according to full military treatment. With the comprehensive advancement of military reform, the Ming Dynasty must maintain both land and sea armies. The annual food and salary expenditure alone will become a heavy burden for the court.

Therefore, according to Zhu Youxiao's overall vision, with the steady advancement of military reform, it is necessary to create an atmosphere of glory in joining the army in the Ming Dynasty and make it known to the world. If you want to make contributions and obtain corresponding rewards, the prerequisite is to pass the selection of conscripts. Only in this way can you Can stay in the army and develop.

This system will accompany the Ming Dynasty's external expansion and will be maintained stably for at least decades, or even longer. When the Ming Dynasty's external expansion reaches the limit of the local center's rule, corresponding military reforms will be carried out in the future, and then steady adjustments will be made. and perfection.

After all, no system can be fixed once and for all.

…    While Zhu Youxiao was in the Wuying Hall and talking to Cao Wenzhao and others about various things, the cabinet at that time showed another situation.

"Yuansuke, don't you have anything to say?"

In the Chief Assistant's Office at that time, Qian Qianyi frowned slightly and looked at Zhu Guozuo, who was busy at the desk. "It is reasonable to let Mr. Sun Ge serve as the examiner of the Beizhili Township Examination, but Sun Chuanting and Shi Yong'an are the same." As a deputy examiner, this arrangement is a bit inappropriate."

While talking about this, Qian Qianyi glanced at Sun Ruyou from the corner of his eye.

"Didn't this matter be approved by the cabinet?"

Zhu Guozuo put down the official document he was holding and looked at the two people who came here specially. "Qian Ge Lao voted for it and Sun Ge Lao voted against it, but the number of votes in favor is one more. Are there any objections to this matter?"

"Of course there are objections."

The dissatisfied Sun Ruyou stepped forward and said: "One is the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, and the other is the assistant manager of the military affairs of the capital. Let's not talk about anything else, let's talk about their official positions, then..."

"Old Sun Ge!!"

After hearing this, Zhu Guozuo frowned and looked at Sun Ruyou and said: "Let's think about some things clearly before talking about it. The whole cabinet knows the situation of the current dynasty best. Don't let any extraneous problems arise. The most important thing right now is to successfully hold the first provincial examination of the new dynasty. Get up and calm the minds of scholars all over the world.”

It seems this is inevitable.

When Qian Qianyi heard this, his eyes rolled wildly, and he thought to himself that the emperor had so many advantages before that even when the cabinet was going to vote, it had to take the emperor's thoughts into consideration, otherwise it would be difficult to get things done.

If I had known this, I should have voted in favor of it at the earlier cabinet meeting.

Speaking of which, Qian Qianyi is also very envious of the examiner of the Beizhili Township Examination. After all, he can win this position. When the Beizhili Township Examination is successfully held and a batch of candidates are successful, he will have a group of disciples. .

This is wealth in official circles.

But for Sun Ruyou, his opposition to this matter was because he saw the emperor's plan, which was obviously to increase the qualifications of Sun Chuanting and Shi Yong'an.

Because Sun Ruyou discovered that a group of special groups had quietly emerged in the central court and local official circles. Of course, he, Sun Ruyou, was not the only one to discover this.

Sun Ruyou's opposition to this matter means that there is a group of people behind it.

It is a pity that their opposition did not have a corresponding effect. Some things in this world are not moved by personal will. This requires attention to the general trend. Unknowingly, a group of civil and military personnel loyal to Zhu Youxiao were attracted by Zhu Youxiao. Considered by the school as the backbone of the imperial party, they began to rise everywhere.

In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, if he wants to accomplish things, if he wants to carry out reform and reform, if he wants to do more, it is not enough to rely on him alone. He needs to gather more people who are loyal, reliable, and hardworking. , arrange them into various fields, and then play their due role, so that the various planned arrangements can be implemented.

(End of this chapter)