Jiuxi

Chapter 435 Chapter 433 [Li Bingxue’s wish]

Lu Chen watched the conversation between the emperor and the left prime minister, and had a rough judgment on the future situation of the court.

According to the arrangement of the emperor, if the left prime minister resigned in a few years, Xue Nanting and Zhong Cheng should be the chief secretaries, and Li Shizhi would most likely take over as the minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

This will not only ensure that the successor king has control over the overall situation of the court, but also take care of the dignity of the Jiangnan family and prevent them from completely alienating the court.

Lu Chen raised his eyes and looked at the emperor's slightly thin face, secretly thinking that it would be the Beijing army's turn next.

Sure enough, after expressing his appreciation for the left prime minister, Li Duan turned to the military officers sitting on the other side and said: "There has been some progress in the restructuring of the Beijing army, but it is still not thorough enough and has led to a massive rebellion. Therefore, I believe that we must use this opportunity to carry out in-depth reforms to completely reverse the bad atmosphere in the military.”

Everyone nodded and said yes, including Lu Chen.

However, what the emperor said next was earth-shattering.

"I have decided to abolish the Privy Council and reorganize it into the Military Academy. There will no longer be a permanent chief officer, and there will be a number of military ministers. The military minister is responsible for awaiting imperial edicts, preparing counselors, and assisting the emperor. In addition, he also needs to assume his own responsibilities. The Military Academy is under the jurisdiction of the Military Academy. Twelve offices are responsible for recruiting soldiers, merit examinations, carriages and horses, food and wages, auditing and other duties. Each office has a chief, and the twelve chiefs are directly responsible to the emperor, thus forming a fixed rule. "

The Privy Council, which had existed since the founding of Da Qi and lasted for more than 160 years, came to an end in the hands of Li Duan and was replaced by a brand-new Military Academy.

Li Duan waved his hand and said in a slower tone: "I am just setting up a framework for you first. You need to carefully consider how to do it. As for the Minister of Military Affairs, Xiao Wangzhi and Li Tianrun have outstanding military skills on the battlefield. Although they are on the border, they are still They can provide some good suggestions, so I decided to grant them the title of Minister of Military Affairs. If they come to Beijing in the future, they will not need to be appointed separately. "

Lu Chen and Zhang Xu still held their original positions, in charge of Jinwu Camp and Wuwei Camp respectively.

Even though the emperor's second move directly deprived him of his military power, he still did not panic or be shocked at all.

He raised his eyes to look at Lu Chen and the other three people, and said seriously: "What I need are elites who can support the frontier, not young men who are confused in this prosperous place, so the burden on the three of you is very heavy, so you must be diligent. Work hard to train a truly elite soldier.”

These important ministers in the Nuan Pavilion quickly understood the significance of this reform.

Liu Shouguang responded calmly: "I accept the order."

The so-called number of ministers of military affairs means that there will no longer be a privy envoy with such power as Guo Congyi, and the heads of the twelve departments are directly responsible to the emperor, which further limits the power of the ministers of military affairs and turns them into the emperor's staff. More It is responsible for providing strategies, analyzing military situations, and sorting out military affairs.

But it can be seen from the emperor's words that Xiao and Li now have another false title.

If you enter Beijing...

In this way, the three capital camps in the Gyeonggi region check and balance each other, and the four imperial armies in the capital are all in the hands of the emperor. Coupled with the presence of the twelve chiefs of the Sutra Weaving Department and the Military Academy, the emperor of Qi will have greater control over the capital. will reach an unprecedented level.

Lu Chen was in a very calm mood at the moment. He felt that the emperor's measures were more than that, and he would definitely use this opportunity to completely solve the problem of the Beijing army.

In fact, there is nothing wrong with this arrangement, and it can be regarded as the emperor's consistent trust and respect for the border troops. The key lies in the emperor's last words.

Li Duan looked at this loyal general who was over forty years old, with a hint of approval on his face, and then said: "Liu Shouguang was transferred to the March Commander of the Heroic Camp, responsible for guarding the northern part of the capital."

After throwing the first thunderbolt, Li Duan waited for a moment, and when no one raised any objections, he continued: "Second, abolish the Beijing Army Beiya, and integrate it into the three armies on the existing basis, and return them to the Forbidden Army sequence. Originally The imperial army was expanded to 12,000 people and was still responsible for guarding the palace. The remaining three armies were stationed on the east, west and north sides of the capital. The chief generals of these four imperial armies could later be recommended by the Minister of Military Affairs and could only serve with the permission of the emperor. In this case. The same is true for customization.”

Liu Shouguang, the current general of Bei Ya, looked calm and unhurried, just like his usual reticent style.

The three of them stood up at the same time and said: "I obey your order."

Lu Chen asked calmly: "Your Majesty, does Beijing Camp still maintain its previous organizational structure?"

Li Duan shook his head and said: "I have considered this issue. The Beijing Camp should maintain a certain scale. However, at present, it seems that the overly complex and uneven quality is an urgent problem that the Beijing Army needs to solve. I am not trying to streamline the Beijing Camp this time. Considering the burden on the imperial court and the goal of building elite troops, the three Beijing camps need to integrate their forces and temporarily retain the structure of three armies. The total strength of each battalion is limited to 40,000. "

After more than a hundred years of adjustment, Daqi's official system is relatively simple and clear, and there is generally no conflict between actual duties and fictitious titles.

Li Duan's ideas obviously did not come about overnight. Perhaps in the past fourteen years, he had thought countless times about how to gather military power and how to prevent the throne from being threatened.

For example, Xiao Wangzhi's current status is Duke Rongguo of Da Qi, Minister of Military Affairs, and Governor of Huaizhou. Duke Rongguo is a title, Minister of Military Affairs is an additional title, and Governor of Huaizhou is an actual official.

On such an important occasion as today, the emperor would obviously not take the target lightly.

Li Bingxue raised her head subconsciously, and before she could open her mouth, a slight cough came from her ear.

She suddenly remembered Lu Chen's reminder before entering the palace, so she remained silent.

Li Duan seemed not to notice this small movement and continued: "Liu Shouguang, Zhang Xu, and Lu Chen are the commanders of the Beijing camp, so they should be among the ministers of military affairs. Liu Qing's family is the oldest and has served in the Beijing army the longest. Commander, you will be responsible for presiding over the daily arrangements of the Military Academy."

This can be regarded as a compensation for Liu Shouguang. After all, he was previously the general of Beiya, and his change to the head coach of Beijing camp is a little unjustifiable.

However, the Minister of Military Affairs who presides over daily arrangements is not as good as the previous Privy Councilor in any case. The key is that he does not have the power to directly handle military affairs.

Generally speaking, it only sounds better in name.

Liu Shouguang knew the secrets here very well, and he still calmly accepted the order and thanked him. Li Duan looked around at everyone and said slowly: "In addition, I have also decided to appoint Shen Yulai and Han Zhongjie as military ministers. You know Shen Yulai's situation very well, so I won't go into details. As for Han Zhongjie, although he is currently idle at home and has no title, he He also had experience in serving in the military, but because Duke Jing was in poor health, he resigned and returned home to support him, I believe you all know about him, regardless of his ability, character, or qualifications. "

Li Daoyan and Xue Nanting looked at each other, knowing clearly that the emperor was preparing for the future.

The biggest difference between this small-scale court meeting and the past is that no one opposes every appointment made by the emperor, which is in sharp contrast to when Guo Congyi and others controlled the military and government.

There was no complacency on Li Duan's face. After finalizing some details, he said calmly: "That's it for today. I will think about it carefully after you go back. I need you to work together to revive the great Qi Dynasty." Strong."

"The minister obeys the order."

The ministers stood up and responded in unison.

"Lu Chen, Li Bingxue, you stay."

The emperor finally said gently.

……

"It's not that I'm stingy, I can't even bear to eat a royal meal."

In the side hall, Li Duan sat on the north side of the long table. After drinking the soup, he smiled at the two young people opposite and said, "They may be grateful, but they will also be very uncomfortable. They are careful when drinking a bowl of soup." It is a kind of torture to walk on thin ice, especially since Li Xiang is old. It is better to let them go back home to eat, which is both relaxing and comfortable. We are young and have experienced many years in the frontier. We cannot learn from them to be cautious in front of me. It doesn’t hurt to relax a little.”

Having said that, Li Bingxue was still a little awkward. Even though the so-called imperial meal was just a bowl of soup, she couldn't be so heroic.

On the contrary, Lu Chen, who was next to him, finished his drink quickly. He couldn't say that he was gobbling it up like a wolf, but he was still very neat and tidy.

Li Duan saw this and asked, "Would you like another bowl?"

Lu Chen said calmly: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that your royal kitchen will be exhausted."

Li Duan couldn't help but laugh, shook his head and said: "Then there is only one bowl. My treasury cannot withstand your troubles."

After hearing this reply, Li Bingxue relaxed and finished the soup slowly.

After the palace servants had cleaned up the dishes and served tea, Li Duan said to Li Bingxue: "I already knew about your father's physical condition and wanted him to come to the south to recuperate for a while. In the end, he declined the offer. It’s not easy to force him, because Jingzhou border defense really cannot do without him, but you don’t have to worry too much. I asked the doctor at the Taiyuan Hospital, and he said that Xue Huaiyi’s medical skills are not inferior to him. Since this person is stationed in Jingzhou, you can. My father’s body will definitely be able to recover.”

When he said these words, Zhuang Ruo glanced at Lu Chen unintentionally.

Li Bingxue responded: "On behalf of my father, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your concern."

Li Duan took advantage of the situation and said: "Your father is very good, and you are also very good. You may not be able to outperform others in the future. This time, you will fly to the Yuying Qianli King. Although I can't give you a title, I will not pretend that nothing happened." . I know that you are straightforward and don’t like to mince words. Why don’t you tell me what kind of reward you want? I won’t refuse.”

The palace people standing nearby quietly glanced at the young female general, filled with envy in their hearts.

How many people in this world can hear this sentence?
The emperor said that she could choose the reward of her own choice.

Lu Chen looked intently, as if the white porcelain tea cup in front of him was particularly attractive.

Li Bingxue didn't think much about it at first, but when she looked up at the emperor's gentle gaze, a flash of lightning suddenly struck her mind.

In fact, given her family background, there were very few things she could ask for, and her status was quite aloof. A few years ago, she dared to kick Li Daoyan's grandson out of the house. Afterwards, Li Shizhi came to apologize in person.

The emperor would definitely not give her a title. After all, her father was already a Duke, and she had never made any great achievements that shocked the government and the public.

These words seemed to be valued and appreciated, but they also seemed to have some profound meaning.

What kind of request does the emperor want her to make?
Li Bingxue couldn't figure it out for a while, but she already realized that her answer must not be arbitrary.

After thinking for a moment, she raised her handsome eyebrows slightly and said loudly: "Your Majesty, my wish is that your Majesty will be healthy and the country of Qi will be forever solid!"

Li Duan nodded and asked, "Is there more?"

Li Bingxue said without hesitation: "What's more, my father will live a long life, and I can continue to lead troops on the border, defeat the enemy and regain my homeland!"

A majestic and majestic figure, not a weak man.

A faint smile appeared on Li Duan's face and he praised: "Very good."

What's so good about it?

The three monarchs and ministers in the palace may have their own considerations.

(End of this chapter)