Ji Tang

Wuying Pavilion is not in the outer dynasty, but in the inner palace, but it is also close to the outer dynasty and is located to the east of Taiji Hall.So I came to Wuying Pavilion not long after coming out of Taiji Hall.

It is said to be a pavilion, but in terms of specifications, it is also a large palace, but much smaller. It is similar to an ordinary concubine's palace.

But it is enough for handling official duties. After all, there are not many people in Wuying Pavilion.

In order to facilitate management, this place has been isolated from the inner palace, and the surrounding area is also guarded by inner guards. Ordinary people will never come here easily.

When he came to Wuying Pavilion, Ji Song was still a little angry. Who could feel better after being tricked?

But when he came in, he was a little surprised. It turned out that everything that was supposed to be there was there.Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, Li Ji, Liu Hongji, Pei Renji, Gao Kan, of course, Dugu Mou is also indispensable, but what surprised him was that Li Chengqian was also there?

Ma Zhou?Why is he here?
Ji Song ignored them and came to the first place on his own.Here, besides the emperor, he is the biggest, regardless of whether you are the prince or the duke, this is the rule established when it was established!
Otherwise, why would we exercise military powers?Why do you want the generals in the world to be in awe?
"I've been waiting for the Pavilion Chief!"

As soon as Ji Song sat down, Li Chengqian was the leader, and everyone bowed.This is respect for the head of Wuying Pavilion and respect for this position.It is not an exaggeration to say that the etiquette is superior to all officials.

But that's it, although there are suggestions and execution powers, there is no power to mobilize troops.To put it bluntly, he is the emperor's personal secretary and a mascot.

At this time, Ji Song was in this position, and no one could ignore his presence.If this waits until the next term, the power of suggestion and planning will probably be left.

But he doesn't care. The power comes from personal ability and prestige. If anyone sitting in this position can be powerful, what is the difference between him and the prime minister in the Qin and Han Dynasties?The emperor would be stupid to set up such a troublesome existence for himself.

"No need to be polite, just sit down!" Ji Song said solemnly.

"promise!"

After everyone sat down, he looked at Li Chengqian and asked, "I wonder why the prince is here?"

Li Chengqian curled his lips, but still said seriously: "My father felt that Gu didn't know much about military affairs, so he asked Gu to come here to listen to politics. Don't worry, the head of the pavilion, King Gu only came here with his ears and will not interfere in any affairs of Wuying Pavilion. ."

Ji Song nodded when he heard this and said, "You can sit here!"

He pointed to a seat next to him, which was originally where the clerk sat, and was used to record the contents of the proceedings.

Li Chengqian felt confident and immediately came to his seat and sat down, as if he was listening attentively.

The corner of Ma Zhou's mouth twitched, but he couldn't afford to offend anyone here, so what could he do?He could only stand behind the prince and put all the memorials in his arms on the table.

Ji Song glanced at him, and then asked people to bring tables and chairs for him.

Ma Zhou gratefully bowed to Ji Song as a thank you.

"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's start assigning tasks!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone became obviously solemn. They knew what to do next.Disarmament, this is a huge matter at any time. If it is not done well, it may cause chaos and turmoil. There is no room for them to ignore it!

"Gao Kan!"

Gao Kan, who was sitting at the end, was obviously taken aback. He was just here to listen and learn. Why did he call him at the beginning?
But now that he was called, he could only stand up and say: "The general is here!"

Looking at Gao Kan who was still acting like a soldier, Ji Song showed a smile and said: "You don't have to be like this, this is not a military place. It was my suggestion to let you come to Wuying Pavilion. You have been here all the way." Your Majesty and I have seen your achievements and conduct. You are not a reckless man who only knows how to fight. It can be seen from your fighting methods that you are brave and resourceful, and you are a rare talent."

"Secondly, letting you study here is not to let you do nothing, but to let you see things other than the big battle."

"As the saying goes, soldiers have deceitful ways. They are the place of life and death and the way of survival. You must observe it!"

"In fact, in my opinion, in most normal wars, the direction of the future war can be roughly predicted before the war begins. What is the war about?"

"It is to use everything available to achieve the goal of victory. But the essence of the war is to serve the whole of the Tang Dynasty. A meaningless war is unnecessary and a drain on the strength of the Tang Dynasty."

"Unless it is absolutely necessary, we will not start a war if we can, and we will never use force if we can solve it with wisdom. The cost of war is too great, and there are too many uncertainties. Once you make up your mind to go to war, you must go all out. The lion fights the rabbit. Also use all your strength and never be careless!”

At this time, Cheng Yaojin couldn't sit still, and he said angrily: "I don't agree with this!"

Ji Song's words were interrupted, but he was not angry, but looked at him with a slight smile.Said: "It's okay to say whatever Duke Lu Guo has to say!"

"Humph, of course I have something to say!"

Cheng Yaojin snorted coldly and said angrily: "You Ji Song is also the commander-in-chief of the battlefield, how can you say such demoralizing words? From the establishment of the Tang Dynasty to now, which year has not been fought? You Ji Song led dozens of Tens of thousands of troops have killed countless enemy troops and dozens of countries. But now they say they won't fight if they can, and they talk about meaningless wars? I would like to ask, what are the wars that have been fought in these years that should not be fought? battle?"

Ji Song did not answer him immediately, but looked at the others and asked, "You think so too?"

Yu Chigong frowned, Liu Hongji lowered his head for fear of calling him, Gao Kan was a little uneasy, only Li Ji said: "I somewhat agree with the words of the head of the pavilion. It is said that a good warrior has great achievements, and he does not fight. The subjugation of the enemy's army means not to start a war easily. But we all understand these principles. What are necessary and unnecessary wars? Please forgive me for being stupid!"

"Yes, I have been fighting for half my life and never thought that I was fighting a meaningless war. The cause of every war is necessary and unquestionable." Yuchi Gong rarely supported Ji Song.

However, what surprised everyone was that they thought that Ji Song would start a discussion for the first time after returning, but they collectively opposed it and became angry.Unexpectedly, he acted like a normal person and started laughing!
"Bah bang bang~" Ji Song clapped his hands and praised: "Okay, okay, my general of the Tang Dynasty is indeed heroic."

"You" Yu Chigong was a little puzzled and hesitated to speak!

All of this happened under Li Chengqian's eyes. He wanted to speak many times but held back. He promised to only wear ears. If he broke the rule in just one day, wouldn't it be a slap in the face?
"Everyone, I have no intention of denying your previous achievements, but times have changed. We need to see the development of things with new eyes, and the same goes for war!"

"Since the end of the Sui Dynasty, everyone has experienced these things. They should know how dangerous the wars at that time were. If they were not careful, they would end in complete collapse."

"At that time, everyone was working hard. If you don't work hard, you will die. In this battle of rise, no matter how dangerous it is, there is nothing wrong with it. Otherwise, how can we stand out?"

"Everyone is poor and has nothing but passion and undefeated belief. Therefore, at this time, the war is actually about saving lives, and everyone is starting to work hard. Who cares whether you should fight or not?"

"It should be like a hedgehog. No matter who dares to touch it, he will be pricked with blood. It should make everyone fear and tremble and not dare to provoke it."

Everyone believed this. If they showed any signs of fatigue at that time, those people would pounce on them like hungry wolves and tear them to pieces without showing any mercy.

Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, and Xue Ju, the overlord of the Western Qin Dynasty, which one is easier to get along with?Even His Majesty has failed, let alone others?
"In the ninth year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty and the first year of Zhenguan, the Turks moved south in large numbers and threatened Chang'an on the banks of the Weishui River. Although they were driven away in the end, how shameful and humiliating it was to be beaten before reaching the capital?"

"If the unification of the world was preceded by a battle for the rise of the nation, then the Battle of Mobei was the battle for the founding of the Tang Dynasty. All of you here participated in this battle. I was even ordered to do so in the face of danger, and rashly led more than a thousand cavalry to attack the Turkic royal court on a snowy night. "

"To be honest, I'm still a little scared now. It's such a fluke. There was a sudden blizzard, and the Turkic main force happened to be encountered. It happened to be carrying a sharp weapon like a ballista, and it happened that Jie Li was scared and wanted to run away first. This This gave me and the subsequent army an opportunity to take advantage of."

"If any of the conditions are not met, my head may have become a wine glass for the enemy."

Speaking of the Battle of Mobei, everyone had lingering fears. It was such a fluke. If Li Jing hadn't made a decisive decision and Ji Song was lucky enough, no one knew what would have happened.

Fortunately, he won. If he lost, the consequences would be disastrous!

"Then came the Battle of Goguryeo and the Battle of the South China Sea, and then the Battle of the Western Regions that just ended."

"To be honest, I don't really want to fight the Battle of Goguryeo, because time is mine and I have the advantage. As long as there is enough time, victory will be a matter of time. But it is undeniable that this battle is the solution to the problem. I, the confidant of the Tang Dynasty, have also avenged the soldiers of the previous dynasty. Although it is violent and cruel, it is also extremely enjoyable!"

"The Battle of the South China Sea is to resist foreign enemies and cut off the ambition of Da Shi. Whether we want it or not, if we don't hurt them, they will provoke the Tang Dynasty endlessly. It is better to fight until they are frightened. until."

"But I still muttered about their ambition and madness, so there was the Battle of the Western Regions."

"This war is actually beyond the ordinary war. It is a battle between two people with different skin colors, different civilizations, and different perceptions of the world. A war of races must be fought."

"And this is the battle for race survival!"

Everyone was excited when they heard this, and Li Chengqian wrote furiously to record Ji Song's words one by one.

The battle of rise, the battle of founding a nation, the battle of revenge, the battle of resisting foreign enemies, the battle of civilization
He gave a refreshingly clear account of a country's journey from scratch to stability and prosperity.If you think about it carefully, isn't it true?
"What about now?"

Ji Song said solemnly: "The territory of the Tang Dynasty has reached the limit of what we can control. No matter how big it is, it is already beyond our capabilities. It is time for us to digest the fruits of the war."

"At this time, all wars that go against the development of the empire are meaningless."

"I have discussed with His Majesty that for at least 30 to [-] years, there will be no major wars in the Tang Dynasty. At most, they will be local wars. We must control the intensity of the war as much as possible and regard it as military training."

"But then the Tang Dynasty won't need so many soldiers, so disarmament is imperative!"

Everyone was stunned. It turned out that this was the reason for disarmament!
They were confused and complained before, and even blamed the court for not being considerate of the soldiers.But now they understand that it is not that the court does not sympathize with them, but that there will probably not be so many wars in the next few decades. Datang wants to develop people's livelihood and solve some domestic issues.Then you can't be disturbed by external things.

Whether it is currency reform, local construction, road construction, river management, or overseas expansion, a large amount of money and investment are required.The presence of too many soldiers has seriously affected the pace of internal reforms in the empire, so disarmament is imperative!
Ji Song looked at Gao Kan and said softly: "You are wise, don't limit your vision to the army, but look at the overall situation, the Tang Dynasty and the world. Although war is not the only way to solve things, it is the simplest way. . Disarmament does not mean that we do not attach importance to the military, but it places higher demands on the military."

"Abolish the old and weak, replace unqualified generals, and drive out the army of those who are not determined, greedy for life, afraid of sex, and greedy for military pay. In the future, the military pay and welfare of the military officers will be increased, but the requirements for them will also be higher. "

"Literacy is a minimum for captains and above, and those above captains must attend the Royal Military Academy for more than half a year. Generals and above must attend Wuying Pavilion for more than a year before being released, otherwise they will not be easily promoted!"

Everyone looked at Ji Song in surprise. Is the team leader literate or above?Are you sure you're not kidding?

"What? Don't you believe it?" Ji Song was a little playful.

He took out a memorandum, threw it to Gao Kan, and said, "Come and read it for everyone. Are you standing too high? Are you a little unfamiliar with things at the bottom, or are you not used to paying attention to things at the grassroots level?"

Gao Kan was stunned after looking at the memorial, swallowed his saliva, and then read: "In the 25th year of Zhenguan, statistics show that 350 students from academies from various places entered the army, and [-] became In addition to officers above the rank of captain, there are also students from Taibai Academy, Luoyang Academy, Jiangdong Academy, Youzhou Academy and other academies who have joined the army and entered the army's logistics, clerical, military and legal departments and other departments. The specific number is still being counted, but it is definitely No less than a thousand people."

"What? How is that possible?"

Cheng Yaojin was horrified, this was going to change!
Li Ji said quietly: "I dare not say anything else, but the Military Justice Department currently has more than [-] people, and most of them are educated. Otherwise, they will not be qualified for the task!"

Everyone stood stunned on the spot. When did the scholars of the Tang Dynasty become so worthless?Is this still the army he is familiar with?Damn it, the scholars are almost infiltrating the army (end of chapter)