The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 345: No Choice Military Reform

Great Qin.

Ying Zheng looked at the sky and thought of Wang Jian's self-degradation to comfort himself.

Emperors fear military generals who command large numbers of troops the most.

As a result, the situation of "the dog is cooked after the rabbit is dead, and the bow is put away after the bird is dead" happened again and again.

Zhao Kuangyin found a solution.

In the future, as long as there is no emperor who goes crazy and forces the generals, the generals should not have the intention of rebelling again.

"Alas... a mere son of a general actually has such political power."

"How did his father educate him?"

……

Big man.

"The art of redemption."

Liu Bang stroked his beard, thoughtfully.

In exchange for great wealth, high positions and noble titles, he then exchanged them for the military power in the hands of the general.

As long as the generals were willing to hand over power, the court would comfort and reward them so that they could live out their lives in peace and bless their descendants.

but……

There has to be a limit to depriving military generals of their military power.

We should not over-rely on and allow military generals to become arrogant, nor should we over-deprive them of their power.

but……

"He governs the country with judo. This man should not be underestimated."

"…How did his father educate him?"

Liu Ying happened to hear these words as he walked in through the gate.

My eyes suddenly turned red.

"Father...Mother..."

"Liu Bang!"

"Tsk..."

……

Datang.

Li Shimin looked at the sky and sighed:
"Since the An-Shi Rebellion, eunuchs have become the foundation for the country's demise."

"The Tang Dynasty fell apart amid civil strife."

"In the fifty years after the Huang Chao Rebellion, the imperial family changed eight times, fighting continued, and the people were displaced."

"The reason is simply that the feudal lords have too much power and the emperor does not have absolute military power, which makes the emperor weak and the ministers strong."

"But since Zhou Shizong strengthened the trunk and weakened the branches to cut off the foundation of the vassal states, Song Taizu bought the power of the vassal states with money and land."

"By combining kindness and severity, the military power has been placed in the hands of the emperor."

"The source of unrest in this world can finally be removed."

"It's not easy..."

……

On the canopy.

A group of stick figures live in a stick figure house.

The house is inscribed with "Imperial Guard Division"

Then a stick figure wearing a crown came over and pointed.

The group of stickmen walked out of the little house.

Then the small house split into two small houses.

『Imperial Guard Cavalry Division』『Imperial Guard Infantry Division』

The picture zooms out and another house comes into view.

『Palace Front Department』

Three small houses stand side by side.

The stickman emperor laughed with his hands on his hips.

Four words came out of his mouth with a smile.

"Three Yamen of the Imperial Guards"

……

[Although the veteran generals have left and the governors have rotated, the imperial guards still exist. 】

[In order to prevent the imperial guards from having too much military power, Emperor Taizu of Song began a series of reforms to the imperial guards and military system.]

……

Great Song.

Zhao Kuangyin looked at the sky with a dark face.

Why would such a mighty person like me appear in the sky in this way!

What a childish mind!

Zhao Kuangyi leaned back slightly, grinning secretly and laughing! He was very happy.

……

[When Zhou Shizong established the Imperial Guard, there were two major systems within the army. ]

[The Palace Front Department and the Imperial Guard Department. ]

【After Emperor Taizu of Song ascended the throne, the post of Palace Guards was no longer in place. 】

[After the military power was released over a cup of wine, the post of deputy inspector in front of the palace was also abolished. ]

[Only the Palace Guard Commander and Palace Guard Commander are left.]

[The post of the commander of the imperial guards' cavalry and infantry was also abolished.]

[The Imperial Guard Division is divided into the Imperial Guard Cavalry Division and the Imperial Guard Infantry Division. ]

【The system of the three yamen of the imperial guards began to take shape.】

[Whenever there was an expedition, the Privy Council, which was in charge of military affairs, the national military register, the selection of military officers, the dispatch of troops, and the issuance of military orders, would appoint the commanders before the battle.]

[And the chief commander appointed was not from among the generals of the three yamen.]

[In this way, the power to hold troops, the power to mobilize troops, and the power to command troops are separated.]

[The three yamen were in a three-way relationship, checking each other, changing the system where one imperial army general led all the armies.]

……

The period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty
Liu Heng took a look, then lowered his head to continue studying the seedlings in his hand.

Liu Qi, who was standing by, looked at Liu Heng who was staring at Lu Ya, and asked:
"Father, isn't it good to divide the military power into three parts, so that each has its own duties and can check and balance each other? There will be no more troubles caused by local vassal states in the future."

Liu Heng nodded perfunctorily and continued to think about where to plant the thing in his hand. The information said that sweet potatoes are drought-resistant but afraid of waterlogging.

Then you should choose a place with plenty of sunlight, good ventilation and good drainage...

"Father!"

His thoughts were interrupted, and Liu Heng looked at Liu Qi calmly.

"Do you want to copy the agricultural book?" Liu Qi choked and said aggrievedly:
"I just want to know if this is suitable for us."

Liu Heng measured the height of the seedlings with his hands and said lightly:

"Not suitable."

"It is certain that the Song Dynasty will not become the sixth dynasty after the Five Dynasties to be overthrown by a military rebellion led by a general."

"But there are pros and cons, and the three yamen are in control, and policies come from multiple departments."

Liu Heng picked up a pen to record the growth data of the seedlings and said calmly:

"Although I don't know much about military affairs, I know that each doing its own thing, being easily hindered, lacking coordination, and being unable to coordinate are the biggest taboos in military strategy."

"Isn't this why Li Longji missed Tongguan?"

Speaking of Li Longji, Liu Qi suddenly understood!

"Then this system weakened the military power of the Song Dynasty!"

"Why did he change the military system like this? He hasn't unified the country yet!"

Liu Heng put down his pen, folded his sleeves with his hands, looked at Liu Qi and asked:

"Then do you have a better idea?"

"The suspicion between the emperor and the generals is irreparable."

"Which of the two situations do you think is better, letting the world wander in turmoil or having a weak military force in the future?"

Liu Qi said gloomily:
“Neither is good.”

Liu Heng nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, but does he have a choice?"

"He didn't."

“This path is not the most correct one, but it is the most suitable one.”

"I also know that he deprived the generals of their military power, strengthened the imperial guards, weakened the feudal lords, strengthened centralization, and weakened the military commanders."

"The royal family will take their place and gradually rise to prominence."

"Qi'er, being an emperor is never easy."

“We are neither capable nor likely to choose the most correct path.”

Patting the silly little head, Liu Heng said gently:
“We can only choose the path that suits us best at the moment.”

"Otherwise, the Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Yang of Sui are examples of past mistakes."

……

[In 965 AD, Emperor Taizu of Song ordered the selection of brave and skilled soldiers from all over the country to be registered and sent to the capital to fill the vacancies of the imperial guards.]

[Select strong soldiers as examples and send them to various places to recruit soldiers. ]

[It is stipulated that the imperial guards should change their station every six months, two or three years, which is called the garrison rotation system.]

【However, the generals did not accompany them, as the purpose of the garrison rotation method was that “the soldiers had no permanent commander, and the commander had no permanent division.”】

……

Tang Dynasty and Gaozong period
Li Zhi held the "Shen Zi" in his hand, looked at what was written on the sky curtain, and figured out Zhao Kuangyin's thoughts.

Xu Jieyu, who was grinding ink nearby, asked curiously:

"What are you laughing at, Your Majesty?"

Li Zhi was stunned.

"Did I smile?"

Concubine Xu had dimples on both sides of her mouth and smiled innocently:
"Your Majesty is laughing!"

Li Zhi looked at her deeply, smiled and said:
"I was just thinking. Since ancient times, people have always chosen strong and capable men to select soldiers and generals."

"Will Zhao Kuangyin do the opposite and select mediocre people?"

Concubine Xu tilted her head and thought about it.

"No way, he doesn't look stupid."

Patting the scroll, Li Zhi smiled and nodded:
"Yes, you are right, he is not stupid."

Then he continued to read with his head down and ignored the concubine who wanted to say something.

Mediocrity sometimes means being loyal but easily manipulated.

The threat to imperial power is minimal.

Appoint those who are mediocre in moral character and ability, but honest and loyal.

At the same time, the positions of generals were often left vacant or replaced by low-ranking military generals.

All these measures can prevent military generals from becoming too powerful.

……

Later Tang Dynasty: Zhuangzong Period
Li Cunxu frowned and looked at the sky.

The army was constantly changing garrisons, and the soldiers under the general were often rotated.

As soon as they get familiar with each other, they are immediately replaced by another group of people. In this way, it is difficult for the general to control his troops and form his own faction.

The same goes for the soldiers. They will be transferred soon anyway, so how can they be determined to swear allegiance to their temporary superior until death?

Is this a good system?
Very good!
The current situation is that the army belongs to the imperial court in name, but in reality it belongs to military generals and military governors!
One after another, each independent army became the private army, personal soldiers, and family soldiers of a certain general.

The soldiers did not obey the court or the emperor, but only the general to whom they served.

These questions totally solve those things!
Even the solution is perfect!
But the problem is...

Li Cunxu's brows furrowed more and more tightly.

This also greatly weakened the unity of the army.

If the general does not understand his soldiers, the soldiers will not be willing to die for them.

As a result, the army's combat capability will inevitably decline.

What are the trade-offs here?

……

Song Zhenzong period
Inside the Liubei Palace.

Zhao Heng, who was wearing a lotus-patterned green silk shirt, took a peach from the dragon-shaped jade plate, wiped it on his brown pleated skirt, and took a bite. He smiled and said:
"The Emperor Taizu appointed his generals in such a way that they could maintain mutual control."

"Among them, the garrison method is the most ingenious!"

"First, let the soldiers work hard and rest, know the hardships, understand the battles, get used to the mountains and rivers, and not become arrogant and lazy."

“Second, it is to separate the soldiers and the generals to prevent the two from forming deep-rooted pro-party associations.”

"From now on, there will be no more conditions for arrogant soldiers and generals to rebel!"

"The troops of the capital are commanded by the three commanders!"

"You have the power to command the troops but not the authority to dispatch them!"

"The upper and lower classes are in harmony, and there is no dictatorship. There will be no military rebellion in the Song Dynasty!"

Beside him, Liu E, wearing a chest-length silk skirt with ball-pattern, a sandalwood-colored silk blouse underneath, and a sky-blue gauze shawl outside, was looking at herself in the mirror.

She looked around, then took out a silver-gilt phoenix hairpin from the golden box and put it on her head.

He glanced at the people around him again and shook his head helplessly.

……

(End of this chapter)