Powerful

Chapter 238
(The third update! I wish soldiers and their families a happy holiday in advance! Pay tribute to the cutest people!)
What Fu Tong said was very simple, and can be summed up in two words: order soldiers.

When he heard the word "order soldiers", Huo Tao's face changed suddenly, and Pei Gongfu and Wang Zhang were also moved.

Officials with close interests in the military looked at Fu Tong in disbelief.They are very clear about what the word "pointing troops" means.This means that Fu Tonglian's foundation is gone, not only that, but also the foundation of the other fifteen generals!

The Fu family lost their position as the General of the Western Border Guards, so they were so insane that they could even make suggestions for ordering soldiers!Soldiers?If the imperial court really ordered to mobilize troops, the Xijiang Guards would not be spared.It's fine for the Fu family to kill themselves, why bother dragging others to die together?

Fu Tong ignored everyone's reaction and continued: "Your Majesty, I know that private soldiers appeared in Jingzhao earlier, and some officials suspected that they were soldiers of the Xijiang Guard. To show the innocence of the Xijiang Guard, I implore the Emperor to send troops!" "

In this way, some officials even wanted to cut him off, and even Ren Chi got a lot of knives: Tell you to be troublesome!Now, piss off the old fox.
At this time, some people remember that among Fu Tong's many titles, there is also an "old fox". It is said that he played the most famous general in Dasheng, Dou De, so much that he didn't want to cry!
Now, as expected, sixteen guards and one ruthless knife were inserted quietly!

Unexpectedly, Ren Chi's eyes lit up after receiving these slashes, and he nodded unconsciously.Then, he came out, echoed Fu Tongzhi's words, and played: "I think that Old General Fu's words are very good! The dynasty has been in peace for a long time, so it is time to call in troops! I beseech the emperor for permission!"

This time, the eyeballs of the officials were shattered.Ren Chi is really... wonderful!

The magnanimous expression on his face told everyone: You can know the real situation of the sixteen guards by ordering troops.This is originally the job of the Ministry of War, and as Minister of the Ministry of War, he should speak out.

Thinking like this, acting like this is really something that people like Ren Chi would have!

Fu Tong's gaze also fell on Ren Chi.Aren't you afraid of being the target of public criticism for such a petition as ordering soldiers? ——He still doesn't know that this person is the one who said that "We are all private soldiers of the Fu family in Xijiang".

After Ren Chi spoke, the Xuanzheng Palace fell into a strange silence.None of them dared to be like Ren Chi, even if they objected to the above statement, they would have to weigh it for a long time.It's all because the weight of the word Dianbing is too heavy!
The last time Dading ordered troops was the first year of Chongde, the year when Emperor Chongde ascended the throne.That year, it was to integrate the forces after the two kings' rebellion, and it was to maximize the majesty of the emperor that there was that call of troops.

Counting soldiers is not that simple, and it is not just a literal count of soldiers.Instead, it contains many contents, mainly in three aspects: the inventory of military registration, the accounting of financial books, and the storage and consumption of ordnance.

These three points sound very simple, but in fact it is very difficult to accomplish these three points.

It should be noted that Dading has sixteen guards, each guard has an average of 160 soldiers and horses, and there are more than 160 million soldiers. The consumption of more than [-] million soldiers includes food and clothing, ordnance and supplies, and food and grass for war horses.If it is really necessary to count troops, it must be a huge project.

Those who participate in the project of ordering soldiers, in addition to the Ministry of War, must also check the content of money from the Ministry of Accounts, and the Weiwei Temple and the Weapons Department must check the situation of the ordnance. Officials monitor the counting process!

If the whole body is moved by one hair, in other words, the main task is to recruit troops, so there are many ministries in the imperial court who will be mobilized, and all aspects involved can be imagined.
Therefore, since Emperor Chongde came to the throne, there has only been one call of troops, the only one.
Now, Fu Tong said from this, if the emperor agrees, it will be the second call for soldiers.Knowing what it means to mobilize troops and the magnitude involved, how can officials not think carefully?

What surprised the court officials and made some people want to tear Fu Tong and Ren Chi apart was because of the seriousness involved in ordering troops, and it was also because there was a phenomenon in the army that they were well aware of.

This phenomenon is: redundant soldiers!
As long as there is an army/team, there will be redundant soldiers.Because as a huge state machine, the number of soldiers is difficult to be precise.For the sake of victory in the battle and sufficient protection, the actual number of soldiers must be more than the number recorded in the military register, which is unavoidable.

The phenomenon of redundant troops appears at least in times of war.Because successive battles will greatly consume the number of soldiers, sometimes the number of soldiers is far lower than required.There are not enough soldiers, so how can there be redundant soldiers?

Correspondingly, the phenomenon of redundant soldiers was very prominent during the Taiping period.Without a series of brutal wars, the soldiers can survive to the maximum extent, and because of the favorable conditions in the army, the number of soldiers will gradually increase.

In this era, soldiers can be regarded as lifelong. Unless they are disabled, sick, or dead, they will always be in the army. With such a huge number of soldiers, many of them are useless soldiers, but the court strictly stipulates that everyone has The corresponding number of soldiers.

What can I do?It can only be concealed, and it can only supplement the strength of young and strong in private.Some of these young and strong forces were acquiesced by the court, but a larger part was privately recruited by the guards.

According to the court, now that the country is in peace, why do we need so many soldiers?It should be constantly eliminated and reduced, so how can you admit that there are more and more soldiers?
Therefore, it shows that there are more than 160 million soldiers in the Sixteen Guards, but the actual number of soldiers is far more than this number.

These extra soldiers are actually private soldiers raised by the generals of the guards!These private soldiers are entrusted to the guards and obey the orders of the generals of the guards, but they are supported by the imperial court!Therefore, the military consumption of each guard is increasing year by year...

The situation of the redundant soldiers is tacitly understood by those who are familiar with the army.If the imperial court orders troops, the existence of these private soldiers cannot be concealed. Not only will the redundant soldiers be released, but the generals of the guards will also be questioned by the imperial court for raising private soldiers!

In this way, what is it if it is not digging the foundation and seeking a dead end? ! ——They didn't believe that the Xijiang Guard would be alone!
Standing in the hall, Zhu Xuanming suddenly felt a kind of fear in his heart.Because he knows the situation of redundant soldiers too well, especially the situation of those guards who have a close relationship with him!

If those guards suffered huge losses because of this, what would he do?What about his power in the army?
It doesn't matter, Fang Jixin will definitely stop it.He glanced over at Shangshu Sheng with flustered eyes, only to find that the front seat was empty.That's right, Fang Jixin is still lying at home, half dead, how can he speak out against it?

Fang Jixin's weight is the greatest. Besides him, who else would be aware of the strength and immediately speak out against it?
Now, Huo Tao, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, did not move, and Deputy General Xue Shoufan of Huben did not move... Everyone in the army is silent!

The chief officials of Zhongshu and the two provinces under the door were like a tree, they didn't move at all, and the rest of the officials heard the news, and all bowed their heads in silence. Who would stand up and refute Fu Tong's proposal?
At this time, Yu Hengjing, the imperial historian, came out.His pair of phoenix eyes that always looked affectionate slowly swept across Fu Tong and Ren Chi, seeming to reveal a hint of a smile.

Then, he said: "Your Majesty, I think that Old General Fu's performance is quite right! The dynasty has been at peace for a long time, and I just took advantage of the opportunity of private soldiers to order troops!"

As soon as he said this, Zhu Xuanming and the others felt their scalps go numb, and their eyes turned black.Yu Hengjing, how dare he?How dare he? !
(Outside the chapter; haha, it happens to be August [-]st tomorrow, and writing this chapter pays tribute to the current atmosphere of PLA.)
　The third update!The fourth update... is still not sure. 555, there are so few tickets today, thank you Fenghua 2011, seeing the moon is not yesterday, and the pink and rewards of the moonlight tonight!

　　
　
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