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"So, the border army can't be trusted! If we really want to make a difference, we must not rely on those border army generals who support their own troops and are slack and afraid of war! We...... There must be an army that can be absolutely controlled and reused! ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen's statement, Zhang Shengde and Li Ru'an's faces changed slightly!

The defense of the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu is generally similar to the separation of powers, that is, the prime minister, the military minister, and the minister, the army, and the minister.

As the head of the Shaanxi-Gansu civil ministers, although the trilateral governors are responsible for taking over their responsibilities and controlling the generals, their main role is still reflected in the aspects of logistics control, coordination among towns, and formulation of general directions, and so on, and they do not have substantive military power in their hands.

However, as the imperial court's control over the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu became weaker and weaker, although the governors of the three sides were sitting on the righteous name of the imperial court, their deterrent power was also getting weaker and weaker, and there was no actual military power to suppress the border army......

In this way, even if the trilateral governors have the heart to do something, they are often unable to do something, and many times they can only compromise, after all, the trilateral governors still rely on these border generals to control the overall situation, and dare not force too much.

Especially this year, the threat of the Mongols is extremely great, and the generals of the border army must be self-preservation, and they will become more perfunctory to the orders of the trilateral governors.

Now, Zhao Junchen has taken over the power of the trilateral governor, but he is unwilling to be like the previous trilateral governors, who are aggrieved and restrained! If you want to do something practical, you can't rely on those border army generals, in this case, you must have an army under your own control, which is also a natural choice.

In fact, when Liang Fuchen was still the governor of the three sides, he also made such a choice, but the new army he formed had just achieved some results, and he was recruited by Emperor Deqing into the center of the capital to serve as the elder, and this plan ended without a hitch.

Regarding Zhao Junchen's thoughts, Zhang Shengde and Li Ru'an are understandable, but in any case, Wenchen's meddling in military power is always a taboo for the imperial court, and they are naturally a little cautious in their hearts.

After seeing Zhang Shengde and Li Ru'an glance at each other, Zhang Shengde opened his mouth and persuaded: "Lord Zhao, you are a civil servant, if you meddle in the military power, once you let the court know the news, I am afraid it will be a little inappropriate." ”

On the other side, Li Ruan also persuaded: "Yes, Lord Zhao, now that the big war is coming, I'm afraid it's too late to start building an army again!" …… What's more, 50,000 reinforcements from the forbidden army are now deployed around the Huamachi camp, this army is commanded by Guan Commander, and it can still be trusted, Lord Zhao, you are not without soldiers, compared to the previous trilateral governors, the situation is much better. ”

Zhao Junchen shook his head and explained his reasons with a serious expression: "I naturally also know that the imperial court does not want to see Wenchen in charge of the army, so after this army is formed, I will hand it over to a reliable military general commander, so that the imperial court will not be able to find any fault!" In addition, the forbidden army is now credible, but it cannot be reused, after all, the combat power of the forbidden army is not as good as the private soldiers of the border army generals, as a guest army, they do not have the determination to defend Shaanxi and Gansu, they are used to the stability of the center of the capital, and the will to fight and combat experience are also insufficient, and they can only assist and not fight...... What's more, most of the strength of the forbidden army still has to sit in the Huamachi camp to deter the border troops in various places, and it can't be easily used, so it is necessary to form another army! ”

When explaining, Zhao Junchen concealed the most important reason - the forbidden army is a force that belongs to the imperial court and is loyal to the emperor, but only by forming another army can it really be controlled by Zhao Junchen!

After hearing Zhao Junchen's explanation, Zhang Shengde and Li Ruan were silent for a moment.

Then, Li Ru'an asked again: "So, Lord Zhao, how do you plan to form a new army out of nothing?" Now that the situation is urgent, I am afraid it is too late. ”

Zhao Junchen had already had a case, and asked rhetorically: "Just tonight, didn't we have an extra 3,000-strong usable army in our hands?" ”

Zhang Shengde's body was shocked, and he exclaimed: "Lord Zhao, you plan to collect the private soldiers of the generals of the border armies in various places?" Impossible! Private soldiers are regarded as forbidden by the border army generals, and most of them are extremely loyal, and it is impossible for them to hand them over! If it is forcibly expropriated, it will inevitably lead to a mutiny! Lord Zhao, you must think about it deeply! Today's Shaanxi and Gansu trilateral areas can no longer withstand any turmoil! ”

Zhao Junchen naturally understood Zhang Shengde's concerns, but he was still full of confidence, and said: "Don't worry, I understand what the priorities are, and I won't push the border generals too much-now is not the time to deal with them...... The specific means of recruitment will be effective tomorrow, and it will surely satisfy the vast majority of people! Now, I just want to know, will you two fully support me? ”

Although Zhao Junchen is full of confidence, Zhang Shengde and Li Ruan are still difficult to feel at ease.

However, the two of them really didn't have any choice, and after glancing at each other again, they said in unison: "Naturally, I fully support Lord Zhao, but Lord Zhao is the first to look forward." ”

Zhao Junchen's face showed a satisfied look, he looked up at the outside of the lobby, saw that he couldn't see his fingers in the night, and found that his body and mind were also tired to the extreme, so he ordered: "Since this is the case, the time is not early, let's all go back and rest!" Tomorrow morning, you will summon all the civil and military officials of the Huamachi camp with me, and all the doubts in your hearts will be solved tomorrow! ”

Although Zhang Shengde and Li Ruan wanted to continue to ask, after seeing Zhao Junchen's fatigue, they could only obey the order.

However, just as the two of them were leaving, Zhao Junchen suddenly thought of something, and added: "By the way, my practice of controlling the Huamachi Camp today, including various practices in the future, although it is a matter of urgency, but after all, it is overstepping the authority, Your Majesty and those pavilion elders will inevitably think more...... When the war on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu is over, there will inevitably be trouble! Now, people like Wang Zheng, the governor of the three sides, Zhang Wenhui, the governor of Hexi, and others are probably busy writing secret impeachments against me! You'd better prepare a few notes of impeachment against me, and submit them to the court as soon as possible...... On the surface, it is better to be distant from each other, which will be good for everyone's future future! ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen's reminder, Zhang Shengde and Li Ruan were stunned at first, but they quickly figured out the doorway inside, and they didn't have any intention of resisting, they all nodded silently and agreed.

As Zhao Junchen said, this approach is good for them.

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