At this time, the military had a backbone that could speak directly, and they were all active.

Li Xiaogong stood up and said: "Your Majesty, our gunpowder weapons are the most disadvantageous when dealing with the scattered lineup of the steppe people, unless we connect the walls of the border cities and build a new Great Wall, otherwise, the battle with the grassland in the future is still inevitable." ”

Leng Feng said: "It is absolutely impossible to build a new Great Wall, and it has been proved that a simple pass is not enough to resist the enemy." Only by establishing the Great Wall in people's hearts can Datang stand on top of the world. ”

"That's a good thing to say!"

Wei Zheng couldn't help but applaud again and again, he came out of the class and said, "Your Majesty, the minister seconded the proposal!" Only by making the soldiers on the border live a little better can we strengthen their confidence! ”

Lao Wei is not a pure civil official, as a speech official, he is neither civil nor military, because no matter whether it is a civilian or military official, he is very afraid of him.

Li Shimin thought about it and found that what Leng Feng said was actually very reasonable, and he couldn't help but look at Li Jing: "Wei Guogong, what do you think?" ”

If Li Jing, the grass on the wall, supports Leng Feng, he will be allowed.

Li Jing stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you used to be the commander, I don't know why the soldiers charged into battle and died without complaint?"

The battlefield is all about death, but it is rare to hear that the army of the Tang Dynasty collapsed because there were too many dead.

The soldiers charged into battle, not only for the sake of their parents and children behind them, but also because of the commander, or the court and forces.

Only where they can feel a sense of belonging can they be wholeheartedly allegiant. During the Three Kingdoms period, why was Shu able to get more support from capable people than Wei and Wu? Because they can give those who are loyal a sense of belonging.

Li Shimin nodded: "In this case, then it will be accurate, in the future, the border army will change its guard for three and a half years, and it will have to supply vegetables regularly every month, and the required expenses will be borne by the national treasury." ”

As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, the generals suddenly smiled.

I don't know how Gong Xi became the secretary of the military department, this is really wonderful! Today alone, the military has won benefits.

After the official who was planning to leave the order, Li Shimin looked at Leng Feng suspiciously: "Why are you still standing there?" ”

Leng Feng hesitated for a moment, but said: "There is one more thing, that is, in the future, regarding the customization of the military system, I want to set up a senate group, and only after this senate group is approved, will it be implemented, how about it?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were shocked, and Li Jing just wanted to sit back, but he slammed his ass to the ground halfway through squatting.

it!

What did they hear?

Although there is no such thing in the words, doesn't it mean to ask the emperor for power?

Li Shimin was also taken aback by Leng Feng, and couldn't help asking, "Why?" ”

Leng Feng said with a smile: "Three stinkers are worth one Zhuge Liang, only when more people are involved, can the policy decision be perfect." Although you used to be a commander, there is no guarantee that all your decisions are correct. ”

Li Shimin hesitated.

Because he used to be a commander-in-chief, and because the military secretary was generally a civilian official, he was used to formulating some military policies on his own.

However, at this time, Leng Feng directly asked him for this power....

Imperial power is centralized power, he wishes he had more power under his control, and less power from his courtiers, but at this time, it was Leng Feng who wanted power from him....

To give or not to give?

Today, he was very happy to see that Leng Feng actually took the work of the military department very seriously, after all, he had always wanted Leng Feng to become a member of the court completely. But decentralization, this matter still cannot be easily agreed.

"This matter, let's discuss it later, you go back first. Xuan Ling, the candidate for the new county order of Sanquan County, have you thought about it? ”

This can be regarded as a diversion of the topic, Leng Feng smiled slightly, returned to his place and sat down. Li Shimin's reaction was within his imagination, and it was impossible to ask the emperor for his power, which could not be so simple.

Fang Xuanling stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has already thought about it, a distant nephew of the minister, once worked as a small official in Yangzhou, and he is very proficient in water transportation, and he is very suitable to become the county commander of Sanquan County." ”

Fang Xuanling is a blatant inward move not to avoid relatives, but his face is still there, Li Shimin did not resist, nodded and said, "Then him." ”

The ordinary court meeting is very simple, usually some small things, when no one goes out to play again, Li Shimin directly announced his retirement from the court, but he asked Leng Feng to see him in the imperial study.

As soon as Li Shimin left, the generals all surrounded him.

Cheng Yanjin laughed and said: "I didn't expect that it was you who became the secretary of the Ministry of War, now it's okay, you have a good relationship with Your Majesty, and our military can also say a few more words in the court." ”

Li Jing said: "Your approach of directly asking the emperor for power just now is a bit inappropriate, maybe you can correct your mistakes, but you want it so directly..."

Leng Feng shook his head: "This is nothing, don't worry." ”

After saying goodbye to the generals of the military. Leng Feng followed Nameless to the imperial study.

On the table in the imperial study, there is a plate of peanuts, and the chef in the palace also pioneered the peanuts wrapped in a layer of egg flour crispy, which looks pretty good.

Li Shimin beckoned Leng Feng to sit down and asked, "I know that you want to make some achievements in the military department, but don't you know that it is easy to release power, but it is difficult to take it back?" ”

As emperor, Li Shimin was particularly resistant to the decentralization of power.

Facts have proved that many of the imperial power in the later dynasties fell because the emperor's right to speak was weakened a lot, and there would even be a situation of "coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes".

Leng Feng said helplessly: "That's why I said that a senate group should be established, the personnel of this senate group, it's not up to you to have the final say, as long as you control the right to appoint and dismiss, what are you afraid of?"

Although you have led the army to fight in many ways before, however, time has passed, and your previous thoughts may not be suitable for the present. Just like the application of gunpowder weapons, you choose to divide the entire army equally, but in fact, only by pooling gunpowder weapons and setting up a special combat team specializing in the use of gunpowder weapons can it give full play to its offensive effect. ”

Li Shimin thought for a moment before saying, "You may be right, I really don't know much about the application of gunpowder weapons to warfare. I really want to see it on the battlefield..."

Leng Feng smiled: "Yes, isn't it possible to drive the expedition in person!" Goryeo is now in the heat of the civil war, and when they are almost finished, we will fight Goryeo, and we will take the four counties of Lelang back in one sortie. ”

Li Shimin smiled bitterly: "How can it be so easy, when you become an emperor, you have to stay in the palace, usually when you go out of the palace, someone will admonish me and say that I am wanton and reckless, let alone the royal conquest." ”