"Let me tell you what I think of these weapons! The first is the grenade, which is self-evidently powerful and is a great weapon against cavalry and infantry formations. And the steel crossbow has good performance and is not affected by the weather, but the cost is a little more expensive, and if you use the kind of arrow you use now, it will be even more expensive! Finally, let's talk about the axe, Yunwen, you mean that this axe can be thrown at close range, and can be used as a melee weapon, but have you thought about it, the iron used to make an axe can cast a horizontal knife, and how many people are good at making axes in the army? Li Shimin analyzed them one by one and said slowly.

When Zhang Yunwen heard this, he was immediately a little ashamed. I have always looked at the war of the Tang Dynasty by the war standards of later generations, which is indeed inappropriate.

I only heard Li Shimin say again: "As for Yunwen's suggestions, some of them are very exciting, but I don't dare to agree with others." First of all, let's talk about the formation and training of the new army. The reason you gave was to adapt to the use of new equipment, and to select sharp soldiers from among the provinces to form a new army. Well, I agree in principle, but later you said that the new army is like a reconnaissance battalion as a recruit, that is, what you call a professional soldier, I am a little worried. What if these people don't follow orders and hold their own troops? ”

Zhang Yunwen pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "You can establish a military academy like Taixue, and put these soldiers into the military academy to study." Well, this kind of study is divided into two kinds, one is the study of combat skills, and the other is the study of ideological education. The former can enable the soldiers to master more combat skills, and the latter can make the soldiers loyal and patriotic, both of which can not only improve combat effectiveness, but also prevent the self-respect of professional soldiers! ”

Li Shimin's eyes suddenly lit up: "Yunwen's suggestion is not bad!" Well, in that case, you go back and write a charter and write everything you want! ”

Zhang Yunwen hurriedly clenched his fists and said "snort".

Then Li Shimin said: "As for your other suggestion, the idea of establishing a staff officer system is also very good. Some of them are like the staff of today's generals. But it's more formal, and it's controlled by the state. But Yunwen, the staff officer you said is very demanding, I don't know where to choose it? Could it be that those literati can't do it? ”

Zhang Yunwen hurriedly shook his head: "Literati should do the things of literati, Wenwu has a different path!" Your Majesty has not forgotten what you just said about the military academy, which can be used to train staff officers in specialized training personnel, and in this way, it can not only solve the problem of the source of staff officers, but also improve their quality! ”

Li Shimin nodded, and finally asked, "Then which department do you say this academy and the staff academy belong to?" ”

Zhang Yunwen pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "Under the name of the Ministry of War, His Majesty directly serves as the first leader of the two departments!" ”

Li Shimin nodded and said with a smile: "Yunwen is really a good staff officer!" ”

Zhang Yunwen also smiled and said, "Your Majesty, do you remember what happened to the Investigation Institute at the beginning?" ”

Li Shimin's face sank suddenly: "Of course, until now, the investigation institute is still operating in the dark as it was in the Qin Wangfu. The household department also does not give money! ”

Zhang Yunwen said: "Your Majesty can use this incident of Luo Yi's army as an excuse to reprimand the intelligence system of the Ministry of War, and then order it to rectify!" At the same time, it was announced that the Investigation Institute would divide the Investigation Institute into three, hand over one part to the other, and leave the other part in its own hands! ”

Li Shimin suddenly wondered: "Why do you want to divide it into three?" ”

"In fact, His Highness is in control of this investigation institute because he wants it to do things better. However, there is also a drawback, it is difficult to guarantee that its members will not use His Majesty's name to fly and dominate, in this way, it is not beautiful! If it can be divided into three parts, one for the household department, it will be dedicated to investigating people's livelihood, investigating drought and flood disasters in various places, harvest conditions, and so on. The Ministry of War is in charge of foreign intelligence investigation. And His Majesty has a piece, both are in charge, once the information is sent, the two will be compared to distinguish the authenticity! ”

Li Shimin still frowned and said: "If this is the case, isn't it a duplicate setting of the institution?" And the part I manage is the largest, and I'm afraid that I will have to allocate money from the inner treasury! ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded: "Well, the cost of maintaining a huge intelligence network is indeed expensive!" However, the benefits are also visible. Moreover, in His Majesty's intelligence network, the part responsible for people's livelihood can be spread out in the form of a chamber of commerce, collecting intelligence while making money, and the money earned is invested in intelligence, self-sufficient. ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he was silent for a moment, "This is also a way!" Otherwise, let's try it first, if it succeeds, then go on like this, if it doesn't work, then think of another idea! He smiled strangely at Zhang Yunwen, "I wonder if Yunwen has a good candidate to manage the intelligence network for me?" ”

Zhang Yunwen lowered his head and didn't see Li Shimin's expression: "Lin Ran is good, he can take care of the people's livelihood." Chen Quankang has been in the army for a few years and can manage the military part. As for the general person in charge, I suggest that Your Majesty choose from the clan! As for the candidates for the military department and the household department, they will be drawn directly from the Provincial Investigation Institute! ”

Li Shimin smiled: "Okay, Yunwen, then I will let you be in charge of my intelligence network." ”

Zhang Yunwen was stunned for a moment: "Your Majesty, what the last general said is that it is best to find someone in the sect to come out in charge, how to choose me?" ”

"Yunwen has been managing the investigation institute for a long time, and of course I chose Yunwen with rich experience. As for whether it is a clan relative, so what? Tomorrow, I will give you a marriage and marry Runan to you, and you will be my Li clan relative! ”

Zhang Yunwen was stunned for a moment: "What, marry Runan to me?" But Runan is only fourteen years old this year! ”

"So what! When the queen married me, she was only twelve years old, but now she is still harmonious and beautiful, and she is raising eyebrows! Well, you kid don't say anything like you don't have feelings for Runan, and don't learn anything about Huo Hussar! In short, you can't escape this family business! Ha ha! At the end, Li Shimin actually laughed out loud.

Zhang Yunwen suddenly had a strange feeling in his heart, and he wanted to refuse politely, but he didn't know where to speak, and finally said: "Your Majesty, the last general has not yet performed the crown salute, and now that he is married, I am afraid it is a little early!" Besides, the two elder brothers have not yet married a family, if the last general comes first, I am afraid that the etiquette will not be compatible! ”

Li Shimin said: "Okay! Yunwen, you just agree! Lest Runan murmur in my ear all day long! ”

Zhang Yunwen was suddenly in a trance, it turned out to be Li Yu! It seems that the increasingly delicate face has appeared in front of me again.

"Ahem" Two light coughs came, Zhang Yunwen suddenly woke up, and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, this time, in addition to the above things, there is one more thing to beg Your Majesty!" ”

Li Shimin let out an "oh" and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"About the disposal of Luo Yi and Luo Cheng!"

Li Shimin's face sank again: "During the day, the auxiliary machine came over and said that Yunwen wanted to intercede for the father and son of the Naluo family, but he refused. According to your character, he concluded that you would come to intercede with me! Well, I will give you a stick of incense, if you can convince me, then I will change the killing to the stream! ”

Zhang Yunwen was silent for a moment, and then said: "Luo Yi once slaughtered tens of thousands of Turkic tribes back then, and the Turks regarded them as devils. And Na Luo Cheng, less than thirty years old, has superb martial arts, has grown up in the military camp since he was a child, and has extraordinary knowledge, if he kills, it will be a pity! ”

"The Turks have nothing to worry about, if I wait for my hands to be freed, I will definitely destroy Jieli and expel the Turks from the steppe!" Li Shimin said disdainfully, "As for that Luo Cheng, I have heard of his name, a cold-faced silver spear." But my Tang Dynasty is full of generals, where will he be missing! ”

"But Your Majesty, now that everything is in ruins, the people's livelihood needs to recuperate, if you raise troops to clean up the Turks, it will affect the plan! In addition, Luo Yi's rebellion was bewitched by the Li family, and he had humiliated His Majesty's left and right, and he was afraid of His Majesty's revenge, so he made the first move and gathered the crowd to rise! ”

"Nonsense, I'm such a narrow-minded person?"

"Your Majesty is magnanimous and elegant, and the minister can't wait. But that Luo Yi doesn't know! ”

Li Shimin glanced at Zhang Yunwen: "These reasons are not enough!" ”

Zhang Yunwen suddenly knelt down and said: "That being the case, the minister is willing to exchange his life for the merits of quelling the chaos this time!" ”

Li Shimin suddenly sighed lightly: "Yunwen, why are you bothering!" Then Luo Yi's father and son are not related to you, so they plead for them, and they don't even want credit, this is really unwise! Well, I promised! ”