Chapter 341: Gendarme

The so-called military police, which means "military police", is not responsible for fighting the enemy, but for maintaining military discipline, dealing with various criminal incidents in the army, defending the capital, defending important military premises and government offices, escorting military supplies, interrogating prisoners of war, and so on.

Of course, this is the later interpretation of the duties of the gendarmerie. In Zhang Yunwen's view, the same should be true of the military police.

However, the three functions defined by Li Shimin for the gendarmerie now have an auxiliary battle, presumably because of the relationship between the reconnaissance battalion. Li Shimin may have wanted the gendarme to be responsible for supervising the military discipline of the army while conducting reconnaissance and guidance for the army.

If the task of special operations is added, then the entire gendarmerie battalion will have three tasks when it is in operation. For Zhang Yunwen, these tasks seem to be a bit complicated, which will prevent the scouts from carrying out reconnaissance missions well. It wasn't what he wanted to see.

Therefore, Zhang Yunwen took a step forward, leaned over and bowed: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the responsibilities of the gendarmerie battalion are too great, please cut off the post of auxiliary combat." The military police department is not fighting with the enemy, but is in charge of the army's discipline and guarding the imperial city. ”

After listening to Zhang Yunwen's words, Li Shimin smiled: "Yunwen, don't you even have this certainty?" ”

"Well, there is a certainty, but Wechen is worried that once it is ......"

"That's it!" Before Zhang Yunwen's words were finished, he was interrupted by Li Shimin, "This matter will be discussed later, and for the time being, we will deal with the affairs of the North and South Ya first!" ”

Zhang Yunwen stopped talking for a while, but looked at Li Shimin with some confusion.

After the matter of the north and south yamen here is dealt with, Li Shimin said to everyone: "Hehe, Zhongqing's family, I will announce this appointment in the court tomorrow, and then you Aiqing will be ready to take office!" ”

Everyone immediately clasped their fists and said, "Wow! ”

Seeing that the matter had been dealt with, Zhang Yunwen was standing still and not leaving, so Wei Chigong glanced at Zhang Yunwen and left first.

"Yunwen, you stay, but you have something to say to me?" Li Shimin looked at the hall and smiled at Zhang Yunwen.

Zhang Yunwen clenched his fists and said: "It's exactly what happened to the gendarmerie camp just now!" ”

When Li Shimin heard this, his smile suddenly faded, looked at Zhang Yunwen, and said, "Yunwen, you come with me!" With that, he took a step and walked out slowly.

Seeing this, Zhang Yunwen hurriedly followed.

Along the way, Li Shimin did not speak, but walked silently on the winding corridor. Zhang Yunwen saw that Li Shimin was like this, and it was difficult to speak. The two of them walked in silence.

It was not until he arrived at a garden that Li Shimin finally spoke: "Hmm, Yunwen, did you just say that you have something to say to me?" Why don't you say it now? ”

Zhang Yunwen suddenly sweated profusely, it turned out that Li Shimin was waiting for him to speak! At the moment, he said: "Wei Chen still thinks that this matter of the gendarmerie camp needs to be considered!" ”

Li Shimin said with a smile: "I know what Yunwen means, Yunwen is afraid that this military police battalion will have too much power, which will cause many drawbacks, right?" ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded: "The gendarmes are undoubtedly the same as ordinary soldiers when they are used in combat, but they can also arrest sergeants and officials anytime and anywhere, if such power is not restricted, the consequences are unpredictable!" ”

Li Shimin said: "I know this, but I mean to stay in this gendarmerie camp at the north gate, if I need it, I can also drive it!" ”

Zhang Yunwen's heart sank, Li Shimin meant that he wanted this army to be his private soldier, which gave it so much power.

Li Shimin turned his head, looked at the lush grass and trees in the garden, and said: "This camp soldier has been following the Emperor Taishang and me since the Emperor Jinyang started his army. During this period, after countless battles and heavy losses, when the four seas were peaceful, there were less than 30,000 people. Emperor Taishang gave it the name, called 'Yuanrong Forbidden Army', and after I ascended the throne, it was changed to a cantonment battalion soldier, and the father and son in the army have been inherited to this day. It can be said that this cantonment army is the army most loyal to my Li Tang royal family. The reconnaissance battalion, which was formed in Luoyang in the fourth year of Wude, was led by you and Zhang Yunwen to grow up to this day, and its combat achievements, excellent equipment, and excellent personnel can be called the crown of all armies. You've always been in charge of this army, and I'm at ease! ”

Saying this, Li Shimin stopped and stared at Zhang Yunwen.

Zhang Yunwen subconsciously wanted to dodge this gaze, but he felt that he couldn't dodge it.

"The reason why I carried out military reform is that in addition to the land annexation you mentioned and the fact that the soldiers of the government will be depleted in a hundred years, there is also the fact that I want to form an elite army to drive it. It just so happened that Yunwen put forward the proposal of this gendarmerie battalion, and I merged the cantonment battalion and the reconnaissance battalion into one to form this gendarmerie battalion! What Yunwen thinks is inappropriate, in my opinion, is just a minutiae! Li Shimin finally said these words slowly.

Zhang Yunwen looked at Li Shimin's face, but his heart was silent for a long time, and then he said: "Your Majesty, if Your Majesty wants to form a guard, you can use the camp soldiers, why are you setting up a reconnaissance camp?" If Your Majesty feels that the combat strength of this cantonment battalion is insufficient for the reconnaissance battalion, you can train according to the training method of the reconnaissance battalion, and you will eventually make up for this deficiency! The place where the reconnaissance battalion plays its role is on the battlefield, not in this imperial city! ”

Hearing this, Li Shimin's face suddenly looked a little embarrassed: "Then in your opinion, is it inappropriate for me to want to form this elite army?" ”

Since he has already spoken out, Zhang Yunwen simply said to the end: "Weichen doesn't think that it is wrong for His Majesty to raise this elite army, but it is wrong for His Majesty to use the gendarme as a private army!" The gendarme, the instrument of the state, has a great responsibility and responsibility, so how can it be mixed with the private army? Your Majesty uses a national weapon for personal use, this is not right! ”

"Presumptuous!" Li Shimin couldn't help but say slightly angrily, "I am the king of a country, what is wrong with forming troops for my own use?" ”

"If Your Majesty is the first to abolish the public, and damage the interests of the country because of personal desires, it is not right, it is not the work of the Ming Jun!" Zhang Yunwen also raised his voice slightly and said.

Seeing that Li Shimin was about to get angry, Zhang Yunwen was afraid that he would burn himself, so he hurriedly said: "Weichen suggested that Your Majesty select a hundred elite soldiers from the cantonment camp and reconnaissance battalion, called 'Hundred Cavalry', and be responsible for the garrison, just like Your Majesty's personal guards. In addition, a number of sharp soldiers were selected from the cantonment soldiers, called 'flying horses', which were under the direct control of His Majesty. Wechen is willing to help His Majesty train into an army! ”

After listening to Zhang Yunwen's suggestion, Li Shimin's anger disappeared a lot, but his face was still a little ugly: "What about the military police?" ”

"Based on the remaining soldiers of the cantonment camp, recruit sharp soldiers in the northern ya, and form it!" Zhang Yunwen thought for a moment and replied.

"Oh, then let me ask you, what is the use of your reconnaissance battalion?" Li Shimin asked again, and his anger had gradually subsided at this time. After all, the points that Zhang Yunwen just said were all for him.

Zhang Yunwen replied: "It is divided into three, belonging to the north and south government and the gendarmerie battalion!" ”

Hearing this answer, Li Shimin frowned: "It's a pity to split up such an elite?" ”

Zhang Yunwen said: "This reconnaissance battalion is already suitable for small-scale operations, but large-scale operations can't help, so why don't you split them up everywhere and assist the forbidden army and the border army to fight!" In addition, a barracks was set up in the northern government to train scouts, and the recruits selected every year were put into it for training, and after the training was completed, they were assigned to the army. What does Your Majesty think? ”

Li Shimin nodded: "That's fine, grasp the source of the scout!" After that, he laughed again, "Yunwen, you are loyal and upright, and you dare to admonish directly, I am very pleased with this!" Now that the reconnaissance battalion will be divided, you will also lead this gendarmerie battalion, and when the recruit training camp is established, you will take care of the training! ”

As soon as he heard this, Zhang Yunwen's face turned pale, and he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this matter must not be allowed, Weichen has already worn many hats, he is really too busy, if he is in ......"

Li Shimin interrupted him: "Then resign from the position of the Equipment Institute!" By the way, you are also on the errand of the Military Academy and the Investigation Institute, so you should do both of these positions first, and now your focus is on the construction of the gendarmerie battalion and the construction of the scout recruit battalion. I hope you can get results in the shortest possible time. Oh, didn't you say you're going to divide the reconnaissance battalion? What are you going to do about it? ”

Zhang Yunwen was silent for a moment, but said: "This Weichen needs to think about it, and he also needs to ask for the opinions of several officers in the reconnaissance battalion!" ”

Li Shimin nodded: "Okay, finish this matter as soon as possible!" ”

Zhang Yunwen hurriedly hugged his fists and said, "Oh! ”

At this time, Zhang Yunwen suddenly remembered that his original intention of coming to the palace was to remind Li Shimin that he had promised his marriage, but he didn't expect that he happened to touch this major event and almost forgot about it.

At the moment, he said cautiously: "Uh, Your Majesty, you once promised Weichen one thing, I wonder if you can still remember?" ”

Li Shimin looked at Zhang Yunwen with a puzzled expression: "Oh? What's up? When did I promise you something? ”

Zhang Yunwen's heart was cold, could it be that Li Shimin wanted to admit it! Well, it's better to remind yourself more. So he said: "Well, Your Majesty, when we were in the lunar month last year, Weichen went to Taiyuan, didn't you say it?" As long as you can divide the Taiyuan royal family into two families, then you will marry Weichen! ”

Li Shimin patted his head violently: "Oh, it turned out to be for this!" He looked at Zhang Yunwen with a smile, "What's the matter, I just gave birth to a son, I couldn't help it?" ”

Zhang Yunwen suddenly laughed embarrassedly: "Ah, isn't this the old man of the Wang family urging it?" ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he laughed: "Okay! The day you finish this scouting camp will be the day I will marry you! ”

Zhang Yunwen was overjoyed and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wechen will complete this matter as soon as possible! He added a sentence in his heart: Strive to get married as soon as possible!

Li Shimin waved his hand, but he signaled Zhang Yunwen not to be polite: "I promised you something, and I will do it, Yunwen, don't worry!" ”

Seeing that the matter was almost over, Zhang Yunwen bowed down to say goodbye to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin smiled and waved his hand: "Let's go, your son, my grandson is still waiting for you to come home!" ”

Zhang Yunwen saluted again and left slowly.

Behind him, Li Shimin looked at Zhang Yunwen's back as he left, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.