Erwenhao nodded! "I know that Emperor Taizu formulated a policy of emphasizing literature over military force." The strategy of ambushing and brushing the military comes from the fear of the dictatorship of the military, and even a kind of fear. This is understandable, and measures should be taken to prevent warlordism from separating the country. However, is it necessary to adopt the method of emphasizing civility over military force and using civilians to control military force to prevent this? In other words, is this the only way to achieve this goal?

Gao Yihan lives in the palace. Where have you ever thought about such a deep-seated problem, looking at Du Wenhao blankly.

Du Wenhao said: "Judging from the history of our dynasty for more than 100 years, this strategy is used to prevent the dictatorship of the military. The formation of warlordism has indeed had an effect, but the drawbacks brought about by this are the result of the low combat effectiveness of the army and the repeated defeats that the country cannot bear! In fact, there are many ways to prevent the dictatorship of the military and the division of the warlords. There is no need for such methods to undermine the combat effectiveness of the army

Gao Huoyi said happily: "Is there any way?" ”

"The easiest way is to strengthen the centralization of power and not engage in a feudal system

"Let's be specific!"

"Okay, so this can be broken down into two cases. That is, wartime and non-wartime, the measures are different. What the emperor is most worried about is the rebellion of the generals who lead the army, in fact, the emperor himself is the supreme commander of the whole army. The soldiers and horses in the world are all under the emperor, and so are the soldiers sent out, so is there anything to worry about? The general is willing to rebel, but the soldiers below may not. Therefore, it is necessary to give enough trust to the generals who go out on the expedition. It is better not to send more than 30% of the total number of ** troops. In this way, even if the commander sent out wants to rebel, he only has thirty percent of his troops, and the emperor still has seventy percent in his hands, which is enough to contain the rebels. Of course. If the war requires the dispatch of this number of troops, then the emperor should personally drive the expedition and serve as the commander-in-chief. Ideologically, the commander-in-chief is trusted enough, and there is a hand in the measures just in case. This will not only ensure the independent command of the commander-in-chief, but also prevent the rebellion of individual ambitious generals. ”

"Well, this method is good, so how to prevent it? .

"At present, all garrisons in the country are based on roads, which greatly disperses the possibility of military personnel becoming big forces, and we must adhere to this system. After deliberation, we decided that we would not know the ills of soldiers in battle. The main reason is that the middle and lower rank officers who directly lead the soldiers below the battalion level are replaced too frequently. These officers should not be replaced too frequently, and a certain degree of stability should be maintained, so that the generals can grasp the situation of the troops, and the soldiers are familiar with the commander's command. in order to better wield combat effectiveness. For senior generals at the level of the van, they can be replaced more frequently to prevent them from sitting on a large position. For middle- and high-ranking generals at the army level, the replacement should be relatively small and a certain degree of stability should be maintained. It is absolutely not possible to divide a certain piece of land to a certain prince to manage, because it is easy to produce local division. This is to be resolutely prevented

"Okay, I remember. You go on to say

"Well, the problems that still exist in the army construction of the imperial court are the contempt for cavalry and the connivance of the army to do business. The cavalry is a fast reaction force, and we have suffered too much from the Liao and Western Xia cavalry, which has been explained in detail when I told you the history of the war earlier, so there is no need to repeat it. To build a truly powerful army, it is impossible to do without war horses. As for how to get war horses, since my Da Song does not have a particularly good horse production and horse breeding area, there is only one fundamental method. That is to seize the rich horse farms of Western Xia or Great Liao. In comparison, the carriages of Western Xia were better and easier to capture.

This was one of the main purposes of my rush to start the war with Western Xia. Time is running out."

Gao Taohan said: "I also heard the first emperor often sigh about the suffering of the lack of war horses. It would indeed be a good thing if he could seize the horse farm in Western Xia

"I have already told you about the army's business, the army and the government must not do business, otherwise, the army will weaken its combat effectiveness, and the government will breed **. Fish and meat people. It's so simple that I won't go into it. Just talk about how to fix it

"Yes, the first emperor also has a headache about this matter, have you thought of a good way?"

"To deal with the military business, it must take a lot of effort to solve it. First of all, it is necessary to ensure the army's military expenditure, so that the army will lose the excuse to do business; Second, it is necessary to issue a death order requiring the army to decouple from commercial operations within a limited time, and to send a military supervisor to supervise the implementation of the ban. Third, improve the treatment of military personnel, especially generals; Fourth, adopt the method of changing the guard so that they cannot do business. That is, for the troops that are more powerful in the wind of returning to the Yi, first promote and transfer their officers, and then divide these troops into batches. There is a plan to change the guard step by step and change to another place. Generally speaking, it is to establish a system to ensure that military personnel "do not have to do, are unwilling to do, cannot do, and dare not do" to do these four things. It will be able to completely curb the military's tendency to do business. Of course, this will take a long time, and the most important thing is that you must be resolute in your attitude, give them a grace period to decouple themselves, and when the grace period comes. Resolutely deal with those who do not do anything against the wind, and cannot turn a blind eye to it

"Okay. I listen to you. I must correct this unhealthy trend that undermines the combat effectiveness of the army." Gao Yiyi waved his fist, as if he was going to smash all the generals who did business.

Du Wenhao said: "The second aspect and the third aspect. That is, the abolition of military law, the corruption of military and political affairs, the corruption of military discipline, and the inventory of soldiers by officers and local officials; In view of the fact that this situation exists on a large scale, it will take great efforts to rectify the problem, and it will not be possible to complete it in a day or two. I've figured out how to start putting things in order. The method varies from matter to matter, and it is written in my report, you are slow Qingshi, and you don't say that as a second ya, you will be inspected, and the seven exercises will be practiced and managed in the afternoon. You can rest assured

"Well, the so-called easy to change the nature of the country is difficult to change, and it is indeed very difficult to get these lazy soldiers to get rid of their problems. You've got to keep busy

"Yes, yes. Speaking of which, I have an idea to ask for your opinion to see if it works. ”

"Say it

"I want to form a new rapid response force, which will be directly under my command. This army will be equipped with the best weapons. The training was carried out according to the ideas I had designed, and the number of troops was initially set at two armies, with a total of 5,000 men. At the same time, it can also be responsible for the tasks of rescuing hostages and dealing with emergencies in China. Other than that. I would also like to set up an agency responsible for national security, also under my direct control. The responsibilities of this agency are: to send spies to spy on all kinds of intelligence, and to carry out assassination, rebellion and other activities to split the enemy country; Internally, it is responsible for investigating, arresting, and interrogating crimes that endanger national security, such as rebellion, treason, and collusion with foreign countries. The cases they are responsible for investigating, the ordinary cases that are independent of the Dali Temple and the Criminal Department, are directly responsible to you by me. The Zaizhi, the Privy Council, the Dali Temple, the Supervisory Yuan, etc., are not allowed to intervene. This is the armed forces of our two own descendants."

What Du Wenhao envisioned was to establish a modern military special combat unit to conduct military operations. and the establishment of a spy agency similar to the Ming Dynasty's Jinyiwei.

Gao Wanyi didn't understand for a while what the role of the special forces and the national security agency was, since Du Wenhao felt that it was necessary to establish, she naturally would not object, especially Du Wenhao emphasized that this was the armed forces of the two of them, and this intimacy made her even happier, so she smiled and nodded: "Okay." What to do, you say. That's what I ordered

Du Wenhao was very happy to have these two trump cards in his hand. 's heart is much more steady, hugging Gao Taotao and kissing him wildly, kissing Gao Fuyi so much that he can't breathe.

Finally the two separated, Gao Huojiu said: "You just said so much, I can't remember, what should I do first, what should I do later?" ”

Du Wenhao patted the stack of reports: "Each step, there is written in front of this, you just need to follow the step by step decree written above to promulgate and implement" yes? That's easy. It's just that I don't like to use my brain. I don't like to bother to look at it, you think, I'll do it. Very good. Hehe, tell me about the work to be carried out first. lest my head be big.

"Yes, my little lazy cat". Du Wenhao kissed her, unfolded the report, and reexplained the work to be done in the first step.

The two deliberated for a moment more on the specifics. felt that there was no problem, the two ate and drank while making love, and after the afternoon, Gao Yiyi was ready to take a lunch break, and Du Wenhao said goodbye and left.

Du Wenhao does not ride a horse in the palace, and when things are urgent, he sits in a sedan chair. Nothing is going on right now. So he decided to walk out slowly. By the way, let's sort out the ideas and see if there are any flaws in what I said earlier, especially how to set up special forces and security departments, who to use, how to train, and how to dispatch spies.

He thought as he walked out slowly. Suddenly, someone shouted: "General".

Du Wenhao looked back and saw a girl standing behind a rockery, who was Yu Ge'er. smiled and said, "It turned out to be Yu Niangniang." What are you doing here? Hide and seek?.

"I'm waiting for you".

"Wait for me? Is there something wrong?.

"I can't see you if it's okay?" Yu Ge'er slowly walked down the rockery, and there was no maid by her side. Not sure what she's going to do.

Du Wenhao smiled and said: "Whatever Niangniang said, Niangniang wants to summon Weichen, and send it at any time." ”

"Oh, I don't dare, and don't say that you are my savior, with your current status, who would dare to send you?.

"Hehe, where do I have any identity Du Wenhao smiled, "Niangniang looks very interested today."

"Of course, escaping from death, naturally cherishing life extraordinarily, if it wasn't for the general last time, I would have died, and it really scared my soul away, and my heart is still pounding when I think about it now!"

"Niangniang is auspicious, and when she is vicious, she becomes auspicious

"You've got a sweet mouth! By the way, are you free today?

"Of course, what can I do at noon, even if there is something, I should do my mother's affairs first

"Look at your clever mouth!" Yu Ge'er chuckled, "No wonder the Empress Dowager likes you so much."

"Hehe, no way, I like to tell the truth. I haven't seen her for many days, and my mother is getting more and more beautiful

"Hee-hee. You're the more talkative. All right. Don't you panic under the sun at noon? I set up a table of flower wine at Concubine De's mother's place. I would like to ask you to enjoy it. I don't know if I want to appreciate my face?

When Du Wenhao heard Concubine Zhu De, he suddenly remembered Concubine Zhu De's stupid appearance, and he had long wanted to take a look at her, he had been busy with military reform these days, and now he was just going to take a look, so he hurriedly said: "Niang Niang's words are serious." The lady set up a banquet to entertain her, and even though I was already full, I still wouldn't refuse. It's fine to have two glasses of wine. ”

"That's great, then please".

Du Wenhao followed Yu Ge'er to Concubine Zhu De's bedroom, and when he came, he learned that not only Concubine Zhu De was greeted by him, but also Su Dongpo's nieces Su Shi and Lin Jieting, as well as the eldest princess of the Qin State who had not been seen for more than a year!

As soon as Du Wenhao saw the eldest princess of the Qin Kingdom, he immediately remembered that the lake where he was at the beginning helped her change her clothes. In the snow cave, the two hugged tightly to keep warm. The delicate and transparent body of the eldest princess who was enthusiastic and cared for couldn't help but blush and heartbeat, peeking at it, but the eldest princess looked like nothing happened, thinking that this little girl was really calm.

Su Shi greeted him. Ying Yingfu saluted: "General." You're coming".

Du Wenhao hurriedly returned the salute and said that he didn't dare to take it. Concubine Zhu De smiled reluctantly: "Wen Hao, sit down." Today, they want to thank you for saving your life, and they said that they won't let you go if they don't get drunk

Du Wenhao smiled and asked Concubine De, "Is Niangniang in good health?" ”

"It's okay. Why don't you take my pulse? I always feel like my heart is flustered

Du Wenhao was completely conscious when he heard her speak, thinking that time was really the best healing medicine, and Concubine De had gradually recovered from the extreme pain. Hurriedly agreed, led her to sit down, first asked the basic situation, raised the wrist to check the pulse and looked at the tongue, sure enough, there was no big problem, the depression in the heart is the influence of sad feelings, just need the decoction to recuperate for a while.

Concubine De listened to him. I also put my mind at ease.

After everyone sat down at the wine table, Yu Ge'er and Su Shi each toasted Du Wenhao with a glass of wine to express their gratitude.

Yu Ge'er took out a small box in his arms and handed it to Du Wenhao: "You saved my life, I have nothing to repay, this is a bead given to me by the emperor, it is a tribute, I don't have anything valuable, I'll give it to you." To thank the general for saving his life

After Du Wenhao said a few polite words, he took it and opened it to see that there was a big egg bead inside. Crystal clear, with a soft light, very beautiful.

Du Wenhao is now rich in money, and there are a lot of treasures, and the jewelry is not too rare, but I feel that this bead is very good-looking, after thanking it. Put it in your arms.

Su Shi also smiled and said to Du Wenhao: "General, you also saved my little life, to be honest." That really scared me stupid, if you hadn't pulled me back from the ghost gate, I'm afraid I'm afraid I'll be a lonely ghost now. Until now, I often wake up from my dreams. I'm afraid to think about it, I'm really grateful to the general for saving his life, and I don't have any valuable gadgets to give to the general, so I'll give this to the general, it's not a tribute. Please smile and say, take out a jet-black folding fan, and hand it to Du Wenhao.

Du Wenhao hurriedly thanked him, took it and took a look, and saw that the fan bone of the folding fan was black and bright in his hand, and it opened with a bang. On the fan surface of the silk is a pair of exquisite embroidery, it is a beautiful lychee picture, the beauty on the embroidery is lifelike, the appearance is extremely handsome, it is the appearance of the country and the city, it looks very familiar, fix your eyes and take a look. But it is her new daughter-in-law who has not passed the door, Wang Runxue, the daughter of Prime Minister Wang!

Du Wenhao was surprised and delighted: "This." Who embroidered this? ”

"It's me, the embroidery is not good, which makes the general smile."

"Fabulous! The woman above is Prime Minister Wang's daughter, right? ”

"Exactly, she and I used to be close friends, and when I heard that you were engaged to her, we were about to get married. I embroidered her image for you and used it to make a fan, maybe you will like it. ”

"Like! I like it very much." Du Wenhao was overjoyed, and took the fan and looked at it again. I can't put it down.

Su Shi was also very happy when he saw that he liked it, and said: "General, this fan itself is also a treasure, it was given to me by the first emperor, I dismantled the original fan and replaced it with this one." There's a mechanism in this bone, it's very interesting, I'll show you. ”

Su Shi took the folding fan from Du Wenhao's hand, put it away, pressed it on the inside of the fan handle, and then opened the folding fan again, and slowly fanned it in front of Du Wenhao. Du Wenhao immediately smelled a faint fragrance, like an orchid. It was as if she had come to a fairyland. Du Wenhao took a deep breath: "Wow, it's so fragrant." Where does the fragrance come from? None of them just now. ”

Su Shi pursed his lips and smiled: "It's from this folding fan." Invert the handle of the fan and press the motive emperor. Pick up a small hole: "Put the incense powder in from here and close it." When you want to use it, press this little pot here, and the fragrance can slowly spread out between the fans.

"It's ingenious". Du Wenhao was full of praise, thinking to himself, if the incense powder is replaced with poisonous powder, it is a hidden weapon that is unaware of ghosts, what a good baby!

Du Wenhao operated it a few times by himself, which was very convenient, and asked again: "This fan is heavy-boned." What is it made of? ”

"Darkiron Ugin!"

"Oh? It's hard, right? ”

"Well, even with a big axe, you can't cut a small opening."

"Oh, that's a good baby, and you can be a short-stick in an emergency. Thank you very much! ”

Du Wenhao took the fan and fanned it a few times, then put it down and raised a glass to thank the second daughter. He turned his head to look at the eldest princess again: "I don't know what the princess is going to give me?" ”

"Why did I send you, have you ever saved me Eldest Princess.com Speaking of this, I remembered that I fell into the ice lake at the beginning, if it wasn't for Du Wenhao's sacrifice to save him. He died early, and later he was like this in Xuerang, Du Wenhao rescued him twice, but he never thanked him well. It's just that. No one else knew about this, and she didn't know it clearly, so she picked up her glass and said, "Although you didn't save me, you were very good to me, and I always remember this love." Come! General, I borrow flowers to offer Buddha. Hello with this thin glass of wine. ”

Du Wenhao heard her say it implicitly, but he had already clicked it, so he smiled and said, "Thank you, eldest princess!" ”

The two of them had a drink against each other.