Chapter 1188 Unauthorized Alteration of the Military System
The discussion on land and taxation could not go on halfway, and the old guys' veto of the ladder tax system made Li Chengqian very embarrassed, and after the old man shut up under the old man's suppression, he was no longer interested in participating in the subsequent discussion.
"Your Majesty, should the chiefs of the Northeast and Western Regions discuss it? The Red Feather Messenger should be in Luoyang now, and we should be prepared. Seeing that the scene was a little embarrassing, Du Ruhui took the initiative to divert the topic.
"Well, yes, look at my brain, I have forgotten such an important matter." The old man said suddenly, and then glared at Li Chengqian fiercely.
What does it have to do with me? Li Chengqian innocently stared at the old man. He is just a prince, and this kind of election of magistrates can't be counted on his head, and the old man is simply a crime to add to it!
Fortunately, the old man didn't care about Li Chengqian's attitude, glared at him and said: "I plan to let Li Ji go to the Northeast to act in the military, and Hongji to act in the civil affairs; As for the Western Regions...... I plan to arrange for Duan Zhixuan to act in the military, and Liu Zhenghui to act in the civil, what do you think? ”
"No objection to the ministers!" The eldest grandson Wuji, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and others said in unison.
In fact, as long as Li Shimin does not arrange for people belonging to the prince's family to go over, these old guys do not have much objection, after all, Li Chengqian is too capable of tossing, and it is estimated that the people who arranged for him to go to these two places will not be able to stop within ten or eight years.
"Father, since the local governor has already made arrangements, how to arrange the garrison? How to deal with the nearly 200,000 people of the Western Regions Army and the Liaodong Army? ”
Regarding the two teams of the Western Regions Legion and the Liaodong Legion, whether it is the eldest grandson Wuji or Du Ruhui, these old men are basically able to avoid it, and they can't avoid it.
Without it, it's just because it's too sensitive.
Li Chengqian obviously felt this situation, and after listening to the old man's arrangements for the Northeast and Western Regions, he took the initiative to bring out the two teams subordinate to him, and at the same time handed over the initiative of how to settle them to the old man.
"Western Regions Legion, Liaodong Legion......" The old man took a deep breath, tapped his fingers on the table, and said after a while: "Transfer them back to Beijing, and transfer two guards from the Sixteen Guards from the Western Regions and the Northeast to station." ”
"Whoa!" Including Li Chengqian, everyone should be in unison.
This represents Li Minmin's unshakable authority in military affairs, as long as it involves military movements, few people with more than 5,000 people will come forward to stop him, of course, except if he goes out to fight.
"Cheng Qian, after your two legions come back, what arrangements do you have for them?" After making arrangements for the two places, the old man noticed Li Chengqian again.
"Father, the son plans to reorganize the army, adjust the military system in view of the combat situation of these two corps, and change the fire, shi, regiment, government, and guard into squads, platoons, companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, divisions, and armies, and at the same time the sons hope that the father and emperor can agree to implement the ...... of professionalizing soldiers."
Li Chengqian was interrupted by the old man in the middle of his words, and asked with a frown: "You wait, you said to change the military system?" Why? ”
"Father, the military system has now reached the time when it must be changed, our current military system is too bloated, it is inconvenient to command a war, no matter what you do, it is a swarm, which is very unfavorable to the future war."
Li Chengqian talked eloquently, seeing a group of old guys around him as if they were nothing, and continued under the annotation of surprised and confused eyes: "Ten people and one fire This is the foundation, and there is nothing wrong with it, but what is the standard of five fires and one fire?" What is the standard of six tithes? Why do the same teams have different base systems? Either five-five, or six-six, five-six-five. ”
"Therefore, Erchen believes that the three-three system of ten people for one squad, three squads for a platoon, three platoons for a company, three companies for a battalion, and three battalions for regiments is in line with future development, and more and more new equipment determines that we must refine the military branches, and after the military is refined, the original extensive military system can only be eliminated."
"For example, in the past, we needed about a dozen people to operate our bed crossbows, and one person could operate five bed crossbows, which was quite reasonable in the past. But what about now? A bed crossbow can be operated by two to three people, and a person can operate nearly twenty bed crossbows. ”
"Father, this is not only a waste of manpower, but also a waste of ordnance, so the military ministers think that it must be changed, and it must be changed as soon as possible."
Recalling all kinds of shortcomings on the battlefield in Liaodong, Li Chengqian felt that there were countless complaints to say, but looking at the old man's darkening face, he still obediently closed his mouth.
The military system of the Tang Dynasty was inherited from the previous dynasty, and the former dynasty continued from the former dynasty, it can be said that this is what the ancestors left behind, and now it is said that there is nothing to do by Li Chengqian, which makes Lao Li happy.
On the other hand, Li Chengqian's suggestion is tantamount to touching the old man's sensitive nerves, and in the military field, only with his permission can people come into contact, but now Li Chengqian is studying the military system without his permission, and this is undoubtedly a manifestation of 'impatience.'
"Your Majesty, the crown prince is just confused for a while, so he shouldn't be ......" The eldest grandson, the old fox, had followed Li Er for many years, and keenly noticed that things were a little out of control, and hurriedly spoke out to explain for Li Chengqian.
"Needless to say, I know he's a fool!" Lao Li's face was very ugly, he knew very well that Li Chengqian didn't mean that, but principle is principle, and what should not be touched should not be touched, and it is not that the past can be explained without that meaning.
So after interrupting the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, His Majesty Li Er gently waved his hand and drove them all out, leaving Li Chengqian alone in the study awkwardly fidgeting.
"Li Gaoming, do you think you have grown up? Do you feel that your wings are hard enough to fly? I tell you that as long as I live for one day, it is impossible for this Datang to let you do whatever you want! ”
"Change the military system, why don't you change the dynasty system? Do you think that with nearly 200,000 combat power under your command, Datang can't fit you? I'm sitting here, do you want to come up and change it!" ”
"Change and change, this Datang doesn't have a place that pleases your eyes, right? Change the table, change the chair, change the coal stove, change the military uniform, change the tax system, change the acre system, change the military system, change the ......"
After everyone left, Lao Li finally broke out, and scolded Li Chengqian with a bloody head.
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