"Let's go, let's take a look at the new artillery." Shang Wen pointed to the artillery workshop and walked over.

"This is the latest artillery, five-inch caliber. All made of bronze and iron gun carriages make it more convenient to use. What do you think? Shangwen asked.

Wang Ben couldn't put it down, touching the cannon.

"Okay." Wang Ben looked around at the artillery.

"In addition to that, there are a variety of shells for you to choose from." Shang Wen said.

"There are grenades for anti-personnel infantry, and there are shotshots specifically for cavalry. And grenades. Solid bullets. The shells were fired in a streamlined manner. The firing range has been greatly increased. Shang Wen happily introduced.

"In addition, I loaded the musket with a bayonet. In this way, the soldier can fight in close combat. The bayonet received a three-edged bayonet. More conducive to assassination. Shang Wen said slowly.

"How?" Shangwen asked.

"Your Excellency. My lord. A craftsman shouted hurriedly.

Wang Ben was about to answer. When the words came to his mouth, he had to keep his mouth shut.

"Something." Shangwen asked. Shang Wen has repeatedly explained. In the arsenal, you don't have to worry too much about etiquette. Shang Wen repeatedly emphasized this, and everyone barely got used to it.

"Someone from the palace asked your lord to enter the palace with General Wang, saying that there is something important to discuss." The craftsman said.

"Oh, got it, let's go." Shang Wen said and took the lead to leave.

It turned out that Wei Yu played the matter of Shang Wen's proposal to establish a staff department to the King of Qin, and the King of Qin listened to Wei Yu's opinions in detail, but there were still some things he didn't understand about how to do it. After all, this department was never established. Therefore, the king of Qin immediately called Wang Qian, who had returned victoriously from the north. At the same time, Wang Ben, who returned from the land of Yan Zhao, also came to find him. For the earliest proponents of the establishment of the General Staff, Shang Wen and King Qin were also invited.

But the arsenal was so big that the little squire who was looking for it couldn't find it at all. I had to ask the craftsmen of the arsenal to look for it. This is also the reason why I can't see the attendants sent by the palace.

When Shang Wen and Wang Ben hurried to the palace, Wang Jian and Wei Yi had already discussed some specific methods with King Qin.

"No need to be polite. Just come and sit down. Shang Wen and Wang Ben prepared their luggage, and were directly called in when King Qin saw them.

"Thank you, the king." The two thanked them and sat down in front of their seats.

"Both Wei Yu and General Wang mean to agree to the establishment of a general staff. What do you think about that? King Qin asked directly.

"The minister seconded the proposal." Shang Wen replied immediately.

"Staff?" Wang Ben said suspiciously.

"It's the body that draws up the army's battle plan." Shang Wen explained to Wang Ben in a low voice.

"yes, that's what it means." Shang Wen's voice was small, but it was still heard by King Qin. King Qin immediately agreed with Shang Wen's meaning.

Wang Ben still didn't understand.

Seeing this, Shang Wen had no choice but to explain. "It is to draw up a battle plan for the target of future strikes, and always guard against every move of the opponent. In this way, the war becomes orderly and can be guarded against the enemy at any time. Make the war more strategic and forward-looking. The state is able to plan for the act of war in advance. Shang Wen further explained.

"Oh." Wang Ben nodded somewhat understandingly.

"This department, the widow looks very good. can be established. In the past, when I fought in Great Qin, it was always a temporary court. Gather all the generals together and discuss, with this department, you can plan the battle of Daqin in advance, and you can make plans in advance, and you can also respond in time to some unexpected situations. The widow is very appreciative. King Qin said in conclusion.

"However, the widow believes that this department should be independent and not under the jurisdiction of the Lieutenant." King Qin immediately said. King Qin's consideration was to balance the role of the national captain. The national lieutenant is in charge of the military and politics. And the general is the commander of the troops and horses in wartime. The checks and balances between the two can only be regarded as balance, but they are far from achieving the very effective checks and balances. King Qin was very sensitive to soldiers and horses. Because there had been a coup d'état before, and perhaps it was for this reason that there was no such thing as a general staff.

But now the appearance of the General Staff reconciles this relationship. First of all, the general staff is conducive to war planning. This was not the case before the Qin State. The wars of the Qin State were often discussed by the civil and military forces, and the decisions made by the military generals largely came from the consent of the civilian officials. In this way, there is no point in war planning. The emergence of the general staff has just made up for such a defect, and the general staff is to plan the dispatch of the army's logistics and draw up operational plans. But it is not possible to command the army. There is no real power. The power to command the army rests with the lieutenant, but it cannot be mobilized on a large scale without the orders of the general staff. In this way, a balanced relationship between military generals and civilian officials began to emerge. Give this. King Qin very much agreed. But the idea of the King of Qin was that the staff must be separated.

Shang Wen's initial idea was also to hope that the staff would become independent. But considering the acceptance, Shangwen still reserved it to exist as a subordinate unit of the national lieutenant, but now it seems. The King of Qin was more receptive to the existence of this unit, which could provide military guidance, but it had no real power, and those high-ranking generals had a place to go. And the importance of the national lieutenant can also be reduced. The suspicion of King Qin has been reduced, and in this way, the national lieutenant is already equivalent to the authority of the current Ministry of Defense.

"The minister seconded the proposal." Wei Yu immediately agreed. Wei Yi also understood what King Qin meant. So I am very willing to take the initiative to establish such a department.

"The minister seconded the proposal." Wang Jian also agreed. Wang Qian's consideration was that the Qin state's operations were not the vague strategic choices of the past, but from a military point of view, more purposeful. Wang Jian agrees with this very much. The appointment of this department can only be held by a person with high military command attainments. This position Wang Jian thinks he can hold. Wang Jian is also very clear about King Qin's control of military power, and his current position is enough to arouse King Qin's suspicion. Rather than that, it is better to take up this position. And this position is also very suitable for Wang Qian. Wang Jian himself is also willing to serve.

"Well, look at the widow, General Wang Jian will hold this position. for Chief of Staff. King Qin announced the order.

"Thank you, the king." Wang Jian stepped forward to thank him.

"General Wang, please get up. This important matter of the soldiers will be handed over to General Wang. The King of Qin helped Wang Jian up.

"The minister will not live up to the trust." Wang Jian clenched his fists and said.

"There's another thing, and that's about military academies." King Qin said.

"This matter, Mr. Qin has repeatedly mentioned it to the widow. Today, Mr. Wei Yi mentioned it again. The widow also thought about it repeatedly. King Qin said.

"Think it's possible." King Qin said.