Although Li Junxian said that he might have to replace those generals who could not adapt to the new mode of warfare, Li Shimin was happy in his heart, so that the influence of the old founding fathers in the army could be eliminated. After the successful founding of the country since ancient times, have there been fewer killings of heroes? Liu Bang is a typical case, and so was Zhu Yuanzhang, the later Ming Taizu of the Ming Dynasty. Although Li Shimin does not like to kill heroes, most of those heroes in Zhenguan can die well. However, this did not mean that Li Shimin did not want to eliminate the influence of the founding fathers in the army, because this made the ruling structure of the later emperors insecure.

And Li Junxian's reform gave Li Shimin a legitimate reason to clean up the army. As long as a new group of middle and low-level commanders is replaced, the influence of those founding fathers in the army will be weakened countless times. When the time comes, the later emperor will be able to sit firmly. This is in line with Li Shimin's interests, so Li Shimin deliberately said that he would change people without changing his thinking, just to use this as an excuse to clean up the forces of those founding fathers in the army.

"Jun Xian, how did this middle- and low-level officer get out?" Li Shimin asked.

Li Junxian thought for a moment and said: "We in Datang can set up a military academy, and then let those soldiers who have military merits, or soldiers who have passed the exam, enter the military academy to study and learn the art of war." In particular, this new firearms army should be able to become a qualified middle- and low-level officer as long as it studies for two or three years. As for the future, it will depend on their own ability, and whether they can become high-ranking officers will depend on their ability and opportunities. ”

"You mean that you can train junior officers from the military academy and let them climb up step by step. And the military academy is a place where officers are constantly trained, and the source of those low-level officers can be controlled, right? In this way, those imperial courts can constantly control the low-level officers, so that the purity of the army can be maintained? Li Shimin asked.

Li Junxian nodded and admitted this, the military academy can control the senior officers through the low-level officers, this is a bottom-up method of controlling the army. The previous model of wooing the army. It was all through those high-ranking officers who used high-ranking officials to win over. Now Li Junxian can be said to have created a new model of control from the bottom, if those high-ranking officers want to plot wrong, then I am afraid that the low-level officers will tie them up.

"This Li Junxian is still a loyal minister, it seems that my suspicions before were too much." Li Shimin thought secretly.

"Then who is qualified for the sacrificial wine of this military school?" Li Shimin asked.

Li Junxian said: "This person must be proficient in the combat of a new type of firearms army, so that he can follow the new type of army." If it is the same as in the past, I am afraid that it will not be possible to train a new type of army at all. And have actual combat experience, it is best to have obvious combat achievements, so as to be able to convince the public! ”

Li Shimin thought about it seriously for a while, and suddenly laughed out loud and said, "Jun Xian." It's you! ”

Li Junxian said with a smile; "Your Majesty, the ministers are willing to share the emperor's worries! The minister is willing to be a full-time priest of the military academy, and he will no longer continue to lead the troops. ”

Li Shimin was in a good mood after hearing this, because Li Junxian took the initiative to ask for the removal of military power, which made Li Shimin completely relieved. Since Li Junxian took the initiative to relieve the military power, what else is Li Shimin worried about? The reason why Li Shimin is worried about Li Junxian is because Li Junxian has the military power, and the military power is still the military power of the special guard. Now that Li Junxian is willing to do the sacrificial wine of the military academy full-time, what can he worry about?

"And how do you get it?" Li Shimin asked again.

If the military school is established. There are no qualified teachers, and that's for nothing! So this faculty member is also an important issue, which makes Li Shimin a little worried.

"Your Majesty, you can directly transfer some officers from the special guard to serve as officers. From the various detachments of the Special Guard. There are also four departments that draw candidates, so that you can get a lot of experienced instructors. In addition, other officers can also be transferred to other units to take up posts, so that they can bring good military operational thinking to other units, so that when the time comes, other units will be able to carry out reforms much more smoothly. Li Junxian said.

Li Junxian said. In fact, it is the dismantling of Tyve. And Li Junxian's approach is also to let his influence penetrate into the whole army, and he can become a military boss. In the past, Li Junxian's influence was only in the special guard, and the influence was not wide enough. But now if the influence of the army can be extended to all units. can affect the whole army, and Li Junxian's influence has expanded a lot.

There is another important reason, if Li Junxian forcibly keeps those officers in the special guard, that is, so that his subordinates will not have the opportunity to be promoted, so that his subordinates will have opinions. What's more, if a certain general concentrates all his cronies in one army, then this army can be said to be his private army, which any emperor would be suspicious of

But if you disperse those cronies into different armies, the nature is different. If the cronies are concentrated in one army, then I am afraid it will be a warlord. And if it is dispersed, it is just a big man of an army faction, not a warlord. If the warlords are the contradictions between the enemy and the enemy, and the bosses of the military factions, it is the internal contradiction of the ruling class. The emperor can allow the army bosses, but he will never allow any warlords to appear.

"Okay, Junxian, what you said is very good! I am deeply satisfied! Li Shimin said.

Li Shimin said three good words in a row, and it can be said that he was very happy. Li Junxian is so sensible, which shows that Li Junxian can be trusted very much. And soon Li Junxian will take the initiative to give up military power and go to train new officers, which of course reassures Li Shimin. As long as Li Junxian does not directly control the military power, then Li Shimin will be much more relieved.

As long as Li Junxian does not directly control the military power within ten years, Li Junxian's influence will gradually weaken, and he will not be able to recover to that time when he responds to every call.

"Okay, Jun Xian, you can stay in the palace during this time and have a good talk with me." Li Shimin said.

"Okay, as long as the emperor has a request, the minister will definitely not refuse." Li Junxian said.

Then, some eunuchs took Li Junxian down and asked Li Junxian to choose a room. Those eunuchs were also very surprised, they did not expect that the emperor would let a foreign minister come to stay in the palace, maybe even ten days and half a month. This is the first time since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, which is enough to show Li Shimin's trust in Li Junxian. (To be continued......)