"Ji Guogong......" The crown prince was a little surprised at first, but immediately nodded, "Okay, I will tell my father what Ji Guogong means." Also, one more thing...... My father wants me to ask for your opinion. ”

"Your Highness, please!"

"My father wants me to ask Guogong, in recent years, does Guogong feel that there have been a lot more contradictions and quarrels between the Liaodong Army and the cabinet? Are there any instances of mutual restraint between the two sides? ”

"This ......" Chen Sheng was taken aback.

To be honest, there are such things, since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there have been quarrels between the military and the cabinet from time to time, and there is no common opinion on many issues. At the beginning, everyone was able to work together in the same boat, and everyone endured any difficulties together, but now, no matter which side is already a huge interest group, I don't know how many people are involved, even if there is a brotherhood in the past, quarrels and grievances are inevitable.

In the case of military spending, almost every year the cabinet has to quarrel with the military, let alone other things.

But this is a big problem. The emperor asked himself through the crown prince, so how should he answer?

However, if he himself tells the truth, won't he be secretly suing the cabinet and causing a new conflict between the military and the cabinet? When the time comes, if you quarrel, you don't know how to end it.

There was a rare hesitation on the part of the marshal, who did not want to clash with the cabinet now, and should not have done so.

"Over the past few years...... The cabinet did have some signs of parting with our Liaodong Army, but they were all small things and did not cause any major chaos. The cabinet is also for the sake of the country, not deliberately aimed at us, anyway, the military funds and salaries given to us every year have never been discounted, and the magistrates have never caused us trouble. ”

On the one hand, he implicitly acknowledges the existence of conflict, but on the other hand, he downplays the extent of the conflict, and this answer can be regarded as slick.

"Sure enough......" The prince nodded understandingly.

When he was studying, he thought that the civil and military ministers of the imperial court were all single-minded and only wanted to serve the country, but when he attended the state council for the first time, he found that the reality was far more complicated than he imagined, and the faint opposition between the cabinet and the military could be seen even if he had no experience, so now he was not very surprised to hear the marshal's answer.

"Then does the marshal want to settle the conflict between the two sides?" He asked again.

"It would be great if it could be resolved...... "The marshal still couldn't figure out what the crown prince and His Majesty wanted to do.

"My father also felt that the army and the cabinet have often quarreled recently, which hurts the dignity of the courtiers and does not do much good to the country, so he wants to use some methods to make the two sides more harmonious. Such as...... Let the Cabinet also install the military's representative body......"

"What do you mean by that?" Chen Sheng heard it even more strangely, "What does the emperor mean...... Don't...... Is it the establishment of a military department in the cabinet? ”

The proposal that the prince said is actually not surprising, or in the previous dynasties, the imperial court has always had a government department in charge of the army and military affairs, for example, there was a military department in the former Ming court, and the promotion, salary, logistics and military affairs of the world's generals were all under its control.

However, if it does, wouldn't it be following the same path as those previous dynasties?

After the establishment of the new dynasty, in order to improve the status of the military and strengthen the military force, the principle of separation of civil and military forces was strictly enforced, and civilian officials have not been able to command the army, and the cabinet has not been able to command the generals in various places, and the command of the army has been strictly limited to the inside, and then only the emperor is responsible for his loyalty. Although this method has brought many drawbacks, at least it has made the army not subject to civilian constraints, and has greatly improved the enthusiasm of the soldiers to fight.

It is precisely because the new dynasty strictly implemented this policy of attaching importance to military affairs that it was able to accumulate thick and thin air, sweep through the surrounding countries and tribes with a thunderous force, and lay down such a vast territory for the Han Dynasty.

But now...... Has the emperor changed his mind now? The establishment of a military agency in the cabinet is tantamount to allowing the ministers to intervene in the military, and won't it become a big trouble when the time comes? Chen Sheng felt that he couldn't figure it out at all.

Could it be that the emperor thinks that the power of our people is too great, and he is afraid that the tail will not fall? If that's the case, then ...... It's so heart-wrenching.

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty's thoughts? Chen Sheng rarely hesitated and asked in a trembling voice.

"Well, that's what my father told me." The crown prince couldn't see the changes in Ji Guogong, but patiently explained to him, "The ministers are arguing endlessly, it is not a way after all, it is better to set up a special military department in the cabinet, one for the army and one for the navy, and then select prestigious generals from the army and navy to serve as cabinet ministers, and then these two ministers will specialize in handling military expenses and military equipment in various places, so that the army and navy ministers can discuss with the cabinet from time to time, so as to avoid conflicts between the army and the cabinet......"

With the development of the times, the military has become more and more complex, and more and more money, food, and materials have been consumed, so the new dynasty also has an urgent need to establish a military command of the army and navy, and the preparation and supervision of the budget, the research and development of new weapons, the presiding over the military factory, and the collection of maps and other intelligence illustrated books all need to be presided over by special agencies.

"Choosing a prestigious general to be a cabinet minister?" The prince said that he had no intention, but Chen Sheng was in good spirits.

"Yes, that's what my father said." The crown prince nodded, "Does Ji Guogong feel that something is wrong?" ”

…… Your Majesty actually wants to choose an army and navy general to be a cabinet minister? Chen Sheng finally understood what His Majesty meant, and he was relieved, His Majesty still had no intention of restricting the army after all

Didn't turn a corner all of a sudden.

The separation of civil and military affairs in the past few years made him secretly happy that he did not have to be constrained by civil ministers, but also had the idea in his heart that civil and military forces should not interfere with each other, and never thought that soldiers could be involved in political affairs. Besides, he and other generals are a group of martial artists, can they really enter the cabinet as a courtier? When the time comes, if there is any joke or mess, I am afraid that it will be laughed at and generous.

"Your Majesty's meaning, of course, the minister did not dare to say anything, but ...... Will this cause political chaos? He asked cautiously, "Ministers and other generals have always only led troops to fight, and they really don't understand the matter of official documents." ”

"My father said that the Minister of the Army and Navy is responsible for military affairs, and he doesn't need much good writing, and he has his own scribes to work hard for him, and the minister only needs to take care of the military expenses and military equipment." The crown prince replied with a smile, "Father also said that Ji Guogong is the best candidate for the first Minister of War. ”

"...... me?" Although he already felt something, when the prince really said it, Chen Sheng was still a little incredulous.

"Ji Guogong's prestige is very high, everyone at home and abroad, and he is the elder brother of his father, is there a more suitable candidate than Guogong?" The crown prince smiled and asked, "Don't you still believe in your father's vision?" ”

What the crown prince said was a confidential matter, and no one else except the prince and Chen Sheng knew about it, but in the emperor's heart, it was imperative to set up a special minister of the army and navy in the cabinet.

The principle of separation of civil and military officials is an expedient measure, and this was done in order to sweep away the haze of the former Ming Dynasty and rebuild the confidence of the martial arts. However, there are many disadvantages of the complete separation of civil and military affairs, such as poor communication between the upper and lower levels, such as the difficulty of making clear the preparation and consumption of budgets, etc., after all, in a country, civil and military affairs cannot be completely separated. Besides, completely independent of the army and navy from the government,

Therefore, it is imperative to establish an army and navy in the cabinet.

However, it is not possible to completely use civilian officials to serve as ministers of the army and navy, so that they will immediately return to the original old path, and the result will become the use of literature to suppress military force; besides, fighting war is now a sophisticated science, and guns, weapons, ammunition, and logistics cannot be ignored, so where can civilian ministers who do not understand military affairs make peace blindly?

Therefore, in order to continue to maintain the status of army and navy soldiers, it is only natural that the generals of the army and navy should be appointed to the cabinet as ministers.

For the post of Minister of War, the emperor's first thought came to mind of Chen Sheng, this marshal has the highest seniority and prestige in the army, and he is the first Minister of War, which is simply justified and the best candidate. This matter cannot be disclosed to the public for the time being, so the emperor entrusted the crown prince to consult Chen Sheng to see if he agrees or not.

"This ......" because it was too unexpected, so Chen Sheng was still hesitating. That...... After that, according to the emperor's will, in military affairs, is the War Department in the cabinet given priority, or is the Military Council Office preferred? ”

"Father's meaning is that the War Department is first, after all, there are ministers." The prince immediately replied, "The War Department is in charge of military and political affairs, and it is the first; The Military Council is responsible for the specific affairs of the battle formation, and is an auxiliary agency for Xiangzan's planning. It is precisely in order to clarify the priorities that Ji Guogong will be appointed as the first minister, so that the Military Council and the entire army will be convinced. ”

"I see...... I see......" Chen Sheng suddenly said.

"Uncle, I think that in this world, only you are worthy of this position, and please don't hesitate anymore, so as not to change the government and the opposition at that time!" The prince earnestly urged again.

The establishment of the Minister of the Army and Navy is already about to come out, not only the royal family, but in the eyes of the people of the world, Ji Guogong is probably also the best candidate, if the position of the first person in the army is occupied by others, then the people of the world may have a lot of unfavorable associations, and they will be disgraceful to both sides.

The implicit meaning of the prince, Chen Sheng also understood.

He finally made up his mind.

This is a well-deserved result, and it is also an affirmation of his own credit, why should he push it away?

Who else is me!

"Please tell the emperor, minister...... Thank you! The minister should serve the country and never give up. ”