Over the years, relying on the separation of civil and military affairs from the cabinet and the army, and the emperor's preference for the army, intentionally or unintentionally, the military has acted more and more on its own.

Because he has seniority and merit that surpasses everyone else, the prime minister is not worried that the military will not take him seriously, but as the finance minister told him before, he is fine, but what about his successors? If the military had already done this when he was there, what would it be like in front of his successors in the future? In any case, this kind of atmosphere must not rise. The emperor was talking about the separation of civil and military forces, not the military above the cabinet.

What's more, this time the military also took the initiative to demand that Japan's financial resources be in its own hands. After that, there will be no need for them to think about the idea of the cabinet, and it will be more difficult for future cabinet ministers to compete with the military.

With this anger, the prime minister frowned and pondered, thinking about how to fight back against this marshal, so as not to lose the dignity of the ministers and the harmony between the civil and military ministers in front of the emperor.

"Let the garrison supervise the Japanese gold and silver mines? This...... I'm afraid it doesn't fit the style, right? While the prime minister was still thinking about it, the more anxious finance minister suddenly took the initiative to speak, "Moreover, if you want to garrison troops in Japan, it is originally to maintain order and protect the safety of the mission and the Han merchants, if you want to arrange the task of supervising the mine, wouldn't you put the cart before the horse?" ”

"The Minister of Finance is too worried." Although the finance minister clearly opposed it, and the prime minister didn't seem to be very supportive, Marshal Shi showed no signs of backing down, "My Han army is a tiger army, since we can defeat the shogunate, then we can subdue Japan, and ...... If we can obtain the supervision authority of Japanese mines, we can better protect the interests of the Han in Japan, right? ”

"To protect the interests of the Han Dynasty, of course, you need the cooperation of the garrison, but let the garrison do everything, I'm afraid...... It's still a little bad. After all, if our dynasty wants to turn Japan into a submissive vassal state, instead of directly destroying the state and destroying the country, it is still necessary to pay attention to a little physiognomy. At this time, the prime minister also thought of a response, so he took over the conversation, "Besides, let's not talk about the perception of the outside world, since ancient times, the army has been the most taboo arrogant and extravagant, if you let the garrison arrange Japan's mining affairs, it is inevitable that some people will indulge in Japan's gold and silver sea, and forget the duty of a soldier......"

Although the prime minister said it vaguely, he had already directly accused the military that it should not exceed its duty, wanted to take the financial resources into its own hands, and there was a risk of corruption, this accusation made Marshal Shi's face change slightly.

"The prime minister is too worried about this, the garrison will supervise it, our military discipline has never been lenient and slack, even if you dare to make a ghost by one or two nights, you will definitely be caught, but it will be more strictly arrested than when no one cares."

"Although the military discipline of the army is strict, after all, it is handled internally, and it is inevitable that there will be places that cannot be monitored. As the prime minister, it is my duty to prevent micro problems, how can I leave it alone? The prime minister still had no intention of backing down, "I understand the marshal's intentions very well, and supervision and decentralization are also necessary, but there is not much need to bother the garrison to do it, and there is no need to do it." ”

"If we don't do that, isn't the so-called decentralization of power for the mission in Japan just a formality? They are all colleagues in the cabinet, and they are both officials in Japan, and in the end, they still talk based on seniority and rank? When the time comes, the embassy in Japan will still have all the power. Prime Minister, think carefully! The prime minister's outright refusal not only did not make the marshal retreat, but also seemed to arouse his emotions, and he also amplified his voice, "I still insist on the opinion, and demand that for the sake of decentralization and security, the Japanese gold and silver mine supervisors be included in the garrison's powers!" ”

"What Marshal Shi said is not unreasonable...... "Before the prime minister spoke, Liu Tao, the Marquis of Jiujiang, who sat on the same side as Marshal Shi and was the closest minister of the Navy Military and Political Department, said, "The manpower and material resources consumed by China's labor expedition are very huge, so the post-war disposal must be the top priority." If the embassy in Japan is to control all the upper and lower levels, I am afraid that there will be a big worry about the tail, and it is imperative to divide power. In addition, the hardships of the soldiers will also exceed the previous expeditions, and if even the most important tasks cannot be undertaken by the soldiers after the war, I am afraid that the morale of the soldiers will also be greatly frustrated. ”

"Do the soldiers fight for the country or for the gold and silver? Soldiers who really serve the country don't think about this. Seeing that the army and navy officers really coordinated their positions, Finance Minister Chen Hong's face suddenly turned cold, "The Marquis of Jiujiang said this, as if the sergeants had to get all the gold and silver from Japan in their hands to be happy to fight, this is not good." ”

As soon as he heard this, Liu Tao's face suddenly turned slightly pale.

"Plains Marquis...... This ......"

"Pingyuan Hou, is this a theory of condemnation? The Marquis of Jiujiang has served the country for so many years and has made outstanding contributions, how can he be a person who speaks for selfishness? Marshal Shi Manqiang also frowned and spoke for the navy. Besides, who said that soldiers would not fight for their country? Don't play too much...... If the duties and powers of Japan's mine supervision are not good, just say that it is not good, and do not talk about going to other places, so as not to cause a dispute of will. ”

Although the rhetoric of the Minister of Finance was fierce, everyone here knew that Chen Hong's elder brother Chen Sheng, who was one of the only marshals in the Han Dynasty, was also named the Duke of Ji Guo by the imperial court, and was now commanding the army in Liaodong and further north, and Zhao Song was his subordinate before. The two brothers, one as a duke and one as a marquis, can be said to be one of the hottest nobles in the Han Dynasty now.

The prime minister knew in his heart that the reason why he said so fiercely was to avoid suspicion, so as not to think that he was doing anything for public reason; Second, because of his friendship with the prime minister, he specially came out to help the prime minister block the fire - if he spoke fiercely, the prime minister could turn his head back to show impartiality.

Thank you, old brother......

"Of course not." The prime minister took over the conversation without thinking, "The world wants to be stable, and the court wants to be stable, what do you rely on?" It depends on everyone working together and performing their duties. Isn't it the duty of the army and navy to fight and kill the enemy for the country? Fiscal planning is a major matter in the world, and it is not enough for the cabinet to appoint special people to handle it, and it is still trembling, so how can the military get involved on its own? Director Kong, you are in charge of foreign affairs, what do you say? ”

Kong Zhang, who had been silent, was slightly stunned after hearing the prime minister call out his name. Originally, he did not plan to participate in the controversy between the prime minister and the marshal, but since the prime minister named him, the intention was also obvious, just so that he could also express his position and strengthen the prime minister's opinion. And whether from the position that the prime minister is his boss or that he himself is in charge of foreign affairs, he can definitely only support the prime minister's opinion.

If there is a mission in Japan, as in the case of Goryeo, it will definitely be under the direct control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and if the supervision of Japan's gold and silver mines is assigned to the mission in Japan or another agency in Japan, then the power and influence of the foreign affairs department will inevitably skyrocket, and the position of foreign minister promised by the prime minister will definitely be more powerful.

"I think what the prime minister said is very true." Based on this idea, he participated in the talks categorically and expressed his support for the prime minister's opinion, "Although it is not good for one government office to have too much power and responsibility, it is even worse for many political departments, Japan is isolated overseas, and when an emergency occurs, it cannot wait for domestic instructions, nor can it pass the buck between various deployments, so it is still very important to delineate rights and responsibilities." The garrison has a heavy responsibility, so it is best not to be distracted, as for the power of mine supervision, our cabinet will definitely discuss it carefully when we go back, and we will definitely be able to come up with a plan that satisfies everyone when the time comes......"

Seeing that the civil officials were expressing their positions one by one, Marshal Shi Manqiang did not wait, but moved his eyes slightly and turned to Zhao Song.

Zhao Song also understood that it was time for him to stand in line and express his position, and like Kong Zhang, he had no other position to choose from.

"The prime minister doesn't have to worry about our army. Our army is fighting for the emperor, and everyone is fighting bravely, lest they fall behind. Although Japan's mining affairs are complicated, it is the top priority of Japan's affairs, and we, the loyal and brave soldiers, will definitely be able to share the emperor's worries! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone's faces changed. Zhao Song is the commander of the army that conquered Japan, which can be said to be of great importance, and when he said this, his statement was very weighty. What's more, his words, that is, the opinions of the entire military have been unified, and he intends to take the supervision of Japanese gold and silver mines into the hands of the army after the war.

If it continues to fight, it will not be a dispute of opinion, but a political dispute between the court.

"Zhao Luzheng, everyone understands your intentions, and no one thinks that the soldiers under your command are disloyal and unjust, but even so, there are some things that should not be done." Kong Zhang hurriedly spoke, "Everyone is doing things for the imperial court, and the army and the cabinet all want to do the emperor's big things well, so why quarrel over some small things?" The cabinet has been dealing with financial planning and government affairs for many years, and there must be accumulated talents in it, as long as they are transferred to the past, they can get started immediately, so as not to delay the great plan of the imperial court. Besides, if the people inside are treacherous, they won't even have a superintendent over them. ”

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