The Beijing army was restructured.

This issue came too suddenly, and except for Lu Shen, the other important ministers in the hall didn't seem to be mentally prepared.

Li Daoyan raised his head, his old eyes looked at the Son of Heaven on the dragon chair, and all he saw was Li Duan's resolute expression, and the old man couldn't help but sigh secretly.

In fact, this move of the Son of Heaven broke the unspoken rules that had always been in the center of the Great Qi Imperial Court.

Before today, no matter what kind of national policy the Son of Heaven wanted to implement, he would consult with several important ministers in advance, including the two prime ministers and privy envoys, and only when they reached a preliminary consensus would it be announced to other ministers at the court meeting.

It's just that this time the Son of Heaven did not choose to negotiate in advance, but directly made this important matter public with a tough attitude.

The problem is that the scope of this issue is too wide, and it is far from being as simple as sealing Lu Shen as the Marquis of Shanyang, even if Li Duan caught the ministers off guard, it was difficult for him to immediately gain everyone's support.

The Great Qi Jing Army was originally the Xiang army in Jiangnan, and some of the defeated soldiers who withdrew from Jiangbei, at that time Li Duan had no one in his hands and no money, so he could only rely on the support of the Jiangnan clan to organize a garrison to protect the capital.

In this process, the generals at all levels of the Beijing army were inevitably inextricably linked with the Jiangnan Shi clan, and the only thing Li Duan could do was to promote the generals of different forces as much as possible, so as to achieve the effect of allowing them to check and balance each other.

But after all, I can't really hold it in my own hands.

Over the years, Li Duan has been trying his best to support Li Tianrun and Xiao Wangzhi, trying every means to strengthen the border army, and has never touched the Beijing army, which can be regarded as a tacit understanding between him and the military giants and the Jiangnan clan.

The Great Qi Jing Army was divided into two armies, the North Ya Sixth Army was stationed in Yongjia City, and the South Ya Twelve Army guarded the land of Gyeonggi.

If Li Duan wants to break this solid balance, restructuring is indeed the best way, but only if he has to win enough support.

From ancient times to the present, any reform and change will face great resistance, not to mention that the Beijing army is related to the future of hundreds of thousands of people, and even the interests of many gate lord clans are intertwined behind it.

This is not a problem that can be solved by a few words from the Son of Heaven.

General Wang Yan quietly looked at the privy envoy beside him out of the corner of his eye.

In the silence, Guo Congyi asked respectfully: "Dare to ask Your Majesty, how will the Beijing Army be restructured?" ”

are all characters who have been in the court for decades, except for Li Jingda, who is an outlier, at least the others can calm down and will not become chaotic because of a sudden attack by the Son of Heaven.

Li Duan said unhurriedly: "I think that the structure of the Beijing army needs to be adjusted, and then implement the strategy of rotating with the border army. For a long time, the Beijing army has been responsible for the defense of Gyeonggi, and I will not ignore the merits of the soldiers, but this will also give rise to an unavoidable problem - the soldiers of the Beijing army will inevitably decline in strength if they have not been in battle for a long time. No matter how sharp a knife is, if it is sealed in the dust for fifteen years, it will inevitably be dull and dull. ”

I have to say that the words of the Son of Heaven can't find anything wrong with the truth, but it is difficult for people to accept, and the silence in the hall at this moment is enough to explain everything.

Li Duan seemed to have expected this situation, and he said calmly: "Marquis of Shanyang, you have been in war for a long time in the frontier and have rich experience in military training, I want to hear your opinion. ”

Suddenly, Lu Shen became the focus of attention of all the important ministers in the palace.

Wang Yan's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, he was quite jealous of Xiao Wangzhi and Li Tianrun, so he resolutely opposed the Son of Heaven to recall these two people back to the capital to avoid a situation where the other party was overriding and controlling military power.

As for Lu Shen, a young junior, Wang Yan and Guo Congyi chatted in private, but they would not despise each other too much, but after all, they were not as vigilant as Xiao and Li.

The reason for this is that there are no military generals, and the higher they go, the more they need solid and comprehensive capital, and the merit and network qualifications are indispensable.

Lu Shen has no shortage of credit, but his connections are basically in the border army, and there is no need to go into detail about his qualifications, just look at his age and resume.

Now it seems that the Son of Heaven was bewitched by this young man, otherwise he would not have been so eager to let him speak.

Wang Yan and Guo Congyi glanced at each other, and the two exchanged ideas in an instant, no matter what, Lu Shen could not shake the status quo of the Beijing army.

When Lu Shen stood still, many people realized that this should be the first time he expressed his views on military affairs, and at this time, the curiosity in their hearts far outweighed other emotions.

From the early summer of the twelfth year of Jianwu, Lu Shen's name appeared for the first time in the court, and the frequency rose sharply in the future.

The son of a merchant who has not participated in the imperial examination, with his outstanding performance in the frontier war, from a small prosecutor captain, to a man who was named the founder of the county, was promoted to the captain of the Ruishi battalion, and now he is now a marquis in the north and south, Lu Shen only took two years.

For this young martial artist who has risen at an astonishing speed, the impression of the important ministers of the court and central government is basically focused on being able to fight well and having outstanding military talent, after all, Lu Shen has only been to the capital once before.

At this moment, seeing him standing calmly in the open space between Wenchen and Wuxun, Zuo Prime Minister Li Daoyan couldn't help but take a few more looks.

"Your Majesty, the minister supports the strategy of the Beijing army and the border army to change defenses."

Lu Shen went straight to the point, his tone was clear, and his attitude was extremely distinct.

Li Duan only felt extremely comfortable in his heart.

In this majestic palace, he is dealing with a group of scheming people all the time, and it is the norm to turn seven or eight corners in one sentence, and there are very few people who are as straightforward as Lu Shen.

Maybe even Li Duan himself didn't notice it, but at this moment his tone became very gentle: "You might as well be more specific." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Lu Shen bowed his hand, and then said: "Your Majesty's move is to improve the experience of the soldiers of the Beijing army in battle, but considering the distance between the capital and the frontier, it is not appropriate to implement a large-scale rotation strategy in a short period of time. In the humble opinion of the ministers, the first rotation was limited to three armies, with one army selected by the Northern Ya and two armies selected by the Southern Ya, led by the commanders of each army to rush to the Governor's Mansion of the border army. At the same time, two armies could be transferred from the Governor's Office of the Border Army to Beijing to garrison the land of Gyeonggi. ”

His proposal was always serious, not only Li Duan smiled, but several ministers in the hall also nodded frequently.

However, the faces of several military bigwigs were surprisingly solemn.

At this moment, a neutral voice sounded from the side.

"Shanyang Hou can't help but think too simply."

Lu Shen followed the prestige, and saw that it was Nan'an Hou and Nanya General Hou Yu.

He said indifferently: "I would like to hear the general Gao Zhi." ”

Hou Yu first bowed to the Son of Heaven, then turned to face Lu Shen, and said leisurely: "Dare to ask the Marquis of Shanyang, will the Beijing army definitely participate in the battlefield after being transferred to the frontier?" ”

Lu Shen's eyes narrowed slightly, and he replied quietly: "Border wars will not happen all the time, not to mention when the enemy army will invade the border, if our dynasty wants to launch a northern expedition, it will have to be decided after consultation between Your Majesty and the princes of the DPRK and China." Moreover, even if the Northern Expedition was launched, it would not last too long, and considering the bearing capacity of the imperial court, the Northern Expedition had to be carried out in stages. In other words, the Beijing army may not be able to meet the outbreak of war just when the war breaks out. ”

At this time, Right Prime Minister Xue Nanting glanced at Lu Shen with a slightly solemn expression, obviously he had guessed how Hou Yu would refute next.

Li Daoyan, who was sitting next to him, had his eyes slightly closed, as if he had fallen asleep from exhaustion, but there was a faint smile on his lips.

Sure enough, Hou Yu immediately laughed and said, "In that case, what is the significance of Lu Hou's strategy of reincarnation?" You let a few Beijing troops wade through mountains and rivers to the frontier, and in the end you just let them practice in another place, and then change back after a while. How effective is this kind of rejuvenation and mobilization of the people, labor and money, to improve the combat strength of the Beijing army? Could it be that the water and soil in the frontier are more supportive, and the Beijing army's training there will have twice the result with half the effort? ”

Lu was silent.

Hou Yu took advantage of the victory and pursued: "I admire Lu Hou's military exploits, but you are young after all, and you may not be thoughtful enough to consider the problem, which is not a mistake." ”

Xue Nanting wanted to stand up and make a round for Lu Shen, but he noticed that the expression of the Son of Heaven was very indifferent, and he couldn't help but suppress his impulse.

Lu Shen didn't seem to hear the spikes in Hou Yu's words, nor did he notice the smiling expressions of the other important ministers, and asked very simply: "So in the general's opinion, this kind of rotation strategy can't improve the combat power of the Beijing army?" ”

Hou Yu seemed to be frivolous, but in fact he was cautious by nature, so he naturally would not leave him a handle, so he shook his head and said: "If the soldiers of the Beijing army can go into battle to kill the enemy, they can naturally improve their combat power, if they just practice in a different place, in my opinion, it will not be of much benefit." ”

Lu Shen took the opportunity to ask: "What does the general mean, under the premise of not knowing when the war will break out, the rotation of the army is just a waste of national funds?" ”

Hou Yu vaguely felt that something was wrong, but the topic was provoked by him, Lu Shen just followed his tone and asked, he couldn't avoid answering in front of the Manchu Dynasty, so he said briefly: "That's right." ”

"Thank you, General, for your advice."

Lu Shen bowed his hand, and said to the other important ministers: "I don't know my lords, is there anyone who opposes General Hou's opinion?" ”

No one spoke.

Seeing this, Lu Shen said to the Son of Heaven: "Your Majesty, after General Hou's suggestion, the minister really realized that his ideas were very immature, and he did not take into account the limitations and drawbacks of the reincarnation strategy. Therefore, the minister thought that he could make some adjustments to the rotation strategy according to General Hou's suggestion. ”

Li Duan smiled: "But it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Lu Shen glanced at Hou Yu gratefully, and said loudly: "The minister believes that the rotation is not aimed at the whole army, and a certain number of middle and lower-level generals can be selected from the Beijing army, and let them lead their own soldiers to the frontier to serve as deputies to generals at all levels, observe and learn the training methods of the border army, and at the same time can participate in small-scale battles in the border at any time." ”

Hou Yu's face changed suddenly.

Lu Shen didn't give him a chance to interject, and continued to say categorically: "At the same time, Your Majesty can transfer some generals from the border army to serve as deputies to the generals at all levels of the Beijing army, and they will be responsible for the specific training of the Beijing army. In this way, the imperial court does not need to bear too much expenditure, and there will be no situation in the army to mobilize the people to work and lose money. ”

The hall was silent, only Lu Shen's clear voice echoed.

Li Duan pretended to groan and said slowly: "This policy is very good, you said it very well." ”

Lu Shen looked at Hou Yu and said, "Your Majesty praises falsely, and the ministers dare not be ashamed, thanks to General Hou's advice." ”

Li Duan also praised: "Hou Aiqing is worthy of being a person who knows soldiers. ”

Hou Yu stood in a daze, thanking him a little stiffly, but there was a mess of paste in his mind.

He subconsciously looked ahead, just as General Wang Yan looked back at him.

That grim gaze made Hou Yu suddenly shake his mind.

There is no doubt that in the other party's heart, he just jumped out to sing and harmonize with Lu Shen, helping the young junior to finalize the strategy of shaking the inherent power of the Beijing army.

The replacement of middle- and lower-level generals is obviously an extremely vicious tactic to draw salaries from the bottom of the kettle.

Compared with the rotation of the whole army, this strategy can forcibly tear open the iron curtain formed by the Beijing army for more than ten years!

Hou Yu's lips moved, and his heart was instantly filled with grievances.

He really wanted to write a grievance on Lu Shen's leg.

(End of chapter)