New Shun 1730

The quarrel continued. As the arbitrator, the emperor was biased. The result of this court discussion, at least in the general direction, had already been determined.

The strategy of recruiting Hui farmers south of the Tianshan Mountains to settle and cultivate was rejected, so it was destined to use Han immigrants, otherwise it would be a waste of money.

This also meant that the resistance to disbanding the old army and supervising the new army was not so great. Anyway, immigration was required, and the disbanded soldiers could be used for immigration.

On the contrary, if it was decided to recruit Hui farmers south of the Tianshan Mountains to settle and cultivate, or if Liu Yu did not kill all the "Sayeds" of the Black Mountain and White Mountain factions with the help of the Junggar, it might be possible to control the Mongols with Hui and control them.

Li Gan looked at the court, which was like a group of hungry wolves besieging a tiger, and couldn't help laughing.

On the issue of the navy, Liu Yu tore his face and spoke out, not hesitating to use heart-piercing words and open up scars to fight for it. When it came to the army reform, he was much more honest, presenting facts and reasoning.

Looking down from a high position, it can be seen that Liu Yu's mind is really on the sea. In the East, in the South, otherwise he would not be so "despicable" when arguing about the navy just now.

When the argument reached this point, Li Gan asked the ceremonial officer to stop the quarrel.

"What you said makes sense, but in terms of choice, I am more inclined to the view of Ying Suobo. If there is no enemy outside and trouble inside, the country will always perish."

"From the previous dynasty to the Yongle period, the army still dominated the world, with Nurgan in the north and Xiyang in the south. Who could have thought of Tumubao under the circumstances at that time?"

"It is the same in our dynasty. Since we know that the Western military system is excellent, reform is imperative. You all don't object. The only thing you are arguing about is whether to change the guns and cannons, or to change everything?"

"I can see that too. Ying Suobo means that there are benefits to such a change; the main problem you object to is that you are worried that such a change will cause chaos. In this case, why not listen to what the general in charge of the army thinks?"

The eyes wandered and turned to Jiang Chen, the general who had been leading the army in the northwest.

This is the madman who boasted in the Wude Palace when he was young and frivolous, "If it weren't for your ancestors' blessing, how could you be my classmates?"

He was once a prominent figure in the Wude Palace who was not a noble, and it was not an exaggeration to call him an idol.

But the arrogance of youth has long disappeared.

Instead, he was given a hereditary title and became a noble, so he naturally found the original arrogant words ridiculous, and of course he hoped that his descendants would be blessed.

The overall situation of stabilization has been determined, and the military power must be taken back.

Originally, it was thought that the Duke of England was old, and Jiang Chen thought he would replace the Duke of England and enter the Tianyou Palace. But the emperor seemed to mean to move the head of the General Staff or the Privy Council to the Tianyou Palace, so that the military power would become the power and responsibility directly under the emperor.

This point was only discussed privately by the emperor before. The Privy Council certainly did not have the power to control the army. In the eyes of a general like him, it was clearly a nursing home.

Since the overall situation has been decided and the Junggar tribe has been pacified, it is a good thing to hand over the military power early, which is good for the emperor and for himself.

Glancing at Liu Yu who was silent, Jiang Chen shook his head secretly, thinking that the times have changed.

He has read the combat records of the Qingzhou Army. Outsiders just watch the excitement and find it boring. He, who leads troops in battle, understands what the marching speed and formation changing skills of the Qingzhou Army mean.

If we talk about a strong army, it is naturally a strong army. Liu Yu handed over the military power casually without being greedy, which not only proved that this army can change generals at any time, but also proved that it still has the power to fight under the rotation system of soldiers and generals.

Perhaps, this is also a good thing for military generals. Lest the emperor feel uneasy all day, fearing that the military generals will cause trouble.

At this time, the emperor asked him to express his position, and he supported it in his heart and his buttocks.

However, in fact, the emperor did not ask him whether he supported it or not, but asked him whether the army stationed in Shaanxi and Gansu could be stable if the army was reformed and disbanded.

He was responsible for what he said.

Military reforms rely on his prestige, which of course will offend a group of people, but in return, he will be able to enter Tianyou Palace and hand over the military power for a safe handover.

These things don't need to be said explicitly, they are clear at a glance.

Now the emperor asked him whether he could make smooth reforms without any chaos, which was actually asking him to do his last duty.

If he did it well, he would land smoothly, directly enter the Privy Council as the chief of staff, enter Tianyou Palace, and achieve the last step of many people's dream of becoming a general and a prime minister.

If he didn't do it well... there would be many explanations.

It can be considered that this was deliberately instigated by relying on the prestige in the army, or it can be considered that he was incompetent, and there would always be reasons.

The difficulty of military reform itself is not very great, especially for the Xijing garrison, there are not many people to be laid off, and most of the laid-offs are also transferred to civilians to settle in the Western Regions.

Another thing is that the Northwest Army does not have too many arrogant soldiers this time.

In the matter of pacification, Liu Yu showed his face and snatched away several earls, many viscounts and barons, and a lot of honors that were originally estimated.

I thought it would be as easy to put down a national war as to put down a rebellion.

Liu Yu was only conferred the title of Earl, and even if the others felt wronged, they had nothing to say.

There were not so many people with outstanding military achievements, and it was not his job to select and assess military ranks.

Jiang Chen had understood that he was asked to go to the Northwest to guard the place for two years and cooperate with the people who were airdropped by the court. In fact, it was to separate and reduce all his prestige and connections in the Northwest Army for many years.

He was just standing there to support the people who were airdropped by the court.

After thinking about this clearly, Jiang Chen's attitude was also very happy, and he took the initiative to stand up and take responsibility for this matter.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the military reform will benefit the country and the people in the long run and is feasible. The armies in Jingying, Xijing and other places can promote it first."

"Ying Suobo also said, seek slowness rather than urgency, and this is true. If the armies in these two places carry out military reforms first and succeed, they can be promoted throughout the country."

"I have recommended myself to the Northwest Army. Please go and guard it for two years. After it is dismantled and reformed, I would like to return to the capital."

"After many years of fighting and suffering from wind and frost, my body also suffers from some ailments."

"Secondly, I really feel that there is a gap between what I have learned and the tactics used by Ying Suobo. I am going to study it carefully and ask for advice."

These words gave the emperor enough face, and he took the initiative to do what the emperor wanted to do without saying anything, and also supported Liu Yu by the way.

Even the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Army stated that he must study again, otherwise he will not be able to keep up with the times. What can the rest of them say?

The emperor could not accept the answer directly. He pretended to be sorry and said: "I love you for your hard work and meritorious service. You have guarded the northwest for many years and slept in the open air. I originally wanted to recruit you to return to the capital. I also know that you are ill. You should be recuperating for a few years after returning to the capital. It's a good idea." political affairs.”

"But since you said so, I'm sure. Uncle Ying Suo, you should also prepare some more books to give as gifts. Don't hide anything."

Liu Yu hurriedly said: "Everything I have learned about military formations throughout my life has been published in a book, and there is no secret. Even if someone learns from this book, it will be useless. Without the supporting population, military system, and wealth, Even if you have a disloyal heart, it is of no use."

Speaking of this, Liu Yu nodded again at the emperor, and the military reform must be complete.

Otherwise, this book has already been published, and if you don’t change it, there will be a lot of people around who understand Chinese. However, in this era, the bonus points for famous generals are no longer too high, but more of a competition of national strength.

No matter how fierce Napoleon was, he wouldn't be able to accomplish anything if he was thrown into the Netherlands.

The emperor had long heard Liu Yu talk about what happened after the military reform, and understood what Liu Yu meant. The population supported by national strength, the regular retirement system, etc. relied on the size of Dashun to crush the surrounding areas.

As long as the central government does not collapse, there will be no threat from the surrounding areas.

Even if more veterans are moved to the Western Regions, there will be no military factories there, and the local wealth cannot support a standing army, and rebellion will not start. This is no longer the age of cold weapons. If there are too many elite soldiers in a corner, the rebellion may succeed.

The entire set of military reforms not only eliminated the need to be wary of generals, but also eliminated the possibility of self-reliance due to uprisings on the border, allowing the emperor to more safely appoint some ministers to guard the border.

The emperor was not worried at all about the arsenal that Liu Yu was building, because Weihai was too close to the capital and was completely under control.

If someone builds such a large-scale arsenal in the Western Regions, the emperor will have to think about it.

As a result, the leading figures of the non-hereditary descendants of the army came forward to express support, and also expressed support on behalf of the Northwest Frontier Army.

The Xungui family already supports it, but whether the Beijing camp supports it or not depends on the emperor's words.

The two field groups in Dashun have expressed their support, which is actually needless to say at this point. The rest of the nonsense doesn't mean much.

There is no way to refute the fact that the combat power has been improved, and the chaos that may be caused... The people who are most likely to cause the chaos said that it is okay, and the rest of the people can't say anything else.

The emperor does not want to mention the redistribution of powers and responsibilities now.

Once something is done, it will fall into place.

Talking about something before it's done may cause obstacles.

"In this case, I also think that we should seek slowness rather than urgency. The army's military reform can be carried out slowly. Although it is done slowly, it cannot be shied away from it."

"I think it is better to establish the military training office, the abolition resettlement office, and the military academy and other regulations first. For the time being, Tianyou Palace will be busy and select talents."

"Temporary, non-permanent, it will be discussed and finalized in two years."

Several ministers who opposed it were helpless when they heard the words "temporary and non-permanent".

If it is temporarily established, it directly bypasses the six governments. The emperor wants to temporarily establish a department. Who has any way to object? There is no way to reach in. The emperor must have chosen some people he trusts to serve. He said that the Tianyou Palace is in charge, but in fact it is not the emperor's word?

The temporary departments do not belong to the government but directly to the emperor.

But after the temporary establishment becomes permanent, everyone from top to bottom is the emperor's people. Even if it is under the jurisdiction of the military government, is it still a change of soup without a change of medicine?

Many people shook their heads secretly, thinking that His Majesty had moved the inner dynasty to the outer dynasty and was about to take over all the power of the outer dynasty. This was really not a good thing.

Your majesty, with your wisdom, may be able to open up new territories and bring peace to the world. But if Emperor Hui of Jin appears, something big will happen.

Of course Liu Yu knew it in his heart, but system construction was not accomplished overnight, and he would have to smash it and start over again in the future.

But at the end of the Age of Discovery, in Southeast Asia and Australia, there was no such shop after this village. This kind of change of destiny requires a prophet and a centralized king, because the path to be taken is against natural evolution.