Tiantang Splendid

4262 - Chapter [-]
The foundation of imperial power lies in military power. If military power falls, the emperor will either become a puppet manipulated by ministers, or will be completely overthrown and replaced.

Although the "second generation of emperors" like Li Chengqian did not personally experience the difficulties of conquering the world, they have witnessed how their fathers crushed the thorns step by step, broke through the siege, and fought against the desperate situation until they sat on the beautiful land. With rivers and mountains and picturesque China, he naturally understands the importance of military power in his heart.

Li Chengqian could not feel completely relieved by just the Six Commanders of the East Palace, and now that he was enthroned as the emperor and the crown prince had been registered, the Six Commands of the East Palace would also have to go through reorganization, either into the Sixteen Guards, or start anew.

It is a good idea to follow the old name of "Jinwu" in the Han Dynasty to establish "Jinwu Guard" to defend Gyeonggi and defend the imperial power.

Li Ji looked on coldly, seeing that Fang Jun seemed to be a little surprised by this suggestion, and knew that this matter should be Li Chengqian's own idea. It seems that he has initially possessed the political means that an emperor should have. Compared with the past, he has made great progress. ...

Power is the thing that can most catalyze the change of people's mentality, especially the supreme imperial power. No matter how pure and kind in the past, as long as one sits in that position, there will be more or less different changes.

I hope Li Chengqian, a benevolent person, can uphold his original intention and not be blinded by power, so as not to go astray...

Fang Jun was surprised by Li Chengqian's sudden proposal to set up a "Jinwu Guard", and even more puzzled by Li Ji's suggestion that he be in charge of the "Jinwu Guard". Worthy and capable, the palace guards will ban you."

He has no interest in military power.

In fact, the future national policy of the empire has nothing to do with war, and the focus is on internal affairs.He had considered this aspect earlier, adopted many policies in history combined with the current situation of the empire, refined many new policies, and brought about a vigorous reform within the empire.

With the current situation of civil and military opposition, once he regains military power, he will inevitably be rejected by the civil service system, and it will naturally be difficult to lead reforms.

Li Ji shook his head with a smile: "Mr. Wei is old, and after retiring for the past two years, he can sort out what Bisheng has learned, recondense the military books compiled in the past, and perhaps leave behind military works that can be passed on to future generations. I'm not too young. All these years, Emperor Meng Xian's kindness has stolen the high position. I have long felt that I am unworthy and exhausted. It is inevitable to abdicate to let the virtuous. Under such circumstances, if there is no one who is talented, capable and loyal How can you let His Majesty sleep peacefully by leading the entire army? And this task can only be undertaken by you, Erlang, and no one else can."

Fang Jun looked at him coldly.

He figured it out, the old fox had already figured out what he was thinking, knew that he was going to make a big fuss about internal affairs, and deliberately used military power to restrain him, lest he get mixed up with civil servants, and because of his own interests, he would be against the military. Fang suppressed in every possible way.

Even if Li Ji abdicates to be a virtuous man, his position in the army will not be shaken by others. His foundation is always in the army. Naturally, he does not want to see the weak military being completely rejected by civilian officials...

Li Jing didn't understand this, but he also expressed his support: "Even if the rebel army is destroyed, it is difficult to guarantee that the remaining sixteen guards will remain loyal to the imperial court and His Majesty. For a long time to come, we must still pay close attention to the troops stationed in various places and beware of rebellion. The incident happened again. In this way, the abolition of the Right Marquis Guard and the addition of the Jinwu Guard can better ensure the stability of Chang'an and the safety of Guanzhong.

His words sound good, but his original intention was that Fang Jun should have been in charge of the army alone and become one of the leaders of the army with his merits and abilities, instead of giving him a laoshizi "Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites" and throwing himself away.

The army of one guard is what Fang Jun deserves.

And Fang Jun should inherit his many honors in the army, so that he can fight against Li Chengchi and stabilize the army.

It is impossible for a dominant army to be stable, only a balance is required...

Li Chengqian was very happy that his proposal was supported by the two military chiefs, and he said happily, "Since Yinggong and Weigong have said yes, Erlang, why should you belittle yourself? The addition of an army like the 'Jinwuwei' is not only related to Chang'an's defense. , will have a profound impact on the reform of the imperial army, and no one in the army can do better than you."

Whether it was the previous restructuring and reorganization of the Right Guards, or the dismantling and reorganization of the navy, we can see Fang Jun's outstanding ability and forward-looking vision in military system reform. This is currently unmatched in the military, even Li Jing , Li Ji is also slightly inferior.

The most important point is just like what Li Jing said, apart from Fang Jun commanding such an army, how can others make him, the emperor, feel at ease?

Fang Jun had no choice but to agree: "Your Majesty loves me so much, I will swear to serve you to the death and live up to Your Majesty..."

Li Chengqian was very happy, thinking that when the time comes, he must recruit elite soldiers and strong generals to be incorporated into the Jinwu Guard, and build it into a powerful army that surpasses the sixteen guards. Only such a strong army can stay in the palace and guard the capital, so that he can sleep peacefully.

After all, since the Guanlong Mutiny until the current King Jin's rebellion, His Majesty the emperor who is not very courageous has long been frightened and worried, and the grass and trees are all soldiers...

The monarchs and ministers drank tea and discussed the issue of the addition of the "Jinwu Guard" and the reorganization of the Sixteen Guards, before finally returning to the original topic.

"Lu Guogong violated the military order and retreated without authorization. I wonder how His Majesty plans to punish him?"

Holding the teacup, Li Ji asked a question.

How to deal with Cheng Yaojin is a lot of knowledge, and it will have a great impact on the subsequent situation, so we have to be cautious.

However, Li Chengqian just put down the teacup, waved his hands helplessly, and said: "Grand Lu is not young now, and he is no longer the invincible general who bravely won the three armies back then. Occasionally, he misjudged the battlefield situation and made mistakes, which is really inevitable. .After all, he followed his father and emperor for his meritorious service. We can't punish him severely for making a little mistake just because he is no longer as brave as he used to be, right? That would chill the heart of Minister Zhenguan. Waiting. The current situation is tense and the situation is not optimistic, so let Lu Guogong take the blame and make meritorious deeds to stop the rebels. After the rebels are completely wiped out, we will discuss rewards and punishments."

Li Ji clicked his tongue and said in admiration: "Your Majesty has a kind heart, which is really the blessing of our ministers."

He is willing to believe that Li Chengqian's heart is kind and he can't bear to criticize Cheng Yaojin. This kind of practice seems to violate the justice and rigor of military law, but it is extremely important for stabilizing the morale of the army. After all, Cheng Yaojin is not a cat or a dog. People are waiting to see what will happen to Cheng Yaojin at this moment. His Majesty is so tolerant, those people must feel relieved.

However, the last sentence, which was clearly "settled after the fall", also defined Cheng Yaojin's nature. If he was not guilty, how could he say "deserving meritorious deeds"?
As for whether to let it go lightly or to liquidate it completely, it depends on Cheng Yaojin's next performance...

Now he looks up to Li Chengqian more and more, and always feels that His Majesty, who was not very qualified before, has made rapid progress and already has a little bit of political talent.

Everyone loves "Ren Jun", but the synonym of "Ren Jun" is "faint". No one wants their emperor to be a muddleheaded fool, because that will make the life and death of the courtiers full of uncertainty After all, everyone above the court is a human being, but a human being can't fathom a fool's way of thinking...

Li Chengqian said a few words modestly, and then said to Li Jing: "Wei Gong leads the army to defend Tongguan head-on. Even if the pheasant slaves come from Tongguan, there is no need to rush to fight. Let him go forward with confidence and place the battlefield west of Xinfeng and south of Xinzhu. , within the area east of the Bashui River. The timing of the attack can be fully controlled by you, Duke Wei, and all other armies will cooperate. I only ask for one thing, that is, we must make a quick battle to end this rebellion in one battle. You can either die in battle or surrender, but you will never be allowed to flee in all directions and ravage the entire Guanzhong."

In this battle, the imperial court had a great advantage, and it was reasonable to win.

But compared to suppressing the rebels, how to ensure that the fleeing rebels will not infiltrate the entire Guanzhong, poisoning the village and endangering Li Shu is the most important thing.

After all, even the rebels are the citizens of the Tang Dynasty. Once their defeat is determined, it is difficult to kill them all. Once more than [-] mobs scatter and flee in all directions, they are like sheep all over the mountains and plains, and they cannot be caught even if they want to...

Coupled with the fact that the elites in various places in Guanzhong are in harmony with the imperial court, I don’t know how many people are waiting to see the jokes between the imperial court and the emperor, and they must do everything possible to support these rebels. If they want to pay them one by one, it will be time-consuming and laborious, which will seriously hinder the progress of the New Deal. implement.

Although Li Jing was ignorant of government affairs, he also knew the reason why rebellious soldiers were like bandits. He solemnly nodded: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the old minister will personally sit in Bashui, and the rebel army will be wiped out."

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Yu Chigong led the army to forcibly cross the Bashui River, and Cheng Yaojin retreated in a row. The news spread throughout Guanzhong overnight. Frightened and panicked, the carriages leaving the city to seek refuge began to flow in an endless stream at the four city gates, gradually congested.

However, Jingzhao Mansion, Chang'an County, and Wannian County have changed from the normal situation. The previous strict interrogation was relaxed, and those who went through the process were still carefully screened and interrogated. However, as long as they had a legitimate reason, most of the people who left the city would not stop them and let them go.

At the same time, the troops stationed at the Bashui defense line began to move, and the line of long snakes from south to north was completely abandoned. The two East Palace Six troops slowly moved south along the Bashui River, and Zuo Wuwei, who had stopped retreating, A fan-shaped semi-encirclement gradually formed, blocking Yuchi Gong's offensive route after successfully crossing the river, as if he wanted to force him to retreat to the east bank of the Bashui River to avoid being completely encircled and suppressed.

As for Youwuwei in the north of the Weishui River, it once again shocked the whole of Chang'an. Xue Wanche led his army back west to the north of Xinzhu, and to the south is the intersection of the Weishui River and the Jingshui River. , Set up camp on the north bank of the river, and stood still.

Seeing this scene, many people who were devoted to the rebels immediately became excited. If Xue Wanche, a bastard, had reached an agreement with King Jin, then the victory or defeat of this battle is still in doubt...

(End of this chapter)