Late Ming Dynasty: Oops, I am surrounded by the Donglin Party

"To control the troops of the whole country and to supervise the military affairs of the whole country, I hereby order."

It’s no wonder that Wang Chengen hesitated, it’s really because the name... is too long and too weird.

Zhang Shikang was also stunned by what he heard. What's with the words "divine power and dragon might" and "victory thousands of miles away"? Why does it sound so childish?

Even King Suleiman, King Daqing of France, the mighty general, the Duke of Zhenguo, and the commander-in-chief Zhu Shou had to call him an expert after hearing such a title.

Could it be that the Zhu family’s middle school personality is passed down from generation to generation?

Zhang Shikang used his toes to tap out "Three Bedrooms and One Living Room" in embarrassment. After Wang Chengen finished reading it out, Emperor Chongzhen raised his chin slightly, as if to ask whether he was satisfied with the title.

This was the name he decided on after thinking about it for most of the night. He got up early in the morning and drafted it down before even washing up.

The mighty and victorious emperor in front naturally demonstrated the power of the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time encouraged Zhang Shikang to win a victory for the Ming Dynasty thousands of miles away.

However, the position of Grand Marshal of the Army was not something he invented, but was a real official position that actually existed.

The position of marshal was recorded as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, meaning the chief of generals.

During the Tang Dynasty, Li Er officially designated the Marshal and Deputy Marshal as the supreme commanders in wartime.

After that, the two Song dynasties, and even the Liao and Jin dynasties, all established the position of Marshal of the Army of the Nation. However, this position became a nominal one during the two Song dynasties. In the Liao dynasty, it was held by the crown prince or prince. In the Jin dynasty, it was even further refined, with deputy marshals, marshals, grand marshals, and so on.

There was a Marshal's Office in the Yuan Dynasty. Although there was also a Marshal's Office in the Ming Dynasty, this title was rarely used. It became a nominal position even more empty than that in the Song Dynasty. It was just an honorary title like the Grand Tutor and the Grand Preceptor.

But the court officials present would never regard the appointment in this imperial edict as an honorary title.

Compared to the divine power of the dragon that is swift and powerful over a thousand miles, everyone's attention is on the last two sentences.

Control the troops of the world and supervise the military affairs of the world.

Just twelve words shocked everyone.

Although the two sentences seem to be repetitive, their powers are actually different. To control the troops in the world means that all the military garrison troops of the Ming Dynasty are under his command.

The governor's military affairs are even more exaggerated. Not only can he mobilize troops from all over the world, but he also has the power of life and death over the generals directly under his command in each military town.

Losing military power and the power of appointment and dismissal is still a matter for the whole world.

Even the governor-general, who was the highest military leader of the Ming Dynasty, had only been in charge of the military forces of seven provinces since he took up this position.

Compared with this so-called Grand Marshal of the Army, the current commander-in-chief is really not as good as him.

If this decree is true, from now on the military power of the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty will be in the hands of Zhang Shikang alone.

Because of this draft decree, the hall, which had been as noisy as a vegetable market just now, became exceptionally quiet.

Everyone was surprised at the importance of this edict. Liu Yuliang and Zheng Sanjun also showed rare expressions of surprise. They looked at each other and wondered if the emperor had gone crazy.

Minister of Personnel Zheng Sanjun knelt on the ground, his face solemn and fierce, and said:

"Your Majesty, entrusting the entire military to one person is unprecedented in our dynasty's 270 years of history.

"Weapons are the most important tool of a country and the key to its survival. After all, people's minds are unpredictable. For the sake of the country, please revoke your order!"

Zheng Sanjun's expression was very excited. This was not just out of selfish motives, but even without those selfish motives, he would stand up and oppose.

Since ancient times, many dynasties have experienced incidents of generals plotting treason. That is why every dynasty has attached great importance to military power.

Taking the Ming Dynasty as an example, the reason why it was divided into the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commissions, the former holding the power to mobilize troops and the latter holding the power to command troops, was mainly to prevent military generals from plotting rebellion.

However, what the current emperor is doing today not only disregards the ancestral system, but may also push the Ming Dynasty into an extremely dangerous situation.

"Lord Zheng is right. Has Your Majesty forgotten the lesson of Yang Sichang?" Xiong Mingyu, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War of Dongge University, said in a deep voice.

All the court officials present understood what Xiong Mingyu meant. It was because His Majesty listened to and trusted Yang Sichang that the court had fallen to its current state.

The incident with Yang Sichang just happened. It is a lesson for the future. Other people have forgotten the pain after their wounds have healed, but Your Majesty, your wound is still bleeding. How can you forget it?

If his words were normal, they would certainly cause dissatisfaction among the court officials. After all, the emperor can never be wrong, and even if he is wrong, you cannot mention it to his face.

But now most of the court officials stood on Xiong Mingyu's side, and no one objected.

"Your Majesty, the Duke of Guanjun may have some talent, but I dare not make any rash statements about this.

But Guan Jun Bo Nian is only a man of age. Although he won the battle of Jiazhuang, it does not mean that he has the ability to rule the world. It would be irresponsible to hand over the millions of strong troops of the Ming Dynasty into his hands.

Your Majesty, please take back your order!"

Li Banghua, Right Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, also knelt on the ground.

Zhang Shikang narrowed his eyes and looked at the reactions of the court officials present. Liu Yuliang and Zheng Sanjun had nothing to say. This group of Donglin Party members would naturally not agree. The reason was very simple, unless the Grand Marshal of the Army was theirs.

But this Li Banghua is a bit interesting. He had mentioned it before in front of Brother Chongzhen. Li Banghua has been hiding in the Censorate for several years since he was targeted for reorganizing the military camp.

What an old wretch.

However, in recent years, Li Banghua has become much more honest, and even when he attends court, he rarely speaks. Unexpectedly, this time he stood up to oppose his brother's appointment.

But think about it, the Ming Dynasty had such a vast territory. Even if the world was in such a state of decay, the soldiers in the garrisons, the recruited soldiers in various military towns, and the chieftains, totaled at least a million soldiers.

Moreover, there are wars everywhere nowadays. It is not convincing to hand over such a big mess to a dandy young man, even if he has won a battle before.

Although Zhang Shikang wanted to stand up and support the situation, his intention was not strong after all. If he did not feel sorry for Brother Chongzhen, he would not have been the first to do so.

This grand marshal may look impressive, but in fact he may be unpopular with everyone. After all, his existence is a threat to everyone.

They just hated why this job was not theirs.

Thinking of this, he took a leisurely look at Brother Chongzhen, wanting to see how determined this brother was.

After all, if all the court officials came out to oppose, even the emperor would be in big trouble.

Emperor Chongzhen seemed to have known that the court officials would oppose. He listened carefully to the advice of most of them. Even though he heard the sarcasm in Xiong Mingyu's words, he was not very angry.

However, his words still did not compromise at all. He looked around at all the officials and said to everyone in a very serious tone:

"I know you are worried, but please do not compare Zhang Shikang with Yang Sichang.

Although Guan Junbo was young, it is often said that ambition does not depend on age. When Huo Qubing conquered the Wolf's Lair Mountain, he was only twenty years old.

The current situation is turbulent. If the military towns and provinces act independently, how can they resist the Jian Nu and the bandits?

I have made up my mind. Even if I die and my country is destroyed, I will not regret it. Please do not advise me again!"

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