We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Military inspectors, also called chief inspectors, were all soldiers temporarily dispatched by the emperor to assist in military affairs on behalf of the court.

However, the "Military Supervision Department" established by Li Che obviously did not have this function.

Just these two lines of words hanging on the door shocked Shi Yong, a half-educated man.

If you freeze to death, don't demolish your house; if you starve to death, don't plunder.

Shi Yong was not stupid and knew that this was referring to military discipline.

But is there really an army that can have such strict military discipline?

The army is the country's violent machine and a group of ruthless people who are willing to take risks.

In fact, large-scale looting was often considered a normal benefit of feudal armies.

The military discipline of the feudal army was not normal. After a war, the most common method used by feudal generals to win over the hearts of the troops was to abolish military discipline for three days and let the soldiers plunder wealth and rape women.

Not to mention not disturbing the people, an army that can refrain from looting its own people is already a rare army of justice.

Apart from Yue Fei's Yue Family Army, the only feudal army that could "not demolish houses even if they freeze to death, and not plunder even if they starve to death" was probably the Qi Family Army of the Ming Dynasty.

"Are you surprised? Do you think these two sentences of mine are a little too unrealistic?" Li Che asked with a smile.

Shi Yong came back to his senses and said, "So this is what Your Highness said. It's really enlightening."

"If it's true as the sentence says, then it must be a kingly army that loves the people, but..."

"Since ancient times, looting and even massacre have been potential benefits for the military. I find it difficult to achieve this."

Li Che did not refute, but just smiled and said: "Because it's difficult, no one does it, right?"

Shi Yong was stunned. Before he could come to his senses, he saw Li Che had already stepped into the room, and he hurriedly followed.

The room was already full of young people, chatting in groups of two or three.

When someone saw Li Che coming in, he quickly pulled his companion's sleeve and everyone soon quieted down.

"Greetings, Your Highness." Everyone said in unison.

Some people blushed with excitement; some looked at the prince curiously out of the corner of their eyes; and some appeared respectful but felt a little resentful in their hearts.

Li Che didn't care what they were thinking. He just walked to the seat in the front and sat down slowly.

Li Che didn't say anything, and no one dared to stand up, so the two sides remained in a stalemate.

It wasn't until everyone felt their waists weak and their knees numb that Li Che spoke:

"Everyone, get up."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Everyone in the room is very young, which is a hard condition set by Li Che, because young people have not yet determined their values ​​and are more receptive to new ideas.

Young people are unstable in mind and are at the age of being unruly. They will not listen to others honestly unless they are given some warning.

Li Che scanned the young faces and said, "You are all selected by me personally. Do you know what the Military Supervision Department does?"

Everyone was silent.

In dynasties before Daqing, eunuchs had always served as military supervisors, representing the imperial power's control over military power.

The reason why Daqing did not appoint a military supervisor was because Emperor Qing was confident enough. He was the person with the greatest military achievements in the country, so he was naturally not afraid that any general would have rebellious intentions.

No matter how rebellious these young people are, they dare not speak carelessly on such topics.

Li Che smiled and changed the question: "You can see the two lines of words outside the door."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and someone replied, "Your Highness, I saw it."

"Any ideas?"

The man hesitated for a moment and replied, "I'm afraid...it's difficult to do."

Li Che sighed: "Yes, it's difficult."

"Since ancient times, the duty of military supervisors has been to enforce strict military discipline, ensure combat effectiveness, and defend imperial power."

"However, I will add one more thing for you, and that is to love and care for the people."

Li Che looked at everyone and continued:

"Perhaps you have doubts in your hearts, wondering what the relationship is between caring for the people and the combat effectiveness of the army?"

"I even feel that military discipline mainly lies in obedience to commanders and laws, and does not include affinity with the people."

"But so?"

Everyone kept silent, but Li Che could tell from their expressions that almost everyone thought so.

"I ask you, what is the crime of a brother killing his brother, or a son killing his father?"

Someone immediately said, "This is a heinous crime, the worst of all crimes. It's worthy of being skinned, stuffed with straw, and ground into dust!"

Li Che nodded: "Yes, then what is the relationship between the soldiers?"

Someone else replied, "How can you say I have no clothes? We share the same robes and are from the same army, so we are brothers."

Li Che smiled and said, "That's right."

"If that's the case, the soldiers are all human beings, yet they slaughter their own people. Is it possible that some of these people are relatives of their comrades?"

Everyone's eyes widened and they fell silent again.

Li Che sneered, "How is killing your brother's parents any different from killing your own parents? Isn't this kind of behavior treasonous?"

If we want to convince these ancient people, we must start with the ethical principles that the ancient people valued most.

"Now, no one should oppose my determination to clean up the army, right?" Li Che said lightly.

Shi Yong looked at his silent colleagues and mustered up the courage to speak first: "Your Highness, please teach me."

Everyone realized it later and quickly said in unison: "Your Highness, please teach me."

Li Che gave Shi Yong a satisfied smile.

"In that case, let's turn to the Ninggu Military Code before you. Let's start with the first chapter - 'Three Major Disciplines and Eight Points of Attention.'"