Chapter 960 The new official takes office (Part 1)
Now that we have decided to take action against Liangzhou, we need to adjust our strategy.
On the 25th of the first lunar month, Shao Xun instructed the emperor to issue an imperial edict to abdicate after the great meeting on the first day of the second lunar month.
Before that, he continued to prepare for the founding of the country.
It mainly involves the confluence, selection and appointment of officials from the Jin Dynasty and Liang State.
As we all know, Liang was a vassal state under the Jin Dynasty. It had an incomplete official system and only managed twenty counties.
The governance of areas beyond the twenty counties is mainly guided by the general's office to guide the states and counties.
Now the two teams are merging.
If this matter is not handled properly, the founding of the country will be stumbling and there will be many problems.
Against this background, Shao Xun issued a series of orders——
Shao Xu, the prefect of Wei County, was appointed as the commander of the Sili school and inspected all counties in Sizhou;
Du Yin was appointed governor of Youzhou to replace Yuan Chong, who had just died of illness in the first month;
With righteousness, he followed the governor Man Yu as the prefect of Tianshui;
Take Xu Yu, a former member of the Mule Army, as the righteous subordinate governor;
Duan Mobo, the governor of Luoyan, is the regular attendant of the Sanqi;
Take Yin Xi, the cavalry of the general's palace, as the governor of Luoyan;
The actual number of Wan Sheng's army was checked, and the families of those who were sick, killed in battle, and disabled were each given two bolts of silk. Luoyang and Dongyuan Qianjian made new Yongjia Tongbao, and the overall reduction was reduced to four battalions, with Yang Qin, Yuan Xi, and Liu Ling and Zheng Dong took charge respectively and started training after spring sowing;
The last three orders are related to military affairs.
After a little interpretation, it became clear that Shao Xun was not satisfied with Yi Congjun and Luoyan Army, so he replaced them.
Of course, the reasons for this are complicated and may not necessarily be related to the generals.
Since the defeat of Shi Le, Liu Cong, and Tuoba, they have mostly fought with cavalry.
The Yi Cong and Luo Yan armies had a high casualty rate, and they often fought and replenished their troops. The military academy had a lot of casualties, and the battalions were full of new recruits, and they were always in a state of constant blood loss.
Now that he could breathe a sigh of relief, he replaced his trusted officials, strengthened training, and reorganized his troops.
There are almost only 40,000 Wan Sheng Army left, so it is appropriate to downsize to four battalions. If these people had not settled down for several years, Shao Xun even wanted to move them to Luoyang instead of gathering them in Pingyang, Hedong, and Hongnong counties.
In addition to these commands, there are two others that are quite eye-catching——
"This is the imperial office." Shao Xun stopped in front of a six-frame palace and said.
The eldest son Shao Zhang looked up and saw that there were many government offices lined up here, and they were all hung with plaques, namely: Zuo Xiaoqiwei, Youxiaoqiwei, Zuo Feilongwei, Right Feilongwei, Zuo Jinwuwei, and Right Jinwuwei. , Zuoyu Linwei, Right Yulinwei - Zuoyu Linwei is closed, obviously not yet activated.
This is the highest organization for managing the army.
The various government offices are lined up in a row and do not belong to each other. Regardless of the number of soldiers, they are all on the same level.
The position they are currently standing on is Zuo Xiaoqiuwei.
Originally, the highest officer was Shao Shen, who was in charge as a guerrilla general. Recently, the military system has continued to reform, and General Zuo Xiao Cavalry Guard (third grade) has been directly established, with Shao Shen as the post.
In the future, these miscellaneous generals of the Jin Dynasty may not necessarily be installed, or they may be used as posthumous gifts after the death of officials, or to unite the Hu chieftains.
The government soldiers are not under the control of the Five Soldiers Cao. It is just a bit of cross-border business. The whole is under the direct control of the emperor. The generals of the guards are also directly responsible to the emperor. This can be seen from the fact that their government offices are located in the palace city instead of the imperial city - generally Only the offices of the prime minister and chamberlains were located within the palace.
To put it simply, the emperor issued an edict, and the various government offices convened the main officials to read it in public, and then jointly issued an order to mobilize troops.
The officials in charge of the specific affairs then went to Zhulongxiang Mansion with military symbols and transfer orders, read them out in public, and assembled to set off.
This is how the soldiers who are now guarding Luoyang came.
The process was a bit stumbling at the beginning, and some people found it troublesome, but after dealing with several people, everyone knew that they had to follow the rules.
For example, an order to mobilize troops will not work without one person signing it, unless he is out on business or recuperating at home.
Shao Zhang knew the news yesterday, so he did his homework carefully and gained a deeper understanding of the Fubing system.
"From tomorrow onwards, the post of Shanglin Yuanling will be handed over to others." Shao Xun said: "You go to Zuojinwu Guards to serve as the chief history officer. This position is the sixth grade, which is higher than that of Shanglin Yuanling. You know how it will be held. ?”
"Judgment on the affairs of our guards."
"Compile the military register and count the troops, chariots, horses, flags and drums of Longxiang Mansion."
"If there is a reward, make a book and distribute it."
"The army's land is one acre per three years."
"Every autumn, General Zan Benwei takes the exam."
To put it simply, Chang Shi is the chief steward of the generals. He handles trivial daily affairs and at the same time conducts assessments on the generals, which is a bit of a surveillance.
The Changshi directly manages the various Cao Cao in the army, such as Cang Cao, Bing Cao, Qi Cao, Kai Cao, etc.
In short, the First Guard is a systematic and complete military management organization, covering thousands or even nearly ten thousand soldiers of the Guard.
This system was formulated by Wang Yan and others for a long time, was rejected several times by Shao Xun, revised repeatedly, and finally perfected.
"It seems you have done your homework." Shao Xun said with satisfaction: "Let's go and have a look at the Zuojinwu Guards. There are also senior guards in the palace. If you have time - forget it, you can figure it out yourself. ”
After saying that, he came to the Zuojinwu Guard Yamen.
Chang Can, the former general of the Zuo Army and now the general of the Zuo Jinwu Guard, heard the alarm coming from the gate and immediately left the courtyard gate, saluting from a distance.
Shao Xun looked at a large group of people shouting behind Chang Can and said with a smile: "Chang Can, how is the scene today?"
"Your Majesty, I never thought that one day I would be able to serve as an official in the palace." Chang Can said, "Back then I could only do business in the mountains and forests."
"What deal are you asking for?" Shao Xun asked with a smile.
"Business without capital." Chang Can said nonchalantly.
Everyone laughed.
Some people smile but have complicated expressions on their faces.
Chang Can was born a bandit and was vulgar and illiterate. He was forced to read by the King of Liang, but now he can only barely read official documents.
He couldn't understand the slightly unfamiliar words in the article, let alone the crooked writing, which was very ugly.
When working on a daily basis, he often curses people.
Some people who failed to do things well were even whipped by him with a horsewhip, in full military style.
The last long history was so angry that he quit his job and directly resigned and returned to his hometown in Xuzhou. He is here to be an official, not to be insulted.
What's more, Zuo Jinwu's guard chief history is a standard servant. It is very complicated and laborious. It is not a noble position and it is not interesting.
Of course Shao Xun knew what Chang Can had caused, so he came today.
"I sent Dalang to you as a long history." Shao Xun turned sideways and said, "My son is here to pay homage to Shangguan."
"I've seen the general." Shao Zhang took two steps forward and bowed.
"Hey, I can't do it, I can't do it!" Chang Can responded with a funny salute and said: "You are the king's son, so you don't have to do this."
After Shao Zhang finished saluting, he met with Zuo Jinwu Guard's colleagues one by one.
These people will all be his subordinates from now on, and he will get to know them one by one.
"Let's go in and take a look." Shao Xun waved his hand and entered first.
After entering the courtyard gate, there are soldiers on duty everywhere, especially in the corridor. There are posts every three steps, sentries every five steps, and patrol teams. They are all from Zuojinwu Guards - not all government offices are necessarily manned by this guard. On duty, it's just that Zuo Jinwu Guard happens to be guarding this area.
"Are you Feng Bachi?" Shao Xun stopped in the courtyard, looked at the principal with a puffed-up chest and belly, and asked with some uncertainty.
"That's the last general." Feng Bachi bowed to the ground excitedly and said, "Feng Bachi, the deputy general of Longxiang Mansion in Pingqiu, pays homage to the king."
"Get up." Shao Xun said: "You will lead all the guards in Pingqiu?"
"Yes."
"How many people came?"
"Three hundred."
"Just a precaution?"
"Yes, this year we will defend against this, next year we will defend against that, and the troops and horses of the four defenses will come in turn." Feng Bachi replied.
"How was the trip up?" Shao Xun asked again.
"It's not far." Feng Bachi said: "Starting from Pingqiu, we passed Chenggao and then entered Henan Prefecture. I can't remember the exact distance. I walked for ten days in total."
"Where to stay on the road?"
"Each county has its faults. The houses are a little dilapidated, but they can provide shelter from wind and rain, which is enough."
Shao Xun turned around.
Zuo Jinwu Weicang Cao Junjun immediately stepped forward, sweating profusely and said: "Your Majesty, the counties want to hand over the pass to the military government, saying they have no money to repair it. But the military government also has no money and food, and the predecessor Yan Changshi refused to accept it, saying Let the county repair it, so it has been postponed to now.”
"Where's the money..." Shao Xun said with emotion: "What should be done should be under the control of the military government, and the matter of money and food will be solved alone."
After saying this, he looked at Feng Bachi and asked: "How much does it cost to go from home to Luoyang?"
"I brought thirty pieces of Hu cakes before I went out, and I finished them halfway." Feng Bachi said, "I bought some in Chenggao, but they were too expensive."
When Feng Bachi was talking, all the officials in Zuojinwu Guard turned green. Why did you say anything?
Chang Can didn't think there was anything wrong. When he was fighting with King Liang, everyone talked like this, and King Liang didn't take it seriously.
"How much more did it cost last time than at home?" Shao Xun asked.
"Fifty percent more." Feng Bachi said.
He knew how much he had eaten, so he blurted it out.
Shao Xun nodded.
There are still 200 acres of land for the soldiers. If there are only a dozen acres, then it is impossible to eat food every day on weekdays. Instead, they eat a mixture of vegetables, fruits, mulberries and other things.
At this time, a long-distance expedition will be a huge expense, and you may need to borrow money.
But if there are only one or two hundred acres, it is not a problem. This additional expense can be fully afforded. Let alone a ten-day march, a hundred-day march can be afforded.
The key is the land.
"How is the countryside?" Shao Xun asked: "Has anyone occupied the fields?"
"No." Feng Bachi seemed to have heard something incredible. He wanted to laugh but didn't dare. Finally he could only say: "Your Majesty, no one dares to steal our land."
There is a difference between government soldiers and guard soldiers.
The superior officers of the government soldiers only have the power to summon them for training and the power to command during wartime. They have no jurisdiction in peacetime.
The soldiers of the government are scattered in various villages, living their own lives, training their own basic martial arts, and waiting for the fixed training period throughout the year.
Fu Bing's land was mainly divided or secretly sold by himself.
"After listening for so long, have you gained anything?" Shao Xun looked at his son and asked.
"After I take office tomorrow, I will——"
"Hold on." Shao Xun waved his hand and said, "You decide what to do, I don't care."
"Yes." Shao Zhang responded.
He heard it.
Expeditions are the biggest expense for the soldiers, and land is their main income.
Sitting in the palace, Qian was afraid that he would not be able to satisfy his father, so he had to go down there for a walk.
He has decided that in two days he will go to Chenliu County where Zuo Jinwu's guards gather.
And going out is not that easy. The cost of having followers and guards around you is not a small amount.
Shao Zhang sighed when he thought of the expression on his bride's face. He still had to ask her for money.
After less than a year of marriage, the jealous wife can no longer hide her true nature.
When I went to Linyuan, I bought two Di and Qiang girls, but Mrs. Liu drove over in person and took the two girls away.
At that time, he said things like "your father's nature is fishy" and "the Shao family will breed".
Liu's virtue made him extremely upset, so much so that he wondered if his mother had been deceived in the first place.
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