Chapter 1539 The Poor Army
Fang Jun chuckled, picked up the wine bowl and saluted Li Chengqian: "Your Highness is wise!"
Li Chengqian was speechless, so he had to take the bowl and drink it all in one gulp.
Mother!
This stick is really brave...
Where is Youtunying?
In terms of combat power, although it is not even among the top ten among the Sixteen Guards, because of Zhang Shigui's presence, the duty of Youtun Camp is to guard the Xuanwu Gate, guard the palace, and defend the imperial power!
It is true that due to the continuous expansion of the "Hundred Cavalry Division", the responsibilities of the left and right camps have been weakened a lot, but being able to guard such important places as Xuanwu Gate means that His Majesty Li Er's trust has not been shaken even a little bit.
It used to be Zhang Shigui, now it's Fang Jun, and together with General Zuotunying and Qiao Guogong Chai Zhewei, they are all His Majesty Li Er's most trusted ministers!
His Majesty Li Er does not need the left and right camps to have a combat power that exceeds that of the entire Sixteen Guards. All he needs is loyalty and stability!
Li Ke frowned slightly and said worriedly: "Now that the prestige of my father is as high as the sun, I don't have many requirements for the combat power of the left and right camps guarding Xuanwu Gate. All I want is stability. As long as the left and right camps are guarded. Stable, who dares to covet the imperial power? But if you attack Youtun camp? The drastic personnel changes will inevitably affect the stability of Youtun camp, and people are in panic... Putting aside this, which of the generals in Youtun camp does not have a noble family behind him? If you want to transfer him? , I’m afraid it’s not an easy task.”
These words are by no means aimless. When it comes to personnel transfer, there must be countless exchanges and compromises behind it. It is easy for Fang Jun to suppress these people, but it is not that difficult to transfer them away...
"Haha..."
Hearing this, Fang Jun just chuckled and said: "Your Highness seems to have forgotten one thing. As the general of the Youtun camp, the minister is also the left minister of the Ministry of War... As long as it involves the appointment and dismissal of generals in the army who move to the left, Wei Chen says one, who dares to say two? Even if someone dares to say it, it is no different from farting!"
"..."
Only then did Li Ke remember that although Fang Jun had served as the general of the Youtun camp, he had not resigned from his position as the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War.
The Ministry of War seems to have no soldiers and no power, but there is one thing. No matter which general is from a wealthy family, as long as it involves promotion, appointment or removal, no matter how many exchanges, compromises and secret operations have gone through, in the end, the documents of the Ministry of War will still prevail. ……
In other words, as long as Fang Jun kills him with one bite, even military leaders such as Yu Chigong and Cheng Yaojin will have nothing to do with him!
Of course, the Ministry of War has the right to promote, appoint and dismiss military attachés, but this does not mean that it can dispose of military attachés at will. Which one of the big bosses among the group of soldiers who follow His Majesty Li Er to conquer the world is easy to get along with? He proposes the promotion of a military attaché, and if the Ministry of War disagrees, he can actually complete the promotion privately; similarly, if the Ministry of War issues an order to transfer a military attache, the military can completely ignore it and refuse to release him...
This is the reason why the Ministry of War nominally commands the entire army, but in fact it is the least powerful among the six ministries.
However, in Youtun camp, all of the above for Li You was completely untrue!
Because Fang Jun's official position as Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War occupies a great position in terms of status, and the position of General Youtunying actually controls the army of Youtunying, who he wants to promote, who he wants to demote, who he wants to transfer It can be operated completely with one hand.
If someone who occupies the status, righteousness and de facto power refuses to carry out his duties, it is tantamount to treason...
In other words, although Fang Jun is new here, he can completely cover the sky in Youtun camp!
Li Chengqian seemed excited and immediately asked: "How does Erlang plan to rectify the Youtun camp?"
There was no room for him not to be excited.
Although there are many members of the "Princeling Party" and there is no shortage of leading generals, Fang Jun's status in his mind is completely different. This is a team he can completely trust. If Fang Jun had an army in his hands that could command like a mountain, then his position as the crown prince would become even more miserable!
And the fact that my father was able to hand over an army with such sensitive duties as Youtunying into Fang Jun's hands did not mean to give him reassurance...
Fang Jun said casually: "It's very simple. All the original middle-level military attachés and above in Youtun Camp will be transferred!"
Li Ke asked: "Where do the new military attaches come from?"
Fang Jun blinked and said with a smile: "That's easier, just the Royal Navy!"
The Royal Navy was created by Fang Jun, and its generals are all Fang Jun's confidants. There is absolutely no question of loyalty. More importantly, many of them are fierce generals from poor families, supporting the Youtun camp with a small number of soldiers. , no problem at all.
In fact, Fang Jun has not yet finished speaking. Not only will the vast majority of military attachés in the army be transferred, but he also plans to reform the troop structure of Youtun camp and cancel the system of rotating troops to be on duty, just like the navy. Adopt the method of recruiting soldiers...
Li Chengqian and Li Ke both expressed support for Fang Jun's plan to transfer all the military attaches from Youtunying. As Fang Jun said, an army whose backbone is entirely composed of military attachés from poor families will not only have fewer usual tricks, but also have better control at critical moments. The degree is even more different.
Everyone knows this truth, but not everyone can do it. Even if they can do it, no one will do it except Fang Jun, who is not interested in fame and power...
The wine was still warm, and the three of them were chatting in low voices. The shade of the canopy of trees above their heads blocked the blazing sunshine. Amidst the mottled shadows, the cool breeze carried the aroma of the wine, making it very comfortable and comfortable.
After chatting for a while, Li Chengqian mentioned Qi Wang Li You again.
"Erlang, don't blame the fifth brother. Although the fifth brother has been a bit domineering in his usual behavior, he is not bad at heart. Although his behavior this time is inferior, it is excusable. After all, his background is different from that of the third brother Guhe, and he is greedy for money. I have become a little more attached to my thoughts... The day before yesterday was 5 My younger brother came to the East Palace to apologize. Although he knew that what he did was not honest, he did not dare to apologize to Erlang. That boy was afraid that you would beat him... In any case, for the sake of Gu, Erlang would not do it. Let’s argue with him.”
In front of Fang Jun, Li Chengqian never regarded himself as a prince. He always regarded Fang Jun as a mentor and friend, and treated him as an equal. However, recently he had to intercede for Li You. He was suspected of using his power to overpower others, so he looked a little embarrassed. .
He is a kind-hearted person with a soft personality...
Li Ke was also beating the drum at the side: "Fifth brother is indeed not doing this properly. When it comes to the way to make money, who in the Tang Dynasty would not be amazed by Erlang? It's just a way to make money, if he bluntly said that he wanted to do it himself , how could Erlang not answer? Yes? The fifth brother has a naughty temperament and spends a lot of money on pleasure. He is naturally excited when he sees a way to make money, but he treats a gentleman with a villain's heart. ”
Having said that, why doesn't Fang Jun understand?
"Together with today's meal, there is a Hongmen Banquet?"
"What do you mean by that? Although Gu is also angry with the fifth brother's actions, they are brothers after all. If you come to Gu with tears in your eyes, you can't just ignore it, right? Lord Erlang, after all, he is your brother-in-law, isn't he... ”
Li Chengqian was a little embarrassed, so he had no choice but to tell the story that Li You had prepared for him...
Fang Jun said calmly: "Are your two brothers colluding? Well, since the prince and His Highness King Wu interceded for that boy Li You, if the minister still refuses to give in, wouldn't it be disrespectful to praise him?"
Li Ke waved his hand quickly: "What do you call this? After all, they are all brothers. It's just that the fifth brother has neglected discipline when he was young. We just give him some time."
Fang Jun looked at Li Chengqian, then at Li Ke, and suddenly said with a half-smile: "But the question is...who told you that Weichen's supermarket method will definitely make money?"
Li Chengqian and Li Ke were both stunned, and Li Ke said curiously: "I have heard of this method a little bit. It is advantageous because it is novel in form and can capture specialties from all over the world. It is not necessarily true that you can make more or less, but there is no problem in making money, right?"
Fang Jun chuckled: "Where in the world is there a business that is sure to make a profit without losing any money?"
Obviously, Li You couldn't wait to run home that day to please His Majesty Li Er, and didn't hear his subsequent remarks about the hidden dangers of the supermarket. Li Chengqian obviously ignored it because he trusted Fang Jun's way of making money.
Okay, Li You, don't you want to be a rogue and take your buddy's "creativeness" as your own?
Then I'll give you the face of these two brothers, whatever you want.
I just hope you won’t cry when you can’t even wear pants anymore... *****
(End of chapter)