Chapter 1153 The decisive battle between Cao and Wei (2)
The ministers of the Wei State arrived in groups of twos and threes at the same time in front of the Wei Palace.
It seemed that these people were working or discussing things together, so as soon as they got the news, they rushed to the Wei palace together.
Wei Prime Minister Qu Xiaolong and Governor Lei Qianze met in front of the palace gate.
They nodded to each other, already knowing in their hearts what the King of Wei had summoned them to discuss.
When the Grand Governor Lei Qianze was about to enter the palace, he said: "Please be kind to the cabinet. This will be a national war, and the Grand Governor's Office must go all out."
Prime Minister Qu Xiaolong said with a smile: "We civil servants also know that this is a national war. The soldiers are working hard on the front line. We are in the rear and we will serve well. Only in this way can we show our value."
Grand Governor Lei Qianze was just a little probing.
The governor's office and the cabinet naturally do not deal with each other.
In the previous wars that broke out in Wei State, the cabinet held back many times.
Either they were questioning the inappropriateness of military spending, or it was because some of the actions of the Metropolitan Governor's Office had crossed the line.
The Grand Governor Lei Qianze originally wanted to take advantage of this national war with Cao State to expand the power of the Grand Governor's Office.
But when he saw what happened in Zhao Guo, he immediately buried this idea in his heart.
The Grand Governor does not expand his power and must rely on the cooperation of the cabinet in the production of munitions and the transfer of materials.
When the two of them entered the palace, they had no choice to talk anymore.
If you say something on other occasions, even if you say it wrong, you just need to make a joke, and others will not take it seriously.
But in the palace, no one is allowed to joke.
You must be responsible for everything you say.
King Su Hu of Wei saw that all the officials he summoned had arrived.
He waited until these people collectively saluted him.
King Su Hu of Wei looked at the crowd and said: "I summoned all my beloved ministers to come here mainly to talk about two things.
The first thing is related to Zhao State.
We, the monarchs and ministers, have analyzed the civil strife in Zhao State more than once.
The situation in Zhao State deserves our vigilance.
Cao State's management of the army is extremely strict, and our country will definitely not be able to use this method to deal with it.
But our country does not shackle the army like Cao State.
Cao Guo also has no shortage of money, so he will definitely adopt a similar method.
Even if Cao Guo failed a hundred times, as long as it succeeded once, our country would suffer heavy losses.
In order to prevent this situation, our country must make relevant preparations before the war."
After King Su Hu of Wei finished speaking, he looked at the Governor Lei Qianze.
Of course the Grand Governor Lei Qianze knew what Wei Wang Su Hu meant when he looked at him.
King Su Hu of Wei must maintain the majesty of the monarch, and some things that offend others cannot be revealed by King Su Hu of Wei.
During the implementation of this policy, once problems are discovered.
If Su Hu, King of Wei, proposed it, there would be no room for maneuver.
Even if King Su Hu of Wei is not worried about damaging the majesty of the monarch, the officials below will do it.
When they see obvious mistakes, they won't mention them and pretend not to see them.
Chief Governor Lei Qianze sighed inwardly. One of the major functions of a minister is to take the blame for the monarch.
When it comes to taking the blame for the monarch, most people are scrambling to get the chance.
Being able to get this opportunity is also a kind of Jian Zai Di Xin.
The Grand Governor Lei Qianze stepped forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty, our Grand Governor's Office will conduct an in-depth study of the problems encountered by the State of Zhao.
It is believed that the main reason for this kind of problem in Zhao State is that there was a problem with the court's supervision of the army.
The empire has done a great job in this matter.
Officers supervise each other, and soldiers are organized to supervise the actions of officers.
Whether it is daily education or sound, soldiers are always reminded who is the one who feeds them.
Cao's methods are also very good. They don't have the ability to learn from the empire, but they find another way.
Strictly limit the power of generals and restrict what they can do through rules and regulations.
Once a general does something outrageous, not only the soldiers will not follow him.
His subordinate officers also chose to capture the general who was in trouble in order to achieve meritorious service.
In order to prevent the situation of Zhao State from happening, a certain army was in turmoil when our country was engaged in a national war with Cao State.
The minister suggested to learn from the empire and establish a strict supervision system within the army.
At the same time, learn some of the advantages of Cao State.
Let the Metropolitan Government Palace become the real command center.
The empire has a huge territory, so it has to delegate power to frontline generals so that they can respond to emergencies and solve unexpected problems.
We and Cao State are both vassal states with vast territories, but compared with the empire, the gap is very big.
Nowadays, there are telegraphs and telephones, which are convenient means of communication.
It is absolutely possible for frontline generals to seek instructions from the Metropolitan Governor in advance before taking any major action.
As long as our country's military can achieve this level, it will be supplemented by certain supervision methods.
There will definitely be no rebellion like the Zhao State in our country."
Of course the Grand Governor Lei Qianze knew how to avoid the problems Zhao encountered.
Even if he is an ordinary general, he knows that facing this problem, he only needs to strengthen centralization to solve it.
Strengthening centralization of power is affecting the interests of others.
Even if he is the Grand Governor of the Grand Governor's Mansion, once he takes any action on this matter, there will inevitably be backlash.
The Grand Governor Lei Qianze knew his fate.
In this war with Cao State, Wei State won, and he could land safely with the power of victory.
Once Wei Jun performs poorly, he must bear corresponding responsibilities.
King Su Hu of Wei only abandoned his official position in view of his past achievements.
Once the public dissatisfaction becomes too great, he becomes an outcast and will be sent to prison.
Grand Governor Lei Qianze was thinking about his future.
King Su Hu of Wei slapped the armrest of the chair hard, making a loud snap, which shocked everyone.
"Okay, what Lei Qing said is great, it's not too late to make up for the situation before it's too late.
In order to guard against Cao Guo's counterintuitive plot, we must make preparations in advance.
The imperial court must be able to fully control the frontline generals and never allow anyone to stray outside the system."
King Su Hu of Wei began to discuss with his ministers how to restrain the frontline generals.
It can ensure that when a general rebels, other people have enough rights to stop him from rebelling in time.
It cannot affect frontline operations, and it must ensure that the combat effectiveness of the army does not decrease.
They are all smart people. Of course, the only way to centralize power is to transfer military command and mobilization and other powers to the central government.
Let the frontline generals just become qualified executors.
The generals on the front line cannot do anything without orders from the court.
Then there is no need to worry that they will rebel and attack the imperial court.
Before the war, the court only needs to issue relevant orders and release the restraints on the generals.
These generals can use their talents to serve the court.
King Su Hu of Wei showed a faint smile after reading the relevant details discussed.
There is no monarch who does not like centralized power.
Previously, in order to create the foundation of the Wei State, power had to be delegated, and the court could only focus on the big ones and let go of the small ones.
Now, taking advantage of the national war with Cao Guo, most of the power possessed by the frontline generals was cut off in one fell swoop, and all these powers were transferred to the central government.
King Su Hu of Wei sat on the chair again, and he said with some emotion: "Zhao is our ally, and there is a serious rebellion within Zhao.
This has led to Zhao State's main energy now being to eliminate domestic rebellions.
They are no longer able to send large armies to support our country, and will only send navy and some technical arms.
Our country must face Cao’s attack independently, at least in the early stages of the war.”
The generals of the Metropolitan Government had already anticipated this situation.
The rebellion of Zhao's generals became more and more intense. It was not just the generals stationed in the newly occupied areas in the south who rebelled.
The generals in the north of Zhao State who were confronting Yan State also rebelled.
The Yan Kingdom is located in a desolate ice field, but a large gold mine that is easy to mine was discovered in the northwest region of the Yan Kingdom.
The Yan Kingdom was not rich in products, but it had enough money to bribe generals who were wavering.
The situation in Zhao State has become so serious that it is definitely impossible to send troops abroad.
Even if Zhao Jun wanted to come to Wei, they were skeptical.
Will the generals of Zhao State be bribed by Cao State after the war begins?
When the war is fierce, once an ally becomes the enemy's assistant, this situation makes people shudder.
The Grand Governor Lei Qianze felt that when King Su Hu of Wei said this, his confidence was somewhat lacking.
He immediately stood up and assured: "Your Majesty, we have made sufficient preparations to deal with Cao Guo's attack.
Our country does not lag behind Cao State in terms of industrial strength, army size, and soldier quality.
During this period, the two armies faced each other on the front line, winning or losing each other.
There is no situation where one side overwhelms the other.
The war is about the foundation of all parties, and our country’s war foundation is by no means much worse than Cao’s.”
The Metropolitan Governor's Office is still full of confidence in the upcoming war.
If he really didn't have confidence, the governor Lei Qianze had already thought of a way to persuade Wei King Su Hu not to conflict with Cao for the time being.
After all, before the last war between Cao and Wei, the two countries had no irreconcilable conflicts of interest.
King Su Hu of Wei used his rich combat experience because Wei was not ready yet.
At least Weiguo's industrial potential has not been fully transformed into war potential.
The geographical environment of Wei State is very good. As long as the industry develops, Cao State will never be their opponent.
But Cao Guo can also realize this.
They will inevitably interrupt Wei's industrial development before Wei's strength reaches its peak.
King Su Hu of Wei wanted to postpone the decisive battle between the two countries, but Cao Guo would never agree.
Cao Guo has now launched a decisive battle, and Wei Guo must cooperate.
King Su Hu of Wei looked at the ministers and said in a solemn tone: "Our spies hidden at the top of Cao State's military have returned accurate information.
Cao State is preparing for a decisive battle with our country.
In order to cope with this situation, it is time for our country to fully shift to a wartime state and start war mobilization for the people of appropriate age."
The Metropolitan Governor Lei Qianze spoke on behalf of the Metropolitan Governor's Office: "The Metropolitan Governor's Office fully supports the King's decision. We should have fully shifted to a wartime state long ago.
But now that we have officially shifted to wartime status, it is not too late."
The Metropolitan Governor's Office had long ago made suggestions to fully shift to a wartime state.
Only by fully shifting to a wartime state, the military factories will not abide by the laws and regulations of the country, all workers will cancel their vacations, and make every effort to ensure the supply of materials to the army.
The cabinet will also approve an unlimited amount of silver coins to invest in the expansion and strengthening of the army.
Unlimited means that after deducting the minimum funds for the imperial court's operations, all the remaining funds will be allocated to the Metropolitan Governor's Office.
The most critical point is that an additional 30% special tax will be levied nationwide, which is actually a war tax.
All the money collected was used for military expansion.
Even the chief governor Lei Qianze did not expect that Wei King Su Hu would make up his mind to put Wei into a full wartime state.
He believed that what prompted Wei King Su Hu to make up his mind was that something happened to Zhao and he could not help Wei.
The State of Wei must break the cauldron and deal with the threat of the State of Cao.
When Prime Minister Qu Xiaolong heard this order from Wei King Su Hu, he immediately frowned.
He glanced at the Chief Governor Lei Qianze, whose face was full of smiles, and at the same time there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Thinking of the temptation he just had at the gate of the palace.
The Grand Governor Lei Qianze did not know about Wei King Su Hu's decision before.
This order was an impromptu decision by King Su Hu of Wei.
He understood that this was a method Wei had to choose after losing the support of its ally Zhao.
But he also knows what kind of impact it will have on the development of the country if the country fully shifts to a wartime state.
Prime Minister Qu Xiaolong suggested: "Your Majesty, the decisive battle has not yet begun. We need to make a cautious decision before fully shifting to wartime conditions.
Not to mention the impact of other regulations on the country, just the imposition of heavy taxes such as special taxes will put great pressure on the people."
Wei Wang Su Hu snorted coldly: "I remember that the special tax is levied on people and companies with an annual income of five hundred taels of silver coins.
It is already very difficult for ordinary people to send their loved ones to the battlefield and produce a large amount of supplies in the rear.
After the war comes, the prices of various materials will rise again, and the lives of these people will become more difficult.
Besides, they are not rich either, so even if they try hard to collect taxes, they won't be able to collect much tax.
One of the important reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty was to give three bells to ordinary people. I remember this very clearly.
The targets of the court's tax collection were nobles and large factory owners.
They have money in their hands, and they can easily make transactions worth tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of taels.
Only by collecting taxes from these people can we receive more taxes.
If the cabinet cannot collect the taxes, I will learn from the empire’s plan.”
When Prime Minister Qu Xiaolong heard that Wei King Su Hu was angry, he immediately promised: "I will definitely urge the tax yamen to collect the tax.
Anyone who dares not to pay taxes will be dealt with severely by the court."
When Prime Minister Qu Xiaolong heard what Wei King Su Hu said, he knew that Wei King Su Hu had made up his mind that Wei must enter a state of all-out war.
When Wei King Su Hu saw Prime Minister Qu Xiaolong's submission, he smiled with satisfaction.
As Prime Minister, Qu Xiaolong must keep up with him and change people without changing his ideas.
King Su Hu of Wei looked at the ministers and said loudly: "Wei must try its best to win this war with Cao.
I would rather spend the money on military expenses than use this money to pay war reparations to Cao State in the future."
When the ministers saw that King Su Hu of Wei was resolute and Prime Minister Qu Xiaolong did not try to persuade him, they gave up the idea of persuading him.
Under the strong will of Wei King Su Hu, the State of Wei entered a state of all-out war.
Wei State began to make full preparations for war in response to the subsequent national war with Cao State.