Then Zhao Yun got up and washed himself under Li Xuan's service.
On the 15th day of the twelfth month of the fourth year of Hengsheng, there was a great court meeting in the Chui Gong Hall, hundreds of officials went to the hall, and the king came to the court to discuss state affairs.
After all the officials had seen the ceremony, Wei Liaoweng, Minister of the Ministry of War, came out of the group and said, "Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
Zhao Yun looked at Wei Liaoweng and said, "What's the matter with Qing's family?"
Wei Liaoweng replied: "Back to your majesty, your majesty's new army and the imperial court's officers and soldiers are not under each other's control, so the deployment is not easy. I would like to ask your majesty to sort out the relationship between the two armies as soon as possible and enforce military discipline according to the law."
The military structure of the Song Dynasty was that the Privy Council was responsible for dispatching troops, the three yamen and four compartments were responsible for commanding troops, and the Ministry of War was responsible for logistics. The three departments were independent and did not report to each other. No one could command an army alone, and all three chief officers were required.
Responsible to the emperor.
The three yamen refer to the Palace Front Division, the Guards and Infantry Division, and the Guards and Horses Division.
The four compartments refer to the left and right compartments of the Pengri Infantry Army, the left and right compartments of the Tianwu Horse Army, the left and right compartments of the Wei Longma Army, and the left and right compartments of the Shenwei Infantry Army.
The soldiers and horses of all states in the world basically come from these three yamen and four compartments, and these soldiers and horses are collectively called the official army.
The Privy Council, the three offices and the Ministry of War are not subordinate to each other, which allows the military power to be separated into three branches. This mature command system is interlocked and can be said to be the most rigorous operating system, so there is no problem.
However, this system has been in existence for more than two hundred years. The various government agencies and offices are so bloated that everyone is crammed into it. In the end, there are people with positions but no power, and there are also people with power but no position. ****
There are so many people, many officials themselves cannot explain clearly who has power and who does not, and who is responsible for what.
Such a phenomenon causes delays in the work of various ministries. Once an order is issued, and execution starts at the lowest level, often half a year has passed.
Of course, Zhao Yun couldn't stand such efficiency, but Zhao Yun couldn't lay off the officials in these departments in a short period of time.
Therefore, when Zhao Yun first came to power, in order to get rid of the imperial court's separation of military power and military power, he established a new army on his own, which was independent of the imperial court and under his own command.
The new army refers to the army led by Meng Cong, Xia Gui, Jiang Wanzai, Peng Yibin, and Cao Youwen.
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Wei Liaoweng is the Minister of the Ministry of War. Although he is only responsible for logistics, he is responsible and understands everything clearly.
He naturally knew that Zhao Yun's new army scheme was conducive to the emperor's centralization of power. Zhao Yun was wise and in his prime, so it was okay. After all, the whole world was Zhao Yun's private property, and Zhao Yun could do whatever he wanted.
However, the New Army has almost isolated the imperial court. This is certainly not a long-term solution. Taking advantage of the fact that there is nothing major happening now, Wei Liaowen naturally hopes that Zhao Yun can solve this problem, so as to prevent the New Army from becoming a monster in the future and unable to lose its tail.
Zhao Yun listened to Wei Liaoweng's memorial and closed his eyes to think.
Zhao Yun naturally also knew the problems existing in the new army and the official army. Each had its shortcomings and advantages. To be honest, if we really want to reform the law, the army should be the first to be reformed.
The number of officials in various departments of the army is bloated, which leads to rigid command. There are countless people who are just waiting to die. Most of the officials are paid and do not work.
During the Jingkang period, the Jin Kingdom sent troops to the Northern Song Dynasty. The Jin soldiers fought all the way to Kaifeng. Along the way, hundreds of thousands of Song Dynasty officers and soldiers collapsed and fled before they could engage in battle. In the entire Song Dynasty, one million troops, no one came to support the king. In the end, it only took a month or two.
The Northern Song Dynasty, which was the most prosperous country in the world, perished.
A prosperous dynasty, with no major natural disasters and a relatively stable internal situation, perished so quickly that I am afraid there will be no second one in the entire history of China.
If we carry out reforms in the army, implement reforms, eliminate all useless people, and abolish all useless departments, then at least half of the military expenses will be saved, and the combat effectiveness will be improved.
However, the matters involved in the army are often the most sensitive. If you are not careful, the world will be in chaos. Therefore, Zhao Yun did not take action against the army. Instead, he implemented the farmland-to-household method and the compulsory teaching method to accumulate prestige through these two new laws.
Strength, as for the army, can only come slowly.
Zhao Yun slowly opened his eyes and said to Wei Liaowen: "I know what the Qing family has reported. However, the new officer army is involved in too many and complex matters. It needs long-term planning. I know it well. The Qing family does not need to worry.
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Wei Liaoweng raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, this matter affects our Song Dynasty forever. Please handle it with caution."
After saying that, Wei Liaoweng returned to his class.
Then other court officials also came out to report to the court. What these officials talked about was just ordinary political affairs, nothing special. Zhao Yun dealt with them one by one in court. It was not until the report of Chen Longzhi, the Minister of Academic Affairs, that the whole court was upset.
, everyone was horrified.
Chen Longzhi came out and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to promote cremation and water burial throughout the country to save land and facilitate the diversified use of land. Please give your permission."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the imperial court was shocked. They all looked at Chen Longzhi in disbelief with serious expressions.
Since the beginning of historical records, most Chinese people, especially Han people, have adhered to the concept of resting in their graves. This is a deep-rooted concept that has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is in line with the laws of nature and human ethics, and is beyond reproach.
Although cremation has existed since ancient times, it is not common. It only exists in some areas and is scattered here and there. It is far from being large-scale.
Later, with the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Song court moved south, the population increased, and the land was limited. Therefore, the phenomenon of the dead and the living competing for land became more and more prominent, so that many living people had no land to cultivate, but many graves occupied fertile land.
Therefore, the concept of cremation began to sprout and be nurtured.
Chen Longzhi was not the first person to propose this idea. As early as when Zhao Jian established the Southern Song Dynasty, officials reported that the land was barren and the population was increasing. If burials were carried out, a large amount of land would be occupied for no reason, and a large amount of land would be occupied for no reason.
As the years pass, both the country and the people are in a dilemma. I hope the imperial court will issue an order to promote cremation to save land and facilitate farming.
However, such a concept is really shocking and difficult for most people to accept. It is also contrary to traditional Confucianism. If it is forcibly implemented, I am afraid that the world will be in chaos. Therefore, such a suggestion was shelved and was left to the people's voluntary choice without any intervention from the government.
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Now that Chen Longzhi has brought up the old matter again, I don’t know why he brought it up and what his purpose is. I also don’t know how Zhao Yun will deal with it.
All the officials were solemn and looked at Zhao Yun, looking forward to his answer.
Zhao Yun was also a little surprised by Chen Longzhi's memorial. He did not expect that he would suddenly make such an excerpt.
Zhao Yun asked Chen Longzhi: "Why is the Qing family in such trouble? Is there anything difficult to solve?"