Li Chengqian had a sullen face, tapped the table in front of him with his knuckles, and said slowly: "In the face of a powerful enemy, we should unite as one and deal with the outside world as one. I am a ungrateful and suspicious person. Whoever can make meritorious deeds will be able to do it."
When you get a reward, there will never be such ridiculous things as having great achievements and shocking the master! Similarly, you should try your best to use whatever abilities you have. As long as the merits are in the country, who dares to deny it and who dares to disobey? From now on, I don’t want to see you.
To the point where jealousy of the wise and capable is rampant in the court."
As a person who received education from the crown prince since childhood, Li Chengqian understood the importance of "balance".
Because of the different fundamental interests of the civil and military parties, it has never been possible to live in harmony and friendship, and to advance or retreat together. Regardless of overt or covert struggle, it has been the same in ancient times and modern times. Such a situation is naturally not conducive to the implementation of the court's policies and the promotion of national power, but for the emperor
However, it is an indispensable condition for maintaining "balance".
Once civil and military affairs merge, the emperor will completely lose control of the government and his imperial power will be reduced.
For example, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was forced by the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and the Guanlong clan to the point where he could not even live in the palace and had to go south...
But now, it is not just a simple civil and military struggle.
The navy defeated the private armies from the south of the Yangtze River, and then went north along the canal, advancing in a furious manner, aiming directly at Luoyang and Hangu Pass. What a great achievement?
Such meritorious deeds are enough to cause an imbalance in the power structure, not only between civil and military forces, but also among the army. Compared with the invincible Navy, which attacks cities and plunders territory, the other armies either retreat to Chang'an and suffer passive attacks.
, or spread out across the shore to watch the fire. You can imagine what kind of reward the navy will receive after the rebels are pacified.
The civilian officials can't sit still, and the military can't sit still either.
As the saying goes, "If the old trees are beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy them; if they are piled up on the bank, the current will be turbulent; if they are higher than others, they will be rejected by others." The navy's dazzling brilliance naturally arouses the jealousy and jealousy of others.
This is something Li Chengqian absolutely cannot allow under the current situation.
Not only have the rebels not been wiped out, but they are even launching troops to counterattack Chang'an. Instead of thinking about how to defeat the enemy and win, you are instead scheming here and jealous of talents. How can this be done?
Even if we want to fight, we have to wait until the world is at peace...
Liu Ji stood up in a hurry, bowed his hands to the ground, and said shamefully: "Your Majesty is teaching you that all humble ministers are confused."
Cen Wenwen closed his eyes slightly, his face expressionless.
The civil and military dispute is a battle of interests, not a battle of hatred. It is a battle of swords and swords. There is progress and no retreat, but it does not need to be life or death. What is important is a strategy. Sometimes it is necessary to proceed step by step, and sometimes it is necessary to test the bottom line.
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In this regard, Liu Jie did a good job. He not only advocated his own position and let the civil servants in the DPRK and China know to unite with him, but also did not make it so violent that His Majesty could not accept it. The balance was quite safe.
Li Chengqian's face softened and he nodded slightly: "Liu Shizhong is my humerus and a hero of the empire. I believe that you always put the interests of the empire first."
Liu Jie said: "I know the crime."
Li Chengqian waved his hand: "Of course there is something wrong, but it is reasonable. What is the crime? Liu Shizhong, please take a seat."
Liu Ji: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
He turned back to his seat and knelt down. He raised his eyes and looked across the way, only to find that Fang Jun was chatting in a low voice with Li Jing who was next to him. He didn't even look at him. It seemed that the right to speak that he had worked hard for was in the eyes of the other party.
Disdainful at all... Ha! Hypocrisy.
Li Chengqian also looked at Fang Jun and saw the military discussing in low voices, so he asked: "I wonder if you guys have a choice?"
When Li Jing heard this, he glanced at Li Ji first and saw that his face was expressionless and indifferent, so he had to say: "After discussion, we all agreed that we should take a defensive position to avoid increased casualties due to field battles with powerful enemies. We can retreat to the Baqiao line to block it." Block the rebels' advance route, and at the same time order Xue Wanche to set up a defense line along the north bank of the Weishui River to ensure that the Weishui River is safe, and then wait for the navy to capture Luoyang and Hangu Pass. By then, even if the rebels do not collapse without a fight, they can still gather troops and water The divisions attacked from the front and rear and annihilated the rebels in one fell swoop."
Li Chengqian and Wei Wei nodded, glanced over the faces of all the important civil and military ministers, and asked: "Do you have any objections?"
Although he is not proficient in military affairs, he is not ignorant. He still understands simple military principles. This strategy can be said to be the most appropriate strategy at the moment. It can not only avoid huge casualties in field battles with the rebels, but also guard against the remaining sixteen The Wei army suddenly rebelled and threatened Chang'an.
The problem is that in this way, the hope of changing the situation has to be pinned on the Navy. If the strategy is achieved as scheduled, the Navy's achievements will surpass everyone else's, and it will definitely be the first meritorious service of the new dynasty.
Everything is about "worrying not about scarcity but about inequality". Hundreds of thousands of troops gathered in Guanzhong, and finally let the Navy seize this meritorious service. How can others be willing to do so?
Military is the continuation of politics, so no war in the past and present can be started purely from a military perspective, but must take into account many political situations, weigh the pros and cons, and make choices...
He finally focused his attention on Li Ji's face.
Although Li Ji drank tea slowly and did not participate in the discussion of tactics, he felt Li Chengqian's burning eyes at this moment. He sighed secretly in his heart, put down the tea cup, and said slowly: "The Duke of Wei is strategizing, the navy is powerful, and can advance and retreat freely. Combining both offense and defense, this is the best countermeasure, and we all have no objections."
He wanted to escape from the center of the new dynasty unscathed, preserve his power while avoiding his great achievements, but it was obvious that Li Chengqian did not think so. From repeatedly forcing him to express his position, it can be seen that his majesty had no regard for his previous experience of watching the fire from the other side. As someone who is extremely dissatisfied, I already have the impression of "either/or". Either you help me, or I will settle the score later.
Imperial power is indeed the best medicine in the world. It can actually transform a person who was originally gentle and even cowardly into such an aggressive person in such a short period of time. This makes him feel that he has made some miscalculations...
Li Chengqian looked at Li Daozong again.
Although he consulted civil officials for their opinions and emphasized the principle of "speaking freely and accepting advice with an open mind", he also knew that everyone should perform his own duties and specialize in magic. In the end, he must adopt the opinions of military commanders on how to formulate a strategy against the enemy.
Li Daozong didn't say much from beginning to end. When he saw Li Chengqian's questioning eyes, he just nodded and said: "Yes."
Li Chengqian then said: "Since all my dear friends have no objections, then let's implement it accordingly."
All the ministers said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise."
Immediately, Li Jing, Li Ji, and Fang Jun formulated a detailed strategic plan and sent generals' orders to pass them on to all parties.
At this time, the meeting should have been ended to allow the military to complete the deployment more quickly, but Li Chengqian picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, and suddenly said: "Since the death of the late emperor, the court has been in chaos, and because of the rebellion of the Jin Dynasty, the government and the public have been in chaos. There are many dependents at the top and bottom, which has affected the functions of various yamen to a greater or lesser extent. Many yamen have even stopped completely due to the lack of chief officials, and the consequences are very serious. You are all the cadres of the country. You should help me check for the deficiencies and fill them up. The functions of the imperial court should be restored and improved as soon as possible to restore order in Guanzhong and even across the country and minimize losses."
Everyone was a little stunned.
Things are indeed as Li Chengqian said. Since the Guanlong Mutiny, people in the three provinces, six bureaus, nine temples and other large and small yamen have been implicated. There are many shortages of officials in each yamen, and there is a serious shortage of officials and subordinate staff.
, resulting in sluggish government operations and limited efficiency.
This is indeed a big deal, but shouldn’t we go all out to exterminate the rebels first?
If the rebels are not wiped out, what is the use of smooth government affairs?
Fang Jun raised his eyes to look at the main seat and saw Li Chengqian looking at him. After thinking about it in his heart, he understood Li Chengqian's intention.
After thinking for a while, he said: "What your Majesty said is actually true. The lack of officials in various ministries and yamen and their limited functions have led to the smooth functioning of the government, which has greatly delayed the time and efficiency of deploying combat plans and raising logistics equipment, such as the Military Aircraft Department.
...As the prime minister's military aircraft, the yamen that deploys defense operations should be rebuilt as soon as possible and play their own functions in the operation to exterminate the rebels. This is extremely important."
It is obvious that Li Chengqian, who has ascended to the throne, is still restless in the face of the current chaotic situation and turbulent people's hearts. He urgently needs to seize the general's secrets in his hands, so as to completely control the military power and achieve the purpose of centralizing imperial power, so that he can feel more at ease.
Since Li Chengqian asked him to speak, he had no reason to refuse.
However, the concentration of imperial power has its advantages and disadvantages. A monarch like Li Chengqian, who is not a wise man, has exclusive power. It is not a blessing for the empire and the world.
Fortunately, it is not just that he does not want to see the concentration of imperial power and cannot contain it...
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Jie said angrily: "Absolutely not! The situation is chaotic now. Most of the Sixteenth Guards Army in Guanzhong are watching the fire from across the bank with ulterior motives. Ultimately, the reason is that they are worried that after His Majesty ascends the throne, their military power will not be guaranteed and they will be left idle.
.Now if the military aircraft office is re-established and all military power is vested in your majesty, how can those usually unruly generals be willing to do so? Doesn’t this mean that they will be pushed to the side of the king of Jin? Your majesty, the Duke of Yue seems to be loyal to the country.
, but actually he has other motives. He is shaking the foundation of His Majesty’s imperial power. His crime should be punished!”
All the ministers were speechless, are you here again?
Your Majesty just reprimanded me, can you still calm down for a while...
As expected, Li Chengqian's expression changed and he looked at Liu Ji with an evil look.
He knew very well that this time Liu Jie was by no means as simple as the previous "civilian and military disputes", but that he was showing off his horses and horses to prevent the re-establishment of the Military Aircraft Department.
The purpose of the establishment of the Military Aircraft Department is to vest all military power in the world with the emperor. On the surface, it improves the inefficiency caused by the delay of military aircraft due to the dispersion of powers of various government ministries when emergency military affairs occur. In fact, it greatly enhances the concentration of imperial power.
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After all, what does the emperor use to rule the world?
Not an aristocratic family, not a wealthy family, not a civil servant, but military power.
As long as the general power is tightly held in his hands, the emperor can look down on the world, dominate the world, and be a true Nine-Five Supreme Being who speaks of the Constitution of Heaven.
On the contrary, anyone can roar and impeach you in front of you, even like Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty who was unable to return home. A generation of emperors were hanged by their ministers in the Jiangdu palace like a bereaved dog...
But for the ministers, no one wants to see a king who firmly controls the military power and cannot disobey the emperor's words. The feeling that a person's life or death can be determined by one word, the feeling of knowing that the king is foolish and causing harm to the country and the people but is unable to resist.
No one wants to bear it.
Now, the struggle between civil and military forces has evolved into a struggle for military power, and even a struggle between monarch and ministers.