The martial arts examinations in the Ming Dynasty were the same as the imperial examinations, with three stages: scholar, examiner, and Jinshi, but there was no palace examination.
The content of the exam is also simple, including riding and shooting and writing martial arts scriptures silently. What is selected is only generals and fierce generals, not handsome talents.
"How should that be?"
Everyone was puzzled.
"Wen has the Imperial Academy, and the military should have the martial arts hall."
The emperor said solemnly: "Anyone who passes the martial arts examination must enter the martial arts hall to study for two years before taking the examination."
The so-called martial arts hall is naturally an upgraded version of the Suijun Academy.
Since the Military Academy was established over the years, its greatest role has been to provide literacy education to the army, so that most of the soldiers can recognize at least 500 words.
This is particularly noticeable in the Beijing camp.
But being a general requires more than just knowing words, logistics, maps, setting up formations, setting up camps, and boosting morale. You also need to learn and cultivate them.
Of course, in troubled times, this is naturally something that can be easily grasped and easily revealed, but in times of peace, it needs to be cultivated.
Cultivate systematically.
Military generals in the Ming Dynasty were hereditary. Among the millions of guards, there could always be some good generals, such as Qi Jiguang, Li Rusong, etc., but the price paid was high and the gain was not worth the loss.
Thinking of this, except for some founding generals in the early Republic of China, there were almost only a handful of famous generals in the middle and later periods. Taiping was a lie, and the threat of the Mongols lasted throughout the 300 years of the Ming Dynasty.
"In order to boost morale, martial arts competitions should also include examinations and parades in the streets."
"Your Majesty, it is the national policy to control military power with culture!"
At this point, Zhang Shenyan couldn't help but speak.
Although several members of the cabinet on the side did not agree, they held acquiescence.
"The armaments are depleted and the generals are domineering. Have you forgotten the situation when King Fu was supervising the country?"
Zhu Yixi said unhappily.
These literati sometimes like to fight for themselves, but at this time they are unanimous in fighting externally, thinking of suppressing the warriors, without thinking about when this will happen.
"Okay, only with civil and military support can the Ming Dynasty prosper. Stop talking about it."
The emperor said displeased.
"Your Majesty, I wonder if civil servants can sign up for the martial arts hall you mentioned?"
Zhao Shu did not face Gang directly, but chose to seduce Chen Cang secretly, cupping his hands and smiling.
"oh?"
Zhu Yixi was stunned, looked at the chief minister, and suddenly smiled: "Of course."
"Even if you are the top scholar, you can go to the martial arts hall again. If you can get the top prize in both civil and martial arts, I have nothing to say."
Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second.
Compared with the quality of articles, the level of martial arts can be compared, such as horse riding and bow bending, all of which have to be compared with real people on horseback.
The cabinet and six ministries finally showed a smile.
In the end, the Ministry of War and the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army remained.
The martial arts examination cannot be held without delay. After the selection of scholars and candidates, it is impossible to let them go unchecked and let them idle among the people, right?
In the past, there were guards to maintain order, so these people had no place at all. Now that the garrison system has been introduced, these people naturally have a place to use.
"Your Majesty, the county patrol battalion is of the seventh rank, and can be filled by talented people, while the government patrol camp can be filled by Wu Jinshi."
Lu Daqi spoke directly, very generously.
You must know that when Wen Jinshi came out, he was only a county magistrate of the seventh rank, while a mere martial scholar and a civil servant was enough to be a seventh-rank magistrate, which was extremely generous.
Of course, this is also the epitome of the noble man and the lowly military man. In the Qing Dynasty, the number one scholar in military affairs directly awarded the rank of general to the third rank. If it was a civilian position, it would be extremely exaggerated, but civilian officials were accustomed to it.
"Can--"
The emperor nodded and acquiesced.
However, he still added: "Nowadays, the patrol battalions of various counties and prefectures can be mobilized from disabled officers, or they can be allocated from the Beijing camp..."
According to the usual practice, if you are one level higher out of Beijing and become a team sergeant in the Beijing camp, you can directly serve as a patrol camp sergeant in a county. The temptation is self-evident.
After the Ministry of War finished speaking, they mentioned the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion.
Representing the Dudu Mansion is Zhu Meng.
What the emperor told him was about positions and ranks in the military, which in turn involved issues of remuneration and were closely related to the Ministry of War.
Nowadays, what is implemented in the Beijing camp is the new San class modified by the emperor based on the Wu San class, that is, the thirty class has become the twelve class, and promotion and additional awards have been eliminated.
For example, from the fourth rank, he was first awarded General Xuanwu, then promoted to General Xianwu, and then awarded General Xinwu, which seemed extremely troublesome, and later he became General Xuanwu.
Although these military ranks are a temporary measure, they are equivalent to increasing salaries for officers, which is very popular with the military, but it is time to change them.
"The twelfth rank should be changed to the ninth rank and the eighteenth rank, starting with the lowest rank from the ninth rank."
The emperor thought about the plan he had spent most of the night thinking about yesterday, and said to the two of them:
"In the army, military rank is the most important, and military position is the most important. When the lower rank meets the higher rank, you must bend down and salute to avoid it."
After saying that, a draft was handed over to the two of them, and they took turns to look at it.
Lu Daqi finished reading it immediately, stroking his beard and thinking about it.
The new military ranks are divided into five levels: sergeant, captain, captain, general, and general.
Among them, sergeants are right sergeant, sergeant, left sergeant, and staff sergeant. This is obviously related to the sergeants in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. School lieutenants are also divided into right colonel, lieutenant colonel, left colonel, and senior colonel. Duwei are right lieutenant and lieutenant.
Zuo Wei, captain.
In terms of generals, they are right general, lieutenant general, left general, and general.
There are only two generals, the General of Hussars and the General of Zhenguo.
Basically, they are divided into right, center, left, large, and there is nothing wrong with the country respecting the left.
It's just that it's too simple and crude to say it.
"Your Majesty, this is too simple and extremely simple."
Lu Daqi said helplessly.
“Simple and straightforward is best.”
Unexpectedly, Zhu Meng said directly and calmly: "It was too difficult to remember the Xuanwu Captain before. It's troublesome. Now that your Majesty has designed it like this, even a fool can remember it clearly."
"It's because the minister is biased." Lu Daqi could only hand over his hand.
Zhu Yixi waved his hand, he was very generous, how could he care about this?
At most, it's just some hard work.
You see, Zhu Meng is still flattering and praising him.
Military ranks that are simple and easy to remember are very convenient for the military. They are a reflection of seniority.
Some people have no merit, hard work, and lack of ability, but we can’t just let them stand still, right?
At this time, the military rank comes into play. The position is not enough and the salary is not enough. Your team has the same military rank as the battalion commander, and other colleagues have to salute when they see you. How cool is this?
"With the deputy captain as the ninth rank, one level up, the military rank can only be matched with a low one, never a high one."
The emperor said directly.
At this point, he suddenly remembered the arrangement of military ranks in later generations, and that there must be distinctions in clothes.
But he has long forgotten everything, so how can he remember it clearly?
Suddenly, he had an epiphany.
Penguin is still fresh in his memory!
"Each military rank must have a matching badge, which is sewn onto the clothes like patches."
"The officer is the three-pointed star, the captain is the five-pointed star, the captain is the crescent moon, and the general is the sun..."
Suddenly, the emperor bit his tongue.
It was so suspenseful that he almost revealed the crown.
"As for the Hussar and the two great generals, they used gold thread to embroider the sun, moon and Ming Dynasty on their shoulders at the same time."
"For example, the right sergeant has one triangle, the sergeant has two, the left has three, the top sergeant has four, and so on..."