Zhao Hongrun was not surprised when he received Shen Yu's letter. After all, calculating the time, Shen Yu's side should have settled down and it was appropriate to write him a letter. After all, Zhao Hongrun was the prince to whom he was loyal.
Zongwei is equivalent to a retainer and should report recent events to his loyal subjects.
"Let me come and see how that guy Shen Yu is doing lately."
Zhao Hongrun opened the letter with a smile, and Zongwei Mu Qing stood beside Zhao Hongrun, probing his head. Even Wei Jiao, the Zongwei chief who was guarding the side, couldn't help but come after hearing Shen Yu's name. Next to Zhao Hongrun.
"Hmm..."
After opening the letter, Zhao Hongrun read Shen Yu's letter at a glance.
In the letter, Shen Yu first asked Zhao Hongrun to report his safety, and then he told Zhao Hongrun that after returning to Daliang, he did not find Zhao Hongrun's fifth uncle, King Yu, Zhao Yuandai.
It turned out that King Yu Zhao Yuanke did not go to Daliang in person this time, but sent Shao Hu, the Zongwei Chief beside him, to be responsible for training the new army.
However, Shaohu still recommended Shen Yu to Zhao Hongrun's fifth uncle Zhao Yuanke based on the reputation of Wei Emperor Zhao Yuansi and Su Wang Zhao Hongrun. Therefore, Shen Yu, who had just arrived in Daliang a few days ago, had already obtained the permission of Yu Wang Zhao Yuanke. Prepare to go to the latter's place and follow him to learn how to lead troops.
As for the secluded location, Shen Yu politely stated in his letter that he would not disclose it to anyone because it was what he had promised to King Yu Zhao Yuandai.
"This guy actually keeps a secret!... Your Highness, you must punish him severely when you turn around!"
Wei Jiao denounced Shen Yu with an "angry" look on his face, and it was wrong to "accuse" Shen Yu in front of Zhao Hongrun. However, looking at his smile from ear to ear, it is not difficult to guess that this upright and current sect guard chief is currently I feel extremely happy that my brother Shen Yu can join the sect of King Yu Zhao Yuandai.
Zhao Hongrun laughed loudly when he heard this, nodded and said: "Well, we must be severely punished!"
However, when the letter turned to the second page, Zhao Hongrun was stunned after reading a few lines, because Shen Yu did not write in the letter how he became the disciple of King Yu Zhao Yuankai, but recorded something he heard about in Daliang Sheng major events.
A scribe named Zhou Min became the second staff of Hongli, the crown prince of the East Palace. In the name of the East Palace, he presented several quick strategies to strengthen the country to the court. As a result, the Prince of the East Palace of Daliang now has a great reputation in both the government and the public. Overshadowed Yong Wang Hongyu and Xiang Wang Hongjing.
Looking through it further, Zhao Hongrun found that Shen Yu had copied several of the national policies for strengthening the country that were adopted by the imperial court. Judging from the handwriting, it did not look like Shen Yu's handwriting. From the seal of the Imperial Academy on it, it was inferred that this should be Shen Yu's idea. The method is to draft documents directly from the Imperial Academy.
Once a certain national policy passes the Hanlin Office, it means that the imperial court will most likely implement it.
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Zhao Hongrun frowned and read the draft document word by word.
There are a total of three articles drafted in the draft document.
First, restore the Wei army.
Zhou Min, who proposed this strategy, said that Korea in the north poses an increasing threat to the Wei State, and Qi and Lu are about to start a war with the Chu State. It can be foreseen that in the next few years, the Wei State will mostly fight wars. Continuously.
Therefore, Zhou Min proposed to expand the army. To be precise, it should be to restore the designation of the Great Wei Wujun.
The Wujun of the Great Wei... the soldiers of Wei!
Zhao Hongrun's eyes became solemn.
The Great Wei Wujun, commonly known as Wei Wuzu, was once the most elite mixed infantry and chariot army of the Wei State. It was by relying on this powerful army that the Wei State defeated Zheng, Liang and other countries and established a firm foothold in the Central Plains.
However, in the wars with South Korea over the years, the losses of the Wei soldiers were very heavy. Until the Battle of Shangdang between Wei and Han, the Wei soldiers were completely defeated by the Korean cavalry and the entire army was wiped out.
From that time on, the title of the Great Wei Military Army disappeared, and what was once the pride in the hearts of Wei people became an indelible pain.
Now, Zhou Min believes that war between Wei and South Korea is bound to happen again. Since it is unavoidable, why not re-establish the pride in the hearts of the Wei people, resurrect the Wei military army from the ashes, and take back the shame of the disastrous defeat from South Korea in the north?
Woolen cloth?
This suggestion, which made even Zhao Hongrun feel excited after reading it, was approved by the imperial court. Even Wei Emperor Zhao Yuanxi personally issued an edict to name the new army being trained by Shao Hu, the chief of the imperial guard of Yu Wang Zhao Yuanji, as the Great Wei Military Army.
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Damn it!
Zhao Hongrun frowned and cursed secretly in his mind.
You must know that the name of the Great Wei Military Army is the pride of the Wei people throughout the country, and Zhou Min, a scribe who came out of nowhere, actually let this mythical number fall on the team that Shao Hu was training.
With 50,000 new troops at the head, doesn't this mean that this army, bearing the designation of the Great Wei Military Army, will be biased towards the East Palace?
What's more important is that this great Wei military force is a new army created with the backbone of the clan guards Yu Linlang, whom Zhao Yuanxi, the emperor of Wei, captured from the clan, plus Shao Hu, the clan guard chief of Yu Wang Zhao Yuanqi.
With training, one can imagine how powerful this army will be.
Not to mention the Shangshui Army, Yanling Army, and Northern Sichuan Cavalry in Zhao Hongrun's hands, even the sixth battalion of the garrison, I am afraid that they cannot compare with this brand new Wei army in terms of combat effectiveness.
After all, this Great Wei Wujun is actually under the designation of the Great Wei Wujun. The combination of Zongwei Yu Linlang and Yu Shuijun, thinking about it, knows that the combat power will be explosive.
"Where did this Zhou Min come from?!"
Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but curse.
He finally understood why Wang Ming of the Wang family in Zhengcheng dared to be so confident. It turned out that it was Hongli, the prince of the East Palace, who controlled a powerful army.
Well, to be precise, Dong Gong has not yet completely mastered the Wei military force, but I believe that the latter has a good impression of the former.
Resisting the thought of cursing Zhou Min secretly, Zhao Hongrun continued to read.
As a result, after only watching one paragraph, Zhao Hongrun's heart was shocked again.
As for the second national policy, Zhou Min suggested that the imperial court should set up a general's office, and add a Wei (military) status on the basis of civilian, scholar and noble status, with the latter under the control of the general's office.
good……
Zhao Hongrun was so shocked that he could hardly speak.
Military, military, this word was once just a general term, but now it actually has a government office that can be referred to: the General's Office!
The Sixth Battalion of the Garrison, once at the pinnacle of Wei's military ranks, suddenly fell to the second level, and the Ministry of War existed in name only.
Neither the emperor nor the court would agree to such a ridiculous thing, right?
Zhao Hongrun opened his eyes wide and looked down. The more he looked, the more chilled he felt.
It turns out that the newly established General's Office does not conflict with the powers of the Ministry of War. The former was established by Zhou Min for foreign wars.
Among this major project, the one that frightened Zhao Hongrun the most was Zhou Min's proposal to lease and sell land.
Yes, Zhou Min suggested that the court lease and sell land on the Wei-Korean border such as Shangdang and Hedong to domestic nobles.
Seeing this, some people may think Zhou Min is stupid. In a place where war is constantly going on, the nobles in the Wei Kingdom go to rent and buy when they are full?
Having said that, what if we add military honors? What if we add titles and fiefs?
Zhou Min proposed in this national policy that the imperial court would allow nobles who purchased land on the Wei-Han border to build their own armies and attack on their own during the Wei-Han-Sheng War. If they had outstanding military exploits during the war, they could also obtain titles and fiefs with military honors.
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Even if this group of people counterattacked and opened up territory and captured the territory of the Hu people in the North or South Korea, the imperial court would take back their original fiefdoms at a ratio of one to two, and allow them to own twice as much as the former
of fiefs.
Where did this Zhou Min come from?!
Zhao Hongrun felt a chill on his back.
Is this a bad national policy?
No, this move is very powerful, so powerful that Zhao Hongrun was speechless.
Although the sequelae of this strategy are also quite serious, now that we are facing the threat of South Korea's heavy troops, this is simply an excellent plan!
I believe that as a result, the domestic nobles who had not wanted to contribute in the war in the past, stimulated by their titles and fiefdoms, will all go to the Wei-Korean border in the north, spending a lot of money to build an army, hoping to fight against South Korea.
In war, not only can costs be recovered, but military honors that were difficult to obtain in the past can also be earned.
In this way, the imperial court did not need to do anything, and it received the help of at least 100,000 soldiers.
As for whether this move will cause chaos in the country, Zhou Min has made it clear that there is only the border between Wei and South Korea. Therefore, even if this plan has some drawbacks, the resulting chaos can be limited to Hedong and Shangdang, and will not affect the Shangdang area.
Yingshui.
As for the third and last item, Zhao Hongrun only read a few lines, and his expression suddenly darkened.
Why?
Because Zhou Min greatly praised King Yan and King Su in his remonstrance, and praised the noble virtues of their princes in guarding the country, he actually asked the court to formally entrust Shanyang County to King Yan Hongjiang as a fief, and Shangshui County as a fief.
Don’t think it’s a good thing to award Zhao Hongrun a reward. You must know that King Shang Shui and King Su are two completely different concepts!
Among them, whether it was a run or a call, Zhou Min hinted that the four borders of the Wei State were unstable and that a few people were still needed to guard the four sides of the Wei State.
This clearly means that the princes such as Yong Wang Hongyu and Xiang Wang Hongjing will be forced to give up their participation in the fight for the throne, and they will follow the example of Yan Wang Hongjiang and Su Wang Hongrun to sit on the borders of Wei.
"Asshole!"
Zhao Hongrun slapped the table angrily.
To be fair, Zhao Hongrun's fourth brother, King Hongjiang of Yan, voluntarily gave up the fight for the throne and went to Shanyang County to guard the front line of the Wei-Korean war.
As for Zhao Hongrun, he has not changed his mind to participate in the fight for the throne. As long as Wei can become stronger, he is willing to sit in Shangshui County and guard Wei against Chu in the south.
But no matter what, whether Zhao Hongjiang or Zhao Hongrun, they all performed their duties and obligations as princes of the Wei Dynasty out of love for their country.
However, some people actually try to use their noble sacrifice and dedication to achieve certain political goals without authorization.
This is simply a huge insult!
"Zhao Hongli...you have angered me!"
Under the indignant gazes of Zongwei Chief Wei Jiao and Zongwei Mu Qing, a livid-faced Zhao Hongrun walked to the window and shouted: "Where are the crows?!"
"Swish"
Outside the window, several Green Crows dressed in gray knelt down, their heads lowered and one knee on the ground.
"Let me find out where that bastard named Zhou Min came from! ...Also, starting from today, send out people to keep an eye on the people in the East Palace.
If it's not enough, go to Yangxia and call for help from the Black Crows!... I want to know the daily movements of Zhao Hongli and his team!"
"yes!"
Several members of the Green Crows bowed their heads and obeyed the order, then disappeared in all directions.
Zhao Hongrun was left standing by the window, raising his fist and angrily hitting the window lattice. (To be continued.) 8