Chapter 234 The Western Army eagerly seeks cavalry
The Privy Council, known as the West Palace, had jurisdiction over millions of soldiers and horses in the Song Dynasty.
The Privy Council has twelve rooms: the north room, the Hexi room, the branch room, the Beijing room, the review room, the Guangxi room, the military registration room, the militia room, the official room, the magistrate's room, the stable room, the small official room, and the branch office.
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When Yuanfeng was reorganized, there was a proposal to abolish the Privy Council and return military administration to the Ministry of War.
Emperor Shenzong insisted on refusing and said: "Our ancestors did not assign military personnel to Yousi, so we appointed officials to rule them and maintain mutual control. How can we abolish it?"
Emperor Shenzong was so insistent, of course, not because the laws of his ancestors could not be changed. In fact, he was a fanatical emperor for change.
The Zhongshu and the Privy Council are in charge of civil and military affairs. The prime minister is not allowed to conduct military affairs because he does not have the title of privy council. This is actually a way to limit the power of the prime minister.
During the Qingli period, when troops were deployed in Xixia, the prime minister was also the privy envoy. Today, the privy envoy is Gao Qiu, but Cai Bian, who knows the affairs of the privy council, has greater authority.
Cai Bian's official career was once much more prosperous than that of his brother Cai Jing. As early as ten years ago, when Cai Jing was exiled as a prefect, Cai Bian was Zuocheng, the minister.
Later, he was promoted to the Privy Council, and when Zhao Ji succeeded to the throne, he was also appointed as a bachelor of Guanwen Palace and a Shaobao inspector.
Yang Lin stepped in. The courtyard was very quiet. If it was the safest place, it would probably be the center of the world's military forces besides the forbidden area.
A small courtyard in the government office was actually very elegantly decorated, and an official was reading official documents with his head lowered.
Yang Lin smiled. Cai Bian probably was old and had presbyopia. He coughed lightly and said, "Student Yang Lin, please see Cai Shaobao."
Cai Bian raised his head, smiled and cursed: "Come in quickly, I am Shaobao, and you are Shaozai. It won't be long before I call myself a lower official."
Yang Lin smiled and said loudly: "When will the time come, I will never forget Shaobao's teachings. The ups and downs of the official world have affected human nature, so don't imitate a hungry eagle and it will fly when it is full. Shaobao's golden words should always be remembered by me, and I should always call myself a student."
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Cai Bian glared at him, sat down on the railing under the tree, curled his lips and said: "You are so flattering, you must be asking for something from me. Tell me, I am busy with official work here, so don't waste time here."
"Hey, Shaobao is very aware of everything. Nothing can be hidden from your eyes." Yang Lin said with a smile: "The student wants to ask for a document to ask Your Majesty to allow the Western Army to form cavalry."
Cai Bian's expression became solemn, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "You have to convince me first."
Yang Lin thought to himself, I am not prepared for this, why would I come to you?
Taking out a map from his sleeve, Yang Lin pointed at the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and said: "Tubo was tyrannical for a while in the Tang Dynasty, but it is still more difficult to deal with now. They lost their king, so they were divided and vulnerable.
If we don't take advantage of this moment to regain this large area of land, once a tycoon emerges from Tubo in the future, it will be the source of disaster for our Song Dynasty. How can they not want to take back the two loops of Hetao? By then, I am afraid that Tubo will be the source of disaster.
No less than Xixia.
It should be noted that although the Dangxiang clan of Xixia was brave, they suffered from a small number of people. Tubo was different, and could easily gather hundreds of thousands of troops.
I am currently attacking Dali, and Shaobao also knows that it will soon be placed under the jurisdiction of the Song Dynasty.
When the time comes, the Western Army and Dali will attack from both sides to completely eliminate this hidden danger and fight on the plateau, then the Western Army’s cavalry will be needed.”
Cai Bian breathed a sigh of relief, pondered for a long time, and finally said: "The military power has a vague intention of rising. Originally, I was not prepared to help you, but after listening to your words and your foresight about Xixia and Dali, I
I just believe you once."
Yang Lin nodded happily and thanked him. To deal with such a person, you have to put the interests of the country on him, and you are not afraid of his disapproval.
The longer Yang Lin stayed in the Song Dynasty, the more he felt that the Song Dynasty actually had many opportunities to turn around, but he failed to seize any of them, which was quite bizarre.
After a little intervention, he has now destroyed Xixia, immediately recovered Dali, and prepared to attack Tubo
Restoring the territory of the prosperous Tang Dynasty is no longer just talk. Of course, the most important thing is You Yan.
The Khitan is getting old, the civilized and military are active, and the king is fatuous, so the land of Youyan may not be unavailable.
When the time comes, the troops will be strong, the horses will be strong, the food and grass will be plentiful, and the baggage will be complete, so why not worry about not being able to fight against the rising golden dog.
After bidding farewell to Cai Bian, Yang Lin went to the emperor with the book making. Although this set of procedures was in the wrong order, it did not hinder its legality.
Soon, the Western Army would have its own cavalry.
Genyue, a small river flows through the garden, with weeping willows like a canopy beside the river.
A swing is tied to the branch of a weeping willow tree, and a pair of crested boots are swinging leisurely on the swing.
The owner of the phoenix boots is dressed in palace attire, with red tassels on his waist. He has handsome eyes and a smile on his lips. He is noble and beautiful. He hums a tune in his mouth and holds the swing with his slender jade fingers, without losing his childishness.
Zhao Ji put down his paintbrush and looked at it gently. Meeting his gaze, Little Concubine Liu smiled sweetly, her skin condensed with ice and snow, her face reflected in the morning glow, her beauty was extraordinary.
Looking at this scene, Yang Lin felt as if he had bitten a green grape. He suddenly felt a little sour and deliberately said loudly: "Your Majesty, Yang Lin, I have met you."
Zhao Ji turned around and said with a smile: "You came to see me so early today. You are really full of energy and your voice is a little louder."
Yang Lin chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, I have official business to report."
Zhao Ji had a headache. He looked at his half-finished painting reluctantly and said, "You have full authority to deal with the border army affairs. You don't need to tell me. It gives me a headache just listening to it."
His original intention was Dali in the southwest. Yang Lin was not like Liang Shicheng, who always dared to fake imperial edicts. Hearing this, he said: "Your Majesty, this is the military affairs of the northwest. The Shenwu Army wants to expand the cavalry system."
"What do Prime Minister Cai and Aiqing think?"
"All my ministers thought this was a great good deed." Yang Lin spontaneously regarded Cai Xiang as Cai Bian.
Zhao Ji said: "Then let's do it like this."
At this time, Concubine Liu who was on the swing came down from the swing, walked over and said with a smile: "Young Shaozai."
Yang Lin straightened his back and said, "See you, Imperial Concubine."
"Young Zai, Qingshui will be getting married in a few days. Young Zai and him are like brothers. He listens to you the most. Please don't spare the trouble and take care of me."
Yang Lin smiled and said: "I don't have to worry about the imperial concubine, I will arrange this for him."
Little Concubine Liu thought of Yang Lin's methods, which were more than enough to control the victory ceremony. He had repeatedly aroused the interest of the people of Bianliang who were very visionary, so the wedding arrangement must be very beautiful.
Thinking of this, Little Concubine Liu smiled and said sweetly: "This way, I'll kill you for my hard work."
Zhao Ji picked up the paintbrush and urged her to continue painting on the swing. Little Concubine Liu nodded sheepishly and turned around to go to the swing.
Yang Lin slowly retreated, and when he reached the gate of the garden, he looked back.
Across the distance from Emperor Zhao Ji, I could see that the imperial concubine's fairy-like appearance was the most beautiful, eclipsing all the exotic flowers and plants in Genyue.