Chapter 649 of Gui Zi Scroll: Every step is startling, but the plan is huge
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When Feng Ziying returned to the mansion, she did not go back to her place, but went straight to Dongfu.
Although the east and west mansions have become part of the Feng mansion, in fact only the backyard, that is, the Grand View Garden and the Huifang Garden are connected, but they are still separated in the front.
Feng Ziying and his family took over the entire original Rongguo Mansion, that is, the west side, and Ningguo Mansion, or the west side, became the place where Feng Tang and the Duan, Su, and Xie families lived.
Dad seems to have a very leisurely life now. He goes out for a walk every day. Well, he just goes to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion for a walk. Although he doesn't need to light the moon every day, Feng Tang is not used to it, so he still habitually
Go there and take a walk in front of the military department. If you can meet a few acquaintances, let's talk and join in the fun.
But even with this kind of life, Feng Tang was not used to it. Later, he took Feng Zuo, Feng You and the others for a walk from time to time in Jizhen and Xuanfu.
Whether it is Xuanfu Town, where You Shigong is newly visiting, or Ji Town, where Yang Yuancai is now, there are a large number of old subordinates and acquaintances who meet the old boss, and the old boss's son has just been promoted from the right minister of the Ministry of War.
As the censor of Youdu, and even about to take office as governor of Jiliao, he was naturally given a warm reception.
"Today a prince came to see me." Without going around in circles with his son, Feng Tang motioned for his son to take a seat and said directly: "This guy's ambition is still unquenched. I always feel that it's not a good thing. He has to do something."
You won’t give up until you come.”
"If he is really willing to stop all activities, then I will really become suspicious. Didn't I give him some hope when I persuaded him?" Feng Ziying didn't care much, or was not surprised, for someone like Wang Ziteng.
Is it easy to surrender?
"It seems that you understand him well. I'm still wondering why you are so angry and lustful at such an old age?" Feng Tang shook his head.
"Dad, it seems that you haven't completely let go and let go as you said." Feng Ziying laughed, "Why don't you keep running to Xuanfu and Jizhen?"
"Wang Ziteng still came here with a message. Will what you originally said to him be successful? Or will it be fulfilled?" Feng Tang looked at his son, "What did you say to him originally?"
"He didn't say anything. He just wasn't convinced. When he conquered the world, the warriors charged forward and died countless times. Now that the world is at peace, the warriors have abandoned them like worn-out shoes. He also questioned that the law of controlling martial arts with civility is not appropriate at the moment.
It is said that the reason why Zhao and Song Dynasties used the method of civil and military control to consolidate the throne of the Zhao family was because Zhao Kuangyin was not in the right position, so he was worried that military men would imitate him, so he used civil servants to run the army and suppress military men. This should not be done in the Zhou Dynasty at all.
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Seeing that his son spoke carelessly, Feng Tang was also surprised, "What did you promise him?"
"What can my son promise? I just say that times have changed. What may be suitable now may not be suitable in a few years. The army needs to be professional, military generals also need to be professional, and war needs to be professional, so the form of civil servants running the army also needs to be professional."
It needs constant changes and adjustments. Civil servants should stay in charge of military support and large-scale strategic planning. The actual fighting should still be left to more professional warriors. But I emphasized that the professionalism of warriors also requires continuous accumulation and improvement.
Yes, with the widespread promotion and use of firearms, the original strategies and tactics of the cold weapon era have become increasingly incompatible with the situation. Warriors also need to keep pace with the times and improve themselves..."
Feng Tang shook his head, "Wang Ziteng didn't mean what you said. He mentioned to me the significance of the separation of civil and military affairs and the necessity and importance of the Privy Council and the Governor's Office specializing in military affairs. I ignored him.
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"Huh, it seems that Wang Ziteng really can't sit still. Whether it's the Privy Council or the Governor's Office, the key lies in the status of military personnel. If this problem is not resolved, conflicts will always exist, civil and military disharmony, and the country will be in trouble.
He is still too one-sided."
Feng Ziying thought for a while, "If he asks again, my father might as well tell him that I have my own ideas and implementation paths. Rushing for success will only lead to waste in haste. If he can trust me, he can wait with peace of mind and wait for him if he needs it."
I will naturally ask him for help when the time comes, but now it’s pointless to fidget around.”
Feng Tang knew that his son was no longer Wu Xia Amen, and he was probably considering issues that were far more profound and careful than his own. All he could do was to remind his son as much as possible not to be hasty with Meng Lang, as this was related to the fate of Zheng's brother Feng's family.
"Ziying, you are an adult, you don't need to say anything more as a father. Think carefully before doing anything. It is not easy for you to get all this now. It is a good thing that you are ambitious, but you also need to do it step by step..."
Feng Tang sighed. There is no need for a heavy hammer to play the drum. It is best to just click on it.
He knew very well that Wang Ziteng, Niu Jizong and his son had some kind of tacit understanding, otherwise the Xuanfu army and the Denglai army would not have surrendered so easily.
It is self-evident that Wang Ziteng and Niu Jizong had control over the two armies at that time, and most of the senior generals were promoted by the Niu King. How could they surrender so easily without firing a shot just because the war was unfavorable?
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The two Ox Kings even took the initiative to disband their troops and return to their fields. They came to drink tea at the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army just like him. With their personalities, it would be unreasonable if they didn't have some private plans with their son.
The two kings of Niu probably hope to restore the status of warriors in the court. It would be best to have warriors fight exclusively as in the early days of the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, and rebuild the governor's palace. The Ministry of War's leadership and command of the army focuses on personnel and logistics, and daily
Training, mobilization, and fighting are decided by the Governor's Office.
However, there is a problem here. The Metropolitan Governor's Palace has always been under the direct jurisdiction of the emperor. With the trend of even the control of the Third Guard Army and the Beijing Camp being taken back by the cabinet, it is somewhat unimaginable to have the extravagant hope of rebuilding a Metropolitan Governor's Palace.
Unless the metropolitan governor's office is under the direct control of the cabinet, where does this place the Ministry of War?
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"Yongfang, has the news come back?" Nurhaci stood at the top of Shenyang City, looking to the southwest. There was no joy and excitement after a great victory, but instead he was deeply worried and tired.
"Well, the news from Sanbeile and mine are basically consistent. It is indeed true. Except for Feng Keng being appointed as the governor of Jiliao, the news fed back from other channels reflects that Feng Keng has returned to Beijing for a while, but
He has never set off to Liaodong, but has frequently met with officials from various ministries of the imperial court and business representatives from various places..."
Li Yongfang's forehead was also covered with wrinkles. It was obvious that Feng Ziying did not come to Liaodong immediately, which also aroused his vigilance.
"What does it mean that the censor of the right capital is also the governor of Jiliao, but he no longer serves as the right or left minister of the Ministry of War?" Nurhachi turned to Li Yongfang and asked: "If he does not serve as the minister of the Ministry of War, can he mobilize other armies?
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Li Yongfang smiled bitterly, "The Great Khan may not understand some of the rules of the Zhou Dynasty. The left and right censors of the Ducha Yuan are all officials of the second rank. In fact, they are on the same level as the Minister of the Ministry of War, and the Du Cha Yuan is
The status of the imperial censor of the imperial court is very special among the officials in the court. He has the privilege of inspecting and punishing all military and political officials. Feng Keng was originally the right minister of the Ministry of War, only a third-rank official, but now he is a second-rank censor of the capital, and now he is the division chief.
Qi Yongtai is already the chief minister of the cabinet. It can be said that he is now at the peak of his powers and has great power. If he comes to Liaodong, no one will dare to oppose or disobey his orders, whether they are civil servants or military generals."
"Hmph, so if he comes to Liaodong, he may twist the armies of Liaodong, Dongjiang and even Jizhen into one, and become our most dangerous enemy in Jianzhou?" Nurhachi's eyes became a little colder, "
We suffered a big loss last time. This time it was all thanks to Yongfang's years of management, and he was caught in an internal war. We were able to capture Shenyang in one go. But now this dangerous enemy is here again, and we have to face another one.
There may be a more powerful enemy, Yongfang, what do you think we should do?"
Li Yongfang also felt a headache.
It turned out that when Feng Tang was still serving as the governor of Ji Liao, he felt that Feng Tang's sophistication was far better than that of pure warriors such as Cao Wenzhao and Zhao Shujiao, and no less than Li Chengliang back then, so he only
Dare to lie dormant, dare not act rashly.
But I didn't expect that Feng Keng was as sophisticated as his father, and even more ruthless.
What's more important is that this guy is a civil servant, and also has the identity of the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Coupled with the prestige accumulated from the last battle in Liaodong, this guy is almost the king of Liaodong.
Now no civil and military officials in the land of Liaodong dare to violate his will.
Once he is united together, this battle will be difficult to fight. Even if he still has some insiders in the Liaodong Army, in this atmosphere, he may not dare to act rashly, and there are not so many opportunities.
"Great Khan, we are on the defensive now. What is more important is to gain time and slowly digest the many towns and populations we have just captured. This is the most important thing. We cannot start the war with the Great Zhou lightly anymore.
." Li Yongfang thought about it and reluctantly responded: "If Feng Keng comes here and a war is about to begin, the weather is not suitable. Moreover, the Liaodong Army has suffered a heavy setback and may not have the fighting spirit and morale to take the initiative to fight. In this regard, we still have the advantage.
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"I understand, that's exactly what I'm worried about." Nurhachi let out a long breath, "If Feng Keng rushes to Liaodong non-stop and will have a decisive battle with us, I'm not worried anymore. In the ice and snow, those Liaodong soldiers can fight in the field.
Can they supply enough food and supplies to defeat us? But have you noticed that Feng Keng just met officials and businessmen in the capital, but was not busy coming to Liaodong? This is what I am most worried about. He is