Chapter 790 of the Gui Zi Scroll: Strong soldiers and horses, pointed by the blade
While Zhang Fengxiang and Song Tongyin were walking on the north bank of Shichahai, Liu Baichuan, Liu Dongyang, Xu Chao and Tu Wenxiu were walking on the Liuyin Road on the opposite south bank.
Xu Chao and Tu Wenxiu are now considered landlords, while Liu Dongyang and Liu Baichuan are guests from afar.
"Have you gone to see Mr. Boss?" Xu Chao asked casually.
The oldest person among the people is naturally Feng Tang, who has retired to seclusion.
"I've seen it before. The old man is in good health, and he's still as majestic as ever. He plays with his grandchildren and is at ease." Liu Baichuan said thoughtfully, "I don't know how he can be so free."
Liu Dongyang smiled slightly, "Haha, we can't guess what the boss is thinking. He is only sixty, right? From my perspective, he can still whip a horse and gallop at the age of seventy. In the past ten years, he has really
Staying at home all the time? Are you very quiet and restless? Maybe one day you will feel uncomfortable?"
They are just a few old brothers who came out together in a bloody storm, so they naturally don't have so many scruples when speaking. Tu Wenxiu said carelessly: "Now that Xiao Feng's chief assistant is famous all over the world, it makes the boss a little bit timid. This time, little Feng's chief assistant invites Mr. Zhu.
The troops entering the capital are actually just an appeasement, right?"
Liu Baichuan frowned, "Wenxiu, what do you mean?"
"Haha, I go to Mr. Lao more often, but I often see Wang Ziteng and Niu Jizong mumbling next to Mr. Lao. I'm thinking that if it weren't for Mr. Lao, they would have been imprisoned by Captain Long.
Tu Wenxiu said casually.
"Oh?" Liu Dongyang and Liu Baichuan exchanged glances with understanding. They are now the commander-in-chief of the two towns. Although they have high positions and powerful positions, they are far away from the capital city. They are not as well-informed about many information as Xu Chao and Tu Wenxiu, but
They have not relaxed in terms of sensitivity.
"These two are really martyrs who are full of ambition in their old age." Liu Baichuan pulled out a sentence and shook his head: "It's a pity that Governor Xiao Feng has become Xiao Feng's first assistant. If he had stayed as Governor, maybe..."
"That's not necessarily the case." Liu Dongyang replied steadily, "There are never three generations of civil servants. They all have to rely on studying. Who has the ability to ensure that their children and grandchildren can study well? We military people are different. Could it be that Xiao Feng is the first assistant?
Haven’t you considered the blessings of his children and grandchildren?”
Xu Chao laughed and said, "Xiao Feng has a lot of descendants. In the past, I was always worried about the lack of incense, but now I no longer worry about it."
"If you don't worry about the incense, don't you worry about how well your children and grandchildren will live in the future?" Liu Dongyang narrowed his eyes and looked at the vast surface of Shichahai. At the end of March, the grass was growing and the warblers were flying, and the weather was suitable for traveling.
Even if it is a sudden death, no one wants their lineage to become like this."
"According to you, only Wu Xun can barely survive for three generations?" Liu Baichuan glanced sideways at Liu Dongyang. He could hear the implication of his old friend's words, but he was still upset.
The suppression of warriors by civil servants has always been a big problem for the warriors of the Great Zhou Dynasty. In addition to the huge power of martial arts in the early days of the founding of the country, they could barely maintain it. However, as the national policy of governing the country with civil servants and controlling military affairs with civil servants was established, the status of warriors declined rapidly, even for the second generation.
When faced with third-grade officials such as the Minister of War, General Pin was submissive and had no say.
If there is a conflict between the border army and the local government, it is easier to say if it is at the state or county level, but if it is at the government or even provincial level, it will be difficult for the military personnel to please them.
They also heard from Feng Ziying the strategy of the dynasty's future expansion, which meant that from now on, the Zhou dynasty would no longer be as conservative and retreating as it had been in previous decades. The military's responsibility was no longer to defend the territory, but to defend the territory.
Opening up territory and taking the initiative to conquer foreign countries, northern Liaoning, the Western Regions, Nanyang, and even Annan and Dongwu in the southwest may be the next targets.
This made Liu Dongyang, Liu Baichuan and the others a little ready to make a move.
This means that the army will no longer be a shield for defense, but will be a blade for external development. This will undoubtedly have a huge positive effect on improving the role of the army and the status of military personnel. Since military personnel are to be used for external expansion, they should also be given the necessary
status, otherwise why would warriors not guard the country and live a stable life, but risk their lives and blood to go to war abroad?
"Haha, Wu Xun has made great contributions to the country. Military personnel guard the border all year round. Don't they deserve a reasonable treatment?" Liu Dongyang asked back: "We don't expect any superior status, but we have to work hard and bleed, but we don't even have basic guarantees.
How can I make my brothers and sons feel at ease and satisfied if they are all unable to satisfy me?"
Several people fell into silence, which was also the focus of everyone's resentment.
Although Xiao Feng, the chief assistant, has a different attitude towards warriors, he is just one person, and there is a huge group of scholars and civilian officials behind him. He cannot go against the wishes of such a large group, otherwise he, the chief assistant, will not be able to sit firmly.
This time, Chief Feng summoned the general troops of the Twelve Towns to Beijing, which also caused a lot of controversy and opposition. It was Xiao Feng’s persistence that made the trip possible. This also won Xiao Feng Chief’s high praise in the hearts of the warriors.
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The number of soldiers in the twelve frontier towns alone exceeds one million, not counting the local guards. Such a huge group, but why are these scholars and civil servants so hostile to and belittling the honor and status of warriors?
Could it be that these people were not the ones guarding the border and fighting the enemy bravely, but without the warriors, these nomadic peoples were sweeping in. What could they do to protect their homes, wealth, and lives?
"Perhaps this change of Xiao Feng's chief minister is an opportunity. I always feel that there will be big changes in the dynasty this time. It is not just as simple as the general changes of officials, but it may also involve many strategic and policy changes. For example, I
I heard that the Fifth Army Governor’s Office is going to carry out reforms..."
Xu Chao, who had been silent until now, finally interrupted.
"The Governor's Office of the Fifth Army?" Everyone looked over, and Xu Chao swallowed, "It's just a rumor, but I think it's still somewhat reliable. The Ministry of War will divest itself of training and combat command functions, and assign more strategic tasks.
strategy, as well as logistical support, and the border towns will also undergo substantial adjustments, establishing some theater clusters, such as the northern cluster, the western cluster, and the southern cluster, plus a central cluster. In addition, the navy will be separated in a separate row, and a naval cluster will be established below.
The two major naval fleets of the north and the south,..."
Liu Dongyang's eyes lit up, "We no longer retain the border town general soldiers, are we going to take action against the Mongols?"
If we want to cancel the border towns, we can only completely eliminate the threat of the Mongols. Only in this way will the border towns along the Great Wall lose their meaning. As long as the threat of Mongolian rovers is still there, the border towns cannot be cancelled.
"I don't know the specifics. I've only heard some rumors. I may also ask for your opinions." Xu Chao shook his head.