Jia Liu doesn't like extravagance and waste, and frugality is his personal characteristic.
Therefore, even if the things used by others are still usable, he does not dislike them.
In addition to hats, he also used Qianlong's women, and Wang Xizhi's "Quick Snow and Clear Tie" collected by Qianlong is also in his hands now.
It was Queenie who asked professionals to come to the palace to get it last year when he was serving as the official of the Ministry of Ceremonies.
It cannot be called stealing.
Jia Liu's original intention at that time was to ask Queenie to lend this name sticker from the palace for him to see, and he would naturally return it after admiring it.
Besides, in matters between emperors, using the word "steal" is tacky.
It is better to use "steal" than "steal".
Coming to Wusheng Pass, there are three main things.
The first major event has been completed, which is that the emperor personally goes to the grassroots level to serve as a heavenly soldier.
Jia Liu believes that only by truly going to the grassroots level, sinking down to the grassroots level, getting down to the grassroots level, having close contact with officers and soldiers, listening to their voices, and understanding their needs can we get "first-hand information that smells of mud, is stained with dew, and is steaming hot."
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At the same time, it can also help to steadily improve the combat effectiveness of the troops, making the cohesion between the officers and soldiers, the reform court, and the emperor himself stronger than ever.
The lesson of the Huguang Green Camp that was almost overturned by Chen Yongxuan in the previous episode taught Jia Liu that only by firmly controlling the officers and soldiers at the lowest level can they not be afraid of any storms.
If the children and grandchildren listen to his ancestor, their lives will definitely not be in danger, and the most they can do is go to the wilds.
If he refuses to listen and asks others to revolutionize his life, his ancestor will definitely turn a blind eye in the coffin and not get up and say anything.
So, no matter how many slogans you shout, no matter how many principles you mention, no matter how many righteousness you talk about, it is not as practical and effective as the emperor personally visiting the officers and soldiers.
Facts have proved that this initiative has achieved unprecedented success.
More successful than any emperor or general in ancient times.
As long as we persevere and continue this work, the Jia family will be as stable as an old dog.
Of course, if time were not so tight, Jia Liu would have loved to live and eat with the officers and soldiers for a month.
You must know that the days when he was working together with his colleagues in the arrest team in Jinchuan were the most carefree and happiest days in his life.
Now, with the improvement of his status and the increase of his power, it is difficult for him to go back to the past.
Just take the industry as an example, there are often thousands of bodyguards.
It’s really not fun to eat out when even a passerby is disguised as a guard.
The second thing is to observe the summer training organized by the First Army.
This exercise is not only a comprehensive measure of the combat effectiveness of the First Army, but also a practice of the effectiveness of the coordinated operations of various arms. It is also a powerful push to promote the reorganization of the provincial armies and complete the regularization of the reform imperial army.
As of now, the Reform Court actually controls the three provinces of Sichuan, Zhili, and Hubei (two-thirds), and has completed basic control over the military and political systems of these three provinces.
However, the work of unifying the military and political affairs of Henan, Shandong, Liangjiang, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Shanxi provinces has not yet been carried out.
Other areas such as Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong and Guangxi, Yunnan, Guanwai, Mongolia, snowy areas, and Xinjiang, which occupy three-quarters of the land area, are still in the hands of conservatives and hostile factions.
The provinces of Shandong and Henan were in relatively good shape. Except for the government system, there were no changes. The army was subordinate to the reform court.
Shandong benefited from the close fighting friendship formed between senior military and political officials such as Governor Cathay and Admiral Weiyi, and the emperor Jia Liu.
Although Xu Yucheng, the governor of Henan, was a mutual aid member, his personal relationship with the emperor and chief host was not close. He responded to the call and recognized the reform government, sent a delegation to Xiangyang to attend the meeting, and responded to the call of Yang Jingsu, the governor of Zhili, to send troops to participate.
The main reason for suppressing the rebel army was that Henan was under direct control and was surrounded by Shandong and Hubei provinces.
Therefore, if Henan still regards Qianlong as the leader or maintains the so-called neutrality, it will inevitably be the first to be attacked by the reform court.
There is no other way, because Henan is located in the middle and must be captured.
After weighing the pros and cons, Henan Governor Xu Yucheng could only support Prince He Shuorui to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, and lead the Qing army and people to clear up the country and crusade against the thief Qianlong.
In the same way, the same is true in the Liangjiang area.
The eldest cousin Songchun, who had been conferred the title of Prince Heshuo Zheng by Jia Liu, also served as the governor of Liangjiang. With the title of prince, he actually became the military and political leader of the wealthy area south of the Yangtze River.
Currently, there are two Eight Banners garrisoned in the Liangjiang area, Jiangning and Zhenjiang, with a total strength of about 20,000.
As for the green camp, there are more than 17,000 people in Jiangsu (including the Navy), more than 12,000 people in Anhui, and several thousand people under the polished commander Jiangxi Governor Hao Shuo (including Ma Youde, who returned to Jiangxi as the commander-in-chief).
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In other words, the main force of the Qi Han army under the eldest cousin, Prince Zheng, is nearly 60,000, making it the largest faction after the Reform Center.
And because the main forces in the Liangjiang region gathered in Anqing to resist the Xinghan Army in the Eastern Expedition, we tentatively called it the Anhui Clique.
With a lot of money and soldiers, a large place, and a noble status, Songchun, the old man, lived a very comfortable life.
I heard that when I left Xiangyang and returned, I sang the Yangzhou tune Jasmine.
Jia Liu didn't want Da Laobiao to grow bigger, but he couldn't reach Liangjiang. Considering the overall situation, he could only lift up Song Chun first.
In any case, the eldest brother's support for his younger brother is still rare. He has made it clear that all the money, food and taxes paid to the capital in the past will be handed over to the reform court in the future.
Five to six million taels of silver per year is worthy of my little brother.
In return, Jia Liu gave the establishment of three armies in the Liangjiang area.
Specifically, it is planned to reorganize the Henan Green Camp into the Fifth Army, the Shandong Banner and Han Army into the Sixth Army, the Eight Banners garrison in Liangjiang area into the Seventh Army, and the Green Camp into the Eighth and Ninth Corps.
In addition, the newly formed troops in Sichuan will be reorganized into the Tenth Army, and the new troops and left-behind troops in the Zhili area, as well as the navy, will also have an establishment of no less than three corps.
The Wuchang side is also very important. In principle, the Wuchang side will be given the establishment of two armies, and at most one mixed town.
According to the agreement submitted by Chen Huizu, Wuchang required 100% actual control over Hunan and Jiangxi, and the military and political leaders should be appointed by Wuchang itself.
Jia Liu asked the cabinet to give a reply, and the court agreed in principle, but the prerequisite was that the Xinghan Army's Eastern Expedition troops must withdraw from Anqing to Jiujiang and Changsha to ensure the security of the Liangjiang area.
The pressure on the upper reaches is reduced, and the troops in the Liangjiang area can assist Yang Yuchun's department in solving Zhejiang and Fujian.
The cabinet's opinion was that they could agree to Wuchang's request, and they could even drive the tigers to devour the wolves and allow the Xinghan Army to develop southward, that is, let them deal with the Qing Army in the Yunnan-Guizhou region.
This Jia Liu hasn't decided yet.
Personally, he still prefers a peaceful solution to the southwest.
After all, war will inevitably lead to destruction and death, and there is no way to change this.
Someone has been sent to the Yunnan-Guizhou region with his own handwritten letter to finally give officials from these two provinces a chance.
If Yunnan and Guizhou are wholeheartedly opposed to the reform, they will definitely send troops to conquer and complete the reunification.
How to get all parties to accept the military reorganization and uniformly obey the command of the Ministry of War requires the help of this First Army summer exercise.
Shaanxi, Gansu, and Shanxi provinces are not currently in the reorganization plan, because Jia Liu feels that even if he gives these three provinces army designations, those guys probably won't take them seriously.
Let them be.
After the imperial chariot arrived at Wusheng Pass, the relevant departments immediately organized a visit for the emperor and his entourage.
"Your Majesty, Wusheng Pass is located in Henan, an important transportation route in Hubei. It is one of the important passes in the Dabie Mountains. It screens the Central Plains in the north and locks Ezhou in the south. It has always been a battleground for military strategists..."
The tour guide was Bao Guozhong, chief of staff of the First Army. This man was the leader of the ninth arrest team of the Han Army. His ancestor was Bao Chengxian, a great traitor with the same name as Fan Wencheng and Ning Wanwo.
In terms of root and Miaohong, his gold content is at least two steps higher than that of the Reform Emperor Jia Baixing.
According to Bao Guozhong, Wusheng Pass was once the main battlefield where the Yellow Emperor and Chi You fought. There were more than 60 recorded wars, large and small, after the Spring and Autumn Period.
"At that time, Sun Wu of the Wu State occupied Yingdu, the capital of the Chu State, after capturing Wusheng Pass. This means that Chu lost three passes and then lost the country. Yue Fei, the famous general of the Southern Song Dynasty, also used this place as a base to regain the Central Plains..."
Under the leadership of Bao Guozhong, Jia Liu and his party visited the main city of Wushengguan, as well as adjacent scenic spots such as Jigong Mountain and Black Dragon Pool.
After a brief meal at Black Dragon Pond at noon, the emperor and his entourage went to the general's village where the headquarters of the First Army was located.
According to the training plan formulated by the Ministry of War, the First Army will organize more than 7,000 people from infantry, cavalry, engineering, artillery and other arms to conduct a coordinated combat training in the afternoon.
When Jia Liu arrived, the observation groups from all provinces were already in place, and both the chief and deputy group leaders were issued telescopes.
Due to the hot weather, watermelon is specially served to quench thirst.
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The imperial camp is located on a lookout built against the mountain, which looks like an artillery defense position from a distance.
First Army Admiral Baoning and the generals above were already paying homage to him. After Jia Liu shook hands with the generals one by one, Baoning stepped forward to ask for instructions: "Your Majesty, our troops are ready. Do you want to start training?"
Jia Liu smiled and nodded: "Let's get started."
He took the telescope from the guard and went to the top of the observation tower to look at the assembled troops in the distance.
"Your Majesty's order, the training begins!"
As the orders continued to be passed, flag soldiers holding large flags rushed to high places to wave the flags.
Then, within everyone's sight, fireworks shot up into the sky.
Before the representatives from various provinces who were watching could react, an overwhelming sound of artillery could be heard in their ears.
The sound of cannons rumbled, shaking the sky and the earth.
The bombardment lasted for half a stick of incense before stopping. Then the horn sounded. The infantry of the two associations spread out in battle formation from their respective assembly areas toward the training attack field. With the sound of drums, they formed one square formation after another, slowly but surely.
Stepping forward in perfect order.
Guns were fired loudly, round after round, and smoke filled the air.
The cavalrymen of the two regiments rushed out from the flanks and slashed towards the training ground in the choking black smoke.
One after another, the dummies were knocked to the ground...
The attacking infantry phalanx continued to advance in an orderly manner, firing continuously.
Sauron's soldiers who attacked the fort were wearing double armor and holding big bows and kept climbing...
From time to time, there were loud explosions in the training ground. From a distance, it looked like it was covered by artillery.
This makes the training look not only spectacular, but also extremely real.
The First Army was really thoughtful.
Seeing that Jia Liu couldn't help but nod, he immediately ordered someone to get pen and ink, and wrote seven characters on the spot - "The Royal Army is very powerful!"