Chapter 895: Reform of the Tang Dynasty Military System (Third Watch)

"Master Kong, the contradictions between you and the emperor are known to the world, and I am afraid that no one is more suitable than Lord Kong to complete the emperor's plan." Xu Mao said openly.

"If it's someone else, of course it's not as suitable for me, but what if it's my son Kong Zhixuan?" Kong Yingda said to Xu Maogong with a smile.

"If Kong Zhixuan replaces Kong Aiqing, to some extent, he should have more advantages than Kong Aiqing himself." Li Tai said.

"The emperor is right, he can let Kong Zhixuan release the news. It is said that the minister was coerced by the emperor to read the false edict. ”

"When Kong Zhixuan stands up with the slogan of reorganizing Confucianism, there must be many people who are willing to believe it." Kong Yingda said.

"Then do it according to Kong Aiqing's wishes, but this is a little wronged by Kong Aiqing's father and son." Li Tai opened his mouth and said to Kong Yingda.

"Your Majesty, as a courtier, it is a blessing to be able to share the emperor's worries. It is an honor to be able to endure humiliation for the emperor. Kong Yingda said to Li Taishi.

Li Tai stretched out his hand to help Kong Yingda up, and then said to the eldest grandson Wuji and the others: "I have one thing to discuss with you today. ”

"Now the military system of the Tang Dynasty is in the form of Zhechongfu. Each state capital has its own soldiers. ”

"Although this ensures the ability of each state capital to respond to the enemy, it is also easy to be controlled by those who have a heart. The likelihood of a rebellion has also increased. ”

"So I'm ready to change the military system of the Tang Dynasty today. I am preparing to expand the territory of Li Tai in Kannai Province, Henan Province, Hedong Province, and Hebei Province (including Liaodong). ), Shannan Province, Longyou Province, Huainan Province, Jiangnan Province, Jiannan Province, and Lingnan Province, respectively, set up a military region. ”

"Then the ten commanders of the military region are in charge of commanding the garrison of the ten provinces. There will no longer be soldiers in the state capital. I wonder if you think it's feasible? ”

"Your Majesty, although this is to achieve the purpose of weakening the strength of the state capitals, it will be difficult for them to have a situation of self-respect for their troops."

"But in this way, the ten commanders of the military region will have heavy troops in their hands, and if these ten commanders of the military region have a rebellious heart, I am afraid it will be even more troublesome." Eldest Sun Wuji opened his mouth and said.

"Uncle is right, so these ten commanders of the military region must be trustworthy people. At the same time, the commander of each military region may not be in office for more than three years. ”

"After the three-year term expires, he will be transferred back to Chang'an City to take up his post. Or go to another military region and become the commander of the military district. ”

"At the same time, I am going to make some adjustments to the soldiers of these ten military regions. That is the transfer of soldiers from the south to the north, that is to say, the soldiers who serve are not serving in their hometowns. Li Tai opened his mouth and said to the eldest grandson Wuji.

"The emperor's method can indeed best reduce the appearance of rebellion, plus the military region to which the soldiers belong is not their hometown."

"Then even if the commander of the military region is ready to lead them in rebellion, they may not be willing to follow their general and kill their own families." Xu Mao said openly.

"Your Majesty, if the military region in which the soldier serves is not his hometown. In this way, I am afraid that the soldiers will feel homesick, which will lead to a decline in the combat effectiveness of our army. Wei Chigong opened his mouth and said to Li Tai.

Li Tai nodded and said: "This is also the key to this military reform, that is, all young people of school age must serve two years of military service." ”

"After completing two years of military service, you can leave the army and return to your hometown. Of course, for some capable soldiers, after obtaining their consent, they can be transferred to professional soldiers......"

Afterwards, Li Tai explained the detailed plan for the reform of the military system to everyone present. I could hear everyone in the audience nodding their heads.

In fact, Li Tai has nothing new, but he just moved the military system of the 21st century to the Tang Dynasty. So it sounds like it sounds to everyone, and it stands up to scrutiny.

One year as a soldier is a private, and the second year is promoted to a private. Once transferred to a career serviceman, the length of service in each rank is three years.

The ranks of professional soldiers are divided into six grades, namely, from the sixth sergeant major to the first sergeant major, and the first sergeant major is the highest rank of professional soldiers.

At the same time, Li Tai also made changes to the title of officers, canceling all the original generals, and directly changing them to the third class and ninth rank.

The three grades are general, colonel, and lieutenant, and each grade is divided into upper, middle and lower levels. They are second lieutenant (colonel, general), lieutenant (colonel, general), captain (colonel, general).

And above these three levels, the rank of marshal was established, and the meritorious veteran served as the marshal. However, this rank of marshal is a little biased towards honor.

All in all, Lee Tae is definitely brazen plagiarism. There are even places that don't even bother to revise.

Even the units of the various branches of the armed forces are divided into corps, divisions, brigades, regiments, battalions, companies, platoons, and squads, just like in the 21st century.

At the same time, Li Tai also set up political commissars in major military regions and combat units. In this way, he is responsible for the ideological education of the soldiers.

After listening to Li Tai's detailed statement, Xue Rengui said happily: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, the two armies have been at war, and as long as the main general dies in battle, the soldiers will become a plate of scattered sand. ”

"But according to the emperor's hierarchy, even if there is only one soldier left in the battle, the soldiers will not lose their command."

"It's just an idea of mine, and it's just a few of you who put them into practice." Li Tai said.

"Your Majesty, this time you should give me Cheng Yanjin the rank of marshal. No matter how I say that I have been fighting for the Tang Dynasty all my life, a marshal rank should not be an exaggeration. Cheng Yanjin said with a smile.

"With Lu Guogong's military exploits, he is naturally qualified for the rank of marshal. It's just that this marshal is not the same as the previous marshals. Li Tai said to Cheng Yanjin with a smile.

"It doesn't matter if it's different, the main thing is that I, Cheng Yanjin, have never been a marshal. Just take a marshal and have a good time. As for what kind of commander to go into battle, I Cheng Yanjin doesn't think I have that ability. Cheng Yanjin said with a big grin.

"Your Majesty, now Datang is implementing the nine-product Zhongzheng system, if you follow the emperor's reform method. Should the military post be separated from the Jiupin Zhongzheng system? The eldest grandson Wuji opened his mouth and asked Li Tai.

"There must be a complete separation between the military and the government, and it must be possible to govern local officials without military power. There is not even the slightest intersection with those who have military power. ”

"Only in this way can we truly put an end to the appearance of feudal officials and princes who disobey the yang and yin of the court." Li Tai nodded and said to the eldest grandson Wuji.

"In this way, the military and the government will be completely separated. Coupled with the emperor's restraint on the military regions, I believe that there will be no more rebellions of princes in this world. Xu Maogong nodded happily and said.