It was Li Zhong who came from the palace this time, and when he saw Wu Haogu, he quickly stepped forward and asked: "Chongdao, do you know that today the two governments have decided to play a concert to ensure that you are the military envoy of all armies?" ”

"The two governments agreed?" Of course, Wu Haogu knew the weight of the agreement between the two governments, and it seemed that those Zaifu were also trying to prevent themselves from taking charge of the Privy Council.

He frowned and asked, "What kind of official is the military envoy?" It's a new mission, isn't it? ”

He thought to himself: This dispatch must be different from the Minister of Military Aircraft of the Qing Dynasty, and it should be the head of the military aircraft, right?

Li Zhongdao: "The two governments decided to play a new yamen and proposed to set up a new yamen as an auxiliary for the Son of Heaven to coordinate the deployment of troops and horses, called the military machine of the capital, and the chief is the military machine envoy of the capital, and I want you to do it." ”

Wu Haogu thought to himself: Isn't this the General Staff and the Chief of the General Staff? He looked at his dog-headed military advisor Zhao Jiaren.

Old man Zhao said: "Shuai Si, after all, the power of the military machine is not as good as knowing the Privy Council, and the Privy Council is the governor of the Eastern Mansion, but it is slightly lower than the prime ministers of the two provinces (referring to the left and right ministers). However, after all, the Military Machinery Division is a newly opened yamen, and it is supplemented by the Son of Heaven to supervise the army, there is still something to be done, the key is that the commander has to seize the opportunity in front of him to ask for power and money, and if he misses it, he will not be there. ”

Wu Haogu understood what Zhao Jiaren meant. The two governments decided to let Wu Haogu be the "chief of the general staff", but they were actually making concessions - the last thing the two governments wanted to see was probably Wu Haogu entering the Privy Council! However, they were not able to deal with a big mess of military reform related to military training, so they simply packed it up and threw it to Wu Haogu.

And for Wu Haogu, it would be a bit unreasonable to continue to squeeze into the Privy Council. However, he can't easily accept the dispatch of the military plane.

Because this dispatch is now the "Monkey King", the name is very big, but it is difficult to say how much real power there is. Therefore, Wu Haogu must seize the current opportunity for the two governments to make concessions and ask for money and power as much as possible. Otherwise, when you become a "military aircraft" and then let people get stuck, you will be passive.

Thinking of this, Wu Haogu said to Zhao Jiaren: "Old Zhao, you go and talk to Ji Yizhi and Zhang Zhiping, and say that there is a summons in the palace and you can't send each other." ”

Zhao Jiaren answered, took a few steps forward, leaned over Wu Haogu's ear and said: "Führer, the opportunity is rare, the lion must speak." He thought for a moment, "To get things done, you have to have money; Second, there must be people. It is best for the head of state to transfer the income of the two commercial markets of Jiehe and Jingdong from Taifu Temple to the Military Machinery Division, so that the money will be available. As for the people, the Jiehe Cavalry Academy and the Kaifeng Accelerated Martial Arts can be placed under the Dujun Machinery Division. In this way, not only is there no shortage of talents to do things, but also the quota of two students can be used to tie the knot of Kaifeng. With money and people, plus the help of Kaifeng Jiangmen, it can finally be a little bit of a thing. ”

Wu Haogu nodded, although Lao Zhao always failed in the imperial examination, he has been on the edge of officialdom, and he still has some experience in being an official. In a few words, the key is pointed out, the money and people must be grasped in their hands, otherwise sooner or later those civil officials will be stuck.

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When Wu Haogu arrived in the palace with Li Zhong, the Son of Heaven was practicing sketching in the Shuixin Hall in the Jinming Pond - Zhao Ji has now obtained the true inheritance of Wu Haogu, and his painting skills have long surpassed Wu Haogu, who was busy with various affairs and neglected to practice.

The object of Zhao Ji's sketch is Liang Shicheng, who presided over the Qingcheng Academy with Zhao Mingcheng. The current Qingcheng Academy has also opened up in a similar way, opening Confucianism, literature, arithmetic, Gewuxue, biology, painting, calligraphy, music, astronomy, medicine, construction and other subjects, which are based on Confucianism, literature, arithmetic, and Gewuxue. Painting, calligraphy, music, astronomy, construction, and medicine are specialties, and biology is taught as a basic subject such as medicine. In addition to the four basic courses, students must choose one or two additional majors to study.

After completing their studies, they can pass the examination to obtain the official position of a trick officer, and of course, they can also find their own way.

In other words, it is a university that specializes in training sorcerers. Although he didn't have a relationship with Jinshi, he was also very favored by the upper family of Kaifeng Mansion - the trick officer is also an official! And you can also learn a skill to settle down, even if you can't be a trick officer, mix a painter, a calligrapher, a langzhong, a construction master, or be a musician in the Qinglou industry, the income is quite rich.

Moreover, Qingcheng School Palace has Zhao Ji out of his pocket, and students do not have to pay high tuition fees, so it is even more popular. When enrolling students a few days ago, there was a crowd of people outside Qingcheng Palace. Today, Liang Shicheng came to report the enrollment situation to Zhao Ji, but he was pulled by Zhao Ji, put on a Qingtang Qizi armor and pretended to be a military general as a model.

Seeing Wu Haogu walking in, Zhao Ji greeted him and said, "Da Lang, come and show me, how is this draft going?" ”

Wu Haogu arrived behind Zhao Ji and swept it over the drawing board, and his heart was not particularly admired.

That's talent!

In his two lives, he has been painting in elementary school, and he has more than 30 years of skills, but in his heyday, he can't reach Zhao Ji's current level - in fact, his painting skills in his heyday are not only inferior to the current Zhao Ji, but also not as good as the current Mi Youren, Zhang Zeduan and Du Wenyu, and even Zhang Zeduan's disciples Li Tang and Zhao Danian (they are much older than Zhang Zeduan, but they still worship the master) are not as good.

"Your Majesty's painting skills are like gods, and the minister is ashamed of himself." Wuhao Ancient Road.

Zhao Ji laughed and put down the lead in his hand, "Da Lang, you are the same as Gao Yu, there are too many things...... A few days ago, I received a letter from him, complaining that he was entangled in daily mundane chores and had no time to practice Keju. ”

"Your Majesty, there are more mundane affairs for the ministers and the elder brother, so you have time to cultivate your self-cultivation."

Zhao Ji waved his hand to let Liang Shicheng retreat, and then sat down on the chair behind the study of Shuixin Palace, and pointed to a pestle next to him, and also asked Wu Hao Guan to sit.

"Da Lang, you and Gao Yu are really my right-hand men now." Zhao Ji said, "The law of this dynasty is better than that of previous dynasties, and only the victory with troops is not as good as that of the Han and Tang dynasties." When I ascended the throne, I didn't have much hope, I just wanted to be a peaceful man, but I didn't expect you and Gao Yu to be so capable and actually pacify the Western Thief. Now you are here to preside over the military reform for me, if you succeed, my Great Song can really be able to last for generations! ”

"Your Majesty is really tormented." Wu Haogu hurriedly got up.

Zhao Ji waved his hand and motioned for Wu Haogu to sit down, and he said: "I trust you the most, not to mention knowing the affairs of the Privy Council, even the affairs of the Pingzhang military and state affairs can also be given to you." It's just that those Wenchen hate it very much, and there are all kinds of ways to block it, and I can't destroy the ancestral system, so I have to deal with it slowly, which is too time-consuming. Why don't you build the military aircraft first, and then go to the Privy Council when you have the merit? ”

I really didn't say this, and I clearly regarded Wu Haogu as a brother.

Wu Haogu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister wants to know the affairs of the Privy Council for the sake of power...... After all, military training and military reform both require great power. As for the name, it doesn't matter what the minister is. ”

"Good!" Zhao Ji smiled, "If you want any power, just talk to me." ”

Wu Haogu was not polite when he heard what Zhao Ji said, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, the minister is the leader of the positivist school and a military attaché, and it is difficult to tolerate the scholars." Therefore, the military machinery department presided over by the minister must have some financial resources in his hands, otherwise the household department will not be able to do anything if Kakachen's neck is casual. ”

"Yes, yes." Zhao Ji nodded.

Wu Haogu continued: "Therefore, the minister wants to put the Coastal Construction Division under the Capital Military Machinery Division, so that the income of Jiehe Shang City and Jingdong Shang City can supply the expenses of the Capital Military Machinery Division." ”

Hanging two money-making city divisions under the General Staff must belong to the army in business...... However, in the feudal dynasty of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was nothing wrong with doing this, and it was not the military machinery department that directly engaged in business, but used the income of the two city shipping divisions to supply the military machinery department and the military reform.

"Can the Military Machinery Division spend so much money?" Zhao Ji was shocked by Wu Haogu's proposal. Now the two city companies have grown into cash cows! The two commercial markets paid more than 300,000 yuan in a year, plus the city tax collected (including taxes, ship taxes, etc.), plus the operating income of the city shipping division (the two city shipping companies have their own commercial houses, specializing in official import and export), 600,000 yuan a year to Taifu Temple is no problem. This is still the result of Taifu Temple letting it go and paying money casually between the two cities. If you pay a little attention, millions a year is not a problem.

"Your Majesty, of course the Military Machinery Division can't spend that much." Wu Haogu explained, "But the minister still wants the military machinery department of the capital to be in charge of military studies.

The head of the whole army is to select generals, and the selection of generals is not as good as cultivating generals. If there are thousands of good foot soldiers carved out of a mold, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses can also be supported. ”

"Thousands?" Zhao Ji took a breath, "How is it possible?" ”

"Possibly," Wu Haogu said with his fingers crossed, "if it is calculated based on 4,000 officers in 10 years, it will be 400 people a year." Of course, if 400 people are cultivated, there must be more than 400 people recruited into the school, at least 800-1000 people. ”

Zhao Ji calculated, "800-1000 people a year...... It's almost the size of the Biyong Palace. ”

"Much bigger."

"How so?" Zhao Ji didn't quite understand.

Wu Hao Gu said: "The school system of Biyong Academy is only 3 years, but it takes 8-10 years to raise an officer. It is best to teach martial arts, military strategy, Confucianism, arithmetic, gewuxue, biology, and so on from elementary school. Make it allow literature and martial arts, and be versatile. Then you can enter the military academy with a three-year school system, which is divided into five subjects, such as step, riding, water, engineering, and baggage, and you must arrange military apprenticeship before you can become a talent. Therefore, the Military Machinery Division of the Metropolitan Military Machinery Department should establish not only a military school, but a military primary school that is enough to absorb 1,000 people every year and five specialized military schools, including "infantry, riding, water, engineering, and baggage." When the schools are completed in the future, there will be no less than 7,000 students studying at the same time, which is several times larger than the current North and South Yuntai combined. ”