Zhao Ziliang was going to summon some major generals of the forbidden army and the garrison army to Chang'an a year ago, on the one hand, to learn about the latest situation of disarmament, and on the other hand, to explain some things to these people for himself to leave Chang'an and return to Western Qin. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

A few days before the Chinese New Year, on the 25th day of the lunar month, some garrison generals from all over the country rushed back to Chang'an, and Zhao Ziliang gathered the generals on this day to learn about the progress of disarmament.

"Zhang Shouyu, let's talk about the progress of disarmament in Youzhou!"

"Yes, King!" Zhang Shouyu agreed, and immediately began to introduce: "Our Youzhou Military Region originally had more than 60,000 people, according to the disarmament regulations of the Regent Palace, Youzhou can only retain 30,000 people, that is, half of them must be abolished, and the 11th Army and the 26th Army will only retain 15,000 people each. ”

"Of course, the reduction of combat units by half does not mean that they will be cut in half, but that they will be reorganized throughout the region, eliminating the old, weak, sick and disabled, and leaving only the elite. We have drawn up corresponding assessment standards, and the method for the dismissal of low-level soldiers is to first retire soldiers who are over 35 years old or less than 18 years old, and then the remaining soldiers will be assessed on various combat skills and tactics. ”

Zhao Ziliang asked: "This is just a method for the reduction of low-level soldiers, and what method is used for the speculation of low-level military leaders, battalion leaders and generals?" As long as we know that half of the number of troops will be reduced, while maintaining the strength of each combat unit unchanged, it will inevitably be necessary to cut half of the officers and colonels! ”

"Yes!" Zhang Shouyu said, "Guessing the low-level military leaders, middle-level captains, and senior generals, we will consider it comprehensively from many aspects, one is whether to read and write; Twenty is whether there is any experience of defecting to the enemy; third, the number of achievements; Fourth, the ability to command and train troops; fifth, commanding ability; Sixth, personal combat skills; Seventh, age! ”

Zhao Ziliang expressed satisfaction with the measures and methods adopted for disarmament in the Youzhou area, and asked: "What step is it now?" ”

Zhang Shouyu said: "The assessment has been completed, and statistics and comprehensive analysis are currently being carried out, and the soldiers and officers and colonels who have been dismissed will be dismissed one after another after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of next year!" Ordinary soldiers can be sent home, for the warriors who have made great achievements in battle, we will also recommend the government of their hometown to arrange as appropriate, as for the officers and generals can not be simply dismissed, the minister suggests that the official department or the military department make unified arrangements, or arrange to serve in the local garrison, or a single platoon to serve in the local government! ”

Zhao Ziliang shook his head and smiled: "It's okay to arrange to serve in the local garrison, but to arrange to serve in the local government, I'm afraid that those high-ranking civil officials will disdain to be in the company!" In this way, this king said hello to the military department and the official department, and the dismissed officers and generals were arranged to the local garrison and according to the jurisdiction of the inspection embassy! There are still many vacancies in the local garrison, and it just so happens that these people can fill them! ”

After speaking, Zhao Ziliang looked at Xin Yungao and asked, "Xin Yungao, how is the disarmament situation in Lingnan District?" ”

Xin Yungao is Xin Yunjing's younger brother, when Zhao Ziliang was in Hexi, Xin Yunjing was a general under him, and Xin Yungao was also a captain in the Hexi Army. Now Xin Yunjing is already at home, and it is said that he is still sick in bed, and Zhao Ziliang went to see it once.

Xin Yungao replied: "My lord, our Lingnan District has adopted a one-size-fits-all approach, allowing all combat units to conduct a big competition, mainly to test each combat skill and overall combat drill, and finally compare the total score, the last half of the total score of the combat unit is directly dismantled, this simplifies the disarmament process, can save a lot of trouble, and at the same time this will not appear unfair, we believe that whether a combat unit is an individual combat strength, or the overall combat capability is related to the ability of the leading general, the generals and colonels at all levels below and the low-level military leaders, If a combat unit is ranked low in the assessment process, it means that the combat unit as a whole is not good, even if there are a few people among them who are particularly outstanding or have particularly strong combat effectiveness among the soldiers, it will not play a big role in the entire combat unit, otherwise they will not lose as a whole! ”

Zhao Ziliang nodded: "Your disarmament method is also very good, how is it going now?" ”

Xin Yungao said: "The assessment and battle drills have been completed, and the specific total scores and rankings have not yet been announced, which is also to prevent some people from being unwilling to be dismissed during the Spring Festival, and taking advantage of the lax precautions during the New Year to make trouble, mainly after the severance pay arrives next year, it will be cut one after another!" ”

"Very good, the severance pay will be delivered at the end of the first month, and all the personnel who have been laid off must be dismissed within two months, and the same is true for other districts. Got it?"

The generals said in unison: "Obey!" ”

Zhao Ziliang thought for a while, and said to the generals: "By the way, there is something I want you to say, maybe some of you already know, this king decided to leave for Western Qin between March and April next year, and he hasn't been back for three years, so he wants to go back and see." Fortunately, Datang's side has settled down, as long as you do a good job of disarmament, there will be no problems, and besides, this king is not not coming back, and you don't have to worry about what will happen. During the period when the king is no longer in Chang'an, the regent palace still exists as the highest power yamen of the Tang Dynasty, and all military orders and decrees are issued by the regent palace, as long as you follow the military orders of the palace! Maybe after Ben Wan leaves, some people in the court or the palace will have some changes, but this king hopes that you can see the situation clearly, and don't be confused, so as not to make mistakes! ”

The generals hurriedly said: "The ministers and others will act in accordance with the military orders of the Regent Palace!" ”

"Okay, that's all for this time, the day after tomorrow is going to be the New Year, you will spend the New Year in Chang'an, and rush back to the station as soon as possible after the year, no later than the fifth day of the first month, now is a critical period, there must be no chaos, whose district is in chaos, this king will find whom! If you have no other questions, just disperse! You don't have to come back after the Chinese New Year. Xin Yungao stays! ”

The others turned around and clenched their fists to say goodbye and left, but Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan hugged their fists and said, "The old minister has something to talk to the king!" ”

Zhao Ziliang looked at Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan and nodded: "Okay, you two wait a minute!" ”

After speaking, Zhao Ziliang said to Xin Yungao: "There is nothing else to do to leave you behind, it is about your eldest brother Xin Yunjing, he has been seriously ill during this time, and his errands in the forbidden army have stopped, you accompany him more these days, and the brothers will talk!" This king has already asked the imperial doctor to show him, and the imperial doctor said that he only has a month at most, and if the weather conditions get worse, he will be able to support it for a shorter time, maybe just a few days! ”

Xin Yungao was anxious after hearing this, and hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "Yes, thank you for reminding the king, if there is nothing else, the minister will go to visit my brother first!" ”

"Go ahead!"

After seeing Xin Yungao leave, Zhao Ziliang beckoned to the guards next to him, and when he came over, he ordered: "Go and tell the queen and a few princesses to let them eat by themselves." In addition, go and tell the kitchen, make a few exquisite dishes, prepare a few jars of wine, and have a few drinks with the king of Mobei and the king of the clouds today! ”

"Yes!" The guards agreed and left.

Zhao Ziliang walked towards the warm pavilion next to him, and said to Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan: "You two are not young, let you come all the way from Youzhou and Yangzhou, it really makes you suffer, right?" ”

Zhang Shouyu said: "It's really old, I'm about to lose my run." The two of us stayed in order to resign from the king, after this year, both of us will be over sixty-five, according to the regulations on retirement promulgated by the imperial court, the age of both of us has arrived, it's time to unload the burden on our bodies! ”

Gao Xiuyan said with a smile: "Old man Zhang is right, in the words of the king, we old guys should also have self-knowledge, give up our positions as soon as possible, give young people a chance, and let them have more experience." I have already discussed with Old Man Zhang, and after the end of the disarmament next year, the two of us will retire, and while we can still walk now, we want to follow the king to Xiqin to see the customs and rivers and mountains of Xiqin! ”

Zhang Shouyu said: "Yes, I have always heard that the king led a group of people to govern the West Qin with beautiful mountains and rivers, prosperity and strength, and fierce people, we have never had the opportunity to go to see, the two of us want to take advantage of the fact that the bones are still strong, and we want to go to the West Qin with the king to take a look, but I don't know if the king allows it!" ”

Zhao Ziliang said with a smile: "Of course this king is welcome, and the people of Western Qin are also welcome. Well, since the two of you have taken the initiative to retire, this king will reconsider the candidates for the garrison generals of Youzhou and Yangzhou, but before the new general candidates take office and hand over to you, you will stand the last post for this king! ”

The two clasped their fists and agreed: "Yes!" ”

It is rare for the people of Datang to have a safe Spring Festival, for more than ten years, every Spring Festival has been spent in the war, and this year's Spring Festival is too rare, for more than ten years, the people finally do not have to worry about being killed and looted by the rebels during the Spring Festival, although the life is still a little difficult, but at least a lot of peace of mind.

Just after the fifth day of the first lunar month, Zhao Ziliang ordered the appointment of Gao Xiuyan's son Gao Rulei to be transferred to the general of the Youzhou garrison, and Zhang Shouyu's son Zhang Xiangong to be the general of Yangzhou. After all, Youzhou and Yangzhou are the two military regions with the most disarmament, and as long as there are no problems in these two places, even if problems arise in other places, they can be quelled in a timely manner.