The strongest Marquis in history

Hearty laughter kept ringing, but the two children were chasing after each other.

It was Wang You and Wang Jin.

Wang You is a little older, he is already a little over one year and four months old, and he can already run on the ground, but he is a little unsteady.Wang Jin is a little smaller and can run all over the place.

The two children, chasing each other, just fell to the ground from time to time.In this cold weather, the two children were dressed thickly, like little bears. After falling to the ground, it was difficult to get up, and they only knew how to cry.

Wang Qi watched from the side and smiled broadly.

Not having children and having children are two completely different concepts.When you have a child, a child inherited from the blood, this is a kind of love that comes from the depths of the bone marrow.

Especially listening to the child's milky voice calling 'Daddy', I just feel like my heart has been ironed.

Neat and neat, very comfortable.

Wang Qi also accompanied Zhao Yuyan and Mi Zhen. After all, it was freezing cold, and the two girls had a little leisure at this time, and they had nothing else to do for the time being.

The family is together, happy and harmonious.

In fact, it has been about a month since Wang Qi came back from Yangzhou.After the army returned, Wang Qi summoned Zhou Zishan, Zhuge Feng, Zhu Shanchang and others to consider whether to send troops to attack Cao Xuan.

Considering that the weather was really too cold, Wang Qi decided not to send troops for the time being. Not long after, another intelligence agency sent back news that the Wei army stationed in Long County had withdrawn.

Obviously, Cao Xuan was a little scared when he heard the news about the Haixi Empire, so he stopped attacking.

So for the time being, the two sides will strike.

However, Wang Qi knew very well that the reason why he didn't send troops now was not because he didn't have the combat power to send troops, but because of the cold weather.Furthermore, if you wait a little longer, all the rifles you get back will be imitated soon after being researched by the Ministry of Industry.

As for the Ministry of Industry, there have been blueprints for making rifles for a long time, but although there are blueprints, they have never been operated in detail or studied carefully. Now that there are real objects, everything is easy to handle.

Therefore, Wang Qi temporarily let Cao Xuan play for a while.

While Wang Qi was watching the two children playing, an eunuch came in, came to Wang Qi's side, and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Zhuge Shangshu is asking to see you."

"pass!"

Wang Qi gave an order.

He greeted Zhao Yuyan and Mi Zhen and headed to the main hall.

As soon as Wang Qi entered, Zhuge Feng followed, Wang Qi said directly: "Brother, there is no need to be formal, just sit down."

The two sat down separately.

Zhuge Feng said: "Your Majesty, I'm here today, and everything is on the right track in the Ministry of War. I don't need to arrange all the government affairs. Therefore, according to the previous arrangement, I plan to step down as Minister of the Ministry of War."

When it came to the adjustment of the army before, Wang Qi said at that time that when everything was on the right track, Zhuge Feng would be allowed to jump out of the Ministry of War. After all, the authority of the Ministry of War has gradually weakened.

After all, the army has already separated.

The chief general of the army has already directly belonged to the imperial court, and he directly obeys Wang Qi's orders.

Now the Ministry of War is mainly responsible for recruiting soldiers and other matters related to the logistics of soldiers.Furthermore, in Zhuge Feng's view, these many things must be adjusted one by one in the future.At that time, the Ministry of War will be further weakened.

Originally, the Ministry of War was second only to the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Household among the six ministries, but once it was cut and beaten, the Ministry of War might not even be able to compare with the Ministry of Punishment.Furthermore, Wang Qi's words were there, so Zhuge Feng came directly.

Wang Qi said: "Brother came at a good time. In fact, even if you don't say it, I plan to talk about it. The army has been adjusted, so there is still a need for an overall responsible organization for the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Military Security. So now, After much deliberation, I prepared to establish a command headquarters to take charge of the affairs of the military regions, as well as the adjustment of the Military Defense Department and the Military Security Department."

Wang Qi's plan is tantamount to establishing a small cabinet of his own. Of course, it is impossible to use the name of the military's upper-level organization in later generations, so Wang Qi replaced it with the command department.

Zhuge Feng thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, what you mean is that the high command is responsible for negotiating the battle arrangements and arranging various affairs of the army. All wars and military affairs are all concentrated in the high command. Even, in the future, other matters involving the army Logistics, weapons, and soldier adjustments are all arranged from the command headquarters, is this an arrangement?"

"Yes!"

Wang Qi nodded.

After a pause, Wang Qi said, "Come on!"

A eunuch entered and stood bowed. Wang Qi ordered: "Go and notify Zhou Zishan to enter the palace."

"According to the order!"

The eunuch went to order immediately.

Wang Qidao: "Brother just came, so let's talk about the military affairs together. Brother and Zishan are the most important personnel for this army adjustment. The two of you are the main persons in charge."

After Zhuge Feng heard it, his mind changed.

He is loyal to Wang Qi.

But when it comes to Zhou Zishan, there is always a difference between the two of them.

So Zhuge Feng has already figured out in his heart that Wang Qi wants to readjust the army, so who will be at the front and who will be behind at that time?

Zhuge Feng suppressed his thoughts and pondered quietly.

Not long after, Zhou Zishan entered the hall, bowed and saluted Wang Qi.

Wang Qi waved his hand to let Zhou Zishan sit down, and then directly said that he would set up a command department, and planned to reform the army.

After hearing this, Zhou Zishan was not surprised.

Wang Qi had plans in this regard when attacking the Haixi Empire army before.Even Zhou Zishan, through Wang Qi's adjustments to the army's arrangements, as well as the adjustments to the Wu'an Ministry and the Wuwei Ministry, can also see that the army has undergone major adjustments.

But, not in one step.

It is a step-by-step adjustment to change the situation of the army little by little.

Zhuge Feng already had a general understanding of the situation of the command headquarters, but he was still not clear about the specifics, so he asked: "Your Majesty, the command headquarters is responsible for a lot, how to arrange it?"

Wang Qi said: "Actually, the situation of the command department is not complicated. The commander of the command department is Zhen, who is the emperor of the future generations. This is fixed and will not change in any way."

"It involves a clearer adjustment. There are staff department, political department, logistics department, and equipment department. These are the four departments of the Qi army, covering everything in the army and ensuring the stability of the army."

"The staff department directly leads and commands all the troops, and is responsible for operations, intelligence, etc."

"The Ministry of Political Affairs is responsible for the political and ideological work in the army, that is, the military advisers at all levels are responsible for the ideological system. All soldiers must obey the imperial court's command and obey the imperial court's arrangements."

"The logistics department, in layman's terms, is the logistics work, dealing with money, military supplies, etc."

"The equipment department involves military weapons, especially different weapons such as shells, grenades, and mines."

Wang Qi talked eloquently, and said: "The framework of the entire army is under such a system. The chief officers of each department are directly responsible to the commander, similar to the six ministers."

After hearing this, Zhuge Feng showed a shocked expression on his face, and exclaimed: "Your Majesty is wise!"

The division of the army is so detailed.

Because the more detailed it is, the easier it is to control the locality.Even the adjustment of the military regions is better for the imperial court.

Even just now, he was still pondering in his heart, between himself and Zhou Zishan, who is the master and who is the deputy. Unexpectedly, the head of the command department is directly Wang Qi, and the subordinate departments must be at the same level, and there is no distinction between high and low.

After Zhou Zishan heard it, his eyes were bright, and he praised: "Your Majesty's plan is indeed very detailed. Moreover, in this way, the military generals of all dynasties have low positions and weak influence, and they are suppressed by civil officials everywhere. It is gone forever. The army has formed its own system since then. This is the first of its kind. All the soldiers in the army will be grateful to His Majesty. If it were not for Your Majesty, soldiers and warriors would not have the status they have today."

Throughout the dynasties, not to mention the far ones, but the closer Great Zhou Dynasty, the governors of the three provinces were the most.

As for the generals of the imperial court, in front of the governors of the three provinces, they were suppressed everywhere like children, and even dared not refute when they were scolded bloody.

What's more, in the civil service system of the imperial court, it is a breeze to clean up a general.

This is the status of a warrior.

Except when fighting, generals are needed, but once the war is over, generals are thrown away like abandoned shoes.

The highest status of generals is at the beginning of the founding of the country.

After this period, it will be gone.

Zhuge Feng said: "Your Majesty's arrangement, I have no objection. However, I am worried about whether this arrangement will be resisted by the courtiers. After all, it involves officials from six ministries, and it is always necessary to communicate with the ministries of the court."

Wang Qi narrowed his eyes and said, "Who dares to object?"

Zhuge Feng's expression froze.

Yup!

Who dares to object?

In the face of Wang Qi's absolute authority, no one dared to object. What's more, the army was completely on Wang Qi's side, and whoever opposed it would be overthrown directly.

If it is a monarch of later generations, without the support of the military, it must be difficult to set up a command headquarters alone.But now, it is impossible for anyone to object.

On the one hand, Wang Qi has unparalleled prestige.On the other hand, the officials of the six ministries were all promoted by Wang Qi.

So, it's okay to implement.

Zhuge Feng said: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Wang Qi said in a deep voice: "In the command department, you and Zishan, brother, are the main responsible persons. You, brother, are the head of the staff department, and you, Zishan, are the head of the political and industrial department. As for the logistics department and the equipment department, professional staff will be transferred directly. The people responsible. Relatively speaking, the staff department and the political department are the most important.”

"The minister obeys the order!"

Zhuge Feng answered directly.

Of the four departments in the command department, the staff department is naturally the most important.

If he can serve as the head of the staff department, then in the command department, the right to speak is the most important.

Zhou Zishan also said: "I obey the order!"

Wang Qi added: "Zishan, the General Staff Department is mainly responsible for combat operations, but the Political and Industrial Department is the most important. I am also most worried about this department, because this job is not easy to do. In the entire military system Whether it is the five major military regions or the Ministry of Defense, the assessment of lieutenant officers and the promotion of officers and soldiers are all the responsibility of the Ministry of Political Affairs. In simple terms, the chief officer of the army is in charge of the outside, and the military political cadres are in charge of the interior. matter."

"The minister obeys the order!"

There was a hint of a smile on Zhou Zishan's face.

He admired Wang Qi even more.

In fact, without Wang Qi's supplement, the General Staff Department would have taken control of the power. Once all the rights were grasped, it would be equivalent to integrating the military and the government, and the other three departments would be reduced to vassals.

But under Wang Qi's arrangement, it means that there is a small separation between military and government in the army.Soldiers, that is, pure soldiers, who are only responsible for training, fighting, etc., and have nothing to do with other things.

After the Ministry of Political Affairs has the right to promote and evaluate, even if they have never been in charge of war or personally led troops, under this premise, the people in the Ministry of Political Affairs can be compared with the chief general and have enough right to speak.

Zhuge Feng's complexion changed slightly.

right!

Everyone wants something bigger.

One of Wang Qi's arrangements weakened the power of his staff department, making the staff department and the political and industrial department coexist.Under this premise, both parties can only obey the emperor's arrangement.

Therefore, monopoly is eliminated.

Zhuge Feng admired him even more in his heart, and he was no longer lucky. He called Wang Qi even more old-fashioned in his heart, because this method prevented too many problems.

Wang Qi said in a deep voice: "What you two need to do is to establish your own system. Especially Zishan, which you are in charge of, should be established at all levels, especially in the previous army. Although a military division has been established, in my opinion, It’s still not enough, because just as a staff officer in military affairs, it didn’t play a big role.”

There was light in Zhou Zishan's eyes, and he said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that the minister will make proper arrangements. Within half a year, within half a year, the minister will establish a qualified political work system in each military region, as well as the Ministry of Military Defense and the Ministry of Military Security, so that all levels have An official of my Ministry of Political Affairs."

Wang Qi said: "I believe in your ability."

After a pause, Wang Qi said, "About the candidates for the Equipment Department and the Logistics Department, do you have any recommendations?"

Zhuge Feng said: "Your Majesty, if you want to talk about the equipment department, I think Kang Dalei is suitable."

Wang Qidao: "I am familiar with Kang Dalei. He is Mo Liu's disciple, and he is now in charge of developing weapons. It is not a problem to let him enter the equipment department and be in charge of weapon development. However, it is not good for him to manage the equipment department, and his management ability is limited. .This candidate needs to be readjusted."

Zhuge Feng stopped talking immediately, because he knew about weapons, so he thought Kang Dalei was good.

After all, people are down-to-earth and willing to do things.

Zhuge Feng also knew that Wang Qi's words were justified. Kang Dalei suffered from the lack of reading, and was still lacking in ability to manage such a large department.

Zhou Zishan said: "Your Majesty, I have a candidate."

Wang Qi asked, "Who?"

Zhou Zishan said: "Ministry Minister Zhong Wei, this man is a talent discovered by His Majesty in the Langya Kingdom of Xuzhou in the early years. In the early years, he was appointed as the county magistrate of various counties."

"With the development of Qi State, Zhong Wei served as Prime Minister of Langya State for a period of time, and was transferred to Linzi, where he served as the magistrate of Linzi County. After that, he served as the prefect of Pingyuan County. After that, he was transferred to the Ministry of Industry. As the servant of the Ministry of Industry."

"His resume is extremely solid, and he has rich local experience."

"Although he is not professional enough in equipment manufacturing, the chief of the equipment department is able to coordinate all parties. As for the deputy director of the equipment department, in my opinion, Kang Dalei can be competent."

Zhou Zishan said: "One is responsible for coordination, and the other is responsible for the professional system. In this way, the equipment department will be properly arranged."

Wang Qi's eyes lit up, and he praised: "Zishan's suggestion is good, yes, we can transfer Zhong Wei to be the head of the equipment department, and let Kang Dalei be the deputy head."

When Zhuge Feng heard the words, he also felt emotional.

Zhou Zishan's consideration was indeed thorough.

He also knew Zhong Wei's ability.Although Mo Liu is in charge of the Ministry of Industry, in fact, Zhong Wei is in charge of most things, so Zhong Wei has the ability to run the entire equipment department.

Wang Qidao: "Where is the candidate for the head of the logistics department?"