Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

Chapter 696
Obviously, Zhang Shenyan has also foreseen the hidden worries of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

If the status of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is raised to a level where it can compete with the cabinet, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs holds military power and financial power, if there is another person with outstanding ability and prestige, it is easy to repeat Song Taizu's yellow robe. Chen Qiao's story.

"Old Zhang Ge, you have a heart."

Chongzhen said: "Originally, I thought about bringing this matter up to the cabinet in a few days, but since Mr. Zhang Ge mentioned it today, I might as well say a few words first."

"After the soldiers in command are separated, they have nothing to do with the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"Furthermore, the grades given by the various departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs can be determined as the seventh grade, and the grades of the principals of the Ministry of Internal Affairs can also be determined as the sixth grade by referring to the principals of the six ministries. The next big court meeting, these two points can be written into the emperor's ancestor's instructions .”

"Ah? This!" Zhang Shenyan, Meng Zhaoxiang and the other three looked at each other for a moment.

The fact that Chongzhen's statement was true was a bit beyond their expectations, which was really unexpected.

At that moment, Liu Lishun asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, all the more than 3000 personnel from the Military Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been transferred?"

"No, there should be more than 1000 left for Shizhong, responsible for the training of soldiers in Beizhi, Nanzhi (Xuzhou), Huguang, and Yunnan."

"That is to say, transfer more than 2000 people to Shizhong?"

"Yes, more than 2000 people will be transferred to Shizhong, so there will only be more than 3000 people left in the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Speaking of this meal, Chongzhen turned his attention to Zhang Shenyan again: "Old Zhang Ge, it is best to maintain a balance between the number of civil servants in the Wenhua Palace and the military officials in the Wuying Palace. Should we also lay off staff?"

"It should be so." Zhang Shenyan said with emotion, "When the old minister turns around, he will ask the Ministry of Officials to conduct an inspection of the officials in Beijing. Those who are greedy, cool, inaction, irresponsible, old, sick, impetuous, and weak will be eliminated, and the number of eliminations will be determined. The Hall of Martial Heroes is on par to ensure that the number of staff in the Hall of Wenhua and the Hall of Martial Heroes remains balanced."

In fact, when Lu Zhenfei expanded the number of civil servants, Zhang Shenyan once objected.

But Lu Zhenfei is the chief assistant, and the expansion of civil servants must be more popular with the officials below, so this proposal was passed smoothly in the cabinet.

Now that Zhang Shenyan has become the chief assistant of the cabinet, even if Chongzhen didn't mention layoffs, Zhang Shenyan's first cut after taking power would be to corrupt officials who are redundant and mediocre.

"Okay, Shoukui should be responsible for this!"

Chongzhen was very satisfied with Zhang Shenyan's statement.

This is much better than Lu Zhenfei's good old man style.

After finishing speaking, Chongzhen turned around and waved again. Lu Jiude immediately brought some young eunuchs in to bring in a few food boxes, and took out a lot of food and wine from the food boxes, and put them on the table.

"The army is simple, with only bad wine and rough food."

"I also hope that the elders of the pavilion will not be disgusted, hehe."

He smiled and said: "This is what I ate at the Hall of Martial Arts just now."

"Your Majesty can eat it, so how can I not eat it?" Zhang Shenyan picked up the bowl and took a big mouthful of rice. Well, the taste is really not good, and the sand was not sifted out.

The three of Meng Zhaoxiang also hurriedly picked up their jobs.

"Several pavilion elders use it slowly, I will take a step first."

Chongzhen smiled, and Gu Zi turned around and returned to Wuying Hall.

When they returned to the Hall of Martial Arts, Jiang Tianyi, Xu Yingwei and others had already finished their meal.

"Jiang Tianyi, come here." Chongzhen beckoned Jiang Tianyi to come forward to speak, and then asked, "How is the staff department doing with regard to the military rank evaluation?"

Jiang Tianyi said: "The evaluation of generals, school officers and lieutenants has basically been completed, but there are too many non-commissioned officers, and it will take a few days to complete the evaluation."

"Where's the list?" Chongzhen stretched out his hand and said, "Take a look."

Jiang Tianyi immediately took out a small notebook from his cuff and handed it over.

Chongzhen turned to the first page, which was the list of generals.

Counting, a total of 22 people, namely Xu Yingwei, Yan Yingyuan, Jiang Tianyi, Wang Jiaqin, Zhang Mengxi, Dong Zhining, Mao Jukui, Xu Fuyi, Lin Zhiyuan, Lu Xiangtong, Xu Yan, Han Shi, Chen Chengce, Wang Fuzhi, Guan Siqiu, Xia Rubi, Lu Yuding, Huaxia, Li Daochang, Zhang Yuanzhen, Li Zhonggeng, Zheng Sen.

Each person also lists the reasons for the evaluation of generals.

Either it was the battle of Dagukou, or the battle of Hunhe River, but more often it was the battle of Baliqiao. Most of the above 22 people served as the general town in these three wars.

There are also those who served as brigade commanders and were rated as generals because of their outstanding military exploits.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as Zheng Sen, who is neither the head of the town nor the commander of the brigade.

Chongzhen was about to cross out Zheng Sen's name, and said with a snort, "Forget Zheng Sen, at most I will be a colonel."

While talking, Chongzhen turned his head, and if he looked at Zheng Sen with deep meaning, Zheng Sen's handsome face turned into a monkey's ass, wishing to find a crack in the ground and get in, and lose him to death.

But in Zheng Sen's heart, he secretly vowed to be a blockbuster in the next battle.

Chongzhen drew a line under each of the six names of Xu Yingwei, Yan Yingyuan, Jiang Tianyi, Wang Fuzhi, Lu Xiangtong, and Huaxia, and said: "These six people are young in Jinzhong."

Jiang Tianyi said a little ashamedly: "Your Majesty, Youzhen and Wuheng are well deserved to be named lieutenant generals, but forget it for me, I just give advice and suggestions in the staff department, and there is really no small merit."

"Small skills without size?" Chongzhen teased, "Then why are you rated as a major general?"

"This..." Jiang Tian was speechless for a moment, but he thought to himself, of course it was a bloody battle with Hunhe.

"Okay, I said the lieutenant general is the lieutenant general." Chongzhen smiled, and beckoned Xu Yingwei and others to come around, and then said, "I have something to tell you."

More than 20 military leaders quickly gathered together, all looking forward to it.

They thought that Chongzhen was about to confer the title now, although it was rushed, it was still a happy event.

However, Chongzhen said: "Before the Northern Expedition was not successful and the capital was not restored, the new army was placed under the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the sake of convenience and to reduce the middle-of-the-road. But now the Northern Expedition has won and the Jiannu have been wiped out. It is imperative to separate the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the new army."

Yan Yingyuan, Jiang Tianyi and others were taken aback when they heard the words.

But this is also reasonable, but anyone with a little political mind can think of it.

The only thing they care about now is their whereabouts. Should they stay in the Ministry of Internal Affairs or go to the New Army?

It can only be said that each has its own advantages. Although the rank of staying in the Ministry of Internal Affairs is not high, the salary is generous, and there will be a large amount of pension after retirement. , and then promoted, there is a chance to be promoted to general or even marshal. It is said that there may be a young marshal and marshal between the general and the generalissimo.

After a pause, Chongzhen went on to say: "My opinion is that all of you who have rated the generals go to my general headquarters, which is equivalent to being the generals in charge of the army under my curtain."

Speaking of this, he said to Zheng Sen: "Zheng Sen, you go too."

"General headquarters?" Zheng Sen said, "Is it the Holy Majesty's Generalissimo Shogunate?"

"Yes, it is my Grand Marshal's Shogunate." Chongzhen said, "The General Command consists of the General Staff Section, the Army Section, the Navy Section, and the Air Force Section. The General Staff Section is responsible for formulating the overall strategic plan. Let alone the Air Force Section, the Navy The Division is responsible for commanding the fleets, and the Army Division is responsible for commanding the divisions.”

"Master?" More than 20 military leaders were all stunned.

"Yes, Jiazi Division." Chongzhen said, "The so-called Jiazi Division, as the name suggests, is the skeleton of the division, that is, the officer team, from the division commander to the company platoon leader."

"But the soldiers are not fully equipped first."

"Only when there is a combat mission, will it be completed."

"Among them, the 1st Division corresponds to Beizhi Township, and the soldiers will be transferred from Beizhi Township."

"The 2nd Division corresponds to Nanzhi Township, and the soldiers are drawn from Nanzhi Township, which is Xuzhou Township."

"The 3rd Division corresponds to the Huguang Township, the 4th Division corresponds to the Yunnan Township, and the 5th Division corresponds to the Sichuan Township. Only the Cavalry Corps does not have a corresponding township for the time being."

The cavalry corps is still in its infancy stage, and there is obviously no way to formalize it.

The navy and air force are just putting on airs, and only the army must be regularized.

The reason is also very simple, the Ming Army already has the conditions for regularization.

Of course, it is not ruled out that new towns will be added in the future, and there will be 6th, 7th, and even 8th divisions.

Immediately afterwards, Chongzhen began to order generals: "Jiang Tianyi, you are the chief of staff, which is equivalent to being the chief of staff by my side."

"Xu Yingwei, commander of the 1st Division; Yan Yingyuan, commander of the 2nd Division; Lu Xiangtong, commander of the 3rd Division; Wang Fuzhi, commander of the 4th Division; Huaxia, commander of the 5th Division."

Jiang Tianyi said, "My lord, is the army of five divisions too small?"

"That's exactly what I want to say." Chongzhen said, "Each position of the 5 shelf divisions must have backup personnel, so that in case of emergency, the 5 shelf divisions can be expanded to 10 shelf divisions in an instant, and then Sufficient town soldiers are added, and there will be 10 full-scale divisions immediately, and 10 full-scale divisions will definitely be enough."

Jiang Tian stopped talking immediately, 10 divisions must be enough.

The Battle of Baliqiao only used 7 army divisions and cavalry divisions.

After a short pause, Chongzhen said again: "One more thing, I also know that you must be very concerned about your salary. After you leave the Ministry of Internal Affairs, can you still receive the salary you gave in the matter? And is there any salary after retirement? I am now I can clearly tell you that this worry is unnecessary.”

"The salaries, year-end bonuses and salary of the generals and school officers of the general headquarters are compared with the six-rank chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the salary of the school officers and non-commissioned officers is compared with the seventh-rank of the various departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In addition, there are different quotas according to the rank of the military. Subsidies, there are subsidies when there are combat missions, bonuses for victorious battles, in a word, I will never treat meritorious soldiers badly, reputation, status, money, and beautiful women, you will have everything you want."

The twenty or so army chiefs around suddenly chuckled.

Chongzhen suddenly continued with a straight face: "But there is a saying that was given to the nobles of Huaixi by the great grandfather, and I will also give this sentence to you today. The golden cup will drink with you, and you will not forgive each other. "

Yan Yingyuan and other [-] people suddenly looked solemn.

(End of this chapter)