The wind rises at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 174

It was not Chen Wang's request to silence Sun Chuanting.

Chen Wang's request was actually not an outrageous request, on the contrary, it was just an ordinary request.

There are still some places in the nine border towns of the Northland. There are not a few generals who, as battalion generals, also hold military positions in the local guards.

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, due to the continuous collapse of the guard system, it had to rely more on recruiting soldiers.

In the old days, the commander-in-chief, deputy commander-in-chief and other battalion officers were elected from among the honorable ministers such as the prince, uncle and governor.

The next level of generals, guerrillas, and garrison are selected from the guards in various places. The senior officers of the guards are usually appointed as commanders and commanders.

Some important areas need to set up forts, customs, and general guards. Generally, the chief officer of the local guards is directly selected, and thousands or hundreds of households will be appointed.

During the Jiajing period, Qi Jiguang was transferred to Zhejiang, where he served as an officer in the capital of Zhejiang, and served as a general, defending Ningbo, Shaoxing, and Taizhou, and the local guards were also under his control.

The reason why Sun Chuanting was silent was because he was already preparing to start rectifying the guard.

Chen Wang's request gave him a new idea.

"I know that you train well, but the reason why the guards are unbearable in battle is not just because of too little training."

"The biggest reason for the exhaustion of the guards is not because of armaments or training, but because of the guard itself."

Sun Chuanting's eyes were burning, and he said in a deep voice.

"The country is in poverty, and the army's salary is hard to pay. It is difficult for the battalion soldiers to receive full salary, let alone the local guards."

Chen Wang lowered his head, he was actually clearer than Sun Chuanting about the issues that Sun Chuanting said.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the guards' farmland was very effective, and it was almost the main source of their military salary.

However, the guard system has collapsed to such an extent that most of the land of guards in various places, especially those in the interior, has been invaded.

The land owned by the guards in various places has been decreasing year by year, the military households are poor, and the generals and schools are poor, so many people have fled.

It's not that the guards can't fight. The biggest reason is actually because of money and food, as well as the problem of generals.

In the Battle of Heishuiyu, the casualties of the guards guarding the valley exceeded [-]%, which is not to say that the casualties were heavy.

According to common sense, they should have fallen into collapse long ago, but after the outbreak of the war, they have been sticking to Yukou.

There was only one thing Sun Chuanting did, which was to pay their military salaries in full, and to guarantee their pensions when they died in battle.

And none of the generals escaped. Sun Chuanting came to the front line in person and issued a military order before the battle. Those who dared to flee would be held accountable afterwards.

Therefore, they all brought their own servants to the forefront.

"If you want the guards to be able to fight, the first thing is to solve the problem of money and food, and the second is to get rid of the ills inside the guard."

"The last thing is the sergeant of the guard..."

Sun Chuanting shook his head and sighed.

"But the local guards have serious problems, and it is undoubtedly difficult to change them."

Chen Wang's eyes moved slightly. Since Sun Chuanting didn't directly reject his request, but instead talked about various ills in the guard, he had already guessed what Sun Chuanting was thinking.

Sun Chuanting intends to reorganize the guards. Historically, he first rectified the four guards in Xi'an Mansion, and then slowly rectified the rest of the guards.

However, the rectification of health centers in many places failed because they were beyond their reach, or because local resistance was too great.

Until his resignation, Sun Chuanting failed to complete the plan to rectify the entire Shaanxi Provincial Internal Guard.

Sun Chuanting probably wanted to use his own hands to rectify Han Zhongwei.

"As a general in Hanzhong, I have the principle of guarding the land. I should keep the safety of the cities in Hanzhong."

Chen Wang lowered his voice a little, and said in a low tone.

"However, when they broke into the Hanzhong mansion, they were helpless. They could only watch the four cities of Xunyang, Pingli, Ziyang, and Shiquan being destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of people suffered disasters."

"If the guards are available, they can completely guard the key points of the two places of Xunxiang and Hanzhong to enter the Hanzhong Mansion, directly blocking the way of the rogues going west."

Chen Wang clasped his fists, bowed slightly, raised his voice a little, and said solemnly.

"What the military sect said is true, the local guards are indeed deeply flawed, and it is really difficult to change them."

"Since I served as a general in Hanzhong, I have fought with the Hanzhong Guards many times, and I know a little about the shortcomings of the Guards."

The biggest difference between Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou is their thoughts.

In front of family, country and individuals, Hong Chengchou puts himself first.

On the other hand, Sun Chuanting puts his family and country first and himself second.

What kind of people you are with, you need to say what kind of words.

"The exhaustion of the guard is difficult to resolve, but it is not unsolvable."

"This time the rogues have poisoned many places in Hanzhong Mansion, and many people have suffered disasters. Many fields in Hanzhong Mansion have fallen into a state of desertion and ownerlessness."

"The humble staff thought that it could be designated as a military field temporarily, just to enrich the money and food of the guard."

Sun Chuanting nodded slightly, this is indeed a good way to solve the problem of lack of fields in the guard.

The cities of Shiquan and other cities were breached, and most of the wealthy households and gentry in the city were killed. Naturally, their fields temporarily became ownerless.

Putting it under the name of the local guard can just fill in the gap.

Although there are still some details and things that need to be dealt with, the obstacles and difficulties encountered in doing these things well are far smaller than directly taking from the hands of rich households and gentry.

Thinking of this, Sun Chuanting looked at Chen Wang with more appreciation.

Most of the generals can only fight, and some even don't know how to fight. Leading troops is a problem.

But Chen Wang not only knows how to fight, but also trains soldiers, and also has good views on governance and management, which naturally made Sun Chuanting take a high look.

Chen Wang raised his head and said in a deep voice.

"Humble office believes that where there is a will, there is a way."

"When you encounter difficulties, you should not retreat when you face difficulties, but face them. If you are humble, you are not talented, but you are willing to share the worries of the army and serve the country."

Sun Chuanting leaned forward slightly, looked at Chen Wang who was sitting in the lower seat, and laughed loudly.

"What a 'where there is a will, there is a way'."

Sun Chuanting's eyes once again showed vigor, and Chen Wang's words made his fighting spirit, which had been somewhat low, rise up.

If you want to rectify the guards, clean up the land and fill in the gaps, you will inevitably offend many wealthy gentry and wealthy households, as well as a large number of officials and nobles.

In the officialdom, it is easy to hide the dark arrows, and it is difficult to guard against the dark arrows. Doing these things will inevitably affect one's official career.

"In this battle, you followed the intruders all the way into the Black Water Valley, looking for opportunities to kill Gao Yingxiang, and sent cavalry to attack the rear of the intruders, causing the intruders to collapse. It is a great achievement."

"The documents for rewarding merit will be submitted in a few days. The results of this battle are outstanding, and the Ministry of War will definitely not neglect the merits."

Sun Chuanting looked down at the almost finished Tang newspaper.

"Before, you were promoted to the general of Hanzhong because of your meritorious service, and you were given the command."

"The achievement this time should allow you to be promoted to another level, but you should still stay in Hanzhong Mansion."

There are nearly 30 bandits in Xunxiang and Xunxiang, and the leader is Zhang Xianzhong, the Eighth King.

Zhang Xianzhong was the leader of the 72nd Battalion after Gao Yingxiang.

Hanzhong Mansion has a heavy defense task, as a strategic hub, and King Rui is also in Hanzhong Mansion.

This time the military exploits are enough for Chen Wang to be promoted to deputy commander.

Before Hong Chengchou left, he had already arranged all the military affairs. Chen Wang's order was to lead his troops back to the Hanzhong mansion to prevent the bandits from Xunxiang and Xunxiang from fleeing westward into Shaanxi.

Although Hong Chengchou didn't say it clearly, everyone knew about this arrangement. Most likely, Chen Wang would continue to guard Hanzhong Mansion as the deputy guard of Hanzhong Mansion.

"The situation in the province is indeed as you said. There are endless turmoil in various places, and the forces of the invasion and suppression are at a loss."

After a long time, Sun Chuanting stood up, looking directly at Chen Wang with sharp eyes, he had already made the final decision. .

"I agree to your request and allow you to train the Hanzhong Guards."

"However, you have to do more than train the Guards."

Sun Chuanting did not continue to stand on the top, but walked down from the top position, walking all the way to the front of Chen Wang for a few steps before stopping.

"I have the intention to rectify the guards in various places, and I am going to start with the four guards in Xi'an. The rest of the guards are located in remote places, so I am powerless for the time being."

Sun Chuanting put one hand in front of his body, the other behind his back, and said in a concentrated voice.

"Since you have such ambition, I will recommend you as the commander of Hanzhongwei, and I will delegate power to you."

"In addition to training soldiers, you also have to shoulder the tasks of rectifying Hanzhongwei and increasing classes in Qingtun."

Chen Wang's current official position is the commander of the fourth rank, and the next level is the commander of the third rank.

Although Chen Wangzhen beheaded Gao Yingxiang, he also assisted in defeating the main force of the Chuang army.

But Chen Wang was promoted too fast and too young before. Even with such credit, he can only be promoted to another level at most, and the excess will be converted into other rewards.

Chen Wang forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, slowly raised his head, and looked at Sun Chuanting who was standing in front of him.

Sun Chuanting's eyes were very bright, revealing an impressive vigor, the closer he got, the more vigor his eyes became.

"I hope that when I come to Hanzhong Mansion, I can see the brand new Hanzhong Guards."

There is vigor in success, and vigor in defeat.

It was this vigor that allowed Sun Chuanting to ascend to a high position, at the very end.

Sun Chuanting was only a little short of saving the already crumbling Ming Dynasty.

But in the end, he was still unable to turn the tide. His excessive vigor made him offend too many people.

It is said that he, Sun Chuanting, raised his own self-esteem, and in the end, under the edict, Sun Chuanting had no choice but to lead the untrained army and stepped out of Tongguan...

Chen Wang lowered his head again, lowered his voice, and hid the expression on his face.

"Chen Wang, who is in a humble position, will never betray the trust of the army."

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"Yubian Jilue" Volume [-]:
"At that time, Sun Chuanting, the supervisor, was in command of the army in Shanxi. The scholar-bureaucrats in Zhongqin said that he was supporting the bandits. The emperor also suspected it, and ordered the war to be ordered. Chuanting had no choice but to ask the army to go out."

"Ming History Biography Volume 150"

"Chuan Ting died, and Ming died."

(End of this chapter)