The war between the Food Kingdom and the Eastern Roman Empire on the border between the two sides was basically maintained in Cilicia.
Both sides carried out destructive policies in this area.
The Eastern Roman Empire had been building fortresses and military fortresses here for many years, fighting against the Ottoman Empire.
The Russ Mountains together formed a solid line of defense against the Arab Empire.
This line of defense did play a great defensive role for a long time.
Mansour was also disappointed in front of this line of defense.
However, one of his generals soon suggested that Mansur launch an attack from the sea and attack the back of Constantine V's army.
This suggestion was adopted by Mansur and quickly implemented.
On August 18, an Arab army that landed from the southern part of the Asia Minor peninsula entered Anatonia and launched a fierce attack on the back of Constantine V's army.
Constantine V was defeated and the army suffered losses.
More than 70%, he had to retreat westward with a small number of defeated troops, retreating to the line of Kayseri and Sivas, and relying on numerous strong fortresses to defend to the death.
At the beginning of taking office, Constantine V carried out further military district system reforms in Asia Minor, that is, the Asia Minor peninsula was divided into several military districts.
Each military district implemented a system of military and political integration.
The military commanders of the military districts not only controlled the military power, but also took into account political power, which was quite significant.
The Jiedu envoy of the Tang Dynasty, in Dongluo When the Roman Empire and the Arab Empire were at war almost every year, the military district system was implemented to unify the military and political affairs of each military district.
This was conducive to strengthening military power to deal with the Arab Empire's attacks.
Under the current circumstances, this move was very important to the Eastern Roman Empire.
It is undoubtedly the right choice.
In fact, this move of Constantine V allowed him to use city walls and fortresses along the lines of Kayseri and Sivas to resist the attack of Mansur's army, and the Arab Empire's army began a long siege.
September 15th, Xinjing.
Zhao Ziliang questioned the ministers at the court meeting.
As the governor of Dongchang, Wang Can first reported to Zhao Ziliang the war situation between the Dashi Kingdom and the Eastern Roman Empire.
“In general, the Food Army was blocked in the areas of Kayseri and Sivas and failed to invade the central Anatolia Plain.
After more than two months of fighting, the Food Army was once again blocked from advancing.
According to the report of our country’s spies stationed in the Eastern Roman Empire, Constantine V has regarded this invasion of the Food Kingdom as the biggest threat.
The Bulgarian Khanate in the north is just a small barbarian country, and harassing the northern border is a threat to the Eastern Roman Empire.
Although it is just scratching an itch, the attack of the Great Food Country can destroy the Eastern Roman Empire.
Therefore, Constantine V has ordered a nationwide mobilization.
Constantinople has begun to recruit a large number of mercenaries and Recruit death warriors from a large number of death row prisoners and slaves, and prepare to organize them into an army and march to the front lines of Kayseri and Sivas to fight against the food army.
At present, the two sides are basically in a state of confrontation, but exchanges of fire often occur."
After hearing this, Zhao Ziliang asked: "Okay, is there any other news?"
Li Siye stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, General Chu Ge sent an eight-hundred-mile horse to bring good news.
He said that the Eastern Expedition Army had occupied the entire thirty-six city-states of Northern Tianzhu and the upper reaches of the Xindu River on September 10th.
Its tributary basin areas and the Ganges River basin area are all included in the territory of our Western Qin Dynasty.
This is where General Chu Ge is the first List of generals and soldiers of the Third Army and the Slave Army for their meritorious service.
In addition, General Chu Ge also asked the king for instructions in the good news, whether the army should be stationed on the spot or return to Xinjing.
Among the thirty-six city-states in northern Tianzhu, Qu Boluo, the most powerful tribal leader, was captured.
But this man was cunning by nature, and he actually bribed the guards and fled to the border of Pyu State."
Zhao Ziliang flipped through the list of those who had meritorious service and awards, thought for a moment, and wrote "accurate report" on the list with a red pen.
After closing the list, he said to Li Siye: "I have ordered Li Sheng to lead the Third Army Corps back to Xinjing to rest and recuperate, and ordered the Ninth Army Corps to do the following."
Get ready to go and wait for the order to let Chu Ge prepare to return to Xinjing.
The slave army and servant army are stationed in the same place and cannot move without orders."
Li Siye clasped his fists and agreed: "I obey the order."
"Where is Liu Dan, the head of Honglu Temple?"
Liu Dan stood up and cupped his hands and said: "The humble minister is here."
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"Tell the envoys of Piao State to hand over Qu Boluo immediately, otherwise our Western Qin army will march into Piao State to arrest people."
"yes" Li Siye stood up again and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, after discussion with the other comrades of the Military Academy, I have made the following suggestions to your Majesty: First, now the Protectorate of Kimak, the Governor of Yaik and the Protectorate of Khazar The capital has stabilized, and I believe that it is unnecessary and inappropriate to have the First, Second, and Fourth Corps stationed in the above areas for a long time.
Many soldiers in each army miss their relatives at home and want to go home to visit them.
Dear, but there is a garrison duty, and no one has returned in the past few years.
I think it is time to end military control and take over the administrative power from the Protectorate.
At the same time, they gradually transfer back to the 1st, 2nd and 4th Army Corps, and start.
Deploy compulsory soldiers to take over defense in the above areas.
At the same time, in order to prevent the legion generals from taking over power, cultivating cronies, and preventing the generals from turning the army into their own private army, consideration should be given to mobilizing the leading generals of each legion.
Second, in addition to the 11,000-strong Forbidden Army, our Western Qin Dynasty now has ten field legions, totaling 150,000 people; there are also 36 battalions of compulsory soldiers, totaling 120,000 people.
The conscripts are not standing armies.
Under normal circumstances, if If it is not a national war, they will not be used, and the standing army of 150,000 seems to be too thin for the huge territory of our Western Qin.
After occupying Northern Tianzhu, our Western Qin now has 35 million.
The population is only 150,000 troops.
This time the Dashi Kingdom fought with the Eastern Roman Empire, the Dashi Kingdom dispatched a total of more than 120,000 troops, and the Eastern Roman Empire also had nearly 100,000 troops.
If we, the Western Qin Dynasty, dispatched so many troops, wouldn't the country be empty?
Therefore, I am waiting for you.
It is believed that the number of standing armies should be increased, and at least three more legions are needed to barely suffice."
Zhao Ziliang looked at Acting Prime Minister Dugu Wensu and asked: "Is the Government Council fully prepared to take over the Kimak Protectorate, the Yaik Protectorate and the Khazar Protectorate?
Are there sufficient reserves of administrative officials?"
Dugu Wensu stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the Government Affairs Council has been prepared.
I have wanted to propose it for a long time, but I was worried that it would be opposed by the military, so I have been waiting for the opportunity.
Now General Li and others have proposed to hand over the administration on their own.
Quan, I don’t need to waste any more words.”
Zhao Ziliang nodded and said: "Okay, starting from today, the transfer of administrative power over the three governorates of Kimak, Yaik and Khazar will be completed within half a year.
Military control will be ended in these three areas, and the garrison will be transferred back one after another.
The first legion remained stationary for the time being and continued to be stationed in the Khazar Protectorate.
The defense was provided by conscripts sent there.
Take over.
We in Western Qin now have no major enemies in the north, only some natives.
The threat is not great.
The conscripts can completely maintain local security.
The second legion is transferred to Jiling City and the fourth legion is stationed in Huacizm.
The legion has begun to allow soldiers to go home to visit relatives one after another, and can allow up to four months of leave."
"As for the opinion on increasing the field legion, I still need to consider this matter.
The three places of Khazar, Yaik and Kimak have not yet started recruiting conscripts.
The Military Academy can now start recruiting conscripts in these three places.
After the training is completed Transferred to various places in Northern Tianzhu and the Jisu Protectorate for garrison duty."
"As for the mutual transfer of generals from various legions, the Military Academy can draw up a detailed transfer list and show it to my king."
Li Siye agreed: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Yang Yan, head of the Financial Department of the Government Affairs Council, stood up and reported: "Your Majesty, the war between the Eastern Roman Empire and the Great Food Kingdom had a great impact on our country's industry and commerce.
Western countries have a strong influence on iron, food, fur, cloth, wine, oil, The demand for beef tendon has greatly increased, but for porcelain, tea However, the demand for goods such as , paper, gems, jewelry, etc. has been greatly reduced, causing many factories and workshops in Western Qin that produce porcelain, tea, paper, gems, jewelry and other precious luxury goods to have a large backlog of goods that cannot be sold.
Many merchants have a backlog.
The lack of funds resulted in a rupture of cash flow and heavy losses.”
Zhao Ziliang asked: "Wars often cause economic turmoil.
This is inevitable.
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Why did you bring this matter to the court?"
Yang Yan said: "Now many businessmen see that the Great Food Kingdom and the Eastern Roman Empire are at war.
Both sides are in urgent need of war supplies.
Therefore, many businessmen in Western Qin want to engage in this business, but they are worried that the two countries will not talk about it because of the war.
Credit, if you go to do business between the two countries and your goods are detained or arrested by them, wouldn't it be worth the loss?
This is not the past peaceful period.
Therefore, for safety reasons, the merchants want to join forces with the royal family to set up a trading house and go together.
For Western merchants, profits are divided according to the shareholding ratio."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and nodded in agreement: "I think this matter is feasible.
As for the royal family, the Royal Household Office will take the initiative."
"Follow the decree" After the disbandment of the dynasty, Zhao Ziliang kept Cen Shen and Gao Shi mainly because of the issue of selecting the prime minister.
Dugu Wensu was only reluctant to serve as the deputy prime minister.
Zhao Ziliang asked him to serve as acting prime minister on a temporary basis.
It was not because of his lack of ability, but because of his lack of ability.
His qualifications are slightly inferior, and his foundation in Western Qin is too shallow to convince the public.
Zhao Ziliang said to Cen Shen and Gao Shi: "I want to keep you two here to talk to you about the candidate for Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council.
You all know that the position of Prime Minister has been vacant for several months.
During this time, Dugu Wensu has been presiding over the Government Affairs Council. comprehensive affairs, he There is no problem with the ability, but the information is a bit poor, and many officials are not cooperative.
After much deliberation, I decided to let Cen Shen serve as the Prime Minister.
You are the Secretary and Supervisor of the Royal Court, and your rank is the same as the Prime Minister.
It is considered a equal position.
Cen Shen, what do you think?”
Cen Shen cupped his hands and said: "Thanks to the king's trust, I will live up to the king's trust."
"Okay."
Zhao Ziliang nodded, looked at Gao Shi, and said: "After Cen Shen became the Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council, the post of Secretary, Supervisor and Supervisor became vacant for Gao Shi.
Gao Shi will be exempted from your duties as Deputy Protector of the Metropolitan Protectorate and Yin Zhi of the Xinjing Prefecture.
He was promoted to secretary, supervisor, and supervisor to assist the king in handling military and political affairs."
"Weak ministers obey the decree":