After coming out of Zang Xiyan's residence, Zhao Ziliang sent the carriage to Chen Xuanli's residence.
Chen Xuanli resigned from all his posts shortly after Xuanzong's death and has been idle at home.
Zhao Ziliang knew that this man not only had experience in commanding troops and fighting, but also had rich experience in political struggle.
Halfway through, Zhao Ziliang shouted to the driver: "Stop, turn around and go home."
The sergeants didn't know why Zhao Ziliang didn't go to Chen Xuanli's residence again, but they still carried out the order and drove back to the Regent's Palace.
The reason why Zhao Ziliang did not go to Chen Xuanli's mansion was because he did not want to send out both Chen Xuanli and Zang Xiyan at the same time.
These two old guys are both people who can lead the army and fight for the commander alone.
In Chang'an today, there are very few such people.
Well, if there is another rebellion When a rebellion breaks out, who should lead the troops to quell the rebellion?
Therefore, Zhao Ziliang decided to keep Chen Xuanli as a precaution.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, he, the regent, would not be able to personally lead the troops to fight, so another rebellion would occur.
We must let Chen Xuanli lead the troops.
Returning to the Regent's Palace, Zhao Ziliang met Gao Shang, who asked: "Your Majesty, have Zang Xiyan and Chen Xuanli agreed?"
Zhao Ziliang said: "Zang Xiyan agreed, Chen Xuanli, I walked back to his house halfway without going to his house."
Gao Shang wondered: "Why is this, Your Majesty?"
Zhao Ziliang asked: "How much do you know about the current military generals inside and outside Chang'an City?"
Gao Shang shook his head: "I really don't know about this humble minister, but now there are really not many generals who are leading the army inside and outside Chang'an City.
Almost all of them are from wild backgrounds.
It's okay to let them charge into battle, but let them lead alone."
When an army fights against an enemy, no one really has the ability to do so.”
Zhao Ziliang sighed: "Yes, these generals, if they are asked to lead ten or twenty thousand people to fight, the troops will be sparse and military discipline is almost completely broken.
If they are asked to lead fifty thousand or even one hundred thousand soldiers and horses, they will not have the ability at all.
Lead the team well, let alone fight, it will be good if they don’t break up on the way and don’t rob homes and homes.”
In the late period of the Anshi Rebellion, the military examinations of the imperial court were basically completely abolished, and the soldiers stationed in various places were rarely trained according to formal training methods.
They usually only trained casually for a month or two before going to the battlefield or ending the training. , therefore the quality of the Tang Army’s current soldiers is extremely poor.
In addition, the current leading generals have basically not received formal military education, and their military literacy is extremely poor. , that is, relying on some bravery to charge into battle, let them lead the troops, military discipline will not be considered at all, and the tactics and combat skills of the army's coordinated operations have not been practiced.
If they fight head-on, they will win completely by relying on the strength of numbers; If you don't fight head-on, it depends on who is more cunning.
Ordnance and equipment really have little impact on the outcome of the battle.
Whoever is more cunning and vicious will win, and vice versa.
Zhao Ziliang continued: "So, we don't know much about the leading generals of the armies in Chang'an, and there are no people who can be commanders among these people.
If there is another rebellion somewhere, who should I send to lead the troops?"
Should I go to quell the chaos and ask you to go there in person?
What will the Chang'an court do if I leave?"
Gao Shang immediately understood what Zhao Ziliang meant: "The king wants to keep Chen Xuanli for emergencies."
"I have this idea."
Zhao Ziliang nodded, "In addition, the quality of the soldiers in the imperial army is too poor.
I think this cannot continue.
These soldiers have not been systematically trained at all.
They rush into battle in a swarm.
If the opponent Forget it, they are just idiots.
If their opponent is our Western Qin Army, what do you think the outcome will be?"
"Even if the imperial army is ten times the size, it is still no match for our Western Qin army."
Zhao Ziliang said: "My king keeps Chen Xuanli for another purpose, which is to let him preside over the reorganization and training of the imperial army.
He is a veteran in the army and is very familiar with the detailed regulations of the military drills in the past.
I, too, don't want to bring the dynasty The imperial army has been trained to the same level as our Western Qin army.
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As long as they can return to the combat effectiveness of the Tianbao period, I will be satisfied, and Chen Xuanli is undoubtedly the best candidate in this regard.
He will be the chief training officer of the imperial army."
Gao Shang thought for a while and agreed with Zhao Ziliang's idea, and said: "Your Majesty is wise, but I don't know if your Majesty has ever considered that after systematic training, the quality and combat effectiveness of the soldiers in the imperial army are improved, but But they didn't obey the imperial court's orders very much.
After all, these generals who are leading the army are not promoted by the king.
These people are all rebellious and have been spoiled by Guo Ziyi and others.
They have almost no self-discipline.
They think of one thing and the other.
Sometimes I feel unhappy and rebel."
The military commanders such as Guo Ziyi, Wang Sili and others have always been very lenient to their generals.
During the battle, the soldiers often robbed local people.
In order to gain the support of the soldiers, they always turned a blind eye to such things.
The soldiers under Guo Ziyi In order to make a fortune, he often robbed graves.
Once, even the grave of Guo Ziyi's father was dug up.
In order to gain military morale, Guo Ziyi and others also rewarded the lieutenants and generals generously with money, which also increased the appetite of his soldiers and generals.
As long as there were generals in the imperial army who did not reward their generals generously, the generals would Riots and mutinies broke out.
Zhao Ziliang said: "The issue you mentioned is indeed very important.
No matter how strong the army's combat effectiveness is, if it does not obey the court's command, it will be useless and will become a disaster.
How do you think we should solve this matter?"
Gao Shang thought for a while and said: "If this is the case, in order to prevent the generals from disobeying the imperial dispatch, we must restrict their rights and not allow them to speak out in the army.
At the same time, we must also strictly control their military pay, food, grass, and food.
"Luggage" "Yes, we need to decentralize power.
We can't let the general in charge have a say in the army.
He can do whatever he wants.
That's okay.
Now it's no better than before.
In the past, the Tang Dynasty was strong and the world was peaceful and peaceful.
No one dared to rebel casually.
But Now that the prestige of the imperial court has been lost and the people's support has turned against them, if the general in charge of the army is left alone to have the final say, there will be more and more rebellions."
Subsequently, Zhao Ziliang convened the officials and generals of the Regent's Palace to discuss the military reorganization of the imperial army, as well as the reorganization of the power of command and command in the army.
On the tenth day of May, Zheng San came to report to Zhao Ziliang: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has allocated the food, grass and ordnance required for this expedition, but the quantity is not large, especially the food, which is only enough for the army for three months."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and ordered: "First send the Shence Army and the Zhenguo Army to the expedition, and let them take this batch of logistics supplies to buy food around Chang'an.
If it is not enough, directly allocate military funds to Jiangnan to buy other supplies.
The ordnance will be replenished from time to time.
Please pass on the king’s order and let the generals and supervisors speed up their time to build the ordnance.”
Zheng San said: "Your Majesty, the minister has already sent a message to the general supervisor in the name of the king and the regent's palace, but the general supervisor Yu Shaoen said that they are too skilled women to make a meal without rice, and many craftsmen are idle.
The reason is that there is no money to buy raw materials.
Since there are no raw materials, it is naturally impossible to make more ordnance.”
Zhao Ziliang frowned and asked, "Do you know how much money there is in the treasury now?"
Zheng San said: "Wei Chen has already asked.
Including the taxes shipped from various places in the past few days, there is still a total of 780,000 yuan.
However, this money does not need to pay the salaries of the officials of the imperial court.
If this money is used, Without enough money, the salaries of court officials cannot be paid in time."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a moment, waved his hand and said: "Isn't the time for salary payment not yet come?
I will write you an order.
First, allocate 500,000 yuan from the Ministry of Household Affairs to the generals and supervisors, and ask them to quickly purchase raw materials and speed up production.
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Tell the emperor."
Wu Sun from Shitai sent someone to keep an eye on the general supervisor’s procurement of raw materials.”
"Yes, Your Majesty, but there are less than ten days until the salary is paid this month.
If the salary is not paid by then, I'm afraid the officials will be passive and slow down their work," Zheng San said, still quite worried in his tone.
Zhao Ziliang said: "I know this matter well."
Zheng San took Zhao Ziliang's warrant and left, but Zhao Ziliang couldn't relax at all.
Everything in the court cost money, and the most difficult thing for the court now is the lack of money.
Years of war have caused people to flee everywhere, production has stopped, and taxes have sharply increased.
Minus the vassal towns, they controlled local finances and refused to hand over taxes, and in order to appease them, the imperial court continued to give them money and food to support the army as before.
No money.
Just now, there was still 780,000 guan in the treasury, but half a million guan was spent in the blink of an eye.
What can he do with the remaining 200,000 guan?
Zhao Ziliang actually had no idea at all.
When the day came for his salary, what would he get?
Issued to officials in various yamen of the imperial court "Where are you going to get money?
No wonder Li Yu gave up his job, tricked me and left this mess to me."
Zhao Zi felt quite upset in his conscience and scolded Li Yu in his heart.
At this time, a guard came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Mr.
Wu Sun from Yushitai wants to see you."
Zhao Ziliang was a little absent-minded and raised his hand: "Let him come in."
After a while, Wu Sun followed the guards and walked in.
He bowed to Zhao Ziliang and said, "I pay my respects to the king."
Zhao Ziliang rubbed his face, cheered up and asked, "Master Wu, why do you want to see me?"
Wu Sun took out a memorial from his sleeve and handed it to him with both hands, and said: "Your Majesty, this is the account of all the properties of corrupt officials in the household department.
A total of three thousand taels of gold and fifty thousand taels of silver were found. , 2.82 million copper coins Three thousand five hundred and forty-five pieces, 143 pieces of gold and silver utensils, 368 pieces of antique calligraphy and painting, 489 pieces of jewelry, 46 horses, and 35,000 pieces of land in various places Six hundred and forty acres, nineteen buildings."
After hearing these reports, Zhao Ziliang secretly cursed himself for forgetting this matter.
He was overjoyed now that he was rich, but his face was not expressionless, and he quickly noticed the problem.
If these were found to be problematic, If the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs are really corrupt and bending the law, the money and property discovered will definitely be more than this.
Zhao Ziliang took the account and looked at it, raised his head and asked, "Mr.
Wu, how much benefit did you get from the house raid?"
Wu Sun was startled, and quickly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, no matter how powerful the minister is, he would not dare to do this.
Besides, if the minister is a coward in Yushitai, how can he gain the trust and importance of the king?"
, it’s too late to be grateful in my heart, so how can I bring trouble to the king?
Please give me a warning.”
Zhao Ziliang stared at Wu Sun for a while and said: "Okay, I believe you are innocent, but can you tell me why so many officials from the Ministry of Households were searched, and why it was so small?
I can guarantee that if you are in If no one is enriched during the confiscation of the house, I will chop off my head and give you a stool to sit on.
Do you want me to order Dali Temple to go to the Yushitai to investigate?"
Wu Sun's expression changed and he immediately said: "Your Majesty, I will immediately order someone to investigate.
If there is such a person, I will definitely give you an explanation."