Zhu Xu and Cao Wenzhao were both half-lying in a small semicircular trough, the water outlet was bubbling hot, the hot water was constantly gushing out, and the white mist had filled the entire room.
When the hot water was over their chests, Zhu Xu and Cao Wenzhao were both tense and gritted their teeth, and it took a while for the two to breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhu Xu took the towel, wiped the sweat on his face, and said, "The Generalissimo's Mansion, the Operations Office, the Command Office, the Intelligence Office, the Logistics Office, the Equipment Office, etc. are all the things I value the most.
An army is the fundamental guarantee of a country, my Ming military equipment has been slackened for too long, and the treasury is shrinking, I hope that this military reform, can not only be diligent and thrifty, but also to the elite development, want not to repeat the mistakes of the past, my Ming army will be stronger than other countries, how strong?
It's to be ahead of everything and not to be ...... behind."
Cao Wenzhao listened, and echoed: "What the emperor said is that the ministers also think so, the horse puts Nanshan, does not want to forge ahead, and is decadent and self-defeating, which is a dangerous place for my Ming army to be rectified." ” Zhu Xu didn't seem to hear what he said, and said, "The combat department, the commander, the decisive decision, the machine changes; The command office is responsible for formulating operational plans, planning the overall situation, and seeking maximum victory; Intelligence Division, specializing in intelligence gathering, communications, espionage, discord, etc.; The logistics department is the supply of money and food, and the importance of money and food to a war is self-evident; The equipment department is responsible for the equipment of soldiers from feet to head, and even to teeth, as well as weapons, war horses, etc., the importance of weapons will be extremely conspicuous on the battlefield in the future......
Cao Wenzhao could probably figure out some of the meanings of Zhu Xu's words in his heart, learned to lie down, covered the lower half of his face with a towel, and said with a little urn: "Yes, the minister is very interested in the cannon, musket, but the number is a little less, if you can form a comprehensive army of 30,000 elite infantry, artillery, muskets, arrows, cavalry, etc., the minister believes that there will be incredible combat power, even in the face of the past Jiannu cavalry, the minister believes, and will be able to easily defeat ......."
Zhu Xu felt the hot water, his hand slid gently in the water, and he was a little surprised.
I didn't expect Cao Wenzhao to be a 'weapon-only theory', although it is a little biased, but in the current environment, there is no harm in 'weapon-only theory'.
However, he attaches more importance to the command office and the intelligence department, which will continue to play a more important role in the future battlefield.
Without correcting Cao Wenzhao, Zhu Xu laughed and said, "Are you here to ask for your life?"
” Zhu Xu has ordered the military department to prepare manpower, intending to train a reaction force that has always been strong, fast, and extremely powerful, but now it is almost the same, and there is a lack of a chief officer.
Cao Wenzhao hurriedly sat up, looked at Zhu Xu with a smile, and said, "Don't hide it from the emperor, the minister has been staring at it for a long time, not long ago, Lu Guogong joked with the minister, saying that he wanted to grab it, which scared the minister." ” Zhu Xu's smile remained unchanged and did not answer.
He has been scrutinizing this candidate, and there are many suitable people, among which he likes Lu Xiangsheng the most.
In his preconceived idea, Qin Liangyu was in charge of the Western Theater, Yang Sichang was in charge of the Southern Theater, Cao Wenzhao was in charge of the Northern Theater, Lu Xiangsheng was in charge of the Eastern Theater, and Xiong Wencan was in charge of the Maritime Theater.
He intends to put this fast-reacting special forces in the river .
South, in case of emergency.
But listening to Cao Wenzhao's words, Zhu Xu's heart changed a little.
If you want to find out who can understand him better, implement his ideas better, and execute stronger, it must be Cao Wenzhao.
"Are you interested in training?"
Zhu Xu asked.
Cao Wenzhao's eyes lit up slightly, and he said, "Yes, the minister has some experience and has been studying recently." ” Zhu Xu smiled secretly and said: "You haven't been rewarded for your military merits this time, and when Sun Chengzong and others complete the military reform, they will inevitably reorganize and change their military positions and ranks, and I will reward them again when the time comes."
In addition, if you become the commander of this quick rebellion army, the northern camp will have nothing to do with you. ” Cao Wenzhao looked slightly stunned, but he didn't know that Zhu Xu had already arranged a way for him, according to the plan of military reform, a large battalion is 50,000 elites, half a level higher than the total army of the provinces, and it can be regarded as holding a heavy army and deterring the main general of one side - it is a pity to give up such a position!
However, thinking of this newly built fast anti-rebel army, Cao Wenzhao's heart was still hot, he hesitated slightly, and said tentatively: "Your Majesty, the minister gives up, okay?"
” "Your Majesty, Lord Lu has arrived."
Outside, a palace maid knocked lightly on the door and said.
Lu Xiangsheng stood outside the door, listening to the silence inside, his expression was very strange, and he didn't know what place this was.
"Take him in, change his clothes, and soak in the pool."
Zhu Xu's voice came from inside, but it was a little weird and had a dull feeling.
"Yes."
The palace maid answered and opened the door.
In an instant, it was a hot air rushing to the face, and it was steaming inside, and I couldn't see anything clearly.
Lu Xiangsheng was puzzled, but he did not panic, followed the palace maid in, and when he walked behind the screen like a half-blind man, and asked him to take off his clothes, his face finally changed slightly.
"Girl, where is this?"
Lu Xiangsheng looked at the palace maid in front of him and said in a low voice.
"Haha, Lord Lu don't worry, it's the pool."
Cao Wenzhao's voice came from not far away, and Lang smiled as usual.
Lu Xiangsheng had gradually adapted to it, turned his head to look, and sure enough, he saw two vague figures half-lying in the pool not far away.
Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, which minister has soaked in the pool with the emperor?
What a privilege is this?
Lu Xiangsheng hurriedly said: "The minister doesn't know, the emperor forgives the sin." ” Zhu Xu said: "It's okay, the water is just right, come and take a dip, I sweated a lot today." ” Lu Xiangsheng quickly took off his clothes, surrounded his lower body, walked to Cao Wenzhao's side, carefully got into the water, and sat in the pool.
The palace maid had already gone out, and there was almost no sound in this room except the sound of running water.
Cao Wenzhao doesn't care, he has followed Zhu Xu for many years, and he has long been used to such scenes.
But Lu Xiangsheng is different, this person has been away for a long time, he doesn't know much about the situation in the capital, and he doesn't know much about Zhu Xu, he was tormented by this strange silence for a while, and quietly said sideways, "Your Majesty, the matter has been dealt with, and the front of Chengtian Gate has been evacuated, and only a few people are still staying." ” Zhu Xu covered his face with a whole towel, made a faint 'um' sound, closed his eyes, and was enjoying it.
Lu Xiangsheng was not used to such a scene, such a conversation, endured it for a while, and said, "I don't know what else the emperor has ordered?"
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” Zhu Xu was lying there, enjoying it, his chest bulged, and said, "What do you think about my cancellation of 'cheap status'?"
” Lu Xiangsheng couldn't see Zhu Xu's face clearly, and he gradually warmed up, wiped the sweat on his face, and said cautiously: "The emperor has a great mind and broad ambitions, this is in line with the will of the people and a wise move." ” Zhu Xu was noncommittal, closed his eyes, and didn't say anything more.
In fact, many potentials of the Ming Dynasty are bound by themselves, the most serious of which is the 'lowly status', especially the 'craftsman', which not only hinders invention and creation, scientific and technological progress, but also has a significant impact on the development of the commodity economy.
The release of the 'lowly nationality' was out of the need to innovate government affairs in exchange for the support of the people, but Zhu Xu took a more long-term view and understood that it was inevitable.
Cao Wenzhao couldn't figure out what Zhu Xu meant at the moment, so he didn't open his mouth casually, and lay there, his eyes slightly closed, as if he hadn't heard anything.
Lu Xiangsheng was born as a civil official, joined the army earlier, and entered Beijing for a few months, but he was still in the clouds about the development of the DPRK situation, and he couldn't understand it, and he was not sure about Zhu Xu's thoughts at this moment, and he didn't know how to speak, but he couldn't let the scene go on so embarrassingly.
Just when Lu Xiangsheng was about to lose his ability, Zhu Xu spoke again, "What do you think of the patrol battalion and the military department?"
” This asked Lu Xiangsheng a familiar place, he sighed a little, and said: "Back to the emperor, patrol the battalion to inspect, and defend the entire capital, it is very important, you need to be cautious, not careless."
The prime minister of the military department needs to exercise restraint in military affairs to prevent military personnel from sitting on the throne, interfering in politics, and endangering society. ” Lu Xiangsheng pointed out something in his words, it is impossible for him not to know the current military reform and the general situation.
Zhu Xu was silent for a while, and said, "Do you think the Generalissimo's Mansion is too powerful?"
” Lu Xiangsheng sat there with a calm expression, and said, "It doesn't matter how big or small the position is, what the minister cares about is the impact of the Generalissimo's Mansion on the court situation."
This Generalissimo's Mansion is different from the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, please think twice. ” Zhu Xu took off the towel on his face, wiped the sweat on his face, and said, "Have you told Sun Ge Lao, Shen Shangshu and others what you think?"
” Lu Xiangsheng said: "Yes, your lords have asked the minister what he thinks, and the minister also said the truth, but it was not adopted. ” Zhu Xu glanced at him, sat up, rubbed the towel, and said, "What do you think?"
” Lu Xiangsheng glanced at Cao Wenzhao and said: "Your Majesty, the minister believes that the grade of the Generalissimo's Mansion needs to be lower than that of the Cabinet, and the appointment of officials in the Generalissimo's Mansion must be recommended by the Cabinet, at least with the consent of the Cabinet......
Zhu Xu listened to Lu Xiangsheng's words, and nodded secretly in his heart, this Lord Lu is also a person with a ravine, and what he says and thinks is very insightful, but it is not suitable for the actual situation of the current Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Xu didn't respond to him, but asked, "What do you think of the relationship between the military department and the patrol battalion?"
” Lu Xiangsheng's heart sank slightly, feeling that Zhu Xu had been persuaded by Sun Chengzong and others, this may not be a good thing, suppressed his anxiety, thought for a moment and said, "Back to the emperor, the minister thinks that the patrol battalion should be controlled by a minister, and the hereditary replacement, just like the British government in the past, can ensure the peace of my Ming capital and the stability of the country." ” Zhu Xu lay down again, looking ahead, his eyes thoughtful.
Lu Xiangsheng didn't say much, but it can be seen that he belongs to the 'conservative faction', has nostalgia for the past political structure, and is generally consistent with the cabinet's ideas, and 'stability' trumps everything.
Zhu Xu doesn't want to always take a whip and pull this group of adults forward, but the limitations are here, and no one is to blame.
At this time, three plates floated out of the water outlet, accompanied by the voice of a palace maid, and said, "Your Majesty, this is wine and food, are there any other orders?"
” Zhu Xu stopped and looked at them, pushed two of them to Cao Wenzhao and Lu Xiangsheng, and said, "It's okay." ” "Yes."
There was no movement.
Zhu Xu sat up, picked up chopsticks and ate some food, then picked up the wine jug and poured wine, and said at the same time: "It's all casual, no need to be formal." ” Cao Wenzhao was not restrained, and he ate directly, but Lu Xiangsheng was very unaccustomed to it, so he could only follow Cao Wenzhao, and he still remembered the matter of 'military reform' in his heart, and he stopped talking.
Zhu Xu took a few bites, took a sip of hot wine, and felt more and more comfortable, and then said: "'Military reform' is instructed by me, but this is not the final version, but it is just a more suitable plan in the current situation......
It is a matter of course that the world changes over time, and we should not pursue too much in one step, which is unrealistic......"
Lu Xiangsheng was stunned when he heard Zhu Xu's words, what he said was really reasonable, so he couldn't refute it.
According to his experience, if it was the emperor in the past, there would definitely be no next time, but the one in front of him, there will be a next time, it is indisputable, no one will doubt it!
This is the emperor who can toss the Ming Dynasty since the founding of the country, except for Taizu Taizong!
Zhu Xu took another sip of wine and said, "About the patrol battalion......
What do you think of someone suggesting that I be handed over to the Overseer?
” Lu Xiangsheng was stunned, the Governor's Yuan is controlled by King Jing, although this person is a clan, but he is not in the Taizu lineage, and there is no risk of usurpation, but the power of the Governorate itself is too large, if there are 30,000 patrol battalions in hand, it will be too terrible.
"The minister does not agree," Lu Xiangsheng resolutely objected and said: "The Governor's Yuan has the responsibility of supervising the government, and then guarding the capital, it is not in line with etiquette and law. ” Zhu Xu looked at Lu Xiangsheng and smiled without saying a word, Lu Xiangsheng's hat was quite big, and he didn't mention the actual risk at all, he didn't think it was wrong, and ate the dish and said: "Well, it's really a bit outrageous."
Which minister do you think is more suitable to lead the patrol battalion?
” "Lu Guogong."
Lu Xiangsheng blurted out almost without thinking.
Lu Guogong is also Zhang Zhiji, the eldest son of the British Duke Zhang Weixian, in order to take away Zhang Weixian's military power, and at the same time appease Zhang Weixian and the noble princess, and gave the Zhang family a national duke, a family and two dukes, and the Zhang family is also prominent.
Zhu Xu nodded slightly, this person is also suitable, but it is difficult to say if the Zhang family has any grievances, or other thoughts, and with a national prince in charge of the patrol battalion, hereditary replacement, it may be possible in the early stage of the founding of the country, but now it is completely unworkable, and another way needs to be found.
"I don't worry about this matter if I think about it again."
Zhu Xu said.
Gong guards the capital division and Miyun and Tian.
Of the two major battalions of Jinwei, a single patrol battalion is not bad.
In this regard, Lu Xiangsheng is indeed not in a hurry, but he is a military general, and it is impossible for him to stay in the capital all the time to lead the patrol battalion, raised his hand, and asked hesitantly, "Your Majesty, I don't know, what ......is the arrangement of the minister?"
Zhu Xu glanced at it and said with a smile: "What, can't you get used to staying in the capital?"
” Lu Xiangsheng bowed forward and said, "The minister doesn't dare, it's just that the minister is a military general, and he still hopes to go out of Beijing to lead the troops." ” Zhu Xu nodded, thought for a while, and said, "Well, I know, I will discuss it with Sun Ge Lao and the others, and after a while, wait for my letter." ” Lu Xiangsheng didn't expect Zhu Xu to be so easy to talk at all, so he hurriedly got up and was about to kneel on one knee, Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "No courtesy, be careful to drink bath water." ” The pool is a bit deep, not suitable for salutes.
Lu Xiangsheng's face was a little embarrassed, and he was quite excited in his heart, and said, "Thank you, Emperor." ” Cao Wenzhao was a little anxious to listen to it in the middle, leaned closer to Zhu Xu, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, my ......" —— Ask for a monthly pass, ask for a recommended ticket~~