Zheng Ying frowned and thought for a moment.
"One million? My army now has about 700,000 to 800,000 soldiers. Does His Majesty intend to expand the army to one million? "
"Yes, His Majesty intends to expand the army to one million."
Han Sheng nodded and said, "His Majesty also intends to divide the 30 armies into seven divisions, namely the Northwest Army, Southwest Army, Liaodong Army, Southeast Army, Lingnan Army, Guanzhong Army, and the Capital Region Army. Each of the seven divisions will guard the border, and each division will have several armies under its command.
The marshals of the seven battalions will become the commander-in-chief of the newly established divisions in the future. They will be transferred at the same level, and their responsibilities will be clearer and more rigorous. His Majesty said that each of the seven divisions will have their own tasks, which are very serious. Zheng Shuai will be the commander-in-chief of the newly established Southwest Army to guard the southwest. "
Most of the worries in Zheng Ying's heart had disappeared.
The brothers who had come from Myanmar had confidence in the Marshal, but now that the Marshal had become the Emperor, no one dared to guarantee whether he would treat them the same as before. Moreover, everyone had used this method to make the Marshal the Emperor, so it was hard to guarantee that the Marshal would not have a knot in his heart.
When Emperor Taizu of Song became the emperor, although he did not kill the meritorious officials, he still released the military power with a cup of wine.
It was obvious to everyone how badly the generals of the Northern Song Dynasty were suppressed in the future.
Now it was not a matter of whether they were willing or not, but whether the emperor wanted it or not. If the emperor wanted it, would they really dare to resist?
Xiao Ruxun's prestige was not built in a day. It was built from thousands of days and nights of bloody battles, slaughtering enemies, and leading everyone out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. From the officers to the soldiers of the Qin army, who did not know that the person they were loyal to was Emperor Xiao Ruxun?
This was where the prestige of the founding emperor of the Horse Emperor came from.
Who could compete with Xiao Ruxun in prestige?
If he were to really make a move, it would be hard for the brothers to resist. They could only obediently hand over their military power and return home to be rich men, leading a befuddled life. This was the best ending. If Xiao Ruxun were to lean towards Zhu Yuanzhang, it would be hard to say what would happen.
But now it seemed that the situation was not as bad as everyone had imagined. Although Xiao Ruxun had ordered the reorganization of the Qin Army, it seemed that he was not going to take action against the meritorious old generals in the army. Instead, it seemed that he was going to continue to use everyone to work hard.
Then, Han Sheng's words completely made Zheng Ying's worries disappear.
"You may not know, but His Majesty has announced the five-year reorganization plan of the Daqin Army and the five-year plan of the Northern Expedition. It is planned that within five years, all the rebellions in the Daqin will disappear, all the rebels with bad intentions will disappear, and all the external troubles will be solved. The reorganization plan of the army will be completed, and a million soldiers will be fully equipped.
Then, five years later, in the seventh year of Longwu, His Majesty will launch the Northern Expedition to the Grassland. With all the power of the country, the Northern Expedition to the Northern Barbarians will be launched. We will go deep into the Northern Desert and fight with the Northern Barbarians. We will expel all the Northern Barbarians. This is His Majesty's goal, and it is also the goal of our officials. "
When Han Sheng said this, his eyes were full of brilliance. Zheng Ying could not help but believe it.
"His Majesty really plans to launch the Northern Expedition to the Northern Barbarians in five years, the war that will destroy the country?"
"Yes, the war that will destroy the country!"
Han Sheng said excitedly. "His Majesty has always thought that the expulsion of the Northern Barbarians is only temporary. In time, the Northern Barbarians will definitely make a comeback. At that time, if we do not react in time, we will fall into the trap of the former Ming Dynasty and be unable to extricate ourselves.
So, His Majesty has been accumulating power. In five years, he will reorganize the army, train the troops, raise the warhorses, and solve the internal and external troubles. After five years, His Majesty will organize an army of hundreds of thousands to launch the Northern Expedition and eliminate the troubles of the Northern Barbarians in one fell swoop. Our Daqin will no longer have to suffer the pain of the Northern Barbarians! "
"Great!"
Zheng Ying was overjoyed. "That's great! Very good! I did not expect His Majesty to have such a grand goal. Then, I, Zheng Ying, will definitely join the Northern Expedition and kill my way to the grassland to fight to the death with the Northern Barbarians! "
Han Sheng smiled.
"It's not just Zheng Shuai. Us civil officials also want to make contributions in that great battle and be bestowed the titles of our wives and children. If we really fight that battle, it will definitely be a battle to the death. At that time, the Daqin army of hundreds of thousands will cross the desert and directly destroy the nest of the Northern Barbarians. They will do it even more decisively than Emperor Wu of Han. At that time, tsk tsk …"
Han Sheng was already thinking about how prosperous the martial arts of the Daqin Dynasty would be at that time.
If they could achieve full success in that battle, then the current Emperor, Xiao Ruxun, would definitely have the word 'Wu' in his posthumous title.
Zheng Ying nodded his head repeatedly.
"What kind of situation would that be … But, does that mean that His Majesty has decided to solve all the problems in the Southwest within five years?"
"It's not just the Southwest. The five provinces in the Southwest will not be able to escape, and the provinces in the North will not be able to escape either. Also, let me tell you, His Majesty has allocated five armies to the Northwest Army, totaling 150,000 men. Just to guard Gansu, do you need 150,000 men? "
Han Sheng countered with a question to Zheng Ying.
Zheng Ying stared blankly for a moment, then suddenly understood. "You mean, His Majesty intends to …"
"Yes! Ever since Emperor Chengzu of the former Ming Dynasty, the former Ming Dynasty's power has gradually withdrawn from the Western Regions, but since ancient times, the Western Regions has always been an important route for the Han to interact with the various countries of the Western Regions. If we can't control it, it will be somewhat unsatisfactory. His Majesty seems to view the Western Regions as part of the Daqin's territory and intends to expand there. "
Zheng Ying suddenly felt an itch in his heart.
"Who is the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Army?"
"Zhao Hu."
Han Sheng mentioned a name that did not surprise Zheng Ying.
"That's also suitable. Zhao Hu is the most senior among His Majesty's generals and has followed His Majesty for the longest time. His military achievements are illustrious, and he is loyal and devoted to His Majesty. If Zhao Hu is to guard Gansu, it is also suitable. It seems that His Majesty intends to protect Zhao Hu as a hereditary Duke."
Zheng Ying somewhat enviously looked at Han Sheng. Han Sheng shook his head. "At present, there is no Duke in the Daqin."
"That's true. Otherwise, there will really be no reward for him."
Zheng Ying was a little disappointed, but not more. If he really got the title of Duke, he would be frightened. Did the Emperor intend to continue using him?
Now that such a thing had not happened, Zheng Ying was not worried. At least, in the next five years, he did not have to worry. If His Majesty wanted to use troops against the Northern Barbarians, famous generals like them were indispensable.
At that time, they would usher in the glory of the Daqin Empire.
Han Sheng's words were not finished.
"Not only that, His Majesty not only intends to expand the territory in the northwest, but also intends to use troops again soon."
"Again soon? Can he afford to use troops again before the war is over? If it is true, this will be the third time. "
Zheng Ying looked at Han Sheng in surprise. "Where does His Majesty plan to use troops?"
Han Sheng said, "Nihon. Although it is not easy, His Majesty has decided to completely solve the problem of Nihon and remove the worry of Nihon. Nihon is the last country around the Daqin Empire that has not completely surrendered. If it is not completely subdued, His Majesty will be very dissatisfied."
Zheng Ying thought for a while and nodded. "The chaos caused by the Japanese pirates and the battle in Korea were indeed extraordinary. Nihon is indeed an opponent that should not be underestimated. If we and the Northern Barbarians are in full swing, Nihon will suddenly rebel, and we will not have the spare energy to deal with them."
"Yes, the General Staff also thinks so. It is precisely because we are worried that the Nihon, which has a population of tens of millions, will suddenly rebel when our large-scale northern expedition against the Northern Barbarians, so we suggest that His Majesty completely remove the worry of Nihon as soon as possible."
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