Li Jing stroked his beard with a calm expression. He said unhurriedly, "At my age, I don't care what these people say. I only care about what I say and do. Furthermore, this old subject only speaks the truth. "
"In terms of territory, Xia Xia far surpasses the Qin and Han Dynasties. In the past, the Tang Dynasty ruled the world and its territory was considered vast. But compared to the current Xia Country, the difference was not just a little bit. Just the fact that the former Tianzhu region has become a part of Xia Xia's territory is far more meritorious than the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. "
"Xia Xia's territory is the best in history."
"Of course, although our territory is vast, we still have a long way to go before we can truly make everyone recognize Xia Country as a citizen of Xia Country from the bottom of their hearts. It's not something that can be done in a day."
Li Jing continued, "In particular, Xia Xia's weapons are the best in history. No country can compare to the present Xia Xia. To put it bluntly, Your Majesty's current weapons are enough to sweep through all the dynasties. "
"Apart from that, scholars can read and write. Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and craftsmen have improved. The lives of the common people are better than before. They don't have to worry about food and clothing. Those who work have their own fields. This is an improvement. "
"These are all Your Majesty's meritorious deeds."
"Therefore, I'm speaking the truth. If anyone opposes me, I will refute them one by one without fear. These words can be said confidently and confidently, and can make people speechless. "
With that said, Li Jing changed the topic and said, "Back to the topic, Your Majesty, do you have any instructions for summoning me into the palace?"
Du Qi said, "There is indeed something. It's about the General Staff Department."
Li Jing frowned slightly when he heard that.
He was indeed involved in the General Staff Department. His position as the head of the General Staff Department was not inferior to that of the six ministers. It was extremely suitable for Li Jing. However, Li Jing had been preaching and teaching scholars in Sovereign Capital all these years.
He did not care about the General Staff Department at all.
The General Staff Department was also a figurehead.
Therefore, in Li Jing's heart, he actually treated the chief officer of the General Staff Department as an idle position and did not take it to heart at all. Now that he heard Du Qi's words, it was obvious that Du Qi wanted to make further adjustments.
Li Jing said calmly, "Does Your Majesty plan to adjust the General Staff? If His Majesty wants to make adjustments, just make the arrangements. After all, in the General Staff Unit, this old official is just an idle person and has not performed any duties. "
Speaking up to this point, Li Jing continued, "I am even willing to resign from my position and focus on the matters of the Great Xia Military College. After all, there are many matters in the college and I am too busy every day."
Du Qi smiled and said, "Grandpa Apothecary, you worry too much. I didn't invite you here to ask you to resign. To Mr. Xia, you are a stabilizing force. With you around, there will be an endless stream of scholars being nurtured by Xia Xia. Moreover, even though the General Staff Unit was said to be a figurehead in the past, and even the General Staff Unit was said to be a figurehead over and over again. But now, it is time to truly make use of it. "
Li Jing said, "Your Majesty, please enlighten me."
Du Qi said, "The General Staff Unit is now in charge of the management of the army. All the assessments, promotions, and even adjustments of the generals in the army belong to the General Staff Unit. Even the food, weapons, and salaries of the army are in the General Staff Unit. "
Whoosh!
Li Jing's expression changed slightly when he heard that.
Even though Li Jing had lived for sixty to seventy years and was at an old age and had seen too many storms, his expression could not help but change when he heard Du Qi's words.
He was shocked by Du Qi's words.
The General Staff Unit's authority was too great. It governed the entire army.
Just as Li Jing's expression changed and his mind wavered, Du Qi continued, "The General Staff Unit is independent of the imperial court system. It belongs directly to me and accepts my jurisdiction. The officials of the six ministries of the imperial court and even the cabinet have no right to mobilize the army without my approval. The General Staff Unit and even the army directly belong to me. "
Boom!!!
After Li Jing heard that, his mind seemed to explode.
His face was even more shocked.
Du Qi's actions were too bold.
It could be said to be the first time since the beginning of the world. Because in previous dynasties, the army had not been divided like this. The army had always been the stronger side when it came to fighting for power. However, once the world was peaceful, the army would be suppressed. Even the status of the generals in the army would start to decline. Compared to the prime minister in the imperial court or the officials of the imperial court, they were first class.
The so-called bumpkins were used to describe the generals in the army.
Although Li Jing was a member of the army, he was actually a scholarly general. He was both civil and martial. Such a person was not a true general. However, even so, Li Jing could understand the general and knew the status of the general.
Li Jing took a deep breath and calmed his emotions. He said again, "Your Majesty, your adjustment is naturally excellent. Especially the generals in the army. Once they hear about your arrangements, they will probably be overjoyed. Countless generals will treat Your Majesty like a god. That's because His Majesty truly treats generals as human beings. "
His words came from the bottom of his heart.
Most generals thought that they were vulgar people.
As for the true generals, such as Han Xin and Wei Qing, no one treated them as true generals.
Du Qi smiled and said, "When I do things, I only ask my heart. I only see if it's beneficial to Xia."
Li Jing regained his composure. He squinted his eyes and stroked his beard. He said slowly, "Your Majesty, although it's a good thing to set up the General Staff Department, it's a good thing. However, once this matter is arranged in the imperial court, especially when the civil servants know about it, it will cause huge waves. At that time, Your Majesty will bear a lot of pressure. "
As someone who had experienced the Great Sui, the Tang dynasty, and the current Great Xia, Li Jing knew the situation in the imperial court.
Therefore, he was worried.
Du Qi said, "You don't have to worry about this. I've already arranged it. The officials of the six ministries and the other departments have no objections. This is something that has already been confirmed. I asked you to come just to tell you this news. "
"Your Majesty is wise!"
At this moment, Li Jing stood up.
He walked to the center of the hall, clasped his hands together, and bowed to Du Qi. After that, he knelt down again and bowed deeply to Du Qi. He said solemnly, "Your Majesty's action can be said to be of great merit to the present and benefit to the future. Countless generals and soldiers will be grateful for Your Majesty's kindness. Because of Your Majesty's arrangements, the people in the military have a real foothold. It's not to the extent that only the imperial examinations have a way out. There's also a way out in the military. "
Du Qi waved his hand and said, "Master Apothecary, there's no need to be like this. Stand up and talk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Jing stood up and sat down again.
Du Qi continued, "The establishment of the General Staff Department is because there are too many things to manage. Not to mention the distant things, just the assessment and promotion of the national soldiers is not a simple matter. Apart from that, there are also weapons and equipment, soldiers' salaries, supplies, and logistical supplies. All of these things are a huge project. To put it bluntly, I'm afraid that another Minor Six Ministries will be needed to ensure the internal operations. "
Li Jing said, "Your Majesty is wise. To deal with this matter, there is indeed a need for too many talents. The most crucial point is the arrangement of the military. It's extremely important. Now, there are countless troops gathered in Sovereign Capital. With so many troops gathered together, it won't be easy to make the appropriate arrangements. "
Du Qi took the opportunity to talk about the eight military districts. After making the arrangements for the eight military districts, Du Qi said, "The adjustments of the eight military districts have been approved by the Six Ministries. All the officials of the Six Ministries are in agreement. What needs to be confirmed now is the arrangements for the commanders of the eight military districts. "
Li Jing said, "Your Majesty, please give your orders. How should we make the arrangements? I will make the arrangements next. "
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