After resting for two days in Tangzhou, Wang Ruohai arrived. He entered the state government office and saluted Wang Xiaolie.

Wang Xiaolie said: "When I return to Xiangyang this time, the military and administration of the eight states under my rule must be greatly changed. The counselor no longer needs to be in Caizhou, but returns to Xiangyang to take charge of the newly established headquarters. Tangzhou is in the interior and does not need to be garrisoned by generals.

Xie Linong was transferred to Caizhou to take over as the counselor."

Wang Ruohai said: "I haven't been in Xiangyang for a long time, and I don't know what the newly established headquarters is responsible for——"

Wang Xiaolie said: "We will discuss this matter in the evening. The counselor has come a long way and has a hard time, so go and rest first. Prepare some thin wine in the evening to keep the counselor warm."

Wang Ruohai was suspicious, but he couldn't ask any more questions and left.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Xie Linong ordered the people from the state government to prepare wine and meat, and held a banquet under the big ginkgo tree in the courtyard. Because there were matters to be discussed tonight, except for Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai, Xie Linong and the other people from the state government

No one participated.

After drinking for three rounds, Wang Xiaolian said: "There are two reasons for asking Councilor Wang to come back this time. One is that there have been too many cases under Dong Ping's rule near Yancheng recently, and we cannot let him prey on the people. Zhang Jun went to Chen

After Zhouzhou, he captured Caikou Town and made no major moves. To be honest, Zhang Jun is smart and able to adapt to circumstances, so he is a suitable candidate. But this person likes to act arbitrarily and does not follow orders very much. Ordinary officials do what he wants.

It is not easy to be a boss. Counselor Wang is an official of the imperial court, so it is inevitable that he will not be satisfied when he is commanded."

Wang Ruohai hurriedly handed over his hand: "Zhen Fu, Zhang Jun has not violated any orders these days. It's just——"

Wang Xiaolie waved his hand and said: "The matter has passed. There is no need to say more. I am not going to pursue the matter. Xie Linong was a general who followed my father in the army. He has always been a stern man. No matter how lawless Zhang Jun is, he will not dare to

Don't listen to his orders. It would be more appropriate for him to go to Caizhou this time to take charge of the Jin Army's intelligence and the military affairs of several surrounding states."

Wang Xiaolie had already discussed this matter with Xie Linong several times, and they crossed their arms and made a promise.

Why did Zhang Jun dare not disobey Xie Linong's order? To put it bluntly, it was not because Xie Linong was more senior, but because among Wang Xiaolie's troops and officials, Xie Linong was ruthless. Under Wang Xiaolie's command, Xie Linong was not ruthless.

It will damage the overall situation. If the environment is changed, it may not be possible. Facing such a person, if Zhang Jun dares to disobey orders, he will be killed by Xie Linong.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Many people say that when leading troops, they must have exclusive power and cannot be interfered by other officials. After much thought, I think this is inappropriate. Judging from the wars between the imperial army and Xixia, Khitan and Jin Dynasty, autocratic generals are also

We didn't win many battles. Therefore, a headquarters was set up in the army, and the headquarters exercised the command power of the army instead of the military commander. Chen Yuyi was originally supposed to be the headquarters of the Zhenfu Division. However, Chen Yuyi was originally a civilian official and had little control over military matters.

I am no longer proficient, and things are not done as expected. After returning to Xiangyang, I want Chen Yuyi to be responsible for supervising the officials under his rule, and Counselor Wang to take over the headquarters. We will talk about what specific things need to be done when we return to Xiangyang."

"Headquarters?" Wang Ruohai pondered for a long time, unable to figure out what this organization does.

Wang Xiaolie said: "To put it simply, the most important thing in the army is military orders. In the past, military orders came from the military commander, and later from the headquarters. The military commander is the ex-officio chief officer of the headquarters, and the consultation is like the signing of the local state government.

"

"Oh -" Wang Ruohai nodded, somewhat understanding what Wang Xiaolie meant.

Without a headquarters, military orders come from the commander personally. Military orders are like a mountain, and the commander has absolute authority in the army. With a headquarters, military orders come from the headquarters and are no longer personal commands. Although the commander is still

Chief official, but without the previous authority.

A term more familiar to people in later generations is the staff department. The staff department is a part and main part of the headquarters. Although the staff department has the power to plan operations, it does not have the power to directly issue military orders. Military order power belongs to the headquarters.

The Song Dynasty now implements the traditional Chinese staff system. The commander-in-chief, such as Wang Xiaolie, who is the governor of the town, has staff officers, counselors, and counselors who can write, do business, and various counselors. From an institutional point of view, counselors are

The subordinates of the commander-in-chief have no rights of their own.

The establishment of the headquarters and the clearing of its powers cannot be achieved overnight and need to be explored in practice. Wang Xiaolie's intention is very clear, to replace the personal leadership of the original general with the collective leadership of the headquarters.

Xie Linong on the side said: "It has been some time since we set up the headquarters and observed it. Now we have no idea about the headquarters of the Zhenfu Division, and those of us below don't know what is going on. It is estimated that this matter will not be resolved in a short time.

It’s hard to accomplish.”

Wang Xiaolie said: "After returning to Xiangyang, I will set a timetable. When will the Zhenfu Division be completed? How long will it take for the troops at all levels below to complete it? If the time is up, those who cannot complete it will be held accountable. From now on, no matter what you do,

Things must be listed in detail and marked with time, and we can no longer leave it to your whim. This is not only true for the army, but also for local areas."

Xie Linong was startled for a moment and said: "Things in the world are ever-changing, how can we plan everything well?"

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "This is the ability to plan, and the ability to complete the following. Those who are not good at it should either study hard or stop doing this job. There are many skills that can make a living in the world, so there is no need to do it.

Gather in the government office."

Xie Linong looked at Wang Ruohai and then at Wang Xiaolie. After confirming that Wang Xiaolie was not joking, he quickly took a sip of wine to calm down his shock.

Wang Ruohai didn't care and said: "It's best this way. The terms are clear and the generals and officials are not allowed to waste their time."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, if the task is not clear, many people can just put it off. Things are always left unfinished, and we can't find who should be responsible. This doesn't work. In the days to come, our

The task is very arduous and there is no room for slacking off.”

After talking about the upcoming work arrangements, the conversation among the three slowly turned to the situation around Caizhou.

Wang Ruohai said: "The latest news I heard is that Feng Changning of Chenzhou wants to vote for Liu Yu. However, the official position Liu Yu gave Feng Changning is not high, so the negotiation cannot be settled for a while. Moreover, Liu Yu has just ascended the throne, and he probably does not have the power to invade Chenzhou.

Feng Changning is not in a hurry. However, Feng Changning is not determined to serve the country and may give up Chenzhou at any time and seek refuge with Liu Yu. There is nothing suspicious about it."

Wang Xiaolie said to Xie Linong: "After you arrive in Caizhou, tell Zhang Jun not to push Chenzhou too hard. Its sphere of influence should be twenty miles away from Chenzhou City, and it mainly focuses on protecting the other side of the river. Feng Changning did not vote for Liu Yu, and nearby

The pressure on a few states will not be too great. In two or three years, the situation will be completely different. At that time, we have sorted out the states under our control, the military is stronger, and we can defend with ease."

Wang Ruohai said: "In the land of eight states, the number of troops is limited after all. If the Jin army attacks Shaanxi with all its strength, it will be difficult to defend."

Wang Xiaolie said: "In the past few years, the Jin Army has only thought about plundering. The prefectures and counties to the north and east of us have been severely damaged by the Jin Army and have a sparse population. To attack us, the Jin Army needs a lot of manpower from Hebei

Transport grain. How many manpower can the Jin Army recruit? I estimate that it is beyond the Jin Army's ability to support an army of 100,000 for half a year. So we set up guerrilla zones so that the Jin Army cannot collect food and people from here.
Chapter completed!