Sheng Shi Merciful Light

Topic [-]: Establish the Military Staff Department, and formulate the "Regulations of the Sixth Armed Forces of the Guards" to clarify the scope of each department and each person's authority.

Mu Ci said: "Although I am the commander-in-chief, I am not in good health, and I don't have the energy to go to the Xishan Camp to manage specific military affairs." Mu Ci glanced at Mu Ruosong, "Before, the supervising army helped me exercise my duties, but it was not for a long time. According to the law, one person counts the short, and a hundred people counts the long, so I want to set up a new department, called the Military Staff Department, to assist me in military training, daily management, and even combat command."

The generals all knew that the King of Chu was in poor health, so they were very considerate, and it was their duty to establish a military staff department.

"The Metropolitan Governor's Mansion established the General Staff Department," Mu Ci explained to everyone using this as an example.

Personnel: Absorb talented commanders and generals who know military affairs from various numbers, and set up the General Staff Department, which is directly responsible to the Metropolitan Governor.There are chiefs of general staff, left and right chiefs of general staff, and the rest are called general staff.Every candidate is elected.If more than half of the general staff impeach the chief of staff, he will immediately step down and be represented by the left and right general staff.

Departments: Combat Section, Training Section, Ordnance Section, Logistics Section, and Confidential Section (Intelligence).The heads of each department are called section chiefs.

Responsibilities: Assist the governor in daily management, training, and wartime command.The Metropolitan Governor is responsible for formulating strategies, the General Staff Division perfects specific tactics, all staff members participate in discussions, vote by show of hands, and the minority obeys the majority.

Supervision rights: The Chief of Staff records the daily training and management in detail, and prepares combat records during wartime. More than three people sign their names, and the Chief of Staff seals it for future inquiries.

Right to rebuttal: If the governor has an inappropriate order, the general staff can jointly reject it, similar to the imperial edict of Hongmen Province, if the number of rebuttals exceeds [-]%, the decision will be postponed for further discussion; if the refutation exceeds [-]%, Immediately void.

Each number sets up a staff department of the military department to assist the work of the general, and its powers are similar to this.Excellent personnel who know how to train soldiers are selected by the army to become staff officers.The ratio of the number of people is one in three thousand, and the staff only considers their ability, regardless of their background. The incompetent are eliminated, and the outstanding ones are added.

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The generals were very surprised, not because they were decentralized and supervised, the generals were used to the various containment methods of the superiors.

They were shocked - the right to refute!

It is incredible that the Chief of Staff has such great power, and more than [-]% of them can deny and invalidate the orders of the governor.

This means that the king of Chu automatically limited his power.

In this world, there are very few high-ranking people who can take the initiative to restrain their own power. They all wish to hold the power of the world in one hand, especially the emperor.If you ask what the emperor hates the most, it must be the Hongmen Province where the Yushi is located, because Hongmen Province has the power to refute imperial edicts and can curb the imperial power.

In military affairs, the emperor wanted to hold power even more.The supreme military commander of the world's soldiers and horses is always the emperor himself.If there is a big war, even if the emperor does not personally conquer, sitting in the imperial city, his eyes are smeared, and he likes to remotely control the war thousands of miles away.

This is how the famous "general is outside, the king's life is not accepted".

If the general who said this sentence wins, he will be the master with great achievements and no king; if he loses, he will not obey the order and ask the queen to settle accounts.

Therefore, capable generals rarely end well.

But knowing that something is wrong, who can give up the sweetness of power?

Emperor Tianshou loves to drive his own conquests. In the final analysis, he just wants to control the military power in his hands.Just because Emperor Tianshou has military talent, no one dislikes him because he wins more and loses less.If you try it with an incompetent emperor, it will be a disaster, harming others, yourself and the country.

King Mu Ci of Chu is a well-deserved uncrowned emperor.But when no one raised it, he took the initiative to limit his power!

All the people who can do this in history are heroes with great talents and extraordinary achievements.

Mou Yu, Bai Lin and other generals secretly admired them, and they were even more secretly delighted. They knew how rare it is for a superior who can hold back, not dictate the situation of the battle, and control his desire for power.

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"About the establishment of the Staff Department, do you have any opinions?" Mu Ci said, "If you agree, show your hands and vote."

Naturally no one objected, but everyone still didn't dare to stand out, so Mou Yu had no choice but to take the lead, Shi Zhi followed, Bai Lin also raised his hand, and all the generals raised their hands.

Although while restricting the power of the Metropolitan Governor Mu Ci, the establishment of the military staff department of each account will limit himself, but it is also a beneficial and harmless move-they have no idea of ​​​​rebellion at all, and there is no harm at all.

"Okay, my first chief of staff will choose one of you, and then elect and vote as soon as possible to select a general staff member. Your military staff department should also be established as soon as possible, and it must be fair and just. Make a list and show it to me. "

"Yes!" Everyone responded.

Bai Lin rubbed his chin with his thumb and index finger, looked at Mou Yu, and raised his eyebrows... Mou Yu immediately shook his head, saying that he didn't want to argue with you - he had to guard Mu Ci, and he wouldn't go to Xishan camp often.

In fact, when everyone was asked to elect the Chief of Staff, Bai Lin was also the most powerful candidate.

But the other generals were not as good as Bai Lin in terms of qualifications and abilities, but they were not discouraged, and secretly determined to perform well - under such a great governor, they would not worry about not having the opportunity to make contributions.

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It's good to have competition.Mu Ci acquiesced to the undercurrents of his subordinates and did not interfere.

Mu Ci knows very well that as a leader, one does not have to do everything by himself. One's energy is always limited, and professional things should be left to professionals.

There were many famous generals in ancient times, and Mu Ci never underestimated the wisdom of the ancients. He doesn’t need to become a famous general of his own generation. He just needs to provide a bigger, freer, and safer stage, give trust, and improve the system. .

Mu Ci continued to assign work tasks: "After the establishment of the General Staff Department, the first task that needs to be completed is to formulate the "Regulations of the Sixth Armed Forces of the Guards", which specifies the specific job responsibilities of each number, each level of personnel, and the content of performing various tasks. , Procedures and methods are clearly stipulated. Including the powers and obligations of me as the governor, I am not allowed to overstep my authority, and I am not allowed to abuse for personal gain."

Everyone was amazed, it was already instinctive for Wei Zhong to put the interests of his master and son first, so he immediately said, "Your Highness, you don't need to be like this!"

If it is expressly stipulated, it will be more effective than talking about it and swearing, because Daxing is a dynasty that attaches great importance to credibility, and if the King of Chu commits a crime, it will deal a huge blow to his reputation.

Mu Ci raised his hand to press him, expressing that there was no problem, and said: "Clarify the duties, powers and obligations of the commander-in-chief of the six armies of the guards. There are the following items, write them down!" Mu Ci signaled Leshu to record.

The others subconsciously straightened their backs.

"One: The sacred duty of the Metropolitan Governor is to defend Daxing's land, defend the people, and defend the emperor. It is absolutely not allowed to mobilize soldiers for personal reasons for personal gain."

"Second: The duty of the chief inspector is to be in charge of army management, formulation of training, and combat strategies. However, any order must be reasonable and appropriate. It is absolutely not allowed to overjoy, command indiscriminately, or mix personal factors to form a decision."

"Third: Any order or resolution of the Commander-in-Chief must be reasoned by the Chief of Staff before it can be formed into a military order. Military orders are like mountains, and everyone, including the Governor-General, must implement them without compromise. objection, exercise the right of rejection.”

"Fourth: If the situation is critical and the battle is urgent, the governor can exercise the 'subordination power' three times a year, bypassing the chief of staff and ordering directly, but he must personally bear all the consequences arising therefrom."

Mu Ci further emphasized: "The "Regulations of the Sixth Army of the Guards" will form a fixed system. Even if I don't serve as the commander of the Sixth Army of the Guards, it will still be valid. I will spare no effort to maintain it. Because what I am reforming is an army of this country. Instead of my personal guard, no one will be allowed to go to waste."

Everyone present didn't understand.

Why did Mu Ci restrict herself like this, it was completely a rhythm for herself.

Mu Ci's eyes slid over everyone's face: "I know, you want to ask me why I limit myself."

Mu Ci stood up, her eyes were solemn, her figure was straight, and she stood upright.

"Because I'm a soldier!"

"A soldier, at any time, must keep in mind: the loyalty, bravery, and fearlessness of a soldier should never be directed against any individual, but should be loyal to this country, to all the people, and to the emperor. This is you, me, and every one of us. the sacred duty of a fortunate soldier."

Everyone was moved by Mu Ci's rare solemn appearance, and they also stood up.

"On the day of the palace change, everyone was present. To be honest, I thought I would not survive that day, but I survived." Mu Ci's indifferent expression became serious, and she bowed solemnly to everyone, "My life depends on everyone. The soldiers rescued me, risking their lives, for the emperor's order, and in the final analysis, it was because of the word 'loyalty'."

"Your Highness..." Everyone expressed their loyalty.

Mu Ci lightly raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and continued: "I know your loyalty. But loyalty can be divided into big loyalty and small loyalty. King Shou's Bailuwei guard is not unfaithful; Prince Bao's private guard can't say no either. Loyalty. But where are they now? Became prisoners, exiled to the north to serve hard labor... Why are they also loyal people, who sacrificed their blood and lives, but became disreputable plotters, not eligible to enter the Hall of Valor? "

The crowd meditated.

Mu Ci said: "Because someone took advantage of their loyalty for personal gain and made them victims."

When Mu Ci said this, He Qiujun looked at Qi Feng.Bai Lin kept touching his chin, and looked at Mu Ci meaningfully.Wei Zhong was also debating whether to persuade him or not?

Mu Ruosong gazed at Mu Ci adoringly.

Only Mou Yu is as immovable as a mountain, and he knows Mu Ci best.

Mu Ci took the interaction of several people into his eyes, and said calmly: "I know that there is a saying called 'the winner is the king who loses the bandit'...Indeed, if King Shou succeeds, it will be written in another way in the history books, and we have become disloyal and disloyal." righteous people."

Everyone nodded, that is indeed the case.

"However, no matter how many times this kind of thing happens, it never means that it is correct. 'Success or failure' only discusses success or failure, and there is no axiom and justice at all. Of course, everyone thinks that I am very idealistic. If I fail, If you die without honor, who will tell you what justice is?"

The expressions of the generals became more and more dignified as they spoke, knowing how heavy the words were.

Mu Ci said indifferently: "Yes, winners will not talk about justice with losers, so we have only one choice - to become winners. This is the purpose of my reform of the military system. I hope that you can cooperate with me. Cooperate sincerely and sharpen the six armies of the guards into the sharpest knives, and only by becoming the victor can we uphold justice."

Several people should be solemn.

Mu Ci said again: "Let me explain to you again - since I have set the rules, I will take the lead in obeying them, and I hope you gentlemen will be vigilant. In my eyes, there are only facts that are right and wrong, and only the overall situation is righteous, and public and private are clearly distinguished. If you make mistakes, Don't blame me for being ruthless, because the law is merciless. Of course, if you have merit, you don't have to worry about being killed by jealousy, because too much merit is never a crime."

Mou Yu raised his hand, indicating that he wanted to speak.

Mu Ci asked: "What do you want to say?"

"I can prove it," Mou Yu put his hand on Mu Ci's shoulder, and Mu Ci looked at him for a while before nodding.

Mou Yu looked around at everyone, his eyes fixed on Mu Ruosong.

Mu Ruosong's eyes widened, with some doubts.

Mou Yudao: "Prince Ding was assassinated, poisoned and comatose. When the late emperor was dying, I ordered me to destroy the antidote so that King Ding would not have the military power to threaten the new emperor..."

The danger contained in these words made Mu Ruosong's face turn pale.

Mou Yu looked at Mu Ruosong, and said, "It was my younger brother who came forward to protect King Ding, and said: King Ding has fought on the battlefield and defended his family and country for decades. His loyalty and righteousness are worthy of trust." What? He did not seek rebellion, and secondly, he did not commit any crimes. He has performed his duties for many years, shed his blood, and devoted himself to the country. If he is just because he is too good, he has done too many things for the country, and he is killed because of his "high meritorious service". correct."

The truth was exposed, making Mu Ruosong tremble all over, looking at Mu Ci, his eyes filled with emotion like a storm, suddenly grabbed Mu Ci's hand, knelt down on one knee, pressed his forehead to Mu Ci's palm, his throat was so choked that he couldn't speak.

Everyone else knew Mou Yu, and knew that when the late emperor was dying, he was always by his side, and it was not surprising to hear the conversation between the late emperor and Mu Ci.I also know that he will not lie about this matter, it is all moving.

At first, no one knew why King Chu wanted to save King Ding, but after seeing his relationship with Mu Ruosong, they thought it was because of their personal relationship, but they didn't want the truth to be so.

Any of the generals present here can't compare to the merits of King Ding.If King Ding can be kept safe, he is even more safe and worry-free.

The King of Chu is indeed different from the Emperor Tianshou.

No, he is different from all the superiors.

He is too beautiful to be followed by all...

Mu Ci felt her palm wet and warm, and said softly, "Zi Ren, if King Ding makes a mistake, I won't show mercy. So you don't have to thank me, I'm just doing what I should do."

But being able to give his grandfather justice is a great kindness. Mu Ruosong was inexplicably moved and emotionally agitated for a while, wishing he could not be alone and rubbing Mu Ci into his body.

"I am a true soldier, so I should limit my power to maintain this true loyalty."

Mu Ci Mu Ci can be said to be the most sober and rational person in the world. He will never be controlled by the desire for power. He will always be detached and know what a person in power should do!

Know more about what those in power can't do!

Mu Ci said something that moved everyone and was later recorded in history:

"Only power that is supervised and restricted can last forever; any power that is not supervised and restricted can only go to destruction in the end."