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The establishment of four military departments, namely the General Staff, the General Inspection Department, the General Logistics Department, and the General Armaments Department, involves a very wide range of aspects. In addition to the division of civil and military powers, there is also the definition of the functions of the various sub-departments under these four departments, the appointment and removal of personnel, the replenishment of personnel, etc., all of which need to be discussed one by one.
Even though Qin Mu's small group was not as rigid as the Ming court and was very efficient, it was impossible to complete the discussion within one day.
Many things cannot be directly copied from later generations. They must be repeatedly reviewed by everyone before they can be in line with current realities.
Although Qin Mu rarely spoke, he had to listen to everyone's opinions. After a day, he felt dizzy and confused. After the meeting ended at Yinshi, Qin Mu hosted a banquet to entertain the civil and military officials who attended the meeting. As a result, the people at the tables had only taken a few bites before they started to argue heatedly at the table.
Shao Hua was previously in charge of military law and handled rewards and punishments. He was a popular candidate for the chief of the General Inspectorate, and Qin Mu also intended to let him take up this position.
The functions of the General Inspectorate were roughly equivalent to the General Political Department of later generations. This department was relatively sensitive, and was responsible for supervising military generals, ensuring the loyalty of the army, implementing Qin Mu's will, rewarding and punishing soldiers for their merits and demerits, as well as conducting propaganda to the people, winning public opinion, and mobilizing for war.
Its subordinate Security Department is directly responsible for the security of Qin Mu and various important officials, and is in charge of high-level guards equivalent to the "Central Guard Corps".
This requires the head of the Supervisory Department to be absolutely loyal to Qin Mu, but at the dinner table, Shao Hua was the first to propose that the "Bachelor's House" be incorporated into the Military Intelligence Department of the General Staff.
As soon as he said this, the people at the tables suddenly fell silent. Currently, the Bachelor's House was directly under Qin Mu's jurisdiction and was Qin Mu's eyes and ears, no different from the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty.
Shao Hua wanted to bring the Bachelor's House under the jurisdiction of the General Staff's Military Intelligence Department, which was tantamount to directly seizing power from Qin Mu, so no one dared to agree with this.
Shao Hua threw down his chopsticks and said confidently, "Sir, take a closer look at the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty. Although it has made great contributions to defending the authority of the monarch, it also has many drawbacks. The nature of this department determines that it is highly secretive, and it is difficult for outsiders to know the details of its operation. And you have to command the overall situation and be busy with many things every day, so you don't have much time to manage it. Over time, it will inevitably cause problems. Placing it under the General Staff and letting the General Staff carry out daily management can avoid the occurrence of internal drawbacks and better assist the General Staff in formulating various combat plans."
Shao Hua's words make sense. This actually involves the issue of rule by man and rule by law. The bachelor's family is directly under the jurisdiction of Qin Mu, which is a typical rule by man. It is more in line with the meaning of rule by law when it is placed under the General Staff.
However, although the General Staff is now supervised by the General Supervisory Department, Qin Mu has not yet clearly divided the power of commanding troops and the power of mobilizing troops. The power of the General Staff is already large enough. If the bachelor's family is placed under the General Staff, this will further increase the power of the General Staff, which Qin Mu does not want to see.
"Let's talk about this later." Qin Mu said lightly.
“Sir…” Shao Hua wanted to continue arguing.
"Let's talk about this later." Qin Mu emphasized it again, making the atmosphere at the table even more tense and cold.
To be honest, most of the people present agreed with Shao Hua's proposal. After all, as an official, no one wanted to have a spy from the "Jinyiwei" around them. Once the "Jinyiwei" could be successfully brought under the jurisdiction of the General Staff, it would be a great blessing for everyone.
Although the Bachelor's House does not have an imperial prison like the Jinyiwei, it has been responsible for spying on officials and collecting evidence in the previous anti-corruption process. It has been proved that it is not a purely external organization.
But this matter could easily arouse Qin Mu's suspicion. So no one dared to say anything. Just when everyone thought Shao Hua was going to be unlucky this time, Qin Mu continued, "I will leave the General Inspection Department to you. Do your job well first."
At this time, Yan Gaofei came in and whispered something to Qin Mu, and Qin Mu immediately said, "We have been discussing for a whole day and are tired. Let's go back and rest after we have eaten. We will continue tomorrow."
Everyone stood up and said goodbye, and Qin Mu then rode towards the Xiangjiang Wharf with his guards.
Outside the city, spring is in full bloom, the mountain flowers are redder than fire, the green water is worry-free, and the beautiful scenery makes people intoxicated. The sound of reading books coming from Yuelu Mountain in the distance adds a touch of poetic charm to the pleasant mountain water.
On the bow of the ship coming south, the petite Li Xiangjun was wearing a thin spring dress, revealing her slender waist and a white moon-lit skirt embroidered with orchids that fluttered in the wind, as light as flying. The tortoise shell light on her head made her skin look like cream, and her bright eyes were filled with expectation.
Seeing her beloved riding a blue horse in the distance, her eyes suddenly became as bright as flowing water. She spread out her peach blossom fan and began to sing gracefully at the bow of the boat:
Green Zijin, Youyouwoxin.
Even if I don't go, why don't you send me news
Your green pendant makes me think of you forever.
Even if I don't go, why don't you come
Xi Xi pick up in the city of Xi Que.
A day without seeing you feels like three months.
The beauty is like the moon, dancing gracefully. Her melodious singing with a hint of sorrow comes across the water, like the sound of nature, with the harmony of water and mountains, the sound of wind and birds singing. It is truly beautiful like a poem and seems like a dream.
Mr. Qin, who had just come to play horseback riding, looked at the beautiful lady's graceful and elegant face and listened to her affectionate singing. He was filled with deep emotion and poetic sentiment, and immediately sang out loud: "How beautiful is this beauty, her face is like a lotus flower. One glance from her can captivate the whole city... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Come to my bowl!"
Li Shi and Niu Wanshan, who were guarding the left and right, looked at each other in bewilderment. The lord's poem seemed... seemed... ... ... uh, seemed very good, ahem, yes, very good, especially the last sentence, which was simply the finishing touch... ... ... ..
Li Xiangjun, who was dancing on the bow of the boat, nearly fell into the river after hearing this.
"Xiang'er, look, I am in such a hurry, not even more anxious than you. Come up quickly, I will take you on a horseback ride through the setting sun, and we will return home together..."
Li Xiangjun had been pouting at him, but after hearing this, she couldn't help but burst into laughter. Alas, her lover had become a marquis now, but he still had the same bad temper as before. Li Xiangjun couldn't help but recall the scene when he and Qiao'er smashed the jar when they first arrived in Huichang. It was funny and heartwarming.
"Girl, are you stupid?"
"Humph, I am just stupid. If you dislike me, I will go back to Nanjing right away."
"Want to run? That's not that easy. Come to my bowl."
Li Xiangjun has a distinct personality. She dares to love and hate. Her bright and playful personality is completely different from Dong Xiaowan's elegance and quietness. Getting along with her makes people feel more relaxed and happy.
Li Xiangjun glanced at him coquettishly, then jumped off the boat with her skirt gathered up. She had a petite figure, her movements were extremely light, and her every frown and smile were pitiful.
Qin Mu extended his hand to her, but Li Xiangjun suddenly hesitated. After all, it was broad daylight and many people were watching. If she rode on the same horse with Qin Mu, people would inevitably talk about her.
"I was in a hurry and came here in a hurry. I didn't prepare a carriage. If you don't want to ride a horse, you can only walk back to the city."
"Hmph, that's no problem for me." Li Xiangjun smiled coquettishly and walked to the front of a guard's horse. Before she could say anything, the guard slid off the horse in one smooth motion, then lay on the ground, ready for Li Xiangjun to step on his back to get on the horse.
Mr. Qin was stunned at first, then he angrily cursed: "You are so good, Huang Erdan, I have never seen you so attentive when I was on the horse, you... you... you... you... you... you... you... you are so angry."
"Sir, I... I didn't mean anything else. Sir, I'm innocent." The guard was so scared that he was sweating profusely.
"Unfair, you mean I have wronged you? Well, I will wrong you once again. You! Run back to the city on your own two legs. If you run slower than my horse, I will break your dog legs."
"Ah! Little one..." Huang Erdan didn't bother to explain anymore. He rushed into the city along the avenue at such a fast speed that when the wild laughter of Li Shi and others rang out, Huang Erdan had already disappeared.
Qin Daguanren thought that he had gotten rid of Li Xiangjun's stepping stone. With her petite figure, he would definitely not be able to get on top of her, so she would have to come to his bowl obediently.
Li Xiangjun was not in a hurry. She smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes were eager, she held the horse's reins, gently stroked the horse's face and coaxed it softly. The warhorse was actually coaxed to kneel down and put its front hooves on the ground.
While Mr. Qin was stunned, Li Xiangjun easily climbed onto the horse's back, and the horse stood up.
No way, these are war horses, when did they become so well-behaved? Could it be that even the war horses were overwhelmed by the beauty's charm
Mr. Qin's plan failed, and his face turned red and white. Li Shi and others burst into laughter again.
"What are you laughing at? Is it funny? Order! Everyone dismount and run back to the city."
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