When this decree was read, the ministers below the stage looked at each other in surprise.
The first thing Liu Bian did after he ascended the throne was to send Liu Xie away. This was reasonable. When the new emperor ascended the throne, all the princes had to be made kings and moved away from the imperial city.
"If you have something to report, please do so. If not, please leave the court."
"I have a memorial to the emperor," a court official said, stepping forward. "Your Majesty, the rebellion of Zhang Chun in Youzhou has been resolved, and all of Zhang Chun's remaining troops have been destroyed. Youzhou Governor Liu Yu is requesting that the emperor dismiss all Youzhou troops, retaining Gongsun Zan's troops to garrison Youbeiping Commandery."
"Okay." Liu Bian nodded.
"Your Majesty, Liu Yu has made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion and should be rewarded." Yuan Wei stepped forward to remind him.
Liu Bian was at a loss and looked at He behind the curtain.
"Promote him to the position of Grand Marshal and confer him the title of Marquis of Xiangben." He reminded in a low voice.
"Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou, was rewarded with the title of Grand Marshal and the title of Marquis of Xiangben for his meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion. He was given a rank of ten thousand stones and a reward of one thousand taels of gold." Liu Bian looked at Ma Riti as he left the hall and then asked He Shi behind the curtain, "Mother, what should we do with Ma Riti?"
"Moved to Taichang."
Liu Bian nodded, then looked at the ministers and said, "Ma Riti is dismissed from his post as Grand Marshal and transferred to the position of Minister of Rites."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Ma Riti stepped forward to express his gratitude with a complicated expression.
"Uncle Weng, the position of Taichang is vacant, and there is no one in charge of matters of etiquette. The new emperor ascends the throne and needs to announce it to the world, which is a major matter. You are an old minister and understand the etiquette. I can rest assured if you can handle this matter." He said softly behind the curtain.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Ma Riti bowed his head and said yes.
The ministers in the hall had different thoughts.
The new emperor ascended the throne and there was a sudden ups and downs on the first day.
It is true that a new emperor appoints new ministers.
When it came to government affairs, Liu Bian often sought advice from He behind the curtain, as well as He Jin and Yuan Wei in the main hall. His sitting posture was not correct and he showed no dignity, which made the ministers in the hall sigh in their hearts.
Although the late emperor was incompetent, he still had the majesty of an emperor. Now Liu Bian is even worse than his father.
After the court was dismissed, all the ministers left.
…
Imperial Guards Barracks.
Lin Han disguised himself as Cao Zhengchun's follower and entered.
To the outside world, Cao Zhengchun was the commander of the Imperial Guard, so Lin Han could not be exposed and had to come in disguise.
Lin Han had previously learned about the conditions of the Imperial Guards, the barracks’ equipment, war horses, and facilities, all of which were advanced, as well as the training methods for special military units.
Various conditions are several times better than those of his Hanjiang Village, and the soldiers' physical conditions are also selected based on merit. However, the soldiers trained are worse than those of his Hanjiang Village.
Eighty thousand guards, a waste of natural resources.
Now that Lin Han has gathered 80,000 imperial guards in one place, he cannot be happy.
The imperial guards before us are lax and their combat capability is questionable.
Cao Zhengchun stepped out in armor and looked down. He seemed to be in charge of the troops, but in fact he was just conveying the rules set by Lin Han.
"Starting today, the training program will be changed, and the rules for promotion will be changed."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a commotion among the 80,000 soldiers.
Cao Zhengchun pressed his hand, signaling the soldiers below to be quiet and convey Lin Han's instructions.
"The new emperor has ascended the throne and is working diligently to govern the country. He has specially ordered our family to come and select military officers based on their military prowess. From the rank of captain of a thousand men and below, except for those with prior military merit, the remaining captains of a hundred, squad, and platoon will be selected through military prowess. The winner will be appointed to the corresponding military rank.
In the future, promotions will be granted based on military merit. Those with sufficient military achievements will be able to serve as captains, captains, or even commanding generals. Furthermore, the relatives and friends of Jian Shuo and others have been expelled from the Imperial Guards. If you are capable, you may fill the vacancies."
"good!"
"The general is mighty."
“…”
The soldiers below, who were originally undisciplined, suddenly became spirited. Many of them were so undisciplined because they had no hope of promotion.
Since all high-ranking military positions were previously controlled by Jian Shuo's faction and relatives, how could there be room for promotion?
Cao Zhengchun's words made them see a bright future.
"Now, all sergeants, squad leaders, centurions, and thousand-man leaders, step forward."
"All of you are qualified to challenge them. If you succeed, you will be able to take their place. You only have three chances, and each of them will only accept two challenges. Seize the opportunity."
For a moment, the soldiers below were ready to move.
As the first person signed up, the second, the third...
A total of more than 300 people signed up. Lin Han used his Royal Eyes to scan the people who signed up. There were no special historical celebrities, but he could see that there were many who were very powerful, with more than a hundred captains in the current team.
"What should we do?" Cao Zhengchun asked Lin Han in a low voice.
He doesn't know how to lead troops and has no idea what to do at this moment.
"Let them form groups, compete with each other, and the winners will challenge each other again."
"You guys should first form your own groups and challenge the squad leaders, sergeants, and hundred leaders. Challenge the thousand leaders and then step out of the group."
After Cao Zhengchun finished speaking, more than 20 people came out and looked at each other with confidence. It was obvious that they were all the best fighters in their respective teams.
"Register your names and challenge the commander of a thousand. There is no round-robin competition. If you fail, you will have one more chance to challenge the commander of a hundred or lower rank." Cao Zhengchun ordered people to perform in the martial arts arena. Many soldiers watched and shouted.
Lin Han was present, watching the battle in the martial arts arena and nodding frequently.
There are many outstanding fighters in the army, but unfortunately the generals are incompetent. Now that the generals have been replaced, the team must also have a new look.
The selection process lasted two days and finally a new candidate was determined.
Almost all the rank below 100th leader were replaced, with two of the 1,000th leader replaced. All were judged on the basis of strength: the strong were promoted and the weak were demoted. For those who were defeated, Lin Han would transfer them to deputies, preserving their hopes of promotion.
There is a rule in the army that in the future, regardless of the strength of the military, military ranks will be exchanged for military merits and heads.
The middle-level leadership of the 80,000 imperial guards underwent a major reshuffle, allowing them to initially shake off the influence of the Jian Shuo period and regain their vitality.
Lin Han handed over the military training techniques of Hanjiang Village to Cao Zhengchun, asking him to arrange them and train the 80,000 imperial guards, waiting for them to bear fruit.
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