"yes."
Scolded by Fan Zhongyan, Li Shibin had no choice but to respond reluctantly.
Fan Zhongyan knew that the Song Dynasty had been defeated in three battles in history. In addition to some subjective reasons, there were also many objective reasons, such as disagreements between civil servants, between generals, and between civil servants and generals.
So after scolding him, he continued, "Although a general may not obey orders from the military while on the battlefield, you must still obey orders from above. From now on, unless there is a change of heart during battle, all deployments must be approved by me. If there is any dispute, it must be reported to me for resolution. Do you understand?"
Everyone had no choice but to answer, "Yes."
Fan Zhongyan nodded with satisfaction. Although Xia Song was the chief official in history, he was restrained by him, Han Qi and others, so his power was not that great.
But now the emperor and the Council of Political System have given him absolute power as the top leader, and he can even directly appoint and dismiss any local official in Shaanxi. This is a huge promotion.
Because of this, there were people in the court who impeached Fan Zhongyan for having too much power, like the Jiedushi in the early Tang Dynasty, which would lead to the birth of warlords.
However, with Zhao Jun's recommendation, the emperor and the Council of Political Affairs overruled all objections and let Fan Zhongyan take charge of all military and political affairs in the northwest, which was a great trust in him.
After setting the tone for his own power, Fan Zhongyan turned around, walked to the hillside, and summoned all the officers of the army to his front.
Among them were young officers such as Di Qing, Zhang Yu, and Zhe Jimin.
Zhe Jimin was the right attendant and also a palace guard. This time, his brother Zhe Jixuan was dismissed by the court for his harsh rule and heavy taxes on the border, and he took over as the inspector of Linfu Road.
Many young officers lined up in front of the formation, and behind them were neatly arranged imperial guards.
Fan Zhongyan stood on the slope, pulled out a small loudspeaker, and shouted, "Comrades! The Xia bandits have repeatedly invaded the border, causing unrest. The court has sent us here to guard the border and ensure national security."
"In the past, many people looked down on us, saying we were bandits. But I don't see it that way. I think the soldiers present are heroes."
"Those who defend the country are heroes!"
"Now is the time to prove yourself and serve your country. We must prepare our troops and reorganize our border troops to teach the Xia bandits a lesson."
"Everyone, do you dare to fight?"
he asked, shouting.
The crowd below shouted: "Dare to fight! Dare to fight! Dare to fight!"
"good!"
Fan Zhongyan shouted, "I am not afraid of death. If the soldiers are not afraid of death and dare to risk their lives, then the country will be at peace. Train the soldiers well and exercise them. Anyone who has made a contribution will be promoted by me personally and rewarded generously!"
"Mighty! Mighty! Mighty!"
The soldiers below shouted again, their voices shaking the heavens.
Fan Zhongyan was very satisfied with the attitude of the soldiers, and it could not be said that the northwestern border was poorly governed by Fan Yong.
But the problem still existed. The soldiers had never been trained with the generals who commanded them. Now he brought a group of elite grassroots officers from Bianliang to change this situation.
At that time, these elite grassroots officers will first lead the border troops in training, and then outstanding generals will be drawn from all over the country to cooperate with these grassroots officers in command.
I believe that in less than a year, he will be able to train a group of excellent troops!
Finally, Fan Zhongyan bowed towards the southeast and spoke passionately, "I came to the northwest to oversee the overall situation and guard against the repeated invasions of the Xia bandits. This is all because of the trust of the emperor and the wisdom of the emperor! If the Xia bandits dare to attack here, they will be defeated without return! The mandate of heaven is with the Song Dynasty. I will not let down the emperor's great grace!"
"The destiny of heaven is with the Song Dynasty. We will not let down the emperor's great grace! The destiny of heaven is with the Song Dynasty. We will not let down the emperor's great grace! The destiny of heaven is with the Song Dynasty. We will not let down the emperor's great grace!"
The soldiers cheered like thunder and the momentum was magnificent.
At the same time, Zhao Zhen, who was playing games far away in Bianliang, sneezed violently.
"Aqiu!"
He was wearing a silk robe. Although it was spring, it was still a bit cold recently, which made his nose almost run.
"Oh, I stayed up all night last night and didn't make it. Maybe it's a cold. My eldest grandson said it's a cold. Maybe I have a cold."
Zhao Zhen wiped his nose with a handkerchief, then looked at the screen showing the level he had passed on the computer screen and smiled brightly: "Hehehe, I finally passed. It wasn't easy."
Yesterday I had to go out of town on a business trip, thinking I'd be back soon, so I didn't post the description for yesterday's chapter. I didn't expect it to take a whole day, and I didn't get back until this morning. Then I caught a cold again, and my nose was blocked and runny, and I felt dizzy and uncomfortable. I'm speeding up to code the second chapter, and I hope to finish it today.
(End of this chapter)
2015
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