In a broad sense, the People's Guard is of course an army force. But in a narrow sense, the People's Guard is the third branch of the military service that is independent of the army and navy and directly affiliated with the Queen.

In Xiang Xiaoqiang's view, this is just like the "Second Artillery Force" of later generations. Although it is a land-based strategic missile force in a broad sense and belongs to the Army, it is directly under the Central Military Commission and belongs to an independent service besides the Army, Navy and Air Force. At the moment, the people

The same goes for the Guards.

The Ming Army and Navy have quotas for officer promotions every year. If other troops want to promote officers, they must apply to the Ministry of War or the Ministry of Navy. Because of the nature of the People's Guard, Xiang Xiaoqiang can decide on his own to upgrade his subordinates' military ranks without having to report to the Ministry of War.

And you can promote so many people at once.

The question now is, do I need to go to the War Department to go through the formalities? Or should the People's Guard handle it themselves?

Most of the subordinates agreed to kick the Army Department away and handle the entire process in the People's Guard. However, Snail and Li Changgui, who were more cautious, still put forward their opinions: Now that Sir Xiang is so trusted in front of His Majesty, even if we report all these lists to the Army

Ministry, they are unlikely to make things difficult and disapprove. This is just a formality. On the contrary, if we kick the Ministry of the Army away, although His Majesty will also approve this promotion, it may offend the Ministry of the Army. In the future, we and the Army

There are many areas where the department deals with, such as logistics, personnel allocation, financial allocation, etc. There is no need to offend them for this trivial matter.

He nodded to Xiaoqiang, without commenting, and turned his attention to the others. Everyone was silent for a while, all studying Snail's words, and no one said anything.

Xiang Xiaoqiang hates this the most. Isn't it possible? Now that all of his subordinates have achieved high status and have their own futures, they are all starting to be cautious and have a city?... Isn't this a little too early?

He looked at Shi Shi Ge Ge, wanting to hear her opinion. As a princess, Shi Shi Ge Ge had a relatively detached status here, so she should have less scruples about what she said.

Fourteen rolled his eyes, looked around at the others, and then looked at Xiang Xiaoqiang's almost pleading eyes. He felt very satisfied and expressed his opinion humbly.

She believes that whether to leave the Ministry of War or kick it out depends on Xiang Xiaoqiang's positioning of the People's Guard and the setting of the future status of the People's Guard. Whether it wants to develop into an expanded version of the People's Guard that is directly under His Majesty's

What about the Praetorian Guard? Or is it going to develop into a completely independent army within an army, or even a state within a state?

If it is the former, it is really unwise to offend the Army Department. But if it is the latter, then we must set a precedent of independent operation, even if it offends the Army Department.

...a completely independent army within an army, or even a state within a state...

Xiang Xiaoqiang immediately understood what she meant.
Chapter completed!