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394. Reorganization of the Snow Shame Army (Part 1)

After the court interview, Jing Wen successfully asked the so-called impeachment and went back. However, Li Shimin summoned several prime ministers from the Political Affairs Hall and several generals in the court to meet. This meeting seemed extremely heavy.

"You are the people I trust most, what should you do if you think this avenge army?" Li Shimin asked.

When Li Shimin asked this, everyone's minds started to turn. It was obvious that they were estimating what Emperor Li Shimin said. The avenge Army was a hero this time and should be rewarded, but why did the emperor look afraid? Is it ridiculous to think about Jing Wen's desire to rebel?

"Emperor, isn't the avenging army a great hero? They defeated the Turks, so they should be rewarded!" Cheng Yaojin said.

Because Jing Wen, the commander of the Avengers Army, was about to become Cheng Yaojin's son-in-law, so Cheng Yaojin took the initiative to help Jing Wen speak, wanting to ask for a reward!

"Cheng Yaojin, don't pretend to be garlic. My meaning is very obvious! The avenge army is too strong and uncontrollable!" Li Shimin said.

Li Shimin's words immediately made everyone silent, because Li Shimin used five words to describe the Avengers Army. It is too strong and uncontrollable. These five words can summarize the current situation of the Avengers Army. The combat effectiveness of the Avengers Army is obvious to all, otherwise they would not have been able to destroy the five most powerful tribes of the Turks. Such a powerful army is so powerful! If an ordinary emperor, he would like to have such an army under his jurisdiction to maintain stability and peace in his country.

However, the problem is that there are three words uncontrollable behind it. Although the emperor likes a powerful army, it does not mean that he wants a powerful army that is not under his control. If the army is not under his control, the stronger the more dangerous it is. Therefore, Li Shimin said that it is uncontrollable, which immediately began to remain silent. Because the avenge army is indeed uncontrollable and is not under the absolute control of the court.

The Avengers were originally composed of Turkic slaves who returned to China. At first, their self-esteem was greatly hit, but the court was not ready for a while and chose Zhang Shigui as the commander. At first, there was a mutiny and finally he had no choice but to choose Jing Wen as the target of suppression. Afterwards, although Li Shimin wanted to take Jing Wen away, Jing Wen still held a firm position. In fact, Li Shimin initially wanted to see Jing Wen's management model, which could make a reference for future military reforms. However, this also caused Jing Wen's prestige in the Avengers. Jing Wen was not only the savior of those people, but also the commander of this army. Jing Wen's prestige was incomparable. As for the emperor, the emperor was too far away from them. Instead, he could not control it effectively.

Now, if this avenge army had not needed some food, grass and weapons to supply to the court, it would have probably become Jing Wen's private army. Strictly speaking, Jing Wen is currently in a warlord state. Because he has an army that can absolutely obey him, this is a warlord. According to the previous Tang Dynasty system, it was impossible to produce warlords because no one under his subordinates had a standing army.

According to the rules before the Tang Dynasty, among the sixteen guards, except for the left and right guards and the left and right Qianniu guards, the other twelve guards were all leading the government soldiers in the world. However, this kind of leadership was just a remote leader. In fact, the subordinates of the generals of the guards did not have real standing troops. After the war in the Tang Dynasty, they were temporarily drawn from the Zhechongfu in various places and then formed large armies. As for the generals, they were also temporarily assigned and they would not let the generals directly manage certain soldiers for a long time. This system caused the inability to produce warlords. In the late Tang Dynasty, warlords would only be produced after the collapse of the equal-field system and the military system of the government collapsed.

However, the Avengers had special results due to various reasons. Jing Wen is now directly controlled by the Avengers alone. The court cannot control too much. If the Avengers' combat power is not strong, it can be careless. But now the Avengers' combat power is too strong, so if it is not controlled by the court, it will definitely be dangerous. Although Li Shimin installed some people in the Avengers' military, these people are not enough to allow the court to completely control the Avengers' military. An army that is so uncontrollable and extremely powerful is probably something that any emperor will be afraid of.

"Your Majesty, do you suspect Jing Wen wants to rebel?" Fang Xuanling asked.

Li Shimin shook his head and said, "I lent Jing Wen a few courages, but he didn't dare. However, he was so uncontrollable, he was really worried..."

Li Shimin didn't say anything. Li Shimin meant that if this problem is not solved for a long time, then the Tang Dynasty might be in danger in the future. Therefore, the problem of the avenge army must be solved as soon as possible, otherwise it will become a drag sooner or later. If this army is so loyal to Jing Wen's descendants, isn't this encouraging Jing Wen to be a warlord for generations? Therefore, as an emperor, any possibility of becoming a warlord should be eliminated.

"The emperor wants to take Jingwen..." Prime Minister Wang Gui made a gesture of wiping his neck.

Li Shimin shook his head and said, "This is not enough. I just want to take back the avenge army."

Everyone began to remain silent because they thought it would be difficult to take back the avenge army. Because the avenge army now only recognizes Jing Wen, and it seems that they do not admit it much to other officers! In the eyes of many people, is it difficult to make a general who controls the army give up his military power? Therefore, the army was slashing in thought about how to take back the avenge army. The emperor did not want to kill Jing Wen. Because once he really wanted to kill someone, it might not work. Jing Wen did not make any rebellion, and Li Shimin also believed that Jing Wen would not rebel. Jing Wen had such a huge military power inadvertently. But now it was difficult to take it back.

"Your Majesty, are we actually thinking a little complicated? In fact, things should be very simple." Du Ruhui said suddenly.

"What we think is complicated? What does it mean?" Li Shimin didn't understand the meaning.

Du Ruhui continued to say something, and then everyone was a little surprised, as if they were indeed thinking a little complicated.

"Maybe it's really true! A simple thing makes us complicated! I'll let people prepare immediately." Li Shimin nodded and said. (To be continued, please search for astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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