Chapter 12 Brave Guard Camp
Looking at the eunuchs kneeling on the ground, Emperor Chongzhen finally understood how it felt to have thousands of powers in one body, but it was not enough at the moment.
"Okay, let's all go down and do our jobs. Do your job well and do your part well."
Emperor Chongzhen calmed down and said with an indifferent expression: "The people from the Li Supervisor and the Royal Horse Supervisor are staying here. I have something I want to explain to you."
"This slave is waiting for the order!"
"Slave, please leave!"
Voices rang out one after another, and a group of eunuchs, led by Zhang Guoyuan, the eunuch in charge of the imperial eunuch, left the inner study hall respectfully, with excitement on their brows.
Wang Chengen, Cao Huachun and others were waiting respectfully, ready to listen to the edict.
"Wang Daban, there are four divisions and eight bureaus under the jurisdiction of the inner court. As the chief of etiquette and the eunuch of the seal, you must shoulder the responsibility. Those who are capable are promoted and those who are mediocre are demoted. Don't ignore it."
Emperor Chongzhen picked up the tea cup next to him, took a sip, looked at Wang Chengen and said: "Especially in the war situation, I will be of great use in the future, do you understand?"
"My slave obeys the order!"
Wang Chengen immediately raised his hands and bowed.
Different from the Qing Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty did not have a bloated internal affairs office. Focusing on serving the emperor, the inner court of the Ming Dynasty established twelve supervisors, four divisions, and eight bureaus, collectively referred to as the twenty-four yamen of the inner court.
Of course, over the years, the twenty-four yamen of the inner court must have had many shortcomings.
But now in this special period, Emperor Chongzhen has no extra thoughts to reorganize the inner court on a large scale. The Jianlu are about to invade the customs. He goes to reorganize the inner court?
What a joke!
The urgent military affairs of Xifengkou being breached are probably being sent to the capital at high speed at this time. Emperor Chongzhen can still weigh the priorities clearly.
"What's the real situation at the Royal Horse Prison, the Four Guards Camp and the Warrior Camp under its jurisdiction right now?" Emperor Chongzhen put down the tea cup in his hand and said with an indifferent expression without naming anyone.
Everyone, including the eunuch Gao Qiqian, the supervising eunuch Fang Zhenghua, and the admiral eunuch Chu Xianzhang, all looked at Pang Tianshou.
Although they are the leaders of the Royal Horse Prison, they have not been promoted to the Royal Horse Prison before this, and they have no idea about the situation in the Fourth Guard Camp.
"Your Majesty... this slave is guilty."
Pang Tianshou had a cold look on his forehead. Under the gaze of everyone, he knelt down in front of Emperor Chongzhen and said with a face like chaff: "The situation in the Fourth Guard Camp is not good, and the Warrior Camp is in name only.
The servant was previously in charge of the horse supervisor. Although he had the intention to rectify the situation, but..."
"Get up."
Looking at Pang Tianshou, who was like chaff in a sieve, Emperor Chongzhen was sitting and said indifferently: "I don't want to mention the previous matter again. As the eunuch who is the chief of etiquette and Bingbi, I hope you can do your job well in the future.
I will only give you one chance. If you can’t do the job, then the old and new debts will be settled together!”
"My slave, thank you for your kindness!"
Pang Tianshou kowtowed excitedly, and then stood up carefully.
If we really talk about it, the Royal Horse Prison is the seat of the inner court, the internal steward. It holds military and financial power in its hands. It can be said that it is not inferior to the Secretary of Ceremonies.
For example, the Jingying camp that guards the capital, the five military camps involved, the Shenshu camp, the Shenji camp, the overseas admiral ministers, the camp ministers, and the gun supervisor ministers are mostly sent from the Royal Horse Prison.
The Ming Dynasty's ruling framework, in which the inner court and outer dynasties check and restrict each other, can be said to be a very good foundation. However, many problems have arisen over the years.
"Gao Qiqian, you are now the eunuch in charge of the royal horse. I want to issue an order, can you shoulder the burden?" Emperor Chongzhen looked indifferent and looked up at Gao Qiqian and said.
"This slave is willing to share your worries for the Emperor!"
Gao Qiqian's heart tightened, and he hurriedly stepped forward, bowed his hands and said: "No matter what the emperor's decree is, I will definitely be able to accomplish it even if I risk my life!"
"What about you?"
Emperor Chongzhen showed a smile and looked at Fang Zhenghua, Chu Xianzhang and the others said.
"My servants are willing to die for the Emperor!"
Fang Zhenghua, Chu Xianzhang, Wang Yingchao and other leaders of the Royal Horse Prison came forward one after another and bowed their hands respectfully.
Now that Jianlu has conquered Da'ankou, Longjing Pass and other places, and Xifengkou is probably captured, then the next stage of the war, led by Huang Taiji and the Eight Banners of Jianlu, will inevitably revolve around Zunhua and Santun camp.
The military aircraft department has issued corresponding military orders according to its own wishes.
While the current situation is not at its worst, the most urgent thing to do is to rectify the military force, which is the only one in charge of the Royal Horse Supervisor.
"Okay, I'm quite responsible."
Emperor Chongzhen stood up, looked at Gao Qiqian and the others, and said, "I am determined to reorganize the Four Guards Camp, the Warrior Camp, and rename it the Brave Guard Camp!
I will give you the Royal Horse Prison. In two days, I want a real brave guard camp. Remember, I don’t want empty pay or stragglers.
At that time, there will be as many usable sharp men as there are usable sharp soldiers. Of course, if you have the ability to recruit sharp soldiers to supplement the army, then I will feel very happy."
"This slave is waiting for the order!"
Gao Qiqiu, Fang Zhenghua them, immediately accepted the offer, but felt a lot of pressure in his heart. His emperor said this, that is, he knew something about the situation.
The Four Guards Battalion and the Warriors Battalion were renamed the Brave Guards Battalion, which shows how much the emperor attached importance to them. If in the end, only a few hundred soldiers were left in the Brave Guards Battalion, wouldn't it mean that their ability was extremely poor?
But where should they go to replenish the missing troops?
"Well, these two days, your eunuchs, the Royal Horse Guards, can come and go from the palace at will."
Looking at the people with worried expressions on their brows, Emperor Chongzhen said: "In addition, I have an idea for you. For the group of military eunuchs who previously served Wei eunuchs, can you set up separate camps?
And over at the Beijing Camp, I remember that the internal officers assigned to the Royal Horse Prison have some contact with you, right?
Yongwei camp, tentatively set it at three thousand, we can’t cross the line.”
Yes!
When Gao Qiqian and the others heard this, their faces showed joy and their eyes sparkled. How could they have forgotten all this.
Now they have the emperor's mandate to organize the Four Guards Camp, the Warriors Camp, and form the Brave Guards Camp. It won't be a problem to recruit elite soldiers!
Looking at the excited Gao Qiqian and others, Emperor Chongzhen had a smile on his face. As the Royal Horse Supervisor of the Yongwei Camp, this would be his absolute power.
If three thousand warriors can be organized, even if they are temporarily formed, the strength of the Yongwei Battalion in a real emergency situation will far exceed that of other Beijing camps.
The eunuchs who were currently promoted to the Royal Horse Prison by him were headed by Gao Qiqian and Fang Zhenghua. They were considered to be eunuchs of the inner court who were proficient in military affairs.
Everything they have is dependent on the imperial power. It is simply impossible for them to betray themselves unless their heads are kicked.
Chapter completed!