I am an anchor in the Three Kingdoms

The second school is the army, and the second army is the army. (Each 'Pi General' manages 1600 soldiers, and 'Great General' manages 3200 soldiers)

Of course, this system developed from the Western Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms period. Due to the years of melee among the princes, all forces wantonly expanded their troops, and the number of soldiers under the jurisdiction of each official rank also appeared to be overstaffed.

For example, Xiahou Dun, the "general" on Cao Cao's side.

It stands to reason that there should only be 3200 soldiers under his jurisdiction, but in fact, he has more than 3 soldiers!

For another example, when fighting against Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao called himself "General Xingfenwu".

In theory, there should only be two chiefs, four lieutenants, and eight ministries, but in fact there are dozens of ministries.

Departments that exceed the number of establishments are called "other departments".

Among Cao Cao's forces, Xia Houyuan served as Sima of the other department.

The full name of the military rank is "Xingfenwu General Biebu Sima".

After talking about the establishment system of the Eastern Han army, let's take a look at the fifth son Cao Xiong.

If it is given to the fifth son, Cao Xiong, more than a thousand soldiers.

At the very least, he must be awarded the title of "General Pi".

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be difficult to have the support of Cao Cao, who is the prime minister.

only.

At the beginning of Cao Cao's army, he established strict military discipline and systems in the army.

The conferment of all official titles must be matched with sufficient military exploits, and this military exploits are actual combat exploits in battle.

For example, how many heads were cut off from the enemy;

Take down the enemy's banner;

Stabbing the enemy generals, etc...

It is precisely because of Cao Cao's military discipline that separates rewards and punishments that his army was able to destroy the city and unify the north.

However, even Cao Cao didn't expect it.

This clear military discipline has become a hindrance to the fifth son Cao Xiong's command of the army.

Yang Xiu used the old military order and military discipline to express his objection to Cao Cao's gift of more than a thousand tiger and leopard riders to the fifth son Cao Xiong.

For a time, he got the support of many civil servants and generals.

In particular, officials who were close friends with the third son Cao Zhang and the fourth son Cao Zhi kept using the military discipline system to remind all the ministers and workers, as well as Prime Minister Cao.

At this time, even Xiahou Dun, who is a general, has nothing to say.

After all, the system was formulated by Prime Minister Cao Cao himself, even if it was because of the fifth son Cao Xiong, if he insisted on going his own way, it would only hurt the hearts of thousands of soldiers.

Cao Cao couldn't help but weigh the stakes carefully.

Cao Cao pondered carefully, thinking to himself.

"Could it be possible that this Prime Minister is really going to chill Wu Zi's heart?"

When he thought that the five young masters went to the three northern cities to collect 330 million stones of food and grass without hesitation, Cao Cao felt utterly guilty.

Even thinking about it, if Cao Cao violated the contract with the temperament of his five sons, I am afraid that the prime minister's mansion will never have peace in the future!

Ostrich meat?

Ha ha!

I'm afraid, the prime minister will have to transfer all the rare animals that have been paid as tribute out of the prime minister's mansion...

Thinking of this, Cao Cao only felt a headache.

The entire Qilin Pavilion was silent, and everyone was waiting for Cao Cao's reply.

Among them, officials who were close to Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi were secretly delighted.

Officials who admired the fifth son Cao Xiong shook their heads to express their regret.

Chapter 310 Sima Yi's Move

"Well..."

Cao Cao was about to speak, but was interrupted by a man wearing a hat and watching the wolf.

"Prime Minister Cao, Master Yang only knows one thing but not the other! The fifth son should lead a thousand-man army!"

Huh?

Under such circumstances, there are still people who dare to help the Fifth Young Master Cao Xiong.

Cao Cao looked up.

The speaker is the second son of the Sima family, Sima Yi, the newly recruited "literary master"!

His short sentence was sonorous and forceful, as if it was a matter of course for the five sons to lead the army, and it was expected by everyone.

Sima Yi came forward.

Yang Xiu quit, and retorted: "Literature is so courageous, he dared to despise the military discipline and military orders set by Prime Minister Cao!"

"Why do you know?" Sima Yi smiled slightly and asked Yang Xiu.

Seeing the two confronting each other, Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and smiled, and sat back in his seat.

Yang Xiu stroked his long sleeves.

"Doesn't the meaning of Wenxue 掾 be to directly appoint the fifth young master with the title of 'General Pi'?"

Raising his eyebrows slightly, Yang Xiu looked straight at Sima Yi, as if he had already seen through his thoughts.

"Have I said that?"

Sima Yi asked back. "Which ear did Yang Zhubo hear me say that he appointed the fifth son a military rank?"

"you……"

Yang Xiu was at a loss for words.

Strictly speaking, Sima Yi did not say that he would help the fifth son Cao Xiong to ask for an i official title, but how can he have an army without an i official title?

Isn't this a contradiction?

Seeing that Yang Xiu was speechless.

Cao Hong stood up and scolded angrily:

"You bastard, talking nonsense! You are asking for soldiers and horses for the fifth son, but you don't confer military ranks? Is it possible to learn from the Yellow Turban Army? Wearing a headscarf, you can command the soldiers?"

Cao Hong didn't like Sima Yi at all.

At this time, because Sima Yi was standing on Cao Xiong's side, there was even more suspicion on his face.

Facing Cao Hong's sharp reprimand, Sima Yi just smiled and asked back.

"May I ask how many soldiers the Protector General commanded?"

Cao Hong smiled "haha".

"Twenty-three thousand!"

Cao Hong then added: "This general followed Prime Minister Cao Chen Liu to set up an army. After several battles, large and small, he won the rank of general. The [-] soldiers under him all looked up to Prime Minister Cao! You guys, What else is there to ask?"

"No!" Sima Yi interrupted him immediately.

"General Cao Hong's soldiers should be 110 people!"

what!

Hearing Sima Yi's words, Cao Cao seemed to have noticed something.

He thought to himself: "Could it be that Sima Zhongda wants to use the extra 110 people to make a fuss?"

Cao Hong looked disdainful.

"This general has 110 soldiers, so what's the matter?"

"It has a lot to do with it!" Sima Yi asked questions like a cannonball, and continued to ask: "Why does General Cao Hong have personal soldiers?"

"It's all thanks to Prime Minister Cao's gift."

Sima Yi smiled "haha", "Then I would like to ask, can Prime Minister Cao provide you with a personal soldier? Why can't you provide a personal soldier for the fifth son Cao Xiong?"

Well!

It turned out to be an ambush here!

Cao Hong gasped.

Indeed, the so-called personal soldiers refer to the entourage guards around noble officials.

Although there are more soldiers around the general.

But strictly speaking, in the Han Dynasty, personal soldiers were not exclusive to the army.

For example, Xun Yu and Xun Lingjun also had 130 personal soldiers to protect his safety.

The brilliance of Sima Yi lies in.

The military system, which was originally the focus of controversy, has been introduced to the "personal soldiers" who are detached from the military.

Chapter 311

In this way, Cao Cao gave the fifth son Cao Xiong an army... no... a personal soldier!

Will not violate any of the military system.

Naturally, the officials could not come up with any reason to refute.

same!

Sima Yi's words blurted out, Cao Cao was very happy.

Unexpectedly, Sima Zhongda, who has always been proud, would speak up for Wu'er.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but give Sima Yi a higher look.

Being able to choose Wu'er, just based on this vision, is indeed enough for him to look at him differently.

"Everyone, Cao Xiong, the fifth son of the prime minister, worked tirelessly to beg for 330 million shi in the three northern cities! He made a great contribution.

It relieved our last worry about going south to Jingzhou!

The prime minister wants to give Cao Xiong, the fifth son, a personal soldier!Generals, ministers, do you have any objections? "

At the end of Cao Cao's words, his voice suddenly increased a lot.

Especially the word "dissent" echoed in Qilin Pavilion for a long time.

Its meaning is self-evident!

"There is a saying that the three armies have not moved, and the food and grass go first. The five sons have filled the stomachs of our three armies going south, and reward a personal soldier. The minister agrees with both hands!"

"What brother said is very true, and I, Xia Houyuan, also agree with it!"

……

Xiahoudun, Xiahouyuan, and all the generals of Xiahou's family expressed their support.

After this statement, many civil servants and generals who were originally neutral also stood in line to express their support.

Before, they cared.

It is nothing more than a violation of the military system.

Now that this can be circumvented, it is not impossible to reward Cao Xiong for his great achievements in the name of "personal soldiers".

As for the number of personal soldiers, it was Prime Minister Cao's swipe of a pen, as many as he wanted.