Chapter 134 The Imperial Sword Shoulder Badge! Shanhaiguan!

It was very quiet in the imperial study.

Li Wenzhong felt an inexplicable pressure.

It did not come from the emperor's uncle.

But from the strange situation.

As a military hero, he knew very well that the sentence in the memorial, "only recognize the logo, not the person", seemed ordinary, but it had a great impact!

Once the entire Ming army reached this consensus.

It was like putting a corresponding logo on a dog.

When the soldiers saw it, they had to return the military salute.

The control of the generals over the army will be greatly weakened!

Although the prestige and ability of the generals will still play a big role in controlling the army.

But the role of the logo is greater!

The right to distribute the logo will be firmly controlled by the emperor and the court.

The army is logoized.

It is a kind of more powerful control of the imperial power and the court over the army.

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Zhu Yuanzhang was more and more shocked and excited as he looked at it, and his hands could not help but tremble slightly.

After repeating it several times, he raised his head, "Wen Zhong, do you think that Lao Si, that bastard, was able to lead a group of peasants to withstand the attack of the bandits? The sign he made played a big role?"

His thoughts were interrupted, Li Wen Zhong quickly gathered his thoughts and nodded with certainty, "Your Majesty, we have all followed you step by step to where we are now."

"At the beginning, we recruited civilians to join the army. We all know what the newly formed new army looks like on the battlefield."

The civilians were organized and sent to the battlefield.

Those who survived after being eliminated again and again became veterans.

But these people in Tuqiao Village are obviously different.

They performed very well the first time.

"I think that for the villagers of Tuqiao Village, the biggest role of the logo is to make them organized and orderly in a short period of time. In a panic and chaotic situation, even if they can't find anyone they can convince, they can follow the logo! They won't become a group of headless flies."

"It is more important for an army to maintain order and not collapse on the battlefield than for individual bravery!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and encouraged: "Go on, what do you think about promoting logos in the army."

Li Wenzhong didn't want to say it.

Deep in his heart, he has always been a little resistant.

He is the Duke of Cao.

He is also a giant in the Ming army.

After the logo is made, the dog wears the corresponding logo, and the soldiers in the army have to return the military salute.

This kind of thing, just thinking about it, makes people feel a little uncomfortable.

But he knows that the emperor is tempted.

He also knows that if he really does this, it will benefit the country and the people, for generals who have no ambitions and do not regard the court army as their own private armed forces.

The army has logos.

It can make the generals who lead the troops safer.

Even, the emperor trusted the generals, and the civil officials had no way to interfere in the army!

Since his status became higher and higher, he also began to study diligently.

It was disgusting that the civil officials and eunuchs of the Song Dynasty rode on the necks of the generals and defecate and urinate!

Perhaps this dynasty can put an end to this situation.

Huh!

Taking a deep breath, Li Wenzhong first made his attitude clear, "Uncle, to be honest, I feel a little uncomfortable. After this kind of logo, dogs wearing corresponding logos can have corresponding status in the army."

Li Wenzhong smiled and changed his name for Zhu Yuanzhang.

The following words, said in the way of relatives, are more appropriate than the way of ministers.

Zhu Yuanzhang likes this kind of closeness and this kind of heartfelt words.

He smiled and glared.

Laughing and scolding: "Go on!"

"But I support it." Li Wenzhong said very seriously: "Similar logos will disperse power. The memorial has already mentioned it, so I won't say it. I will say something that Qiu Fu didn't think of."

"The power to give generals logos can only be in the hands of my uncle in the future."

"When a general wears a logo, he has command power and status in the army."

"Take off his logo and he will lose his power and status in the army."

"Once this goal can be achieved, it means that the control of the imperial power and the court over the army has been effectively strengthened!"

"All dynasties have been exploring to strengthen the authority of the central government."

"The county system of the Qin Dynasty, the elimination of the feudal system of the Han Dynasty, and the control of military generals by civil officials in the Song Dynasty."

"The first two are the central government's power collection from the local areas, and the Song Dynasty's power collection from military generals, but the experience of the Song Dynasty is obviously unsuccessful. Using civil officials to control the military has caused the Song Dynasty's military strength to be weak for a long time.

"If this dynasty can use this method to effectively and advantageously control the army by the imperial power and the central government, there is no need to use civil officials to control the military. ”

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Zhu Yuanzhang listened carefully.

He heard that his nephew supported the military identification.

As a military general, he opposed the Song Dynasty's system of using civil officials to control military power.

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"I think Qiu Fu's memorial will have a profound impact on this dynasty and the entire history. Its influence may be comparable to the county system and the abolition of the feudal system."

Li Wenzhong made a summary and ended his evaluation of identification.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and was very satisfied.

There were pleasant words and harsh words in these words.

But they were all rare truths.

"Qiu Fu's ability remains to be tested, but he is loyal to the court. Next, you should pay close attention to this young general."

"Yes!" Li Wenzhong responded hurriedly, secretly sighing, 'I have been favored by your majesty before. This memorial has been submitted, and it seems that it has been initially accepted by the emperor.'

The hall suddenly fell into silence again.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and thought, and at a certain moment, he gave instructions: "Don't publish this memorial yet. Didn't Qiu Fu request that it be experimented in the army?"

"Allow him to experiment."

"And we have to design a logo for him ourselves."

While he was talking, he picked up his pen and found a blank foldout. He pondered for a while and recalled the logo described in the foldout.

Then he picked up his pen and started drawing on the fold.

After a while, he called to Li Wenzhong, "Come and see which one is better."

Li Wenzhong hurriedly came to the imperial case.

There are two patterns on the fold.

One is a shield shape, which includes a shield with one bar, a shield with two bars, and a shield with three bars.

The other one is like a sword, but without a hilt. There are one, two, and three bars on the sword body.

"This kind of shield logo can be sewn on the chest of the armor. As for this sword style, we are thinking, should it be sewn on the cuffs or on the shoulders?"

"We thought that sewing it on the cuffs symbolizes that the generals hold swords to open up territories and defend territory for the court. The swords have no handles. It is a warning to the soldiers that the sword of military power is difficult to handle. They must be conscientious and not selfish."

When Li Wenzhong heard this, he knew that Zhu Yuanzhang preferred this style of handleless sword.

After a moment of reflection, he suggested: "Your Majesty, the cuffs are not good. Qiu Fu mentioned in the memorial that the role of markings on the battlefield is to allow soldiers to find the superior general as soon as possible."

"The cuffs are inconspicuous."

"I thought it would be more obvious if I put it on my shoulder."

"A sword without a scabbard or a handle placed on a general's shoulder can still serve as a warning to the general."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Okay, just put it on your shoulder. It seems that you prefer the sword style."

"Our Ming Dynasty's military uniforms are red, and the sword-style shoulder markings are also red. As for the bars..."

"Your Majesty, why not just use green thread for embroidery and weaving." Li Wenzhong suggested, "Qiu Fu also said in the memorial that Shiro and the others use green strips of cloth."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and shook his head, "They had no conditions, so they had to do this."

Use a piece of white cotton cloth, find some fresh grass, hold it in your hands, rub it and dye it.

What a child's play.

His Ming army cannot be such a childish person.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, "This shoulder mark represents the conferment of imperial power, so embroider the three stripes with bright yellow thread!"

"Ming Huang is the exclusive color of the emperor!"

"The bar above represents the extent of their power. The bright yellow embroidery means that their power is given by us!"

"If there are bright yellow embroidered bars, it means we give them power. If there are no bars, it means we take back power!"

Embroidered with bright yellow thread?

Li Wenzhong was very surprised.

Who in the world doesn’t know that bright yellow is the exclusive color of emperors!

Having this color on the logo means it’s like I’m here in person!

The brilliance of the logo can easily overshadow the prestige of the general himself!

When a dog wears bright yellow three stripes and a sword-shaped shoulder badge, and walks around in the army, he is probably more noble than if he does not wear such shoulder badges!

For a moment, Li Wenzhong couldn't tell whether this was a soldier's sorrow or a soldier's glory.

But he already understood one thing.

In the future, once the shoulder mark is fully implemented, this kind of reform will be implemented.

They, the noble princes, the most noble military honors of the Ming Dynasty, may not all be able to get this kind of shoulder mark!

them……

Who can get it?

Who will be eliminated?

This will inevitably be a great change with a far-reaching impact!

"Wen Zhong."

His thoughts were interrupted, and Li Wenzhong hurriedly said: "I'm here!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked deeply at Li Wenzhong.

Just now, Wen Zhong's inner emotions must have been fluctuating greatly, and his face was full of expressions, including excitement, frustration, sadness...

I should have guessed some.

"Please count the number of generals in Qiu Fu's bodyguard, one for each, and two sword-style shoulder marks on the left and right."

"For official positions below the president's level, the red stripe will be bordered with gold, and the president will have a gold stripe..."

"After the statistics are completed, go to the Shangyi Bureau to make them. After they are made, they will be sent to Qiu Fu at high speed, so that they can conduct low-key experiments in the military to summarize their experience. This kind of shoulder mark will also be modified based on their summary and tell them, If you have any ideas, please speak up!"

"You remind Feng Sheng that we don't want this matter to be known to the DPRK and the Central Government prematurely. We will also order Mao Xiang to control the exchange of information outside and inside the customs."

"Go ahead."

"I obey the decree!"

After Li Wenzhong accepted the order, he left in a hurry.

One day later, the produced sword-style shoulder mark was presented to Zhu Yuanzhang.

The red sword-style shoulder mark has three bars arranged vertically.

Zhu Yuanzhang touched it with his hand and couldn't put it down. He nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, not bad, very well made."

Li Wenzhong breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't put it down, he was also a little greedy.

Staring eagerly.

After Zhu Yuanzhang noticed it, he couldn't help laughing and scolding, "You will be indispensable in the future. This is for thousands of households to wear, what are you greedy for!"

Li Wenzhong sneered and secretly cursed, "Aren't you afraid that in the future, you won't be able to get even a thousand-household level shoulder mark!" ’

"Let's keep this one, and hurry up and send the others to Qiu Fu immediately!"

"Yes!" After Li Wenzhong accepted the order, he hurriedly made arrangements.

On the same day, dozens of cavalrymen, carrying sword-style shoulder badges made by the Imperial Palace Clothing Bureau, galloped north to catch up.

…

A few days later.

Zhu Di and others arrived at Luanzhou, which was very close to Yuguan.

At the same time, in the north, it snowed...

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