Chapter 676: Playing the Long GameChapter 1119: Divided into Three

Anyone, when they hear that the entire institution where they work is going to be disbanded, would immediately get anxious.

Ke Su Zhen Ting only froze for a moment, then surprisingly said: "The Five Armies Duhufu, there is indeed no need for it to exist."

Li Chen's decision to disband the Five Armies Inspectorate was not made without careful consideration.

But this time, while things did happen that couldn't be said to have no impact, it merely pushed Li Chen's plan forward.

The Office of the Inspector General of Military Affairs, must be abolished, otherwise this institution will directly affect the future East Palace's control over the army.

The Wujun Dushifu, originally established as the Supreme Commander's Mansion by Emperor Taizu during his founding of the nation, was later renamed the Privy Council of Military Affairs and then the Five Armies Inspectorate, continuing to this day.

Li Chen spoke slowly: "At first, this institution was only to assist the Taizu Emperor in monitoring the world's troops and horses. It could be considered the highest command system of the Qin Empire's army. After all, at the beginning of the founding of the country, not only were all industries in a state of disarray, but there were also remnants of the previous dynasty, bandits who took refuge in the mountains, and remnants of powerful clans in various places that needed to be quelled by the army. The Taizu Emperor was too busy with daily affairs to oversee everything personally, so this institution became necessary."

But any person or thing is impossible to be unchanged forever. As the times change, the Five Armies General Staff's power grew too large, leading to later strengthening of the Ministry of War's authority. To put it plainly, it was actually a division of power to prevent the military from becoming too powerful.

Looking at Su Zhenti, Li Chen said sincerely: "Your Majesty, I can be honest with you. Since the Taizu Emperor, the Great Qin Empire has always promoted culture over martial arts. The fundamental reason is that the imperial power needs to balance the power of the ministers. While a rebellion led by civil officials is unlikely to succeed, a rebellion led by military generals poses a grave threat to the country and its people. Therefore, this basic national policy will undergo some changes under my reign, but its essence will remain unchanged."

Li Chen's words were extremely bold.e alone. Li Chen wasn't so arrogant as to let a large contingent of guards follow him."If you are protecting me, then protect me properly. Don't try to deliberately injure a single prey for me to hunt...