"My lord, how should this military reform be reformed?" Guo Jia no longer wanted to say that there would be any problems with the reform, and the reforms that Yuan Chang said seemed to be extremely reasonable, and they were all reforms that were beneficial to the people, since this was the case, then he naturally had no need to oppose it. Since there is no opposition, then as long as you know how to reform, it is.

"There are pros and cons to conscription and conscription, but over time, the disadvantages often outweigh the advantages. Therefore, I thought about it day and night, and looked at the military system since ancient times, and finally came up with a strategy called the compulsory military system. ”

"Conscription?"

Yuan Chang nodded and explained solemnly: "That's right, it's the compulsory military system." The soldiers recruited under the conscription system have no food and no salary, and they have to bring their own weapons, so that the soldiers' morale will be weakened and their combat effectiveness will be extremely low; although the conscription system recruits elites, it is extremely prone to the situation of warlords separating one side. Therefore, the implementation of the compulsory military system is the best policy. The so-called compulsory military system, the obligor, that is, the boy should protect the family and defend the country as its obligation, after the man reaches adulthood, when he enlists in the army, the limit is three years, after three years can be withdrawn from the army; in addition, if there are elite or willing to stay in the army, they can also continue to stay. ”

In the feudal society, any military system is actually aimed at safeguarding the rights of the ruling class, strictly speaking, it is a task assigned to them, and in the era of the supremacy of monarchy, it is a crime not to complete this task; in addition, there are some people who regard joining the army as a way to get promoted and make a fortune, and few people have such ideas about the concept of the state. Therefore, the compulsory military system is to change their thinking in their thinking, and a man should have the obligation to protect his family and defend the country, and so. can be called a big husband.

Guo Jia nodded, understanding what Yuan Chang said. Just like these scholars. With the status of a scholar, who would want to be a big-headed soldier? Although a big-headed soldier is a way to get promoted and make a fortune. However, for scholars, there is no more promising place than for them to follow the path of civil service. Now Yuan Chang said that joining the army is a kind of man's obligation, just like a man has to work to support his family, the meaning is naturally different, and it can deepen men's feelings for the country.

"My lord, this compulsory military system is exquisite. However, if after three years, the veteran is discharged from the army, and the new recruit is enlisted. Wouldn't it lead to the loss of many veterans who had been through the war?"

"Feng Xiao is not wrong about this, but Feng Xiao you have forgotten that if these people have no intention of serving in the army, what is the point of forcing them to stay in the army? In addition, as I said earlier, you can leave some elites and some soldiers who are willing to stay in the army. The reason why many soldiers want to leave the army is actually because they have been fighting abroad for many years. I can't get together with my family, so I don't want to stay longer, and if I change, I can't let these veterans stay in the army. ”

Wheels. Ma Xiaoxiao, pedestrian bows and arrows at the waist. The grandmother and wife sent each other off, and the dust did not see the Xianyang Bridge. Pulling clothes stopped crying. The cry went straight up into the sky. The passerby asked the pedestrian, but the pedestrian was frequent. Or from the fifteenth North Defense River. Then go to the forty west camps. When I went, I was wrapping my head, and when I returned, my head was white...

This is a poem written by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty. It tells the sad picture of a man who joins the army and sends him to his family. In ancient times, wars were everywhere and all the time, often a man joined the army, maybe he could not return to his hometown until he was white, not to mention those who died on the battlefield, it can be said that there are countless people. Of course, there may be people who are lucky enough to be promoted to an official position and get a half-job, so that they can return to their hometowns. However, compared with the soldiers who joined the army, how many soldiers could have such strength and luck? Therefore, joining the army in ancient times was actually a very sad thing.

"If you want veterans to stay in the army willingly, you naturally have to change the treatment of soldiers..."

Then, Yuan Chang naturally told the military system in his previous life. First of all, it is natural to change the names of generals, and change the current general positions to platoon commanders, company commanders, battalion tents, army commanders, commanders, etc. In addition, the entire Youzhou will be set up as the Youzhou Military Region, and sub-military districts will be set up in several counties in Youzhou; the last point is to change the treatment of soldiers and set up family homes in military regions, so that as long as the rank of lieutenant or the position of battalion commander reaches the level of battalion commander, the family members can be relocated to the family home, so that there will be no time for soldiers to be separated from their families for a long time, and soldiers will not have feelings of longing and thus do not want to stay in the army.

"My lord, this method is wonderful!"

After listening to Yuan Chang's explanation, Guo Jia's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but exclaim. And Zhao Yun, Dian Wei and other generals nodded again and again, for these generals, they can better understand this mood. Sometimes, in order to complete the order, they have to suppress that thought, so that the accumulation of time is naturally extremely unfavorable for them.

So, at Yuan Chang's suggestion, several of Yuan Chang's henchmen naturally did not have any opinions.

Then, in the next few days, Yuan Chang and several henchmen planned and analyzed day and night. Although Yuan Chang has proposed several reform systems, the system is not just talking, how to implement it, how to implement it, must be carefully planned and analyzed to achieve it. Just as Yuan Chang proposed, the land should be confiscated by the state and leased to the people for cultivation. It is important to know that not all of these fields are the same, and there are three types of fields: superior fields, inferior fields, and barren fields, and the output of uncultivated fields will naturally be different, so of course, it is necessary to carefully discuss and study a reasonable plan. Otherwise, how can people be convinced that the taxes of the three fields are the same? In Yuan Chang's previous life, the fields had been cultivated for thousands of years, and coupled with the scientific and technological conditions, there was naturally no distinction between the upper and lower, superior and inferior, but the current scientific and technological conditions naturally had to be distinguished, and this was also a problem that Yuan Chang had not thought of before. But don't be afraid, he has a good subordinate, and after careful discussion by everyone, it can be regarded as a preliminary plan.

As for the reform of the military system, Yuan Chang was quite familiar with this aspect, so Yuan Chang mostly recounted it, listened to it, and then put forward some opinions that were in line with the times, thus perfecting Yuan Chang's military system.

First of all, regarding the reform of military ranks, Yuan Chang naturally copied the system of his previous life.

A soldier enlists in the army, for a private. A soldier who has been in the army for one year is automatically promoted to the rank of private, and at the end of three years without any merit, he is promoted to corporal. As for the merits during this period, it is naturally counted separately; non-commissioned officers are divided into corporals. Sergeant, sergeant, sergeant major of the fourth class, sergeant major of the third class, sergeant major of the second class and sergeant major of the first class, a total of seven grades of three classes; Lieutenant generals and admirals. As for the absence of a marshal, it will be temporarily set up only in wartime, and there is no actual right, just a position of honor.

The position of a soldier is also a unified copy of the system of Yuan Chang's previous life.

Squad leader, deputy platoon leader, platoon commander, deputy company commander, company commander ... Deputy Commander. In the army, deputy commander, commander and so on. In addition, troops above the regimental level. There is a post of political commissar, and the existence of political commissars is naturally to instill in everyone the idea of loyalty and patriotism. I won't say it here.

In addition, for how many soldiers should be in each rank. It was also discussed in detail.

There is no doubt that a class is equivalent to a squad, and there is no doubt that there is a squad leader and a deputy squad leader among the ten people, and a platoon is composed of three squads. With the addition of the chief and deputy platoon commanders, there are 32 people in one platoon. Below the rank, it's best to be clear about the number of people. And even the above, it is necessary to divide it in more detail. A company consists of three platoons, plus a company commander, deputy company commander, instructors, etc., and a cooking squad, which is about 120 in number; in this way, a battalion is composed of four companies, and the number of men is about 500; a regiment is composed of three battalions, so that a regiment is about 1,500 men; a brigade is composed of four regiments, and the number is about 7,000; and as for a division, it is about 10,000 men, which is more than a brigade. At this point, the allocation of soldiers below the division level can be determined, and as for how an army should be deployed, it is natural to have to agree in more detail. Just like Han Sui's Dongping Iron Cavalry, the cavalry of the Bao family army led by Yu Ban, and the cavalry of Baima Yicong under the command of Gongsun Xu, how to belong to which level must also be discussed many times, and it is not something that can be decided immediately.

"The lord is really a great talent, he can come up with such a clever plan, and his subordinates are impressed!"

Guo Jia and the others naturally praised the idea put forward by Yuan Chang, if they knew that Yuan Chang, an evil guy, was plagiarized, they didn't know what they would think.

After discussing with a few confidants, Yuan Chang said: "The reason why I tell you these ideas for reform is because you are my most reliable companions and worthy of trust. However, we cannot achieve our great cause by just a few of you, and we need the help of others. It's just that these reform ideas I put forward may not necessarily be approved by Liu He and Gongsun Xu, after all, this will harm everyone's interests, what do you think should be good?"

For Zhao Yun and Guo Jia, they don't value their own interests, but this does not mean that everyone is the same as them. Therefore, once Yuan Chang proposes these reforms, I don't know what opinions Liu He, Gongsun Xu and others will have, and if they don't do it well, they will fall apart because of this.

Guo Jia frowned and pondered for a moment, and finally said: "Since the lord is so embarrassed, why don't you show sincerity and have an open and honest discussion with Liu He, Gongsun Xu and others, if they are willing, then there will be nothing to do; if they are unwilling, you can let them choose their own path, and the lord does not need to make it difficult for them!"

After thinking about it carefully, Yuan Chang found that it seemed that he had to do this, otherwise, Yuan Chang really couldn't think of any other way. If Liu He and Gongsun Xu don't agree with their ideas, then Yuan Chang will not embarrass them, after all, they have helped him, so let them go, and everyone will get together and disperse.

So, after discussing several reform methods, Yuan Chang once again summoned his subordinates to discuss the matter.

"Ladies and gentlemen, through everyone's efforts, the affairs of Youzhou are now on the right track, the people of the counties have also settled down, and the treasury has gradually been filled. However, now that the imperial court artifact is still in the hands of the Xiliang rebels, and the heroes of the world are divided, we are shouldering a heavy responsibility, and it is not yet time to relax. In order to make my Youzhou more powerful and stand out among the heroes of the world, the pastor of this state decided to reform Youzhou after thinking for many days. You are all heroes who have followed the herd of this state for a long time, and you can have today's situation without your hard work. ”

Yuan Chang first opened his mouth to praise, his eyes swept over everyone, and then his words changed abruptly, "However, the reform of the law may be harmful to the interests of everyone present, and the Honzhou Mu is not an unkind person. Therefore, if you do not agree with the reform of the pastoral law in this state, you can leave, and the pastor of this state will never leave difficulties, and everyone will gather and disperse. ”

After taking the vaccination, Yuan Chang no longer hesitated, and directly proposed the law change system discussed with Guo Jia and others these days, and the scene was silent for a while.

Gongsun Xu and Gongsun Ran brothers took the lead in expressing their position, and Gongsun Xu took a step forward and said: "Zhou Mu, the reform of the law is beneficial to the people, and the subordinates will support it and will never oppose it!"

Liu He followed up and said: "My subordinates also support the reform of the state pastoral law!"

The power of the Gongsun family, where the Gongsun Xu brothers are located, is not small in Youzhou, and the Gongsun family is also one of the best families in Youzhou. Therefore, Yuan Chang's proposal to nationalize the land will inevitably cause huge losses to the Gongsun family. If the two brothers of Gongsun Xu did not agree with Yuan Chang's reform of the law, the Gongsun family would naturally not support it, and Yuan Chang's loss would be not small at that time. However, now that Gongsun Xu and the others understand the righteousness and agree to Yuan Chang's reform of the law, it is undoubtedly the best. The same is true of Liu He, Liu He's father Liu Yu has been developing in Youzhou for many years, and he is a relative of the Han family, Liu Yu's lineage has also established a large family business in Youzhou. Now that it has been taken back to the imperial court, of course, it is also a big loss of vitality. In addition, Gongsun Xu and Liu and their Laozi were all in charge of Youzhou before, and many of the counties and counties were officials belonging to their lineage, if the Gongsun family and Liu He's family withdrew from Youzhou, it would definitely give Yuan Chang a headache. Fortunately, neither Gongsun Xu nor Liu He disappointed Yuan Chang.

In addition, there is also Xun Chen, who has become the head of the Yingchuan Xun family, and the Xun family can be described as a larger family than the Gongsun family and the Liu He family. Of course, the Xun family does not have much influence on Youzhou, and now the main foundation of the Xun family is in Jizhou. Although Xun Chen is the head of the family, he cannot represent the entire Xun family, because the policy proposed by Yuan Chang is really too damaging to the interests of the family.

Xun Chen thought for a moment, and then said: "State pastor, a certain person is willing to agree to the state pastor's policy on behalf of his subordinates, as for whether he can convince everyone in the Xun family, his subordinates don't have too much hope." ”

"It's okay, if you have a friend, this sentence is enough!"

The two brothers of Gongsun Xu agreed, Liu He also agreed, plus Xun Chen, and in the end, there was only one person left in Anping County, Cui Tong, who arranged for Yuan Chang's family, to express his opinion. (To be continued.) )