The name of this thing often looks very empty. However, many times it is indispensable.

Let's talk about Xiangyong.

The official title of Xiangyong is "Junzhou County Baosheng Elite Army".

In the official document, it is referred to as: state and county army.

Xiangyong is just a common name.

However, the so-called Baosheng Elite Army, which sounds very bullish, is indeed not a permanent regular official army. There is no military salary, money and food, and there is no regulation for officers at all levels, in fact, it is a loose reserve.

Goryeo had a population of just over 5 million and a permanent regular army of about 100,000, so it was obvious that it would not be enough to meet in the event of a major war. However, Goryeo could not afford to raise so many soldiers and horses, so it had to hide a large number of soldiers among the people.

Historically, the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, and the Liao State all had large-scale conquests of Goguryeo, but Goguryeo was able to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops in a short period of time, thanks to Goguryeo's reserve system.

However, the "Baosheng Elite Army" is different from the Sui and Tang Dynasty soldiers who originated in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

Although the soldiers of the Sui and Tang dynasties were also hidden from the people, the government soldiers were strictly trained and organized, and officers at all levels had serious military positions. Moreover, the government soldiers also granted land, tax reductions and exemptions, and rewards and subsidies from time to time, and the treatment was not bad.

The soldiers of the Sui and Tang dynasties were not reserves, but the main officers and troops of the imperial court.

The "Baosheng Elite Warrior Army" is different, it is completely hard labor, otherwise it would not be called a village warrior.

But nominally, the "Baosheng Elite Army" is the imperial court armed force, and it still belongs to the official army sequence.

The name is important. As long as you have authority and do not over-compile, you can rest assured that you can make bold and justifiable compilation. It's just a matter of obeying the requisition.

Without this name, it is to gather a crowd to rebel.

Therefore, Jiang Huatuan, who is responsible for managing Xiangyong, will train his post to make Li Luo tempted.

When he got this official position, he had the name of expansion.

Cui Xiuning said: "The regimental training envoy is now a hot potato, and if he can't serve in the military next year, he will definitely be held accountable." With such a big stake, time is tight, and there is no money, food, oil and water, which official is willing to do it? Although Zheng Lu is a county guard, he can't force the subordinate officials below. ”

Li Luo said: "Or, I will take the initiative to meet Zheng Lu and ask him to take the initiative?" ”

Cui Xiuning shook his head and said: "My intelligence is that Zheng Lu has already taken you into account, and among the scribes in the county guard yamen, there are our informants." ”

"So, he still vetoed me?" Li Luo asked.

"He wants you to take over the drudgery of the regimental training envoys, after all, no one wants to do it now. But the regimental training envoy is seven grades. According to the Goryeo system, promotions without merit could not exceed two levels. You are the ninth grade, and the regimental training makes the seventh grade, and there is a difference of four levels in the middle. Cui Xiuning explained.

Li Luo was a little disappointed: "Understood." It's just that he can't let me upgrade to four levels in a row at once, mentioning the seventh grade. Even if this official is not willing to do it, it will not be my turn. ”

Cui Xiuning smiled: "Yes." However, although the regimental training envoy could not be used, the deputy envoy of the regimental training could get it. And I think that the deputy envoy of the regimental training may be more suitable for you. ”

"Tell me about it."

"The deputy envoy of the regimental training is the eighth grade, it is enough for you to be promoted to two levels, and Zheng Lu also has this power. Moreover, there are two deputy envoys for regimental training, one is responsible for the township Yong of the five townships in the north of Jianghua, and the other is in charge of the township Yong of the four townships in the south of Jianghua. ”

Yan Duo interjected: "This old man knows. The person in charge of the four townships in southern Jianghua is called the 'Nanjing Regiment Training Envoy', and this official position has been vacant for several years. ”

Cui Xiuning said: "What my father-in-law said is right. The most suitable for you is the training envoy of the Nanjing regiment that has been vacant for many years. As the deputy of the training envoy of the Jianghua regiment, he is actually the chief officer in charge of the training of the southern township. And the regimental training envoy is just to grasp the general, but in fact, he is not actually in charge. ”

Li Luo immediately made a decision, this eight-grade "deputy envoy of the standing regiment training" must be in hand!

The Nanjing regiment was in charge of the township warriors of the four townships in the south, including Mani Township.

The other three townships are all near Mani Township. The farthest Sanglin Township is less than thirty miles.

Cui Xiuning said: "There are four townships in the south: Mani, Dongtan, Xiwan and Sanglin, with a population of more than 35,000. There are 1,200 people. ”

Li Luo plans to train more than 1,000 villagers this year, and this number of soldiers is enough.

It is mainly the capital of the other three townships, will it cooperate well?

Li Luo pondered how to maximize the benefits from Zheng Lu.

Cui Xiuning threw out another message, "The capital village of Xiwan Township is also vacant now, in July last year, pirates landed from Xiwan to burn and plunder, and the previous Duzhai resisted and died at the hands of pirates, and no one dares to take over so far." ”

Yan Duo said: "This is the third capital village in Xiwan Township that was killed by pirates. Five years ago, the capital village at that time also died at the hands of pirates. Three years ago, another village died. ”

No wonder no one is seeking the position of the capital of Xiwan Township now, and the three capitals have died at the hands of pirates in five years, who dares to take over such a high-risk profession?

The reason is also very simple. Sai Wan Township has a natural harbor, which is very convenient for pirates to land. Moreover, Sai Wan Township is the richest and is a place that pirates often take care of.

Jianghua has 3,000 sailors, whose role is to guard and not easily dispatch. Moreover, the navy is a big war ship, and offshore patrols are not suitable, and they are more than enough to deter small groups of pirates who are flexible and invincible, and the blow is insufficient.

The only ones who really dealt with the pirates were the 400 sea patrol soldiers of the county guard. Hundreds of soldiers and seven or eight boats have to patrol nearly 200 miles of coastline, so you can imagine how big the holes in this defense line are.

It's almost undefended. How can a pirate not be arrogant?

In this way, it is not surprising that there has been no one to take over the capital of Xiwan Township for a long time.

Cui Xiuning and Yan Duo meant to let Li Luo take down the position of the capital of Xiwan Township.

In this way, Li Luo served as the capital village of two of the four townships in the south, and in the name of deputy envoy of the regimental training, the capital village of the other two townships could not afford to make big waves.

"I'm going to visit Zheng Lu tomorrow to report on Xiang Yong's progress and give him confidence in me. In this way, he will definitely take the initiative to ask me to take over as the deputy envoy of the regimental training, and I will pretend to be embarrassed again, and put forward a request, and concurrently serve as the capital of Xiwan Township. ”

Yan Duo smiled: "Not bad. Now that the deputy envoy of this regiment and the capital village of Xiwan are both drudgery, Zheng Lu can't wait for someone to take the blame. This plan should be successful. ”

Li Luo also smiled, "The drudgery in the eyes of others happens to be of great use to me." However, in addition to serving as the capital of Xiwan Township, the county keeper also needs to give some other benefits, so I can reluctantly agree. ”

Yan Duo and Cui Xiuning also laughed.

Early the next morning, Li Luo took some silver bottles, rode in an ox cart, and left the dock fort under the protection of Yan Ying and a team of personal guards, and headed for Jianghua Mountain City.

It is now the late spring season of April, the crops of the villagers have been planted, and the roadside is full of sparkling green seedling rice fields, the warm wind blows, and the seedlings are mixed with the breath of spring mud, which makes Li Luo feel relaxed and happy.

Looks like it's a good year! You can solve the military rations nearby.

This is also due to the fact that he allocated private funds to repair water conservancy, so that the people's spring irrigation conditions have been greatly improved. The crops in other townships may not have such a gratifying growth.

When the people of Tanaka saw Li Luo's ox cart marked with the Tai Chi family emblem, they knelt down and bowed down one after another, calling them "Xiangjun".

Xiangjun is a kind of title of Mrs. Decree in the Central Plains. But in Goryeo, "Xiangjun" is the reputation of the capital. However, there are only a few capitals that can make the people call them townsmen.

It can be seen that Li Luo is so popular.