Chapter 290: The Town Army

The civil and military affairs are all properly arranged, which means that the major adjustment of the Huashan Army this time is basically completed. After the implementation is in place and all the details are implemented one by one, I believe that for a long time after that, the official system of the Huashan Army should not change much. After the deliberations were over, Li Xin left Tian He and the others alone. Because the next thing to be discussed is a detailed plan for the expansion of the army, it must be discussed with them.

Expanding the number of 30,000 horses at once is not something that can be done with a single stroke of the pen, and there are many problems that must be properly discussed. In addition, the town army in various places must also be properly arranged, otherwise, it is easy to cause serious problems.

It's not that there will be any problems with the army itself, but that there may be loopholes in the defense of all sides. This is a very dangerous thing for the Huashan Army.

Once the enemy is allowed to enter the territory and wreak havoc, the impact will be very bad, and Li Xin will never let this kind of thing happen.

"This time, you must quickly sort out the roster of meritorious soldiers, and you must complete the bereavement and commendation before the end of the year!" After sitting down, Li Xin said to the three of them.

"Don't worry, general, we are already dealing with this matter. It's just that due to the large number of people, it will take time! Tian He hurriedly replied.

"That's good! After months of fighting, our soldiers also suffered a lot of casualties. Those who sacrificed for the country must find their families and give them pensions. At the same time, for these people, they can be exempted from paying taxes at home for five years. And those wounded, if they can return to the team, let them return to the team! If they really can't go to the battlefield anymore, they can't be discharged! You'll have to come up with a charter and see how it's arranged. In short, these brothers must not be allowed to shed blood on the battlefield, and after leaving the army, they will have to shed tears! Li Xin nodded, and then said.

"We have already discussed this matter, but some things still need the general's opinion!" He Feng replied.

"Let's talk about it first! If it makes sense, I'd naturally agree! Li Xin gestured.

"For those who are wounded, if they return to their places of origin, we mean that the credit will be transferred to the lords and that they will be exempted from taxes for a certain number of years. If the injury is too great to make a living, the local government will be responsible for supporting it! What do you think? He Feng said.

"That's a good idea! However, these are veterans of a hundred battles, and if they are left abandoned at home, they seem to be buried. Especially the government support, although it is reasonable, but after a long time, I am afraid that there will be a sense of dependence. Now that the places are settled, we will focus on restoring the connection between the places in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to build a post station. If you can use it, you can arrange to manage the station! Li Xin listened, thought carefully for a while, and then said.

People have lazy hearts, He Feng and their starting point is good, after all, if the soldiers who are disabled by the war are taken care of in terms of food and shelter, then there will be no big problem. But in this way, it will be a big burden for local governments at first.

Moreover, living a worry-free life for a long time, although it is not too good, but there is no need to worry about it. Slowly, a person's enthusiasm will naturally fade, and if it becomes a parasite, it is simply destroying people, not helping people!

As the saying goes, it is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish, find them a job within their ability, and have a source of income on weekdays, and they can live a good life. One of the key factors is that these post stations are often military-related, and it is relatively reassuring to be handed over to these former soldiers to be responsible.

"Yes, when we go back, we will change the plan immediately!" Tian He replied.

"Also, you already know about the town army. The county lieutenants and town generals in various places are all important duties related to the peace of a place, so they must be cautious. The county lieutenants and town generals are all appointed by your military department. In my opinion, it is just right to select a group of capable people who have made meritorious contributions and assign them to various localities to take up these posts, so that all localities can be pacified as soon as possible! After talking about the casualties, Li Xin talked about the town army.

For the time being, the formation of the town army will be based on the garrisons in various places, but some new recruits will inevitably be added to it. However, judging from the current situation, it is possible that these soldiers will not be fully staffed for a long time.

On the one hand, because there are more or less people in various places, it is necessary to ensure the agricultural production of the local people. Otherwise, it will not work to blindly expand the number of troops without regard to whether the people can support it.

In addition, due to the lack of troops in the early stage, the defenders in some places were transferred to participate in the battle. If nothing else, these people will be directly transferred to the regular army. The readjustment of the entire Huashan Army will inevitably give priority to meeting the personnel of the regular army.

The regular army of 70,000 people, this is the most powerful force of the Huashan Army, as long as they are there, these surrounding forces must think about what they want to do. Only after the formation and expansion of the regular army is completed, will it be the turn of the town army to complete its establishment.

Because the town army is a local force in various places, but at the same time it plays the role of a reserve. That is to say, in the future, if necessary, the town troops in various places must also go to the battlefield. In this way, the necessary training is indispensable.

As for training, it is natural that only those who are familiar with it can do it well. The soldiers or generals who have retired from the army, they are very familiar with this. And because they have experienced the test of war, the training of these guards is more effective than directly seeking promotion from the town army.

Those with great merit will be the town general, while those with less merit will be transferred to each county to be the county lieutenant. The size of the town soldiers in each county is different, and the city guards are responsible for maintaining law and order in the county and training on weekdays. If there are any bandits and thieves, they will also be dispatched to exterminate them.

A town army within a county can only be mobilized within a county. At the same time, it must be reported to the military department by the town general and the Taishou, and after receiving the order from the military department, the army can be mobilized to fight. If it is said that the troops are mobilized privately, it is obviously not possible.

Of course, this will have the disadvantage of delaying the fighter. But in this era, there is no way, because it is very inconvenient to communicate between places! If you have a phone, it's much more convenient.

"Don't worry, General, we will definitely handle this matter!" Tian He and the three replied while recording.

"Now that the big framework has been established, the center has been established, and the next thing is the place. After the meeting, you will give an order, and the garrisons in all parts of Qinzhou will be controlled by Zhou Tong, the general of Long Xiang. Once the war changes, it can mobilize troops and horses to deal with it with my order first, without prior notice! There is also an upper county in Beidi and Anding County, all of which are controlled by the Tiger General Li Erhei to control the garrisons in various places, and sit in Maling County with my order! After a pause, Li Xin said again.

"By the way, I almost forgot something important when it came to this county. Come and see, this Shangjun was established in the Qin and Han dynasties, and the area reached directly south of the river. Now, it has been reduced to a gathering place for the Hu people, and all we can control in our hands is only this southern part. Speaking of this, Li Xin seemed to think of something, hurriedly spread out the map, called the three of them, pointed to a place above, and said.

The place Li Xin said was actually the valley east of Qiaoshan and west of Huanglong Mountain, where Peng Lin went to exterminate the horse bandits. At the beginning of this year, Wang Meng went to inspect it, and then restored three counties there, but it is still a very poor place.

"What does the general mean is that he is going to take down Shangjun and restore Shangjun's hometown?" Hearing this, Tian He and the others couldn't help but glance at each other, a little surprised.

Shangjun is a large area, from the north of Tongchuan City, all the way north to the south of the Yellow River in the area of Ordos. At the time of its heyday, there were a total of 23 counties, but later the national strength was not good, and the territory became smaller and smaller, and finally even the upper county was gone.

"It's not time to take the entire Shangjun hometown. We've just had a big war, so how can we have another big war. Besides, our current troops and financial resources are insufficient, and if we are so reckless, I am afraid that our Huashan Army will soon be destroyed. What I mean is that although we can't get the entire Shangjun land now, the counties that are close to us should be taken down. Especially in the original capital county on the west bank of the river, the Yanshuiguan ferry is there, once it is taken, it can be across the river from the opposite Huchan County, in case Zhang Ping's men and horses cross the river from there! Hearing this, Li Xin couldn't help laughing, and then shook his head.

He hadn't fainted yet, feeling that after more than a year of repeated victories, he would be able to recover the land of Shangjun. You can have this ambition, but you can't be hot-headed!

You must know that now that area is full of Hu people, and the army under his own command, among the enemies he has dealt with in the past, except for Fu Qin, who is still decent, the others basically do not have much strength. Or, there was no large-scale engagement at all.

And those Hu people in the north, mainly cavalry, came and went without a trace, and now they have to deal with them, and their strength is not enough.

"Among these counties in the south, close to us are Diaoyin County, Diao***, Gaonu County, Dingyang County and Yuandu County, as well as Luodu County further north! If they are taken, then they can echo with Hanxiao Pass in the west and Beiqu County in the east! In this way, a line of defense can be established across the river and the north! Several people only understood when they heard this, and after looking at the map, He Feng couldn't help but be excited. Take a hundred plating to read the latest chapter of "Eastern Jin Dynasty Tang Wang's Claw Book House" for free for the first time.