He was stunned and then asked: "Prime Minister, in the face of such a situation, what do you have to do After thinking about it, he said: "Back to the Holy Lord, the minister thinks that it is better to temporarily strike the army now." ”

"What? Then the Han army killed my 200,000 troops and captured my Anzhou City, so that's it? The stunned man said hatefully, clenching his fists tightly.

Lenta said: "Holy Lord, once we came, our army was indeed defeated, and it was a crushing defeat. It's very demoralizing. Second, we are still in a situation of food shortage, which is really an internal worry! In the past three years, listening to what the general said, the Han army has built fortifications outside the city of Anzhou, which has become an unprecedented obstacle to our attack. You can't necessarily attack it. Fourth, in this case, I am afraid that there is no general who is willing to lead troops to fight. Therefore, the minister thought that it was good to temporarily dismiss the army. ”

"Then that makes us look too incompetent, doesn't it?" Na said stunned.

"Holy Lord, this war between countries, the confrontation between the armies of these two sides. It's not something to be haphazard. Now the morale of the Han army is winning, and I wish I wanted us to attack it. Renta said.

"But my 200,000 horses are gone? I didn't even hear a sound! He was stunned, his eyes kept spitting fire, and his clothes looked unwilling.

"Holy Don't just look at us losing 200,000 people, since we have lost, then the Han army will also lose. Even if they lose less than us, I think it will be at least 100,000 people! The minister meant that the saint should also think about the losses of the Han army. Lenta said to the stunned, and it could be regarded as taking the possible losses of the Han army to comfort the resentful stunned.

But this sentence is really used again, and after listening to this sentence, the eyes of the fire-breathing finally stopped breathing fire. Their faces softened.

I saw him think about it for a while and said, "Well, what the prime minister said is very true, then the Han army will definitely have heavy casualties." It's just that my heart still hurts. So far, the total number of men and horses lost in the hands of the Han army is probably more than 300,000. ”

Lenta said: "Holy Lord, is it true that the losses in the south of the Tianjiang River have also been added before?" ”

"Well, I'm counting them together." Na said stunned.

Lenta said: "The Holy Lord doesn't have to worry about this, we have made up for the loss of men and horses south of the Tianjiang River through conscription. If the 200,000 are lost, then we will continue to recruit troops to make up for it. ”

He was stunned and said: "It's easy for the prime minister to move his mouth, how can this expedition be an easy task?" ”

Lenta smiled faintly and said, "Holy Lord, we can organize a mercenary army!" It's like the Han army. Those who came to serve as soldiers were given silver, not simple military salaries. Wouldn't there be more people coming to serve as soldiers? ”

After listening to Renta's words, his eyes lit up. After a moment of silence, he said: "Well, the prime minister's suggestion is good, but the treasury is already stretched thin to cope with the current military salaries and the operation of the imperial court. Where else can there be money to form mercenaries? Besides, even if we have silver, there are not many people in the country who are qualified to be soldiers. Don't forget, many young laborers still have to farm! ”

Hearing the stunned words, Lenta nodded, and said in a deep voice, "The saint's concerns are indeed justified. But this is also the only way to expand the army. ”

He was stunned and said: "Prime Minister, there is another point, even if you form a mercenary army, aren't you afraid of other armies to compare?" You know, now our army is all obligatory. As long as it is a man over the age of fifteen in the Great Yang Dynasty, he is in the military. And their salaries are very meager. ”

Indeed, it is indeed a difficult thing to do. But Na was stunned and knew that this seemed to be the only one that could expand the number of troops, and he didn't speak anymore because he hadn't figured out how to solve these problems. But some can still be solved, such as the problem of the source of soldiers.

I only heard Lunta say: "Holy Lord, there is still a way to solve this military source." ”

"How to fix it?" Na asked stunned.

"Holy Lord, we can expand the scope of conscription to the vassal states below, and I think the people there can also sign up for the army in order to make money." ”

After listening to Lunta's words, he nodded and said, "Well, this is a tower and said: "Holy Lord, in fact, the most difficult thing is the issue of army unification. If other volunteer armies compare, the combat power will be greatly reduced. In fact, the best way is to change the conscription system of the entire Dayang Dynasty to a mercenary system. But in that case, there will be a large increase in military spending, which I am afraid the imperial court cannot afford. ”

He was stunned and said, "Of course I can't bear it." The current military salary alone is already making me scratch my head. ”

Lenta sighed and said, "This army will burn silver." There is no way to expand the size of the army without money. ”

"Prime Minister, it seems that we are going to earn a lot of money. Otherwise, the army in front of you will not be able to raise it. He said helplessly.

"What the Holy Lord said is extremely true, but our open-source strategy is really not a good way!" Renta said.

"Then you're going to think about it? Except, of course, from those who earn from the annual tribute. He said in a daze.

Lenta said: "Holy Lord, it's not like I haven't thought about this problem. The minister thought that the only way in the future was to vigorously develop the cattle and sheep industry in Mobei, and then trade these cattle and sheep to the subordinate vassal states to earn their silver. ”

He was stunned and said: "This is to let them pay tribute again, and to buy them cattle and sheep, will these vassal countries not be able to bear it!" ”

Renta said, "Holy Lord, why do we have to shut up so much? As long as they take the silver. ”

He thought for a moment and said, "What the prime minister said also makes sense, they were originally my vassal states, and they were subject to me. Naturally, they will share their worries about me. ”

Lenta smiled and said, "It's right for the Holy One to think so. So, we still have to rely on the markets of these vassal countries. ”

Na nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do this matter in person when I am old, and strive to fill our treasury at the end of the year." ”

"Yes, Holy Lord, the minister remembers." Renta bowed and said.

Na was stunned and then said: "There is also the issue of conscription, whether it is reformed or handled separately, you take your subordinates to study it and come up with a plan to show me." To deal with the Han army, it is impossible to do without a strong army. ”

"Yes, Holy Lord, this is true, the minister understands. But don't rush it at this point. Moreover, we still have more than 600,000 troops, which is enough to be armed. It's just that it's not time to attack the Han army lightly. Otherwise, we are the ones who will suffer. Renta said.

"Well, let's take the long view! The attack on the Han army had to be suspended. He said helplessly.