"Lord!" "His Highness Nobunaga!" I called with Toshiya Maeda.

Even if there was no voice from the Li family, I recognized him. Oda Nobunaga is not much different from the image in the game of Koei Out. Broad forehead, resolute chin. The two thick thick eyebrows were raised upwards like knives, and the half-squinted eyes flashed like a falcon from time to time. The straight bridge of the nose is long and powerful, and the thin lips are slightly pursed. The upper lip is thick with two small swords, and the ends are slightly upturned. The hair on his head is combed in a princess-style samurai bun, and the hair on the top of his head is not shaved off like ordinary samurai. It seems that the breed of the Oda family is really good, and there are handsome men and beautiful women!

Oda Nobunaga, dressed in comfortable civilian clothes without a hat, held a folding fan in his hand and kept hitting his palm. There were only two guards and a small surname (young attendant) with him, and the saber was also held by the small surname. From top to bottom, he couldn't tell that he was inspecting training, but rather like he was going on an outing.

"That's it! All right! It's outside, so don't always care about those boring things! Oda Nobunaga impatiently waved the folding fan in his hand, stopping Maeda Toshiya and me from saluting. Let's talk about it! What the hell is there to do with this guy! He pointed at me with a folding fan and said.

"Your Highness! Be...... That's it...... "I still feel a little nervous. "Relax!" I said to myself. Historically, Oda Nobunaga himself was a man of subversion of tradition, and he did not really get angry with his subordinates' rude admonitions, but hated those obscene and trivial cowards. "I think that the training of these 'peasant soldiers' will cost a lot of rations every year, but the actual role on the battlefield is not great!" I said in as calm a tone as I could.

"What then!" Oda Nobunaga's eyebrows furrowed upward.

"Only young and middle-aged people between the ages of 20 and 25 in the territory will be recruited to form a standing army, uniformly distributed with equipment and trained all year round (since sooner or later the 'separation of soldiers and peasants' will be implemented, it is up to me to propose!). ）。 This can not only greatly improve combat effectiveness and morale, but also save time for mobilization in the event of an emergency! I replied.

"Wouldn't the number of soldiers be greatly reduced if we did this?" Toshiie Maeda asked me. Listening to the tone, he was not reproaching me, but rather asking me to make the reasons more sufficient.

"From ancient times to the present, famous generals have used soldiers, and they have all made good use of the way of 'Qizheng'. There is a way that 'with the right fit, with the odd victory.' And the right way of a soldier is to move as one man, even if there are thousands of troops. Those who are great generals should also use soldiers like arms. I pointed to the "soldiers" in the training ground. "Even if there are tens of thousands of soldiers like that, as long as they are rushed by hundreds of elite cavalry, I am afraid that they will be crushed!" (The theories learned in this TV series are good!) ）

Both Oda Nobunaga and Maeda Toshiie looked at me with some surprise.

"Although this will reduce the expenditure due to the decline in the number of 'peasant soldiers', the actual cost is not saved because the standing army has to be paid all year round, right?" Oda Nobunaga said keenly.

"Yes! Your Highness! But doing so will greatly increase the combat power of the army! You don't think that amateurs and professionals can be equated between them, right? I replied.

"And all the soldiers must be equipped with armor, weapons, and banners, which is also a lot of money!" Maeda Toshiya apparently had some concerns.

"Sun Tzu said, 'More wins, less wins, nothing counts.'" What is counted is nothing more than the five things of heaven, earth, generals, soldiers, and Tao. It can be seen that the equipment, training, and morale of soldiers are important matters related to victory or defeat! "I gathered my thoughts. In order to go home and reunite with Xianzhi, I decided to fight. "There is also His Highness's husband and soldier, the major affairs of the country. The place of death and life, the way of survival, must not be overlooked. For the sake of the rise and fall of the country, this money is well worth spent! With such a strong army, you can even feed the war with war. ”

"I can't see it! You still know a little bit about the art of war! Both of them were a little surprised.

"Your Highness! I saw a little bit before I came here. (I've read Cai Zhizhong's manga several times!) ）

"Is there anything else that does it good?" Oda Nobunaga looked at me with interest.

"Yes, Your Highness!" Seeing victory in sight gave me a surge in confidence. "After the establishment of the standing army system, there is no need for the people to keep weapons! After the seizure of the people's weapons, not only will the law and order be greatly improved, but also the possibility of civil violence and rebellion will also be reduced! (For the sake of Xianzhi!) To get home! Smash "Sword Hunting Order" at Nobunaga too! ）

"Not bad! Not bad! Lord, this is indeed a good way to count in one fell swoop! You are worthy of being a businessman, and you have so much experience in internal affairs! Maeda's eyes were full of appreciation.

"Why is the upper limit for military service 25 years old and not 30 years old?" Oda Nobunaga opened the folding fan with a "whoosh".

"Your Highness! Because most people between the ages of 25 and 30 have already married and had children, and they are generally the breadwinners of the family. In private, you have to support your family, and in the public you have to pay taxes and pay your food. Even in the off-season, there is still a lot of work! If they are allowed to serve as soldiers for a long time, it will not only interfere with the economic development of the territory, but also affect the growth of the population! ”

"Then why isn't the lower limit 16?" Nobunaga closed the folding fan in his hand again.

"Your Highness! Because people between the ages of 16 and 20, whether they are farmers, craftsmen, or merchants, should still be in the learning stage. People at this age are not yet fully mature, but their learning ability is the strongest. If they all go to serve as soldiers, it will inevitably restrict the long-term development of the economy in the territory! (Just kidding!) I'm 16 years old! ）

Maeda Toshiya looked at me and then at Nobunaga, looking a little anxious.

"Good! So decided! Oda Nobunaga seemed to have made up his mind and slammed the folding fan into the palm of his left hand. Dog! It's up to you! Order people between the ages of 20 and 25 to stay, and everyone else tells them to go home! (I'm excited)

"Yes! I'll do it. Maeda Toshiie replied respectfully.

"And ......," Nobunaga suddenly stopped Maeda Toshiya who was leaving, and then pointed at me. Recruit this kid into my pro-soldier team! With that, Nobunaga walked towards the castle tower in the inner castle.

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"Looks like I misread it this time!" Toshiie Maeda came over and patted me on the shoulder. "You'll be a good soldier!"

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