In August, Xu Ping officially played and issued the criminal seal of the annotated version of "Rich Country and Security and People's Policy" by Li Jing to all prefectures and counties. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 The info court published a booklet, selected the best ones in the base to publish them, and gave them a polish pen. This matter was promoted part-time by Wang Yaochen of the Zhilong Pavilion, and it was another publication after the "Money Law Book". At the same time, Song Qi organized the pavilion officials to annotate the "Rich Country and Security Policy" and integrate various opinions.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Ping formally proposed to summarize the military system of the previous dynasties and compile it into a book. After the approval of the imperial court, it was promoted by Yan Shu, the governor of the political affairs, Xia Zhu, a bachelor of Hanlin, Ding Du, and Xu Ping, the official of the three divisions of the right to preside, Zeng Gongliang of the Zhishi Museum, and Zhu Qi, the manager of Jixian School, as the reviewers, and the History Museum revised the organizational materials of Wang Qian.

This matter did not go well, Xu Ping advocated summarizing the military system of previous dynasties, focusing on the system. There is only one center, that is, to make it clear that military struggle is a continuation of political struggle, and that military must be subordinated to politics. Xia Zhu, Ding Du and others focused on collecting the war examples of the past dynasties, similar to the style of the Thirty-six Strategies, to guide the war. The two sides argued, and finally decided to take into account all aspects and have their own division of labor. Xu Ping led people to compile the military system of the dynasties, Xia Zhu and Ding Du presided over the summary of battle examples, and outlined the army formation and weapons used from ancient times to the present, and the two sides did not interfere with each other.

This is a long-term work, which cannot be completed in a few years, and Xu Ping is just a beginning.

Time flies by, and before you know it, it's late autumn. When the wind rises, the leaves fall, the plants wither, and winter comes. This year, the finances are abundant, and all the officials in Sanjing have abolished their expenditures, and even some subsidies in kind have been converted into money, and the officials will buy them on the market themselves. but clothing and grain and rice were still distributed in kind, for these are the two taxes.

The huge impact of cotton cloth on the price of silk silk has seriously affected the collection of the two taxes, and the original tax system is difficult to handle. There was a voice in the imperial court that cotton cloth was folded into silk silk according to a certain proportion and included in the two taxes, so that the old system could accommodate the new cotton economy. This suggestion was resisted by Xu Ping, and the three divisions insisted on reducing the proportion of silk and silk, gradually abolishing the silk and cloth in the summer tax, converting it into forced labor, and reducing it as appropriate.

The two opinions are still at odds, and we can only wait until the end of the year to see how the budget is implemented, and if the fiscal resources are sufficient, we can consider reducing or reducing the two taxes. Tax reduction is a moral policy, and Zhao Zhen, as the emperor, still likes to do this.

On the first day of October, it is the day when the imperial court distributes winter clothes, and different quantities of silk silk and silk cotton are distributed according to different official positions and assignments. Including public officials, they all began to receive winter clothes on this day. Of course, the most onerous thing is the distribution of winter clothes for the forbidden army, and officers at all levels at this time of year are strictly guarded for fear of accidents. The quality of winter clothes is different, which will directly cause turmoil in the hearts of the military.

Seeing the sun go down, Li Yonghe wrapped a thick cotton jacket, took a few accompanying soldiers, and went out of the house.

On the dim streets, there are people burning paper money and paper clothes at every intersection, like ghost fire. Winter clothes are issued in the world, and the ghosts of the underworld naturally cannot be exposed to the cold, and the relatives in the world must prepare winter clothes for them, burn them and send them. This year, the big padded jacket on Jingxi Road has spread to the capital, and even the winter clothes that have been burned to the underworld have the style of padded jackets.

Li Yonghe led people along the Bianhe River, and waited until it was completely dark before arriving at Xu Ping's small courtyard in the city.

Liu Xiaoyi was about to close the door with the little servant, and when he saw Li Yonghe coming, he was taken aback, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Why is the Taiwei here?" Could it be that there is an emergency? ”

Li Yonghe said: "There's nothing urgent, I just have something to say to Da Lang." Da Lang is not there? ”

"Yes, yes, because it's cold, I've just drunk some wine, and I haven't rested yet." While talking, Liu Xiaoyi let Li Yonghe and his party into the courtyard and asked the little maid to lead the horse to the stable.

Xu Ping got the gift, hurriedly greeted him, let Li Yonghe into the living room, and asked him, "Uncle doesn't have to be in a hurry?" ”

Li Yonghe shook his head: "It's not urgent, but there are some things that are embarrassing, come and talk to you." ”

After the tea, Xu Ping saw Li Yonghe's solemn face, and said carefully: "There are no outsiders here, Uncle has something to say." ”

Li Yonghe looked outside the door before he said, "Da Lang, have you heard that there are people in the capital who borrow money from Jingshi Bank, and they don't use it to do business, but they specialize in lending money?" ”

Xu Ping has been paying attention to this matter, how could he not know? It's just that because the other yamen didn't cooperate, they couldn't hold the handle of these people, so they were deadlocked, watching their success or failure, and looking for opportunities.

Listening to Li Yonghe's question, Xu Ping said: "I knew about this matter a few months ago, and I also asked for strict prevention, but the ministers all thought that this matter had nothing to do with the overall situation, and there was no need to make a big move." Why did Uncle suddenly ask about this? ”

Li Yonghe sighed: "Recently, in the barracks of the Ma Military Division, someone borrowed money from these people and gambled and released money. What is the barracks? How to do this kind of thing! ”

Xu Ping was taken aback: "They are so big!" Put the money into the barracks, and then get together to gamble and release it as gambling debts, so that sooner or later there will be a big mess! Uncle, this matter is not small, but you have already found out clearly? ”

"Of course, I have a definite handle, otherwise why would I be troubled and want to come to you to discuss?"

Xu Ping thought for a while and said, "Uncle, this matter is too dangerous, according to what my nephew has seen, it is best to strictly prohibit it immediately." Otherwise, things will be big, and those soldiers will have gambling debts, and they will do illegal things at the least, and it will be heavy-"

"Alas, I also know that it is best to strictly prohibit it, but where is it so easy-" Li Yonghe shook his head, "I didn't know that there was such a thing in the forbidden army before, but recently they got the Ma Military Division, and I just heard about it." According to the information I have received, the Sanya Forbidden Army has this kind of activity, and Ma Junsi is already the latest to make a big fuss. This matter has involved many military academies. Our own people, don't hide it from you, Ma Junsi is currently the leader of this thing, it is Duyu Hou Fangrong, how do you say I strictly prohibit it? ”

The Marquis of Du Yu is a deputy position, theoretically has no real power, and according to the system, the chief official has sole power. But Li Yonghe is a special case, he has no foundation, no military merits, no qualifications, and no people of his own in the forbidden army, how can he really hold real power in a few months? He is a relative, and the emperor's uncle came to this son to receive Houlu. Li Yonghe is also cautious, knowing that he has a special identity, and generally does not quarrel with others or fight for power, and now he is just a mascot in Ma Junsi. The real power is still in the hands of the original commander-in-chief.

At this time, the military and political affairs were in charge of the three yamen, from recruiting the quota of the department, to building the military status of the management department, to being in charge of military training, nominating for the transfer of military positions, and the finance, justice, and even the ordinary life of the soldiers. Specifically, it is in charge of the commanders at all levels. The management method of this system is to press one level at a time, and the chief officer at the lower level is responsible to the chief officer at the next higher level, and all power is in the hands of the commander in command, and there is no special command and management system.

The reason why soldiers do not know generals and generals do not know soldiers has become a problem is precisely because of such a management system, to a certain extent, this is an extension of the warlords' private soldiers in the five generations. As soon as he encounters a person like Li Yonghe, who has no foundation at all, to take over the military position, he will not be able to command and manage at all. The normal military and political system, whether the soldiers do not know the generals or the generals do not know the soldiers, is not a problem, whether it was in the past or in the future, this is the normal state of history. You can only fight with one general, and that kind of army will have problems.

The general direction of the Sanya Forbidden Army can be divided into two parts, namely the Zhuban Straight and the Forbidden Army in the camp.

The horse army is the squad, the infantry army is straight, and the squads are the most elite part of the forbidden army, and the private soldiers of the Son of Heaven can be compared to the tooth soldiers of the five generations of warlords. There is no army in the squads, and the squads are purely based on the squads, with about 100 people in each unit, and the status of the commander is equivalent to the military commander of the forbidden army in the battalion. These ordinary soldiers with straight squads, after they go out, are petty officers, and they are the core personnel of the forbidden army. However, the number of people in the Zhuban is not large, and all the three yas are combined, and there are only one or two thousand people. The first thing that the three marshals mastered was the Ban Zhi in their yamen, which was also their confidant and the most reliable person.

The absolute majority of the forbidden army is the camp forbidden army. The establishment of the forbidden army is generally divided into four levels: box, army, battalion, and capital, and people often say that the five are battalions, the five battalions are the army, and the ten armies are the compartments, and the actual establishment is not so uniform. The most stable establishment is at the battalion level, generally known as the command, under the jurisdiction of five capitals, 400 horse troops, and 500 infantry troops. Furthermore, the establishment of the box and the army is uncertain, and the establishment of different military numbers is also different.

The reason why the commander is the basic establishment unit of the forbidden army is not only because the number and establishment are relatively stable, but also because they usually live in the same barracks, training and living together, which is also the origin of the name battalion. The iron-clad camp refers to the level of command.

Such an organizational, managed, and command system has already been decided, and only by mastering the commander at the battalion level can he truly control the subordinate army. Li Yonghe's identity and qualifications, and the time is short, how can he do this? If it weren't for Zhu Banzhi, who was a pro-soldier, he might not even know what was going on below.

Seeing Li Yonghe's solemn face, Xu Ping knew the seriousness of the matter. As the commander of the Ma Military Division, if something really goes wrong with his subordinates, Li Yonghe will definitely be implicated. But if he wants to take care of his subordinates, he is now powerless.

This situation is the most dangerous, if you can really control your subordinates, you can suppress it if there is a real problem. To put it mildly, an army of hundreds of thousands, a few lives is not a big deal, just find an excuse and fool it. But Li Yonghe is in this situation, and he has his share in the blame, and he can't shirk the responsibility if something happens.