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As far as the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms during the reign of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty is concerned, the total number of troops between the Chang'an court of the Han Dynasty and the rebels of the Seven Kingdoms has reached nearly one million, and this number is only the number of belligerent troops between the two sides. And this does not include some of the county soldiers who were not affected by the war and the troops who defended the Great Wall.

In this regard, the overall strength of the Han Empire during the period of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty is conservatively estimated to have reached about 1.4 million.

The total number of troops during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty may have been reduced a lot, but on the one hand, the siege of Mayi Han Dynasty mobilized nearly 300,000 troops, and this part of the army is likely to come from the power of the princes of Yan and Zhao, which may indicate that after the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, the military control of the princes and kings of the Han Dynasty was greatly weakened, but the armies of these vassal states were not reduced too much.

The decrease in the total number of troops during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was mainly due to the adoption of cavalry group operations during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to deal with the offensive and defensive battles with the Xiongnu.

As a result, a considerable part of the army was replaced by cavalry units, except for a small number of infantry units necessary to guard the Great Wall border.

It can be said that in addition to the large-scale cavalry establishment of the Great Qin Empire, the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty opened up another category of large-scale use of cavalry in combat.

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With an army of 13,000 troops, Cloudsdale has basically become a fortress for defending the army as a military powerhouse.

And if this were not the case, the direction of Jiuyuan County would not have sent a grain transport team every once in a while to transport grain and straw to support Cloud City.

Compared to such a situation, there are not too many cavalry in Cloud City, and after the corresponding dispatch of Zhang Jiashi, the cavalry force in Cloud City only has an establishment of two or five hundred masters.

The remaining 12,000 men were basically crossbowmen and infantry units.

Hawkers, Zhang Jiashi didn't plan to let the cavalry dismount to defend the city, this arrangement is undoubtedly a very stupid way, even if the knights who dismounted are not too inferior to the ordinary hoplites in terms of combat ability, but there is no doubt that few people will really plan to do this if it is not necessary.

Zhang Wu and Jing Yu each commanded a force of 500 men to set up an ambush area against the Huns in the construction area behind the east gate, which in a sense can be said to be a bit of a murderous knife. As for Jing Yu, he didn't have such thoughts.

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Jing You, as a concubine of the Jing family, one of Qu Jingzhao's three families from Chu, was recruited into the Northern Xinjiang Army in 218 BC and served as an ordinary soldier.

In the past few years, until the time of civil strife broke out in the Great Qin Empire, Jing You's military experience in the Beidi County of the Northern Frontier Army may not be as good as the main force of the Northern Frontier Army in the area of Jiuyuan County, but there is no doubt that he is no stranger to the Huns.

It's just that although Jing Yu has quite a lot of combat experience, and his qualifications are quite rich, until he followed the officers and soldiers of other Beidi counties to surrender to Zhang Jiashi's army, he was only a small chief.

Jing Yu didn't know that before this, the Great Qin Empire was in chaos. Even in the battle that could be regarded as a decisive battle for the fortunes of the country, the main force of the Xianyang Imperial Court of the Great Qin Empire was almost completely annihilated, and Zhang Jiashi, as the left general of the Great Qin Empire, also returned with a great defeat in this battle.

It's just that Jing Yu doesn't think that this situation will mean the demise of the Great Qin Empire, on the contrary, from the small news he understands, he can rely on his knowledge and experience to distinguish the Battle of Julu, although the side of the Great Qin Empire can be regarded as a fiasco, but there is no doubt that those rebellious so-called rebels have actually lost their dominance over the Great Qin Empire in one fell swoop.

Wang Li and Zhang Jiashi's two troops were defeated respectively, but it does not mean that the two troops are not capable of fighting, on the contrary, if they do not seize the opportunity to completely annihilate these two troops, then for the Great Qin Empire, there is still a chance to make a comeback.

And after Jing Yu knew that Xiang Yu actually killed the remnants of the Qin army of Zhang Han's army in the Thorn Plains Pit, he knew that Xiang Yu was no longer able to do anything.

Because although these people are mainly composed of convicts, there is no doubt that this army has quite rich combat experience, and it can also be ranked among the top in the entire Great Qin Empire.

But Xiang Yu did not take this army for his own use, but chose to avoid disasters and kill them all in one fell swoop, Jing Yu knew that Xiang Yu's ending would not be too good.

After learning the news, he made up his mind that now was not the best time to break away from the Northern Frontier Army, and if something happened, it would not be too late for him to leave this place.

The reason why Jing You thought about these things was mainly because there were many officers and soldiers from Chu who were also recruited from Chu and even served as officers in the same army, and they were planning whether they should leave, or take the opportunity to seize control of some areas of Beidi County, launch a rebellion, and respond to the rebels in Kwantung.

To be honest, Jing Yu never thought that if these people chose to rebel, there would be any good results.

Not to mention anything else, if these people choose to rebel now, it is not a place where the elite is exhausted, and there are enough troops to quell their small rebellion, and what is even more fatal is that even in Beidi County, they don't want to get enough support, and then grow and develop their own strength.

The area around Guanzhong can be said to be the core of the Great Qin Empire, and although some areas of Beidi County have been annexed to the territory of the Great Qin Empire for less than a hundred years, these people have a lot of cohesion for the Great Qin Empire.

From some of the books he had seen, Jing Yu could know that this was an influence that originated from the Shang Dynasty reform.

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The most detailed description of the Shang Dynasty is difficult to find in the history books, but Shang Junshu has a more detailed description of the Shang Dynasty Method:

Qin Xiaogong and the ministers discussed the great plan of strengthening the country, and the three doctors Gongsun Ying, Gan Long, and Du Zhi served in front of Xiaogong, and they analyzed the changes in the social situation, discussed the fundamental principles of rectifying the legal system, and sought ways to rule the people.

Qin Xiaogong said: "After taking over the position of the first monarch as the monarch, we must not forget the country, which is the principle that the monarch should pursue. The implementation of the law must show the authority of the king, which is the principle of action of a courtier. Now I want to govern the country by changing the law and changing the etiquette system to educate the people, but I am afraid that the people of the world will criticize me. “

Gongsun Ying said: "I have heard the saying that hesitation in action will not achieve anything, and hesitation in doing things will not be effective. The monarch should make up his mind to change the law as soon as possible, and not care what the people of the world say about you. What's more, people who are superior to ordinary people will be criticized by secular society, and people who have unique insight and thinking will definitely be ridiculed by ordinary people. As the saying goes: 'The foolish man does not understand things after they have done them, but the wise ones can foresee those things that have not yet been revealed.' \'The people, not to discuss the start of innovation with them, but to celebrate the success of the cause with them. Guo Yan's Dharma book says: "Those who pay attention to high morality do not go along with those worldly prejudices." Those who have achieved great things do not consult with the people. \'The testimonies are for the love of the people.' Etiquette is for the convenience of doing things. Therefore, if a wise person can make the country rich and strong, he does not have to follow the old laws. If it is possible for the people to benefit, they do not have to follow the etiquette. “

Xiaogong said, "Good!"

Gan Long said: "No, the minister has also heard such a saying: 'The wise man does not change the old customs of the people to carry out the teaching, and the wise man does not change the old law to govern the country.'" \'Those who follow the old customs of the people will be able to accomplish their deeds without much effort, and those who govern the country according to the old laws will be familiar with the manners and laws, and the people will be happy.' Now, if the law is changed, the old legal system of the Qin State is not followed, and the etiquette system is changed to educate the people, and the ministers are worried that the people of the world will criticize the monarch. I hope that the monarch will seriously consider such a thing. “

Gongsun Ying said: "What you said is exactly what the laity in society say. The mediocre keep the old customs, and the people who read the dead are confined to what they have heard of. These two kinds of people can only be used to install them in official positions and abide by the law, but they cannot discuss with them the matter of changing the legal system outside the old law. The three dynasties of Xia, Shang and Zhou have different ritual systems but can be called kings in the world, and the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period have different legal systems, but they can successively dominate the candidates. So the wise can create the testimonies, while the foolish can only be bound by the testimonies. Virtuous people change the etiquette system, and those who have no talent can only be bound by the etiquette system. A person who is constrained by the old system of etiquette cannot discuss state affairs with him. A person who is restricted by the old law cannot discuss the change of the law with him. Don't hesitate. “

Du Zhi said: "The minister has heard such a saying: 'If you don't have a hundredfold benefit, don't change the law, and if you don't have a tenfold effect, don't change the tools you use.'" The minister heard that there is nothing wrong with following the ancient legal system, and there will be no deviation from following the old etiquette system. The monarch should think carefully about this matter. “

Gongsun Ying said: "The politics and religion of the previous dynasties were different, which dynasty should we imitate the ancient law? The laws of the ancient emperors did not attack each other, and what kind of etiquette system could be followed? Fuxi and Shennong did not carry out punishment, and the Yellow Emperor, Yao, and Shun practiced punishment but did not go too far, and when it came to the era of King Wen of Zhou and King Wu of Zhou, they each established a law in accordance with the current situation, and formulated a ritual system according to the specific conditions of the country, and the etiquette system and law should be formulated according to the current situation, and the legal system and orders must conform to the social affairs of the time. Armor, utensils, and equipment should be manufactured in a way that is easy to use. Therefore, the minister said: It is not necessary to govern the country in one way, as long as it is beneficial to the country, it is not necessary to follow the example of the ancients. Shang Tang and King Wu of Zhou were kings of the world, not because they prospered because they followed the ancient laws, nor because they fell because they changed the old ritual system. That being the case, those who transgress the old laws are not necessarily to be condemned, and those who follow the old rules are not necessarily worthy of recognition. The king should not hesitate to change the law. “

Xiaogong said, "Okay." I have heard that those who come out of the middle of nowhere, who are unlearned, who are unlearned, who are squirrel, and who are foolish, are the things that are sorrowful to the wise. The things that rejoice in the arrogant are the fears of the talented. I am no longer puzzled by the argumentative rhetoric that is stuck in the prejudices of the world. “

As a result, Xiaogong issued an order on the reclamation of wasteland.

The content illustrates a tone of change in the Shang Dynasty reform, that is, if it is profitable, it is to follow the trend.

Part of the content shows the strong cohesion of the people in many areas of the Great Qin Empire:

If the people dare not resist the law, the country will be strong, and if the people dare to violate the law, the state will be weak, so the country that governs the law must make the people dare not resist the law. If the people are simple, they will not dare to violate the law, and if they are indulgent, they will dare to act arbitrarily. If you don't dare to break the law, you will abide by the law. If the people obey the law, they obey the people, and if they do what they want, they will not be controlled. Therefore, the state will be weak if it adopts a policy of strengthening the people to get rid of the people who do not abide by the law, and it will be strong if it adopts a policy of strengthening the people to get rid of the people who do not abide by the law.

The people, the state gives them preferential treatment, they are close to the state, and the state reasonably enslaves them, and they are of the same heart with the state. When the state uses them, they go all out. If they are united with the state, the country will not be poor, and if they work with all their might, the decrees of the state will produce good results. If the king abandons the law and allows the people to do as they please, then there will be many evils, and the people will strive to get rich when they are poor, and if they become rich, they will be indulged, and if they are indulged, they will produce evils like lice. Therefore, when the people are rich, it will not be easy for them to serve, so let them go out to serve with grain instead of grain, so that each of them can contribute, so that the peasants will not be lazy. If the peasants are not lazy, the six evils will not arise. Therefore, if the country is rich and strong, the people will be strong and strong when they abide by the law.

The country's military strength is weakened, and it is difficult to become strong. People cherish their lives, covet comfort, and desperately go to the country to achieve hardship. If it is not difficult to fight to the death, the military force is strong. If the people are ashamed, there will be less wickedness. If there is no mistake in the reward and punishment of the state, the evil will cease. If the enemy makes a mistake in this regard, it will be in our favor. When the army is strong, it will produce prestige, and it will be conducive to the use of troops if the war is not ashamed of any means. If you have been in a favorable situation for a long time, you will definitely be able to claim the king. Therefore, if the enemy does not dare to do what the enemy does with the use of troops, the strength of the army will be strong, and if the enemy does what the enemy thinks is shameful, the country will be advantageous. Only when the law is permanent can the people be in their own place, and only when the monarch adapts to changes can everything succeed. It is advantageous for the country to have a permanent French monarch to manipulate the power. Therefore, the monarch values the ability to change, and the country values stability.