36,000 troops were originally in line with the emperor's bottom line requirements.

But this was originally a preliminary idea after Pingliao, for the purpose of saving food.

But now, the emperor has changed his mind. Because he thought of reclaiming the frontier, thinking of the production and construction corps, and thinking of consolidating border defense, developing the economy, and relocating personnel through military reclamation.

Even if these 36,000 troops are the strongest fighting troops, they can be called Type A and Type B according to later generations. But after careful consideration, the emperor still decided to add another 10,000 men.

In order to save money, the emperor thought that the army was short-sighted, and there was a suspicion of letting the horse go to Nanshan.

Of course, these 46,000 people are not all the main forces of Liaodong, and 16,000 are garrison troops, that is, defending the city. Compared with the main force, their equipment and combat power are slightly worse, and their treatment is also reduced.

"Recruit another 10,000 new soldiers, mix them with 6,000 veterans and form a garrison force, and the remaining 30,000 horses will attack on a mobile basis." The emperor smiled and said his plan, looking at Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai with surprise and great joy.

"Establish a cantonment corps, composed of retired or disabled officers and soldiers and their families, and the newly expanded territory will be reclaimed and garrisoned by them first, and then immigrants will be recruited to enrich the construction." The emperor continued: "With a gun in one hand and a hoe in the other, he not only defends the country but also cultivates the rich family......"

Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai exchanged glances imperceptibly, and they could see that they didn't expect the emperor to have such an arrangement.

With a pistol in one hand and a hoe in the other, can it be said that retired or disabled officers and soldiers can leave the army with guns?

It's not a matter of how much a musket is worth, it's a violation of the law.

"Da Ming Law": "All civil private vests, plates, torches, artillery, flags, belts and other weapons that should be banned shall be punished with eighty rods, each of which will be added to one grade, and those who make private goods shall be added one degree......

Obviously, the musket is a standard weapon, and private ownership is not allowed. Retired officers and soldiers, on the other hand, are no longer part of the army in name, but are no different from the common people.

The two did not dare to interject, and listened carefully to the emperor's continued narration.

In addition to the sparsely populated Great Northern Wilderness, there are also many wild beasts. At that time, tigers were not yet protected animals, and there were many of them, including bears, wild boars, wolves, and so on.

If the deadly creatures in the tropical and subtropical jungles in the south are poisonous insects, here in the Great Northern Wilderness are wild beasts, poisonous insects and beasts, which are also difficult to deal with.

Allowing retired officers and soldiers to return home with weapons was only the first step in the emperor's plan. Universal military service is the second step, and all the soldiers are the third.

Every young man of school age is required to serve in the military for two to three years, and may not have fought in battle, but mastery of muskets is one of them. If the country is in crisis, they can pick up a gun and re-enlist into the war, and they are ready-made soldiers.

When the whole people were soldiers in the last step, the emperor believed that no matter how fierce the foreign enemy was, it would be difficult to defeat the Ming Dynasty, which had tens of millions of soldiers.

More importantly, taking advantage of the relaxation of the control of muskets, the emperor hoped that a pioneering and adventurous spirit of the Ming people would emerge.

Either the call of the powerful, or the recruitment of the rich, a group of Ming people carrying muskets rushed to the vast overseas, forging ahead and occupying land.

Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai did not understand the emperor's long-term plans, but only admired the emperor's courage.

They were still traditional, and the ownership of standard muskets did not make them think of pioneering adventures, but some of their concerns came from internal turmoil.

Although the emperor also said something about the management of folk muskets, it was still difficult to dispel the worries of Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai.

Of course, none of them spoke out against it. Because they heard it, this was already a matter decided by the emperor, and it was difficult to change it.

"If there is really a mediocre and incompetent emperor who is ruthless and ruthless in the future, then let the people of the Ming Dynasty overthrow it, it is much better than the destruction of the country caused by foreign invasion."

The emperor already has such an awareness, and would rather change the dynasty from within than be caused by foreign races or external forces.

"The money and materials used by the army are all the people's fat and people's anointment; It is not so much that the imperial court is raising soldiers, but that the common people are supporting the army. ”

The emperor's voice echoed in the hall, and was heard word by word by Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai.

"Therefore, the army's cantonment, participation in local construction, and reducing the burden on the people should be shared, and there is no time limit. And the reconstruction of Liaodong is only beginning to ......"

I see. Banzai does not just ask the army to contribute to the reconstruction of Liaodong this year, but will also form a tradition in the future. If the local government or the people are in trouble, the military must help.

In fact, Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai only understood part of it, but they didn't know the emperor's ultimate purpose.

And the emperor did not say it, and he also knew that in feudal society, it was difficult to form a level of people's soldiers, soldiers and civilians as one.

He can only try his best to make the relationship between the military and the people closer and closer.

The emperor stopped, took the tea offered by Li Chengcheng, and ordered the palace people to serve tea to Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai.

After Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhen were grateful, they held the tea bowl and took two small sips respectfully.

Although their demeanor was cautious, their minds were constantly turning. Obviously, the emperor's requirements were very high, and for this reason, he did not hesitate to increase the salary and raise 10,000 more horses.

And Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai also understood the focus of the emperor's attention. The extermination of the remnants of Jiannu has retreated to second place, and the reconstruction of Liaodong and the expansion of territory are the first.

To put it simply, what the emperor wanted was for the army to continue to advance northward, not only to occupy it, but also to hold it firmly and settle for settlement. Until the army advanced to the place where Jiannu fled, and destroyed it.

The emperor put down the teacup, glanced up at Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai, smiled again, and said, "Mao Qing, Gou Qing, if you have any suggestions, or needs, just say them here." ”

Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai glanced at each other and handed the teacup back to the palace people.

First Mao Wenlong bowed down and said: "Back to Long live, Weichen fully agrees with His Majesty's judgment, and will make every effort to complete the plan and live up to the expectations of Long Life." ”

Gou Zhenhuai also bowed down and made a guarantee, saying that he had fully understood the whole plan of Banzai.

The emperor smiled, took out the detailed text plan, and ordered the palace people to hand it over to Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai, and asked the two to go back and study it carefully before playing.

He just said a lot, but he didn't say it in detail.

Seeing that the two had no advice or need, they knew that they did not grasp much of the essentials. After reading the detailed plan, their performance should be more valuable than the current blind guarantee.

From beginning to end, the emperor did not take the examination for Mao Wenlong, and listening to the meaning of his words, he basically determined that Mao Wenlong was the commander of Liaodong.

Mao Wenlong also understands this, it is not very certain, and the certainty of seven or eight points is enough to surprise him.