Xiaoqi

Today is the third day after the Great Edict, the government has entered the right track, and Chang'an City has rebuilt a new order.

In addition to the position of Zhonglang General, Tietuo, the commander of the army of the county government, also served as the city gate order and took over the twelve gates of Kyoto. His actual power was no less than that of Zhijinwu.Only limited by the situation, but also because of his seniority and the situation of the court, he was not qualified to be promoted to Jinwu, so Li Li appointed him to lead the city gate order to defend the capital.Since Tietuo took over Chang'an, [-] soldiers from the prefectures have strictly enforced General Li Li's orders. They do not collect city taxes from Xiliang people, do not disturb the people, do not engage in business, do not show favoritism, resettle refugees, and vigorously rectify idlers in the city who provoke trouble .After half a month, the law and order in Chang'an City was good, the shops gradually opened for business, the refugees were resettled in a unified way, the people in the city were registered and recorded in a unified way, and emergency food and daily necessities were distributed. The life of the people gradually became stable, and the overall appearance of Chang'an City took on a new look.

Zhengxi General's Mansion, the main hall.

The commanders and deputy commanders of each battalion of the Xiliang Army gathered together, as did the three major staff members Jia Xu, Li Xuan and Li Ru.

In the main hall.The only change is that there are no desks on the left and right sides, that is, there are no seats, and there is only one desk in the entire main hall, which is the handsome desk in the middle of the corridor.

Dozens of civil servants and military generals all stood on both sides of the hall, standing straight, with awe-inspiring demeanor, quietly waiting for the coach Li Li to come to the hall to discuss matters.

"Boom!"

The steady sound of footsteps came, and the crisp sound of rubbing against the flat wooden floor made everyone in the hall shake.He watched Li Li slowly step into the main hall with his head held high.

"The last general (subordinate) greets the lord!" Everyone in the hall bowed and said in unison.

"Hehehe!" Sitting down without haste, Li Li smiled brightly, raised his hand to signal everyone to stand up, nodded and smiled, "Recently, government affairs are busy, and many things need to be sorted out one by one. Starting from the beginning, we have already It's been half a month since we got together to discuss matters. It's rare for everyone to get together today. After the discussion is over, I'm going to have a banquet in the side hall, so I'll get drunk!"

"Thank you, Lord, for your gift!" Everyone in the hall responded in unison.

Li Li nodded and raised his hand lightly with a smile, the hall fell silent immediately, and all the civil and military officials listened to his next words with solemn expressions.

"The cause of Chang'an has been settled, and everything is progressing in an orderly manner. I am very relieved. Although the county soldiers are not included in the main battle battalion for the time being, daily drills must not be slack, and military discipline must not be relaxed. In the future, the county soldiers It will be used as the reserve army of our army. When the battalions replenish their sources of troops, they will give priority to the county soldiers. When the situation is critical, the county soldiers can directly participate in the battle and enjoy the same status and treatment as the main battalion.

Except for the county soldiers, the soldiers of other battalions must show the strength of the main battalion, strictly enforce military discipline, increase the intensity and intensity of daily training, and make sure to do: sweat more in training, and bleed less in wartime!The soldiers of each battalion of the whole army will take the school examination once every six months, and the battalion with the weakest combat power will be eliminated and incorporated into the county soldiers; and the 1 soldiers of the county government will form a battalion, and the one with outstanding combat strength will take part in the school examination. The battalion will be included in the main battle battalion sequence.

In addition, at present, all the generals in the army have official positions. Our army currently has more than ten generals, more than 60 school lieutenants, and hundreds of other generals such as Sima, Junhou, and commander-in-chief. Salary distribution is under great pressure.I, Xiliang, is a place of bitter cold, suffering from the scourge of war, the land is vast and sparsely populated, the treasuries of counties and counties are empty, the people live in poverty, and starvation is everywhere.The two prefectures of Xiliang have a total of only one million people, but they have to supply the food and grass needs of nearly 30 troops. This is obviously impossible.Therefore, although Mei Wu had a lot of money and food, he could not support the army for a long time.For the long-term peace and stability of the two prefectures of Xiliang, to stabilize the people, and to develop the people's livelihood, it is now necessary to make overall arrangements for the food and payment expenses for the next three to five years.

In view of this, the general decided that the salaries of the generals of the entire army will be readjusted and greatly reduced, and those who hold multiple positions can only receive one salary, and the food and salaries of ordinary soldiers in each battalion will remain the same without adjustment.For example, the salary of a lieutenant colonel in the army, according to the previous court practice, the salary is "compared to two thousand shi", but now after adjustment, it will be changed to six hundred shi, and an additional [-] qian will be given, and the reward is not included.Based on this, the salaries of generals at all levels will be reduced, but the commanders in the army and above will all get a house of their own, and there is no need to buy another house. The specific matters will be uniformly distributed by the general's mansion.If the generals have any objections to this order, they can raise it now. Those who are willing to quit the military and become a rich man will definitely satisfy his wishes to the greatest extent.What do you guys think? "

After Li Li finished speaking, there was silence in the hall, and all the generals lowered their heads in deep thought without answering immediately.

Sitting in the hall, Li Ligao looked down at the generals with sharp tiger eyes, and still had a faint smile on his face, as if he had expected it and had a plan in mind.

After a while, Li Li muttered in a calm tone: "Since ancient times, there have been no rules to make a circle. Break it and build it. In the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was no general post. Most of the states and counties in the world were peaceful, and there was no war in the country. Therefore, in case of war, Just temporarily set up a general to lead the army. Therefore, the official official positions in the army of our dynasty before are only the three ranks of the general, the general of the chariot, the general of the middle man, and the school lieutenant. Correspondingly, The salaries of generals in the army are naturally very high. The salary of general Zhonglang alone is comparable to Jiuqing, and the annual salary of generals can be equal to that of Sangong.

However, today the world is in chaos, and the Great Han Kyushu is full of wars and wars.At this time when the world is in chaos, it is a great opportunity for us military generals to make contributions. As long as we have the skills, we can win fame and honor our ancestors.Cao Cao of Dongjun, Yuan Shao of Bohai, Yuan Shu of Nanyang and other princes recruited troops one after another to support themselves.Most of the generals under his command are the same as our army before. They have no formal official positions, let alone generous salaries to support the generals. They use all their money and food to recruit soldiers and expand their power.

On the other hand, our Xiliang Army has nearly 30 soldiers, which can be said to be strong and strong, and its strength is far superior to that of all princes in the world.However, our two prefectures in Xiliang have experienced repeated wars, from the Yellow Turban Uprising until now.Eight years of continuous war.The territory of Xiliang is so large, and the population of the counties and counties is getting smaller and poorer, so that many people would rather hide in the barren mountains than suffer from the disaster of war.As a result, Xiliang was desolate, and the great land was uncultivated.On the contrary, the weeds grew luxuriantly.Looking at it at a glance, the barren grass is in the sky, boundless.

Therefore, it is imperative to reduce the salary this time, and it cannot be changed.After the whole army was reorganized, it rested for three months.Then they all went out, leaving only the prefectural soldiers to guard the counties and cities.The whole army was broken into parts, and all battalions went to the border to support themselves.The commander of each battalion is the main general, and the deputy commander is not only the leader of the army, but also a member of the army. He formulates his own battle plan, expands the territory, and raises troops by fighting.At that time, whether the soldiers of each battalion can have enough food and have extra money and food depends on whether you generals have the ability to lead the army and whether you can capture enough supplies, money and food.If the army is really unable to support a battalion of soldiers, the commanders and deputy commanders of each battalion will jointly request the general's office to allocate food and grass for rescue, but the general's office will record this matter, and use it as a proof when promoting generals in the future to reduce the achievements in the credit book .

In short, the food, salaries and salaries formulated by the general's mansion must be paid in full, but the living conditions of each battalion and whether the soldiers can eat and clothe themselves all depend on the general's own ability to lead the army.Of all the captured items, as long as the daily supply of the entire battalion is met, half of them will be handed over to the treasury of the General's Mansion, and the other half will be at your disposal.However, every battle plan and battle damage must be reported to the General's Mansion as soon as possible. Those who dare to conceal and fail to report will be removed from office and severely punished once they are verified!The specific strategy for dispatching troops will be handed down to the commanders of each battalion after the general's mansion has considered it in detail.The matter of salary reduction has been decided in this way, do the generals have any objections? "

"No, I will obey the command of the lord and general!" This time, dozens of generals under the hall agreed without hesitation in unison, appearing confident, excited, and high-spirited.

"Hahaha!" Li Li laughed heartily, walked down the hall, stood among the generals, and said with a smile: "You guys don't see the rabbits and don't scatter the eagles, now I will delegate the military power to you In the hand, you all have high fighting spirit and elation, why are you all listless just now?"

"Hehehe!" All the generals laughed out loud.

After laughing, Li Li said solemnly: "Although the military power has been delegated to your hands, you should not be too happy. There are several military disciplines that must be strictly enforced, otherwise don't blame Ben for turning his face and being ruthless! First, you must not oppress the people." Second, don’t kill my big fellow people at will; those who can surrender, they must surrender; Concealment. Fourth, you must not enrich your own pockets, beat and scold officers and soldiers at will, and must not withhold or embezzle the pay that soldiers deserve. Fifth, you must obey the general's command at all times, that is, the general's warrant. These five military orders will be used as the military discipline of our army, and then issued to the generals of the whole army. The soldiers of each battalion must pass it on to each soldier in the near future, and then I will personally go to each battalion to inquire."

"No!" All the generals responded in unison.

Li Li nodded slightly, and walked slowly back to the commander's case, and said in a deep voice: "Pingnan General Xu Rong listened to the order and ordered you to lead [-] troops to station in the counties and counties of Sili. In case of emergency, you can retreat to the Yellow River On the south bank, we must guard the counties south of the Yellow River!"

"The last general takes orders!" Xu Rong stepped out quickly and responded respectfully.

"Pingdong General Teng Xiao listened to the order. I ordered you to lead the Wuwei Camp to the Anyi Camp, guard the Hangu Pass, and resist the princes of the Guandong!"

"No, the last general will take orders!" Teng Xiao strode out and bowed in response.

"Pingbei General Bocai listened to the order. I ordered you to lead [-] troops to Tongguan, and also to lead the Huayin guard. This is the barrier of Chang'an, and it must not be lost!" Li Li said in a deep voice.

"No, the last general will take orders!" Bo Cai nodded solemnly.

"Well." Li Li nodded slightly, pondered, and continued: "Afterwards, Yuanzhong will distribute three months' supplies, food and salaries to you, and three days later, you will lead the troops and set off. After receiving the city gate, you can choose the original one according to the actual situation. Some soldiers and horses will continue to be used, and the rest of the soldiers will be transferred back to Chang'an, and temporarily incorporated into the army of the county government, under the supervision of Tietuo."

Tietuo came out in response, bowed and said, "No, the last general will take orders!"

Li Li waved his hand to signal Tietuo to get up, and smiled again, looking at the generals who were eager to try, he said with a smile: "The defense of Anyi, Hangu, Tongguan and Huayin is the key for our army to deter the princes of the Guandong. The pass, if the Xiliang counties want to cultivate and thrive, they must send heavy troops to garrison here. Except for the Wuzu Battalion and Wuwei Battalion stationed at the pass, the rest of the battalions are temporarily resting. Before this winter comes, we must clear Jingzhaohe The remaining vassal forces and banditry in Liangzhou. In addition, Annei also needs to fight against the outside world. In the north of our army, there are still Southern Huns tribes harassing the border. The place where the battalion is about to use its troops.

Hehehe, in Xiliang, it is really not easy for us to garrison troops, secure the people and enjoy peace! "

Li Li's words made the generals roar with laughter, full of fighting spirit: "Hahaha"

Chapter 336 Managing Chang'an 1/2

Li Xuan, Jia Xu and Li Ru breathed a sigh of relief when the salary reduction was carried out smoothly.

This matter was first proposed by Li Xuan, and then it was unanimously approved by Jia Xu and Li Ru, who vigorously promoted it.

Li Xuan believes that the current court laws can no longer adapt to the current situation and must be revised.Otherwise, Xiliang's 30 troops will either go south to the Central Plains to conquer the city, thereby alleviating the pressure on food and grass and the problem of sparse population; or they will disarm to reduce the burden of money and food supply.Because according to Li Li's request, it is necessary to supply the needs of the army, but also to vigorously develop farming and improve people's livelihood. If both are taken into account, the money and grain stored by Mei Wu will last for two years at most, and it will be difficult to continue in the future.

In view of this, Li Li, who has always only focused on the war, had to shift his energy to money and food, and worked hard to plan the supply of the Xiliang army.

As important as the military is, it is equally important to develop farming and improve the plight of the people. There must be no delay. Time is not waiting for us, and it must be implemented immediately.The counties and counties in Xiliang have been deserted for a long time, and the population has been lost in large numbers. This directly restricts the development and expansion of the Xiliang army, which is tantamount to tying the feet of the Xiliang army.Without a solid rear foundation, it is like a rootless duckweed, and it is difficult to achieve anything.

In addition, Li Li still has something to hide.That is, after the Xiliang Army was reorganized, it looked like a strong army, but in fact its combat power was greatly reduced, far less than before. All the 30 troops are mixed to form a new army. It will take a long time to adjust, and it needs to be tempered by the flames of war, otherwise it will be difficult to restore the previous combat effectiveness.The reason why Li Li carried out the reorganization was to strengthen his overall control over the army, and it must not be just in name but without reality.

During the reorganization process, Li Li actually thought about disarmament, reducing the number of soldiers and horses, and reducing the pressure on food supply.It's just that Xiliang soldiers don't care about the lax military discipline.But individual combat effectiveness is extremely strong, and each of them is a battle-tested warrior. It is a pity to cut them off.So Li Li gritted his teeth and stomped his feet. Except for the old, weak, sick and disabled, he did not lay off a single soldier, and all of them were incorporated into the new army.In this way, an army of 30 was born, and Li Li's troubles followed.

It is easy to expand the army, and it is not difficult to recruit troops, but it is not easy to raise troops.Difficulty.

The first problem to face is food and pay. Recruiting soldiers to fight is all about money and food.

However, Xiliang is poor!It's not that one city or one place is poor, but that every county in Xiliang is poor.The people are so poor that their sons eat each other.

In addition, Xiliang is still very chaotic.There are bandits everywhere.The princes separatist.In the past ten years, there has not been a day of peace, so that the people would rather go to the mountains to be savages than guard the farmland to live.

Faced with such a predicament, Li Li was really in trouble at the moment.He was so worried that he couldn't sleep or eat for several days, wishing he could grab another one.All those difficulties were easily solved.

Forced into desperation, Li Li couldn't help drawing out the method of raising soldiers in his mind.

That is to break the whole into parts and let the soldiers of each battalion be self-reliant and seek their own development.War feeds war, war feeds soldiers, and war trains soldiers.

For this reason, Li Li thought up some rhetoric to persuade Li Xuan, Jia Xu and others.The nomads in the Sanfu area of ​​Chang'an and the surrounding areas of Liangzhou have never been involved in farming. They have relied on grazing and plundering to reproduce for thousands of years, and they are getting stronger and stronger.Since all the barbarians can survive, why can't the Xiliang army?The most important thing is that the Xiliang army is not short of food and grass supply right now, but it cannot last long.

Since the Xiliang army needs to adjust temporarily, and there is no money and food to supply the army to enter the Central Plains, it is idle anyway, it is better to be a dead horse as a living horse doctor, and delegate the military power to the commanders and deputy commanders of each battalion, and let them lead the army alone , try it out.Before the surrounding barbarians came to plunder the big man, the Xiliang army took the initiative to plunder their territory.If it works, it's a surprise; if it doesn't, there's nothing to complain about.Anyway, in the past one or two years, the main task of the Xiliang Army is to train troops. Instead of staying in the barracks and working hard behind closed doors, it is better to send soldiers out to attack the surrounding barbarians.

The left and right are training soldiers, where is the training not the training!

In this way, Li Li combined the large-scale military training and the reduction of salaries into one, which prompted all the generals to accept the order happily, and made the decree on salary reduction be implemented smoothly.

After all, military commanders are different from scribes, and their emphasis on money is far less intense than scribes.As long as they can support their families and have no worries about food and clothing, they will pay more attention to the military power in their hands and the display of their own abilities.For generals or soldiers, honor is often greater than money and material enjoyment.They hope to make contributions, which can not only reflect their own ability and value, but also be able to cover their wives and children.Therefore, they do not have high requirements for material life, far less than scribes who would enjoy life, pay attention to clothing and wear, and yearn for extravagance and wealth.

Because of this, Li Li combined his past life memories and his own experience to prescribe the right medicine and decentralize military power, thereby promoting the financial power of reducing salary.Attack with both fists, hit the nail on the head, so that the decree can be implemented.