Daming: Refining zombies at the beginning, Lao Zhu was shocked

After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's description, Zhu Biao couldn't help but reveal a look of yearning on his face!

If possible, he really wanted to see with his own eyes the kind of life without worries about food and clothing!

It's a pity that he doesn't have the auspicious national fortune and can't experience the old man's happiness!

But just hearing the old man say this and imagining such a scene in his mind is enough to make him yearn for it!

Envy that’s for sure!

Even if he, Zhu Biaogui, is the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty!

He seems to have been working hard for state affairs his whole life. When will he be able to enjoy life in peace and stability?

"so good!"

“Suddenly I’m so envious of Lao Jiu!”

Zhu Biao suddenly sighed.

"Not only are you envious, we are also envious!"

"Starting from Lao Jiu's lineage, the emperors seem to have retired!"

"There are more and more people who abdicate early and become the Supreme Emperor themselves after Lao Jiu started to take the lead!"

"Zhu Xiayan is like this, and Zhu Xiaye is like this too!"

"Although we haven't been able to see all the emperors in later generations, I guess they all have the same virtue!"

Zhu Yuanzhang also laughed bitterly.

Think again about yourself, the founding emperor, and Zhu Biao, the prince, how many days can you rest in your life?

It’s so irritating that people are so different from each other!

"Yes!"

"The emperor is like this. After the people's lives are guaranteed, they will naturally follow suit!"

After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's emotion, Zhu Biao couldn't help but think of a sentence!

The sun and moon shine forever, it is truly a superpower!

Maybe this is the real scene of peace and prosperity?

You can imagine how terrifying a country with a population of 800 million is!

"Dad, do you think it's possible for us to learn the methods of later generations and build the current Ming Dynasty?"

"Even if the Ming Dynasty cannot be developed to the level of later generations, it can still be developed in that direction, right?"

Zhu Biao suddenly asked Zhu Yuanzhang expectantly.

"You don't need to ask this question, we've already thought about it!"

"But you have to know that it's not that easy to learn from future generations!"

"First of all, we need to implement a series of reforms to the current court and policies!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Naturally, he has also thought about this, but he can't eat a fat man in one bite!

Fortunately, Lao Jiu has already begun to carry out such reforms, and they are doing very well, and the initial results are seen!

"Indeed, perhaps only Lao Jiu can accomplish these things that none of us can do!"

Zhu Biao was stunned when he heard this, but then he nodded and smiled bitterly.

This is also the reason why the old man has been sparing no effort to support Lao Jiu during this time, right?

If he didn't know what would happen in the future, the old man would definitely not be so partial and indulgent to Lao Jiu!

It can be said that the future prosperous times of Ming Dynasty all depend on Lao Jiu!

"Yes, the direction of these reforms was all figured out by Lao Jiu, and the details were also formulated by him. We don't need to think about it too hard. Anyway, we will directly implement these reform policies proposed by Lao Jiu. Just help him carry it out and that's it, why bother worrying about it anymore?"

"Even if we want to worry about it, we can't!"

"But we have some ideas about the military reform that Lao Jiu is working on in Hanzhong, and we should let the imperial army try it as soon as possible!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, he suddenly changed the topic and said.

"Army reform?"

Zhu Biao was stunned again when he heard this.

"Zhu Zhiqin unified the Ming Dynasty at that time. Do you know how many troops there were in the entire Ming Dynasty?"

"Three million active troops!"

"Just by retiring from the army and returning to the battlefield at any time, tens of millions of reserve troops can be recalled!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said two numbers to Zhu Biao solemnly!

Three million active troops are okay!

After all, the population of the Ming Dynasty increased more than ten times at that time. Although the Ming Dynasty only has a population of more than 60 million today, the imperial army also has nearly a million troops!

But tens of millions of retired soldiers can still return to the battlefield at any time, so this number is a bit exaggerated!

Even if it is only more than 10 million, it is already a terrifying number!

Which country needs an army of more than 10 million people?

"Do people in future generations actually like to be soldiers so much?"

Zhu Biao couldn't help but be a little surprised.

According to what Zhu Yuanzhang said before, people of later generations should know how to enjoy life, and will retire when it is time to retire. They should be very resistant to serving as soldiers!

But the size of this army and the number of reserves are really terrifying!

"This is why we say we need to reform the military!"

"At that time, if you wanted to be a soldier, you had to see whether you were qualified. It was not something you could just do if you wanted to be a soldier!"

"And everyone is proud to be a soldier. It can be said that if one person serves as a soldier, the whole family will be honored!"

"The benefits and honors that soldiers can enjoy are enough to attract countless good men to the military camp!"

Zhu Yuanzhang explained with a serious face.

The more Zhu Biao listened, the more shocked he became!

Will future generations have such high requirements if they want to be soldiers?

That's right, there are only three million people in active service, which is nothing compared to the population of several hundred million at that time!

There is still competition for those who want to be soldiers, and those who are not qualified cannot be selected!

This is also the reason why it’s not about having too many soldiers, it’s about having the best!

In other words, even if there are only three million troops, they must be the best among the best soldiers. Basically, they are voluntarily serving as soldiers, and they are even willing to serve in the army!

If you compare this with the Ming Dynasty's imperial army now, it would be absolutely disgusting!

"The soldiers we have today in the Ming Dynasty can only be called military households. They are all hereditary and have no choice!"

"How many people are willing to be soldiers and work hard on the battlefield?"

"It seems that the policies Lao Jiu reformed in Hanzhong really need to be consulted!"

"You can study it later and see how the imperial court can follow suit and reform?"

Zhu Yuanzhang directly gave Zhu Biao a task at this time.

"Well, Dad, you are right. Since we know that Lao Jiu is taking the right path, we have to shamelessly learn from him!"

"Even for the future of Ming Dynasty, this reform is imperative!"

"We'll have some free time later, so we must think about it carefully!"

Zhu Biao nodded and said with deep understanding.

Fortunately, he can live for a few more years and still be able to help Lao Jiu!

Just let me, as the big brother, help him smooth the road first!

After all, it is Zhu Biao who is now recognized by the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty as the crown prince, and most people are willing to listen to him!