Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

This is exactly in line with the actual situation of the Qin Dynasty. After the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, the two battles of the Great Wall and the conquest of Baiyue almost exhausted most of the confidence of the Qin Dynasty. Especially when the two battles basically could not gain enough benefits, the Qin Dynasty fell into a huge internal friction, which also made the entire Qin Dynasty like a tight rubber band, which would collapse if not paid attention to. The influence of the uprising at the end of the Qin Dynasty was very important.

After Gao Yao obtained military merit and title, he still relied on the connections at that time to have a place to live in Pei County. Even so, he was not able to get much land. This was the result at that time.

"From now on, the army will undergo a series of in-depth reforms. The titles and military exploits originally obtained through bravely killing the enemy can now be exchanged for corresponding generous money, food and other materials at a certain ratio." As Gao Yao's voice fell, the faces of everyone present changed slightly, including Xiao He. Xiao He did know that there would be military reforms and had received general information, but there was no information about the previous titles and military exploits. There was only a system arrangement for new military exploits and military positions.

"Mr. Prime Minister, this may be inappropriate! This fierce battle has just ended. If we rashly cancel the military merits that the soldiers have earned with their blood and sweat, it will greatly affect their fighting spirit and mentality!" Han Xin had to stand up and speak at this time. On the one hand, he was now a general, and on the other hand, it was also because of the merits that many young generals had won in this battle.

In this battle, Han Xin led the frontline battle twice and appointed many young generals. For young generals, money and food can be earned as long as they want, but once the military merits are offset, it is equivalent to offsetting the future of these young generals. Generals who already have a certain status will be promoted more slowly as their military ranks become higher, so even if they lose one or two merits, it will not be a big deal. However, it is completely different for young generals. Without military merits, they cannot be promoted. How can they expect greater military merits in the future?

If Gao Yao's order was issued alone, at least half of the generals would be dissatisfied with it, which would be very detrimental to the future of the Southern Border Army. Therefore, whether for himself or for these generals, Han Xin had to bring it up.

"Prime Minister. In this battle, many soldiers fought bravely and countless people made great contributions. If we suddenly change the military merit system at this moment, I am afraid that a large number of soldiers will feel resentful." Han Xin knew the importance of military morale to an army, so he was deeply worried about the plan proposed by Gao Yao.

Facing everyone's doubts and opposition, Gao Yao seemed confident. He smiled and said loudly: "Don't worry, everyone. I have already thought about this matter carefully. Although the direct exchange of military merit for titles has been cancelled, other corresponding compensations will be given. From today on, I have decided to set up a college in the county city to train officers. Anyone who has made military merits will have the opportunity to enter the college for further study to improve their military literacy and command ability. In this way, not only can more soldiers be encouraged to fight bravely, but also batches of outstanding military generals can be cultivated for the country."

"Military Academy?" When everyone heard this, they were all shocked. For a moment, no one could really understand what this military academy was. They looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion and puzzlement.

"Yes, it is the Military Academy!" Gao Yao explained with a serious face: "This academy is specially used to train qualified military generals. I will personally serve as the dean of the academy and invite many generals with outstanding military achievements and some people with outstanding wisdom to serve as division commanders. The courses taught in the academy cover a wide range, including exquisite martial arts, unpredictable military formations, profound and unfathomable ways of commanding, intricate terrain analysis, and even various practical combat theories. As long as you can successfully graduate from this military academy, you can directly obtain the corresponding military position allocation based on your academic performance during your time in school. Moreover, you will start by commanding an army of a thousand people!"

"Hiss..." As soon as Gao Yao finished speaking, the whole audience gasped. Everyone was shocked. They never expected that the starting point of this so-called military academy would be so high.

"Mr. Prime Minister, isn't this move inappropriate? After all, the generals in the army have all experienced countless wars and made great contributions. Wouldn't this arrangement now make these loyal and brave men feel chilled?" Someone bravely raised the question, with a bit of worry and uneasiness in his tone.

This time it was Kong Gang who spoke, but Gao Yao did not get angry at the other's words. Instead, he nodded.

"What Kong Gang said is indeed reasonable! Just now, we experienced a fierce battle with the imperial court. At this moment, why don't you all talk about what made us win this victory in the end? Is it because of the absolute advantage in weapons and equipment? Or is it that our soldiers are more elite and brave than theirs? Or are there some other unknown key factors?"

Facing Gao Yao's question, many officials present looked at each other in bewilderment. Only Zhang Liang seemed to be thinking about something, but he looked around and found that no one else had spoken. Considering that he had just arrived, he chose to remain silent for the time being.

At this moment, Gao Yao suddenly turned his gaze towards Han Xin and asked by name, "Han Xin, what do you think about this matter?"

Han Xin hesitated for a moment when his name was called, but he still mustered up the courage to speak: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think the reason for this victory should be a combination of many factors. Of course, the most important point is probably the command and dispatch on the battlefield."

"Yes, that's right! What we need to focus on now is to carry out all-round training and shaping of generals. Other aspects must not be neglected or lagged behind, but the most critical and important point is undoubtedly the command ability. As a general, you must be able to adapt to changes in circumstances quickly and accurately on the battlefield, and make the most scientific and reasonable deployment and dispatch for your soldiers."

"Take Xiao He for example. He decisively changed the direction of attack and successfully seized the initiative in the battle, cutting off all the food and grass supplies of the imperial army. Because of this, we captured at least tens of thousands of enemy soldiers, all of whom were young and middle-aged men. Whether we add them to the southern border to strengthen the defense force, or drive them to contribute to the construction and development of the southern border, this is a great thing for us!"