Otherworldly Castle Era

"As for the indigenous labor and rest, Wen Ruo and Berwen, are they too hasty to give up all at once?" Yang Song still did not make a decision, as he asked, so many labor gaps are not immediately available. Made up.

Hearing Yang Song’s question, Xun Yu immediately replied: “Hui Dawang, it is true. Therefore, the minister suggested that the abandonment of indigenous labor should be gradual, but it can’t be done overnight.” Of course, Xun Yu and Liu Ji knew to give up the use. Indigenous labor cannot be completed in a moment.

Yang Song then asked, "How should the abandoned indigenous people be resettled?" With so many indigenous young people, even if Xia Guo doesn't use them, it is impossible to simply put them away.

We must know that although these indigenous young people perform high-intensity labor in Xia, Xia provides them with food and clothing. After so many years, these indigenous young people have become stronger.

If this is to release these hundreds of thousands of young men who have undergone preliminary training directly outside the pass, wouldn't it provide the indigenous countries outside the pass with a source of more than 100,000 elite troops?

Even if it was put to the vassal state, it would break the balance outside the customs, and it would not achieve the goal Xia Guo wanted to achieve.

"Majesty, the indigenous labor force of this country is powerful, and it is a pity to abandon it directly." Liu Ji on the side replied at this moment: "The minister suggested to form a servant army and use the country to eliminate ordnance. This will not only solve the problem of abandoning the youth. It can also make the country’s hoarding of ordnance regain its glory. Thirdly, it has solved the shortcomings of the country’s under-represented army. Fourth, even if the indigenous young and strong are killed on the battlefield, they are considered loyal to the country."

Liu Ji's suggestion made Yang Song's eyes light up. Yes, the army is an independent system, which avoids a lot of troubles, and there will be no "dependency", and it will not affect the people of Xia. Yang Song also deeply agrees with Liu Ji's other benefits.

Hearing Liu Ji's suggestion, Li Jing, who had been listening quietly, immediately stepped out and fisted at Yang Song and said, "Major, the minister agrees to the military division's policy."

“Although the country’s army is brave and invincible, but the number is still too small.” Li Jing went on to report: “It’s like the last time it went out to fight, if it weren’t for the number of troops in the country and the offensive and insufficient defense, the country could completely occupy Nanshan City.”

The reason why Xia Guo implemented various strategies for the indigenous people outside the customs was that Xia Guo's military strength was not enough, even if it was occupied, it would not be able to guarantee its stability, because the test of the security war was whether the number of troops was sufficient.

Yang Song saw Li Jing also say the same. This is considered to be the joint suggestion of the three important ministers under him. He no longer hesitated, and immediately made a decision: "If this is the case, then gradually abandon the indigenous labor within this year. , All of them were incorporated into the army and formed a servant army."

"Great King Yingming!" All the subjects obeyed.

Yang Song waved his hand and signaled his officials to dismiss the ceremony, and then said: "The servant army can only be equipped with melee armaments, not crossbows. This is one thing; furthermore, the place where the servant army is stationed must be far away from the people's residence, and it must be more strict. Take care not to disturb the people."

In any case, even if the indigenous people are committed to the Xia country, they are willing to drive them, after all, they are not Xia people, and they still need to have the precautions they should have.

"Yes, my lord." Li Jing heard Yang Song's instructions and replied confidently: "The minister suggested setting the station of the servant army outside Shanhaiguan and inside Pingguan city."

"The minister agrees!" Hearing Li Jing's words, Liu Ji hurriedly followed up: "My lord, stationing the servant army in the place that General Li said can avoid disturbing the people of the country and make it the number one in the country. The Dao's powerful barrier can let outsiders know that there are also people from the North Barbarians in this country.

Yang Song knows what Liu Ji’s last sentence meant. If the indigenous people in the north see that Xia has such a well-equipped indigenous army, they can let go of their guard against Xia, and it is more likely to be part of it. The indigenous people joined the army voluntarily to supplement the consumption of the servant army.

However, as a result, as soon as the Xia nationality has removed its dependence on the indigenous young people, it is possible that Xia’s army will become dependent on the indigenous people again, turning Xia’s army into a "junior army". This can't work!

So Yang Song confided this question to his officials.

"The king is very worried!" Whether it was Liu Ji or Li Jing, they all agreed with Yang Song's concerns. Even Xun Yu, the chief executive on the side, couldn't help but nodded gently.

Since Liu Ji dared to make suggestions, of course he knew the pros and cons, so he immediately replied: "The king does not have to worry. The servants are just a stopgap measure. Disarmament is relatively easy."

That's why Yang Song finally knows what Liu Ji thinks.

Compared with the civilian population, the army does not have so many interest entanglements. It can be said that if you give up, you will give up immediately. And Liu Ji also said that this is just a stopgap measure, just to solve the way of these young natives and the number of Xia troops The question of not enough.

"That's fine." Yang Song nodded slightly and ordered: "The servant army can only own this batch, and it is strictly forbidden to replenish it from outside. Once it is exhausted, it will be abolished."

"Yes, King."...

Seeing that the matter of the indigenous Qingzhuang has been resolved, Yang Song asked Li Jing to raise a new question about the under-representation of Xia’s army: “Just now the pharmacist said that the under-representation of the army has a problem. You can have a solution. Is it to recruit a new army or expand the existing establishment?"

Now that the problem is found, then solve it. Besides, the shortcomings of the army must be solved in advance, otherwise the army will keep the minion army for various reasons at that time~www.novelmtl.com~ This is very useful. What may happen, the lessons for the past are still there.

Today, the total population of Xia Kingdom has reached more than 20 million, and the total number of people in the Navy is more than 60,000, which is less than 100,000. The military-civilian ratio is a little more than one to three hundred, which is really a bit small.

Yang Song secretly figured it out. According to Xia's current national strength, it would be no problem to raise an army of one million, but it would not take care of the development of the people's livelihood, and he couldn't be so diligent and military.

Besides, the military academy has only been established not long ago, and there are not enough officers to command it at all, so now Yang Song wants to listen to the opinions of his ministers.

Xun Yu saw that the next thing was the military, so he bowed his hand to Yang Song and returned to his original position, thinking carefully about the replacement of indigenous labor.

When Liu Ji and Li Jing heard Yang Song's question, they didn't answer it right away, because Yang Song's question came so suddenly, even if they both had wisdom, they couldn't immediately think of a good way to come out.

Seeing this, Yang Song also knew that the expansion of the army should not be rushed or urged. Instead, with a big wave of his hand, he skipped the topic and declared the meeting adjourned.