Otherworldly Castle Era

After the meeting, Yang Song took Liu Ji and Li Jing back to the study, ready to discuss the issue of the military expansion again.

In fact, the development of Xia's army can be regarded as very fast, and it has been expanded and reorganized several times in less than two decades. But compared to the rapidly increasing population of Xia Country, it is not so conspicuous.

As Xia’s population grows, the development of wasteland is also rapidly expanding, so the scope of defense needed has also increased. Even if there is not much threat, there is still something that should be there. It is impossible to wait until it is needed. If you do it, you will only regret it.

"The pharmacist, what he said during the meeting is almost on the widow’s heart." After Yang Song and the two were seated, they nodded and praised Li Jing: "If the land outside the customs is too big and there is no natural risk available, the widows are also It will not allow the army to retreat."

This is what Yang Song said in his heart, no monarch would dislike too much land, and even if he did, it would not be him Yang Song. As for Xia's 58,000-strong army, it can still rely on its combat power to be fearless when attacking, but it can't be defended, and it can't be taken care of.

Up to now, Xia Guo can safely rely on these 58,000 army troops, relying on Shanhaiguan's geographical advantages, and for this reason, he has also used gunpowder to destroy the rest of the roads leading to the Linhai Basin from the outside, otherwise it will not be like it is now. Sit firmly on the Diaoyutai, smile to see the war in Guanwai.

Li Jing heard Yang Song's words, clasped his fists, and said: "The king, because the country needs to develop the people's livelihood first, the minister has never remonstrated, but now the administration has made it clear that the minister has courageous remonstrance, and hopes that the king will atone for his sins."

"Hey, what's the matter." Yang Song waved his hand and said indifferently: "Widow people have always said that there are any suggestions for benefiting the country and the people. To put it bluntly, the widow will not blame the blame. On the contrary, they hide and tuck. , The widow is going to be angry instead."

"Great King Yingming!" Liu Ji hurriedly handed over his hands in praise: "What the King said is that it is time for the next round of army expansion." I don't know what Yang Song said Liu Ji agreed with.

"Yeah." Yang Song thought for a while, nodded slightly and said: "Then how should we proceed with this army expansion?"

The matter of the army has always been very important to Yang Song, and it has been separated from the civil affairs. This is the case at the meeting just now. After Yang Song had just finished talking about how to expand the army, he immediately let him dismiss the meeting, and then let Liu Ji and Liu Ji and The reason why Li Jing and him came to the study to discuss alone.

Liu Ji glanced at Li Jing who did not speak, and said, "As stated at the Great Dynasty Meeting, the military academy has only been established for less than five years. If it is to expand the new army, there will not be enough officers at all levels. Can expand the existing army."

Yang Song said this and couldn't comment. He didn't immediately express his position, but instead asked Li Jing: "Pharmacist, how is the Army Academy now?"

Li Jing is the head of the Army Academy and he established it alone. Of course he knows everything about the Academy. Li Jing replied without even thinking: "There are 1,343 students in the Army Academy, commanded by infantrymen. There are 150 members in the department, and 150 members in the cavalry command department..."

Li Jing gave a detailed introduction to the army academy, and finally preached: "...The first batch of 300 graduates will graduate this summer (the 16th year of the Apocalypse) and will work for the king."

"Very good." Yang Song was very satisfied when he heard that in a few months he would have a batch of systematically educated officers available. These officers trained from the ground up by the Xia Guo Army Academy are not necessary for Yang Song's loyalty. Said.

Moreover, these students are selected from the best of high learning. The cultural knowledge is very reliable, not to mention that because they have lived in Xia since childhood, their sense of identity with Xia is not at the same level as those who have just been recruited. Top-This is another reason why Yang Song decided to stop recruiting refugees.

Suddenly, Yang Song felt a little wrong and asked doubtfully: "Widow remembers that the first batch of students at the Army Academy recruited 500 outstanding high school graduates. Why is there only 300 graduates now?"

"Return to the king." Li Jing heard Yang Song's questioning and hurriedly replied with his fists: "At the beginning, the minister had written a letter. Because the minister wanted to train a group of usable people for the king, he eliminated 200 people by the elimination method."

Hearing what Li Jing said, Yang Song remembered that there was still something to do. He called Li Jing to ask in detail. Li Jing said at the time that a good military academy should be built, so Yang Song I agreed.

Finally, Li Bao from the Naval Academy followed the news and implemented the elimination plan. It's no wonder that this matter has been too long, and his affairs have been too many, and Yang Song couldn't write down everything.

"Berwin, if it is to expand the existing establishment, how many talents should the army expand to?" Yang Song seemed to avoid this topic, and hurriedly turned to ask Liu Ji about the expansion of the army.

"Majesty, the redeemer is brave. Before the minister speaks, the minister wants to ask General Li a few questions." Liu Ji did not immediately answer Yang Song's question. Instead, he stood up and bowed his hand to Yang Song.

"What's the problem? Sit down and say." Yang Song waved Liu Ji to sit down, wondering what questions Liu Ji wanted to ask Li Jing.

"Yes, King Xie." Liu Ji once again folded his hand, sat down to Li Jing and asked, "Dare to ask General Li, did the general feel inconvenient to command in the last defensive counterattack?"

"Military teacher, please." Li Jing gave Liu Ji a fist in return. Hearing the other's first question, although he didn't know what Liu Ji wanted to know, he still answered truthfully: "I never felt it."

"Is the march fast enough?" This is Liu Ji's second question.

"This..." Hearing this question, Li Jing hesitated for a while, glanced at Yang Song, and replied truthfully in Yang Song's affirming eyes: "The cavalry travels very quickly, and the infantry brigade has many artillery pieces. Slowness is also inevitable."

"Yeah." Liu Ji heard Li Jing's answer and nodded, then paused for a while, and then said: "The last question: After the previous battle, what does General Li think there are any shortcomings in the existing establishment?"

Liu Ji’s last question is no longer the question of Li Jing. It is for Li Jing to talk about the shortcomings of the military establishment.

I don't know what to ask Liu Ji must know that Li Jing knows, or Liu Ji is saying that Li Jing is hiding himself.

It is not that Li Jing is politically savvy. As soon as Liu Ji's voice fell, Li Jing heard Liu Ji's hidden meaning. He was shocked and hurriedly stood up and held his fist to Yang Song: "The king did not deliberately conceal it, the minister I just wanted to say it during this military expansion."

Yang Song frowned and looked at Li Jing, and asked calmly: "In other words, if it wasn't for the widow who decided to expand the army this time, wouldn't you say it?"

"Majesty~www.novelmtl.com~Chen...Chen..." Li Jing immediately fell to the ground on one knee, at a loss. He didn't think of how to defend himself for a long time. In the end, he couldn't help himself, so he had to plead guilty. Said: "The minister is convicted!"

It's not that Li Jing doesn't want to exonerate himself, but that his current situation is that Liu Ji has been forced to a corner. He is saying everything is wrong now. Instead of provoking Yang Song with a lot of talkers, it is better to confess guilt directly. .

Before Yang Song could express his opinion, Liu Ji immediately stood up and bowed his hands to Yang Song: "The king calmed down his anger, and the minister estimated that General Li should be cautious. After all, there is such a big military establishment that General Li needs to verify repeatedly. I hope that the king will see General Li’s contributions over the years, so don’t blame General Li for his unintentional failure."

When Li Jing heard Liu Ji's words, he raised his head and glanced at Liu Ji in surprise, and then immediately lowered his head as if understanding, looking at the floor without speaking, just waiting for Yang Song's disposal.

"Well, the widow didn't want to say to start him, sit down." Yang Song frowned and looked at Liu Ji. The other party's performance was a little abnormal from the beginning, and he decided to investigate it carefully.

"Sit down, too." Yang Song said to Li Jing, who was kneeling on the ground, "If you are guilty, please answer the question just now."