"Lord, here we come!"
The first snow of this winter finally fell. It was not heavy and was like salt foam. There happened to be no wind, but it also had an elegant and beautiful feeling. When the fine snow first fell, the important civil and military ministers of Youzhou who were rarely gathered together were obviously very excited. There was no intention to talk, everyone was quietly admiring the snow. When a shout rang out, everyone calmed down their scattered thoughts and immediately stood up.
"Lord!"
As soon as the shouting stopped, Gongsun Mingji, dressed in neat robes, came out of the back hall proudly. When they saw this, all the civil and military officials did not dare to be careless, and they all bowed to pay respects, even if they were in person. Gongsun Fan, the elder, is no exception.
"No, please sit down."
Although he is still under eighteen years old, after successive victories, Gongsun Ming has become a hero. Even if he just gives a simple order, he still reveals his undoubted majesty.
"Thank you, Lord."
Although they were quite confused about Gongsun Ming's intention of urgently summoning everyone on the third day of the wedding, at this moment, no one dared to speak carelessly. In addition to thanking him, they all said They all sat down and waited intently for Gongsun Ming to reveal the topic of the discussion.
"My Lords, after one and a half years of hard work, the foundations of our You and Bo regions have been firmly established. Although the surrounding bandits are still there, they will hardly pose any threat to our You and Bo regions in a short period of time. Take advantage of this rare opportunity. , I plan to put the military system and land equalization system in place as soon as possible. Do you have any opinions on this? I just want to make the first words. Wang congratulations, Xuan."
What Gongsun Ming hated the most in the past was the nonsense of the civil servants. In government affairs meetings, he always strived for practical results and would not waste his lips and tongue on small talk. He would immediately get to the topic of the discussion as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Land is the foundation of a country. The people depend on it for life, and the country rises and falls because of it. Since ancient times, it has only suffered from inequality, which is the source of unrest..."
As soon as Gongsun Ming finished speaking, he immediately saw his master, King Bo, walking out from the side with a scroll of silk book in his hand. After bowing and accepting the promise, he spread out the silk book with shaking hands and began to announce it in a serious manner.
"My lord is kind and cares about the welfare of the people. I admire you. However, I have some doubts in my heart. I don't know whether to say it or not?"
Among all these people, important ministers such as Pang Tong, Xu Shu and even Zhao Yun knew the reality of these two systems early on, and had already exchanged opinions with Gongsun Ming in detail. At this time, they would not have any influence on the implementation of the two systems. The only objection is that Zhang He joined the Youzhou Army late and has not been involved in this matter. It is normal to have doubts at this time.
"If Junyi has any doubts, just tell him first. I will explain it clearly in detail."
Gongsun Ming had always been very fond of generals like Zhang He who were both wise and brave. It seems that such important matters involving military affairs should have been discussed with him in private first, but because he met him as soon as he joined the Youzhou Army. The war was going on and everything was entangled, so Gongsun Ming actually didn't take the time to talk to him in detail. Because of this, Gongsun Ming not only didn't care about Zhang He's extraneous issues, but he actually expressed apologies in his words.
"Lord, I have two doubts: First, our army currently has tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and they are scattered among the military households. The combat strength may be affected, and nearly half of our army's soldiers are not You or Boer. People in the area have no families in the area. If there are too many families fleeing, the army may be disbanded. Secondly, the essence of soldiers lies in training. If the military system is based on the government, the soldiers and horses will be scattered. Although each military government has You can also train soldiers. However, what you can train is only basic skills. It is limited to the number of soldiers and horses. It may be difficult to display the way in the battle formation. If you suddenly gather to fight, the generals will not know the soldiers, and the soldiers will not know the generals. Since they are unfamiliar with each other, There may be great disadvantages in the war; thirdly, equalizing land among the people is good governance, but this will definitely offend the interests of prominent families. Once changes occur, the foundation may be shaken; to the west, although our land in Youzhou is vast, the grain fields are also limited. Once the population grows rapidly, it will inevitably be insufficient for use. By then, trust in the civil society will be broken, and the military system of the government will also lose its foundation. It will surely fall into the embarrassment of having no soldiers to use. This is unavoidable. Please think twice, lord. indivual."
Zhang He lived up to his reputation as a wise general. In a short period of time, he understood the essence of the military system and the land equalization system, and pointed out the hidden disadvantages of the two systems almost straight to the point.
"Jun Yi was able to think about this topic, which shows that he was careful, and his thinking was quick and comprehensive. The famous generals in ancient times, such as Sun Bin and Wu Qi, were also like this. I am very lucky to have Jun Yi for help."
Although he had long known that Zhang He was both civil and military, after actually listening to his statement, Gongsun Ming couldn't help but feel grateful that he had done everything possible to recruit this man to his account.
"My lord has given you too much praise, and I am too ashamed to deserve it."
Hearing that Gongsun Ming had given him such a high evaluation, Zhang He felt a sense of appreciation in his heart, and his dark face turned red.
"What Jun Yi said about Saijo before is indeed pertinent. In fact, it is not just Saijo. Most of our cavalry are from the Wuheng tribe. They are good at nomadic life and do not know how to cultivate. If we cannot make good arrangements, our army's combat effectiveness will undoubtedly drop sharply. However, in the long run, these two systems must be implemented as soon as possible in order to lay the foundation for future competition in the world. As for the five obstacles, it is not difficult to solve them. Let me start with the first one. Having said that, it is true that most of our soldiers are not from You and Bo. However, no matter where they come from, no one wants to have a stable and prosperous life. All ordinary people are lucky to have their own land. , Today, a certain person promised it a fertile land, cared for it with good governance, and allowed him to exchange the farmland of Youzhou for the fertile farmland of his hometown when he conquered his hometown in the future. There may be some who abandon me, but they will never Duo, if you really want to leave, then just leave, I won’t bother to stop you.”
"As for the second point, during the rotation, except for the garrison camps in each county, the northern and southern armies all gathered separately. It was enough to prepare the battle formation. Although it had a slight impact, it was still within the acceptable range. In this way, under the separation of military and political affairs, there should be no possibility of relying on the army to respect itself. After weighing the pros and cons, it is still desirable."
"Third, if the so-called noble family cannot serve the country and only seeks their own interests, it is really a cancer. They dare to rebel? The blade of a certain person is evil, so why not kill them all? Of course, a certain person is not an extremely evil person. The truth that needs to be said can naturally be said. A certain person can reserve the right to private property for those so-called noble families. As for Bubu, it is definitely not allowed to be retained. Hey, it is understandable to protect oneself in troubled times. Today, I, You and Bo Er The local government is clear and the people live and work in peace and contentment, but there are still a large number of tribes left to do it. Are they trying to support the soldiers and respect themselves, or are they trying to rebel? I am afraid that most of them have bad intentions. In this case, what is the use of keeping such cancers!"
