Cao Wei inherited the Han Dynasty and naturally followed the Han military system.
However, due to successive years of war, the imperial court made many changes to the military system.
Today's military system also seems a bit chaotic.
Even if Yang Ling didn't mention it, people like Pang Tong, Xu Shu and others also planned to propose restructuring.
"I wonder how the general plans to reform the system?"
Xu Shu said curiously.
"I plan to cancel the original four expedition generals and change to a military region system."
Yang Ling expressed his thoughts.
Cao Wei's current army is generally divided into three types: internal army, external army, and state and county soldiers.
As the name suggests, the internal army is the central army responsible for guarding the capital.
This included not only the troops guarding Luoyang, but also the imperial guards of the imperial palace.
Foreign troops are troops stationed on the border, usually responsible for defending against foreign forces.
State and county soldiers are stationed in each state, mostly to protect local areas and maintain law and order.
"Military zone system?"
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.
"Yes, according to the directions of southeast, northwest, it is divided into four major military regions: Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku, and Xuanwu."
"The four major military regions each appoint a commander-in-chief, a deputy commander and a military supervisor!"
"In addition, the area where Luoyang is located is the Qilin Military Region."
Yang Ling referred to the military systems of later generations and reformed Cao Wei's army.
The purpose is also very simple, just to prevent military commanders from having too much power.
Previously, he appointed Guan Yu, Huang Zhong and others as generals of the Four Expeditions because he knew that these people were loyal and would never rebel.
But when Cao Yuan really took power and promoted the generals, the loyalty of those people was inevitable.
Therefore, he must make Cao Wei's military system as perfect as possible to avoid the phenomenon of princes from all over the country supporting their own troops in the late Han Dynasty.
"In addition to this, additional branches such as navy and artillery will be established."
"As for the new Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, General Gan will be the one to serve."
"The generals in the navy are chosen from Huang Gai, Cheng Pu and other former Jiangdong troops."
"I wonder what Xingba wants?"
Yang Ling smiled.
Gan Ning was best at naval warfare. People like Huang Gai, Cheng Pu and others were also born in the navy. It was most suitable for them to manage the navy.
"I accept my order..."
Gan Ning was somewhat unhappy when he heard that he could not fight and could only become the commander of the navy.
Seeing his unwillingness, Yang Ling thought for a moment, hooked her hand at him, and whispered,
"When you have trained your naval skills well, I will also intend to go on an expedition to Goguryeo, or even the Japanese country further east."
"When the time comes, you will be the one to fight the battle. Don't drag me back!"
Hearing this, Gan Ning was immediately elated, nodded repeatedly and said,
"Please rest assured, His Highness Prince Qi, I will never let you down!"
"That's good!"
Yang Ling nodded with satisfaction.
After discussing the reform of the military system, Yang Ling continued,
"The first two things are actually insignificant."
"What I want to say next is the most important thing!"
Seeing his serious expression, everyone did not dare to neglect and pricked up their ears.
"This matter is quite simple to say. It can be summed up in twelve words."
Yang Ling said in a deep voice, word by word,
"Everyone is spread across an acre, working as a errand and paying for food as one!"
Everyone present was a smart person, but after hearing these twelve words, they were shocked, and some even exclaimed in low voices.
The so-called taxation is actually two concepts.
One is Fu, which represents various miscellaneous taxes.
The other tax actually refers to land rent, which is also land tax.
For example, in the Han Dynasty, the "Fifteen Taxes per One" or the "Thirty Taxes per One" were the people who handed over one-fifteenth or one-thirtieth of their field harvests to the court.
Land rent was not a heavy burden on the people, and it only accounted for a small part of the taxes of the Han Dynasty.
What really makes people miserable is all kinds of messy gifts.
One of them is called suanfu. Adult men and women between the ages of fifteen and sixty-five are required to hand in 120 yuan to the court every year, which is called a suan.
It is used as a war preparation fund to purchase chariots, horses and weapons.
There is also a tax exemption called Gengfu, which replaces one's own service.
In addition, everyone also needs to pay a donation fee, which means dedicating it to the emperor, which means that the emperor is always working hard for the world.
In addition to the per capita tax, there is also a household tax of two hundred dollars per family.
It is precisely because of these gifts in various names that the burden on the people will be increased.
Once there is any natural or man-made disaster, the people often cannot survive, so they have to sell their sons and daughters and sell their heads for bidding.
As a wealthy family, they occupied a large amount of land and were exempt from corvee and taxation.
Yang Ling's proposal was to fold those miscellaneous taxes into the land tax.
In this way, the burden of those people who do not have land can be greatly reduced.
And working as a servant and paying for food as one person not only abolished the privileges of the noble families, but also ensured the finances of the imperial court!
The shareholding system was implemented by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty in later generations, which directly led to the explosive growth of China's population.
From the sixth year of Qianlong's reign, the population exceeded 100 million, to the fifty-seventh year of Qianlong's reign, when it exceeded 300 million, a direct increase of three times!
"Your Highness's move is really beneficial to the country and the people, and it is for the benefit of all people!"
Xu Shu's lips trembled with excitement, and his eyes looking at Yang Ling were filled with admiration!
Coming from a poor background, it can be said that he understands better than anyone how much pressure those messy taxes put on the people!
Yang Ling's spread of power has greatly reduced the pressure on the people!
It is no exaggeration to say that this system can completely avoid the recurrence of the Yellow Turban Rebellion!
When Xu Shu defected to Yang Ling, he felt that Yang Ling cared about the world.
When I took a look today, it turned out that he had indeed made a mistake!
"Your Highness has a good intention, but... is this matter a bit too hasty?"
Pang Tong frowned slightly.
Although he comes from a noble family, he has been with Yang Ling for a long time, so he naturally has a long-term vision and does not care about petty gains.
The reason why I don't agree is entirely out of concern.
After all, sharing one's land with one's own, working as a errand and paying the grain as one, was an earth-shaking reform of the contemporary taxation system.
Although it can reduce the burden of the people and win the hearts of the people, it will inevitably touch the interests of the nobles.
On the road to Cao Wei's fortune, although Cao Cao and Yang Ling tried their best to avoid the expansion of the power of the gentry.
But who allowed the wealthy nobles to control the resources and power of the Han Dynasty.
Just like the Zhen family in Hebei, the Huang family and Cai family in Jingzhou, and the Ma family in Xiliang.
They made great contributions to the establishment of Cao Wei.
It is almost impossible to prevent them from taking control of power!
Pang Tong was worried that Yang Ling's new system would be resisted by the nobles all over the world and eventually shake the foundation of Cao Wei!
