If other monarchs asked this question, such as Cao Cao, Sun Quan and other suspicious people, the ministers would definitely be trembling with fear, because Lan Tian's actions have exceeded those of ordinary state pastors.
Lantian added state-level yamen, built schools on a large scale, stopped promoting filial piety and established an official selection system through examinations. At a small scale, all these actions were arbitrary, but at a larger scale they were indistinguishable from rebellion and self-reliance. As for nepotism, raising an army, etc., they were not So important.
Lantian was an unusual state pastor, and Liu Bei was an unusual king.
Zhang Fei and Lai Gong on the side both heard that there was no questioning in Liu Bei's words, just like a chat between ordinary friends.
Lan Tian answered calmly: "Part of it is indeed true, but most of it is for better management of Jiaozhou. In the current imperial system, the functions of the state capital are in name only. The governance of the state is all handled by county-level officials. Natural resources, population density, and development levels are different among them. If they continue to operate independently as before, the state and pastoral government will lose the meaning of existence. From a purely military perspective, it will not be conducive to the integration of resources in each county."
"Ziyu always likes to look at problems from a global perspective and can always see the crux of the problem immediately. I wonder what the effect will be after setting up Liucao?" Liu Bei asked.
"The six-cao system has only been implemented for a few months. It will take time to test it slowly. If there are problems with the design of these systems, they can be modified or banned. There is no problem in crossing the river by feeling the stones." Although Lantian knew The system of three provinces and six ministries is wonderful, but it seems modest in front of Liu Bei at this time.
"I can rest assured that you will do the work. Just do it boldly. If there is any gossip, I will take care of it for you." Liu Bei looked solemn and gave Lan Tian reassurance on the spot.
The two exchanged a few words back and forth, but Zhang Fei was confused after what he heard, and quickly asked: "Aren't you talking about the veterans of the trapped army? Where did you all go? Gao Boping's soldiers are so powerful, except for some injured and disabled soldiers , How could Ziyu be willing to let an uninjured veteran come off the battlefield?"
Lan Tian shook his head and sighed: "Most of the older soldiers in the trapped army joined in Xinye in their prime. Many of them have passed the age of knowing their destiny, and they also have wives and children at home. There is no need to die in battle or be seriously injured. Only then can we withdraw from the military camp, which would be a bit cruel."
"War is inherently cruel. Veterans listen to commands and understand how to fight, so they are always easier to use..." Zhang Fei still didn't understand.
Liu Bei added: "Gao Boping is good at training soldiers. It is not bad for new recruits to train in the camp for several months."
Lan Tian pointed to the colorful flowers in the garden and made an analogy, "All things come and go, and life and death are endless. This is the common law of nature. If an army wants to maintain its combat effectiveness forever, it must not be afraid of life and death, train strictly, and eliminate the old." The best way is to treat the weak, sick and disabled.”
"There are only 10,000 enemy troops, so it's understandable to strive for excellence, but I can't control that much. If you win, you will be rewarded, and if you lose, you will lose your head. Like now, when there is no battle to fight, I just stand guard and guard the border. In short, when It is easier for soldiers to eat food than to cultivate land." Zhang Fei disagreed.
Lan Tian shook his head gently, "The trapped army is different. Their armor is sophisticated and expensive. Even if there is no fighting outside, they will maintain daily training. In fact, the wounded are not injured on the battlefield, but are ailments caused by high-intensity training, but the soldiers still have no training." Without regrets, Gao Boping once told the soldiers that if they want to avoid bleeding on the battlefield, they have to sweat more during training. Only by practicing the ability to kill enemies can they protect their homes behind them and protect their wives and children from the charcoal of war. ..."
"Gao Boping is a really good general..." Liu Bei nodded and sighed.
"Most of the veterans in the battle are illiterate, right? Can they hold swords and guns in the camp, but can they hold pens in the yamen? If they want to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy with me, I will never dislike their age." Zhang Fei joked.
Lan Tian explained in a deep voice: "The veterans crawled out from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Most of them were assigned to counties, counties, and townships to be responsible for Xing Prison, public security and other work. Judging from the feedback in the past few months, they They have performed very well, the public security situation in Jiaozhou is now extremely good, and the tough folk customs have been curbed at once."
"Ziyu asked the veterans to catch gangsters and thieves? Isn't that as easy as hunting wild dogs? It's like killing a chicken and taking out a sniper." Zhang Fei shook his head after hearing this.
"Listening to Ziyu's words, I think it's just right. This may call for people to make full use of their talents, right? Did Ziyu arrange all the retired veterans in the Xing Prison Yamen?" Liu Bei asked again.
Lan Tian shook his head and replied: "That's not all the case. Some of the physically disabled were sent home with pensions, and some were arranged to teach in martial arts halls or serve as guards in various government offices. In short, they will not go to the battlefield again."
Liu Bei nodded slightly, "Talk about martial arts... It suddenly reminds me of the days in Guiyang. At that time, Ziyu was still in the Linwu field. All kinds of innovations were done one after another. The sand table at that time was really amazing. , Yide learned the guerrilla warfare method at the Jiangwu Hall, but it is a pity that the teaching time of the Jiangwu Hall is not fixed, so more generals cannot learn the essence of it. I heard that it is now used exclusively to train new recruits? "
"Jiaozhou has not recruited enough soldiers in recent years. Since there are many people doing business in Guangzhou City, more veterans from the Jiangwu Hall are responsible for public security in the city." Lan Tian explained.
"That's such a pity... In fact, the martial arts hall should continue to be run..." Liu Bei felt regretful.
Lan Tian suggested with a smile: "I have actually always had an idea. Based on the existing martial arts lecture hall, like the Guangzhou Academy and Guangzhou Medical College, it can be upgraded to a large-scale military academy to specialize in training the officers the country needs."
"Ziyu, aren't you addicted to running schools? Setting up a full-time medical school is groundbreaking, and officers can be trained in batches outside the battlefield?" Zhang Fei asked.
Liu Bei did not comment and continued to ask: "Ziyu, please go on. The doctors at the medical school have medical classics, the students at Guangzhou Academy have classics and history, what do the children at the military academy study?"
Lan Tian stroked his beard and replied: "Sun Tzu's Art of War, Three Strategies, Six Taoist Strategies, and the Wei Liaozi and other military books given to me by Chen Gong."
"Let Confucian scholars teach them military skills? After learning these, can you go into battle and become a general? Isn't it too childish and talk about military affairs on paper?" Zhang Fei frowned and questioned.
Lan Tian shook his head slightly, "The veterans of the trapped army will teach, and the children will still receive the camp training from these veterans like new recruits. They will learn all these in a few years, including enemy-killing skills, sand table simulations, actual combat drills, and explanations and applications of military tactics. .
Soldiers who have graduated from military academies are required to have stronger personal combat abilities than recruits. Obedience to orders and discipline are even more basic requirements. They can read, read pictures, and set up a sand table, so they have no problem being a leader or team leader. "
After hearing this, Liu Bei solemnly said: "I am suddenly very interested. If Gao Boping is appointed as the chief minister of the Military Academy, wouldn't there be a steady stream of junior officers? But General Gao only listens to Ziyu's orders. You must make this happen."
Unexpectedly, Lan Tian shook his head slightly, "I think Gao Boping is not qualified for the military academy's grand ceremony."
