"What do you think of the first-level military merit system?" Zhao Kuo took out a letter and handed it to everyone. He had already received the letter from Li Si, but now he was taking it out for discussion.
In his letter, Li Si counted the shortcomings of the first-level military merit system. The first point is that indiscriminate killing requires credit, because the head is the only basis for promotion and rewards for soldiers, which will lead to killing for the sake of the head, resulting in indiscriminate killing.
Especially at the borders of various countries, there are constant conflicts between people, and it is very easy for this kind of thing to happen, which eventually leads to the two countries fighting each other.
The establishment of counties is to provide an overview of the military on the border. This is why counties in various countries are established on the borders and on newly occupied land.
The second point is to kill good people and take credit for their merits, and kill innocent people indiscriminately. This is prohibited by all countries. Even the Qin State only expelled them and did not choose to massacre them. Although it is basically impossible to survive after being expelled.
But a ban is a ban, and there are always people who take desperate risks.
The third point is the buying and selling of military merits. Some people pursue money, some pursue titles, some want to be popular, and some want to offset misfortunes. Various reasons will lead to the buying and selling of military merits.
The fourth point is that it is very difficult to decapitate during combat. Human bones are very hard. Ordinary people cannot decapitate even if they use all their strength. And it's extremely dangerous, as the enemy will attack while you're beheading.
If the enemy uses the corpse as bait and the soldiers fight for the corpse, it is very likely that victory will turn into defeat and the enemy will defeat them. Or it could delay the opportunity to fight and give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage.
Especially for the cavalry, there is no difference between stopping to behead during a fierce battle and sending them to death. In this case, the soldiers can only be forced to give up the military merits they have obtained.
Fifth point, in recent years, as the intensity of war has become higher and higher, the strength of various military regiments has also continued to increase. In many cases, in order to win the war, they have to use their full strength, resulting in the inability to leave intact corpses. Military achievements cannot be counted.
"However, under the first-level military merit system, the combat effectiveness of the army has indeed been greatly improved compared to before. I believe that the first-level military merit system must not be abolished because of choking." Lian Po said dissatisfiedly after reading the letter.
Killing good people and claiming merit has not happened to the Zhao army yet. Besides, as long as the people killed are not Zhao people, it is not unacceptable in his opinion.
However, the latter two disadvantages do exist, and it would be nice if they could be compensated for.
"Yes, the first-level military merit system cannot be abolished." Pang Nuan also said.
Le Yi and others are not here. They must stand up to protect the interests of the soldiers. Everyone is waiting to behead the enemy and climb up. As a result, they are still killing the enemy on the front line. The court in the rear has canceled the first-level military merit system. This is not *** Well, it's strange that the soldiers have no objections.
Moreover, this system has only been in place for a long time. If it is abolished, it will be a big blow to Zhao's prestige.
"I also feel that the first-level military merit system cannot be abolished, but it can be improved on this basis." Lin Xiangru said, "For example, in field battles and sieges, one thousand people are killed in the same way. The difficulty is ten times different, but the rewards are the same. This pair of soldiers It's very unfair. Or defend a city for several months and repel the enemy, but because there is no way to count the beheadings, don't the soldiers have no merit? In this situation in the past, the court would reward the general at most and ignore it. To other officers and men, this is the greatest injustice to the officers and men. I believe that we should treat them equally and formulate a more complete military merit system."
"It's really unfair." Lian Po also nodded. Just like Lin Xiangru said, there were no rewards in the past, but the rewards would only fall on the chief general, and at most the deputy general. As for the others, it depends on the monarch. If you have a conscience, you will be rewarded a little if you think of it, but if you don't think of it, you will get nothing.
Because that's how the system is.
Immature military merit system.
After the Zhao State Reform, the first-level military merit system was basically copied from the Qin State, with only a few changes made to remove the inhumane parts. However, the Qin State did not have a perfect system in this regard. When you want to obtain a low title, The only way to get a title or promotion is to behead someone, and the rest has nothing to do with you.
Even if a strategic victory is achieved, it will be the same unless the monarch is happy and orders the entire army to be promoted together.
"If it can be improved, it is indeed necessary." Pang Nuan said.
"How does Xiang Guo think it can be improved?"
Zhao Kuo asked.
"I heard that the Shesheng Battalion is not about leaders, but about collective merit. Maybe we can transform in this direction. Make specific divisions for each item, such as attacking the city, breaking the formation, defending, recruiting surrender, destroying the country, etc., as long as When the task is completed, merit will be judged. If one's own losses exceed the limit, a certain amount of merit will be deducted. The first-level merit will be retained, but the proportion of rewards will be reduced, and this part will be transferred to the collective merit. In this way, the disadvantages of the first-level merit can be reduced. At the same time, the retained rewards can still motivate everyone to kill the enemy. But the details need to be detailed." After a while, Lin Xiangru said slowly.
He has no intention of completely eliminating the disadvantage. As long as the head skill exists, this disadvantage will exist. But it is impossible for Zhao to completely cancel the first-level merit.
"It's best to make it simple and clear at a glance so that everyone can understand it." Yu Xin said.
The advantage of the first-level military merit system is that it is simple. Even illiterate people can understand it. It has as many military merits as it deserves and as many titles as it deserves. No one can hide it.
Even if there are some shortcomings, everyone will blame themselves, not the court.
Once complicated, it will lead to unnecessary things happening.
"Then leave this matter to the Prime Minister. First come up with a simple charter. After the Taiwei comes back, we will discuss it with the officers and soldiers in the army and listen to their opinions." Zhao Kuo said.
This matter cannot be completed in a short while, and the details will have to be discussed slowly after Le Yi and others return.
Even if there are improvements, they must wait until the war is over, and the soldiers on the front line cannot be affected.
Zhao Kuo just brought it up for everyone to discuss and had no intention of changing it immediately.
"I have made a note of it. During this period, I must consult Lord Wu (Lian Po) and Lang Zhongling (Pang Nuan) for advice." Lin Xiangru nodded.
"It's all as it should be." Lian Po and Pang Nuan said with a smile. They also hope that the military merit system will be more perfect and Zhao's army will become stronger.
As a general, who doesn't want to lead an invincible army?
After handling the government affairs, Zhao Kuo left the political hall.
On the way back to the palace, two guys, Zhao Zheng and Zhao Ponu, one holding a dog in his hand and the other carrying an eagle on his shoulder, ran out from Zhao Kuo, looking like two playboys.
The two little guys were sent to the academy this year, but they were young and had a lot of free time. When they had nothing to do, they took countless generations of officials from Zhao to walk their dogs and raise eagles.
"Your Majesty, you don't care about those two boys. They just play all day long and don't know how to study." Zhao Ji complained.
"The college teacher said that the two children have studied very well. They have also passed the exams and their homework has not fallen behind. Don't worry about them. It is normal for children to like to play." Zhao Kuo said with a smile.
No matter Zhao Zheng and Zhao Ponu, nor the older Bin, nor the younger Zhao An, they did not become apprentices, but just stayed in the academy to learn with everyone.
First of all, the college's teaching level is very high and the enlightenment education is complete. There is no need to hire special teachers.
Secondly, Zhao Kuo did not want them to come into contact with various schools of thought prematurely, as it would easily lead them astray.
The specific choice should be decided after they grow up and through their own understanding and learning.
"They ran to Lord Xinling's mansion the day before yesterday, and together with Lord Xinling's grandson, they smashed Lord Xinling's favorite glazed lamps and glazed beads." Zhao Ji said silently.
"...I just need to compensate Lord Xinling." Zhao Kuo said.
Isn't it just glass? Chu State can make it, and Zhao State can make it, and it is less variegated and more transparent than Chu State.
However, Zhao State has never made colorless and transparent glass. No matter how it is made, it will eventually be a little green.
After the State of Zhao invented glass, it did not compete with the State of Chu to seize the market. Only Zhao Mu brought a batch when he went west. The workshop was still improving the technology, but there has been no progress.
"Yesterday, they and Mr. Pingyuan's grandson let loose hundreds of rabbits in Xiyuan. The workers caught them for three days but they still couldn't catch them all. Three days ago, they incited General Mengwu's son Meng Tian to steal General Mengwu's horse. , and then was caught by Meng Wu and sent back to the palace. Four days ago..." Zhao Ji counted them one by one with her fingers.
"etc
. How come I don’t know these things? "Zhao Kuo was so shocked that he was almost stunned. Together with these two boys, they did so many bad things behind his back.
"The king was busy until very late in the past few days, so I didn't tell the king." Zhao Ji said.
"Take someone to catch those two guys." Zhao Kuo was furious.
"Nuo." Without saying a word, Ben rushed out with his men, and within a quarter of an hour, he brought Zhao Zheng and Zhao Ponu back.
"Did you do these things?" Zhao Kuo recounted what Zhao Ji said.
"Father, please punish me." Seeing that they couldn't run away, the two little guys hugged Zhao Kuo's thighs and shouted with their faces raised.
"Starting from tomorrow, you two will start practicing martial arts with Uncle Gai Nie." Zhao Kuo said. The school's courses are not difficult for the two little guys at all. They will be able to do it after watching it a few times. In this case, let's find something for them to do. Do.
"Really? That's great." Not only were the two little guys not upset, they jumped up excitedly.
Until after stretching the next day...
"Brother, we have to find a way to escape." Zhao Ponu quietly said to Zhao Zheng while Gai Nie was not around.
"It's useless. Even if we escape, we will be caught. My father has been sending people to follow us." Zhao Zheng shook his head. He knew a little more than Zhao Ponu.
If there was no one following them, Ben would never have been able to find them so quickly last time.
"What should we do?" Zhao Ponu asked.
"Let's practice martial arts well during this period, let the teacher relax his guard, and then find a way to get rid of the teacher and those tails." Zhao Zheng said with a small fist.
"Okay, I'll listen to my brother." Zhao Ponu nodded.
"Your Majesty, the governor of Jixi County has submitted a letter." Lin Xiangru opened a memorial, his expression changed instantly, and then handed the memorial to Zhao Kuo.
"Jixi County? What happened?" Zhao Kuo was a little surprised. Jixi County borders Qi State. The relationship between Zhao State and Qi State has been relatively relaxed in recent years. They occasionally give each other gifts. It should be fine. matter.
When Zhao Kuo received the information and looked at it, he became furious. He smashed the desk into pieces with his palm and shouted angrily, "Qi has bullied others too much! I want to raise an army to attack Qi!"
Li Bo, the governor of Jixi County, wrote a letter to plead guilty, saying that a village under his rule was massacred by thieves. He sent people to arrest the thieves, but the thieves fled into Qi State, where they were sheltered by the local government and refused to hand them over.
"Bullshit thief, isn't this the work of the Qi State? Jixi County belonged to the Qi State a few years ago, and the local people were Qi people a few years ago. How could the Qi State kill them? Isn't there any mercy at all?" Huang Shigong said angrily. said.
What he hates most is this behavior of not treating people at the bottom as human beings.
"I want to raise an army to attack Qi!" Zhao Kuo said again, he couldn't bear this matter, and he couldn't bear it. Personally, he was very angry, very angry. In public terms, he also wanted to give an explanation to all the people of Zhao State.
"The last general is willing to lead the army to attack Qi." Lian Po, Pang Nuan, Meng Ao and others stood up and said.
They didn't say much. Zhao Kuo said he wanted to send troops, and they supported him unconditionally.
Yu Xin frowned, he always felt that this matter was not that simple. As far as he knew, neither the King of Qi nor the Queen Mother of Qi were such people, but it was not impossible for the officials of Qi State to secretly shield the gangsters.
"Once our state of Zhao and our state of Qi go to war, who will benefit the most?" Lin Xiangru leaned slightly toward Yu Xin and whispered.
"Qin, Chu and Yan!" Yu Xin said.
"The Yan State should be eliminated first. The only countries that can benefit most from it are Qin and Chu." Lin Xiangru said. He couldn't guess which country it was. Both countries had motives for committing the crime and both had the conditions to commit the crime.
Moreover, neither country is a good person!
In addition, Qi State could not clear away the suspicion. The gangsters who massacred Zhao State fled to Qi State and were sheltered. By the time Zhao State sent people to negotiate with the local officials, they had already disappeared.
In any case, Qi State must bear the responsibility.
"What do you mean?" Yu Xin looked at Lin Xiangru.
"Fight." Lin Xiangru picked up a cup of tea and looked in the direction of Qi, "Now the initiative is with us. Instead of guessing who it is,
It's better to let Qi Guo prove his innocence and help us find the murderer behind this. "
The country of Qi is rich, and it would be a lie to say that it is not greedy.
The excuses that come to your door are useless.
Moreover, the State of Zhao was very experienced in fighting the State of Qi. Any general he sent could hang up the State of Qi and fight against it. Lin Xiangru's few achievements in leading troops were achieved on the State of Qi.
"Fighting on two fronts will be very stressful," Yu Xin said.
Zhao State supported Han and Wei. Food and grass were transported through the Yellow River, and not many strong men were recruited. But if we attack Qi, we can only transport food from the land. Even if we have official channels, the consumption will be huge. The main reason is the recruitment of manpower and material resources, which will affect domestic development.
"Transport grain directly from Gaotang." Lin Xiangru said.
In recent years, Zhao State has purchased grain and grass from Qi State a lot, and most of them have been transported to Gaotang for storage. Now, Zhao State wants to use Qi State's grain and grass to attack Qi State.
"And this battle must be fought. Only if we fight it, we, the Zhao people, can hold our heads high in the world, raise our heads as human beings, and then we can truly strengthen our country. If we don't fight, we, the Zhao people, will always be inferior." Lin Xiangru said solemnly.
Back then, Mengchang Jun Tianwen passed by the Zhao State and was ridiculed by the Zhao people as a dwarf. He massacred a county in the Zhao State. At that time, the Zhao State was so afraid of Tian Wen's huge power that he didn't even dare to let out a fart.
The State of Zhao could not raise its head for many years, and it was not until the Five Kingdoms conquered Qi that they could feel proud.
Lin Xiangru didn't want Zhao Guo to be as cowardly as before.
If you have been cowardly, then the law has not changed in vain!
