It is definitely impossible to complete this great dynasty before the end of the year. On the one hand, some remote areas are far away from Chang'an and cannot be reached in time. On the other hand, although there is no such thing as New Year's Eve in this world, people still have time to celebrate with their families at the end of every year. Reunions were celebrated, and officials also took a break.
Therefore, Xiao Yuan set the date on the twentieth day of the first lunar month, giving the governors from various places ample time to enter the capital.
Morning morning on this day.
There are not so many military generals this time. Those who should go back to the military camp have gone back to the military camp, and those who should perform their respective duties have gone to perform their duties. Of course, some of them are still living and drinking in Chang'an. Xiao Yuan does not care about these.
The generals under his command followed him, and it can be said that they fought bloody battlefields and fought for a lifetime. Now they are granted the title of marquis and general, and it is nothing to enjoy themselves with their three or five beautiful wives and concubines.
There is no doubt that Xiao Yuan is powerful when he should be strict, and he never sticks to trivial matters when he should be relaxed.
In the court meeting hall, after all the officials knelt down, Xiao Yuan first raised the issue of soldiers.
In the military reform after the founding of the People's Republic of China, not only the generals received the titles they deserved, but also the grassroots officers and soldiers.
Qin's generals are divided into twelve levels of merit. Generally, when they reach the second or third level, they are commanders of corps and centurions. Most of the fourth and fifth levels are commanders of thousands. Above the sixth level, they are captains and generals. It gets harder later.
Many veterans have third-level military merit. Their military pay is higher than that of ordinary soldiers, and their benefits are also higher. If they retire, they may be able to work as captains of officers and soldiers in the county.
Since the topic was the military, Liu Yuzhi naturally mentioned disarmament. This was an issue that he should consider as the prime minister.
"This matter is not urgent." However, Xiao Yuan refused. In his heart, the country still needs a million-level tiger and wolf warriors. When people's livelihood improves and the national treasury is filled, there may be more.
"Yes." Liu Yuzhi had no choice but to return to the train. In fact, it is not unaffordable to support more than 1.4 million troops now. After all, the wealth of the nine countries is concentrated in one, but it is just a little heavy.
Xiao Yuandao: "I still say what I said. All soldiers who have made meritorious service to the country must be taken care of by the country, not only in their personal lives. For example, some soldiers who died in battle left orphans and widowers at home. In such cases, Da Qin Never let it go! The local county magistrate must provide adequate compensation to the families of the martyrs in accordance with national requirements."
"I have repeatedly emphasized this matter since the days when the world was still uncertain, let alone now. If any county magistrate dares to be careless in this matter, whether it is corruption or neglect of administration, he will be killed if he is corrupt! If he is lazy, he will be punished!"
"In addition, we, the officers and men of Daqin, are the regular army of the country. Whether it is purchasing land or buying a house in our hometown, the county magistrates in various places must provide corresponding policies according to national standards."
All the ministers responded in unison.
After saying this, Xiao Yuan added: "Let's talk about the border garrison. Xining, Beijiang, Nanman, and Dongjing are the four major military regions. There are still 100,000 troops stationed in them, and the eight generals take turns to mobilize defenses."
Speaking of this, Su Yi couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, in the opinion of a humble minister, Shanyu Beidi, although he is frightened by our country's military power and does not dare to act rashly, after all, he is not of my race, and his heart must be Otherwise, it would be better to mobilize elite soldiers and horses from the Wuyang Camp to completely quell the hidden dangers in the north of the Great Wall."
Whether Beidi can be destroyed, of course it can be destroyed, but not now. War is not a matter of words. First of all, fighting means burning money, requiring a large supply of food, grass and weapons and recruiting countless civilians.
Sure enough, as soon as Su Yi finished speaking, Liu Yuzhi stood up and said: "The world has just been settled and everything is in ruins waiting to be revived. Now is definitely not the best time to send troops to Beidi."
Shangguan Wenruo followed and said: "The princes have been rioting and fighting against each other for more than a hundred years. The land of China has been devastated. Your Majesty has wiped out the four seas. The Qin Dynasty has just been founded. It is urgent to restore people's livelihood and stabilize the people of the world. We must not rush into war again." "
"I second the proposal." Jia You said: "After years of war, the number of young people has dropped sharply. Before the country has recovered, sending troops to Beidi is an impulsive decision. Of course, I am not saying that we can't win, but it is simply not necessary now."
Wang Su said: "What Mr. Jia said is absolutely true. With the territory of our Great Qin, after the people's livelihood is restored, the national power and military strength will be stronger. By then, Beidi can be destroyed with a snap, so why bother to attack it forcefully now."
"What's more, Nanman and Beidi both pay tribute every year to show their submission. It is not the best policy to raise troops at will."
Su Yi didn't expect that so many people would oppose his opinion, and they were all ministers. He couldn't help but fell silent.
He is a commander with extremely high military ability, but his political ability is another matter.
"Okay, this matter is not at the moment." Xiao Yuan summed it up in one sentence. He had already planned in his heart. What is the concept of more than a hundred years of war? Countless people have died. The Central Plains can no longer fight indiscriminately. If we continue to raise troops at will, it will be a militancy. .
The Southern Barbarians and Beidi must be destroyed, including the ghost tribe, but not now.
After ignoring this matter, Xiao Yuan continued: "Back to the topic, the founding heroes should be rewarded, but the country cannot forget those generals who died on the battlefield. Therefore, I have decided to posthumously award some of the founding heroes."
"Including Right General Guan Kui, Jianwei General Han Feng, Xuanwei General Qian Chang, Ningyuan General Hu Zhen, Fubo General Ling Yi, and Dang Kou General Nangong Li"
Xiao Yuan read out more than twenty names in one breath. These people were all former generals of the Qin Army. They all died on the battlefield during the battle. Xiao Yuan still remembers their names.
"Your Majesty, these are all heroes of our great Qin Dynasty. They have great military exploits, and they should be like this." A minister immediately came out and said.
"To this day, I still remember that after the Battle of Youzhou, Nangong Li got drunk and came to me for a drink with his face flushed."
Xiao Yuan said leisurely that many old brothers did not make it to the founding of the country. When they died in battle, most of them were covered in blood, holding up their swords and shouting "Ten Thousand Years of Great Qin!"
The ministers were also a little moved.
After calming down, Xiao Yuan turned the topic back. After consulting with the ministers, he immediately gave a posthumous definition to Guan Kui and others.
Most of them added one or two levels to their original military exploits.
For example, Guan Kui was granted the title of Marquis Yonglie, Han Feng was granted the title of Xing'an Bo, Qian Chang was granted the title of Yongning Bo, etc.
In addition, there are also certain posthumous titles for the generals who are the commanders of various countries.
For example, Huang Zu, Cheng Ping, Ye Gui, Yue Zheng, Cai Yan, Ren Ying, Meng Li, etc.
These people are either famous generals, have made great contributions to the entire Central Plains nation, are top counselors, or are loyal tiger generals.
People like Han Zhou, Xiang Ge, Huangfu Ye, Xiang Mo, etc. don't get this treatment at all.
After finishing this, Xiao Yuan proposed one more thing, which was the big test in March of the new year.
The scientific research season is usually in August and September. That is because of the climate and other factors. Xiao Yuan set it in March, which is the same season as spring and flowers are blooming.
"This is the first big test after the world is peaceful. It is necessary to clear the security of official roads and ensure that scholars from all over the country can enter the capital safely and smoothly. If bandits rob the roads and other things happen, the only people to ask are the locals!"
(End of chapter)
