Mobilization ability represents how much power a force can unleash when fighting an enemy in a decisive battle.
For example, during the Warring States Period, the Seven Kingdoms could easily deploy two to three hundred thousand troops when fighting against enemy countries, while their total population was only a few million people.
By the Ming and Qing dynasties, the population was in the hundreds of millions, but the mobilization ability had dropped by an unknown amount. In times of crisis, a unified dynasty could not even mobilize an army of half a million people.
"This is the wonderful thing about the king's governance..."
In a restaurant next to Sihong Street.
Two men were drinking and talking in a private room by the window of the restaurant.
The person who spoke was none other than Shen Yue, who persuaded Shen Tianzi and Zhang Hao to join them. He looked cool and calmly raised his glass to drink.
After successfully persuading two generals to join him.
Shen Yue successfully established himself in the Huai Army. After all, he had a close relationship with Shen Tianzi and was naturally close to the civil and military generals of the Nanliang line in the Huai Army.
He has made great contributions and was recently canonized as a doctor in the Ministry of Rites among the six departments. The Ministry of Rites is currently in charge of the imperial examinations, and Shen Yue is also responsible for some things. He is very busy these days.
"Brother, please give me some advice!"
Opposite Shen Yue, the person sitting was none other than Xiao Yuanming, a member of the Nanliang clan who had brought tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to Wang Jing.
His abilities were average, whether in government affairs or leading troops, he was only at the level of a county official or a lieutenant. However, he took the initiative to join Wang Jing and played a leading role for other princes.
That's why Wang Jing originally appointed him as the commander of the guard station, and the Xiao clan members around him were also placed according to their abilities.
In the army, his confidant Xiao Mian also held the position of general. Well, he was promoted to general after the expansion of the army...
It is a good time to catch up with this military expansion.
Xiao Yuanming had a house in Sihong, with maids and servants, and the family members and clan members around him also had talents who were good at business, so he relied on his status to prosper in Sihong.
Although he cannot compare with people like Bu Zhi and Han Xizai, the many wealthy families in Sihong also cannot compare with him...
It can be regarded as more than above, less than below.
However, this situation changed after Xiao Yun entered the palace. Although Xiao Yun was separated from Xiao Yuanming by several generations, it was true that she was born in the Xiao family of Nanliang and was a direct descendant of Xiao Yan.
After Xiao Yun entered the palace, Xiao Yuanming's status also rose, and he even became Xiao Yun's wing outside the palace.
And Shen Yue, who had a close relationship with Xiao Yan and had served as the prime minister of Nanliang, became related to Xiao Yuanming.
"The king's governance has the style of overlordship in the Qin and Han Dynasties. The imperial power directly penetrates into the villages and towns, and any political orders can go directly to the bottom. This prevents many gentry and wealthy families from controlling power..."
Historically, there were wealthy and powerful families in rural areas, as well as petty officials in the county. Although their identities were not visible to the public, they did have power in their hands.
It is said that the county magistrate who ruins the family is the prefect who destroys the family.
But the collusion between the low-level officials and the wealthy can make people unable to survive and die! When the central government wants to collect taxes, it is obviously one tax per ten, but in the hands of the petty officials, it becomes one tax per five, or even one tax per two.
It can force people to pawn their fields and sell their sons and daughters. Just in case, the fields that the common people pawn and sell become the farmland of the gentry, and the children of the common people become the slaves of the gentry!
Over time, as the land continues to be annexed, countless refugees who cannot live without farmland will evolve into rebels, like a spark that turns into a raging flame in a prairie fire.
Since the imperial power has direct access to villages and towns, although it cannot prevent this situation from happening, it can also limit it.
"The imperial power can reach the countryside directly, bypassing those wealthy families. There are no wealthy families and businessmen in the middle. The mobilization ability of the government has naturally increased directly... I read the history books of the Ming and Qing Dynasties!"
"It's not that the mobilization capabilities of the Ming and Qing armies have become worse, but that there are many people who don't want them to have such mobilization capabilities! The Ming and Qing armies are like normal people, but those wealthy and wealthy businessmen want to control "people" No matter which direction you swing your fist, you can't let "people" go beyond your control..."
Shen Yue drank and pointed out the country.
He was constantly busy in the Rites Department these days and felt a little depressed. It was rare for Xiao Yuanming to invite him out for a drink. In addition, the other party and himself were both family members, so he spoke casually without any restraint.
He speaks freely, says whatever he wants, has a big brain, and is extremely smart at the same time... I have said what he has done before, he is like a high-end version of Yang Xiu during the Three Kingdoms period.
Yang Xiu showed his cleverness, but said the wrong thing again, and was beheaded.
As for Shen Yue, if he hadn't really had a good relationship with Xiao Yan historically and were good friends, he would definitely have followed in Yang Xiu's footsteps based on his behavior of repeatedly challenging Xiao Yan's bottom line.
Now, with no one around, he was back to his old ways.
But he was indeed very intelligent. When he was in Jingkou, he read history books from the Nanliang era to the Qing Dynasty, as well as many books written by others.
Just from the history books, he keenly felt the differences between the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and the Qin and Han dynasties.
and detect the finer joints in it.
That is to say, he did not speak ill of Wang Jing. Otherwise, if someone sues him for his behavior, even if he is the Prime Minister of Nanliang and a rare talent, he will be left out for a period of time.
"I see!"
Xiao Yuanming and Shen Yue had a stake in each other, and they were both from the Nanliang family, so naturally they would not stab Shen Yue secretly.
After hearing the other party's explanation, he understood why the Huai army's mobilization ability was stronger than that of many princes in the south of the Yangtze River...
Many princes in the south of the Yangtze River, even the Ming army, extended their imperial power to the county.
The towns below the county seat are all controlled by wealthy families, wealthy businessmen, and famous families from different eras but with similar status. This is their unanimous decision.
After Xiao Yuanming understood the key, he sighed: "I used to think that the king's appointment of officials in towns and villages would make the officials a little bloated and make the work cumbersome. Unexpectedly, the king is still far-sighted. I really admire him!"
After Xiao Yan unfortunately died, Xiao Yuanming knew that he had no other way out, so he praised Wang Jing wholeheartedly.
certainly.
His flattery was not random boasting. Xiao Yuanming did admire Wang Jing very much in his heart.
So what he said was truly sincere.
The two talked about military expansion and mobilization capabilities while drinking. After chatting for a while, Xiao Yuanming showed his intention to invite the other party to a drink.
"Brother Shen, you are a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, in charge of the imperial examination and the selection of scholars... I would like to ask brother, how are you going to hold the imperial examination?"
Xiao Yuanming asked.
"My younger brother is not asking my elder brother for favoritism, I just want to know the rules of the imperial examination! If I can know the rules earlier, my Lanling Xiao family can be prepared in advance..."
He took a look at Shen Yue's face and quickly added.
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