Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 554
Spring is in full bloom, and all things are revived. After bursts of spring rain, Beijing ushered in a sunny day.

"The outer city should also be renovated!"

Lifting the curtain of the car, Sun Lin was used to the cleanliness of the inner city, but Sun Lin really couldn't see the filth of the outer city.

"The household department is already raising funds." Zhu Yi, who was sitting at the side, said calmly.

Unlike Sun Lin who concentrated on sailing the navy, Zhu Yiduo was in the army, especially the Beijing camp.

In fact, there was a lot of discussion in the cabinet and court about the use of clan children to join the army, but they were eventually suppressed by the emperor.

It's just that there is one more restriction, the clan members near the branch are not allowed to join the army.

What is the proximal branch?That is to say, the emperor has three generations up and down, and the clan within five clothes.

In ancient times, the three clans of Zhulian were not counted outside the five clothes.

Zhu Yi naturally complied with this request, but he was bored after all, and transferred to the Lifan Academy in the past few days, becoming the new Yuanwailang.

Li Fanyuan's power is relatively small, basically deprived from the Ministry of Rites, so he doesn't care about Yuanwailang, who is in his twenties.

"Brother Zhu, I heard that there are only three divisions in your Lifan Academy?"

Sun Lin asked curiously.

"Yes."

Zhu Yi sighed: "The Xiyi Division, the Foreign Fan Division, and the Tribute Division are too idle to panic."

"After one or two years of qualifications, when the time comes, you will be released as an official. Wouldn't the prefect wait for it?"

Sun Lin saw clearly and directly pointed out the key point.

Zhu Yi also laughed. He came to the Lifanyuan because he liked his weak presence. Doesn't anyone care about a 20-year-old Yuanwailang?
Yuan Wai Lang, as the doctor's deputy, also holds a high position in the First Division, so he lives a leisurely life.

After a while, the two entered the inner city and came to Zhu Mou's house.

Zhu Jing held back her jumping thoughts, and ran straight over: "Both brothers, I can finally see you."

"I heard that you are getting engaged, why don't we come?"

Zhu Yi had a rare smile on his face, while Sun Lin on the side teased and said, "I heard that she is the niece of Li Shilang from the Ministry of Punishment, and you are really good."

Zhu Jing was not shy, and welcomed the two of them in, put tea and melon seeds on the table, and talked at the same time:
"I'm not in a hurry about the marriage. Your Majesty has already made arrangements, and I will follow suit."

As he spoke, he lowered his voice and asked, "I heard that there is going to be a big army reorganization, have you heard?"

Zhu Yi frowned and said: "I just came out of the capital camp, but according to what my father-in-law said, there is such a thing."

"There must be." Sun Lin said helplessly, "I just came back from Taiwan, so I don't know as much as you guys."

"Your boy is Wucheng Bingmasi, why ask about this?"

Zhu Yi looked him up and down, and said in surprise, "You don't mean to go to the camp, do you?"

"That's right—" Zhu Jing showed a cheerful smile: "Brother is really good at seeing people."

"Bah, who doesn't know you're a flamboyant brat?"

Zhu Yi cursed with a smile, and then said seriously: "Joining the army is not a good thing, I just came out recently, why do you want to go in again?"

"The soldiers and horses of the five cities are bored. They have to catch thieves, put out fires, and dredge ditches. It's boring."

Zhu Jing shook her head, and said with a bitter face: "The two elder brothers are already viscounts, but it's just that I don't have anything on my head, isn't it uncomfortable?"

"You're only seventeen, why worry?"

Zhu Yi still wanted to persuade him: "Besides, can you join the army without His Majesty's approval?"

"There is no rush for the title, there is plenty of time."

Sun Lin also said earnestly: "With our status, there are many opportunities for titles. You'd better leave your children behind."

"Or, you can come to the navy." Sun Lin's eyes lit up, and he said, "It just so happens that you come to accompany me."

"No, I have practiced martial arts and literature for many years, and I have all my skills in my hands. Wouldn't it be a disappointment to go to sea?"

Zhu Jing shook her head: "The two brothers will say something nice for me then, maybe His Majesty will let me go."

"Hmph, that's a beautiful idea."

Zhu Yi gave up hope.

However, the news about the whole army spread more and more widely, spreading from Beijing to the whole of Beizhili.

In fact, this is a long-planned operation.

After taking control of Nanjing from Huguang, the emperor continued to fight non-stop, and the one who rectified the most was his direct soldiers, the Beijing Camp.

In other places, the armed forces are in the state of being incorporated, and weed out the old and the weak. Arrangements like patrolling camps and patrolling battalions are arranged to fill their stomachs with wages, so as not to become bandits and rebels.

This kind of laissez-faire situation, in the third year of Shaowu, was finally coming to an end.

Since the second year of Shaowu, general soldiers have been dispatched to various places one after another to suppress one side. Although there are only a few thousand people, it is enough to implement the imperial court's ideas.

As a result, a military overhaul across the country began.

After some summarization and the thoughts of the ministers, Zhu Yixi finally adopted the recruitment system.

So the garrison system, which replaced the Weisuo system, stepped onto the stage of history.

As the name suggests, the army of each province is divided into two, the town soldiers headed by the local soldiers, and the combination of the general army and the Beijing battalion to guard the place.

The town soldiers are the provincial soldiers, forming a patrol battalion, and the soldiers are replaced within 20 years. There are 300 people in the county and [-] people in the government, and they suppress the localities.

The monthly salary of soldiers is [-] qian, and the grain is one stone, which is enough to support the family.

Yingzheng is Cong Qipin, appointed by the Ministry of War.

In this way, a province's patrol battalion is combined into a town, with as few as [-] people and as many as [-] to [-]. It is no problem to deal with some thieves.

As for the guarding of the provincial capital, there is a Beijing battalion of three to 5000 people.

According to calculations by the Ministry of War, the 300,000 provinces in the country have a total of nearly 400,000 soldiers in the town and [-] garrison troops, a total of [-].

If you add the planned 150,000 Beijing battalion and the expected tens of thousands of frontier troops, the total will be 300,000.

The total size of the army is about 700,000. Although it is a little less, they are all full-time standing troops.

Although the scale of the Beijing camp is only [-], the firearms and equipment are nearly half, and the cost is extremely high.

"So, why did the officer let it go?"

Minister of the Ministry of War Lu Daqi expressed limited approval for such a huge plan, but was extremely worried about it:
"One general is incompetent, and the whole army is exhausted. If it weren't for hereditary officers like the guards, who would command those local patrol camps?"

"You can't rely on those talents to raise people!"

The importance of officers is self-evident. One general is incompetent and exhausts the entire army, so the selection of generals must be important. After all, it is much more convenient and worry-free.

"Do martial arts again!"

Zhao Shu proposed a seemingly feasible plan: "In the past, generals were either officials, or they were promoted and in the ranks. Martial arts were often suspended, and now it's just right."

"The regulations are all ready-made and can be used directly."

This method has been approved by everyone.

But the emperor was not satisfied.

Because the content of the martial arts exam is too empty, either riding and shooting, or writing martial arts scriptures silently, can such a person fight?I'm afraid Zhao Kuo is not as good.

(End of this chapter)