The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 28
"After talking about government affairs, it's time for military affairs!"

Hearing Yang Tong's words, the civil and military officials woke up from the shock of the government reform and listened carefully one by one!

"Hebei Road has indeed been pacified, but there are still many rebellions in the world. We have not yet put the swords and guns into the warehouse and the horses are released on the Nanshan Mountains. Therefore, we must not be careless in terms of armaments."

"Your Highness said it very well. There is an old saying that 'No matter how big a country is, it will perish if it is warlike; although the world is safe, it will be dangerous if you forget to fight'! You must not be careless about this point." Kong Yingda, a descendant of Confucius, was the first to express his opinion.

Yang Tong nodded with a smile and said: "In order to be able to pull out an army at any time! And for the people to have the ability to protect themselves in response to changes, I decided to set up militia groups in various counties." Without waiting for everyone to ask questions, Yang Tong explained: "The militia groups are similar to Fubing, during the slack season, one person from each household is selected for intensive training, and the temporary organization is also organized according to ten people-fire, 50 people-team, hundred-people-brigade, 300 people per school, and 1000 people per regiment! The difference is that they are still People are not soldiers, the Ministry of War does not record, and officers are not full-time. They are selected from the militia, but weapons are registered in the Ministry of War. There is a weapon room in every five villages, which is kept by a special person, and someone is sent to inspect it every year. "

"You can call it the militia, or you can call it the reserve. Their mission is to assist local officials to keep one side safe and arrest enemy spies when the army is on an expedition! Once the army is seriously depleted, they can be drawn Supplement. The militia is formed by the county magistrates and county magistrates! The retired disabled veterans are responsible for the training."

No one has the slightest opinion. Although it is a training without compensation, I believe that the public will actively participate in the training!Because everyone understands that once the enemy strikes, you can't completely rely on the army, but rely more on yourself to defend your homeland.In the previous period of war, there were such spontaneous militia organizations in Hebei Province, and the corps formed by Su Lie and his son was a representative of them.

"Ji County is the southern gate of our Hebei Road, and Liyang Cang is very important." Yang Tong looked at the mighty and majestic Wang Bian, and said with a smile, "General Wang Bian, I appoint you as the governor of Ji County. You After he and General Pei arrive in office, we will not only set up a militia, but also form and train elite soldiers, so we must guard this important area.”

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your trust. I will definitely guard Jijun." Pei Renji and Wang Bian, the prefects of Jijun, responded generously.

"Master Gao Yaxian has both civil and military skills. You can't show your military talent even in the letter, and Douzigang in Bohai has always been a place where rogues haunt, so I decided to let you transfer to Bohai, and go south and north with General Jia Wuben. Prevent the resurgence of rogue bandits. After you take office, form [-] elite soldiers, and organize the victims to focus on the development of Douzigang, and develop it into fields, so that it will no longer become a breeding ground and hiding place for rogue bandits."

"Here!" Gao Yaxian responded.

After the arrangements were made, Yang Tong said solemnly: "Army is the sharp blade and strong shield of a country. If there is no strong army, no matter how rich a country is, it will be a fat sheep in the eyes of others! not good!"

"First of all, the family members of the soldiers are not settled properly and cannot be effectively protected; the most typical example is the soldiers under General Zhang Xutuo. Let the family members go! Shi Xin’s family members were slaughtered in this way, besides him, there are many other soldiers as well.”

"That's right!" Luo Shixin's eyes turned red when he thought of the innocent and tragic death of his relatives.

"We have learned this lesson and must not make the same mistakes again and again. Therefore, I decided to resettle the families of the soldiers to Hejian County. Mr. Wang, you must choose the best place and the best fertile land for the military families. The best It is placed in one county, and everyone is a member of the military, so they share a common language, and it is convenient for soldiers to send messages to their colleagues and their families."

"I obey the order! I must take this matter seriously." Wang Cong solemnly accepted the order.

"Secondly, it is the resettlement of disabled soldiers. Generally speaking, there have been pensions in all dynasties, but when the pensions are used up, the disabled soldiers who lost their hands and feet still have to live. Some soldiers were abandoned by their families. The days when cows and horses are not as good as horses... Heroes should not end in such a tragic way, we must be responsible for their old age." Having said this, Yang Tong shook his fist heavily.

Many generals suddenly became short of breath.

"After the disabled soldiers retired and returned to their hometowns, they served as village chiefs, deputy village chiefs, as well as guard chefs, vigilante coaches, and yamen servants in the Yixue School. They could even guard the gate. At least, they had an income. The local government subsidized a load of food every season. If the county magistrates or county magistrates are underhanded, or they are shoddy, they can report it to the local department, or they can go directly to Zhuojun County and tell us about their grievances."

"Third, show respect to the sacrificed soldiers!" Yang Tong said in a serious tone: "From now on, each soldier will be equipped with a leather bag. After cremating the remains of the sacrificed soldiers on the spot, use this bag to put the ashes and take them to Zhuojun County. Unified burial."

"This……"

Everyone is a little embarrassed. In ancient times, death was the most important thing, and it was safe to be buried in the ground. Cremation of the corpse is a bit too inhumane, right?
Yang Tong said: "In the 18th year of Kaihuang, Goguryeo invaded western Liaoning, which directly brought unrest and harm to the border of the Sui Dynasty. The first emperor took Han Wang Yang Liang and Wang Shiji as the marshals of the march, and led 30 land and water expeditions to Goguryeo. Later, due to road and weather reasons, The supply of food and grass is not enough, and we are suffering from diseases. Eighty-nine out of ten of our troops died. In the war launched by the emperor's grandfather, countless soldiers died."

"Our heroes sacrificed for the dignity of the country and died for the glory of the nation on the road to conquest, but we did nothing. In the future, where will our children and grandchildren go to worship their grandfathers and fathers? Our descendants, How do you know that their ancestors have paid so much for this country?"

Yang Tong's words hit the hearts of those present like a heavy hammer, yes, no one thought about this.Those who are alive are still alive and can still enjoy a good life, but what about the soldiers who died?
In a few decades or a hundred years, who will remember them?Who else can remember everything they have paid for the country?
"But corpses can't be carried! Hot weather can also cause epidemics, so the only way is to cremate them, and let the brothers take them back to their roots!" Yang Tong took a breath and said, "I want to choose a place with a good geomantic omen. , the establishment of the Great Sui Martyrs Cemetery, where all the soldiers who died in the future will be buried here for future generations to worship and for generations to look up to."

In an instant, the blood of all the generals was boiling, and they hoped to tell all their colleagues the good news immediately.

Yang Gongren was the first to say: "Your Highness, when we arrive in Zhuojun, I will ask someone to select a site and put the Great Sui Martyrs Cemetery as the top priority."

"Remember." Yang Tong said, "Under my rule in the future, the place with the most beautiful scenery and the best geomantic omen must be the Great Sui Martyrs Cemetery; the place with the best conditions must be the Military Volunteer School."

"Here!"

Everyone suddenly responded, looking at Yang Tong with deep respect and gratitude.

(End of this chapter)