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Chapter 550
Thirty-six thousand troops originally met the emperor's bottom line requirements.

But this was originally an initial idea after Ping Liao, for the purpose of saving wages and food.

But now, the emperor has changed his mind.Because he thought of reclamation and frontier defense, the production and construction corps, and the idea of ​​consolidating border defense, developing the economy, and relocating people through military reclamation.

Even if these 1 troops are the strongest combat troops, they can be called Type A or Type B according to later generations.But after careful consideration, the emperor still decided to add another [-] people.

Reducing the army in order to save money, the emperor thought it was a short-sighted move, and he was suspected of letting the horse go to Nanshan.

Of course, these 6000 people are not all the main force of Liaodong, and [-] are the garrison troops, that is, the city guards.Compared with the main force, their equipment and combat power are slightly inferior, and their treatment is also reduced.

"Recruit 3 new recruits and mix them with [-] veterans to form a garrison, and the remaining [-] troops will attack on the move." The emperor smiled and told his plan. He was very happy to see Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai surprised.

"Establish a reclamation corps, composed of retired or disabled officers and soldiers and their family members. They will first reclaim and defend the new territory, and then recruit immigrants to enrich the construction." The emperor continued: "With a gun in one hand and a hoe in the other, it is both home and defense. country, and cultivate rich families..."

Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai exchanged eyes imperceptibly, and it was obvious that neither of them expected the emperor to have such an arrangement.

With a pistol and a hoe, does it mean that retired or disabled officers and soldiers can leave the army with guns?

This is not a matter of how much the musket is worth, but a violation of the law.

"Law of the Ming Dynasty": "Anyone who privately owns vests, side cards, fire tubes, cannons, flags, flags, and belts and other military weapons that should be banned will have a staff of [-], and each one will add one level. wait...

Obviously, muskets are standard weapons and private ownership is not allowed.The retired officers and soldiers no longer belong to the army in name, but are no different from ordinary people.

The two didn't dare to intervene, and listened carefully to the emperor's continued narration.

In addition to being sparsely populated, the Great Northern Wilderness is also full of wild animals.At that time, tigers were not yet a protected animal, and there were many of them, as well as bears, wild boars, wolves, and so on.

If the deadly creatures in the southern tropical and subtropical jungles are poisonous insects, the ones here in the Great Northern Wilderness are beasts, poisonous insects and ferocious beasts, and they are also difficult to deal with.

Allowing retired officers and soldiers to carry weapons home is only the first step in the emperor's plan.Universal military service is the second step, and universal military service is the third step.

Every young man of school age has to serve in the military for two to three years. There may be no battles, but proficiency in firearms is one of them.If the country is in crisis, they can re-enlist in the army with their guns, and they are ready-made soldiers.

The emperor believed that no matter how fierce the foreign enemy was, it would be difficult to defeat Daming, which had tens of millions of soldiers.

More importantly, taking advantage of the loosening of firearms control, the emperor hoped that Ming people with a pioneering and adventurous spirit would emerge.

Whether it is the call of the powerful, or the recruitment of the rich, groups of Daming people carrying muskets rushed to the vast overseas, pioneering and occupying land.

Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai still don't understand the emperor's long-term plan, they just admire the emperor's courage.

They still have traditional ideas, and folks owning standard muskets did not make them think of pioneering adventures, but some concerns came from internal turmoil.

Although the emperor also roughly said something about the management of civilian muskets, it was still difficult to dispel the worries of Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai.

Of course, none of them voiced their objections.Because they heard it, this is already a decision of the emperor, and it is difficult to change it.

"If there really appears to be a fatuous and incompetent emperor in the future, let the common people of Ming Dynasty overthrow it. It's far better than the subjugation of the country caused by foreign aggression."

The emperor had already realized that, he would rather change the dynasty from within, rather than cause a mess everywhere due to foreign tribes or external forces.

"The salaries and supplies used by the army are all paid by the people; it is not so much the court that supports the soldiers, but the common people that support the army."

The emperor's voice echoed in the hall, and was heard by Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai without saying a word.

"So, I think the army's reclamation, participation in local construction, and reducing the burden on the people should be divided, and there is no time limit. The reconstruction of Liaodong is just the beginning..."

Understood.Long live does not only require the army to contribute to the reconstruction of Liaodong this year, but will also form a tradition in the future.When the local government or the people have difficulties, the army must provide help.

In fact, Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai only understood part of it, but they didn't know the emperor's ultimate goal.

But the emperor didn't say it out, and he also knew that in feudal society, it was difficult to form the people's soldiers, and the military and civilians were like one person.

He can only try his best to make the relationship between the military and the people closer and closer.

The emperor stopped, took the tea offered by Li Chengcheng, and ordered the palace servants to bring tea to Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai.

After Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai expressed gratitude, they took two sips respectfully with the tea bowl in their hands.

Although their expressions were cautious, their minds were constantly spinning.Obviously, the emperor's requirements are very high, so he did not hesitate to increase the salary and raise 1 more horses.

And Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai also understood the focus of the emperor's attention.The extermination of the remnants of the slaves has retreated to the second place, and the reconstruction of Liaodong and the expansion of the territory are the first.

To put it simply, what the emperor wants is for the army to continue to advance northward, not only to occupy, but also to hold on firmly and immigrate to settle down.Until the army advances to the place where Jiannu fled, and destroys it.

The emperor put down the teacup, looked up at Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai, smiled again, and said, "Mao Qing, Gou Qing, if you have any suggestions or needs, you can tell them here."

Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai looked at each other, and returned the teacup to the palace man.

First, Mao Wenlong bowed and said: "Back to Long Live, I fully agree with His Majesty's judgment, and will do my best to complete the plan and live up to Long Live's expectations."

Gou Zhenhuai also bowed to make a guarantee, saying that he had fully understood the whole plan of Long Live.

The emperor smiled and nodded, took out the detailed writing plan, and ordered the palace staff to hand it over to Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai, and let the two go back and study it carefully before playing.

He said a lot just now, but not in detail.

Seeing that the two have no suggestions or needs, it is clear that they have not grasped much of the essentials.After reading the detailed plan, their memorials should be more valuable than the current blind guarantee.

From the beginning to the end, the emperor did not test Mao Wenlong. Based on what he said, he basically confirmed that Mao Wenlong was the coach of Liaodong.

Mao Wenlong also understands this point, not very sure, seven or eight percent certainty is enough to surprise him.

(End of this chapter)