"Uh, no! That's not what I meant. Well, you finish this first and we'll discuss it later." Gongsun Jie felt that he had been tricked.
Ding Kui has just proposed the reform plan, but it has not yet been decided whether it should be changed or how it should be changed. It is not yet time for Gongsunjie to fight for his interests.
"Well, these are the adjustments to the auxiliary system. Professional auxiliaries can help improve the combat effectiveness of the army, make efficient use of the idle population, and solve the problem of the army's shortage of soldiers."
"Then let's talk about the adjustments to the prisoner system."
"The situation we are currently encountering is very special. The captives are basically our own people, and they may even be former colleagues. Even if the rebel king is willing to pay the ransom, we cannot release the captives, but we cannot permanently imprison or execute them."
Speaking of this, Ding Kui looked at the others, and they all agreed.
He continued: "So what to do with them?"
"In fact, we can give them a chance to change their ways. The most suitable place for them is the mining area!"
"Mining is physical work, and prisoners who are in good health can do it. We can sentence the prisoners according to the severity of their crimes, ranging from ten to twenty years, and those who commit serious crimes will be sentenced to mining for life."
"As for those miners who can be converted into recruits or auxiliary soldiers, at least they have the strength and can at least join the transportation team..."
Xun Qi closed the mouth he just opened.
"The state-owned mining areas cannot accommodate so many prisoners. We can also arrange for them to pave roads and bridges, build cities and forts. There are many places in the country that need to be rebuilt, and there will always be a place for them to go."
"Of course, there are special people among the prisoners, such as those with strong personal combat capabilities. They can be organized and hired by businessmen to look after homes and homes, escort goods, etc., which can also help the commander-in-chief create some income."
Several commanders secretly thought: He is indeed the most profitable young man in the kingdom, and the value of this prisoner has been almost drained by him.
After talking about the reform of prisoners, Ding Kui deliberately paused for a while to see if anyone would jump out to fight for their rights. However, Gongsunjie had taught him a lesson before, so how could the commanders fall into his trap again.
"Haha." He laughed dryly, picked up the tea cup and took a sip to moisten his throat.
"There is an important reason why the rebels are so arrogant today, and that is that there are many regular regiments that have formed an organized rebellion. The latest one is the 17th Corps. Why did this happen?" He looked at Shaodian Akira.
Shaodianzhang nodded and said, "Well, tell me."
Ding Kui continued: "It is the bounden duty of soldiers to obey orders. The lower-level officers and soldiers blindly obey their superiors. In the end, they can't figure out whether they should obey the commander of the army or the court."
"In the past, regular legions rarely changed their garrison areas and commanders, resulting in a situation where the commander deeply controlled the legions, which also led to some legions defecting to the rebel king."
"That's why we need rotation of garrison and corps commanders."
"As the name implies, each legion has to take turns changing its headquarters and commander. Looking at the pros and cons, the pros outweigh the cons."
"Regular rotation of garrison areas can make each legion familiar with the local environment. Unlike now, the eastern frontier troops will get lost when they go to the west, and vice versa. In the future, each legion will be able to conduct home operations across the country."
"You may have a question. If the commander of the legion needs to be rotated, then do you need the chief of staff? No, the chief of staff can help the new commander get familiar with and master the troops faster, and the chief of staff's ability to rebel is far less than that of the commander, so there is no need to rotate..."
Everyone present was very familiar with the army and could see the advantages and disadvantages of these two rotation systems, so they had no resistance.
"The last one is the Wartime Veterans Security System."
Xun Qi cheered up. This military reform was inseparable from the Logistics Department.
"The officers and soldiers who enlist in the army during wartime are different from those who enlist in peacetime, which is specifically reflected in the will to fight..."
"Therefore, the retirement treatment of officers and soldiers who have been on the battlefield and those who have not been on the battlefield should be different, and some adjustments can be made..."
Ding Kui's own family raised many soldiers who were retired due to injuries, but his personal strength was limited after all. He could not take care of millions of retired officers and soldiers, so he had to seek help from the state's finances.
"This is the current system that the general wants to change."
There was a brief silence in the lobby of the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion. The commanders were contemplating the military reform related to their headquarters and were not in a hurry to make comments.
"General Ding, why did you choose this time to adjust the current system? If you don't do it well, you will be easily blamed, and it may affect the frontline war." Shaodian Akira first reminded Ding Kui of the possible negative effects.
Ding Kui explained: "The rebel king has occupied the four western states for a long time, the economy and population have stabilized, and the potential for war has been growing. Some time ago, we only temporarily repelled the rebel attack. Next, we will face greater challenges.
Although the war potential is greater in the areas controlled by the imperial court, we have to be wary of neighboring countries and cannot use all our strength to deal with the rebels. Therefore, we must increase the combat effectiveness of the existing troops to quell the rebellion as soon as possible."
"From another perspective, General Ding returned to the DPRK with his great victory to revise the military system, which should win the greatest recognition in the army. His subordinates believe that the key lies in whether the new military system can improve the combat effectiveness of the troops." Jiang Xi came out.
Give soft support to your nephew.
"Well, if the combat effectiveness of the troops can be improved in the short term, I can strive for it with all my strength." Shaodian Akira did not say anything.
"How much combat effectiveness can be improved by simply training auxiliary soldiers and improving retirement benefits?" Gongsun Jie automatically ignored the prisoner and rotation system.
"For elite legions, the improvement is limited, but for ordinary legions, it remains to be seen." Xun Qi made a more objective evaluation.
"Hmph, you have been sitting in the hall for so long that you have probably forgotten the dangers of the battlefield. Although General Ding is my son-in-law, I can honestly say that these system adjustments can indeed improve the combat effectiveness of the army.
With professional auxiliary troops, the troops have no worries and can fully devote themselves to the battle. Even if one more squadron enters the battlefield, it is possible to change the outcome of the battle.
The new prisoner system can greatly increase the number of troops in a short period of time and enrich our army's reserve force. Troops with excessive battle losses can quickly recover their combat effectiveness. Needless to say, the benefits are.
The rotation of garrisons and commanders takes time, but who of you guarantees that no legion will rebel in the future? Do you have a better way to prevent it?
When the officers and soldiers on the battlefield heard that they will be more secure after being discharged from the army, wouldn’t it improve their morale? Wouldn’t the surge in troop morale improve their combat effectiveness?”
Long Kun stood up and listed the benefits of the military reform one by one. His eyes swept over the faces of each commander, and he glared hard when he passed Gongsunjie.
Jiang Xi smiled and said: "What Commander Long said is absolutely true."
"That's the truth, but these reforms involve a wide range of areas, and some of them need to be approved by the Ministry of Finance. I'm afraid they won't be easy to implement." Xun Qi quickly intervened between Long Kun and Gongsun Jie.