It is no exaggeration to say that the "camp system" proposed by Liu Min is a major reform of the current Han military and political system. In terms of "adapting measures to local conditions", it is more unrestrained and more unrestrained than what Liu Xu did during the Anton period.
Be bold and thorough.
To a certain extent, this has even deviated from the basic principle of centralization that the imperial court has strengthened for decades, which will inevitably lead to criticism and disputes.
Regardless of the reaction from the imperial court, the Qinzheng Palace in front of him, like Zhao Wang Liu Fang, already had a face as dark as water and was full of doubts.
This is almost an instinctive rejection, because it conflicts with Liu Fang's long-term ideology. Liu Min's move can even be described as "deviant".
Liu Min's "camp system" was definitely not figured out in a short period of time. It seems that he just took advantage of the development and changes in the situation in Anxi to propose it and seize the opportunity. It can be said to be a deliberate move.
However, Liu Fang did not express his objection immediately. He has been here in Anxi for almost a year. He has observed the situation here for a long time and has some knowledge in his mind. Because he has some investigation and practice
Therefore, even if he was not happy, Liu Fang would not object rashly. After all, Anxi did need some changes to adapt to the new situation.
This camp system, which is full of connotations of enfeoffment, can be seen as Liu Min's show of goodwill to the soldiers of Anxi. It is a means of buying people's hearts and minds, and he bribes the middle and lower-level officers of Anxi by generously giving up power and giving profits.
This is also a way to retain people. If no measures are taken, Anxi soldiers are likely to leave one after another in the near future. It can be said with certainty that most of the Anxi army soldiers now have the idea of returning to their country. On the one hand,
After fighting for so many years, all the officers and soldiers in the army are tired. Even the officers and soldiers who served in Anxi for the shortest time have more than three years.
Regardless of those who wrapped their bodies in horse leather, it is human nature for those who survived to want to return to the Han Dynasty with their merits and trophies and try the vanity of returning home in rich clothes.
Especially in the context of the major policy adjustments of the Luoyang court, to be honest, there have been some fluctuations in the Anxi army in the past two months. Generals with a little knowledge have also realized that life in Anxi will be difficult, maybe
The feudal state of Anxi is just around the corner.
Under such circumstances, it is reasonable for the officers and soldiers to consider their own future and destiny. Ordinary officers and soldiers want to return home, but generals with backgrounds and prospects are naturally more willing to return to the Han Dynasty. It is already a common practice.
For those who have experience in the Anxi Army, as long as they return to China, promotion is inevitable. The only difference is the level they are promoted to.
Another example is the Artillery Corps. Anxi is the main actual combat testing ground for this new weapon and new service. It has been rotated twice in these years. There are still 2,000 artillery troops serving in Anxi, and they are stationed in several areas west of Talos.
A city.
No matter how the situation changes, these people will have to return to China sooner or later. As the Privy Council attaches more importance to artillery, the scarcity of artillerymen who can operate artillery, especially those with actual combat experience, has further deepened. Those who can stay in Anxi,
I'm afraid there are only artillery and a few "instructors".
Based on the current situation in Anxi, if active measures are not taken, the Anxi army may not collapse, but it is far from enough to rely on a small number of soldiers who are willing to stay in Anxi and work hard with the Governor's Mansion.
Liu Min obviously gave serious consideration to these problems, and the camp system was the solution he proposed. Its fundamental purpose was to truly bind some soldiers to Anxi like Anton did, rather than just treating them as an item.
Resume, a springboard.
The camp system obviously has the function to achieve this goal. For ordinary officers, they may be able to be promoted and receive honors after returning to the Han Dynasty, but this progress is destined to be limited. Without special treatment, it is difficult to break through class restrictions.
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Back in the Han Dynasty, he could only be a mid-level junior officer. After retiring, he might be able to be a squire in the countryside, or even return to his original identity - a farmer. Just relying on a military meritorious title cannot guarantee that his social status will never be shaken.
, After all, in the Han Dynasty, there were fifty, if not one million, people who had made military exploits and lost honors.
But it is different in Anxi. If the "camp system" of His Highness the King of Wei can be implemented, then the commander of each camp will be a real "village prince", and his power will be even greater than that of the county magistrates and county magistrates in the country.
Much larger.
Although the domestic bureaucrats actually have the power of life and death, they are still legally subject to supervision and various restrictions from the central to local levels. However, Liu Min directly delegated it to the people and clearly gave it to them.
Camps.
Even a small soldier in the camp, in Liu Min's conception, has status privileges. In Anxi, he is legally superior to the indigenous people, tribes, and even free people. What's more important is that this privilege can be hereditary, as long as he has incense.
In the future, under the camp system, their descendants will enjoy this privilege forever.
Such a gap cannot be measured. As long as one can understand the reason, it is impossible not to be tempted. Even if you stay away from the Central Plains and take root in Anxi, what's the harm? A class jump has always been as difficult as climbing to the sky.
, but in the Anxi army, you can easily do it. This is a gift from His Highness the King of Wei, and it is only given to Anxi soldiers.
Once the trip is completed, it can also be used to attract more Han people, especially the family members and relatives of these officers and soldiers. Then these officers and soldiers will be completely tied to the Anxi ship.
The Governor's Office has always been working hard to attract military families to come west, but in the past ten years, the results have not been significant. If it is just some land and pasture, the temptation is far from enough.
It’s different now. Enough power and interests bring enough temptation, and the subjective initiative of the government and the people can be fully utilized to actively help Anxi transfer the population. Even if only 20,000 Anxi soldiers are left, it will eventually bring 100,000 to Anxi.
above nationals!
For the Anxi senior generals at the Qinzheng Palace, they cannot understand all the benefits of this system in a short period of time, but they can feel its huge driving force with just awareness. Once the Anxi officers below know about it, its sensation
The effect must be objective.
This system can obviously allow Anxi to rise and grow rapidly. Once the restructuring is successful, the situation in Anxi can be quickly stabilized, and the control over this land can be unprecedentedly improved. Of course, this is for the entire Anxi collective.
As far as Anxi is concerned, the centralized nature will be greatly reduced and will be weakened as time goes by. However, this is a matter of the future. What needs to be considered urgently now is how to gain a foothold, develop, and grow stronger.
At the same time, the fighting spirit of such a group of "camp aristocrats" cannot be maintained for a long time. Absolute privileges lead to absolute corruption. Over time, they are likely to degenerate. However, is there any system in the world that can make the privileged class?
What about the ones that stay fresh forever? So, there is no need to worry about this.
This Anton is completely different. Anton also had a long period of decentralization and indulgence, but after decentralization, there was also a move to withdraw power. From the beginning of the feudal state, it moved towards centralization again.
The paths between the two are completely different. This is also the difference caused by different social environments and situations. It is conceivable that in the future, Anxi will be difficult to re-centralize power like Anton, unless there is another big war.
change!
However, Liu Min's current explanation is still not enough, at least for these senior generals. The camp targets only ordinary middle- and lower-level officers. It is very tempting to ordinary people, but for them, it is not necessarily
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Therefore, Liu Min then said that the camp is just a benchmark, as the basic unit of political, military, and economic management. A Xiangsuo is set up above the camp, and a military post is set up above the Xiangsuo. Its management model and authority are the same as those of the camp.
In one vein.
The number of camps and military bases is variable, while the number of military bases is fixed. Four military bases are temporarily set up around the four cities of Suiye, Guocheng, Talas and Yangcheng. The military bases and Xiang bases are used by Liu Min to bribe senior generals.
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Of course, in addition to the military commanders and the governor's office who cannot remove them at will, the governor's office has the final decision-making power on appointment and dismissal of subordinate offices and camps.
The size of the camp is based on the current organizational situation of the Anxi Army. Just like in China, the battalion is also the basic unit of the Anxi Army for independent operations, but there have been changes in the organization. There are six infantry teams, one cavalry team, and one archery team.
Hands, plus camp guards, scouts, messengers, baggage, and cooks, a battalion has nearly 600 people according to the original number.
The Anxi Governor's Mansion now has more than 30,000 people under its jurisdiction. It is unrealistic to retain all of them. With 20,000 people as the goal, Liu Min plans to set up 33 camps in advance, each belonging to the Xiang camp. In the process of carrying out the four campaigns against the YSL religion
Before the major transformation, the Anxi Army first reorganized according to this organization, and after the monsters and monsters were eliminated, the camp system was officially launched.
Of course, Liu Min's new system is still not perfect. At least, there is no specific method for how to set up the camp, the relationship between the top and bottom, and the distribution of output. However, once the big aspects are decided, the follow-up will only be internal adjustments.
, there is enough room for coordination.
It must be said that the "camp system" proposed by Liu Min was to create a new group of military nobles in Anxi.
However, it is necessary to have enough resources to satisfy the officers and soldiers of the camp and these new nobles. The governor's office alone is not enough. Exploiting the immigrants who migrated westward will not only make them miserable, but also dig their roots. It is absolutely not advisable.
Therefore, the only people who can provide a foundation for the implementation of this enfeoffed camp system and provide nutrients for the officers and soldiers of the camp are the local indigenous people.
However, to satisfy the 20,000 battalion soldiers, the current Anxi remnants and indigenous people are far from enough. One million is not enough, and two million is barely enough. If we add in that there is still a part allocated to the governor's office and the bureaucracy
, citizens and even surrendered nobles and tribal leaders, then more productive people (serfs) are needed.
So, where did the population come from? Going east to plunder the Han Dynasty, this kind of thing of counting the ancestors and forgetting the scriptures cannot be done, at least it is impossible at present. In this way, the only way is the west.
Therefore, Liu Min's camp system is not only an emergency measure to establish a foothold in Anxi, it is also highly expandable. Before it reaches the expansion limit of Anxi, it will devour all resources and land within its reach.
wealth, population
This will also be a more powerful and dangerous war beast. Before its fall, the energy it can burst out will also destroy all obstacles.
The premise is that it can be implemented smoothly. In this matter, resistance can only come from two sides. One side is the internal generals who are more ideologically loyal to the country, but the huge interests are enough to bribe most people, and a small amount of opposition does not constitute actual practice.
threaten.
The second is what the imperial court thinks. After all, the Anxi Governor's Office is still a member of the military and political system of the Han Dynasty. This kind of change that exceeds the law and is carried out rashly without the approval of the imperial court is a huge political burden.
risky.
If he were a foreign minister, he would probably be accused of having ulterior motives and be held accountable. However, it was King Liu Min of Wei who took the lead in this matter, and he deliberately roped in a group of senior generals and Liu Fang to endorse princes like Deming.
And Liu Min also said that if the imperial court had not cut off support, why would Anxi need to seek help?