Qi Feihong also felt that what Shangqing Sanren said was reasonable, but he still felt a little unhappy in his heart. He whispered: "Even so, we can't go beyond this much at once."
The Sanren of Shangqing said: "Master, please don't forget that it was the decree issued by the master himself. All citizens of the Qilin Kingdom who meet the requirements must join the army and serve for five years before they can retire after the expiration of the period. Otherwise, they will have to accept corresponding punishments."
Penalty. In the past, the Qilin Kingdom only had tens of millions of citizens, so the number of troops could not be too large. This method was feasible. But now that the Qilin Kingdom has conquered Lu Hao's territory, its territory has increased countless times, and its citizens have increased countless times. They also use this method to recruit troops.
Naturally, it will exceed the size of the five armies set by the monarch before. This cannot be entirely blamed on General Li Zheng. He is in charge of the entire army. He can neither refuse to join the army against the will of the monarch, nor expand the five armies to six without authorization.
Army, Seventh Army... As a last resort, all those people can only be left in the three armies. In fact, General Li Zheng should be very embarrassed by doing this. If nothing else, just talking about the huge military expenditures, it is already
General Li Zheng is exhausted."
Qi Feihong's heart moved and he continued: "The Third Army only has military expenditures of 300,000 soldiers, but it has to feed a million soldiers. This is indeed a dilemma for General Li Zheng. Thank you, Master, for enlightening me. I understand what to do.
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Shangqing Sanren smiled slightly: "If you look at everything from both sides, there will be no big deviations. If you look back at everything, you will not make mistakes without realizing it. Feihong, General Li Zheng has hidden too many things from the officers and soldiers of the Third Army.
The fact is not a bad thing in my opinion, but a good thing. What we are facing is the Eternal Golden Immortal. The ten cities of the Eternal Golden Immortal. The number of defenders in each city is about 300,000. With our current situation,
of military strength,
Even if we add the troops of Yu Wenxian and Jin Xing, we are not sure of victory. If we encounter a situation where the entire army of Yongsheng Jinxian gathers in one city to fight us, we may be defeated because of too few soldiers.
The Immortal Golden Immortal was defeated. Therefore, the army still needs to be expanded, and the number of officers and soldiers in each army also needs to be arranged more reasonably. General Li Zheng can command an army of one million, which can be said to be a blessing for our Qilin Kingdom."
Qi Feihong nodded: "After the disciples return, they will re-delineate the number of soldiers in each army. There will no longer be a limit on the number of soldiers in each army. The commander-in-chief of each army can appropriately expand the number of soldiers. As long as it is for the good of Qilin Country and the good of the world of immortality, the disciples will
I won’t interfere too much. Regulations are dead, but people are alive. I understand this truth."
Shangqing Sanren nodded slightly: "This is one aspect. It is very important and needs to be solved urgently. There is another aspect that is equally urgent, that is, the lack of generals in the army. At present, the commanders of the armies are relatively stable, but they lack reserve talents. Once they meet Li
The generals are trapped or killed in battle. If no one stands up to support the overall situation, the army will be in chaos. The lack of talents at the command level is most obvious. At present, all the commanders are temporarily brought in. Many of them are not good at leading.
Soldiers fight."
Qi Feihong said: "This disciple has discussed this matter with Master Shen Yue, the Minister of Civil Affairs. Master Shen is looking for suitable personnel to add to the armies. I believe that a group of outstanding commanders will soon serve in the army.
To solve this practical problem. Master, do you have any other suggestions?"
Shangqing Sanren said: "There are many suggestions, but if I suddenly say them all at once, the king cannot solve them all at once. I will discuss them in detail with the king when I have the opportunity."
Qi Feihong said: "Today is the best time. I want to collect all the suggestions from the master and gradually solve them in the future to make Qilin Country better."
Shangqing Sanren nodded slightly: "In that case, I will say a few more words as Feihong your master. If there is anything inappropriate, Feihong, you just won't listen."
Qi Feihong sat upright and asked respectfully: "Master, please give me some guidance." At this time, Qi Feihong was not only the leader of the Qilin Kingdom, but also a disciple who was open-minded about asking for advice. He sincerely asked the Qing people for advice on how to govern the country.
Shangqing Sanren said: "The current development speed of Qilin Kingdom is very fast, and various policies are indeed beneficial to the people, but some of them are no longer in line with the current situation. For example, some cities are currently implementing the policy of not collecting any taxes.
One item has actually affected the normal development of Qilin Country. Taxation is the foundation of a country. If taxes are not collected, over time, the people will become rich and the country will be weak, which will not be conducive to the development and growth of the country."
Qi Feihong said: "The reason why Qilin Kingdom does not collect taxes for the time being is because of the years of war, many people are left with only the old, weak, sick and disabled in their families and cannot afford taxes. However, it is true that everyone cannot not pay taxes and should be treated separately according to the actual situation.
After this disciple returns, he will arrange for someone to take charge of this matter and try to ensure it is fair and reasonable."
Shangqing Sanren said: "This is just one of them. There are also some policies to stabilize people's hearts. They may have been very effective in the past, but now they have become a bit useless. The people in Qilin Village have been in Qilin City since they came to Qilin City.
None of them have done anything for Qilin City, but
It's unfair to enjoy the same treatment as the family members of those soldiers who fought bloody battles every year. The soldiers sacrificed their lives to defend the Qilin Kingdom, and their families deserve better care. People who have made no contribution at all
, should we do something?"
Qi Feihong said: "This is indeed the case. The disciple has discussed this matter with Lord Nalanxi, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Lord Nalanxi is planning this matter. I think there will be results soon."
Shangqing Sanren nodded slightly: "So Feihong, you have already thought of it, but you just didn't make it public, so I don't know about it."
Qi Feihong said: "It is impossible for me to think everything through on my own. I have to rely on everyone's help. To be honest, I came to see you today because I want to invite you to be my prime minister and remind me how to govern the country in the future."
What do you think I should pay attention to, or what should I do?"
Shangqing Sanren smiled slightly: "It seems that the position of Prime Minister has not existed for a long time. Why does the leader of the country suddenly want to create the position of Prime Minister?"
Qi Feihong said: "I feel that it is difficult for a person to think comprehensively, and he will inevitably miss some very important things. Therefore, I want you, Master, to be by my side and remind me from time to time. Master is in the military, and the chances of meeting him are relatively small."
I can't remind my disciples often, but if you become prime minister, we will see each other every day, which will be more convenient."
Shangqing Sanren thought about it and nodded slowly: "I just want to ask the king for some skills in weapon refining, so I will become the prime minister."
Qi Feihong was overjoyed and stood up and said: "Thank you, Master, for your help. I will go back and prepare now so that Master can do things in the future."
The scattered people from Shangqing raised their hands to stop Qi Feihong from leaving: "Don't worry, my lord. Since I have agreed to be the lord's prime minister, I have one more thing to explain to the lord in advance."
Qi Feihong asked curiously: "Master, what do you want to say? There is no harm in speaking out."
Shangqing Sanren said: "Those people from the Qilin Sect, why did the Lord only use those people the Lord is familiar with and forget the others? Many of the people in the Qilin Sect are virtuous and talented, which is embarrassing.
It is of great use, and the king must not miss it."
Qi Feihong said: "I would like to ask the master to help you compile a list. After the disciples return, they will submit the list to the Ministry of Personnel. After being reviewed by the Ministry of Personnel, they will appoint officials according to their abilities and make full use of their talents."
Shangqing Sanren said: "The list of ministers has been drawn up a long time ago and will be handed over to the Lord of the Kingdom later. Lord of the Kingdom, I would like to ask Dongfang Qing and Dongfang Chi to work by my side. Is it possible?"
Qi Feihong smiled: "It's really good for senior sister and senior master to work together. As for senior Dongfang Chi, let him do whatever he wants. I won't interfere."
Dongfang Chi and Dongfang Qing were silent. At this time, Dongfang Chi clasped his fists and said, "The Prime Minister is Dongfang Qing's master. He has taught you something. The Dongfang family is deeply grateful. I am willing to obey your orders."
Shangqing Sanren smiled and said: "Master Dongfang is too polite. It is said that Master Dongfang is the ancestor of Dongfang Qing, that is, our seniors. It is really aggrieved to let Master Dongfang follow me in doing things."
Dongfang Chi said with a smile: "We are all officials in the same court, so don't mention matters of seniority. Everything should be based on state affairs, and it is best to keep public and private affairs separate."
Shangqing Sanren nodded: "In that case, I won't be polite. Master Dongfang may have a lot of things to do in the future, so you will have to work hard."
Dongfang Chi said: "I am not afraid of hard work when I am a lower-ranking official. If you have anything to do, please just give me your orders."
Shangqing Sanren smiled slightly and seemed to be quite satisfied with Dongfang Chi's attitude.