When the Emperor heard that Man Chong and Zhuge Jin had arrived, Liu Xi directly let them in without asking any questions.
Man Chong had a solemn look on his face, holding a lot of paper in his arms. Zhuge Jin beside him was a little restrained, but it was the same. Holding more papers, the two of them met the emperor, and bowed to Liu Xi. Looking at Qi Yue on the side with some displeasure, he said: "Why don't you help them get some? Is it so difficult to call a few Huangmen?"
Qi Yue heard this and did not explain. He confessed in panic and hurriedly. Liu Xi snorted and asked Qi Yue to leave. Man Chong then said: "Your Majesty, you can't blame him. It's because we didn't let him help..."
"Sit down quickly... Put the things on the table. What, is this your third proposal for new laws?" Liu Xi asked doubtfully, Man Chong shook his head and said, "This is Zhuge Jun came to me today to discuss some of the proposals he wrote for the reform of the army. I thought it was pretty good, so I came to see your majesty..." After saying that, he put the document on the case and asked the emperor to Come and see.
Liu Xi picked up one of the pages and started reading.
"The weapons of the soldiers are mainly different from the soldiers' leather armor, which is mainly lightweight, equipped with long swords, and some are equipped with bows and crossbows, with shackles... Some positions are equipped with horses for hunting..." Liu Xi earnestly Looking at it, nodding from time to time, Zhuge Jin also calmed down at this moment. Liu Xi read these proposals and said: "The proposal to enrich the Gengzu Mansion with retired soldiers of the Northern and Southern Army is very good, I like it very much! "
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"But why do you want to make regular local officials lower in rank than local officials?"
"Your Majesty, because the police officers have military power, they cannot be underestimated. Therefore, the county magistrate needs to be slightly higher than them, so as to form a local rivalry. If the county magistrate has the same rank but does not have military power, Prefect, how can you check and balance them?"
The two chatted for a long time, and Man Chong also said a few words and supplements from time to time. After two hours, none of them felt tired. On the contrary, they became more and more interested as they chatted. Liu Xi said happily: " Ziyu, good, very good, you have given me a big surprise. The position of the servant of the new government is yours. This newly established government is very important. For the stability of the world, I will I leave it to you!"
Zhuge Jin quickly stood up and thanked him.
In May, a court meeting was officially held. Everyone knew that this court meeting was mainly to discuss the affairs of the government. Of course, the temple ministers were not interested in this. In their eyes, Here, the so-called Gengzhu Mansion is not on the stage, just like the Yi Mansion, it is not taken seriously by them, not to mention that the reform of Gengzhu Mansion has no impact on them at all.
Therefore, Xun Yu's proposal encountered almost no obstacles and was passed very quickly. Lu Bu was not very interested in it at first, but when he heard that retired soldiers would be hired first in the future recruitment, he was It aroused some interest. If it were the previous guard, the soldiers would definitely not be willing to go. What does it mean to be a guard in a place where heroes have fought countless battles?
But it is different now. If Geng soldiers become officials, they will have another way to advance. This makes Lu Zhongshu very happy. The Han Dynasty recruited a large number of soldiers during the Xiaoxian period, so that in the 18th year of Xiping , the number of soldiers of the Han Dynasty reached an astonishing 210,000. In the year of Yankang, the temple laid off a large number of soldiers, leaving only the elite Northern and Southern Army.
The demobilization of these 100,000 soldiers has indeed had a lot of impact on the local area. Many of the soldiers were arrested for crimes. Fighting outside for a long time will make them irritable, and they also control
Various fighting skills. In Xuzhou, a retired soldier once killed fourteen people because he suspected that his wife was having an affair with her neighbors while he was away.
The soldiers who participated in capturing him suffered heavy losses at that time. This soldier was retired from the Northern Army and had participated in the Battle of Kushan. He killed six soldiers with his bare hands and finally shot him with a powerful crossbow.
Lu Bu has never forgotten these things. If the replacement system is established, there will be a way to properly arrange retired soldiers.
The temple provides assistance and subsidies for these people, but what they need is not just money and food, they need an errand that can stop them from thinking wildly all day long and causing trouble.
Lu Bu felt very sorry for these soldiers. In the sixth year of Yankang, 80 retired soldiers committed suicide. According to their family members, after they returned from the battlefield, they were extremely nervous and uneasy, as if there were enemies hiding around them.
The sword never left his body and even injured his relatives. In the end, they all chose to end their lives.
Therefore, after the court meeting hurriedly ended, he went to find Zhuge Jin who was talking to Xun Yu. Regardless of the conversation between the two, Lu Bu grabbed Zhuge Jin's arm and pulled him in front of him. Zhuge Jin
Jin was startled. He looked at Lu Bu in front of him and bowed respectfully. Lu Bu said impatiently: "Okay, you are the new guard Pushe, right?"
Zhuge Jin nodded and said, "Exactly."
"Then what do you decide to do with this first batch of new soldiers? If a school is to be built and students are to be trained, it will take a long time. Isn't it possible that there won't be any innovation before now?" Lu Bu was curious.
When asked, Zhuge Jin replied: "Of course not, schools must be established and students must be trained, but this does not conflict with the implementation of the new system. I am going to ask several big universities to help and recruit a group of scholars first.
, to hold various important positions.”
Lu Bu frowned and asked angrily: "Didn't you just say that you wanted to recruit retired soldiers? Why did you become a scholar again?"
Zhuge Jin quickly said: "Shizhong Lu, the first people to be selected are civil servants who are responsible for sorting out household registrations, conducting cross-examinations, and investigating cases. Of course, they have to be scholars. As for retired soldiers, they have to be arranged to hunt down and arrest people."
Regarding...", upon hearing Zhuge Jin's words, Lu Bu shook his head and sneered.
"Ignorance, ignorance!"
Lu Bu cursed when he opened his mouth.
Zhuge Jin was quite helpless, but he didn't dare to contradict Lu Bu. Not only did Lu Bu have a higher status, but he was also older. When he came to scold him, Zhuge Jin really couldn't refute, so he could only lower his head and listen. This is
The advantage of being a veteran of the Han Dynasty is that the older you are, the better. When you are over seventy years old, even if you point your finger at the emperor's nose and scold you, no one will dare to criticize you.
Of course, as to whether the emperor will hold a grudge and hold your descendants to blame, that is another matter.
"Lu Zhongshu, what did I do wrong?"
"Are you looking down on those retired soldiers? Who told you that these people can only be hunted down and arrested? Do you think they are all reckless men?? Let me tell you, those soldiers who used to serve as scouts and then retired can only detect
Cases are just like playing games. What they are best at is observation, investigation, and detection. If you leave it to them, they will do a hundred times better than the scholars!!"
"As for sorting out household registrations, there are also people in charge of logistics in the military. These people transport food and grass and register soldiers. Can't they still sort out household registrations? As for fire prevention, did you know that there are soldiers in the North and South armies who are responsible for putting out fires and setting fires? ?Ah? You don’t know anything. In your eyes, our warriors are all reckless men who know nothing but using force?"
"This...I really don't know..." Zhuge Jin looked confused.
Lu Bu then said: "Listen to me and recruit more retired soldiers. These people are all talented. Not to mention arresting thieves, interrogating passers-by, registering household registrations, etc. Even if a young couple quarrels, they can also make peace. , let me tell you, there are soldiers in the army who are responsible for persuading surrender. If there is a war, these people will go to the city wall to persuade the enemy soldiers to surrender and let them change their ways..."
"They also know some medical skills. Because they have been fighting for a long time, many people need to learn some simple medical skills. They can treat their comrades in a timely manner. If they encounter some injuries or injuries, they can even treat them themselves. ..”
The more Zhuge Jin listened, the more confused he became. Is this still the military?
"Lv Gong... I also commanded the soldiers of Sili Xiaowei Mansion. Why is it different from what Lu Gong said..."
"Nonsense, can those people compare with the soldiers of the Northern and Southern Army? These were all suggestions made by Duke Zhang back then... Well, if he knew that it was finally implemented, he would definitely be very happy."
"Mr. Zhang? Which Mr. Zhang?"
"Zhang Taiwei, Zhang Behead, I told you that you don't know me. Don't ask any more questions. Just do as I say. If you don't believe me, I can help you find a few people. Just take a look." , In addition, if you are willing to do this, I will try my best to help you!" Lu Bu said seriously, Zhuge Jin nodded and said with a smile: "I am willing to listen to Lu Zhongshu's instructions!"
Lu Bu then laughed and patted Zhuge Jin on the shoulder so hard that Zhuge Jin almost fell to the ground. He endured the pain and forced a smile to watch Lu Bu leave. When Lu Bu left, Xun Yu Then he walked up to him and asked, "Are you okay?"
"It's okay, it just hurts a little. But who is this Zhang Beheaded? Does Mr. Xun recognize him? Is there anyone else with this name?"
"Sigh... It's normal that you don't recognize the late Lieutenant Zhang. People are always forgetful. After Zhang Gong passed away, I don't know how many people still remember him. I won't talk about this. Since you No problem, let’s continue talking about the original arrangement method of more soldiers...it was mentioned in the prince’s theory of hiding..."
Xun Yu started talking with him.
Lu Bu walked out of the palace happily. Instead of rushing home, he rushed directly to Jimin Mansion. When he arrived at the gate of Jimin Mansion, Lu Bu rushed in directly. At this moment, he was still wearing the official uniform. No one dared to stop him, and they all bowed to him. When they entered the mansion, they saw Yuan Xi discussing with officials in the distance.
Yuan Xi also just came back from the temple. Now he is in charge of all the affairs of the Jimin Mansion. Facing the surprised eyes of the officials around him, Yuan Xi turned his head and saw Lu Bu looking around at the door. He was shocked and hurriedly Come forward to greet him.
"Are you in charge of Jimin Mansion?"
"Exactly."
"Great, you are also responsible for the subsidies for retired soldiers, right?"
"Exactly... I wonder what Mr. Lu's orders are?"
ps: Alas, even the book friends who have been accompanying me all the way have mostly forgotten the head-beheading madman Zhang Wen, please chop off my head Yang Qiu, the old and immortal Cui Shi, the three evils of Luoyang Liu Ju... Everyone in the world has