Chapter seven hundred
"Reset the Eight Banners Soldiers?"
When Li Jia saw this memorial, he immediately became energetic. He thought about it for a while and originally planned to go to the Military Affairs Office to discuss it, but in a blink of an eye, Wang Ning had already been patrolling the world as an imperial envoy, and the Military Affairs Office was basically in a deposed state.
However, for the court, although there was no war at these times, the Eight Banners soldiers also needed to be re-established.
The Eight Banners Soldiers have many advantages.
First of all, the battles are fierce, especially mountain wars. These Han soldiers avoid unfamiliar territory. They are so powerful, especially in places like China with more mountainous areas, such as Dali, Lingnan, and Qianzhou Road, which have a lot of demand.
Secondly, the Eight Banners soldiers use war to support the war. Although they spend a lot of money and food, it is better to solve things that can be solved with simple money and food. If they are recruited, they will come and go, which will be extremely convenient and will not worry about too many casualties and injuries, which will lead to resentment from the people.
Finally, the Eight Banners soldiers were disarmed and returned to the fields, and went down the mountain with a lot of money and land. In a sense, they were naturalized and Chinese.
Having status, wealth, and even land is not short of any fool, who wants to go back to the poor mountains and forests to eat raw meat and drink blood.
For example, the four or five thousand Eight Banners soldiers who disbanded last year returned to their tribe. They all took their parents and relatives out of the tribe, and then settled in Shaozhou, Lingnan plains, and small hilly areas, and became landlords. They were so happy.
"Although the court is currently stable and harmonious, it cannot slacken in the army!"
Li Jia thought deeply that in this era, the requirements for military formations are actually very low. The confrontation between the two armies relies on the high morale of the soldiers and the bravery of the generals. The so-called "one general is a ten thousand soldiers" is not a lie.
The bravery of the Eight Banners soldiers can not only act on the mountains, but also go north to resist the Central Plains imperial guards.
Moreover, the more barbarians recruited from the mountains, it is equivalent to reducing their strength, one will grow and the other will disappear, which is extremely beneficial to the rule of the court.
"Preparation—" Li Jia said in his heart.
"I am here!" Tian Zhong immediately responded and picked up the pen.
"Let the Governor's Office of the Five Army send an officer to Xiangxi Prefecture to recruit barbarians and fill the Eight Banners Army!"
The Governor's Office of the Five Army controls the military registration and control of the army. If there is no military registration, even if the Eight Banners soldiers make meritorious service, there will be no reward, because the Ministry of Revenue does not recognize people without military registration, and logistics will be difficult.
For the Political Affairs Hall, the Governor's Office of the Five Army is controlled by the emperor, which is equivalent to some of the functions of the Central Plains Privy Council. If it is controlled, it is enough to have the Ministry of War. Because everything is soldier, food and supplies, it is dispatched by the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of War is directly controlled by the Menxia Province. If it is the Political Affairs Hall.
For Li Jia, there were no high-ranking officials in the Governor's Office of the Five Army, and they were basically organized by ordinary small officials. After all, they were all documentary articles, so they had no resistance to the emperor's order.
If Wang Ning is still there, the Military Affairs Office will coordinate and coordinate all parties, and Li Jia will not have to issue a Chinese imperial edict at all.
A decree was passed to the Governor's Office of the Five Army, and soon, a candidate was drafted for the emperor to choose.
When Li Jia saw that they were all civil officials and military generals. Although their level was not high, they were certain that they did not have the power to command the Eight Banners soldiers.
"It seems that you still have to use old people!" Shaking your head, Li Jia said casually: "I found out the deposed banner owners, the leaders and the hundreds of households. There are probably hundreds of people, and I will ask them to recruit people from Xiangxi Prefecture. After all, I have fought for a few years before, so I should know many acquaintances..."
Thinking of this, Li Jia suddenly realized that reusing these Eight Banners officers could organize an army of thousands of people at any time. Moreover, since the soldiers under him had changed their base, if they changed their foundation, they would not be afraid of their prestige, which was simply too convenient.
These people can still fight well, be loyal and guarantee, and can quickly form combat power.
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There are two counties in Shaozhou, Shaoyang and Xinhua. Due to the mixed local plains and hills, most of the Eight Banners soldiers’ abolition meetings were arranged here.
As the owner of Zhenglan Banner, Nashan also settled his home in Shaozhou, and his residence is only ten miles away from Shaoyang County.
He made great contributions in Shu before, and was recommended by Pan Chongche. He was granted the title of Fushan Man with a fief of 300 households, a thousand acres of land, and 300 stagnants of money. In addition to the money he had saved from his previous meritorious service, he directly deposited thousands of acres of wasteland outside Shaoyang County and built a large mansion.
The barbarians who were seized before were also placed in the house as tenants and farmed. After marrying several wives and concubines, it can be said that the days now are very different from those before.
The officials were afraid of his title and dared not disturb him, as if they were happy as if they were paradise.
As for his name, he directly took that as his surname. Although this was the honorific title of the warrior, like others, he used it as the Han surname. He was also used to it as he called it.
"That lord, that lord--"
Lying on the chair, watching the peach blossoms bloom, the mountain closed its eyes slightly and relaxed its body.
Suddenly, a shout interrupted his beauty. He quickly stood up and cursed: "What are you shouting, Master, I'm feeling comfortable!"
In view of the admiration of the baron, Nashan asked the mansion to call himself the lord as the lord. This is a symbol of status. Those Han officials have to worship him when they see him!
It was heard that in the former Tang Dynasty and other countries, but the court asked the lords to polite all the officials to show their appreciation for military merits.
Although 300 s of grain per year is less than a month like an official, at least his status has increased, right?
"Sir, the imperial court, no, the commander of the Shaoyang County Inspection Camp and an official from the imperial court are here. Please see you!" The servant said breathlessly.
"Oh, I won't say it earlier!" Na Shan hurriedly left, preparing to change his clothes. The baron uniform issued by the court should come in handy.
"This baron, life is so happy. Such a big mansion, tsk!" The minor official from the Governor's Office of the Five Army couldn't help but exclaim when he saw such a generous mansion.
"That's it!" The inspector nodded and said, "That lord is very rich. I heard that just saw this house, I spent nearly 3,000 guan and bought thousands of acres of wasteland nearby. There are also many rich people in our Shaoyang County!"
"I'm killing the enemy and making meritorious contributions. If you envy me, you can join the Eight Banners soldiers!" the little official joked.
"We dare not!" The inspector shook his head quickly and said, "Who doesn't know that the Eight Banners soldiers are all barbarians, and they died one after another. It's very dangerous. I'm not here!"
Soon, the two of them saw a big man wearing a baron with a tiger-backed and bear-waisted waist walking out. His long hair was fluttering, almost reaching his waist, and there was no barbarian's hair breaking.
"I've seen the Lord!" The two of them bowed their heads and bowed.
Chapter completed!