Back at the center, Yang Ji was just an idler; as soon as the court meeting was over, Yang Ji was like a middle school student after school. He couldn't wait to walk out of Qianqiu Palace and hurried home without looking back. When he left Guangyang Gate (

Chengtianmen), was about to board the carriage, but heard someone behind him panting and shouting: "Your Majesty, King Wei, please stay."

When Yang Ji heard the sound, he turned around and saw two provincial officials bending down, holding their hands on their knees, shouting out of breath: "Da, Da, Your Majesty, come back to the palace with us quickly, Holy, Holy Master has summoned you."

you."

The two petty officials finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Yang Ji stop. They were really helpless towards this great king.

After others dismissed the court, they wished they could stay a while longer, wishing they could stay for a long time so that they could communicate with their superiors at all levels. However, this one was really good. As soon as he heard the saint's announcement of the dismissal, he ran away in the blink of an eye.

No trace. If they hadn't chased him quickly, they would have had to go to Prince Wei's Mansion to look for someone.

Yang Ji confessed to Lao Zhu, turned around and walked towards the two small officials who almost died. When he got closer, he asked: "Where is the saint? Anren Hall?"

"Your Majesty, we are not in the Anren Hall, but in the Baifu Hall!" A minor official gasped and said with cupped hands: "The saint and the prince, the ministers of the meeting hall, and the twelve generals are all here."

Hearing that the General of the Twelve Guards was also there, and thinking about the Japanese state mentioned at the court meeting, and the military government's anti-corruption campaign, Yang Ji knew it well, which meant that the matters to be discussed next were related to the military.

In fact, through Yang Guang's appointment of Dugu Shun as Minister of Punishment, Yang Ji began to suspect that Yang Guang planned to re-enable the Guanlong nobles to fight against the nobles. However, judging from this morning's meeting, Yang Guang's idea of ​​​​attacking the Guanlong nobles was not clear.

Changed, just compared to before, the hand

Duan became more secretive, more sophisticated, and even more addictive. His purpose of re-appointing Dugu Shun was not out of good intentions. In fact, he wanted to draw one faction to fight another, to divide the three major factions of Guanlong and Longxi, and to encourage the Dugu faction.

The Yuan faction and the Yuan faction were suspicious of each other.

Judging from the current situation, the target of Yang Guang's suppression is undoubtedly the Yuan sect, which has a very tense relationship with the royal family.

All the way to the side hall of Baifu Hall, I saw Yang Zhao, Yang Xiu, Su Wei, Gao Jiong, Pei Ju, Xiao Jue, Changsun Chi, Li Ziquan, Yang Da, Zhou Fashang, Niu Hong, Duan Wenzhen, Yu Wenkai, Yang Xuangan, Yang Gongren,

Changsun Sheng, Shi Xiang, Pei Yun, Yuanshou,

Wei Xuan, Li Hun, Lai Hu'er, Li Zhongwen, Yu Zhongwen, Zhang Jin, Xin Shixiong, Jing Yuanheng, Cui Hongsheng, Zhao Xiaocai, Han Senshou and other important officials from the central government were all present. Yang Ji's uncle Dugu Sheng and his subordinate Yang Yichen were all present.

, the old subordinate Yin Shishi is also there.

In addition, there is Yang Qing, the son of King Yang Hong of Hejian. Yang Hong passed away at the beginning of the year. Yang Guang posthumously named Yang Hong the King of Xi, and Yang Qing inherited the title of King of Xi. Originally, Yang Qing should be at home as his father at this time.

filial piety,

However, there has been a dilemma between loyalty and filial piety since ancient times. After the military reform was completed last year, Yang Ji left the Binzhou Army and went to Liangzhou to deploy the expedition to Tuyuhun. The general of the Binzhou Army he vacated was given to Yang Qing by Yang Guang.

The Northern Patrol was about to begin, and the Binzhou Army was also one of the accompanying armies. As the general of the Binzhou Army, Yang Qing naturally did not dare to be careless. With the consent of Yang Guang and Zongzheng Temple, he asked his younger brother and son to fulfill their filial piety, while he himself

Come back and be loyal.

Yang Ji stepped forward to greet Yang Guang, then saluted again, and then sat down in front of Su Wei, opposite Yang Zhao.

As Yang Ji expected, Yang Guang called important officials here to discuss matters, mainly for military purposes.

The foundation of imperial power lies in military power. If military power is lost, the emperor will either become a puppet controlled by ministers or be replaced. The "second generation emperor" like Yang Guang is completely different from the "third generation emperor, fourth generation emperor, and fifth generation emperor"

, they not only witnessed their fathers in desperate situations,

They rose up and fought until they were sitting on the beautiful rivers and mountains, and they were deeply involved in it. They followed their fathers step by step to overcome obstacles and break through the siege. Therefore, the "second generation of emperors" are often countless times wiser than their descendants who grew up in a comfortable environment, and they are also more capable.

Understand the importance of military power to the emperor.

After the major rectification of the "700,000" Beijing troops and the thorough investigation by the Northern Military Government, Yang Guang was shocked by the corruption of the Sui army and the control of the Guanlong nobles over the army, and had trouble sleeping and eating.

At this time, seeing Yang Ji, who was running so fast, come back, Yang Guang looked around and said, "Everyone is here, I have something to say."

After a pause, Yang Guang looked at Yang Ji and asked him directly: "King Wei, you have completely reformed the Liangzhou Army and it has been very successful. What do you think of the government soldiers and the recruitment of soldiers? In short

, which one do you think is better and which one is worse?"

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the generals of the Guanlong faction such as Li Hun, Li Zhongwen, Yu Zhongwen, Zhang Jin, Xin Shixiong, Jing Yuanheng, Zhao Xiaocai, etc. suddenly changed. If the Beijing soldiers are the leafy branches of the Guanlong nobles growing on the earth,

Tree trunks, so there are more than 700 hussar general mansions all over the world, which are the foundation of the Guanlong nobles. The emperor is asking King Wei now, is it because he plans to attack the palace soldiers after rectifying the Beijing army?

Officials from other factions became even more nervous after hearing this. They also knew the relationship between the nobles and the military. If the emperor decided to rectify the military, it would indeed be a great thing for their faction's interests, but the emperor

The mansion of General Hussar has

There are 1,500 soldiers, 1,000 in the central government, and 800 in the lower government. Based on the average of 1,000 people per government, the more than 700 hussar generals have more than 700,000 soldiers. Once the emperor decides to make rectifications, it is very delicate.

In the Sui Dynasty, civil war was very likely to occur.

In an instant, there was silence in the side hall of Baifu Palace. No matter which faction they belonged to, they all looked at Yang Ji with serious expressions and frowned, for fear that this militant, Emperor's Blade, would act irresponsibly in order to comply with the emperor's wishes.

The general's soldiers were devalued as worthless; if he said this, the emperor's hesitant heart might suddenly become firm.

If this is the case, the trouble will be big.

Yang Ji also knew that the government soldiers were involved too much. In addition to the Guanlong nobles, other aristocratic families and dignitaries also had interests entangled with some hussar generals. He did not rush to give Yang Guang a clear answer, but

He asked rhetorically: "The saint plans to extend the recruitment system to the entire army?"

Yang Guang sat at the top, saw everyone's expressions in his eyes, and replied with a smile: "I just want to know what I know, so I asked. It does not mean that the government soldiers will be abolished immediately and recruitment of soldiers will be promoted. You have

No idea, but it’s okay to say it!”

"From the perspective of being a general for so many years, I believe that the academy military system and the recruitment system have their own advantages and disadvantages. No one has an absolute advantage and no one has an absolute disadvantage." Yang Ji pondered for a long time and said in a deep voice: "The advantages of the academy military system.

It is because the generals of the Hussars serve the people in peacetime and serve as soldiers in war. During the leisure time, they train intensively. Under this system, all the people can even be soldiers at critical moments, which saves the court

Unimaginable military expenses; and although the soldiers of each hussar general's mansion need to raise their own uniforms, quilts, supplies, bows and arrows, saddles and bridles, weapons and dry food, their whole family does not have to pay taxes or share corvee. After the war,

They also received generous rewards and pensions. Therefore, in order to obtain meritorious service and property, the soldiers of the imperial army trained extremely hard. When they heard that there was a war, all of them had high morale and were happy to hear about the war.

"But its shortcomings are also obvious: First, the government soldiers have been deployed for a long time to guard the border, which delays farming to a certain extent and seriously affects the income of military families. The large number of government soldiers do not have to pay taxes, which also affects the

The income of the imperial court. Secondly, most of the government soldiers are ordinary people working in agriculture, and the training time and intensity are not enough, so that their personal combat power and collaborative combat capabilities cannot be guaranteed. Thirdly, the government soldiers are mainly soldiers who guard the capital, and going to the army is not the main task.

, so when fighting, the main battle troops, border troops, and county soldiers were still recruited. Therefore, the position of the government soldiers in our Sui army was very embarrassing. In some places, there were no government soldiers for several generations.

After a battle, is it necessary or not?

It is debatable to exist. Fourthly, the hussar generals in many places have a long-term shortage of troops. The hussar generals and chariot generals in the military government, based on the luck of the mountains and the emperor, falsely reported their numbers to defraud the court.

of taxes.”

What Yang Ji said is an objective reality and an unavoidable fact. Even the generals of the Guanlong Department could not refute it. However, when they heard Yang Ji's analysis was in place, they did not deliberately deny the Fu soldiers, nor did they jump out to object impatiently.

Yang Guang couldn't help but nodded, looked at Yang Ji, and asked: "The advantages and disadvantages of the government army system have been analyzed very well; then, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the recruitment system?"

Yang Ji said: "The advantage of the recruitment system is that soldiers can serve all year round and train all year round, which improves and ensures combat effectiveness. The disadvantage is that in order to maintain a huge army, military expenditures will also increase significantly. In this way

Take Liangzhou as an example. With the grain currently produced in Liangzhou and the taxes collected, it is already the limit to support 60,000 to 70,000 standing soldiers. If this number is exceeded, Liangzhou's economic system will definitely collapse."

"Wait a minute!" Yang Guang waved his hand to interrupt Yang Ji, and frowned: "Liangzhou's standing army is at least 150,000 or 60,000 people. How have you maintained it over the years? And what kind of experience and economy does Liangzhou have?

How come the system didn’t collapse? What’s the explanation?”

"The reason why Liangzhou's economic system has not been dragged down by the huge army is that, first, the imperial court has long-term support for money, food, weapons and equipment; second, the Liangzhou army has been relying on war to support war and has been plundering the wealth of foreigners. The combination of the two constitutes

The salaries, military pay, and daily expenses of the soldiers were paid, and the pensions for the injured and injured soldiers also came from these two major sectors. If the Liangzhou Army did not have these two major incomes, Liangzhou's own taxes and income alone would not be able to support so many troops.

If forced

To do this is to resort to violence and bring about self-destruction." Yang Ji looked at Yang Guang and continued: "There were more than 300,000 soldiers from the capital and Xiaoguo Army in the Sui Dynasty. If we include the border troops from various states and counties.

Soldiers, the standing force is at least five

600,000. If the more than 700,000 government soldiers are converted into a standing army, the total military strength will be about 1.3 million. If the imperial court supports so many soldiers, the Sui treasury will be overrun by a huge number of people in less than ten years.

The army is exhausted."

"Basic Principles of Marxism" states that the economic base determines the superstructure, and the superstructure reacts on the economic base, and the military system is part of the superstructure; the Sui Dynasty did not have the economic foundation for later generations, and it was simply impossible to promote the recruitment system in the entire army. If

If you do this forcefully, you will definitely end up in poverty and self-destruction just like Lao Su who followed the military-first policy.

Therefore, in Yang Ji's view, whether it is the government military system or the recruitment system, there is no better, only more appropriate. For the current Sui Dynasty, the current military policy of parallel government and military recruitment is the best.

the most appropriate military policy.

What's more, with the current military system, the Sui Dynasty has become invincible in the world and has become the overlord of the world that is feared by everyone and obeyed from all over the world. Its military strength and military strength are so strong that all the foreign races around the Sui Dynasty are added together.

It's also slightly inferior.

In this case, why should we pursue those illusory things foolishly and excessively?

After listening to Yang Ji's words, Yang Guang fell into deep thought.

Fubing originated in the Northern Wei Dynasty and was founded in Yuwentai during the Western Wei Dynasty. Fubing in the Western Wei Dynasty mainly included Xianbei soldiers, military households in Guanlong area, and soldiers and slaves led by Guanlong Haoyou into the military system; in terms of household registration, Fubing

Bing's family has military registration and is not registered as a civilian. They are all managed by the army and the government cannot control them. This forms a military system that is not under the control of the government. This is commonly known as military households.

Military households do not have to pay taxes or perform labor service. They train as guards for half a month in peacetime and then go out to fight during wartime. When Yuwen Hu was in power, he expanded the recruitment targets of the government soldiers to the upper-class civilians in the ninth class of civil records, and later expanded to

For lower-class households, since the soldiers of the government were exempted from taxes and the slaves who joined the army were exempted from slavery, the young men of the Northern Zhou Dynasty responded one after another and joined the army.

As a result, the number of imperial soldiers in the Northern Zhou Dynasty increased in a straight line. By the time of the demise of the Northern Qi Dynasty, there were more than 500,000 soldiers in the imperial army in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, the establishment of the imperial army system not only prevented the weak Yu Wentai from "death"

The end of the war also strengthened the military and national power of the Western Wei, Northern Zhou, and Sui dynasties. As one waned and the other increased, it became inevitable that the Zhou Dynasty would lose Qi, and the Sui Dynasty would lose Chen.

But when Yuwentai defected to Yuanxiu, Gao Huan was not only a very powerful tyrant, but also had military power that overwhelmed Yuwentai. Yuwentai, who was also a tyrant, simply did not have enough strength to compete with him. When Xianbei of the Western Wei Dynasty

The power was exhausted by the Eastern Wei Dynasty, and Yu Wentai had to use the powerful forces of the Han people. Slowly, the twelve generals of the Eight Pillars State came into being in response to the situation. In the end, it became a disaster and the emperor took turns to sit down.

Long Noble Group.

After years of war, the Guanlong nobles have become the biggest winners, firmly occupying 60 to 70% of the world's power, wealth, and military strength. The hussar generals' mansions in various places have become their "private army" passed down from generation to generation.
To be continued...