Kai Fu Han

Chapter 456 Jiyin Chongchang
Of the 4 garrison troops that have been recruited so far, half, 2, should be left after the final screening and training.Together with the newly recruited 12 new soldiers, the troop strength has been expanded by 15. After the troop consolidation is completed, the total strength of the Xinghan Alliance Army will reach 5000.

Based on the calculation of 48 counties and an average population of 40 in each county, the current total population under the jurisdiction of Xinghan League has reached 920 million.

Counting 1 naval officers and soldiers, the soldier/civilian ratio reached 103/[-], which is very healthy.

"This time, we will recruit fewer recruits in the two prefectures of Denglai and Denglai. Other prefectures on Jingdong East Road that have undergone summer harvest and land reform should be enough to recruit 10 people." Liu Xinqi added.

"No problem. Even if the East and West Roads of Beijing are undergoing land reform, we will definitely be able to recruit some people from the people who see hope." Liu Lizhen vowed.

"When you make a decision, remember, you must recruit good people. Also, if there are many applicants, you can lower the age a little bit. Young people are more malleable." Liu Xinqi said.

"I know."

"There is one thing I want to emphasize to you." After the arrangements for the recruitment were completed, Liu Xinqi thought of another important task.

"You ordered."

"Now the number of our soldiers, including new recruits, is close to 20. How will you arrange your later literacy work?" Liu Xinqi asked.

"I have already thought about this. When recruiting troops, I will recruit some literate people and attract them with increased pay. In addition to our soldiers who have learned to write before, the next time new recruits are recruited and the army is reorganized, pay attention The distribution of literate officers should be enough to provide literacy education to all soldiers." Liu Lizhen replied.

At present, in the Xinghan Alliance army, night schools have always existed. Even when marching and fighting, there are always instructors in charge and some literate soldiers to cooperate with them.

As for the increase in pay mentioned by Liu Lizhen, in the army, there are already subsidies for literate soldiers, but now this benefit has only been extended to recruits.

"Okay, this job must not be relaxed." Seeing that Liu Lizhen knew it well, Liu Xinqi said another thing: "There will be a group of veterans who are about to retire, and the platoon must be done well at that time. Literate veterans will return to the civilian population. , It has too many benefits for our Xinghan League, so we can't neglect it."

The Xinghan League was established on April [-], the first year of Jingyan, and it has been two years and four months. According to the "Xinghan League Law", soldiers can choose to retire after three years of service.

A very small number of soldiers in the Xinghan League's army were already in service before the establishment of the Xinghan League. These soldiers are expected to reach retirement age before the year.

However, Liu Xinqi has decided that the retirement of soldiers will not be calculated based on the time they entered service. Instead, a retirement period will be set every spring and summer. During this period, soldiers who have reached the retirement age will retire together. The army can also make a one-time decision based on the retirement status of the soldiers. Unified reorganization and adjustment.

Otherwise, if people retire one after another, every day of the year, 360 days a year, the army will be unmanageable.

After getting on track in the future, the time for recruiting new recruits will also be fixed, recruiting in winter and summer. After three months of training, as the veterans retire, the new recruits will be enlisted directly and seamlessly.

This way, management will be much simpler.

"Such excellent veterans are experienced and strong. Isn't it a pity to let them retire?" Liu Lizhen said.

"As the chief officer of the Ministry of War, you don't dare to have such thoughts." Liu Xinqi reminded.

The Ministry of War was formed by the merger of the original Military Selection Department and the Retirement Department, and the management of retired soldiers was also under the responsibility of the Ministry of War.

Liu Xinqi also plans to hand over the reserve forces that will be gradually improved in the future to the Ministry of War. "Not to mention that the "Xinghan Alliance Military Law" already has provisions, let's say that our Xinghan Alliance has made a promise before that we will give soldiers the right to make free choices after their service period. We must do what we say." Liu Xinqi explained. : "Being a soldier is not a good job. It will definitely make some people bored after a long time. This boredom will greatly affect the morale of soldiers and the morale of the entire army."

"Forcing force is not sweet. Except for recruits with a three-year service period, other soldiers must voluntarily serve as soldiers."

"Okay, I will make preparations in advance." Liu Lizhen nodded.

"However, it is a pity to directly let retired soldiers go home to farm, so I have already established a reserve system. When these soldiers retire, our reserve should be established." Liu Xinqi added.

"Reserve?"

When Liujiabao was migrating, they recruited reserve forces. At that time, the maintenance of the stability of the migrating team was left to the reserve forces.

The "Xinghan League Titles Law" also makes relevant provisions on reserve military ranks.

It can be said that the preparations for the reserve forces have all been completed, and the retired soldiers are waiting for them to arrive.

"Train for one to two months during the slack season every year, and keep your military skills. Then train some militiamen as officers." Liu Xinqi said: "In the future, when we recruit new soldiers from the Xinghan League, we can give priority to recruiting from the reserve. Meet again It is necessary to recruit logistics and transport troops, and it is also possible to directly recruit reserve troops.”

There are so many advantages that Liu Xinqi can’t even finish them all at once.

"In this case, it would be a good thing to retire." Liu Lizhen nodded thoughtfully.

"Of course it's a good thing. The essence of the retirement system is to hide soldiers from the people. You think about it, when our retired soldiers reach several million, if we encounter a big war in the future, these retired soldiers will continue to train in the reserves and be transferred directly with a piece of paper. , we can increase the number of millions of elite soldiers by reviving the Han League. Think about it, what a huge advantage this is." Liu Xinqi said.

"I see. In this way, our standing army can also be reduced, which is equivalent to reducing military expenditures." Liu Lizhen suddenly realized and drew inferences from one example.

"That's the truth." Liu Xinqi was very pleased. It seemed that Liu Lizhen would not have any conflict in the two tasks of retiring soldiers and building reserve forces.

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August [-], Jiyin County.

"How is the situation?" Chongchang asked his returning men.

"Squad leader, it has been confirmed that the field army has completely ceased fighting and has reduced its defense." His subordinates reported: "The westward strategy has stopped east of Jishui and north of the Yellow River."

"That's not right. I heard that there are signs of activity by our Xinghan Alliance troops in Leize County in the north." Chongchang was puzzled.

Leize County is located to the west of Jishui.

"I have also investigated this. Not only Leize, but also Yuncheng County and Shouzhang County to the west of Liangshanluo have signs of activities of our Xinghan League troops, but they are only small groups, and they are only to clear out the bandits around Liangshanluo. ." The subordinate replied.

(End of this chapter)