Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 181 Strong Army Plan
A few foremen holding spoons were talking quietly at the back of the team.

"What's going on with His Royal Highness Prince Jin?"

"How do you know? I have never seen any relatives of the emperor come to see the place where our soldiers eat and sleep. In the past, I just went to the school ground to watch the soldiers drill and have a lively atmosphere and then left. Why doesn't your highness take the usual route? "

"What? His Highness just said that we would be given extra bedding? Are you really telling us falsely? I just said that the bedding is too thin. The unscrupulous officer deducted it from us and we have to suffer from the cold in the winter."

"Who says it's not the case? It seems that this Prince Jin is a practical person. He is the first relative of the emperor who knows how to control our eating, drinking and drinking."

"Don't talk nonsense. I don't care about you. I can't poop or pee for you."

"Damn you, you don't have a good word to say."

"Wait a minute, there is news again. His Highness Prince Jin also said that he will build a house for us."

"Oh yo yo, this is the living Bodhisattva who has descended to earth. If he really wants to build a house for me, I will follow wherever Prince Jin goes from now on."

"You're a good-for-nothing guy. If someone gives you some favors, just bow your head and bow down."

"You are noble and awesome. I will be loyal to anyone who truly cares about us serving as soldiers. Moreover, King Jin previously directly killed the Kaihe envoy and the head of the Bai family in order to redress the injustice of the people. Who can do this kind of courage? ? This is a person who truly cares about the common people, unlike people like Yuan Xiaoju who know how to form cliques for personal gain and deprive us of our military pay as soldiers all day long."

"Keep your voice down, or you will die."

"What are you afraid of? I've been besieging his house for several days and I don't dare to let out a single fart. I admire your Highness the Prince of Jin for bullying the flattering guy."

"Why does His Highness Prince Jin want to have dinner with us?"

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Changes in people's mentality are accomplished invisibly. The effect of Yang Guang's way beyond the times is immeasurable. The kindness on his face is like a uniform with all the soldiers, and the intimacy he brings is something they have never felt before. .

Yang Guang and all the soldiers sat on the ground and ate the food cooked by the Huotou Army today. It tasted very little, but the food was very delicious. After eating, he wiped his mouth with his precious clothes very roughly and looked like everyone. Mixed together.

Yang Guang stood up and said to all the soldiers: "Fellow soldiers, I am Yang Guang. I came to see you today. I have a lot of emotions. I have come too little. I don't know you deeply enough. I will definitely do this in the future." Come more often, eat and chat with everyone just like today."

"Your Highness King Jin, are you really going to build a house for us?"

Yang Guang said very firmly: "Build, it must be built. I can even build a big city in Daxing City, so I will use the latest technology in building Daxing City to build a house for you, with glazed windows that can block the wind. Light can still come in, it’s spacious and bright, with a hut.”

At this time, the gang leader who had been talking before excitedly said to the people around him: "Look, His Highness King Jin not only takes care of our food and drink, but also takes care of our diarrhea."

Li Kuan was a little embarrassed. He didn't know whether what Yang Guang said was true or false. If it was false, he would be bragging in front of everyone. When the time comes, everyone would be dissatisfied and it would be over. Yes, but according to his understanding of King Jin, he doesn't seem to be someone who likes to brag.

If it is true, then according to His Highness Prince Jin's description, how much does this house cost?

Everyone was dubious.

Before leaving, Yang Guang said to everyone: "My fellow soldiers, I, Yang Guang, always keep my word when I do my job. If I say I will build a house for you, I will definitely come. I will ask the craftsmen from Daxing City to come here. Open a workshop and build a house here.”

"There is one more thing I must tell you."

"Does everyone feel that being a soldier is hard and tiring?"

Everyone was silent, but you could tell by their expressions that they all thought so.

Yang Guang suddenly said loudly: "How can you not be tired of protecting your family? How can you not be tired of defending your country? But I also want everyone to understand that we are doing an extremely noble thing. You are the guards who guard the safety of the country and the people. You It is extremely noble. From today on, I will make serving as a soldier something that ordinary people will envy. You will eat well, wear warm clothes, live well, and let everyone know that it is glorious to be a soldier."

It's glorious to be a soldier. These words made these big soldiers feel proud.

The same was true for Yang Guang's other military camps, and they all promised to build houses for others.

It was getting dark on the way back, and Yang Guang almost vomited after eating several meals. Yuan Tiantian said: "Your Highness, why are you doing this? How much money will you get if you agree to build a house for others?"

"Your Highness, when have we ever made a loss-making business?"

"What is your Highness planning to do?"

"Daxing City is now under construction. Daxing City has many of our workshops and craftsmen, but Luoyang City doesn't have it yet. How can we give up such a big piece of fat? Let's take advantage of this opportunity to build houses for the army. , let some of the workshops and craftsmen in Daxing City be transferred to Luoyang City, establish the same system locally as Daxing City, cultivate local talents, and take over all the infrastructure construction of Luoyang City."

Taking this opportunity to introduce the Construction Bureau, this is Yang Guang's purpose, and being a good sign can also earn him a lot of fame. The price is money. Why not do it if this little money can buy fame?

This is the best opportunity at this time. He is still supervising the construction of the canal. The army in Daxing City is not happy with Yuan Xiaoju. He also has the title of Grand Sima. If the emperor lets him go and does things, he has to rush Luoyang City. Take it.

"Your Highness, it's not just that. Do you also want to build your own army?"

"Don't talk nonsense. I'm not that kind of person. It's just that I'm a little worried about the current situation in the army." "Why do you say that?"

"We used the government army system in the Sui Dynasty, which was established in the Western Wei Dynasty. The most important feature is the integration of soldiers and farmers. In peacetime, they are farmers who cultivate the land. They are trained during farm breaks. In wartime, they join the army to fight. The government soldiers prepare their own weapons and horses for war. The whole country There is a Zhechong Prefecture responsible for the selection and training of government soldiers. The government military system not only saves the country's military expenditures, but also guarantees economic and agricultural construction."

This is the biggest reason why the Sui Dynasty could afford so many troops.

Listening to what Yang Guang said, Yuan Tiantian asked: "Yes, Your Highness, you also said that the government military system has so many advantages, what are you worried about?"

"The basis of the government army system is the equal land system. The equal land system seems to be okay now. That's because the new dynasty has just been established. You can see that the land assets of big families like the Bai family will continue to increase. The more prosperous and stable the society is, these resources will It is irreversibly flowing to the powerful class, and the government-military system that relies on the equalization of land will be destroyed sooner or later. It should be said that the more prosperous the society, the faster it will be destroyed."

This is the first time Yuan Tiantian has heard that the more prosperous the society, the faster the land equalization system will be destroyed. According to ordinary people's thinking, shouldn't it be that the more prosperous the society, the richer everyone will be?

However, feudal society has its huge shortcomings. Human greed makes people want to have another thing, and greed makes them want to have seven or ninety things. The lifeblood industries such as the land of the lower class people will always gather towards the powerful class.

Moreover, there is a high probability that there will be a war in the north. In the war, people will definitely die, and those who die will have to be replaced. The border cannot be left unguarded, and military service is heavy. Originally, the garrison had a certain period of rest, but later they were often forcibly detained and did not return to garrison for a long time. , causing people to avoid service and soldiers to flee.

"Shouldn't Your Highness be thinking about how to avoid land annexation?"

Yang Guang shook his head: "Good things that go against human nature are wrong, and evil things that go against human nature are also wrong. It is extremely difficult to respect human nature and try to prevent human nature from doing evil. It is impossible to ban it. I The solution is to increase industries, such as workshops, construction bureaus, garment manufacturing and other industries in the future. Creating many jobs that can feed the people without using land is the top priority."

To put it bluntly, it means accelerating industrialization and turning farmers into workers. The next step is to siphon off the economies of surrounding countries to support the country.

Social prosperity will accelerate land annexation, and it will also accelerate Yang Guang's industrialization process. What Yang Guang has to do now is to keep this acceleration process as balanced as possible.

At the same time, if you have money, you can raise troops. Professional soldiers are the beginning of the road to a strong army. All economic and cultural prosperity require the support of strong force.

If you have money but no guns, you are the granary. I am talking about you, the Song and Qing dynasties.

General Yang Guang's plan to strengthen the army has also been put on the agenda. Although we are now the great Sima in the world, we are always the second in command of the national army in name.

"Your Highness, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. I have to go back to Daxing City."

"Well, I've been out for a while and I have to go back. This time I have to try the steam engine."

"Your Highness, I have heard you talk about the steam engine several times. What on earth is this?"

Yang Guang smiled mysteriously and asked: "Tiantian, have you ever seen boiling water?"

"I've seen it."

"What will happen if it continues to burn after it's boiled?"

"It will always be open."

"..."

"What's wrong, Your Highness?"

"nothing?"

Yang Guang originally wanted to think that boiling water would push up the lid of the pot, but he gave up when he thought that most of the pots used now are still pottery pots, which are difficult to open.

"I'll tell you when I get back to Daxing City. Boiling water is the first element for the progress of human civilization."

Yuan Tiantian said disapprovingly: "Who can't do this?"

"Being able to burn and knowing how to burn are two different concepts. Let me show you later."

Yuan Tiantian was still puzzled, and the two of them went back to the house in a carriage.

Today's evening, Luoyang City was shrouded in the orange sunset. A fast horse led a group of cavalry to the gate of Luoyang City. His Royal Highness, who was leading the cavalry, returned with a face full of resentment and anger.

Yang Yong arrived at the gate of Luoyang City and led his troops directly through the city gate to the Tomb Zaifu.

The princess got out of the carriage behind and rushed in anxiously: "Father, father, father..."

Yuan Xiaoju came out and saw his anxious daughter, and his heart warmed: "Daughter, it's okay for you as a father."

"Father, are the rumors true? Prince Jin really dares to put you under house arrest?!"

(End of this chapter)