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Chapter 180 Military System and Salary
Zhao Zhen and Coach Zhang discussed for a long time in the meeting hall and had lunch together. Before the cards were drawn, ten people, Wu Yong, Xiao Rang, Pei Xuan, Luan Tingyu, Zhao Yuanli, Zhao Xing, Wang Lun, Sun Zheng, Zhu Hongji, and Zhao Ji, entered the meeting hall one after another.

Zhao Zhen sat at the top, and everyone lined up on the left and right. Zhao Zhen explained the problems he encountered today and asked everyone for their thoughts.

After hearing what Zhao Zhen said, everyone frowned and looked thoughtful. After waiting for a moment, Wu Yong spoke first: "Master, since today we are discussing the military personnel and the salary of the village officers, the army should be most cautious. First decide on the officers, set the rules, and then improve them accordingly. How about then deciding on the military system?" "

Zhao Zhen nodded, and everyone agreed that it was feasible. Wu Yong continued: "In that case, the young man will come first to make some suggestions. As Coach Zhang divided, the young men in the village are roughly divided into three categories: the underachievers, the old and the weak, and the strong men. Everyone. What do you think?"

Seeing everyone nodding, Wu Yong continued: "Let's talk about the impoverished people first. These people are either beggars taken in by the village owner, or they are the children of the villagers who want to join the army. Some of them were sent to practice martial arts early, and there are also those who have no one to support them in the villages. Orphans, etc., these people can only do light jobs such as sweeping the courtyard and running errands. "

"For ordinary people who have not yet entered the rank, a man is considered a Ding at the age of 20 and an old man at the age of 60. There are also many sixteen or seventeen-year-olds in the army today who are strong and proficient in martial arts. Based on this, I think Zhuang Ding is considered to be an old man at the age of fifteen. There is a limit to determine whether they are adults. Because the village owner provides food, clothing, housing and transportation, those under twelve years old will receive a monthly salary of 5 to 10 yuan, and those between 20 and 30 years old will receive a monthly salary of to yuan. These villagers will be given a monthly salary based on their age. What do you think?"

Xiao Rang said: "Student, let's finish the rest at once, so that we can evaluate them together."

Wu Yong continued: "As for the old village men, ten of them will be retained to do chores and receive a monthly salary of 100 yuan. The rest will be abolished. As for the strong men, they will be divided into three grades: upper, middle and lower according to the standards of the Forbidden Army. The monthly salary is 100 to 200 yuan. After annual assessment, those who improve in martial arts and work hard will be promoted, and those who are at the bottom for three consecutive years will be eliminated."

Everyone listened and talked a lot. Xiao Rang first said: "I have no objection to this arrangement for young men. It's just that the old men are eliminated. Isn't it too ruthless? The young men are divided into three grades. How to assess and determine the grades still need to be discussed. Many villagers are responsible for the protection of the village owner. , is the monthly salary too low?”

Before Wu Yong responded, Pei Xuan stood up and said: "Brother Xiao Rang, I think the elderly should be eliminated, and a dozen or so people who perform well should be retained as rewards. As for the people who were eliminated, they are not regardless of their life and death. Nowadays, there are no drummers in each village, and these people are qualified for the job. Each village is assigned two, and each village is responsible for food and clothing, and they are given an additional 100 yuan a month, which is very good. "

Strong men: Divided into three levels based on martial arts and merit, corresponding to the three grades of 100 coins, 150 coins, and 200 coins. They are evaluated once every six months. They patrol the manor daily, clean the courtyard, make announcements, and protect safety. Rewards for meritorious deeds. Comparison of merits for killing enemies. In the army. It is also classified as Shi Wu, and the head of the Shi Wu is served by a first-class villager. The head of the Shi Wu will receive an additional salary of 20 yuan, and the head of the Wu will receive an additional salary of 10 yuan, using the form of principal salary plus professional salary. The commander of the village Ding, compared with the superior village Ding, has a principal salary of 200 yuan, a salary of 2000 yuan, and a salary of 1000 yuan for each step.

The elder did as Pei Xuan suggested.

Minors: those under twelve years old, the monthly salary is 10 yuan; those between 20 and 30 years old, the monthly salary is to yuan.

To evaluate the quality, take the underage as an example. Sun Xiaoer is 11 years old and ranks first in martial arts among his peers; Han Saner is 10 years old. He sweeps the courtyard and catches poisonous vipers. The two of them can jump one level with their monthly salary. The same is true for boys between two and fifteen years old, with a monthly salary of 20 yuan. After the age of 12, Sun Xiaoer and Han Saner need to be re-evaluated and receive 20 coins initially. If they have new merits, they can be increased to 25 coins or 30 coins. Merit will be assessed by the stewards and coaches, and will take effect after the village owner signs and files it.

"As for the strong men, should we cancel the guard job and select another soldier to take turns guarding the village owner? This can also deepen the soldiers' recognition of the village owner."

Everyone expressed their opinions and argued for a long time, and finally settled on Zhuang Ding's monthly salary.

The salary of Zhuang Ding was decided, and on this basis everyone discussed the sergeants and military system.

Luan Tingyu, as the envoy of the Ma Army, first said, "Brothers, our military system is as follows: three people make up a small team, three small teams make up a squadron, five squadrons form a large team, and there are five officers, the team leader, the deputy team leader, and the left and right flags. , which adds up to exactly fifty people. From these fifty people, one who can fight will be selected as the "flag leader" to hold the flag. The [Chongfeng Capital] and [Bohu Capital] are currently under construction. , Pu Daodu, etc. are all implemented accordingly. "

Everyone listened and said nothing, and seemed not to think there was a problem. Zhao Zhen thought, these people are from the same era, and they are naturally familiar with the current military system. Zhao Zhen said to Zhu Hongji: "Zhu Jiaoyu, you also want to talk."

Zhu Hongji thought for a while and said: "Master of the village, Taizu once said, "I can raise millions of soldiers without costing the people a grain of rice." They all rely on the guards. The guards are led by the guards and have jurisdiction over five thousand households. There are five Thousands and six hundred people; the Qianhu Branch is led by Qianhu, and has jurisdiction over ten Hundred Households, with a total of 1,120 people; the Hundred Household Branch is led by Baihu, and has jurisdiction over two general banners, with a total of 112 people , the general banner also governs five small banners, with a total of fifty people, and the small banners have ten people."

"Taizu believed that this was a 'forever solution' and divided the military and civilian registrations. All military households were registered as military households and were called military households. They belonged to the governor's house and were not subject to local control. They were exempted from one-tenth of the corvee. Military households had fixed responsibilities. Military service, after the death of the father, the son has been a soldier for generations, and he has been stationed with the army and lived in the designated guard station. "

After hearing this, Wu Yong couldn't help asking more questions, and Zhu Hongji also answered in detail.

Wu Yong said: "Master, let's not talk about the military salary. The first thing is to determine the military system. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the conscription system has been used, and all adults have to serve in the military. The Sui Dynasty followed the military system of the Western Wei and Northern Zhou Dynasties. The sergeants were awarded according to the order of equalizing land. The land is free of rent and is used for production on weekdays. It takes turns to stay in the guard. In wartime, it is necessary to prepare its own equipment and supplies. In the countryside, it is a farmer and in the army it is a soldier. The soldiers and farmers are integrated into one, and the soldiers are integrated into the farmers. "

"In the early Tang Dynasty, following the Sui Dynasty, the government military system was restored, which also fell into the category of conscription. Afterwards, there were more and more conquests, rewards were not honored, the status of sergeants declined, the government military system became increasingly corrupt, and the recruitment system gradually flourished. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, various military governors controlled local political power. He also recruited and raised a large number of troops to compete with the imperial court, and the recruitment of troops flourished. "

"Emperor Taizu followed Chai Zhou and implemented a military recruitment system. The state paid for the recruitment of troops, distributed weapons, and banned the troops from fighting full-time instead of farming. The combat effectiveness was greatly improved."

"I heard from Mr. Zhu that the Ming Dynasty first implemented the military household system, and then the military household system and the recruitment system went hand in hand. The Qi Jiajun, Yu Jiajun and even the private soldiers of the family were all recruited soldiers."

"It can be seen that in general, the military system can only be divided into two types: the conscription system and the recruitment system. The advantage of the conscription system is that all strong men are selected as soldiers. They are recruited during wartime and farm in peacetime. They have their own equipment and equipment, and the cost of raising soldiers is low. The disadvantages are also obvious. , except for the permanent army, other sergeants lack training and have weak combat effectiveness. If the war lasts for a long time and the number of able-bodied farmers decreases, the fields will be barren and agriculture will be abandoned. "

"The advantages of the recruitment system are that soldiers are a profession, they do not engage in production, they serve with pay, and they are skilled in battle formations. The disadvantage is that it costs more."

"From this point of view, Xiaosheng thinks it is better to recruit soldiers. As long as the military pay is paid in full and on time, the soldiers will naturally be attentive. Taking the sergeant as a profession, practicing martial arts and practicing battle formations. The sergeant's combat power will naturally be better."

After a discussion, everyone agreed with Wu Yong's proposal and still used the imperial army recruitment system. Everyone talked about the disadvantages of the Forbidden Army's military system. They believed that the main problem of the Forbidden Army was the low status of sergeants, the solidification of classes, and unfair rewards and punishments.

As long as this problem is solved, the combat effectiveness of sergeants can naturally be guaranteed.

Zhao Zhen combined everyone's opinions and still used the Song army's recruitment system. After some discussion, the generals were still divided into three grades, and they were assessed every six months. The capable ones were promoted and the mediocre ones were demoted.

The commanders of the military units, team leaders, and bannermen are all served by superior soldiers. In addition to their basic salary, they also have official salary and rank salary. Double stipend during wartime and rewards for meritorious service. Below the head of the capital, the salary of the rank is high and the salary of the rank is light. The salary of the corps commander, the commander, the flag, and the leader of the team is increased by 10 qian, and the salary of the rank is increased by qian. Above everyone's head, both salary and salary are given equal importance. It aims to encourage sergeants to hone their martial arts skills, work hard and enhance their combat effectiveness.

(End of this chapter)