Chapter 686: provocateur

Chapter 686: provocateur

  Chapter 686 Provocateur

  Crown Prince Chengqian couldn't help asking, "Is there any good way to make up for it, teacher?"

"Your Highness, at the beginning of the founding of the Kingdom, the government military system was indeed very good, but now that things have changed, the government military system will inevitably fail to keep up with the situation." Qin Lang suggested, "I suggest reforming the government military system, but to be on the safe side, It is recommended to proceed in several steps. The first step is to reduce the size of the existing soldiers, and at the same time, transfer the existing army guarding the frontiers to the soldiers."

  The government soldiers who were originally transferred to the border guards from various places were transferred directly to the border areas where they lived.

  But the land is not granted, but the land is rented. The frontier is vast and sparsely populated, and there is still a lot of land. However, according to the current land system, land grants cannot last long after all. Therefore, land grants are no longer granted now. Instead, the imperial court rents land to them on the edge of the resident, and there is no ration of land or land. It is Yongye Tian, ​​which is directly leased.

  In this way, the frontier army’s family has land to cultivate, and the rent can be paid by the mu. The imperial court does not need the frontier army to provide their own weapons, clothing and food.

These frontier soldiers are just like the original government soldiers. After being selected, they will be employed for life, and they don’t need to be rotated anymore. They are professional soldiers. They usually get paid for food, specialize in training and guarding. We also engage in production, but not for our own family, but for the imperial court and border towns, and the harvest will naturally belong to the imperial court.

  Essentially speaking, it is the same as the Emperor’s Beiya Imperial Army in Chang’an now. It has been changed to a recruiting system, which can better meet the military needs of the frontier and ensure the defensive combat capability of the frontier.

   It’s just that the burden on the imperial court has increased. The cost of recruiting soldiers is higher than that of the government soldiers. The portion of clothing, food, weapons, and even pack horses originally borne by the government soldiers must be borne by the imperial court. Fortunately, since the reform of the imperial court, the tax revenue has been good, and it is completely affordable.

  The frontier army was changed to recruit soldiers, and all the guards of the capital were also changed to recruit soldiers.

  The tens of thousands of soldiers in the North Yam were originally recruited soldiers, and now the 36,000 soldiers in the South Yam have also been changed to recruit soldiers. In the future, they will receive food and salaries.

  As for the more than 600 Zhechong prefectures across the country, because they no longer have to undertake the duties of going to Beijing to serve as guards and going to the frontier to guard, there is no need to maintain such a large number, and they can only keep about half of them.

For the remaining half of the government soldiers, there is no need to bring their own clothes, armor, food, and pack horses. These will be taken care of by the imperial court in the future, and the imperial court will no longer grant them land, but rent it to them. If there is a war, they will be sent to fight, and they will be rewarded with money and silk for meritorious service, and they will no longer be granted land. If they are killed or disabled, they will also be directly given money and silk as compensation.

   All meritorious and honorary officials will remain the same.

  The abolished military government soldiers were converted into township regiments, and the fields they granted were converted into leaseholds, and some training camps were also carried out in their spare time for use as reserve forces.

  Fubing will not be able to be a landlord in the future, but there are still opportunities to make meritorious service and become an official. The burden has been reduced, and the benefits of land grants and tax exemptions have also disappeared.

  The reform has taken a lot of action.

   "This matter has a lot to do with it, and we should discuss it carefully before making a decision!" Fang Xuanling was mature and prudent.

"Fang Gong is right. I am here to propose today, and I hope that you will discuss it carefully. After discussing a suitable plan, it will be considered by the crown prince and His Majesty." Qin Lang was not in a hurry. After all, he himself only had a preliminary plan.

   It’s just that he has fought wars after all, and he knows that the current military system is indeed dragging the Tang Dynasty back, and it’s time to reform. Many problems are not serious now, but when they really get serious, it’s too late.

   "Then ask all the gentlemen to write a proposal on the reform of the government soldiers when they go back, and then focus on the benefits." Chengqian stopped the topic here.

  Seeing that the prime ministers and ministers nodded, he was very satisfied with this feeling.

Then he said, "There is no official residence in Jingzhao Mansion. In the past, officials lived in their own private houses and worked on shifts. There are many officials in the yamen, many of whom were transferred from the local area. Their families are away. They can only rent a house in Beijing, which is very inconvenient. "

  Chengqian proposed to spend 20,000 guan to build the official residence of Jingzhao Mansion behind the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion for the residence and use of the officials in the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion. Regardless of the officials, they have housing and dormitories, which is convenient for work and office.

  Wei Zheng pointed out that 20,000 guan was too much, and it would not take so much money to build an official residence.

   Chengqian explained that not only officials such as Jing Zhaoyin and Shaoyin should be arranged in the official residence, but also officials should be arranged, each with a dormitory according to their rank. Finally, he said that the money was allocated from the inner treasury of the East Palace, and no state money was used.

   Having said that, Wei Zheng has nothing to say, after all, the crown prince used his small treasury to repair the official residences of Jingzhao government officials.

   "Your Highness, in this way, I am afraid that other yamen will envy Jingzhao Mansion." Wei Zheng said.

Qin Lang stood up to help Chengqian, "All the yamen in the capital city are quite moist, I think we can let all the yamen build official residences and canteens together, and each yamen official residence can also take care of the low-level officials, especially It’s those bachelors who come to Beijing from other places, so it’s inconvenient for them to go out and rent a house.”

   "As for the cost of repairing the official residence, I think it can be settled by each yamen itself, or it can be settled by the imperial court. At that time, the general supervisor will design and plan, and the Ministry of Industry will be responsible for arranging construction and construction."

  Qin Lang thought, simply build some self-built houses for the various ministries in Chang'an. Officials who don't have a house can apply for a dormitory in the yamen.

  As long as you don’t leave the yamen, you can always live in the unit’s dormitory for free. For Chang’an’s 50,000 to 60,000 low-level miscellaneous officials, exiles, and subordinates, this is definitely a great benefit.

   After all, living in Chang'an is not easy.

  Bai Juyi, a great poet of the generation, wanted to buy a house in Chang’an. He saved from left to right for many years before buying a house. For many years, he could only buy a yard in the suburbs of Chang’an. It was extremely inconvenient to commute to and from get off work.

  As soon as Chengqian heard this, he immediately expressed his willingness to draw a special sum of money from his East Palace to help repair the yamen dormitory.

   From building an official residence to building a dormitory, Wei Zheng didn't object any more.

  He was born at the bottom, and he knew that life was not easy for petty officials. If this yamen dormitory could be built, it would indeed be a benevolent government.

  It used to be about low-rent affordable housing for the poor, and now it is about building government dormitories. Wei Zheng sighed in his heart that Qin Lang really had a quick brain, and the prince's way of spending money like water made him have to praise his generosity and benevolence.

  Wang Gui thought it would be a big deal. After all, there are hundreds of bureaucrats in the capital, and there are only 50,000 to 60,000 people at the bottom.

  He worried that this would disturb the people.

And Qin Lang told him that everything should be done by market means. Although the general supervisor will design and supervise the Ministry of Industry, the materials used and the migrant workers used will all be purchased through unified bidding and hired at market prices. To disturb the people and harm the people, it is necessary to create some domestic demand, increase some jobs, and create some opportunities for the common people to make money.

The imperial court, yamen, and the Eastern Palace each pulled out money. Although it was the people's anointing, it was used in practice to solve the big problem of the yamen officials' housing. In the end, the money also fell into the hands of those merchants and common people. It's also pulling chicken farts.

  Although Wang Gui felt that the circle was a bit too big, Dai Zhou, who was the financial steward of the Tang Dynasty, said that the treasury is full now, and this amount of money is a small problem, so Wang Gui can't object much. After all, it involves the welfare of 50,000 to 60,000 officials in Chang'an City. If he opposes it too much, won't he want to provoke everyone's anger.

   "Teacher Youlao will come back and draw up a detailed statement, which will be discussed at the next court meeting, and after approval, it will be handed over to the subordinate province to issue an order for implementation." Chengqian said a little excitedly.

   Everything was discussed smoothly.

"Your Highness, news came back from the Western Regions that Mohe Khan Qibi Gelen of the Tie Le Qibi tribe was defeated by the Western Turkic Siyehu Khan in a surprise attack. He was defeated and died in battle. His son Mo Heduo Teqin also died in battle. Seriously, now Gelen's grandson, Qibi Shamen, along with his mother, led the headquarters to defeat more than 6,000 troops, and fled to Yiwu to ask for surrender!"

  The prime ministers were surprised by this news.

   "This Siyehu is too presumptuous. This is a blatant disregard for the majesty of the court!"

After Tongyehu Khan passed away, the imperial court intervened with Siyehu Khan and Moheduo Khan, the grandfather and grandson, and bestowed flags and drums on each of them, canonized Khan, and canonized Tongyehu's son. Tocharian Khan canonized his brother Zabir as Khasa Khan, and at the same time he also canonized Gelen of the Tie Leqibi tribe as Khan.

  In the land of Western Turks, five khans were registered.

After Si Yehu's marriage proposal to Datang was rejected, he harbored resentment, disregarded Datang's mediation, first sent troops to raid Mo Heduo, and secretly instigated Mo Heduo's generals, defeated and killed him, and now sent troops to attack Mo Heduo. Gelen was **** to death.

"Your Highness, I think you should send people to take over the Qibi tribe and place them between Gan and Liang in Hexi." Changsun Wuji suggested that the Qibi tribe was an important **** for the imperial court to mix sand in the Western Regions. There are more than 6,000 accounts left. When they were the strongest, they had more than 100,000 horses. Gaochang, Yiwu and other countries were once controlled by them.

  Qibi Geleng had previously met the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and had left his eldest grandson Qibi Heli in the court. Now Heli has to marry the daughter of the clan's family, the head of Lintao County, as the leading general on the right.

  Since the Qibi Department still has more than 6,000 accounts, it is still a good force, and it is naturally necessary for the court to appease and resettle them.

"Set Helan Prefecture between Gansu and Liangzhou, settled the Qibi Department, made Qibi Salamander the governor of Helan Prefecture, conferred the title of Duke of Guzang County, and made his mother the wife of Guzang County, so that Shi Li Daozong, the governor of Liangzhou, comforted him. "

   "How to deal with Si Yehu?"

  The prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty were very dissatisfied with this presumptuous Western Turkic Khan. Not only because he disrespected the court's will, but also because he has now defeated his uncles Moheduo Khan and Qibi Geleng Khan. The ten ministries in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains and the West Turkic Hatchback are now reunited in the Yirenlang Banner down.

   This is the first reunification of the Western Turks after years of chaos after the death of Tong Yehu, which made the prime ministers feel a strong threat.

  Qin Lang stood up.

"Your Highness, I thought that after Tong Yehu was assassinated by Moheduo Khan, he called himself the Great Khan, but the ten surnames of the Western Turks refused to accept it. The five departments of Nushibi jointly recommended Nishi as Khan, but Nishi He refuses to take the position, and advocates to welcome the son of Tong Yehu, Ashina Li Teqin, as Khan, for the sake of Siyehu Khan."

"Nishu once formed an alliance with His Majesty Jinlan, and has always respected the Tang Dynasty, and has a high prestige among the Western Turkic tribes. Mo Hedu was also defeated and killed by the army of Nishu, so I think that the imperial court can issue an edict. Canonize Nishi as the Khan of the East of the West Turks, and succeed Mo Hedu to lead the Wudulu tribe east of Suiyechuan."

Si Yehu is disobedient, so he finds someone who is obedient. With an edict, he can find a strong opponent for Si Yehu. Ni Shu has a high prestige, is good at fighting, and has a good relationship with Datang. The position of Khan was handed over to Si Yehu, and now the imperial court asked him to be the Khan of the East, opposing Si Yehu from east to west.

Changsun Wuji laughed, "Sanlang's method of separation is powerful, and Si Yehu must be suspicious of Nishu, and may even attack Nishu. Nishu can only protect himself in desperation, and the ten surnames of Western Turks must Falling into a split and chaotic war again, high, really high!"

Wudulu is located in the east of Suiyechuan, and is also known as the five departments of the left chamber. There are Chumukunlu Department, Hu Luwu Que Department, Sheshe Titun Department, Tuqi Shihe Luoshi Department, and Shunishi Department Ban The five major tribes, each of which is governed by a clan, have always been at odds with the five tribes in the west chamber, and often fight with each other.

Nishi is the great-grandson of Datou Khan, who was born as Mo Heshe. He is also a direct descendant of the Golden Wolf family in Western Turkic status. It is indeed a good candidate to help him fight Si Yehu.

   "Let him be named Dulu Khan! Send Honglu Temple Shaoqing Liu Shan to the Western Regions to proclaim the imperial edict!"

  Gao Shilian also thought of a very dignified title and added it in front of the word "Du Lu".

   Regardless of whether Niyu has ambitions or not, once the imperial court's edict comes out, Niyu will have nowhere to retreat.

  Si Yehu could never tolerate him, he would either be killed, or he could only stand on his own.

This is a bit of a feeling of being forced into the Liangshan Mountains, which is very unethical, but for the benefit of the country, how can the prime ministers care about whether Nishu wants to be a profuse sweater? The same is the country.

  The situation in the Western Regions is changing, and the situation is changing a bit fast.

  The monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty have long set their sights on the Western Regions, thinking of marching into the Western Regions, and the attachment of Yiwu has opened the door to the Western Regions for Datang.

  Si Yehu is so presumptuous at this time, so naturally he has to be dealt with. In fact, even if he is honest, the imperial court will not let him go. After all, the Western Regions is such a good place, how could the imperial court give it up to others.

  How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?

"The minister suggested that another envoy be sent to Mobei to give some rewards to Xue Yantuo Khan Yinan, and tell him that after Si Yehu killed Ge Leng, he was preparing to cross Jinshan and attack Mobei Xue Yantuo. The Great Tang invited Xue Yantuo to fight against Si Yehu Ye Hu!"

  Qin Lang came up with another bad idea.

  (end of this chapter)