AWB Chapter 862: Giving up your surname, a good way to voluntarily join the army
Chapter 862: Giving up your surname, a good way to voluntarily join the army
Mu Qingqing looked helpless when she said this.
Jiang Chen has just ascended the throne. In order to stabilize the people, it is reasonable for him to make a policy of no longer recruiting soldiers.
But now the Ming Dynasty's military strength is obviously insufficient. If there is an invasion by foreign enemies...
However, Jiang Chen laughed when he heard Mu Qingqing's words: "The problem of insufficient manpower is not a problem. All we need is enough firepower."
"Sufficient firepower? What do you mean?"
Dongfang Wan'er and Eunuch Zhang looked puzzled.
Mu Qingqing seemed to have thought of something, but also felt a little unsure.
Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Foster father, Wan'er, you may not know that in addition to Luzhou's elite soldiers, I also have an arsenal."
"As the name suggests, it is a place where weapons are produced."
"In this arsenal, we have bows and arrows that are more powerful but require less effort to use."
"In addition, there are also powerful chariot crossbows, repeating crossbows, and artillery!"
"With these, our 10,000 elite soldiers can at least resist 20,000 enemy troops. That's at least!"
"In fact, if used properly, it can be as powerful as a hundred thousand elite soldiers!"
"One hundred thousand elite soldiers!?"
Eunuch Zhang and the other two looked incredulous!
Jiang Chen just said that he could resist 20,000 elite soldiers, and they still believed him, but 100,000 elite soldiers...
Isn't this a bit too outrageous?
……
Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Jiang Chen smiled and said, "When you see those weapons in a few days, you will know how powerful they are."
"Besides that, I have two other ways to increase the number of troops."
"First, we think the Royal Farm is now recruiting people to farm the land, providing food and accommodation. Many young and strong people who have not joined the army have already entered the Royal Farm."
"In addition to farming on weekdays, our imperial farm can also train them and make them into reserve forces, ready to go to the battlefield at any time!"
“Second, let the people voluntarily join the army.”
"For this, we need to further improve the people's recognition of the military."
"We need to make the people feel that joining the army is an honor!"
"And to achieve this, we must first improve the status and treatment of soldiers!"
"From now on, as long as someone in a family joins the army, that family will no longer have to pay taxes, and... the court will subsidize that family with food and money every year."
"And when a soldier makes a contribution, we should go to his home to congratulate him with drums and gongs!"
"We should make joining the army an honor..."
Jiang Chen listed a long list of benefits, leaving Eunuch Zhang and the other two stunned!
They didn't expect that there was such an operation!
If Jiang Chen did this, the people would definitely rush to join the army!
"Your Majesty, what is this head of yours like? Why is there so much stuff in it?"
"Yes, Your Majesty... You are so amazing!"
Mu Qingqing and Dongfang Wan'er stared at Jiang Chen's head, as if they wanted to pry open Jiang Chen's skull!
"This is just a little bit of my wild idea. Don't be too surprised. Let's talk about the third point."
Jiang Chen said with a smile.
Mu Qingqing nodded after hearing what Jiang Chen said, and then mentioned the third point.
"Your Majesty, the third point is what you requested, namely, to check the land area, distribute the tax according to the land area, and require all gentry to pay taxes together."
"The people are very supportive of this policy, but the aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen are somewhat resistant. I'm afraid if I push them too far, they'll do something reckless..."
……
"Will not."
Jiang Chen smiled and said: "The people are now on our side. Even if those aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen want to mess around, they can't do it."
"Besides, you can tie this matter together with the imperial examination."
"If the noble families resist or deceive in this matter, they will be recorded in the register, and they and their nine clans will not be allowed to participate in the imperial examinations in the future!"
"At the same time, the imperial court will send troops to suppress it forcefully!"
"This will make them behave themselves!"
"As for rebellion, they can forget about it!"
"Do you think the people will listen to their rebellion?"
Mu Qingqing and the other two thought about it and felt that what Jiang Chen said made a lot of sense!
"Your Majesty, you are so clever!"
"Your Majesty is wise! All our problems have been solved!"
The three of them looked at Jiang Chen excitedly.
"If you have any problems in the future, come to me anytime and I can solve them."
"By the way, regarding the training of troops, I have some training manuals here. You can give them to General Luo, General Chu, and Han Peng."
"Let them train according to these manuals."
"Also, the first imperial examination must be held as soon as possible."
"Also, while the imperial examination is underway, you, my godfather, must lead the Secretariat to investigate all officials. Do not be lenient with those who are corrupt, bully men and women, abuse their power, do nothing, or are incapable of getting by!"
"We need to clean up all these parasites and leave opportunities for those who take the imperial examinations!"
"The minister obeys the order!"
Eunuch Zhang respectfully accepts your order!
Jiang Chen had wanted to do this for a long time, but he never had the chance!
Now that Jiang Chen has spoken, he finally has a chance!
……
After explaining these things to the three people, Jiang Chen left the cabinet and went to the Imperial Garden to get some fresh air.
Although he had only been emperor for a few days, Jiang Chen sincerely felt that being an emperor was meaningless!
Although the palace is large, there are many rules.
He finally understood why the emperors in the movies and TV shows he had watched before liked to go out and play.
Just when Jiang Chen was feeling bored, the emperors of Dakang and the grassland were all shocked by Jiang Chen's affairs!
Dakang, Imperial Study.
The Emperor of Dakang, wearing his imperial robe, looked at Lao Fu, the chief of Dakang's secret agents, with shock on his face.
"Minister Fu, are you saying that the emperor of Dajing...has been replaced?"
“Even the country’s name has changed!?”
"How is this possible? How is it possible that we don't have any information about such a big thing?!"
Emperor Dakang's unremarkable and handsome face was full of disbelief!
"Your Majesty, I just learned about this as well!"
"The new emperor of Dajing is too powerful!"
"Some time ago..."
Old Fu hurriedly told everything that had happened in Dajing during this period.
When Emperor Dakang heard what Jiang Chen did, he was shocked!
"He ascended to the throne so easily?"
“There are still so many people supporting him!?”
"Who on earth is this person!?"
When Old Fu heard what Emperor Dakang said, his face became even uglier.
"Your Majesty, you should know this person. He is... Jiang Chen..."
"What!? Jiang Chen!?"
"You mean, Jiang Chen, who invented the catapult, became the emperor!?"
Emperor Dakang stood up in shock!
"Yes, Your Majesty, it is... it is this Jiang Chen..."