After going out for many days, he had just returned to Beijing. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had to be the host and welcome Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan was so eager to return home and wanted to go back to meet the princess and the child.

But Zhu Houzhao was pulled by hard, but he couldn't get rid of his body.

So they had to sit down at Zhenguo Mansion and Zhu Houzhao.

The banquet was ready long ago, and it was Fang Jifan's favorite dishes on weekdays.

After pouring a glass of rice wine, Zhu Houzhao drank a glass of rice wine and said happily: "This time, I have just realized the benefits of the country's supervision. Haha, the court has lost a group of censors who guided the country, which is so satisfying."

It’s not that there are fewer censors, but that the news has been tight recently and the censors have begun to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Zhu Houzhao talked about his support for the research institute and then about the training of the new army.

This surprised Fang Jifan very much. He said, "Your Highness, is this too much? Governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh food. How could you say it like Your Highness? It's like a gust of wind."

Zhu Houzhao's intention was obvious. What he wanted to do was to let the new army replace all the previous military horses, and perhaps even the imperial guards.

This is a huge project.

Zhu Houzhao said: "But if you don't do it today, and if you don't do it tomorrow, when will you stay? We all know where the disadvantages are, and we all know that it is not a solution to continue like this. My Ming Dynasty is now without a tiger in the mountains. We can still survive by relying on the previous tricks. But sooner or later, we will face a terrible enemy. At that time, if we want to change it, it will be too late. Besides, let's talk about the Golden Continent and the Northern Province. Why is it still difficult to resolve with the Franji people? After all, there is still no decisive force. Do you know the fist? The big fist is the hard truth."

Zhu Houzhao clenched her fists while talking, as if she was about to hit someone.

Fang Jifan's heart skipped a beat. He didn't want to be the subject of Zhu Houzhao's on-site teaching, so he nodded quickly: "It makes sense, it makes sense." So you have to help me." Zhu Houzhao stared at Fang Jifan and said seriously: "Of courses, 9990 of the ten thousand people in this world are stupid people. They can't understand these things. There are nine remaining ten people, but they see the problem, but they are not determined to change it. I am alone, I am afraid that I can't do such a big thing, only you can help me."

Fang Jifan was so sad that he couldn't help but say, "But I have been busy with too many things recently, I'm afraid I can't get away." In short, don't try to hide." Zhu Houzhao said unquestionably: "I have done this official for you. Look, more than 70 appointments, how about it?"

As he said that, Zhu Houzhao took out an edict from his sleeve with a proud look on his face.

Fang Jifan looked at the edict in surprise, took it... After reading it... he was shocked, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

The prince is the prince, and it is indeed a big deal.

but……

Fang Jifan sighed: "Your Highness is indeed loyal. Although this matter is still a bit unlucky. It's too much. There is no place in this world that you boast about yourself and you have to confer your own titles. But... Your Highness can still remember you at this time, which shows that Your Highness is still loyal."

Zhu Houzhao was happy: "Of course you need to be loyal, but there are other considerations."

Fang Jifan said: "What other considerations do you have in your Highness..."

Zhu Houzhao didn't like to lie, so he said shyly: "Well... Of course, I'm asking you to be my deputy. In this way, my father may feel that it seems that this matter is not my own idea, but a common plan between you and me. If the father becomes angry at that time, I will be less beaten."

Fang Jifan: "…”

Although I felt a little cold, Fang Jifan couldn't solve it when things came to an end.

Zhu Houzhao's idea is very simple. He wants to create a military horse that can promote the vastness and completely replace the old army.

In this way, this first army becomes extremely critical.

Although Zhenguo Mansion had practiced military horses in the past, it was a small fight after all, and it did not fundamentally subvert the problems in the Ming army.

But the meaning of this time is different... This is to borrow the First Army to dig out the roots of the guards.

Fang Jifan thought it was a bit scary. After all, this was related to the abolition of many hereditary military positions, and this was a way to attract many people.

Grabbing someone’s money is like killing his parents, this hatred is so great!

Of course, if the military household system can be eliminated, it will be considered a matter of accumulation of virtue.

Fang Jifan likes to accumulate virtue, which is why the son he gave birth to is always small JJ.

But then... the question arises. How to build a killing machine that can be used at any time to the greatest extent, and how can it be different from the previous garage?

So Fang Jifan has been hiding in his study for the past few days and constantly thinking.

For half a month, he almost didn't go out of the door and didn't step in the second door.

The same is true for Zhu Houzhao. He is a serious person. As long as he decides it, even nine-headed cows cannot be brought back. The two of them write and draw and constantly improve their ideas.

Occasionally, Fang Jifan would call his disciples, especially Wang Shouren, who was best at this.

Half a month later, a charter was finally delivered to Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao smiled happily, and while looking, she said in surprise: "Many of the thoughts inside coincide with this palace, haha... Lao Fang, you really have it."

He pointed to the charter and said happily: "The first one is to improve the salary system. This marching and fighting is a job of licking blood from a knife. Even if it is practiced on a daily basis, it is ten times harder than ordinary people. But, this bloody and sweaty person cannot even support his wife and children. This... is too unreasonable. He should have a stable salary. That's right." As for this second one, I also expected it. Haha, this logistics is the top priority.

Heavy, there is not enough supplies, there is no ammunition, and there is no customization to solve these problems. How can soldiers fight? "In addition, there is a stable military medical system, military laws and regulations, and... "As for the quota... Oh, Lao Fang, I have calculated it. According to your calculations, these five thousand people are afraid that more than 1,500 people will be responsible for chores. If the military officer is subtracted, I am afraid that there will be less than 3,000 soldiers who can fight."

This is enough to criticize Zhu Houzhao. There are too few combat personnel. Most of them are either responsible for logistics or medical care. Or they are civil servants, not to mention military officers. Will this weaken the combat effectiveness?

In fact, the proportion of war soldiers has been around since ancient times.

During the Three Kingdoms period, the Wei army accounted for 80% of the war soldiers, and then it was roughly in this proportion. If there were five thousand soldiers, there could be 4,000 soldiers who could really fight. But in the Ming Dynasty, the proportion of war soldiers was even higher, reaching 85%, which was more than 4,200.

For this era, the higher the proportion of combat soldiers, the better it is. After all,... combat soldiers are the key to maintaining combat effectiveness.

However, Fang Jifan's organization went against it, which made Zhu Houzhao somewhat reluctant.

Zhu Houzhao frowned and said, "If we add the other thousand households and other auxiliary soldiers in the hundred households, this warrior will probably only be 50%..."

Fang Jifan said in a dilemma: "I also want to delete some, but after careful calculation, it seems that it is worth it. There is only so much, but Your Highness, here... there is still a small problem, please take a look."

Zhu Houzhao cheered up his spirits. After all, he trusted Fang Jifan. Although he had some objections, he was quickly attracted by other issues. When he saw a list sent by Fang Jifan, he immediately...

He was melancholy and stared at Fang Jifan and said, "Will the Ministry of War be crazy?"

…………

Ma Wensheng, Minister of War, has been worried about His Royal Highness's establishment of a standing army these days.

Because... in this matter, the Ministry of War could not get involved at all, as if it was a dignified Ministry of War, and had become an outsider.

It seems that because of the rumors that hereditary military officers might be cut off, many military officers came to inquire, for fear that their iron job would be ruined.

There are also some Qiu Ba who made a big fuss because of his resentment, which simply means that his ancestors made contributions, so he has a hereditary military position. Now that he doesn’t give him a portion of food, how can he live?

Ma Wensheng was overwhelmed by this, but at this time, a civil servant hurriedly sent a charter.

It was sent by Zhenguo Mansion. Ma Wensheng did not dare to neglect it. He hurriedly took it out and took it out to take it. He probably looked at the new system of the new army. Although he also thought it was fresh, he still felt that the young people were a bit too much.

But when I saw a list attached to the back...Ma Wensheng suddenly fell down his eyes...

He subconsciously said: "I don't do this Secretary of War, whether I don't do it or not, this Secretary of War will not be able to do it. Come and prepare a car, prepare a car, and go to the cabinet."

Ma Wensheng arrived at the cabinet in a hurry. Liu Jian and others did not dare to neglect. After reading the list, they were a little confused. "Did you calculate it wrong?" "It was clear inside, how could it be wrong?" "Ma Wensheng said in a heartache: "There are only 5,000 people, and the monthly salary is equally divided, and each person is five taels of silver. How much is this? This is 25,000 taels, which is 300,000 taels a year. In addition, there are military weapons, regular medicines, four seasons of military uniforms to purchase, and... "This year, only 5,000 taels

People actually cost nearly one million taels of silver. Dukes, tell me, the money and grain distributed by the Ministry of War allied over the past year is only this amount. In just two years, the imperial court has allocated a lot more silver than before, and it seems to be a little more. But it can't withstand such troubles. The subordinates can't do it, and it's hard to cook without rice. This is just the first army. I heard that in the future, there will be a few soldiers and horses that I don't know. The prince and Duke of Qi will not be able to take out so much silver even if they sell their ministers."
Chapter completed!