The sun is shining brightly and the sky is clear.

Expedition to the West General's Mansion.

At this time, the General's Mansion was not the previous Longxiang Li Mansion, nor was it the Taishi Mansion where Dong Zhuo and Wang Yun lived, but the new mansion where the original Zuo Zhonglang combined the Cai Mansion and the Situ Mansion into one.

Cai's Mansion originally covered a large area, comparable to the Three Dukes' Mansion, but when Wang Yun was in power, he turned his anger and condemned Cai Yong, causing Cai's Mansion to be seriously damaged and dilapidated. However, after Wang Yun's death, the Situ Mansion, which was adjacent to Cai's Mansion, was also smashed and destroyed, the door of the mansion was broken, and the courtyard was in a mess.

In view of this, when Li Li's army entered Chang'an, he ordered people to start repairing it, demolishing the wall, and merging the Cai Mansion and the Situ Mansion into one mansion. There are many people, and now the courtyard has been preliminarily cleaned up, and the plaque of "Zhengxi General's Mansion" is hung, so the Xiliang Army Commander's Mansion is located here.

Today is the third day after the Great Edict Closure, the government has been on the right track, and Chang'an City has rebuilt a new order.

In addition to the position of Nakaro General, the commander of the county army, Tietuo, also served as the commander of the city gate, taking over the twelve gates of Kyoto, and his actual authority was no less than that of Jingo. It's just that due to the situation, seniority and the situation in the imperial court, he is not qualified to be promoted to the position of Zhijinwu, so Li Li appointed him to lead the city gate order and defend Gyeonggi. Since Tietuo took over Chang'an, 20,000 county soldiers strictly implemented General Li Li's order, did not collect taxes from the people of Xiliang, did not disturb the people, did not involve business, did not show favoritism, resettled the displaced people, and vigorously rectified the idle people who picked quarrels and provoked troubles in the city. After half a month, Chang'an City has good public security, shops have gradually opened for business, unified resettlement of displaced people, unified registration of the people in the city, distribution of emergency food and living utensils, the people's lives have gradually stabilized, and the overall appearance of Chang'an City has taken on a new look.

Zhengxi General's Mansion, main hall.

The commanders and deputy commanders of the battalions of the Xiliang Army gathered together, and the three major staff members of Jia Xu, Li Xuan and Li Ru were also present.

On the main hall. The only change is that there is no desk on the left and right sides, that is, there are no seats, and there is only one desk in the entire main hall, that is, the handsome case in the middle of the corridor.

Dozens of civil ministers and military generals all stood on both sides of the hall, standing upright, with a solemn expression, quietly waiting for the coach Li Li to come to the hall to discuss the matter.

"Oooo

The sound of steady footsteps came, rubbing against the flat wooden floor with a crisp sound, which made everyone in the hall shocked. With his head held high, he watched Li Li slowly enter the main hall.

"The last general (subordinate) meets the lord!" Everyone in the hall bowed down and said in unison.

"Hehehe!" Sitting down unhurriedly, Li Li smiled heartily, raised his hand to signal everyone to get up, and said with a smile: "Recently, government affairs have been busy, and many things need to be sorted out one by one. From the beginning, I haven't gotten together for half a month. It's a rare gathering for everyone today. After the deliberations are over. Ben will set up a banquet in the side hall, and he will rest when he gets drunk! ”

"Thank you for your kindness!" Everyone in the hall responded in unison.

Li Li smiled and raised his hand gently, and the hall suddenly fell silent, and all the civil and martial artists listened to his next words with solemn expressions.

"The cause of Chang'an has been settled, and everything is progressing in an orderly manner, and I am very relieved. Although the county soldiers are not included in the main camp sequence for the time being. However, we must not slack off in daily training and military discipline. In the future, the county soldiers will be used as the reserve corps of our army, and the county soldiers will be given priority when each battalion replenishes the source of troops. When the situation is critical, the soldiers of the county government can directly participate in the battle and enjoy the same status and treatment as the main battle battalion.

In addition to the soldiers of the county government, the officers and men of the other battalions must show the strength of the main battalion, strictly enforce military discipline, and increase the intensity and intensity of daily training. The officers and men of each battalion of the whole army will be examined once every six months, and the soldiers and horses of the weakest battalion will be eliminated and assigned to the county government; The 10,000 soldiers of the county government are a battalion, and the battalion with outstanding combat strength will be included in the main battalion sequence.

In addition, at present, all the generals in the army have official positions, and our army now has more than 10 generals, more than 60 captains, and as many as several hundred generals such as other army commanders, military marquis, and commanders, and this has led to great pressure on the distribution of salaries to the generals of our army. My Xiliang is a bitter cold land, suffering from the scourge of war, the land is vast and sparsely populated, the county treasury is empty, and the people live in poverty and hunger everywhere. It is obviously impossible for the two prefectures of Xiliang to supply the food and grass needs of nearly 300,000 troops with a total of only one million people. Therefore, although there was a lot of money and food, he could not support the army for a long time. For the sake of long-term peace and stability, stabilizing the people, and developing the people's livelihood, it is now necessary to make overall arrangements for the consumption of food and salary for the next three to five years.

In view of this, the general decided that the salaries of all army generals would be readjusted and drastically reduced, and those who held multiple positions would only receive one salary, and the salaries and salaries of ordinary soldiers in each battalion would remain the same and would not be adjusted. For example, according to the previous practice of the imperial court, the lieutenant colonel of the army was 'more than 2,000 stones', but now after the adjustment, it will be changed to 600 stones, and another 10,000 yuan will be given, and the reward is not among them. Based on this, the salaries of generals at all levels will be reduced, but generals in the army will get a house of their own, and there is no need to have another house, and the specific matters will be distributed by the general's mansion. If the generals have objections, they can put forward this order now, and if they are willing to quit the military and become a rich man, they will certainly satisfy his wishes to the greatest extent. What do you think? ”

When Li Li's words fell, there was silence in the lobby, and the generals lowered their heads in contemplation and did not answer immediately.

Li Ligao sat in the hall, looking down at the generals under the hall sharply, with a faint smile on his face, as if he had expected it and was confident.

After a while, Li Li said in a calm tone: "Since ancient times, there have been no rules and no circle, and they have been broken and then established. In the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was no general, and most of the states and counties in the world were very peaceful, and there was no war in the country, so in case of war, the general was temporarily set up to lead the army. Therefore, in the past, the official positions in the army of our dynasty were only three tiered military positions: the general of the three dukes, the general of the chariot and the cavalry, the general of the lieutenant and the lieutenant. Correspondingly, the general's salary in the army is naturally very high, and the Zhonglang general's salary alone is comparable to Jiuqing, and the general's salary can be equal to that of the three dukes.

However, if there is chaos today, Dahan Kyushu is full of wolf smoke and beacon fires. At this time of great chaos in the world, it is a good time for our generals to make meritorious contributions, as long as they have a skill, they can win fame and glory to their ancestors. The princes of Dongjun Cao Cao, Bohai Yuan Shao and Nanyang Yuan Shu recruited troops and bought horses one after another, supporting troops and standing on their own. Most of the generals under his command are the same as our army before, they have no official positions, and they do not have a rich salary to support the generals, and they use all the money and food to recruit soldiers and expand the shili.

On the other hand, our Xiliang Army, with nearly 300,000 soldiers, can be described as strong and strong, and its strength is far better than that of all the princes in the world. However, our Xiliang two states have experienced repeated wars, starting from the Yellow Turban Uprising until now. Eight years of continuous war. The boundary of Xiliang is so large, and the population of each county is getting smaller and poorer as it is fought, so that many people would rather hide in the barren mountains and mountains than suffer from the scourge of war. As a result, the west is desolate, and the land of Dahaode is uncultivated. But the grass grew luxuriantly. At a glance, the barren grass is boundless.

Therefore, this reduction is imperative and cannot be changed. After the reorganization of the whole army, they will rest for three months. Then all of them were opened, leaving only the county soldiers to stay in the counties and cities. The whole army was divided into parts, and all battalions went to the border to become self-reliant. The commander of each battalion is the main general, and the deputy commander is not only the leading general, but also the army. At that time, whether the officers and men of each battalion can eat enough and whether they have extra money and food depends on whether you, the generals, are capable of leading the army and whether they can capture enough baggage and money and food. The army that really does not have the ability to feed the soldiers of the first battalion will jointly request the general's office to allocate food and grass for rescue, but the general's office will record this matter, and when the generals are promoted in the future, they will use it as a certificate to reduce the achievements in the merit book.

In short, the food and salary set by the general's palace must be paid in full, but the living conditions of each battalion and whether the soldiers can be fed and clothed depends on the generals' own ability to lead the troops. Half of all the captures will be handed over to the treasury of the General's Mansion under the condition that the daily supply of soldiers and horses of the whole battalion is satisfied, and the other half is at your disposal. However, every time a battle is captured and a battle damage is captured, it must be reported to the general's palace as soon as possible, and those who dare to conceal it and fail to report it will be dismissed from their posts on the spot once it is verified, and they will be severely punished! The specific strategy of dispatching troops will be handed down to the commanders of each battalion after the general's office has considered it in detail. The matter of cutting the money is so decided, can the generals have any objections? ”

"No, we will obey the orders of the lord!" This time, dozens of generals in the hall did not hesitate to respond in unison, looking full of confidence, excited, and high-spirited.

"Haha!" Li Li cheerfully daxiao, walked to the hall, stood in the middle of the generals, and said with a smile: "You guys don't see rabbits and don't scatter eagles, and now the generals have put the military power into your own hands, you are all high-spirited and elated, why did you wilt just now?" ”

"Hehehe!" The generals were silent.

After laughing, Li Li said solemnly: "Although the military power is delegated to you, you should not be happy too early, there are several military disciplines that must be resolutely enforced, otherwise Hugh blame will be ruthless!" First, we must not oppress the people and take them by force. Second, we must not kill our people at will; What can be reaped will be receiving; Those who are stubborn do not have to be merciful. Third, all battles, casualties, and captures should be reported and must not be concealed. Fourth, it is forbidden to fill one's own pockets, beat and scold soldiers at will, and not to withhold or covet the salaries due to them. Fifth, at all times, you must obey the orders of the general's office, which is the general's warrant, and those who dare to resist the order will be killed! These five military orders will be used as the military discipline of our army, and then they will be issued to all the generals of the army, and the officers and men of each battalion must be conveyed to each officer in the near future, and then they will personally go to each battalion to inquire about them. ”

"No!" The generals responded in unison.

Li Li bowed slightly, slowly returned to the front of the handsome case, and ordered in a deep voice: "Pingnan General Xu Rong listened to the order and ordered you to lead 30,000 troops and station them in the counties of Sili, in case of emergency, you can retreat to the south bank of the Yellow River, and be sure to hold the counties south of the Yellow River!" ”

"The last general commands!" Xu Rong walked out of the queue quickly and responded respectfully.

"Pingdong General Teng Xiao listened to the order, and this general ordered you to lead the Wuwei battalion into the Anyi camp, hold the Hangu Pass, and resist the Kwantung princes!"

"No, the last general will take the order!" Teng Xiao strode out of the queue and bowed in response.

"Pingbei General Bocai listened to the order, and the general ordered you to lead 30,000 troops to Tongguan, and also lead the Huayin guards. This is the barrier of Chang'an, and it must not be lost! Li Li said in a deep voice.

"No, the last general will take the order!" Bocai nodded solemnly.

"Hmm." Li Li bowed slightly, groaned, and continued: "Then Yuanzhong will issue three months' baggage and salary to you, and after three days, you will each lead your troops to set off. After receiving the city pass, you can select the original soldiers and horses to continue to be retained according to the actual situation, and all the remaining soldiers will be transferred back to Chang'an, temporarily incorporated into the county government soldiers, and placed by Tietuo. ”

Tie Tuo came out of the queue in response, bowed down and said: "No, the last general will take the order!" ”

Li Li waved his hand to signal Tie Tuo to get up, a smile appeared on his face again, looking at the generals who were eager to try, and said with a smile: "The defense of Anyi, Hangu, Tongguan and Huayin is a critical pass for our army to deter the princes of Kwantung. In addition to the Wushu battalion and the Wuwei battalion stationed at the pass, the remaining battalions of soldiers and horses are temporarily resting, and before the arrival of this winter, we must clear the remnants of the princes and bandits in Jingzhao and Liangzhou. In addition, the interior also needs to be outside. In the north of our army, there are still southern Xiongnu tribes disturbing the border, and the west and southwest of Liangzhou are the places where the Qiang people are rampant, and this is where the remaining battalions are about to use their troops.

Hehehe, in this place of Xiliang, it is really not easy to settle soldiers and enjoy peace and peace! ”

Li Li's words made the generals daxiao, full of fighting spirit: "haha, haha———"

—————— (To be continued)(To be continued......