If it is done well, it can naturally continue and become a firm way to strengthen the army. If it is not done well, it may cause various consequences and hidden dangers. You must know that this is the army, not something else. Once there is a problem in the army, the consequences will be even more terrible. The consequences are endless, which is why Yi Tianxing did not make large-scale changes to the military system before.
First, there is no need, after all, the number of troops is not large; second, with the help of the previous mature system, we can better control it.
But it is not possible now. The number of troops has been increasing rapidly. These days, the number of young men who have signed up to join the army has reached tens of thousands. According to the most conservative estimate, the number of troops in Xuanhuang Town may reach as many as 100,000.
This requires military reform.
This is when you are just starting your business, when it is easiest to make changes, and when there is the least resistance.
If no reform is carried out, the soldiers who are accustomed to the previous military system will experience various difficulties in adapting if they want to continue.
"My Lord, the household registration work in Xuanhuang Town has been almost completed. According to the statistics, the number of registered residents in our town has reached 334,721. Among them, the number of military personnel has reached 63,800. The number of civilians is 270,921. Whether it is civilian or military personnel, the number is increasing. Hundreds or thousands of foreign refugees join our Xuanhuang Town every day. It won't be long before the number of residents will exceed 400,000, or even more."
Jia Yucun stepped forward first, stood in the middle, and began to report.
The population data already existed in his mind, and he could always tell it like a treasure. This was not a talent, but acquired effort. He longed for a chance to show off. As the master of the Tianji Palace, he must not live up to his identity and responsibilities.
"Well, very good, is there anything else you want to say?"
Yi Tianxing nodded secretly. This number, it can be said, is absolutely impossible for any force within a radius of ten thousand miles to match. As long as time is given and it continues, 400,000, 500,000, or even 1 million will not be a problem. It will be reached sooner or later.
"Nothing serious happened at the Tianji Palace."
Jia Yucun said respectfully, then stepped aside.
"Wanbao Hall trades with various villages. A small half of the large amount of grain that was originally accumulated has been consumed. The remaining grain has to support the daily consumption of nearly 400,000 people. The pressure is not small. I suggest that we continue to reclaim wasteland, plant grain, and grow various vegetables and fruits. Try our best to ensure the food supply in the town." Xue Jin stepped forward and reported.
"Food is the foundation of life in troubled times. Now that we have survived a war with foreign races and won, the deterrent effect should be able to temporarily deter the foreign races. As for the fierce beasts and birds, with the power of the town, as long as the fierce beasts are not too strong, they can be completely resisted. It is indeed imperative to reclaim wasteland and plant food. This matter will be arranged by Old Huang and started as soon as possible. No one can predict the weather in the Eternal Continent. The sooner we can plant food, the safer it will be."
Yi Tianxing agreed without hesitation.
With a population of hundreds of thousands, the amount of food consumed every day is a staggering number. If it weren't for the fact that the crops grown on the Eternal Continent had high yields and a short maturity period, they would have been consumed long ago.
Food is the foundation of stability and no mistakes can be made.
"After the parliament, I will arrange for the people to continue to reclaim wasteland and plant food. This time, I suggest that we must expand the scale and plant as many high-yield species as possible. I remember that there are not only ordinary food, but also potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn and other high-yield food species. If we continue to plant them, the yield can be guaranteed. Moreover, the food in the town is enough to support the first batch of rice seeds until they mature."
Huang Chengyan nodded and said decisively.
The various seeds that Yi Tianxing collected before were not just vegetables and fruits. He also stored some high-yield grain seeds such as corn and sweet potatoes. Although there might not have been many before, he planted a batch in the Dantian Life Acupoint. With the increasing number, it can already meet the needs of large-scale planting. This is the benefit of being prepared before the catastrophe.
In terms of material reserves, we can definitely be second to none.
The basic food and vegetables can be grown by themselves, unlike other villages where you can’t find seeds to grow anything. This is the foundation.
"My Lord, my brother and I have recently studied the basics of alchemy. With our own understanding of medical principles and medicinal properties, we are ready to start refining pills. However, before that, we need to build a furnace and collect enough medicinal materials before we can start refining."
Qiu Weiming also spoke.
Naturally, the alchemy furnace is the primary tool for alchemy.
"Master Lu, I wonder if the Danlu Tiangong Pavilion can build it." Yi Tianxing nodded, looked at Master Lu and asked.
"We found copper ore underground before, and we can use it to build an alchemy furnace. In addition, we have the master's rare treasure, the Skyfire Furnace, which can quickly melt the copper ore and temper the materials. It is not difficult to build it."
Master Lu said after pondering for a moment.
"Well, the Tiangong Pavilion will be in charge of casting the alchemy furnace, and the Heavenly Fire Furnace can be given to the Tiangong Pavilion for use. Cast a few more alchemy furnaces. The Merit Hall will issue some tasks to collect medicinal materials. You can get merit points by accepting the tasks and collecting medicinal materials."
Yi Tianxing nodded and said.
Refining the elixir is a good thing, and it is also a big deal for the entire Xuanhuang Town. As long as it can be refined, the people in the town will be able to practice faster in the future, and various guarantees will be improved as a result.
"Thank you, my lord."
When Qiu Weiming and Wang Fengshan heard this, they were both delighted and bowed. They were already looking forward to refining the elixir.
"My lord, the number of people in the town has increased dramatically, and the number of foreign villages has doubled. People's hearts are complicated. I suggest expanding the six gates and recruiting constables." Zhang Yue also stepped forward and said. Although there is no big chaos now, the number of people has increased dramatically, and various relationships have become correspondingly complicated. There is nothing in the town yet, but in the market, more villages will arrive and communication will become complicated. Not enough manpower.
"Recruitment of detectives is allowed. Try to recruit experienced detectives as much as possible. This way they can get familiar with the operation more quickly."
Yi Tianxing nodded in agreement.
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Afterwards, some more things were brought up and Yi Tianxing was asked to make a decision. Fortunately, many trivial matters had been dealt with. Mr. Huang and the others had already dealt with them. The things brought up here were all things that required Yi Tianxing to make a decision personally.
Before I knew it, almost everything had been dealt with.
Yi Tianxing looked around the hall and said, "Okay, these things have been dealt with. Now let's discuss the reform of the military system. I wonder if you have any good suggestions or ideas. You can put them forward at will now. If they are adopted, you will all be rewarded."
The military system is a serious matter and should not be treated as a joke.
It is right to pool the wisdom of all.
I have discussed this with Huang Chengyan, Master Lu, and even Yang Ye before, but it was just a simple discussion. It was impossible to form a law and formally implement it.
"In the past, there were many kinds of military systems, and each dynasty had its own military system. For example, during the Han Dynasty, the ranks were divided into army, department, unit, garrison, team, platoon, and squad to determine the military ranks. They were in charge of the army. Later, during the Ming Dynasty, the ranks were divided into commander, thousand households, hundred households, small flags, sergeants, etc. However, these are all old systems. If we want to reform, we must naturally get rid of the old and bring in the new. To set up a new system, these can only serve as a reference, not as a reference."
Jia Xu also spoke at this time.
He was a military strategist. He had been in and out of the Sutra Library almost as soon as he received the news of the military reform. He had a certain understanding of the military systems of various dynasties. Naturally, he knew that if these military systems were to be used in Xuanhuang Town now, they would be inappropriate. After all, this was an immortal town, and it was an army composed of cultivators. It should have its own characteristics.
"Yes, I think that the army itself is composed of monks. There is no need for it to be complicated. On the contrary, the simpler the better. When it comes to military affairs, it is better to be straightforward." Yang Ye also nodded in agreement.
In terms of military system, it is not good to be too complicated. The simpler and clearer it is, the more it will allow all soldiers to see the path to promotion. They can witness the way forward and hope with their own eyes.
"The positions of army commander, brigade commander, and regiment commander that were tried before are too complicated and somewhat incompatible with monks. They should be abolished." Master Lu said.
"In the previous military system, military positions were divided into military ranks and military posts. This is a bit too impetuous. Military affairs should be based on pragmatism. I suggest that the new military system should integrate military ranks and military posts. Military ranks are military posts, and military posts are military ranks."
Wu Yong's eyes turned, he waved the feather fan in his hand, and made a suggestion.
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For a while, everyone in the hall was talking and constantly putting forward their own suggestions. They all agreed that a new military system should be established. This was finally confirmed. But there was still no way to achieve unity on how to do it.
Yi Tianxing did not interrupt, but just listened quietly, listening to their suggestions and their thoughts. They gathered in his mind, constantly integrated together, and added the general framework he already had.
Unconsciously, the framework of the military system has appeared in my mind.
The military system of previous dynasties is not acceptable. It cannot be completely transferred here. Take the Han Dynasty for example. In the later period, there were all kinds of generals, and it was impossible to tell what rank these generals were.
Just looking at it makes your scalp tingle. You feel dizzy.
It was a complete mess. The military system was in disarray, and the whole country was in chaos.
The stability of the army is the foundation of everything.
"The military system should be as simple as possible, with military ranks and positions integrated into one. If that's the case, then we can do this."
A strange light flashed in Yi Tianxing's eyes, and he thought to himself.