On the other hand, the king has brought a lot of skilled craftsmen from the capital. When the time comes, they will personally survey and design the tunnel map, and then the people will start digging during the slack season. I think that as long as the people work together, it will not take long. We can finish the work. Try a few points first, and then spread it to the whole of Liangzhou after it has achieved results. "
Ming Yu had already thought of all the places, and Xu Wen only felt reverence and admiration in his heart. Originally thought that Prince Duan was the same as most dandies, he used Liangcheng as his fiefdom, and it seemed to be the same as the rumors, his brain was broken. These days, he has also seen clearly that King Duan's sleepless nights and meals these days are all for the sake of the people. He really didn't expect that King Duan could think of the people all the time, and put all his energy into planning everything for the people. Such a prince really subverted his usual thinking, he is not those rich and rich dudes, he is a good person. It is the people's luck that King Duan can come to Liangcheng!
"Your Highness is wise!" Xu Wen bowed his hands and saluted sincerely. He thought for a while and continued: "The second method His Highness said is to merge the small villages into a big stockade, and then build the stockade into a place that is easy to defend and difficult to defend." Attack the fortress, and let one or two teams of soldiers protect it. If you advance, you can repel the enemy, and if you retreat, you can guard the villagers. In this way, the enemy will not be able to attack the stronghold that is as tough as a turtle shell. The best protection is indeed a rare and good way. However, this cost should be huge, and it will take longer to build. In addition, if the garrison team is kept in the stockade for a long time, if they have other If you have such a mind, it will be troublesome if you conflict with the people."
Xu Wen is more optimistic about the second method, but the stockade must be guarded by real troops, and when it is really facing the enemy, it can not be chaotic and command the people to fight against the enemy together. This is also the biggest disadvantage. It is impossible for the soldiers to be of one mind with the common people. Moreover, the garrison must guard against the invasion of foreign enemies and barbarians. The soldiers are already very nervous. It's hard for General Wei to nod his head.
Mentioning that spending money and guarding soldiers is a headache for Ming Yu at present, manpower and material resources are indispensable for the construction of Dazhaizi. It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, no matter how good it is. If it cannot be implemented, it is equal to zero.
Ming Yu bit the bullet and said: "I will think of a way for money, it is impossible to get it overnight, and I have to eat one bite at a time. As for the army guarding the village, I have also considered it, just like you said, so I don't I plan to let the garrison come, after all, it is not easy for the garrison to deal with the barbarian army outside the pass, so I will find a way to make other arrangements for this."
"Another arrangement? If the garrison is not allowed to guard, how will the people resist when the enemy comes? If the enemy has a plan to attack the city, the village will never be as good as the city..." Xu Wen said anxiously, but after thinking about it, he changed the topic, "Could it be that your highness Any good ideas?"
"Relying on others is worse than relying on yourself." Ming Yu saw Xu Wen's anxious appearance, and it was a little funny. He had a vague idea, so he didn't want to be tricky at this time, and said slowly: "I plan to let the common people become stronger and stronger." Strong young men come to the military base for training every year, and when they return to the village two or three months later, they can take on the responsibility of guarding their home and their family."
16. Chapter 16
"What!" Xu Wen was really surprised at this moment. He had never heard that ordinary people could become an army after only two or three months of training. Could His Highness Duan Wang be joking? At such a juncture, it is not the time to joke.
In order to prove that he was not joking, Ming Yu continued according to his own thoughts, "Such people, let me call them reserve soldiers. They go to the fields when they are busy, and train when they are free. The stockade is their home, and the people are their family members. There is no worry of not doing our best to protect them. The people also trust them, and with them, they can effectively organize the people to resist bandits."
That's right, it sounds like a good idea, but the most important point is that a commoner who only knows how to farm can really resist bandits and barbarians in just two or three months. ability? It is simply a fantasy.
Xu Wen had already asked the question before he knew it, and before he could react, Ming Yu's answer was already in his ears, "Yes, you can use your spare time to train twice a year, each time for two or three months, without delaying the farming season , and there will be such training every year in the future. After they go back, they can train in the stockade by themselves according to the training method they learned every day."
Xu Wen still didn't believe it. In this way, wouldn't everyone be a soldier? At that time, our Great Yan will not be afraid of the little Suixi Kingdom.
"It's just that according to the court's laws, only military households can join the military." Xu Wen still had a lot of concerns.
Ming Yu smiled slightly, "They are not military households, so naturally they are not considered soldiers, they are just ordinary people who can protect their homes and the country."
Xu Wen was a little dazed, and it was difficult to turn his head around at once, but Ming Yu didn't explain more. Many things can only be accepted after seeing them with his own eyes, otherwise it is difficult to change a person's inherent concepts. When his 500 elite army is born, I'm afraid it will shock many people's eyes.
Speaking of which, after such a long time, the training ground handled by Mo Jiang should be built, right? Although Commander Mo would come to him every two or three days to report on the progress and solve problems here and there, but he has been busy for so long and has no time to go over to take a look at the scene. Well, when will I have time to go over and have a look.
"Considering the current conditions, the manpower and material resources for building stockades are indeed somewhat lacking, and it is impossible to build stockades in all the villages in Liangzhou, so I plan to build tunnels together with merging villages and building stockades. This is what I meant earlier. , do a few experimental points first to see how the effect is, and then we can decide what to do next, so that even if my ideas are wrong and not suitable for these two methods, I can stop losses in time." Ming Yu took his time spoke out his thoughts.
Although these methods are based on his summarizing the experience of later generations, Ming Yu has no idea whether such methods are suitable for Liangzhou, so he can only adopt a compromise method.
In addition, money is really tight. There is no news about the letter he sent to the capital. Even if his caravan can set off immediately, it is not now if he wants to see a profit, so he can only take his time.
Xu Wen understands Ming Yu's concerns, he has already considered all the problems, this is the best way, and it will not waste people's money too much.
"Senior minister!" Xu Wen saluted.
"Then how about leaving this matter to Mr. Xu?" Ming Yu said with a smile, alas! Who told him that there are too few manpower for him to use? Those who are capable work harder. Xu Wen is also a talented person, and he is a native of Liangzhou. It will be twice the result with half the effort if he persuades the people to implement the plan. Let him do it. Don't worry, don't you
Regardless of Xu Wentong's disagreement, he continued: "This matter is of great importance and is closely related to the people. We must do our job well and not be forceful. We must explain the pros and cons of doing so to the people, so that the people can completely It’s all voluntary, without any resistance, and this is the first step, do you understand?”
Xu Wen was so excited that he couldn't describe it. He didn't expect that the prince would entrust him with such an important task. If this matter is completed, it will definitely change the future of Liangzhou, and maybe it will be recorded in the annals of history. He is just a small seventh-rank official, and there are countless officials older than him in Liangzhou. How can he gain the trust of the prince, and it is still difficult to repay the kindness of knowing him.
Xu Wen was so excited that his eyes were red, he straightened his clothes, then knelt down on the ground to pay respects to Ming Yu, "I will live up to my trust."
Ming Yu helped him up, "If you don't let the people down, the people will not let you down. Just thinking about the people is the best reward for this king."
Xu Wen nodded his head in agreement, and pointed out what he didn't understand. Ming Ye answered patiently, and the master and minister complemented each other with each question and answer. Xu Wen gained a lot from it, and admired Ming Yu's fantastic ideas even more.
While the two were discussing, the letter that Ming Yu had been thinking about entered the capital at this time. Prince Ming Ye heard the letter from Liangcheng, and was still surprised. It is indeed extremely rare that his fourteenth younger brother would send him a letter. He wants to see if this younger brother is not used to it when he first arrived in Liangcheng and regrets it
Opening the letter, Ming Ye glanced at the ten lines and roughly scanned it. It was a little unbelievable, and he read it again. After reading it carefully this time, Ming Ye frowned. This fourteenth brother, why does he want to go to the extreme west? Western Regions to do business? This is something that the ancestors have not allowed since the founding of the country. What is he doing wrong by doing this
The prince's worried expression was seen in the eyes of the prince's attendant Xu Xi, and he couldn't help asking: "What is the prince doing? What happened to the letter from King Duan?"
This Xu Xi studied with Ming Ye since he was a child, and now he also works in the prince's mansion. Ming Ye has always treated him kindly and kept many things from him. He also helped Ming Ye with many ideas. It can be said that Ye came all the way, and this confidant adviser can be said to have contributed a lot.
When Xu Xi asked, the crown prince handed him the letter without paying much attention, "Just take a look."
After Xu Xi saw it, he also showed surprise, "Prince, why does His Royal Highness the Fourteenth Prince have such... such thoughts?"
Ming Ye shook his head and did not speak. To be honest, he has never understood this fellow brother. In the palace, where is there true brotherhood? None of his brothers are worry-free, he is a prince, and he knows that he is alone