Today is a bright sun, which warms people's bodies. Xianyang city is full of people coming to receive food. Everyone has a smile on their face, socializing with friends, and talking about how much each person has received from time to time.

County towns at this time cannot be compared with those of later generations. Most of them only had the population size of a town. Food distribution to the people could only be done on a county basis. Guanzhong was a densely populated area. After the war, there were only a few thousand households, and the huge county town was still

Somewhat empty.

Wang Zhongfu received the grain, ordered the villagers to return to the village, and wandered around the county town. When he arrived outside the Yamen, he saw that there were soldiers living around him, so he walked back and forth there to see if he could meet familiar Shi Liang and others.

At noon, after drinking a bowl of wontons on the street, Wang Zhongfu stood up in disappointment and prepared to go back to the village. At this moment, he saw a man coming out of the yamen, walking in a hurry. After a closer look, who was it if it wasn't Shi Liang?

Quickly walking forward and giving a salute, Wang Zhongfu said: "I've seen Shi Kuan. I went to the county town to collect food today and came here to pay homage to Shi Kuan."

Shi Liang looked at Wang Zhongfu and said, "It turns out to be Sanlang. How much food did you receive? Are you satisfied?"

Wang Zhongfu said: "My family has a small population, so I can't receive much. The main reason is that there are many bankers in the village, so I can help them get it back together."

After saying that, seeing Shi Liang about to leave, Wang Zhongfu said: "It's almost noon. How about I ask you to drink two glasses of wine?"

Shi Liang said: "I have many things to do during the day, so where can I have time to drink? I understand. It's getting late, so Sanlang should go back to his hometown quickly."

Wang Zhongfu said: "When I was in my village that day, I mentioned that the army has been recruiting people. I asked observation to ask if people like us can join the army. Do you still remember?"

Shi Liang said: "How can I forget? I am going out just for this matter. Guozhou has come to suppress Fujun's decree, and each army can recruit people from nearby to join the army. Every fifty people will be sent to Guozhou.

Arrangements will be made by the Zhenfu Envoy Department. If Sanlang wants to join the army, he can go back to the village and ask. As long as he is young, strong and healthy and meets the military qualifications, he can join the army."

Wang Zhongfu was overjoyed: "This is the best! At this time, a good man should go to the battlefield and make contributions!"

After saying that, he said goodbye to Shi Liang and left happily.

Looking at Wang Zhongfu's leaving figure, Shi Liang couldn't help but shook his head. This kind of young village owner has been pampered since childhood. After joining the army, it is not easy to train new recruits. However, he can read and write, and he should be able to enter the military school. If he learns well,

When you come out, you will be an officer, maybe you will be above yourself.

In Guozhou, Wang Xiaolie put down the official document in his hand and said: "The official documents from Wei Yang in the past few days said that people were recruited into the army in Jingzhao Prefecture, Yaozhou, and Huazhou, with more than 16,000 people. Guanzhong has experienced several years

There is a war, but there are still so many people joining the army."

Li Yanxian said: "Shaanxi Road and Hedong Road have always been the source of troops for the imperial army of this dynasty. The people have this tradition, and the Zhenfu Company has won several battles, so they naturally trust it. Recruiting troops on Shaanxi Road is comparable to Deng Xiaoping's

There are a lot more states.”

Wang Xiaolie said: "I didn't think about this event before. It seems that we should pay attention to this matter in the future and recruit more people here. In fact, it is not that difficult to raise soldiers. In the land of eight states, tens of thousands of soldiers can be raised without going hungry.

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Li Yanxian said: "Whether it is difficult or not depends on how to raise them. Nowadays, there are many heroes in Lianghuai and Jinghu who cannot even feed their subordinates."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Yes, we need to let the people grow food with peace of mind so that they won't go hungry. With food, there will be money."

This matter cannot be discussed in detail, and Wang Xiaolie cannot explain it clearly. However, he knows that with more food, more people can be supported who are out of agriculture. Only when these people are used well will there be more money. Everything, as long as

With more food in hand, everything will be fine.

Wang Ruohai said: "Under the current rule of the governor, there is enough food. Not to mention tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, two hundred thousand troops can also be fed. However, the territory is limited and the population is not large, so we cannot recruit troops."

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "This matter cannot be calculated simply like this. If you recruit too many soldiers, there will be no people to grow food, and there will not be enough food to eat. So how many soldiers to recruit is a big question. It must not affect food production, but also recruit more soldiers."

With so many people, the right number is incredibly complex.”

It is not easy to find the appropriate proportion of troops. It is related to local land conditions, the condition of farmland, agricultural production conditions, agricultural production levels, and grain business conditions. Many influencing conditions. Same size.

With the same territory and the same population, some can support 100,000 soldiers, while others can hardly support 10,000.

In the past two years, Wang Xiaolie has paid attention to reducing agricultural taxes, encouraging the improvement of farmland conditions, and investing more money in rural areas. Grain production is growing steadily. However, the number of troops has been controlled, taking care not to affect agricultural production. Compared with other places,

The number of troops is not large. For the military, more emphasis is placed on officer training, soldier training, and the establishment of a complete mobilization, training, and learning system. What Wang Xiaolie hopes is to improve the basic conditions and prepare for military expansion through his efforts over the years.

Prepare.

Li Yanxian's territory has always been small. At first there was only Shaanzhou, and now there are Shangzhou. They are all mountainous areas with a small population. At the time of the maximum number of troops, they were less than 20,000, and their combat effectiveness was uneven.

Wang Ruohai said: "According to Fengxiang's news, Yinliduo is withdrawing from the mountainous area and concentrating his forces. Privy Zhang did not dare to send a large army to chase him, but just kept harassing him. According to speculation, in about half a month, Yinliduo will be

We can draw out troops and attack Jingzhao Mansion. Although Privy Council Zhang repeatedly ordered Yang Zheng and Wu Jie brothers to hold off the Jin army, they can only gain ten days to half a month at most. I dare not say death yet."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "This battle will end in another month at most. Wei Yang is in Guanzhong, transporting away the wealth that can be transported, and recruiting more than 10,000 new soldiers, it is enough. The Jin Army Fu Ping first

Most of the results of the war fell into our hands. In Mianchi, a month of siege was almost driving him crazy. Xue Cheng sent a letter saying that the Jin army's food road had been cut off and food supply was beginning to be cut off. In another half month, it would be considered complete.

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Li Yanxian said: "We had all the advantages, but it ended like this. I'm really not willing to accept it!"

Wang Xiaolie sighed: "Our strength is so strong that we can't think too much. In the current situation, it's lucky that we can surround Wushu with just two of our troops. It's impossible to achieve greater results.

Unless it is absolutely necessary, we cannot take risks in a war. It is better to withdraw to Dengzhou and find ways to expand the army. Only with enough troops can we have the capital to fight the Jin army decisively."

Wang Ruohai said: "It will be mid-February when we withdraw to Dengzhou, the time for spring plowing. Speaking of which, it is really not suitable for a long war."

Wang Xiaolie looked at Li Yanxian and said: "What are the plans for the post-war strategy? We want to evacuate Jingzhao Prefecture, and Shaanxi Province must also evacuate. Even Guozhou had better evacuate, don't create a target for the Jin army here.

.As long as we firmly hold Lushi County and Shangzhou, we can move out of the pass at any time and give the Jin army a sufficient deterrent. If we fail to trigger it, it will give the Jin army a headache."

"I'll think about it again." Li Yanxian looked heavy.

In these days, Wang Xiaolie mentioned to Li Yanxian several times that in the current situation, it would be better for the two armies to merge. Li Yanxian's troops are not large and cannot pose a sufficient threat to the Jin army, and will attract the Jin army to encircle and suppress them. This is just that
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