Chapter 65 Preparation for Reform
"Your Majesty, my colleagues, this war took nearly three months, consumed more than three million kilograms of food and grass, consumed more than 150,000 artillery shells, transported more than 2,000 carriages back and forth, and escorted more than 100,000 young and strong prisoners of war..."
Yang Ren gave a detailed explanation of transportation and logistics support during the war, especially the food consumption was still as large as ever.
As long as there is war, the consumption of food and grass is inevitable. This is a rigid expenditure. Yang Song has no choice but to work hard to develop.
Then Li Jie also reported on the production of weapons and ammunition: "Your Majesty, the production of weapons and ammunition has been continuing. The monthly output of ordinary weapons is over 1,000 pieces, leather armor, 300 sets of armor, ten sets of heavy armor, and ten artillery pieces."
"Can the stored weapons and equipment meet the satisfaction of forming a new infantry brigade?" Yang Song felt deeply that the Xia Kingdom's current military strength was not enough, so he had the intention of expanding his army.
"It's not enough to go back to you!" Li Jie bowed and answered Yang Song's question, and then explained: "The main reason is that the number of artillery is not enough to meet the needs of an infantry brigade, not to mention that the siege artillery cannot be manufactured with existing technology."
Yang Song understood that it was due to the lack of productivity in Xia State. Fortunately, the system rewarded 5,000 talents.
According to statistics, in addition to the 1,500 middle and senior teachers who account for the majority, most of the others are engineers of all kinds in various industries, and there are more than 100 officers at all levels.
In addition to Huo Qubing and Liu Qi, the two generals who were obviously prepared for him by the system, were obviously going to expand the army. The system told him that the Xia Kingdom's army was not enough - this is also the reason why he wanted to re-expand a brigade.
Now there are talents, but Xia's productivity has dragged the expansion of the army.
Yang Song sighed in his heart, thinking that he could only take a step back. If the infantry brigade cannot be formed, then set up a guard brigade.
Suddenly, he remembered the system's introduction to Huo Qubing, a military genius, who seemed to be very good at mobile warfare and annihilation warfare. In his report just now, Yang Zhong mentioned that there were more than 5,000 available war horses in the horse farm.
Yang Song had a new idea, but now he is not in a hurry. I will discuss it with Li Jing later.
He looked at the ministers who had finished the report and raised the next topic: "I deeply feel that there are many imperfections in the Xia State system and are determined to change this problem. If you have any suggestions, please speak freely!"
As Yang Song finished speaking, many ministers in the Political Consultative Hall looked at each other, but no one spoke because they didn't know what kind of system Yang Song, the lord, wanted to establish.
Yang Song looked at the ministers who did not speak and frowned. He didn't know what the ministers were thinking, but they all kept silent.
Just as he was about to name the name, he saw Yang Zhong standing up and bowing to him, "I dare to ask what system you want to establish?"
Yang Zhong was not afraid either. He was the first to follow Yang Song, and he knew some of Yang Song's character. It was precisely because of this reason that he clearly knew his abilities.
After listening to Yang Zhong's advice, he realized that he had not yet come up with an outline, so how could many ministers have good advice?
Moreover, the problems of this system cannot be thought of in a short while, and he must give everyone some time to consider.
So Yang Song said, "Then I will give you an outline first. After you go back, you will think about it slowly and wait until the grand dynasty meeting next year!"
Then, regardless of the reactions of the people at the meeting, he explained to the ministers that he had been thinking about for a long time:
"First of all, the military and civilians must be separated."
"Secondly, all departments are upgraded to departments and improve the functions of each department."
"Secondly, there must be a charter for promotions and transfers of officials."
"Finally, the distribution of power must be detailed and effective, not too concentrated or too dispersed!"
To be honest, these requirements are a super big problem in Yang Song’s own opinion.
It’s not that he is making things difficult for these subordinates, but that he has no choice but to do anything. He is just a person, and it is already very good to think of these things.
For this reason, he made these ministers lose a good year and thought about the problem raised by Yang Song. If he had no insight at the next court meeting, it would have become a deception!
After the proposal was completed, Yang Song proposed: "After this war, I discovered that the existing territory of Xia State is very vast, but the population is limited, which is not conducive to the development and use of these lands, making a lot of land abandoned. Tell me, what can I do to solve it!"
Most of the land abandonment is the original land in the Linhai Basin. It is easy to say that the land south of Tianqianguan is used to make use of a little land, and there is no room for decontamination.
"I suggest suspending the land reclamation in the south and moving all the newly added people to the Linhai Basin." Yang Zhong was the person who was most familiar with Xia's internal affairs, so he had to take the initiative to make suggestions.
Xun Yu stood up, bowed to Yang Song and said, "Report to the lord, I will approve of Director Yang's proposal, but there are some details that I think need to be slightly changed."
Xun Yu's tactful statement is just another statement that he does not agree with while trying to save Yang Zhong's face.
When Yang Song heard that this great man had suggestions, he was very excited. He looked at Yang Zhong and said seriously: "Wen Ruo has any suggestions!"
The subtle meaning of this sentence is to tell Xun Yu and Yang Zhong that he only looks at his abilities and does not do unnecessary things!
"Yes, I obey the order!" Xun Yu understood Yang Song's meaning and directly suggested: "I suggest that the land reclamation in the south does not need to be completely stopped, it only needs to slow down and consolidate the existing land."
"The land in the Linhai Basin, as far as I know, does not meet the farming requirements of my country, needs to be rectified greatly. Therefore, I suggest that a small number of experienced people can be immigrated and most of the new people can be led to the land rectification."
"In this way, the original people have status after immigration will not affect the people's hearts. New people can live and work in peace and contentment with their homes, and the Xia Kingdom can also quickly utilize the land in the Linhai Basin!"
After Xun Yu finished his suggestions in detail, he bowed to Yang Song again and sat down.
"Very good, do you have anything else to add to others?" Yang Song nodded with great satisfaction.
Xun Yu's suggestion allowed Yang Song to know the gap between human abilities. Yang Zhong's suggestion only had one rough idea, while Xun Yu's suggestion involved all aspects and the details were very detailed.
Even if you can follow this method immediately, Yang Song can imagine the rapid changes in the Linhai Basin after this method is implemented.
Chapter completed!