On the fourth day of the fourth month of the 17th year of the Age of Qi, the Xia Kingdom was already in its initial rainy season. From early in the morning, it was drizzling in the Age of Qi City.

Yang Song took his family, important officials of the Xia Kingdom and their families, dressed in formal clothes and holding black umbrellas, and walked to the Martyrs Cemetery north of the Apocalypse River to prepare for the annual memorial ceremony.

As ten o'clock approached, the sky seemed to know what was about to happen in this world. The light rain in the sky gradually stopped, revealing the sky that looked particularly blue after being washed by the rain.

Suddenly, a child from an unknown family member among the crowd waiting silently shouted: "Look, there is a rainbow."

Everyone looked at it and saw a rainbow hanging in the sky to the east, and a few white clouds were placed on them, which was also eye-catching!

"Haha, as the saying goes, 'The rainbow comes out after the wind and rain'. Today, I meet this rainbow after the wind and rain. This reflects my glorious summer country, like this rainbow that emerges from the east, hanging high in the sky and shining among the fields!"

"Yuan Hui said it well!" Yang Song heard Zhu Xi's words and agreed with him and then admonished him: "The Xia Kingdom today is inseparable from the dedication of the martyrs in front of him. You should remember that it is precisely because of the sacrifices of the martyrs that we are today!"

"Yes, the king, the ministers must keep it in mind and dare not forget it!" The ministers stood solemnly and saluted Yang Song and said yes.

Yang Song nodded and said, "Of course, I will not forget all the credits. Xia State has today, and I can do it today, thanks to the efforts and assistance of all the capable ministers and talents!"

"The king is wise! I dare not seek credit." The ministers were even more moved when they heard this and said in unison: "I will serve the king and have no regrets even if I die!"

Afterwards, Yang Song asked Sun Sheng, the director of the ceremony hall, who was responsible for presiding the ceremony, and said, "Ji Sheng, is the time up?"

"Go back to the king, the time has come!"

"Then let's start."

"Yes, king!"

As the two of them finished their questions and answers, Changsun Sheng walked out from behind Yang Song, walked aside and unfolded the scroll and began to preside over the memorial ceremony.

Eulogy recitation, sacrifice of three animals, burning incense and ceremonies... After a whole set of ceremonies, the time has reached noon.

Then in the state banquet hall, Yang Song held a banquet to entertain the group. After the luncheon, today's memorial ceremony came to an end.

Yang Song attached great importance to the sacrificed soldiers. Just as he said to his ministers in the cemetery, it is precisely because of these soldiers who have made sacrifices for the country that they have now become the Xia Kingdom that is so strongly occupied by the country.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, with the leadership of Yang Song, the king, the current Xia Kingdom will be able to be. However, Yang Song himself knew that he might have played a leading role, but he still cannot do without the wisdom and courage of all capable people, and more importantly, the support of the people!

Yang Song always remembers a saying: There are many people who have attained enlightenment, and few people who have lost their power! This is also the reason why he has paid great attention to people's livelihood from the beginning, and he does not want the people to be displaced under the leadership of the people and their lives are in vain. Otherwise, wouldn't this let him come to this world for nothing?

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The next day, Yang Song summoned Liu Ji and Li Jing. After the greeting, he first asked Li Jing: "Pharmacist, how is the current situation of the army?"

"Return to the king, the army has been reorganized for a long time." Li Jing replied with his fist: "After nearly a year of training, he has the power to fight now."

The "power of one battle" mentioned by Li Jing does not mean that the Xia State's army really only has the power of one battle, but that the Xia State's army has formed combat power and can fight at any time, but its combat power has not reached its peak, and the army cannot be called elite.

"Very good." Yang Song nodded and praised, and then asked: "Can the generals be competent for the army with increasing strength?"

The reason why Yang Song asked this is because his personal ability has limits. No matter how powerful the general is, the army directly commanding the battle cannot be without a limit.

"Report to the king, the generals of the three armies are enough to be promoted." Li Jing thought about this issue and added cautiously: "Now the organization is at its limit, no matter how many, you need to find another method."

Li Jing knew what Yang Song meant, and immediately suggested: "King, if the army continues to be expanded, I suggest setting up a military command to command the army."

If an army of tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions need to be dispatched, the problem of unified command will be highlighted. Otherwise, what would each army do to fight for its own battle? Since one person cannot do it, then form a team!

Although Yang Song agreed with this suggestion, he still has some questions. And it should be established like this, and how much authority is it to have, it is a problem. Therefore, Yang Song did not express his opinion immediately.

In fact, Li Jing paid attention to this aspect of the adaptation of the "department" level. The "department headquarters" established at the division level is a command center, responsible for leading the various subordinate regiments.

The "Regiment" is an independent combat unit of the army, which means that a regiment can be sent separately to perform combat missions.

At least one standard regiment has 8,400 troops, a cavalry company and an artillery company, so there is no problem in facing 10,000 or 20,000 people in the indigenous army.

Therefore, if we continue to expand the army in the future, we only need to make certain improvements based on the existing ones - Li Jing has already thought about it!

After Yang Song asked about the situation of the army, he turned to Liu Ji who was waiting quietly and asked: "Bowen, now the 'ten-year plan' period is approaching, where should Xia Kingdom go in the future?"

Yang Song actually asked this question a little too much. After all, he is the king of a country. The future of Xia Kingdom is actually in his hands. This problem should be solved by him.

But Yang Song really didn't know where to start.

Unify the world? This world is too big, and the goal is too far away at once. It cannot be achieved with existing technology, and it is not practical at all.

Continue to develop? Looking around, Xia Kingdom is already invincible. If it continues, Yang Song probably won’t even have the desire to conquer in the future, because there will be nothing worth Xia Kingdom’s concern abroad at that time. Could it be that he will “relieve poverty” at that time?

Perhaps by then, the only useful thing abroad is land. But by then, it would be easier for Xia Kingdom to get these lands than to get at your fingertips. It was the first time that Yang Song felt that he had no opponent.

Therefore, for a moment, Yang Song thought about it and suddenly realized that he didn't know how to lead Xia Guo.

"Your Majesty." Who is Liu Ji, I guessed Yang Song's general idea at once, and bowed and replied: "It depends on where the king is going to lead Xia Kingdom."

Li Jing handed over the initiative to Yang Song again. After all, as his identity, some words cannot be said randomly, and some attitudes still have to be made.

"What does Bowen mean?" Yang Song saw the other party kicking the ball back to him, and said a little dissatisfied: "Of course I want to make Xia State stronger and bigger and let the people live a better life."

"The king is wise, I am willing to follow him to the death!" When Liu Ji and Li Jing heard Yang Song's words seem to be said in vain, they were convinced.

"Report to the King." Liu Ji immediately said: "The strength of a country lies in its strength in military, technology, economy and other aspects, and it is in its expedition to conquer enemy countries and make friends. However, in today's world, the country is no longer boundless, and the king should start from it."

It seems that Liu Ji has chosen to continue the development path. Yang Song sighed in his heart and said intimately, just as he was about to respond, he heard Li Jing on the side speak.

"I have a word from the king." Li Jing waited until Yang Song nodded in agreement and continued, "Although it is common saying: 'There is no war, and the country is lucky,' but there is also saying: 'Wars will die if they are good, and forgetting to fight will lead to danger'."

When Yang Song heard Li Jing's words, he asked in confusion: "What should we consider as a pharmacist?" Yang Song also wanted to hear Li Jing's opinion.

Li Jing bowed his fists and replied seriously: "Return to the king, according to the opinions of his ministers, it is better to use the useless barbarians abroad to train their troops while developing their own country!"
Chapter completed!