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Five thousand foreign cavalrymen, two men and horses, all turned into corpses on the battlefield.

Even those who were still a little angry were dealt a last blow by the three thousand soldiers guarding the camp.

As for the prisoners...

Sorry, the prisoners you want to take have some value. The only value of these people is their heads.

However, these cavalry are not individual kill records, so they cannot be regarded as personal records.

But to everyone, it is still considered a battle achievement, but it is not calculated based on the number of people, but based on another algorithm.

Military merit was originally a reward to encourage soldiers to risk their lives in battle.

There are mainly practical benefits, that is, improving the social level, obtaining material benefits, etc.; and spiritual stimulation, that is, gaining high praise from society and a sense of honor, etc.

The Legalist work "Book of Shang Jun" vividly develops this.

"The Book of Shang Jun" advocates "One Religion" and requires the state to focus all benefits and public opinion evaluations on war: "The door to wealth and honor must come from the military", "The dead do not regret, the living must advise", in daily life

, songs about daily life such as food and drink must be related to the war, so as to achieve "the people congratulate each other when they hear the war", and even "the people see the war, just like hungry wolves see meat".

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the status restrictions that originally bound social members were broken. Slaves and civilians could enhance their social status through military exploits on the battlefield.

This is a great incentive mechanism for civilian soldiers participating in the war.

For example, in 493 BC, Zhao Yang, a powerful minister of the Jin State, led his private army to fight the Qi army in Chaoge. During the pre-war mobilization, Zhao Yang announced that if the battle was won, the upper officials would receive the tax revenue of a county, and the lower officials would

You can get the tax revenue of a county (at that time, a county refers to a stronghold in a border area, smaller than a county), scholars can get land, civilians and industrial and commercial people can be officials, and slaves can get their freedom.

The result was a complete victory.

What took this policy to its extreme was Qin's Shang Yang Reform.

This reform transformed Qin's 20th-level knighthood into a complete military merit title system. No matter what status a person has, as long as he has military merit and kills the head of an opponent's soldier on the battlefield, he can be promoted to a first-level title.

The social status and economic benefits stipulated by the state are all awarded according to the title.

The knighthood is divided into 20 grades from low to high:

The titles equivalent to "shi" in the past are divided into four levels, namely "gongshi", "shangzao", "hairpin" and "bugen".

There are five levels of titles equivalent to those of "official officials" in the past, namely "official officials", "official officials", "gong officials", "gongcheng" and "five officials".

The titles equivalent to "Qing" in the past are divided into nine levels, namely "Left Concubine Chief", "You Concubine Chief", "Zuo Geng", "Zhong Geng", "You Geng", "Shao Shang Zao", "Da Da"

"Shangzao", "si chariot chief", "big concubine chief".

The titles equivalent to those of princes in the past are divided into two levels, namely "Guanneihou" and "Chehou".

For every promotion to a first-level title, the state will grant 100 acres of cultivated land and 9 acres of homestead land. The state will also allocate a "bastard" to a "bastard" who will cultivate the land for the master in peacetime and provide service with the master in wartime.

The five or more officials can obtain a certain number of "taxes" (the taxes paid in certain places are designated for their enjoyment). The Marquis of Che and the Marquis of Guannei can also obtain fiefs and obtain the tax revenue from the fiefs, but generally they are not allowed to directly pay taxes in the fiefs.

To rule.

Each title can enjoy corresponding social privileges, such as "no change" can exempt ordinary people from the labor that ordinary people must bear, "public transport" has the privilege of taking government vehicles when traveling, etc.

Standards for daily enjoyment of clothing, food, housing, transportation, births, weddings, funerals, sacrifices, etc. are strictly divided according to titles.

Those with a title can also hold official positions at a certain level. For example, those with a fifth-level "doctor" and above can serve as officers at all levels.

When a person with a title commits a crime, he can often use "demotion" as an alternative to punishment.

The title can also be used to exempt one's relatives from the status of official slaves, and the first-level title can be used to redeem the freedom of a relative who has become a slave.

The Qin State's "Military Rules" made detailed provisions on the calculation and rewards of military merit.

For example, it is stipulated that if a soldier kills the heads of ordinary enemy soldiers on the battlefield, his whole family will be exempted from corvee service and taxes. If a combat establishment unit with less than 100 people can kill 33 enemy heads, it will be counted as a "full merit" and the leader will

Team officers can be promoted to the first level.

If a large corps beheads more than 8,000 people in a siege battle, and more than 2,000 people in a field battle, it will also be counted as "full merit". Officers at all levels will be promoted to the first level of knighthood, and those with outstanding military exploits can be promoted to the third level.

Judging from the fact that the Qin army was almost invincible in the late Warring States period, this incentive mechanism was quite effective.

During the war at the end of Qin Dynasty, all parties basically adopted this system.

Liu Bang's Han army awarded a large number of military honors and titles during the war, but the social evaluation and actual treatment of these knights were greatly reduced. After the war, Liu Bang specifically issued a proclamation asking local governments to respect veterans with titles.

officers and soldiers.

His son, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Liu Heng, accepted the suggestion of the civil servant Jia Yi and allowed the people to contribute grain to buy titles to increase government revenue.

Many later emperors went a step further and often announced for a certain political purpose that "the world will be given first-class civil nobility", or even second- and third-level civil nobility. Everyone having a title means that no one has a title, and the title is no longer

What are the motivating factors?

There will no longer be a similar universal title system in subsequent generations.

In order to advance the war against the Xiongnu, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty designed a set of 17-level "Martial Arts Lords", which were nominally to reward brave soldiers in battle, but in fact they could be sold for money just like the original titles.

From low to high there are "making a scholar", "a free scholar", "a good scholar", "a Yuan Rong scholar", "official chief", "Bing Duo", "a thousand men", "Le Qing", "Zhi Rong",

Names such as "Zuosu Chang" and "Military Guards".

After the Qin and Han dynasties, because society valued official positions, awarding titles had no motivational significance.

By the Western Jin Dynasty, military merit was also divided into two functions.

For high-ranking people from aristocratic families, military success is a stepping stone for them to move up.

For ordinary soldiers, military merit can allow them to get a considerable amount of money and food, and if the military merit is sufficient, they can even be exempted from taxes.

Five thousand cavalry were killed in this battle, and Wang Sheng could easily increase the number to 8,000.

It's a great achievement.

The soldiers who come out this time will basically be promoted to one level.

Five thousand people died in front of them, and the scene was still very bloody.

The left ears of these people were taken as proof of military merit, and then their bodies were buried on the spot.

After a great victory, morale gradually increased.

It turns out that Meng Guan was defeated by Qi Wannian's army, and the morale of the Han people was still a bit low.

But after this battle, the morale returned.

It is indeed a good thing to have high morale, but Wang was born in the camp and could not live in peace for a day.

Zhang Hong's five lieutenants even came to Wang Sheng from time to time to give advice, hoping to seize the opportunity to pursue the victory.

But all Wang Sheng did was wait.

He could still afford to wait for three days.

Wang Sheng could afford to wait, but it seemed that Hao Duyuan was in a hurry to leave.

Less than two hours after annihilating the five thousand cavalry, the envoy with a hundred cavalry came again.

Wang Sheng led them into the camp. This time, Wang Sheng did not let Zhang Hong's five captains, Lu Ji and others escape.

Everyone is in the Chinese army's tent.

"Junhou."

The envoy saluted Wang Sheng and said: "My king, seeing that Qi Wannian's army is in panic all day long, decided to launch a joint attack with the prince today, and also asked the prince to send troops."

The messenger is the original messenger.

But his identity has changed from Hao Duyuan's envoy to the Hejian King's envoy.

The changes are not unprovoked.

This is Wang Sheng's purposeful design.

Yesterday, when the envoy was not far away, Wang Sheng sent Liu Yong to chase him on horseback.

He conveyed what he wanted to say today.

certainly.

Wang Sheng actually didn't know that this guy was coming today.

Wang Sheng thought it would be three days later. It seemed that Hao Duyuan really wanted to leave Hongnong County.

Being sandwiched between the Western Expeditionary Army and the Hejian King's army, this feeling of not having one's life in one's hands is probably not a very pleasant feeling.

"good!"

Since the messenger said this, Wang Sheng immediately clapped his hands without delay.

"When do you want me to wait to attack?"

After Wang Sheng asked this question, Zhang Hong's five captains, Lu Ji and others began to breathe rapidly.

To them, the five thousand people in front of them were just appetizers.

They want more military glory.

For things like military merit, the more the better.

No one will think that his military achievements are too little.

"When it gets dark."

Wang Sheng knew that Hao Duyuan's men could withdraw in an orderly manner only when it got dark.

"good!"

Wang Sheng nodded immediately and immediately sent the envoy out of the Chinese army's tent.

Turn back after a while.

"Everyone has heard what I just said. At nightfall, our army will start to attack, Wang Mi."

On one side, Wang Mi, who was more than eight feet tall, was obviously stunned for a moment. It took him a while before he realized what he was doing.

"The end is here!"

"You will lead two thousand men from our headquarters as the vanguard to attack Tongguan."

Two thousand people attacked Tongguan?

Wang Mi was stunned for a moment.

Isn't this a life-threatening incident?

"Why? Don't want to?"

Wang Mi naturally had a lot of confusion in his heart, but it was better to have something to do than nothing to do.

If he says he is scared now, who in this army will still think highly of him?

Besides, the master will never harm him.

Wang Mi immediately shook his head.

"The general will be willing."

"good!"

Wang Sheng nodded lightly, this Wang Mi still did not disappoint him.

"Lu Ji."

"The end will be here."

Lu Ji also moved forward to take orders.

"You take the ten thousand people in our army and set off after Wang Mi."

"promise!"

Lu Ji had a faint look of joy on his face.

In his opinion, Tongguan is such a dangerous pass that even if Qi Wannian could not defend the city for thousands of years, it would still be difficult for two thousand people to capture a city with tens of thousands of people.

It can even be said to be impossible.

After Wang Mi became cannon fodder and consumed the defensive weapons on the city wall, it was time for him to show off his talents.

As far as he is concerned, Wang Sheng's arrangement is definitely beneficial to him.

Therefore, Lu Ji was still somewhat grateful to Wang Sheng.

"As for the others, they will stay with me and be on standby at any time."

Although Dai Yuanlu, Momo Xie and others looked a little disappointed, they still followed the orders.

As a general, the first thing you have to do is obey orders.

Furthermore, it cannot be solved even if there are tens of thousands of people in thousands of years and only more than 10,000 people.

After laying out the tactics for tonight, Wang Sheng let everyone disperse.

"Liu Yong."

"Lord."

Now Liu Yong has become Wang Sheng's captain of the bodyguard.

His status is similar to that of Dian Wei beside Cao Cao.

Although Liu Yong's official position was not prominent, neither Lu Ji nor Wang Mi Daiyuan dared to take Liu Yong lightly.

Wherever Liu Yong goes, he carries Wang Sheng's will with him, and they dare not ignore it.

"Go and call Wang Mi over."

"promise."

Liu Yong turned around and left.

"Wait a moment."

"My lord, I have more instructions."

"When handing Wang Mi over, try to be as secretive as possible."

Liu Yong was stunned for a moment, but nodded vigorously.

"My subordinate understands."

After Liu Yong left, Wang Sheng also waited quietly.

To be honest, giving the position of pioneer to Wang Mi also means that Wang Sheng will give his first contribution to Wang Mi.

Qi Wannian is already dead now.

And Tongguan, after Hao Duyuan left, was bound to be an empty city.

There will be people, but very few.

And Qi Wannian's head is in Tongguan.

Wang Mi was the vanguard, so he gave Wang Mi the credit for killing Qi Wannian.

This decision was made by Wang Sheng after thinking for a long time.

Under Wang Sheng's command, there are now three factions.

Part of it originally came from Taoliu Garden.

But among them, Liu Yong is probably the only one who can come out and comment on the scene.

The other one is represented by Zhang Bin, Che Xie, Wang Mi and Lin Chao.

They have no background but outstanding abilities.

He followed Wang Sheng after he gained power.

The last part is also the part with the strongest strength of Wang Sheng.

This part is of course Lu Ji and Lu Yun, as well as Dai Yuan, Zhang Tao and Zhu Yuan who were recommended by them.

Lu Ji and Lu Yun are already famous.

But even more so, it becomes even more difficult for Wang Sheng to control.

Lu Ji and Lu Yun were both too strong. With Wang Sheng's current qualifications, no matter how good his skills were, it would not be easy for them to completely obey orders.

Even an impossible thing.

We can only wait until Wang Sheng reaches another level.

Perhaps, this is when Wang Sheng can use them.

Now, Wang Sheng might as well train Zhang Bin and Wang Mi Che Xian.

Among the subordinates, it is never a good thing for one family to dominate.

Not long after Wang Sheng thought about it, Wang Mi had already arrived.

He was also a little confused about Wang Sheng's summons.

However, thinking about being the vanguard, Wang Mi knew that Wang Sheng had other instructions for him.

"Lord."

Wang Mi bowed to Wang Sheng.

Wang Sheng nodded slightly and got straight to the point.

"Do you know why I made you the vanguard?"

Wang Mi thought for a moment, and finally shook his head slightly.

"I don't know."

"I just want to give you this credit."

Credit?

Wang Mi had a troubled expression on his face.

"But there are tens of thousands of people stationed at Tongguan, and I have two thousand people. How can this be credit?"

Wang Mi almost said that Wang Sheng was going to kill him.

"Qi Wannian is dead."

"No matter who dies...wait a minute? Qi Wannian is dead?"

Wang Mi was immediately shocked.

"Qi Wannian is dead, and I want you to get this credit back."

"What credit?"

"The credit for killing Qi Wannian."

"Didn't the Lord just say that he was dead?" Wang Mi looked confused.

"He is dead now, but in the eyes of everyone, he is still alive. Tongguan will be an empty city by then. As for what to do, I don't need to explain it clearly."

After saying these words, Wang Sheng also fell silent.

Wang Mi nodded slightly.

He is not a fool.

He understood what Wang Sheng meant.

"Thank you, my lord."

Wang Mi bowed to Wang Sheng and then slowly retreated.

Wang Sheng, of course, accepted this gift calmly.
Chapter completed!