Chapter 245 Baojie Army! (Here he comes!)

Author: The Cat on the Wall 1

Chapter 245 Baojie Army! (Here he comes!)

"This is impossible!"

Di Qing didn't care about offending Zhang Heng and rejected it directly.

Zhang Heng was not angry, but asked seriously: "Can you explain something more clearly?"

Di Qing said solemnly: "The Song Dynasty had 1.26 million troops, nearly 830,000 imperial troops, and 430,000 Xiang troops and rural troops combined.

There are 830,000 people in the Forbidden Army. How many can you cut? How many forces and interests are involved in the Forbidden Army? Even the officials, let alone you, may not dare to touch it.

The more than 400,000 Xiang troops and rural soldiers may appear to be many, but in fact they are not many. They are scattered in various states and counties. They are troops in name, but in fact they also play the role of maintaining the local area.

More than 400,000 people are scattered across prefectures and counties, and each prefecture and county has less than 2,000 people. In such a large state, there are only less than 2,000 people to maintain local security. What do you think?"

Hearing Di Qing use data to refute him, Zhang Heng was not angry but happy. This was the result he wanted to see.

Only when Di Qing participated in the military reform could Zhang Heng have the confidence to move forward.

Zhang Heng is very clear about his position. He is actually an economic person. If he is asked to engage in military affairs, it is just nonsense.

Of course, Zhang Heng also read a lot of military books under the guidance of Zeng Gongliang, and even participated in the compilation of military classics. Oh, and he was exposed to some novels, TV series forums and the like in his previous life, but if

If you just think that you are a military talent, then you look down on war.

Now he is just a Zhao Kuo who can only talk on paper. Oh, no, compared with Zhao Kuo, he is just an amateur player.

Who is Zhao Kuo? He is the son of Zhao She, the famous general of Zhao State. He is a real general. He has been immersed in all kinds of military books since he was a child. He even talks to Zhao She about how to set up battle formations. He is a real general.

military genius.

If Zhao Kuo could slowly accumulate experience from the bottom of the general class, after more than ten years of training, he might not be worse than his father Zhao She, but Zhao Guo did not give him this opportunity.

Even if Zhao Kuo is like this, how can he, Zhang Heng, who has never experienced a battlefield, dare to say that he has the confidence to transform the Song Dynasty's army?

Of course that's not possible.

In today's world, Zhang Heng can only trust Di Qing, so even if he wants to tie up Di Qing, he must take him to the northwest with him. Otherwise, using his own ability to carry out military reforms would be like seeking death.

But it was different with Di Qing. He started from the bottom and worked his way up step by step with his military exploits. He was not only familiar with the grassroots level of the army, but also had the ability to command large armies in combat.

In the Song Dynasty, he could be ranked among the top ten famous generals no matter how you ranked him. With such a famous general helping to reform the military, at least it can be guaranteed that he will not make some mistakes that violate basic principles.

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "You are right, but as I said before, disarmament is not to save money, but to strengthen the army.

The purpose of this disarmament is to eliminate the old, weak, sick and disabled soldiers. These people have no effect on improving the combat effectiveness of the army. Instead, a large amount of military expenditures are spent to support them. It is better to lay them off and release them into the countryside. They will also

You can get a better home.

As for the lack of soldiers in the army, we can continue to recruit and select the best from the best. In this way, the combat effectiveness can naturally be improved.

As for the Xiang army and the rural soldiers, these people can play little role on the battlefield. You said that they can stay in the local area to maintain public order. This is not correct.

The local area does need such people to maintain law and order, but these people are still not professional enough and can play a small role.

Because military discipline is not good, not only can it not play the role of maintaining public order, but it can even harass the people and become a source of trouble.

So, this is why I need Di Shuai. How many forbidden troops the Song Dynasty needs, and how many local troops can be reduced, these all require Di Shuai's professional advice."

"no……"

The more Di Qing listened, the more wrong he became. This seemed to have tricked him into it. According to Zhang Heng, this disarmament was not Zhang Heng's responsibility. Instead, he, Di Qing, had to preside over it. This was wrong!

"...Xianggong Zhang, why do you think I've been tricked by you again? I can help you do some things, but when you say this, why does it seem like I'm in charge of disarmament?"

Zhang Heng couldn't help but laugh and thought to himself, no wonder you were tricked so badly later. It turns out that this kind of political consciousness is really not good enough.

Zhang Heng thought for a while and said: "Shuai Di, the key to whether this disarmament thing can be accomplished is not in these professional things, but in gaming and arranging a retreat for the soldiers after they recover. This is the key to disarmament.

You think disarmament is not feasible. First, you think the Song Dynasty needs to maintain a certain number of troops to deal with various threats. Second, you think the military generals will not be willing to reduce the number of soldiers on hand. Third, you think retired soldiers may be the local

Is this the source of unrest in the world?"

Di Qing thought for a while and nodded: "What Mr. Zhang said is that the generals are indeed worried about these things. I think the generals in the army also think so."

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "These are the things I want to solve.

First of all, I have to convince all parties that disarmament is not to save military expenditures, but to enhance combat effectiveness, and the amount of this disarmament has to be negotiated back and forth;

Secondly, the military is unwilling to disarmament, which is related to their vital interests. Haha, there are two reasons. One is that the number of soldiers is related to how much military expenditure they can get, and the other is related to their strength.

This is also something that requires back-and-forth negotiation.

The resettlement of soldiers after they are demobilized is also very important. I have to communicate with the local government and ask the local government to receive these soldiers and provide them with land and housing. I also have to take care of their marriages and other matters, so that they can have land, homes, wives and children.

Naturally, it will not become the source of unrest, so..."

Zhang Heng looked at Di Qing with a smile: "...So, Di Shuai still thinks how bad you are doing?"

During Zhang Heng's narration, Di Qing had already realized how complicated things were, and it even made his scalp numb. Only then did he truly become convinced of Zhang Heng.

Zhang Heng is young, but what he has done is extraordinary. Even he, a veteran who has spent half his life in the battlefield and official circles, cannot match what Zhang Heng has done.

Moreover, compared with other things Zhang Heng has done, this disarmament matter is probably not the most complicated thing.

Di Qing suddenly remembered that when Zhang Heng was on Guangnan East Road, he took over five million victims from Hebei Road. He immediately understood why the officials wanted Zhang Heng to take charge of this matter, because when it came to arranging and moving soldiers,

Zhang Heng is the real expert.

As for whether he can convince those generals...

Maybe, he even convinced me.

Thinking of this, Di Qing glanced at Zhang Heng slightly angrily, thinking to himself, this guy is so good at deceiving, and he was fooled into it by this deception. Moreover, he was... so damn useful. What happened?

However, although Di Qing was a little angry, this anger was only fleeting. During the next journey, Zhang Heng would ask Di Qing to consult about military affairs from time to time. Some of the questions he asked were profound, and some of them were just questions.

It's very shallow, and some of the questions even go against common sense.

Sometimes Di Qing was speechless, so he simply taught Zhang Heng a lesson, starting from the most basic military system.

“…The military system of the Song Dynasty was inherited from the military system of the Tang Dynasty. It evolved through the Five Dynasties and was adjusted by Taizu Taizong before it became what it is today.

The Privy Council has the power to mobilize troops, the three yamen control the troops, and the Ministry of War controls the local troops. Bachelor Zhang should know this.

The Forbidden Army is divided into four levels of command, from low to high, with one hundred people in each command, headed by the Dutou, and assisted by the Deputy Dutou;

The five capitals are a battalion, also called a commander. In the battalion, the commander is the most respected, and the deputy commander is the assistant;

Five battalions form an army, in which the commander of the military capital is the most respected person, and the military capital Yuhou is the auxiliary;

The ten armies are divided into one compartment, which is the so-called compartment with four compartments under the three yamen, and the chief is the commander of the compartment..."

Di Qing didn't know what Zhang Heng didn't know, so he simply started from the most basic ones. This was quite popular with Zhang Heng. These things were mentioned in the book, but the specific situation in the army had to be Di Qing's background in the army.

The general's personal words are the most suitable for the situation.

Zhang Heng's very serious look made Di Qing feel more balanced. He thought that although young people may have high ambitions and low abilities, they love to learn after all.

This lecture starts from Bianjing to the northwest.

They set out from Bianjing to the west, first passed Hezhong Prefecture, and then went up the river into Jinzhou. This was Zhang Heng's first trip westward and northward.

Since entering Jinzhou, he no longer rides in carriages, but rides horses with Di Qing.

When encountering a military camp along the way, Di Qing would be asked to explain it to him. If there was anything he didn't understand, he would immediately ask Di Qing.

He would consult the local climate, hydrological conditions, mountains and rivers one by one, and even mark them on the map, as if he was a scholar.

Di Qing was a little confused and said: "What are you doing? Do you want to write a book?"

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "I have read these mountains and rivers countless times in military books, but I still find it difficult to understand why they can be used as a basis for marching and fighting.

Only when you get to the original place can you feel the magic of heaven and earth's creation, and understand why these mountains, rivers and rivers can become passes to prevent enemy invasion, and why fortifications can be built along mountains and rivers.

The military books I had read before suddenly became clear to me."

Di Qing heard the words and said with a smile: "For us warriors, when we were soldiers, we had already measured these mountains and rivers with our feet. We don't have the same experience as you, but we know that only by being familiar with the terrain can we

To truly unleash the military's combat effectiveness, if we go to an unfamiliar place, it would be considered good to be able to display 100% of the combat effectiveness and 30% of the combat effectiveness."

Zhang Heng nodded in agreement: "As a general, we also need to investigate from many sources. What is the terrain like, whether food is available, what is the morale of the soldiers, how many enemies are there, and where should the battle areas be set up... These things should all be done.

Keep it in mind, otherwise once the war breaks out and the generals don't know anything, it will definitely be impossible to fight the war."

After hearing Zhang Heng's words, Di Qing just smiled and said without comment, "Where should we go first?"

Zhang Heng pointed to the west: "Cross the river and go to Yan'an Mansion."

Di Qing smiled and nodded when he heard this: "The main station in Yan'an Prefecture is the Baojie Army. After the Song-Xia War, the Baojie Army increased its troops by 90 commanders. Now it has 185 commanders, with a total of 92,500 people.

The Battle of Sanchuankou in the second year of Baoyuan was basically fought by the Baojie Army. As you know, many people died in that battle. The current Baojie Army was basically fought by that battle.

Recruited later.

Haha, the war was very urgent at that time, so when recruiting, all comers were welcome, and the quality of the soldiers was not good, so they were indeed a good target for disarmament."

Zhang Heng smiled when he heard this. He naturally had a reason to choose the Baojie Army. In the past few decades, there were frequent battles on the northwest border of the Song Dynasty. The Baojie Army expanded more and more. It is conceivable that there must be many soldiers in need among them. Since these soldiers

If you are suffering in the army, then disarmament from here will naturally make a good start.
To be continued...