nanming man

Chapter 514
Gao Yihuan has been away for several months, and a lot of affairs have accumulated for him to deal with.

When he came back yesterday, the officials knew he was tired, so they didn't bother him.

After he rested for the night, all the officials made an appointment to come together and meet with Marshal Gao.

After hearing this, Gao Yihuan put down the porridge bowl, "Prepare some refreshments and let them wait in the flower hall. This commander will come over later."

The soldiers clasped their fists and said yes, bowed and withdrew.

Gao Yihuan got up immediately, and the servant girls brought python robes, jade belts, and black leather boots to help him put them on. Finally, he put a beam crown on his head and went to the flower hall.

Not long after, Gao Yihuan came to the flower hall, and saw more than ten officials sitting in the hall, besides Li Yan, Lu Yifang and other civil officials, many generals also arrived.

At this time, everyone was chatting in low voices in the hall, when a soldier outside suddenly shouted: "The commander-in-chief is here!"

The lobby suddenly fell silent, and everyone stood up in unison to welcome Marshal Gao into the room.

After the conflict between Wei Wujun and the court this time, although it was resolved, in fact Wei Wujun and the Nanjing court had actually split.

Although Wei Wujun did not integrate into the Ming Dynasty in the past, but maintained considerable independence, the attitude of Wei Wujun at that time was not very clear after all, and people would have the feeling that Wei Wujun would eventually become a member of the Ming Dynasty.

But now it seems that this possibility no longer exists.

In the past, some people could not tell the difference, but now those with a bit of political savvy know in their hearts that Wei Wujun is an independent political force, and Marshal Gao is actually the lord of a country, and wanting the title of the establishment is just a matter of words.

Now it is only out of consideration of the situation and the overall situation, and it is still under the banner of the Ming Dynasty. Once Marshal Gao feels that the time is ripe, then the establishment will become king, which is a matter of course.

Gao Yi walked in cheerfully, Dama Jindao sat down, then smiled and waved his hands to signal everyone to sit down, looking a little high-spirited.

At this time, the maids made up some tea for everyone and exited the lobby. Gao Yihuan glanced at everyone and said with a smile: "Everyone came to see me today, but I have something to say."

Although the conflict between Wei Wujun and Nanjing has been resolved this time, and everyone is on the surface in harmony, everyone knows in their hearts that the court must have hated them.

Needless to say, the old people in Gaojiazhuang and Gao Yihuan's township party members are all prosperous and all are damaged. The Shun family attached to Gao Yihuan also needs Gao Yihuan's protection, and the civil servants are also marked with Gao Yihuan's imprint.

Now that Gao Yihuan has offended the imperial court, the big guys have to manage this small group well, because they have realized that there is no way out for everyone.

Political struggles are cruel, especially for separatist forces like them. Once they fail, most of them will be beheaded. Even if the remaining people do not die, they can only hide their names and avoid the liquidation of the court, losing their own future. .

Now that they got into Gao Yihuan's car, they cheered up and could no longer have illusions about the peaceful coexistence between Wei Wujun and the Ming Dynasty.

Li Yan stood up on behalf of the crowd, cupped his hands and said, "Commander, I came here today for two things, to suggest to the commander."

Gao Yi laughed and said, "Mr. Li, please tell me."

Li Yan immediately said: "Let's talk about the first thing first. After discussing with several colleagues, I feel that the strength of our Wei Wu army is still not enough. At present, our Wei Wu army has a total of 15 soldiers. It seems like a lot, but there are too many places to defend. It is still not enough for actual use. Although there is no problem in defense, but if you want to be aggressive, your troops will be stretched."

There are more than 5 elite troops of Wei Wujun, and there are more than 5 new troops who have been recruited for more than a year. Another 5 sailors are being recruited.

If the 15 army is used well, Gao Yihuan feels that it is enough to guard the existing territory, but if he wants to continue to expand, the number of troops is indeed insufficient.

If Gao Yihuan wants to expand, no matter if he wants to take Sichuan, Guanzhong, or Jiangnan, he will have to bring more than [-] soldiers and horses.

Without more than [-] soldiers, there is no way to take any land, but if more than [-] troops are sent, the house will be empty immediately.

At this time, they were suddenly attacked by black hands, and their old nest was attacked by others. They were in a dilemma immediately, and they couldn't look at each other from head to tail.

Gao Yihuan also has plans to expand the army, "Mr. Li means to continue to expand the army?"

Li Yan nodded, "Reporting to the Commander, I think that there is still a need to expand the army by [-]. These new recruits will mainly come from militias in various states and counties, as well as the Tunting in Tunbao. I will give the Commander a specific plan. Program."

After Gao Yihuan listened, he looked at Lu Yifang, "Can Hucao support you?"

Gao Yihuan knew that his current finances had an annual deficit of nearly two to three million taels, which was all supported by previous seizures.

There are only 400 million taels of silver left in the treasury. After this year, there will be big financial problems next year. If there are another 5 people, the financial situation will worsen.

Originally, Hu Cao was not very supportive of continuing to expand the army, but anyone with a discerning eye knew that it was not enough for the Wei Wu army to defend itself. It must continue to strengthen its strength in order to cope with the challenges of all parties, and finally to have a way out.

Originally, I thought about leaning against the Ming Dynasty so that I could enjoy the shade, but now I have to give up this idea.

When Ming Chao recovers, he will definitely not be able to spare them.

Lu Yifang said: "Commander, after we take over Xiangbei and control Huguang's taxation, the finances will improve, but the pressure on Hu Cao is really great. If the commander decides to expand the army, Hu Cao can only guarantee that it will not come out this year." The problem, but starting from next year, we can only guarantee enough food, but we will definitely not be able to pay the salary.”

When Liu Biao ruled Jingzhou, it is said that there were 20 soldiers. Gao Yihuan’s territory was much larger than Liu Biao’s. There should be no problem raising 20 soldiers, but Gao Yihuan’s treatment of the soldiers was too good, and the military salary was relatively high, so That's why it's so hard.

If he only gives food, then he can pull out 50 yuan, which is no problem even with many people, but if he wants to give wages and land, it will be a big problem.

Although the problem is big, military expansion is also imperative.The newly recruited troops can be treated like the soldiers of Zuozhen, and they will be treated like a C-type battalion, so that the pressure will be much less.

Gao Yihuan was silent for a while, and then said: "I agree to expand the army. Regarding the money, I will come to find a way. After controlling the granary in Huguang, are you afraid that you will run out of money?"

The next few years will inevitably be years of war. Even if the army is not expanded, there will be financial problems for Wei Wujun, and after the expansion, it will be possible to fight out and change the situation.

In addition, Wei Wujun now has enough food in his hands, which is tantamount to reassurance, so although everyone hesitated, they didn't object.

After Gao Yihuan finished speaking, he looked at Li Yan and asked, "What about the second thing?"

Li Yan looked at Liang Yizhang who was sitting beside him and said, "Mr. Liang, tell me!"

Liang Yizhang stood up and saluted Gao Yihuan, cleared his throat, and said slowly: "Marshal, now we control southern Henan and most of Huguang, and we need a lot of officials. The humble officials think we should establish a system for selecting officials and start The imperial examination, the academy is set up!"

This is indeed a big problem. Since sooner or later we will turn against the Ming Dynasty, we must de-Ming Dynasty as soon as possible.

After hearing this suggestion, Gao Yihuan already understood that whether it was military expansion or Liang Yizhang's suggestion, it was the staff who were thinking about the future.

The current imperial examination system is for the selection of officials for the Ming Dynasty, not for the selection of talents for the Wei Wujun.Now under the rule of Wei Wujun, many talents will choose to go to Nanjing for exams and to become officials in the Ming Dynasty.

For the Wei Wu army to grow, in addition to its military strength, the administration must also keep up, and this situation must be changed.

It is indeed necessary to establish a talent selection system to gather the hearts of the people under the rule. This is also a means to appease the scholars and gentry under the rule.

Once this system is established, Gao Yihuan can gradually eliminate the influence of the Ming Dynasty on the gentry and literati under his rule. Even if the Ming Dynasty turns against him in the future, he will not panic and don't have to worry about too many problems with the civil servants.

Gao Yihuan thought for a while, then nodded and said: "The imperial examination must have a reputation, and it must be distinguished from the imperial examination in Nanjing. In this case, I will form a military government in the name of the military government to recruit scholars and recruit talents. .”

Gao Yihuan's thoughts were opened, and many thoughts came to his mind. He smiled and said to everyone: "Today, everyone is having dinner at the commander's mansion. Let's have a good talk together and settle these matters."

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