Chapter 250 Military system reform Shinto’s move!

After adjusting his thoughts, Lin Ruhai continued his advice.

“Secondly, I think we should rebuild shipyards in Dongting Lake and other large inland lakes to prepare the navy.”

“If the war goes badly and the situation in the southeastern coastal area deteriorates, the imperial court will not be without any countermeasures.”

Lin Ruhai made two consecutive pieces of advice, and anyone who heard them would have praised them as mature and patriotic words.

All the civil and military officials in the cabinet nodded in agreement.

“Building a shipyard is easy.”

“The national treasury will allocate money and send someone to take charge.”

“It’s just that we are mobilizing soldiers…”

Emperor Shunde frowned slightly and shook his head.

“Our dynasty has always deployed troops in the northern border, and several large camps in the south…”

Even though he had never seen it with his own eyes, Emperor Shunde knew how corrupt the garrison camps in the south were.

“This is the third point I want to make!”

“When Taizu first established the country, the country was not strong enough, so he established the military household system.”

“Establishing farming in various places to be self-sufficient and relieve the supply pressure of the imperial court.”

“But things are different now. Daqian has been established for a hundred years, and especially in the past two years, our national strength has been growing stronger.”

“I have calculated it in detail. This year alone, the taxes in Shandong and Jiangnan have at least doubled compared to previous years. In addition, there is also money sent from the two major protectorates of Andong in Korea.”

“So I think the military household system is no longer applicable. At least the court should prepare a few new armies first.”

“This is my memorial on preparing for a new army and gradually improving the military household system. I hope Your Majesty will read it carefully!”

As Lin Ruhai spoke, he took out a memorial from his sleeve.

This memorial was actually written by Jia Cong before his departure.

From the blitzkrieg of fast-moving cavalry, to guerrilla forces, to special operations forces!
There are also militia reserves and so on!
It lists some of Jia Cong’s ideas based on the military system of his previous life.

Finally, Tolin Ruhai submitted a memorial in his own name.

Otherwise, given Jia Cong’s current status, if he continued to interfere so forcefully in the Daqian military system, it would inevitably arouse criticism.

Whether it is the establishment of Dongli Academy or the promotion of Daqian military system reform.

It seems that the royal family benefited the most, but in fact it was not the case.

Daqian is the base camp envisioned by Jia Cong’s Shintoism and the top priority.

The overall strength of a country’s people cannot be achieved overnight.

But once it is done, the number of Confucian and Taoist scholars in Daqian and the number of warriors in the army will increase dramatically!
In the fertile land of Shinto, the higher the proportion of people who have cultivated themselves.

The more ghosts and gods can be transformed after death.

Ultimately, the person who benefited the most was Jia Cong.

……

“Reform the military system?”

“This… this matter is of great importance. Shouldn’t we consider it in the long run…”

“Lord Lin is right, but I think…”

As soon as Lin Ruhai finished speaking, it seemed as if a storm had been set off in the cabinet.

No one expected that the topic of discussion, which was just about the war on the southeast coast, would eventually fall into such a big issue as military reform.

Especially the cabinet elders, as civil officials, naturally do not want to see the military power grow.

Struggles in the court have always been full of verbal battles, and it is not uncommon for people to even bring up the other party’s ancestors in the heat of the moment.

But he took Lin Ruhai’s identity into consideration.

It can be said that the civil officials tried every possible euphemism to express their objections.

He was also afraid of displeasing Lin Ruhai, and afterwards the whole family was inexplicably involved with the White Lotus Sect and their property was confiscated and the clan was exterminated.

Not to mention how frustrating it was.

……

“Report!”

“Hongling urgent report, the commander of the Fujian camp, Xi Zhengfeng, colluded with seven Fujian clans including the Zheng family and the Liu family to launch a rebellion and captured the three prefectures of Funing, Fuzhou, and Yanping!”

“Two hundred thousand rebels are heading south to Quanzhou Prefecture!”

“Report!”

“A large number of chieftains in Guizhou have killed officials and rebelled. The Guizhou camp is in danger!”

“Report!”

“The chieftains of Yunnan are rebelling, and the Yunnan camp is in danger!”

Just then, three red-feathered messengers rushed in.

Three urgent letters in a row, sent over 800 miles!
Fujian, Guizhou, Yunnan!
Start a rebellion at the same time!
“What? Three places rebelled at the same time?” “How… could this be such a coincidence?”

“If Fujian is in chaos, then the navy in Quanzhou will be affected, right?”

When everyone in the cabinet heard this, they were shocked.

“Your Majesty, I believe there must be someone behind this!”

Prime Minister Li Ge Lao spoke immediately.

In fact, even without Lord Li, no one who can stand here today is a simple-minded person.

The situation in the south is deteriorating.

Especially the rebellion in Fujian.

The imperial navy gathered in Quanzhou Prefecture, and the three prefectures were located right behind the navy.

The navy’s supply and retreat routes were blocked.

It can be said that it hits the mark!

……

“Pass on my order to appoint Sui Maoxiang, the commander of the Shandong camp, as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Canghai Road march!”

“Bring 50,000 troops from Shandong Camp!”

“Send out 50,000 troops from the Jiangnan camp along the way, and send out orders to Jinling to garrison, and Yingtianfu to send out 50,000 troops!”

“A total of 150,000 troops will march south to quell the rebellion!”

“Follow the command of Jing’an Marquis Jia Cong!”

“Order the authorities along the way to prepare supplies on the spot. There must be no mistakes!”

“Xia Shouzhong, have Ziweisi send a message to the camps in Yunnan and Guizhou.”

“Stay where you are and wait for reinforcements. Don’t advance rashly!”

Emperor Shunde immediately asked Xia Shouzhong to bring the map of Daqian.

After thinking for a moment, he deployed his troops decisively!

According to past practice, troops should be transferred from the Beijing camp to quell rebellions like this.

But since the fourth year of Shunde, the soldiers of the Beijing Camp have been losing ground continuously, and now their combat effectiveness has shown signs of decline.

If we send more troops, we won’t know how long it will take to recover.

In desperation, the Emperor’s Seventeen Guards, who served as the royal retreat from Yingtian Prefecture, were deployed.

But this also confirms Lin Ruhai’s advice.

Although Daqian seems to be growing stronger in the past two years, in fact the military garrisons in various parts of the south are in decay and food and money are wasted in vain.

There are already signs of a shortage of internal troop numbers.

Especially the elite soldiers who are capable of fighting.

The military reform of Daqian has reached a point where it cannot be delayed any longer!
“Lord Lin is right…”

“It’s time to start reforming the court’s military system!”

Looking up, Emperor Shunde sighed softly and continued to give orders.

“First, transfer 20 million taels of silver from my treasury!”

“Establish the Shenwu Camp!”

“Gather 20,000 elite troops from the nine borders, and recruit 100,000 good men from all over the country.”

“Order the Dragon Guard Commander Zhang Tingjun to serve as the commander of the Shenwu Camp!”

“The Shenwu Camp is under my direct jurisdiction!”

……

Fujian Province
The sea is blue and the waves are without a trace.

Jia Cong’s South China Sea First Fleet sailed southward for more than ten days and finally arrived in the southeast waters.

“Sister Lin, what are you thinking about?”

When Jia Cong came outside the deck, he saw Daiyu staring at the sea level in a daze.

“No, I just thought that summer is coming soon, and I don’t know how Daddy is doing in Shenjing City.”

“Uncle Lin is a great scholar of the third realm. He has long been immune to cold and heat, and he is also protected by the royal family.”

“Sister Lin, don’t worry.”

Seeing this, Jia Cong stepped forward and hugged her in his arms.

Then he changed the subject.

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