Chapter 7 Disarmament

The next morning, Xiao Yun and Dugu Ba returned to the capital with the remaining 10,000 people, but Ye Xiu did not delay for a moment. What he wanted was to have enough strength to resist the imperial decree when it summoned him back to the capital, or to have enough strength to defend Fengzhou without the help of the court when the enemy country invaded Fengzhou next time.

After seeing Xiao and Dugu off, Ye Xiu immediately came to the military camp. Today Ye Xiu will put all his ideas into practice.

When Ye Xiu arrived at the military camp, everyone had just started training. However, due to the war a few days ago, Ye Xiu also allowed them to train with a certain intensity. To be honest, since they were at the border, the overall strength of Fengzhou's soldiers was still acceptable.

"General Li, please gather all the soldiers to the parade ground."

"Understood sir." Li Mu went downstairs to make arrangements.

About a quarter of an hour later, all the soldiers had gathered.

Ye Xiu walked onto the martial arts stage. He cleared his throat and said, "Brothers, soldiers, the war has been over for half a month. You have seen that although we won, it was a pyrrhic victory. Therefore, I am going to reform the army. Since Fengzhou now belongs to me, I will be responsible for everything in Fengzhou and will lead everyone to prosperity and peace."

At this time, everyone became nervous. Every reform requires a choice. Some people have realized that they will be laid off, but after getting to know each other over the past few days, they know that although this King of Fengzhou is very polite in dealing with people, he sticks to his principles on matters of principle.

"Don't be nervous, everything I do is for everyone to have a better life, please be patient."

"First of all, our entire Fengzhou army now has 30,000 people, but in order to further strengthen our Fengzhou's military strength, I will expand the team to 50,000 people."

"Hiss, what is this King Fengzhou going to do?" Everyone was thinking at this time, especially Li Mu, whose eyebrows jumped.

"But don't be happy too soon. I need to recruit soldiers and also reduce the military."

"It is as expected." Most people thought.

"General Li, please implement the things I announced below as soon as possible after today." Without waiting for Li Mu to answer, Ye Xiu continued, "We are currently on a tight schedule. If you have any questions about everything I announced, you can come to me directly after the end of the announcement. I will answer everyone's questions at the Governor's Mansion every day."

"From now on, no one over the age of 40 will go to the military office to receive 20 taels of silver, and everyone over the age of 35 will go to the military office to receive 15 taels of silver. From now on, your sister is laid off."

"Hiss." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief again. This King Fengzhou was really decisive, but because there was silver to be gained, no one said anything.

"However, from now on, all those who have served in the army will be registered. Even if you retire, you will receive a minimum salary of ten taels per year, which will increase according to the military rank you achieved from the time you joined the army to the time you retired, until you die."

"May the King of Fengzhou live a thousand years." "Everyone cheered, and the previous unhappiness disappeared immediately. In this era, isn't it because of stuttering that people join the army? Now that Ye has modified it like this, everyone will only support him more.

"The rest of you, give everyone five days off. Go back and see your families, eat meat and drink with friends. After five days, everyone will return to the team on time. I will give you a brand new military training mode."

"Have a holiday."

"Oh, oh, oh." Everyone happily returned to the military camp, packed up their belongings and returned to their homes. Since most of the soldiers in the border areas were locals, most of them went home and only a few stayed in the military camp.

After leaving the military camp, Ye Xiu said to Li Mu who was following behind him: "General Li, I will have many reform measures in the future, and I hope General Li will support me."

"I will follow the orders of King Fengzhou." Li Mu bowed.

"In the next few days, please ask General Li to recruit soldiers to fill the vacancies. What I need is an army of 50,000 people. 「

"I'll do it right away."