Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

In this way, you will have power, fame, and money.

The Qin family was too poor; they were a small, humble household.

Without the foundation of a great family,

It's really hard to survive without making money.

On top of the carriage.

Zhao Yuan said to Wen Huanzhang:

"This person has put in the effort,"

"He can talk about growing vegetables in great detail."

"At least, he remembered the chapters about growing vegetables that I wrote in my agricultural book."

Wen Huanzhang laughed and said, "If he doesn't have real skills,"

"How could there have been so many upright ministers in the early Southern Song Dynasty who helped him become prime minister?"

"This guy fooled a lot of capable officials,"

"until its true colors are revealed,"

"His talent caused countless people to part ways with him."

Zhao Yuan said, "Qin Hui is so good at being an official and a person."

"There's really no way to just find any excuse to start."

"Just use it for now,"

Zhao Yuan said,

"If he never makes a big mistake in his life,"

"I have to admit he's really awesome."

The holiday passed quickly.

Zhao Yuan is busy all day long again.

Fu Zhirou brought a document:

"Your Highness, this is the Grand Marshal's Office, the Privy Council, and the Ministry of War,"

"A jointly drafted plan for military system reform."

"You finished so quickly?"

Zhao Yuan was somewhat surprised.

The Song Dynasty army

They were divided into the Imperial Guard, the Local Guard, the Village Guard, and the Barbarian Guard.

During the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song, the Imperial Guards...

The number reached its peak.

The Imperial Guard, according to official records, numbered 67.6.

Most are stationed in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.

Many are also scattered throughout the country.

Li Gang claimed while defending the city that

The Imperial Guard is one-third short.

This statement is clearly somewhat reserved.

The actual shortage is at least more than half.

The phenomenon of soldiers in Hebei Province receiving salaries without working was the most serious.

Of the ten Imperial Guards,

There were only two or three real people.

The rest were all void soldiers.

The Northern Song Dynasty also had hundreds of thousands of garrison troops.

Not only did they receive salaries without working,

They also arbitrarily deducted money.

Moreover, they were used as laborers.

The current Ming Dynasty

They basically recovered the territory of the former Song Dynasty.

The military also needs a major overhaul.

Chapter 368 Field Army

Furthermore, Zhao Yuan also incorporated the Imperial Guards, the local militia, and the village militia into his army.

The names were changed to Field Army, Garrison Army, and Militia.

The field army is tentatively set at 200,000 men.

This includes some regular clerical and support staff.

The garrison is tentatively set at 330,000 men, distributed as follows:

3 in the Beijing area, 5 in Hebei, 5 in Shanxi, and 5 in Shaanxi.

3 in Shandong, 2 in Henan, and 2 in Sichuan.

1 each from Huainan, Hubei, Hunan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, and Guangxi.

In addition, there were 180,000 grain transport troops.

Post stations and relay stations in various places

They were also all incorporated into the canal transport system.

There was also a navy of 30,000 men.

It is divided into the navy and river/lake naval forces.

Local anti-smuggling, anti-banditry, and patrol duties

All of this was left to the garrison and the navy.

These are temporary staffing levels.

The total number of troops is 74.

After the Jin Dynasty is destroyed,

The number of troops stationed in Hebei and Shanxi will decrease.

After the Western Xia is destroyed,

The number of troops stationed in Shaanxi will also decrease.

If we want to conquer the southwest...

The number of garrison troops in the corresponding province will increase.

The military pay of the Ming Dynasty's field army

According to the standards for upper-middle-ranking imperial guards in the Northern Song Dynasty,

Let's adjust the distribution slightly upwards.

Monthly salary ranges from 600 to 1500 cash (from private to junior officer).

In addition, they receive a monthly food allowance.

Clothes should be distributed in summer and winter.

During military campaigns,

There are additional allowances.

The food and provisions of the Ming Dynasty's garrison troops

According to the standards of the Northern Song Dynasty's medium-sized imperial guards,

The distribution will be adjusted upwards and downwards.

Monthly salary: 400 to 1200 coins

Food, clothing, and allowances were also provided.

If the troops are stationed in an area with high prices

In addition, there is a corresponding living allowance.

The grain and salary of the grain transport troops were slightly lower than those of the garrison troops.

When receiving a transportation assignment,

They will also receive additional subsidies.

Navy and river/lake naval forces

The amount of food and pay was between that of a field army and a garrison army.

An army of 740,000 men

Routine disbursement of military pay

It costs 60 strings of cash every month (the Ming Dynasty court now only counts in hundreds).

The annual military expenditure was 720 million guan.

This 720 million strings of cash was only for military pay.

It did not include food rations, clothing, or allowances.

It doesn't even include other logistical and military expenses!

In addition, cavalry is particularly expensive.

The various costs of the warhorses were not included.

If we follow this standard...

Even if we stop manufacturing weapons and equipment,

They also stopped going out to fight.

Including rations, maintenance, and various allowances,

The annual military expenditure is estimated to exceed 1200 million guan.

Once war breaks out, military spending will skyrocket!

Fu Zhirou said, "The Ministry of War has shown it to the Ministry of Revenue."

"Officials of the Ministry of Revenue believed,"

"The rations and pay for the garrison troops and the grain transport troops are too high."

"It might not be that high,"

"Does that mean we just need to avoid starvation like in the former Song Dynasty?" Zhao Yuan retorted.

The lower-ranking imperial guards and local militias of the Song Dynasty

They lived like beggars.

Most of them have to rely on their own jobs to make a living.

If we rely solely on the actual amount of grain and salary paid...

It's hard enough to even support yourself.

Not to mention supporting a family.