There are four military towns: Feng Sa, Taiyuan, Huayin, and Lantian, each with a troop strength of 25,000 to 20,000.

Almost 100,000 troops dispersed.

Yang Zheng's Qin State inherited the old system of Cao Wei and adopted the strategy of the Chinese army coordinating the local government troops.

Chang'an has 70,000 elite infantry and cavalry, and the local total is about 100,000 soldiers.

Each county in the interior has its own government and 1,500 soldiers, responsible for guarding the place.

Such as Hequ, Xiping, Jincheng, Tianshui, Longxi, Nan'an, Anding, Fufeng, etc. The same is true for the seven counties of Bajun, Guanghan, Shujun, Jianwei, Yuexi, and Zanggan in central Shu. Nanzhong is basically in a state of restraint, and the government

By only controlling some elite areas, garrisoning them with heavy troops, co-governing the local areas with powerful powers, and promoting Chineseization, Qin could reduce its investment in these areas.

The current Qin State does not have the ability or energy to invest in these areas. It needs people everywhere, so these areas can only be postponed.

And some important border areas, such as Luntai, Gaochang, Dunhuang, Zhangye, Jiuquan, Wuwei, Shuofang, Beidi, Jiuyuan, etc., have three or four Zichongfu in each place to deter the grasslands and intimidate the interior.

Finally, there are strategically important areas, such as Taiyuan, Dingxiang, Yunzhong, Fengsa, Jingzhao, Hanzhong, and Yongan, which are all concentrated in Zichongfu.

The government troops of around 100,000 are obviously not enough.

In the future, there will be a struggle for the fate of the country between the East and the West. It is not surprising that Sima Zhao implemented the land occupation system, gave himself a powerful aphrodisiac, and raised an army of four to five million people.

Therefore, military expansion is necessary.

In Yang Zheng's mind, the government troops are about 200,000, and the Chinese army will also be expanded to 100,000.

Among them, Guanzhong gathered 100,000 soldiers and 70,000 Chinese troops. In addition, there were 10,000 Chinese troops in Taiyuan, 10,000 Chinese troops in Shuzhong, and 5,000 Chinese troops each in Hanzhong and Guzang.

The estimated population of Qin is about five million.

Five million people support an army of 300,000, which is not a big burden.

Moreover, the 200,000 soldiers of the government do not need the support of the central government. They are given land, do not receive land taxes, and do not perform corvee labor. They support themselves, and they also bring their own equipment, war horses, food and grass when they go on an expedition...

In other words, Qin only needs to support 100,000 Chinese troops.

This is the meaning of the Tuntian Division.

It is like using slaves and farming to support an army of 100,000 people. There are also taxes to be paid and taxes to be paid, and commercial taxes from the Hexi Corridor. In addition, the three major ranches of Liangzhou, Hehuang, and Hetao are also supporting an army of 100,000 people.

Since Yang Zheng, the whole country has strictly practiced frugality and curbed luxury.

The Qin Palace was also rebuilt on the basis of the original Zhengxi General's Palace. It was not large in scale, and the eunuchs also directly used the father-in-law Liu Chan...

Qin did not have so many carnivores and interest groups, so relatively speaking, the burden on the people was not as great as that of Jin and Wu.

Yang Zheng can also make the 100,000-strong Chinese army become more elite.

There are 60,000 cavalry and 40,000 infantry, with 60% leather armor, 30% iron armor, and 10% cold-forged armor. The cavalry strives to have three horses per person, and the infantry has two horses per person.

There are a total of 260,000 war horses.

The focus of Qin's consumption is not on the soldiers, but on these war horses.

If you want to maintain your physical strength, you have to prepare refined food for them.

However, in recent years, Mobei horses have multiplied wildly in the three major ranches, which has alleviated a lot of pressure.

The Mobei horse is not very explosive, but has strong endurance, is cold-resistant, and easy to feed. It can eat grass, but it is better to be fed intensively.

Mobei horses already account for 40% of the army, and the proportion is still increasing.

Hehuang horses and Liangzhou horses with strong explosive power are used for heavy riding and fine riding.

"Taiyuan, Huayin, and Lantian are so narrow that they cannot support 10,000 Chinese troops and more than 10,000 government soldiers." Wei Guan said after thinking for a long time.

Yang Zheng has a good idea, but there are also problems in its implementation.

The Bazhe Chongfu is crowded in places like Huayin and Lantian, which is really stressful.

Twelve thousand soldiers, that is, 12,000 families, need 2.4 million acres of land. Not to mention Huayin, Lantian, and even Taiyuan are under great pressure.

If the worries of the soldiers are not resolved, how can they fight bravely on the front line?

Yang Zheng said: "Those who have insufficient fields for the army will be allocated to the rear. For example, if the fields in Taiyuan are not enough, they can be allocated to Dingxiang, Yanmen, Yunzhong, and Huayin. If the fields are not enough, they will be allocated to Weinan and other places. If there are still insufficient fields, the difference will be taken from Chang'an."

Make up."

The food for the Chinese army must be supplied by Chang'an.

Financial power must be in our hands, otherwise the Chinese Army will not be the Chinese Army.

Wei Guan nodded.

In fact, after the population of Shuzhong moved to Guanzhong, these problems were no longer a problem.

"Your Majesty, the Princess invites Your Highness to have dinner." The voice of a female official came from outside the hall.

The day passed before I knew it, and night fell.

Wei Guan cupped his hands and said, "I'm leaving."

Yang Zheng originally wanted to have dinner with him and continue the discussion, but Xia Houzhi was so attentive and had nothing to do. He must have something to write about, so it was inconvenient for outsiders to be present.

"Here, escort Boyu back to his home." After the assassination incident, Yang Zheng became extremely concerned about security.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Wei Guan handed over his hand and left.

Yang Zheng stretched and returned to the back house.

Xia Houzhi and Yang Xu held a lantern to greet him. Unknowingly, his legitimate son Yang Xu was already four years old.

He inherited all the advantages of the Xiahou family. At a young age, he became polished and extremely intelligent.

"Ah Weng!" From a long distance away, Yang Xu bowed his hands in a dignified manner.

Yang Zheng quickly stepped forward and picked him up.

"Xu'er met my husband, so I took the liberty to invite you." Xia Houzhi also spoke strangely, and was quite formal. Normally, she would display the temperament of a talented woman, and would roll her eyes arrogantly if she disagreed with him.

"Why do one family talk about two different families?" Yang Zheng said with a smile.

Xia Houzhi was about to speak but stopped, half-smiling but not smiling, with obedient eyes.

This made Yang Zheng feel a little uncomfortable.

During this period of time, I was very busy with the work of balancing the land, and all my food and accommodation were in the government office. It was indeed a bit neglectful of my family.

However, after more than ten years of ups and downs with Xia Houzhi, we have long known each other.

My heart moved, and I suddenly knew why she was here.

The boss, Yang Yi, has outstanding military exploits and has his own wings in the army.

The second eldest son, Yang Wu, was stationed in Shuofang and had good relations with Yang Xiao, Yang Ji and others.

Even Yang Hong, the third oldest, had good relations with celebrities such as Ji Kang and Yang Hu.

Xia Houzhi must have felt the pressure.

The power of Cao Wei fell to the side, but the battle for the right to inherit the throne was still too fierce.

Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, and Cao Zhang.

Even Cao Chong died in an unknown way.

After Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, he deeply felt the threat from his brothers and suppressed the clan frantically, resulting in the decline of Cao family's talents. Except for Cao Mao, no one could be put to use.

We had to reuse external branches such as Cao Shuang and Xia Houxuan...

But Cao Shuang's bullying of the royal family was not inferior to that of outsiders.

It’s better to decide some things early to prevent others from having unwanted thoughts.

It will be better for the Qin State and the clan if the status is determined earlier.

The same is true for Yang Zheng's assassination this time. If something really happened to Yang Zheng, the Qin State would immediately fall apart.

"I was negligent." Yang Zheng stroked Yang Xu's head.

The little guy giggled.

Yang Zheng stared into his eyes and said half truthfully, "What is Xu'er going to be in the future? General, prime minister or farmer?"

Although Xia Houzhi next to him was also smiling, his eyes were extremely nervous.

"Nothing is good, I want to be the King of Qin like Aweng!" the little guy said seriously.

Yang Zheng glanced at Xia Houzhi. Xia Houzhi must have taught him this. A four-year-old child would not have such strong logical ability. Yang Zheng gave the general, prime minister and farmer, and he chose the King of Qin himself.

He shook his head and said: "It's not easy to be the King of Qin. It will be very hard. Is Xu'er afraid of the hard work?"

"Don't be afraid! Father is not afraid, and Xu'er is not afraid either!" The little face was extremely serious.

The previous sentence may have been taught by Xia Houzhi, but this sentence is definitely not.

Yang Zheng laughed loudly, "Okay!"

Xia Houzhi suddenly looked happy, "Husband..."

In fact, as long as there are no problems with intelligence and character, abilities can be developed slowly. Yang Yi, Yang Wu, and Yang Hong all became talents from Qingying, which shows that Qingying is still good.

Moreover, the position of Crown Prince was originally his.
Chapter completed!