Han Shizu

It is no exaggeration to say that the "camp system" proposed by Liu Min is a major reform of the current Han military and political system. In terms of "adapting measures to local conditions", it is more unrestrained and more unrestrained than what Liu Xu did during the Anton period. Be bold and be thorough.

To a certain extent, this has even deviated from the basic principle of centralization that the imperial court has strengthened for decades, which will inevitably lead to criticism and disputes.

Regardless of the reaction from the imperial court, the Qinzheng Palace in front of him, like Zhao Wang Liu Fang, already had a face as dark as water and was full of doubts.

This is almost an instinctive rejection, because it conflicts with Liu Fang's long-term ideology. Liu Min's move can even be described as "deviant".

Liu Min's "camp system" was definitely not figured out in a short period of time. It seems that he just took advantage of the development and changes in the situation in Anxi to propose it and seized the opportunity. It can be said to be a deliberate move.

However, Liu Fang did not express his objection immediately. He had been here in Anxi for almost a year. He had also observed the situation here for a long time and had some knowledge in his mind.Because he had some basis in investigation practice, even if he was unhappy, Liu Fang could not object rashly. After all, Anxi did need some changes to adapt to the new situation.

This camp system, which is full of connotations of enfeoffment, can be seen as Liu Min's show of goodwill to the soldiers of Anxi. It is a means of buying people's hearts and minds, and he bribes the middle and lower-level officers of Anxi by generously giving up power and profits.

This is also a way to retain people. If no measures are taken, Anxi soldiers are likely to leave one after another in the near future.It can be said with certainty that most of the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army now have the idea of ​​​​returning to their country. On the one hand, after fighting for so many years, the officers and soldiers of all armies are also tired. Even the officers and soldiers who have served in Anxi for the shortest time have three years or more. .

Regardless of those who were wrapped in horse leather, it is human nature for those who survived to want to return to the Han Dynasty with their merits and trophies, and try the vanity of returning home in rich clothes.

Especially in the context of the major policy adjustments of the Luoyang court, to be honest, there have been some fluctuations in people's hearts within the Anxi army in the past two months.The generals and commanders with a little knowledge also realized that if Anxi's life was difficult, Anxi's feudal kingdom might be just around the corner.

Under such circumstances, it is reasonable for soldiers to consider their own future and destiny.Ordinary officers and soldiers want to return home, and generals with backgrounds and prospects are naturally more willing to return to the Han Dynasty. This has already been established. For those with Anxi Army experience, promotion is inevitable as long as they return to the country. The only difference is Upgrading a few levels.

Another example is the artillery force. Anxi is the most important actual combat testing ground for this new weapon and new service. It has been rotated twice in these years. There are still 2000 artillery troops serving in Anxi, and they are stationed in several buildings west of Talos. city.

No matter how the situation changes, these people will have to return to the country sooner or later. As the Privy Council attaches more importance to artillery, the domestic shortage of artillerymen who can operate artillery, especially those with actual combat experience, has further deepened.The only things Anxi can keep are artillery and a small number of "instructors".

Based on the current situation in Anxi, if active measures are not taken, the Anxi army may not collapse, but it is far from enough to rely on a small number of soldiers who are willing to stay in Anxi and work hard with the Governor's Mansion.

Liu Min obviously gave serious consideration to these problems. The camp system was the solution he proposed. Its fundamental purpose was to truly bind some soldiers to Anxi like Anton did, instead of just treating them as an item. Resume, a springboard.

The camp system obviously has the function to achieve this goal.For ordinary officers, if they return to the Han Dynasty, they may be able to be promoted and receive honors, but this progress is destined to be limited. Without special treatment, it will be difficult to break through class restrictions.

When he returns to the Han Dynasty, he can only be a mid-level junior officer. After retirement, he may be able to become a squire in the countryside, or even return to his original identity as a farmer.Just relying on a military meritorious title cannot guarantee that one's social status will never be shaken. After all, there are fifty, if not one million, people in the Han Dynasty who have achieved military meritorious service and received honorary titles.

But it is different in Anxi. If the "camp system" of His Highness the King of Wei can be implemented, then the commander of each camp will be a real "village prince", and his power will be even greater than that of the county magistrates and county magistrates in China. Much larger.

Although the domestic bureaucrats actually have the power of life and death, they are still legally subject to supervision and various restrictions at all levels from the central to the local level.But Liu Min directly delegated it to the subordinates and clearly assigned them to various camps.

Even a small soldier in the camp, in Liu Min's conception, has status privileges. In Anxi, he is legally superior to the indigenous people, tribes, and even free people. What's more important is that this privilege can be hereditary, as long as he has incense. In the future, under the camp system, their descendants will enjoy this privilege forever.

Such a gap cannot be measured. As long as one can understand the reason, it is impossible not to be tempted. The temptation involved, even if you stay away from the Central Plains and take root in Anxi, what's the harm?It has always been difficult to rise up the ranks, but in the Anxi Army, it can be achieved easily. This is a gift from His Highness the King of Wei and is only given to Anxi soldiers.

Once the trip is completed, it can also be used to attract more Han people, especially the family members and relatives of these officers and soldiers. Then these officers and soldiers will be completely tied to the Anxi ship.

The Governor's Office has always been working hard to attract military families to come west, but in the past ten years, the results have not been significant. If it is just some land and pasture, the temptation is far from enough.

It’s different now. Sufficient power and interests bring enough temptation, and the subjective initiative of the officials and the people can be fully utilized to actively help Anxi transfer the population. Even if only [-] Anxi soldiers are left, it will eventually bring [-] to Anxi. above nationals!
For the Anxi senior generals at the Qinzheng Palace, they cannot understand all the benefits of this system in a short period of time, but they can feel its huge driving force with just their consciousness. Once the Anxi generals below know it, its sensation The effect must be objective.This system can obviously allow Anxi to rise and grow rapidly. Once the restructuring is successful, the situation in Anxi can be quickly stabilized, and the control over this land can be unprecedentedly improved. Of course, this is for the entire Anxi collective.

As far as Anxi is concerned, the centralized nature will be greatly reduced and will be weakened as time goes by. However, this is a matter of the future. What needs to be considered urgently now is how to gain a foothold, develop, and grow stronger.

At the same time, the fighting spirit of such a group of "camp aristocrats" cannot be maintained for a long time. Absolute privileges lead to absolute corruption. Over time, they are likely to degenerate.However, is there any system in the world that can keep the privileged class alive forever?So, there is no need to worry about this at all.

This Anton is completely different. Anton also had a long period of decentralization and indulgence, but after decentralization, there was also a move to withdraw power. From the beginning of the feudal state, he moved towards centralization again.

The paths between the two are completely different. This is also the difference caused by different social environments and situations. It is conceivable that in the future, it will be difficult for Anxi to re-centralize power like Anton, unless there is another big war. change!

However, Liu Min's current explanation is still not enough, at least not enough for these senior generals.The camp targets only ordinary middle- and lower-level officers. It is very tempting to ordinary people, but it is not inevitable for them.

Therefore, Liu Min followed up by saying that the camp was just a benchmark, serving as the basic unit of political, military, and economic management.There is a Xiangsuo above the camp, and a military post above the Xiangsuo. Its management model and authority are consistent with those of the camp.

The number of camps and chambers is variable, while the number of military bases is fixed. Four major military bases are temporarily set up around the four cities of Suiye, Guocheng, Talas and Yangcheng.The military and military offices were used by Liu Min to bribe senior generals.

Of course, in addition to the commanders of military stations and the governor's office, which cannot be dismissed at will, the governor's office has the final decision-making power on appointment and dismissal of subordinate chambers and camps.

The size of the camp is based on the current establishment of the Anxi Army.Just like at home, the battalion is also the basic unit of the Anxi Army's independent operations, but there have been changes in its organization. There are six infantry teams, one cavalry team, and one team of archers, plus battalion guards, scouts, messengers, baggage, and cooks. , a battalion has nearly 600 people according to the original number.

The Anxi Governor's Mansion now has more than 2 people under its jurisdiction. It is unrealistic to retain all of them. With 33 as the goal, Liu Min plans to set up [-] camps in advance, each belonging to the Xiangsuo.Before carrying out the four major transformations of the YSL religion, the Anxi Army first re-adjusted according to this organization. After the demons and ghosts were eliminated, the camp system was officially launched.

Of course, Liu Min's new system is still not perfect. At least, there is no specific method for how to set up the camp, the relationship between the top and bottom, and the distribution of output.However, once the general aspects are decided, the follow-up will only be internal adjustments, and there will be enough room for coordination.

It must be said that the "camp system" proposed by Liu Min was to create a new group of military nobles in Anxi.

However, sufficient resources are needed to satisfy the officers and soldiers of the camp and these new nobles.The Governor's Office alone is not enough. Exploiting the immigrants who migrated westward is not only ugly, but also a method of digging up roots. It is absolutely undesirable.

Therefore, the only people who can provide a foundation for the implementation of this enfeoffed camp system and provide nutrients for the officers and soldiers of the camp are the local indigenous people.

However, to satisfy the 100 battalion soldiers, the current Anxi remnants and indigenous people are far from enough. 200 million is not enough, and [-] million is barely enough. If we add in that there is still a part to be allocated to the governor's office, bureaucrats, and the people. Even for nobles and tribal leaders who surrendered, more productive people (serfs) were needed.

So, where did the population come from? Going east to plunder the Han Dynasty, this kind of thing of counting the ancestors and forgetting the scriptures cannot be done, at least it is impossible at present. In this way, the only way is the west.

Therefore, Liu Min's camp system is not only an emergency measure to establish a foothold in Anxi, it is also highly expandable. Before it reaches the expansion limit of Anxi, it will devour all resources, land, and resources within its reach. wealth, population.
This will also be a more powerful and dangerous war beast. Before its fall, the energy it can burst out will destroy all obstacles.

The premise is that it can be implemented smoothly. In this matter, resistance can only come from two parties.On one side are the generals who are more ideologically loyal to the country, but the huge interests are enough to buy off most people, and a small amount of opposition does not constitute an actual threat.

The second is what the imperial court thinks. After all, the Anxi Governor's Office is still a member of the military and political system of the Han Dynasty. This kind of change that exceeds the law and is carried out rashly without the approval of the imperial court is a huge political burden. risky.

If he were a foreign minister, he might be accused of having ulterior motives and be held accountable.However, it was Wei King Liu Min who took the lead in this matter, and deliberately roped in a group of senior generals to endorse princes like Liu Fang and Xiang Deming.

And Liu Min also said that if the imperial court had not cut off support, why would Anxi need to seek help?