The Great Wei Empire in the Warring States Period

One day, Wei Yang was sorting out documents in the mansion, and a messenger came in. Wei Yang saw that it was the messenger from the county guard, and asked:"I don't know what the county order is?" The soldier replied:"According to the law, each county recruits its own troops. One thousand county soldiers must be completed within one month"——yes.

After receiving the letter, Wei Yang thought after reading it: Now, all the soldiers in the county are county soldiers. According to law, the army of a country is composed of standing army, county soldiers, county soldiers and farming soldiers. The standing army of Wei State consists of Wei Wuzu, Huben Army, and Yulin Army, a total of 140,000, and the number of county soldiers is about 250,000. The county soldiers are mainly to maintain public order. When a war breaks out, the number of standing troops and county soldiers is not enough. The county soldiers were recruited to fight, while the farming soldiers were actually just farmers who had just been recruited, and they would go home to farm after the war.

The number of active troops in the entire Wei State does not exceed 400,000. Now that the county soldiers have to be withdrawn from the counties, the security of the counties will be a big problem. Wei Yang asked the attendant next to him:"Have you ever joined the army before?""Yes, I used to be a soldier in Xihe County, and I was appointed as a commander." The attendant replied. Wei Yang said:"Tomorrow, you go and post a notice to recruit soldiers throughout the county. I will consider the treatment of soldiers."——yes.

The next morning, notices recruiting county soldiers were posted throughout the county. After all the people saw it, one person said bitterly:"We are going to fight again. How many free days have passed." Another person responded:"Yes. , my son joined the Qin army and died in the battle of Shaoliang. I don’t want to lose another son!"

Seeing the people’s reluctance to serve as county soldiers, the officials explained:"Dear elders, there is no need for county soldiers. The war is just to maintain public order in the county, and the war is the business of the county soldiers." After hearing this, everyone only needed to maintain public order and felt at ease. But an old man asked:"Sir, since there is no need to fight, does Wei have so many troops?"

The official replied:"Wei has 400,000 soldiers. We don't need so many soldiers. Besides, the soldiers are good and not too many." After hearing this, the father-in-law stopped asking. A young man came over and asked,"What are the benefits for joining the county soldiers?" The official replied:"The county magistrate is still thinking about the salary issue. I hope you can join the county soldiers."

In Zhang's mansion, Zhang After listening to the servant's report, Xiao said to the steward:"What do you think of Wei Yang's recruitment of county soldiers?""Master, this is a good thing!" said the steward. Zhang Xiao asked in confusion:"Why is it a good thing to recruit county soldiers?" The steward said:"Master, think about it, since Wei Yang wants to recruit county soldiers, it means that the Wei army will leave here, then we can……""Okay, that's right. You go and ask all the powerful people in the county to discuss the matter together."——yes.

After five days, Wei Yang finally recruited a thousand county soldiers. Wei Yang thought that more than a hundred county soldiers had not left yet, so he might as well ask them to help train these county soldiers.

In the school grounds, a thousand county soldiers lined up in formation, waiting for the arrival of the county magistrate. Suddenly, more than 200 county soldiers entered the school grounds. They marched in neat steps and then formed a formation. The county soldiers looked at these county soldiers one after another. The county soldiers were wearing leather armor and bronze helmets. These county soldiers are also thinking, will we also have such equipment? At the same time, some people were envious of the orderliness of these county soldiers. They looked like well-trained and battle-experienced soldiers. Finally, Wei Yang walked into the school grounds, stood on the high platform and said:"Everyone, from today on, you will become the county soldiers of this county. You will use the halberd in your hands to protect your family and our homeland. We were invaded. Now you have to train according to the training methods of these county soldiers."

As soon as Wei Yang finished speaking, 200 county soldiers quickly began to form a formation, and immediately a square formation was formed. I saw these county soldiers stopped. The square formation was set up within a few breaths. When these handsome soldiers showed the three formations to these county soldiers, Shang Yang said:"Everyone, these three formations are square formation, circular formation, and conical formation. You must quickly set up these three formations as they did. Formation"——yes. Afterwards, Shang Yang took the order flag and said:"The whole army is in formation."

With the help of 200 county soldiers, these county soldiers gradually became more familiar with the formation and fighting on the battlefield, and these county soldiers also told these When county soldiers are fighting, they must trust their comrades, and do not panic. They must maintain good formation and do not get separated from their teammates, because the enemy will kill them one by one at the first sign of fashion. After listening to these battle-experienced county soldiers, all the military police also gained an understanding of war and trust in their partners. Similarly, these Junbin also taught them to play Cuju, because playing Cuju can enhance the friendship between teammates.

One day Wei Yang saw some soldiers playing Cuju, and watched these soldiers playing Cuju carefree. As time went by, the results of the soldiers' training slowly emerged. Whether they were setting up formations or fighting, they all Already considered semi-elite. Suddenly he thought of the little accident during the training at the beginning.

At that time, when Qianxian soldiers first formed their formation, many minor accidents occurred. Since it was their first formation, many soldiers went in the wrong direction, and even a few soldiers could not keep up with the formation. Wei Yang saw this Then he ordered:"Stop." Then, General Wei Yang selected a team leader for every five people in his army, a captain for every ten people, a captain for every one hundred people, and a brigade leader for every 500 people for a brigade. Start training. After selecting the officers at all levels, Wei Yang started training again. After finally having their own commanders, it will be easier for the soldiers to train in formation, and there will no longer be problems of soldiers not being able to keep up with the formation or going in the wrong direction. With the help of the county soldiers, they gradually became more and more skilled.

After a month of training, the army finally improved, and its speed in formation was obviously much faster than when it first entered the army. County soldiers were also transferred from the county to the county town. At this time, in Zhang's mansion, Zhang Xiao heard that the county soldiers had evacuated, and he knew that his opportunity was coming.

In the county magistrate's house, Wei Yang was reviewing documents. The official next to him said:"Your Excellency, the county magistrate, the soldiers in the county have been trained. Are the soldiers allowed to go home?" Wei Yang said:"Allow some people to stay behind to guard the city gates and County magistrate's office"——obey. In the five months that have passed since they first arrived in Yueyang County, the Qin people in Yueyang County did not believe in the Wei government, and now the Qin people have completely trusted the Wei government. Since the laws were not popular before, When the people of Qin began to abide by the laws, Wei Yang was very pleased with these changes.

In the palace of the Crown Prince of Wei, Wei Shen was counting his money in the study and said with a smile:"I received another thousand gold this month. It's time to go to Qi to do business and strive to earn more wealth."

Wang Xiao asked on the side:"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Why do we want to go to Qi State?""The first is to make money, and the second is to check the national conditions of Qi. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle. I feel that before long, Wei will go to war with Qi." Wei Shen said.

In Qi State's Tian Shou Mansion, Tian Shouzheng was looking at the secret report from Song State. After reading it, he slapped the table and said,"Okay, now it will be easier for Song State if we attack."

His younger brother Tian Shu said,"Brother, if we attack like this, It’s not very good for the Song State. You must know that the relationship between the Song State and the Wei State is very good now. If the Wei State comes,……"

Before Tian Shu could finish his words, he was interrupted by Tian Shou,"Brother, don't worry. The Wei State has just finished the war and must be restoring its national strength. Naturally, it will not be able to come and take care of us, and our Qi State will be fine." Just concentrate on fighting the Song Dynasty." Tian Shou said.

Tian Shu said again:"But if the Chu State comes to interfere." Tian Shou said angrily:"The Chu State is nothing, it is just a southern barbarian, how can it be the opponent of our Qi army!""Tell the whole army to prepare for war."Tian Shou said——yes.