The separation of soldiers and peasants was a big event for Qin. After the Qin State established a standing army, the people of the world could rest. They no longer had to prepare to participate in the war. Zhao Kuo originally wanted to set up a standing army of 20,000, but the problem was that the border area of ​​Qin State was not very peaceful, and the only thing that could be considered peaceful was the grassland in the north. There were many changes in the Donghu outside Liaodong. There were a large number of herders defecting, and a leader led his own people to plunder in Qin.

In the south, there were also barbarians tentatively plundering. Fortunately, the prefects in the south were all cruel people, and there was even a Guannei Hou. These people were not afraid of the provocations of the barbarians. Sometimes, they would lead the soldiers from the county and county to fight against each other. Zhao Kang even cut off the leaders of the two barbarians. If he had not waited for Ying Zheng's order, he would have directly destroyed the country.

Zhao Kuo was also worried that although all countries were destroyed, the nobles were still there, and there were countless restoringists. He was afraid that when Qin was carrying out drastic reforms, the enemy would suddenly attack and launch a rebellion. Therefore, Zhao Kuo still retained a 50,000-strong permanent army. You must know that this number is even greater than the number of permanent army in the Han Dynasty. With today's productivity, it is already considered a military force!

However, Zhao Kuo must ensure the safety of this transition period. Because these standing troops are completely separated from agricultural production and practice all day long, their combat effectiveness will be even more amazing. The Han Dynasty set up a standing army, and when it comes to striking the enemy, it mainly uses the standing army, and then temporarily summons some good families to assist, and then engage in war, which makes the Han Dynasty's army amazingly powerful.

But if such a standing army was hit hard and the entire army was destroyed, then there would be a big problem. In history, it was not uncommon for standing army to cause dynasty to overturn. For example, in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, a not-so-excellent general led the Northern Army to attack the enemy, causing the Northern Army to almost destroy. Next, when a large-scale rebellion occurred in the country, the temple panicked. He quickly summoned his good family sons from Sanhe to organize a cavalry army. Even the counties and counties needed to summon soldiers themselves to deal with it.

Therefore, Zhao Kuo had high requirements for this standing army and had to shoulder the important task of protecting the country. Of course, this standing army could not be trained by the past. Zhao Kuo and Wei Liao formulated a new training system. Zhao Kuo copied the future generations, and Wei Liao was responsible for combining the current situation. Their training system was called the "Outline of Military Training", which directly laid the foundation for the military training and reorganization system since then.

Although Zhao Kuo didn't know much, he had experienced military training. He knew what kind of training the soldiers should receive and what training they could keep the army strong. This training system not only talks about physical training, but also physical training is not difficult. The advanced training methods proposed by Zhao Kuo include ideological education for the soldiers, that is, let the soldiers know what they are fighting for, what their responsibilities are, and to make the soldiers have a cultural level.

We must train a new army with cultural moral qualities and high combat effectiveness. As usual, Zhao Kuo is just talking nonsense, such as cultural practice, ideological practice, group, and will... He said it very well, but when it was implemented, it became something Wei Liao came to do. Wei Liao successfully became another tool man under Zhao Kuo. Well, Zhao Kuo still has thousands of tool man like him.

Although Wei Liao felt that he was too immense, he also agreed with Zhao Kuo's military management philosophy, especially when Zhao Kuo directly brought out the principles that Xunzi once commented on the world's army and directly said that he wanted to build a benevolent and righteous army. The Confucian scholars in the world were very happy. They believed that Zhao Kuo was implementing Confucian ideas. Of course, Zhao Kuo was a miscellaneous family. To put it bluntly, the miscellaneous family was a group of people who had gained nothing for nothing and thought about stealing other people's things all day long.

If you use whatever is useful, just use it for my own use, and if you don’t, just throw it away.

At the same time, Zhao Kuo felt that after training the standing army in this way, after more than ten years, or if a soldier is injured and retired, these people can become grassroots officials... because they have culture and have high personal moral qualities... Zhao Kuo's eyes are still far-reaching. When formulating the training outline, he even mixed a lot of private goods and added something that might be useful in the future.

Zhao Kuo felt that when the standing army was fully formed, no one could bully Qin again.

At the same time, with the idea that technology is the primary productive force, he is also supporting the Mohist school to develop some advanced weapons. Zhao Kuo hates war, but if a country neglects the construction of national defense, there will be big problems. Zhao Kuo had too many ideas in his mind, from continuous crossbows to firearms and cannons. Unfortunately, Zhao Kuo seemed too ordinary in the crossing group, and he would not create these things at all.

When he told Mozhe, Mozhe also looked confused.

This is a bit too far beyond the level of this era, and the Mo people could not create it at all... After the separation of soldiers and peasants, a very important issue was the training of the people. Zhao Kuo felt that he could stop practicing the people. In Qin State, men had to receive military training when they grew up, and even in Zhao and Wei State, but Qi State was not like this. Zhao Kuo felt that he could train the people according to the township, but he no longer had to turn them into soldiers who were on standby as before and ready to go to the battlefield.

After the separation, the military merit system was disintegrated. After Zhao Kuo's new title was awarded, many people retained their original titles, but they had no way to continue climbing. They definitely did not like the new policy, but there was no way. If they wanted to go further, they could only use other methods, such as farming, research and development, reclamation, etc. After the emergence of various types of titles, the Qin State entered a relatively chaotic period.

Because the reform changes too much, government affairs chaos occurred, which is understandable. However, the emperor did not think so. After seeing the local letter, he was very angry and dismissed many officials and asked local officials to rectify immediately and accept it immediately! Because of this matter, Zhao Kuo went to Ying Zheng with some angrily. Since the king of the world, Ying Zheng's personality has become more and more domineering.

Although he was still respectful to Zhao Kuo, his arrogance and domineeringness in his bones could not be hidden.

It is a good thing for a king to have such courage, and sometimes it is a bad thing.

Zhao Kuo was really worried that one day he was gone, Ying Zheng would expose his most domineering side and start to rule the world without hesitation. He believed that Ying Zheng would definitely do many extraordinary things, such as defeating the Huns, conquering Nanyue, building a shocking city wall, building a road that could only be passed by him, and building a tomb that no one can compare to... However, these are the ones Zhao Kuo fear the most.

It’s not that these are bad, it shouldn’t be, but Ying Zheng cannot be too anxious. If the affairs of several generations are forcibly completed within a time period, it will cause too much harm. Therefore, Zhao Kuo was a little angry when he was worried. When he walked into the palace, he bent over and lowered his head, walked to Ying Zheng in small steps, called his Majesty, and bowed over to bow. This action scared the emperor. The emperor jumped up suddenly and hurriedly helped him up.

"What are you doing?"

"I am here to pay homage to Your Majesty."

"Father... I did something wrong, just scold me, don't do this..." Ying Zheng pondered for a moment, but couldn't find a suitable word. Zhao Kuo raised his head and said seriously: "I came to thank you for the people of the world."

"I heard that you dismissed six county magistrates within one night, just because they didn't have time to complete the change of the title... They were either in Yan or Chu. Your order felt that it took several months to stay by their side. They could not complete it for such a long time. It was their fault. You are very happy to deal with them severely in order not to worry about the title."

"I heard that you met Zheng again and were preparing to use millions of people to build water conservancy. At the same time, you also asked Li Si if he could build a road that would allow you to go directly to Qi. This is great. The people have just ended the war and are idle and don't know what to do. They are almost sick at home and ask them to build water conservancy. This is very good. Besides, you want to build such a luxurious road. The people stand by the road and watch, and don't know how to be happy for you."

Ying Zheng's face turned a little red in an instant. He also understood why Zhao Kuo came to him. He lowered his head and said, "I have delayed the matter of water conservancy for several years. After Li Si mentioned the cost, I did not order to build it..."

"I hope that you can take a month every year to get on the carriage and not walk the galloping road, and go to various places to see how the people live, listen to what the people say..."

"I understand..." The emperor lowered his head and was taught.

Zhao Kuo received a satisfactory reply and left the palace. Ying Zheng couldn't help but smile bitterly. His father was getting older and older, so why did he speak like Gong Ge? However, Zhao Kuo's arrival did calm down Ying Zheng. When he was in trouble, doing things rashly or demanding ministers too harshly was not a good thing. Ying Zheng revoked his resignation order and decided to give them a chance.

"I heard that you have been a little close to those Confucian scholars recently..." Zhao Kuo asked while writing.

Fusu sat aside and was sorting out documents for Zhao Kuo. When he heard Zhao Kuo's inquiry, he nodded calmly and said, "They came to visit, and I think their words make sense. Han Feizi told me: You must be vigilant of everyone and not trust anyone by governing the country. Confucian scholars told me: You must respect ministers and pay attention to them, so that they can help you willingly."

"I think what Confucian scholar said is more reasonable. Don't the eldest father think so?"

Zhao Kuo stopped his pen, turned his head, looked at Fusu, and said helplessly: "Can't both be both? It is right to respect ministers. Not only ministers, but anyone should be respected. You cannot bully others because of your identity. However, as a king, you must shoulder the heavy responsibility of the world, and you cannot trust the ministers easily... If you are deceived as a king, then it will be like this for King Jian of Qi."

"But... I will not favor people like Hou Sheng. I will respect my ministers and appoint them with confidence. But if they make mistakes, I will also deal with them. If my father does not trust Wen Xinhou, you, and many generals and ministers, can he achieve his achievements today?" Fusu asked back.

Zhao Kuo pondered for a moment and said, "What you said is right...but what you think is probably different from what you can do."

"So you'll go to Kuaiji tomorrow."

"Big Father...Why should I go where?"

"Where can I go to be a village official? I will tell Zhao Kang not to protect you... I have to let you know that what you think in your heart may not be the same as what you encountered in reality. If you go this time, you are not allowed to talk about your identity... You are just an ordinary graduate." Zhao Kuo said, Fusu did not refuse, and he was even looking forward to it very much. He felt that he would definitely do something different.

When Fusu brought Zhao Kuo's letter to the palace and told the emperor that he was going to Kuaiji, Ying Zheng said nothing or asked nothing. He felt that his father must have his own reason, and that Zhao Kang would definitely protect him. Ying Zheng was not worried at all. Fusu left Xianyang like this, while Zhao Kuo continued to be busy with school and system reform.

On this day, bad news suddenly came.

The peasant disciple found Zhao Kuo and told him that Zhan had passed away.

Zhao Kuo frowned and remained silent for a long time.

Among these scholars today, there are many people who are respected by Zhao Kuo, and Zhan is the most admired scholar. Zhan is from poor and does not even have his own surname. The pure Qianshou, after becoming the leader of the farming family, he has no fame or wealth in front of him, and he has almost no material pursuits. In spring, summer, autumn and winter, he wears dirty and torn clothes, and takes his disciples busy in the farmland.

He surveyed the land, looked for ways to control pests, and improved the quality of the land. All he thought about was the dark land under his feet, the poor people on the land. He did not ask for any reward, and he was even unwilling to rest for a while. He once hiked on the barren farmland of the border of Qin, and braved the cold wind to test planting in the black soil of Yan, and also stepped on the water to check the soil of Chu...

Such people are great, with an inexplicable shock, like a mountain, no, like the sky. There are always villains who use their own ideas to guess these people, show off, hypocrites, liars, and talk empty words... Fortunately, many great people have been buried.

This means that they will never hear the vicious attacks of the villains who enjoy their achievements, and they will not have to see their disgusting faces.

Zhan has always been very healthy, but he is indeed very old. On this day, he followed his disciples to farm as usual. When he was a little tired, he leaned against a big tree to rest. When he closed his eyes, he no longer opened his eyes. When Zhao Kuo passed by, Zhan still maintained his original posture. He leaned against the trees, his head drooped, and his face was full of comfort and smile. He was resting peacefully.

His clothes were still as dirty as he was placed on the side with a nearly rotten hoe.

Zhao Kuo pursed his lips and couldn't speak for a long time.

The old man sat quietly beside the cultivated land and rested comfortably. This scene was beautiful and peaceful.

Zhao Kuo couldn't help but stretched out his hand and wiped the dust from his face.
Chapter completed!