After a self-introduction, Xiao Yi went straight to the point.
Knowing history, he knew that the Yellow Turban Riot would break out next. At that time, Cheng Yuanzhi would lead 50,000 troops to attack Youzhou. Zhuo County was a place he had to pass through.
At that time, with the Yellow Turban Army's character, Zhuo County would definitely welcome a disaster.
There was not much time left for Xiao Yi. He had to quickly make himself stronger.
Thus, controlling the army was extremely crucial.
"County Lieutenant Zhao, how many soldiers do we have now?”
Although he had a top-notch strategist like Liu Bowen, a super fierce general like Li Cunxiao and Gao Changgong, and the commander of the army, Yue Fei.
However, a clever housewife can't cook without rice, and there can't be a general without soldiers in war.
"Replying to the county magistrate, this county has three hundred infantry and one hundred archers. Less than 1,000 military equipment."
Zhao Jie was much more honest now, answering whatever was asked.
"So little?"
Xiao Yi frowned. It would be very difficult to resist the Yellow Turban army with just this amount of troops.
He had to recruit soldiers!
"Immediately put up a notice to recruit soldiers. You must make it so that the notice enters the town and recruit young and strong people to join the army! He had to recruit 3,000 troops within a month!”
Xiao Yi did not know much about fighting, but in this era of cold weapons, quantity was the key to victory.
Thus, the more soldiers they recruited, the better.
"Three…Three thousand!"
Zhao Jie was shocked by this number." Xiao County Magistrate, our Zhuo County only has a total of 14,000 people. Recruiting 3,000 people is almost impossible.”
After all, spring plowing was imminent, and the common people needed labor to farm.
Therefore, there would be even fewer people willing to join the army.
Zhao Jie felt that it would be good enough to recruit 500 people.
"Moreover, Zhuo County isn't a border county, and there's no war. Recruiting so many soldiers is against the rules of the Imperial Court. If the higher-ups pursue this matter, the punishment won't be small.”
During the peaceful period of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was indeed such a rule. The military strength of each county was regulated.
It was only after the Yellow Turban Rebellion subsided that Liu Yan suggested that the emperor change the provincial governor to the governor of the prefecture. Only then did the local forces develop, causing the various vassals to support their troops and respect themselves.
But now, Xiao Yi was recruiting soldiers to deal with the Yellow Turban bandits.
"You don't have to worry about this. I'll bear all the responsibility for any investigation. You just have to follow my instructions!
If the population of the county was not enough, they would go to Lin County to recruit or attract refugees.”
Before the Yellow Turban Uprising, no less than ten revolts of various sizes had broken out in various parts of the Eastern Han.
In addition, corrupt officials ran amok, and bandits ran amok. The commoners in many places had no way to survive. Thus, refugees were not uncommon in this era.
"Anyone who enlists in the army can participate in the military quality assessment. After passing the assessment, they can assume the position of centurion. Moreover, all the soldiers would receive double their pay!”
In order to attract everyone to join the army, Xiao Yi had increased his treatment.
Just doubling the military pay was enough to move people's hearts.
The military quality assessment was even more tempting.
Because, according to the previous system, new recruits were not allowed to take up any positions. Only those veterans who had made contributions on the battlefield were qualified to be promoted.
It could be said that Xiao Yi's actions were absolutely unprecedented.
"Xiao County Magistrate, your actions can indeed attract many people to join the army, but now that the middle of winter has just passed and spring plowing is imminent, our military rations are insufficient and we can't feed so many soldiers.
With so many people and double the pay, our county's economic ability can't afford it. There weren't enough weapons and equipment.
Also, if the veterans knew that new recruits could also become military officers, it would definitely cause their dissatisfaction.”
Actually, he was a little dissatisfied in his heart.
His position as a county captain had been accumulated bit by bit with merit points. Back then, it took him four years to go from an ordinary soldier to a hundred-man commander.
However, he did not dare to show his dissatisfaction in front of Xiao Yi.
"You don't have to worry about that. Just do as I say.”
The system had rewarded him with 100,000 dans of grain and 10 billion baht copper coins. With such a huge amount of resources, Xiao Yi could produce whatever he wanted.
"Yes."
Seeing Xiao Yi's firm attitude, Zhao Jie didn't dare to say anything.
"In addition, your salaries will also be increased by two to five times.”
"Ah!"
"Two to five times!"
All the officials were dumbfounded and looked at Xiao Yi in shock.
The soldiers 'pay was doubled, which was already a considerable sum. They were originally worried that the county magistrate would reduce their salary.
But the result was that they increased even more!
Two to five times.
Who wouldn't be tempted to work as a county magistrate and take the county magistrate's money?
This county magistrate was so generous that he was inhumane…
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