In the early Han Dynasty, the main implementation was the conscription system, that is, the whole country was equipped with soldiers.

In particular, the military exercises (military exercises) hosted by the prefect every autumn made the military literacy of the people of the former Han Dynasty far superior to that of most later dynasties.

This system laid a solid foundation for the powerful martial arts of the Early Han Dynasty.

But similarly, the capital examination system will also allow the prefect to combine military and political affairs and become the actual ruler of a county.

The armed force controlled by the prefect made it possible for local governments to use it against the central government.

For example, after Wang Mang revealed his intention to usurp the throne, Zhai Yi, the governor of Dongjun, killed "Guan Ling" during the capital examination, and then hijacked the soldiers and civilians of Dongjun to rebel against Mang. It didn't take long for the number to reach 100,000.

Although it failed later, it sparked a wave of rebellion.

When Emperor Guangwu raised his troops, he also thought of using the capital of Nanyang County to seize the command of the county troops.

It is precisely because of this that after Emperor Guangwu re-established the Han Dynasty, he felt that the local governors had too much power, so he implemented a policy of boycotting the army.

From the sixth year of Jianwu (AD 30) to the twenty-third year of Jianwu, the provincial, prefecture and national soldiers were struck down five times, and a military service system based on recruitment was implemented at the same time.

The military recruitment system strengthened the central government's suppression of local governments and weakened the possibility of local governments supporting troops to cause rebellion.

But another problem arose: the supply of troops was not only insufficient, but also uneven, and the combat effectiveness of the army continued to decline at an alarming rate.

It is not without reason that the martial arts of the Later Han Dynasty was far inferior to that of the Early Han Dynasty.

Especially in the middle and late period, the Qiang rebellion in Liangzhou lasted for hundreds of years, causing serious blood loss to the later Han Dynasty - Liangzhou was an inherent territory conquered by the former Han Dynasty.

This incident alone shows that the combat effectiveness of the army in the middle and late Han Dynasty was weakened.

After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the imperial court suffered from a serious shortage of military resources and strength, which greatly shook the foundation of the rule of the Later Han Dynasty.

In the end, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty had no choice but to adopt Liu Yan's suggestion, "abolition of history and establishment of animal husbandry", that is, abolishing the governorship and appointing state pastoral officials.

The state pastor holds the military and political power of a state. This is simply an enhanced version of the prefectural examination system of the former Han Dynasty - and that is to put it mildly.

History goes round and round, but it eventually comes back.

Not long after the implementation of the state pastoral system, the already declining Later Han Dynasty was no longer able to control the local area and fell apart almost instantly.

At the same time, many state pastoralists became the first batch of local separatist warlords.

Then, Emperor Zhaolie of the Han Dynasty arose from the Yan Dynasty. He was the emperor of Bo Yu, Jing, Wu, and Yue relied on him. He looked out for the wind and asked for allies. He crossed the Shu River with Ba and merged with the Han Dynasty. In the end, the world was restored to order and the ancestors worshiped Wei Ning.

The emperor of the dynasty was gifted with benevolence and philanthropy, and with his cleverness and wisdom, he waited for the past and was appointed as a good assistant. With his outstanding talents, he returned to the old capital by virtue of his prime ministership and appointed Feng Yong to return to Luoyang.

The Three Kingdoms of the Han Dynasty are in sight. In addition to the support of the people and the people with lofty ideals, they also rely on elite soldiers and fierce generals to sweep away the bandits.

Throughout the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty, its martial arts, rise and fall, and military system all played an extremely important role.

After so many years of continuous adjustment and improvement, Ji Han now implements a military service system that combines the conscription system and the recruitment system.

Conscripted soldiers serve for four years, stay in the county for one year, and receive formal military training at the same time. This is the county soldier - this is more radical than the capital examination of the former Han Dynasty.

As for the remaining three years, he will be transferred to the Central Army to participate in foreign operations.

These four years were mandatory and part of the corvee.

After four years, if you select the best and join the guards, your family will be exempted from part of the tax or corvee.

If you achieve military merit and receive military land, then your life will be worthwhile.

It's just that from ancient times to the present, there has never been a perfect policy, only a policy that is suitable for the current situation.

Ji Han's military service naturally had its gains and losses.

The advantage is that while ensuring sufficient troop supply, it can also maintain a high military quality.

The disadvantage is that the burden on the people is heavier and the financial expenditure is higher.

That is to say, with the continuous in-depth implementation of various new policies and the vigorous development of the workshop industry, Dahan's tax sources have been greatly expanded.

This allowed the Han Dynasty's finances to be sufficient to support the current military service system.

But in addition to the financial aspect, there is also the same biggest hidden danger as the former Han Dynasty: too much military power was given to local governments.

County soldiers receive formal military training locally, and it only lasts for one year. If they are really serious, it will be enough for the prefect to control a considerable military force.

That is to say, all the central armies are now equipped with tiger and wolf troops, and their combat effectiveness is off the charts, so this small problem can be ignored.

But as the saying goes, if you don’t plan for the eternity, you can’t plan for the moment; if you don’t plan for the overall situation, you can’t plan for a region.

Not to mention who are the Prime Minister and the Ghost King?

There is no need to leave problems that can be solved by the present generation to future generations.

The establishment of the Tongjunfu, to put it bluntly, is to implement the separation of military and political affairs.

The prefect specializes in political affairs, and the duwei (the general who governs the military government) specializes in military affairs.

The governor of a state is responsible for supervising the prefects and captains - supervising the local area is the original duty of the governor.

It feels a bit like separation of powers.

Of course, in addition, there are also plans to avoid the rapid decline in the combat effectiveness of the army like the Later Han Dynasty:

In this era, the cultural level of the military is too low. If the soldiers do not know the generals, they will not be specialized in the soldiers, which will probably make the soldiers distrust each other.

If you trust your superiors and subordinates, you will be easily taken advantage of. Once you encounter difficulties, your military morale will be shaken and you will eventually be defeated ("Big Send" cursed and exited the group chat).

However, if we use dedicated generals and dedicated troops, there will be hidden dangers associated with having soldiers as generals.

Although given the current situation of the Han Dynasty, there is no need to be too unreasonable, but the system is far more reliable than the people's hearts.

Therefore, the Tongjun Mansion made a compromise plan based on the experience and lessons of the military system of the Han Dynasty and the actual situation of Ji Han.

On weekdays, the captains and generals of the Tongjun Mansion are responsible for training the soldiers and leading them into battle when they are recruited.

Captains and generals with certain cultural foundations can play a linking role in wartime and ensure the smooth flow of military orders.

At the same time, as long as it is properly planned, the military strength of a single unified military government can be controlled within a certain range.

As much as possible, it will not affect local production, and there will be no worries about big problems.

The Tongjun Mansion, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, can also cut off the foundation of local tyrants to have private soldiers.

This can be regarded as another major measure for the imperial power to go to the countryside.

Of course, it is not the turn of people like Old Wei to worry about such major decisions that will affect the Han Dynasty for decades or even hundreds of years in the future.

What they are worried about is what impact the establishment of the Tongjunfu will have on them.

After all, Lao Feng is now a figure who can lead an army and guard a side. He can't come here specifically to talk to these old brothers about these things because he is too busy.

Old Feng poured himself another bowl of wine, took a sip, glanced at everyone again, and saw that all eyes were on him, then he said:

"To establish a unified military government, in addition to the captains and other generals leading the troops, and the daily training of the government soldiers, they also need the assistance of a coach. This coach..."

Having said this, Old Feng paused again.

"Of course this instructor can't be chosen casually. He knows how to deal with military matters, so he is the best candidate."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes suddenly lit up.

This job sounds like it's quite suitable for old guys like me, right?

Regardless of the fact that all these people present have some kind of physical problem, they will definitely not be able to fight in the battle.

But with the experience of fighting on the battlefield, they really dare to say that they are not inferior to anyone.

These days, of all the guys who can retire from the army alive, which one is doing nothing?

"Become a coach in the Tongjun Mansion. If the imperial court recruits you in the future, should we go together?"

Someone raised this question.

"What are you thinking about?" Old Feng curled his lips, "Even if the captain agrees, are the people sent by the imperial court blind?"

"Even if the people sent here are blind, do you really think that the generals in the army have no temper?"

How can serious matters in the military be trivial?

If something really happened in front of the formation one day, no one from the entire military command office to the imperial court would be able to escape.

Governing the country strictly by law is a rule left by the Prime Minister.

This strict law refers not only to governing the people and officials, but also to governing the army.

What if even figures like Feng Da Sima were beaten with military sticks by the Prime Minister back then?

Glancing at the crowd, Old Feng knew that the coach's gimmick alone might not be enough to attract these veterans.

Despite his current size, he is a general.

But when it comes to family background, everyone here should discuss it one by one, and no one should laugh at anyone.

The difference is that Lao Feng has actively responded to Feng Junhou's call and studied hard in the military over the years.

In addition, he may be smarter than the big bosses in front of him, so he can learn a little more knowledge.

I also have better luck and a bit more military merit.

Only then did he receive several more promotions than them.

But he knew exactly what these old guys were thinking.
To be continued...