Most importantly, it takes a lot of time to train these 100,000 soldiers into excellent soldiers.
It's impossible for him to become a skilled soldier simply by putting down his hoe.
From military orders to formation coordination and the identification of military flags, a great deal of time is required for training.
Most importantly, he cannot reduce the number of troops yet, so as to save on the consumption of resources by reducing the number of non-direct troops.
Because his current strength comes entirely from his own army.
The surrounding governors and generals were all eyeing him covetously.
Only a powerful army can deter them.
If he cuts down those non-direct-line troops, what if something happens during the gap period when his newly recruited soldiers have not yet formed combat capability?
Moreover, troop reduction is not something you can simply order; you have to spend a lot of money to appease the soldiers who are laid off.
Otherwise, if you lay them off, many of them are professional soldiers. If you take away their jobs and cut off their livelihood, they will immediately turn against you.
A rebellion is about to break out.
After issuing the order for Li Wenqi to recruit another 50,000 able-bodied local militia.
Li Qin then gave orders to Zhou Wentong and his two generals in Zhuozhou, instructing them to lead the army back to the capital.
While Li Qin was handling his affairs, Li Xuan was being assisted by Li Qin's confidants Liu Chenghui and Zhang Hengshuo.
With Wanyan Gun's Jurchen cavalry as the vanguard, letters urging surrender were continuously sent out and scattered across the Zhili land north of the old course of the Yellow River.
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