newbobooks Chapter 402 Establishing the Hall of Merit
Chapter 402 Establishing the Hall of Merit
Inside the central command tent, Ying Hao found Murong Haoxuan.
Murong Haoxuan had a good impression of this member of the royal family, as he always rushed to the front lines during major battles.
Therefore, Murong Haoxuan had a very deep impression of him.
"General..."
Ying Hao clasped his hands in a fist salute to Murong Haoxuan.
"No need for formalities. What brings you here?"
Murong Haoxuan raised his right hand slightly and said with a smile.
"I have come to discuss something with the General..."
Ying Hao said in a deep voice.
"What's the matter?"
Murong Haoxuan asked in confusion.
"General, lately the soldiers have only been maintaining order and patrolling. They haven't had any opportunities to earn merit, and they've become somewhat restless. If this continues, it might affect the morale of the army..."
Ying Hao said in a deep voice.
Murong Haoxuan frowned slightly upon hearing Ying Hao's words.
Indeed, he had noticed that the army was somewhat restless during this period. They had been fighting against the sea creatures, which was very dangerous, but as long as they survived, they would be rewarded with merit. However, now that the threat of the sea creatures had been eliminated, the affairs of the sea area had been taken over by Cheng Yaojin and Chang Yuchun's troops.
This led to Murong Haoxuan's subordinates becoming somewhat idle, and most importantly, they lost their merits.
Do you have a solution?
Murong Haoxuan looked at Ying Hao. Since the other party had come to him and brought up this matter, it meant that the other party had a solution. Otherwise, he would not have come to him.
"Reporting to the General, this humble general does indeed have a somewhat immature idea..."
When Ying Chen heard Murong Haoxuan ask him a question, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he spoke.
"Oh? Tell me about it..."
Murong Haoxuan looked at Ying Hao with interest and spoke.
"Here!"
"During this period, the imperial court dispatched many explorers to develop the sea areas. However, the abilities of these explorers varied greatly, and they did not conduct thorough research on the sea areas..."
"Therefore, I believe that the main army can also participate, and a Hall of Merit can be established. After the army obtains resources or kills sea creatures in the sea, they can obtain a certain number of merit points in the Hall of Merit. Merit points can be used for promotion, or exchanged for resources like those pioneers, and used for other purposes..."
Yinghao shared his thoughts.
Upon hearing this, Murong Haoxuan's eyes gradually lit up.
Yinghao's method is pretty good!
If the Hall of Merit is truly established, it can greatly motivate the army.
Furthermore, after soldiers earn merit points, they can exchange these points for resources to enhance their strength.
This also greatly helps to increase the strength of the army.
Although the imperial court would provide salaries to the army, who would complain about having too few resources?
Most importantly, the Hall of Merit can not only be established here, but also extended to the entire Qin Dynasty, so that all soldiers of the Qin Dynasty can enjoy the benefits brought by the Hall of Merit.
"Ying Hao! Your idea is excellent. I will report your idea to the Emperor. If the Emperor adopts it, you will have rendered a great service..."
Murong Haoxuan looked at Ying Hao with a smile and spoke.
"This humble general thanks the general..."
Ying Hao said excitedly.
He hadn't expected that his idea would be so easily approved by Murong Haoxuan.
He couldn't even imagine how happy his family would be if the Emperor really adopted his idea.
"Alright, go back and wait for news! I will pass the message on to the court immediately..."
Murong Haoxuan said with a smile.
"This humble general takes his leave..."
After bowing, Ying Hao left the tent.
After he left, Murong Haoxuan sent people to convey his idea of establishing a Hall of Merit to Xianyang.
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Xianyang.
This happened to be during the grand court assembly.
Ying Chen sat on the dragon throne, with civil and military officials standing below him.
"What are your thoughts on establishing the Hall of Merit...?"
After reading the memorial handed over by Murong Haoxuan, Ying Chen looked at the civil and military officials below and asked a question.
He personally agreed with the establishment of the Hall of Merit, but he still wanted to ask the court officials for their opinions.
"Your Majesty, I believe it is appropriate to establish a Hall of Merit..."
As soon as Ying Chen finished speaking, Xiao He stepped forward and spoke first.
"Oh? What is the Prime Minister's opinion?"
Ying Chen looked at Xiao He and asked in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, our Great Qin Dynasty practices a merit-based military system, where soldiers consider it an honor to establish merits. However, the number of generals at all levels is ultimately limited. If soldiers accumulate too many merits, the number of officers at all levels will inevitably become insufficient in the long run..."
"It can't be that the army is full of officers and there are no ordinary soldiers!"
"Establishing a Hall of Merit would solve this problem. After all, not everyone is suited to be a general. For those soldiers who are not suited to be generals, they can use their merits to exchange for training resources or other things they need..."
"Furthermore, missions can be posted through the Hall of Merit. Soldiers can accept missions within the Hall of Merit, and upon completion, they will not only receive merit points but also other rewards..."
"The elixirs and magical artifacts refined by the Heavenly Physician Pavilion and the Imperial Observatory can also be exchanged for merit points..."
"An army can also earn merit even when there is no war..."
"In this way, not only can the enthusiasm of the army be greatly mobilized, but the strength of the army can also be enhanced..."
Xiao He's voice echoed in the hall, and everyone listened carefully, afraid of missing a single detail.