Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Chapter 95: High winds and strong waves (4)

Claudia raised his head and looked at the old man with a sense of understanding, looking forward to the other party's further explanation.

"Longquan in Black Mountain will not and does not need to leave too many people, even if the ones left can only be those who are willing to attach themselves to us. As for the others, they must leave this land. Where are they willing to go? You can go wherever you want. In the future, another group of Tanghe people will be added here, such as the Tanghe people in Yulin. Those short-sighted nobles in China are eager to see short-term benefits, and the prime minister is also under great pressure , I think this may be a way. After the famine is over, let the Tang people in the north move to Heishan and Longquan. People are forgetful. When they come to Heishan and Longquan, they will forget everything in Yulin and make room for them. The land can also allow our military to have an answer to the nobles in the country." Nick said calmly, "As for those Tanghe people who have gone out of exile, if they want to come back, they will have to fight with those Tanghe people who have established a firm foothold in Heishan and Longquan. There are conflicts among the tribes, we can use Tang to control Tang, and the Tang people in Heishan and Longquan will become the best pawns in our hands, and how these pawns will go depends on our wishes."

"However, it may be very difficult to force so many Tang people to leave their hometown and go into exile from this land." Claudia already understood the intention of the other party, and nodded cautiously in agreement, but then raised question.

"Claudia, the means can be multifaceted. I think you are too deeply influenced by the prime minister's assimilation policy. The strategy of the prime minister is correct from a macro point of view, but in terms of specific application It needs to be adjusted according to the time, location and changes in the external environment. The residents of Heishan and Longquan must let them leave. Those who are unwilling to leave can use various means to solve it. It may not be so humane. The Royal Guard is the signboard of the empire. Not very suitable for this task." After pondering for a while, Nick raised his head and stared, "Do you understand what I mean?"

With a bitter mouth, Claudia naturally understood what the other party meant. All kinds of methods, of course, can't get rid of violent methods such as burning, killing, looting, and rumors. Only by using these methods can we force the unwilling to leave It's just that this will bring a lot of disgrace to the imperial army, which has always been adhering to the knightly style of the Western Continent.

Seeing the other party nodded with a stiff neck, Nick continued to say calmly: "Claudia, war is a form of violence to resolve conflicts, so don't be too rigid about the specific method. The 100,000-strong army has been on an expedition for a long time, and the soldiers are all human beings. They also need some venting and relief, and the imperial nobles also need some spoils. I think the women and wealth of these two places may be able to slightly relieve the needs and pressure of these two aspects. "

The blue-faced Claudia finally realized the gap between himself and the commander-in-chief. The difference between a general and a commander-in-chief lies in whether he can expand his vision from the military to the level beyond the military, including political needs. , this is particularly important, it seems that I still need to hone, the gap between an excellent general and a qualified commander is obvious, the old man in front of me is a proof.

It's just that the knightly demeanor that he has always been proud of made Claudia subconsciously not want to accept this explanation. The commander who has always admired suddenly said such words that were almost ugly but realistic, which made him a little depressed and reassured. Annoyed, but he also had to admit that the other party looked at things from a higher and more detailed perspective. Not to mention that there are already signs of emotional loss in the army after a long expedition, just think about the huge impact and chaos that will be brought about by turning these two million people into refugees and driving them into the surrounding Tanghe territory Realizing the viciousness of this move, what would happen to the inland Tang River, which was already short of food, because of the influx of two million people? Claudia could even imagine the chaotic scene.

"Okay, Claudia, go down and think about it carefully. When you figure out the key to this, the next time you can deal with all this calmly, I think you are not far from being a qualified commander. Far away. Time is running out, this task will be handed over to the Second Corps and Eighth Corps, and the Royal Guards will be in charge of supervision." Nick waved his hand to stop the commander of the Guards who was about to say anything more, and said a little tiredly , "There is no need to say too much, if the Prime Minister blames me, I will bear all the responsibilities."

Wufeng only learned of the news that the Kamanians had invaded Beiheshuo when he arrived at the front line of Tianshui. When he heard the news for the first time, his only thought was that the Kamanians were crazy. At that time, the Kaman people actually had the intention to occupy the two not-so-rich provinces of Heishan and Longquan. Could it be that the Kaman people stored so much food that they couldn't finish it, or did they think it was easier to buy people's hearts during the famine? Or are the Kamanans unaffected by the drought?

However, according to the information obtained from the Kaman people, although the water conservancy and irrigation systems in the Kaman people are quite developed, they are also inevitably affected by drought, and the grain harvest has been reduced by at least 50%. The original part of the reserve is estimated to be able to survive this winter and next spring at best. If you need to help the neighbors, I am afraid that it will be considered good if it can last until the end of this year.

But now they have suddenly occupied Longquan and Heishan. Nearly 2 million people in these two prefectures have been tormented by the Taiping Sect. It is impossible to maintain the rule in these two prefectures without sufficient food. Where did the Mann get this batch of grain? Could it be that this guy Gomez really secretly stored food, and even his own intelligence department didn't detect it in advance?

This made Wufeng puzzled, until after several discussions with Ling Tianfang, Wang Liao, Gu Quan, and the Chief of Combat Readiness Director Rao who had arrived in Tianshui after several discussions, they still could not come up with a reasonable solution. explain. Fortunately, Longquan Black Mountain is not his own territory, and it is not a treasure land where the rich and powerful have an inch of land and gold. Apart from asking all parties to strengthen precautions, Wufeng can only sit back and see what the Kaman people are up to. up.

It took half a month to dispose of the corpses inside and outside Tianshui City. A large number of medical and health personnel were mobilized, and a large amount of medicinal materials were purchased to be boiled on the spot and disinfected on a large scale inside and outside the city. The phenomenon of the spread of the plague made Wufeng extremely satisfied with the work of the Department of Culture, Education and Health, and the performance of He Jing, the director of the Department of Culture, Education and Health, was also highly praised by Wufeng.

Compared with the plague that occurred in Pinglu Mansion, the Kamans had to isolate or even kill those infected with the plague to solve the problem, but this still could not prevent the spread of the plague. A large number of soldiers were infected, which also caused a large attrition of Kaman soldiers. This is also one of the main reasons why Wufeng visited Tianshui in person.

From the day the Taiping Army withdrew from Tianshui City and the Battle of Pinlu's Tomb ended, Wufeng knew that the situation on the northern front was not much to watch. It is unlikely that the Kaman people will cause much trouble in a short period of time.

The Kamans are now holding Pinglu firmly, and according to intelligence reports, they are still strengthening the defense system of Pinlu Prefecture. It seems that they intend to use Pinlu as a defense against their eastward movement and threaten their occupation in the north. The main barrier of the area, and the number of infantry in the north is far from enough to fight with the Kamans. Even if the entire Nanjieluk army is transferred, there is no absolute certainty. A hundred thousand nomadic cavalry alone is not enough to pull out The nail in Pinglu Fucheng~IndoMTL.com~But Wufeng is not in a hurry, the Kaman people’s logistical support will be a noose for them, and they have powerful light cavalry. The tighter the noose around the Kamans' necks could be, maybe then it would be time to play a big game with the Kamans, and the Battle of Pinlu was just a prelude.

Even in midsummer, when the sun is in the sky, a few hundred meters away from the water pool, a gust of coolness rushes in. The towering giant trees around the pool are tens of meters high, like rows of guards guarding the water pool, green and tall, The ancient trees are dense, and a gravel road leads directly to the pool, but the horses of various colors that are usually seen everywhere are gone. Only the man in purple clothes and a large number of soldiers at the intersection of the road stand standing aside. Anyone with a discerning eye will know that the Beihua Water Pool, a summer resort, has welcomed valuable guests, and even the entire area of ​​several hundred meters around the pool has been curfew.

Huashuiyu is named after the Huashuitan in the north and south, and the Huashuitan in the north and the south is also a very famous summer resort and leisure resort between Tianshui and the mainland. The water in the North Huashuitan is cool and surrounded by ancient trees. Luodong and other historical sites are really treasures for summer vacation; Nanhua Water Pool is located a kilometer south of Beihua Water Pool. Although the surface of the pool is much smaller than Beitan, it has a wonderful feature, that is, there are a large number of hot springs gushing out all around. , spring water pours into the pool, the pool water is warm all year round, and the mist in winter is like a fairyland, but it is a natural bathing pool for bathing in winter. It is said that this spring water is often used to bathe and soak the skin, which can make people stay clear and permanent, attracting an endless stream of gentry, celebrities, merchants, officials and family members from surrounding prefectures to visit here. .

With these two scenic spots, although the road is rugged and difficult, there are usually a lot of people's voices, which are endless all day long, but today they are all gone.