"If this is really possible, I, the Governor of Northern Luzon, will first ask for merit for Mr. Cui, and I will personally celebrate Mr. Cui in the most solemn way." Although Kong Yunchen believed that this was possible, he still It is suspected that the plan to provoke a full-scale war with the Luzon people at this time is not in line with the intentions of the imperial center.
"Lord Kong, it seems that you still have some doubts about my intention of coming to Northern Luzon this time. His Highness the King of Qin and the Privy Council have authorized me to handle all military affairs in the Central Continent. In other words, how to deal with those of us in the Central Continent? When opponents compete, everything is planned and decided by me." Cui Wenxiu glanced at the opponent with a half-smile, and said lightly.
Kong Yunchen didn't care about the sarcasm in the other party's words. Civil and military affairs each went their own way and had nothing to do with each other. Although Cui Wenxiu was the commander-in-chief of the military in Central China, he had no right to interfere with his normal government affairs. This was a principle established by the empire. The Government Affairs Council and the Privy Council did not agree with each other. Subordination is only about mutual cooperation, and the local government is only obliged to cooperate with the garrison. Unless it enters military control, Cui Wenxiu can only give orders in his own army. However, Kong Yunchen had no intention of quarreling with the other party. After all, it was all for the interests of the empire, and there was no point in fighting for these sentiments.
"Haha, Mr. Cui, our Northern Luzon is also your defense zone. If you need anything, just bring it up. As long as Northern Luzon can do it, Kong will definitely support it."
"Okay, what Cui wants is Master Kong's words. Cui's visit to the mainland this time will not last for a year and a half. This war is also an important step in the westward expansion strategy established by the empire. I I hope Mr. Kong can fully cooperate with my actions here. When the time comes, Cui promises to let you add two more prefectures to Northern Luzon County." Cui Wenxiu was not polite and spoke with great arrogance.
Kong Yunchen's eyes shone brightly. It seemed that this guy really wanted to dig a hoe in the Luzon people's homeland. If such a good thing was really possible, he would need to make friends with this leader in the imperial party.
"Master Cui is serious. You and I are both officials in the empire. Although we have different paths in civil and military affairs, we are unanimous in safeguarding the interests of the empire. Our local government should support the military if it needs it. Now we need Kong Please tell me clearly what you are doing." At this time, Kong Yunzhen stopped playing tricks and asked about the real issues directly.
"It's very simple. Mr. Kong, look at the Pamir region, but there is not a decent city within a hundred miles, nor is there a fortress castle that can provide support for our army. Although the Pamir region is currently very likely to be attacked. It's small, but I want to build this place into a springboard for the southward assault. My idea is to build some castles in the shallow hilly area near the Patmao area, as an offensive stronghold for our Central Continental Front Army in North Luzon. Well. It's here here."
At Cui Wenxiu's signal, the military staff officer next to him had already spread out the large-scale military map prepared in front of the two of them. The commanders of the Tenth Army and the Andes Corps who came with Cui Wenxiu and the commanders who came with Kong Yunzhen Local officials gathered around.
Kong Yunchen's eyes followed Cui Wenxiu's finger to a point at the southern end, and he muttered: "Jialing Mountain District?"
"Yes, it is the Galing Mountain District. Although it is a mountainous area, the terrain is relatively gentle. According to what we know. This area should be an ancient mountainous area. After thousands of years of erosion, the terrain appears very broken. Here, Here and here, there are relatively gentle mountain passes that allow easy access to the Patmao area. If we can capture these three passes and build them into castle-like fortresses, then we will be almost invincible against the Patamao area to the south. They can go south to cut off their corridors at any time and deal a fatal blow to the people of Luzon." Cui Wenxiu's words were full of unquestionable decisiveness.
"What? Master Cui wants to build three fortresses here?" Shocked, Kong Yunchen almost stood up, with an unbelievable look on his face: "Master Cui, do you know that this place is still thirty miles away from Pamir Town and from the Patamao border? There is less than ten miles of land. The terrain in this area is complex and the roads are only connected by trails. How to transport materials? How many civilian laborers are needed? The total population of the Pamir region is only 100,000. Where can we find so many laborers?"
"Master Kong, if it is not difficult, does Mr. Cui still need to come to you to discuss it?" Cui Wenxiu was also a little angry. These people who were born in the Financial Secretary were like this. They were very cautious and fearful of difficulties. He had just put forward his opinion. This guy I started to back off.
"But Mr. Cui, it's not that Kong is throwing cold water on you. How much people and materials are needed to build these three fortresses, converted into gold coins. I'm afraid they can't be taken down without three to five million gold coins, let alone Northern Luzon. I can't afford this expense at all. Even if I could afford it, I wouldn't invest this money in this place." Kong Yunchen's tone was not so polite anymore. This was simply killing people. As soon as he took over, he ended up like this. Isn't it a big hot potato that embarrasses people
"Haha, Mr. Kong doesn't need to worry about the funding issue. And what I want to tell Mr. Kong is that except for the middle fortress, which is a medium-sized fortress that can accommodate more than 10,000 people, the other two fortresses should only be able to accommodate 10,000 people. It's completely enough. It's not a large castle and fortress like you imagined." I calmed down a little. It turned out that this guy thought that he wanted Northern Luzon County to pay. No wonder he pushed back. It's no wonder that he wanted Northern Luzon County to pay. The county spent such a large sum of money to build a fortress in this place, and no one as governor would be happy.
"Oh?" Hearing that the funding problem should not be borne by oneself, Kong Yuncheng suddenly became interested. As long as the money is not paid by oneself, it can be planned. If the other party can raise funds by himself, the funds can be invested in Pamir, but it can Greatly improve the investment environment in Pamir. Think about it, this Cui Hell King is said to be famous in the golden land of India. I am afraid it will be easy to get a sum of money from the Indians. I need to make a good living. Befriend this guy. Just in the blink of an eye, Kong Yunzhen's attitude changed 180 degrees: "If the funds are safe, then we can make a good plan. Well, Mr. Cui, if we want to build these three fortresses in the Galing Mountains, From what Kong has seen, although the rocks in the Jialing Mountain area are weathered, there are still some stone quarries that can be mined. Well, Mr. Yang, I heard you mentioned that there is a large amount of stone that can be mined in this area, right? ?”
An official who looked like a civil servant nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Mr. Kong, this area is made of fine bluestone. It is a high-quality building material for building cities and buildings. However, it is limited by road traffic conditions and cannot be developed on a large scale."
"It doesn't matter. Since the military needs it, it is a first-class matter. We must cooperate no matter what. Although the building materials problem has been solved, a large amount of materials are still needed, such as supplies for the garrison, so Kong suggested that the Pamir town should be moved first The road to the Galing Mountain area will soon undergo initial repair and widening. The road from Pamir Town to Shuangdui and Huoshanfu can also be scheduled to start construction in the second phase. The roads here have a certain foundation and can be reinforced and widened. The problem of civilians, Mr. Yang, I'm afraid you have to figure out a solution for this matter. Now is the winter slack period. We should be able to recruit 20,000 to 30,000 laborers to start construction of the road from Pamir to Galing Mountain. Of course, the quarry must also be freed. In the first place." Kong Yunchen started the arrangement work without asking anyone for advice: "By the way, the timber problem also needs to be cut down immediately. Several more logging camps can be built along the road from Pamir Town to the Galing Mountains. Now The climate is just right, and the wood can be dried just right. It will be put to use in a short time. Tung oil and paint also need to be purchased immediately. Mr. Yang, please arrange for someone to handle it immediately. You may need to purchase it from the mainland of the empire. You have to hurry up. , did you remember it?"
The series of arrangements and the sudden change of attitude made Cui Wenxiu and Qiu Zicheng, who had seen the big scene, dumbfounded. Cui Wenxiu could only say that he was convinced by these people from the Financial Secretary, as long as the issue of money was put aside. , they are undoubtedly the best officials. Before they could express their opinions, they gave an overview of the entire construction plan, but the priorities were quite in line with their own ideas. But this guy obviously has his own selfish motives, and he obviously wants to tie up the development of the entire Pamir with his plan to build a fortress. But if you want to mobilize this guy's enthusiasm, I'm afraid if you don't give him a little thought, this guy will have no idea. So much interest.
"Master Kong, I seem to hear that this is more like the infrastructure construction plan of the Pamir Mansion. Why is it all blamed on our military?" Cui Wenxiu's leisurely and contented smile made Kong Yunzhen feel a little uncomfortable.
"Uh, Mr. Cui, don't say that. Pamir is not only the focus of our development in Northern Luzon, but also a strategic location for the military. Uh, of course this must be dominated by the military, right? Besides, you have to know that our northern Luzon Regarding the situation in Luzon, we can rely on Big Brother in the military to support us, and the people of Northern Luzon will definitely remember Big Brother in the military for helping us, right?" Kong Yunchen's attitude at this moment is better than ever, and he can embrace this If the big pillar is shaken well, Pamir might be able to take advantage of it.
Seeing the other party's shameless look, which was completely different from the righteousness just now, Cui Wenxiu was also angry and funny. These Finance Secretary guys are almost all cast from the same mold. I can't accept that these guys are from Western Xinjiang like me, and I still need to improve compared to him.