Looking at the bustling labor scene in front of him, Cui Wenxiu couldn't help but be moved by it. Kong Yunzhen was really capable of recruiting so many laborers in such a short period of time. Although he had revealed the news to him in advance, he had to do it in such a short time. The preparation of so many young laborers and tools in a short period of time is enough to witness the efficiency of the administrative services of the Northern Luzon local government.
Just as Cui Wenxiu imagined, the Luzon people were completely discouraged by the Tenth Army Corps in the Battle of Liushantaizi, and they no longer dared to cross the line easily. There was no longer any organized Luzon Army activity in the entire Eastern Luzon. , they mostly operate within a radius of fifty miles with Manlong as the center. Hilliard's conservative strategy once again gained the upper hand. Perhaps it was this battle that ruined the Luzon Army's internal strategy that might have allowed itself. A futile attempt.
As expected, the Imperial Central Committee agreed to Kong Yunzhen's suggestion. Cui Wenxiu knew that he had a share of credit for this. Seeing that Kong Yunzhen worked so hard to build the Kuiyangba fortress group, Cui Wenxiu reflected to the Privy Council realistically that once he controlled the entire Dong Luzon may pose a huge threat to Luzon itself. If the military and the government can find a point of exchange of interests, Cui Wenxiu also believes that this approval will be approved soon.
The immigration issue within the empire does not need to be considered by Kong Yunzhen. Kong Yunqi even took the lead in recruiting immigrants in the Indian region. It is estimated that it will not be long before the first batch of Indian immigrants will set off eastward, which will further promote this issue. construction and development of the region.
It should be said that Kong Yunzhen took advantage of the former governor Mu Haoran, or that Mu Haoran left a solid foundation for his successor. During Mu Haoran's reign, the investment in infrastructure construction in Luzon was quite large. The quality of the road from Weituo to Liushantaizi is quite good. Although it cannot be compared with the road from Shuangwei to Weituo, for a road in the county It's already pretty good, and it's the dry season now. It can be said that the transportation from Weituo to Liushantaizi is very smooth. A large number of materials and personnel are continuously transported from the north. The construction project of the twenty-mile road from Liushantaizi to Chihuoliao has been fully launched. From Kuiyang The surveying and mapping design of the road between the dam and Liushan Terrace has been basically completed. The segmented surveying, mapping and design have greatly saved time. A group of laborers are also beginning to make preliminary preparations for the road construction between Chihuoliao and Moyun Mountain, striving to start construction before May.
Thinking of this, Cui Wenxiu let out a breath. It seemed that Frederick was determined not to send more troops to Manlon. Hilliard's current strategy was certainly fatal in the long run. , but at present, it leaves me helpless. In addition to speeding up the construction of the road system from Kuiyangba to Liushan Terrace and the construction of the fortress in Kuiyangba itself, it seems that the Tenth Army does not have much work to do. It cannot directly attack Manlong City. Cui Wenxiu is not so arrogant. He uses more than 100,000 troops to attack the rock-solid Manlong City, even if it can be captured. Cui Wenxiu didn't even bother doing something that would hurt both sides.
Forget it, just let this guy Gillette lead the three divisions to run Eastern Luzon with all his strength, and he can turn his attention back to the Indian and Pamir lines. The Luzon people are as he expected, and It is not easy to win, but our side has already taken the lead in the battle of East Luzon, although it has not yet shown its power for a while. But as time goes by, once the roads in Eastern Luzon are perfected and established, the people of Luzon will regret it.
Cui Wenxiu kicked her foot bitterly. The Luzon people were huddled in Manlong City like a tortoise. It was not that easy to use this constant and ever-changing method to deal with him. The strength of two divisions could Do more things. After adapting to the environment of Eastern Luzon, it would be uneconomical to do nothing anymore. Kuiyangba should not be the ultimate goal. Gillette can definitely do a good job. Although the vast hills and mountains in the south are more desolate, they are also rich in resources. It is available for development. Now that the fortress group has been established in Kuiyangba, he should understand that his footsteps should not stop here!
Looking at the groups of troops returning south with complicated expressions, Lei Juetian could tell that the face of the great sweat who had always supported this suggestion was full of unwillingness and regret. His face was as gloomy as water, and his eyes looked even deeper. Although Bi Xili knew This retreat is just to make our country stronger in the future, but not everyone can appreciate the taste of spitting out the fat that has been swallowed.
The reaction of the people inside and outside the city as they watched the army return south was also different. Some celebrated that the army was finally able to return completely. Those were the families of businessmen and soldiers who were afraid of the powerful Tang Empire and had entered a state of war. Some were cursing. Those who lamented the incompetence of the army were the aristocratic landowners who felt that a piece of fertile land had been lost and they had lost it. However, more people withdrew from the fertile land with a regretful but relaxed mood. Of course, Huayang and the Holy Mountain are unbearable! But compared to the outbreak of a full-scale war with the unified Tang Empire for this reason, people with a slightly clearer mind know that the price is too high. After all, it is the Tang Dynasty. The return of their land to them would not hurt the Machkhan people themselves.
Two corps of the army that returned from Huayang and Holy Mountain began to take turns to rest, and two other corps entered Yuejing and Ronisia respectively to strengthen the defenses of the two areas. Now that he had made up his mind to retreat, Bixili also We do not plan any major military operations in the near future. It is only right to strengthen precautions and accumulate strength at the same time.
Bixili felt slightly better when he thought that the copper mines in the Anshen area had entered the stage of full-scale mining, and that a rich gold vein vein had been discovered during the iron ore mining in Ronisia. The mining of gold and copper mines can greatly alleviate the financial pressure caused by the aggressive expansion of armaments over the years, and the importance of iron mines is even greater than the first two. Iron is a necessary material related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and looking around In the region, except for the rich iron ore mines of the Milanese, there is almost no reliable source of wrought iron. The wrought iron produced from the iron mines in the Khanate cannot even meet half of the army's requirements. The Milanese cannot count on it. The Khanate had to spend huge sums of money to import a large amount of wrought iron from the Nanyang Alliance every year. Since the Nanyang Alliance itself did not produce iron, it could only be imported from China or the Three Kingdoms Alliance by sea. High transshipment fees were added to this, which overwhelmed the Khanate.
The rich mine reserves in Northern Ronesia were enough to turn the Macchi Khanate from a wrought iron importer to an exporter. However, although the high-quality smokeless coal mines in Southern Ronesia have not been effectively mined due to traffic conditions However, with the completion of the road from the western part of Machi Khan's mainland to Southern Ronisia, this bottleneck has been completely broken. The Khanate has spent huge sums of money to build the city of Mille in the western Ronisia province of the Khanate. The largest iron smelting factory in the Khanate was built. Twelve iron-making blast furnaces introduced from the Western Continent were officially ignited and started three days ago. They swallowed in a steady stream of iron ore and coal charcoal day and night, but spit out a piece of iron ore. The lump of pig iron can be used directly for military and civilian use after being forged into mature iron through secondary treatment.
Once the rope around the neck of the Mach Khan is untied, the Mach Khan's national power will surely usher in a qualitative leap. Of course, this will take time, a period of relative calm and a peaceful environment. Road construction, The mining of iron ore and media and the establishment of smelting plants cost the Khanate a huge amount of money, and these three projects also urgently needed a large amount of labor. This was the main reason why Bixili was willing to return Huayang and Shengshan in infamy. The reason is that the Khanate needs a period of time to breathe and digest, and now is the most critical moment. As long as it survives these two years, the Macchi Khanate will definitely be able to face the behemoth of the Tang Empire with its head held high.
Lei Juetian was a little surprised by Dahan's uncertain expression. From his expression as gloomy as water at the beginning, to his slightly rosy expression, and now to his heroic appearance, it was as if he had gone through a long mental journey. Lei Juetian I really want to know what the Great Khan is thinking at this time, and why he has such great mood swings
Turning around, he saw his minister of state looking questioning. Bixili knew that he was a little embarrassed, but he was actually looked at by his minister of state. Soldiers were filing into the city in groups. It seemed that this would continue for some time. Bixili I don't want to waste time on this, but as the king of a country, sitting here can boost the morale of the already depressed army, so no matter how impatient Bixili is, he must persist.
Seeing that the profuse sweat glanced at him and stopped talking, Lei Juetian originally wanted to speak on his own initiative, but after thinking about it, he simply kept silent, closed his eyes, and the scenes slowly passed by before his eyes.
It has been many years since I returned to the north of the Central Plains. When I first returned to the Central Plains, Lei Juetian always felt like he was back in a trance thirty years ago. Every plant, every tree, every mountain and every river, the local accent has not changed, but things have changed. , which makes Lei Juetian toss and turn every day and find it difficult to sleep. Lei Juetian could face the criticism and ridicule of some gentry and nobles in the Tang Empire, but he did not dare to face the people in his hometown. He could have returned to his hometown, but after thinking for a long time, Lei Juetian finally killed this man who was in his own hometown. An idea that has been running around in my head for days.
What can I do if I go back? The tombs of my parents are in decay, and the old house has long been dilapidated and no one cares about it. I, who is regarded as a traitor by the locals, am very satisfied without being made into an iron statue and kneeling at the intersection of my hometown. Only with this care can you happily devote yourself to the glory you pursue. When you die, you will leave your name, and when you die, you will leave your skin. The right and wrong should be left to future generations to comment.