He Lianbo and Linghuyi nodded silently as they strolled forward. How could they not know the key point? Northwest and Northern Luzon seemed to have vast territory and rich products, but the weak economic foundation determined that in a short period of time this The economies of the two places are not enough to support a large army.
Although the northwest has developed extremely rapidly in the past few years since Li Wufeng took charge, frequent wars have consumed a large amount of financial reserves. Without the financial support of the empire, it would have gone bankrupt long ago. The situation in Northern Luzon is similar. Due to its weakness over the past century, the huge Northwestern Luzon does not even have a central city, let alone any economic development. Fortunately, after taking over Northern Luzon, it quickly took many measures to stimulate economic development, making the entire Northern Luzon like a long-sleeping machine finally starting to start, gradually accelerating, and heading towards the road of take-off.
"In any case, we still have to thank the Luzon people. At least during their occupation, our Northern Luzon did not suffer much damage. Our Northwest Luzon is still developing and operating according to the established plan. At this point, We have to admit that the people of Luzon are quite rational." Helianbo nodded slightly. Although he hated the people of Luzon with hatred, his words were still fair.
"Well, the people of Luzon are quite smart in this regard, but there are a considerable number of Andeans in northwest Luzon. They must also consider that if they act excessively, it will also harm the interests of their own people, so I'm afraid they are here It would be even harder to gain a foothold." Lu Man explained with a smile.
Kicking the pebbles on the roadside far away, Linghu Yi also echoed thoughtfully: "Now our west side is basically quiet on the surface, but our defensive strength has been weakened a lot. Shanzhu The North Luzon Independent Infantry Division has now become an infantry division stationed in the Western Regions. It may not be possible to come back in three to five years. And Boss Liang's First Division is still staying in Wusun. It is said that it will probably wait until the Western Regions. We will leave only when we are completely stable. It is estimated that the possibility of staying to the west of us is not very high. After all, the situation on the eastern front is still unclear. Our division is now greatly weakened. Once Boss Liang and the others leave, we will really be able to survive here. It’s quite annoying.”
"I have a suggestion. Doesn't Mingzhu Town have self-defense forces of the five ethnic groups now? Since the security force is currently short of personnel, why not add self-defense forces to supplement them. After all, after some training, they can also be put to use." Lu Man spoke slowly and thoughtfully.
"Lao Lu, I think the combat effectiveness of those self-defense forces is better than that of our Shuangdui reservists? What's more, Mingzhu Town is located in a remote area and is a gathering place of five ethnic groups. It also needs a self-defense force to guard against it. Didn't you also try your best at that time? Do you advocate the formation of a self-defense force?" Helianbo asked with some confusion.
"At this time, our footing was not stable at that time. It was located on the edge of the Green Sea Swamp, with Indians harassing it to the west and Luzon people to the south. We couldn't take it into consideration at all, and there was no way. The situation is not the same now. Likewise, the Indians have been frightened by us, and the Luzon people will not fall out with us in the short term. It is not appropriate to retain this armed force that is outside our control." Lu Man said lightly. Smiling, he lowered his voice and said: "Master Li has long said that all armed forces must be in our own hands and must not be controlled by outsiders."
"Could the five races still have any different intentions?" Helianbo seemed to have some realization, but he still couldn't help but ask.
"That's not the case, but the area where the five ethnic groups live is located in a peripheral area, and the people have always had many intermarriages with the Indians and even the Komini people. If the five thousand five ethnic groups are included in our guard force, it can enrich the security The troops can also strengthen the control of the five tribes and take precautions before they happen." Lu Man's eyes flashed with a cunning light, "If necessary, Helian, you can send a regiment to station in Pearl Town, but these five thousand five tribes must be guarded. They have to be dispersed and placed throughout the division."
He Lianbo and Linghu Yi glanced at each other and sighed inwardly. Their former comrades had completely completed the transformation from military officers to government officials. Everything was considered in terms of how to ensure the stability of the place. Fortunately, they were all working for the same master, which was not the case. Nothing, just some emotion. However, what the other party said was indeed reasonable. He Lianbo and Linghu Yi understood immediately and silently nodded in agreement.
"Lao Lu, you seem to be very sensitive to the joining of other ethnic groups, but Lord Li has several Gaoyue divisions under his command." Linghu Yi chuckled to break the awkwardness.
"The Gaoyue people are different. First of all, the Gaoyue people are actually deeply influenced by our Tang culture. Many customs and habits have gradually moved closer to us Tang people, and our advanced culture and lifestyle have deeply penetrated into the Gaoyue people, which is similar to the Five The situation of the tribe is very different. Moreover, the Gaoyue people under Master Li have served for many years. The iron discipline of the army has trained them to become soldiers loyal to the orders and disciplines of their superiors. Moreover, officers at all levels have passed the political and military training of the military academy. I’m thinking that even if their elder leader orders them to oppose Mr. Li at this time, I’m afraid they will refuse to execute it after careful consideration.” Lu Man shook his head and smiled.
"The other most important reason is that the fate of the Gaoyue people has been firmly tied to Master Li. So far, no government or force on this continent is willing to even superficially recognize the equal status of the Gao Yue people. , not to mention in the bottom of my heart, Master Li's supreme prestige has been deeply ingrained in the hearts of all Gaoyue people, let alone the army." Lu Man showed a look of reverence on his face, you must know that Li Wufeng broke this taboo even though he was punished The conservative forces in the empire were strongly hostile, but they conquered the hearts of the entire Gaoyue people in one fell swoop.
"Well, just look at the behavior of Shanzhu and his gang. If you want them to betray Mr. Li, it would be easier to ask them to commit suicide." Linghuyi smiled and nodded in agreement with Lu Man.
"Let's consider our own practical problems first. Now even if we recruit the Five Tribes Self-Defense Forces and replenish the reserve personnel, the combat effectiveness will not be restored in a day or two, and it will take a lot of effort to be effective." He Lianbo sighed a little, "But after experiencing the bloody battle with the Luzon people, hehe, our army did not embarrass us, and it also showed the prestige of our double-pile guard division!"
"Well, don't think so much. Since Mr. Li's main target is in the east, let's keep guarding the west for Mr. Li. You should step up your military training. I, as for me, will work hard to develop the economy. I'm thinking that once the war in the east comes to an end, hehe, Our great show in the west is about to begin." Lu Man agreed with Helianbo's view.
"Yes, all parties in the east are not weak. If we really want to be unable to get involved, we might as well concentrate our efforts on the west to expand the territory. Even if Luzon reconciles with us, what about Loulan and Kuqa in the Western Regions? These two countries have always been If you don't want to be left alone, you won't be able to solve the problem if you don't show them how powerful they are. There are also the Indians, who are fertile and wild for thousands of miles and have a large population. The best thing is that the huge Indian kingdom is divided into several major races and countless small tribes, and there are civil strife. "No, it's a good time to intervene. If we can support one group to attack the other group, hey, the Indians will be more chaotic, which will be more beneficial to us. Fishing in troubled waters is exactly what our Lord Li is good at." Linghu Yi Yan spoke with great joy, and both listeners listened with great interest.
Seeing that He Lianbo and Lu Man were both very interested, Linghu Yi simply showed off: "The Indians have frequent civil strife. Although they have a large population, the combat effectiveness of their various armies cannot be complimented. The Indians we defeated in the early stage The combat effectiveness of the Panzhe guards is indeed not bad, but as we learned later, this is already the most elite force among the Panzhe people, and the guy named Mosuo is one of the best brave generals among the Panzhe people. Now. Although the Hyderabad tribe is declining day by day, after all, it has held the power of the central government of India for decades, and its foundation cannot be destroyed in a day or two. Moreover, there are many people behind the Hyderabad tribe who are closely related to it. If related and friendly small tribes really come together, even if the Pangcha people unite with the Tik people as their backing, they may not be able to gain much of an upper hand."
"Now the two sides are in a tense situation. It is said that the Pangcha people have blamed the Hyderabad tribe for the last time they were ambushed by us. They believe that the spies planted by Hyderabad among the Pangcha people betrayed the intelligence and deliberately designed it. This trap was used to lure people on the sidelines into taking the bait, and now the conflict between the two sides has become even more acute." Linghu Yi smiled and said, "If we can help add fuel to the fire at this time and fan the flames, then India and Germany will really be happy. It’s so lively.”
On the other hand, Helianbo slowly shook his head and said after careful consideration: "Linghu, what you said may not be completely correct. The Indians are definitely not good for us if they are monolithic. But if they are too chaotic and lead to a large-scale civil war, it will not be good for us now." There’s not much benefit.”
"Oh? Helian, what do you say?" Lu Man asked before Linghu Yi could say anything.
"It's very simple. If we are powerful now, of course we can make them as chaotic as possible, and we can also profit from it. But now that we are like this, how can we have the energy to think about other things? Maybe India is too chaotic, and only It will be in vain to benefit its other neighboring countries." He Lianbo shook his head and smiled bitterly, "The Indians have always been experts in civil wars and amateurs in external wars. They can fight upside down within themselves, but they will be defeated when encountering foreign enemies. A huge kingdom worth tens of millions The huge human kingdom was beaten to pieces by the Luobi people over and over again, and they had to pay tribute and astronomical amounts of property to the Luobi people every year. It’s really hard to imagine how they could endure it.”
"Also, I'm still thinking. It is said that the Cominis and the people of Luzon have also reached a reconciliation. Do you think there is any other intention behind this?" At this point, Helianbo's eyes had narrowed, obviously. Any ideas.
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