"The country is so beautiful that it has attracted countless heroes. Burma is so rich and fertile, why are the people so poor? There are thousands of fertile fields and thousands of miles of fertile soil, so why is it so abandoned?" Wu Feng, who has been silent as he stares at the southern sky Suddenly he asked the middle-aged man following him.
"This," he didn't expect that the new lord would not ask about the situation in Burma or military and political affairs. He opened his mouth to ask about a question that Wen Napin didn't care about. But since his boss asked about it, he had to bite the bullet and answer: "Sir What you don’t know is that Myanmar is a vast country with sparsely populated areas, and most of us Myanmar people are relatively lazy. We have developed a habit over the years of sunrise and sunset, and we are unwilling to change it. And because we Myanmar have never paid attention to education, we Not one out of a hundred Burmese people is literate. Among the nearly one million people in Burma, there are only a few thousand literate people, and most of them are from the Tang ethnic group. Except for the wealthy and noble families, most Burmese people are illiterate, and the quality of the population is relatively low. The low quality of the population has also directly led to conservative folk customs, unwillingness to accept new ideas and new things from outside, and sticking to old rules. Agriculture has long been dominated by food production, but the yield is low. Although there is plenty of land, it is only a living, and the cultivation of cash crops has developed. Slowly, this situation changed slightly until Lang Yongquan also served as the governor of Burma."
After a pause, he seemed to be thinking about how to use words to evaluate the former lord. After thinking for a while, Wenner continued: "To be honest, Lang Yongquan did have an impact on the changes in the poverty situation in Myanmar after taking office as the governor of Myanmar. It was quite a push, and a large amount of capital was introduced from the Jiangnan, East China Sea, Five Lakes and other places in the empire to promote advanced farming technology and develop cash crops. At the same time, many businessmen came to Burma to develop some industry and commerce, which caused some new scenes in Burma."
"However, Lang Yongquan has invested very little in education and health, and there has been almost no change in Myanmar in these two aspects. Moreover, although Lang Yongquan treats us Burmese people as equals with all his heart on the surface, he has never been able to treat us as equals in his heart. Put the Burmese people on an equal footing. Although they asked their subordinates to form the Burmese Army, except for providing a certain amount of new equipment to the Burmese Army when they sent their subordinates to fight in Kansai, most of the time the Burmese Army received All the weapons and equipment were refurbished after being eliminated by the Tiannan Army. In the administrative agencies of Burma, officials from the Tang ethnic group, regardless of their seniority, are all appointed. Even the few Burmese officials have no real power. He also used his marriage relationship with the old Burmese king to successfully strengthen his relationship with the aristocrats of the original northern Burmese area. Therefore, he is indeed superior in playing power. His subordinates did not get any support in northern Burma. There is some support in the impoverished Central Myanmar and Southern Myanmar, but it is a pity that these two places are too poor and cannot be compared with the wealthy Northern Myanmar, so my subordinates will end up fleeing. If it were not for the adults going south, I am afraid that Wen The whole family has no choice but to flee into the mountains and become savages." Winner ended with a joke with a wry smile.
"Haha, Mr. Wen is too exaggerated. However, there is a saying that remains unchanged throughout the ages. The economic base determines the superstructure. Military strength must be based on the economic base. Without a strong economic base to support it, no matter how powerful the military force is, It's just a tree without roots and water without a source. In the end, it will only get itself into trouble." Wu Feng turned his head and laughed silently, "It is undoubtedly unrealistic for Myanmar's economy to support a legion. It is less than 100 years old. Thousands of people, agriculture is extremely backward, and industry and commerce are almost blank. How can it be possible to support an army of 100,000 people? Look at the city of Perth. I can't believe it was once the capital of Burma. It was not even as good as a large market town in the interior of the empire. How? Can it drive the development of Myanmar?”
"Yes, Myanmar is indeed too backward, but you can bring about earth-shaking changes in Northern Luzon, which is similar to Myanmar, within a few years. I think you can also make Myanmar do the same." Wen Na said. His words were solemn and solemn, and his attitude was extremely sincere.
"Wen Na, you don't need to praise me. The development of Northern Luzon has its own specific historical period. The specific affairs are also handled by Xiao Tang and the local officials of the two city governors. Now that Myanmar has been included in the Western Xinjiang Governor's Office, Within the scope of my jurisdiction, I will treat everyone equally within my territory and help poor areas develop as quickly as possible. This has always been what I advocate. Now that the Southwest Army is newly built, military expenses will be borne by the Protectorate, which can also use Burma's fiscal revenue. In addition to its own development, the Governor's Office will also invest heavily in developing Myanmar's economy as soon as possible. It is hoped that Myanmar will have a new look by this time next year." Wu Feng first expressed gentle relief, but then suddenly changed the subject, " Winner, what are your thoughts on letting you serve as the deputy commander of the Southwest Army this time? Don't worry too much, you can only say frankly in front of me that since I asked you this question, I just want to hear the truth."
The sudden change of topic from his boss made it hard for Wenner to adapt to it. This was also the unspeakable pain in his heart. He suddenly changed from the commander of the Burmese Army to the deputy commander of the Southwest Army. No matter how he said it, he felt a little uncomfortable, but take a look. My Burmese Army has less than one division, and if I really want to serve as the commander of the Southwest Army, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public, especially since I have rebelled under Lang Yongquan. No matter what the situation is, as long as He was afraid that it would be difficult to win the approval of ordinary people. He also vaguely heard that someone in the Northwest Army had raised doubts about his character, which made him even more uncomfortable. It is rare that this boss has pushed himself to the position of deputy army commander regardless of past grudges. It is very rare that Wenner feels much calmer after thinking about it. But when his boss asked about it today, he also wanted to do it. In this matter, tell the other party what is in your heart. Even Winner himself couldn't explain why he felt so calm and relaxed in front of this boss who was nearly thirty years younger than him, and felt like he was confiding in his heart.
"Sir, since you asked this question, if I avoid answering, you will definitely think that I have other ideas, so I also want to express my own thoughts on this issue. Maybe many of our colleagues in the military will They think that I, Winner, is an ungrateful guy. Lang Yongquan promoted me from a civilian to the commander-in-chief of the Burmese army, but I rebelled at a critical moment. This label is placed on my head. I think I will never be able to clean it up in my life, but Sir, am I, Wenner, really that shameless villain?"
"When Lang Yongquan promoted me to the position of commander-in-chief of the Burmese army, no matter what his purpose was, I, Winner, am not a person who refuses to repay a favor. In the battle of Kansai, several of my sons and I risked our lives and went into battle naked. There were countless casualties among the Burmese soldiers. I had no complaints because I felt that I had to be worthy of Lang Shuai’s kindness. But everything changed after the Kansai Incident. Xie Changyang led the Tiannan Army to return to Tiannan first, and I led the After the Burmese army returned, they did not allow me to return to Burma as usual. Instead, they ordered us to stay in Nanfeng and sent a large army to monitor us. Although I felt a little strange, out of trust in Lang Shuai, I had no objection. . But then the Tiannan Army suddenly sent troops to Myanmar to surrender the weapons of the 5th Division of the Myanmar Army stationed in Myanmar, and adopted a siege posture against us stationed near Nanfeng. Only then did I feel that something was wrong, but I still didn’t We will not make any move until we hear from Burma that almost all of the Burmese Army’s Fifth Division is alone, and the Tiannan Army surrounding us also requires us to surrender our weapons immediately. In this case, your Excellency, do you think our subordinates can be captured with ease? What?"
Wen Na sighed with some feeling, perhaps pouring out all the pain in his heart, and Wen Na felt much more relaxed, "Sir, you can give Wen Na such a position, Wen Na is already very satisfied, although there were some problems at the beginning. I'm disappointed, but think about it, sir, you also have your own difficulties. Besides, I heard that General Mulige is also a straightforward person and is also an old subordinate of yours. Please rest assured that Wenner will definitely cooperate fully to assist General Mulige. Train the Southwest Army into a strong army that will live up to your lord’s expectations.”
"Haha, General Wenner, with your words, I feel a lot more at ease. You are right. Maybe some people in the Northwest Army have some opinions and misunderstandings about you, but I think the general can understand how each of them sees things. Different angles. As the saying goes, a distance can tell a horse's strength, and time can tell a person's heart. I believe that the general's talents can be demonstrated in the days to come. You are right, Lao Mu is a cheerful person. I believe that the two of you can work together happily. Now the Southwest Army has only four divisions, but I want to add a fifth division when the time is right. I hope General Wenner will cooperate with the combat readiness department in Burma to strengthen reserve training so that the Southwest Army can be formed into a unit at the right time. Complete Legion.”
The information Wu Feng revealed in his words made Wen Na feel at ease. It was not the problems that the Fifth Division would generate from Burmese soldiers that made him satisfied, but the other party's frankness and trust that made him quite happy. , the coach's candid confession showed his attitude, which proved the coach's absolute confidence and high trust in himself, which is difficult to exchange in any position, and is also the most cherished thing as a demoted general.
"There is nothing I can do in return for your love for Wen Na. I can only prove it with practical actions. Please wait and see." Speaking of this, Wen Na had no more words to express, and could only bow and salute to show his gratitude.
"General Winner doesn't have to be like this. Li still needs to rely on General in many aspects, such as the Peninsula Alliance south of Burma." Wu Feng slowly stopped and focused his gaze on Winner's slightly excited face. .