After the relationship became more harmonious, Kamapov still asked the question he was most concerned about: "Mr. Long has been leading the rebels here to resist the harassment of the rebels for a certain period of time. Have you discovered any activities of the rebels in recent times?" abnormal?"
Hearing Kamapov's question, Long Zizi and Hillman were startled for a moment, and then they both showed thoughtful expressions on their faces. After pondering for a while, Long Zizi and Hillman exchanged glances, and then answered cautiously: " In the past ten days or so, the rebels seemed to have suddenly given up their military operations. Our scouting horses had not found any trace of them for several days. It turned out that Hillman and I both thought it was due to the pressure of the government troops marching into Guide. The rebels didn't dare to act rashly, but today I saw that the general's team didn't seem to have gone through any fighting, so I felt a little strange. Could it be that the rebels in the west of Guide had also disappeared? When the general asked this question, I thought Maybe the general hasn’t discovered the enemy since entering Guide, right?”
Kamapov did not want to hide it and nodded, "Yes, Division Commander Cui Wenxiu and I searched the entire western part of Guide and found that these rebels retreated ten days ago. So I want to know what happened in your area Has this phenomenon also occurred?”
Long smiled bitterly, "That's right. About ten days ago, the activities of the rebels had been greatly reduced, but it did not attract our attention at that time. Later, our scouts found that the rebels were making military transfers, as if they were heading towards The north has moved. Our strength is too weak and it is very difficult to protect ourselves. It is not enough to entangle the enemy. In addition, we have not paid attention to it... "
Kamapov shook his hand and said, "Mr. Long, don't worry. I don't blame Mr. Long and the volunteers at all. Counterinsurgency and banditry are originally the responsibility of the government army. Although we are the security force of Qingyang Prefecture, the current Mr. Li Wufeng, the city guard of Qingyang Mansion, has been appointed by the central government as the military and political envoy of the northwest county of the empire. He is in charge of all military and political affairs of the six governments in the county and has been ordered by the emperor to put down the northwest rebellion. We are all cultivated by Mr. Li, and we are also It is equivalent to the troops directly under Mr. Li. Guide Prefecture is also the territory of Mr. Li. It is our duty to suppress the rebellion, restore normal local production and living order, and protect the lives and property of the people in the area. Mr. Li is responsible for the chaos in Guide and Bonan Prefectures. We have been paying close attention to the situation for a long time and deeply sympathized with the sufferings of the people in the two provinces. However, due to the inaccurate name and inconsistent words, it was inconvenient to intervene until the empire issued a counter-insurgency order. As for Mr. Long and Mr. Hillman, who can lead the rebel army to defend the The place is safe, the blood and sweat are shed, I only have respect and admiration, and no other thoughts.”
Not only Long Ziyi and Hillman, but also Shilipu Governor Ji Gaoming and Chamber of Commerce President Chu Juezhi who were sitting nearby were deeply moved by Kamapov's emotional words.
When they heard that Li Wufeng had been appointed by the empire as the military and political envoy of the northwest county, they were even more surprised and happy.
Li Wufeng's reputation among the people in the northwest region has even surpassed that of the emperor. Not only did he have outstanding military achievements, he twice defeated the Luobi people who were rampaging in the northwest, captured a large number of Luobi soldiers, and forced the arrogant Luobi people to sign a city alliance. And with lightning speed, it swept away the bandit forces that had been entrenched in the northwest for a long time, completely eliminating the banditry that harmed one side. He also reduced taxes and fees, built water conservancy projects, paid attention to infrastructure construction, resolved ethnic conflicts, and vigorously developed the local economy. In just two or three years, the economy and population of Qingyang Prefecture under his jurisdiction exploded. With the rapid growth, the economy of Jinzhou Prefecture has also regained its vitality. The people of the two prefectures live and work in peace and contentment. The businessmen who come to do business there feel that it is completely different from the situation in previous years. Some elderly people even spontaneously requested to build a shrine for him and pay tribute to him, but of course this was resolutely stopped by Li Wufeng.
These situations were well known to the lower class people and businessmen in the surrounding counties. While they were envious, they also longed for such a parent official. Now that they learned that Li Wufeng had officially assumed the post of Military and Political Envoy of Northwest County, how could they not be overjoyed.
Several people quickly asked about the details of Li Wufeng's appointment as the military and political envoy of Northwest County. Kamapov saw that several people were so interested in this matter, so he explained the details one by one.
After a long time, the discussion about Li Wufeng's appointment came to an end. Kamapov then asked about the situation of the rebels, "In your opinion, Mr. Long, since the rebels who were originally active in the south of Guide moved north, The transfer began before our government troops even set out. What was the reason for the transfer and where would it be transferred?"
Seeing that Kamapov attached great importance to his opinion, Long Zizi was also very pleased. He racked his brains for a long time before expressing his thoughts: "Based on what you said, I suspect that the rebels must have obtained government troops in advance." The news of a large-scale march was transferred just now, and there must be someone pulling the strings among them. Otherwise, how could the originally ununited rebel army move in such a unified manner? As for them, they all moved to the north, especially to the northeast. , There must be a reason for this, and I dare not make a conclusion before there is evidence to confirm what the reason is."
Long Ziyi's inference was not much different from the initial views of Cui Wenxiu and Kamapov, but now the situation had changed. Almost all the rebels were moving to the northeast, but to the northeast was Taixuan Mansion in the northwest county, where three troops were stationed. The elite security division of the division, the rebels will not fail to take this into consideration, which makes people a little worried. The matter is so important that although Long Ziyi has doubts in his heart, under this situation, he does not dare to speak out casually.
Kamapov nodded in agreement. He could understand Long Zizi's thoughts. After all, the status of the people involved was very different, and Long Zizi himself was just a small rebel leader who had not been recognized by the government. To put it bluntly, He is just a civilian, so of course it is impossible for him to jump to conclusions. However, Kamapov already understood the implication, and it was consistent with his own thoughts.
Soon, the topic shifted to other issues. Soon, Sang Sheng had made arrangements for the troops' camping and security work, and came to the town office to have a dinner specially prepared for them with everyone present.
During the dinner, Kamapov also asked about the future whereabouts of the volunteers. After all, Shilipu is now under the control of the government army, and all security tasks have been taken over by the government army. The volunteer organization is originally a temporary thing. Now that it has completed its mission, it is time to end its life, but the fate of these personnel is a problem. When talking about this issue, Long Ziyi's face showed an expression that was hard to let go. He recruited these personnel by himself and spent a lot of effort organizing training. Although they are not comparable to the regular army, they still have a certain combat effectiveness. However, the imperial law clearly stipulates that there are no regular troops in the towns below the government, only police stations as a regular force to maintain local security. The rebels were disbanded in this way. Not to mention that Long Ziyi and Hillman were reluctant to part with it, even Kamapov and Sang Sheng felt deeply regretful.
Looking at the hopeful eyes of Long Zizi and Hillman, Sang Sheng was also moved, "Division Commander, do you think we can...?"
Kamapov also sighed. He didn't know what Long Ziyi and Hillman were thinking. Before the meal, Ji Gaoming and Chu Juezhi also mentioned to him whether they could integrate this team. To be fair, they understood through conversation. Long Zizi and Hillman are indeed rare talents. With time, I believe that the combat effectiveness of the volunteer team can reach a level that is not inferior to that of the regular army. It is really a sigh that they disappeared like this.
At this time, Sang Sheng mentioned this topic again. Looking at the eager eyes of everyone present, Kamapov could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb. "I understand what you are thinking. To be honest, I also want to Let the volunteers join our ranks. However, unauthorized expansion and recruitment of soldiers are strictly prohibited by the army from top to bottom. I am just a division commander and have no such power at all. I really can't help." After that, he He also sighed.
"Division commander, can't you please make some changes?" Sang Sheng still refused to give up.
"Sang Sheng, you also know that since the formation of our team, only Mr. Li has the right to decide whether to expand and recruit troops. Others including General Liang, General Cui, and even Mr. Ling Tianfang have no right to interfere." Kama Bofu also had unexplainable difficulties. Historically, superiors were most afraid of subordinates expanding their power without approval. If not, they would say you were cultivating private power, and you would end up with an ugly end. There are many examples of this in history throughout the ages. Although I am loyal to Mr. Li, Mr. Li also trusts me, and his mind is extraordinary, but I am mainly worried about being suspected by others.
"But the volunteers are all from Guide, and they are very familiar with the geographical environment here. If they join us, it will make us even more powerful, which will be of great benefit to future battles. I think even Mr. Li here will support our approach. ." Sang Sheng spoke plausibly.
In fact, Kamapov has been thinking about the reasons for these volunteers to join so that he can give an explanation to his superiors when he returns. When he heard Sang Sheng say this, his eyes lit up. Yes, he thought that he could find them more smoothly. The whereabouts of the rebels were not reported in time. "Well, let me think about it." After hesitating for a while, he finally made up his mind, "Then I will overstep my authority once. I believe Mr. Li can understand. So, let Yi The soldiers will join us first, and we will temporarily organize them into two brigades, and let them serve as the brigades directly under our division. Master Li will make a decision after he reports back."
Hearing these words from Kamapov's mouth, everyone here was overjoyed. Ji Gaoming first picked up the wine glass and said, "Come on, let's drink to the new blood in our army!"
The "hero's blood" that had been stored for thirty years was drank by everyone. Kamapov temporarily put aside other concerns, "To be honest, I also hope that people like Mr. Long and Hillman will join our army. From now on, we will be brothers in the trenches. Mr. Li is a true hero, and what he values most is talent. I believe that Mr. Long and Mr. Hillman will make great achievements under Mr. Li."
"The division commander has already said it. If you are self-aware, you should ask the division commander for more guidance." Long Zizi and Hillman still kept their heads clear despite their excitement, which made Kamapov and Sang Sheng They were all secretly satisfied that they had not misjudged the person.