Looking at Kirk's disappearing figure, Mulige thought thoughtfully. If this problem can be solved through diplomatic means, it is indeed worth a try. The Nanyang Alliance is not monolithic. Many people are not enthusiastic about confronting their own side, and even many People are still opposed, especially those coastal city-states. Such a war that has little interest in the Nanyang Alliance's commercial aristocrats is not what they want to see. It is a waste of military resources, and even if Moro and Eastern Samoa fall into In the hands of the Alliance, it only provides several inland principalities with a few more access to the sea. It is actually more harmful than beneficial to the coastal city-states.
"Sir, Elder Huaxi is already waiting for you over there." The approaching footsteps of the adjutant woke Mulige out of his thoughts.
"Oh, please wait a moment, I'll be there right away." Standing up and nodding, Mulige immediately said, "Go and get the tea that some merchants from the south of the Yangtze River sent last time."
The adjutant was startled for a moment, and then nodded in agreement. He was a little surprised. These teas were all specially approved by His Highness the King of Qin after being registered by the Supervision Department. They were produced by several Jiangnan businessmen in order to thank the Fourth Army for maintaining the local area in Laigon. The gift was specially given to express thanks for the benefit of the merchants of the Tang clan. Although it was not much, it was indeed first-class tea. The commander of the regiment was already good at tea ceremony. He never took out the tea leaves to brew a cup even when guests came. To be given away so generously now is a bit unexpected.
"Elder Huaxi, please wait for a long time. You also know that the military situation is tense now, and there are too many things to do. I hope you can forgive me." Seeing a tall, white-haired old man already sitting in the reception room waiting, Mulige hurried up. Hold the other person's hand tightly and apologize a series of times.
"The commander of the army is out of touch when he says this. We Gaoyue people have always been Lord Li's loyal subordinates. Now there is a need for us Gaoyue people in Western Xinjiang, and we have no shirk. I have followed your instructions to send us to Baliya and Su All the militiamen in the Principality of Lavisi have been organized and are now advancing southward. It is estimated that they will arrive in three days." The tall Gaoyue elder also stood up and said with a bold smile: "It's just that after this battle, there are still Please speak kindly to Master Li and Master Ling. Master Li did not recruit our Gaoyue people militia last time, which disappointed the sons of our clan. I hope that this time we can rely on this It would be best for them to go out and experience the situation, and join the Western Xinjiang army like the tribesmen in the northwest and northern Luzon."
"Elder Huaxi may have misunderstood His Highness the King of Qin's good intentions. His Highness the King of Qin thought that tens of thousands of Gaoyue warriors were already fighting on the front line in Western Xinjiang. If we blindly recruit Gaoyue warriors, we would not be able to get what we wanted. But young and middle-aged men of the Gaoyue tribe are After joining the army, who will be responsible for the production in my hometown? His Highness is probably worried that this problem will affect the normal production and life of the Gaoyue people, so he made such arrangements. You also know that I came to this position from the division commander of the Gaoyue Division. , Although I am not a member of the Gaoyue tribe, Gaoyue warriors are like my nephews in my heart. If I have the opportunity, why wouldn't I fight for the Gaoyue tribe?"
At this time, Mulige was eager to have more Gaoyue warriors join his men. There was a severe shortage of troops at the moment, and it was useless to temporarily recruit local residents. Secondly, it might even bring more negative effects, so Mulig Lige did not dare to take such measures, but the Gaoyue people's militia was the best helper. After being summoned and given weapons, and put on armor and clothing, they could become a new force. Although it was not comparable to the regular army, But after all, these Gaoyue militiamen have experienced the war going south from Western Xinjiang and have some war experience. Their combat effectiveness is much higher than those of the local police forces, and their reliability and loyalty are even different.
"Alas, the legion commander and Mr. Li probably don't know that the women in our Gaoyue family are fully capable of doing farm work and housework. Originally, these children could only make a living by hunting and logging, although now Nanhai and Zhongnan counties have been included in the It is under the jurisdiction of Western Xinjiang, but these children are old and have not learned many livelihood skills. If they go out to work, they are not familiar with the place, and they can earn enough money to not only feed their families, but sometimes even feed themselves. If you are not full, how can you compare to the comfort of being a soldier and eating food, eating with an open stomach, and getting a monthly salary? Where can you find such a beautiful thing? A group of people in the clan are looking forward to Master Li being able to feed them all at once. Incorporated in, but Mr. Li's last reorganization plan only recruited part of the militia to supplement the troops, and most of the men went home in despair. They were full of complaints and pestered me all day long to make irresponsible remarks. The elders feel uncomfortable seeing this. We Gaoyue people in the peninsula do not begrudge our lives for Master Li’s great cause. Why is Master Li so stingy in giving us Gaoyue people in the peninsula a chance?"
Shaking his head repeatedly, the white-haired elder Gao Yue was also quite disappointed that the last military reorganization plan in Western Xinjiang did not include the young men of his clan. He watched the clansmen from Northern Luzon and Jinzhou Tiannan enthusiastically join the army. The family living conditions of many soldiers have obviously improved. It can be said that if one person serves as a soldier, the whole family will benefit. The pensions for those killed in battle and for those with disabilities in Xijiang are extremely generous. Even if one person is killed in battle, the pension is enough for the whole family to live on. Now this time there is another opportunity. Since the person in front of him is Lord Li's confidant and has a deep friendship with the Gaoyue people, he has already made up his mind to get accurate information from the person in front of him no matter what, so that he can be of benefit to his tribe. An explanation.
Mulige didn't know that there were so many joint secrets. It seemed that His Highness King Qin's good intentions were not beneficial to the Gaoyue people. The Gaoyue people had lived in remote mountainous areas for a long time, and they were eager to change their lives. The desire is very strong, and now in their eyes, the most realistic and practical way is to serve as soldiers and eat food. This is their simplest wish. They have strength and bravery, but what they lack is opportunities. Now that there are frequent wars in Western Xinjiang, in their opinion, it is It's a good time to join the army. Not only can you improve your family life, but you also have the opportunity to get ahead. This temptation is simply a kind of torture compared to staying in your hometown and living a boring and monotonous life.
With a sigh in his heart, Mulig stood up and said solemnly: "Elder Huaxi, I don't know how to put on airs. I promise to the elder here today that no matter how the war changes in the future, I represent your wishes." His Highness the King of Qin expresses his most sincere gratitude and respect to you and your people. On behalf of His Highness the King of Qin, I promise here that the Gaoyue people in the peninsula and the Gaoyue people in other regions will be treated equally without any favoritism. Originally, I, Lao Mu, did not form a The power of the army, but today Lao Mu has the courage to overstep his power once. This time, all the sons and daughters of your clan will immediately become members of the newly formed independent infantry division of the Peninsula Theater. All responsibilities for His Highness King Qin will be borne by me, Lao Mu!"
The white-haired elder Gao Yue was also excited. Mulig's words were already taking a big risk, because he knew that the military power in Western Xinjiang was actually in the hands of Li Wufeng. Let alone forming a division, he was recruiting a new group of soldiers. Li Wufeng's approval was also difficult to obtain. Even Ling Tian, the Director of Military Affairs, did not have the slightest power in this regard. Although His Highness the King of Qin was very tolerant in other aspects, he did not have the slightest power in this regard. There is no devolution.
"Legion Commander, please rest assured. If Mr. Li really punishes you, I, Huaxi, will protect you even if I show my face. You are fighting for power for the Gaoyue people of our peninsula. The Gaoyue people of our peninsula will never do this. Forget the friends who helped us."
Mulige felt ashamed in his heart. Although he formed an independent division just by asking, he was also uneasy in his heart. However, the military situation was urgent now. If Kuterdan and Moro were really lost, I was afraid that he would really have nothing but I met Elder Huaxi at the military court. As for the establishment of a new division, although it was an overstep of authority, he had to obey the authority urgently. I think His Highness the King of Qin could understand.
On February 20, Machi Khan's general Yanin led an army of 150,000 troops to the city of Kutdan. The clouds of war shrouded the sky over Kutdam. At the same time, another Machi Khan partial division also marched along the path. The city of Laigon, which had been temporarily abandoned by Western Xinjiang, happened to meet with the Nanyang Alliance army that had seized Laigon. The two sides refused to give in to each other, and a small-scale military conflict immediately broke out. If the generals of both sides had not controlled it in time, it would have led to another A bigger confrontation, but this has already put a knot in the hearts of both sides. Especially the Nanyang Alliance Army believed that they were originally invited by the Machi Khans to send troops. At this time, the other party showed no mercy. They were even more angry and dissatisfied, and many people in Machi Khan's army were dissatisfied with their ally who was reluctant to send troops but later promised many benefits before reluctantly sending troops. Before the war even started, the top leaders of both sides were already at odds with each other.
However, the conflict in Legon did not affect the progress of both sides in their respective goals. On February 21, the main force of the Nanyang Alliance arrived at the outskirts of Moro City and met the two divisions of the Fourth Army of Xijiang and the Xinjiang Army that were already waiting there to fight. The newly formed Peninsula Independent First Division met, and the war was about to break out. The navies of the two sides also had a small-scale confrontation off the coast of Moro Port. Although the Nanyang Alliance navy had the upper hand, because the top brass of the alliance navy had always been opposed to attacking Western Xinjiang, such a Emotions also carried over to the confrontation between the two sides, so the confrontation between the two sides at sea could actually only be called a contact conflict and did not evolve into a real naval battle.
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