Qin Meng let out a sigh of relief, and Gao Xuan obviously accepted his suggestion. After this operation, there would be nothing to offend people.
Gao Xi meditated for a while, and said: "On the border of the northern border of the Great Sui Dynasty, 50,000 will be reserved for the Lingwu line, 10,000 for the Feixiao Army in Dunhuang, and 100,000 for the Youzhou line, to ensure a worry-free border. Qin Shaofu I thought. Is it enough to keep manpower like this?"
Qin Meng hurriedly handed over: "This is a humble and arrogant language, everything. It needs to be determined by the sage and the senior officials through consultation."
"Haha, Qin Shaofu, don't want to be overly modest. Although it is ultimately the decision of the sage, the preliminary planning. Doesn't it still need you and me to complete it? Especially like Qin Shaofu, who is familiar with the war in the north and knows the north. In the military situation, and with amazing talents, it is indispensable to provide the best solution."
Qin Meng grinned. He knew that this is the method used by high-ranking officials to let subordinates work. A meal of sweet jujube will be poured for you, and you can't help yourself.
"Gao Xiang, this simplification will cause the least complaints. However, please also pay attention to Gao Xiang. The pawns have been streamlined. However, the equipment training requires a huge investment. Maybe it is better than keeping the original. It costs money to have a staffing. However, as long as the investment is made in the early stage. In the later stage, the investment is not that big."
Gao Xuan's expression changed slightly, and he sighed: "Yes, although he has not commanded the Feixiao Army, he has paid a lot of attention to the new ordnance of the Shaofu Supervisor. The equipment is good, but it is true. Burning money... However, people can be replaced. Together with women and crops, moving to the desolate land boundary and reclaiming and farming is the grand plan for eternal development."
Qin Meng did not speak, but in his heart, he admired Gao Xi again.
Regardless of whether the old fox is cunning or not, judging from his strategy, he does a good job in a down-to-earth manner.
Gao Xi was silent again. This is easy to understand. Qin Meng's idea is good, but the investment he needs is too much.
This is not a play house, and the game is broken.
In case something went wrong, it could cause unimaginable harm to the Great Sui Empire.
It is said that the superior is good. Just follow an order and just do the following.
But who knows, when the superiors are making important decisions, they feel like they are facing the abyss, walking on thin ice, and shuddering.
After a long while, Gao Xuan clapped his hands and said, "That's it! After thinking about it, there is no other way than this. Qin Shaofu, Jiangnan. Can we abolish it in accordance with the laws of the North?"
Qin Meng was all over again, he didn't dare to look at Gao Xuan, but Qin Meng felt it. Gao Xi's question is the key to his finding himself.
Where is Gangnam? The Sui Dynasty has recently laid a unified land.
That is Yang Guang's sphere of influence, the soldiers and horses under the jurisdiction of Jiangnan. All mobilization by Yang Guang and mobilizing Jiangnan troops are equivalent to abolishing Yang Guang's wings and weakening Yang Guang's strength.
Qin Meng knew that Gao Xi was on the side of the unswerving prince Yang Yong. Now, Gao Xi seems to inadvertently throw up the topic of streamlining Jiangnan's forces, but it actually has far-reaching implications and considerations.
If only Gao Xi thought so, Qin Meng wouldn't be afraid.
The key question is, does this matter mean Yang Jian.
Gao Xuan is a very wise person, Qin Meng carefully recalled Gao Xuan's remarks. He can conclude that Gao Xuan was instructed by Yang Jian, otherwise, with Gao Xuan's mind, there would be many questions, without knowing that he would draw conclusions in front of others without authorization. It is a very taboo thing.
But what is the bottom line of Yang Jian's instruction? The Jiangnan generals that Gao Xi had thrown out were streamlined. Was it his own possession
If this question is not clear, Qin Meng cannot make the most reasonable response based on his judgment.
But unfortunately, Qin Meng couldn't figure out whether Gao Xuan was entraining private goods under Yang Jian's instruction.
After thinking about it for a long time, Qin Meng said: "The senior minister, from the humble position, the Jiangnan soldiers, it is better not to move for the time being."
Gao Xuan raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile on his face: "Qin Shaofu, what does this mean?"
Qin Meng said sincerely: "Jiangnan is initially set, and the hearts of the people are not stable. Keep the staff and staff for emergency."
"Why, Qin Shaofu thought there might be new chaos in Jiangnan?"
"There will not necessarily be new chaos, but it is not a bad thing to plan ahead, right?"
Qin Meng can be sure that there will be a rebellion in Jiangnan.
After pacifying Jiangnan, Yang Jian issued several admonitions and asked the people in Jiangnan to follow suit.
This admonishment is equivalent to a code of conduct for later generations, restraining the people with moral standards.
It should be said that Yang Jian's starting point is good.
But what Yang Jian did not expect was that Jiangnan has always regarded itself as the orthodox civilization of the Central Plains, and always believed that the Central Plains people in Jiangbei were a little more civilized than the steppe people, and they were considered a bit civilized barbarians.
The idea of governing the country by culture should be formulated by the people in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is impossible for the barbarians of the Central Plains in the north to formulate it. (End of this chapter)