Operating near Tru's tribe was a cavalry battalion of Ma Quanyou, with more than 500 cavalry.
In fact, just when he thought he could cooperate inside and outside to attack at night, the outcome was already doomed.
They had been targeted by intelligence for a long time, and as a result of the night attack, they encountered an ambush.
However, in the prairie, the cavalry did have a unique advantage. Under the sudden attack, most of the cavalry still fled, leaving behind dozens of corpses and more than a dozen seriously injured people, and more than a hundred soldiers who lost their horses were killed. captive.
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Inside the felt bag, Lu Ming looked through the prisoners' confessions.
I was lucky enough to capture a company commander, and he was the kind of company commander who was extremely well-informed.
As judged based on various intelligence, Ma Quanyou came to the prairie to fight guerrillas with a cavalry brigade.
It has six cavalry battalions under its jurisdiction, with a total strength of more than 3,000 cavalry.
The cavalry battalions are now scattered everywhere. The brigade headquarters leads two cavalry battalions, but the specific scope of activities is unknown to the captured company commander.
However, after this battle, it is expected that the main activity range of this cavalry brigade will be further away from Chishui City.
At least a hundred kilometers will become a restricted area, unless there is clear intelligence to raid one's own weak points.
The door curtain was lifted, and Chen Kui, the clerk, walked in.
"Sir, we have almost appeased you. The tribesmen who escaped will come back to inquire about the news in a few days, and they will be persuaded to come back by their relatives one after another." Chen Kui sighed again: "But for the time being, they will divide the property and the cattle and sheep. I can’t accept it, and I don’t dare to ask for it.”
Lu Ming nodded: "The battlefield has been cleaned up, right? In this way, at dawn tomorrow, you can go back to Chishui and leave a cavalry squad from the security team to follow me."
Chen Kui was stunned: "Huh?"
Lu Ming said: "The general manager has also arrived in Chishui City. She is in charge of all affairs in the central grassland. However, the problem now is that these settlements do not know how to govern themselves. It is impossible for each settlement to send cadres to take charge of the overall situation, because The armed forces are not enough to protect the large number of cadres sent out, and they will become the target of attacks by the remnants of Ma Quanyou. Therefore, I will stay here for a few days to help the Tru Department establish a new order. I will inform the general manager if there is any encounter. If there is danger, more than ten of us have horses, so it is not difficult to avoid it."
"Yes, I understand." Chen Kui nodded. He was a small clerk, so naturally he didn't have much thought. The lofty status of the Deputy Chief Minister, safety and the like were not within the scope of his responsibilities. It didn't matter whether he was worried or not. No one has the right to speak.
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In the early morning, the large army returned with the prisoners. Among the prisoners were the nobles Omikan and Katab who participated in the rebellion of the Tru tribe.
The squad leader of the cavalry squad that stayed in the Tru Department to protect Lu Ming was Ma Dahe.
The main settlement of the Tru tribe on the southern slope was mostly empty.
Originally with a population of more than a hundred households and thousands of people, there are still more than thirty "Katabu" warrior families left. None of them directly participated in the rebellion the day before yesterday, and they all actively expressed their stance afterwards and were willing to give up their cattle and sheep herded by slave households. of ownership.
In the large yurt room that was originally the meeting room of the Matru family yurt group, Lu Ming summoned the heads of the more than 30 Katabu warrior families.
In fact, originally, the situation of the Katabu family was not as good as imagined. For example, the number of their descendants who could inherit the title of Katabu was limited. Each generation of a family had two quotas. The top family had six quotas, and the rest Children will all become slaves.
Apparently, thousands of years ago, the rulers of the steppes knew how to control the number of people they supported.
When recruiting for battle, each Katabu family will send out two people, basically one each from the Mesozoic and the Young.
For a major war, it is not impossible for all six Katab warriors to be recruited.
The head of the Katab family is the eldest.
More than thirty people gathered in the felt bag, most of them were old men in their forties or fifties. In today's grasslands, people over forty-five can indeed be regarded as elderly.
Looking at them, Lu Ming felt a little helpless. It seemed that any change would ultimately require the participation of the elite of this ethnic group. This was a historical law and there was no way around it.
Flipping through the paper on the table, Lu Ming said: "I read your property declaration. In addition to the confiscation of pastures, cattle and sheep, other private property, such as gold and silver, coins, furniture, etc., in short, what is in your felt bag Everything still belongs to you, so it doesn’t matter whether you concealed it or not.”
Many Katabs immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It was obvious that it was impossible not to conceal the news.
"The cattle and sheep will be distributed equally to each herdsman family based on population, including more than thirty of you."
Lu Ming's words made them feel relieved again.
"And it's like this. From now on, the Truzhong settlement will be classified as Beiping Town. The administrative division is the grassland area where you migrate during the rainy season and dry season. This is the first town in our Chishui Prairie. Therefore, I will temporarily serve as the mayor. I I hope this innovative model can take root in the prairie."
Some people could understand Lu Ming's words, some could not, but they were all listening carefully.
Lu Ming added: "It just so happens that we want to organize a militia and self-defense force of thirty people. Each of your households will send a young man. Although he is not a professional soldier, it will affect production after all. Therefore, there will be a two yuan subsidy for the month of duty. , this money comes from the prince’s treasury.”
Hearing this, their faces were all happy, and in the end, they became those who eat the royal food.
Moreover, this royal ration, not to mention the former Matru clan chief, is incomparable to the Khan's ration and salary.
Lu Ming continued: "Among the weapons handed over by Matruh and the weapons seized the day before yesterday, I selected more than thirty carbines, all of which were very easy to use and had no malfunctions. I added some ammunition and sent them to the security team of this town. "Seeing the surprised expressions on their faces, Lu Ming smiled, "The rebellion in our headquarters has been put down. The prince is open to all rivers and regards you all as his subjects. There is no need to trust anyone who is suspicious. If someone betrays the trust of the prince and me, then in the end, He must be the one who regrets it."
Everyone was shocked and nodded silently.
"There is also the matter of dividing cattle and sheep, as well as the tithe tax to be paid from now on. You must explain it clearly to the villagers. Of course, I will also visit every house." After a pause, Lu Ming said: "There are also the militia and self-defense forces. Ten people will be replaced by new ones every month, so that all families can take turns once a year. However, in the initial stage, in the first few months, you need to put more effort into training the young people in this town who have never touched standard weapons to be able to shoot. good!"
Some people's expressions became complicated. It turned out that prairie warriors were no longer the exclusive property of their families.
Lu Ming looked at them: "In fact, if the war disappears in the Northern Territory for a few years or decades, will the so-called khatab, that is, the military household, still have the meaning of existence? No matter who is the master of the grassland, he will find ways to Erase your existence; and if war breaks out frequently, you have roughly seen what the war is like the day before yesterday. Do you really think that military household is a good job? Think carefully about the future road when you go back. If you continue to follow Ma Quanyou, I will even offer you money to send you to Baihai. I just hope that you will not be double-dealing. It is not that you are failing me, but that you are failing yourselves. I am sorry for your descendants and missed the opportunity to enter a new era!"
It was so quiet inside the felt bag that you could hear a pin drop.
Lu Ming then smiled: "Okay, let's break up! I believe everyone will make a wise choice!"
