"Hui Pu Shigong said it is exactly that." After hearing Gao Jue's words, Cen Yunhan replied: "The third town of Jiugang is temporarily listed because of its vast jurisdiction. The first and second towns are both from the Aceh territory under my uncle's command. They were directly selected from the wolf soldiers of Aceh. The third town was selected from the wolf soldiers of the humble Northern Soviet Territory, and the strength of the troops is just right."
He paused for a moment and then added: "Of course, although the wolf soldiers have always been famous for their bravery in infantry, according to the results of previous competitions, the cavalry and artillery are the weak points of the wolf soldiers. This time, the Marquis has ordered that in Old Port The old port garrison is temporarily established. Towns 1, 2, and 3 are all based on Cen's wolf soldiers. The strength of the troops can be easily filled, but there is still a serious shortage of horses and artillery. The only exception is the fourth town..."
Cen Yunhan did not continue, because Gao Jue knew very well that the situation in the fourth town was different from the first three towns: the fourth town was not based on the chieftain wolf soldiers, but on the backbone of the garrison troops in southern Xinjiang. Then, it is composed of the most recent and successfully "naturalized" naturalized Han people from the kingdoms in southern Xinjiang, which can be regarded as the direct descendants of Beijing.
In fact, the Huang family and the Cen family are usually regarded as direct descendants of Jinghua. However, as the saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Although Cen and Huang are regarded by all walks of life in southern Xinjiang as direct descendants of Jinghua, they are separated from the "Gao" by one level. Compared with other members of the Gao family who take turns to serve, The police force, their direct lineage is still a little behind.
However, this situation may change in a few years, because before the "temporary establishment of the Tusi Guard Army" was carried out, Gao Pragmatic had already communicated with Cen Ling: In the future, these guard forces will remove the "temporary establishment" When they become a formal garrison, they will also need to rotate officers.
Warlords are warlords because they can control an army for a long time; and chieftains are chieftains because they control their own land, native people, and the army composed of native people for a long time and even for generations. According to Gao Pragmatic's system changes this time, Chieftain Cen actually handed over his military power. Even though they will still have appeal to these armies for a period of time, they will not be as good as they were in the past.
Of course, Gao Pragmatic knows that politics is the art of mutual compromise. Naturally, he will not unilaterally ask Cen to hand over the military power he has held for generations, so he will definitely provide compensation - not to mention that Cen is the first chieftain to have his military power taken back. Here There is still some intention to buy horse bones with a thousand gold, so it is even more impossible to treat him badly.
So, what's the quid pro quo? This is the upper limit of officialdom for Cen's children.
Some chieftains are indeed very strong, but no matter how strong they are, they are just local chieftains. No matter how great their official positions are, they are no bigger than the governor of a province or the governor of a certain town. In the past, Gao Jingshi could even command the chieftains of Guangxi at will as a seventh-rank patrol commander. This is called the upper limit of officialdom - if you can break through the sky, you can only be a certain local magistrate, or you can be given a comfort envoy or the like, and you will not be able to enter the serious ranking of senior officials, let alone the central officials.
However, according to Gao Pragmatic's latest arrangement, after the Cen family organized their own wolf soldiers into the guard army, and the military command department arranged for officers to serve on rotation, they were no longer restricted by this rule. The Cen family's children can break the upper limit and be promoted normally. ——Whether it is military promotion or civilian promotion, it will no longer be affected by this unspoken rule.
Moreover, the reason why Gao Jingshi's conditions are favorable is that he does not intend to take back the Cen family's territory. The territory is still hereditary inheritance by the Cen family's descendants and is responsible for local civil affairs. However, economic development must be in line with the "major policies" and 30% of taxes must be paid. At the same time, Gao Pragmatic will send personnel to participate in tax verification.
Cen Ling agreed and also convinced Cen Yunhan and other branches of the Cen family. In fact, no one in the Cen family had much resistance to this, because everyone knew in their hearts that resisting would be a dead end, and obeying the Marquis' plan would be quite beneficial.
You know, the leaders of some branches are usually in charge of a territory the size of a county. It is good for them to have 20,000 to 30,000 people. Now they suddenly have the opportunity to become a larger official. Although their own family has paid troops, but The territory is still there! This loss doesn't hurt much, right? So what are you thinking about? One side is ruined, the other side is developed, and you only have to pay a little cost. Even a three-year-old child knows how to choose!
It’s not like no one will think a little deeper. For example, this time the Marquis just took back military power, what if the Marquis wants to take over the territory next time? However, thinking about it, no one dared to mention it.
Oh, come on, if you can deal with it every day, why do you still dare to fight against the Marquis on the battlefield? With that kind of ability, how could we run from Guangxi to Annan, and then from Annan to Sumen Island? Isn’t it just that I don’t want to accept it? Besides, Mr. Marquis is a reasonable person. As long as we follow his wishes, he will not treat us badly! It's going to rain. If my mother wants to get married, let him be.
Gao Jue spoke at this time and said: "The old port garrison is currently only a temporary establishment. Although your cavalry and artillery are insufficient, this is also considering the current objective situation... Tianzhang, although Sumen Island is not small, it is The number of local natives is limited, and in the past they were just some tribes and city-states, barely affiliated with the so-called kingdom. They usually lived their own lives, and there was no basis for joint efforts.
It is not too difficult for you to control such an area. After all, managing the native people is what you are best at. In this way, the weapons you need don't need to be too strong. Furthermore, Sumen Island is either a mountain range or a river plain, so there is very little demand for cavalry. Even if a quick transfer is needed, it is better to rely on a fleet than on cavalry.
As for artillery... with the kind of armament the local people have, it doesn't make much sense to have artillery. It will only increase the financial burden. Do you think this is true? "
"This..." Cen Yunhan looked embarrassed, but he couldn't deny it directly, so he had to say: "If it is only used to guard the local area, it is naturally as the governor said. However, this time I was ordered to go to Tianzhu with the young marquis in his humble position. It seems that it should be I want to strengthen my military equipment a little. Especially because I heard that the Mughals are descendants of Mongolia, and now they have obtained a lot of firearms from other places, they must have some strength. I don't have anything to fear, but this battle is not only about the Marquis. Face is also related to the safety of the young prince, so..."
"What you said makes sense. Let's do this. I will allocate twenty No. 3 cannons and four No. 2 cannons to strengthen you. If you gain something in this battle, I will approve and allow you to use these twenty-four cannons. The third town is commonly used, but if..."
Cen Yunhan immediately replied: "Please don't worry, Commander. If you get nothing from your humble position, or even get convicted on the battlefield, even if you don't bother the Commander to talk too much, you will not be able to hold your humble position. However, this war horse..."
"There are few horses in southern Xinjiang, and most of the original ones are short horses that can only be used as draft horses. The Marquis does have several horse farms in the north, but the horses he raises are not suitable for being sent to the south in large numbers. territory, and if used for a long time in the southern territory, the effectiveness of the war horses will be affected, so the horses of the other armies are not considered abundant...
However, now that you have spoken, I can't let you go back empty-handed. I will give you a hundred good horses so that you can use them as scouts. Remember, feed it well and don’t let it go to waste. "
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief. I must use my humble position with care." Cen Yunhan thanked him.
Gao Jue nodded, stood up, walked around, and asked slowly: "Tianzhang, you came here to join the army for the eldest young master. Did your uncle give you any instructions?"
Cen Yunhan turned his eyes, bowed slightly and said: "My uncle ordered me to fight with all my strength. If the young marquis wants to attack, me should be the vanguard; if the young marquis wants to defend, my me will be my shield..."
Gao Jue suddenly stopped, with a look of displeasure on his face, waved his hand fiercely, and interrupted: "Your uncle and I are also old friends for many years. I just couldn't bear your Cen family to make a mistake today, so I asked you this question. If you think I'm meddling in other people's business, , I didn’t say anything about that lunch.”
Cen Yunhan was so shocked by his words that he hurriedly said, "Pu Shigong is right, he is responsible for his humble position..." When he said this, Gao Jue suddenly gave him a sideways look, and he quickly changed his words: "It's my nephew's. no."
Gao Jue snorted coldly but didn't answer. Cen Yunhan did not dare to be careless and asked cautiously: "Pu Shigong, my nephew is stupid. I don't know what Pu Shigong said just now that my Cen family has made a mistake... I don't know where to start?"
Gao Jue glanced sideways at Cen Yunhan and asked lightly: "Let me ask you, who is the lord of Southern Xinjiang?"
"All the countries in southern Xinjiang are our vassal states of the Ming Dynasty, and they should be co-lorded by our Holy Emperor..." Cen Yunhan said righteously, but at the same time he quietly observed Gao Jue's face. Seeing Gao Jue's expressionless face, he immediately said to himself Gu Zi continued: "However, the Holy Emperor only governs Southern Xinjiang from a vertical point of view. If the real master of Southern Xinjiang is said to be, it is undoubtedly our Lord Marquis."
Gao Jue's face relaxed slightly, and he nodded and said, "You are right. No matter what the name is at the moment, in fact, is there any place in southern Xinjiang and Southeast Asia that dares not to regard me as the master?"
After a pause, he asked again: "Then let me ask you, in the future - I mean in the future - I will ride a crane, who will be the master of Southern Xinjiang?"
Cen Yunhan said cautiously: "This, I guess it should be... the young Marquis, right?"
Gao Jue nodded again and asked: "What about now?"
"Right now?" Cen Yunhan was stunned for a moment and subconsciously looked around.
Gao Jue waved his hand and said: "This office is protected by military law, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs cannot interfere. You can rest assured."
Cen Yunhan was indeed relieved, he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The current leader of Southern Xinjiang is naturally the Marquis."
"So in your opinion, what is the identity and status of the eldest young master?"
This time Cen Yunhan answered more directly, saying: "The Little Marquis is naturally the Little Marquis. He is the Marquis of Nanning and the future lord of Southern Xinjiang." After a pause, he added: "Uh... ...Of course, now that the young Marquis has come on the order of the Marquis, his status is like that of a prisoner."
Gao Jue asked calmly: "So, if the young Marquis is currently cultivating his confidants, do you think it is in line with the Marquis's wishes?"
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Cen Yunhan's hair stood on end and he gasped, his heart in his throat, and he said cautiously: "My nephew is stupid and doesn't dare to speculate on what the Marquis is thinking, but... I'm afraid it's not consistent."
Gao Jue looked at Cen Yunhan indifferently for a while, until he looked at Cen Yunhan until his back was dripping with cold sweat. Then he nodded and said, "I think so too."
Cen Yunhan was a little relieved. Seeing that Gao Jue was no longer staring at him, he quickly opened his mouth and quietly took a few deep breaths.
But Gao Jue asked again: "At this point, you can answer my previous question: What does your uncle have to say to you?"
Cen Yunhan did not dare to hide it anymore, so he had to lower his head and said: "Pushi Gong's Dharma eyes are as bright as a torch. Before leaving this time, my uncle told my nephew: 'You are going to follow the expedition. If the young marquis has military orders, no matter how bizarre, All must be followed carefully, and no sentence may be violated, and no shirk or delay may be allowed. However, if the young marquis has other rewards, you can recommend them if you can. If you really can't recommend them, then revise the book immediately, and the flying pigeon will report to me. I know the reward. Just keep it, but remember not to move it even a little bit.'"
Cen Yunhan said, carefully observing Gao Jue's face. In fact, although his words were all true, they were not finished because Cen Ling had one last sentence: "This is the life and death of the Cen family. I hope my nephew will not take any chances."
At this time, Gao Jue breathed a long sigh of relief, nodded repeatedly, and said with emotion: "It makes sense for your uncle to be the head of the officials with different surnames in southern Xinjiang. Since he understands etiquette and the importance, then I can rest assured."
Just as Cen Yunhan was about to take over the conversation, Gao Jue suddenly said, "Besides the artillery and horses, what else does the young master want you to come to me to apply for?"
Hiss...how do you know that I have already obeyed the order of the young Marquis before I even saw him in person?
Cen Yunhan almost couldn't help but gasp, his heart that had just been put down suddenly rose again, and he even forgot to reply.
Gao Jue waved his hand and comforted: "You don't have to be surprised or panic. It's not a big deal for the eldest young master to ask you to come to me for these things. He doesn't rely on this thing... Hehe. He just wants to Just let’s see who is close to me. If he has anything else to tell you to claim from me, just tell him so that I can give it to you.”
Cen Yunhan suddenly felt that his brain was a little behind the times, and he asked confusedly: "My nephew really can't understand... Since Mr. Pu Shi is my uncle and old friend, please give me some advice."
"Alas..." Gao Jue shook his head and said, "It may not be good if you know some things too clearly. In short, if I make you appear to have a close relationship with me, he will not be too close to you. This is not good for you and for me. Uncle Ling, it will be a good thing for your entire Cen family."
Cen Yunhan nodded in confusion and said: "I see... then my nephew has thanked Mr. Pu Shi first." Seeing that Gao Jue just nodded lightly, he added: "The young marquis didn't say too much. To be specific, I just want to say that this battle is dangerous, and if we can get more weapons and equipment, the more the better, so let me try my best to fight for it in front of Lord Pu Shi."
Gao Jue frowned slightly, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, I saw him nodding slightly and said: "Okay, I understand. Let's do this. What I promised you just now will be doubled now. In addition, I will give you two thousand guns and five basic bullets and gunpowder." . Just go find the young Marquis and restore your life."
"Yes, my nephew accepts the order. I would like to thank Mr. Pu Shi." Cen Yunhan responded in a confused manner, accepted the order and left.
Gao Jue looked at his back and muttered after a while: "Is it the young master or the madam?"
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