The index finger of Ma Xiaoli's right hand moved across the map, and finally pointed to the only plain in the Mengton Mountains and said: "This place is a flat land called Jianlan."
"The land here is flat. Although the area is not big, only two or three miles, it is located in the middle of many mountains. The geographical location is excellent."
"Sir, if we can eliminate the banditry in the Menton Mountains, we can build a large market here."
"I dare to guarantee with my head that people from hundreds of villages in the mountainous area will come here to trade."
"This is a huge market. You can earn a huge amount of wealth by relying on this market. Moreover, it can also be used as a recruiting base to speed up the formation of a reserve army."
"Although Menton is a barren and extremely poor place, the people here are strong and strong, and the people here are most suitable for joining the army."
"Sir, as long as you complete these two major tasks of eradicating banditry and establishing a market, it will establish prestige and recruit soldiers. It will be much easier when the time comes." "
Hearing this, Wei Qing said nothing, but carefully touched the thick yellow map with his hands. The tentacles were rough and were undoubtedly made of linen.
"..."
Wei Qing, whose mind was racing, sat back on the chair after thinking for a long time.
After picking up the tea cup and taking a sip, Wei Qing tentatively said to Ma Xiaoli: "This plan is very good, but why don't you do it yourself?"
"Xiaguan does have this idea, but unfortunately he has neither the ability nor the ability."
In response to Wei Qing's question, Ma Xiaoli looked calm and replied softly, "Xiaguan has been in this ghost place for so many years, and he has already figured out many things."
"With the ability of a lower-level official, I am only suitable to be someone else's subordinate, and I am not capable of flying solo."
"I hope your Excellency will take in the subordinate officials, and I will learn from the sun and moon the loyalty of subordinate officials."
Hearing what Ma Xiaoli said, Wei Qing patted him on the shoulder and said lightly: "It seems that you are a smart man, that's all. From today on, you can just follow me."
When Ma Xiaoli heard this, his face suddenly showed a look of ecstasy.
"..."
Wei Qing, on the other hand, was actually very happy.
Currently, Wei Qing is still in the entrepreneurial stage and does not have a territory that is completely his own.
Hearing that Ma Xiaoli was of the same mind, Wei Qing was naturally very willing. After a little test, he immediately agreed.
Long before, Wei Qing had already suffered from having no soldiers and being weak in strength.
Therefore, he never refuses any opportunity that can expand his power and strength.
"..."
Before, Wei Qing was just afraid that if he agreed to him easily, Ma Xiaoli would feel underestimated.
Therefore, Wei Qing adopted the power control technique of "play hard to get" and deliberately suppressed him.
In fact, the conversation between Wei Qing and Ma Xiaoli involved some unspoken rules of conscription in an ancient feudal dynasty...
In ancient times, in the unified feudal dynasty, the rulers selected soldiers to form an army, and they did not arrest people randomly...
They also have their own standards for selecting soldiers!
Generally speaking, people living in difficult environments have relatively tough personalities and tough folk customs, and are relatively less afraid of death.
In wealthy areas where there is no need to worry about food and drink, it is really not difficult to make ends meet. No one is willing to work hard unless they have to.
"..."
Although the imperial court has a conscription policy, people from all over the country must contribute.
However, in the cruel frontier army, the veteran generals who have been around for many years will not trust the new recruits recruited from the mainland of the Central Plains who have never even seen blood.
The reason why Wei Qing was able to train a warrior capable of hundreds of battles so quickly...
In addition to his own abilities, a large part of it was because he was a soldier from the frontier.
The local soldiers on the border had a good foundation. Coupled with Wei Qing's rigorous training for nearly a year, it was not too difficult to cultivate an elite division in the world.
The reason why Wei Qing was able to create the world's elite crossbowmen was not only his own efforts, but also the blessing of destiny.
"..."
Thinking of this, Wei Qing suddenly realized something.
Compared to others, he actually has a little advantage.
In the Han Dynasty, an empire that was both closed and open, everyone was divided into mutually incompatible circles intentionally or unintentionally based on their different identities and statuses.
The children of princes and noble families form a circle...
Officials and officials formed a circle, and merchants and merchants formed another circle.
There is a circle between the common people and the common people, and there is another circle between the three religions and nine streams.
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These circles tend to be closed and exclusive.
Among them, the Mengton Mountain Area is the poorest place in Dai County, and the local people are extremely famous for their isolation and xenophobia.
Otherwise, given the size of the Menton Mountain Area, it would definitely be divided into a large county.
However, no matter what, it is undeniable that the products in the Menton Mountains are still very valuable.
"..."
Moreover, although the people in the Mengton Mountain Area live in poverty, because of this, the soldiers produced there are actually very good.
This is a popular saying in China that out of poor mountains and harsh waters, unruly people emerge.
But think about it on the other hand, strong soldiers and generals will come out of poor mountains and poor waters.
Everything in this world is relative.
There is no doubt that as long as they are used properly, the tough people in the Mengton Mountains will be a very powerful force.
"..."
It's just that the people of the Mengton Mountains have always been xenophobic...
Even though the prefects of successive dynasties wanted to control this power and use it for their own purposes, they all failed.
"..."
In this case, Wei Qing's value suddenly emerged.
As the highest military and political officer in the Mengton Mountains, Wei Qing has great advantages.
"..."
The origin of this advantage also comes from a common saying, the county magistrate is not as good as the current person in charge.
In any case, the Mengton Mountain Area was the area ruled by the Han Dynasty, and Wei Qing was the highest official in the Mengton Mountain Area appointed by the imperial court.
Therefore, through the power in his hands, Wei Qing was able to forcibly enter the circle in the Mengton Mountain area.
This was the first stepping stone, and also laid the foundation for the integration of the Japanese defenders in the Menton Mountains.
Of course, if you want to do business, you must first deal with the dozen or so groups of bandits entrenched in the Menton Mountains.
"..."
The bandits must be wiped out. This is the consensus reached by Wei Qing and Ma Xiaoli.
In addition to the bandits burning, killing and plundering the people, affecting the normal conduct of business...
It's also because the place they occupy is an important transportation thoroughfare in the Menton Mountains.
