Lin Chunhong made a generous speech and said the bold words "When China was strong, all the Northwest were hidden", but did not receive the expected warm reaction, which made the venue quiet.ww..co..

Lin Chunhong smiled bitterly in his heart, and was a little embarrassed for a moment.

The elites of the Ming Dynasty paid attention to the infiltration of Chinese civilization and the grand occasion of the coming of all nations. There is no clear concept of national boundaries in their minds. In this case, if they really want to set a strategy for managing the Western Regions, they will be convinced by expanding the scope of Chinese civilization.

However, Jingzhou now has so many problems to solve. Is it necessary to expand the scope of Chinese civilization so urgent?

Sure enough, when Zhang Daohan saw Lin Chunhong embarrassed, he coughed and said, "The governor's words are very reasonable. In the long run, we do have to control the Western Regions. This can be used as our long-term strategy."

Lin Chunhong thought hard about how to deal with it, but it was difficult to describe it for a while.

This cannot be blamed for Zhang Daohan and others for their lack of long-term vision. After all, Lin Chunhong has made great efforts to let the people under his command learn to think about problems with their interests. His efforts have achieved results. These people talk about the interests all day long and see if there is any benefit first.

This kind of thinking habit of putting interests first played a crucial role in Jingzhou's opening up of the ocean and also promoted the construction of steel rails from Fangcheng to Ye County.

However, when I put this kind of thinking habit in the Western Regions, I encountered incredible resistance.

In the Western Regions, the long yellow sand stretches for thousands of miles. Even if it can provide wool and war horses like the Mongolian grassland, the cost will be unbearable.

As for the Silk Road, it is even more nonsense. After the opening of the sea in the Song Dynasty, silk had already been transported to Dashi through more convenient sea channels. Is it still necessary to use dangerous and inefficient land channels in Thailand?

Should we use the infinite mineral and oil resources in the northwest to convince them? Should we tell them that Tsarist Russia is emerging and if we cannot control the Western Regions first, we will face a protracted battle with Tsarist Russia?

This is obviously impossible!

After thinking about it, Lin Chunhong finally gave up his plan to manage the Western Regions and decided to wait until the overall situation of the Central Plains was settled.

However, the Longwu army left Qinzhou and operated the Hexi Corridor and Helan Mountain area. The interests were right in front of us and we could not be given up.

Lin Chunhong said: "The Longwu Army and the Cavalry Army, one west and one north, can control three horse-raising places such as the Hexi Corridor, Helan Mountain, and Hetao. This is also the medium-term goal of our war horse strategy."

"Also, Qinghai, xi zàng and other Tibetan areas are closely linked to Mongolia. In the Panchen Lama reincarnation, there were both disputes and cooperation. After mastering the Hexi Corridor, the connection between Mongolia and Tibetan areas was cut off, which was beneficial for controlling Tibetan areas and Mongolia. Based on the above two points, the Longwu military forces continued to expand westward and eventually expanded to Yumen Pass. As for the west of Yumen Pass, we will talk about it later."

The five envoys had no objection to this point and all agreed with it.

Lin Chunhong continued: "The strategy of Qinzhou can follow Shuozhou. It is necessary to set up an institution to specialize in business and civil affairs. As for who is more suitable to appoint, can you have any candidates?"

The envoys never thought that they would run the Western Regions now. They were anxious and could not have the right candidate in their minds. Zhou Wang felt a little hesitant and said, "If you want to talk about the candidates, there is someone in the Governor's Office. But, from the Governor's Office to the Central Secretariat, is this appropriate?"

After saying that, Zhou Wang regretted it and wanted to slap himself a few times: Damn, today I have a long mouth, and the Governor's Office finally got a member of the general, but he actually wanted to send it out with his own hands. This is the stupid thing in the world!

As soon as Zhou Wang finished speaking, Lin Chunhong understood that Zhou Wang was referring to Ma Shouying.

Ma Shouying himself is a Hui people, and he naturally saves effort when managing the reincarnated Western Regions. However, Ma Shouying has more than his success and lacks progress. The Western Regions is a place where there is urgent need for progress. Is Ma Shouying really suitable?

Besides, Director Ma Shouying is in military strategy. He has never done business or administration. Whether he has the ability in this regard is still between the two.

After thinking about it, Lin Chunhong shook his head and said, "Ma Shouying's road in the army is still long, so it has not been fully demonstrated. It is not advisable to leave the Governor's Office now."

Zhou Wang breathed a sigh of relief and made up his mind that no matter what, he would no longer do stupid things to push people out.

Zhang Daohan also felt that Ma Shouying was inappropriate and suggested: "Shaanxi and Gansu, Shaanxi and Gansu have been one since ancient times. Now the Longwu Army is still in Qinzhou and is not far from Xi'an. It is better to let Xiong Wencan be temporarily responsible for the commerce and civil affairs of the West."

Lin Chunhong's eyes lit up, and he felt that the suggestion of putting burden on Xiong Wencan's shoulders was good. After all, Xiong Wencan was good at dancing and was good at balancing among many forces and safeguarding his own interests. This has a very broad place to use it in the complex northwest. Moreover, he has done a great job in Shaanxi during this period. Whether from rewards or tapping Xiong Wencan's potential, Xiong Wencan can temporarily serve as the king of the northwest.

Reusing Xiong Wencan can also serve as a demonstration effect for a group of important officials of the court and accelerate the process of the court's integration into Jingzhou. Why not do it?

Lin Chunhong said: "Just follow Zhang's order, I want to see how much energy Xiong Wencan can burst out!"

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Pastoral area around Shuozhou.

"... The war horses are given their own, and they will be given steel crossbows and sabers. Those who get one level will be rewarded with five silver dollars..."

Accompanied by the deafening sound of the gongs, the loud voices of the propagandist sounded throughout the pastoral area.

"Distribute steel crossbows, sabers?"

"Five big circles!"

...

There are already a lot of five great circles, equivalent to one person’s income of half a year or even a year. This is obviously a huge sum of money. Most of the herdsmen are Mongolians, and they are full of blood in their bones. They are used to using force to instantly seize huge wealth. After hearing this news, they are all excited.

Especially the four tribes of Aohan, they were almost destroyed by the Jurchens, Korqin, Balin, Kalaqin, and Wengniuti cavalry. More than 100,000 compatriots moaned in pain in the four tribes of Liaodong and Mongolia, hoping to immediately step onto the war horse and have a bloody ex-venge.

Although the four tribes of Korqin did not raise troops this time, this did not prevent the men of the four tribes of Aohan from targeting their hatred eyes at Oboi's Iron Cavalry and the five tribes of Tumote.

"I want to register...I want to register..."

The registration points gathered countless Mongolian men and Han men, including Mongolian, unskilled Mandarin, and even Hebei accents.

The strong desire to fight was unexpected, Sheng Kunshan and Zhang Fengyi were overwhelmed, and they were overjoyed. Only Huang Bo was far-reaching and worried.

Huang Bo said: "The only thing that can be feared is the backlash of herders. No one can guarantee that the herders holding a sword and crossing a war horse will not point their finger at the farmers in Fugu, Hequ and Baode counties. If the herders kill good and make achievements, it will be counterproductive!"

Zhang Fengyi smiled and said, "This matter is easy! First, it is stated that those who kill good people will be killed without mercy. Then, the two teams of unfamiliar herders were organized into a group, fight together and supervise each other. They also offer rewards. If anyone reports that kill good people will be rewarded with a thousand yuan of silver. With heavy rewards and supervision, I believe no one dares to step over the line!"

When Huang Bo and Sheng Kunshan heard this, they were overjoyed and couldn't help but look at Zhang Fengyi with admiration.

Huang Bo even muttered in his heart: It is said that the governor has a different vision, and the wife is more talented than the other. I am afraid that this person in the future will not be a good person!

Huang Bo was still alive and had not yet woken up. He heard Zhang Fengyi continue to say: "There are more than 8,000 registered herdsmen, so it is better to select the best and choose three thousand elites. On the one hand, prepare for the expansion of the cavalry army and cultivate elite reserve troops; on the other hand, let the herdsmen realize that the Jingzhou army is given by the Jingzhou army, not by us, but by us! This is also the strategic initiative that the governor often says! "

A sentence of "strategic initiative" made Huang Bo laugh. Zhang Fengyi remembered Lin Chunhong's words, but he swallowed it all in a hurry and did not understand the true meaning of "strategic initiative".

However, although psychological initiative is not a strategic initiative, it is also one of the initiatives after all. This suggestion has received positive responses from Sheng Kunshan and Huang Bo.

Sheng Kunshan ordered: "Commander Zhang led the Wuwei Army to select 3,000 elite troops within two days to go to Baode, Hequ and Fugu to launch a counterattack. This command personally led the cavalry army to deal with the Jurzhen heavy cavalry and the Tumote tribe light cavalry in front of Shuozhou!"

"promise!"

Zhang Fengyi took the military order readily.

Everything aims to hunt for headhunting.

Regarding the elite militia of 3,000 people, Zhang Fengyi only had a simple sentence on the combat target after he made a serious statement that he should not kill good people.

The goal is simple, and the organization of elite militia is extremely powerful. Zhang Fengyi has 50 people as a team and two teams as the basic combat units, called one whistle. There is no superior commanding agency above the whistle.

Zhang Fengyi was too lazy to appoint the captain and the whistle commander, so she directly ordered the election of the militia inside the whistle.

This move surprised Sheng Kunshan. When he looked back, he felt that Zhang Fengyi had a profound meaning in doing this. For the sake of his own life and safety and to obtain more spoils, even if he was not convinced, he had to choose a captain and whistle commander with outstanding martial arts, high prestige, and certain command skills.

Sure enough, Sheng Kunshan discovered with his own eyes that several seedlings he had already seen stood out among the militia, either as the commander of the sentry or as the captain of the team.

After the marshalling was completed and the weapons were distributed, Zhang Fengyi gave an order and three thousand elite militias galloped towards the west with the support of the Martial Guards.

The militia with a total of thirty posts were scattered into the vast land of Baode, Fugu and Hequ counties.

To be said, herders are naturally good at fighting than farmers. This is an instinct cultivated in the harsh natural and social environment, and it has to be convinced.

During the march, the elite militia learned to use steel crossbows after fiddling with each other, and the accuracy was amazingly high. The ultra-long range, coupled with the penetration power that was far beyond the reach of bows and arrows, made the militia love it and then became full of confidence in the upcoming gains.

Moreover, because the herdsmen often organize hunting, there is a tacit understanding in their bones. With a little drill, the cavalry within a whistle cooperates with tacit understanding, just like they have been fighting together for several years.
Chapter completed!