Chapter 292 Arguments and Compromises (3)
August 20, 1654, Xiaoyu. Novel Chinese iqi.
The militia brigades of the last two counties (Teling County, Qingdao County) finally arrived and took turns to Luoqia County and Taoyuan County militia brigades, which had been fighting in the mountains for a month. So far, the militias stationed in the Beiyazihu area and the Jiaohe area on the east bank still maintained a scale of nearly 8,000 people.
During the previous battle operation about a month ago, militia brigades from various counties took turns to enter the Geral Mountains. Under the guidance of the military police and some Guarani tribes who defected to the east coast, they dropped several tribes that had lived there for many years, killing and wounding more than a thousand people, and the results were huge. Moreover, this operation, personally directed by the Minister of Army Mo Ming, did not act as "low-key" as required by the Executive Committee. After the counterattack, they still stayed in the mountains and found a place to build temporary troop stations and hoarded combat supplies, which greatly shocked the Portuguese.
"Is this Garcia?" Minister Mo Da, who rushed to Jiaohe Fort in the rain, stood in a newly established military post. He looked at an Indian who was tied up by the gendarmerie and asked Lieutenant Fu Lei.
The man in front of him was a chief of a medium-sized Guarani tribe. This tribe lived in the Geral Mountains for many years. Since Garcia's father was the chief, he has been intimate with the people of the East Coast. During this period, the tribe even received limited assistance provided by the people of the East Coast. In return, their tribe also helped the people of the East Coast to do a lot of work, most of which were "dirty work". However, since the old chief who advocated cooperation with the East Coast two years ago, the newly appointed chief received a large amount of gifts from the Portuguese. Not only did he believe in religion, he also took the Portuguese name "Garcia". Then his relationship with the East Coast quickly became cold. In the past six months, the Guarani people have repeatedly crossed the border to attack the pioneers of the East Coast. Although this tribe has not participated, it has not informed the people of the East Coast. It is worthy of punishment. These are all notes by the gendarmerie.
Now, Garcia's retribution has indeed come. This guy was arrested during the process of the army on the east coast entering the Geral Mountains. At this time, life and death have completely depended on others. I have to say that this is his sorrow, and it is also the sorrow of the savage Guarani as a chess piece.
"Tell this stupid barbarian to follow the laws of the natural god they believed in. He is well, well, Garcia Garcia was reincarnated by the old chief, so I think we need to remind him how 'he himself' had been inclined to us and surrendered to us. He was a sacrificial primitive. He had such a good impression of our country before because he knew clearly how glorious and superior priests were in our country and how they were respected by people. Their primitive religion of natural god has been considered a branch of Taoism after verification by our new Taoist association, and if
It is not because of the differences in language and customs that these two religions can be combined into one. Therefore, if Garcia knew the current affairs, then continuing to serve us like he did in his previous life would be what he should do. Instead of the other way around, serving dangerous Catholics from the Old Continent and angering us. I think he should be very clear that there are many tribes that disappeared in the Geral Mountains, and they are not inferior to them!" Mo Ming said to a military policeman who was proficient in native languages behind Lieutenant Fu Lei, "Just translate to him as I said. He is not a fool, and should know how to do it in the future."
The military police conveyed Mo Ming's words to me, Garcia, a native of the native who was now a prisoner and was scared by the momentum of the east coast soldiers. The natives who were brave enough to bloom were of this benefit. At least they knew what fear was, so the young chief immediately forgot the many gifts given to him by the Portuguese, and hurriedly agreed to all the conditions of Marshal Mo, and then said that he would continue to serve on the Great East Coast after returning.
After seeing Garcia being taken away (he will be released by the military police later), Lieutenant Fu Lei plucked up his courage and asked, "Boss, why did you let this despicable native go? He is very unreliable. After he goes back, there is still a possibility of betraying our internal information to the Portuguese. Anyway, our army will soon completely control the Geral Mountains and its nearby territory. It would be better to migrate all these tribes. The domestic construction sites are short of consumables. In fact, they can be sent to New China Island to grow cotton. It can also create some benefits for our Great East Coast, but now..."
"It's not that simple." Mo Ming walked slowly in the outpost with his hands behind his back, saying: "The white shirts of the Executive Committee are now working on mortgage loans in the South Cone area. With their rat courage, they definitely do not dare to have serious conflicts with the Portuguese at this time. Therefore, we advocate the capture of the Gerard Mountains and push the border northward to the source of the Wujiang River, and will inevitably not receive the support of the central government. Without the central government's endorsement, our army alone will probably need some opportunities to force the Portuguese to submit, but it cannot guarantee success and cannot hold too much hope. After all, you cannot expect to cheat those Portuguese in one go."
Mo Ming's meaning is actually very clear, that is, the Executive Committee feels that this is a sensitive period, and we should focus on stability, and the domestic population is not abundant, so it is unlikely that we will agree to the army's northward move forward for the time being. Then the only possibility of the army expanding its territory is probably to use the favorable situation of the army's embarrassment at this time to see if it can scare the Portuguese, and then blackmail the Portuguese from them (such as the issue of the negotiation). This was the negotiation between Mo Ming and Vieira a while ago. Of course, if the army thinks the opportunity is appropriate, then he doesn't mind disobeying a little and forcibly pushing the border to the source of the Wujiang River. After all, in the eyes of the army officers, this is also for the good of the country, and everything is understandable.
"I have been thinking that some of the militias that followed us this time are young people from a new generation, and they are not the eldest son and cannot inherit their property. So if they don't want to, is it appropriate to let them return to their hometown if they don't want to?" Mo Ming said as he changed his mind. "I think there are too many people who are 'idle' in places like Dongfang County. These people cannot get positions in industrial and commercial enterprises, nor can they get their own share in the common allocation plan that seems to be in the distance. So what should they do? Will they continue to stay at home to watch their brother's faces, and then wait for the opportunity to allocate the commons?"
"No, they should stay here!" Inspired by Mo Ming, Lieutenant Fu Lei immediately followed his words: "Look at the Geral Mountains. Before I came, I always thought that this place was full of mountains and ridges where birds could not shit, but now I know I was wrong. There are many valleys and basins in the mountains, and there are many places suitable for farming. The climate is mild, the rainfall is moderate, and the land is fertile. It is not only suitable for planting grains, but also suitable for the development of a variety of economic crops, not to mention the forests and grasslands everywhere. It is absolutely impossible to develop animal husbandry. But these melons in the mountains are the best.
The civilization of the Rani people is too backward. The land they possessed by a hundred people is probably more than the land they need for feeding a thousand, sometimes even ten thousand hardworking people engaged in agriculture, handicrafts, workshops, and business. These lazy and barbarians are really not worthy of occupying such vast and fertile land! Therefore, sir, I think that if these barbarians cannot change their idle, ignorant and backward lifestyle in a short time, they should give up the land they possess to those who can manage better than them, such as our residents of the Greater East Coast."
"It seems that your recent study is very effective, Lieutenant Fu Lei." Mo Ming looked at the military police officer who followed him in approval, and then said: "In the past, we had limited intervention in the Guarani affairs in the mountains, so that these barbarians were more of the Portuguese, which was wrong. I was thinking, even if we really couldn't control this mountain range as we wish, as long as the native tribes in the mountains were more inclined to us and controlled by us, then
Now I can predict with confidence that the arrogant attitude that the Portuguese had before would be greatly frustrated, and in the end they would have to do it according to our will, and finally concluded a peace treaty. Each clause of this peace treaty will bring ‘happiness’ to the people of both countries and will become a typical symbol of our unparalleled army's wisdom, love for the motherland, loyalty, courage and power, and will greatly strengthen the image and influence of our army in the minds of the people."
"Sir, I understand your hard work." Second Lieutenant Fu Lei stood at attention and raised his chest and said: "I will urge the comrades of the military police to contact the Guarani tribes more with the cooperation of the soldiers to ensure that they serve us and no longer use them for the Portuguese."
"The barbarians are all afraid of power but not despicable. Second Lieutenant Fu Lei, you must remember that those who can fight for it and are willing to obey our orders can be appointed as officials and wishes, and send money and food. This is a temporary solution. It doesn't matter." Mo Ming reminded again, "But for those stubborn and unwilling to cooperate with us, and even join the Catholic tribes, then let go of their hands and feet to clean them. Tens of thousands of militiamen in the seven counties in the south come here for this round of battles. Although it is winter leisure, the dredging work of the reservoirs, rivers and canals at home must have been delayed. The time for repairing roofs and rectifying roads is gone, and this is all a loss! As their highest commander, I must be responsible for finding some benefits for them. Look, those tribes that do not repent, whether they are their people, cattle, sheep, food and other property, can be taken, and then divided, subsidized to everyone's household income."
"Of course, this is all for the future." Mo Ming stood in the yard of the outpost, looking at the hazy drizzle outside, and said, "Now, you pack up first, and follow me to see the Vieira, and see what kind of constitution it is when he has returned for so long."
Chapter completed!