RPAGF Chapter 151 Solving the problem
Chapter 151 Solving the problem
“Every male who doesn’t want to continue serving in the army and is willing to go to the new grassland city can be allocated 100 acres of grassland and two barbarian women. However, they will also serve as grassland reserves. Perhaps these people will become the best soldiers for our future cavalry,” Xun Yu said to Chen Er.
Chen Er nodded, indicating that this arrangement was the best. After reviewing the plan on the paper, he said to Xun Yu, "This is the best arrangement."
“Tell those who are willing to go to the grasslands that we can provide them with all the necessities they need, and we will stop supplying them once they are self-sufficient,” Chen Er said.
With over 100,000 people going to the grasslands, along with their wives and children, the Han people will be able to establish sufficient control over the grasslands within ten years. As long as these Han people can gain a foothold on the grasslands and continue to expand their ethnic groups, no matter how much turmoil occurs on the grasslands in the future, it will only be internal conflicts and will not be a big deal.
"My lord's plan is perfect. Not only does it provide land, but it also includes wives. Such good things are rare. But my lord, have you considered the issue of who will manage all of these things?"
Guo Jia suddenly raised a question. Yes, that's right. Although the Han people are our own people after they have settled on the grasslands, it is not a good thing if they cause trouble. Moreover, what should we do if such a powerful force causes trouble? This is a problem that Chen Er and the others need to solve.
"I have already considered this matter. I will select three thousand veterans from the Tiger Legion to serve as the management of the new city. As for the commander, I think Yan Ming will be in charge," Chen Er said to Guo Jia.
Yan Ming? Upon hearing Chen Er's words, everyone began to murmur among themselves. Everyone in the autonomous region knew who Yan Ming was. He was the only veteran general in the autonomous region at present, and he had followed Chen Er since Chen Er was still a captain.
Those were true veterans. Although Yan Ming had never made any outstanding contributions, he was still awarded the rank of lieutenant general by Chen Er during the last conferment of ranks, and returned to the position of commander of the Tiger Army. Dong Feng went to be Tian Yu's deputy.
Now that Yan Ming is being sent directly to the grasslands, everyone is worried that he will be dissatisfied. As Chen Er's strategist, Guo Jia and the others are primarily concerned with maintaining balance. After all, Yan Ming is a veteran who has made significant contributions, even if not merits. They can't just let him go to the north like that.
"What are you thinking? I'm sending Yan Ming to be the chief!"
Chen Er could see everyone's worries, and he said to them, "I sent Yan Ming mainly to make him the leader of the three thousand veteran Tiger Warriors. Well, the three thousand veterans will be the backbone, and the prisoners will be the foundation."
“They built a city modeled after the grassland tribes, with Han Chinese as its core, to control the grasslands. After all, the lifestyle and production methods of the grasslands are different from those of the Han areas.”
"We understand," the group replied to Chen Er as they rose.
After the meeting ended, Chen Er returned to his residence and had his personal guards summon Yan Ming. He then recounted the events of the day's meeting to Yan Ming in detail, explaining the pros and cons to him.
Yan Ming remained silent for a long time before raising his head and saying to Chen Er, "My lord, I have followed you for six years. In those six years, I have never made any great contributions. Now that you need me to go to the grasslands, I have no regrets. I only hope that I can come back to see you every year."
"Yan Ming, get up quickly. This isn't a matter of life and death. Besides, who said you haven't made any contributions? In my opinion, your contributions are greater than anyone else's."
Chen Er quickly helped Yan Ming up and said to him, "I'm not sending you to die on the grasslands. You're just going to be a commander-in-chief, in charge of about 200,000 people."
"Even more people, I'm entrusting my future to you. Three years from now, I want to see at least 50,000 Han Chinese herders who can fight on horseback and herd livestock on foot. Otherwise, I'll make you feed the horses yourself!"
Seeing that Chen Er was still speaking to him so casually, Yan Ming felt relieved. He stood up and said to Chen Er, "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely teach those brats a lesson."
The next day, news spread from the Prince of Wei's residence in Yuyang that Yan Ming, the commander of the Tiger Army, was about to retire. At the same time, three thousand veterans would also retire with Yan Ming. Then, news spread that these people would be sent to the northern grasslands to graze livestock as large ranchers, serving as managers of the prisoners of war from Yuan Shu's army who had been captured in the Battle of Xiapi.
Rumors spread like wildfire in Yuyang City. Many people felt that Yan Ming had lost power, and some even criticized Chen Er for being so ruthless to the elders who had followed him. However, these people were all short-sighted.
Those with true foresight were all awestruck by Chen Er's grand scheme, especially Gongsun Zan and others who, upon hearing the news, felt that Chen Er's move was truly brilliant.
In this way, the small nomadic peoples of the grasslands will be gradually assimilated and devoured after hundreds of thousands or even more Han Chinese enter the grasslands, and eventually disappear without a trace.
Fortunately, there were no so-called nationalist protectors in this era; otherwise, Chen Er's plan would have faced immense opposition. In this time, Chen Er's approach would only garner more support, because everyone understood that it was indeed one of the best ways to resolve the grassland issue. Peace was achieved without much bloodshed or sacrifice.
This will naturally make more wary of Chen Er, including Gongsun Zan, who is still in close alliance with Chen Er on the surface, but he will also begin to be wary of Chen Er in secret.
When news of Ji Ling's annihilation reached Shouchun, it was already a week after Ji Ling's defeat and escape. Instead of sending anyone to inform the rear, Ji Ling led his men directly back to Shouchun. By the time Yuan Shu learned of his army's crushing defeat, it was too late to send reinforcements; his hundreds of thousands of men had already been wiped out. This makes one wonder what a terrible teammate Ji Ling was!
Ji Ling, who had always been favored by Yuan Shu, was thus directly sent back to his own home by Yuan Shu to reflect on his actions! Without Yuan Shu's order, he was not allowed to step out of his house!
When news of the victory at the front line reached Yuyang, Chen Er was inspecting the latest fixed-load ammunition at the arsenal. Andeli and Ying Xiong's research was successful, and the paper mill successfully developed paper that burned very thoroughly and was also relatively hard.
Based on this paper, Andeli and Yingxiong successfully developed fixed bullets.