Chapter 497 Forming the Independent Corps
"Our arsenal in southern Liaoning also has many obsolete goods produced specifically for export. Although we no longer use these old muskets and cannons, they can make a lot of profits for export. The Far East Trading Company can send ships to transport these firearms to Guangzhou Prefecture and then transport them to the Ruan family in Annan. Remember, Deng Qianlong is temporarily responsible for this matter. The firearms sold to the Ruan family cannot be reduced by a penny, and our Jiuzhou Army fleet will come to the door to ask for principal and interest." Chu Yun said the first arrangement, that is, to stabilize the current situation in Annan, and must not allow the Zheng family to complete the unification of Annan.
"Secondly, from the three corps stationed in Chengdu, Xiangyang and Guangzhou, 3,000 people were drawn to form an independent corps of 9,000. These 9,000 people were only the backbone and core. There were 21,000 local young and strong people from Guangxi, Yunnan and other places, totaling 30,000 people. Chang Yi, the commander of the Sixth Corps stationed in Guangzhou Prefecture, served as the commander of the Independent Corps, and the former deputy commander of the Sixth Corps served as the commander of the Interim Corps." Chu Yun had the idea of forming an Independent Corps.
What is the intention of this independent corps obvious. This independent corps also became the vanguard of the future conquest of Annan, Siam and even the Mughal Empire...
The staff of the Military Staff hurriedly wrote down Chu Yun's decision on paper. It is no trivial to set up an independent corps of 30,000 people!
Chang Yi, the commander of the Sixth Corps, was an old man who grew up with Chu Yun. He had always had low-key experiences in the Jiuzhou Army, but he was steady. Although he lacked the adventurous spirit of Huo Qubing in ancient times, he could ensure that there was no major mistake. For an independent corps that would go deep into the enemy's territory for a long time in the future, such a commander might be more suitable.
"The military leader and the Li officials who are temporarily in exile in our territory, how should we deal with them?" a staff officer reminded.
"What do you think should be done?" Chu Yun asked them instead.
"According to the convention of the previous dynasty, they would usually treat their children well, and then issue an imperial edict to blame Zheng Zhuo, asking him to return it to Gaoping and Li family." said a staff officer.
"The practice of the previous dynasty was the practice of the previous dynasty. Now that China is unified, the great troubles in the north have been eliminated, and national strength has been restored, there is no need to go through a lot of effort to let a declining Li family check and balance the Zheng family, and they can't do it." Another staff officer put forward the opposite opinion, "In the eyes of his subordinates, there is really no need to help the Li family restore the high-level land. If we support the Ruan family, we can compete with the Zheng family."
Chu Yun pondered: "That's it. Let the Yunnan Provincial Administration Office send troops and local chieftains to disband the Mo family's armed forces, dismantle the Mo family and place the Mo family in Yunnan and all over Guangxi. As for the Mo family royal family and important officials, they were ordered to put them under house arrest in Guangnan Prefecture, and the Shen family in Fuzhou."
Maybe Mo Jingkuan never thought that his fate was decided by Chu Yun and the others. Chu Yun and the others did not expect Mo Jingkuan to help balance the Zheng family, but instead regarded him as a messenger, as long as he didn't cause trouble.
"The establishment of the Independent Corps is not a matter of the Ministry of War, but also requires the cooperation of local officials." Chu Yun thought for a while, "Some officials in the south are inspecting southern Liaoning, allowing officials from Guangdong and Guangxi to finish their trip immediately and return to the south to assist in the formation of the Independent Corps."
At the Jinzhou City Academy of Sciences in southern Liaoning, a group of former Ming Dynasty officials were listening to Stephenson's introduction to the principles of the train.
"The train's bogie is stuck on the track and drives along the track. When turning, the bogie turns, allowing the train to continue driving along the track. When turning, the outer rail is higher than the inner rail. Train braking is to artificially stop the train from moving, including slowing it down, not accelerating or stopping its operation." Stephenson explained to them with the structural diagrams and design drawings he drew.
These officials nodded in a vague way, and some of them had already understood what was going on. Officials who had not yet understood at least had no fear of trains. As long as they knew that this was not a strange power, it was something that was good for the national economy and people's livelihood, faster than carriages, and more carriages could be transported than carriages!
"Professor Stephenson, we are from the military department, come to find a few officials." While Stephenson was introducing everyone, several officers stationed in the Jinzhou branch broke in.
Many officials pricked up their ears, wanting to know what urgent matters had happened. Otherwise, it would be impossible to alarm the military headquarters to find someone.
"Xiong Wencan, Chen Youlong, Hu Yong..." The people from the military headquarters read the names of several officials, "You follow me."
"Why are all officials from Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan and other places? Is it because what happened there?" The people present were all the people in the officialdom, and they suddenly discovered the rules.
"We'd better not guess casually. Since it's not our business, let's continue our course with peace of mind." Officials from Jiangnan and other places said, "Professor Stephen Sun, I have some questions..."
Xiong Wencan, Chen Youlong and others were suddenly called out by the military headquarters, and they couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
"Brother, I wonder what the military headquarters are asking us for?" Xiong Wencan asked on his own initiative.
Even if he is a local civil affairs officer, he is afraid of the military headquarters that adheres to the military will. If he is found by the military headquarters, he will be scared to sleep even if he is fine.
"It's not an urgent matter. The military leader wants to draw troops from Guangzhou Prefecture, Xiangyang Prefecture and Chengdu Prefecture to form an independent corps and station troops in Guilin. He thinks that the territory of the officials who are closest to Guilin should be provided with material and manpower support." said the military headquarters.
"It turns out that we just want to form a new army." Xiong Wencan breathed a sigh of relief. The military headquarters's formation almost made Xiong Wencan doubt his life.
"I am a Fujian civil affairs official. Fujian is a long distance away from Guilin, right? Why is this official eager to go back?" Chen Youlong asked in confusion.
"Oh, I forgot to notify you. Lord Chen Youlong, you have been transferred by the military commander to serve as the civil affairs officer of Yunnan, and Lord Xiong Wencan also serves as the civil affairs officer of Guangdong and Guangxi. He temporarily governs Guangdong and Guangxi to facilitate the dispatch of materials and military supplies." said the military headquarters.
"This..." Chen Youlong was confused and was transferred from Fujian along the coast to the Yunnan Provincial Administration. In ancient times, it was exiled.
"Civil Affairs Officer of Guangdong and Guangxi?" Xiong Wencan was a little surprised. This is equivalent to becoming an official like the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi again?
"Brother Xiong, it's really a turn for you. Now it's your turn to be older than yours." Chen Youlong congratulated Xiong Wencan.
"I will not blame the past for the past. I think the purpose of the military leader's arrangement is to enable us to work together and safely complete the establishment of the new recruits." Xiong Wencan frowned and thought.
There seems to be no other force facing the two places in Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan.
Chapter completed!