Siam is the centerpiece of Gao Pragmatic's Nanyang plan and absolutely cannot be missed. Huang Zhiting has become very clear about this after marrying him. Because of this, as soon as the news of the Siamese rebellion came, she did not wait for Gao Pragmatic to return.
The family first ordered the maids and servants to start packing.
She knew that this trip was the most suitable for her.
Although Gao Pragmatic was extremely annoyed with the chaos in Siam at this time, he had to agree with Huang Zhiting's judgment. He was silent and thought for a while, and found that there was no better option. He couldn't help but sigh and said with a wry smile: "Now I
What this official is doing is becoming more and more like a shackle."
Huang Zhiting said softly: "It doesn't matter, you work well as an official in the capital. I remember the ideal you said, and I believe you will be able to achieve it. As for me... what I learned when I was young was not what ordinary women often learn.
Now I don’t know if I can be a good wife of the Gao family. If I can take good care of the foundation of Southern Xinjiang for you, it will be worthy of my life."
Gao Pingshi smiled, stroked her hair and said, "Why do you say these all of a sudden? There is no shortage of 'ordinary women' in my family who dress and cook. It is people like you that I love in my heart."
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Huang Zhiting felt warm in her heart and her face was a little red, but she still forced the conversation back to business and asked: "What do you want me to say to you when I go to Siam this time?"
Gao pragmatic shook his head and said: "No."
Huang Zhiting was slightly startled and asked subconsciously: "No?"
Gao pragmatic smiled and nodded: "No. I have already told you my plan, so this time I plan to hand over Jinghua's power in the entire southern Xinjiang to you to take charge of it on my behalf. In this case, there is nothing
This is something special to explain, I believe you can handle it well."
Huang Zhiting was surprised: "The whole southern Xinjiang? Is this appropriate? I'm afraid..."
"There is nothing to be afraid of." Gao pragmatic interrupted her, shook his head and said: "Although the stall in Southern Xinjiang is not small, Jinghua is my private property, and you are its mistress. Isn't it natural that you take charge of it on my behalf?"
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Huang Zhiting was stunned for a moment, then suddenly shook her head and said: "This is not right."
This time it was Gao Pragmatic's turn to be surprised. He frowned and asked, "How could this be wrong?"
Huang Zhiting said: "Husband, have you ever heard that the emperor leaves the affairs of the world to the queen?"
Gao Pragmatic was stunned for a moment: "What kind of metaphor is this? I'm not the emperor."
Huang Zhiting got up and went to the door to send all the servants away. When she came back, she faced Gao Pingzheng, who was looking at him thoughtfully, and said, "Husband, I don't know how much the emperor is in your heart, but there are some things... maybe only I am suitable to ask."
Gao pragmatic frowned and pondered for a moment, then asked solemnly: "Do you think I have any objections?"
Huang Zhiting shook her head and said: "No, husband, I think you have concerns in your heart, very big concerns. You are afraid that one day the emperor will turn his back on you and treat you... like a bird."
Gao pragmatic was silent for a moment and asked: "So?"
"So you have already started preparing for a retreat as soon as you signed the "Sixteen Articles of Beijing" with Annan at the latest - Annan and now the entire southern Xinjiang are your retreat."
Gao Jingshi sighed: "Zhiting, you should know that the Ming Dynasty has not been good at killing heroes for a long time. It can even be said that since Yongle, the Ming Dynasty has never killed heroes at will."
"Really?" Huang Zhiting shook her head and said, "Is Yu Qian a hero? Is Xia Yan a hero?"
"They did have great achievements, but they are all very controversial for the emperor." Gao pragmatically replied calmly.
"Husband, do you think you will have no controversy?" Huang Zhiting raised her eyebrows slightly: "Everything you have done, and everything you will continue to do in the future, the controversy will probably be greater than the two of them. What should I do then...
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This time, Gao Pingshi was silent for an especially long time. He didn't make a sound for a long time, and he was even a little dazed. He was not at all like the usual Gao Longwen who always had the pearls of wisdom in his hands.
Huang Zhiting sighed: "Husband, I want to know, if such a day comes, what will you do?"
Gao Pingshi came back from his thoughts, glanced at her, then looked away, looking at the new moon in the sky through the window screen.
After a while, he said calmly: "If there is such a day, I will go to southern Xinjiang. I will seal my sword and watch the sea, put down my pen and listen to the waves."
Then he paused and laughed again: "Oh, by the way, I can also teach you how to read - what you mentioned when you were in Guangxi, does it still count?"
Huang Zhiting had a solemn expression on her face, but when she heard this sentence, she couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Husband, you..."
"What's wrong with me? I'm serious." Gao Pingshi smiled and said: "If one day the Ming Dynasty can no longer accommodate me, I still have thousands of miles of sea territory to support me."
Huang Zhiting wanted to ask, "What if Ming Dynasty refuses to give up?" But after thinking about it, she pressed the button and just sighed softly: "I hope that day won't come."
Gao pragmatic nodded and said: "I don't hope that day will come. After all, although it is easy for me to leave, the Gao family is such a big family, plus many colleagues and friends..." Then he waved his hand: "Forget it, let's not talk about these spoilers.
That’s it.”
Huang Zhiting nodded and asked again: "By the way, under what name do I go to Siam this time?"
Gao pragmatic seemed to have already thought about this question and answered directly: "Since Ruan Huang will not leave the city, then King Tammaraj of Siam should always be under my control. When the time comes, let Ruan Huang 'please' Tan
King Marajja sent a letter to Mok Maucha, saying that Siam needs help from teachers to suppress it, and then he just invited you to come over."
Although Gao Pragmatic has stated that the power of southern Xinjiang will be handed over to Huang Zhiting this time, Huang Zhiting still asked: "How many troops and horses should I bring?"
Gao pragmatic shook his head and said: "You don't have to ask me, you decide for yourself."
Huang Zhiting was silent for a moment, and then asked: "Besides Annan, can troops from other places also be used?"
Gao Pragmatic nodded and replied: "As long as you think it is necessary, you can."
Huang Zhiting suddenly turned her beautiful eyes: "If I need help from Liu Wei..."
Gao Pragmatic was stunned for a moment and said hesitantly: "Isn't that true?"
No matter how you look at Jinghua's strength in southern Xinjiang, it is impossible for it not to be able to suppress even Siam. Huang Zhiting's question was indeed a bit strange, and Gao Pragmatic subconsciously felt that there was something wrong.
Who knew that Huang Zhiting said: "Don't worry, husband, I won't lend General Liu many soldiers and horses, but I may lend him a few generals - you know, he has many old people left to him by his father.
He is a man who spent half his life in the army."
So that's it? Gao Jingshi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "There shouldn't be any problem with this. After all, his army is the Ming Dynasty's economic and political army. It will be a lot of trouble to mobilize it at will. At least Liu Zhongcheng's nod is needed to handle it. But if
It's easy to just ask him to borrow a few people. I will write a letter to him and ask him to cooperate with you."
Liu Xian, Liu Wei and his son had long been members of Gao Dang's sect, and were now regarded as one of Gao's pragmatic direct descendants. Since he had personally written to Liu Wei, there would certainly be no suspense about the matter.
Huang Zhiting showed a satisfied smile and nodded: "That's good. My husband trusts me so much. I will definitely handle the matter in Siam properly and strive to turn Siam into the second Annan."
Gao Pragmatic smiled slightly: "Just go ahead and do it, I will do everything."
These words were nothing at first, but Huang Zhiting felt warm in her heart when she heard them. She nodded and said, "Thank you, husband."
"Thank you for everything, it's all for us... and his future." Gao pragmatically said, reaching out and pointing at Huang Zhiting's flat abdomen.
Huang Zhiting's face turned red, and she said angrily: "My husband is joking again, and now... who knows?"
Gao pragmatic shook his head and said: "I have calculated it, and it will probably happen."
Huang Zhiting was stunned and surprised: "Husband, you can also... this?"
Well, this is a bit troublesome to explain. Gao Pragmatic smiled dryly and said: "My main book is "The Book of Changes". You know, although the book of fortune telling is a side path, your husband and I have dabbled in it to some extent."
People who are not good at reading always like to associate the Book of Changes with fortune-telling. Huang Zhiting's level is about the same. Hearing this, he couldn't help but be in awe and said: "I didn't expect that my husband also understands the hexagrams, so why don't you make a fortune-telling and have a look at this battle?"
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"That's unnecessary." Gao Pragmatic waved his hand and said, "There's no need for fortune-telling in this matter. We're sure to win."
Huang Zhiting said in surprise: "Why are you so sure, husband?"
Gao pragmatic secretly said: I have given such great authority, and you, the mistress of Beijing, are personally taking action. Why don't the people in southern Xinjiang cheer up and perform well? A lot of people are waiting to change their names and add the king.
Next to the word. Not to mention that you have full command of this battle, even if you just go and sit in charge, you are guaranteed to win or not lose, okay?
Huh, just with those few materials from Siam, even Naresuan was killed by you in one battle. Now without the "Great Emperor" Naresuan, who is known as the God of War in Siam, the Siamese can still rise up.
What kind of wave is coming?
Gao Pragmatic smiled and said nothing, looking like a veteran magician.
Oh, he is really a veteran magician - in Tumut, he was the reincarnation of the third Ming King.
Huang Zhiting saw that Gao was pragmatic and didn't say anything. She thought it was true that "the secret cannot be leaked." She nodded and said: "Since the secret cannot be leaked, I won't ask any more questions. Please notify Tianjin Port overnight to prepare the ship. I plan to set off tomorrow morning.
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Gao pragmatic sighed and nodded with some disappointment.
The honeymoon is only two days away from being over, and my wife is about to travel far away. My life doesn't look too good either.
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Early the next morning, Gao Pragmatic was on duty early. By the way, he set off with Huang Zhiting, who also left early. They reluctantly said goodbye when they arrived in the north of the city, and they went about their business.
However, there aren't many major events worth mentioning on Gao Pragmatic's side, so we might as well mention Huang Zhiting first.
Let us say that Huang Zhiting boarded the ship at Tianjin Port and went all the way to Fujian. It was delayed for several days at Quanzhou Port due to a tropical storm, and it was already mid-August when she finally arrived in Annan.
There was no chance to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival. Since she was given full power, she naturally took on the responsibility. First, she asked about the progress of the expansion of the two major garrison forces in Annan. After learning that the expansion of the two major garrison forces in Annan was going extremely smoothly, she felt heartbroken.
First he breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, it is relatively easy to expand the garrison, because the highly pragmatic naturalized household registration system plays a very good role in artificially dividing the Annan people into three, six or nine grades.
"Ancient times" are really different from modern times. No one really believes that "all living beings are equal". Everyone is accustomed to the fact that everyone is born unequal, so ordinary people in Annan accept this division under highly pragmatic policies.
, and then they very much hope to change their identity attributes into naturalized Han people through military merit, so that their enthusiasm for joining the army is frighteningly high.
How high is it? The number of soldiers recruited by Beijing was not very large originally, but within ten days the number of Annan people who signed up to join the army with their thumbprints reached as many as 210,000. After selection, only the serious young men
That's as high as 170,000.
Finally, let alone the one in a hundred, it can be regarded as the one in ten among the young and strong. The recruitment task was completed more than two months in advance, and now it has been trained for nearly two months, and combat effectiveness was quickly formed.
Of course, this does not mean that the new recruits only need a short amount of time to train, but because Jinghua has an organizational advantage and can carry out the "veterans leading new recruits" model without any scruples, first using veterans to build the core of the new team,
Recruit new soldiers. This common military model in later generations is much stronger than the rigid model in this period.
Perhaps because Huang Zhiting was "full" during the last recruitment, this time her direct lineage mobilized 12,000 people, including 8,000 child wolf soldiers and 4,000 former Burmese surrendered troops. The military appearance was obviously even more impressive during the conquest of Burma.
powerful.
Jinghua's military strength has also been improved due to the expansion, so she also mobilized 13,000 this time, making up the main force of 25,000. At the same time, she also ordered the recruitment of 10,000 Nanzhang Yulin Army to join her, and 30,000
Five thousand troops marched westward from Vientiane, the capital of the southern kingdom, and joined forces with fifteen thousand troops from Myanmar in Chiang Mai.
An army of 50,000 was gathered together, and according to the current custom, it was called an army of 100,000, and went south to Siam to put down the rebellion in the name of the King of Siam "borrowing troops to help suppress the rebellion".
The 50,000-strong army was even larger than the previous one she commanded in the Burma War. It was easy and comfortable to fight against the Siamese. They arrived at Haribunjing, an important town in northern Siam, within four days and stormed the city in less than a morning.
Afterwards, a banquet was held at Harry Benjing that night to celebrate the success.
However, Harry Penjing was only the "secondary city" of the rebellion in northern Siam, so Huang Zhiting did not delay there. After only two days, he led his army again and continued southward, aiming directly at the most important town in northern Siam - the third one this time.
Chailiang, the northern rebel den of the Great Rebel Army.
Chaliang is an ancient place name. Even Gao Pragmatic is not sure which city in Thailand this place was in later generations. However, judging from its location in the east between Chiang Mai and Sukhothai, it should probably be Xisha Chanalai.
The characteristic of this city is that there are so many Buddhist temples in the city, but the city walls are not very tall. After inspecting the terrain, Huang Zhiting and his generals thought that this battle might be able to save some artillery shells - almost all the roads along the way were mountainous, so the ammunition
This kind of thing should be used sparingly as much as possible.
Huang Hu, the first general under Huang Zhiting's command who did not get a chance to go to war last time, quickly said that he could go to war, and he would definitely be able to climb Chailiang first, once again proving the strength of the wolf soldiers.
However, this time he had an additional opponent, an opponent who didn't take him seriously.
A young general sent by Liu Jiajun expressed his willingness to take the lead.
Huang Hu was a little unhappy at first, and when he was about to speak, his eldest lady waved her hand to stop him.
"If I know what happened today, I will definitely be extremely happy. General Liu, thank you for your work."
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