Everyone was shocked at first, and then suddenly realized that in fact, it is no secret that the Forbidden Army has gone south in the past year, but these Forbidden Army are scattered, some of them are pretending to be traders, and only a small number of them are in order to organize.
He came here to inspect under the guise of military administration, and because there were so few troops in this place, there was no military administration at all. Yue Fei also asked his soldiers to help some local farmers reclaim wasteland.
More importantly, Yue Fei and Niu Gao had almost no interaction with these chieftains.
Therefore, the Forbidden Army's march south did not arouse their suspicions. Even if such a small number of people came to deal with them, let alone fight in Cochin, they would not be enough to fill the gap between their teeth.
But they never imagined that this was just Li Qi's plan to hide the truth. He asked the imperial army to come here early. The main purpose was to adapt to the local climate and environment.
Tens of thousands of troops were already hungry and thirsty and were ready to go.
The chieftains began to panic again. How many people had Li Qi secretly arranged around here? They couldn't help but think of Luo Hu, because they still didn't know what the situation was at Luo Hu's side, but Li Qi killed them easily.
With Luo Hu, the number of troops must be at least tens of thousands.
They finally understood why Li Qi dared to be so arrogant.
But this is not good news for them, because it means that they have fewer conditions for negotiation.
Little did he know that Li Qi really didn't bring many people this time. If these chieftains were to unite, he would really have a headache.
Many toasts became confused again. They really didn't know what Li Qi was planning.
Only one person is awake, and this person is Ning Wu. He believes that Li Qi called them here not only to tell them the news. He must have something to ask them, but Li Qi is really very eloquent.
For a long time, it seemed that everything was said, but it seemed that nothing was said. It was this kind of mentality that seemed to be something but not something, and something that was nothing but nothing, which made everyone sitting there feel very panic. Ning Wu himself was also a little suspicious, so he spoke straightforwardly.
Asked: "Privy Councilor, there is no free lunch in this world, what do we need to do?"
"This is a very good question."
Li Qi smiled and nodded. "The imperial court hopes to build a Guangnan Forbidden Army here, and I hope you can cooperate."
He brought so many people here, not because he was confident, but because he had no choice. With just these people, it would be very difficult to swallow up Jiaozhi and Dali. He had to borrow people, and most of the Imperial Guards were
Although the people in the Yellow River Basin have made adequate preparations, only if they can have help from local forces can they be safe.
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes flashed with light. The implication of these words was to remove the military power from their hands.
Without military power, they have really become common people. This is unacceptable to them. After all, this is the foundation they have worked hard to build. They can't help but look to Ning Wu. Now Ning Wu has undoubtedly become his talker.
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Ning Wu didn't show too much surprise, and said: "Then where will we people go from here?"
Li Qi smiled slightly and said, "I have to say, you people are lucky."
"Oh? How do you say this?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "Toast, it sounds like he is very powerful. But in fact, he is a product with three no's, no official position, no salary, and no guarantee, including your life. You can only rely on robbing, stealing, and brute force.
To maintain your power, to put it bluntly, there is no last word, there is no tomorrow, today is no tomorrow. Once you lose strength one day, you are likely to be annihilated. I believe many disappeared tribes have told you this.
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I heard that your tribes often fight with each other. Luohu once wiped out three small tribes in one year, but I don't understand. What are you doing with fighting like this?
Is it to consume each other?
Before the founding of the Jin Kingdom, tribes of all sizes were just like you. Over the years, either you were beating me or I was beating you. However, after all the beatings, the Liao Kingdom took advantage of them, and what they got in exchange was little.
It was only that the Liao Kingdom bullied them, oppressed them, and exploited them again and again. It was not until the Wanyan clan grew in strength that they unified the entire Jurchen clan that this situation changed.
The same is true for you. Jiaozhi makes trouble at the border every year, but you can only protect yourself and are unable to resist. Also, when Jiaozhi massacred the local people in Yizhou, what were your ancestors doing? They were all doing it themselves
Sure, they didn't dare to take the lead. It was precisely because of their disunity that the massacre was caused.
Moreover, while you are working on your own, the local people are constantly being persecuted, and the population has dropped sharply. Fighting will kill people, and the few people in Guangxi will be enough for you to fight for many years. These days are not as good as one day.
, even if no one comes to disturb you, you will starve to death here sooner or later. If you die, you deserve to die, but as for the people who are affected by you, they are innocent.
I say all this just to tell you a very simple truth, that is, this toast has no future. You may disappear at any time. Don't limit your sights to the immediate point. You should take a longer-term view. At present,
You will usher in a new turning point, it depends on whether you can grasp it."
After hearing this, everyone was thoughtful. Li Qi's words were by no means alarmist. Chieftains like them have no future and are very embarrassed. But if you want to become a king like the Jurchen tribe, let alone
Can you unify the tribes? The local conditions cannot support you to do so. First of all, you only have so few people, and you don’t have enough horses. You are extremely poor. Now, both the Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom are in their heyday.
You guys, as soon as you leave Guangxi, you will have to explain everything.
At the beginning, Nong Zhigao also had strong soldiers and horses, but before he left Guangxi, when Di Qing came, he immediately beat him to death.
Just because the Song Dynasty court won't beat you doesn't mean it can't beat you.
In the past, when the imperial court was weak and the country was weak and poor, it was unable to take care of these trivial matters. You chieftains could still live freely and even bully the imperial court. But once the Song Dynasty becomes strong and powerful, no one will be allowed to snore next to this bed. They will definitely come to deal with you.
Ah, this will happen sooner or later. What will you do then? It's not just surrender.
Rather than being forced to surrender helplessly, it is better to give yourself some face and take care of the future matters as soon as possible.
"I wonder what the turning point pointed out by the Privy Council is?" Ning Wu asked again.
"This is the recruitment."
"You want us to surrender to the army?"
"Exactly."
Li Qi nodded and said: "This is your only way out. If you miss it, there will be no more, because from now on, this place will be ruled by our laws of the Song Dynasty, including Jiaozhi.
Of course, everyone can join the army. There is nothing unusual about this. The reason why I say you are lucky is because once you are accepted by the imperial court, you can serve as military commanders. And you will immediately have countless military exploits ahead of you.
Waiting for you, as long as you achieve military merit, you will definitely be promoted to the rank of nobility.
I want to emphasize that this is just the beginning of your luck. Once Jiaozhi is destroyed, the imperial court will definitely use the money and manpower from Jiaozhi to revitalize the Guangxi generation.
This is a very huge project. It requires everyone to work together to complete it. I believe that you can also use your talents and contribute to this area. Although many of you have less education, it doesn't matter. You understand this area.
The land and the people living here are your advantages. Compared to those who are full of economics, I believe in you who were born and raised in this land. If you have made outstanding contributions in this great project,
, it is not impossible for him to become a minister in the palace in the future.
The world is different now. Being brave and ruthless is only temporary. Living on the edge of a knife every day, is this really what you want? Even if you hope, don't you think about your descendants? If you kill others today, you will
Be prepared to be killed in the future. You can close your eyes and pass away, feeling relaxed and comfortable. But what about your descendants?
Money is king in today's world. I know some of you still have a little money, but you are just a frog in the well. Go to Hangzhou and see how the rich people there live. You will feel that you are a poor person in the first half of your life.
Live in vain.
I promise you that as long as you have achieved military merit, I will give you enough land so that even if you cut off your hands and feet, you can live the rest of your life in style, and the previous grievances will be wiped out, because the law is for everyone.
Everyone is fair, whoever kills will be punished with his life, and a prosperous and stable environment is my most basic expectation for Guangxi."
I have to say that every speech Li Qi gives is full of temptation.
Whether they like it or not, the picture in everyone's mind at this time is the picture of prosperity that Li Qi said. The people live and work in peace and contentment. They live in mansions instead of bamboo huts in the mountains, drink the most beautiful wine in the world, and
Instead of those local wines, you can enjoy the most delicious food, not just roasted game. You can hold the most beautiful woman in your arms, and you no longer have to worry about being retaliated against. You have to put the knife next to your pillow when you sleep.
What on earth are we doing fighting and killing all day long?
These people couldn't help but ask themselves.
But can Li Qi's words really be believed? What if Li Qi just wants to use them? After the war is over and their role has been played out, who can guarantee that he can fulfill his promise? If he doesn't fulfill his promise, just rely on them.
What can toast do?
And there are gains and losses. Even if Li Qi fulfills his promise, they will not be able to do whatever they want as freely as they do now. There will definitely be many restrictions restricting them.
Between gains and losses and a lack of trust, they became a little hesitant, and everyone's eyes began to look around.
Li Qi had almost said what he wanted to say, and sat on a chair, quietly sipping tea.
After a while, their eyes inevitably focused on Ning Wu. At this time, they needed a leader to negotiate with the court, so Ning Wu was undoubtedly the best candidate. At least except him, no one could convince the crowd.
Ning Wu pondered for a long time, but he was still unsure, so he said: "Privy Councilor, this matter is not a trivial matter. We need to discuss it."
Li Qi nodded and said: "Of course, if you agree without thinking, then I will doubt your intentions, but time is running out, I can only give you three days."