Law of the Devil

The news that Du Wei set off this way to "reward" the Northwest Army, with his new intentions, was really rumored to be true. I don't know if the crazy person is true or not, it's really like how much credit the Northwest Army has made this time. .

Although the officers and soldiers of the Tulip family had some complaints in their hearts, after all, Du Wei became more and more powerful and respected in everyone's hearts, so they all endured it.

Du Wei spent two days preparing a generous gift. The big pennant made by the craftsmen of the Alpha School is even more magnificent. Du Wei had someone set up a long flagpole, seven or eight meters high, tied to a carriage and dragged by four strong horses.

It didn't take too much to accompany, so I took a guard of 200 people and went to the Northwest Army.

Some of his subordinates wondered if such a guard of two hundred people was too small. Du Wei smiled and said, "Anyway, I'm going to someone's old den. There are hundreds of thousands of ice horses in their old den. Even if I bring two thousand people, is it really enough? If the other party really wants to kill For me, it’s the same even if I bring 20,000 people there.”

All the way to the Nulin province in the east, Du Wei made people hang the pennant on the flagpole no matter day or night on the way, and swaggered across villages, towns and cities.

Especially after entering the Nulin province. Although Governor Burnham did not show up, he also ordered the local garrison where Du Wei went to send cavalry to protect him all the way.

After the end of the battle in Gilliad City, Du Wei's staff Philip had already felt Gilliat City and brought a letter. It was Governor Bohan who wrote it, but Du Wei was not in the capital at the time, and had not received this letter, Governor Bohan first ordered the army to be photographed into Du Wei's territory.

There is nothing else in this letter. Bohan is a smart man, and he knows that Du Wei is also a smart man. Smart people don't need to be too convoluted when talking to smart people. The content of the letter is just one sentence:

"National affairs are the most important!"

Bohan believed it. Even if he didn't explain much, Du Wei would understand his intention of sending troops across the border when he saw this sentence.

When Du Wei saw the letter that day, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"My lord, if you pass the small town ahead, you will be within the sphere of influence of the Northwest Army." Philip sat beside Du Wei, looking out of the car window. He smiled and said: "Speaking of it, I really feel helpless for Governor Bohan. Although he is a dignified governor, he controls half of the territory of the hard work province. He must always be under the power of the Northwest Army. It’s been a really sad day.”

"Oh?" Du Wei smiled.

Philip pointed out the window and sighed: "Your Excellency, look outside... To be honest, the more I study the terrain and situation in the northwest, the more I realize that I am a little envious of the governor of Bohan! Geographically speaking, Nulin Province It is definitely much better than our Desa. At least it does not have to face the threat of the grassland people directly. With us at the forefront. Their life is much easier. From the perspective of land, Nulin Province is far more barren than The Desa Province is much better. The population is almost double that of the Desa Province. Of course, there is no land. Money and food. With your financial resources, Lord Duke, you will naturally not worry about it, even if the income of the territory is less , you are not worried about money and food. But... our biggest limitation at present is the problem of military strength!"

Philip said. Looking at Du Wei's expression, seeing that Du Wei was not dissatisfied with what he said, he continued with confidence: "My lord, we now have a full force of troops, but only 20,000. I know that you may be interested in Long General Patton's strategy of elite soldiers is a bit dissatisfied... But think about it, our territory has only such a small population. Even if the conscription is open, how much can we recruit? Even if every household contributes their young and strong... Don't say that it will never Possibly, even if it can be done... In fact, there are not many people! According to the calculations of my brothers and me, based on the population base of Desa Province, we can call up about 50,000 troops at most. The limit has been reached! Our total population is only over 800,000. After deducting women, the elderly and children, there are only 300,000 young and middle-aged men. It is already very important for us to achieve one out of five of the 300,000 young and strong men. The ratio is too high! If you spend more heavily, I am afraid it will cause panic among the people below. It is absolutely impossible to turn the whole people into soldiers unless it is a critical moment when the family is ruined."

However, Governor Bohan is different from Du Wei. After all, he is just a local official, unlike Du Wei, who is a noble lord. Therefore, he faces more difficulties!

The most difficult point is: Governor Bohan's garrison, money, rations and military pay cannot be distributed by him. According to the wartime regulations of the Empire, the Northwest Army's local garrison must be distributed uniformly by the Northwest Army!

In other words, if Governor Bohan wants to spend money to raise troops, he must also send the money and food to the Northwest Army, and then let the Northwest Army distribute it! In this way, it is equivalent to trapping someone's neck!

Not to mention anything else, just looking at the defenders of the sinful city of Big Ear City, they are all so poor that they can hardly be exposed, and you can think of how the Northwest Army has made a fuss about the "unified distribution" matter! Bohan's problem is that he obviously has money and food in his treasury, but he cannot directly send it to his army. Wait until they are sent to the Northwest Army camp, and then separated... Then those who can really be sent to their own army can get 20% to 30% out of 100%, which is already considered kind by the Northwest Army!

In this regard, because Du Wei is an aristocratic lord, his army is regarded as the family's private army, but it is not within the scope of this decree, and it is much more free than Governor Bohan!

"The two sides may wish to cooperate." Philip smiled: "You have the right to build an army at will, without being restricted by the money and food of the Northwest Army. Governor Bohan has a population! It would be a good thing if the two are willing to cooperate."

Du Wei became interested: "Tell me."

"For the conscription this autumn, we can send people to reach an agreement with Governor Bohan. We can send people directly to the territory of Nulin Province to recruit troops! Anyway, the imperial decree also allows cross-border conscription. Just report to the Ministry for the record. On this point, with your relationship in the imperial capital, the military will definitely not get stuck with us!"

"Can Bohan allow us to recruit troops on his territory?"

"That's the key." Philip smiled slyly... I have to say that even Du Wei couldn't help but feel that the young man who was originally innocent probably laughed because he had been by his side for a long time , I have quite a bit of charm... Cunning, insidious! .

"We can exchange with him." Philip explained: "Bohan also wants to recruit more troops! Unfortunately, he can't spend money to support them. But we can! You can negotiate with him... For example, we recruit troops on his chassis, If the conscripted army consists of two battalions, there will be one family. If there are two divisions, it will still be one family! But..."

Du Wei was also smart and immediately understood what Philip meant. Before he finished speaking, he continued to laugh and said, "It's just that I still bear the name of my Tulip family in name! The number is still the private army of the Tulip family. In fact , Half of the recruited troops belong to Bohan, right?"

"Yes." Philip said lightly: "If he is worried about Bohan, it belongs to his army anyway, and he appoints officers and leaders himself, and we don't care about it. We can also build one on the border between us and Nulin Province. It’s a big barracks, let the army station there. Except for the name of the private army of our Tulip family...everything else is under his Bohan’s command. What worries him? He just doesn’t The expansion of the French army, because it is a local government, and the expansion of the army is subject to the restrictions of the Northwest Army, we are different!"

"Good idea!" Du Wei was not stingy with his compliments: "Philip, Mo now looks more and more like a staff member."

Philip smiled: "My lord, although this is a good idea, it still needs Bohan's nod. From what I see, Governor Bohan may propose some conditions. This Governor Bohan is a wild goose. I have the temper to pluck my hair, haha."

"Just let him pull it out." Du Wei smiled: "If he wants benefits and money, I will give him some. Anyway, this time, Bohan lost a cavalryman of the Thousands for me, and I also I owe him a favor. Besides... money, I am not short of money now."

Philip: "Then... without further delay, my lord, while we are now in Nulin, you write a letter, and I will go to the capital of Nulin myself."

Du Wei thought for a while and shook his head: "Not good! For this kind of thing, it is best not to leave any written letters. In case of any problems in the future, it is always a handle. When I come back from the Northwest Army, when I go home, I will personally Go see Bohan."