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Chapter 1519 Changes in the Tribe

"The government also recruited soldiers from our mountain tribes, saying that the No.12 regiment of the empire needs to form a mountain battalion for fighting in the mountain jungle. But they are very strict in the selection of applicants. Only hunters with outstanding physiques are likely to be selected. In fact, less than 10 members of our tribe were elected away. The wages they can receive every month are more than those of the tribesmen who work in towns, even several times the gap."

When the old patriarch heard that his daughter had become a reserve officer of the empire, he was shocked and mentioned to Goya that the imperial army recruited soldiers from the mountain tribes.

"Oh, the No.12 Corps needs to fight in Nanyang against some indigenous kingdoms that are unwilling to submit to the empire, so it is normal for us to recruit soldiers in Yizhou. People on our side live in the mountains and forests for a long time. Compared with people in the north It is more suitable to go to Nanyang to fight." Goya was in the army lecture hall, and all he came into contact with were important news circulated within the empire, and he also knew about the existence of No.12 Corps.

The No.12 Corps, which has been hostile to the indigenous kingdoms of Southeast Asia all the year round, fought on various islands and Annan, Siam, Toungoo, Malay and other places. The turnover rate of soldiers is the largest among the twelve infantry regiments, so it often Supplementary sources of troops from all over the country.

Of course, most of the soldiers who caused the flow did not die in battle, but were injured, malaria, acclimatization and other reasons.

Because of the high turnover rate of the soldiers of the No.12 Corps, the treatment of officers and soldiers of the No.12 Corps is much better than that of other Corps, and it is not a big deal that people who work in cities and towns of the Atayal tribe get higher pay.

The clansmen in the tribe seemed very confused. They didn't know where the No.12 Corps was. It is estimated that those who signed up for the No.12 Corps didn't know what they were going to do.When they heard Goya's analysis of why the No.12 Corps conscripted here, they still couldn't understand.

However, this did not affect the fact that the tribe held a banquet because of the return of the witch and the patriarch's daughter. The patriarch generously slaughtered pigs and sheep, and also hosted a banquet to greet the guards who protected the two.

The village was very lively, and bowls of meat were brought over, which surprised Yu Cheng, Ouyang Jie and several guards at the hospitality of the locals.

"This is my husband, Yu Cheng, who is also a soldier." Goya took this opportunity to say to the old patriarch.

With a bang, the old patriarch stood up. He even bumped into a copper basin containing barbecue meat, and the copper basin fell to the ground.

"what?!"

The old patriarch looked at the man who followed Goya back to the tribe, and found that he nodded awkwardly to himself.

"That's right, you've been away from here for too long, I thought you were still as young as you were then." The old patriarch thought that it was seven years ago when Goya left, and she was not in a hurry to get married at that time, but now the words are already It's a big girl, "Time flies really fast."

"Here are some gifts I brought to show my heart."

Yu Cheng ordered several of his subordinates to distribute the gifts carried by the horses to the people in the tribe, and many tribesmen in the tribe were surprised to open them. There were various practical things such as salt, cloth, and pottery inside. Nature has a draw effect.

In fact, these were purchased by Yu Cheng and Goya with their own salaries, which can be regarded as a wish.

Yu Cheng didn't know the language of their tribe, so he had to exchange a few words with his old man, the patriarch of a tribe, through Goya.

When the old patriarch heard that the other party was the chief guard of that great man in the empire, he couldn't help being in awe, knowing that this man was not a simple man.

A group of unknown people who followed Chu Yun in the past are all regiment commanders or slightly lower-level existences now. If Yu Cheng hadn’t been serving as Chu Yun’s bodyguard, he might have been able to hold a very high position in the military. .

But Chu Yun's care for Yu Cheng is no lower than that of Mrs. Yang, Chang Yi and other old people.

"Father, do you want to move to the capital with us? We all have to work in the capital now, and it will be difficult to come back here in the future." Goya persuaded.

"No, there are still a large number of people in the tribe that I need to take care of, and I can't learn the language there, and I don't know many people there." The old patriarch gave up and followed Goya to the capital.

Not everyone has the courage to change their living environment and integrate into the new environment in this era. The old patriarch still chose to stay in the tribe.

Goya also knew that if her father went to the capital, he would really not know anyone, and it would be a completely unfamiliar environment.At present, the mountain tribes are only tentatively integrating into the towns close to them, and it is too difficult for them to go to the capital thousands of miles away.

Unless it is a young man like Goya who has learned Chinese with Xiao Xiuer before and has some basic skills, he can leave this treasure island.

"My sister, let me take care of my father. My father and elder brother are already very satisfied to see that you are safe and sound. I will come back when I have a child." One of Goya's elder brothers held a Exquisite blue and white porcelain, said with satisfaction.

Of course, this blue and white porcelain was given by Yu Chengcheng's brother-in-law.

Goya and Xiao Xiuer came back after seven years, and the tribe was lively for a while. They stayed in the Atayal tribe for seven days before leaving.

When parting, it was naturally hard to part. The old patriarch led a group of people to see them off at the entrance of the village.

Both Xiao Xiu'er and Goya felt a little sad in their hearts. After all, after such a separation, it might take seven years to meet again next time, and I'm afraid things will be different.

"In the future, we will send a telegram to Bengang, and then it will be delivered to the tribal club in the town, and then it will be delivered to you," Goya said.

"Telegram?" The old patriarch and the other clansmen looked at each other puzzled.

"If we have something to say, we will write it in a letter and send it over. Then you can find someone who can read Chinese characters and read it." Goya explained patiently.

"Understood, I understand. Our guild hall is also a business hall for learning from outsiders. More than a dozen tribes paid to build it in the city. We can temporarily settle down and trade with outsiders. If there is something to find the people there, they will find them. Time brought it back," said the old patriarch.

"Then everyone take care." Goya tried his best to hold back tears and said to the tribesmen.

As the Goya who has gone the farthest from the mountains, she may not be able to continue to return to the forests she has been familiar with since she was a child.

This loss of personnel is also the beginning of the decline of tribal civilization from Yizhou. No one can escape the progress of the world from an agricultural civilization dominated by agriculture, animal husbandry, fishery and forestry to an industrial civilization.

(End of this chapter)