Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 493 Collegiate
After a sleepless night full of beauty, when the sun shines on this devastated city again; Jiang Tian has already appeared in the city hall early, and began to receive continuous audiences and reports from his subordinates, and presided over the meeting First meeting after returning.

"According to the feedback from the signal towers currently established in the thirteen provinces in the south." First, after the routine official statement, Chief Administrative Officer Feus announced an unexpected but not unexpected good news: "Most of the southern provinces Cities and towns, traffic and communications have resumed."

"This is mainly due to the several regiments brought back by the head of the Polly Corps from the five overseas provinces and special regions." He turned his head to Jiang Tian, ​​who was seated in the middle, and said, "Not only did the nearby Binhai The turmoil and changes in the area, and cooperated with the navy to kill several sea beasts."

"Besides, we relied on the veterans of the Liberation Army soldiers in the countryside to form the Homeland Self-Defense Forces and the system of inspecting judges, policemen, and postmen in the vast rural areas of the South; they also played an important role. Therefore, local differences occurred. After the change, order was maintained."

"It also allowed most of the villagers' settlements to persist in the support and rescue of the county and provincial garrison under the threat of active aliens, and even the follow-up raids and clearances of the Free Army Corps... Despite this, Still at least hundreds of remote villages are missing.”

"Part of it has been confirmed by sending an advance team, it was destroyed by aliens or severely damaged; almost no one survived. Some of them were abandoned by local residents and fled in all directions; but there are still some, because of the change of terrain and inaccessible."

"So, in the thirteen provinces in the south, plus the three directly subordinate regions (Grand Crown Ring), the main roads have restored basic safety and order; the branch lines leading to various towns and villages are also being cleared and recovered; The shortage of food supplies in some areas will be alleviated."

"The products from the coastal area and overseas provinces have re-arrived in Lyon half a month ago; the problems of market circulation and rising prices in most cities; , are fully activated.”

"In addition, the largest expenditure items are to provide relief and shelter for those whose homes have been destroyed or flee from disasters; to carry out population migration and village mergers, and to renovate the city walls of populated areas in various places, and even strengthen key defenses Continuous investment in fortifications."

"Therefore, the subsequent fiscal deficit and shortfall of the National Salvation Government may be quite considerable, but it has not yet reached the level of affecting the basic operation; because we still have a considerable part of the local material stocks and war reserves accumulated in response to the Northern War. reserves."

"This is easy to handle. You first ask someone to come up with a detailed disaster relief and reconstruction plan, and a special advisory group will conduct feasibility assessment and detailed discussions." Jiang Tian also nodded when he heard this: "It will come down later. After reaching a unified opinion, I will conduct a final review."

"Here, I can tell you a piece of good news in advance." Then, he folded his hands at the desk and said to the left and right: "The union of chambers of commerce from Marseille and other places, as well as business representatives from overseas provinces, have decided to donate 100 million The military expenditure of the crown and the same amount of supplies."

"Their only request is that they hope that our army will give priority to clearing and suppressing those alien species and sea beasts that may endanger the smooth flow of commercial routes and waterways; therefore, we must further strengthen the strength of the navy, increase the construction of more large ships and their armed forces order for equipment."

"Master Legion, on this point, I ask for additional opinions." Another committee member present, Elder Faria, a civil affairs committee member who was the dean of the Saintess Hospital, took the initiative to speak out.After Jiang Tian nodded, he continued: "We need to pay attention to the influx of refugees from the north."

"Before, because of the blockade and arrest of the northern royal court, although there were many batches of refugees going south, they were only small-scale groups." The gray-bearded Elder Faria explained: "But this time in the celestial sphere After the change, I worry that the order in the north will get out of control."

"In this case, no one in the local area will be able to restrict the behavior of these residents fleeing their hometowns; I am even worried that the local officials and new lords appointed by the capital will deliberately connive, encourage, and even actively expel these residents who are threatened by aliens and hunger. The people went south."

"May the Lord bless!" At this point, he couldn't help but draw the sign of the cross on his chest; "If we don't take timely countermeasures, not only will a large number of poor people die on the road due to hunger, cold, disease and exhaustion; It may become the root cause of those heterogeneous growth and proliferation."

"Commissioner Faria is right!" Jiang Tian nodded to him and affirmed: "So, we need to choose suitable areas outside the city to build more settlements, model farms, and factory areas; The degree of mine development in the province, and formulate minimum rationing."

"My lord, if this is the case, it is also necessary to strengthen local security training and the input of informants and helpers." At this time, Chayala, a former naval lieutenant-turned-public safety commissioner/security director, also asked for instructions: "Otherwise it will be difficult to control the situation." and prevent criminals and spies among refugees."

"This is what it should be. I can first approve your start-up budget of 12 ecu." Jiang Tian nodded again: "After the meeting, you will submit the corresponding staffing and plan, and enter the next step of the review process ; in addition to drafting a set of special supervision and management regulations.”

"My lord, can I recruit some Roma?" However, he hesitated to speak: However, hearing this sentence, all the committee members present could not help but have different expressions, and some even showed disgust and contempt; They all held back their voices of doubt, and turned their eyes to Jiang Tian who was in the middle.

"Roma? Why are they Roma?" Jiang Tian was slightly surprised: the Roma in this time and space are the predecessors of the later generations of Gypsies; they are also known as the Hebrews and are one of the cancerous nations that have suffered discrimination. , in the eyes of the world, they are basically the embodiment of thieves, robbers and skilled girls.

It’s just that in history, the Hebrews were frequently persecuted and expelled by secular rulers, and had to move around; while the Roma, who originated from other than the four major castes in ancient India; They are constantly wandering on the road, relying on handicrafts and performing arts for a living.

It is also because they are used to living in no fixed place, and they also resist to bear taxes and corvees in the usual sense; so they cannot create stable value for the rulers, but will affect the stability of local customs and order; naturally, they are not accepted by most secular or religious rulers. Fortunately, he was repeatedly persecuted and expelled.

"In fact, it was several large Roma mobile settlements who took the initiative to find my subordinates; and prayed for the protection and accommodation of the Free Army at the cost of the mysterious knowledge passed down by the settlements." Under the strange eyes, the body Chayara, who is the police chief, hastily explained:

"Because of the changes in the sky, they can no longer continue to wander; they are also threatened by alien attacks and devouring in the wild; there have been many small and medium-sized settlements that have completely disappeared during migration, or in northern towns , Lost contact for a long time."

"Therefore, they are willing to pay the blood tax to the Freedom Army with young men and women in accordance with the ancient traditions from the East, in exchange for the chance for other people in the tribe to survive and reproduce. Of course, they also have the ability to steal news and spy on secrets. good at."

"Blood tax?" Jiang Tian couldn't help but sigh when he heard this word; this seems to be some kind of concept brought by a senior traveler.It was a special policy adopted against the many conquered foreign nations during the Western Expedition Movement, the predecessor of the Great Xia Dynasty.

As one of the obligations and costs of those loser groups, a group of young men, women or children of the right age will be regularly confiscated; and then sent to the eastern territories, where the men will be transformed into laborers and soldiers, while the women will be rationed Those Eastern immigrants formed families.

Later, this glorious tradition passed through Constantinople and was once supported by the Seris Dynasty of Great Xia; it continued to spread and spread to the western continent; and became many nomadic khanates such as Bulgar, Huns, and Avar. The barbarian kingdom has one of the traditions of learning from others.

"But this is not enough." However, at the next moment, Jiang Tian shook his head slightly and said: "According to the policy of the Free Army, they can maintain their original beliefs and customs, but they must take an oath of naturalization and accept the management of collective labor and placement; otherwise there would be no place for them."

"The Roma are only dispensable to the Free Army; but the Roma urgently need the protection of the Free Army. So, why should I leave such a potential hidden danger to order for this unequal relationship? As for the mysterious knowledge, it is the most irrelevant."

"I would like to follow your teachings." Hearing this, Chief Security Officer Chayara immediately stood upright and replied solemnly, but he felt a little regretful in his heart, why did he make this suggestion in public like a ghost: "I believe they will definitely make the most The right and appropriate choice..."

If the leader of the Roma is not savvy, he will naturally take corresponding measures to make the Roma realize what is the most correct attitude and expression for negotiation.At this time, the speech of the training director and head of the reserve corps, Wilfner, diverted his embarrassment:

"Actually, there is an urgent matter at the moment, which is the existence of the remaining mercenaries and mercenary regiments in the thirteen provinces and three major regions. Do we need to continue to implement the "Military/Mercenary Reorganization Order"?" , and even take corresponding punishment and banning measures?"

As part of the armed forces of the Kingdom of Sealand in the past, in addition to the royal army based on knights and sergeants belonging to the royal family, and militias composed of local nobles and property owners; in fact, there were also a large number of mercenaries and mercenary groups. They are active on all sides of the battlefield.

However, later, with the centralization of power in the era of Sir Terrible and King Lie Sun, as well as the suppression of local aristocratic forces, the mercenary groups that once bloomed all over the kingdom also ebbed, and thus turned to a series of foreign wars of the kingdom such as the Crown War.The ingredients and sources are also complex.

At first only noble vassals, second sons of knights/knights, sergeant families; then, extended to many dependent princes/foreign territories.For example, the Brabants, known for their speed and brutality of march.Another example: the pikemen of Flanders and Hesse, the crossbowmen of Gascony, the light infantry of Catalonia, and the famous Neapolitan crossbowmen.

Later, there were even some soldiers who were sent back to their hometowns after the war, but unwilling to be lonely, began to join forces in private to work as part-time mercenaries, and formed a new type of mercenary group similar to commercial organizations with accountants, treasurers, and lawyers all available. .

And in the civil strife of the Kingdom of Sealand, there are also a large number of mercenaries and mercenary groups active.It's just that some defected to the royal party, some swore allegiance to successive governments, some established themselves as militias in the countryside, some ganged up as bandits, and some repeatedly jumped on the wall.

Therefore, after the free army fought in the south, it also eliminated a large number of mercenary regiments standing on the opposite side; in fact, there are not many remaining mercenaries and mercenary regiments; Guilds and civic groups are closely related.

"No, except for the participants in the Lyon riots, there is no need to continue to expand the scope of punishment." Jiang Tian thought for a while before slowly opening his mouth and said: "Then re-issue the announcement, starting immediately All mercenary groups in the Free Army , automatically disbanded and banned on the spot.”

"If there are still people who want to continue to engage in occupations with similar identities, they must come to the county and provincial capitals, the guild venues specially established by the Ziyo Army, re-register their identities and undergo inspections in order to obtain the corresponding qualifications and legal identities. As well as the use of related service facilities and guarantee conditions.”

"If this is the case, I'm afraid our soldiers will need to spend some more time to quell the unacceptable dissidents among them." As the training director and head of the reserve army, Wilfner hesitated for a while before saying: "Will it be possible? Affecting subsequent plans..."

"I just want to divide them in a legitimate way." Jiang Tian shook his head and said: "Separate those potential partners who are willing to cooperate and have a bottom line from the stubborn hidden dangers that are hard-won and unwilling to accept change. The price paid for this, From the perspective of long-term stability, it is worthwhile."

Before the words fell, Jiang Tian saw a hunter team instructor from the special service company, and a senior hunter "Hangyan" Olason, who was also from the Eagle Strike School, strode in amidst the sound of the report, and silently sent a A blood-stained confession was delivered to Jiang Tian.

Immediately after he glanced at the confession from the only surviving flying alien, he said to the members of the Supreme Committee present: "It has been confirmed that this turmoil is closely related to the northern royal court; the next topic of discussion is How to make a strong counterattack?"

(End of this chapter)