It was already late at night, the West Water Pavilion was still brightly lit, and the people in the General Staff Department were still working all night to formulate operational plans, and in the small study on the side, Xiao Yungui sat on a chair and stared blankly at the map hanging on the wall. Since his rebirth, his modern soul has fused perfectly with Xiao Chaogui's memories, and the subsequent continuous battles have made Xiao Yungui more mature.

In the past, Xiao Yungui always thought that in those war movies played in movies and TV, the plot of a military commander who would often stay looking at the map for a few hours was made up, so what was there to look at on a map? But he now understands that after brutal actual combat and commanding a large corps of wars, Xiao Yungui has also developed the habit of looking at maps. The comparison of the enemy's forces marked on the map, coupled with the enemy's equipment information sent by the Intelligence Department and Bai Zetang, could make Xiao Yungui form an imaginary map of the battlefield in his mind. When we land in Guangzhou, we will gradually take shape in our minds how many troops we can mobilize, what problems we will encounter, how many supplies we need to mobilize, and so on. Then there was how the landing site suppressed the Qing army's forts, how to project troops, how to deploy troops, etc., these pictures flashed in Xiao Yungui's mind one by one.

After capturing Guangzhou, how to continue to sweep Guangdong, how to enter Guangxi, how to capture Yunnan and Guizhou, these strategic deployments were presented in Xiao Yungui's mind like a clear picture after staring at the map for a long time. Xiao Yungui is like a chess person, putting the entire chess game in his head, and then carrying out various deductions, how to move, how to deal with the enemy, and how to counter his own, in repeated deductions and comparisons, Xiao Yungui can gradually sort out the entire strategic deployment.

Xiao Yungui himself didn't know that reading maps and setting strategies meant that he had transformed from a simple battle commander to a strategist who controlled the overall situation, and with the help of Zuo Zongtang and Hong Yun'er, he used the means to eradicate Tianjing's old power. Let him be more politically proficient.

When Xiao Yungui's eyes looked at Dali, Yunnan, his brows couldn't help frowning, and his face began to become solemn.

"Let's have a bite to eat. You've been sitting and looking at the map since dinner, and it's time to take a break. Hong Yun'er's delicate voice sounded behind her, I don't know when she entered the house, Xiao Yungui was really too engrossed.

"Let's leave it there for now." Xiao Yungui glanced at her slightly, and then continued to stare at the map. Hong Yun'er put down the food box in her hand, put out a few special snacks in the food box, and walked behind Xiao Yungui. Gently grabbed his neck from behind, and asked softly, "Are you still worried about the landing in Guangzhou?" ”

Xiao Yungui shook his head and did not speak. Hong Yun'er followed his gaze to the map, found Xiao Yungui's eyes staring at the section of Yunnan, and said in a low voice: "Are you worried about Du Wenxiu in Dali?" ”

Xiao Yungui nodded heavily and said, "The situation over there is more complicated, and all ethnic groups live together. Moreover, after Du Wenxiu raised his troops, he was said to be under the orders of the Heavenly Kingdom. But he restored the clothes of the Ming Dynasty, and he called himself the generalissimo, and he didn't know if Lu Dao Lu Fan could affect him! ”

Hong Yun'er smiled and said: "Du Wenxiu persisted for 18 years after the incident in history, although he is a Hui, he respects the religious beliefs and customs of all ethnic groups, and the ethnic groups are divided into three religions, each with its own roots, and each doing its own thing. All should be treated equally. Do not abuse each other. Violators will not be subject to officers and soldiers. Aggravated crimes. Moreover, before Lu Fan returned to Yunnan this time, you and I repeatedly explained to him how to solve the contradictions between various ethnic groups, and I believe that Du Wenxiu and Lu Fan can stabilize the situation by joining forces. ”

Xiao Yungui frowned and said: "You only thought about the present, what I'm worried about is the future, have you forgotten that there will be even greater chaos in Shaanxi and Gansu in a few years?" ”

Of course, Hong Yun'er remembered the tragic Shaanxi and Gansu chaos in history, the mutual vendetta that broke out between the two largest ethnic groups in Shaanxi and Gansu directly led to the death of tens of millions of people.

"What I'm worried about is that once Du Wenxiu becomes the climate, there will be chaos in Shaanxi and Gansu in the future, which side do you think he will take the rebels from Yunnan on?" Xiao Yungui said in a deep voice: "In this era, all ethnic groups are still in the process of integration, and the slightest carelessness is killing each other, and our army is also a mixed place of various ethnic groups and religions, if you don't get it right, it will be a disaster to fall apart." ”

Hong Yun'er straightened up, put her hand on his shoulder and said softly: "Do you still remember the dispute over the land before the Jintian Uprising? ”

Xiao Yungui was slightly stunned, nodded and said, "Of course I remember the fight between the Hakka people and the Turen. ”

Hong Yun'er said softly: "It stands to reason that there is not much ethnic difference between the Hakka people and the natives, the land of Guangxi is the place of exile in the past, and the Han people in the Central Plains who came to Guangxi early to settle down became natives, and those who came to Guangxi later became Hakka." Back then, for the sake of a well and an acre of land, both sides could break out in a fighting in Zhengcun, and it was common for deaths and injuries to be killed. ”

Xiao Yungui pondered, and Hong Yun'er continued: "That's because the Qing court doesn't want to care about these things at all, and it stands to reason that when this kind of thing happens, the government should come forward and punish the crime according to the law." But the Qing court's dispute over Guangxi's land has always been laissez-faire, and those dog officials can't wait for the people to kill each other, so where would they want to stop fighting? As a result, there was the later Jintian Uprising. ”

Xiao Yungui was stunned and said, "You mean that if the Heavenly Government intervenes, it can reduce this contradiction?" ”

Hong Yun'er said slowly: "In fact, human nature is selfish, regardless of ethnic group, and people are social animals, and they like to form groups according to a certain similarity, such as fellow villagers, such as the same village, such as the same race. When faced with unfair treatment, people will huddle together to protect themselves and fight against injustice, just like the Citi Army in front. In fact, we are not monolithic internally, the old brothers in Guangxi, the Qing army demoted to generals, rebel armies in various places, and so on. But we can get them along now, and what is this for? In fact, we have achieved basic fairness, and we did not favor one side in the laws, military regulations, policies, etc., which were established during the Sufu New Deal, but achieved fairness. No matter who violates the rules, we will deal with them according to the law, so everyone is happy and convinced. ”

Hong Yun'er paused and continued: "The uprisings that broke out in Yunnan and Shaanxi and Gansu in history also broke out, why did the Shaanxi and Gansu side turn into a tragic chaos in the end? And Yunnan is also led by the Hui people, but they can do all the ethnic groups to resist the Qing Dynasty for 18 years? Both sides also believe in Islam, and they also have fighting and hatred between ethnic groups, but there has never been that kind of extermination killing here in Yunnan? ”

Xiao Yungui said thoughtfully: "The key question is the person who leads and the policies implemented? ”

Hong Yun'er nodded and said: "Du Wenxiu is a talented person, and he is proficient in Islamic classics, so he knows that killing will not solve the problem. After he got into trouble, in addition to returning to the army, his command gathered the soldiers and civilians of more than ten ethnic groups such as Han, Yi, Bai, Hani, Dai, and Naxi, and he could do this, do you think he will act like Shaanxi and Gansu in the future? ”

Xiao Yungui pondered for a moment and then said: "We have previously resolved the conflict between the doctrine of the Kingdom of Heaven and Confucianism in China, and we also use respect for personal beliefs, and Du Wenxiu also acts in the same way, guaranteeing mutual respect in the face of the habits and beliefs of all ethnic groups, and deciding things according to the established laws and policies in the face of interests, which can indeed reduce contradictions." ”

Hong Yun'er said lightly: "Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi and other places are already multi-ethnic mixed places, and these places will encounter these problems in the future, and some places are even forbidden places for foreigners, so we should also think about how to deal with these problems." ”

Xiao Yungui frowned and said: "Yes, some of the places of Miao Yi in Yungui are indeed forbidden places for foreigners, and the local Tusi and the head people are the local soil emperors, and many of them are also in collusion with the Manchu Qing Dynasty. ”

Hong Yun'er sighed lightly and said: "There are too few people like Du Wenxiu who understand righteousness, and more people are still only for their own selfish interests." ”

Xiao Yungui nodded and said: "We can't pin our hopes on individuals, if the army of the Heavenly Kingdom wants to sweep through the two Guangzhous and enter Yungui, we have to rely on our own strong force!" If we dare to collude with the Manchus against us, we will not ask which clan it is, but we will resolutely eliminate it as the Manchu army! ”

Hong Yun'er bowed slightly: "That's right, but on this issue, it is still up to the generals who are on the verge of the battle to deal with it, and sometimes the local people of all ethnic groups will also be deceived by the Manchus, I suggest that we send more people from Bai Zetang and the Intelligence Department to go deep into Yungui and other places, first, to enhance our ability to build momentum, and secondly, to eliminate some of the bad propaganda of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. If we can dispel these Manchu rumors, we will be able to win more people to our side, and this is the purpose of winning public opinion. ”

Xiao Yungui nodded and said: "I agree with this, the army marching into Liangguang and Yungui must unite the local people of all ethnic groups, and the military regulations and military discipline are stricter than usual." Then he laughed evilly and said: "The best thing is to chase the defeated soldiers of the Manchu Qing Dynasty all the way to the army, those Manchu bandits can loot wherever they retreat, and then our righteous army will come to chase and suppress them, so that the local people can support us even more." ”

Hong Yun'er glanced at him and frowned, "Your idea is too vicious. ”

Xiao Yungui shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm just talking, in fact, those Manchu soldiers and horses usually oppressed the local people?" Not to mention some minority people, who are even more pitifully oppressed. Moreover, we can't command on the front line, so it depends on the person who leads the troops, but the people who lead the troops this time should make up for the national habits and beliefs of the various ethnic groups in Yunnan and Guizhou, so as not to cause misunderstandings. ”

Hong Yun'er nodded and said worriedly: "I'm more worried about the toasts and leaders in those places, they have life and death in their hands, and some of them really won't be so easy to succumb, what should we do?" (To be continued......)