The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 490 The Embryonic Form of Power Structure

People looked in the direction of the sound of the gong, and saw a cloud of dust rising, and several horses galloping towards it.

The visitor came running on the horse, beating the gong and shouting something.

After a while, people heard the voice clearly.

"Great victory, the Cossacks have been defeated. The Cossacks have been defeated."

Soon they came to the front, and when people saw it, it turned out to be Toke.

Toke rolled off his horse, laughing loudly.

"What are you doing here? Why don't you go to greet the triumphant army?"

"Toke, didn't you go to seek revenge from the Cossacks? Why did you come back?"

Bogda asked angrily.

"Haha, Bogda, even you have been fooled, okay, okay, okay, the play between Chief of Staff Feng and I was too successful. To tell you the truth, I did go to find the Cossack, I went to call They fell for it."

"On the ninth day of August, Chief of Staff Feng led the Army Corps and wiped out all [-] Cossacks on Mount Sauron. Now that the Army Corps is back, follow me to meet them."

"Really?"

"Can I still lie to you? They will be back in a while, and I will report back first. Sheila, I have heard that you are instigating people to make trouble. Don't worry about the Huaiyuan this time."

"Toke, don't frame me. When did I miss it? I didn't come here to cause trouble. I just asked Brother Dajiang for news. Tell me, don't you?"

Sheila turned to the crowd.

"Yeah yeah."

"Yes, we're not making trouble, we're here to inquire about news."

Everyone echoed, the expressions on their faces were extremely embarrassing.

"Headman Toke defeated the Cossacks. Chief of Staff Feng has made great achievements. We will go to meet the army's triumphant return."

As Sheila said, she was about to slip away.

"Sheila, do you want to leave like this?"

Lin Dajiang said coldly.

"Brother Dajiang, sorry for the misunderstanding, misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding? Come, take Sheila down for me!"

Lin Dajiang gave an order, and three soldiers from the government army came up and grabbed Xila.

"Put him up and wait for Chief of Staff Feng to come back and deal with him."

"Folks, what are you waiting for, the army regiment has defeated the Cossacks, and we will go to welcome them back."

As Sun Yuanfei said, he ran to lead the horse, and when he led the horse out of the yard, the more than 1000 people who had gathered here just now had dispersed and were running away like a swarm.

Look at Toke, Wei Song, and Bogda, where are they still there?Must have run to meet him.

Most of the soldiers of the Fubing Regiment were nowhere to be seen, only a dozen honest ones were left standing outside.

"Okay, it's okay here, you go too."

Lin Dajiang came out and said something, and these guys groaned and disappeared after a while.

"Judge Lin Jun, these boys are a bit lax in discipline now. They ran off to watch the fun without orders."

Sun Yuanfei joked.

"Hehe, it's a time of peace now, so I'll take advantage of them once. Next time, let's see how I deal with them. Mr. Cong, why don't you go and see the excitement?"

"I'm getting old and I don't want to join in the fun anymore. I'm just waiting here for Chief of Staff Feng and the others to come back."

"Mr. Cong can hold his breath, he was not in a hurry just now?"

"Worried? What am I anxious about? When did our government army fight and lose? Why should I worry about it?"

As he said that, Cong Xiucai walked back to the house in a leisurely manner.

"Oh, Mr. Cong is relieved."

"Brother Sun, Mr. Cong and I were the first to follow Chief Min. From the day the Fubingtuan was established, we have watched it grow and grow day by day. Naturally, we have confidence in the Fubingtuan."

When Lin Dajiang talked about Cong Xiucai, he didn't forget to take the opportunity to show off his old qualifications.

The two of them got on their horses and walked westward while they were talking, taking it easy, as if nothing happened.

This time when the army came back, they only brought back one prisoner, Misha, the Cossack spy.

When he was still on Mount Sauron, Misha confessed that he had colluded with Xila to seize the land of Huaiyuan and the pier.

These things were not at the behest of Ivanov or Kuzov, but a private conspiracy between the two of them.

Lin Dajiang told Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan about how Xila seduced someone to make trouble, Feng Ziying just said something lightly.

"What's the use of keeping such a person, kill him."

Although it was an understatement, Wei Song, Toke, and Bogda who were on the side were still shocked.

This was the first local man killed by the Fu Bingtuan since Jia Min arrived in Pingyuan City.

They also thought that Sheila should be killed, but she still felt a little unaccustomed to being killed.

This seems to be a signal.

A signal that an old era ends and a new one begins.

If Jia Min's Battle of Tongyuan Fort, which wiped out 300 Cossacks, was just a head start, then the Battle of Sauron Mountain has completely established the position of the Fubingtuan as the strongest armed group in the Beihai region.

The significance of this battle is very important.

It not only wiped out the Cossacks' vital force, but also completely stabilized the situation in Pingyuan City, protecting the lives and property of residents in Pingyuan City and the surrounding areas.

It also made those who came from Han land feel at ease.

That night, Wei Song, Toke, and Bogda jointly hosted a banquet for Feng Ziying and other senior military officers.

The next day, a meeting was held in the office compound of Feng Ziying and others, commonly known as Dahongmen.

The meeting was presided over by Feng Ziying, Wei Ruolan, Lin Dajiang, Yang Lin, Feng Zijing, Chen Yeqing, Sun Yuanfei, Cong Xiucai, Wei Song, Toke, and Bogda attended the meeting.

In view of the current situation and the possibility of Cossack invasion in the future, after consultations, it was decided to establish the Beihai Self-Government Association to coordinate the affairs of the Beihai region centered on Pingyuan City.

The meeting elected Jia Min as the president of the self-government association and Feng Ziying as the vice president.

Yang Lin is the canon history, coordinating economic and civil affairs.

Wei Ruolan is in charge of forming the Beihai Autonomous Army, Chen Yetong is in charge of forming the drill horse infantry, and Feng Zijing is in charge of forming the drill drill navy.

Lin Dajiang was in charge of daily security, and Cong Xiucai was in charge of opening a school in Beihai to promote Chinese phonetic literacy and arithmetic.

Sun Yuanfei is in charge of setting up the Construction Affairs Office, coordinating the construction of towns and roads in various places.

Wei Song is responsible for managing the affairs of the vassal, handling the liaison and dealings with various tribes around Pingyuan City.

Trafigura is responsible for establishing the Arbitration Court to handle various civil and criminal disputes.

Bogda is responsible for the establishment of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which supervises and supervises personnel from all parties, especially public servants.

The establishment of the self-government association marks the emergence of the power center in the Beihai region and the initial establishment of the power center structure.

The Home Rule Council made several important decisions.

Among the most important, there are several.

The first is that the Autonomous Army establishes a standing army and formally determines its establishment.In addition to all the soldiers of the original Fubing regiment, the local Wei family in Pingyuan City, the Taker tribe of the White Tatars, and the family soldiers of the Simmel tribe were officially cancelled, and some of them were incorporated into the autonomous army. .

The second was presided over by Yang Lin, who began to register the population, measure land, measure roads, etc.

The third is to prohibit private occupation of land, pastures, forests, water surfaces, lake surfaces, lake islands, etc.If necessary, you must apply to the self-government association, and you can use it only after measuring, demarcating, and registering.

Fourth, the migrant population must register with the self-government association, and the self-government association will allocate corresponding land, forests and homesteads.

Fifth, it is forbidden to fight among private individuals, between families, between tribes, and between tribes. If there is any dispute, it needs to be mediated and adjudicated by the self-government association.

The sixth is to raise funds to build a school. After the school is completed, the children of Pingyuan City, regardless of gender, must enter the school to study as long as they reach the age of seven.

In fact, there are still many things to do, but at present, we can only focus on these main tasks first.

After the meeting, everyone dispersed, leaving Feng Ziying, Yang Lin, and Cong Xiucai to the lake.

"A person's whole life is really amazing. When I was young, I worked hard for the imperial examination career, and always wanted to get an official position. Unexpectedly, after getting acquainted with Huaiyuan, I went on another road."

Looking at the boundless Feigal Lake, Fang Xiucai was filled with emotion.

"Mr. Cong first promoted exile literacy in Bukui, then ran a school in Bukui, and now runs a school in Beihai. His merits are immeasurable. This is the real words, morals, and deeds for the saints. Compared with those who only seek fame and fame , The bookworm who digs into the pile of old papers to find chapters and excerpts has a far-reaching artistic conception.”

Yang Lin's praise for Cong Xiucai was not excessive at all.

"Yes, this is the style of a sage. When I left Pukui, I already wrote to my family, asking them to come here too. As Huaiyuan said, this is a blank sheet of paper, and we are the ones to paint the latest and most beautiful pictures." People. This is to bring peace to all generations, right?"

"The current self-government association is actually a yamen. It will gradually improve in the future, and there is a lot to do. Chief of Staff Feng, Chief Min is very far-sighted. After returning from France this time, he will have a bigger heart and be able to participate in such an event. In this prosperous age, I, Yang, will have no regrets in this life."

Yang Lin's words moved Feng Ziying's heart.

Yang Lin is a smart person. From the behavior of the self-government association, he can see many tricks.

Now, he should have understood Chief Min's intention to build a country, but he didn't say it himself, and he was too embarrassed to point it out directly.

"This meeting is a landmark event. From now on, we will be the masters here."

When Yang Lin spoke, he showed a proud expression.

"However, there is more responsibility. These people have entrusted their fate to us from now on, and we have the responsibility to bring them peace, prosperity and a future."

Feng Ziying felt the responsibility on her shoulders.

"It's still Chief of Staff Feng who fought this battle well. If we lose this battle, it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold here. Now that I think about it, I'm still a little scared."

"This is thanks to the Cossacks. However, they seem to have come a bit early. According to Chief Min's original plan, this meeting was to be held when he came back, but now it has been held earlier. This is a bit surprising. "

"Chief of Staff Feng, I think this meeting was held in a timely manner. The world changes, let nature take its course, assess the situation, and make a decisive decision. Since there is this step sooner or later, it doesn't make any difference. Even if Chief Min comes back, Will be happy to see it happen.”

Yang Linsou is very open-minded.

"Yeah, Chief Min has been away for so long, I really hope he will come back sooner."

Feng Ziying said, walking along the lake.Bending down, picking up a thin stone, throwing it into the lake, bringing a string of water floats, causing ripples.

(End of this chapter)