Chapter 1497: Civilian Personnel Translation

However, times are different now; Baifeng has initially mastered cavalry tactics and has a certain understanding of cavalry warfare. But the speed and endurance of oxen are not enough to support the maximum potential of this combat method, and it is also not beneficial for the future development of Huaxia's cavalry.

Huaxia has been raising horses for so many years; although they breed very slowly and are extremely precious, isn't the original intention of training horses to ride them and use them as warhorses? Keeping them in the Pasture as treasures all the time, what kind of sense does that make? Therefore, it is better to bite the bullet and let them start training for actual combat. Hopefully, they can play their due role on future battlefields, so that Huaxia's years of domestication will not have been in vain.

Even if, say, they all die in the wars of the next few years, as long as they play a decisive role, that is fine. War cannot be without losses; if their deaths bring enough benefits, then it is a profit.

Anyway, Huaxia is already going to occupy the West. In the past few years, there have occasionally been reports of encountering wild horse herds, but they almost always just had a brief encounter, and attempts to continue tracking them were unsuccessful.

Baifeng did not order those outgoing Soldiers or craftsmen to find a way to capture the horse herds upon encountering them. After all, it has already taken a great deal of effort and a very long time for Huaxia to capture the horses it has now; he does not expect them to succeed in just a few days.

As long as they know there are many more, they can take their time in the future. As long as they are on Huaxia's territory, they are Huaxia's horses and will be captured by Huaxia sooner or later.

Baifeng is also not worried about the Xuanyuan Tribe learning cavalry tactics, because good horses basically come from the north, especially the northwest region where the grasslands are vast and the trees are relatively sparse. Only in such an environment can horses, as creatures, run rapidly and exert the speed advantage of their long legs.

There might be horses on the territory of the Xuanyuan Tribe, but they certainly won't be tall, sturdy horses. They must be that kind of short horse breed, just like the Dian horse. Its place of origin, environment, and role determine that its physique will not be very tall; it is even similar to a donkey because it has to walk mountain roads and climb through forests. In that environment, a tall physique and long legs have no advantage.

Instead, they have many elephants—Asian elephants—and rhinoceroses. That stuff doesn't care whether you are in a savanna or a dense rainforest, as long as the vegetation is dense enough. Their thick legs and powerful tusks and trunks can clear away all the trouble and obstacles they encounter on the road. A tall physique is not a burden, but an advantage of their own.

Cavalry tactics will definitely be learned by the Xuanyuan Tribe. They are likely already training Ox Cavalry, but Baifeng is not worried because that is something Huaxia will eventually phase out. Warhorses are the final answer, and the Xuanyuan Tribe will absolutely never find suitable warhorses; they can only look on with envy.

The herdsman who acted as a translator also received commendation from Baifeng. Given that a series of campaigns against the Wulenge Tribe will begin next year, people like them who can speak two languages have become very useful.

They are not only herdsmen but also Militia, so Baifeng gave him a military registration, making him a true Soldier. However, because he had not completed the corresponding training assessments, and because Baifeng only valued his special ability, he was appointed as a military Clerk, responsible for translation as well as controlling and training Slaves.

The other few herdsmen who can speak the Wulenge language but did not come along were all given the same arrangement. Baifeng broke precedent and issued several blank military registration forms, with all the seals already stamped. They only needed to be taken to the Western Development Group for those people to sign their names, and they would then be directly entered into the military registry.

Such blank documents, regardless of the type or department, must be strictly controlled, because once they are issued or used indiscriminately, it would be a great disaster for the stability of Huaxia, and too many problems would stem from this.

Yet in this era, the existence of blank documents is necessary because transportation is inconvenient and communication is difficult. A round trip takes half a year, and if a document takes that long to take effect, it would delay too many things.

Therefore, Baifeng did not completely prohibit them, but strictly controlled them. Military and household registries cannot be opened at will by anyone other than Baifeng; newborns must be strictly verified before their household registration can be recorded.

The appointment of some officials requires the Ministry of Personnel and the departments needing promotion and placement to confirm and file records several times before such a blank document can be opened. When it is determined that it is for a certain person or for handling certain matters, the number of blank documents also signifies the amount of authority you possess; you can act within this quantity, but you cannot exceed it.

Those are generally matters that do not have a major impact on Huaxia. For things like military registration and the Establishment System, it is simply impossible without Baifeng's approval. Baifeng also does not need to discuss it with anyone; his signature is more useful than anything else.

The herdsman was also overjoyed. He really did not expect that he would have such a good thing happen on this trip. It was indeed the right choice to come; not only could he get a good look at Huaxia City and enjoy the hospitality of Huaxia City, but he also obtained military registration. He was so lucky.

Regarding Huaxia's policies, even those far away in the Western Development Group are very clear about them; at most, the news is just delayed. But for fundamental policies like military registration that cannot be changed at will, the issue of updates does not exist.

Obtaining military registration means he is no longer a herdsman, but a Soldier. Being a Soldier means he can receive wages and allowances, receive subsidies when going out, and obtain Military Merit through combat. In the future, he can obtain conferred surnames and titles through Military Merit, which is very difficult for his identity as a herdsman.

Furthermore, a piece of information was roughly revealed to him: these cities all need Slaves from the Wulenge Tribe, and therefore all need people who understand the Wulenge language to control and manage them. Wujian can be used, but they are not necessarily reliable; without one's own people, it definitely won't work.

In all of Huaxia, only the Western Development Group has people like them. Therefore, in the future, after the Western Development Group is conquered, they are very likely to be transferred to Huaxia City or Lema City, given housing and land, and allowed to find employment in the cities.

For the people of the Western Development Group, who are on the edge of the edge, this is a huge blessing. Relying on their own efforts, how many years would it take them to build the Western Development Group into the likeness of Huaxia City?

Even if they are determined to move to Huaxia City, they have little opportunity. It depends on their children; if the children are capable, pass the exams for the Advanced School, and then graduate to become officials in important departments, and stay in Huaxia City or Lema City, only then might they be able to follow their children to Huaxia City.