Aspirations for Nation and Beauty Chapter 6: Letter from the Imperial Capital, Chapter 46

Just as Wufeng set off for Shuangduiji, Xiao Tang, who was staying in the northwest, also received an official letter from the Imperial Administration of Zhongzhou, the imperial capital.

Frowning and slowly reading the contents of the letter, Xiao Tang calmed down and handed the letter to Su Qin who was sitting next to him.

Although Su Qin has not yet clarified his official position and work, Wufeng and Xiao Tang have already included him in it. Wu Feng firmly believed in his own principles, and he never doubted whether to hire someone, and once he made a decision, he boldly appointed him. When he left the northwest to go to Luzon, he clearly instructed Su Qin to assist Xiao Tang in handling the important military and political affairs of the entire northwest. His position can be seen One spot. Su Qin was also very moved, and he did his best to assist Xiao Tang in dealing with the Northwest affairs, not to mention neglecting in the slightest.

Seeing that Su Qin had finished reading the letter, Xiao Tang turned his gaze to Su Qin's face: "Brother Su, what do you think of this matter?"

After thinking silently for a moment, Su Qin finally said: "Two days ago we received the news from brother Guji from the imperial capital. The return to Luzon must have caused quite a stir in the court."

"That's right, my lord is young and promising, and his words and deeds are unique, which is disliked by many people in the court. In addition, your lord has always been friendly with the lower classes, and is hated by the conservative nobles in the court. There are people with ulterior motives stirring up trouble and fueling the flames, this time I am afraid there will be a lot of trouble." Xiao Tang nodded in agreement and said, "Before I went to Luzon, I also raised this question to my lord, and my lord also agreed with me at that time. In my opinion, maybe the adults have made other arrangements."

"Well, now our foundation in the Northwest is still shallow, and we still need to establish a good relationship with the central government of the empire. Many issues related to the national economy and people's livelihood have to rely on the central government of the empire. My lord has far-sightedness, and I think this should be taken into consideration. The matter of going to Luzon There are pros and cons, but I think generally speaking, this timing is well chosen, the pros far outweigh the cons, and it is worth taking some risks, maybe if you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to meet this kind of opportunity again.” Because Su Qin was not in charge of specific affairs, he was in favor of seizing the opportunity to expand his power based on the analysis of the expedition, and he also knew that Xiao Tang was not very in favor of this expedition.

"Brother Su, you don't know something. I'm not a fool, don't I know that this is an excellent opportunity? I also hope that we can develop and become stronger as soon as possible, not to mention that Northern Luzon is still a rich It is a treasure land, but now the finances of the Northwest have reached a difficult point. As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, the food and grass go first. The first thing to do in a war is to talk about logistics support, which requires money. It is money. Of course, the adults also said that it is necessary to fight wars in order to obtain more benefits, but it will take some time to convert the benefits into cash, unless you can directly get money compensation." Xiao Tang explained with a wry smile, "No To tell you the truth, Brother Su, the current finances are only enough to maintain normal operation for three months, if any natural or man-made disasters really happen, there is really no way to deal with them."

"It's really embarrassing for Brother Xiao, but it's already December. As far as the current situation is concerned, the weather in our northwest is pretty normal. Even if there is a big snowstorm, our agriculture in the northwest is mainly farming. What a loss. I heard people from the Economic Development Agency say that they have asked Qingyang to make preparations for the herdsmen in their northwest corner, including the Uli people, to survive the winter and prevent disasters. There should be no major troubles. "Su Qin nodded understandingly. After all, the Northwest has a weak foundation, no reserves, and a tax reduction and exemption policy to stimulate economic development, and there are many wars in the Northwest. It can be maintained to this point today. I don't know how much thought it took Xiao Tang.

"Hey, I hope my lord can make some money from this expedition and make up for the consumption of this expedition. I will be thankful. By the way, let's not talk about these digressions, let's discuss this matter at hand. It’s something. We have to report it to the lord immediately, and ask him to come back immediately, this letter is very urgent.” Xiao Tang shook his head and returned to the topic.

"Well, I have to let my lord know immediately, and I don't know the details of Luzon's situation. The news from the day before yesterday said that the entire northern Luzon has been basically controlled. There should be no big problems. But my lord It may take a while to stay there before a lot of work starts, and I'm afraid it won't work without him there." Su Qin analyzed carefully.

"Although the official documents from the General Administration of Administration are urgent, we still have to consider the actual situation here. Anyway, there are less than two months before the Spring Festival, so we can go back and report on our work before the Spring Festival. Northern Luzon has just been pacified, and there must be many things. There are no adults in charge there, and many things are difficult to decide in time. Yesterday, Mu Haoran sent someone in advance to ask me to allocate more manpower for him. The adults intend to ask him to be the governor of Vito City. Shou, manage the entire Northeast Luzon region." Xiao Tang also pondered, "Northwest Luzon also wants to build a central city, I don't know how much money and material resources will be spent, but it won't work if it is not built, I think adults will be worried. "

"Mu Haoran is a calm and down-to-earth person with a diligent style, and he is good at learning from others' strengths to make up for his own weaknesses. Although he is a little younger, he is fully qualified for this position. Isn't our Master Li younger than him? As for Northwest The ethnic composition of Luzon is complex. The west, south, and north are bordered by external forces, and it is too far away from our base in Northwest County. It may be difficult to stabilize the rule without building a city, no matter how much money and material resources are spent. It must be built, and it cannot be delayed." Su Qin attaches great importance to the strategic position of Northern Luzon, and has a very long-term vision.

"Yes, once North Luzon develops, it can become a bridgehead for us to enter the middle mainland, and its rich products can also be continuously imported into the empire. The benefits it brings cannot be calculated by money, so we spend more It also needs to be spent. But I think the local people of all ethnic groups also have a strong desire to develop the local economy. As long as they plan reasonably and are good at guiding, they should be able to raise a lot of construction funds. Of course, our investment is also necessary, but at present There is nothing we can do in the northwest, we can only see if the adults can achieve good results when they return to the imperial capital to report on their duties, so as to get some financial support for us, even if it is a loan." Xiao Tang still has a very clear understanding of the importance of Northern Luzon, He knows that the money that should be spent should not be stingy at all, because the benefits obtained will far exceed the investment.

"Brother Xiao, do you think there will be any danger in returning to the imperial capital to report on your duties?" After a while of silence, Su Qin suddenly asked a question.

"Dangerous? What do you mean?" Xiao Tang was taken aback for a while, seeing that Su Qin's face was very serious, he also became serious.

"There are various aspects, but I am mainly worried about whether His Majesty the Emperor will feel that the expansion of your power too quickly will endanger the rule of the central government of the empire, which means that it will endanger the rule of His Majesty and his successor, and It's not good for adults." Su Qin said carefully, knowing that saying these words can be punished as treason.

Xiao Tang didn't speak for a long while, apparently considering the possibility of this situation. For a while, there was silence in the room, only the charcoal in the charcoal basin in the center of the room crackled.

After a long time, Xiao Tang said quietly: "Although the birds are exhausted, the rabbits and dogs are cooked, but given the current situation, it should not have developed to that stage. The current prestige of your lord is obvious to all in the government and the public, not to mention this expedition. Luzon also expanded the territory of the empire and increased the prestige of the empire. Even if there are some outrageous things, compared with these credits, they are nothing. There must be an excuse to punish others."

"I hope so. I am mainly worried that His Majesty the Emperor is old. If some people close to him slander more, if the Emperor faints, it will be too late to regret."

"Although I am old today, my mind is not confused. You just look at the many princes who form cliques, and which one is holding the real person in charge? The big cleansing every few years is enough to make the Anyone who stands firm, do you think he is confused?" Xiao Tang's words were very affirmative.

"But when it really threatens the royal family's own interests, the principle that blood is thicker than water is the first priority, and everything else will be put aside. Imakami has a vicious personality, and everyone knows it at home and abroad. My lord The tree attracts the wind, and it has already aroused the jealousy and hatred of many people, I have heard of this in the imperial capital, and there are many royal people among them." Su Qin's words were still full of doubts.

Xiao Tang sighed for a long time, "What you said is indeed reasonable, but I think it is imperative for my lord to return to the capital to report on my work this time. My lord's character is absolutely impossible to give up returning to the capital to report on my work because of this reason. I think it is better to report the situation to the adults first, and we will put forward our opinions to him after the adults come back."

The Shuanglong Xizhu flag of the empire and the Jinpeng flag of the Northwest Legion fluttered in the wind as the troops moved forward. Wufeng and his party took his guards as the core, and the first regiment of the third division quickly headed west The double heap proceeds. Weituo City is about 200 kilometers away from Shuangduiji, and the whole trip only takes four days. However, the Guards Regiment is the most elite unit under Wufeng's command, and the third division is a pure infantry division composed of Gaoyue people. On the contrary, it marches faster than other mixed divisions. pile up.

The army passed through many towns and villages along the way, but the local people did not seem to be hostile to these outsiders, and seemed a little indifferent. In their eyes, whoever rules them seems to be the same. After all, the central government of Luzon did not pay much attention to this area. Many managements are just a formality, and the real management is mainly limited to cities and larger market towns~IndoMTL. com~Of course, there are some well-informed people who have heard some rumors, and only know that the ruling power of this area has changed hands, but the specific situation is not clear, so this journey seems to be extraordinarily peaceful.

When Wufeng and the others reached the double pile, it became another scene. In addition to the army headed by Liang Chongxin and the later officials headed by the Northwest Combat Readiness Director Lu Man who came to greet them on the road outside the town, almost all the important people from all ethnic groups in Northwest Luzon also came to the road intersection outside the town early to greet the unrecognized soldiers. Feng's arrival, in their view, leaving a good impression on the future de facto master of the region may be able to win more interests and control rights for the nation or group.

Accompanied by Liang Chongxin, Wu Feng chatted cordially with people from all walks of life. Celebrities inspected the rehearsal of the First Division, and the strong strength shown by the First Division made these local celebrities gasp, and the third division that followed made them even more shocked. Seeing these Gao Yue Manzi swung Wufeng like an arm, and they were completely overwhelmed.

The members of Northwest County headed by Lu Man have exchanged opinions on the formation of Shuangdui local self-government and the construction of Shuangdui City. , just waiting for Wufeng to come to review and make a decision. Due to the solid preliminary work, Luman quickly became acquainted with people from all walks of life, especially Luman's businessman style is in line with the appetite of local big businessmen of all ethnicities, and the work is progressing very smoothly. Now Wufeng's The arrival made the establishment of the Shuangdui Autonomous Government and the construction of Shuangdui City's urban facilities a natural process, and the people in Shuangduiji were immersed in excitement.