Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 83: Wind and Waves

"My lord, I'm afraid this guy has already considered this point, otherwise the Taiping army would not have withdrawn from Lujiang and Bashan obediently. He obviously wanted to wait to see the intensification of the conflict between the empire and the Lin family, and then I'm waiting for an opportunity to make a profit." Ling Tianfang never underestimated his opponent.

"Well, it's just that the drastic change in the situation in Kansai seems to have little effect on us. According to intelligence reports, the strength of the Taiping Army in Xikang has been greatly reduced. I guess it was transferred to Longdong to wipe out the empire's westward army. Although it is a bit late to find out Yes, but if we really want to attack Xikang, I'm afraid it's too late. However, I'm thinking about whether it's worthwhile to attack Xikang right now?" Wufeng has already focused on the Xikang mansion in the south.

Seizing Xikang will inevitably draw back some troops, and Xikang's economy is not well developed, and its population is also the smallest among the six Kansai prefectures. In terms of strategic location, it is not as important as other prefectures. The only advantage is control From here, you can look down at Bashan Mansion in the south and Hanzhong Mansion in the east, but because there are mountains blocking the two mansions, the traffic is not convenient, and it is even not as convenient as going southeast by detouring Longdong.

"My lord, in the opinion of my subordinates, there is no need to go south now. It is better to hold the position and wait and watch the situation change." Ling Tianfang put forward his opinion bluntly.

"Well, let's see, where did the Second Division move to?" Wufeng didn't answer the other party's suggestion directly, but asked about the Second Division of the Northwest Army that moved from Taixuan to the east.

"We have arrived at the junction of Lulong and Taixuan, and the Independent First Cavalry Division has also moved to the vicinity of Taixuanfu City." Frowning, Ling Tianfang guessed that his superior seemed to have some new ideas.

"According to the current situation, the Taiping Army has suffered heavy setbacks in the north. Although the Imperial City Guards have not made any major moves, it is estimated that they have greatly deterred the areas controlled by the Taiping Sect. Paying attention to this point, then I judge that the chances of the Taiping Army attacking Lalong in the near future are very small, and if the Kamans do not have the Taiping Army to take the lead, I believe they will not be so stupid as to be the first bird." After finishing this sentence, Wu Feng paused, then said, "I plan to go back to Qingyang immediately to see how the negotiations between Su Qin and the Kaman people are going. I also want to see the changes in the situation in Northern Luzon. If necessary, I will also prepare to enter Northern Luzon again."

"My lord, then this way``````" Ling Tianfang wanted to say something, but he knew that once his boss made a decision, few people could change it, so he swallowed it back.

"I'll leave it to you here, and you will make all the arrangements." Wufeng didn't give any more orders, he believed in his subordinates, and he didn't hesitate to employ them, this was his principle all along.

The great change in the situation in Kansai shocked the imperial government and the public once again. The 100,000 troops fought fiercely for a week without gaining anything. The thorns on the main road still exist, and the economic main road of the western commercial road is still firmly controlled by the Taiping army. For a while, the Heshuo area adjacent to Longdong was also jittery, and the situation suddenly became tense.

At this moment, the Lin Lang family who had been holding back in the southern part of the empire suddenly made waves again and brazenly launched a large-scale northern expedition. Although the empire is temporarily unable to recover Kansai, the actions of the Lin Lang family have not been authorized by the empire. Even the empire didn't get any notification in advance, and didn't react until the two armies had already begun to plunder the city. In just over a week, the two prefectures of Woyeqianli in the south of the Kansai announced that they had changed hands.

Wave after wave of shocks knocked the empire dizzy up and down. Faced with these changing situations every week, the important ministers of the empire couldn't even make a correct response. However, a strong reaction quickly erupted among the people. The 100,000 troops of the empire were defeated by the Taiping rebellious army in Longdong, and it was just half a month after the empire won the Qinghe battle. The people in the imperial capital couldn't accept it, and they were so angry that they were like a volcano about to erupt. At this time, the news that Lin Lang's family sent troops to occupy Lujiang and Bashan prefectures reached the imperial capital again, like pouring water into a boiling oil pan. A ladle of water stirs up waves.

The enemy is also the Taiping army in Kansai. Why did the 100,000 elite regular army of the empire suffer a bloodbath in front of them? , easily took the Lujiang and Bashan prefectures into the bag? Is this the low combat effectiveness of the imperial army or the corruption and incompetence of the high-level imperial military? Why did the fighting power of Lin Lang's two armies show so strong and eye-catching that the Taiping rebellious army fled after hearing the news?

Neither the Central Committee of the Empire, the Lin Langs or even the Taiping Sect may have thought that the connection of these events would cause such a big wave. The central government also felt that this wave was coming so fiercely that it might affect the rule of the empire if it was not careful.

On the 8th of February in the mainland calendar, all major newspapers and periodicals in the empire published the report on the official occupation of the two southern provinces of Kansai County by Lin Lang's two armies in the form of front page headlines and added extensive comments. The two newspaper giants "Imperial News" and "Daily Express" respectively slammed the corruption and incompetence of the high-level military officials of the Imperial Army with the titles "Crying Kansai" and "A Brief View on the Dramatic Changes in the Kansai Situation Since January". As a result, the country was lost among the bandits, and it was actually controlled by the imperial vassals. It strongly demanded that the imperial military severely punish those who violated the country, and asked the empire to recover the areas already controlled by Lin Lang's two vassals as soon as possible.

Some other newspapers and magazines also published articles one after another to echo the situation. Suddenly, the imperial capital was full of wind and rain.

On February 9th, the Imperial General Chamber of Commerce, the Imperial Cultural and Art Exchange Association and other social groups submitted an application to the Imperial Police Department for a parade and petition, requesting that the parade be held on February 10th, which is the traditional festival of the Tang people before the Spring Festival. The parade was held for five days, and the content was to ask the imperial center to respond positively to the changes in the situation in Kansai, so as to ensure that the interests of all levels of the empire were not harmed.

"You two dear ministers, what do you think of the current situation?" Situ Mingyue has been feeling happy before worrying, and worrying in joy. He was greatly relieved by the stability of the situation in the north, but The twists and turns of the situation in Kansai troubled him, but he did not expect that the defeat of the imperial army in Longdong and the sudden northward march of the Lin Lang family at this critical moment would cause such a big disturbance in the imperial capital. There were many, and the people outside the court also aroused such a big repercussions. Gentlemen, businessmen, workshop owners, landlords, and ordinary people all rose up to criticize the government. The emperor added a little bit of worry.

"According to His Majesty's arrangement, the internal affairs department has conducted a careful investigation. Up to now, there has been no sign of foreign forces interfering. However, the mood of the people in the imperial capital is indeed fluctuating. , The situation in the Heshuo area is tense, and they are very worried about the safety of the imperial capital." Lu Wenfu seemed very calm, although he had never encountered these situations, but the years of wind and rain had made him develop a character that would never change.

"Huh, there is no need to worry. There is still an army corps stationed in the Heshuo area. Could it be that the rebels can fly over?" Situ Mingyue couldn't help but interjected.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be too anxious. The emotional reactions of the people are normal. At least they still have a heart for the sake of the empire, at least far better than those guys who hide in the dark and gloat quietly." Minister of Military Affairs He Zhiqiu's face turned slightly pale, but he was extremely calm. Many of the people's sentiments were directed at the Imperial Army. Although he was not planning the battle of Longdong, the whereabouts of the instigator were unknown, and most of them died in the chaos. Naturally, he, the Minister of Military Affairs, should bear the responsibility.

"Well, I understand that the purpose of recruiting two lovers today is to hear their opinions on the recovery of Lujiang and Bashan by Lin Guoxiong and Lang Yongquan. Now I am under a lot of pressure, so I want to first Listen to your thoughts." Situ Mingyue stroked her forehead with her hand, apparently also having some concerns.

He and Lu looked at each other and lowered their heads, probably thinking about what to say. In the end, the Minister of Military Affairs spoke first: "Is Your Majesty thinking about how to recover Lujiang and Bashan?"

"Well, right now there are constant calls from the government and the opposition~IndoMTL.com~Many neighboring countries are also watching the evolution of this turmoil. If there is no clear explanation, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public. I also know that we are not strong enough now , but Lin Guoxiong and Lang Yongquan are still my subjects after all, can He Aiqing and Lu Aiqing have a proper way to get Lin Guoxiong and Lang Yongquan to withdraw from these two places and let the imperial garrison take over?" Situ Mingyue knew that this was a bit embarrassing, but when she thought about these two days The pressure from the outside world made even him, the emperor, feel a headache, so he had no choice but to bring it up reluctantly.

The silent room was as silent as death for a moment, and the two people sitting down were carefully thinking about the request made by His Majesty the Emperor.

"Just asking Lin Lang and Lin Lang to withdraw so straightforwardly, Weichen reckons that these two people may not agree easily. If we can come up with some conditions in exchange, maybe we can talk about it." Lu Wenfu pondered for a while, and finally He opened his mouth to speak, but his tone was so forced that even Situ Mingyue could tell that he was not sure.

"Conditions are negotiable. As long as the empire can bear it, I can consider it. I don't want this matter to cause a lot of trouble. It would be best if it can be done in the smallest range. I am here If you think about this matter, you don’t need people from the diplomatic service to get involved. Speaking of which, this is also the family affairs of the empire. Lu Aiqing, I will entrust this matter to you. I hope Aiqing can handle this matter for me in the shortest possible time. Good." Seeing the Minister of the Interior nodding silently, Situ Mingyue seemed to let go of a big stone in his heart, and he relaxed a lot, and yawned tiredly. The seat that tens of thousands of people are staring at is undoubtedly a heavy burden for him. But he had to carry on with it.

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