Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 58 Conspiracy (1)

The information that Gu Ji and An Qier sent back from the imperial capital was not satisfactory. Many of the information could only stay at a relatively superficial level. To what extent did Situ Lang and Situ Yushuang cooperate? Whether there are any new changes, what new plans does Ji Lin, the new military minister of the empire have, and the real condition of His Majesty's health, all of which Wufeng is extremely concerned about seem to be blocked at once. Jiangnan's intelligence system also appears to be a little weak. The changes in the Japanese people in the Great East and Situ Yuan's secret strategic alliance with the Kingdom of Milan cannot be accurately grasped by Wufeng. From the transfer of assets to the development of Jiangnan in the northwest The information obtained from the merchants is extremely limited.

Fortunately, Gu Dengyun's intelligence network developed to the Five Lakes region through Kansai was quite successful, especially after the Machihans and Taiping Sect invaded the Five Lakes region, this advantage became more obvious. The gentry who expressed that they had lost confidence began to cooperate with Gu Dengyun, who was under the banner of the Northwest. In their view, only Li Wufeng, the imperial hero, could turn the tide. Assistance, being able to catch the northwest line, not only can provide assistance for the smooth transfer of funds and assets to the northwest, but one day the imperial forces will be able to recover the entire five lakes, and their performance can also win some support.

The southward invasion of the Machihans and the Taiping Sect exacerbated the complexity of the situation in the Wuhu area. Now that Jiujiang has been firmly controlled by the Taiping Army, the Taiping Sect already has a solid base and bridgehead in the Wuhu area, and it is Huanggang in the west also posed a considerable threat. Situ Jun couldn't shrink back, and the Maqihans in the south were advancing steadily and slowly. The entire Wenning and Baling prefectures had already fallen into the hands of the Maqihans. Although the situation in the two prefectures is still not calm, with small-scale disturbances and continuous harassment by the imperial navy, according to Wufeng's inference, this kind of action without the strong support of the imperial army is difficult to achieve much effect, and it is difficult to last. Especially in Wenning and Baling prefectures, the Maqihan people's implementation of Huairou to suppress the combination of soft and hard tactics has initially shown its effectiveness. Those families that had already been connected with the Maqihan people in the dark are even more quietly After surfacing, he began to take over the management of rural market towns, and Lei Juetian also lost no time to use the Tang officials who defected to him to enter the management of the two governments. A new ruling class mainly composed of Tang people began to use the so-called autonomous government. The name gradually took shape, and the middle and lower-class peasants who obtained the right to belong to and distribute the land left by the fugitive landlords seemed to gradually accept this regime, which seemed to be not much different from the original imperial regime, although the control power inside had quietly changed its essence. The change.

While Wufeng was thinking about what countermeasures he should take to deal with the current unpredictable situation, in the deep palace of the imperial capital, there were also people racking their brains to plan for the changes in the situation in the Central Plains.

"So, Doctor Huang, my father's condition is still very unstable?" Situ Lang seemed to be in much better spirits than a few months ago, but his good mental condition could not conceal the worry in his eyes.

"Well, back to Your Majesty, His Majesty's current condition is very unstable. Your Majesty has already prescribed two prescriptions for your Majesty's peace of mind and peace of mind. I hope it can help your Majesty's condition. Under the current situation, Your Majesty It's not suitable to worry about any government affairs, and I'm afraid I won't be able to manage state affairs, otherwise it will make the condition worse." The imperial physician replied respectfully.

"Understood, I ask the imperial physician to take more care." Situ Lang nodded, motioning for the people next to him to send the imperial physician out, and then lay down in the easy chair with some tired eyes to rest his eyes. During this period of time, he tried his best to persuade the old-fashioned conservatives in the court to agree to increase the number of troops. He not only went out to do the work himself, but also sent his own sister to make key publicity. But he came to pick a fallen peach, and just wrote a letter to increase the strength of a legion for Jiangnan out of thin air. It was so hateful that these guys in the court didn't know how much they had received from the old seven, and they tried to persuade themselves to agree, what? The Japanese people are rampant, and the remnants of Taiping are unstable. It is obvious that they are taking this opportunity to strengthen their own strength, and they are threatening to seize the taxes payable by Jiangnan County, which is simply unbearable.

But the current situation can't tolerate any more troubles. Situ Lang took up the heavy responsibility of supervising the country, and only then did he deeply feel that this burden is extremely heavy. It turns out that seeing his father and emperor bossing around and pointing out the country when he was in charge of the government, how happy he is At this time, I realized that there are too many unspeakable and bitterness behind the freedom. At this time, Situ Lang realized how lacking the talents around him were. Normally, there were not many guys who boasted that they were all talented in literature and art, and there were not many of them on the stage. When it came to military affairs and political affairs, they all shy away. Guo's words were not wronged at all when they fell on these people, and Situ Lang's mood at this time seemed particularly depressed.

"Your Highness, Mr. Chen is here." The guard's voice came in.

"Please come in quickly." Situ Lang pulled himself together. In front of his subordinates, Situ Lang paid great attention to his image. If he looked like he lacked confidence, how could he make the subordinates follow him?

"Your Highness, did you summon me?" The middle-aged man who came in was only in his early thirties, but he had two mustaches and a pair of shining eyes, which was somewhat imposing.

"Well, Boshan, come and sit down." Situ Lang warmly greeted the other party to take a seat, while thinking about how to start his words.

"Thank you, Your Highness." The middle-aged man was also guessing why the lord called him so urgently. It seemed that nothing major had happened in the past two days, and the expression on the lord's face was also uncertain. Nothing will happen.

"Just now I recruited Imperial Physician Huang to ask about my father's condition. I am not optimistic. My father is still in a state of waking and fainting. I have seen my father a few times in my district, and my father doesn't have much energy. Talking to me, the ministers are even more unable to meet, but now there is no leader in the court, many things cannot be carried out at all, and the Maqihan people show signs of continuing to advance northward. The third brother has sent two urgent reports to the military headquarters, requesting that The third and fourth legions that have just been incorporated into the battle sequence will transfer one of them to the Five Lakes, otherwise the situation will be out of hand." After a long breath, Situ Lang paused before saying: "Bo Shan, you are very angry with the Five Lakes. What do you think of the development of the situation?"

The middle-aged man nodded while thinking, seeing the lord looking at him expectantly, he pondered and said: "From the perspective of my subordinates, the matter does not seem to be that serious. Although the Wuhu area is occupied by the Machihans in the south , but their occupation is very reluctant. It is one of the most stable areas of the empire. Although they have implemented the occupation with military advantages, the foundation is not strong. What's more, our navy has not suffered any losses at all, and we can rely on the navy The Machi Khans did not dare to go north due to their mobility. The Sixth Army is still stationed on the southern defense line of the Wuhu Lake, and the Fifth Army is still stationed on the northern defense line. Besides, the Third Highness is not the Taiping Army who has surrendered more than 30,000 people. Well, these people were also incorporated into the temporary southern combat group by the Third Highness? The Taiping Army has made no major moves after occupying Jiujiang, and it is probably consolidating the occupation, but why is the Third Highness so urgent at this time? Request?"

"Well, I also have some doubts, but the five lakes are the foundation of the empire, and this is the current situation. This year, there will be a great shortage of food in the empire. Once it falls completely, the empire will really fall into a situation where it cannot be controlled. , so although I doubt it, I still don't feel at ease. If you think so, what is the third brother thinking?" Situ Lang hesitated.

"Hehe, Your Highness, the third and fourth legions have just been organized into a battle sequence, and their combat effectiveness has only taken shape. Of course, these people are jealous. Even if His Highness can control it~IndoMTL.com~ But once they reach the Five Lakes, I am afraid that under the means of the Third Highness, I am afraid that I will inevitably fall into the arms of the Third Highness." The middle-aged man stroked his beard twice, and seeing the expression of disbelief on his lord's face, he further explained: "Your Highness, do you want to Thinking about it, these two divisions were reorganized in the first place, and the hearts of the people were not in harmony. Even if His Highness made some arrangements, they would only be arranged at the division level. In the hands of the Third Highness, if the Third Highness finds it difficult to instigate division-level officers of these legions, he can find a way from the regiment-level officers. After all, these talents directly deal with soldiers and grassroots officers. They only need to use some means. I'm afraid His Highness should have an idea of ​​whether your fellow will defect and seek refuge."

Situ Lang had to admit that what the local government said had some truth to it. The soldiers of these two newly formed legions did not come entirely from the imperial capital, but from all over the empire. At the division level, it is hard to say what changes will happen if you really want to stay in Wuhu. In this way, the number of soldiers must not be increased, and I still need to strengthen my control over these two divisions.

"Well, what Boshan said is also reasonable, but this youngest is spreading news everywhere in the court to create panic, and the ministers in the court have also asked me to respond. It is nothing more than asking me to send more troops. Right now there are only these two newly-built legions, and I am not at ease in their combat effectiveness. If nothing is done, the ministers will make a lot of noise." Situ Lang also has his troubles, he is proud of his strong connections in the court, This is also one of the main reasons why he was selected by Situ Mingyue as the supervisor of the country. If he becomes the supervisor of the country, he will not care about the reaction of the officials. He does not want to leave such an impression on the officials. There will be many things in the future that will require their support. .