Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 31 General Discussion

The media in the capital has never been short of news. Almost every day, there are all kinds of latest news coming back from all over the world. In many cases, the news from major newspapers is even faster and more accurate than the official intelligence channels of the empire. It really depends on the "Freedom of the Press Law" and "Regulations on Press Censorship" promulgated by the second emperor Situ Wuhui when the empire was first established.

It is these two laws that laid the foundation for the prosperity of imperial news, and with these two laws as the basis, as long as the attack is not directly aimed at the emperor himself and as long as the speech does not pose a threat to the security of the empire, you can enjoy free speech right. Of course, the interpretation of the threat to the security of the empire is a bit too vague in the words of legal scholars, and it is easy to be abused by the press and publication prosecutor's office. The Publishing Procuratorate has always been dominated by the enlightened nobles. Even though the conservative nobles are dissatisfied, the Publishing and Press Procuratorate has not been influenced by the conservative nobles. Some politicians have analyzed that this is an attempt by His Majesty the emperors of the past to suppress the conservatives. One of the most effective means for nobles to maintain the balance of power within the empire.

During this period of time, the media in the capital seemed to be busier. Many mainstream newspapers and periodicals published supplements one after another to introduce news from various sources in detail to meet the needs of the imperial capital and the people of the empire.

The old man standing by the lakeside pavilion read the latest "Imperial News" and browsed the topics he was interested in. He was wearing a Tang-style gown with an old style but absolutely high-quality material, which proved that the old man's identity was different from ordinary people.

"Mr. He, you seem to have something on your mind?" A middle-aged man next to him asked casually while beckoning Dr. Cha to fill the freshly made tea with a smile.

"What's on my mind? I'm not in my position, I don't care about politics. Now it's time for me to enjoy my blessings. I just opened my eyes and saw all kinds of news. I'm a little emotional." There is a hint of sadness mixed with some confusion, as if recalling the past.

"Oh?" The middle-aged man is also dressed in a brocade robe and jade belt, and his gestures are even more luxurious. At first glance, he looks like an official. What can't change?"

"It's hard to say, but with His Royal Highness Qin's disposition, I'm afraid it's not as simple as practicing in Nanjieluo like this?" The thin old man shook his head, as if he didn't want to discuss this topic in depth.

"Hehe, Li Wufeng has never been a kid who is not at ease. Who else would Nan Jieluo attack against the Kamans? Didn't the Kamans start a **** battle with Li Wufeng's Western Frontier Army in Pinglu not long ago? I heard that the battle was fought in the dark, and in the end Li Wufeng lost the wind and was forced to withdraw from Pinglu. It seems that this time Li Wufeng wants to take revenge." The fair-faced middle-aged man smiled. Said: "That's fine, it's good if Li Wufeng can teach the Kamanians a lesson, lest the Kamanians be too arrogant."

There are not many people who can call Li Wufeng a boy, even in the imperial capital. If someone stands aside and hears it, they will immediately look sideways to see who dares to call him His Highness King Qin so boldly. for the kid.

"Your Highness, the Battle of Pinglu was not like the media said that His Royal Highness King Qin was defeated and withdrew from Pinglu. In all fairness, that battle should be regarded as a tie. From the perspective of the respective intentions of both sides, both sides They should have achieved their respective goals, and we can't say who wins." Shaking his head slowly, the old man obviously disagrees with the current popular view.

"Oh?" The white-faced man raised his eyebrows in surprise, "What do you say?"

"The intention of the Kamans is to occupy Pinglu and ensure that Qinghe will not be in danger of being attacked. From this strategic point of view, the Kamans' goal has indeed been achieved. The Kaman elite led by Nick is indeed powerful, even if it is King Qin Your Highness's main force of the Northwest Army also has to avoid its sharp edge." The thin old man seemed to be thinking carefully about the strategic intentions of both sides.

"Then Li Wufeng was clearly defeated in Pinglu, and a prefecture he just won from the Taiping Rebellion was handed over to the Kaman people. He also achieved his goal. How can we start?" I don't understand.

"Your Highness, success or failure cannot be judged by the gains and losses of a city or a place. The Kaman army has always been strong. Whether it is cavalry or infantry, it always has the upper hand against our imperial army. To be honest, the original empire In the army, the only ones that can compete with Kaman's army are the First and Second Legions of His Royal Highness, and even Yusuf's City Guards are slightly inferior. This mentality has always been suppressed by all the armies of the empire , His Royal Highness Qin's army has never had the experience of confronting the Kaman people head-on. Although there were several confrontations in Beijieluk, they were all carried out under unequal circumstances, and it was difficult to show the true strength of the two sides. And This time, the Battle of Pinlu put the two sides in a fairer environment. The Kamans had the upper hand, and His Royal Highness King Qin had the advantage of defending. It could be said that they were evenly matched. Then they could fully demonstrate the combat power of their respective armies and the strength of their generals. Only then."

Seeing that the other party became more and more interested in listening, the old man who didn't want to talk about these topics involuntarily opened up the chatter box, and he was embarrassed to stop it now.

"I don't need to talk about the specific situation of this battle, but the final result is that His Royal Highness King Qin's side withdrew from Pinglu, but does His Highness know how much the Kaman people paid? More than 70,000 people, this is Kaman The most elite army of the Man people, there are as many as a whole legion. Even though the Western Border Army of His Highness King Qin suffered a lot of losses, this battle has established the prestige of the Western Border Army. It is enough for the West Frontier Army to be proud of fighting against the Kaman elite led by Nick under the circumstances of equal strength, and it also laid a good psychological foundation for all West Frontier Army to break the myth of Kaman's invincibility. In this way, at any time in the future, any Western Frontier Army can establish firm confidence when facing the Kamans. The Kamanians are nothing more than that, and our Western Frontier Army can defeat them. This psychological advantage Established, it is enough to greatly enhance the combat power of His Royal Highness King Qin's army. This is the harvest of Xijiang and the purpose of His Highness King Qin."

"If it was said that His Royal Highness the King of Qin withdrew from Pinglu to avoid a war due to the strength of the Kaman people at that time, it would definitely leave a psychological shadow in the minds of the Western Frontier Army that we could not defeat the Kaman people. The harm is unimaginable, and His Highness may not be able to understand this without leading soldiers." The thin old man finally concluded.

"Wonderful, Mr. He's analysis is really wonderful. Although I, Situ Mingda, don't understand military affairs, I also know that the issue of military morale is extremely important. If the military morale is not stable, I'm afraid the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced." The white-faced rich man smiled and patted Take charge. Situ Mingda, the former Duke Anle, and the new emperor, in order to win people's hearts when he succeeded to the throne, promoted several of his uncles to be kings, and Duke Anle naturally became King Anle, but these kings did not have many fiefs. Those with authority enjoy the blessing of princes.

"Your Highness is laughing, but His Highness Prince Qin does have a unique vision in military affairs, and his thinking is quite different from others. If he is said to be a generation of military prodigy in the four hundred years since the founding of the Empire, I think it is not an exaggeration at all. "The old man shook his head with a wry smile, "It's just that His Royal Highness King Qin is too militaristic. He has fought countless battles in the west and south this year. Now he is thinking about fighting the Kaman people, and he doesn't want to fight. Do you know if His Highness King Qin's nature is like this or the generals under his command feel uncomfortable when they are idle, and feel uncomfortable when there is no battle."

Hearing the half-joking ridicule of the other party, Situ Mingda also smiled and said: "If he really competes with the Kamanians in this battle, it will be good for our empire. At least your majesty won't have to worry about the Kamanians day and night. It will hit the imperial capital."

"Fight to the imperial capital? The Kamanians are afraid that it will be impossible for them to have such thoughts by next summer~IndoMTL.com~ Even if His Royal Highness King Qin does not fight this battle, the Kamanians are unlikely to launch an offensive again Already." The thin old man shook his head and disagreed with the other party's opinion.

"Oh? Why is Mr. He so sure?" Situ Mingda was delighted but also puzzled.

"Your Highness, just look at the performance of the Kaman people in Yulin, Qinghe, Pinglu and Longquan in Heishan." The thin old man smiled and took a cup of tea with the right temperature But take a sip, the fragrance of tea leaves flows comfortably between the mouth and mouth, which is indescribably refreshing.

"Expression? What expression?" Situ Ming, who didn't pay much attention to these news, obviously didn't understand the meaning contained in it.

"Your Highness, the Kamans took over the three prefectures of Qinghe and Pinglu in Yulin and tried their best to appease the local people, and even recruited gentry from all over the place to stabilize the people's hearts. No matter what, these methods of the Kamans also played some role. What about the two prefectures of Montenegro and Longquan? Looting and plundering food and goods, and even driving refugees everywhere, letting these refugees flee to the surroundings, why did this completely different approach happen to the Kaman people?" The thin old man patiently analyzed for the other party: "Without him, the situation has changed. The early Kamanians did not feel the huge impact of the drought that spread to the entire eastern continent. Therefore, the purpose of occupying the three prefectures of Yulin, Qinghe, and Pinglu was to follow the example of Beijieluk to control the land and population. Mainly, and later realized that the situation has changed dramatically. The food problem has affected the entire process of the war. They can't eat this Black Mountain Longquan and maintain their rule, so they simply come to exchange land for food, give up control, and seize folk food. I really can’t just walk away. The old man asserted that if His Highness King Qin made a move in Nanjieluo, the Kaman people would definitely abandon Heshuo and return to Qinghe and Yulin.”