Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 14: Lobbying (4)

There was a burst of ecstasy in his heart. Liu Fujie did not expect that the news brought to him by the other party would be such a surprise. I am too optimistic about the current situation in Western Xinjiang where enemies are on all sides and they are all powerful enemies. The battle between the Eastern Front and Situ Tai is inevitable, but on the Western Front, although they avoided the front of the Luzon people, the Luobei people took advantage of the momentum As expected, Xijiang had to give up East Tengger County and instead defend in the interior. Both the Northwest and the Western Regions took a strategic defensive position. In Liu Fujie's eyes, how to solve the problem of the Luobei people? The problem will be the key to the strategic situation of the entire western Xinjiang. And the news I got from myself was that the Luobei people launched an offensive in the northwest and the western regions at the same time. The defense of the western border was very passive and had been in a difficult state of maintenance. I didn't expect the opponent to burst out such shocking words as soon as they came.

However, Liu Fujie immediately restrained his thoughts, calmed down and asked: "Master Cheng, when did this happen?"

"It should have happened a week ago. I just got the news. It seems that His Royal Highness King Qin can finally deal with the war within the empire with peace of mind." Cheng Dayou still had a lukewarm look on his face, This news was just a push to help him make up his mind.

"What about the other news?" Misfortunes never come singly, but blessings never come in pairs. Liu Fujie has a deep understanding of this sentence. The other party said it just now. There is another bad news. What could be wrong? ?

"Hey, this news is probably enough to offset the good mood of brother Fujie who just arrived. I didn't want to tell brother Fujie right away, but I didn't dare to delay because it was urgent. Situ Biao and Situ Tai seemed to have reached a certain kind of agreement. Agreement, I just received information that Situ Biao's troops in Huanggang and Anqing are frequently mobilized, especially the navy fleet, and Situ Tai's two independent divisions are also in Jinling to the east. Huzhou has started. In addition, three days ago, Maqi Khan's army entered the peninsula area, and now they should still be fighting with the Western Xinjiang Army in the Laigon and Kutterdan areas. It is said that the battle is very fierce." The gray shirt man waved his hand to the side The standing sergeant moved the chessboard away, stretched his waist, hugged his hands, and had a graceful and leisurely attitude. It was not obvious that these news had any effect on his mood.

But Liu Fujie knew that the heavy heart of the other party might not be as relaxed as it appeared on the outside. If Situ Biao really wanted to attack Jiujiang, he would have to advance by land and water. Although Cheng Dayou successfully recruited the Taihu water bandits However, if you want to compare with Situ Biao, who controls the most powerful naval force in the empire, I am afraid that he will not have much advantage, it should be said that he is still at a disadvantage. As for the army, let alone Situ Tai in the east, just Situ Biao owns three regular legions, among which the combat effectiveness of the fifth and sixth legions is not weak. Although the army in the hands of Cheng Dayou has undergone continuous expansion and purge in the near future, the strength of a legion is probably too weak to independently fight against Situ Biao. In his eyes, it seems that he does not have the ability to fight the First World War at all. At most, he can be used as a garrison force to maintain the law and order of the territory. Once Situ Biao really marches westward, it is really unpredictable whether the army under Cheng Dayou's control can resist it. .

But this is not what worries Liu Fujie the most. Cheng Dayou has not responded to his suggestion so far. It seems that he is still in a wait-and-see state. Although the survival of his affiliated forces will affect the overall trend, But it is not crucial, and if Situ Tai and Situ Biao really join forces, it means that the united front of the Situ family has finally taken shape. This is definitely not good news for Xijiang, which does not have a deep foundation in the interior of the empire. The Qihan people joined the battle and saw this clearly. With the joint efforts of the Situ family and the support of the Doton people and the Japanese people, this alliance already has the strength to compete with Xijiang. In this case, Ma The addition of Qihan people undoubtedly added a big boost to the Situ family's front line.

Xijiang's military strength in the peninsula is not strong. There is only one Fourth Army. The Fourth Army is not weak in terms of overall combat effectiveness, but its number is too weak compared to the Machihans. If The Maqihan people really want to help the Situ family. I am afraid that the number of troops invested in this battle will not be small. I am afraid that the disparity will gradually turn the battle situation in favor of the Machi Khans, and the entire Eastern Continent will be involved in this war. This is not just as simple as the imperial civil war, it even concerns the dominance of the Eastern Continent. Ownership issues.

In a hurry, Liu Fujie has already figured out some flavors from the other party's words. It seems that this guy in front of him is going to have a showdown with him today. In this way, the combination of Situ Tai and Situ Biao has also contributed to this unruly The guy finally made a choice, and the fate of Jiujiang and Huzhou seems to be decided at this time.

"Master Cheng, at such a critical moment, you must have made a decision. Fujie has been bothering Jiuhu for a long time, and it is time to leave. At present, we have reached a watershed stage, and everyone should have a clear decision on how to choose their own path, don’t you think?”

The long-meaning words were so harsh to Cheng Dayou's ears. He tried his best to delay and avoid them, hoping to see the situation more clearly so that he could place his bets, but Situ Tai and Situ Biao seemed to be waiting. I'm getting impatient, if I don't give a clear answer and take substantive actions to express it, I'm afraid Situ Biao's army will march into Jiujiang soon, and the battle in the southeast will be imminent.

The Maqihan people chose the Situ family, what about themselves? Two thoughts kept tossing and turning in Cheng Dayou's mind. If he chose the Situ family, the halo of the remnants of peace would always hang over his head. The great aristocratic class represented by the Situ family might win over him in every possible way at this time, but what about in the future? I am afraid that I will never be able to truly integrate into their class, which has been proved by countless histories. But what about choosing Xijiang? Right now, the two Situ armies are staring at each other, and although Xijiang has won the victory against the Luobei people, the invasion of the peninsula by the Machihans has forced Xijiang to face the crisis of a two-front war again. Can Li Wufeng support it? If he rejects the Situ family, the war will break out immediately. Cheng Dayou himself has no idea whether this little force in his hand can withstand the two sides of the Situ family's attack, and Xijiang can defend himself in this situation. How much support is provided?

Chaotic and complicated thoughts were entangled in Cheng Dayou's mind like weeds, and it took him two months to make a decision, which was always decisive. This decision will affect the lives of himself and the tens of thousands of men under his command, so he cannot be careless.

"Brother Fujie, if this kind of decision was so easy to make, Cheng wouldn't have the audacity to stay with Brother Fujie for so long." With a slight sigh, Cheng Dayou shook his head as if tired, "In Cheng's position, I believe Brother Fujie will be in a dilemma."

"Otherwise, please ask Rong Fujie to clear up your doubts." Knowing that this is the last chance to exert influence on the other party, Liu Fujie didn't want to miss it. To put it bluntly, this may be an eternal thorn in their hearts. No matter how the current situation develops in the future, even if Mr. Cheng joins the Situ family, no matter how many contributions he makes, they will never let go of this point. These so-called royal nobles I believe Master Cheng should be clear about his disposition. From this point of view, if you think about your future, you should exclude the Situ family. On the other hand, in our western Xinjiang, from Ling Tian, ​​the director of military affairs, to the commanders of the various regiments, you can count on your fingers. Count, how many people are from the so-called orthodox gentry family? Ling Tianfang, a down-and-out scribe from Kitan Kingdom in the middle mainland; Mulige, Kuhaha from a poor family; , doesn't this explain the inclusiveness of our Western Xinjiang? Who can match His Highness King Qin's mind?"

Seeing the other party's calm expression, Liu Fujie didn't care, "Maybe adults will say that it is too selfish to only consider their own personal interests, and if Xijiang fails, these things are just castles in the air, nothing but a dream. Then let Fu Jie analyze the current situation of the empire for you."

Cheng Dayou had to admire the opponent's amazing persuasion ability. Although he was prepared, he was still moved by the opponent's words. Still need the opponent to play further. However, the prosperity of talents in Xijiang has already made Cheng Dayou amazed. The strength of a regime is not only represented by military power. Cheng Dayou knows this clearly, so he will spare no effort to recruit and excavate talents. But unfortunately, although the color of the remnants of the Taiping Sect on my body has faded a lot, it is still difficult for those literati who are not squinting to focus on me. Except for profit-seeking businessmen, Jiujiang and Huzhou In fact, the gentry have always maintained a respectful attitude to maintain the cooperation between the two parties. To get their sincere support, Cheng Dayou believes that under the current situation, it is simply whimsical. But looking at Xijiang, from military to politics, from finance to diplomacy, from culture and art to education and health, he is no longer at the same level as the other party. The performance of the diplomat in front of him is enough to convince him.

"Maybe adults will think that Xijiang is now facing enemies on many fronts, especially the entry of the Maqihans will greatly affect the direction of this war, but I can tell you clearly that no matter who it is, in this war Nothing in China can control its ending." Liu Fujie began his speech with a sentence full of strong emotions.

"Why do you say that? Let me analyze the balance of power in the Eastern Continent for the adults. In fact, there are only two forces that can really be called a threat to the Western Xinjiang. One is Liberia headed by the Kamans. People, one is the Machi Khans, among which the Liberians are the biggest threat. But look at the current Liberians, the Kamanians have been severely damaged in the last northern war. , Gomez's resignation marks that the Kamanians are already on the decline, and the Puer people also lost their troops in that war. Coupled with the weak economic foundation, without the financial assistance of the Kamanians, the Puer people are afraid that they will fight one after another. The funds for this battle are not enough. As for the Xisluo people, let alone the good relationship with Xijiang now, last year's severe drought forced them to rely on food support from Xijiang. The lifeline of food is stuck in our hands in Xijiang , at least in a short period of time, it will not be able to make waves, not to mention that their new prime minister's policy is no longer aggressive in the past. The Doton people can be regarded as the younger brothers of the Liberians at best, and they are unable to fight back even the Japanese invasion. But if they try to peck at the empire, only a fool like Situ Tai will believe them. Two weak people think that they can become strong when they embrace each other. This kind of logic is too naive and ridiculous."

"For now, the Maqihans are probably the ones who can really pose a threat to Western Xinjiang. However, the geographical location of the Maqihans determines that they cannot pose a substantial threat to the strategic interests of Western Xinjiang unless they can Breakthrough to the west of Sanjiang. To say something abrupt, the importance of the peninsula region in the western border territory may be very important in the long run, but for now, it is not unacceptable to really lose it. That is to say, even if Ma The Khans can win a complete victory and take down the peninsula in one fell swoop, and it will not seriously damage the strength of Xijiang. As long as Xijiang can resolve the war in the Central Plains within half a year or even a year or two, it will be easy to regain the peninsula! I also I believe that with the combat power of the Fourth Army, it will not be difficult to rely on geographical advantages to drag this battle on for a few months."

"Looking at the battle situation in the Central Plains, Situ Tai's military power is only three legions, and the two legions of the first and second legions of the empire can really fight. The performance of the Fifth Army in Xinjiang, the First Division, known as the elite among the elite, canceled its designation. Now hundreds of thousands of troops have gathered on the border of Yunzhong, but they have been afraid to launch an attack. I doubt whether this army is still It has the demeanor of the Second Legion! Now that the Luobei war is over, I can tell you without hesitation that Luobei will soon become an ally of Xijiang, and the Luobei cavalry will soon compete with other nomadic cavalry It has also become Situ Tai's nightmare, I believe that adults will be able to see this scene soon."

Liu Fujie's resolute words finally moved Cheng Dayou with horror. The Luobei people were defeated, but the Luobei people had been defeated by Xijiang several times, but this did not mean that the Luobei cavalry Combat power can be despised, and the strong man who has been able to traverse the Tengger grassland for decades is by no means in vain. It is no coincidence that the former imperial army has been defeated repeatedly in front of the Luobei people. The people of Xijiang can defeat them repeatedly. In addition to strong military strength, what is more important is proper strategy and tactics. Almost every time they rely on their strong comprehensive strength to force the opponent to use their own weaknesses to head-on their own strengths, and finally win. But if the Luobei people acted as the vanguard of Li Wufeng's army like the Mote people, Tubu people, and Qiuer people, Cheng Dayou can assert that no one can be the opponent of Li Wufeng's army on the northern plains. Having lost the advantage of the field battle, Cheng Dayou didn't believe how long Situ Tai could last by relying solely on the defense of the strong city.

"Brother Fujie, do you mean that the Luobei people will join His Royal Highness King Qin?" Cheng Dayou, who had been silent and listening to the other party's endless talk, finally couldn't hold back.

"If my lord doesn't believe it, Fu Jie has nothing to say, but I believe it won't be long before my lord knows whether what Fu Jie said is true." Liu Fu Jie smiled lightly.

Cheng Dayou nodded and said no more. In fact, he has already believed this. Judging from the information obtained, Xijiang first defeated the Luobei cavalry in the Western Regions, and then cut off the logistics supply line of Luobei's main force~IndoMTL .com~Forcing Luo Bei's army to withdraw, but when Luo Bei's army retreated, the Western Frontier Army did not dispatch a single soldier to pursue the victory. If this was not intentional, it would be an unforgivable mistake in a battle. To put it bluntly, the high level of Xijiang has reached a compromise with the high level of Luobei on certain matters, but the speed of reaching the compromise is so fast that people who don't know the real inside story even suspect that this war is not a prop that has been arranged long ago. .

"Let's look at the south again. The strength in Situ Biao's hands is at best two legions. Apart from the sixth legion, the fifth legion comes from Situ Jun's lineage. Its combat effectiveness is average, and it's hard to say whether it can get it or not." Situ Biao’s full trust, and the other newly-built army seemed to perform well in the Battle of Baling, and the rest of the performance was mediocre. In general, the only military force worth mentioning about Situ Biao is the Sixth Army. But with the First Army of Western Xinjiang in Kansai, Fu Jie can't see how much it has a chance of winning in the face of our First Army of Western Xinjiang."

The eloquent words swallowed all the forces on the Eastern Continent alive, making Cheng Dayou's originally hesitant mind seem to calm down a lot, especially the last few words are very touching. Cheng Dayouer, with the First Army of Xijiang in Guanxi, I am afraid that Situ Biao would not dare to let the Sixth Army leave easily, and if it is another army, Cheng Dayou feels more at ease. Thinking of this, Cheng Dayou's momentary heavy heart also relaxed a lot, it's time to make a decision, victory or defeat depends on one move, once he goes, I'm afraid there will be no way back for him.

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