Aspirations for Nation and Beauty Chapter 6: Creating the first
The snuff bottle was spinning in his hand, and Situ Mingzhao also knew that Sun Chengxiu had set up a line with the Xijiang people, but the Imperial Gendarmerie was not as strong as his own Habayashi Army, and it was far from being able to influence the overall situation. My own Habayashi army is together, and I barely have a say, but the final decision is still in the hands of Ma Yuanxiang's imperial guards. Of course, Situ Tai's first division of the first army is also a variable, but the current situation in the north In such a critical situation, Situ Mingzhao didn't know whether Situ Tai would let Tie Longping's first division return to the north to play a reassuring role, and the attitude of Situ Biao's independent division was also unclear, although Situ Biao had already He announced his resignation, but as the leader of Situ Biao's independent division, that division leader seemed to have nothing to do with him. Apart from training as usual every day, it didn't seem to have any other influence. The guard Situ Mingzhao judged that he might remain neutral in the end. He could not tell from the fact that he refused the city guards to enter the city. He hoped to maintain the current pattern in the imperial capital, but once the Western Border Army approached the imperial capital? How would he respond? Do you agree to the other party's entry into the city or refuse to enter the city like the city guard? How will the situation develop?
"Sixth brother, you just said something. I think what Mingda said is very reasonable. We are all old, and few of the children are successful. It is our biggest priority to be able to enjoy life in peace. Extravagant hope, I think Li Wufeng can fully meet our requirements as long as we are willing to cooperate, he can also reduce a lot of obstacles in his journey, this should be what we both want to see, isn't it?" Situ Mingxiang urged himself impatiently brother
"Ming Xiang, but the problem is not that simple. Li Wufeng's request is definitely not that simple. Yes, just like what Ming Da said, maybe it's just a matter of name and face, but once we express this desire , then have you ever thought that without us, you might be charged as a traitor to the Situ family for the rest of your life, and you will never be able to get rid of it," Situ Mingzhao replied leisurely
"Sixth brother, history is written for the victors, such a big event as the Situ family's withdrawal from the stage of history cannot be decided by you and me, history books will only record how Li Wufeng created a new dynasty, as for the others, I believe no one Will pay attention, this kind of thing has to pay to get something, if you don’t want to do anything, then of course you will pay a risky price, maybe Li Wufeng won’t do anything when he enters the imperial capital, we can still live our lives, but Do we dare to take this risk? Do we have the capital to take this risk?" Situ Mingda shook his head, and said with emotion: "Sixth brother, you and I have a big family, I'm afraid we can't take this risk, think about it Why would Li Wufeng let us go? If we didn't perform well, would he just let us go?"
Situ Mingda's words once again impacted Situ Mingzhao's weak defense line. This is also where he hesitated the most. Of course, Li Wufeng needed the support of the Situ family's internal elements, so that he could recover from this battle. In terms of morality, he got a high score, but in terms of this kind of reputation, the price he and others paid was too high, which made Situ Mingzhao a little unwilling, but Situ Mingda also made it very clear just now, why Li Wufeng let him go, There is nothing of real value, it is impossible for a snob like Li Wufeng to appreciate it
"In addition, Sixth Brother, Li Wufeng's influence is pervasive, especially now that he is in full swing, there are countless people who want to serve him and cater to him. Li Wufeng doesn't necessarily have to rely on us to achieve Purpose, we are just one of the more suitable choices, if you miss this opportunity, if you really have to wait for him to enter the imperial capital, maybe he doesn't need us at all." Situ Mingda further clarified his point of view
He didn't answer for a while, but Situ Mingzhao knew that his brother might have been persuaded by Xijiang long ago. This time Situ Mingxiang asked him to come to discuss, but it became a speech performance for him to persuade himself
"Mingxiang, Mingda, maybe we really don't have many choices, but we need to spend another two days to observe, Li Wufeng needs us, our role cannot be replaced by others." Situ Mingzhao has already made up his mind Thoughts, but he didn't want to be too eager in front of Situ Mingda, he didn't trust his brother too much
The news of Situ Biao's resignation did not cause much disturbance in the imperial capital, because the battle in the clouds was imminent at that time. When the First Army of Western Xinjiang appeared in Yueyang, many people in Li Wufeng realized that the Five Lakes might be swept away like a storm. Generally falling into Li Wufeng's hands, without the cover of Wushan's barrier, the powerful combat power of the Western Frontier Army cannot be resisted by second-rate troops like the Southern Army, especially when they have Cheng Dayou, the remnant of peace stuck in their waist and abdomen behind them. Flank attack, the result can be guessed without thinking
However, many people did not expect that the Western Frontier Army would suddenly launch an attack on Jiangnan and put aside Situ Biao who was entrenched in Anqing, Wenning and Jinhua. They declared their surrender one after another, and Situ Tai's rule in the south of the Yangtze River was wiped out like this. Apart from leaving tens of millions of infamy, he almost got nothing
Around the south of the Yangtze River, many people were still guessing how long Situ Biao's resistance would last. Situ Biao's initiative to announce his resignation surprised everyone. There has never been a counterattack before, how can this not make people sigh
Situ Biao's resignation made the entire southern part of the empire one piece, starting from the Great Eastern Ocean in the east, reaching the foothills of Hengduan Mountain in the west, plus the peninsula extending to the Southern Ocean in the south, and the area controlled by Xijiang suddenly became a huge clip. Jiao included the entire Machi Khan, the Nanyang Alliance, and the Triple Alliance. From Yuhang to East Samoa, it could be reached by land or by sea. At this time, the Western Xinjiang control area was truly integrated
Almost immediately, the merchants of the South China Sea Dominion announced the opening of regular passenger ships from Moro, East Samoa, and Sanbao to Yuhang and Quanzhou. Jiangnan does not need to pay any tariffs, and they can even stop at Ludao in the middle. Now the development of Ludao is not limited to military needs. After many consultations and negotiations between Zhong Wenjing and Lei Cangpu, Lei Cangpu finally agreed to build a civilian port next to Ludao Military Port after requesting approval from the Military Affairs Bureau. The good location here is just right for the Western Xinjiang civilian fleet to resupply here without entering other ports, which can greatly save the port of other countries. The taxes and fees required to be paid at the wharf are also of great benefit to the development of Ludao. Now that the line from Quanzhou to Yuhang has been brought under the control of Xijiang, merchant fleets sailing from the South China Sea Dominion can stop at Ludao without any worries. When traveling directly to Quanzhou or Yuhang, there is no need to pay any additional taxes and fees during this period except for the unified business tax in western Xinjiang. This is a huge business opportunity, so that the goods from the south of the Yangtze River can be imported into the South China Sea Dominion more smoothly, and it is also possible to use the ports of the South China Sea Dominion to export goods to the mainland more conveniently
Just after the Nanhai merchants took the lead in opening regular flights from the three ports in Nanyang to Quanzhou and Yuhang, the merchants in the south of the Yangtze River also came out of the shadow of Situ Tai’s tyranny and resolutely decided to invest huge sums of money to build a large port on Ludao. In order to improve the transportation conditions of the sea route from Jiangnan to the South China Sea, Princesa Island and Fernie Island have also attracted the attention of Jiangnan merchants. Princesa Island, Fernie Island and Lu Island belong to the It was separated from the Nanyang Alliance in the last war, and there has never been a clear scope of where the administrative authority belongs, so it has to be directly administered by the South China Sea Dominion
Due to its small size, Lu Island does not produce anything except for the establishment of two ports. All materials need to be imported from other places. However, its good location has been inserted into the middle of the Mawen Islands, and it can radiate to The coastal city-states and countries of the entire Nanyang Alliance, while Princesa Island and Fernie Island are relatively large in size, especially Princesa Island is the fourth largest archipelago in the Mawen Islands, rich in products, these two islands They are the most suitable tropical islands for development. Sensitive Jiangnan businessmen immediately took a fancy to the special geographical location and natural conditions of these two islands. Not only can they build ports and docks, but they can also develop tropical cash crops. It is also a very promising investment project to build an island into a leisure resort for rich people in the mainland of the empire
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