Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 130 Means
The fire in the ancient and simple study room was blazing, but it could not dispel the chill in the heart of the Minister of Military Affairs. During this period of time, the situation of the empire has changed again and again, which has greatly exceeded his own judgment. It is also impossible to predict what will become of this devastated empire, and a feeling of powerlessness deeply troubles him. He Zhiqiu listened to the reports of his subordinates with a serious expression. Although the information is a bit outdated, it still has some exciting flavors in the current situation where the empire is retreating steadily, but it sounds good to others The news made He Zhiqiu full of bitterness.
"So Longdong has been controlled by Li Wufeng? Hanzhong is still in chaos?" He Zhiqiu pondered for a long time before asking, "Has there been any conflict between the Lin Lang and Lin Lang armies?"
"My lord, according to the current information, the Lang family's army has already approached the city of Hanzhong. At the time of the news, the armies of the Lin family and the Lang family had not been in close contact for the time being, and there was no chance of conflict. In addition, the Northwest Army advancing from the Sishui Ridge to the south and from the Jianmen Pass to the east was advancing very fast, although the progress was not as fast as Shanglinlang's two families, but they split into two sides and joined forces, and they accepted and surrendered many small groups of Taiping troops. From the perspective of my subordinates, Li Wufeng really has ulterior motives." The man who answered the Minister of Military Affairs seemed very confident, dressed in jujube The red robe is very dazzling, and the small eyes swimming around are looking forward to shine. Even in front of his direct superior reporting to work, he is quite relaxed and generous, without any nervousness, and he speaks quite presumptuously. This person is a military affairs officer. The person in charge of the Intelligence Agency is the newly promoted confidant of the Minister of Military Affairs, and he has won the trust of He Zhiqiu.
"The situation in Longdong has basically stabilized. Now Li Wufeng has two main divisions stationed there, echoing with Lu Long in the north, and has already threatened the Taiping Sect ruled area in the north. Li Wufeng took the opportunity to go to Lu Long, Longdong and Xikang wantonly bought people's hearts and proposed many new administrative measures, many of which blatantly violated the customs and laws of the empire, so they attracted a lot of people's attention, please pay attention to this point, sir." Pause Suddenly, the red-robed man seemed to be thinking about something for his boss, "Because these three prefectures have all experienced the ravages of the Taiping Rebellion, the strength of the upper-class gentry has been more or less suppressed. On the one hand, Li Wufeng is trying to appease those gentry families. At the same time, they are also taking this opportunity to win over the middle and lower classes who have not been affected too much, and vigorously clean up those gentry and businessmen who had contact with the Taiping Rebellion. The appreciation of many conservative forces in China has changed his image among those conservative forces in the past, and he has also successfully pulled into his arms those mainstream gentry who had always kept a distance from the Taiping rebellious party. .”
He Zhiqiu didn't speak up, but nodded silently, motioning for the other party to continue talking.
"He recently appointed an inspector to investigate the treason and defection of the Three Governments during the rule of the Taiping Sect. Those who have been implicated will be arrested and imprisoned, and all their property will be confiscated. The method is quite cruel." There was a hint of anger in the voice of the man in the red robe, "Many gentry who just dealt with the Taiping Sect as a courtesy were also taken advantage of by them. Quite broad."
"Oh?" He Zhiqiu was a little moved, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Then the gentry in these areas didn't respond?"
"There must be a reaction, but the guy who handles this matter is quite sophisticated and has collected a lot of evidence against these gentry, and his subordinates suspect that many of the evidence were forged by the northwest side!" The red-robed man's eyes flashed There was an angry light, and his breath became much tighter.
"Do you have any proof for being so sure?" He Zhiqiu also showed a cautious look on his face.
"Well, one of my subordinates has a family friend who is a prominent family in Xikang. During the period when the Taiping Sect people occupied Xikang, he did have some contacts with the Taiping Sect people, but those were ordinary business contacts. But after Li Wufeng took control of Xikang, His whole family was imprisoned for the crime of helping the Taiping Army organize the collection and sale of military horses. He himself has been sentenced to death. Only one nephew of his family escaped, and the others were exiled to Northern Luzon." The red-robed man took a deep breath. Slowly said, "His nephew came to find his subordinates, and told them that his uncle never helped the Taiping Army in trafficking in military horses. From this point, his subordinates suspected that Li Wufeng was using this opportunity to eradicate those who opposed him in the Three Houses." power."
Still did not speak, He Zhiqiu picked up the teacup in front of him, seemed to want to take a sip, but put it down again, just quietly listening to the other party's introduction. The red-robed man was a little surprised by his boss's attitude. His boss has always opposed and criticized Li Wufeng. , I am afraid that the boss's fierce words may have come out long ago, but knowing that the boss still has not made a clear statement, this makes him very strange.
"Well, there is nothing to be surprised about. With Li Wufeng's character and personality, he will never tolerate the existence of forces that oppose him. As long as the opportunity comes, he will definitely use his power to uproot him. It can be said that these people in the three prefectures were sacrificed by him in the name of eradicating the Taiping Sect's influence." He Zhiqiu was silent for a long time, knowing that the red-robed man frequently asked for instructions with his eyes, and then sighed: "Li Wufeng has long coveted Guanxi. Donghe Xikang may have been infiltrated by Li Wufeng's forces long ago, and when the time is right, it will naturally come to fruition. Whether it is the Taiping Army or others, it may be difficult to stop his progress. As for Lu Long, let alone, although the Taiping Army With the help of him, I succeeded in a sneak attack when I marched into Terok, but at that time I was not optimistic that the Taiping Sect would be able to pull out their teeth. No, it only took a long time, and the property was returned to the original owner. Li Wufeng is ambitious and has far-reaching plans. "
After a pause, the Minister of Military Affairs seemed a little tired, he waved his hand to stop the man in the red robe who was about to say something: "Okay, Li Wufeng is not the focus of our current consideration, the current situation in the imperial capital Urgent, have the things I ordered you been arranged? Is there any progress?"
"My lord, the arrangements have been made. You can rest assured that everything in the imperial capital cannot be hidden from our eyes." The red-robed man was shocked in his heart, and quickly replied: "It's just that they are very cautious in their activities now. , probably got their master's order, and there is no change yet."
"Well, step up the monitoring, send more people, and don't make any troubles. The calmer they are, the more unknown things may be hidden." It will come sooner or later, and now we have entered the most critical time, whether His Majesty's intention can be realized depends on this period of time."
The thick cloud of war has been shrouding the imperial capital, and a sense of panic is also spreading in the imperial capital. His Majesty the emperor has not gone to court for two months. If a group of important ministers want to meet the emperor, they have to go two days in advance. It can only be done by appointment, and most of them are blocked. Rumors about His Majesty's physical condition were rampant, and many people even asserted that His Majesty could not survive the Spring Festival in 697, which further stimulated the depressed and decadent atmosphere in the imperial capital. Many aristocrats simply sing and sing every night, have a feast every night, clean up all the real estate, and choose a place to escape if they can escape. Those who have no way out have to live day by day. After Zhongfu City stopped, this group of businessmen and gentry finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The entry of San Francisco into Kansai has also become a focus of attention from the news media in the imperial capital. Lin Lang and Li's family entered Hanzhong, and the Hanzhong Taiping Army suddenly collapsed and surrendered. Longdong, with great achievements in battle, brought a little warmth to the cold and windy winter of the imperial capital in 696. Wufeng's military achievements can only be described with rave reviews~IndoMTL.com~Although His Majesty the Emperor has never been able to govern , but the news media seemed to want to take medicine, ignoring the interference of the Press and Publication Administration, and kept telling the inside story and details of the battle of the three prefectures in detail on their respective front page headlines. With a dose of heart-enhancing medicine, the young people in the imperial capital once again set off a climax of worshiping Wufeng.
In the living room as warm as spring, a young blonde woman leans lazily on the wide sofa, her pair of fit pink legs slightly curled up. Intend to get rid of it cleanly. A thick black fox fur cloak was casually draped on a large red and gilded chair beside the couch, and the emerald green tight-fitting embroidered jacket set off the incomparable figure of the blond young woman alluringly. The gem-like blue eyes under the clear sky seem to be a little ecstatic, staring at the fireplace in a daze. The slightly sunken sofa supports a wonderfully fat buttocks, and the thin pants can even clearly see the pants that are strangled in the flesh. Perhaps from the side and rear, you can even see the slightly raised beauty, but there is only a young woman in the room, and no one appreciates this kind of beauty.
"Miss, the master would like to invite you to Bixuexuan for dinner." The servant girl quietly reminded her master outside the door.
"Oh? Is there any outsider?" The blond young woman raised her beautiful eyebrows in surprise. Bixuexuan is not a usual place to eat, so there must be important guests in this arrangement.
"Well, the master asked the little maid to ask you, someone from the Miao family wants to invite you to have dinner with me, is it convenient for you?" The maid asked her master for advice.
"Oh? The Miao family? You go and tell the owner that I'm not feeling well, so I won't participate." Frowning, after thinking for a while, the blond young woman replied.