Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 23 Preparation

The Duke of Sidon, the Minister of Justice of the Empire, was the first to express his opposition. "Your Majesty, I think it is absolutely impossible. The local military and political control has too much power, and it is difficult for the central government to control it. Once power is granted to inhumans, the empire will The loss is too great."

"My son also agrees with Lord Sidon's opinion. The geographical location in the northwest is very important. Another Lin family must not be allowed to appear, otherwise it will become another serious problem for the empire. Father, please think twice." Situ Tai also had no choice but to come out and express his opposition. Originally, he was unwilling to offend Li Wufeng, who is now in full swing, but the Northwest has something to do with his own interests, so he had to speak out.

"That's right, now that the Lin family has taught us a lesson, we can't relax our carelessness. Although Li Wufeng has made great contributions, we can reward him from other aspects. This is a very important job, and we should proceed with caution." Always mature and prudent Duke Ning Yuanping, the deputy administrative minister of the empire, also disagreed. Since the imperial administrative minister Zhu Canglin passed away due to illness three years ago, the highest administrative position in the central government of the empire has been vacant.

"But a few years ago, the northwest region was not so noticeable. At that time, it seemed that the Luobei people came and went freely there. We seemed to turn a blind eye and avoid talking about it. Now Li Wufeng has defeated foreign enemies for the empire and regained the lost land. , Some people have doubted his loyalty, this is really a bit funny, do you have to let Luobei people or Sun Yuanliang, the lackey of Sisiluo people, take over the empire before you are willing?" Situ Biao didn't care about the presence The feelings of the ministers unscrupulously ridiculed the opponents in a mocking tone.

Sun Yuanliang of Yinchuan Mansion is also an eternal pain in the heart of the empire. Eighteen years ago, the empire replaced the city guard of Yinchuan Mansion. The new city guard who took office was expelled from the country, and the Xisluo people also took the opportunity to station troops on the northwest border, intending to annex Yinchuan Prefecture, and the empire also sent troops westward. Yinchuan, the Sithrow Empire and the Kaman Empire will jointly send troops to Yinchuan Prefecture. In this case, because the empire is not ready to go to war with the Sithrow Empire and the Kaman Empire at the same time, and Sun Yuanliang also sent troops to the Empire The central government wrote a letter expressing its willingness to obey the leadership of the empire. Yinchuan Prefecture is still an inalienable territory of the empire. In the end, the empire had to reach a compromise with the three parties. Step into Yinchuan Mansion for half a step, otherwise it will be regarded as breaking the agreement.

At that time, the emperor Situ Mingyue, who was in his prime, regarded this incident as a lifelong shame and vowed to wash away this shame, but things changed with time, and more than ten years have passed. The relationship with the empire is getting closer, and the relationship with the empire is becoming more and more distant. The empire has nothing to do with the Yinchuan government. In addition, in recent years, the Luobei people have invaded wantonly, and the entire northwest region has been in a semi-occupied state. The empire is even more powerless. This has already became an open secret.

Unexpectedly, Situ Biao had no scruples to uncover this scar. Many ministers present all looked at His Majesty the Emperor, but His Majesty didn't seem to care. In fact, Situ Mingyue is not annoyed, but in the face of such a severe situation, His Highness and the others cannot come up with a good solution. Although what Situ Biao said is a bit harsh, it is very reasonable. If you think about it carefully, it is not impossible accepted.

Seeing that the ministers couldn't accept his opinion, and even his father was silent, Situ Biao emphasized his tone again, "Aren't what I said the truth? A few years ago, the Northwest County was a real place besides Taixuan Mansion. Apart from being controlled by the empire, which of the other five prefectures is really in our hands? The commercial routes in the north of the empire have been blocked, and domestic products cannot be sold abroad. Many merchants have gone bankrupt because of this, and the prices of imported goods have doubled. There are many complaints, and I believe everyone feels it. After Li Wufeng defeated the Luobei people, a new atmosphere appeared in the Northwest. You can take a look, what is the situation in Qingyang and Jinzhou under Li Wufeng's jurisdiction? Guide and Bonan are What's the situation? Now Sun Yuanliang of Yinchuan Prefecture is sharpening his sword with the support of Xisluo people, his wolf ambitions are clearly revealed, and the situation is at stake, but we are still hesitating here over whether Li Wufeng is suitable for the post of military and political governor of Northwest County If we do not make a decision, whether Guide and Bonan fall into the hands of the rebels or are captured by Sun Yuanliang and the Xisluo people, we will regret it too late. Father, you You must see the situation clearly."

Situ Biao's words not only stirred up waves in the hearts of all the ministers, but also resonated in Situ Mingyue's heart. Yes, a few years ago, the Northwest fell, and almost all the ministers were against the word Northwest. They all refrain from mentioning it, and no one cares about it in court meetings, and they are afraid that they will be sent to the northwest region to serve. Once upon a time, this place in Northwest County became very beautiful, and the remote areas that no one cared about in the past are now afraid of being monopolized by others. , It's really not a taste. It seems that His Highness and these people are all people who plan for themselves, and have never thought about my country and society at all. Thinking of this, Situ Mingyue felt a sense of boredom in his heart. Looking at His Highness, a group of ministers who were originally pleasing to the eye, suddenly I find it indescribably disgusting.

Seeing that there were still people who wanted to refute Situ Biao's opinion, Situ Mingyue waved his hand impatiently to stop: "Very good, Biaoer, I can't see that you have such a profound view on the situation in the Northwest, far more than some people who only talk about it. The guy who can't share my worries is much better. According to your opinion, I will appoint Li Wufeng as the military and political envoy of the Northwest County to lead the affairs of the Northwest, but I hope that he can take back the sovereignty of Yinchuan Prefecture in my lifetime, and it will not be in vain. I have a lot of expectations for him. Biaoer, as a father, I will appoint you as an imperial envoy. You go to the northwest to announce my appointment on my behalf, and order him to immediately rectify the army and put down the rebellion in Guide and Bonan as soon as possible. Pay attention Ask him to guard against the Sithro people and the traitor Sun Yuanliang."

"I obey!" Situ Biao happily accepted the order.

I didn't expect His Majesty the Emperor to make such a simple decision. Some people wanted to dissuade him, but they heard His Majesty's tone was not good, and they secretly retracted the words that came out of their mouths. Situ Mingyue glanced at His Highness's ministers with a dark and prey look, and announced his withdrawal from the court with a blank expression.

The ministers who withdrew from His Royal Highness talked a lot, gathered together in twos and threes, and talked about the major events that happened at the court meeting today. Ning Yuanping, the Deputy Minister of Administration of the Empire, and Sidon, the Minister of Justice, were quite dissatisfied with He Zhiqiu, the Minister of Military Affairs who had not spoken. They stopped He Zhiqiu who was bowing his head together: "Master He, why didn't you say a word today? In this situation, you will play the leading role in the past few days?!"

Raising his indifferent eyes, He Zhiqiu replied sarcastically: "Lord Ning, Lord Sidon, several times before, the subordinate officials suggested that some troops from the Western Military Region or the City Guards go to the Northwest. It's not that you all strongly opposed it." What? You said that the army in the hinterland of the empire is empty, the local situation is unstable, and there is a fear of accidents, so it is not appropriate to transfer. Well, you have to come up with a solution to the Northwest problem. If you can’t come up with it, and you disagree with the opinion of the military department, then The only thing I can do is to adopt the opinion of His Highness Six."

He Zhiqiu's rhetorical question choked the two of them. Seeing the two of them in a state of distress, He Zhiqiu also sighed, "This is the end of the matter, and it's useless to talk about it. Your Majesty has already made a decision, so we don't want to go any further." I've considered it, and I hope Li Wufeng can bring good luck to the empire." Although the starting point is different from that of Ning Yuanping, Xidun, Situtai and most others, He Zhiqiu still disagrees with the emperor's appointment of Li Wufeng as the military and political governor of Northwest County The practice of making. However, He Zhiqiu also knew that Situ Biao's words deeply moved His Majesty's heart, and Situ Biao's suggestion should be the most effective solution to the Northwest issue at present. The only worrying thing is this Li Wufeng, who is young So young, he has such great power. Is he a great hero who brings hope to the empire, or...? He Zhiqiu looked at the desolate autumn colors of the imperial capital under the setting sun, unwilling and afraid to think about it any further.

The restless day passed like this. The astonishing performance of His Highness the Sixth Highness of Chaoyi was immediately noticed by interested people, and there were some new changes in the court. However, there are also many people who can't sleep at night, besides Li Wufeng's promotion, there is also Situ Biao's abnormal performance. The originally very clear image has become a little blurred in the eyes of everyone. Is it just an occasional witty remark, or has it been hidden for a long time and only now reveals its true face? Many people are thinking about this question.

Thousands of miles away, I still don't know the change of my position, but I am also sensitive to the drastic changes of the surrounding situation, maybe the fate will turn around at that moment.

"Fate always favors those who are far-sighted." Excerpted from "Quotations of the Emperor of the Empire".

On October 6, I officially announced the establishment of the Qingyang Third Guard Division, with Kang Jianguo as the division commander and Yu Chibin as the deputy division commander. 20,000 people were selected from the Qingyang prefecture reserve personnel to form the Two light infantry regiments, one heavy cavalry regiment, and one light cavalry regiment. I also transferred 5,000 Gaoyue people from the reserve personnel of Jinzhou Prefecture to form a heavy infantry regiment for Qingyang Third Guard Division. This kind of transfer of reserve personnel from the outer prefecture to enrich the garrison of another prefecture has obviously violated the regulations of the Imperial Army and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but since I have served as the city guard of the two prefectures, there has never been such a precedent. In addition, the officials under my command have long regarded me as the only loyalist, so my order was carried out without any hindrance ~IndoMTL.com~ At the same time, I also want the staff of the combat readiness department of the two prefectures to take advantage of this Northwest victory , increase publicity efforts, on the one hand to consolidate the image of the army among the people, on the other hand, it can also attract more people of insight to join the army.

On October 11, the forty officers who went to the Imperial Military Academy the year before for further study returned safely after graduation. In addition to these forty officers, Dean Williams also recommended twenty-three officers from other units Arriving together, this is a timely help. I was overjoyed when I was worried about the serious shortage of mid-level and low-level officers. I immediately held a grand welcome banquet. At the meeting, I encouraged the officers to fight the enemy bravely and make meritorious deeds. Regardless of origin, nationality, race and others, regardless of talent and merit, this once again won the warm welcome of the officers. Because they also have a premonition that I will launch a new round of offensive soon. As for who the opponent is, they are not sure.

These officers were immediately added to the five divisions, especially the Qingyang Third Guard Division, causing other divisions to think that I was partial. Many of them served as deputy captain, battalion captain, and squadron leader, and a few even held the post of regimental captain. Among them, Mao Jin, the former leader of the purple scarf bandits, served as the third security division of Qingyang. He Lianbo, the leader of the Second Light Infantry Regiment of the Regiment, and He Lianbo, the leader of the Black Tiger, was appointed by me as Liang Chongxin's deputy-the deputy commander of the Jinzhou First Guard Division. Won the undying loyalty of the two.

As for the officers from other troops who came to serve, on the one hand, I extended a warm welcome and arranged appropriate positions in the army; Ji, I want him to check the details of these twenty-three officers for me in detail, so as to prevent people with ulterior motives from being assigned by others to sneak into my army.