Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 26 Abacus
In the chamber of the Prime Minister's Mansion in the middle of Stanley Street in Budley City, the capital of the Kaman Empire, there was a sense of joy. "Come on, let's have a drink and celebrate the success of our plan!"
The three people beside him also agreed to take up the wine glass and drank it down, motioning the servant to take the wine glass away. Gomez smiled and greeted the guests to sit down. The three men also knew that the prime minister was going to get down to business, and Sit back to their seats.
"The conquest of Jiayuguan was thanks to the concerted efforts of everyone here. It is indeed a rare blessing for our Kaman Empire for hundreds of years. Now we can safely and boldly go south. Gomez's eyes seemed to be squeezed into two slits by a smile. Even the three men were surprised when he said such a thing, but after thinking about it, who can restrain himself from such a brilliant achievement? What about the excitement, even when I heard the news, wasn't I so excited that I couldn't sleep all night?
"Well, the Prime Minister is right. Now that we have controlled Jiayuguan, not only can we freely go south through the Zagros Mountains, but even if it is the Heathrow people who want to enter the hinterland of the Tanghe people as quickly as possible, they need to borrow Let’s talk about our Jiayuguan! I heard that the Xisluo people are very jealous now, so they desperately colluded with Sun Yuanhui to take down the Yinchuan Mansion and open their own southward passage, but it’s a pity that they still underestimated this guy Li Wufeng, and their success failed.” The man who spoke looked proud, with a gloomy look on his thin face. He was Basten, the Minister of Intelligence of the Kaman Empire.
"Li Wufeng is a slippery and old guy, and sooner or later he will become our big problem. It's a pity that our strength is limited and we still can't eliminate him, but seeing this guy fish in troubled waters to strengthen himself, this old man is really afraid of the legacy of raising a tiger." After receiving the prime minister's secret order, the red-faced Duke Mailey put down his military affairs and quietly returned to Budley City from the Jiama battlefield.
"Well, I have a hunch that this guy will eventually become our formidable enemy." Duke Nick, who has always been reticent, made an exception and agreed with Duke Mailey's opinion.
"But right now the battlefield in the east is full of gunpowder, and the Jieluo people have stabilized their position with the help of the Tanghe people. We really don't have more strength to deal with this guy. Although the Baiyin people in the north are not moving at the moment, But I'm worried that someone might be trying to play a ghost in the middle." Gomez has returned to his usual calm appearance, and there is something else in his words.
The sensitive Nick and Malley immediately turned their attention to the intelligence minister who was aside. The intelligence minister shrugged and said that he did not know about the situation. Gomez frowned and said calmly: "This is my hunch, and there is no evidence. The Baiyin people have always been rebellious. Although we have taken some appeasement measures, it is not enough to keep those guys quiet for so long , Abnormality is often the beginning of a conspiracy, so I doubt it, Lord Basten, I hope you can strengthen the intelligence in this area, and don't capsize in the gutter."
The Minister of Intelligence nodded. Although he didn't think so, the Prime Minister's arrangement must be implemented. Fortunately, the area where the Boyin people lived was relatively simple, and if there were any abnormalities, they could be noticed quickly.
"Let's talk about our main topic. The Taiping Sect has sent news that they will start an uprising within one month, and they hope that we will cooperate." Gomez calmly disclosed this shocking news .
"What?" Even someone as calm as Nick couldn't help being shaken.
"That's right, the Taiping Sect is about to start a riot." After emphasizing it again, it was still so calm.
"It's finally coming. I wonder if we are ready, Prime Minister?" The Minister of Intelligence seemed a little impatient.
"Everything is ready, the only thing we need is the east wind." With a faint smile, Gomez said calmly, "The timing is really just right. We have controlled Jiayuguan, and we can hold back most of Li Wufeng's forces in the northwest, while Tanghe The western and northern armies of the people have been trapped in Terok, and it will take at least three weeks for their returning troops to arrive. Now the Tanghe people's Kansai area can be described as blank, and the Heshuo, Beiyuan, and Yanyun three The garrison in the area is also extremely weak, not to mention such a good thing, I don't think the people of Poole will be indifferent."
"What does the prime minister mean?" Both Malley and Nick's eyes fell on Gomez's fat face.
"Prepare actively and wait for the right time. I judge that the Kansai region should be the first to ignite the flames of war. At that time, we will strengthen the pressure on the two battlefields of Jiama and Fanlin, forcing the people of Tanghe to be unable to withdraw reinforcements from Terok. When the Taiping Sect has a firm foothold in these areas, we will let them go, and once they retreat, we will concentrate our forces to take down the entire Terok in one fell swoop.” Gomez’s plan is extremely ruthless, not only to make the Taiping Sect It has become a major problem that the empire cannot calm down, and it wants to take this opportunity to annex Terok in one fell swoop, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
The eyes of both Malley and Nick couldn't help but brighten up. Obviously, the prime minister's huge appetite is exactly what they think. It seems that the army led by the two of them is about to get ready again. They exchanged glances with each other. After decades of friendship, the two have already cooperated quite tacitly, and they can understand each other's meaning without extra words.
"As long as we take down Jieluk, the door of the Tanghe people will be completely open to us. At that time, we only need to let the Taiping Sect and the army of the Tanghe Empire fight to the death, and we will sit on the mountain leisurely." Watch the tigers fight, and enjoy the benefits of the fisherman.” Gomez’s face has already revealed a stern look, obviously he has been thinking about this plan for a long time.
For a moment, all three people in the seat were speechless, only the heavy breathing of a few people could be heard. After a while, the intelligence minister broke the silence, "Mr. See, the leaders of the Taiping Sect are by no means mediocre. In addition, we have provided them with considerable assistance. Now their armed forces are also developing very fast, while the troops of the Tanghe Empire in the west and north are already quite weak. Moreover, the local government is on the verge of collapse, and once the Taiping Sect gains power, the lower officials are worried that we may not be able to control it at that time, so we will become wedding clothes for others?"
As expected, Basten is a veteran in intelligence work. He not only has a very clear grasp of intelligence, but also has his own unique insights in analyzing the development of the matter. His words also touched the hearts of Mailey and Nick. , once the Taiping Sect grows stronger, they have already become a climate in Beifang and the western counties of the empire. If a storm breaks out, the comrades in the north and west of the empire are likely to collapse. If the Taiping Sect catches up again Seizing the opportunity to gain a firm foothold, isn't it necessary to face a powerful regime and army?
Shaking his head slowly, Gomez said confidently: "Everyone, don't underestimate the strength of the Tanghe Empire. It is true that their rule in the north and west has been quite decadent. It should be said that they are peaceful in these areas. The religion already has the strength to replace the Tanghe Empire's rule, but the centipede is dead but not stiff, and the Tanghe Empire still retains a considerable military force, especially their regular army."
After a pause, Gomez went on to say, "The reason why I spare no effort to support the Taiping Sect, especially in the military, is because their military strength is not enough to match The Tanghe Empire is fighting, and some of the troops of the Tanghe people have not yet returned to the station, and some of the troops have been dragged by us in Terok, which is really a golden opportunity. It is to help the people of Taiping to temporarily stabilize their footholds so that they have the strength to fight against the Tanghe Empire. We need some time to get rid of Terok."
The three people in the audience were all convinced by Gomez's eloquence. While admiring him, they were also shocked by the great ambition of the prime minister. They could all hear the greedy desire for the entire territory of the Tanghe Empire behind the prime minister's words, which surprised the three who were also eager to conquer and expand. In their minds, it is quite satisfactory that this operation can successfully swallow the Principality of Jielock. As for the Tanghe Empire, without Jielock as a barrier, their good days will come to an end, and it is not easy to deal with them. In a hurry, I didn't expect that the prime minister had already arranged the follow-up goals.
"Of course, what Master Basten said is not unreasonable, but after we control Terok, we can free up our hands and try to keep them both balanced in strength. In the end, no one should have an absolute advantage ~IndoMTL.com~ In this way, it is in our interest. I think the Poole and Heathrow people should agree with us on this point, and they should also coordinate with us in action. Yes," Gomez added.
"Prime Minister, do you think Li Wufeng will participate in this operation?" Duke Mailey finally asked the question he had been worried about, "If he also sends troops into the Kansai area, how should we respond? ?”
"Duke Mailey asked a good question. This is a question that has always troubled me. Li Wufeng is too cunning. Once the Central Plains is in chaos, with his character, he will not stop intervening. The question is how deep is he going to intervene? To gain certain practical benefits, or to take the opportunity to compete in the Central Plains? I have analyzed this for a long time, and feel that under the current situation, as long as the Tanghe Empire’s orthodox dynasty has not collapsed, he will not aggressively enter the Central Plains. After all, the Situ family has a foothold of several hundred In 2010, the people in the Central Plains, especially the upper class, still had some affection for the Situ family. Moreover, his strength was a little weaker in order to really enter the Central Plains. However, we occupied Jiayuguan, and the Jiama area is also in our hands. We can also contain him at any time. Now that the Xisluo people are stationed in the north of Yinchuan Prefecture, they will also hold back some of his troops, so I think that once the war breaks out, he will not be able to control the entire Central Plains battle situation for the time being.”
Obviously, Gomez also had deep consideration for Li Wufeng's actions, and made various arrangements. In addition, he still had some thoughts that he did not express. It will cause serious harm to himself, and he must prepare a few more hands to deal with it.
But people count tigers, and tigers count people. Can Li Wufeng stay in the northwest obediently? Will the few pieces available in Gomez's hands be useful? This can only be proved by the wheel of history.