Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 4 Reflection

Xie Changyang stood up and slowly paced in the tent. Only two divisions from the northwest have entered Hanzhong, and according to intelligence, no other follow-up troops have followed up. If Li Wufeng wants to get his hands on the Hanzhong Basin, then he is in Hanzhong The strength in the basin seems a little weak, but he let these two divisions stay at the foot of the Hanzhong city, obviously wanting to get a foot in here, but how deep does this foot want to be, and what is the ultimate purpose? But it is quite thought-provoking, maybe this guy is waiting for a price, seeking more benefits by showing his existence.

Seeing that the Lord General was frowning and thinking hard, Wen Na sat leisurely by the side and sipped tea. Now these things don’t need to be worry about by yourself, and it’s hard to say this kind of thing before the cover is lifted, although the Lang family I'm negotiating with Li Wufeng, but it's hard to say whether the Lin family is doing the same work as the Lang family. It's like an auction house, whoever bids a higher price will own Hanzhong, and Li Wufeng is the owner of the goods, but it's a pity. The Taiping Jiaoren and even the Imperial Center, who are the real cargo owners, have been ruthlessly deprived of their ownership, and can only be reduced to spectators on the sidelines.

"We can't wait any longer. The Lin family's reaction in North Rhonesia was very flat. The performance of the Machihans was too bad. They didn't hold back the Lin family at all. If the Lin family is allowed to withdraw again, we will It will be even more difficult to control Hanzhong." After turning around a few times, Xie Changyang finally made up his mind and said decisively: "Brother Wen Na, you should immediately send someone to contact the Northwest Army, and I will also send someone to contact Mr. Lang immediately. We hope that we can finalize the plan in the shortest possible time. We can tolerate the Northwest Army getting involved, but we absolutely cannot allow the Lin family to gain a foothold in Hanzhong. I think this is our bottom line."

"Master Xie, do you mean that we will unite with the Northwest Army to drive the Lin family out of the Hanzhong Basin?" Wen Na asked calmly.

"That's right, this is the only thing we can do right now. The Lin family controls Qitianguan. Even if we drive them out, they will still stay at Qitianguan and threaten us. But that doesn't matter. As long as we are in If they send troops to defend the southeast corner of the basin, they won’t be able to cause much trouble.” Xie Changyang expressed his opinion cautiously, “As for the northwest, they have now controlled the fortresses in the north and west, and I’m afraid it’s impossible for them to withdraw. , we have to take one step at a time.”

"Well, if Master Lang can give us a quick reply, I think we are sure that we can get rid of the three divisions of the Lin family." Wen Na's face flashed with a confident look. With the help from the side, he can definitely eat up the three divisions of the Lin family in one fell swoop, especially now that the Lin family is not mentally prepared.

Lin Guowei's old face was expressionless. As a veteran military general of Sanjiang and the direct brother of Lord Jiedushi himself, he thought that his life had reached the peak of glory. To be honest, he didn't I am too much in favor of my brother's plan to march north, especially when there is no reliable means to deal with the threat of the Machihans in the east, but the growing urgency of my brother is already unstoppable. Also eager to get it, this performance made Lin Guowei full of worries from the bottom of his heart. The niece's return seems to have fueled the flames. Lin Guowei was surprised to find that his resourceful niece didn't seem to agree with the alliance opinion she brought back, and even after a brief explanation, she never mentioned it again. It aroused his elder brother's thoughts, and he kept sending envoys to the northwest to inquire about the news, but it was a pity that Lin Yunxiang's missions did not seem to have made much substantive progress, which disappointed his elder brother.

The drastic changes in the situation in Hanzhong really made the Lin family feel unprepared. Fortunately, the Lin family has accumulated decades of experience and is not weak, so they quickly arranged an emergency plan. Lin Guowei was quite proud of taking Qitianguan into his hands without changing his voice, but the performance of the Lang family made Lin Guowei even more frightened, especially when he learned that the newly formed Burmese army in Wenna had built two divisions. Formed a considerable combat power, this news felt great pressure on both Lin Guowei and Lin Guoxiong. The current situation of the Lin family is like sailing against the current. faster.

The dark city wall looks like a majestic monster. From a distance, it is completely dark, and there is no light on the top of the wall. Lin Guowei has been standing at the gate of the camp for a long time in the dark night, and he seems to be waiting for something anxiously. , but every time the sound of horseshoes from a distance made him very disappointed, the scouts didn't understand the coach's psychology at this time, and kept stimulating the restless Lin Guowei.

There was another crisp sound of horseshoes. Lin Guowei frowned. He didn't want to reveal it at first, but the anticipation deep in his heart still made him unable to help but look at the distance outside the camp gate again. The familiar figure finally Appearing in the eyes, all the way to the front, seeing the excited look in the opponent's eyes, Lin Guowei was overjoyed, couldn't hold back the joy in his heart, and greeted him all at once.

"My lord, it's done, they finally agreed to our conditions!"

"Okay, well done, without delay, when will we do it?" Lin Guowei suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, but his trembling voice still revealed his inner excitement.

"Tomorrow, just tomorrow, and the handover will be completed within tomorrow!" The messenger who answered Lin Guowei was equally excited, although his tired face was filled with pride and happiness.

At the time when the turmoil was underway in the city of Hanzhong Prefecture, Li Wufeng, one of the protagonists, had already quietly left Kansai and returned to his old nest Qingyang. Many, Longdong has Liang Chongxin in charge, Shenei guards Xikang, Song Tianxiong and Xiong Daoyuan's two divisions are stationed in Hanzhong to fish in troubled waters, at least for now, Wufeng thinks that there will be no major battles on the east front for the time being. The government affairs in my body need to be brought up on the agenda, especially in the past half a year, since I started the western expedition to India, I have focused my energy on military operations. Naturally, he has relaxed a lot. Although Xiao Tang is in charge, Wufeng still needs to personally decide on many important matters, and many particularly important matters still need to be discussed within a certain range before they can be decided.

After a few days of rest, Su Qin's spirit has improved a lot. He is dressed in a blue brocade robe, with an exquisite belt around his waist casually. The dull Xiao Tang also saw that his good friend seemed to be in much better spirits.

"Brother Su, I think you seem to have encountered some happy event. Hehe, this trip to Jiangnan, is it a double harvest?" make fun of him.

"Hehe, it's a matter of business. It's quite standard to follow the orders of the adults. As for whether it's done well or not, Su Qin dare not make a conclusion. I'm afraid it's up to Mr. Li to judge for himself." Su Qin talked about official affairs. Be more careful, "Is it a personal matter? When Su Qin returned to Jiangnan, he asked Mr. Li for leave to go back to his hometown. After being away for a few years, although the family members are still in good health, they should go back and fulfill their filial piety for their children. "

"That is, how is your father Lingtang?" Xiao Tang nodded, as if feeling something.

"Well, it's all good. The climate in the south of the Yangtze River is indeed much more pleasant than that in the northwest. When I left the south of the Yangtze River, I just wore a thick jacket, but in the northwest, I insisted on wrapping myself in a leather jacket. No." Su Qin's tone was full of nostalgia for his hometown, but a man's career is more important than everything else, and he can get a place where he can display his talents. Even if the conditions are poor, he can see the changes in these places day by day in his hands. Realization, this feeling of satisfaction is irreplaceable by anything.

"Oh, Brother Su, why don't you move your family to the Northwest sometime? Wouldn't it be much more convenient? If your father's body is difficult to adapt to, you might as well move your wife, family and children to the Northwest~IndoMTL.com~Xiao Tang thought about it for a while I think, a serious suggestion.

"Hehe, Brother Xiao's kindness is appreciated by Su Qinxin. It's just about moving. I don't think it's necessary. Our adults' thoughts are now on the east side. I don't think it will be long before we can return. In the Central Plains, although the Northwest is where adults make their fortunes, the economy is too weak after all, and the geographical location is slightly out of the way of the empire. If you want to achieve great things, I am afraid that Qingyang will not be able to shoulder this heavy responsibility." The tone of Su Qin's words It also gradually became serious. This trip to the south of the Yangtze River, passing through the five lakes along the way, going to the East China Sea, and made a special inspection of Su and Qin, the three most prosperous counties in the empire. Compared with my original travels, this time the inspection is much more targeted. It also made Su Qin deeply feel that the gap in economic strength between the Northwest and these wealthy counties cannot be caught up in three to five years. According to his own opinion, if he wants to achieve great things, he must use his existing military strength to take advantage of it. With the stalemate between the Taiping Sect and the Empire, they are pushing eastward by all means. Whether it is Jiangnan, Donghai, Wuhu, or Heshuo, the strength of a prefecture there far exceeds that of any prefecture in the northwest. One of the things that also prompted Su Qin to return to the Northwest was to find a suitable time to have a comprehensive exchange of opinions with his lord on this aspect. Of course, Xiao Tang is not only his friend, but also the administrative leader of the lord, so naturally One of the main objects of Su Qin's remonstrance.

"Oh? Brother Su's trip to the south of the Yangtze River has yielded a lot. It doesn't seem to be limited to the things that the adults entrusted to you, right?" Xiao Tang obviously heard that there was something in Su Qin's words, and the other party's tone It was very serious, and it was definitely not a momentary feeling, but it was obtained after many aspects of deliberation, so he nodded in support, "Since that is the case, Brother Su might as well wait a moment, and talk about it in detail when the adults come."