Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 43 Cicada

Although he was blindfolded, he was not afraid. With the shaking of the carriage, the speed seemed to slow down. Before leaving, the prime minister's deep eyes and solemn entrustment seemed to be still floating in front of his ears.

"Right now, our huge neighbor to the south has fallen into a great crisis. It is a crisis for Tanghe people, but it is a great opportunity for us Kaman people. You must seize the opportunity during this trip. , do everything possible to reach a deal with the other party, what I said earlier is our bottom line, you have to try your best to achieve your goal above this bottom line." upward desire.

"But Mr. Prime Minister, isn't the condition we gave them too generous, but we didn't get much benefit?" Relying on his confidant, Mr. Prime Minister, he couldn't help asking.

"We need to take a long-term view. Now that we have the thick shield of Terok in front of us, I am afraid that it will be difficult for us to do much before solving this problem. The reason why we proposed such generous conditions this time There is no other reason, it is to try to let them hold back the troops of the Tanghe people in the north, so that they have no time to take care of the Teroks. If necessary, we can even support them to make their momentum bigger, as long as we take down the Teroks` `````" There was a cunning light in his eyes, but his voice faltered.

"But my lord, I think that if we want to achieve great things just by relying on these people, maybe our hopes are too high, isn't it the same for us a few years ago``````" Mr. Prime Minister seemed to remember What, of course he didn't know that the prime minister was thinking of his colleague who was on another mission to Northwest County, but he still felt that he was not so at ease in his heart.

"No, you must not underestimate this group of people. Their organization and scope of development are by no means comparable to those stupid farmers back then. As far as I know, their preparation time and their What's hidden behind it will surprise you, not to mention that we are not the ones who want to fish in troubled waters, and the people of Poole seem to be very interested." The oblate face looked a little funny when he smiled, but he didn't dare to say goodbye to his mentor There was no disrespect in the slightest, but he felt more secure in his heart after hearing this sentence.

The carriage slowed down more and more, and finally stopped, pulling his thoughts back. It seemed that he had reached his destination, and a hurried voice sounded in his ear, "Sir, I'm offended, please get out of the car." , here we are."

The negotiation has reached a deadlock for a long time. Looking at the brown-clothed man in front of him, he really can't figure out what the other party is thinking. , no matter how powerful the other party is, he should accept his proposal, but this man in brown clothes is always critical, like a tricky little woman. He really doesn't understand how the other party has such a leader .

He got up and left with some regrets. Since he couldn't reach an agreement on the bottom line, he had nothing to say, but it was difficult to explain to the prime minister when he went back.

Looking at the disappearing figure of the other party, the man in brown clothes showed a hidden smile on his mouth. He calmly picked up the "Historical Records" on the case and tasted it carefully. Reading at night by candlelight is really a great enjoyment in life , I should also have a good taste.

The man next to him who had been silent during the negotiation finally couldn't hold back, he bowed deeply, and asked in a very respectful tone: "Master, I really don't understand, so I would like to ask you a question." , why didn't you agree to the other party's conditions? The conditions they proposed are exactly what we need most now!"

Slowly put down the book, the man in brown clothes raised his head, his bright eyes danced with the flame of wisdom under the dim candlelight, "Well, then what is the reason why you said I didn't agree to them?"

Scratching his head, although the man standing next to him regards the brown-clothed man in front of him as a heavenly being, no matter how he looks at it, the conditions proposed by that man just now should be regarded as extremely beneficial to his own side, and he really can't figure it out Why did the always shrewd young master reject the other party's offer. Shaking his head in doubt, expressing that he couldn't guess what the other party was thinking, he turned his gaze back to the face of the man in front of him, hoping that he could solve the confusion in his heart.

"The Kamans have a big appetite. They are eager to get our support, no, it should be said that it is help, so that they can carry out operations in Terok or other parts of the empire. This may be a good thing at first. Help us attract a lot of attention, but in the end they will also become our enemies, and they are very dangerous enemies, so we must carefully consider. Of course you are right, the conditions they put forward are indeed very tempting. It is of great help to us right now, but we can't just focus on immediate interests, but should take a longer-term view." The man in brown was full of confidence in his words.

After a pause, he went on to say: "Of course, if their conditions are better, we can't think about it. All conditions are changing anytime and anywhere. I believe they will come to contact us, and they will also contact us." It will bring more favorable conditions. And they are not the only ones we can choose from, I believe that as long as we start with this, other partners will definitely come."

After listening to the man in brown clothes, the chest of the man standing beside him suddenly became enlightened. His own vision is so narrow, it is only limited to the present, but the young master has already thought about the development problems in the future or even a few years later. I couldn't help but feel sincerely convinced.

Silently saluted, and quietly retreated, the man in brown was the only one left in the big room, and the room seemed extraordinarily quiet, the candlelight on the desk was flickering by the wind that came in from the gap in the room Not sure, but the man in brown gently put down the scroll he had been clutching in his hand, staring at the flickering candlelight, a faint melancholy slowly surfaced on his face, lingering, "The wolf in front and the tiger in back, this situation is really serious." It looks a little out of control, it seems that I have to ask the master for instructions."

Lu Wenfu has been a little annoyed recently, looking out the window at the leaves shivering in the cold wind, he feels even more restless inside. It's not just about Li Wufeng's problem. If it's just this problem, maybe he won't be so bothered. After all, Li Wufeng's ability is great, but he is still in the imperial capital. As long as he is not allowed to return to his own sphere of influence, he will be destroyed forever. Can't afford the big wind and waves.

What's more, according to the information he has, many heavyweight ministers in the DPRK have launched the "Invert Li Movement", although Li Wufeng took the initiative to retreat in advance at the DPRK meeting two days ago and expressed his willingness to rest for a long time and stay in the imperial capital , but Lu Wenfu believes that this will not shake His Majesty the Emperor who has become suspicious. Because once the seeds of doubt are planted, they will take root and sprout, and eventually grow into a towering tree. As the Minister of the Interior, he understands this psychology better than anyone else. And the news that He Zhiqiu brought him a few days ago seemed to give him a reassurance, which made him relax a lot.

However, it seemed that he deliberately opposed his rare good mood. The issue he sent to secretly investigate finally had some gains, but this gain made him feel even more anxious. He has read the few thin pages of materials tightly in his hands, and he can recall every detail of these materials even with his eyes closed. The harsh facts even made him sleepless at night. He gritted his teeth and ventured to play His Majesty the Emperor, but he finally gave up on this plan.

In addition to the upcoming Spring Festival, the most important factor is that although the special investigation team I sent obtained some important clues, due to the haste of the matter, the valuable things they grasped at first were not enough. There are not many, but most of them are well-known things on the table, and the whereabouts of these people are secretive, and the geographical and personnel involved are too wide and too large. In just two or three months, we have not grasped much definite and reliable information. Not only can the expected results not be achieved by relying solely on the things in hand, it may be counterproductive, but it will also startle the snake and make these guys more vigilant.

Rubbing his cheeks with some annoyance, Lu Wenfu paced around in his study. This so-called Taiping holy religion can attract so many foolish people to join and donate money and food for it. It can be seen that it is so deceptive. It is a pity that many local governments are insensitive and turn a blind eye, and some even support it. Is this really hidden by the other party? Is it so deep that people have not discovered the truth, or is there someone with ulterior motives deliberately concealing it?

If it is the latter situation, it is even more terrifying, and who will be involved in the middle? The level of these people will never be low, and it is by no means an easy task to be able to hide the pervasive internal affairs departments of the empire at all levels, and there are only a handful of people who can be screened. Thinking of this, Lu Wenfu, who has experienced countless ups and downs in the past few decades, couldn't help shivering.

At the same time as receiving the urgent letter from Wufeng to report safety, the Northwest Independent First Division also formally formed an army. When they saw more than 20,000 cavalry riding through the competition field in Qingyang City, they stood on the high viewing platform However, the attention of the military and political leaders of Northwest County on the Internet did not seem to be too much on it. The two sides of the viewing stand are mostly celebrities and gentry from the entire Northwest County, all of them are smiling ~IndoMTL.com~ The government's invitation makes them feel very proud, and the all-cavalry soldiers make them feel more secure about the property they own.

Whispering among each other, various news are also circulating among each other. Among them, the news that Li Wufeng officially assumed the post of governor of the Northern Luzon region of the empire even made the gentry and celebrities here celebrate. The smell of the rolling business tide, the huge market in Northern Luzon seems to be open to everyone, and the huge resources it possesses are enough to make businessmen wake up with a smile when they fall asleep. The two businesses of coffee and raw lacquer light can be used without knowing it. How many millionaires have been created, in an instant, the businessmen miss Li Wufeng who is far away in the imperial capital, maybe only he is here to make the businessmen feel extra at ease.

But the few core figures sitting in the middle of the viewing platform were having a headache from the secret letter sent back by Wufeng.

"So it looks like your lord won't be able to come back in a short time?" Ling Tianfang's face was somber and blue.

And Xiao Tang, who was in the middle, was also very troubled, sighed and said: "It seems that there must be troubles, maybe we predicted too optimistic before, but from the letter, it seems that you are not worried. , but the internal situation of the empire mentioned in the letter is becoming more and more complicated, and the variables are also greatly increasing. I am worried that there will be major changes this year. Could it be the problem of the Taiping Church? Or the physical problem of His Majesty the Emperor?"

"It's hard to say, there are too many questions in the middle, and the adults' letter is vague, so it's hard to judge." Su Qin, sitting on the left wing, has returned from the Western Regions, and destroying the military alliance plan of the five Western Regions is just a piece of cake for him One dish, military intimidation plus coercion, coupled with the inherent gap in strength between the two sides made it easy for him to get it. At this moment, he was holding the letter Xiao Tang handed him, carefully chewing and analyzing the hidden information between the lines.