Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 73 Flames

The March of 695 passed so uneventfully. On the surface, it seemed that Wufeng was more relaxed and comfortable than ever. In the morning, I was invited by some groups and individuals, such as going to Fenghua Shiyuan to listen to the discussions of the students. The Imperial Academy of Painting and Calligraphy went to see the masters splashing ink, and went to the White Horse Temple and Baiyun Temple to talk with Master Huineng and Xuanqing Xianchang. Life has become so colorful.

In the afternoon, take a leisurely nap, and then happily go to the Qingye sect general altar to discuss the pursuit of martial arts with the elders of the Qingye sect, and then go to Qingyuexuan to taste tea, listen to the piano, and feel the hermit Going to the Four Seas Club to drink coffee and play with women, how many noble ladies and ignorant girls who wish to blend into the upper class are conquered by Wufeng's demeanor here, and lie obediently under Wufeng's body.

As for the nightlife, it is even more colorful. Invitations from the nobles and merchants who take turns as hosts make Wufeng have almost constant feasts every night. Wufeng seems to be completely intoxicated by the coquettish woman.

But all this does not seem to be the case, history is both following the track and like a runaway horse stumbling towards the established direction.

The news from Kansai is very worrying. Before the end of the fifteenth day, Gu Dengyun led the people from the northwest to return to the Kansai area. With the original good foundation of the Gu family and Gu Dengyun's extraordinary ability, He and the others soon gained a foothold in the Kansai area, and all kinds of information in the Kansai area were continuously reported to Wufeng. The rapid development of Taiping Sect in this area made Wufeng astonished, and their Behind the rapid increase of armed forces there is obviously the shadow of foreign intervention forces, perhaps more than one.

The situation reflected in the counties of Beiyuan, Yanyun and even Heshuo is not optimistic. It has penetrated into all walks of life and has considerable influence and appeal in the two counties, which also makes Wufeng feel a lot of pressure.

February is not over yet. Under the pressure from all sides, Wufeng made an important decision to let Song Tianxiong, the captain of the Guards Wing, and Jing Li, the director of logistics, return to Qingyang in advance to start the formation of the Guards Division , but in view of the current funding and personnel problems, Wufeng suggested that Song Tianxiong can set up the airs of three regiments first, and don't rush to expand into a full-staffed division. He must ensure combat effectiveness, and the backbone should be his original guard regiment. Soldiers make up. The safety of Wufeng in the imperial capital is in charge of Lu Ping, the former vice-captain of the guards, and the task of selecting the masters of the rivers and lakes is also handed over to Lu Ping.

Due to the end of the martial arts test, many Jianghu sects did not get what they imagined. The privileges of the Central Plains Guild Hall and the participation of a large number of noble children made the number of places increased but shrunk. Many sects got nothing, even some big sects Also got very little. And many forces located in the imperial capital stepped forward to recruit, especially the princes expanded their own guards, and won the support of many sect disciples.

However, due to the assassination of Wufeng, there was an uproar, and it seemed logical to recruit experts to increase its security force, which did not attract much attention. many.

The news from the northwest is satisfactory. As the economy of the four prefectures in the northwest has entered a period of stable and rapid development, the situation in Qingyang and Jinzhou in particular is even more gratifying. The tax reduction and exemption policy promised in the early stage of construction has expired, but this has not affected the investment enthusiasm of businessmen, the warm reception of the local government, the stability and stability of local public security, sufficient and cheap labor, a huge consumer market, and a good geographical location , rich product resources, all these attract profit-seeking businessmen. As Qingyang and Jinzhou's tax breaks and loan deadlines gradually expired, the finances of the two governments improved rapidly and showed explosive growth. The fiscal revenue of the two governments has reached a stage of high returns.

The economies of Guide and Bonan Prefectures are also growing rapidly. The well salt production in Guide Prefecture has entered the stage of large-scale development. Businessmen with a lot of money cooperate with the local government to continuously expand the scale and start large-scale exploration , hoping to expand the scope of well salt production, and the number of vineyards in the south is also growing rapidly, and the production and quality of wine have leapt to a new level. The ceramics industry in Bonan Prefecture has become a pillar industry. Many foreign craftsmen have poured in, which has continuously improved the quality of local ceramics. Most of the products are exported to the Central and Western mainland, earning a huge income.

After Northern Luzon received a huge amount of financial support from the empire, the economy also started to start. The start of many basic projects absorbed a large amount of surplus labor. To the ranks of the construction of Northern Luzon. The urban construction plan of Shuangduifu has attracted the attention of all local businessmen. The planned city scale is grand and unique, which has doubled the confidence of the local people. This plan has also attracted a large number of immigrants from the neighboring Indian Kingdom.

Under the influence of these good news, the economic situation of the whole Northwest and North Luzon presents a scene of prosperity. Xiao Tang also rarely agreed with Wufeng's decision to form a guard division, and generously agreed to give a full division, which surprised everyone in the military, including Ling Tian.

In a mansion on the same street as Chengshoufu in Pengcheng Mansion in Donghai County, the surrounding people all know that this is the mansion of Li Dashan, a famous man in Pengcheng Mansion. Li Dashan owns tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land in the outskirts of Pengcheng. He is also the major shareholder of the famous silk and satin shop in Pengcheng City—Tianjinji. He also owns two big medicine stores. He is also considered the number one figure in the entire Pengcheng Mansion.

There are only three people sitting in the simple and bright but quite hidden conference room, one of them is the old man who once appeared in the Hanzhong Mansion in Kansai. Fang, a man with unlimited desire for power, and two people sitting on both sides, one is naturally the middle-aged man Xu Wenzhe who is called the young master, and the other is a few years younger, wearing a simple gray robe. His extraordinary demeanor is even more evident on him.

"Master, have you had a good trip?" Both men respectfully saluted the master sitting at the top.

"Well, it went well. This trip has gained a lot, and it has greatly broadened your horizons." A satisfied smile floated on You Daofang's face, "The customs and customs of the northern countries are really different from ours. It is somewhat similar to the situation in the northern border areas of our Beiyuan and Yanyun counties.”

"Master, what important things do you have after you have been away for a few months?" The young man sitting on the left couldn't help asking. The big event made him and his senior brother very puzzled.

Although Xu Wenzhe, known as the young master, did not speak, the look in his eyes clearly wanted to know why his master spent so much time going to the northern countries at such a critical time.

"The secret must not be leaked, and you will know it when the time comes. But I see that you have handled the affairs of the church very well in the past few months after I left. It seems that my two disciples are completely fine. Take charge of it alone." You Daofang had a proud look on his face.

"Master, thank you. Wenzhe and the younger brother just handled a few small things according to your opinion." The eldest master Xu Wenzhe replied modestly, without any hint of arrogance.

"Well, Wen Zhe, you are becoming more and more mature. The negotiations with Kaman and Poole are going very well. I wonder how the things they promised are going well?" You Daofang's face is still very relaxed, But the tone is very cautious.

"Returning to Master, the weapons and equipment of the Kamanians have begun to arrive gradually. I have arranged for reliable disciples to receive some of them. Since Beiyuan's inspection is quite tight, we can only bring them in part by part. What they provided All the funds are in place, it seems that they value this cooperation very much." Xu Wenzhe replied seriously.

"Well, where's their military instructor?" You Daofang paid more attention to this aspect.

"All the personnel sent by the Kaman people were in place last month. There are about 600 people in total. I have arranged them in the three counties of Beiyuan, Yanyun and Guanxi, and there are also a few in Heshuo County. There are fewer Puer people, only about 300 people, and I discussed with my juniors, and they are all arranged in Donghai County." Xu Wenzhe explained, "According to the report below, these people are of high quality, and they will help our armed forces improve their combat effectiveness. It’s very helpful~IndoMTL.com~But I’m still worried about their real intentions, and they have arranged people in the dark hall to monitor.”

"Well, well done, it's better to be careful in everything. Neither the Kamans nor the Puers are good people. Although they need each other right now, maybe there will be no difference, but it will be hard to say if the situation changes in the future. "You Daofang nodded in agreement with Xu Wenzhe's approach, "But we must require our people to obey them in learning and training. After all, our people lack formal military knowledge and experience, and we can only rely on them right now, so we have to do it in the shortest possible time. Improve yourself and eventually be able to drop them completely."

"But Master, I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve our expected goal in a short period of time." The young man who had been silent all this time finally put forward his own views.

"Well, I also know this. It is true that it is not possible for a farmer to grow into a warrior overnight. The riot in 689 fully demonstrated this problem. Without a strong military force, the final outcome can only be It is a failure, and we must not repeat the same mistakes, so I must let us undergo the necessary formal training, even if it is necessary to delay the time of the incident." At this time, You Daofang's expression has become serious, and his voice is much lower.

The first two were speechless for a while.

"By the way, Bailin, what's going on in the south?" You Daofang set his sights on the young man again.

"Returning to the master, there are still some troubles. Right now our people have not directly clashed with the people of Qiankun Dao. Both sides are a little bit wary, worried that the conflict will attract the attention of the government, but I think it will develop according to this situation. This will explode sooner or later." The young man replied with some distress, "I have ordered the subordinates not to confront the other party for the time being, and try not to interfere with the well water. Everything is based on the overall situation."