Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 8 Imperial Capital (2)

"But has your Highness ever thought about it? The third and fourth legions are newly built, and most of the soldiers have never fought. If they don't use the Taiping army to train their troops, I'm afraid it will be difficult to improve their combat effectiveness. How will they be used on the battlefield in the future?" Of course, Ji Lin didn't know what the Ninth Highness who supervised the country was thinking. Although he was promoted to Minister of Military Affairs as a civilian, he was not ignorant of military affairs, especially after being in the military for a long time. learn. If an army has not gone through the baptism of war, it will not be able to become a qualified army after all.

"What's more, the Taiping army is unpopular in Jinzhong now. If the imperial army takes the opportunity to attack westward at this time, it will definitely get the full support of Jinzhong gentry. If Jinzhong can be restored, it will not only boost morale and popular support, It can complete the defense of the imperial capital and ensure the stability of the imperial capital." Seeing that the other party did not speak, the minister of military affairs thought that the other party was a little moved, and hurriedly struck while the iron was hot.

"My lord duke, what you said is very reasonable, but there is an undercurrent in the imperial capital, especially now that my father, the emperor, is in poor health and has not been able to manage the government. The Khans and the remnants of the Taiping are still lingering. If the third and fourth legions win the battle, needless to say, if they lose, I am afraid that the Taiping army will take advantage of the situation and attack the imperial capital. People with ulterior motives will even take advantage of the fire to rob, but you and I will not be able to escape the guilt." The young man dressed in fine clothes looked sad, but he said such a truth, he said he was defeated before he fought, and it was obvious that he was right The combat effectiveness of the two legions is also skeptical.

Taking a deep breath, the Minister of Military Affairs did not expect that His Ninth Prince, who supervised the country, had thought so far-reachingly, and had already estimated the possible consequences of the defeat. , A thin layer of sweat suddenly oozes from the head. In this battle, I and the Ninth Highness who supervised the country in front of me certainly hoped to win this battle, but would the other Highnesses hope this way? At present, the battle for the throne has begun. Although I want to try my best to avoid it, but in this critical position, and after the current Ninth Prince who oversees the country takes the stage, he will succeed the former Minister of Military Affairs. How will the other His Royal Highnesses succeed? What do you think, you don't need to ask. If it is really defeated, it is inevitable that someone will target His Highness the Ninth Prince, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to escape the fate of the scapegoat. I am not afraid of losing my position, but if it involves the life and death of the entire family, I have to act cautiously. Isn't Chen Xiangnan, the former commander of the Southern Military Region of the Empire, a typical example? Thinking of this, another chill ran down Jilin's spine.

"Your Highness is very worried, and the officials are a little hasty. Why don't you order the Third and Fourth Legions to continue to step up their military training, but they are not allowed to leave the vicinity of the imperial capital to ensure the safety of the surrounding area of ​​the imperial capital." , Wholeheartedly agree with the other party's intentions.

"Well, this is an important move to seek the country. If the City Guard Corps has an opportunity to find it, it might as well wait for the opportunity to fight. I believe that with Yusuf's many years of experience, he will be able to remain undefeated." Obviously, the young man in Jinyi didn't want to go too far Conservative, if he can achieve some small partial victories and add some weight to himself in the upcoming battle to seize the throne, this is what he hopes to see.

"Then according to His Royal Highness, the military department will send a letter to the city guard army immediately, let them look for opportunities to fight, without fighting for a city or land, and wait for the opportunity to destroy the enemy while ensuring invincibility, so as to strengthen my prestige." Military Affairs The minister fully understood Lord Jian Guo's intentions, and the arrangement he casually said made the young man in brocade clothes nod his head in agreement.

"Your Excellency, has there been any new news from the Northwest during this period?" After talking about a few urgent matters, the young man in brocade clothes casually asked about Northwest affairs.

"Returning to Your Highness, Li Wufeng has defeated the Luobei people's conquest of the east and forced the Tubu people to submit. I heard that a peace treaty has been signed with the Luobei people and the Tubu people. Now the reputation of our empire is in Tengger. There was a great upsurge on the grassland, and even the envoys of the Western Continent countries in Beijing asked about this matter. The Liberian countries cared more about this matter than the people of the country, and there were even more envoys of the Sithro Empire in Beijing. The next time I met with Saridan, he said that the empire’s massive military expansion in the northwest and its military aggression on the Tengger Grassland had seriously endangered the security situation of the Tengger Grassland and the adjacent west of the Liberian Plain, and greatly poisoned the local Otherwise, the empire will bear the consequences.” The Minister of Military Affairs introduced with a wry smile, “Saridan also told me that I have never seen Sithrow so aggressive. I used to make appointments, but now It turned into a request to see, although the tone is still tough, but a fool can see that they are really guilty."

"Hmph, don't pay attention to the Xisluo people, let's say that Jiayuguan is controlled by the Kamans, even if they can use the route south from Jiayuguan, the Xisluo people need to go through Li Wufeng's territory first, let them challenge Li Wufeng Well, if they have the ability to defeat Li Wufeng, then we don't blame them." The young man in brocade clothes showed a contemptuous smile, "If you just speak up there, the consequences? What consequences? Is the imperial capital still afraid of severing diplomatic relations with them? What a joke!"

"It is said that when Li Wufeng's army left the Tengger Grassland to the west, they sent troops to the Ganlan Fortress in the north of Yinchuan Prefecture. Unexpectedly, Li Wufeng was prepared for it. As a hidden loss, Li Wufeng also threatened to retaliate against the unprovoked provocations of the Sithrows, and their envoys were probably worried that Li Wufeng would instruct the Motts to sweep up their western region, so I hope the empire can intervene and restrain the action in the northwest." Ji Lin explained. Said, "The countries of Liberia have always been united, and the people of Puer and Kaman also came to help, and Saridon probably couldn't be bothered."

Sighing, the young man in Jinyi's eyes were a little blurred, he stood up and turned around in the study twice before saying: "Master Jilin, what ability do you think this Li Wufeng has, and why he can repeatedly defeat Luobei people, while the second emperor of the empire What is the reason why the army of more than 100,000 troops was defeated by the Luobei people in Qingyang?"

This is a question that the young man in Jinyi has always wanted to understand. At the beginning, the more than 200,000 troops of the empire were defeated by the Luobei people within a few days. Several times with his own Luobei iron cavalry, he won a shocking reversal, laying the foundation for his rise to the northwest in one fell swoop, and then he was out of control, defeated Luobei twice, defeated Luzon, fought the Taiping Army, subdued Mott, and surrendered. Tubu, with his outstanding military achievements, is not an exaggeration to call him the number one martial artist since the establishment of the empire, but this guy is only in his twenties, which is really unacceptable.

"Well, I'm afraid this can't be explained clearly in one or two sentences, Your Highness. At the beginning, Li Wufeng's refusal of the Luobei people should be said to have some elements of gambling in it, but Li Wufeng's strategic and tactical campaigns were indeed quite successful. Putting the Luobei people on the Tengger Grassland, and eliminating the rebellious army became a good opportunity for him to train his troops. His success should be a combination of many factors." The Minister of Military Affairs' explanation is not unreasonable.

"Maybe, I always feel that Li Wufeng's luck is really good, but think about it, luck can't always be with a certain person, which shows that Li Wufeng still has some truth, look at how he put Tengger You can’t help but admire those barbarians on the grassland for their healing.” The young man in brocade clothes said enviously, “I really hope he can make contributions to the empire and expand the territory, and don’t disappoint the royal father’s expectations of him.”

The radiant night scene shows that Zhongzhou, the most prosperous city in the Eastern Continent, has not been greatly affected by the unfavorable situation in the empire. The prosperous Liujin Street is still full of traffic. This is the heart of the nightlife of the imperial capital. Someone once joked that if a fire broke out on Liujin Street one night, two-thirds of the ministers in the central court of the empire would be absent the next day, and more than half of the various large shops in the imperial capital would be unable to operate. Although the words are a bit exaggerated, they also fully illustrate the importance of Liujin Street in the entertainment industry and high society of the imperial capital. According to the statistics of the Taxation Bureau of the Imperial Capital, the tax revenue of the industrial establishments on Liujin Street alone accounts for more than one-third of the total tax revenue of the entertainment industry in the Imperial Capital~IndoMTL.com~ can be said to support half the sky of the entertainment industry in the Imperial Capital.

Liuyunxuan is a hotel with a strong style of the Western Continent. Its specifications completely imitate the royal style of the Western Continent. In addition to preparing enough luxury suites for overnight stay, there are also many ordinary rooms of general specifications for those who come to the Imperial Capital. Ordinary people who travel and do business enjoy it. Its western-style restaurant is also well-known in the imperial capital, and what is especially rare is that it also has a large-scale western-style multifunctional hall, which can accommodate more than 200 people for receptions and dances. One of the best places for Beijing envoys to hold banquets, dances and receptions.

Tonight's Liuyunxuan was full of people. As luxury carriages entered the parking lot of the hotel one after another, the doormen and waiters of the hotel were already waiting for the guests from all walks of life at the entrance of the inner door. Obviously, a large part of the guests who came here were not from the Tang nationality, or had deep eyes and high nose, or were blond and blue-eyed. Even if they spoke, most of them spoke in Lania. Of course, many of them were also quite fluent in Tang, only occasionally with A hint of the eccentric West Continent accent.

Hanging in the foyer is a portrait of a soldier in full military uniform, and a short banner written in Tang and Lania, "Celebrating the 20th Anniversary Ceremony of His Majesty Philip V's Ascension to the Throne", today is hosted by Liuyunxuan The Minister of the Sithrow Empire in the imperial capital held a celebration reception to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Philip V, the emperor of the Sithrow Empire. The preparations had already begun a week ago. The Minister of the Sithrow Empire in Beijing specially invited the embass Beijing envoys and many big businessmen who have business relations with the Heathrow Empire, of course some officials of the Tanghe Empire and important people in high society are also invited.

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