Haha, Wang Liao, we should take a long-term view and stick to one moment and one place. In the short term, we still need Situ Biao's support, and we also need him to launch an offensive in the east to attract Situ Tai's attention. This can greatly reduce our pressure in the north. Under pressure, this guy Cheng Dayou has been willing to make his position clear. There is no news yet. I guess Wang Jiexiu’s trip may not be able to achieve much effect. We can’t place our hopes on one person. Since we have given him Yangguan Dao, he If he doesn’t want to leave, then let him walk on the single-plank bridge. I, Li Wufeng, never force anyone. I hope that Situ Biao can achieve satisfactory results in Quanzhou and Jiujiang and Huzhou. If we don’t give him enough support, he will How can it help consume the power of some potential enemies? "Wufeng waved his hand and smiled as he met Wang Liao's somewhat dissatisfied gaze.
"Your Highness, but my subordinates think that we have made too many concessions. In some aspects, the Wuhu side could have made some compromises, but with our attitude, we have become unwilling to make concessions. This way our efforts, especially in financial expenditures, It will increase a lot." Wang Liao was not moved by Wu Feng's attitude. His temperament is like this. Once decided, he will implement it without compromise, but he will also not shy away from it when discussing it. He expressed his opinion, "For example, in terms of tariffs, since we are required to provide a huge loan guarantee for Wuhu, but we are willing to make concessions on the tariff rate, we are only using tariffs as a guarantee, and the interest is so low, I am afraid that when we go back James will jump in and scold his mother. There are also too many restrictions in the Free Navigation Agreement on Water Channels, which greatly limits our water channel intelligence in mapping the Five Lakes area. This only affects us in industry and commerce, but also in the military. Disadvantages.”
"Well, in some aspects, everyone may think that we are too weak or make too many concessions. This is not surprising. It is not easy to achieve a win-win situation in terms of interests, especially in this context, Situ Biao also knows that we need his help and coordination. In fact, both of us know our own plans. There will eventually be a battle between the two sides, but everyone's thoughts are to use this short period of time in the future to strengthen themselves as much as possible and for It is a mistake to gain more strength for yourself, so as to have a better chance of winning in the final battle. It is already wrong for such a deal to reach this level, not to mention who can you expect to abide by this kind of agreement word for word. At least I think Situ Biao can't completely do it. If you push too hard, it will be counterproductive." Wu Feng considered his words, "Let's just say something here. As long as we really start a full-scale war with Situ Tai, Situ Biao's fox tail will be exposed. Come on, I’m afraid the thought of being a fisherman has been in Situ Biao’s mind for a long time.”
Su Tai and Wang Liao were silent for a while. The country was originally built from blood and fire, and negotiation was just a supplementary way to obtain benefits. There is never anything that can achieve the goal with just a few words. It seems that His Royal Highness the King of Thailand has seen this further than anyone else and has been mentally prepared for it.
As if he felt that his words were a bit vague, Wu Feng paused again before saying: "As for the loan issue to Wuhu, although the amount is larger, we can make some restrictions in terms of conditions and time, such as Part of it must be used for non-military purposes, such as agriculture, infrastructure construction, etc. We can more flexibly control the time. For example, how much is the first loan, how long after the second loan and the third loan will be loaned out, In this way, we can have ample room to observe Situ Biao's performance. If he performs poorly, we can completely suspend or even cancel the loan because he has not fulfilled his promise. This is equivalent to a rope around his throat, although we cannot control his Life and death, but once he has the first one, the desire to get the second one will make him particularly uncomfortable."
Wu Feng's words once again made the two diplomats see the cunning methods of their bosses. In this way, if the Wuhu side wants to obtain a full loan, it must act according to their own side's ideas, at least in terms of actions. Don't be too outrageous.
"Sir, I think you are planning to break up with Situ Tai in the near future?"
This problem has actually been lingering in Su Qin's mind for a long time. Now the situation in the imperial capital has gradually become clearer. Although Situ Yuan is about to ascend the throne, from a practical point of view, Situ Yuan can only reach the level of Situ Lang at the maximum, especially After Situ Tai's First Division of the First Army entered the imperial capital and essentially controlled the North Gate, this phenomenon became more and more obvious. A large number of senators and nobles gradually attached themselves to Situ Tai's disciples. Although betraying the country and seeking glory had a great impact on Situ Yu. The impact on Tai's reputation is not small, but after all, Situ Tai failed to ascend the throne. Even if there are some clear promises, it can no longer be a heavy weapon against him. What's more, the public opinions were also influenced by the senators and nobles, and gradually changed their views. There were also many fewer people who were obsessed with Situ Tai's various behaviors. Under this situation, if Situ Yuan wanted to compete with Situ Tai, who was increasingly exerting great influence, he had to rely more and more on Xijiang and the Five Lakes, especially since the military rectification that would be implemented after he ascended the throne was a major challenge. A powder keg can explode at any time. In this case, choosing to break up with Situ Tai seems to have a better excuse, at least in terms of justice, he will be attacked.
"Well, now the political situation in the imperial capital seems to have reached a dead end. The huge military organization is weighing down the imperial finances. However, these armies are not in the hands of the central government of the empire and may become a serious problem at any time. Do you think Situ Yuan will be willing to do so? ? The information Situ Yuan reported to us also reveals that he has great ambitions. It seems that he is willing to be such a dominated emperor and reduce the army. What is the purpose? He probably wants to build an army loyal to him. "No. Feng seemed to have yet to make a final decision on this issue, "Of course Situ Tai would not agree with him to do this. With the help and support of the elders, nobles, and families in the imperial capital, Situ Tai now infiltrated the 3rd, 8th, and 9th legions of the empire. It is very powerful, especially the Third Army. At least three division commanders have sworn allegiance to him, and there is intelligence that Yusuf has hooked up with Situ Tai again. From this, it seems that although these in the imperial capital are not considered a powerful military force Everyone seems to be leaning towards Situ Tai, so he will definitely use his influence to block this plan. Once there is a stalemate, it may be time for us to draw our swords and help to fight for His Majesty the Emperor."
"Has Your Highness considered what will happen to Luzon if we intervene in this war? It is a taboo for military strategists to fight on two fronts, and the forces we currently have at our disposal are not very sufficient, so it is easy to delay Our hands and feet, restrain our movements." Su Tai asked back.
Yes, although the situation in the imperial capital is becoming increasingly clear, the situation in Luzon has always been confusing and unclear. Frederick's unusual behavior made Wu Feng a little hesitant. If Frederick really joined the Comini coalition, If he waited until the Luobei people invaded before taking action, his current arrangement would seem a bit weak, but Wu Feng's intuition told him that there seemed to be something fishy in this. Judging from the current mobilization speed of the Luzon and Comini people, Frederick is at least suspected of letting the Comini people act as death squads to consume the strength of the western Xinjiang side. Perhaps he wants to wait until the Comini people can double pile and front line in the west. Should the Western Xinjiang side reach a stalemate before taking action, or should they wait until the Luobi army sets foot on the Zhaotengger Grassland before carrying out a thunderous strike? It seemed possible, but it seemed unlikely. Even Wu Feng regretted letting Frederick go during that meeting. If he had killed him at that time, at least he would be in trouble and have a headache now.
The problem facing Wu Feng is that once there is a large-scale confrontation with Situ Tai, Luzon will inevitably be unable to mobilize more troops for reinforcements. Once an emergency occurs beyond his expectation and control, his little Can the total emergency reserve team meet the needs? But letting Wu Feng place one or two legions as a reserve team is so exhausting and Wu Feng is unwilling to do so. Especially now that the conditions for seizing the initiative in the Central Plains are becoming increasingly mature, he can easily be distracted. According to Wu Feng's idea, in The Heshuo Beiyuan front line should maintain at least two main army regiments of combat troops that can be dragged onto the battlefield at any time to fight a big battle. There must also be at least two or three regiments of cavalry as support to deal with those who are currently weaker than themselves. On one side was the army of Situ Tai. The Jerok Army seems to be under a lot less pressure now, but the long border line stretches from Yinchuan to Yulin, spanning five prefectures and counties, more than a thousand miles, and even one Jiayuguan Pass. Six divisions seems like a lot. , in real terms, each government can only support one division. Fortunately, there are still tens of thousands of Jerok Defense Forces available, otherwise even Wu Feng himself would feel a little fragile with this thin defense line.
Seeing that Wu Feng was silent for a while, Su Qin understood the point and didn't elaborate further. It was difficult to distinguish the importance of the east and west fronts. From the current point of view, the east front should be more important, but in fact it is. The situation on the Western Front is more severe, but if you concentrate your main forces on the Western Front, you may miss the great opportunity on the Eastern Front. Such a dilemma has never been well balanced since you have no front to establish a foothold in the northwest and set foot in Northern Luzon. , the same is true now. If you want to make the right decision, you can only act randomly and make temporary decisions based on changing circumstances.