When the head of the Miao family came forward and announced the cancellation of the engagement ceremony for the bizarre reason of personal grudge between the second son of the Qin family and the third lady of the Miao family, the entire club was shocked. The strong criticism from the Qin family almost made the Miao family almost Unable to eat and walk around, the thirteenth princess Situ Yushuang and the special envoy of His Royal Highness King Yan also expressed their anger and confusion in public. However, the sudden cancellation of the engagement by the Miao family and the strong performance of the three parties made many people present vaguely Sensing the reason, the Qin family, which was too close to His Highness King Yan, was no longer the Miao family's preferred partner. What did this mean? It meant that the Miao family no longer viewed the Qin family favorably, which meant that they no longer viewed the King of Yan favorably. Your Highness, the meaning of his words is self-evident. In connection with Miss Miao Yao's trip to the northwest, isn't this the lice on the monk's head? It's obvious.
In private, some reasons that are not conducive to the Qin family seem to have been thrown out more or less. They have too close relations with the Japanese and smuggled a large number of important strategic materials to the Japanese. All these were originally just rumors circulating in secret. There is a tendency to make things public, which also makes the Qin family have to consider whether more embarrassing news will leak out if they continue to compete with the Miao family on this matter. At least for now, the Miao family is still quite restrained and has taken the initiative to apologize for this matter. It is obvious that they do not want to make the matter too big. Letting the matter downplay like this may be a situation that both parties are happy to see.
This engagement incident brought unprecedented shock and changes to the upper class society in the imperial capital. I am afraid that even Li Wufeng, who was far away in Western Xinjiang, did not expect the impact of this seemingly unrelated incident. The Miao family would rather break their promise. The news that they had canceled their marriage and were unwilling to have anything to do with His Highness King Yan spread quickly like a plague among the upper class society in the imperial capital. The Miao family even had a deep hatred for Xijiang. This may sound a bit puzzling, but if you think about it carefully, The truth is enough to make many people think deeply.
The change in the attitude of the Miao family also marked the beginning of a change in consciousness among some of the great nobles centered in the imperial capital, and they gradually became pragmatic. After all, the strength of Western Xinjiang was an unchangeable reality. If you want to fight against Xijiang, you must first have enough strength. Now the only person in the empire who can compete with Xijiang is Situ Tai, and it was Situ Tai who sold his sovereignty to establish a joint front with the Dodon and Japanese people. Under such circumstances, although many nobles in the empire did not like Li Wufeng, they could not stand those who colluded with outsiders. When the tide of history forced them to make a choice between the two, many of them Few people would rather choose the side of at least the Tanghe people.
Although Wu Feng was surprised at how An Qier smoothed the relationship between Situ Yutang, Lin Yuexin and Annie. However, he wisely chose to avoid such questions. The outbreak of the Battle of the Five Lakes has already caused a stir in major newspapers and periodicals in Western Xinjiang, although most of the newspapers and periodicals criticized Situ Biao for ignoring Western Xinjiang's advice. How they defied the central authority of the empire, and how Xijiang took military action only under forced circumstances, but one thing is a fact that cannot be concealed. That is, Xijiang has already prepared for this war, and has made quite sufficient preparations in advance. At least the sudden collective surrender of the strange troops out of Wushan and the Huanggang Empire's Fifth Army cannot be planned in a month or two. These things cannot be hidden from anyone with a discerning eye, and of course they cannot be hidden from Situ Yutang.
What makes Wu Feng most strange is probably that Situ Yutang's attitude towards him didn't seem to have changed much after the Battle of Five Lakes broke out. Apart from glancing at him with an indescribable look from time to time, he didn't appear to be like Wu Feng. Wu Feng, who had always been a little uneasy in his heart, was able to finally relax as he imagined that he would make a big fuss with himself or get into a cold war with himself.
The pregnancy of Bai Daiyue and the secret arrival of Shi's three sisters in Hanzhong made Wu Feng's head even bigger. His efforts on An Qier did not get any reward. Wu Feng also tried his efforts on Di Leina and Gu Mingxia, but there was still no news. Wu Feng even chose the right time to work on Situ Yutang, but None of this had a happy outcome. This made Wu Feng have to doubt his own physiological functions. Why did his seeds only take root and sprout in Lu Daiyue and Shi Yafu? The efforts he put into An Qier and Lin Yuexin were no better than those in Shi Yafu. He has only a few, and Lu Daiyue, even with only a few degrees, can actually hit it with one arrow. What else can you complain about? Is it really because of your own character? Wu Feng is really a little confused.
Angel still maintains a slightly cold and reserved attitude towards these women. After all, as an aristocratic woman who is likely to become a big wife, people like Shi's twins who were familiar to her at first but suddenly became her favorites. She really didn't like the fact that the woman next to Lang's bed was pregnant. Especially for such a woman who was already a married woman, it was even more difficult for her to accept from the bottom of her heart. As for Lu Daiyue, a woman from the world like An Qier, it was even more impossible. In his eyes, Shi Yafu's aloofness was quite to Angel's liking. Compared to Shi Yafu's indifference towards Shi Yayin, Angel's attitude towards Shi Yawei was much more enthusiastic.
The storm of dispute over the principal wife blowing across the land of Western Xinjiang has not calmed down at all because of the intensity of the war. Supporters from all parties are making every effort to support the object of their support, and the media has become the focus of the debate between all parties. Focus, An Qier, Situ Yutang, Lin Yuexin, and Shi Yawei, who was inexplicably involved in the pregnancy incident, have become the four most popular candidates to compete for the main wife. However, the important ministers of Western Xinjiang who really have a say in this matter have remained uncharacteristically silent on this issue at this time. Even if they could not avoid the media's entanglement, these important ministers all chose the same answer in unison: "This matter." This is a personal matter of His Highness the King of Qin and has no direct connection with the military and political affairs of Western Xinjiang. All decisions should be made by His Highness the King of Qin on his own, and we only have the obligation to obey."
However, everyone knows that this is just a superficial excuse for these people. The attitude of these important ministers has been expressed explicitly or implicitly a long time ago. It is just that as time goes by, the issue of the heirs of His Highness King Qin has been difficult, which makes these People are paying more attention to the women who may bring heirs to His Highness King Qin, which directly leads to Shi Yawei's voice suddenly rising. Of course, these are all hyped by some outsiders who don't know the truth of the inside story, and whether Shi Yawei really represents His Royal Highness the King of Qin is pregnant with a dragon species, and even Xiao Su and others are not very clear about it, which also makes it a mystery as to who will be the principal wife.
At this time, Wu Feng seemed to have a lot of leisure. Wu Feng handed over the Wuhu War situation to Liang Chongxin, and handed over Qiu Zicheng and Cheng Dayou's troops to Liang Chongxin. Liang Chongxin had full authority to handle it, and asked that only one take the lead. Complete Wuhu County and prepare for the march to Jiangnan. In the north, the Third Army, the Fifth Army, and Jerok's two divisions were all included in the newly established Northern Theater Command. Cui Wenxiu served as the commander-in-chief of the theater, and Kamapov served as deputy commander-in-chief, responsible for the entire The war in the northern theater, and the Second Army Corps, which has been continuously transported eastward, has been put into the peninsula theater. Shenei will join forces with Helianbo to solve the primary problem of the Maci Khans, and at least completely defeat the Maci Khans back to their original shape. , so that it neither dares nor has the ability to interfere in the affairs of the peninsula. Only by solving the future problem of the Machihan people first can we truly ensure the stability of the Wuhu region.
This is also the plan after discussion between Wu Feng, Ling Tianfang and Bo Jinchen who has returned. They are temporarily on the defensive in the north. As long as Situ Tai and the Duodun people do not launch an offensive on the existing controlled areas in Western Xinjiang, Western Xinjiang will continue to maintain its current status. The current situation is that after the military strength of the Luobi people in the Tengger Grassland is adjusted and the military threat of the Chidi people is gradually eliminated, the four ranger regiments will return to Western Xinjiang. Before that, Xijiang is not preparing to launch offensive operations in the north; In the middle line, Lan Bailin's Fourteenth Legion is temporarily staying put for reorganization and will not be announced to the public. Xijiang will send officers quietly to help with the reorganization and compression. For the other legions of the empire, Xijiang will mainly use the diplomatic and intelligence departments. work to divide and disintegrate and win over and persuade, so as to weaken the enemy and strive to use it for one's own side; in the south, the Five Lakes War situation continues to advance, and the Peninsula War has the participation of the Second Army, which should at least achieve the effect of keeping the enemy outside the country. , this is the strategic layout of Xijiang.
Wu Feng has discovered a strange pattern. Whenever the war is at its most intense, it is often the time when he is most leisurely. Once the war comes to an end or a complete truce is completed, his leisure time often ends and he becomes busy. And this pattern It has been fully verified.
At this time, Wu Feng had followed Angel's suggestion to take the mountain road from Hanzhong into Xikang. Hanzhong in August was the hottest time. The basin climate made the entire Hanzhong Basin like a big steamer, and the main house with Hanzhong Mansion as the center was The dispute also entered the climax. In order to avoid this topic, Wu Feng finally accepted Angel's suggestion and quietly left Hanzhong for Xikang. Wawu Mountain on the border of Xikang has always been a resort, and Mengshan Mountain next to it is even more famous. It is famous for its mist scenery and tea production. The famous saying "The water in the Yangtze River, the tea on the top of Mount Meng" comes from this. It is also the most famous tea producing area in the west of the empire, and Jincheng Prefecture is known as the two major tea producing areas in the west.