There was something in Gu Ji's words that made Tian Yi startled. Sure enough, Xijiang had already targeted this gold. Fortunately, he did not act rashly, otherwise he might have caused the destruction of the Tian family. disaster. However, after spending decades in the officialdom, he had already perfected his Qi-nurturing skills. Although he was secretly frightened, he did not show the slightest expression of panic. On the contrary, he held his beard and nodded, looking full of relief. .
"What the wise nephew said is true. Uncle Yu came today to hand over a sum of gold to His Highness the King of Qin through the wise nephew. This is the gold reserve of the imperial treasury, and Tian has no right to handle it. However, the civil war in the empire is not going to happen at the moment. Interest rates, changes in kingdoms, changes in dynasties, this is the trend of historical development, no one can stop it, Tian does not want to ask about these things, but these unscrupulous children of the Situ family actually try to use this fund to continue the civil war, but Tian cannot Accepted, so Tian hopes to hand over this gold to His Highness the King of Qin for the sake of the livelihood of the people in the world. He hopes that His Highness the King of Qin can make good use of this fund so that our Tanghe clan can suffer less and restore peace and prosperity to the country of Heqinghaiyan and the people as soon as possible. Scene." Since the other party had vaguely guessed the purpose of his visit, Tian Yi simply pointed out the topic. He pretended to be ignorant of the other party's awareness of the situation, and looked like he was worried about the people of the world, which was quite true. The flavor of caring about the country and the people.
Gu Ji didn't criticize the other party, but smiled and nodded, "Uncle Tian really understands the righteousness. The world is not the private property of one person or one clan. Only the virtuous live in the world. This is the common principle of the world. , but the Situ lineage seems to be unable to understand this truth, which is really regrettable. His Highness the King of Qin has also said long ago that he is not willing to bear the name of betraying his master, but seeing the Libo people and Japanese people taking the devil's hands one after another Stretching into the place where our Tang people have lived for generations, while the Machihan people in the south are frequently wreaking havoc in the hinterland of the empire. Look at the performance of the children of the Situ family, unscrupulously colluding with foreign races and even the old enemies of our Tanghe people. Disregarding People's hearts and minds are selling out the sovereignty of the empire, even those islands in the Atlantic Ocean that have been the land of our Tang people for generations. Such things that are outrageous to both heaven and man happen one after another. If His Highness the King of Qin does not stand up for justice, I am afraid it will happen again. It turned into a great storm that swept the entire empire like the Taiping Rebellion and almost plunged the Tanghe nation into extreme decline. That would only cause our Tanghe nation to lose a great opportunity for rejuvenation. Gu Ji was thinking that this might be all This is something that no conscientious Tanghe person wants to see. Gu Ji can also understand Uncle Tian’s painstaking efforts. This gold reserve is neither owned by the Situ family nor His Highness the King of Qin. It should be used for the welfare of the people of the empire. At present, the empire The war continues. I believe that after this baptism, people across the empire will need this fund to improve their lives and develop the economy. Gu Ji solemnly promised to Uncle Tian here that this fund will never be used for other purposes. It will only be used for other purposes. Uncle Tian can rest assured about all aspects of infrastructure construction and pension and relief work for our Tang people within the empire."
"That's very good. This gold is in my hands. I feel a lot of pressure. The Situ family has repeatedly tried to buy this gold, but Tian has pushed it away with excuses. Now this gold can be handed over to His Highness the King of Qin. In my hands, His Highness King Qin's talent and strategy will definitely be able to use this fund in the most appropriate place. This big stone in my heart will be safely landed, and I can live a peaceful and peaceful life." Tian Yi got He was already satisfied with some kind of implicit promise from the other party, and he had accumulated a lot of savings from his decades of officialdom. There is no need for this too conspicuous thing, it is more appropriate to return it to the person who needs the funds.
"Haha, even though Uncle Tian can rest assured, His Highness the King of Qin will never disappoint Uncle Tian. Now that the situation has been decided, I believe that His Highness the King of Qin will meet Uncle Tian in the imperial capital soon. At that time, Uncle Tian will have a drink with His Highness the King of Qin. It's not too late. His Highness King Qin will definitely have many things to ask Uncle Tian for advice." Gu Ji was no longer polite, but he also knew that the finance minister of the empire still had some real abilities and could single-handedly maintain the empire. He has contributed greatly to the financial lifeline for decades. If His Highness the King of Qin really comes to Beijing to proclaim himself emperor and rule such a huge empire, I am afraid he will have to consult these old people for advice on many aspects.
The Battle of Yunzhong not only completely destroyed Situ Tai's dream, but also put Situ Yushuang into a desperate situation. Situ Tai has returned to Peiping to deploy the next step of defense, but in Situ Yushuang's view, this later defense deployment has already It doesn't make much sense anymore. With such a huge advantage, he was still defeated by Li Wufeng's Western Xinjiang Army. Situ Yushuang has completely lost confidence in her eldest brother. She doesn't believe that her ambitious and talented eldest brother can do anything else. Yanyun County The economy was originally ranked at the bottom among the ten counties of the empire. Now hundreds of thousands of troops have been beaten to pieces by the Western Xinjiang Army. It is almost impossible to regain their strength. The financiers of the imperial capital have closed their doors and thanked guests. It was obvious that he no longer believed in his own guarantee. Without the support of these people, Situ Yushuang didn't know how long his eldest brother could last.
Situ Yushuang was surrounded by sadness and despair. She didn't want to accept this cruel reality, but her reason told her that she had to admit that Li Wufeng was much better than her brothers in every aspect. From military strategy to governing the country, from winning the hearts and minds of the people to protecting the country and the people, even if they are put together, these brothers are far inferior to each other. Is it true that the dynasty established by the ancestors of the Situ family will be ruined in his own generation? Situ Yushuang was really unwilling, but there seemed to be no other better way. She had tried her best to reverse the decline, but to no avail.
The beast-headed gold-swallowing furnace kept spewing out a faint white mist. Situ Yushuang felt that her temples on both sides of her head were throbbing, and waves of pain hit her head. She knew that this was what happened to her. This situation was caused by a period of disordered work and rest routine and excessive worry. His body was already in a state of extreme exhaustion, but his mood couldn't be worse. Maybe it won't be long before Li Wufeng can march into the imperial capital openly and announce the end of the Situ Dynasty. After establishing his Li dynasty, Situ Yushuang suddenly realized how helpless he was. No one could talk to him sincerely. And Sophia, the only one who could understand her mood, seemed to be traveling again, which made Situ Yushuang feel even more lonely.
Yusuf's poor performance made Situ Yushuang completely disappointed with this army that once had great hopes. Situ Yushuang originally hoped that the City Guards could capture Longquan and the Imperial Guards could capture Jinzhong. In addition, The Northern Army was able to deal with Yunzhong, and half of the country in the north would return to the hands of the Situ family. However, he did not expect that the defeat of the city guards would give him a blow. Misfortunes never come singly. The sudden change in the situation in the south made Situ Yushuang can only place his hope on Yun Zhong. In the first battle, the result was this.
A wave of dizziness came over, and Situ Yushuang, who was sitting on the brocade stool, could only feel her eyes going dark. She tried her best to control her body, but her body betrayed her and she slid down the stool softly. Her arms were weak. The vase fell to the ground as he brushed it off the desk. Situ Yuxiang only heard a scream from his personal maid, and then everything fell into darkness.
Situ Yushuang's illness was just an episode that plunged the entire imperial capital into chaos. Although Situ Yushuang played a decisive role in the joint cooperation between the entire empire center and the north headed by Situ Tai, now the northern army is fighting in the clouds. The failure of the imperial capital made the nobles of the imperial capital, headed by the important officials of the empire, completely disappointed in Situ Tai. Although they could not find anyone who could replace Situ Tai to hold up the banner, they knew that His Highness the King of Yan was also someone who could not be supported. Ah Dou, it is better to put your hope on him than to find another way out. The power of the empire's central department began to undergo some subtle changes. In addition to the die-hards headed by Fa Sidon who are still clamoring to use the imperial capital as a stronghold to stand firm and never surrender to the Western Territory, many people have begun to think carefully about whether they should accept the reality of the change of dynasty. However, the First Army Corps The First Division still controlled the entire North City of the Imperial Capital. Although many people began to become active in their hearts, they showed no signs of it on the outside.
In particular, some forces in the Imperial Capital that were not originally taken seriously began to participate in this change, and gradually became an important force in this special situation, such as the Imperial Military Police Headquarters, the Imperial Feather Army, and the Imperial Police. General Administration. Although Seton serves as the direct superior of the Imperial Police Headquarters as the Minister of the Interior, the Police Headquarters and the Imperial City Police Department, two forces of considerable importance in peacetime, are not in Seton's hands, which directly leads to Seton's own Said Imperial Home Office was in danger of being hollowed out and marginalized.
Although Situ Tai did not withdraw from the battle for the Imperial Capital, there was only one division of troops stationed in the Imperial Capital. It was obviously impossible to completely control the situation in the entire Imperial Capital. And if he wanted to use this division's army for military control, he would definitely not With the support of another armed force in the imperial capital, the Imperial Guard, the situation in the imperial capital has become increasingly chaotic and complex, and is evolving towards anarchy.