The Western Xinjiang Protectorate's unscrupulous appointment of administrative officials in the Jiangnan and Wuhu regions actually announced the end of the power of the central government of the Tanghe Empire. Li Wufeng could no longer wait until he entered the imperial capital to formally take over the power of the central government before exercising his power. , the domestic situation in the empire also forced him to overstep his authority in advance. In order to get the empire back on the track of normal operation earlier and to allow the local economy to resume development earlier, he often had to abandon those moral hypocrisies. Since If you have decided to do something, there is no need to be secretive anymore.
The appointment of administrative officials from the Wuhu and Jiangnan regions by the Western Xinjiang Protectorate also caused a stir in the Imperial City. Prior to this, although Li Wufeng was still fighting with the Situ family, he had largely avoided the central government of the empire. , but aimed at a few fallen kings, even the several legions in the center of the empire such as the City Guards were called rebel armies. But now the situation is somewhat different. This appointment of administrative officials in the Jiangnan Five Lakes, which is the absolute core area of the empire, is undoubtedly an open disregard for the power of the imperial center. It also means that the imperial center’s control over the empire’s territories has officially come to an end. .
Once the torrent opens, no one can stop it. The news that King Qin Li Wufeng will proclaim himself emperor in Hanzhong soon spreads in the imperial capital. Although it is not known whether the source of this news is accurate, the news once spread will foreshadow With King Qin Li Wufeng officially establishing a new dynasty, it is no longer a fantasy, but a real possibility.
Except for a small group of ultra-conservative nobles in the imperial capital who were still cursing Li Wufeng for his rebellion every day, more people were already thinking about their next steps. Even the major media in the imperial capital had changed the direction of the trend. No more talk about where the empire is going. Instead, they talked about the national interests and national direction of the Tanghe people. Such changes also made the people of the imperial capital clearly feel that the empire might really change this time.
Although the First Division of the First Army of the Empire still firmly controlled the north gate of the imperial capital, the city guards staying under the imperial capital were not able to enter the city through the north gate after being ordered by Ma Yuanwang to prohibit entry. I don't know if he was worried that the imperial guards under Ma Yuan's control would fall out. Tie Longping also declined Yusuf's request to enter the city from the north gate, and only asked his city guards to be stationed outside the north gate. The situation in the imperial capital still seems a bit chaotic. Emperor Situ Yuan has discussed his fate with some ministers many times, and the ministers in the imperial court are not sure what to do now. In fact, the entire empire only has An imperial capital city and the four prefectures of Yanyun County are not under the control of Western Xinjiang. It does not make much sense for the emperor to remain in power. Situ Yuan is not a fool. He hopes to end all this in a dignified way. , but Xijiang has not responded and Situ Tai's firm opposition has left him hesitant.
The two people just sat cross-legged and said nothing to each other. Situ Yuan, who was dressed in ordinary clothes, picked up the teacup impatiently, took a sip, and put it down again. He really didn't want to drag it on like this anymore. But seeing the other party's cold and calm face, he felt that he didn't know where to start. It's just that sitting like this, even if it lasts for three days and three nights, can't solve the problem. Situ Yuan doesn't think there is any value or significance in sitting like this.
"Thirteenth sister, do you think there is much point in our stalemate like this? Can't we find a more appropriate solution?" Maybe he thought that if he didn't speak up, this girl would probably be able to sit down. Situ Yuan finally couldn't help but opened his mouth and told her that he had made a special trip to visit his sister, who still had considerable influence among the nobles of the imperial capital.
"Brother Seven. What do you want to do? Do you want to surrender to Li Wufeng, or give in? Do you want the Situ Dynasty and the Tanghe Empire to end like this with you?" He glanced at this spineless man with some disdain. Brother, Situ Yushuang really doesn’t understand why this generation of the Situ family is full of wimps and wimps. Situ Biao, Situ Lang, Situ Jun, Situ Yuan, and the eldest brother Situ Tai, who was ambitious but not talented.
She just watched helplessly as pieces of land in the empire fell into the hands of Li Wufeng, and watched the people's attitudes change little by little. Even the attitudes of the nobles and gentry who were most loyal to the Situ Dynasty began to become ambiguous and evasive. Come on, is this the historical trend that is really irreversible? A hint of helpless melancholy and confusion flashed through Situ Yushuang's beautiful Danfeng eyes. She wondered if it was a mistake to let Seventeenth Sister replace herself and Li Wufeng. If I take on the role of Seventeenth Sister, will it help the empire? This question has been tumbling in Situ Wangshuang's mind many times, but until now she has not made a decision. No one can predict what has not happened, but Situ Yushuang believes that if she replaces Situ Yutang, she will definitely be better than Situ Yutang. The seemingly smart sister did better. She completely failed her father's instructions at that time. Sometimes Situ Yushuang even doubted whether she had forgotten the blood flowing in her body and devoted herself wholeheartedly to Li Wufeng's arms. Even Are you still dreaming about Li Wufeng’s dream of becoming a princess
"Thirteenth sister, I can understand your mood, but look at the current situation. Brother's army has completely collapsed. Although I am not very expert in military affairs, I also know that with the little military power in Brother's hands, it is Unable to defend Yanyun at all, Sixth Brother also went to the countryside, and his army and territory were taken over by Li Wufeng. The eldest brother thought that the Puer and Dodon people who were aided by Austria had issued a statement that they would no longer interfere in the internal affairs of our empire. Could it be that Do you still think there is room for improvement?"
Situ Yuan sighed helplessly. He didn't know why his sister was so persistent. She must fight to the death with Li Wufeng. The problem is that now she doesn't have the capital to fight to the death with the other party. Does she really think that Will Ma Yuanwang and Yusuf remain loyal to the Situ Dynasty to the end? It's not that Situ Yuan doesn't trust the two of them, but he understands human nature too well. This kind of confrontation with no chance of winning is tantamount to seeking self-destruction. Ants are greedy for life, let alone humans? As long as there is a way to live, no one is willing to choose death. If you are like this, how can you ask those outsiders? Sixth Brother had already taken a step ahead. It seemed that Li Wufeng did not make things difficult for him. He could still come to the imperial capital safely. Situ Yuan really admired Li Wufeng's magnanimity and courage. At this point, Situ Yuan believed that no one could He has such great courage as Li Wufeng.
"Situ Yuan, are you so greedy for life and afraid of death, so eager to enjoy a comfortable life? Where is the blood of the Situ family? Even if our Situ dynasty reaches the final step, can't you behave better? Show your behavior. A little more nostalgic? Do you want history to record you in such a gloomy light in the history books?"
Situ Yushuang could not find the right words to criticize her brother. She also knew that her brother was not a wise and decisive master, otherwise he would not have reached this stage today, but the Situ family The man's performance was really disappointing. Several uncles from the older generation had already come to the door to inquire about him. They clearly wanted to know his attitude. Situ Mingxiang, the scum of the Situ family, actually wanted to do this. She asked herself to take the lead in inviting Li Wufeng to Beijing to take charge of the overall situation. She couldn't understand such people at all. Where did their bloody nature go
"Presumptuous! Yushuang, what are you talking about?! I have long heard that you have violated several clan uncles today. I still don't believe it. No matter what, clan uncles are always your elders. How can you Why are you rude and insulting the elder?" Situ Yuan finally became angry. Perhaps he wanted to show some of his majesty in front of the thirteenth sister. His attitude became more and more serious: "You are only one person, but our Situ family is in the imperial capital. There are still hundreds of people. If you don’t think about yourself, you should also think about so many of us in the Situ family! None of us want to see our Situ family come to this point, but since At this point, we should have the courage to face reality. Being unwilling to admit the reality and just messing around is a sign of cowardice! Don't think that your tough attitude is a sign of bravery. We want to find a solution. Even if you are greedy for life and afraid of death, is it a rational expression to use an egg against a stone and a mantis' arm as a chariot? Let me tell you, that is stupidity, not bravery!"
I didn't expect that my brother would suddenly explode at this time. His words sounded quite decent. If it had been anyone else, Situ Yushuang might have calmed down and thought about it, but when he saw Situ Yuan This kind of performance made Situ Yushuang even more contemptuous in her heart: "Really? I can't see that the seventh brother is really wise. The younger sister is indeed a bit stupid, but the younger sister knows that she is willing to give everything for our Situ family, but Look at your performance at the beginning, if you weren't fighting for power and intrigue, how could you let this guy Li Wufeng take advantage of you? Now you still have the nerve to lecture my little sister plausibly, Situ Yuan, don't you think of yourself as a human being? "
The sharp rebuttal made Situ Yuan turn blue with anger, but he could not get angry. However, he knew that his sister was determined to resist to the end. Although he did not think that her stubborn resistance would have any effect, but in this imperial capital But there is missing a wise man in the city who can stand on the Situ family's side and advise him to find a suitable way to resolve this matter decently.