"Xiao Tang, you're here just in time. I have something to ask you to do." When Wu Feng saw the documents on his desk, his head felt swollen. Every day at dawn, he had to get up and be busy until dusk. If you have to go to court or not, you have to deal with various affairs and activities, and you have to stay up late at night to review documents. All kinds of submissions come to you through the various departments of the Government Affairs Council and the Privy Council. Being an emperor is not easy. When you enjoy the pleasure brought by power, you also have to take on greater responsibilities and pressure and spend more freedom and time.
Of course, Wu Feng also knows that many matters have actually been decided by the Government Affairs Council and the Privy Council.
Although the loyalty of Xiao Tang and Ling Tianfang is known, this system must be adhered to to prevent the slightest change. This is The duty of an emperor. Now the territory of the Tang Empire has far exceeded the former Tang River Empire, extending to the Southern Ocean in the south, India in the west, and the northern end even reaching the original Qiur tribe territory on the Tengger Grassland, with more than ten counties. With millions of troops and complicated matters laid out on the table, any matter is a major event for the entire government and industry. It’s no wonder Wufeng doesn’t dare to neglect it.
"Your Majesty, you're up so early? It seems that you don't need to go to court today." Xiao Tang, who was dressed in casual clothes, also walked in casually with a smile. As long as he was not going to court or down, Wu Feng would prefer to keep the past with his ministers. The courtiers were also aware of the harmonious and relaxed atmosphere, so they followed Wu Feng's wishes and tried to meet each other in casual clothes when not in court, so as to create a harmonious atmosphere between the monarch and his ministers.
Yongle Hall was Wu Feng's determined court hall, but during non-chao meetings, Wu Feng preferred to stay in Changchun Garden to work. Changchun Garden is located on the west side of Yongle Hall, with a straight-line distance of only two kilometers, but it is surrounded by mountains and water and embraces Cuipei Lake. Fujiao Peak, which is said to be parallel to the Dragon Vein, is mostly surrounded by Changchun Spring Garden, and the exposed gap just faces the vast blue waves of Wanshen Lake. The color of the water, the color of the mountains, and the atmosphere complement each other, making it an extremely elegant place. In the past, this place was a royal resting place, but now Wu Feng has taken the initiative to turn it into his own apartment. If he can't get away temporarily, there is a temporary dormitory here where he can stay and rest. It's not too far from the imperial dining room, which is just right.
"Hmph, are you so good at being this emperor? The emperors of the Situ Dynasty were diligent, but they still couldn't escape the ending of defeat. I don't want this country to change its color in a few decades, so I have to redouble my efforts. ." Wu Fengwei sighed endlessly. When Hou Men entered the deep sea, it was originally used to describe the state of mind of a woman who married into a wealthy family, but now Wu Feng felt more like a reflection of himself, stepping into the palace. After ascending to the throne, he had almost no time at his disposal. He was busy with government affairs all day long, which made him breathless. Even in his dreams, he was dealing with government affairs, and he didn't even care about the women around him. His lack of interest caused everyone in the harem to simmer pure medicinal soup to replenish themselves, leaving Wu Feng dumbfounded.
"Your Majesty also needs to take care of your health. At the beginning of the dynasty, affairs are complicated. Once the ministries in the dynasty and the central government are on track and local affairs are in order, your Majesty will naturally be able to take a good rest. However, your Majesty still needs to work hard for a while. "Isn't it the case for Xiao Tang? His originally sluggish body has now become even more exhausted, and he is separated from Ling Tianfang, who was already in trouble. In Wu Feng's own words, it was as if he had deducted the salary and body of his ministers. All of them did not have enough to eat, were either dark or thin, or looked disheveled.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense, how are the negotiations in the Nanyang Alliance going? Are their envoys still so stubborn? Have the preparations for the military exercises of the Three Kingdoms Alliance been completed? If these guys from the Nanyang Alliance are still so stubborn, I can't say We can only carry out the exercise to the end."
Wu Feng got to the point, and the sovereignty negotiations for the Mawen Islands entered the most critical moment. The special envoys of the Nanyang Alliance Parliament and the alliance's ministers to the empire who came to congratulate Wu Feng after Wu Feng ascended the throne have not returned to the alliance. Instead, some have come one after another. Important members of the parliament came to the imperial capital to discuss the problems of several banks in the alliance.
Situ Tai offered a large loan to negotiate. The empire here has also been notifying the Three Kingdoms Alliance of its request to conduct military exercises on the east and west wings of the Nanyang Alliance to put pressure on the Nanyang Alliance.
"Your Majesty, this is exactly why I am here. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still having arduous negotiations with the Nanyang Alliance. They have made concessions and admitted that the Alliance violated the principle of non-interference in the Empire's civil war, but they also deny that the Alliance Parliament was involved in these matters. , calling these business behaviors, non-political behaviors." Xiao Tangxin is also very good. As long as the other party admits this, everything will be much easier to handle. The empire does not want to fight. If the other party insists on not complying, it will make the situation worse. Awkward.
"Regret? Admit that you made a mistake? Very good, Wu Feng's eyes lit up. As long as you grasp this point, everything will fall into place. Gaining benefits does not depend on whether the reason is sufficient. It is just a cover, but the cover must be like a model. These congressmen need to be able to give an explanation to other congressmen. Now all that remains is the question of how much benefit they will get. "If that's the case, then please ask them to hand over the principals of those financial institutions to us. Well, this is also in line with diplomatic practice, right? "
"The alliance hopes to solve this problem through compensation. If they want to bring this issue to the Mawen Islands, I am worried that those congressmen will not be able to turn around if they are too eager." Seeing Wu Feng being so eager, Xiao Tang was also a little amused. , my master is always in high spirits and radiant when he hears that there is a profit, which always gives people an indescribable strange feeling.
"Haste makes waste, that's true. However, for the compensation issue, it is best to use the islands of the Mawen Archipelago to compensate. We might as well let people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs find out about this. If necessary, we can also use some special means. I heard that most of the MPs behind are from the northern part of the Alliance. If you look for them, we should be able to achieve certain results. No matter what method is used, we must obtain the important islands of the Mawen Islands, especially the southernmost ones. Menoor Island may be our bridgehead to the south in the future." Wu Feng paused heavily before adding: "However, considering that the Nanyang Alliance Navy also has important bases on the Mawen Islands, let them go too far. It is not realistic to make concessions. Xiao Tang, you can make some concessions appropriately while ensuring the sovereignty of the few islands we must obtain, and pay attention to a certain degree."
Wu Feng's tone was not always firm. Several islands in the Mawen Archipelago are already important bases for the planned Southern Ocean Fleet. They must succeed, whether it is military threats, intimidation with force, or bribery. In short, the principle is that Make sure you get those islands.
"I understand that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already taken measures. On the one hand, it is doing the work of other members of the Nanyang Alliance Parliament. On the other hand, it is also creating public opinion in the Nanyang Alliance, demanding that the city-states in the south should bear responsibility for this matter. After all, the loan The land given to Situ Tai is a bank controlled by southern congressmen. The North should not bear the consequences of this. It is estimated that it should be able to achieve a certain effect. In the past two days, the special envoys of the alliance and the congressmen may have to return to the alliance. Parliament, I plan to ask the foreign affairs department to put forward conditions in these two days, so that they can think about it during the time they return to the alliance. I estimate that the conditions should be mature when they return to the alliance to report the situation to the parliament."
Xiao Tang's benevolence path is more careful. For this kind of fat that is inevitable, the more work you do, the more sure you are. Xiao Tang doesn't want any accidents to happen at the last moment, so he needs to make more detailed arrangements.
"Well, let's leave this matter to Wang Liao. It must be done well." Nodding, Wu Feng's eyes suddenly turned gloomy, "Are you clear about the situation in Pinglu?"
"Well, I have obtained some information from the Imperial Security Bureau and the Ministry of Interior. It seems that the situation is still a bit complicated and not as simple as we imagined." Xiao Tang's face no longer looked relaxed as he had just come in. As Prime Minister of the Imperial Administration Council The short beard that he deliberately grew later made him look more stable.
"Well, it's a bit beyond my expectation, but if you think about it, it's also among the special forces. The Taiping Religion
Although the power collapsed quickly, it was because their military power was too fragmented and fragile. It did not mean the demise of their entire power. They still had a very deep foundation in the northern region, especially in some remote and barren areas. Our rule is still not stable. Although the city is under our control, there is still a considerable gap in the countryside. The centipede is dead but not dead. The Taiping Cult has been operating in the north of the empire for decades before the uprising. , The preparations made were quite extensive. If Yudolf hadn't been so complacent and followed the laws of historical development after the uprising, they probably wouldn't have carried it out so quickly. We still haven't caught You Daofang. With this evil culprit, there will be no peace in the north. "
When talking about this issue, Wu Feng's voice became much lower. He never thought that before he unified the empire, he would be like chopping up melons and vegetables against the Taiping Sect. Now that he has the power to unify the empire, the Taiping Sect is like It turned into psoriasis, which recurred over and over again. A week ago, the Imperial Security Bureau sent their first answer sheet since its establishment. It should be said that this answer sheet surprised Wu Feng and at the same time he was quite satisfied with the work efficiency of the Imperial Security Bureau. At least it lived up to Wu Feng's intention of establishing the Imperial Security Bureau. original intention.