After dinner, Wu Feng was alone in his room, thinking deeply. This is an extremely quiet place. Because it is located outside the city, the business of this inn is not very good. Moreover, it has been closed for the past few years. The businessmen who went out to do business and the tourists who were traveling have all returned home to prepare for the Spring Festival, so The inn was even more deserted. Wu Feng and his party immediately booked the entire inn as soon as they arrived. The boss was so happy that he quickly asked the waiter to cheer up and serve him seriously and attentively. Fortunately, the food in this inn is not bad, so Wu Feng is satisfied with it.
I'm afraid I can't help myself when I enter the imperial capital. What do the ministers in the court and the princes think of what I have done? What does His Majesty the Emperor think? Wu Feng, who was originally very confident, felt a little uneasy when he entered the city. It would be a mistake to enter the city and be captured and turned into a prisoner. Wu Feng burst into laughter and threw his head, as if to throw away this ridiculous idea. He thought that the imperial court would not do such an outrageous thing. Even though his power was expanding too fast, objectively he still made great contributions to the empire. Not to mention his extraordinary achievements, at least it is not an exaggeration to say that he defended his country and opened up new territories.
Out of his own sphere of influence, Wu Feng always felt a little uncomfortable. He was used to the mentality of being aloof and self-centered, but now he suddenly became a situation where everyone is a knife and the other is a fish. Especially in a situation where the enemy and ourselves are unknown, he no longer has the initiative. The feeling of being in hand may be difficult for anyone to adapt to. It seems that he stayed too much under good circumstances, and it has something to do with the fact that he has not gone through much training. Wu Feng thought to himself, maybe this trip to the imperial capital can really train his state of mind and endurance.
The knock on the door awakened Wu Feng from his thoughts, "Sir, Mr. Gu is here."
"Invite him in." Wu Feng stood up.
The door was gently pushed open, and a figure tightly covered by a thick coat and cloak walked in. The door creaked shut again, and the visitor bowed before taking off his coat and cloak.
"Gu Ji, is there any danger?" Wu Feng patted the visitor's shoulder heavily and asked affectionately, "It's been more than two years since we said goodbye, and you still haven't changed anything."
An excited expression flashed across Gu Jileng's face, and then disappeared. Wu Feng also knew that his friend and confidant had always been like this, so he didn't care.
"When did your lord arrive?"
"I arrived at noon. I wanted to meet you and understand the situation before entering the city." Wu Feng motioned for him to sit down, and he sat back down and took a sip of tea.
"Is it safe along the way?"
"It's safe and sound, and I didn't disturb the places along the way." Wu Feng took out an item at random, which was a jade box, "Here, I brought this for you, the specialty of Green Sea Swamp, Black Jade Poria, it's a pity There’s only one of these things.”
"Oh? Black Jade Poria?" Gu Ji, who usually has a lively look, also had a look on his face. He prides himself on being knowledgeable, but he has only seen it in books and has never seen the real thing.
"Well, I don't know if it's true or not. It looks like a small broad bean. It was given to me by the Tianling people who live in the Green Sea Swamp. I don't think they will lie to me, right?" Wu Feng said with a smile. .
Gu Ji gently opened the lid of the box, and a refreshing fragrance suddenly filled the entire room, refreshing people's spirits.
Gu Ji carefully observed the dark and shiny items in the box, and after a while he said: "It is indeed genuine. It has been growing for at least three hundred years."
"Well, it seems that the Tianling Clan guys didn't lie to me anymore." Wu Feng joked.
"Sir, this kind of natural treasure is just right for you, but I can't afford it." Gu Ji closed the lid of the box and solemnly presented it back to Wu Feng.
"A rare treasure picked from heaven? I can't use it. You have worked hard in the imperial capital. I heard that this thing can replenish the brain, so you eat it to replenish your brain and avoid premature aging." Wu Feng No answer.
"Sir, you don't know something. This thing is not just for replenishing the brain. It is said that after being taken by ordinary people, this thing can regenerate essence and strengthen the marrow, and can rejuvenate the aging and injured internal organs. Although it has no effect of bringing back the dead, it can help prolong life. It has excellent effects on strengthening the body.”
"That's better. My body is still fine without these things. I think you are worrying too much and your body is weak and needs to be replenished. That's it." Wu Feng waved his hand and said.
Gu Ji basically wanted to refuse, but seeing that Wu Feng was already a little impatient, he had to accept it, but he was secretly moved in his heart.
"Okay, let's get down to business. What's the current situation in the court and other places?" Wu Feng changed the topic back.
"Your Excellency has already understood the previous situation. The Southern Military District of the Empire has made major adjustments. His Majesty the Emperor is really old and hot. He took advantage of the defeat of the 5th and 6th Army to carry out a major reshuffle of the senior officials of the Southern Military District and re-appointed With a large number of his own cronies, His Highness the Third Prince suffered heavy losses and was almost completely excluded from the army. The current commander of the Southern Military Region Meng Hai, the commander of the Fifth Army Corps Wu Yuanba, and the commander of the Sixth Army Corps Jin Zhengyang were all born in The Imperial Guard system was the confidant of His Majesty the Emperor. Immediately afterwards, the commanders at the divisional level also made major adjustments. Officials under the Third Prince were dismissed one after another. However, two figures who were closely related to the Sixth Prince were appointed. Division Commander, it seems that His Highness the Sixth Prince is unwilling to be lonely." Gu Ji said with a smile on his lips.
"Well, if he doesn't have any strength, who would think highly of him? It's not strange to use the opportunity of the third brother's defeat to strengthen his own power, but he must have the tacit approval of His Majesty the Emperor." Wu Feng nodded.
"The war situation in the south is still dull, and there doesn't seem to be much improvement after the new officials take office. The conflicts in the border areas still don't take much advantage, but fortunately there are no major battles. The Fourth Army of the Empire has entered the south, and several troops in the Eastern Military Region have An independent division also entered the Five Lakes area, but Milan was defeated in consecutive battles. The Machi Khans had taken advantage of the situation and invaded Milan. The Milanese had lost their will to fight. It is said that they were already in peace talks with the Maci Khans. It turned out that the rebellion in the Yue Jing Kingdom that the DPRK expected did not happen. Some small resistance was quickly extinguished by the garrison of Maci Khan. Now there is peace. It seems that Li Deguang's rule is really unpopular. Let Maci Khan Someone picked up a big peach that fell on the ground." Gu Ji's words were full of regret.
"Without the restraints of Milan and Yue Jing, the empire may have a hard time fighting this battle." Wu Feng frowned and said thoughtfully.
"The Mahad and Andako people who were causing trouble in the past have no news now. It is said that the Japanese in the Atlantic Ocean have frequently appeared near the Great Pearl Islands in recent times, which has made the Milan and Mahad people very nervous. They have already The alert at sea has been strengthened," Gu Ji said again.
"Oh? This Japanese really knows how to choose the right time. Is it just a coincidence, or is it related to the Machikhan people?" Wu Feng asked, raising his thick eyebrows.
"We haven't discovered any involvement yet, but the Japanese have great ambitions and have long been coveting the islands in the Atlantic Ocean. I'm afraid it's not just the Great Pearl Islands, but also Baodao Island, Kamchatka Island and so on. They also have ambitions in the Ryukyu Islands. If they were not still having internal disputes, they would have become a serious problem on the eastern seaboard of the empire. Even so, they have brought a lot of trouble to the eastern coast of the empire. If given a chance, these abominable Japanese will definitely I won’t sit back and watch.”
"As far as I know, the shipbuilding technology of the Japanese is still far behind that of the Empire and the Milanese. Do they dare to challenge the Empire and the Milanese now?" Wu Feng was a little confused.
"Well, there is a certain gap in the shipbuilding technology of the Japanese compared to the Empire and the Milanese. However, in the past two years, the Japanese have also been working hard to shorten these gaps. I heard that their leader attaches great importance to this aspect."
Wu Feng shook his head, "This gap in shipbuilding technology cannot be eliminated overnight. It has been accumulated over many years. Unless they receive direct support from the empire and the Milanese, they will not be able to catch up in one fell swoop." , and ``````'' Thinking of this, Wu Feng's face became a little gloomy.
Guji is also very sensitive, "Do you suspect them of stealing the technology of the Empire or the Milanese?"
"Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to achieve significant improvement all at once." Wu Feng's face became even more ugly.
"But there is no evidence for this, and no one believes it when I say it." Gu Ji said, "The whole dynasty is full of people who are striving for fame and wealth. How can anyone care about these things?"
Wu Feng was silent for a long time before he said, "Let's not talk about it for now. How are the conditions of the Lin family and the Lang family?"
"There has been a rebellion among the ethnic minorities within the Lin family. The Lin family is currently working hard to put down the rebellion and has no time to take care of anything else. Originally, the central government of the empire wanted the Lin family to send troops to assist in the response, but seeing this situation, it had to give up. There is nothing unusual about the Lang family."
"What did the imperial court say about my march into Luzon?" Wu Feng finally asked the question he was most concerned about.
"Your Excellency already knows that the last court meeting was held and there was no dispute, so I asked Your Excellency to return to the capital to report on his duties. Now many ministers in the court have appointed chiefs to punish Your Excellency, saying that Your Excellency is arrogant and unruly, has resorted to warfare, and has despised the authority of His Majesty the Emperor. Among the princes, the eldest prince, the third prince and the seventh prince all have ambiguous attitudes, while the sixth prince and the ninth prince tried their best to defend you. By the way, I don’t know when you offended the thirteenth princess. It is said that she has written to His Majesty the Emperor twice. You are so domineering and arrogant that you are asked to be removed from office and investigated. Even his brother, His Highness the Ninth Highness, can't persuade you." Gu Ji said with a smile, "The Thirteenth Princess ranks first among the three most famous flowers in the imperial capital due to her beauty. I didn't expect that Sir I picked Miss Angel's flower and provoked the Thirteenth Princess, what should I do?"
Wu Feng scratched his head in confusion and said in confusion: "How can this happen? I have never even met the Thirteenth Princess, how could I offend him? Is there any mistake? There must be some misunderstanding. "
"Perhaps the Thirteenth Princess is in love and intends to use this method to attract your attention. Your Majesty is very lucky. Just be careful of Miss Angel's roar." The old-fashioned Gu Ji's mood was obviously because of Wu Feng's I was so happy to be back that I made a rare joke.
Wu Feng couldn't even laugh or cry, "Gu Ji, you're so weak, you still have the heart to make such a joke."
"My lord, I have a plan in mind. What do you have to worry about? The soldiers will stop you and the water will cover you. I believe your lord will not have any problems this time." Gu Ji is very optimistic. "His Majesty the Emperor's attitude is also very ambiguous and he has never stated his position directly. The ministers below also found it difficult to figure out the holy intention.