"Although the opinions of the DPRK and China are unfavorable to you, you are highly praised by the people! In particular, several major news media have reported that you resolutely sent troops to Luzon to protect the local Tang people and other ethnic minorities from ethnic cleansing for the benefit of us Tang people. This feat has attracted a lot of attention, and many literati even want to write a monument and biography for you!" Gu Ji said with a smile.
Wu Feng did not hide anything in front of Gu Ji. He smiled wildly and said: "That's all nonsense. It's just a way to deceive the common people and win their hearts. If it weren't for the abundant products in Northern Luzon, if it weren't for the coincidence of timing, , if it is not profitable, why should I send troops?! What about sending troops upon invitation, what about ethnic cleansing, what about defending weak ethnic groups, go ahead and lie to yourself, there is no profit to be made, I don’t care if there is a river of blood, what about genocide? As long as If it’s profitable, I’ll invite someone if no one invites me. If there’s no ethnic cleansing, I’ll make up rumors of ethnic cleansing. Anyway, when it comes to profit, I won’t be soft-hearted!”
A look of approval appeared on Gu Ji's face. To do great things, one must be ruthless and ruthless, and benevolent as a woman, bound by morality, are all taboos for those who do great things.
"But then again, on the empire's side, of course we must try our best to show that our Northwest Legion is a last resort to save the people from disaster. If the empire suspects that I am doing this to expand my power, I am afraid that my trip to the imperial capital will be It's a bit troublesome." Wu Feng added with a smile.
"My lord, there is no need to worry too much. Your Majesty is in a very bad mood now due to the defeat in the southern war. But since the news of your victory in Luzon came, the entire empire has turned its attention to the west, and your Majesty's mood has improved a lot. , As long as we do some more work, I think there won't be much of a problem." Gu Ji's tone was not very sure.
"I have a sense of discretion in this regard, but I'm afraid I have to find a reason to convince the public if it's going to be detrimental to me. I hope that this news and public opinion can be more noisy and violent, the better. At least everyone must understand that I, Li Wufeng, am the hero of the empire. Are you still a careerist?" A faint smile appeared on Wu Feng's face.
"Sir, tomorrow morning the major media in the empire will know that you have returned to the imperial capital. At that time, you must make good use of this opportunity to create momentum." Gu Ji also showed a knowing smile on his face.
"That's natural. How can you not accept free defense and advertising?" Wu Feng and Gu Ji looked at each other and smiled.
Prime Minister's Office on Stanley Street, Budli, Kamandu City. *** Outside the glorious conference hall, there are five posts and one sentry at ten steps. Silver-gray armor emits a faint clear light under the dim starlight. Those standing guard are the most elite soldiers of the Iron Blood Battalion of the Royal Guards of the Kaman Empire. They are blood-red. A dancing flame emblem on their shoulder straps shows that their status is different from other army soldiers, even though they are three feet away from the conference hall, which shows how important the upcoming meeting here is.
There is a blazing fire in the bronze square cauldron in the center of the room. Dozens of tallow candles on the surrounding walls illuminate the hall. The bright red Ruofu Gale finely embroidered cashmere carpet looks so harmonious and huge on the all-black jade floor. Floor-to-ceiling silk curtains completely covered the surrounding windows.
The short, fat man at the head of the table is none other than Duke Gomez, known as the Iron-Blooded Prime Minister. Below him are two or three generals in full military uniforms on each side. Only one of them is wearing casual clothes. He doesn't look amazing and is dressed poorly. It's quite plain and looks out of place with the overall atmosphere inside.
"Duke Maili, how is your plan going?" The Prime Minister, whose face was shiny, asked while chewing the betel nuts sent as tribute from the Nanyang Alliance, but his eyes were fixed on the letter in his hand.
"Master Prime Minister, things are going quite smoothly. Jerok spies lurked in several times, but our people did not alert them. We only caught them all two days before they were about to take action. Now the people in Jiama City have settled down. They know that there will be no result if they continue to resist." The first man on the left has a ruddy complexion, deep eyes, a hawk-like nose, and a silver beard under his chin, which further shows his extraordinary momentum. He is what the Kaman military calls "Empire" Duke Miley, one of the "Twin Pillars".
"Well, it seems that Jiama City has finally stabilized. How is the immigration work going?" Gomez nodded with satisfaction and asked again.
"It went very smoothly. Most of the people we relocated first were from the Delfu tribe, which is the same race as the residents in the Jiama City area. We also adopted the voluntary principle, so it didn't cause any trouble." Maili also had a proud look on his face.
"Well, you did a good job, but don't rush for results. There is still more time, so you can take your time." Gomez's eyes turned to the burly general next to Maili with a murderous look on his face. "Ruxi , how are you doing there?"
"Don't worry, Prime Minister, those Baiin bastards have always been honest. Not only in our territory, but also in Heathrow in the west, as well as in Poole and Doton in the east, the Baiin people have been very calm during this period. What's so special?" The burly general's voice was loud, and his big mouth was mostly covered by the beard under his nose.
"Huh, isn't it a trick played by the Bai people?" Gomez glanced at the only man in casual clothes on the right.
"Probably not, Prime Minister. Since we reduced the taxes of the Baiin people last year and found ways to win over some of their moderate nobles, their resistance has weakened a lot. Although there are still some die-hard elements making trouble among them, However, there are different opinions within them, and nothing has happened yet. Our intelligence personnel are closely monitoring them." The man in plain clothes should be of yellow descent. Although he has a full head of yellow hair, his eyes are unmistakable. In black, he is Basten, the chief minister of the Imperial Intelligence Department of the Kaman Empire, known as the "Eye of Kaman".
"Nick, how are your preparations going?" Gomez finally looked at the lean man on the right, the first one on the right. The thick military uniform could not cover up the killing intent revealed on his body. It's like a world-famous sword taking off its sheath and radiating gleaming light in the sun.
"Prime Minister, please rest assured that what I, Nick, promised will never be delayed. Everything is going according to plan. We can only take action when the time is right." It was like a few words squeezed out of thousands of years of ice, with a hint of silk. A hint of cold air.
Everyone here was not surprised and didn't feel any surprise. Everyone knew that he was such a person.
"Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind. Now it depends on whether this guy Li Wufeng knows the truth or not." He said softly to himself. The short and fat man in the Kaman Empire, who was one person below ten thousand people, sighed softly, " Hopefully our plans will come to fruition.”
"Do you still have any doubts, sir?" The young man sitting next to Duke Nick asked in a deep voice. He is Gomez's confidant, Marquis Claudia, commander of the Imperial Royal Guards, and a official of the Kaman Empire. The rising star.
"Although Li Wufeng is greedy by nature, his mind is very clever. I'm worried that if he sees any clues, he may not be fooled." Gomez is not optimistic.
"There shouldn't be much of a problem. This is one of the most important chess pieces we have ambushing the Tanghe people. If we use it this time, it will lose the value of its existence. If I hadn't considered the importance of this mission, I would definitely not In favor of exposing him." Chief Intelligence Minister Basten said with certainty.
"But will Li Wufeng take action? Will he be concerned about Situ Tai behind him?" Duke Mailley asked.
"Li Wufeng is ruthless and daring. Although Situ Tai did not have any conflict with him on the surface, people from Situ Tai's group were trying to hinder Li Wufeng several times when it came to northwest affairs. Li Wufeng would not be unaware of this. In addition, this Taixuan Mansion was originally Li Wufeng's territory. To use a proverb from the Tanghe people, how can one allow others to sleep soundly beside the couch? Li Wufeng had long wanted to do so, but the time was not ripe. This time we gave him such a good opportunity. With his His character will not fail to take the bait." Basten analyzed carefully.
"Even without him, as long as we are unexpected, I believe we can still achieve our intended goal." A trace of blood flashed in Marquis Claudia's eyes.
"No, Claudia, even if we achieve our goal, we will suffer heavy losses. Fielding of Taixuan Palace is not a person with a false reputation. He has more than 70,000 troops and must not be underestimated. The losses we suffered outside Jiayuguan are still huge." Is it missing?" Duke Miley, who had been silent for a long time, interrupted.
Duke Miley and Claudia's father are family friends, so Duke Miley's words did not cause Claudia to be unhappy. He nodded slightly to express his agreement with Duke Miley's words, but added: "Can you not go here?" Of course one step is good, but if the situation changes, that's all. Even if you pay a certain price, it will be worth it. As long as it is a war, how can there be no sacrifice?!"
"Okay, let's stop arguing and proceed as planned. Claudia, your troops must gradually start changing defenses, and be careful not to attract attention as much as possible. Tanghe people's spies are still active in our country; Nick, The Fourth Corps must also be prepared, especially the logistics, especially the siege equipment. Don’t be stingy. We had another good harvest last year, and our fiscal revenue also increased a lot. I have already reported it to Your Majesty, and we will continue to do so this year. Please rest assured that we will increase investment in national defense!" Prime Minister Gomez concluded with a final word, his fat face exuding the smell of bloodthirsty, and his eyes like a pair of eagles opened and closed with a cold light.
The faces of the people present, especially the soldiers, were all shining with excitement. As long as their worries are resolved, with the combat effectiveness of their troops, they will not be at a disadvantage against the army of any country. This is something that these generals have absolute confidence in. confidence.
Just when Wu Feng was discussing with Gu Ji how to deal with the cross-examination of the opposition forces in the empire and China, in Kaman, thousands of miles away, a huge net had been cast, and it was slowly moving toward the unknown Wu Feng. The front cover was quietly covered.
After an afternoon of discussions, Wu Feng had a detailed understanding of all aspects of the situation, especially the development activities of the Taiping Sect and Qiankun Dao within the empire. He had a detailed discussion with Gu Ji and studied countermeasures.
In the end, Wu Feng rejected Gu Ji's proposal to inform An Qier to come here to reunite with Wu Feng. Although Wu Feng also longed to see this beauty who had been separated for almost a year earlier and work with her in Fei, he was worried about being exposed outside the city. In this situation, Wu Feng gritted his teeth and refused. Wu Feng even asked Gu Ji not to tell Angel that he had returned to the imperial capital for the time being, in order to minimize the possibility of exposing Gu Ji.
However, when Qin Shuangying and Song Tianxiong came to report on the night duty and the arrangements for the Guards after entering the city after dinner, Wu Feng finally felt that he had made a mistake in bringing Qin Shuangying here this time. If it were Yunyi, he could eat her in one bite without any reason or scruple. She was already his forbidden wife anyway. Although Qin Shuangying was absolutely convinced in her heart, she had not yet broken through the last layer of paper. On the surface, He always looked businesslike, and with the addition of Gu Yunxia standing in the way, Wu Feng made it even more difficult to attack.
Seeing that something was wrong, Song Tianxiong, who knew his master's preference, quietly slipped out. Qin Shuangying, who saw something was wrong, was about to leave. Wu Feng, who finally got the chance, was willing to let the fat meat fly away, and turned around lightly. Kicking the door shut, a pair of hands had already pulled Qin Shuangying into his arms. Before she could react, Qin Shuangying was about to resist when Wu Feng, who had opened his embroidered coat, pressed his palm on Gao Long's breasts and was struck by lightning. , her body went limp all of a sudden, and her head was confused as to what to do. Wu Feng pushed her down on the bed and blew gently into her ear: "Baby, today we are going to compose a song." The most beautiful song in life.”
However, as soon as he finished speaking, an inappropriate voice came to mind outside the door: "Sister Shuangying! Sister Shuangying! Where are you?" Qin Shuangying immediately woke up when she heard the call. Taking advantage of Wufeng's surprise, she broke away from Wufeng. In a flash of his arms, he floated to the door, glanced at Wu Feng seriously, and flashed out, leaving Wu Feng, who was about to cry without tears, sitting alone and naked.