Looking at the brothers at the tables in front of him, Wu Feng felt a little emotional. He never expected that he would spend such a unique New Year's Eve in the Imperial Capital. In addition to the guards who were on duty as usual, almost all the other guards who followed Wu Feng to the Imperial Capital gathered here. Although the hall is large enough, it still seems a bit crowded with dozens of people squeezed in at once.
Seeing that Wu Feng had taken the main seat, Song Tianxiong came over and said, "Sir, according to your opinion, all the brothers are here except those on duty."
Nodding, Wu Feng stood up, picked up a cup of traditional rice wine of the Tang people in front of him, stood up, and looked at the respectful guards below. Wu Feng also felt a little excited: "Come on, brothers, Today is the traditional festival for the Tang people - staying up late on the New Year's Eve. Tomorrow is also the annual Spring Festival. Most of the brothers here are my old subordinates who came from the Guard system. Well, there are also some who I, Li Wufeng, recruited in the northwest. Good man, Mr. Li is where he is today all because of the brothers, including all of you. The old year is about to pass, and the new year is about to come. I believe that with the group of passionate men under Mr. Li, no matter where we go, Wherever we go, we will hold our heads high and walk as we please, and no one can stop us from moving forward. I won’t say any more words today. Let’s have a drink and let us be more glorious next year!”
Wu Feng's passionate words made the guards present excited. They were originally conquered by Wu Feng's superhuman charisma. Even if they sacrificed their lives ten times for Wu Feng, they would not care. As Wu Feng's close guards What a noble status they have. In the northwest, even the common people will respect them in awe, because they are responsible for the safety of Lord Li Wufeng, the patron saint of the people in the northwest.
Impressed by Wu Feng's sensational words, everyone present stood up and raised their heads and did it all. There were no unnecessary words, but only loyalty and passion.
Song Tianxiong stood behind Wu Feng and silently stared at his master's majestic back, with ups and downs in his heart. Why did the man in front of him always win the incomparable admiration of his subordinates with his every gesture and every word and deed? Even he who thought he was very calm couldn't help but feel like screaming in the sky after hearing what he said. This couldn't help but make him feel that he was not following the wrong person. Following such a master, even if he died on the battlefield, it would be far better than dying in bed. He had no regrets, after all, he had a period of glory of his own.
Even on New Year's Eve, Lu Wenfu didn't stop. The information sent one after another kept him up late at night for several days. His wives and concubines at home came to persuade him to get more rest. However, the severe situation made him stay up late at night. I couldn't sleep peacefully at all. Almost all the intelligence reflects that the so-called Taiping Sect has already established a strong foundation in Beiyuan and Yanyun counties of the empire, but the local government has maintained an amicable relationship with them, and they even assisted the government in doing a good job for the local people. educational work.
Seeing this, Lu Wenfu couldn't help but stood up irritably, threw the submitted information on the ground, and opened the window. The sky outside was still clear, but there was a lingering haze in his heart.
It is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world. The main target of suspicion in my mind actually helps the government to educate the people. This certainly shows the incompetence of the local government. On the other hand, it also shows how deeply this so-called Taiping Sect is hidden and how well it is covered up. Thinking of this, Lu Wenfu felt a chill on his back for no apparent reason. Do these guys really have some big conspiracy? If so, what would it be? Could it be related to those countries in the north
Bending down to pick up the piece of information again, Lu Wenfu's relatively thick back seemed to be a little rickety at this moment. The deeper it is hidden, the more worrying the plan is! Chewing every sentence in the information over and over again, as if to find more useful information between the lines, Lu Wenfu slowly sat back in his seat.
After a long time, until he couldn't find anything worth analyzing, Lu Wenfu finally put down this top-secret information. Looking at the current situation, there are more or less people in the local government involved. No matter what the plot is, it has already caused considerable harm to the empire. How can these guys be dug out in a short time? Not to mention that no one is left out, at least the main heads must be screened out. The local internal affairs department cannot be trusted. At least in this matter, it concerns internal officials of various local governments. It is difficult to say whether there is any involvement in it.
Lu Wenfu felt a headache. Although there were many people in the General Administration, the jurisdiction of the Internal Affairs Department was too broad, involving all aspects and corners of the empire. All matters, no matter how big or small, would eventually be gathered into the General Administration. There was also disunity within the General Administration. He himself Both deputies have complicated backgrounds. They are muddle-headed about their work, but they are unwilling to be outdone in playing power.
With a long sigh, he returned his gaze to the case, picked up a piece of information, and scanned it briefly, which immediately caught his attention again. The content of the intelligence is very simple. It reflects that the personnel from Sanjiang County and Tiannan County in the imperial capital have been extremely active recently. They frequently visited ministers and princes, and also had contact with some internal servants in the palace. This piece of information immediately aroused Lu Wenfu's high vigilance. The internal servants were more or less related to the emperor's concubines. What exactly were the Lin and Lang families planning at this moment
I read it carefully again and still found no loopholes. Could it be that I am really paranoid? Maybe it was a routine New Year greeting done by the Lin and Lang families during the Chinese New Year in order to ease their relationship with the central government of the empire? Lu Wenfu comforted himself, but years of professional experience still told him that there was always something wrong. Why were so many people related to foreign affairs sent to the imperial capital instead of the customary protocol department personnel? Lu Wenfu keenly smelled something unusual.
What exactly does it mean that Lin and Lang made such a move at the same time? Lu Wenfu thought hard, it was already the end of the new year, could there be any changes? Could it be that these two families are going to start a war? Lu Wenfu suddenly stood up. However, the lack of relevant military intelligence prevented him from making any judgment. However, he had not heard of any reports of bad relations between the two families in recent times.
Lu Wenfu shook his head helplessly. Maybe he was too sensitive. As he got older, he became more suspicious of everything. From the current situation, it really didn't look like the two families were going to fight. He felt a heavy sense of exhaustion. It entangled him deeply, making him feel as if he was several years older.
"Sir, Mr. Cai is outside asking for an urgent opinion." The guard's hurried announcement interrupted the lively family banquet, and the hall filled with guests suddenly fell silent.
Frowning, He Zhiqiu stood up calmly and motioned for his wife to take over from him to host today's family feast. Without showing any hesitation, he turned around and followed the guard out of the hall, "Go and invite Mr. Cai to the study." .”
"Yes, sir." The guard turned and trotted out.
"Sir, I'm sorry to bother you. The situation is somewhat urgent, so I came right away after receiving the intelligence." The thin middle-aged man standing in front of He Zhiqiu making a report is the newly appointed Military Intelligence Bureau, an intelligence agency under the General Administration of Military Affairs. Director Cai Heng.
"Well, let's sit down and talk." He Zhiqiu knew it was a difficult matter as soon as he heard it. It was definitely not a good thing to rush to report now, but it must not be a problem on the southern line.
"Some time ago, intelligence personnel reported that the troops in Sanjiang County and Tiannan County were being redeployed. Since there was news at that time that Sanjiang County was suppressing ethnic minority rebellions, it did not attract our attention. However, recently, Tiannan County and Sanjiang County The main forces of the county are making secret adjustments, and the movements are very large. It seems that they are going to take military action, so after receiving the final intelligence this afternoon, I think it is better to report it to you, sir." The thin man said in the same tone. There was some hesitation, and obviously the information obtained was not very accurate.
"Oh? Is it that serious?" When He Zhiqiu heard that the Lin Lang family had signs of military action, he couldn't help but trembled in his heart. Could it be that the Lin Lang family would rebel at this juncture? Impossible, absolutely impossible. He immediately denied this ridiculous idea that came to his mind. No one would dare to attack the empire at this time. This would arouse the overwhelming anger of all Tang people and would only The gains outweigh the losses, let alone the Lin Lang family.
"Yes, sir, the movement of their troops no longer looks like a normal defense change, but more like preparations for a military operation." The thin man replied quickly.
"Is this the case for both parties?" He Zhiqiu was very surprised. Could it be that Lin Lang and his family were planning to have a Changchun Battle during the Spring Festival? Impossible. How could these two families get into an inexplicable fight at this time? It was simply a fantasy. He shook his head.
"Yes, sir, both sides are making secret adjustments, but they seem to be adjusting their directions to the south." The thin man continued.
"Oh? Xiangnan?" A map of the south immediately appeared in He Zhiqiu's mind, "Xiangnan?!" He immediately realized that these two guys really couldn't stand the loneliness.
In Nanfeng Mansion, the capital of Tiannan County of the empire, the palace is bright and clear, and the figures coming and going indicate that something unusual will happen. Lang Yongquan, who was dressed in military uniform, was looking at the map on the wall attentively. Several staff-looking personnel were waiting respectfully for the Jiedushi Master to issue orders. Next to Lang Yongquan, there was a middle-aged man in military uniform and a scribe. The men are naturally Xie Changyang, commander of the Tiannan Second Army Corps, and his chief staff officer Yang Mubai.
"Changyang, how are you preparing?" Lang Yongquan raised his head and asked kindly. Under the fiery red candlelight, Lang Yongquan, who was dressed in military uniform and had a resolute face, looked even more outstanding.
"Your Majesty, everything is ready. If there are no accidents, the attack should be launched smoothly in two hours." The black-faced Xie Changyang was originally the son of a servant and grew up with Lang Yongquan. Lang Yongquan had never been like him. He treated him well and allowed him to study and study with him. The relationship between the two was like that of brothers. When Lang Yongquan succeeded his father in taking charge of Tiannan County, Xie Changyang naturally became Lang Yongquan's absolute confidant. He first took over Tiannan County The deputy commander of the First Army Corps. After the formation of the Second Army Corps, Lang Yongquan immediately made him the commander of the Second Army Corps, and he naturally became the second-ranking figure in the Tiannan military.
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