Although it is not clear why His Majesty the Emperor's attitude has changed so much in just a few days, for He Zhiqiu, since His Majesty has agreed to mobilize the city guards, this gives him a lot more options to choose from. , I dare not say that I am able to do it with ease, but at least I feel a lot more confident.
"Your Majesty, the old minister's plan is this. Most of Beiyuan County in the north has been occupied. It is too difficult to recover it at one fell swoop. The old minister thinks that we can detach some capable personnel from the internal affairs department and sneak into the various offices of Beiyuan County to carry out activities. We can contact them in advance. The local gentry who are loyal to the empire are secretly accumulating strength and waiting for the opportunity. It is not appropriate to make any other big moves for the time being. As for Yanyun County, the military threat from the Puer people will not last long. As soon as the pressure from the Puer people is relieved, we can With a considerable number of troops, we can adopt a step-by-step approach to gradually advance towards Cangzhou and Yunzhong Prefectures. The Taiping Rebel Party's rule there is not yet too stable. As long as we do not take advantage of the merits and rush forward, rely on our superior troops to fight steadily, and then instigate an attack. With the support of local forces loyal to the empire, we should be able to achieve very good results." He Zhiqiu is worthy of being a military leader with decades of experience. His sophistication and ruthlessness are beyond the reach of ordinary people, and all his plans are aimed at peace. Weaknesses in teaching.
"As for Guanxi, the Taiping rebels are very powerful there now, but they are surrounded by enemies on all sides. Tiannan and Sanjiang in the south are enemies and friends. Lin Guoxiong and Lang Yongquan both have deep feelings for cults like the Taiping Sect. They are afraid that they will never allow them to develop within their own sphere of influence, and they will definitely stab them in the back if they have the opportunity. Naturally, the Taiping rebels will not believe them; both the north and the east are surrounded by the empire. As long as If we maintain military pressure, it will be difficult for them to do anything; to the west, Li Wufeng has already had a conflict with them. It is difficult to say what will happen in the future, but at least the seeds of conflict have been planted between them. With Li Wufeng's personality, It is hard to imagine that he would sit back and watch the Taiping Sect, a very threatening religious force, eyeing him. The implementation of specific measures can be determined based on changes in the actual situation."
Speaking of this, He Zhiqiu paused and lowered his head, as if he was thinking about his words. Situ Mingyue sensitively noticed the changes in his confidant and felt it in his heart, but he did not say anything, obviously waiting for He Zhiqiu to come up with something. own opinion.
"I have an idea." After thinking about it for a long time, He Zhiqiu finally said it: "Why don't we give Li Wufeng a name and let him cooperate with the Imperial Army to attack the Taiping rebels in the Kansai area, drive away tigers and devour wolves, regardless of whether they Whichever side wins will be greatly damaged, and it will only benefit the empire without any harm. Of course, we cannot give Li Wufeng anything substantial, even if it is a name, it cannot be too clear. It is best to give him an illusory name, but at the same time let He can't get away."
Carefully grasping the joints, He Zhiqiu also knew that it was not easy to find such a reason to tease Li Wufeng into taking the bait, but he could clearly see the ambition in Li Wufeng's heart. Even if there was a small chance, that No one would give up. Based on this, He Zhiqiu believed that he would eventually be able to let that guy step onto the chariot he had prepared for him.
"Oh? He Aiqing, weren't you firmly opposed to letting Li Wufeng intervene in the Central Plains war? Why did you change your attitude at this time and change it so drastically?" Situ Mingyue had already understood the thoughts of the Minister of Military Affairs, but he still wanted to hear the other party's details. reason.
"Your Majesty, one moment, another moment. At first, I objected to involving Li Wufeng because I was worried that this guy would be difficult to control. Once he gained power, he would cause trouble. However, the situation is different now. The Taiping Religion's power has greatly expanded beyond what I could control at the time. According to estimates and predictions, Li Wufeng's threat has been ranked secondary in comparison. The number of his troops is far less than that of the Taiping rebels, and there are many hostile forces around him. Can he now fight against the Taiping rebels? It’s hard to say how the rebels will fight, and no matter which side wins or loses, it will be beneficial to us, and we can even add fuel to the flames. It’s best to make them lose both sides, which is in the best interest of the empire.” He Zhiqiu's slow analysis.
"Of course, neither of these two parties is a fuel-efficient lamp, especially Li Wufeng. He will definitely think of this, but this guy has a big weakness, and that is greed. As long as he shows benefit, there is no fear that he will not take the bait. Once he takes the bait, Once you get into this pot of muddy water, it won't be that easy to just go ashore." At this point, a creepy and cold smile appeared on He Zhiqiu's face.
Mi Feng, the commander of the Lulong Guard Division, was extremely busy. At this critical moment, the city guard, who was the lord of a city, disappeared mysteriously. The entire government was now in a state of paralysis, and the people in the city were in chaos. Groups of thieves took advantage of the situation and robbed them. Every household was packing up their belongings and preparing to flee. It was impossible to control the chaotic situation.
As a soldier, Mi Feng knew that he had a heavy responsibility. There was a 99% chance that the city guard took advantage of the chaos and escaped in disguise, leaving this mess behind. The Director of the Interior even openly declared that Lulong Mansion was about to fall and even sent a letter. Let yourself know the current affairs and return to the Taiping Sect as soon as possible. I have long suspected that something is wrong with this guy. Now his true colors are finally exposed, but what can be done
Damn the Northwest guy, didn't he agree to send troops to support him? Why no response yet? This guy Fielding also broke his promise. Is he really going to lose his old life here? There are now only less than three regiments left in one of our security divisions. Although we have retreated to Fucheng, the enemy troops following us will soon pounce on us. By then, the enemy will be several times their own, no matter how powerful they are. There is no way to defend this place! Thinking of this, Mi Feng felt helpless and desperate all over his body.
That's all, that's all. I can only do my best. There are still thousands of reservists. Let's organize them. It doesn't matter how hard we can fight, that's all. Just as Mi Feng was sitting alone in the empty city guard's mansion, helpless and thinking wildly, the soldiers who rushed in hurriedly interrupted his thoughts.
"My lord, my lord."
Seeing his personal guards being so rude, Mi Feng felt even more unhappy. As an orthodox soldier, he had always had very strict requirements for his subordinates, especially in terms of military discipline. He paid even more attention to it, even to the point of being harsh. Seeing the soldiers around him like this, he couldn't help but get angry: "What's the matter? How can you look like an imperial soldier in such a panic? How did I teach you? A real man can bear the weight of Mount Tai without changing his color. Look at you. With such virtue, get out!"
The soldier who stumbled in finally realized that he had violated the division commander's taboo. He took a deep breath and had to go out and report again: "Report to the division commander, there is an urgent military situation!"
"Speak." Sitting firmly in the big chair with a serious expression, Mi Feng regained his calm general demeanor in front of his subordinates.
"A large-scale army was discovered thirty miles west of the city." The soldier's words were concise and to the point.
"Oh?" Although he had just reprimanded the other party, he couldn't help but change his expression and stood up, "Do you understand the situation clearly? Who is he?" He was nervous and his voice was trembling.
"According to observation, it seems to be the northwest army, but it seems to be composed of Gaoyue barbarians." The soldier replied hesitantly.
Overjoyed, Mi Feng no longer had the intention to reprimand the supplementary soldiers. No matter who he was, as long as he could save the current emergency, it seemed that Fielding was really interesting. Although it was a little late, he still caught up. It’s the most critical time, so help us in times of need!
No longer caring about his stable image, Mi Feng stood up and said excitedly: "Immediately send someone to invite them into the city. Let the brothers line up. Don't let the prestige of our Lulong Guard Division fall. I will personally greet them at the city gate." .”
What came was the Northwest Independent Third Infantry Division led by Xiong Daoyuan and Shuizheng. They started from Yangmakou, traveled day and night, and crossed the deep hilly area at the junction of several prefectures. Fortunately, they had a guide who was familiar with the terrain. The Gaoyue people's abundant physical strength and marching advantages were also fully demonstrated, and it only took them two days. They passed through a hilly area with complex terrain, in which they only rested for less than five hours. Li Wufeng's motivation before leaving and the pride of becoming a regular army are the most powerful support for their high-intensity march. Being able to complete the march in such a short time cannot but be said to be a feat.
Mi Feng stood sternly outside the city gate, looking at the black dragon advancing steadily from the horizon. He could see that the opponent was indeed an extraordinary force. After such a long march, it still maintained a good formation. He couldn't help but feel a little curious about this army from the northwest.
"Mi Feng of the Imperial Lulong Prefecture Security Division."
"Xiong Daoyuan of the Northwest Independent Third Infantry Division."
"The Northwest Independent Third Infantry Division is in good condition."
A simple self-introduction, standard imperial ceremony, similar imperial uniforms, a few pairs of big hands tightly clasped together, while Mi Feng observed each other, Xiong Daoyuan and Shui Zheng were also looking at each other carefully. The skinny figure, expressionless face, and cold eagle eyes showed that the guy in front of him was by no means a simple person.
"Please!" Mi Feng waved to welcome the guests.
"Master Mi, please!" Xiong Shui and the two naturally wanted to be polite.
Mi Feng was no longer polite and took the lead, followed closely by Xiong Daoyuan and Shuizheng. More than 20,000 people from the Northwest Independent Third Infantry Division also followed quietly into the city.
The entry of the Northwest Independent Third Infantry Division into Lulongfu City also marked the beginning of a new stage in Wufeng's war in the Central Plains. It was very different from the northwest army's occupation of Partridge Pass. This was the first time that Li Wufeng's army had crossed over from his own jurisdiction. The significance of the scope of entering a local government in the empire was extraordinary. In the history of later generations, this day was almost regarded as the beginning of the imperial emperor Li Wufeng's annexation of the Central Plains.
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