After picking up the letter on the desk and putting it down several times, Besang, who was in a irritable mood, walked back and forth in the big tent countless times with his hands on his back. Although the market town is not a large headquarters for the Eastern Expedition, it is far more spacious than this camp, but Besang still prefers to think about things in this situation.
With a long sigh, Besang could not get rid of the depression caused by failure. He also knew that this was not Cuo Duo's fault, and even Gul'dan's behavior was understandable. The Northwest Army, which has received logistical support, can stay in the Mote territory for more than two months, but Guldan can't wait any longer. The Mote people without any preparation are far inferior in nature, just like the ancient Er Dan himself said that if it was delayed, there would be no need to fight, and the common people and ordinary soldiers would just disperse and flee to the northwest. Instead of doing that, it would be better to fight to the death, but this fight happened to fall into Li Wufeng's trap.
The defeat of the Mote people triggered a domino effect. The countries in the Western Regions fell in response. Li Wufeng crossed his own territory and marched heavily. The situation in the Western Regions changed so quickly that he felt caught off guard for a moment. However, even if he could foresee it, What can I do? Full mobilization to fight Li Wufeng to the death. He thought that he was not prepared for this, and I am afraid that the chief would not agree to such a risky adventure. And small-scale mobilization would not help at all. Although Mote's army could not keep up with his own Elite soldiers, but after all, the 200,000-strong army was destroyed in one day. Although it was a decisive battle under an unfavorable situation, it was enough to prove that the Northwest Army was fully prepared.
Damn the Heathrow people, they didn't come sooner or later, but at this juncture, there was a crisis for the throne. Even the Boyin people to the north came to join in the fun and get involved. Mercado, this idiot, couldn't even prioritize. Distinguish and only care about ensuring their own status. With such a person as their commander, it is no wonder that the people of Heathrow are unable to move forward in front of Li Wufeng.
Shaking his head subconsciously, Besang had to admit that Li Wufeng was not only smart, but also very lucky.
The curtain was lifted, bringing with it a gust of wind, and a figure rushed in hurriedly.
"Sir, the Northwesters have started to take action in the Western Region. The armies of Loulan, Bejia and Kuqa have been forcibly disbanded, leaving only a very small number of people. Those who were originally friendly to us have all been purged." There was a hint of anger and unwillingness in his eyes. The person coming was none other than Bessan's deputy, Kurdo.
In front of his subordinates, Besang showed his usual calmness, "It's not surprising. It's you and me. We still have to eliminate these hidden dangers that can threaten us at any time. Now the northwest people have an absolute advantage in the Western Region. As Bing Feng pointed out, Who dares to resist and disobey? This is only the first step. Li Wufeng’s methods will never be limited to these. After solving the military problem, all-round changes will follow. "
"But sir, many of those troops were carefully placed by us. They were suddenly relieved of their military power, the soldiers were dismissed and went home, and the officers were idle waiting for arrangements. The remaining ones were almost all pro-Northwestern faction. Officers control. Once these soldiers are disbanded and go home, it will be difficult to regroup." Kurdo almost shouted, "This guy Li Wufeng almost forcibly disarmed and demobilized in Kuqa and Loulan. Our People have no chance at all, the difference in strength is too huge."
"This is the right thing to do. A wise man will not do it with an egg against a stone." Besang nodded in agreement. "As far as the current situation is concerned, we cannot fight head-on. It is a wise choice to temporarily avoid its edge. The Chidi people are provoking us to the west again. , Zhengxi is already doing local mobilization, and we don’t know if the situation will worsen. At present, we can only exercise restraint here."
"But we just watch them do whatever they want?" Kurdo was extremely frustrated.
"No, of course we can't sit idly by. There are many things that need to be done now. The first thing is to send people to contact our people immediately. It doesn't matter if they are idle. We can take this opportunity to win over those who are dissatisfied with the people in the northwest after being dismissed. , but we must pay attention to methods, pay attention to concealment, and do not expose our hostility towards the northwest in the near future. We cannot act too hastily." Besang has already laid out the case.
"Then do we need to make some response to the northwest people?" Kurdo nodded to express his understanding, and then carefully raised another difficult question.
Yes, should there be some reaction to the Northwest? Apart from military operations, what else can be done? Interrupt business? Or increase transit tariffs? They can now directly cross the border with other countries in the Western Regions, even Northern Luzon. Once this trade route is entered, it is not the only option. Doing this will only make your own side suffer losses in vain, and the financial officers of the great chief are afraid that they will be furious at the court meeting again. This is not a good method. What I told the great chief about the changes in the situation in Mote and the Western Regions The report hasn't been written yet, so I'm in a dilemma. It's best not to get into trouble.
After thinking for a long time, there was still no good solution. Bessan raised his head and asked Kurdo: "What do you think is a better way for us to express our dissatisfaction to the northwest?"
After scratching his head, Kurdo said with some embarrassment: "Sir, this is a bit embarrassing. After all, during the Mote throne change battle, we personally fought with the northwest people in addition to soldiers, and now we have to express our feelings through diplomacy. My opinion, isn’t it a bit superfluous?”
"No, this is different. The war is just to express our opposition to the change of Mote's throne. As for now, since military operations are no longer possible, let's express our views on their actions in the Western Region through diplomacy, although this does not make any sense. It is useful, but it is necessary. Let us ask our diplomatic attaché in Qingyang to negotiate with the personnel of the Amen Foreign Affairs Department. On the one hand, we will protest against their troops entering our territory without permission, and on the other hand, we will also protest against them. I am concerned about the ethnic cleansing carried out in the countries in the Western Region." Besang replied with a wry smile.
Just as the Northwest Army was carrying out large-scale demobilization operations against the two troops in Kuqa and Loulan, the second phase of negotiations also kicked off, focusing on the scope of authority of the Alliance Government Affairs Office and the negotiations with the governments of the Western Regions. Negotiators from various countries and the Northwest negotiators had a long and fierce argument over the division of powers and responsibilities among officials and the allocation of positions among officials at all levels in the Union Government Administration. Since the power of the Union Government Affairs Office has greatly reduced the existing powers of governments of various countries, the competition for the positions of the heads of the Government Affairs Office and the departments under the Government Affairs Office has become more intense. Often, the position of a deputy director needs to be discussed for half a day or even a day. Talent makes the final decision, and even positions such as the Inquisition Office and the Security Bureau under the Internal Affairs Department have become popular positions, arousing the covetousness of all forces.
The issue of alliance taxation, including tariffs, is also a focus of debate, which involves the direct economic interests of the alliance and each country. However, because Wu Feng made it clear that all alliance tax revenue will belong to the alliance and be arranged by the alliance itself, and will not be turned over or shared to the northwest, leaving almost Representatives from all the countries in the Western Region breathed a sigh of relief and finally adopted the tax policy opinions of following the Northwest County and its subordinate governments, while the tariffs between the Western Region and the Northwest, Northern Luzon, and Mote Autonomous Territories dropped to the same level.
There was originally no objection to the issue of control of the Alliance Army, but after Northwest stated that officers at all levels of the Alliance Army would be selected from former military officers of the Western Region countries, this caused quite a stir, and countless candidates were introduced and recommended. Books piled up on Ling Tianfang's desk in the shortest time. Fortunately, Ling Tianfang was confident that he already had a candidate, but he didn't worry about others.
The Northwest Army's demobilization operation in the Western Region countries did not go smoothly. Even though they had an overwhelming advantage, some officers loyal to the country still refused to accept demobilization at all costs, and then a rebellion broke out. The northwest army, which was well prepared for this, strengthened its control over the capital and ruthlessly suppressed those rebel armies who dared to provoke.
In Loulan, at least five thousand-man troops launched a rebellion, but they belonged to several teams. Facing the surging northwest army, they were crushed to pieces without any chance. In Kuqa, after the first rebel army was brutally suppressed, the king of the country was forced to personally come forward to appease him and asked the demobilized troops to obey the unified arrangements and not engage in rebellion. In short, the rebellion in Loulan and Kuqa did not start. The great storm gave the northwest an excuse to purge and suppress hostile forces, and it even tended to expand in the later stages. It wasn't until Li Wufeng personally issued an order requiring the commanders on the northern and southern fronts to strictly control the scope of the purge and not expand it indefinitely that the turmoil gradually came to an end. This even triggered some civil lawsuits after the establishment of the Glorious Empire. Relatives of those implicated at that time demanded compensation from the central government of the empire for the huge harm caused to innocent people during the expansion of the anti-revolutionary campaign in the Western Region.
Although various disturbances occurred during the period, they did not have much impact on the ongoing second phase of negotiations. After nearly ten days of negotiation and debate, it was not until April 8 that the issue of personnel arrangements was settled. The director of the Western Region Alliance Government Affairs Office is held by Sai Bo, who resigned from the post of Wusun State Minister, while the deputy director is unexpectedly held by Abu Shiyev, who resigned from the post of Loulan State Minister. The positions of the director and deputy director of the four executive agencies are respectively held by The candidates recommended by the five countries were reviewed and finalized by the northwest side. The Western Region United Army established the post of commander, which was held by Hu Yanqiu, the former leader of the Wusun Guards. The subordinate officers were appointed by candidates recommended by each country and inspected by the northwest side. The Government Affairs Administration is affiliated to the Western Region Alliance and exercises its powers independently, while the Western Region United Army is not under the leadership of the Government Affairs Administration and is directly under the command of the Northwest Joint Staff Headquarters. The commander of the Western Region United Army automatically becomes a member of the Northwest Joint Staff Headquarters.
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