Of course, the middle-aged man is aware of the problems that trouble his lord. The emperor is currently in a state of confusion and cannot handle political affairs at all. However, there are substantial restrictions. If a person with high authority supervises the country, the ministers will naturally support and respect him, and all affairs will be carried out. However, if a person with low authority supervises the country, there will inevitably be some problems in the handling of some affairs. Encountering resistance from those who hold different opinions but also rely on their high moral character and respect, this will need to test the means, skills and abilities of those who oversee the country. However, although the lord himself is quite popular among the ministers, his prestige and prestige are slightly lacking due to his age and time in politics. I am afraid that I still have a long way to go before I can convince those political figures who have been floating in the center of the empire for decades. The only thing that can be relied on is the position of supervising the country.
"This is a troublesome matter. If you want to say that Wuhu is adding some troops, it is okay. The Seventh Army of the Empire is stationed in Jiangnan, and Jiangnan has been at peace for a long time. There is also an ally, the Kingdom of Milan, to support it. Now His Majesty the Seventh Prince is actively cultivating new forces. , This is also quite unfavorable to His Highness. Your Highness, you think it is better to detach two or three divisions of the Seventh Army and send them to Wuhu, which can also be considered as an explanation to His Highness the Third Highness and all the ministers." The middle-aged man rolled his eyes and thought of his plan. Come.
Situ Lang smiled bitterly and sighed: "Boshan, do you think this matter is too simple? Will Lao Qi agree to send the Seventh Army to Wuhu? I'm afraid that my side has not issued an order, and his faction People will jump out and shout about how huge the threat of Japanese invasion is. I really want to send the entire Seventh Army to Wuhu. Laoqi is now in Jiangnan, appointing officials and making wishes to win people's hearts. He Do you think I don’t know that he wants to be a carefree King of Jiangnan? Humph, I’m afraid it’s not that easy!”
Situ Lang continued bitterly: "Jiangnan's tax revenue has always been the highest among the counties in the empire. Now he threatens to withhold taxes and demands recognition of his right to form the Tenth Army. He uses finance and taxes to force me to submit. Sima Zhao is a stranger." Everyone knows it!”
"Since His Highness the Seventh Prince has requested the formation of the Tenth Legion, it is a foregone conclusion, so let him do it. Anyway, it is not something that can only be done with money to form a legion with combat effectiveness, and the people of Jiangnan have always been weak, and he may not be able to recruit in the north now. To become a sergeant, all you need to do is to block the current graduates of the Imperial Military Academy and let him go. This problem of combat effectiveness formation may not be effective in a year and a half. Now Your Highness, you should think more There is a way to get the Seventh Legion to go to the Five Lakes. This will not only provoke a dispute between His Highness the Third and His Highness the Seventh over the control of the Seventh Legion, but also take the opportunity to weaken the military power of His Highness the Seventh!" The middle-aged man's words were to the point. All moves are directed at the opponent's vital points.
"But this is difficult to do. Even if I win the support of most ministers and order the Seventh Army to go to the Five Lakes in the name of supervising the country, I'm afraid Lao Qi will use various reasons to shirk the delay. He will never give up the Seventh Army easily. Control of the legion. Although Zhang Tiande, commander of the Seventh Legion, has not completely turned to Lao Qi, under this situation, he is definitely not willing to go to Wuhu. As long as Lao Qi makes excuses for him, he will naturally get what he wants." Situ Lang said distressedly: "Unless my father recovers at this time, he personally orders the Seventh Army to go out!"
The two people's eyes quietly touched over the room, flickering and colliding, and then they looked away again. The room fell into silence for a while, but this silence was full of suffocating tension and oppression, which made Situ Lang and middle-aged men both feel an invisible pressure.
The two of them seemed to be waiting for the other to mention the topic that had been mentioned vaguely several times, but this time, they both seemed to feel some kind of tacit understanding, and even their heads lowered quietly. Perhaps he realized that if he didn't raise the issue, the other party would never do so. Situ Lang calmed down and said calmly: "How feasible do you think that method is?"
"Your Highness, if we only talk about the feasibility, it should be said to be quite high. However, there is no chance of anything like this happening. Once it is leaked, it will be a crime that will implicate the nine clans. It doesn't matter to me, but your Highness is different. If you are destroyed, This is too worthless." Finally raising his head, the middle-aged man had actually realized that his master was determined this time.
"No need to say more, I have made up my mind. The current situation does not allow me to hesitate any more. This is why several brothers forced me to take this step." Situ Lang's words were full of helplessness and sadness, "Those who achieve great things are not limited. Xiaojie, now I want to know how confident it is from a technical level?"
"This problem is not a big problem. We have found someone who is similar in stature to His Majesty. If he is not a close relative, he should not be able to tell. The appearance problem can be solved by the disguise technique. The problem is not big, but it is difficult to maintain it for a long time. As for the voice, this is probably a bit more difficult. It requires the cooperation of a master who is proficient in the art of voice changing. Fortunately, His Majesty has been in bed for a long time. Even if the voice has changed, it will be difficult for the ministers to distinguish it for a while. However, this kind of cooperation requires The pretender uses lip sync, and needs to do several experiments to get a tacit understanding." In this case, the middle-aged man stopped persuading and carefully studied the problem from all angles, "I have made some preparations. If there is any If necessary, you can give it a try in the near future. But in the palace, His Highness needs to pay special attention and must not be negligent. Those guards-"
Gritting his teeth, Situ Lang waved his hand and said decisively: "That's it. I need to use this to solve the problem of Lao Qi and Wuhu. It's time to use good steel on the blade. It's just this matter It must be kept secret, and you also need to recruit reliable people to keep an eye on those people. If anything happens, then—" A sinister look appeared on Situ Lang's face, and he made a downward motion with his hand gesture, "As for the people in the palace, I have my own arrangements for things, so you don’t have to worry about it. If you can’t even do this, then there is no need to implement this plan.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I understand the seriousness of such matters." The middle-aged man replied obediently.
Taking a deep breath, Situ Lang lay back in the easy chair, waved his hand and said, "Go ahead and be careful. I want to take a rest."
The middle-aged man retreated silently, watching the other person's disappearing figure. Situ Lang then called in another person, and after giving some low-key instructions, he lay down peacefully.
Wu Feng, who returned from vacation, immediately fell into endless military and political affairs as soon as he returned to Qingyang. At this time, he really regretted delegating He Jing to Bonan. After several contacts, He Jing and Wang Zongxi had a different vision. Wu Feng was deeply impressed by Su Qin's uniqueness and shrewd ability in identifying people. The two of them left an excellent impression on Wu Feng. What was especially rare was that both of them had been engaged in administrative affairs. , so that you can handle daily affairs easily without anyone having to ask for advice. On this point alone, you are far better than the average students who just graduated from school.
Fortunately, Wang Zongxi still stayed with him. Although all cultural, educational and health affairs were left to him, Wu Feng did not intend to let him only manage cultural, educational and health affairs. In Wufeng's opinion, only one ordinary person could be responsible for cultural, educational and health affairs. Officials who follow the steps are competent, but there are more and more arduous matters around them that need help to solve.
The high positions of He Jing and Wang Zongxi in the northwest also had a butterfly effect. They were already well-known talents in the East China Sea and Jiangnan. Moreover, He Jing traveled to the north and south of the empire many times and met many celebrities from all over the empire. After learning that He Jing and Wang Zongxi were highly trusted by Li Wufeng and were re-employed under unusual circumstances, many scholars in the north who were unwilling to serve the Taiping Religion and officials in the south who had no talent came to the rescue through King He and Wang Zongxi. Su Qin and others introduced him and prepared to come to the northwest. Naturally, Wu Feng wanted such a good thing. He issued an order asking local governments at all levels within his jurisdiction to do a good job in reception, and transferred this important responsibility to the administrative department. Xiao Tang and Su Qin were responsible for checking and censoring to prevent others from being confused. At the same time, they also strengthened the political review of these people to strictly prevent other forces from sneaking in.
Shortly after the Northwest Economic Conference ended, Wufeng sent a diplomatic mission with Wang Liao as the principal and Wang Zongxi as the deputy to the Tubu and Gur territories. Naturally, the focus was on the territory bordering the Bein people in the northern part of the Heathrow Empire. On the Tubu people. The leaders and elders of the Tubu people had long received an important mission from the northwest from the diplomatic envoy stationed in Qingyang, and had made detailed preparations in advance. After the two kings arrived in the territory of the Tubu people, they immediately entered into their roles. The two parties have entered into substantive discussions to close relations.
The powerful nobles of the Tubu people have long been shocked, frightened, and a little envious of the great changes that have taken place in their neighbors, the Mote people. The strength shown by Li Wufeng in the Mote people's coup has made the knowledgeable people among the Tubu people The people quietly felt that the role of the rulers of the East Tengger Grassland had gradually changed from the Luobei people to the northwest people. While they were deeply worried about the fate of their own nation, they were also thinking about how to deal with this change. Of course, the benefits that the Mote people have derived from this are also obvious. They no longer have to worry about spring famine and God's disapproval. With the strong backing of the northwest, the famine has gone away from the Mote people. The booming wool textile industry has also been in business with the hand-knitting industry. Driven by this, the lives of the Mote people are getting better and better day by day. This can be seen from the performance of the Mote nobles who often come to visit relatives and friends. The rich commodities in the Tanghe hinterland are also flowing into the Mote people continuously. In the territory, we can clearly feel this from what we see and hear in the Mote territory. Many herdsmen of their own tribe even travel hundreds of miles to trade goods in the Mote territory.