"Brother Wen Na, these people from the northwest are following suit. Just look at Li Wufeng and you will know how his men are doing. Now we can only endure, at least until we take Hanzhong Fucheng, we must endure. We cannot give the people from the northwest an excuse to cause trouble. Now that Mr. Lang has sent a special envoy to the northwest, we hope that He and Li Wufeng can reach a tentative agreement. As long as they do not interfere with our seizure of Hanzhong Fucheng from the Lin family, we are willing to make any concessions. So at this time, we cannot grant People are used to control people." Xie Changyang thought for a moment and said, "As long as the people in the northwest do not reveal their intention to fight against us for a day, we must try our best to avoid war. Of course, we also need to be as prepared for war as possible."
"Well, don't worry, sir. Wen Na knows the importance. However, according to the intelligence we have so far, although the strength of the Northwest Army in Tianshui has increased by two divisions, the Northwest Army in Sishui Ridge to the north of Hanzhong and Jianmenguan to the east are not the same. There is no increase, and the number is still only about one alliance. From the surface, it seems that the northwest people are not hostile, but this guy Li Wufeng is difficult to figure out, and it cannot be inferred by common sense. None of us can be sure what he is fighting. Idea." To be honest, Wenner was not sure.
"Well, as long as we survive this period of time, it is enough. Significant progress has been made on the Lujiang battlefield. Cuiping Pass has been conquered. The main obstacle in our way has been cleared. The Lujiang River is just around the corner." Xie Changyang Avoiding the heavy price his side paid in the battle of Cuiping Pass, "As soon as the Lujiang River is reached, we can take the initiative in the situation in Hanzhong."
"The spring scenery in Luoyang City is good, and the talented people from Luoyang are old in a foreign country. At Liu'an and the Wei Wangdi, my heart is fascinated at this time. The peach blossoms are in the spring water, and the mandarin ducks are bathing on the water. I hate the remaining light, and I remember you without knowing it." Wandering in the forest of the Xilin Ancient Temple In the alleyway, a young man in a green shirt had a longing look on his face and chanted casually.
"My lord, you seem to be homesick? I don't know, who is this gentleman?" Two people came from a distance, and the one on the left said with a smile. Li Wufeng was a native of Zhongzhou, the imperial capital. Zhongzhou was also known as Luoyang and Luocheng. It was named after the Luoshui River flowing into the Shan River.
"Haha, I can't be called a talented person in front of you two, but I just feel it from my heart." Wu Feng replied with a smile, "Why are you two interested in visiting this ancient Xilin Temple?"
"Yellow leaves cover the ground, and the blue sky is like a wash. How can you let your Excellency enjoy such beautiful scenery exclusively? I heard that Your Excellency came to this Xilin Ancient Temple alone to seek secluded scenery, so Brother Zong Xi and Wang Liao came here to keep Your Excellency company." Wang Zongxi and Wang Liao followed Wu Feng's stroll.
"My lord, you are really in a good mood, but this Xilin Ancient Temple is indeed very beautiful. No wonder your lord is lingering here." Wang Liao also joined the conversation.
"Brother Wang Liao, what you said may not be correct. Maybe you like this scene to be able to recall an unforgettable time, when you see things and think about people, you keep cutting, and your reasoning is still chaotic. The most painful feeling is lovesickness." Wang Zong Xi smiled slightly and teased his boss. This Wang Zongxi has always been wild and uninhibited, especially in private situations, but he is quite gentle and has no appetite.
Wu Feng couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. It seemed that these two people also knew about the emotional entanglement between him and Lin Yuexin, and they deliberately made fun of him. He was not annoyed. Anyway, that was the case, so he just let them talk.
"You two are not so excited to come and take a walk with me, are you? If you want to talk about business, you should wait until I return to the government office. I don't have the heart to accompany you two now." Wu Feng set up his defense first.
"Sir, let's just talk about private matters. Miss Lin may be very fond of you, but due to her status, it is difficult to reconcile. Your Excellency, it would be too early to break up the relationship with Huijian." Wang Liao was also very obedient. , immediately moved the conversation aside.
"Okay, okay, this is my private matter. I think I can handle it myself. You don't need to worry about it." Wu Feng saw that the situation was not good and quickly stopped.
"But sir, your private matters are official matters, and they have already affected the future development direction of our northwest. If we had not been able to make a decision earlier, we might have missed more opportunities." Wang Liao's tone also became serious.
Seeing that Wu Feng was silent, Wang Zongxi deliberately eased the atmosphere and quickly said: "Sir, I heard that the Luobei people have refused to borrow from the Northwest Bank and switched to Hansen Alliance United Bank for a loan?"
"Well, yes, it seems that not only we are interested in the Luobi people, but the Hansen Alliance also seems to be interested in the Luobi people. I don't know what my classmate did in the Western Continent. Why? Could such a thing happen?" Wu Feng shook his head, probably also quite puzzled by this matter.
"This matter seems to have little impact on us at the moment, but in the long run, it will definitely weaken our influence among Luobei senior officials. As for why the Hansen Alliance is suddenly so enthusiastic, I wonder if they also think that support Is there a huge temptation for the Luobi and Chidi people to fight against each other to contain the Chidi people? Of course, from a long-term perspective, will the Hansen Alliance intentionally weaken our control and influence over the Luobi people and let them play a leading role? , this is also very possible." Wang Zongxi probably also studied this matter carefully, so he analyzed it in such detail.
"But we are not able to make an appropriate response right now. From the surface, it seems that the Viscount de Montcadé has also served as the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Hansen Alliance in Barona. What role did this person play in this matter? ?" Wang Liao also interjected.
"Just wait and see what happens. When Su Qin comes back, you can discuss it carefully. It is best to contact those who are friendly to us among the Luobi people and try our best to maintain our influence. In addition, in the eastern territory of Wulanji's original expedition, select some Those who have interests in contact with us, find ways to let them enter the power level of the Luobi people and increase our influence among their upper classes as much as possible. We can do what the Hansen Alliance can do. The Luobi people rejected our offer Loans, that's fine, we can use money to buy them off and do more things with less money, why not?" Wu Feng's expression was calm, but his words were very vicious, "As long as they get on the ship, we will It’s not that easy to quit, and with these handles, I’m not afraid that they won’t give in!”
Wang Liao, Wang Zongxi and others nodded and said yes, this kind of money bribery is the simplest and most commonly used method in the diplomatic community, especially when dealing with barbarians, tribes or small countries that lack supervision mechanisms. It has been tried and tested, and the effect is immediate.
"Your Excellency, the Lang family's special envoy is already waiting for an interview at the post house. Zong Xi and I also want to hear your views, Your Excellency." Wang Liao finally revealed the true purpose of coming here.
The atmosphere became a little stiff again. Wu Feng lowered his head and just walked slowly on the path, but did not want to say a word. The two kings also had to follow him patiently, following each step, waiting for this person. Lord Jiedushi, who dominates the northwest, makes a decision.
After walking more than two hundred meters, Wu Feng slowly spoke: "What are the conditions under which Lang Yongquan asked us not to intervene in the war in Hanzhong?"
"The conditions they proposed were that as long as we do not interfere with their war in Hanzhong, our interests in Hanzhong will remain unchanged, and the four towns will still be under our control. In addition, they also said that there can be no troops stationed in Bashan and Xikang to show that both sides Sincerity." Wang Zongxi added, "This is the preliminary condition proposed by the other party when my subordinates exchanged views with the other party in private."
"Huh? Is it that simple? I think the Lang family is just perfunctory with us. According to the news I just got, the Lang family has launched an attack from Bashan to Lujiang River. There must not be much military strength in Bashan anymore, and I judge that the Lang family will not They will launch a war in Hanzhong when we get an answer. They want to kill first and then fight later. We have no control over it." Wu Feng exhaled a long breath and said with a sense of loss, "We all underestimated Lang Yongquan's determination and courage. We didn't expect to be so bold. I doubt whether he has reached some kind of tacit understanding with the Machikhans?"
"Sir, are you serious about what you said?" The two kings looked at each other and turned pale. Apparently they did not expect that the Lang family had a perfect plan. If this was true, Lujiang would be in danger, and Hanzhong would also be in danger.
"I just received the urgent report from the front line. I wanted to think about it alone and inform you. Since you two are here, it's good to discuss countermeasures." Wu Feng is not too worried. Surprised, not everything is as expected, then wouldn’t he become a god? Although the Lang family’s actions were abrupt, they were also followable. Without the support of the Machihan people in the east, the Lang family would not Being so reckless, it now depends on whether the Lin family can withstand the Lang family's offensive in Lujiang, but Wufeng is not optimistic about the Lin family at all. Even if Lin Guowei is in charge of Lujiang, he doesn't know that Lin Guowei has already been there a few days ago. Tian quietly resigned and returned to Sanjiang, otherwise he could make a more accurate judgment.
"The Lang family is obviously determined to win this move, and Lujiang will soon change hands. As for Hanzhong, the north and west are both under our control. The Lang family will definitely be wary of us, but we don't know whether our troops in Tianshui and Xikang Are you ready for the necessary battle? Otherwise, once the Lang family is fully prepared, they can concentrate their forces to attack Hanzhong in a short period of time and capture Hanzhong before we can react! And the special envoy from the Lang family this time is just a cover. Just delaying and paralyzing us!" The more Wang Liao thought about it, the more worried and angry he became.
"It's not that simple. The Lang family has the advantage, but the Lin family may not be able to fight back. It depends on the capabilities of the commanders of both sides. If it were Lin Guowei, I think the Lang family might not be able to succeed easily, but if it were other people, For humans, it's hard to say." Wu Feng shook his head. Without detailed and accurate information, he couldn't make a judgment.
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