"Yutang, come sit down," he was a little surprised as to why he came to the door so early in the morning, but Wufeng still invited him to sit down gracefully. Although he had been friends with the seventeenth princess of the empire several times, Wu Feng always felt that the other party was a bit arrogant. Although he never showed it in front of him, it still made him feel a little uncomfortable, and Situ Yutang He never stayed overnight in his own house, so in this way, the relationship between the two seemed to have returned to its previous dull appearance.
"Wufeng, I heard that the Lang family is currently fighting fiercely with the Lin family in Hanzhong and Lujiang. Now that there are foreign enemies, why don't you step forward to stop their cannibalism?" She was wearing a light skirt and a purple cloak. It brings out the girl's extra spirit.
"Oh? Come forward to stop it? Yutang, why do you care about this kind of thing? The Lin and Lang families have a feud. This time, the Lang family is fully prepared and determined to win. Outsiders, especially people like me who lack sufficient reasons in name, I'm afraid that human interference will be counterproductive, and I really want to do my best, but I'm afraid it will only make things more difficult for me." Wu Feng said with a smile, while looking at the girl's body, "But I have already sent people to Beijing. Please ask those who have the ability to intervene in this matter to intervene.”
"Someone who has the ability to intervene in this matter? Wu Feng, who do you mean?" Situ Yutang was startled and asked in surprise.
"Haha, of course he is someone who has the ability to intervene in this matter from all aspects. Of course, I am also willing to cooperate with him." Wu Feng deliberately took a step forward.
"Who is it?" Situ Yutang was immediately annoyed, with frost on his face.
"What do you think of your third brother coming forward to mediate this matter?" Wu Feng thought about it. More than ten days have passed. It will soon be the agreed time to take over Kunlun Pass, and Wang Zongxi should also arrive in the capital to see him. Situ Jun expected a reply soon, so he told the other party without any scruples.
"Ah, my third brother?" The girl was surprised and happy. Her suspicious eyes flickered on Wu Feng's face for a few times before she asked: "Wufeng, tell me the truth, why did you let my third brother intervene this time? What's weird about this?" My fiancé-in-law has never been a person who is willing to be lonely. How could he not get involved in such a lively matter? This is so inconsistent with his personality.
"Look what you said, Yutang, who do you think I am!" Wu Feng pretended to be angry, but when he saw the other party staring at him indifferently, he smacked his lips and pretended to be pityful and said: " I have also come forward to mediate, but the Lang family has too much appetite this time, and it is estimated that they have already joined hands with the Machi Khan people. Just because we are in the northwest, I do not want to take the responsibility of attacking my colleagues without authorization. Although I I am sure that there is collusion between Lang Yongquan and the Machi Khans, but there is no real evidence. After all, he and I belong to the imperial vassal and have no right to interfere with these matters. In addition, our northwest power alone is no longer enough to suppress Lang Yongquan now. power."
Situ Yutang was slightly relieved, but he was shocked and angry when Wu Feng mentioned the collusion between the Lang family and the Machikhan people, "Lang Yongquan is so brave, colluding with foreign enemies! Wu Feng, you don't have to hide it from me , do you think you don’t know that you have already mobilized the Mote and Tubu cavalry into the pass? Do you dare to say that you can’t suppress the Lang family?”
Situ Yutang's tone had changed a little when she said these words. For so long, she had been thinking about a problem, that is, she was beside Wu Feng and she was already a confirmed wife by name, but she was not by blood. She is also the daughter of Royal Situ. How to define her identity has always been a headache for her. As her fiancé's power continues to expand, it has become obvious enough to affect the entire empire's politics and even the situation in the Eastern Continent. This is an indisputable fact.
He also formed a huge bureaucratic group under him, which involved local forces in all aspects of the entire empire. This made her feel worried and at the same time subconsciously felt a little proud. After all, he was her fiancé and future husband. He has strong strength, which also represents himself. However, as the daughter of the Situ family, she is afraid that his expansion of strength will endanger the rule of the Situ family. It is this contradictory mood that has kept her from correcting her mentality. But Situ Yutang found that his state of mind had undergone some subtle changes compared to before. He began to value the growth of Northwest more and more, and found that he seemed to have quietly integrated into Northwest without knowing it, and liked every new place in Northwest. This change was especially obvious after the night between myself and my fiancé Xi Kang. This change shocked and frightened her.
"Haha, Yutang, it seems that you understand it very clearly. Yes, I have arranged for the cavalry of the Motte and Tubu people to enter the pass. However, in the absence of justice, I dare not act arbitrarily." Wu Feng glanced at the girl with a half-smile, "But as long as His Highness the Third is willing to come forward, I will naturally give my full support."
"Wufeng, do you dare to say that you have never thought about controlling Hanzhong and Lujiang yourself?" A strange expression flashed across the girl's face.
He looked at the girl in front of him with some surprise, as if he didn't recognize him all of a sudden. The other party actually asked such a question. Could it be that the time has really changed? "Yutang, what do you mean?"
"What do you mean? You don't understand such a simple statement. Since you have the ability, why don't you just take back Bashan, Lujiang and Hanzhong, but you have to wait for my third brother? Is it just your so-called righteousness that restrains you? When did Li Wufeng Have you become so cautious?" Situ Yutang was advancing step by step.
"Haha, it's better to know your husband than your wife. It's Yutang who understands me. On the one hand, I have great righteousness. On the other hand, I don't want to fall out with the Lang family now. The Lang family's power has expanded greatly. If I can let them and the Lin family consume some , This is more beneficial to me. Is Yutang satisfied with this answer?" Wu Feng simply stated the words directly, he wanted to see the other party's expression. He could tell that Situ Yutang seemed to have changed a lot during this period. It could be seen from the fact that she was more willing to participate in various administrative affairs activities, and she was no longer so resistant to accepting the role of the hostess of the Northwest. , and the identity of the Princess of the Situ family has been hidden even deeper. He wanted to find out the other party's background. If the other party could really adapt to the role of his wife, there were many activities that he had to participate in. If he had activities that he was unwilling to participate in, the effect would be much better if she could do it for him. He is an extremely smart and capable person. It just depends on whether she can integrate into her own life circle.
Nodding, Situ Yutang's expression remained unchanged: "This is Li Wufeng, and I think it should be like this. Okay, I'm leaving. Today I'm going to Yinchuan to inspect the silver mine. I believe the Administrative Office has notified you. I hope you can Join forces with my third brother earlier to resolve the conflict between Lin Lang and his family, and don’t let foreign enemies take advantage of us.”
After that, without waiting for Wu Feng to say anything, he left straight away, leaving Wu Feng standing there alone, thinking hard about what the other party's performance today meant. Is he really willing to reconcile with himself and become a qualified person? As for his wife, does she still plan to continue to play two roles, walking a tightrope between herself and the royal family of Situ, or is she pretending to be reconciled but actually planning something deeper? Wu Feng couldn't be sure, but deep down in his heart he sincerely hoped it would be the first scenario.
Looking at the pretty figure disappearing outside the hall, Wu Feng couldn't help but sigh quietly.
Standing at Kunlun Pass and overlooking the south, beyond this not-precipitous but rugged rolling hilly area, further south is the central area of Bashan Prefecture. There are basins and terrains called Bazi by the locals, although they are not comparable. The Upper Hanzhong Basin is so fertile, but it is quite rare in this area dominated by hills and mountains. One dam after another is distributed among the hills, forming the main agricultural area of Bashan Prefecture, and between the dams Most of them are low light red stone ridges, which are easy to weather and have little impact on traffic. During the rainy season, the weathered purple sand and stones are washed by the rain and form a stream flowing to the lower areas, forming the unique wonder of the Red Water River.
Along this stretch of hills, one can extend eastward to the remaining mountains of Wumeng Mountain on the edge of the Hanzhong Basin, where some Tu residents of the same clan as the ethnic minorities in Tiannan County live, and to the west it can extend all the way to the foothills of Hengduan Mountain, where Gaoyue Human activity area.
The day before, after seeing off the defenders of the two Tiannan Army regiments who had promised to evacuate, Wu Feng rushed to the Kunlun Pass in person to check the terrain. At the same time, he inspected the Xikang Mansion. Wu Feng was quite satisfied with the good defense system of the Kunlun Pass. , whether it is to the south or the north, this pass is a vital choke point.
The Tiannan Army in Hanzhong has completed the encirclement arrangement, and its strength has increased to four corps, and there is a trend of continuing to increase. It seems that the Tiannan side is determined to take this opportunity to dominate Kansai. The Lin family's chief general in Hanzhong is a nephew of Lin Guoxiong, who can also be regarded as an old man in the Sanjiang Army. However, according to intelligence, this guy does not have high prestige in the Lin family's army. Many troops will always be skeptical about his position as the Hanzhong head coach. , Li Wufeng was a little worried about this. If the normal process is followed, the two elite divisions of the Lin family plus the security force composed of the Taiping surrender army, relying on Hanzhong city defense facilities, plus Hanzhong's sufficient supplies and rich population resources, even if faced with the superior Tiannan army, as long as nothing unexpected happens, it should be completely It can persist for more than a month, but if the coach is incompetent, there are many cases of collapse overnight.
Seeing the coach standing on the top of the wall looking fascinated to the east, Liang Chongxin and Yue Shan, who were inspecting the defense of Kunlun Pass with Wu Feng, were waiting quietly. The howling autumn wind swirled past the crenel, and the setting sun was like blood, illuminating the shrubbery outside the pass in a brilliant golden color.