These are not the only things that give Gomez a headache. What disappoints him the most is the performance of the Heathrow people. These Sisi Luo people seemed to have to show that they were different from the Kaman people and could keep their distance from the empire. Especially after Prince Mercado lost power, this policy tendency became more and more obvious. Without any consultation with itself, they signed a non-aggression agreement with the northwest without authorization, and implemented it in detail to the extent that both sides reduced their troops stationed in the border areas. This is an extremely dangerous signal.
Gomez could understand the internal pressure on the people of Heathrow. Another disaster, financial constraints, the long-term war state that had overwhelmed the people of Heathrow, and the threat of the Motes all made Philip V and the newly appointed The government had to change course. However, harmony or even amity with the northwest is intolerable. This has caused huge rifts in the foreign policy of the alliance of Liberian countries. Although the Kingdom of Dodon has always been half-hearted in the Liberian Alliance, it is not a core member of the Liberian countries after all. However, the Heathrow Empire is different. It is an extremely important link in the troika. Once there is a problem with it, the alliance will also come to a standstill, and it will definitely affect the operation of another carriage, the Kingdom of Poole.
Gomez actually hoped that the Sislo Empire could borrow money from the Kaman Empire, and he was happy to facilitate this. However, the Sislo Empire rejected this suggestion. The public reply was that they could survive this difficult period. The result is to cut defense funding, reduce military training and military exercises, and at the same time flirt with people from the northwest. This is like a steel needle stuck in Gomez's heart, and he cannot go away.
The Heathrow people have significantly reduced the garrison in their southern town of Nuremberg. The Northwesterners have effectively freed up one hand to calmly deal with the unilateral pressure from their own empire. This is quite detrimental to their own side. According to intelligence, In Nanjielok and Taixuan Mansion, the defensive power of the Northwest Army has been strengthened, and the impact of the Sisluo people's betrayal has begun to appear.
Unable to help but let out a long sigh, Gomez's eyes that were always narrowed also showed a hint of weariness. Seeing the beginning of civil strife in the Tang He Empire, the situation in his own country was not optimistic. Wasn't this deliberately embarrassing himself? The Boyin people can maintain the status quo and ignore it for the time being. Without the Sisluo people, they can still join forces with the Puer people to go south, but how to transform the power of the Taiping people into an auxiliary force for their own side to go south is still a lot of thinking.
If we bypass the area controlled by the Taiping Cult and go south together with the Puer people, we may be able to get meager help from the Taiping Cult, but we will have to face the most powerful first and second legions of the Tanghe Empire. Although Gomez believes that Ka The Man army will not be afraid of anyone, but the huge casualties it will cause are inevitable. Gomez does not want to waste these elite forces on confronting Situ Tai's forces; if he chooses to break in directly from the Fanlin area in the east of Beijerok In the areas controlled by the Taiping Cult, Gomez once discussed with Maili and Nick that without external intervention, within a month, the Kaman army can take over the entire Beiyuan County of the Tanghe Empire controlled by the Taiping Cult. The Tang River Empire's Heshuo County was captured within a month. Even if external forces intervened, Kaman's army would still be able to control the entire Northern Plains within three months.
But what about after controlling the entire Beiyuan County? What’s the next step? Gomez was confident of conquering the North Plains, but he had to consider the resistance in the occupied area. Tanghe people were different from the Jerok people. Jerok people and the Liberian countries had the same race, the same language, and long-term marriages. , which is a considerable advantage for his country's assimilation policy. As long as the methods are appropriate and both kindness and power are applied, Jerok will be able to integrate into the empire sooner or later.
But the Tanghe people are different. They have a long history and culture, unique religious beliefs, and they are also the largest ethnic group in the Eastern Continent. Compared with the history and culture of the Tanghe people, our nation is just like those nomadic people compared with our own nation. , it is far more difficult to make them succumb to the rule of their own country than to rule the Jerok people. The area of just one Beiyuan County is equivalent to one-third of the Kaman Empire, and its population accounts for nearly half of the empire. If he wants to control and conquer a Beiyuan County, Gomez himself feels that he does not know how much energy it will take. However, it has always been his dream to go south to the Central Plains. If he does not enter the Central Plains, it is better not to fight. This is Gomez's own idea. Only the sense of honor of conquering the Tanghe people is the greatest desire including the Kaman soldiers.
But if he only stayed in Beiyuan, Gomez knew that once the Tanghe people recovered, it would be difficult for him to control Beiyuan. He could only do it in one go, completely smash and carve up the entire Tanghe Empire, and completely make the Tanghe Empire Losing a complete political power, only in this way can it be possible to realize one's dream, but this requires the cooperation of the Heseros, Puers, Dodons and even the Machihans and Milanese, as well as those who are in a period of crazy expansion. As long as the Japanese can crush the central power of the Tanghe people and prevent them from having a powerful political power capable of unifying the Tang people, this may not be impossible.
"Alas," Gomez couldn't help but lamented. Time waits for no one. He also knew that at this time, Si Luo and himself were at odds with each other, Doton and Situ Tai were eyeing each other, and only the Puer people seemed to be okay. Even if they work together with me, the Macihan people in the south should have the same thoughts as me and do not need to contact me. They will also advance and retreat with me according to the changes in the situation. Milan people, if the Tanghe people are still strong, They may become loyal allies of the Tanghe people, but if the Tanghe people have declined, they will be the best killers at giving their allies a gentle blow in the back. The Japanese, this greedy nation, will be the Tanghe people's biggest nightmare on the sea. As long as they are used well, their role is no less than that of the Pu people.
The biggest danger now comes from the northwest. Li Wufeng in the northwest may not even realize it himself. The hope of the Tanghe people will be pinned on him. The collapse of the decadent Tanghe Empire is inevitable. Who can make it happen? The Tanghe people were reborn in the ruins, and Gomez only targeted this guy. Now without the constraints of the Sisluo people, this guy will be even more powerful and will bring endless trouble to the Liberian countries. Although his view seems a bit biased, even Miley and Nick cannot fully agree, let alone gain the approval of others.
At some point, even Gomez himself was questioning himself, whether his views were a bit unfounded. Although Li Wufeng was developing rapidly, his foundation was too weak and his territory was scattered. He lacked a core to support long-term development. Where the war is, the surrounding neighbors are all friends and enemies, which greatly limits Li Wufeng's development. It is indeed unbelievable to say that he will shoulder the important task of leading the Tanghe people. However, Gomez firmly believes in his opinion. This is not just an intuition, but the result of intuition and his own careful analysis and judgment. As for whether it is right or wrong, perhaps he can only let history verify it, but he will never know. Giving up any opportunity stifles the other party's hope of success.
In the dim dusk, the short and fat man finally stood up and walked to the window with his hands behind his hands, looking to the southwest. The afterglow of the setting sun made the clouds on the horizon as bright as fireworks. These were beautiful flaming clouds, and the golden western sky was brilliant at this moment. It is so eye-catching that even the buildings on the west side are stained with a layer of golden light, giving it a more majestic and majestic appearance.
It's time to make a decision. If there is no opportunity, create an opportunity. Gomez has always appreciated this sentence the most. Without the Sisluo people, the Kaman people will still have to follow the established square formation. No one can stop the Imperial Army from going south. , I believe that Sezerif IX of Poole should also have this awareness.
Except for Situ Yutang, who followed Wu Feng to Beijing, among the northwest officials, Wu Feng only brought Wang Liao. Originally, Wu Feng hoped that Su Qin could follow him to Beijing, but considering that only Xiao was involved in administrative matters in the northwest. Tang Yiren presided over it, and he really needed the assistance of Su Qin, an assistant who was familiar with the situation in the northwest and was very proficient in administrative affairs. Wufeng had no choice but to give up this plan and settle for the next best thing, asking Wang Liao to follow him to Beijing. Fortunately, In addition to Wang Liao's tougher temper, he was quite to his liking in other aspects.
Starting from Qingyang, Wu Feng and his party of more than 300 people passed through Bonan, where they met the city guard He Jing. Then they left Yangmakou, passed through Partridge Pass and entered the land of Kansai. Wu Feng followed the road south. The group stayed in Xikang Mansion for another night, had a long talk with Wenjing, the watchman of Xikang City, and then set off early in the morning to cross the natural moat - Jianmen Pass, the most majestic pass in the world, and were escorted by a brigade of troops. Entering Hanzhong Prefecture directly, he was warmly welcomed by a group of people in Hanzhong Prefecture City, led by the Hanzhong Prefecture City Guards and the commander of the Fourth Independent Division of the Southern Military Region.
After inviting Duke Li Wufeng, the Military and Political Envoy of the Northwest and Governor of Northern Luzon, Duke Bai Sheng, and His Royal Highness the Seventeenth Princess of the Empire to inspect the training status of the Independent Fourth Division of the Southern Military Region with up to six regiments, Wufeng also asked about I visited the Daleiyin Temple in Hanzhong Fucheng with great interest, and stayed at the Hanzhong Fucheng Posthouse that night.
The post house with its quiet environment and simple architecture suited Wu Feng's liking. Originally, the city guard wanted to invite Wu Feng to stay in the villas of several other wealthy businessmen who came to invite Lord Bai Sheng and His Royal Highness the Seventeenth Princess of the Empire. But they were all declined by Wu Feng. Compared with those arty mansions with gold and jade, Wu Feng preferred this kind of unrestrained, quiet and comfortable large courtyard.