The crisp sound of "ding" clinking glasses spread along with the rippling bright red wine. The small living room was filled with excitement. Several people were sitting casually on the large and soft sofa. The atmosphere seemed very harmonious. The mellow fragrance of red wine Floating in the air, it seemed to be celebrating something.
"Three generals, good things always come so suddenly. Although we have been looking forward to it for a long time, I still didn't expect it to come so quickly." The short and fat man's loose robe brought gusts of breeze, and his rapid pacing showed that The excitement in his heart could no longer be suppressed, "I didn't expect that, I didn't expect that these guys are too impatient. They are digging their own graves. God has done evil, but it can be forgiven. It is self-inflicted that will not survive. This is them." It’s a proverb passed down by the ancestors of the Tanghe people.”
The short, fat man was walking back and forth in the living room holding a wine glass. His squinted eyes could not hide the light of joy. The words he muttered were indeed very different from his usual calmness. Perhaps he was aware of his own gaffe. After walking twice, he finally stopped.
"Master Prime Minister, I'm afraid you are so excited not just for the performance of those idiots from the Taiping Sect in the south? This is the only trick these guys can do. We have expected this, but it is only a matter of time. Although this is true It's a good opportunity, but it doesn't seem to be enough to make you so happy, right?" The Minister of Intelligence asked his boss with some confusion.
"The Taiping people are nothing. They are just pawns in our hands. Let them charge into the battle. Let them go. The Tanghe Empire is in a mess. That is what we expect. We only hate that these guys have too much energy. "Small, we just stopped in the north of this huge Tanghe Empire. Alas, we have wasted so much spending and investment on them, which makes me very disappointed." The short and fat man was Gomez, the prime minister of the Kaman Empire. Although the words were disappointing, his face did not show the slightest disappointment, "But it is still a small gain. Being able to disrupt the Beiyuan and Heshuo regions also provides us with a rare opportunity."
"But, Prime Minister, we all know your thoughts, but going south may arouse strong opposition from the northern nobles. They will use the threat of the Baiyin barbarians as an excuse to oppose. In addition, His Majesty the Emperor's attitude seems to be different. It's very ambiguous. We are afraid that it will be difficult to gain the support of His Majesty the Emperor." The worried words came from another tall and thin man in Chinese clothes. He had tall cheekbones and nose bridge, plus a goatee. He really looked like A skinny sheep head. He is Gomez's most powerful assistant in the government. His Majesty's biological brother, the Duke of Knox, is a great nobleman from the south. He is also the staunchest supporter of Prime Minister Gomez's southward policy. Of course, he is also in Gomez. Si benefited a lot from his southward strategy. A large area of unowned manors in Fanlin area was put into his possession. He had considerable influence in front of His Majesty the Emperor.
"Well, I know this, but this opportunity is too good, we can't miss it, otherwise we will regret it for the rest of our lives, so I am determined to compromise with the northern nobles. I had dinner with Duke Vasily last night and reached an agreement. In addition, I am also planning to encircle an area in the east of Fanlin as a gift to His Majesty the Emperor on his 45th birthday. His Majesty has agreed to accept my gift and stated that he will inspect the area that belongs to him at the appropriate time. Manor directly under the jurisdiction of the manor." Gomez smiled and drank the wine in the glass. A burst of redness surged from his face, and he licked his dry lips before adding: "The Boyin people are concentrating on this time. He thought we didn’t know about building a castle at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, and he deliberately refrained from harassing us during this period. I think we now have reasons to convince those northern nobles.”
The goat head was stunned for a moment, and then asked quickly: "Prime Minister, I want to know the content of your negotiation with Vasily, is that okay?"
"Haha, of course, my friend." Gomez laughed. He could understand the other party's urgency, which involved the interests of him and the entire southern aristocracy. They have always been staunch supporters of Gomez's southward policy. , is naturally concerned about Gomez's plan to reconcile with the northern nobles.
"What are the specific terms?" Knox also knew that this must be an exchange of interests, and couldn't help but feel anxious.
"Don't worry, old friend, I will not harm the interests of you and your friends. The world to the south is too vast, and the fertility and wealth there are ten times better than you can imagine. Fanlin Compared with Jiama, it is just a comparison between Marston Wasteland and our Budley City. Endless wealth and land are waiting for us to conquer and seize there." Gomez laughed wildly, "I also warned Vasily , if the northern nobles continue to delay my retreat, they will not even be able to smell the benefits obtained by the south in the future. He also assured me that as long as I can guarantee and give them certain reasonable benefits, he will call on the northern nobles to resolutely Support our drive south.”
Seeing that Knox's face was a little unhappy, Gomez walked over and patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Old friend, you should take a long-term view. Don't fight for this moment and place. Only when you set foot in the Central Plains of the Tang River Empire will you know where it is. Beauty can make you give up everything you have! As long as Vasily and the northern nobles he represents don't hold me back, I believe our generals and soldiers will bring us surprises one after another!"
Licking his lips, Knox showed a leisurely and fascinated look on his face: "I really want to see what the beautiful and prosperous fertile land of the Central Plains is like. Prime Minister, I hope you will not forget our promise."
Even the people around him were aroused by Gomez's extremely inflammatory words with enthusiasm and ambition. The Minister of Intelligence couldn't help but stood up and approached: "Master Prime Minister, where are the people of Poole?"
"Hehe, of course I have to invite them to this feast, but Sezerif and I agreed that he would use the Lawn River as the boundary, and the east would belong to their Poole, as long as they can capture it, and the west would belong to us, Kaman. We can definitely win!" Gomez put down the cup and poured half a cup for himself, saying proudly.
"Then who owns Yunzhong Fucheng?" the Minister of Intelligence asked after thinking for a moment.
"Whoever takes it first will get it, and the other party won't have any objections." Gomez nodded, with a thoughtful expression on his face, "But I think it's okay even if we give it to the Poole people. Without their participation, Situ Tai's three I’m afraid it’s not easy to digest an army of 100,000 people.”
"Your Excellency, you underestimate the combat effectiveness of the Puerian army. Even if Situ Tai does not quietly move his main army to the south to the East China Sea border, I believe that the Puerian army of 400,000 people will be enough to hold Situ Tai's army firmly back." The Minister of Intelligence revealed a piece of information in his words, which made several soldiers around him who had been drinking and saying nothing show expressions of deep thought at the same time. Is Situ Tai's army moving south to the East China Sea
Seeing the confused expressions on the faces of several generals, Gomez said happily: "You don't have to be confused, Situ Tai also has his own ideas in doing this. Situ Yuan's Tenth Army has begun to be formed, and it is said that it is preparing to garrison the East China Sea. Situ Tai He is not willing to let the fat meat of the East China Sea completely fall into the hands of his brothers. He also wants a piece of the pie, and even wants to swallow the entire East China Sea. What's more, the northern part of the East China Sea was originally affiliated with Situ Tai's family. Now Tang He The empire is in chaos, and at times like this, of course it’s the right thing to do.”
Several silent generals suddenly realized. No wonder the Prime Minister seemed so confident when discussing the southward strategy with them. It turned out that the most powerful threat from the east had been eliminated. With the Pu people marching south together, regardless of Situ Tai, No matter how powerful you are, you can't interfere with your army's march south.
After coughing dryly, Knox saw that the topic was getting further and further, so he quickly brought it back, "Master Prime Minister, you mean Yanyun County where the Pu people relieved the Tanghe people, and Beiyuan County where we accepted the Taiping people?"
"Haha, no, old friend, your appetite is too big. Do you know that Beiyuan County is equivalent to more than two Jerokks, and its fertility and wealth are even more fertile than Jerokok. We can capture two of them. The Mansion has achieved our initial goal, and the rest is to pick one by one. As for Yanyun County, if the Pu people go well, then the Yunzhong Mansion will also belong to us. If not, the Yunzhong Mansion will be ours. Giving up the mansion to the people of Poole can be regarded as a reward for working so hard for the people of Poole." Seeing everyone's puzzled expressions, Gomez took a sip of wine before adding: "There is still a long way to go. Our family cannot eat the fat meat of the Tanghe Empire. We must bring in the Puer people. The Tanghe Empire is too big for even our two families to swallow. I really hope that two more families will come to join us. We share this delicious meal.”
"Okay, Prime Minister, I won't say much else. I just hope that while you are achieving the glorious Warring States Period, you will not forget our friends who are supporting you behind the scenes." Knox shook his head and asked about the geography of the Tanghe Empire. He didn't know the location very well. He only knew that endless land and wealth were waiting for him, and that was enough.
"Don't worry, old friend, I won't let you down." Gomez's fat face showed an ambitious and domineering look, "General Maili, have you made arrangements for the north and Jiayuguan?"
"Please rest assured, Prime Minister, I have arranged for Simpson to be responsible for the defense of the north. He has always had a good relationship with the Boyin people and has a stable style. I believe there will be no problem. At Jiayuguan, I have arranged for Dominic to perform meritorious deeds. I believe he will not disappoint you either." . Jiama and Fanlin have entered a state of combat readiness, but in the northwest, Li Wufeng has left the northwest for the imperial capital, so it is estimated that it will be difficult to make any big moves." Maili, whose face was glowing, replied confidently.
"Very good, I'll leave Fan Lin and Jia Ma to you, General Nick, Claudia, what about you?"
"Everything is ready, we are just waiting for your order, Prime Minister." The two generals also stood up and said proudly.
"Okay, at tomorrow's court meeting, His Majesty the Emperor will assign me to take full charge of the Southern Expedition. The people of Poole will act with us. The victory or defeat depends on this!" The rich words echoed in the living room, and even the crystal chandelier seemed to be affected by this wave. The impact of the momentum caused a sway, and the tinny ringtone was extremely pleasant, as if it was foreshadowing something.