Looking at the motorcade gradually disappearing at the end of the road, Wu Feng standing at the gate of the city showed an indescribable look of melancholy on his face. Is it a kind of completion for a generation of heroes to end in such a scene? Judging from the atmosphere of the meeting, it seemed that the other party was already tired of this stressful life and was looking forward to getting rid of these shackles as soon as possible. Although Wu Feng also sincerely invited the other party to stay, he was flatly rejected by the other party. It was obvious that the other party had made up his mind and could not change it with his own words.
The Tiannan Incident came to an end when the Lang family left the country. Following Lang Yongquan were many important officials under him. Although they all had rich pockets, Wu Feng fulfilled his promise and did not make any trouble, allowing them to After all the assets were sold, they were transferred through the branches of Nanyang Commercial Bank in Tiannan County, and he provided as much help as possible for their departure. Wu Feng's behavior also won him considerable favor among the gentry and merchants of Tiannan, although One emperor and one courtier, but after all, the Lang family has deep roots in Tiannan, and its impression among the gentry and merchants in Tiannan is not bad. The popularity accumulated over decades is not something that can be abandoned in a day or two in Kansai, but Things have changed over time, and due to a combination of circumstances, we have ended up in this situation. We can only say that it is God's will, and we cannot blame anyone.
Seeing the complicated expression on his boss's face, as the commander-in-chief of the Tiannan Battle, Liang Chongxin seemed to be able to understand his boss's feeling. A once brilliant opponent fell silently, and collapsed so easily. , so easy that people can’t believe it. In half a month, with a radius of several thousand miles, the fertile soil of the Five Prefectures of Tiannan and Burma was transformed into the Northwest Territory silently. This seemed too miraculous.
However, Liang Chongxin does not think so. Such an ending should be normal. The crazy expansion of the army has put Tiannan on the road of drinking poison to quench his thirst. If he can win most of Kansai in one battle, relying on the economy of Kansai and Burma After a few years of good basic training, maybe Tiannan can really become a major opponent of the northwest. It's a pity that when you follow your own plan, your enemies are also paying attention to you. No one wants to see the rise of a powerful neighbor. , so a raid on Kansai became inevitable.
The Battle of Kansai had severely damaged the vitality of Tiannan's army, and the rebellion in Burma undoubtedly rubbed a pinch of salt on Tiannan's wounds, causing Tiannan to suffer from bone marrow pain. The former elite subordinates suddenly became enemies. Not only It consumed a large amount of Tiannan's army and dragged Tiannan, which had already exhausted all its strength, into the quagmire of a protracted war. Tiannan's economy was simply not enough to support such a large-scale protracted war, especially after suffering a disastrous defeat. , under such a morale situation, still trying to conquer a place militarily, this cannot but be said to be Tiannan's mistake. The sudden drought has made the entire Tiannan County even worse. Seeing your family displaced due to famine, how can you expect the soldiers to train and fight with peace of mind
Seeing Wu Feng staring blankly at the convoy going southeast, until the convoy disappeared from sight, his boss still had no intention of taking his eyes back. His ever-changing expressions made the gentry and officials waiting behind him uneasy. They didn't know about this new arrival. Why would the coming master stand in a daze on such an occasion? But no one dared to interrupt the northwest king's wandering mind at this time. Hundreds of people stood behind Wu Feng and waited quietly. It was such a strange scene. So much so that a reporter from the "Northwestern Star" drew a portrait and published it in the supplement of the "Northwestern Star" with the title "Far View", which aroused countless people's speculation as to what the Jiedushi Master was thinking about at the gate of Nanfeng City. What made him so lost in thought
Seeing that his boss didn't respond for a long time, Liang Chongxin, who was following closely behind him, saw that although the gentry in Tiannan County did not dare to react, their uneasiness was obvious. He had to cough dryly to remind his boss. Fortunately, his boss was still awake, so he immediately Recovered from the wandering mind of thousands of miles.
He apologized casually, and under the introduction of Liang Chongxin and the president of the Tiannan County Chamber of Commerce, Wu Feng started the same meeting. The enthusiastic hopes and worries of the gentry and merchants could not arouse the slightest enthusiasm in Wu Feng, although in the etiquette On the surface he behaved politely, but in his heart he was full of disgust for such formal things. He didn't know why he had such emotions in this situation, but it was indeed the case. At the moment, he just He wanted to sit alone somewhere undisturbed and meditate. This might be the best way to resolve the unspeakable feelings in his heart, but now he couldn't do it.
Immediately after the tedious city gate reception was the social banquet, where nobles, gentry, wealthy businessmen, and intellectuals all gathered together. The various visits that followed made Wu Feng feel even more bored. Maybe he really should choose A suitable wife will accompany him on his travels so that he can complete these courtesy reception activities. This is what Wufeng came to after reaching out his hand for the hundredth time and saying "Nice to meet you" with a smile. in conclusion.
Gently caressing the dark brown boxwood desk, the slightly old board-type wooden chair is wrapped in cowhide. The smooth and mirror-like tabletop has shadows on it, which seems to reflect the glory of the former owner. An unknown ink painting on the opposite wall Landscape paintings are particularly refined. A semi-new and old blue ceramic pen holder is placed in the corner of the desk, with a wolf hair inserted sideways in it, and several paper signatures pressed under the thick jade paperweight. A green cloud bamboo tree stood quietly in the corner, seeming to be watching the arrival of the new owner.
Taking the paperweight away, Wu Feng picked up two pieces and looked at them. One of them was probably the handwriting of the original owner, "Tranquility reaches far away, indifference makes one's ambition clear." Perhaps the owner was restless when he was typing, and the handwriting looked a little messy. Wu Feng guessed the owner's state of mind at that time. Maybe the other party made a decision after painful thinking before writing down a few words to make a fuss. After all, after seeing his decades of hard work disappearing into nothing, no one can do it again. It's impossible to keep your mind calm even if you can see things openly. What if it were me, if I had reached the stage of Lang Yongquan, would I be as free and easy as Lang Yongquan? Wu Feng shook his head subconsciously. He didn't know if he could be as calm and composed as Lang Yongquan. Recalling the one-on-one meeting with Lang Yongquan at that time, the other party showed a cool and calm attitude. Even Wu Feng had to admire the other party's qi-nurturing skills which had reached the level of being extraordinary and holy.
The talks went very smoothly, with almost no obstacles encountered. At this time, the other party seemed to have a clear idea of the outcome of the war. He didn’t talk much about the situation of the war, but Lang Yongquan particularly admired Wu Feng’s performance in the northwest, especially in the Western Regions, Tengger and even India in recent years. Wu Feng’s policy of national equality and reconciliation was also one of the highlights of his appreciation. First, the words were full of admiration for Wu Feng. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the young are to be feared. These words became the most frequently used words by the other party. On the contrary, Wu Feng felt that he had become a person who was being taught in front of his elders. The latter's nephew, the other person's heartfelt appreciation made Wu Feng feel an embarrassing feeling that he had not experienced in a long time. Wu Feng was very satisfied to receive such a comment from someone who was once a life and death enemy.
Until the end of the meeting, Wu Feng was still immersed in an atmosphere of sympathy. Although the other party was deeply moved by countless sincere attempts to stay, the other party's euphemistic but firm attitude made Wu Feng also know that the other party was unlikely to do so in this situation. If you stay, you can only make up for the regret in your heart by sending the other person away with the most thorough etiquette.
A gentleman's demeanor, a chivalrous demeanor, coming and going without a trace. This is the first time Wu Feng has sincere admiration for his enemy. If he loses, he loses. There is no objective reason, no hysterical attack, no futile effort. In the final struggle, everything happened so naturally and calmly. This is the true heroic posture of a general. Wu Feng doubted whether he could do this in the situation the other party was in, whether he could behave so elegantly and leisurely like the other party, so naturally. Courteous interactions among guests. Only those who have had some awareness for a long time can truly do this.
The slightly melancholy atmosphere in the room made Wu Feng feel very comfortable. When he opened the window, he was greeted by the cool summer breeze. The faint smell of fresh flowers and plants mixed with a trace of moisture made Wu Feng's mind wander. Qing, brought his wild thoughts back to the original thinking track. Tiannan has been pacified, and Burma will soon surrender. Winner is already on his way to Nanfeng, and he should arrive tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Everything will proceed in the order he has drawn up, and the next step of his pen will be Where will it be rowed
"Is your lord here?" Liang Chongxin's voice came from afar.
"Here, my lord is resting alone inside. He asked not to disturb him unless there is something important." The guard replied according to Wu Feng's instructions.
"Oh, I'll come back later." Before Liang Chongxin could finish his words, Wu Feng woke up from his meditation: "Is it Chongxin? Come in, I'm just wanting to talk to you."
"Yes." Liang Chongxin regretted that he came at this time. Lord Jiedushi was sitting alone in the study room of Jiedushi's mansion in Tiannan County, and he must be thinking about something. In fact, he could also see that although his boss had regained Tiannan and Burma this time, his mood was a little different from the past few times. This mood became more obvious after he had a long talk with Lang Yongquan to see him off. , at the routine meeting of nobles, gentry and merchants, the mood was far less high than before after recovering several other areas, and it seemed to be a little absent-minded.