Just when Kamapov and Sang Sheng were comforted by having recruited a powerful helping hand, Cui Wenxiu in the north of Guide also fell into deep doubts.
"Division Commander, we have interrogated all the prisoners. Almost all of them are small characters and do not know any valuable information at all. However, one of the small leaders reported some slightly valuable information." Shenei saw his own The division commander sat in front of the case and stared at the map above, never raising his head, as if a statue was placed there.
Slowly raising his eyes, Cui Wenxiu's heart was still full of doubts, "What's going on?"
"He reported that when he led his brothers on a security mission more than half a month ago, he saw many strangers coming in and out frequently and coming into contact with the leader of their rebel army. However, his status was too low and he did not know the content of the contact and discussion. I don’t know where these people come from or who they are. But he reflected that they seemed to have the aura of being members of the imperial government.”
Nodding silently, Cui Wenxiu stood up, put his hands behind his back, walked around the room a few times, and then said: "This does not surprise me. The rebels have moved to the northeast. They must have a certain purpose. Return. Northeast Germany only borders Taixuan Mansion. There is a vast plain and you can easily enter Taixuan Mansion. However, Taixuan Mansion has three elite guard divisions. When all these are connected, it is unbelievable!" He sighed softly! He took a breath and sneered at the corner of his mouth, "I originally thought that the rebels might have colluded with foreign enemies such as Sun Yuanliang of Yinchuan Prefecture or the Kaman and Sisluo people, but according to the current intelligence, the situation is worse than earlier It was much more complicated than expected.”
After listening to the division leader's analysis, everyone in the house was very shocked. The black hand behind the scenes was about to be revealed, but where was the black hand behind it? Shi Nei felt that the cold sweat on his back slowly seeped into his underwear, making him afraid to think about it further. As a soldier, he just wants to lead his troops into battle, kill the enemy and serve the country. Once this involves political struggles, it is often not that simple. He can't tell when he was stabbed in the back, and he died without knowing why.
"Is there any news coming from the south?" Cui Wenxiu didn't want the dark political struggle to disturb his subordinates' mood, so he changed the topic.
"Not yet. There is no news about Mr. Li Qingyang yet, so he should be here. Division Commander, what should we do now?"
"There are no more rebels in this area. I judge that the rebels are now concentrated at the junction with Taixuan Mansion. We should follow the original plan and go south to Fucheng to join the First Division. After taking control of Fucheng, we can take the camera March north. Order the reconnaissance troops to intensify their search to the northeast, and continue to contact our inside lines in the rebel army until we make contact." Cui Wenxiu's voice was emotionless.
Seeing that I only wrote two short words "self-destruction" with a brush on a piece of paper, Xiao Tang and Mo Lun, who had just walked in, were shocked, "Self-destruction? Who do you want to self-destruct?"
I saw their surprised and baffled looks, and I was a little confused, "This is my reply to Liang Chongxin and Cui Wenxiu, what's wrong?"
"Self-destruction, self-destruction, I thought you meant whoever made a mistake to let him take it upon himself." Only then did Mo Lun understand the meaning of the two words, "Why, was there any accident ahead?"
"Well, there are some problems that are different from the original estimate. I let them make their own decisions and don't report everything, so as not to delay the fight. What, Molun, what good things have you done today? You look happy and you have an affair. Bar?"
Shaking his head, Molun rarely replied in a very calm tone: "The news of your taking up the post of Military and Political Envoy of the Northwest County of the Empire has spread throughout the country, and various forces around the Empire have also learned about this appointment. Now many People are plotting against you, and some people want your support, and we have received some intelligence."
While I sealed the envelope and ordered people to send it to the front line quickly, I motioned for the two of them to sit down and talk slowly. The servant also brought two cups of steaming coffee.
"Do you want to hear the good news or the bad information first?" Molun took a greedy sip of coffee before sitting down and asked me.
"Well, let's hear the good news first." I also picked up the teapot on the table. This black and inconspicuous teapot is an authentic ink sand teapot, produced in the south of the Yangtze River, with excellent texture and exquisite craftsmanship. It is a rare tea set made by a famous artist. I spent a lot of money to buy it from a collector in the imperial capital.
"The Mote and Gur people in the northwest Tengger Prairie have sent special envoys, hoping to discuss further strengthening cooperation between the two parties. According to our intelligence, they internally require closer relations with us, and even tie up with us. The idea of forming an alliance to suppress the power of the Luobi people has now gained the upper hand, so this is also quite beneficial to us. The five countries in the Western Regions have also sent envoys to congratulate you on your appointment as the military and political envoy to the northwest of the empire, and also hope that We were able to put further pressure on the Luobi people, and they unanimously proposed that we can now discuss our original proposal to form an alliance. Sun Yuanliang of Yinchuan Prefecture also sent someone to send a congratulatory gift and said that he would obey your orders. According to the intelligence we have , all his troops have evacuated the area bordering us and Guide Mansion, some have returned to the city, and some have gone to the north border with the Heathrow Empire." Molun flipped through the information in his hand that only he could understand. , so as to report in an orderly manner, but I don’t think these news are very inspiring and good things.
"In addition, according to the intelligence coming back from the imperial capital, His Highness's men have been quite active during this period. It is suspected that the Sixth Prince and his entourage were sniped when they came to the northwest. They are also involved. And according to uncertain intelligence, it seems that Fielding of Taixuan Mansion His Highness’s people were also found coming in and out of the general’s residence.”
"Oh?" I couldn't help but straighten up. "What's the source of this information? Is it reliable?"
Mo Lun shook his head and said regretfully: "I'm sorry, this information cannot be verified, because the person who provided us with the information disappeared mysteriously that night. He was a copywriter of Taixuan Palace City Guards, and one of our It took a lot of effort to develop it successfully. The preventive measures in Taixuan Mansion are quite strict, but our people have never achieved satisfactory results there. "
"Immediately send someone to verify at all costs. We must find out the accuracy of this news." After reading the information sent back by Cui Wenxiu and Liang Chongxin, I already had a hunch in my heart, but there was no evidence to confirm it. , No matter how credible the news reported by Molun is, it is enough to attract great attention, otherwise a huge mistake will be made.
"Okay. In addition, the number of people from the Machihan and Sanjiang Lin families stationed in our territory has increased sharply, and their activities have become increasingly active. It seems that our development has attracted their attention. The Kaman and Sisluo people have also We are not falling behind, and I have ordered the security department to monitor them closely.”
"It's not surprising. It would be strange if they didn't pay attention. Fortunately, we don't have any direct conflict with them now. They are not bordering on your territory. Even if there is a conflict, it will not intensify for a while. We should Use this buffer period to accelerate the growth of our comprehensive strength. Our foundation is really bad. It would be much better if we could wait for two years." Xiao Tang, who has been silent, has always been thinking about developing the economy.
"Why don't I want to be like this? The trees want to be quiet but the wind does not stop. The rebellions in Guide and Bonan must be put down as soon as possible. The sooner they are put down, the sooner we can start rebuilding and strengthen our own strength earlier. , but there are still many people who don’t want us to successfully put down the rebellion. There are many people at home and abroad. Even after regaining the two mansions, there are still many problems. It will probably cost a lot to restore the two mansions to normal conditions. We have no strength, the Imperial Central Committee will not provide us with much help anymore. Therefore, on the one hand, we must speed up the counter-insurgency war against Guide and Bonan. On the other hand, we can only hurry up and not relax the construction and development of Qingyang and Jinzhou. , We must accumulate enough strength to meet greater challenges." My expression looked very serious, and even Xiao Tang and Mo Lun felt my heavy mood.
Just as the counterinsurgency battle in the northwest of the empire was about to break out, the south of the empire was also at war with war.
On November 2, just as the Tanghe Empire's diplomatic envoy, Imperial Deputy Foreign Minister Jing Zezhong arrived in the Macchi Khanate and had a long discussion with the Macchi Khanate's Foreign Minister Noting Khan and the Macchi Khanate's State Minister Lei Juetian. negotiations, but have been unable to achieve satisfactory results. Jing Zezhong requested an immediate audience with King Bixili of the Macchi Khanate, but was told that the Khan was in poor health and could not receive foreign envoys, so the meeting was delayed.
On November 3, the Tanghe Empire, Milan, and the Nanyang Alliance jointly announced a trade embargo on the Macchi Khanate and closed all trade gateways bordering the Macchi Khanate. At the same time, the Southern Military District of the Tanghe Empire also took quick action to strive as soon as possible. Complete war preparations.
At the same time, the occupying forces of the Macchi Khanate that invaded Ankun City and the Kingdom of Jemelo have completely controlled the situation in the two places, and completed the reorganization of the troops and various military preparations. Except for leaving some troops stationed locally, the rest The troops quickly moved to the area bordering the Yue Jing Kingdom to station themselves, with the appearance of taking over the Yue Jing Kingdom in one fell swoop.
Everyone in the Yue Jing Kingdom, from the king to the traders and lackeys, was terrified. King Le Duc Quang sent envoys to the imperial capital three times a day to petition the Central Committee of the Tanghe Empire for help. Many wealthy families fled Yue Jing, and the roads leading to neighboring countries were crowded. In order to escape the flames of war, even the army could not stop the people.
"Do the Machi Khans really want to carry out the war at all costs? Do they really want to provoke an all-out war in the entire Eastern Continent?" He Zhiqiu locked himself in the study alone, lying on the leisure chair with his eyes closed and thinking hard. "Impossible! Neither Bi Xili nor Lei Juetian are ignorant of current affairs. They should know that if they continue to fight, once the empire intervenes, it will be a lose-lose result for both sides. They will only benefit those guys in the north who sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers. Ah, but why have negotiations been ineffective for so long?" He Zhiqiu still didn't find the crux of the problem.
"Could it be that Bi Xili and Lei Juetian can no longer control their own army? It's impossible. Both of them are talented and strategists. They are a generation of heroes. It is impossible for them to make such a low-level mistake. Unless they want to deliberately put pressure on the empire in order to Seeking to get a higher price in the negotiation. Yes, this idea is the most in line with the ideas of the Machikhan people." After thinking about this, He Zhiqiu did not feel relieved. Although it should be like this, the international situation has changed, and he said If you don't know clearly, accidents will happen, but the price negotiated by the empire is really not much, so it is really difficult.