Situ Yutang was stunned by the other party's remarks. The other party had never expressed all his opinions so frankly and honestly. The other party's opinions poured into her mind like a tide, and she could not digest them for a while. absorb.
Could it be that the Situ Dynasty really fell apart like this? Or is it just Situ Tai who replaced his ninth brother as the new emperor? But can Situ Tai really lead the empire to a safe shore? What role will the Karmans, Machikhans, Milanese, Pulese, and my fiancé play in this
At this moment, Situ Yutang felt that he was a little exhausted. The general trend of the world was beyond his control. It seemed a little difficult to even see clearly. His own strength seemed so small and insignificant in this. He even had to rely on men's charity. Come and do your part as a descendant of the Situ family. How could a descendant of the Situ family ever end up in such a situation? Maybe the other party is right. We really can't immerse ourselves in the glory of the past anymore. The world has changed.
Although they slept in the same bed, both of them seemed to be in no other mood at all, especially Situ Yutang, who was in a complicated and confused mood. Apart from clinging tightly to the man next to her, she remained silent and stared directly at the tent. Above, she couldn't sleep for a long time. Wu Feng's words in the evening were still echoing in her mind. Could it be that the interests of the Situ family and the entire Tang people could no longer be unified? Or in order to protect the interests of the Situ family, we have to harm the interests of the entire Tang people
Situ Yutang has never thought of the difference between the two. In the past, subconsciously, the Situ family was the only representative of the Tanghe Empire, and the Tanghe Empire naturally represented the interests of the entire Tang people. It is an inseparable unity, but now it seems that I am a bit wishful thinking. Many people, including my fiancé, no longer think so. In their eyes, the interests of the Tang people seem to have to be represented by a more powerful overlord. Only those with stronger strength can fully safeguard the interests of the Tang people. In fact, the Tang River Empire represented by the Situ family has fallen into division. In other words, the state of partition and rule, no matter from which perspective, it has fallen from the position of strong and hegemony and can no longer shoulder this important task.
Seeing the beauty beside him tossing and turning and unable to sleep, Wu Feng felt the same. It cannot be said that the situation in the empire has reached this point and it has nothing to do with him, but what if he had devoted himself wholeheartedly to his plans from the beginning? Can the Tanghe Empire really come back to life and regain its glory? This question has been lingering in Zai Wufeng's mind for a long time, but after analyzing various internal and external factors and conditions, the result is still negative. The aging Tanghe Empire has reached this day and is hard to come back. No one person can turn things around. Only by standing up from a completely collapsed empire can we get a new giant. This is Wu Feng's view. Who can take on the role of this giant depends on who can seize the opportunity. Wu Feng Naturally, I want to play this role, but I still face many difficulties.
"Wufeng, if you were in my position, what do you think I should do?" The copper lamp has been extinguished for a long time, and only the insect repellent incense tip flickers dark red in the corner, and Situ Yutang's faint voice in the green gauze tent After asking, she also knew that the other party was not asleep.
"Yutang, if I were you, I would do what you did before. There is nothing wrong with you from your standpoint, but when I can see the situation clearly, I will make a difficult choice. Family interests are of course important. But when a nation will become slaves of a foreign race, how can the interests of the family be preserved in the end? This is a simple and easy-to-understand truth, and I believe Yutang will also understand it." Wu Feng's words were very simple and plain, but But it's quite sharp and stinging.
When Wu Feng said these words, Situ Yutang had no words anymore, and a subtle silence remained between the two of them. In the end, Wu Feng said that they would have their own things to do tomorrow as an excuse and fell asleep.
The Kaman people's victory in Pinglu once again aroused Yu Yongzhi's fighting spirit, but the news coming back from Hejian Mansion was like a ladle of cold water pouring down on Yu Yongzhi from head to toe, and that fighting spirit rose in his heart. Completely doused. Lan Bailin really took action! Not only did he forcibly integrate the three troops of 30,000 people who had always been neutral into his own army, but he also transferred the two troops of 10,000 people he had left behind from Hejian to Montenegro under pretexts. This was clearly intended to weaken his position in Hejian. Without the support of the Holy King, Lan Bailin would never dare to do such a thing.
Yu Yongzhi was in a dilemma at the foot of Tianshui City. He could naturally preserve his strength by retreating, but returning in despair with such a loss of troops would undoubtedly increase Lan Bailin's prestige and destroy his own ambition. But if he continues to consume like this, even if he If he can capture Tianshui City, if there are not many of his direct descendants left, then capturing Tianshui City is just a wedding dress for others. The best way is to have another fair and just excuse to withdraw from this war with dignity. , only in this way may you be able to avoid the situation of internal and external attacks.
The Kaman people's comprehensive invasion of Longquan, Montenegro, just gave Yu Yongzhi such an excuse. Although this intelligence was only a very brief and vague message, Yu Yongzhi couldn't wait to break camp and leave without waiting for the intelligence to be verified. More than 100,000 people died overnight. The army evacuated Tianshui, leaving tens of thousands of lives behind and hurried away. Regardless of whether the intelligence was true or not, as long as there was such an intelligence, it was enough to give oneself a sufficient excuse and reason.
The sudden eastward retreat of the Taiping Army breathed a sigh of relief to the First Division in the city, which had been prepared to fight hard. To be honest, the bloody battles for several days had made the Northwest Army of less than 30,000 people in the city almost exhausted. The situation, especially the Taiping Sect in Tianshui City, still has quite strong potential power. Although it has gone through several purges, it is impossible to completely eliminate them in a short time due to the development of the other party for more than ten years, especially those who are well hidden and They were very fanatical believers. When the Taiping army, which was several times the number of the defenders in the city, attacked, these people believed that the victory was certain to regain Tianshui, and they couldn't wait to jump out to provide support. This also seriously affected the ability of the soldiers and civilians in the city to fight against the invasion at that time. Morale, fortunately, Qu Bo implemented military control and martial law in time, so that it did not cause greater disasters, but even so, it still caused a lot of trouble.
Of course, these behaviors also gave the later interior and security departments an excellent opportunity for purges. When the battle ended, that is when the purges in the city officially began.
When Yu Yongzhi led the army back in a hurry, he actually hoped in his heart that the Kaman people's invasion of Montenegro and Longquan would be an unrealistic intelligence. However, the reality is often disappointing. The news was quickly confirmed. Kaman After the people captured Pinglu at a huge cost, Qinghe's worries have been completely eliminated, but the Imperial Army in the east has no fighting spirit. The defenseless Heishan and Longquan mansions have become two pieces of fat in the eyes of the Kaman people. Meat.
Although capturing Pinglu improved the environment for our side from a strategic perspective, another strategic goal - capturing the food in Pingyao Town - failed to be achieved. There was no excess food in Pinglu City, and the army was already facing logistical difficulties. The huge pressure, especially the Prime Minister's requirement that he try his best to solve the logistical supply problem on the spot, made Nick even more troubled.
Although the food stored in the northwest is sufficient, whether it is Anyuan in the east or Huashuiyu Fortress in the southwest, they are heavily guarded by northwest troops. As a military general, although Nick is not afraid of another head-on battle with the northwest army, But as a commander-in-chief, he needs to consider many issues from a strategic level.
Obviously, there is also a problem with the domestic food reserves. Nick is a little confused. His domestic food reserves have always been quite sufficient. There should be no problem in supporting the army for two years. But now the prime minister actually asks him to find a way to solve it. This is Nick, who has been dealing with the Prime Minister for decades, cannot understand. However, the military order is like a mountain. Since Prime Minister Gomez proposed it like this, he naturally has his reasons. Nick can only obey and solve this problem.
Looking around, it seems that only Heishan and Longquan are relatively close to each other, although according to intelligence reports, food in Heishan and Longquan is also quite tight, and there have even been small-scale fights and riots over food issues. However, Nick does not intend to negotiate with anyone to solve the food problem. Since the army needs food, everyone must obey unconditionally. Although Longquan in Montenegro is poor, even if it is a stone, it has to boil out two ounces of oil. He is not a philanthropist. , his first priority is to ensure that his soldiers can fill their stomachs smoothly. In his opinion, this condition is not high.
The switching speed between allies and enemies was too fast, and Nick was also a little regretful. The Kaman people had just negotiated their respective separations with the Taiping Army, but they launched an attack to the northwest at the same time. Just a few days later, the roles changed again, and the Kaman army would immediately pounce on Black Mountain and Longquan. In addition to saying sorry, Nick acted quickly. In addition to leaving 60,000 people to defend Pinglu City, even Qinghe Mansion only retained 80,000 troops to garrison. The remaining 150,000 troops were led by the Royal Guards Corps. The fallen leaves swept across the two prefectures of Longquan and Heishan, and the Taiping Army, which was caught off guard, collapsed again. Facing the Kaman people's cavalry, they were neither prepared nor able to resist. The only way was to retreat, retreat, and retreat again.