The media in the capital have never lacked news. Almost every day, the latest news comes back from all over the country. In many cases, the news from major newspapers comes faster and more accurately than the official intelligence channels of the empire. This is indeed dependent on The "Press Freedom Law" and the "Press Censorship Regulations" were promulgated by the second emperor Situ Wuhui when the empire was first founded.
It was these two laws that laid the foundation for the prosperity of the empire's press. With these two laws as a basis, anyone could enjoy the right to speak freely as long as it was not a direct attack on the emperor himself and as long as it did not pose a threat to the security of the empire. Of course, the interpretation of the article posing a threat to the security of the empire seems a bit too vague in the words of legal scholars, and it is easy for the Press and Publication Prosecutor's Office to abuse its power, but facts have proven that over the past three hundred and nearly four hundred years, the Empire News and The Publication and Prosecution Office has always been controlled by liberal nobles. Even though the conservative nobles were dissatisfied at the time, the Publication and Press Prosecution Office has never been affected by the conservative nobles. Some politicians have analyzed that this is an attempt by the emperors of the past to suppress conservatives. One of the most effective means for the nobility to maintain the balance of power within the empire.
During this period, the media in the capital seemed to be even busier. Many mainstream newspapers and periodicals published supplements to introduce news from all aspects in detail to meet the needs of the imperial capital and the people of the empire.
The old man standing by the pavilion near the lake was flipping through the latest "Imperial News" and browsing topics that interested him. He was wearing a Tang-style gown with an ancient style but absolutely superior material, which proved that the old man's identity was different from that of ordinary people.
"Mr. He, you seem to have something on your mind?" A middle-aged man next to him asked casually while smiling and asking Dr. Tea to add water to the tea he had just made.
"What can I have on my mind? I'm not in my position, I don't plan for politics. Now it's time for me to enjoy my happiness. I just opened my eyes and saw all these news, and I felt a little sad." The old man's lean face looked a little confused. Mixed with a hint of sadness, it seemed like he was recalling old things from the past.
"Oh?" The middle-aged man also wore a splendid robe and a jade belt, and his gestures were even more noble. He looked at the newspaper headlines in his hand and said casually: "What? What do you think there is in the west?" Can’t change?”
"It's hard to say, but with His Highness the King of Qin's temperament, going through such trouble in Nanjie Locke might not be as simple as just practicing, right?" The lean old man shook his head, as if he didn't want to discuss this topic in depth.
"Haha, this kid Li Wufeng never takes it easy. Who else will be on Nanjieluoke's side besides the Kaman people? Didn't the Kaman people have a bloody battle with Li Wufeng's Western Xinjiang Army in Pinglu not long ago? I heard that that The battle was fought in darkness. In the end, Li Wufeng was at a disadvantage and was forced to withdraw from Pinglu. It seems that this time Li Wufeng wanted to take revenge." The fair-faced middle-aged man said with a smile: " It’s good that this is the case, or that Li Wufeng can teach the Kaman people a lesson, so that the Kaman people don’t become too arrogant and unruly.”
Even in the imperial capital, there were only a few people who could call Li Wufeng a brat. If someone stood aside and heard this, they would immediately look at him sideways to see who dared to call His Highness the King of Qin a brat so boldly and brazenly.
"Your Highness, the battle at Pinglu was not about His Highness King Qin being defeated and retreating from Pinglu as the media said. To be fair, that battle should be regarded as a draw. From the perspective of both sides' respective intentions, both sides should have achieved the goal. For their own purposes, we can't say who wins and who loses." Shaking his head slowly, the old man obviously did not agree with the current popular statement.
"Oh?" The white-faced man raised his eyebrows in surprise, "How do you say that?"
"The Kaman people's intention is to occupy Pinglu and ensure that Qinghe is not in danger of being attacked from both sides. From this strategic purpose, the Kaman people's goal has indeed been achieved. The Kaman elite led by Nick are indeed powerful, even if they are in the northwest of His Highness King Qin The main force of the army also has to avoid its sharp edges." The lean old man seemed to be carefully considering the strategic intentions of both sides.
"Then Li Wufeng was clearly defeated in Pinglu, and a county he had just captured from the Taiping Rebellion was given to the Kaman people. He also achieved his goal. Where can we start?" The white-faced and wealthy man was even more puzzled. .
"Your Highness, many times we cannot judge success or failure based on the gains and losses of one city or one place. The Kaman army has always been strong. Whether it is cavalry or infantry, it always has the upper hand against our imperial army. To be honest, it turns out that the imperial army has the upper hand. The only ones in the army that can compete with Kaman's army are His Highness's First and Second Legions, and the rest, even Yusuf's City Guards, are slightly inferior. This mentality has always been suppressed by all armies of the empire. , His Highness the King of Qin's army has never had the experience of a head-on confrontation with the Kaman people. Although there have been several battles in Beijerok, they were all conducted under unequal circumstances, and it was difficult to show the true strength of both sides. But this time the battle of Pinglu put both sides in a relatively fair environment. The Kaman people had the advantage in strength, and His Highness the King of Qin had the advantage of defense. It can be said that they are evenly matched, which can fully demonstrate the combat power and generals of their respective armies. talent."
Seeing that the other party became more and more interested as he listened, the old man who originally didn't want to talk about these topics couldn't help but start chatting, but he was too embarrassed to stop at this time.
"There is no need to talk about the specific circumstances of this battle, but the final result ended with His Highness King Qin's side withdrawing from Pinglu, but does Your Highness know how much the Kaman people paid? With more than 70,000 people, this is the highest cost of the Kaman people. The elite army has as many as a whole legion. Even though His Highness the King of Qin's Western Xinjiang Army suffered a lot of losses, this battle established the reputation of the Western Xinjiang Army. It dared to fight with a sword in the face of a strong enemy and was able to defeat enemies of comparable strength. Under such circumstances, the battle with the elite Kaman led by Nick without falling behind is enough for the Western Xinjiang Army to be proud of. It also lays a good psychological foundation for all the Western Xinjiang Army to break the myth of Kaman's invincibility. In this way , any Western Xinjiang army can establish firm confidence when facing the Kaman people at any time in the future. The Kaman people are just like this, and our Western Xinjiang army can also defeat them. The establishment of this psychological advantage is enough Let the combat power of His Highness the King of Qin's army be greatly improved. This is the harvest of Western Border and the purpose of His Highness the King of Qin."
"If His Highness the King of Qin had withdrawn from Pinglu to avoid a war in view of the overwhelming power of the Kaman people at that time, it would have left a psychological shadow in the minds of the Western Xinjiang Army that we could not defeat the Kaman people. The harm caused by this mentality is difficult to As you can imagine, His Highness, who has never led a soldier, may not be able to appreciate this." The lean old man concluded.
"Wonderful, Mr. He's analysis is indeed wonderful. Although I, Situ Mingda, do not understand military affairs, I also know that the issue of military morale is extremely important. If the military morale is unstable, I am afraid that the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced." The white-faced wealthy man said with a smile and clapped his hands. Situ Mingda, the former Duke of Anle, when the new emperor succeeded to the throne, in order to win over people's hearts, he promoted several of his uncles to the title of king. Duke Anle naturally became the King of Anle, but these kings did not have any fiefdoms or much. Those with authority are just princes enjoying the blessings.
"His Highness laughed, but His Highness the King of Qin does have a unique vision in military matters, and his ideas are quite different from others. If he is said to be a generation of military wizards in the four hundred years since the founding of the empire, I don't think it is an exaggeration at all." The old man He shook his head with a wry smile, "It's just that His Highness the King of Qin is too aggressive. He has already fought countless battles in the west and south this year. At the moment, he is thinking about fighting the Kaman people. I don't know if it is the King of Qin." Is His Highness’s nature like this or the generals under his command find it uncomfortable to be idle and feel uncomfortable when there is no battle.”
Hearing the other party's half-joking teasing, Situ Mingda also smiled and said: "If he really competes with the Kaman people in this battle, it will also be good for our empire. At least His Majesty will not have to worry about the Kaman people day and night. The Imperial Capital City has descended."
"Fight to the imperial capital? The Kaman people may not have such thoughts until next summer. Even if His Highness King Qin does not fight this battle, it is unlikely that the Kaman people will launch another offensive." The lean old man shook his head. Disagree with the other person.
"Oh? Why is Mr. He so sure?" Situ Mingda was happy but also a little puzzled.
"Your Highness, you can tell by looking at the performance of the Kaman people in Yulin, Qinghe and Pinglu Prefectures and in Longquan Prefecture in Heishan." The lean old man smiled and picked up the tea cup with the right temperature and took a sip. The fragrance of tea leaves flows pleasantly through your mouth, indescribably refreshing.
"Performance? What kind of performance?" Situ Mingdai, who didn't pay much attention to these messages, obviously didn't understand the meaning contained in it.
"Your Highness, after the Kaman people captured the three prefectures of Yulin, Qinghe and Pinglu, they tried their best to pacify the place, and even recruited gentry from all over the country to stabilize the people. In any case, these methods of the Kaman people also played some role, and in Longquan and Heishan, Where is the government? They looted and looted food and property, and even drove refugees everywhere, letting these refugees flee to the surrounding areas. Why did this completely different approach happen to the Kaman people?" The lean old man patiently analyzed the other party: "There is no other way. , the situation has changed. In the early days, the Kaman people did not feel the huge impact of the drought that spread to the entire eastern continent, so the purpose of occupying the three prefectures of Yulin, Qinghe, and Pinglu was to follow Beijerok's rule of controlling the land population. Later, they realized that the situation had changed dramatically, and the food problem had affected the entire war process. They could not eat the Black Mountain Longquan and maintain their rule, so they simply exchanged land for food, gave up control, and seized civilian food. It was really not feasible. As soon as he left, I asserted that as soon as His Highness the King of Qin made any move in Nanjie Locke, the Nakaman people would abandon Heshuo and return to Qinghe and Yulin."