"What do you mean, sir? What has been done by the Situ family in the empire over the years that has brought benefits to the people of the empire or is in line with public opinion? Some people may think that Wufeng is not yet ready to fall out with the Situ family, but I don't think so. Ever since Situ Mingyue left, the Tanghe Empire has actually existed in name only. It lacks a strong and powerful figure who can convince the public, leaving behind a group of dogs who are hostile to each other and lack foresight. The conservative and stubborn are declining day by day. The aristocratic group has no corpses to eat, which determines the inevitable collapse and disintegration of the Tanghe Empire and its replacement by the new dynasty!" An Qier's tone was decisive when she said this, "In fact, there are quite a few people in the Imperial City who are hesitant and helpless and cannot see the situation clearly. In part, although on the surface, it seems that the change of throne between Situ Lang and Situ Tai is a private matter of the Situ family, these people also do not think highly of Situ Tai! Look at the East China Sea and Jiangnan under Situ Tai's rule, people's livelihood has withered and all industries have been ruined. , Not all fools in the Imperial City are stupid, they can also see this, if a brave man like Situ Tai, who only cares about his own personal power, is allowed to steal national weapons, then the Tanghe Empire will be even worse than Situ Lang's rule!"
Gu Ji nodded and said nothing. He knew that the other party had more crucial words to say later.
"I think Wu Feng's current strategy is too conservative, or he overestimates the power of the nobles. Maybe the nobles in the Imperial Capital and the north still have a strong foundation, but in the East China Sea, Jiangnan and the Five Lakes, after experiencing countless After the war and high-pressure exploitation by the rulers, the merchants who originally attempted to negotiate for peace had completely abandoned the possibility of cooperating with the nobles represented by the Situ family. There was actually not much difference in accepting the fate of people like Situ Tai or Situ Biao becoming their masters. If the industrial and commercial forces want to occupy a position that satisfies them in the national political power and the national hierarchy, it will never be possible in the Situ Dynasty, and the industrial and commercial classes in the southeast have gradually seen this clearly."
"Well, Miss, you're right. Not only are the southeastern merchants slowly turning to Wu Feng, but also some of the more enlightened industrial and commercial owners in the Imperial City are gradually joining this camp. Maybe even they themselves haven't noticed the change yet. But this is an undeniable fact. Among the lower class people, Wu Feng's prestige has risen to an unprecedented height. With the great changes in the northwest, many small and medium-sized landowners in various places are itching to join in the process of rejuvenating the country through industry and commerce. Come on, maybe it's really time." Gu Ji was gradually moved by the other party's words. It turned out that he had been trying every means to avoid the direct attacks of the imperial nobles for Wu Feng, and to minimize the other party's hostility, so that Western Xinjiang could have a A relaxed external environment to develop and grow.
"Mr. Gu, we don't have to rush for a while, but we must make all kinds of preparations. Although the Tanghe Empire looks like a behemoth, there are many evil neighbors waiting around. Almost all of them are waiting. The best time has come to join this large-scale hunting war, so either we don't move, but once we decide to act, we must succeed with one blow." Angel's words were full of determination, "We can't We cannot tolerate the destruction of the Tanghe civilization that has been accumulated for thousands of years under the slaughter knives and flames of war of foreigners, and we cannot tolerate some scum within the empire trying to collude with foreign invasions to achieve their own private goals, so I think we must first establish our own within the empire. Clear goals and weaken the so-called orthodox views of the Situ family so that we can stand on the same starting line as the Situ family. Only in this way can we ensure that Wufeng will receive support from the public when he marches into the mainland of the Central Plains in the future, and provide support for his military operations. Lighten the bonds.”
"Well, according to Miss, what should we do now?" Gu Ji became more and more respectful as he spoke, and Angel's far-reaching gaze made him a little more surprised and a little more admired.
"It's very simple, just try to gain public opinion as much as possible, especially in the Central Plains and the north, such as Yunzhong, Heishan, Longquan, Jinzhong, Cangzhou and other important inland prefectures. The Kaman people in Heishan and Longquan have evacuated, but Situ Lang doesn't want to Situ Tai was even more indifferent when he was involved. Wu Feng seemed to be worried that entering Heishan and Longquan at this time would cause further concerns about the expansion of his power from all walks of life in the empire, so he was also a little hesitant. I thought he could take advantage of it. Using food as a powerful weapon, some so-called relief personnel were dispatched to provide relief to the victims in these two places. At the same time, they selected and appointed some local people to establish institutions to maintain local social security and order, and established some transitional institutions. This way, they could avoid attracting public attention and also We can firmly grasp the people's hearts and minds in these two places. Aren't there many immigrants from the two provinces who have already moved to Western Xinjiang in the early stage? We can definitely select some smart, capable, loyal and reliable people from them to take on this job. In this way It can make Wufeng’s future actions smoother.”
Gu Ji had never seen An Qier's eloquent side. Her previous image of being elegant, quiet and rarely involved in government affairs was completely overturned. However, the arguments in the other party's words were incisive and sharp, pointing directly at the current weaknesses in Western Xinjiang, making him think of nothing. Give birth to the feeling that women are not inferior to men.
"As for Cangzhou and Jinzhong, although Situ Tai and Situ Lang are very concerned about the two places, Cangzhou has also been affected by the Kaman army. Except for Cangzhou Fucheng, the situation in other places in Cangzhou is almost the same as that of Longquan, Black Mountain, and After Jinzhong encountered repeated attacks by the Taiping Army, the local conservative forces have been greatly weakened. The imperial side has not taken over for a long time and has not yet established effective rule. The current situation of the people in these two places is not good. I believe that as long as we know that Yunzhong After receiving news of relief, representatives of the people in these two places will come to us for help, and we can just expand our influence and even cultivate pro-Xinjiang forces."
From strategic planning to detailed deployment, the enchanting beauty in front of her spoke eloquently and analyzed clearly. It was obvious that she had done in-depth research on the current situation, the status of Western Xinjiang, and the countermeasures that should be taken. His arguments are also well-founded and very convincing. Gu Ji's view of Angel has risen to a very high level, and he is quite impressed.
The conversation between Angel and Gu Ji almost continued to the end in a state of one person talking and the other listening. However, both of them reached a relatively consistent view on the current situation, that is, Xijiang should respond when necessary. It's time to turn his attention to the interior of the empire instead of blindly conquering the empire's periphery. As long as he can successfully win the hearts and minds of the middle and lower classes of the empire, Wufeng can compete with the Situ family on the stage of the empire. And now Situ Tai and Situ Lang have begun to contact each other. Although the two sides will definitely need some time to bargain, there is not much time. How to take advantage of the current favorable situation and adopt various means to lay the foundation for Wu Feng to build momentum, especially in The center stage of the imperial capital attracts more light to Wu Feng. This is the top priority.
However, Wu Feng, who was thousands of miles away, was still completely immersed in the passion and pride of conquering the Southern Ocean. At this time, he seemed to have even forgotten his ultimate goal.
Standing on the high platform in front of the city council hall, overlooking the entire city, to the south is the harbor area densely packed with various ships. Along the harbor pier avenue is a continuous storage area, adjacent to the east of the storage area It is the busier processing area. Most of the various workshops are concentrated in the east of the city. Several wide avenues connect the storage area, docks, and processing areas. Several roads from outside the city also join the network connecting the entire city in due course. Zhonglai makes the entire city's network smoother. Although the busy carriages and the flow of people are somewhat less than usual, the merchants do not seem to give up their business because the city has changed its owner. It has long been rumored that the new owner has always been quite friendly to the business class. After the city changed hands, The fact that it remains unchanged seems to reflect this.
The city council has been closed indefinitely. Although the new owner has not announced to stop the operation of the city council, the fact is before us that the Moro City Republic has become the new territory of King Qin of Tanghe people, and the city republic will become a new territory under his rule. There seems to be no doubt that the power of the people will be taken back in a city. Although many people have begun to take to the streets to demonstrate, in view of the strong armed forces entering the city, the parade was declared not illegal and banned just after it was assembled, and several main leaders were arrested. Faced with this kind of force coming from the Under pressure, the civil rights activists who wanted to assert their democratic rights fled. Almost everyone looked at the new ruler with uneasy eyes, not knowing what he would bring to their lives.
Wu Feng stared at the distance ahead with a deep look. The alliance between the Machi Khans, the Nanyang Alliance and the mercenaries did not put much pressure on him. Now Medan, Balia and eastern Sulawesi have completely calmed down. His own military power has completely controlled the entire situation. The Machikhans are just bluffing. As long as they make some efforts on Sanjiang and Northern Ronesia, I believe the two corps they sent will soon become one corps. Milan and Situ Biao seem to be urging them. , even if it is just superficial, it can still make the Machihan people who have reached the extreme sweat profusely.
What ideas do these guys from the Nanyang Alliance have in mind that they can hide from themselves? The Sanbao city-state was merged into the Nanyang Alliance in exchange for a truce between the two sides. It seems that the Nanyang Alliance also got the news that the Pasha people tore up the truce agreement in the west. Otherwise, these guys would not be so eager to have a truce. This suggestion is still needed. Think about it.