The media in Western Xinjiang followed up the report in a one-sided manner. In addition to reporting on the entire process of the Jinzhong Incident, they also focused on introducing the current situation of the Jinzhong Prefecture. Due to the large number of various donations and losses, it was difficult for the people and gentry to bear it. The remnants of the Taiping Sect took the opportunity to make a comeback and took root again in Jinzhong Prefecture. This gave Xu Wentao and his group the ground for an uprising. They secretly criticized the imperial center for imposing excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and forced the people to rebel, causing social unrest in Jinzhong. Some media in Western Xinjiang are also interested in comparing the current situation of Hejian Prefecture, which is currently under the jurisdiction of Xijiang. This has caused a lot of controversy. Some media and gentry with eloquent rhetoric even suggested that Jinzhong should return to Heshuo and that Heshuo County should be transferred to Western Xinjiang. It is under the jurisdiction of the Great Protectorate.
The people were also incited by the media. They were tired of the war and were eager to have a peaceful environment to live and work in peace and contentment. They especially hated the Taiping people who brought destruction and plunder. Kansai, Heshuo and Beiyuan all launched counter-revolutionary purges. This wave of turmoil quickly spread to Zhongzhou, so that the Fourteenth Army Corps, which was originally suspected of being an accomplice of Xu Wentao's rebellion, was even more panicked. Various rumors were flying in the sky, although the General Administration of Military Affairs twice refuted the rumors through the media, informing the public that the Fourteenth Army Corps had They fully accepted the transformation and became a loyal army of the empire. The rebellion of Xu Wentao's division has not been verified to be true, and the rebellion of the Fourteenth Legion is even more false. However, the people are still skeptical about this. There are calls in the imperial capital to disband the Fourteenth Legion and eliminate this hidden danger. One wave after another put both the General Administration of Military Affairs and the Fourteenth Army into an embarrassing situation.
"What should we do? Legion commander, if we go further south, we will enter the border of Jinzhong. The scouts have discovered the traces of the Western Xinjiang Rangers. They have a large range of activities and are pervasive. If we really want to go further, we must be prepared for battle. ”
The officer's words did not seem to have any impact on the man sitting on the commander's seat with his eyes closed. His indifferent expression seemed to have lost interest in everything. A group of officers were sitting on the brocade stools on both sides of the commander's seat, expecting their superiors to make a decision. Decide.
"Where are the two divisions of the Fourth Army? Aren't they nearby? Haven't we contacted them yet?" The man in civilian clothes who still didn't open his eyes for a long time asked feebly.
"The commander of the regiment has been contacted, but they said that they have not received the order to go up to the peak. Now Commander Xu cannot be contacted. Ying Jianming ordered them to move closer to Jinzhong immediately, but they did not dare to accept this. order, so we can only wait for orders from the military headquarters." Another officer added.
"Xu Xiangyang? It's his luck that he can escape from the prison alive. How can we count on him?" He sighed leisurely. The man slowly opened his eyes and said helplessly: "Li Wufeng is really powerful. Our plans have all been disrupted. Hehe, our city guards are really hiding dragons and crouching tigers. Liang Chongxin? Cui Wenxiu and Mulige are all big shots in Western Xinjiang now. We are really in trouble this time. It’s tough.”
"Legion Commander, why don't we give up here? Although Cui Wenxiu is from our city guard, he was still a young boy when we showed his face. If he wants to show off, he has to pass the level of our city guard." An officer said angrily.
"Damn it! Do you think Cui Wenxiu's military exploits are just bragging? In Western Xinjiang, he is a murderous maniac known as King Cui Yan. In the Western Regions and Tengger, even children dare not cry at night when his name is mentioned. Do you think You can rely on your seniority to sell yourself off because of your seniority? Let me tell you, the Western Xinjiang Army has gained its reputation in battles. Just because they have been able to fight head-on with these nomads and Liberians on the grassland for so many years, let alone winning, they are losing. Yes, that is also capital. Look at us, apart from fighting the Taiping Religion, how much did we lose in the battle with the Kaman people? Do you think the Kaman people who fought against the Western Xinjiang Army were just the garrison?" The man in civilian clothes was furious. His scorching eyes swept over the officers who were still a little unconvinced, "The proud soldiers are invincible. If we still have this mentality, then we don't have to go south. Everyone should prepare to be prisoners as soon as possible."
After a few words, several officers lowered their heads, but one of them had the courage to ask: "Does the commander of the army mean that we should continue to go south?"
"Coming to this point, do we still have a choice?" He sighed. The man in civilian clothes seemed a little uneasy at this time, and he kept sighing. "I have sent an urgent report to the Imperial Capital, and now everything has to wait for the Imperial Capital. According to the orders from the border, it is not up to us to decide whether to go south or not. It depends on the opinions of the superiors. However, our intention has been exposed. If we want to go south to Jinzhong again, we will have to fight head-on. Li Wufeng has taken the initiative. If we want to win back this This game is too difficult, unless His Highness can bring his first or second army to the top, maybe we can still give it a try."
The hesitant mood was not limited to the city guards. Some people in the Imperial City were also angry and helpless mixed with hesitation. The situation in front of her was completely beyond her expectation. The situation was like a running elephant. As the instigator, she had already Unable to control this giant elephant that left its owner aside, a feeling of despair and helplessness mixed with panic and uneasiness lingered in my heart. What should I do now? How to deal with this situation
Li Wufeng is so sinister that he actually carried out such treasonous things in broad daylight to confuse right and wrong. Not only did he strangle Jinzhong, but he also hit the 14th Army Corps and Xu Xiangyang. Now rumors are spreading in the imperial capital. Many nobles and gentry who do not know the truth have requested the disbandment of the Fourteenth Legion to prevent the recurrence of rebellion. For the first time, Situ Yushuang felt real despair. She didn't know what to do next. The plan to deal with Li Wufeng outside the city had actually gone bankrupt. Yusuf, a bastard, came to report again and again to confirm the next move. Although he didn't reveal anything, he was afraid that he had already retreated. Even if he was ordered to go south, it would be difficult to achieve satisfactory results. Now more than half of the Fourth Army is in the hands of Ying Jianming, and the remaining two divisions are also at both ends. Xu Xiangyang has become a street rat that everyone wants to beat. The Imperial Supervisory Office and the Military Police Headquarters have jointly targeted him. He launched an investigation into his misconduct. In this case, no one can save him.
A look of sorrow enveloped the face of the girl in palace dress under the solitary lamp. Lu Wenfu and He Zhiqiu were helpless in the face of this sudden drastic change. The situation was stronger than the people. The military strength of Western Xinjiang was not that the army currently controlled by the central empire could challenge it. Unless it can be combined with the military power of its elder brother, it may be possible to resist the threat from the West. Now it seems that this is the only way to go. But how should Brother Six deal with it? Now we can only take one step at a time. Fortunately, although Li Wufeng has controlled Jinzhong, he has entered Zhongzhou after all. Military means cannot solve it, so he can only rely on other means, although this is a last resort and he is not optimistic about it. There are many ways to do this, but he doesn't care much anymore. He originally imagined that he could control the living Li Wufeng, but now it seems that it is simply an illusory idea. Being able to see a dead Li Wufeng is quite satisfying.
The feeling of exhaustion made the girl feel dizzy. The door was pushed open silently. The chestnut-haired girl who happened to step into the room was shocked when she saw this scene. She quickly stepped forward to support him and helped the girl in palace clothes to the room. ** lay down and asked repeatedly: "Sister, what's wrong with you? I'll call the imperial doctor for you right away!"
After saying that, he wanted to summon the maid to ask for the imperial doctor, but was stopped by the pale-faced girl in palace clothes: "No, sister, I'm just a little dizzy. I haven't had a good rest in the past two days. Just lie down and I'll be fine."
The chestnut-haired girl was naturally Sophia. She naturally knew what kind of environment her strong sister was living in these days. Situ Yushuang did not hide anything about Sophia. Although her intention to solve Li Wufeng surprised Sophia, It didn't worry Sofia too much. In Sofia's view, her sister's plan was almost just a unilateral wishful wish, and it was almost impossible to actually implement it. She firmly believed that since Li Wufeng dared to come to the imperial capital, he must have a perfect plan. There was really little hope of solving Li Wufeng with such a large-scale operation. Sure enough, before the city guards entered the territory of Jinzhong, the Jinzhong Incident came to an end. The second division was completely wiped out. Jinzhong suddenly became Li Wufeng's possession, and even the fourth army army suddenly became Li Wufeng's fist. How could such an ending be accepted by my sister who was running around for this
"Sister, you have been too tired during this period, and your health is the most important thing. I think you really need to rest for a while. As for those national affairs, they are not the responsibilities that we women should bear in the first place. How many of your brothers are there? "My ministers and generals, the Tanghe Empire is so big. Can't we find a man who can shoulder this responsibility? But we have to ask a daughter like you to shoulder this heavy burden?" Sophia originally disagreed with Situ Yushuang. All kinds of behaviors, but as a royal family, she can understand the obligations and responsibilities that need to be assumed in this position. However, with so many talents in the Situ family and the gathering of heroes in the empire, she actually faced threats and threats from the surroundings. The invasion was powerless, which greatly disappointed her, who had once had great hopes for the Tanghe Empire to help her regain her country. With the rise of the man in Western Xinjiang, Sofia had a vague feeling that maybe this man would replace the Tanghe Empire and become the new generation overlord of the Eastern Continent. And only such a person can be worthy of Sophia's hero.