In Qiyang City, Liu Mei, who had just followed the example of the Qingzhou Governor's Mansion and set up a puppet regime, has been suffering a lot recently, and often can't sleep because of insomnia.

At the regular meeting that day, his clear face was full of worry, his eyes were red, and it was obvious that he had not slept well last night.

"It seems that the north is desperate this time, and it is really a big deal to kill us!"

This is the eighth time that Liu Mei has said such things in his speech at the meeting, which made the participants here panic.

Only one capable young man spoke: "Father, don't worry! As far as I know, the troops they have recruited are all over the eastern part of the country, and they will definitely not be able to gather together in a month or two......

Liu Mei raised his eyes and saw that it was his son Liu Qin, and asked, "...... you go on?"

"I have served in the Eastern Military District, and I know very well that they are very capable of fighting individually, but their overall combat effectiveness is very weak. If you rush to attack now, your strength will inevitably be greatly reduced...... At that point, we won't have to ...... at all."

Liu Qin talked eloquently and made an in-depth analysis of the combat strength of the major military regions in Wuming.

Subsequently, he put forward his own conjecture, saying: "There are still a month or two before the New Year, as long as they continue to seek stability and go south after the festival, it is estimated that most of the time will pass." By then, it's summer, and we're well versed in the rainy southern rainforests, so we'll have a better chance of winning. ”

Liu Qin's words are full of truth, and it seems to be reasonable.

Hearing him say this, Liu Mei shook his head frequently and said unceremoniously: "Although your words are reasonable, they are too one-sided, and there is a situation that you haven't considered...... What if they don't do what you think, but go south before the festival?"

As soon as these words came out, the conference room suddenly fell silent, and the sound of heavy breathing filled everyone's ear drums.

Liu Qin saw that the atmosphere was suppressed in vain, and muttered in a low voice: "It's a big deal, we will retreat to the territory of Zhennan and merge with the troops of Nanzhan ......"

"Bastard, don't talk nonsense!"

Unexpectedly, Liu Mei's face was gloomy, and he scolded sharply.

Then he said: "When we started the incident, didn't we just want to replace the existing Governor's Mansion and find a way to live for the fathers and villagers in our hometown...... If we had gone to the enemy country and left our fathers and fellow villagers in the wrong place? If it were not for their full support, how could we be where we are today, and if anyone in the future makes a great rebellion, I will definitely be punished for treason!"

"Sir, dissipate your anger, if you have something to say!"

A middle-aged man sitting next to Liu Qin, his face changed slightly, and he hurriedly spoke to persuade Liu Mei to calm down.

This person was handsome and elegant, about fifty years old, and was originally a famous scholar with the surname Chen Mingliwang.

Chen Lao has been paying attention to current affairs all year round, devoting himself to studying the changing laws of the international situation, and has some insightful prediction ability.

And Liu Mei's puppet regime has achieved its current achievements because of his advice, and he is currently a public opinion adviser to the authorities.

"You think he makes sense, too?"

Liu Mei, who was furious, did not give Chen Liwang the slightest face, and asked him what he meant on the spot.

Seeing Liu Mei's glaring, Chen Liwang hurriedly waved his hand and explained: "Sir, don't worry, let me finish my words! If we know that we are invincible, but we still want to fight them, wouldn't we be killing ourselves......

In fact, Chen Liwang's meaning is not complicated, he wants to say that one is prosperous and one is lost, if Liu Mei's puppet regime falls, the people in the Qiyang area will also suffer from peace.

You must know that under the nest, there are no eggs.

Only by temporarily withdrawing, slowly trying to grow, and then looking for an opportunity to return to the homeland, can there be hope of regaining everything that has been lost.

But if we do it now, we may have made all the hard work before, and there will be no hope left.

"Consultant Chen's meaning is reasonable, please think twice before acting!"

In the conference room, after listening to Chen Liwang's explanation, the participants almost agreed in unison.

Liu Mei in the chief position always looked like water, his right hand grasped the chair handle, and because of the excessive force, the green tendons on the back of his hand jumped suddenly.

When everyone quieted down, he smiled bitterly: "If we abandon our oath to live and die together when we started the incident and rashly flee to another country, can we steal peace?"

"No matter what the people think, will they scold us for betraying our faith? The notoriety of the foreign tribes alone will also make us unable to gain a foothold in southern Xinjiang, and will we be able to come back then?"

"Even if you can come back, what's the point of losing the trust of the people?"

After Liu Mei finished speaking, everyone present was moved, and their expressions were gloomy, completely devoid of the anger just now.

Chen Liwang saw that everyone was in a depressed mood, and hurriedly said: "You don't have to worry too much, haven't the north not sent troops to the south yet? Isn't it too early for us to talk about this? According to my guess, it won't be long before there will be a turn......around."

After saying this, Chen Liwang gave Liu Mei a wink, signaling him to focus on the overall situation and stabilize people's hearts first.

Liu Mei also understands the current situation, the foundation on his side has just been established, and he still has to rely on a group of people under him for everything, and everything needs to be developed steadily.

Now there is only unfavorable news coming from the north, which has caused a large part of their own people to be panicked, deeply afraid that Liu Mei will die to the end, and finally everyone will suffer a catastrophe.

People are in a state of panic all day long, and they are still talking about future development plans, so the purpose of today's speech at the meeting is to stabilize everyone's emotions.

After receiving Chen Liwang's signal, Liu Mei knew in his heart, and in order to ease the atmosphere, he had no choice but to say: "I can understand everyone's worries, but we can't look at the wind and make chaos! At present, if he talks about the actions in the north, it is better to discuss how to deal with the predicament, which is the top priority, which of you has a good way?"

Everyone in the room, you look at me, I look at you, no one seems to be able to answer.

Only Chen Liwang opened his mouth and said that he could first send a secret telegram to the Nanzhan army in the south of the town, which meant that if we couldn't hold the Qiyang area, their good days would no longer exist.

It is best for Liu Mei to come forward in person, make his position clear to the southern occupation army, and state that the real intention of sending troops from the north to the south this time is actually to recover the Zhennan area in one fell swoop under the pretext of attacking Qiyang......

"In this way, presumably General Kunqiu in Zhennan will definitely have all his ideas, and may also provide us with some assistance!"

Chen Liwang was far-sighted and made a bold prediction about the future changes in the situation.

The so-called soldiers are not tired of deceit, the enemy of the enemy is the ally, Liu Mei listened to Chen Lao's words, and his mood changed slightly.

He felt that his side, since it was inseparable from the north, it seemed that there was no need to scruple about anything, and the only thing he could do at present was to seek a chance to survive from the gap between Wuming and Nanzhan.

Perhaps this glimmer of opportunity is also the key to whether or not one's puppet regime can develop and grow.

After thinking about this, Liu Mei said sincerely: "I have to worry about this matter!"

Seeing that his attitude had finally changed, everyone present, including Chen Liwang, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and their panic and anxiety were also alleviated.

Next, everyone offered suggestions and discussed specific matters, and how to take a non-trace way to obtain secret contact with the Southern Zhan Army in the Zhennan area in a limited way.