Chapter 138: Negotiation
Suppressing bandits, counterinsurgency, and internal rectification, in order to maintain long-term peace and stability, in three months, the violent organs of the Xianglong Empire were in full swing, attacking everywhere, which can be said to kill people and bleed like a river.
The internal rectification of the army, killing nearly 3,000 people, scolding tens of thousands of people, demotion, dismissal of countless people, Mu Tianxiang's ruthlessness also frightened a group of people, and the number of automatic discharges reached nearly 200,000, it can be said that after some rectification, Mu Tianxiang's army was greatly injured, people's hearts were floating, and the entire army temporarily lost its combat effectiveness.
Liao Huayu, Ma Xiaoke and other army bigwigs also had fierce quarrels with Mu Tianxiang, and generals at all levels also kept interceding with Mu Tianxiang...... In order to appease these army bosses, Mu Tianxiang talked to people one by one, which can be said to be anxious.
Under the strong suppression of Mu Tianxiang and Li Muran, the army slowly returned to calm, and the political commissar originally trained by Geng Biao was also fully spread out in the army, and at least one political commissar was assigned to the team above the company level, who was responsible for the army's government affairs and military discipline management.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Mu Tianxiang disorganized the army as a whole and carried out a reorganization, adding a logistics battalion, an engineer battalion, and a special operations company to each regiment. The number of people was increased from more than 1,000 to 2,000, and the establishment of brigades was abolished, with five regiments in each division, and the number remained at more than 10,000.
"After the dismissal of those who have violated discipline and those who have voluntarily discharged from the army, plus those who are old or physically unsuited to the current requirements of the army's strength, we now have about 1.3 million troops, a total of 120 divisions and 40 military ......," Li Muran reported on the latest situation.
"Nearly 800,000 people have been lost, and the current number of troops can no longer meet our requirements for fighting two local wars at the same time, once the Liuyun Sect or the Bloodthirsty Sect attack us with all their might, we will have no troops to use......" Liao Huayu was still angry in his heart, and he spoke very impulsively.
"We never rely on numbers to fight, and a strong army can be sure to defeat and defeat the enemy in the face of several times the enemy's army. Although the vitality is greatly damaged now, please believe me, as long as there are two to three more years, the combat effectiveness of our army will be improved by several steps after all, and that kind of army is the real army......" Mu Tianxiang continued to reassure everyone.
"The current army is still a bit small, after all, we can't control the minds of the Liuyun Sect or the Bloodthirsty Sect, and it stands to reason that there will be no more big battles, but what if the first-class Cloud Sect or the Bloodthirsty Sect goes crazy? Shangguan Invincible said: "After all, in the face of a Heavenly Extreme Cultivator, we need at least three thousand people to contain it, and it is impossible to repel it, and if we want to kill, it is impossible to kill less than five thousand people." ”
"In the past few years, the Liuyun Sect, the Bloodthirsty Sect, and the Immortal Sect have fought repeatedly, resulting in a large number of displaced people. There are about 100 million people who have come to our Xianglong Empire through Wolf Valley and Sun Moon Gorge, and many of them are young and middle-aged, so I think we should recruit some more. Ma Xiaoke suggested.
The displaced people came to the Xianglong Empire after a long journey, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled were eliminated on the long road, and those who could come to the Xianglong Empire alive were basically strong. Mu Tianxiang knew that this was the truth.
"Now in the area controlled by the Xianglong Empire, the previous stage of the war continued, the population loss was also very serious, and production and life also needed a large number of labor, I think we will temporarily recruit a million people, but don't directly add that in the army, a reserve army can be established, and after systematic training, it will be converted into a formal army. Facing a group of army bosses who were above the number of people, Mu Tianxiang also took a step back.
"The people of the mercenary alliance came to me a few days ago, saying that they mercenaries also have some people who are willing to join our army, and I hope we will accept it, and the Shangguan Invincible will deal with this matter, but we must make things clear, don't join the army, I can't stand our discipline......" The mercenaries live a life of licking blood from the knife edge, Mu Tianxiang's current treatment in the army is good, and it still has a certain attraction to monks who want to live a stable life. After all, once you have made a meritorious career, it is also very majestic to be a general.
"Don't ignore the more than 800,000 people who have retreated, otherwise these people will lose their source of livelihood, and the destructive power will still be great. General Zhou, your security office arranged some people, asked Qi Lihong to solve some people, and our farms and factories resettled some people, so that it would be about the same, and the remaining miscellaneous fish would not be able to make any waves......," Mu Tianxiang said.
"Now the affairs of the army are like this, and our main work in the next step is to solve the problems of people's livelihood, after all, we have increased military spending a lot this time, which still has a certain impact on the people. Geng Biao, Tang Buregret, Zhao Yu, the three of you do a good job in the appointment and management of officials at all levels, if someone dares to take advantage of our army expansion, embezzle, take bribes, and oppress the people, then let their necks try my knife......
"Now the management ability of a group of women led by Zhu Caiyun is good, but because some stereotypes and customs are basically some deputy positions or some unimportant positions, Mr. Mu, you see ......" Zhao Yu is more open-minded, and took this opportunity to raise the issue of women as officials.
"Equality between men and women, since we have female generals, it's nothing to have a few more female city lords, you boldly appoint, as long as you have the ability, regardless of that woman, after all, we are now in the hands of the Heavenly Maiden, where can all be women, even the demonic beasts are all female......" Mu Tianxiang said jokingly.
Men and women in this world are also unequal, but it is not very serious, and the Xianglong Empire has just been established, and there are not many rules, and because of the Heavenly Maiden Sect, Mu Tianxiang took the opportunity to raise the sensitive issue of equality between men and women, after all, in Mu Tianxiang's thoughts, the idea that women can hold up half the sky is deep-rooted.
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The meeting lasted for three days, and I finally figured out a clue.
"Mu Tianxiang actually said that the demonic beasts of our Heavenly Maiden Sect are all mothers, it's really hateful. "After more than three months of travel, after mediating the war between the Liuyun Sect and the Bloodthirsty Sect, and completing the purpose of this trip, a group of people from the Heavenly Maiden Sect began to return, and heard Mu Tianxiang's words on the way, Jialan Holy Maiden gritted her teeth and said.
"I have to say that Mu Tianxiang is still very capable, the Liuyun Sect and the Bloodthirsty Sect, the Immortal Sect and other sects under our control, the people under the rule are not happy, but the Xianglong Empire has also gone through a series of wars, it has only been more than two years, and it has been a thriving scene, although some places are still poor, but the people's spirit is good, unlike other places that are lifeless. Elder Xuantian ignored the Holy Maiden's words and said.
"Mu Tianxiang's army and officials are already good, but Mu Tianxiang is still not satisfied, I heard that he killed a lot of people in front of the people in the previous paragraph, which completely shocked a group of people. Elder Xuanhuo said.
"Mu Tianxiang is a person who does great things, and if it weren't for the limitations of his qualifications, his achievements would be limitless......," Elder Xuanshui said.
"Mu Tianxiang's qualifications are his misfortune and his luck, if Mu Tianxiang's qualifications are not top-notch, they are medium-level, who dares to use such a person boldly and boldly?" Xuanhuo said in everyone's hearts.
"Mu Tianxiang is still a person who values friendship!" Seeing that someone slandered Mu Tianxiang, the Jialan Holy Maiden was unwilling.
"Some things are not good, things in the world are very complicated, it can only be said that the survival of the fittest is unreasonable......" Bing Yu began to teach the Jialan Holy Maiden.
"Shall we go back like this?" asked the Holy Maiden of Jialan.
"The goal has been achieved, we have to deal with the provocation of the Hatred Heaven Sect and Lishui Palace when we go back, what are we going to do if we don't go back?" Bing Yu said.
"Since everyone is not worried about Mu Tianxiang, I think Mu Tianxiang is also a hypocrite full of morality, and it is likely to do something unfavorable to our Heavenly Maiden Sect, I decided to stay, monitor Mu Tianxiang, and once I find out that Mu Tianxiang has any bad intentions, I will directly strangle ......" Jialan Holy Maiden said with an atmosphere of Ling Ran.
"Poof......
"What are you laughing at?" said the Holy Maiden of Jialan, looking at the crowd, and said angrily.
"Once Mu Tianxiang rebels, the Holy Maiden can really be killed directly!" Xuan Huo teased the Jialan Holy Maiden.
"Of course!" said the Jialan Saintess, with a small face.
"Okay, Mu Tianxiang will be of great use to us in the future, and we can't be unguarded, proper monitoring is still necessary, since the Holy Maiden has this heart, then you and Xuanhuo are temporarily stationed in Stargazing City!" Elder Bing Yu stopped everyone and said.
"Promise to complete the task," said the Jialan Saintess happily. He was impatient and left with Xuanhuo.
"When it comes to Mu Tianxiang, the Holy Maiden is not normal, in case it ......" The status of the Holy Maiden is still very important to the Heavenly Maiden Sect, Xuan Shui asked uneasily.
"I don't have much confidence in the Holy Maiden, but I have a lot of confidence in Mu Tianxiang, Mu Tianxiang is a person who knows how to take care of things, and he will handle things well, I have already communicated with the sect leader about this matter, and the sect leader also agrees...... Elder Bing Yu said.
"The Holy Maiden and Mu Tianxiang are about the same age, they are both in their twenties, and they are still children, in case they ......," Elder Xuanmu said uneasily.
"Don't talk about this anymore, this is also a test for the Holy Maiden......"
Mu Tianxiang didn't know that a trouble was coming, but took a letter in his hand, bowed his head and pondered, the letter was written by Zhuge Hongyun of Liuyun Sect, the content was very simple, about Mu Tianxiang to go to Yunling Peak for a meeting alone in three days.
"Zhuge Hongyun's move is to harbor evil intentions, and the pastor must not be fooled......" Everyone has been persuading for a long time.
"There is no need to discuss this matter again, three days later, I will go to Yunling Peak alone and Zhuge Hongyun for a while. Mu Tianxiang finally made up his mind.
Now that the Liuyun Sect is no longer able to fight, and the Xianglong Empire is also greatly damaged, if it can solve the problem through negotiations, Mu Tianxiang is still willing to fight for it.
And Zhuge Hongyun Mu Tianxiang still understands, he is a righteous gentleman, it is possible to beat Mu Tianxiang, but it is impossible to kill Mu Tianxiang. After all, in the face of the wrath of the Xianglong Empire, the Liuyun Sect couldn't afford it.
The most important thing is that recently Shangguan Jin and Nangong Yan are pregnant, Mu Tianxiang has a queen, as long as there is an heir, even if Mu Tianxiang has an accident, the Xianglong Empire will not fall apart soon, this is also where the Liuyun Sect needs to take into account, and Mu Tianxiang believes that this news Liuyun Sect, the Bloodthirsty Sect, and the Immortal Sect all know, after all, Sister Lotus has hyped it up in Stargazing City.
"Can you not go?" Ouyang Xiaozhi asked softly while lying in Mu Tianxiang's arms.
Mu Tianxiang gently stroked Ouyang Xiaozhi's tight skin and said: "In fact, it is not as dangerous as you think, Zhuge Hongyun and I have been in contact with it for a long time, and I am a very rational person......
"Or are you going to go?"
"Yes, for the sake of the Xianglong Empire, you must go to ......"
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The main peak of Yunling Peak!
"It's coming. Zhuge Hongyun, who had been waiting for a long time, asked.
"What is about to break the ground, so high, you don't know that my cultivation is low," Mu Tianxiang said breathlessly.
"Are you wearing too much and how many layers of protection are you wearing?" Zhuge Hongyun looked at Mu Tianxiang's bloated body and asked jokingly.
"Three floors!"
"Take it off, it's weird and tired, I really want to kill you, it's useless for you to wear ten layers!" Zhuge Hongyun said mockingly.
"You really don't know how to chat, what do you want me to do?" Mu Tianxiang sat on the stone next to him, took off his heavy protection and asked. Looking at Zhuge Hongyun's attitude, there should be no problem today.
"Did you bring any wine, that kind of liquor!" Zhuge Hongyun asked.
"Bring it!" Mu Tianxiang took out the wine and food from the storage ring and placed it on the stone in front of him.
"Although my brother and I are half-brothers, our relationship has not been good since childhood!" Zhuge Hongyun took a sip of wine and said: "But in the end, I didn't expect to come to this point." ”
"Can't you each take a step back?" Mu Tianxiang said indifferently.
"I actually don't want to be the young master of the Liuyun Sect, I just want to cultivate well, but you know that cultivation requires a lot of resources, and I can't operate, so I have to rely on the Great Elder and the Second Elder, they provide me with a lot of resources, and I have to cooperate with them, although I don't want to do it in my heart, but things are not something I can control, things have come to this point step by step, and my brother Zhuge Hongzhi has also died...... "Zhuge Hongyun drank wine and said babblingly.
"Now that you have become the young master, kill all the Great Elders!" mentioning Zhuge Hongzhi's death, Mu Tianxiang was extremely weak-hearted, and quickly diverted the topic.
"This is not like what you said, a sect, let alone me, is my father, without a suitable reason, it is impossible to deal with the great elders, without these constraints, the Liuyun Sect would have been wiped out a long time ago......," Zhuge Hongyun sighed.
"Actually, I'm quite envious of you!" Zhuge Hongyun said suddenly.
"What do I have to envy, in front of you big people, I'm just an ant!" Mu Tianxiang said.
"Just you yellow-level ant......"
"It's already Xuan-level!"
"It's the same ant, but it's a little stronger. Do you know that it's you, an ant, and the entire Liuyun Sect doesn't know how to deal with it, and after discussing it for more than a month, there is still no way, so I came out to contact you!" Zhuge Hongyun said helplessly.
"I'm so important!"
"Yes, it's very important, I drank the wine, and I met with the face, the condition of our Liuyun Sect is that the Liuyun Sect has its own entry and exit from Xingxing Gorge, no card, no tax, and our interests in Qingshan Town must also be guaranteed, I hope you agree, it can be regarded as giving me face." Zhuge Hongyun said.
"Since the young master said it, then all the interests of the Liuyun Sect remain the same!" Mu Tianxiang didn't want to have a conflict with the Liuyun Sect, so he agreed, although this was likely to cause unnecessary trouble. But I can't take care of it for the time being.
"Okay, let's go, and finally tell you a word, the bloodthirsty door is not a fuel-efficient lamp, if you can't appease the bloodthirsty door, they have to make a move, we have to make a move, after all, there is an agreement, don't worry about Changshengjiao, I'll help you get it, it's a return to your personal ......" Zhuge Hongyun finished speaking, drank the wine in his hand in one go, and went away in the air, his elegant body looked extremely chic.