After feeling the anger of the Son of Heaven, Fang An thought that this matter was no longer a joke, but he didn't expect to be asked again at the end, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised. Because he couldn't figure out what this supreme of the Qianyuan Empire meant, Fang Anxin was full of worries and didn't dare to speak for a while.

I am afraid that my speech will anger the other party again.

Qian Yuanji saw his thoughts, and said coldly: "Just say, I forgive you for your innocence!" ”

With this sentence guarantee, Fang An is a lot more steady. After weighing it for a while, he decided to state his opinion impartially: "Whether or not to accede to the thief's excessive demands, the minister does not know. But the fall of Nanfeng Fortress and Tiannan County is almost a foregone conclusion. The leader of the thieves once said that he was certain that he could drive the army of the Omani kingdom out of Tiannan - and the minister felt that Tiannan County was better in the hands of the Taiping army than in the hands of the Omanis. ”

"That makes sense."

Minister of War Feng Wu had been frowning before, with a look of disgust and anger, but when he heard this, he was moved and echoed it. The ambition of the wolf son of the Kingdom of Oman is well known to passers-by, and it is very strong, far stronger than the Taiping army, which has little foundation. Moreover, if he agrees, Chen Wu, who has mastered Tiannan County, will definitely clash with the Omani kingdom that is trying to go north, and then let the two sides eat dogs.

If he had to choose, Feng Wu would rather give it to the Taiping army.

It is not difficult to make this judgment, and the Minister of the Interior Chen Sansheng can do the same, but the recruitment of the Taiping Army and the sealing of a Songjiang Governor have already attracted countless criticisms and dissatisfaction from the political situation in the court. It's just that the empire is under attack on all sides, and the recent shape has been too bad to retreat. If Tiannan County is also sealed out, let an anti-thief leader concurrently serve as the governor of the two counties......

I am afraid that even if Qian Yuanji personally comes forward, he will not be able to suppress the surging opposition and discussion between the DPRK and China. will inevitably be scolded as a dumb gentleman!

People who can see clearly and are willing to make compromises and the most rational decisions are in the minority. Most of the officials of the Qianyuan Empire were still immersed in the last heyday of the empire thirty years ago. But I didn't notice. The empire is now crumbling.

"Regarding this, the thief leader Chen Wu has already said. The empire can give him the status of a Tiannan County envoy. After going south to repel the army of the Kingdom of Oman, in the name of preventing the resurgence of the other party, he temporarily assumed the duties of acting governor and supervised the military and political affairs of Tiannan County...... After a minimum of five years or a maximum of ten years, the empire can appoint someone else to take over. ”

Fang An said this note that made him puzzled.

"Do you take it as a solicitor...... That's the way to go! ”

Chen Sansheng's eyes lit up, and he didn't say whether he wanted to agree or not, just from the perspective of the feasibility of the operation, it was definitely a very clever move. It can avoid the heavy and light, and reduce the resistance of the guò.

As for why Chen Wu dared to attach this time limit, Fang An's vision was limited and he couldn't see it, which didn't mean that Chen Sansheng and Emperor Qianyuanji couldn't see it.

"This shaft is so despised by me!"

The liver fire that Qian Yuanji had suppressed earlier was hooked up again.

He knew very well that Chen Wu dared to add such a seemingly cocooned time limit because he believed that the national strength and military strength of the empire would become weaker and weaker, so that in a few years, he would not even be able to counter the Taiping army.

It can even be understood as another way of saying that "I saw that the empire would end sooner or later"!

This is unabashedly underestimated. How can you not make Qian Yuanji angry. But the old emperor, who has been on the throne for more than 30 years, knows very well that although the Taiping army needs such a few years of stable time, why does the empire not need time to recuperate and relieve this breath. As long as you can block the military pressure from several directions. No matter how much we try to ease the financial crisis, the empire is still the overlord of the Eastern Continent -- at least in Qianyuanji's view.

As for the Taiping Army, even if they can occupy the two counties, they will still suffer from scabies at that time!

Perhaps, feasible?

Qian Yuanji pondered it repeatedly, and finally his attitude was a little shaken, and he glanced at Feng Wu and said: "If the Taiping army really has the ability to drive the Omanis back, it's not that it can't be considered...... It's a pity that the Tiannan Legion. What if I agree to the thief leader's request, but to transfer the Tiannan Legion out of Songjiang? ”

Even if the Tiannan Legion has already suffered heavy losses. But it is still one of the few strong armies in the Empire, comparable to the City Guards and the Praetorian Guards. Even if the original army of more than 100,000 is only a few tens of thousands left. As long as there is this foundation, rejoin the recruit integration. It can still quickly become an elite army, which is definitely a hundred times stronger than a new recruit from scratch.

Qianyuanji was reluctant to give it to Chen Wu!

"Your Majesty, if there is no remnant of the Tiannan Army, relying on the Taiping Army alone, I am afraid that I will not be able to stop the Omanis......" Feng Wu knew Qianyuanji's concerns, and gave him an idea: "If Your Majesty is not at ease, you can restrict it in the holy decree of Zhao'an, and give Leji a secret decree." You can obey the custody of the Tiannan envoy, but the Tiannan army must maintain an independent formation, and the appointment of officers must also be approved by Leji. ”

In this case, it is equivalent to using the grain and grass raised by the Taiping Army to help the imperial center support the Tiannan Army. When necessary, the empire only needed an edict to re-strip the envoy's control and supervision of Tiannan County.

It's a win-win!

Of course, while helping the empire throw off a heavy burden, doing so also brings certain risks. But it took time for the Taipings to woo and buy the Tiannan Army, and Leji's loyalty to the empire over the past few decades had been tested. Even if things change, in just two or three years, the empire must still be able to command.

Comparatively speaking, this is already the best choice for the center at the moment.

"Yes!"

After pondering, Qian Yuanji nodded. The Taiping army wants Tiannan County, so it's good to give it to them. But the empire also has a bottom line, that is, to ensure the independence of the Tiannan Army and the appointment and dismissal of officers. Otherwise, the empire would rather not talk about it.

"Then Chen Wu, the leader of the Taiping Army, since he spent a lot of money to buy you, there must be a trick, right?"

Qian Yuanji gave Fang An an inquiring look, and seeing the other party's pale nod, Qian Yuanji's heart settled down, and said to him: "If you have any other ability, tell them, and use them together." The day after tomorrow, the Taiji Palace will discuss it, and I will announce this matter to the ministers...... If you can't get through guò by then, then you can't complain and disagree! ”

………

Time goes back five days before Fang An and Yuan Xingwei returned to the imperial capital of Zhongzhou.

Taiping Army, Wu'an.

After leaving here for more than half a year, Chen Yunfeng returned to his hometown. The tragic situation of hundreds of thousands of displaced people besieging the county town last year is now completely gone, and the situation in the city has basically returned to normal. However, the former identity of the Lin family can never go back with his change of surname.

With a somewhat complicated mood, he circled around Wu'an, and surrounded by several accompanying cavalry, led the horse to the Lin Mansion.

After the original Lin family's generals and guards suffered heavy casualties, the Lin family obviously re-recruited a group of new people. At this moment, the team of guards guarding the gate of the Lin Mansion happened to be newcomers, and they didn't recognize Chen Yunfeng, but asked him vigilantly about his intentions. For no other reason, this tower-like martial artist is too threatening.

"Please tell the head of the Lin family, Chen Yunfeng is here!"

Chen Yunfeng!

Although people have never seen it, they have undoubtedly heard of the name, and they have also heard some rumors and the above explanations, but they didn't think of it at first sight. At this moment, hearing the name of Chen Yunfeng's report, several guards were stunned for a moment, and obviously remembered something. Someone tried to verify his identity, and after it was confirmed, the guards were much more polite, and someone immediately went in to report it.

Not long after, the second son, Lin Yunwu, came out to greet him in person.

This is also no way, Lin Yunwen's position as the director of the Internal Affairs Department has not changed, although the former protector general Lin Anluo was heavily fined, but after the operation of the Lin family, he was still reinstated, and neither of them is in the Lin Mansion now. Because of this, there is now only Lin Yunwu who has weight among the people in the Lin family and can show sincerity...... You can't let the elders of the Lin family or even the head of the family come to greet you in person, right?

"How is the second son?"

Seeing the familiar nobles of the Lin family, Chen Yunfeng couldn't help but feel a little more cordial in his heart. Lin Yunwu, a gentlemanly son, although his ability is not high, his means of dealing with people are not bad. While taking Chen Yunfeng inside, he chatted with him about some interesting news about the recent Lin Mansion, and by the way, he also asked about the Taiping Army.

After walking for ten minutes, Chen Yunfeng, who had traversed countless pavilions and attics, stepped on the familiar and unfamiliar stone road and entered the study of Lin Anhe, the head of the Lin family.

Lin Anhe, who was sitting behind the bookcase, looked at him with a smile.

Chen Yunfeng's eyes couldn't help but moisten a little, but after all, he was no longer the Lin family, but the envoy of Chen Wu of the Taiping Army. After cleaning up the sour feelings, he sent greetings to Lin Anhe on behalf of Chen Wu, and presented a gift list containing Songjiang's specialties, including carefully packaged Hanjingfang wine.

Ordinary gifts and gifts are not taken into Lin Anhe's eyes at all, and the Lin family, who is rich in the world, does not lack this thing. Lin Anhe just glanced at it politely, and then put the gift list aside, caring about Chen Yunfeng's experience and safety for most of the past half a year - instead of asking the other party's intention first.

This made Chen Yunfeng's heart very warm.

Lin Anhe's questioning skills are obviously very superb. Although he cared about the former Lin family, between his words, he also revealed a lot of information about the Taiping Army. Just through Chen Yunfeng's personal experience and a few words, Lin Anhe already has a general understanding of the latest strength of the Taiping Army.

What surprised him the most was undoubtedly the news that the Taiping army had captured Dengzhou and mastered the entire territory of Songjiang!

Since the Taiping Army suddenly appeared in Songjiang and turned the world upside down, the Lin family has arranged for people to regularly transmit the news back to the Taiping Army. It's just that due to the high mountains and long roads, and Chen Yunfeng came fast enough, Lin Anhe's news lagged behind, and he only knew that the Taiping army had captured the four mansions and was still besieging Dengzhou.

Unexpectedly, it was won by Shun Lì in an almost bloodless situation!

This skill and ability have exceeded Lin Anhe's imagination! (To be continued.) )