Jiangchuan Fucheng, the capital of Sanjiang County of the empire, is heavily guarded in the military and political festival envoy mansion, and in a spacious meeting hall, all the important figures in the military and political circles of Sanjiang County are gathered, of course, the seat is Lin Guoxiong, the head of the Lin family, the military and political festival envoy, and his left and bottom are the head of the first army of Sanjiang and his younger brother Lin Guowei, his daughter Lin Yuexin, the city guard of Jiangchuan Mansion Lin Jiufang, the city guard of Qindu Mansion Wuzhi, the city guard of Huayang Mansion Craike, the director of the Finance Department of the Sanjiang Military and Political Festival Embassy Pu Jin, and the right is his eldest son Lin Yunfei, the commander of the Second Army Corps of Sanjiang, the second son Lin Yunxiang, the city guard of Anshun Mansion Lin Dezhi, and the city guard of Yushan Mansion Zhao Yuancheng, Yin Xiangying, director of the Internal Affairs Department of the Sanjiang Military and Political Envoy Office. The large formation shows the importance of this meeting, and everyone present looks quite serious, and it can be seen that the topics to be discussed will also be very important.

The meeting, chaired by Lin Guoxiong's younger brother Lin Guowei, was mainly to discuss the changes in the current situation and the direction of the Lin family's actions in the coming period. "Ladies and gentlemen, the second prince of Fang Cai has already told the story of the changes in the situation in the past few days, especially after the defeat of the empire in the westward expedition, and unexpectedly won the victory in the defense of Qingyang Mansion, not only repelling the Luope people, but also consolidating the rule in Qingyang Mansion, does this have any impact on our westward expansion plan? How much impact should our plan be made accordingly? I hope that everyone will put forward their own opinions for the reference of the envoy of the Jiedu. "Lin Guowei is different from his brother, he is short, but he is very capable, and he has a unique view of military affairs.

"I don't know how the negotiations with the Lang family are going?" The one who raised the question was Lin Dezhi, the city guard of Anshun Mansion, who was a more typical administrative official, and his courage was relatively small, in fact, he was not related to the Lin family, but they were all surnamed Lin, and outsiders thought that he and the Lin family were a family, but he was very loyal to the Lin family. He has always opposed the Lin family's westward expansion plan, because once the Lin family's army moves westward, the Anshun Mansion where he is located is most likely to be attacked by both the Emperor [***] team and the Tiannan Lang family. The terrain of the two prefectures of Huayang is also very different, it is a horse and a flat river, and it is also the grain base of Sanjiang County, easy to attack and difficult to defend, the war together, regardless of victory or defeat, the development and construction of many years will be in vain, although the Lin family is also stationed in the three divisions of the first army of Sanjiang heavily guarded, but he has never been at ease, even Lin Guoxiong can not convince him, until he told him about the negotiation with the Lang family, he is a little relieved -

"There has been some progress in this, but the negotiation envoy of the Lang family has never given a clear answer, but only asked us to exercise restraint, probably waiting for Lang Yongquan's final decision. Lin Yunxiang's tone was a little hesitant-

"Yuexin, do you have any comments on the westward expansion plan set last time?" Lin Guowei set his eyes on the third young lady known as the "Jade Fox", he has always admired his niece, and thinks that in some respects he even surpasses his eldest brother Lin Guoxiong, and is much stronger than her two elder brothers.

Seeing that the second uncle's spearhead was pointed at herself, Lin Yuexin brushed her hair with her fingers, this small action was seen by several men present, and a sentence surged in her heart almost at the same time, Born beautiful, I see you pitiful-

"I think we may have to put on hold for the time being. A gentle word, but it seems to be as heavy as a thousand pounds on the hearts of everyone present.

"What? What are you talking about? Third sister, how much effort we have worked so hard to expend, how much work we have done, how much risk we have taken, and we are only now basically ready, why do we want to hold off?" The first to jump up was Lin Yunfei, his face flushed, this time he seized the opportunity to finally obtain the position of the commander of the Second Army Corps, and he wanted to make a few great achievements in the westward expansion campaign, so as to block the mouths of those who disobeyed him, but he didn't expect to be disappointed, of course he couldn't accept it.

"Yes, the opportunity must not be lost, the time will not come again, I missed this opportunity, and when the empire recovers, I am afraid it will be difficult to find such an opportunity in the future. Lin Yunxiang also agreed with Brother Nai's opinion-

"Can you please tell the third lady about the reason?" "Huayang Mansion City Guard Craik is a military general, and he is also Lin Guoxiong's confidant, he has always supported westward expansion, but he has always admired Lin Yuexin's resourcefulness, so he also wants to know why the implementation of the westward expansion plan is suspended, in his opinion, the plan is quite perfect, even if the Lang family's side does not negotiate well, his side also arranges a chess piece as a backup, and it can completely achieve the expected goal-

"Yuexin, tell me what you think, everyone wants to hear your opinion, you said you want to postpone the plan, and you have to come up with a convincing reason. Lin Guoxiong also spoke, he was still inclined to continue to implement the westward expansion plan, after all, this opportunity is too rare. The strength of the Western Military Region of the Empire has been greatly reduced, and the army of the Northern Military Region has been overwhelmed by the battle situation in the Principality of Gerlok and the war on the northern border, and even the City Guard Corps defending the capital has been drawn to the point that only one of the first divisions is left, and as for the Praetorian Guard Corps, it will never be transferred out of the capital, it can be ignored. Although the Southern Military Region of the Empire to the east of itself had two army corps, in order to guard against the Maceder's Khanate, the number one enemy in the south of the Empire, the Empire would rather withdraw the city guard corps defending the capital than dare to use a single soldier of the Southern Military Region at will. And the Lang family in the southeast, it is good to talk about it, but if they can't talk about it, they have already prepared a "big gift" for him, which is enough for him to "enjoy" for a period of time. However, there is only one regular army garrison of the Reading Division of the Western Military Region in the five prefectures of Guanxi County, and the others are only local garrison units with extremely poor combat effectiveness, and they are absolutely sure that they will wipe out the entire county of Kansai within two months without other accidents. I am already in my fifties, and if I don't seize the opportunity, I am afraid that there will really be no chance. But I was usually very confident, but under my daughter's words of relief, I lost my confidence and couldn't figure out what was wrong.

Seeing that her father had also spoken, Lin Yuexin said her reasons unhurriedly: "I have two reasons, but only one of them is enough to make us think twice." ”――

Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on her, it was obvious that they were eager to find a way to know what his two reasons were, and she continued, "Since the empire has won the victory in the defense of Qingyang, in fact, the threat of the Luope people in the northwest region has been completely eliminated, at least for a short time, the elite troops of the three divisions of Taixuanfu have freed up their hands to attack the Kamandi stationed in the Principality of Gelok and trying to go south[***] The team poses a certain threat, everyone knows that the three garrison divisions in Taixuan Mansion are nominally local garrison divisions, but its combat effectiveness and the ability of its commanders are obvious to all, and I believe that the Kaman people are also very clear that if they want to go south, they have to consider their own back roads. Coupled with the fact that winter is coming soon, and the winter in the north does not turn to us in the south, there are many constraints on the war. I expect that soon the Kamans will adopt a defensive policy of shrinking, and the pressure on the Gerok and the Empire will be greatly reduced. And the two divisions of the Imperial City Guard Corps are already preparing for battle, and I am afraid that they will be drawn soon, and they were originally prepared to deal with the Luope people, but now they are vacant, and the Western Military Region has no worries about the regular army of the multi-legion Empire, and I see how sure our troops are in the west, I see that everyone knows clearly. Just one reason made almost everyone here cut off the idea of going west, and almost everyone was asking themselves why they didn't take into account these things just now, but they didn't seem to have much connection, and Lin Yuexin's comprehensive analysis could overturn the plan that everyone felt was sure of-

"The second reason, I don't know if you have noticed, the day before yesterday, all the major newspapers of the empire published the news that the imperial deputy foreign minister Vipan was ceremoniously welcomed to the Maqi Khanate. Seeing that everyone present looked dazed, except for his own father, who frowned, Lin Yuexin couldn't help but sigh softly, although these people have no problems in loyalty, but in terms of talent, they are too lacking in the ability to look at the overall situation, let alone come up with good countermeasures-

Seeing everyone's blank looks, Lin Yuexin had to patiently explain: "The empire and the Maceder's khanate have always been not on good terms, and in this sensitive period, he actually sent Weipan to visit, and he was warmly welcomed, this must have been invited by the Maceder's khanate, which intentionally or unintentionally sent us a message, what kind of deal might the empire and the Maceder's khanate be making, if the two sides reach any compromise, the consequences can be imagined, the more than 200,000 troops in the southern military region of the empire are not vegetarians." "A seat said that everyone present, including Lin Guoxiong, was terrified, the basis for the establishment of the westward expansion plan is to rule out the possibility of the intervention of the army of the southern military region of the empire, if it is really as Lin Yuexin said, the current situation in Sanjiang County is very dangerous, where can we talk about any westward expansion plan-

"But the Maqi Khanate has always been very hostile to the empire, and their Great Khan Bihili is even bent on advancing into the Central Plains, how could he suddenly agree to reconcile with the empire?" Seeing that everyone was shocked by his sister's words, Lin Yunfei was a little unconvinced-

"Everything is changing, not to mention that there are only eternal interests between countries, and there are no eternal enemies and friends. What kind of person is Lei Juetian beside Bi Xili, how can he not understand this truth?" Lin Yue replied with a heavy heart-

"That third young lady, isn't our current situation very dangerous?" Lin Dezhi's head was already sweating.

"Uncle Lin doesn't have to be overly nervous, this is just my personal inference, what the situation is is still to be confirmed. What's more, the estrangement between the two countries cannot be completely eliminated in a day or two, and the empire will not be relieved enough to fully trust the Mache Khans, but there will definitely be some changes in the relations between the two countries, which is certain, but this is enough to cause us to be highly vigilant. Lin Yuexin comforted the nervous Lin Dezhi and said-

"What do you think you should do now?" Lin Guoxiong also sighed, it seems that this painstaking plan to expand westward is only stillborn-

"I think the top priority now is to strengthen combat readiness, especially the Second Army Corps should step up its training and strive to catch up with the combat effectiveness of the First Army Corps as soon as possible, and the Second Garrison Divisions and regiments in various provinces must also be quickly reorganized without delay, because the situation in the future is ever-changing, and if we want to have more opportunities, we must have stronger strength. In addition, I feel that Li Wufeng, the commander who became famous in the battle for the defense of Qingyang in the empire, is not an idle person, I hope he is only so good in military affairs, otherwise, the northwest of the empire is now a blank, maybe this guy will become an immeasurable figure. I'm afraid that our intelligence agencies will have to step up their efforts to collect information about this guy, otherwise we will be very passive if we don't know the details of the other party when we need to deal with each other in the future. Lin Yuexin relied on her woman's intuition to feel Wufeng's threat to the Lin family.

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