The snuff bottle was spinning in his hand. Situ Mingzhao also knew that Sun Chengxiu had already set up a line with the people of the Western Xinjiang. However, the strength of the imperial military police was not as good as that of his Yulin Army. It was far from the point of influencing the overall situation. If he was together with his Yulin Army, he could barely have a say, but the final decision was still in the hands of the imperial guards whom Ma Yuan went to. Of course, Situ Tai's First Legion's First Division was also a variable. However, the situation in the north is so critical now. Situ Mingzhao didn't know whether Situ Tai would let Tielongping's First Division return to the north to calm down, and Situ Biao's independent division was also a reassurance.

The attitude is also unclear. Although Situ Biao has announced his step down, as the leader of this independent division, the division commander seems to have nothing to do with him. Apart from training as usual every day, it seems that there is no other impact, which also makes Situ Mingzhao feel a little inaccurate. Situ Mingzhao, the imperial guards who went on Ma Yuan, judged that he might remain neutral in the end. It is no longer obvious from his refusal to enter the city. He hopes to maintain the existing pattern in the imperial capital, but once the Western Xinjiang army approaches the imperial capital? How will he deal with it? Should he agree to the other party entering the city or refuse to enter the city like the city guards? What will the situation develop into?

The basis for Situ Mingzhao to judge that Ma Yuanzhang would remain neutral is that the other party also saw that the general situation was hopeless, but if he wanted to make him go to Xijiang now, Ma Yuanzhang is not that kind of person. Various interests were intertwined to make Ma Yuanzhang a dilemma. In the end, he would have to choose neutrality. After the situation became completely clear, he would hand over control of the imperial capital to the winner. This is probably the main reason why Tielongping refused Ma Yuanzhang to complain to the city guards but did not dare to attack after entering the city. Tielongping could completely let the city guards enter the city from the north gate he controlled, but he did not dare. Once he angered Ma Yuanzhang, he would open several other gates of the imperial capital at a critical moment. The Western Army that was swarming in could instantly submerge the poor army of the northern army, and the city guards were useless unless they could solve Ma Yuanzhang in one fell swoop.

"Sixth brother, you're saying something. I think Mingda's words make sense. We are old and not many of them are good at it. Being able to enjoy life safely is our greatest luxury. I think Li Wufeng can fully meet our requirements. As long as we are willing to cooperate, he can also have a lot of resistance on his journey. This should be something we both willing to see, right?" Situ Mingxiang urged his brother impatiently.

"Mingxiang, the problem is not that simple. Li Wufeng's request will definitely not be that simple. Yes, just like Mingda said, it may be just something in name and face, but once we express this wish, have you ever thought about it, we may be guilty of being a traitor of the Situ family for the rest of our lives and will never be able to be washed away." Situ Mingzhao responded leisurely.

"Sixth brother, history is written for the winners. The big thing like the Situ family withdraws from the stage of history is not something you and I can decide. History books only record how Li Wufeng founded the new dynasty. As for the others, I believe no one will pay attention to it. Such things must be paid to get. If you don't want to do anything, of course you will pay the price of risk. Maybe Li Wufeng will not do anything after entering the imperial capital. We can still live our lives, but do we dare to take this risk? Do we have the capital to take this risk?" Situ Mingda shook his head and said with a sigh: "Sixth brother, you and my brother have a big family, I am afraid we can't take this risk. Think about why Li Wufeng let us go? If we don't have any decent performance, will he let us go at will?"

Situ Mingda's words once again impacted Situ Mingzhao's insolid defense line, which was also what he hesitated most. Of course, Li Wufeng needed the support of internal elements such as the Situ family, so that he could get a high moral score from the morality of this battle. However, the price he paid by people like him was too high in reputation, which made Situ Mingzhao a little unwilling. However, Situ Mingda also said it very clearly just now. Why did Li Wufeng let him go? There was nothing really valuable, and a snob like Li Wufeng could not be favored.

"In addition, Brother Six, Li Wufeng's power is omnipresent, especially when he is at its peak now. I am afraid that there are countless people who want to serve him and cater to him. Li Wufeng does not have to rely on us to achieve his goal. We are just one of the more suitable choices. If you miss this opportunity and have to wait for him to enter the imperial capital, maybe he doesn't need us at all." Situ Mingda further explained his views.

He didn't answer for a long time, but Situ Mingzhao knew that his brother had probably been persuaded by the people in the Western Xinjiang. This time, Situ Mingxiang asked him to discuss, but it became his speech and performance to persuade him.

"Mingxiang, Mingda, maybe we really don't have many choices, but we need to spend two more days observing. Li Wufeng needs us, and our role cannot be replaced by others." Situ Mingzhao had already made up his mind, but he didn't want to act too anxious in front of Situ Mingda. He no longer trusted his brother.

The news that Situ Biao stepped down did not cause much trouble in the imperial capital, because the battle between Yunzhong was imminent at that time. When the First Legion of the Western Xinjiang appeared in Yueyang, many people realized that the Five Lakes might fall into Li Wufeng like a wind storm, losing the cover of the Wushan barrier. The powerful combat power of the Western Xinjiang army was not something that the second-rate troops of the Southern Army could withstand, especially behind them, Cheng Dayou, the remnant of Taiping, was inserted into his waist and abdomen, and attacked on both sides. The result could be guessed without thinking.

However, many people did not expect that the Western Xinjiang Army would suddenly launch an attack on Jiangnan but hurried to Anqing. Wen Ning and Situ Biao, who were in Jinhua's three prefectures, were placed aside. Jiangnan, who was unprepared to have lost all his life within ten days. Situ Tai's rule in Jiangnan was destroyed in ashes. He got almost nothing except leaving millions of infamous.

When many people were still speculating on how long Situ Biao's resistance could last, Situ Biao's move to step down surprised everyone. The once glorious Hunan King Clan left the court in a sad way, and even had a decent counterattack. How could it not make people sigh?

Situ Biao's stepping down made the entire empire suddenly connect into a piece of the south, starting from the East Ocean in the east, reaching the foothills of the Hengduan Mountains in the west, and extending to the peninsula area southward, the areas controlled by the Western Xinjiang suddenly formed a huge angle to enclose the entire Machikhan, the South China League and the Three Kingdoms Alliance. From Yuhang to East Samoa, it can be reached by land and connected by sea. At this time, the Western Xinjiang controlled area truly integrates into one.

Almost at the first time, merchants from the Nanhai Autonomous Territory announced the opening of regular passenger ships from Moro, East Samoa, Sanbao to Yuhang and Quanzhou. Various cargoes from the Nanhai Autonomous Territory can go directly to Jiangnan from the ports of the Nanyang Sea without paying any tariffs. They can even dock Lu Island in the middle. Now the development of Lu Island is not only a military need. After many negotiations and negotiations between Zhong Wenjing and Lei Cangpu, Lei Cangpu finally agreed to build a civil port next to the Lu Island military port after reporting to the Military Affairs Office for approval. The good location here is just for the Western Xinjiang civil fleet to supply here without entering other countries' ports.

It can greatly save the taxes and fees required to stop at ports and terminals of other countries, and it also has great benefits for the development of Lu Island. Now the front lines from Quanzhou to Yuhang have been included in the control of Western Xinjiang. The merchant fleet set out from the South China Sea Autonomous Territory can rest assured and stop by Lu Island and then head straight in Quanzhou or Yuhang. During this period, there is no need to pay any additional taxes and fees except for the unified commercial tax in Western Xinjiang. This unprecedented good thing stimulated the merchants in both places to be ecstatic. Everyone knows that there are huge business opportunities. This will make Jiangnan goods more smoothly imported into the South China Sea Autonomous Territory, and can also use the transfer of the South China Sea Autonomous Territory ports to export goods to the Central and Mainland more conveniently.

Just after the merchants in the South China Sea first opened regular flights from the Three Ports of the South China Sea to Quanzhou and Yuhang, merchants in Jiangnan also came out of the shadow of Situ Tai's tyranny and resolutely decided to invest huge sums of money to build a large port terminal on Lu Island to improve the transportation conditions of the sea route from Jiangnan to the South China Sea. At the same time, Princesa and Verne Island also attracted the attention of Jiangnan merchants. Princesa, Verne Island and Lu Island were seized from the South China Sea Alliance because they were seized from the South China Sea Alliance in the last war. There was no clear scope for where the administrative division belonged, so they had to be directly under the jurisdiction of the South China Sea Autonomous Territory.
Chapter completed!