Chapter 1340
"Xiao Tang, it's just right. I'm going to ask you to come." Seeing the documents on his desk, Wufeng's head swelled. Every day, he had to wear clothes and get up until dark. He had to go to court and do all kinds of affairs without court. At night, he had to stay up and watch the documents. He submitted various memorials to come to him through the government and the ministries of the Privy Council. It's not like that when you are the emperor, when you enjoy the pleasure brought by the power, you have to take on greater responsibilities and pressure, and give more freedom and time.
Of course, Wufeng also knew that many things had been decided in fact in the State Council and the Privy Council, but important things still needed to be submitted for review by themselves. This is a manifestation of imperial power and a system that must be maintained. Although he knew the loyalty of Xiao Tang and Ling Tianfang, this system must be adhered to and prevented the problem from escalating. This is the duty of an emperor. Now the territory of the Tang Empire has far exceeded the Tanghe Empire in the past, from the south to the south to the west to the Indian De'an, and at the north end, it was even more than ten counties, millions of troops, and complicated affairs were placed on the desk. Anything was a major event for each county, one government, one industry, and one industry. No wonder Wufeng dared not neglect it.
"Your Majesty got up so early? It seems that you don't need to go to court today." Xiao Tang, wearing a casual shirt, also walked in casually with a smile. As long as he was not going to court, Wufeng would rather maintain the harmonious and relaxed atmosphere with his ministers. The ministers also noticed this and followed Wufeng's intentions and tried to pretend to meet each other during the court period, so as to create an atmosphere of harmony between the king and the ministers.
Yongle Hall is a court meeting hall determined by Wufeng, but during non-court meetings, Wufeng prefers to stay in Changchun Garden. Changchun Garden is located on the west side of Yongle Hall, with a straight distance of only two thousand meters, but it surrounds mountains and water and embraces the lake. It is said that Fujiaozhang, the dragon vein of the previous dynasty, surrounded most of the Changchun Garden, and the exposed gap just faces the vast Wanshou Lake. The water and mountain atmosphere complement each other, which is an extremely elegant place. The previous dynasty was a royal resting place, but now Wufeng is willing to turn it into an apartment house that he owns. If he can't get out of his body temporarily, there is a temporary bedroom here, so he can stay and rest. It is not too far from the imperial kitchen, which is just right.
"Hmph, are you so easy to be this emperor? The emperors of the Situ Dynasty were diligent, but they still couldn't escape the end of defeat. I don't want this country to change color for decades, so I have to work harder." Wufeng sighed. As soon as the marquis entered the deep sea, it was originally used to describe the mood of a woman who married into a wealthy family. At this moment, Wufeng felt more like a portrayal of himself. When he stepped into this palace and ascended the throne, he had almost no time to control himself. He swirled around the affairs of the court all day, which made him breathless. He even dreamed of the government affairs, and even was uninterested in the arrival of the women around him, which made all the harems simmer and stewed medicine to make up for him, which made Wufeng laugh and cry.
"Your Majesty also needs to pay attention to your health. At the beginning of the founding of the country, the affairs were complicated. When the central government of the court were formalized and the local affairs were peaceful, your Majesty could naturally rest well. But now your Majesty still needs to work hard for a while." This was the case with Xiao Tang. His body, which was originally not plump, has become thinner and thinner, and is separated from Ling Tianfang, who was already black and thin. In Wufeng's own words, it was like he had withdrew the salary of his ministers. He had not eaten enough, and he would be thinner if he was not black or he would be fed.
"Okay, let's talk nonsense, how are the negotiations of the South China League? Are their envoys still so soft and hard? Are the military exercises of the Three Kingdoms Alliance ready to be completed? If these guys of the South China League are still so stubborn, we may have to carry out the exercises to the end." Wu Feng got to the main point, and the sovereign negotiations in the Maven Islands entered the most critical moment. Since Wu Feng ascended the throne, the special envoy of the South China League Parliament and the Minister of the Alliance to the Empire who came to congratulate him did not return to the alliance. Instead, some important parliamentarians came to the imperial capital to negotiate the issue of several banks in the alliance providing a large amount of loans to Situ Tai. The empire here has always informed the Three Kingdoms Alliance that requested military exercises on the east and west wings of the South China League, and put pressure on the South China League.
"Your Majesty, I am here for this matter. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still conducting arduous negotiations with the Nanyang Alliance. They have made concessions and admitted that the alliance violated the principle of non-interference in the imperial civil war. However, they also denied that the Alliance Parliament would participate in these matters, saying that these are commercial and non-political behaviors." Xiao Tang was in a good mood. As long as the other party acknowledged this, everything in the future would be much easier. The empire did not want to fight. If the other party insisted on not following, it would embarrass the situation.
"Oh? Admitted to make a mistake? Very good!" Wufeng's eyes lit up. As long as this is occupied, everything will be natural. The acquisition of interests does not depend on whether the reasons are sufficient. It is just a cover, but the cover must be decent. These members of the parliament have to explain to the other members. Now there is only the question of how much profit is obtained. "Since that is the case, please ask them to hand over the heads of those financial institutions to us for processing. This is also in line with diplomatic practice, right?"
"They hope to solve this problem through compensation. If they want to add this problem to the Mawen Islands, they are too anxious. Those members are worried that they will not be able to make a mistake." Seeing Wufeng so anxious, Xiao Tang was also a little funny. When he heard that it was profitable, he was always energetic and radiant, which always made people feel indescribable.
"Hastyness is not achieved, which is true. However, it is best to compensate the compensation issue with the islands of the Maven Islands. This may be a bit of a little bit of guidance. If necessary, some special means can be used. I heard that the group of MPs behind are mostly members of the North of the Alliance. If it is good to guide it, we must obtain some important islands in the Maven Islands, especially the southernmost Menor Island, which may be the bridgehead for us to explore south in the future." Wu Feng paused heavily before saying: "However, considering that the Nanyang Alliance Navy also has important bases on the Maven Islands, it is not realistic to make them make excessive concessions. Xiao Tang, you can make some concessions appropriately and pay attention to a degree when ensuring the sovereignty of the islands we must obtain."
Wufeng's tone was extremely firm. Several islands in the Maven Islands have become important bases of the planned South Ocean Fleet. They must succeed, whether it is military threats, forceful intimidation, or bribery. In short, one principle is to ensure that those islands succeed.
"I understand that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken measures to do other members of the South China Alliance Parliament, and on the other hand, it has also created public opinion in the South China Alliance, requiring the southern city-states to bear the responsibility for this matter. After all, the loans to Stu Tai are banks controlled by Southern parliamentarians, and the North should not bear the possible consequences. It is estimated that it can have a certain effect. In the past two days, the special envoys and ministers of the alliance and the members of the parliament may have to return to the alliance parliament. I plan to ask the foreign affairs department to put forward conditions in these two days, so that they can take some time to consider it while they return to the alliance. It is estimated that when they return to the alliance to report this situation to the parliament, the conditions should be ripe."
Xiao Tang's thinking is more careful. He has more confidence in this kind of fat that is bound to be obtained. Xiao Tang does not want any accidents to happen at the last moment, so he needs to make more detailed arrangements.
"Well, let's leave this matter to Wang Liao, and it must be done." Nodded, Wu Feng's gaze suddenly became gloomy, "Do you know the situation in Pinglu?"
"Well, I have obtained some situations from the Imperial Security Bureau and the Ministry of the Interior. It seems that the situation is still a bit complicated, not as simple as we imagined." Xiao Tang's face no longer had the ease he had just come in. The short beards he deliberately prepared after becoming Prime Minister of the Imperial State Council made him appear more stable.
"Well, it was a bit beyond my expectations, but it was reasonable to think about it. Although the Taiping Cult forces collapsed quickly, it was because their military power was too loose and fragile, and it did not mean the demise of their entire power. They still had a very deep foundation in the northern region, especially in some remote and barren areas. Our rule was still unstable. Although the city was already under our control, there was still a considerable gap in the countryside. Centipedes died without being stiff. The Taiping Cult had been active in the north of the empire for decades before the uprising, and the preparations were quite solid. If it weren't for the guy You Daofang, who was so proud that he ignored the laws of historical development after the uprising, I'm afraid they wouldn't have collapsed so quickly. Now we have not been arrested. With the culprit, the north would not be peaceful."
Chapter completed!