As winter approaches, Wufeng's learning career is approaching, and Wufeng's relationship with Molun, Su Minshun and Gu Ji is closer. Wufeng appreciates Mosu's talents very much, and various news that Gu Ji has obtained is also constantly spread to Wufeng's ears.

This year was not a good year for the empire. Except for the imperial capital, Wuhu County and Jiangnan County, the crop harvests in other areas of the empire were very bad. In the second half of the year, the barbarians in the eastern seas invaded the rich areas of the eastern coastal areas several times, causing huge economic losses to the coastal Jiangnan County and Donghai County, and seriously affected the empire's maritime trade, which hit the empire's powerful image. The Luobei people in the northwest rushed in again and swept across the northwest region of the empire. Five of the six prefectures in the northwest county were looted, among which Qingyang, Guide and Bonan were almost plundered. The military power of the empire in this area was almost blank. Bandits and horses took the opportunity to rise, and the situation was in chaos. Qingyang, Guide and Bonan were actually in anarchy.

Some people around who were ambitious about this area also took a wait-and-see attitude and did not dare to intervene rashly. After all, they had to consider their own weight and whether they could fight against the wild, fierce and fierce Luobei Iron Cavalry that they visited almost every year. It is still unknown whether they could get the support of the central government of the empire. Otherwise, stealing chickens would not lead to a handful of rice. Therefore, the major forces around them adopted a wait-and-see attitude. The riots of peasant slaves broke out in Guanxi and Yanyun counties. Fortunately, they controlled them in time and did not cause major events.

After returning to the military camp several times, Wufeng and the pseudonym Xiao Tang discussed the current situation of the empire. They all believed that the empire had reached a very difficult situation at present, and the surrounding countries must have noticed it. If there is any slight disturbance, it will cause great turmoil. If there is a chance, you should seize the opportunity and jump out of the imperial capital and develop far away from the center of the empire. At the same time, Wufeng also asked Guqido to collect information from other regions outside the imperial capital, especially the northwest region of the empire, to prepare for the future.

After gaining the hearts of Guan Yingying and Hua Yumei, with the support of the two daughters, Wufeng launched a fierce emotional offensive against Angel. Angel's emotional fortress was quickly broken, but due to the influence of the family's forces, he did not dare to make it public. His relationship with Wufeng did not dare to break through the last line of defense. After all, Angel's reputation is very famous in the upper class of the imperial capital, and many princes and nobles have failed to pursue it. If you find that your heart is captured by Wufeng, who is unknown, you will definitely be

It will cause an uproar and will definitely have a negative impact on Wufeng, so the two of them are in the underground state when they date. Wufeng is also quite satisfied with the current situation. In addition to some regrets, he did not share the joy of fish and water with Angel, but Wufeng thinks that Angel is a flower in the upper class of the imperial capital, and there are many suitors. If she is picked and turned into a young woman at this time, she will definitely not hide it from the intentional person, which will inevitably cause some trouble. So it is better to delay it first, choose the opportunity, and then act cheaply.

The study career ended soon, and Wufeng was very satisfied with the learning effect. Although he did not spend much energy on real learning, he met a few friends and had three confidants, so he should be content. However, Mulige and Shalang benefited Fei Qian. Not only did he get an opportunity to systematically learn military strategy and tactical knowledge, but he also got the opportunity to exchange experience with other colleagues. During his study, Wufeng also chose some military books to give to the two of them, asking them to cherish the opportunity and study hard, and both of them completed the learning task successfully.

Back to the military camp, after checking the training of the troops, Wufeng convened Xiao Tang, Liang Chongxin, Cui Wenxiu and Luman to hold a small meeting. Although the scale of the meeting was small and the time was short, it played a very important role in the later imperial history. Because at this meeting, Wufeng, after introducing the current situation in the empire, proposed to his confidants for the first time that he wanted to break out of the center of the empire, find opportunities and get rid of the bonds, so as to achieve greater development. He also solemnly introduced the chat and laughter of the pseudonym Xiao Tang to the other three present.

Xiao Tang further elaborated and analyzed the information he had in combination with the current situation in the empire and surrounding areas. After listening to the words of the two, Liang, Cui and Lu were shocked and couldn't help but feel excited. Thinking back to the treatment he received in the imperial army, they were already a little dissatisfied with the current empire and had already made a decision to be loyal to the unfathomable young man in front of them, but they still had many questions.

Liang Chongxin first raised his own question? "Sir, we belong to the city guard system, and it is unlikely that we have the opportunity to garrison areas outside the imperial capital. At most, there will be some short-term military operations like last year."

Cui and Lu also showed a deep expression of agreement, while Wufeng smiled confidently. "You don't have to worry about this. I just put forward a preliminary idea, not to implement it immediately. What's more, I estimate that the empire will use military forces against Luo Bei people on the northwest border this year. The empire had this intention last year, but because the northern peasant slave riots delayed preparations the year, I estimate that the empire's military operations this year are imperative, because the corruption in the situation in the northwest region has seriously affected all aspects of the empire. The interruption of land trade in the north has caused the price of goods from the Western and Central Continents to be shipped to the empire almost to two times more than before.

As the empire's goods are severely backlogged, many merchants went bankrupt, and the military aggression of Luobei people undoubtedly slapped the empire's dignity in the face, many surrounding countries are also ready to move, and the people also complained that the imperial court is incompetent today, so the empire urgently needs a war to improve the current unfavorable situation. At that time, we may have a chance. The most urgent task at present is to strengthen the training of the troops. Chongxin and Wenxiu, you must step up the progress. In addition, Luman, you must prepare all logistics supplies including weapons, war horses, food, bedding, medicine, etc. as soon as possible, and you must not take it lightly."

All three stood up and obeyed the order, and Wufeng also reminded the three not to spread the matter for the time being.

"The Luobei people are a nomadic people. Since ancient times, they have lived with several other nomadic peoples on the Tengri prairie in the northern part of the continent. It began to grow stronger in the early sixth century on the mainland. It fought many times with other nomadic peoples on the prairie to compete for hegemony. After entering the mid-7th century, its strength further grew. It defeated the Qiuer, Numid, Tubu and Mot in the eastern part of the prairie, dominated the East Tengri prairie, and confronted the Chidi people, the overlord of the West Tengri prairie, and continued to launch wars of aggression against the Tanghe Empire, the Xisro Empire, the Western Regions, the Indian Kingdom, and the Hansen Alliance countries around it until the empire was established." - Excerpted from "Biography of the Empire Nationals"

In July 691, the Imperial Army gradually entered the state of preparation, especially the Second Corps of the Northern Military Region and the Third Corps of the Western Military Region have stepped up training, and the City Guard Corps has also entered a state of alert. Various military supplies have been continuously replenished, all for the upcoming war with the Luo Beiren. In the Imperial Palace, the Imperial Emperor Situ Mingyue looked solemn, and was concentrating on listening to the report of the head of the Intelligence Department of the General Administration of Military Affairs.

"The Tenggeri grassland where the Luobei people are located has a drought this year, and many herders' livestock are thirsty. It seems that if they want to survive this year, they will definitely launch a war to the outside world. According to our intelligence, the General Besan, the General of the Southern Expedition under the Great Chief Wadeya, has begun to mobilize the war in advance, mainly targeting the Indian and German kingdoms and Hansen alliance countries in the southwest. It is estimated that the General of the East Expedition will also enter the war mobilization immediately. The target must be us, because the five Western Regions have paid them food, grass and livestock to them as they requested, and the Mots and Tubu people have reached an agreement with them. The Mots and Tubu people will jointly launch an attack on the Sithro Empire, so their target is only us."

"What do you think of this war?" Situ Mingyue was a little irritated. After all, Luo Beiren's strength should not be underestimated. It is a world of difference from the mob organized by peasant slaves. The current combat effectiveness of the empire's army is not as good as before, and the outcome is difficult to predict.

"Your Majesty, the General Administration of Military Affairs has drawn up a plan. We are preparing to draw three divisions of the Third Army Corps of the Western Military Region and the Second Army Corps of the Northern Military Region as the main force, and also to draw two divisions of the City Guard Corps as reserves. After preparation, we will go to the Northwest County. According to our information, the General's headquarters of Luobei people's expeditions has about 30,000 heavy cavalry, 60,000 light cavalry, and 60,000 light infantry. There are no heavy infantry, a total of 150,000 people. It is estimated that some of them will be left behind. This time we dispatched a total of more than 220,000 people, not including the ones that have been expressed to have been given.

A division of Yinchuan Prefecture where we cooperated together, including more than 30,000 heavy cavalry, more than 50,000 heavy infantry, more than 40,000 light cavalry, and more than 100,000 light infantry. We have an absolute advantage in terms of force comparison. Moreover, this time we are fighting at our doorstep, and we can fully utilize the defensive advantages of heavy infantry. As long as logistics supplies keep up, we will definitely defeat the enemy's invasion." Military Minister He Zhiqiu calmly comforted the emperor, and several other ministers also said that this battle will definitely win a complete victory after careful planning.

"I wonder who the General Administration of Military Affairs is planning to serve as the commander-in-chief of this battle?"

"This must be seized by His Majesty."

"Can you recommend it."

A tall figure stood up. "My brother recommended himself and was willing to lead the army to kill the enemy and share the worries of the emperor."

When everyone saw that it was His Majesty's younger brother, Tu Mingzhi, Tu of the Zhenguo Company. The Minister of Military Affairs He Zhiqiu immediately frowned. Situ Mingzhi was impatient and was very happy to be successful. He was not the right candidate for the commander of this battle.

"Mr. Duke, the battlefield of this battle is far away in the northwest border area, and the road is far away and it is difficult to walk. It is difficult to get by. Duke is very important, so it is not advisable to take on this hard work." He Zhiqiu hurriedly came forward to dissuade him.

"What do you mean? I am very healthy and I am trying to share my worries for the emperor's brother. Why? Does Lord He think that I am not qualified enough or lack confidence in me?" Situ Mingzhi's face was already a little ugly.

He Zhiqiu couldn't help but complain, but quickly explained: "Where did the Duke think? The reputation of being the bravest of the three armies has spread throughout the Eastern Continent. How could he care about such a war? But the servant felt that the Duke would feel like he was killing a chicken and using a slaughter."

"Stop talking nonsense. I want to use these savages who are ignorant of the world to practice their skills, so I ask the emperor to issue an order to lead my troops."

He Zhiqiu was secretly anxious and hurriedly signaled to the other generals and ministers present, but the people present pretended not to see it and turned their heads aside. No one was willing to offend the Duke of Zhenguo who had a close relationship with the emperor for this matter.

Situ Mingyue was still a little cautious, "Brother, this is not a big or small matter, but there is no mistake. You can go, but if you lose the battle, you know the consequences. Don't blame me, my brother's subordinate, for being ruthless." Situ Mingyue reminded with a solemn expression.

"Don't worry, brother, then just listen to the news of the victory." Seeing that things were a foregone conclusion, He Zhiqiu had to ask the Duke of Zhenguo to be more careful and never act rashly, especially not to be greedy for merit and make progress. Situ Mingzhi agreed impatiently.

When he returned to the mansion, He Zhiqiu was a little irritated. This battle was so important that it would affect the future situation in the northwest region of the empire and would even have a significant impact on the entire empire. However, Situ Mingzhi was by no means a suitable candidate for this battle. He had a bad premonition, and if he didn't do it well, he would cause chaos. Only bursts of sighs came from the study.

"Sir, why are you so troubled?" He Zhiqiu looked up and saw that it was his wife, He Yang, and his concubine, He An.

"It's Madam, let's sit down."

"I heard from the people that when the adults came back home, they went to the study and sighed. I didn't know what happened, so I came over and took a look." My husband was usually very calm and seldom so frowning.

"Mrs. I don't know anything. Today, I will discuss the candidate for commanders to go to the northwest. Lord Zhenguo asked to lead the troops. I couldn't persuade him. Your Majesty has agreed. I am worried that this time the expedition will be troublesome."

"Why don't you advise Your Majesty again?"

"Your Majesty has decided. I'm worried that it will be counterproductive."

"Sir, as long as you do your best, we will have a clear conscience."

"Okay, I'll go to Jin to meet the emperor now."

"He Aiqing, I'm so late and I'm in a hurry to see me. What's the important thing?"

"Your Majesty, I am still here for the election of commanders to go to the northwest as discussed in the court today. After careful consideration, I feel that Lord Zhenguo Duke is not the best candidate for this battle. Can you ask Your Majesty to consider it separately?"

"Oh, why do you think so?"

"I believe that Duke Zhenguo is already old and is no longer suitable for traveling far away. Duke Zhenguo is also more impatient. I am worried that it will affect the commander's judgment on the battlefield."

Situ Mingyue was also a little hesitant. After all, this was a major battle, and there could not be any mistakes. He considered it. If Situ Mingzhi was not allowed to lead troops to the war at this time, he would definitely not give up easily. Moreover, Situ Mingzhi said it was reasonable. This is an army equivalent to two legions. If it is controlled by some people with ulterior motives, it will cause greater problems. He Zhiqiu attaches so much importance to the candidates for the commander of this battle. Does it? Thinking of this, Situ Mingyue calmed down: "He Aiqing, since the court has already decided on the candidates, it is not easy to make changes now. Let's do this. I will remind the Duke of Zhenguo to let him act carefully."
Chapter completed!