Section 31 Longitudinal
There has never been a shortage of news in the Beijing media. Almost every day, all kinds of latest news are transmitted from all over the country. In many cases, the news from major newspapers even comes faster and more accurate than the official intelligence channels of the Empire. This is indeed due to the "Press Freedom Law" and "News Inspection Regulations" promulgated by Situ Wuhui, the second imperial emperor of the Empire when it was first established.
It is these two laws that laid the foundation for the prosperity of imperial news. With these two laws as basis, as long as they are not directly attacked by the emperor himself and as long as they do not pose a threat to the imperial security, they can enjoy the right to publish freely. Of course, in the explanation of the threat to the imperial security, it seems a bit too vague in the words of legal scholars, and it is easy to abuse the rights by the News and Publication Prosecutors Office. However, the facts prove that the Imperial News and Publication Prosecutors Office have been controlled by enlightened aristocracy for more than 300 years. Even though the conservative aristocracy was dissatisfied at the time, the Publication and Publication Prosecutors Office has not been influenced by the conservative aristocracy. Some politicians analyzed that this is one of the most effective means for His Majesty of the Imperial Emperors to suppress the conservative aristocracy and maintain the balance of all forces within the empire.
During this period, the media in Beijing seemed to have become busier. Many mainstream newspapers and magazines have published supplements to introduce news from all aspects in detail to meet the needs of the imperial capital and the imperial people.
The old man standing by the pavilion in Linhu was flipping through the latest "Imperial News" while browsing topics of interest. The old style but the material was absolutely superior to prove that the old man's identity was different from ordinary people.
"Mr. He, you seem to have some worries?" A middle-aged man next to him asked casually while smiling and asking Dr. Tea to fill the tea he had just given.
"What can I have any worries? If I am not in my position and do not do my own affairs, it is time for me to enjoy my happiness. I just opened my eyes and saw all kinds of news, and I felt a little emotional." The old man's thin face seemed a little confused and mixed with a hint of sadness, as if he had recalled the past.
"Oh?" The middle-aged man also had a brocade robe and jade belt, and his every move was even more noble. He looked at the official family. He looked at the headlines of the newspaper in his hand and said casually: "What? Mr. He thought there would be any changes in the west?"
"It's hard to say, but with His Highness the King of Qin's character, it's probably not as simple as doing so in Nanjieluoke, right?" The thin old man shook his head, as if he didn't want to talk about this topic in depth.
"Haha, Li Wufeng has never been at ease. Who else can Nanjieluke besides targeting the Kaman? Didn't the Kaman fight with Li Wufeng's Western Frontier Army in Pinglu not long ago? I heard that the battle was so dark that it was still Li Wufeng's disadvantaged and was forced to withdraw from Pinglu before it was over. It seems that Li Wufeng wanted to avenge a single arrow this time." The middle-aged man with a fair face smiled and said, "It's good that this is it. It's okay for Li Wufeng to teach the Kaman a lesson well, so as not to be too arrogant and presumptuous."
There are not many people who can call Li Wufeng a boy even in the imperial capital. If someone stands aside and hears it, someone will immediately look at him to see who dares to call His Highness the King of Qin so boldly and unrestrainedly.
"Your Highness, the battle between Pinglu is not what the media said about His Highness Qin's defeat and withdrawal from Pinglu. To be fair, that battle should be considered a draw. Judging from the intentions of both sides, both sides should have achieved their respective goals. It cannot be said who wins and who loses." He shook his head slowly, and the old man obviously did not agree with the popular sayings at present.
"Oh?" The white-faced man raised his eyebrows in surprise, "What do you say?"
"The Kamans' intention was to occupy Pinglu and ensure that Qinghe was not at risk of being attacked from both sides. From this strategic purpose, the Kamans' goal was indeed achieved. The Kamans' elite leader led by Nick is indeed powerful. Even the main force of the Northwest Army of His Highness the King of Qin must avoid his sharpness." The thin old man seemed to be thinking about the strategic intentions of both sides carefully.
"Then Li Wufeng clearly lost to Pinglu, and a prefecture that he had just won from the Pacific Rebellion Party was handed over to the Kaman people. He also achieved his goal. Where did he start?" The rich man with white face was even more puzzled.
"Your Highness, many times, you cannot judge success or failure from a city and a place. The Kaman army has always been strong, and whether it is cavalry or infantry, they always have the upper hand in our imperial army. To be honest, it turns out that the only ones in the imperial army who can compete with the Kaman army are probably the First and Second Legions of the Great Highness, and even the other city guards of Yusufu are slightly inferior. This mentality has always been suppressed by the army of all parties in the imperial world. His Highness, the King of Qin, is the King of Qin.
The army has never had a head-on confrontation with the Kamans. Although there have been several battles in Beidrock, they were all carried out in unequal circumstances and it is difficult to show the true strength of both sides. However, this battle of Pinglu put both sides in a fairer environment. The Kamans have superior military strength, and His Highness the Qin King has the advantage of defense, which can be said to be evenly matched, so it can fully demonstrate the combat power of their respective armies and the talents of their generals."
Seeing that the other party was more interested in listening, the older he was, the old man who didn't want to talk about these topics couldn't help but open up the conversation. At this time, he was embarrassed to stop.
"I don't need to talk about the specific situation of this battle, but although the final result ended with His Highness the King of Qin's withdrawal from Pinglu, does Your Highness know how much the price the Kamans paid? More than 70,000 people, this is the most elite army of the Kamans, and there are many entire legions. Even though His Highness the King of Qin's Western Front Army suffered a lot of losses, this battle established the reputation of the Western Front Army. Facing a strong enemy, he dared to draw his sword and fight with the elite Kaman led by Nick under the same strength without falling.
The disadvantage is enough to make the Western Xinjiang army proud, and it also lays a good psychological foundation for all Western Xinjiang army to break the myth of Kaman's undefeated. In this way, any Western Xinjiang army can establish firm confidence when facing the Kaman people at any time. If the Kaman people are like this, our Western Xinjiang army can still defeat them. The establishment of this psychological advantage is enough to greatly enhance the combat power of His Highness the King of Qin's army to a higher level. This is the harvest of Western Xinjiang and the purpose of His Highness the King of Qin."
"If His Highness of the King of Qin at that time evacuated Pinglu and avoided a battle due to the great power of the Kaman people, it would inevitably leave a psychological shadow in the minds of the Western Xinjiang army that we cannot defeat the Kaman people. The harm brought by this psychology is unimaginable. Your Highness may not be able to understand this without leading the troops." The thin old man concluded at last.
"Excellent, Mr. He's analysis is indeed wonderful. Although our Situ Mingda does not understand military affairs, he also knows that this morale issue is extremely important. If the morale of the military is unstable, he is afraid that the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced." The rich man with white face clapped his hands with a smile. Situ Mingda, former Anle Gong, and the new emperor ascended the throne, promoted his uncles to the king of kings. Anle Gong naturally became Anle Kings, but these kings were just kings and princes who had no fiefdom and no authority.
"Your Highness laughed, but Your Highness King Qin does have unique military vision and his thinking is quite different from others. If you say that he is a military genius in the four hundred years since the founding of the Empire, I think it is not an exaggeration." The old man smiled bitterly and shook his head, "It's just that His Highness King Qin is too powerful and has fought countless battles in the west and south this year. Now he is thinking about fighting with the Kaman people. I don't know if His Highness King Qin is so innate or the generals under his command feel idle and uncomfortable, and he feels uncomfortable without fighting."
Hearing the other party's half-joking teasing, Situ Mingda also smiled and said, "If he really competes with the Kaman people in this battle, it will be beneficial to our empire. At least your Majesty doesn't have to worry about the day and night that the Kaman people will fight to the imperial capital."
"Fight to the Imperial Capital City? The Kamans are afraid that they will not have such thoughts by next summer. Even if His Highness the King of Qin does not fight this battle, the Kamans will be unlikely to launch an offensive again." The thin old man shook his head and disagreed with the other party's opinion.
"Oh? Why is Mr. He so sure?" Situ Mingda was happy and confused.
"Your Highness, just look at the performance of the Kaman people in Yulin, Qinghe and Pinglu Mansions and Heishan Longquan Mansions." The thin old man smiled and picked up the tea cup with the right temperature and took a sip. The fragrance of the tea leaves flowed comfortably between his mouth, and it was indescribable to refresh him.
"Performance? What's the performance?" Situ Ming Dynasty, who was not very careful about these news, obviously did not understand the meaning of it.
"Your Highness, the Kamans seized the three prefectures of Qinghe and Pinglu in Yulin, and made every effort to appease the local area, and even win over and use gentry from all over the country to calm the hearts of the people. No matter what, these methods of the Kamans also played some roles. What about the two prefectures of Longquan, Heishan? They plundered and robbed food and goods, and even drove away refugees everywhere, so that these refugees could go into exile around them. Why did this completely different approach happen to the Kamans?" The thin old man patiently analyzed for the other party: "No, the situation has changed. The Kamans did not feel this spread to the entire Eastern Continent in the early stage.
Chapter completed!