Realm of Power

In the cabin of a huge ship on the Great River, more than a dozen ministers wearing the robes of the Central and Asian Courts were discussing in a low voice. At this time, footsteps came from the door, and the rain represented the purple robe of the Minister of Rites. Fenglong walked in from the outside and saw the red man in front of His Majesty the Emperor. The ministers who had just arrived quickly gathered around

"I haven't seen you for a long time. Your Majesty, Mr. Fenglong, is even more elegant than before. This time, he is the first person to return to the south. His future is limitless!" A minister who knew Yu Fenglong said with a smile on his face.

"Sir Huali, why are you so polite? If you hadn't helped Fenglong go to the north of the river, I, Yu Fenglong, might not be where I am today!" Yu Fenglong looked rosy and smiled.

This time the emperor returned to the south, the outside world spread rumors that Yu Fenglong had used some means to squeeze out the Li family and became the first official to welcome the emperor's return to the south. When the news spread to the southern court, people who originally thought that the Li family would Some of the resurrected ministers were stunned and immediately changed the direction of the wind and began to head towards Yu Fenglong.

As for the Li family, no one is willing to take a second look now, and they can't even keep what they have already obtained. What possibility does the Li family have to rise again? What's more, even a blind person can see the emperor's suppression of the Li clan. Such a great achievement was passed off so lightly. Who dares to have any extravagant hopes for this fate that is destined to be suppressed to the end?

"Sir Hong Leong has devoted all his efforts to China and Libya, and even went so far as to go deep into dangerous places like the north of the river alone in order for His Majesty to return to the south." Someone among the ministers said, "A few of us, on behalf of our colleagues in the court, have come to support His Majesty's return to the south. The overall situation has been decided. , there is no doubt that Mr. Honglong, who welcomes the emperor's first victory, will be of great use. When he returns this time, it should be Prime Minister Honglong soon."

"Haha, you are joking. It is only our duty to welcome His Majesty back to the south. Fenglong does not dare to ask for promotion, not to mention that the Prime Minister of China and Bibia is Mr. Long Po. If you say this, if it spreads, I am afraid it will It embarrasses Lord Long Po!" Yu Fenglong could not suppress his joy, but he still pretended to be humble. Prime Minister Fenglong sounded much more agreeable than Lord Fenglong.

"Long Po? What is that! He is just a lowly military minister. If the court in front was not disrupted by the Song clan, why would such a military minister not be able to control him?" Someone among the ministers immediately made a sound of disdain and said contemptuously, "Everyone Have you read yesterday’s newspaper? Long Po is already a common man. The broken jar was broken. Knowing that when His Majesty returned to the south, he lost power, he actually appointed a special envoy to negotiate with the empire before His Majesty arrived at the court. This shows that the Long family is no longer able to stop His Majesty's return to the South. Before His Majesty, In front of Tianwei, the Long family is just a clown."

"Speaking of Long Po, he is rude and rude. He is not like his brother Long Yang at all. He can scare the grassland people, but when it comes to governing the country, he is basically a worthless idiot. Look at how many times he is looking at him. Yue, the entire court was filled with smoke and smoke, and it was completely out of order!"

"Who says it can't be done! Long Po promoted military ministers without permission and elevated the status of those generals. Everyone who suppressed them couldn't even lift their heads. In just a few months, he single-handedly broke the 100-year-long history of China and Bia. The old tradition of using civil servants to control military officials has allowed a group of lowly military officials to dominate civil servants. It is really outrageous."

""In the past few months, I have hated this so much that I have been itching my teeth. I couldn't eat or sleep for countless days. I finally looked forward to the moment when the chaos was brought to an end. Your Majesty and Mr. Fenglong, this time When I go back, I will straighten my waist and point my finger in front of that lowly military minister to question his crime. What is the intention of proclaiming himself the prime minister of the court as a military minister? "

"Yes, that prime minister of the court is Long Po's self-styled one." His Majesty has never admitted it, so he is a fake and cannot be counted."

The other ministers made a sound of agreement, and some even loudly invited them to question Long Po. Everyone could see that the Long family was destined to be unlucky this time, and they would naturally want to be whipped to show their support for the emperor, otherwise It would be a great injustice if the emperor regarded him as a party member of the Long family. This kind of struggle for power is often bloody. Incomparably, he was merciless when he was implicated. A slight mistake would lead to the disaster of annihilating the whole family. Amidst the crowd, Yu Fenlong's expression became more and more proud. In order to seize the first victory in returning to the south, he had squeezed out the Li clan. Now, Then draw the ministers to your side and drive away the Long family. Then the entire court will be yours, and you will be able to get the position of prime minister of China and Bia at your fingertips.

"Sir," a servant walked in from outside and saw Yu Fenglong. He quickly came over and whispered a few words in Yu Fenglong's ear. Yu Fenglong's smile suddenly froze, and there was a trace of unnoticeable excitement in his eyes. , asked with some uncertainty, "Are you telling the truth?" until the servant answered in the affirmative. .Yu Fenlong’s eyes were even brighter and scary.

"What's wrong, Mr. Fenglong?" The ministers who noticed something was wrong in the atmosphere also stopped their voices and looked at Yu Fenglong.

Under the gaze of everyone, Yu Fenglong suddenly grinned and laughed loudly, "You must have never imagined that our invincible Prime Minister Long Po was actually commanding the army to suppress the turmoil of the refugees in the big river. His base camp was attacked by rioters. Now he is seriously injured and his life or death is uncertain."

"How is this possible!"

"Yes, Long Po is also a veteran warrior after all!"

‘Haha, I didn’t expect that a famous general would be seriously injured by a mob. Long Po has been completely embarrassed this time! "When the ministers heard the news, they were stunned for a few seconds and burst into laughter.

Long Po was actually attacked by refugees. If this spreads out, the last bit of Long Po's face will be completely lost.

I remember that when Long Po was wailing in Zhongbia, he led one hundred thousand Long family troops out of Guang Linchuan, broke through the northwest, entered Yanzhou, beheaded Yelu Guda, the young master of the Yelu family, and overwhelmed Daizhou. Finally, suddenly Returning to the army, he defeated the Song people who were trapped in the southwest in one fell swoop. Such a miraculous achievement, like a prairie fire, almost ignited the hope in the hearts of the Central Asians.

In the eyes of the Central Bian people, Long Po seems to be a figure like the Central Bian God of War. However, such a figure was attacked in his own base during the suppression of Central Bian refugees. This is no longer a joke. , this is a slap in the face! The former Central-Bian hero is now a butcher who suppresses the returnees from South-Chinese Bia! I believe that as long as the news spreads, Long Po's reputation, which has become nothing more than a fig leaf, will be completely torn to pieces.

"You are right, it's time to reveal the true face of this so-called famous general who deceives the world and steals his reputation. I will immediately deploy my horse and publicize this matter along the way! I want to see what kind of face he has, Long Po Serve as the prime minister of Zhongbia!" Yu Fenglong smiled evilly and gave orders to a court guard behind him before returning happily.

For the opponent Long Po, the most troublesome thing is the incomparable military exploits. After all, in such a turbulent world, the importance of a famous general who has won every battle can make people feel safer than the so-called first-contributor like himself. Feeling, and now, Long Po’s undefeated The golden body was shattered by this accident. This was God's plan to destroy the Long family. If I didn't help it, wouldn't I have let down this golden opportunity in vain? Long Po, Long Po, this is not what I, Yu Fenglong, did. You villain, you really have no ability!

The night gradually fell, and bonfires rose up in the big rivers, all over the mountains and plains. The broad water surface reflected the light of the bonfires, and there was a strange beauty.

Compared with the already chaotic situation in the south of the river, the more than one million refugees who are still stranded in the north of the river are surprisingly well-behaved. The 20,000 Yelu family cavalry pressing on the front line of the river stand silently like a guillotine. Behind the refugees, the agitators among them did not dare to show the slightest sign. The grassland people were not Central Asians, and any instigation and agitation People will be dragged out and killed mercilessly, not to mention that many of the people stranded on the north bank of the river are Central Bians who have a higher status under the rule of the Yelu family. Because they are excluded by their compatriots, even They were robbed by their compatriots, and under the deliberate indifference of the Central and African officials responsible for directing the crossing, they did not cross south until the heavy rain came.

In fact, it’s not that there is no chance at all. It’s just that most people shrink back when they think of the consequences after crossing south.

Although I don’t know what the situation is in the south of the river, but judging from the rumors in the past few days, it is probably quite chaotic. Millions of refugees crowded into the river area, robbing each other, and even attacking cities in nearby areas. , which resulted in a massive crackdown by the Central and African military. In just a few days, we heard that 70,000 to 80,000 people were beheaded by the army, and more than one million people were beheaded. People were imprisoned together. Compared with these, it was undoubtedly safer to stay on the north bank. According to the order issued by the Yelu family, all the refugees returning from the south were originally required to cross the river within ten days. However, Li Yuehua took over the Imperial Capital West Road and from the new After communicating with the Yelu family, they agreed that the last million or so refugees should stop in the north of the river, which eventually led to this situation.

"It's strange, isn't it? One movement and one silence, one south and one north, just like this, with the big river as the boundary, they become two worlds."

Li Yuehua withdrew her gaze from this beauty, turned to look at Li Long next to her, and said in a solemn voice! I have negotiated with Yelu Qiyeguang, and also obtained the emperor's consent. All the millions of people in the north of the river will be transferred to Dijing West Road for resettlement. However, in terms of food, we need to prepare it ourselves. The Long family wants to I will take some of the food away and the rest will be handed over to you. Long Xueshan will arrive at the north bank tomorrow. As his deputy, it depends on you whether you can finally save these people."

"You want me to withhold all the food? If so, then north of the river..." Li Long took a deep breath in surprise and asked curiously, "These grains are still used to relieve the refugees in the north of the river..." Yes, if the Long family takes away part of it and detains the rest, it will be a disaster for the north of the river. Could it be that Are we really going to watch millions of people die like this? And there is another biggest problem. If it is Long Xueshan of the Long family who signed the agreement with the empire, the Emperor of Zhongbia will definitely not recognize it after returning to the south. And now that we have even withheld food, I don’t know how the empire can ensure that it can get the benefits of the agreement?”

"How many people do you think can be saved with just the existing food? Even if you don't deduct food, how many can be saved?" Li Yuehua's pretty face was forlorn, her bright eyes showed a hint of dimness, and she sighed.

"What do you mean!" Li Long's face was stunned for a moment, and he clenched his fingers violently. The night wind blew against his face, making it even more cold. He immediately knew what Li Yuehua meant, that is, the food that the empire can provide is actually not much, or In other words, if you can save the millions of people in front of you, you won't be able to save too many! But this cold truth still makes Li Long find it difficult to accept. It doesn't matter if he doesn't know. Now he knows that only a million people can be saved out of 10 million people. No one will feel better, watching hundreds of people helplessly. The feeling of thousands of people dying can no longer be described as cold and ruthless!

"The real situation is as you think. After all, this is not the mainland of the empire. Even if it is a temporary food adjustment, how many people can be rescued is the limit!" Li Yuehua was silent for a while, and said in a slow voice, "What can really be done? There is only one way to give the millions of refugees south of the river a way to survive."

"What can we do?" Li Long looked anxious.

"Let go of the obstruction of the big river and allow these millions of refugees to go south to seek survival. No matter what the final result is, even if half of them die in the end, half of them will always be alive!" Li Yuehua smiled bitterly, and there was a hint of something in his eyes. "The Fenshui Ze is flashing" is not what I thought, but what the emperor told me. If I want these people to survive as much as possible, the only way is to flee south. Although It will cause considerable shock and turbulence, but this was not the case in history. In the end, the refugee flow will be weakened and digested layer by layer. Although it will cause losses to these areas, the subsequent absorption of the increased population will also allow these areas to recover quickly. Human life is as humble as weeds. After a fire sets off a prairie fire, it will often grow again quickly. This is the law of nature and the law of population development."

"This is simply impossible! An army of 300,000 has marched in to quell the chaos. These millions of refugees will never be able to defeat the army." Li Long said with blood-red eyes and a ferocious expression on his face while gritting his teeth.

"That's why I said, it's up to you how many people can be rescued!" Li Yuehua turned his head and glanced at the river filled with bonfires. "The Long family has agreed that as long as the negotiation is successful, they will immediately order the army to retreat to the southwest. Naturally, the 300,000 I am afraid that more than half of the army will follow the Long family. Without obstruction, these millions of people will have no chance of survival. If we delay for one more day, we may suffer tens of thousands of casualties! "

(To be continued...)