Please Do Not Disturb My Cultivation

   Chapter 211 Victims

   God Kyoto Imperial Capital.

   to the Hermitage.

   In a small and shabby office, Chang Hai is losing his temper. He has been demoted due to consecutive failures, but he is still in charge of handling the affairs of Changshan County.

boom!

   He angrily slammed the Imperial Economic Weekly on the table: "The steel mill has been repaired? Is the poor in Changshan County rich?"

   A council spy said: "Sir Chang, it is said that it was repaired by a world-renowned foreign engineering team?"

   "Fixed? Can molten steel be fixed in the furnace?"

   "Uh, this subordinate doesn't know."

  Changhai angrily tore the newspaper to shreds: "Waste! Changshan County will never allow an industry! Especially such an advanced steel mill!"

   "Go, order the ace spy Anders to destroy that steel mill again!"

   "We can destroy the first time, we can destroy the second time!"

   "Also, did you ask him to poison the water last time? Why hasn't he done it yet?"

"Give me an order, if he doesn't poison any more and kills the rebels in Shangxi Town, I will kill all the men in his family and defile the women, make a video and send it to everyone he knows. Post it on the Internet for the entire empire to enjoy!"

  ——

   Southwest Military Region.

  The Supreme Commander's Palace.

  Naju is the site of the council, and the governor of Naju is Yu Zhongxian's die-hard ally. Therefore, hitting Naju is equal to hitting Yu Zhongxian.

   Therefore, the confrontation between them is mainly concentrated in Naju.

  The agents of the Southwest Military Region infiltrated one after another, destroying them everywhere, ignoring that Luozhou is just west of Zezhou and is the front line of the war.

   There were frequent good news from the front, and the group rejoiced, but Qin Gang remained unmoved.

   The deputy chief of staff didn't talk about Changshan County until the chief of staff made the plan for the next round of attacks and the meeting was nearing the end.

   "The steel mill in Changshan County has been restored. Their equipment is at the advanced level of the empire, which can save them a lot of money. It must be destroyed first."

  The third-in-command of the Qin Group and the governor of Xuzhou, Xu Zongheng, said: "Their high-quality coke is imported from me, and I can just pinch it."

   A soldier asked: "Is there no other place?"

Xu Zongheng said with a smile: "I am a big coal state in the empire. Which coal merchant doesn't look at my face? Which coal boss disrespects me? Put it down, whoever sells to Changshan County will not show me his face. Deliberately against Lao Tzu."

The deputy chief of staff continued: "Also, we have the latest information that Changshan County hired a cruise ship and went downstream. The customs declaration they have made indicates that the destination is the high seas."

The smuggling chief of the    group understood as soon as he heard it: "They are going to trade on the high seas, either evading taxes or selling contraband. Large quantities."

   "What kind of big business is there in Changshan County?"

   "Steel? Can that thing be earned back by dragging it over?"

The general manager of the    group usury suddenly said: "Before Changshan County borrowed Shizhou's hand to get a lot of young female slaves from us, they must be buying and selling people!"

   "But it's all junk there." He added: "It's all defective products, either thin or sick, and can't sell for a few dollars."

Qin Gang did not disclose the matter of gold within the group, so most people do not know that Changshan County is most likely the messenger behind the real stealing of gold. One of the many stones on it.

  The Qin Group's main areas of influence are all inland, with little influence on the water.

  Since it could not sell for a few dollars, everyone ignored it.

After the    meeting, Qin Gang returned to the office and asked his secretary to bring over the top-secret phone.

   It was a red antique telephone. It was a special telephone only owned by generals above the commander level. It used a special defense cable line, and the Imperial Security Bureau was responsible for ensuring that it would never be interrupted or eavesdropped.

  Qin Gang picked up the phone and dialed the number of the Imperial Navy Marshal.

After    half an hour, the phone was connected.

   A low voice.

   "Hey, Qin Gang, what's the matter?"

   "Hello Marshal Lu, I have a piece of news for you. There is a cruise ship loaded with at least 3 tons of illegal gold. It is going to enter Dalongjiang from Tianjiang, and then go to sea from Dalongjiang to complete illegal transactions on the high seas."

   "Belonging?"

   "Jangshan County."

"condition?"

   "Kill everyone."

   "Hmph, at the next military meeting, the third proposal for the Army's shore-based weapons research fee, I will not raise any objections."

   "Thank you, Marshal Lu."

   hung up the phone, Qin Gang gave the order again.

   "Tell Yan Gao, the head of the General Taxation Administration of the headquarters, that Changshan County is illegally smuggling and trading gold, and the amount is huge."

   "Let the Meizhu Agency send elite spies to get the evidence."

  ——

the next day.

   Imperial Capital.

   The highest meeting was held in the Emperor's Tower.

   is an important enlargement meeting.

   The atmosphere at the venue was very depressing.

  After the Minister of State of the National Affairs Office reported the losses caused by the war, the Chief Logistics Officer of the Military Department began to report the shortage of military supplies.

  These materials are mainly concentrated in medical hemostatic drugs, long-staple cotton, and copper.

After   , Field Marshal Zhu Kewu reported the state of the war.

The battle between    and the Kingdom of Sorbu on the banks of the Blackwater River was stalemate. Shan Xinwu refused to give an inch on the 15-kilometer-long front. The imperial army suffered a lot, but the war was far from being decided.

  The war in Zezhou was a little out of control. The Papal State dispatched a cavalry regiment to block the double-team of the Empire, ignoring the possibility of being copied, and the main force continued to move forward, storming the defense line of Zhongzhou, which has advanced 32 kilometers.

  The rebel Wu Jingtang spread rumors everywhere, deceived the hearts and minds of the army and the people, robbed the population, and forced the refugees to storm the minefields and the imperial defense lines, resulting in the tragic death of countless innocent civilians and the low morale of the frontline officers in Zhongzhou.

   After a brief discussion, the Council of Elders approved Zhu Kewu's plan, sent troops to aid the Empire's Twin Stars, and afterburner broke through the blockade of the Adriano Cavalry Regiment, cutting off his way back home.

   Once the back road is taken, the main force of the Papal State must withdraw as soon as possible if they do not want to be surrounded and annihilated in the empire.

   The next debate was whether to send troops to support Zhongzhou. Field Marshal Zhu Kewu insisted on sending troops. He said:

"Everyone, the Papal States are all ruthless Burning Heaven believers. Their main force is led by monks, nobles, and priests. They like living sacrifices the most. They slaughter civilians in Zhongzhou to please their chief **** Burning Heaven, and use the bodies of the killed. , head, blood and internal organs to complete the ceremony, the scene is **** and cruel, it is difficult to describe in words."

   "If the defense line of Zhongzhou is broken again, countless people will be killed by the butcher's knife, and the empire has the responsibility to guard its citizens."

   But Yu Zhongxian refuted this statement.

   "Guarding Zhongzhou is Wang Bo'an's duty, how can the empire do it for you?"

"And if we strengthen Zhongzhou's defenses, what if the Papal State feels unfavorable and retreats in advance? Once they return to defend Zezhou and stop the Imperial Double Stars attacking from both sides, wouldn't we have to fight them in Zezhou for a long time? "

   "At that time, the war will be protracted and life will be devastated. Who will bear this responsibility?"

   Zhu Kewu glanced at Yu Zhongxian with disgust, but the possibility he said was not impossible. Zhu Kewu could only try his best to persuade the elders from a humanitarian perspective.

   But the elders apparently believed that the interests of the empire were above humanitarianism.

   His proposal did not pass.

   The second issue is that of refugees.

  At present, more than 80% of the refugees from the war are concentrated in Zhongzhou, resulting in a heavy burden on Zhongzhou. Not only is it difficult to supply materials, but the resettlement and management of refugees have also encountered great difficulties.

   The neighboring Naju and Gwangju are still sending refugees to Jungju.

   The special envoy of the governor of Jungju, Wang Boan, shouted at the meeting: "Why is this, why are refugees concentrated in Jungju? Can't Naju and Gwangju be resettled? Can't other states do?

"The patrol officers of the council are still driving away refugees at this time. They seem to have just remembered that there is a law on sheltering regulations. As if to make up for previous losses, they are checking the implementation of the law everywhere, even at the The front line is to drive refugees to Zhongzhou!"

   The enraged special envoy couldn't hold back, pointed at Yu Zhongxian's face and said sharply:

   "When the empire is in crisis, you are still busy fighting infighting! Even at the risk of using the lives of refugees as a political attack, there is no limit to what you are, and how can you match an official at the imperial level? Control the legal system of the council?"

  The venue was quiet, and Elder Lin Yabo sneered: "A mere envoy dares to roar at the elders' meeting? The imperial guards, are your ears deaf?"

   But Emperor Li Longxing stopped him.

   "This matter needs to be explained. The unity of the empire is the first and foremost. Throughout history, the dynasties that were busy with infighting when the empire was in crisis were almost destroyed."

   This sentence moved the four elders, and they said in unison: "Yu Zhongxian, immediately explain your behavior."

   Yu Zhongxian's expression remained unchanged, he bowed to the elders and said calmly:

   "The Middle State has the largest area and the longest depth in the entire empire, and should itself be a place to accommodate refugees."

   "Naju and Gwangju have a long and narrow terrain and weak depths. Once they are broken through, it is equivalent to expanding the scope of the war. They undertake the ultimate war task and must be guaranteed first."

"In the face of the war, the states of the empire should have cooperated sincerely. Jungju assumed the responsibility of hosting refugees and attracting the main force of the Papal State to attack. Naju and Gwangju made breakthroughs and cut off their way back. Only in this way can we wipe out the incoming enemy in one fell swoop. Restore the might of the empire."

"But."

   Yu Zhongxian's voice became severe.

   "The governor of Zhongzhou, Wang Bo'an, only cares about his own interests, only cares about his own gains and losses, and doesn't care about the overall situation of the empire, to send such a minion to rant about the Supreme Council, to slander and attack me!"

   "Excuse me, who is recklessly attacking the political enemy? Who is ignoring the security of the empire to carry out political attacks?"

The special envoy's face quickly turned red. He never imagined that things could be turned upside down like this. Zhongzhou became a refugee concentration camp. Under the pressure, he had to fight with the main force of the Papal State and cooperate with part of the main force of the empire. , but also to fight against the delay in aid, which has been delayed under various pretexts.

The special envoy saw with his own eyes that Wang Bo'an, who had a red face and a loud voice, became haggard. He was dealing with countless affairs, big and small, almost all day and all night. The hearty laughter that could always be heard in the Governor's Palace has long since disappeared. .

   "You, you're hitting a rake! Bloody mouth! It's obviously you who's blocking the aid, you're trapping..."

"enough!"

Li Longxing interrupted him in time. He glanced at him and saw the flickering fierce light in Yu Zhongxian's eyes. He knew that the special envoy would not hurt Yu Zhongxian if he continued talking, but he would find more flaws to attack him. .

   "Yu Zhongxian is right, but Zhongzhou also needs assistance."

  Li Longxing knows what to say to the Great Elder~www.readwn.com~ Now that the empire is in a critical situation, major affairs are frequent, the Great Elder frequently participates in the political situation, and has a tendency to take over the situation.

   The first elder is also a member of the great elders in theory. As long as Li Longxing can reach an agreement with the four great elders, nothing in the empire can stop them.

   Sure enough, the Great Elder nodded.

   "Yes, Central State does have to make sacrifices, but it also needs assistance."

   “Refugees should indeed be taken in by the central state, but the nearby states should also bear some responsibility.”

   "Aid is also essential. The Imperial Headquarters must prepare enough supplies to support the Central Province."

   "Nearby states will also assist with some supplies within their capacity."

  The matter is settled.

   This is the best ending that can be achieved.

   And most people don’t realize it.

   With the deepening of the elder's interference in the affairs of the empire, the power of the first elder, that is, the emperor of the empire, Li Longxing, also unknowingly increased.

   (end of this chapter)