Chapter 268: Thinking for the long term

Tang Hu tiptoed to put a cup of strong tea on the big table in front of Li Qing, picked up a pair of small scissors, cut off a small piece of the candle to make the candle look brighter. Li Qing was reading the military newspaper that gathered from the front line every day. Now the Dingzhou army in the east and west directions were in trouble at the same time, and the momentum of the offensive stagnated.

The Lu Dalin group was trapped by the terrain, while the mountain wind and Tienig coalition were surrounded and blocked by Bayar's superior forces, and had also changed from offense to defense. They were waiting for the Lu army to make a breakthrough first before they could open the deadlock. Faced with the current situation, Li Qing was not in a hurry at all. In his opinion, this was a sure victory, but it was just a matter of time sooner or later. The counterattack of the grassland group was just the return of the dying patient. Although it could cause some confusion to himself, it had nothing to do with the overall situation, just like the time before dawn, which was always the darkest time in a night.

What's more, Li Qing didn't want the war to end too early. If he could drag it on, he wouldn't mind. Now his eyes have turned to the heartland of Da Chu. The ending of the grassland battle too early will inevitably make him reluctantly intervene in the chaos in the Central Plains in advance, even if he is unwilling to do so.

Hu He is a good opponent. If Lu Dalin and Wang Qinian fight him more, they will definitely learn a lot. Under the current circumstances, as long as Lu Dalin and others do not make big mistakes, Hu He has no chance to turn the tables. Even if he wins some small victories in the local area, it will not be able to change the direction of the entire battle.

At least this year, the war with the barbarians cannot end.

The door sounded softly. Li Qing raised his head and Tang Hu, who was sitting in the corner, also stood up. Qingfeng stood at the door. Li Qing's eyes shrank slightly. He forgot when Qingfeng started knocking on the door when he entered the study room. Qingfeng's previous Qingfeng would come in by itself. This is also her always privilege. Is Qingfeng's action deliberately showing his alienation from him? Li Qing frowned slightly. Is the crack between him and her so big?

Li Qing looked at Qingfeng without saying a word. The scene seemed a little awkward for a moment. Tang Hu turned his one-eyed eye and his mind became agile once. He met the door and whispered: "Chief, please come in, I'll make tea for you!"

Qingfeng nodded slightly to him, walked in, holding a large stack of copywriting in his arms.

Li Qing sighed, lowered his eyes and said, "Sit down!"

"This is the situation related to Princess Qingcheng's journey since she left the capital!" A white wrist as white as jade pushed a stack of files in front of Li Qing.

"This is about the business conditions of the Trade Department in the Mainland of Dachu."

"This is about the recent infiltration of major forces in the Statistical Investigation Department and some top secrets obtained by the Statistical Investigation Department."

Li Qing looked at Qingfeng divided into three stacks of files in front of him. Qingfeng in the past would always explain to himself in detail one by one. He frowned and looked at the drooping eyelids, looked at the nose, and looked at the heart of the breeze. Li Qing suddenly said, "Qingfeng"

"Yes!" Qingfeng raised his head in a hurry. Seeing Li Qing staring at his eyes, he couldn't help but feel panic and twisted his body uneasy.

"Are you resenting me?" Li Qing asked.

"No!" The breeze sounded as low as a mosquito.

"Yunrong is your real sister. Why did you force her so much and repeatedly obstruct her from being with me?" Li Qing asked aggressively.

Qingfeng suddenly smiled, and when he saw Qingfeng suddenly laughing, Li Qing suddenly felt a little cold on his body, "General, do you think she will be happy with you?"

Li Qing said angrily: "What do you mean? Can't I give her happiness?"

"I thought so at the beginning, and I also thought that following the general was happiness, but later it was not like this. I couldn't help but fall into a struggle that I had never thought of before, like a dead leaf in a whirlpool. Although I struggled hard, I fell deeper and deeper. Yun Rong is by your side now, as happy as me, but it won't take long to get her upset like me, slowly sinking into this big net, unable to extricate herself! So, I object to her being with you, but what's the use of saying this now?" Qingfeng's voice slowly returned to calm.

"You and Yunrong are different!" Li Qing gasped. He always felt guilty about Qingfeng. He was his own hand that made her fall into this net and could not extricate himself. "The power you hold in your hand is enough to make Shang Haibo and others feel threatened. They are all very traditional people, but Yunrong is not the case. Yunrong is not in conflict with the world and is indifferent and quiet. Shang Haibo and others will never make things difficult for her."

A gentle cough came from the door, and Tang Hu appeared at the door with a cup. The two stopped talking. Tang Hu put the brewed tea in front of Qingfeng, then gently stepped out, and gently brought it to the door.

"General, Princess Qingcheng is about to enter the door." Qingfeng said: "And as your status continues to improve, Yunrong's trouble will come, and this is not something you can stop."

Li Qing said heavily: "No one can make things difficult for Jiyue, and Qingcheng can't do it."

Qingfeng smiled and said, "General, I hope so. But maybe some people don't think so at that time."

Li Qing felt anger in his heart. He didn't want to talk about this topic anymore. He clicked on the file, "Forget it, let's not talk about these things anymore. Tell me about these situations!"

"The general wants to listen to that aspect first?"

"Tell me about your infiltration into the hinterland of Da Chu!"

Qingfeng nodded, "After the Military Information Investigation Department was separated from me, I turned my attention to the network laying and penetration in the mainland. In the past few months, the progress has been very good. Judging from the feedback from these networks, the major forces in Da Chu have been very abnormal for a period of time, and seem to be waiting for something to happen, which of course also includes the general's family. Based on this, I judge that the Great Chu will undergo a drastic change and civil strife will surely occur within this year."

"Who will break the current balance?" Li Qing asked.

"The biggest possibility is that the Xiao family currently controls the capital, followed by the Ning Wang who is entrenched in the south."

"What do you think?"

"I prefer the Xiao family." Qingfeng opened a file and said, "Since Qu Yongjie left his post, the Imperial Guards fell into the hands of the Xiao family. Princess Qingcheng got married and took half of the palace guards, which allowed the Xiao family to control the inner guards of the palace more deeply. Furthermore, we found that Fang Jialuo, the head of the Fang family, secretly appeared in Bingzhou and Lanzhou."

Li Qing's face changed slightly, "Bingzhou and Lanzhou."

"Yes, these two states are adjacent to us. Fang Jialuo must be here to contact them to deal with us. I'm afraid that once they launch in the capital, the Dingzhou army will lead troops into the pass to serve the king!"

Li Qing leaned back to the back of the chair, "Enter the pass to serve the king? Humph!"

Qingfeng smiled and said, "The other party's move is just a mistake. I guess the general's meaning is that we should be fighting fiercely with the barbarians at that time, and of course we would not do this."

"How come you have such an idea?"

"After we defeat the barbarians, it will take some time to recuperate. I'm afraid the general is not in his heart. The Central Plains is not a barbarian. Compared with the hinterland of the Great Chu, we used to be a disadvantage in resource advantages over barbarians. Without complete preparation, the general would not go to the muddy waters. But when the princess comes in, the general is the princess. If the Xiao family really wants to rebel, it is unreasonable for the general to not send troops. What should we do? Of course, we can only try to make the battle in front of us longer. One is to make it difficult for the time being, and the other is to practice military training!"

"How did you think of these?" Li Qing was a little surprised.

"General forgot that when Hu He was stationed in Wuyanbato, Ji Sichen brought back the topographic map of Wuyanbato from Fusen, and I also handed it to the general, but the general did not hand it to Lu Dalin! There is no progress in Wuyanbato at the moment. Compared with the two, how can I not understand the truth?"

Li Qing smiled slightly. Even Shang Haibo didn't know his thoughts, and he could not hide them from Qingfeng after all. "Yes, at that time, I always give Qingcheng and the world a reason."

"How many forces have joined the Xiao family?"

"It's not clear, but there are fifty-six states in the Great Chu. According to my estimate, I'm afraid that no less than a dozen states have already attached themselves to the Xiao family openly or secretly. Moreover, most of these dozen states are near the capital, and they are all rich places and have a large population."

"So many?" Li Qing was a little surprised. "It seems that the Xiao family has put in a lot of effort over the years!" Suddenly, he smiled and said, "Our old man is not a mortal. How many people can he pull?"

"Li family owns Yizhou. Although it is rich, it is a place of four battles. There is no strategic depth or room for maneuver. Before we set the rise of the two states, there were not many people who were optimistic about the Li family, so there were very few forces that depend on the Li family. However, in the past two years, many people have begun to throw themselves into their arms. In addition, Mr. Li Huaiyuan's huge influence in the Great Chu army, and his strength cannot be underestimated!"

"Well, where is King Ning?" Li Qing asked again.

Qingfeng Wei Ce frowned, "Among the major forces of the Great Chu, the most difficult thing to understand is King Ning. His strength on the water surface is already strong enough, but I am afraid that all we can see is the tip of the iceberg. We have never made much progress in the infiltration of King Ning. Zhong Ziqi is a very powerful opponent. Unfortunately, we did not take his life at the beginning, and we are afraid that we will suffer losses in his hands in the future."

"A real man acts, does what he does, does not do, and does not have to regret what he has done. What's more, in this competition, the influence of personal strength is limited. I don't think that Zhong Ziqi can bring us much trouble. As long as we don't do it wrong, no matter how powerful he is, it will be in vain."

Qingfeng nodded, "The general is very talented and has his own mountains and rivers in his heart. How will the general prepare to deal with the chaos in the Central Plains next?"

Li Qing smiled and said: Let the wind rise and the clouds surge, lie down on the side, and watch the changes in the Great Chu storm."

"When the time is right, I will rush into the pass, but I see the powerful and powerful Chu. Who can stop the heroes of Dingzhou!" Qingfeng smiled and continued, and the two looked at each other and at this moment, the two seemed to find the feeling of being in harmony.

After taking a sip of tea, Qingfeng frowned, "This Tang Hu still makes the tea uneasy. General, I'll go back first."

Li Qing nodded, looked at Qingfeng turning around and about to leave, and said warmly: "Qingfeng, you are much thinner, be careful of your health."

Qingfeng's body trembled slightly, and did not turn around, and whispered: "I understand!"

The door closed gently, Li Qing sighed heavily, but Tang Hu's voice came from outside.

"Miss Qingfeng, are you leaving now?"
Chapter completed!