There are eleven provinces in the Kingdom of Nulang, with the southeastern province ranking third.
In addition to Tianshui City and Linhai City, there are two other princes in the Southeast Province, namely Tiemu City and Qichi City.
The power of these two princes is much smaller, with only 200 miles of territory and hundreds of thousands of people.
In addition to the four princes, there are six counties in the southeastern province, totaling about 200,000 square kilometers.
With six counties and four vassal territories, the entire southeastern province has a total population of nine million.
If you want to completely rule the southeastern province, just one will is definitely not enough.
The military obstacle is not big, because the last time, in order to destroy Suo, Zhiwei mobilized all the troops in the southeastern province at once. The 150,000-strong army suffered more than 100,000 casualties and more than 40,000 were captured.
Now the troops and most of the generals in the Southeast Province were either killed in battle or captured, and have been completely wiped out.
The key is the local officials headed by the six county governors, who are the most direct rulers of the southeastern province.
Zhiwei has been in the southeastern province for eight years, and his people are from top to bottom. They must have been managed like an iron barrel. According to normal means, it is completely impossible for Sauron to control the entire province in the shortest time.
There are more than tens of thousands of officials in the entire southeast. If Sauron wants to completely straighten things out, a few years will not be enough.
But if normal methods are not followed, the entire Kingdom of Raging Waves will be staring at Sauron at this time.
Because of this great victory, many nobles and princes have begun to sit on the fence and wait for a price to sell. If Sauron offends too many people, it will only push these forces to the other side.
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Gui Xingfu was still kneeling on the ground, respectful to the extreme.
"Gui Xingfu, how many officials are there in the Southeast Province?" Sauron asked.
Returning home, he said: "There are more than 12,000 people registered."
Sauron said: "Are they all people of Zhili and Zhiwei?"
"Yes." Guixing said: "The former governor of Izumo County, Zuo Daochao, was a member of the Duke of Xintei, but later because of the rock salt field, he was deprived of his official position and was taken to the royal city to be imprisoned. So at this time, the entire southeastern province
Among the officials, half are powerful people and the other half are unscrupulous people."
"Is Yan Wuji so powerful in the Southeast Province?" Sauron asked.
Gui Xing said negatively: "Three of the six county governors are his disciples, one is his nephew, and Shi, the governor-general's chief, is his brother."
Sauron frowned and said, "No wonder Yan Wuji is so arrogant and powerful!"
Gui Xing said negatively: "Since His Majesty the King was seriously ill and unable to govern, the three parties, Ji Li, Turing Tuo, and Yan Wuji, have worked together to completely control the affairs of the kingdom. I am afraid that half of the officials in the eleven provinces of Nulang Kingdom have made their own decisions.
The people under the Party’s command are not only powerful and powerful, they are also covering the sky.”
Sauron frowned. He really underestimated Yan Wuji, the prime minister of the kingdom.
Originally, he only focused his eyes on Zhiwei and Turingtuo, feeling that the civil service group was not relevant in such a big dispute. He did not expect that the power Yan Wuji held in his hands was no less than that of Turingtuo.
Ji Li is the master, but after all, he is a monk halfway and lacks foundation.
The reason why he became the young king of the kingdom was because of the support of Turing Tuo, Zhi Wei, Gui Xingfu, Yan Wuji and others.
But Turing Tuo, Yan Wuji and others are the real people in power.
Gui Xingfu said again: "Yandang not only inserted its hands into provinces and counties, but also began to get involved in the territories of various princes. The Shi Yan Pavilion in Linhai City is an example."
Sauron closed his eyes and thought. He did not have so much time to spend on the political affairs of the Southeast Province. To completely master the entire province in the shortest time, the longest time left for him was two or three months.
"Gui Xingfu, I want to control the entire southeastern province in the shortest possible time, what should I do?" Sauron asked.
Gui Xing said: "The key lies in one person. As long as you get rid of him, you will almost control most of the southeastern provinces."
"Who?" Sauron asked.
"Yan Wuzhi!" Guixing said: "This person is Yan Wuji's biological brother, the governor-general of the Southeast Province. He is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Zhiwei is a royal duke, and he usually pays more attention to military affairs, so
Most of the political affairs have been handed over to Yan Wuzhi. After the death of Duke Zhiwei, the officials in the six counties of the Southeast Province will definitely follow his words. As long as you get his support, you can take control of the Southeast Province in the shortest possible time.
"
Sauron fell into deep thought.
Gui Xingfu continued: "Although you killed Yan Tingyi and gave Yan Wuji a slap in the face, as long as the benefits are enough, what does Yan Tingyi mean? This time you and Li Li are going to have a big battle.
After winning a complete victory, the nobles and princes of the whole world began to sit on the fence and watch. No family will put their eggs in one basket, and Prime Minister Yan Wuji is no exception. Maybe he is trying to repair the relationship with you at this time, and he is also interested in
You invest.”
Sauron wants the southeastern province mainly for military needs, and secondly for political needs. As for the annual tax of more than 100,000 gold coins, he has not yet paid attention to it.
Therefore, if Yan Wuzhi is willing to be loyal, he would not mind taking over all the original officials of Nulang Province.
After thinking for a full quarter of an hour, he said: "Okay, I'll give him a chance, and you can go and talk to Yan Wuzhi in person. If he is willing to be loyal to me, I can forget about it and still appoint him as the Governor of the Governor's Palace and take over all the southeastern travels."
Provincial officials.”
He returned home and said happily: "As you command!"
Sauron said: "I will give you five days. After five days, if Yan Wuzhi and all the officials of Nulang Province do not kneel down and pledge their allegiance, then I have only one method, which is to perish in Shunchang, even if the Southeast Province is killed."
I won’t hesitate to shed a river of blood.”
Gui Xingfu was startled and said: "Absolutely not, you are facing the best situation now. The princes, nobles and even party groups in the world are waiting on the fence. If you go on a killing spree, it will be equivalent to completely offending the entire kingdom's senior officials.
On the contrary, it will push them to separate sides again."
Sauron did not explain, and sneered: "I have been impatient for five days."
Returning with a heavy burden, he kowtowed and said, "Old slave, I will do my best."
Sauron clapped his hands, and immediately a Shadow Pavilion warrior came in and gave him a pill.
"This is a strange poison. The only antidote is in my hand. Take it." Sauron said.
Guixing stepped forward, picked up the poison, ate it, and kowtowed again: "I will do my best."
Sauron said: "I'm going back to you, but I'll tell you the ugly words ahead. My father Sauron died indirectly in your hands, so I will always use you, not you. Once I'm done using you, I will throw you away."
On the other hand, the best outcome in your life is life imprisonment."
Returning with a heavy burden, he kowtowed: "Old slave, I understand!"
"You go!" Sauron said: "In five days, if Yan Wuzhi and the bureaucracy of the Southeast Province do not surrender and pledge their allegiance, I will go on a killing spree. My time is very precious and I will not waste a lot of it.
Waste it on them."
"Old slave, I obey." He returned and bowed down.
Half an hour later, dozens of Shadow Pavilion masters, hundreds of warriors, and two thousand soldiers escorted Gui Xingfu and left Tianshui City, the capital of the Southeast Province, Donghai City.
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A quiet room in the main palace of Tianshui City.
Sauron looked at Fu Lingxi's face almost wantonly.
"Why are you looking at me like this?" Fu Lingxi smiled softly and said, "Your little wife is much more beautiful than my mother."
Sauron's eyes narrowed slightly and he said, "Has your face been moved?"
Fu Lingxi was stunned, then nodded and said, "Your eyes are really sharp. For some reason, my face has been corrected."
Soran said: "Your face is very similar to your sister Ning Bing?"
Fu Lingxi said: "It's very similar, very similar."
Sauron said: "Why is it revised? When was it revised?"
Fu Lingxi said: "In order to lurk next to Ashiro, I modified my face."
"Not necessarily." Sauron said coldly, but did not pursue the matter further.
Fu Lingxi's eyes softened and she did not speak.
Sauron said again: "Tell me, why did you come to Tianshui City?"
Fu Lingxi said: "If I said that I came to Tianshui City because I missed you so much, you would probably kick me out."
Sauron nodded.
Fu Lingxi said: "On behalf of the family, I am here to apologize to you and beg for your forgiveness!"
Sauron said: "Because of that idiot Fu Qi?"
"Not only because of Fu Qi, but also because of me." Fu Lingxi said.
Sauron said: "As the judge of the Dragon Temple Tribunal, you are an outsider, why do you still care about the trivial affairs of the family?"
Fu Lingxi said: "After all, I am from the Fu family, and we can never be separated from each other."
Sauron said: "It is not easy for you to break up with the Fu clan, but it is very easy to break up with me, the Suo clan!"
Fu Lingxi's beautiful face showed a sad look, and she said softly: "Saulun, I know that I am not qualified to be forgiven by you. But you really have to believe me. There is not a day that goes by that I don't miss you siblings. After all, you are
A piece of flesh that fell off my body."
Sauron was unmoved and said: "Then may I ask, in your heart, which is more important, your faith or your biological children?"
Fu Lingxi trembled and suddenly felt like crying, unable to speak.
"You can't say it anymore." Sauron sneered: "In your heart, the Dragon Temple is more important, so you can abandon your family and your children. You also know that such words are too inhumane, so you are embarrassed to say them."
Suddenly, Fu Lingxi couldn't control it anymore, the pear blossoms were filled with rain, and her tears were like beads.
Sauron said: "Actually, I'm not surprised at all, because you people in the Dragon Temple are all so cruel to humanity, Ashili's ex-husband Yanping is like this, and you Fu Lingxi are like this too."
As soon as these words came out, Fu Lingxi immediately rushed forward, covered Sauron's mouth with his jade hand, and said: "My son, it doesn't matter how you scold me, I deserve it. Never be disrespectful to the Dragon Temple, Ruo Luo
If it enters other people's ears, it will bring disaster to you."
Sauron sneered and said, "I'm afraid in your heart, verbally attacking the Dragon Temple is also a taboo."
Fu Lingxi cried loudly and held Solan in his arms, saying: "No matter how angry you are, you are right. In order to compensate for my sins over the years, I will stay at home for five years. Within these five years, I will strive to be a
Good mother. After five years, I will return to the Dragon Temple."
"No..." Sauron said: "You said that you are a guest. It is considered a big deal for a guest to stay for ten days and a half, so you should leave Tianshui City early to avoid embarrassment to both parties."
Fu Lingxi said in a trembling voice: "Soran, are you driving me away?"
"Yes." Suolun said: "Yesterday Gui Qinshao and I held a small wedding. My sister said that you are more complete, and I don't want to make her sad. But in fact, my sister and I have grown up, and we no longer need you.
So...you'd better leave."
Then, Sauron added: "Also, please tell Marquis Voe that from a political standpoint, he wants my forgiveness. Unless he comes to Tianshui City to apologize in person, we will stop talking!"
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One day and one night later!
As Sauron's special envoy, Gui Xingfu entered Donghai City, the capital of the southeastern province.
Then, Gui Xingfu entered the governor's palace of the Southeast Province.
In a secret room, Gui Xingfu met the second-largest figure in the Southeast Province, Prime Minister Yan Wuji's brother, and Governor-General Shi Yanwuzhi.
Gui Xingfu saluted meticulously and said: "The special envoy of Marquis Sauron, Gui Xingfu, has met Mr. Chang Shi."
Changshi Yanwuzhi looked at Gui Xingfu with strange eyes and said, "Why did Count Gui Xingfu come to see me?"
Returning, he said: "I'm here to give Master Changshi a fortune, wealth that will shake the heavens! Please shield me, I have a big secret to discuss with you!"
Yan Wuzhi said: "It just so happens that I have someone here that I want you to meet!"
Then, Yan Wuzhi clapped his hands.
Suddenly, a figure walked out from behind the door, knelt directly in front of Gui Xingfu and said: "My son-in-law, Ling Ao, pay my respects to my father-in-law!"
Gui Xinghe was stunned and looked at Ling Ao in disbelief, how could he appear here?
Ling Ao said respectfully: "Father-in-law, His Highness Ji Li asked me to tell you something. Everything you did was forced by Sauron. As long as you are willing to change your ways, he can forget about the things you did before!"
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