There was a bit of stuffiness in the big tent. He opened the curtains around the tent and Tu Da's eyes fell on the soldiers who were setting up camp outside. He breathed a sigh of relief. He found that this time he seemed to have lost his goal in the Eastern Expedition. The idea of what to do next is still lingering in his mind, which makes him feel confused and embarrassed. The army has been setting out for so long, and the forwards have already reached the target area. As the coach, he has not yet made up his mind. He made an idea of how this battle should be fought. This was probably the first time in so many battles that he had dealt with that such a ridiculous thing had happened.
The capriciousness of the Luzon people put him in a difficult situation. The originally agreed upon plans had become castles in the air. Now he had to face the Tanghe people alone. What should he do next
The curtain was lifted, and two figures came in, "Commander, are you looking for us?"
"Well, sit down. Thank you for your hard work. How are the mood of the soldiers?" Tu Da waved his hands lightly, indicating for the two of them to take a seat. He also looked away from the distance outside the window. The two people who came in could feel the coach. Bad mood. Of course they know why the coach is in a bad mood. Anyone who suddenly encounters such a situation in this situation will not be happy. The three parties have become a single force. No one will feel comfortable with this sudden change. Especially the coach who is under the pressure of hundreds of thousands of troops.
"Coming back to the commander, the soldiers are in high spirits and there are no problems. Please rest assured, commander." The tall and short man glanced at his colleagues and replied, "However, everyone feels that the current advancement speed is too fast. Too slow. Everyone is a little impatient."
"Well, that's understandable. I'm ordering all the ministries to be calm." A somewhat tired man sat back on the mat behind the commander's desk, stroking his forehead with his hand, as if he was thinking about something. The two subordinates also looked at each other, but they didn't dare to disturb the commander. Thoughts.
"Ha Xian, what do you think the strategic purpose of our battle is? Is it still feasible now?" Such a question was asked so suddenly that the stocky officer did not react for a while. This stocky officer was none other than Ha Xian, one of the Three Heroes of the March to the East a few years ago. He is now much more mature than before. Two beautiful mustaches look particularly energetic on his shiny yellow face, and a dark red scar on his broad forehead is still very obvious. After several years of hardship, he has become more stable and confident.
Faced with a sudden question from the coach. Ha Xian hesitated for a while before he answered cautiously: "According to the goal set by the commander-in-chief, we are to eliminate all the influence of the Tanghe people in our Tengger grassland, and destroy the Tanghe people's establishment in the countries in the Western Regions. Government agencies, together with the Luzon and Komini people, cut off Northern Luzon, the claws of the Tanghe people extending into the central continent. Among them, sweeping the Tengger Grassland and the countries in the Western Regions is our main task, and recovering Northern Luzon It is the responsibility of the people of Luzon and Comini. If we proceed according to the original plan, it should be feasible. But now the situation has changed, and my personal opinion is that we need to reevaluate this plan."
The tone of Hasian's words was very tactful, and he did not directly deny the feasibility of this plan in Switzerland, but the meaning revealed was unmistakable, without the help of the Luzon and Comini people. The Luobei people will face the Tanghe people independently. How confident they are in this battle is debatable.
Nodding silently, Tu Da didn't say anything. He knew that this one of the three heroes of Zhengdong, who was once his right-hand man, had some obvious changes in his thinking. His earlier hostile attitude towards the Tanghe people had softened greatly. He now He was very close to Watt, one of the candidates to succeed the great chief. Perhaps influenced by Watt, he began to advocate learning advanced culture, art and production technology from the Tanghe people, advocating the Tanghe people's way of life, and advocating cooperation with the Tanghe people. The Tanghe people lived in harmony and established a new type of friendly relationship. Their original attitude towards the reconquest of the original homeland in the east began to become low-key. This had aroused Tu Da's vigilance, and this time he became his deputy. One of them is also fully recommended by Watt, with the vague intention of containing himself.
However, this person behaved quite respectfully in front of him. Although there were some disagreements, he generally followed his combat intentions. But now the situation has changed. The two allies, the Luzon and the Komini people, suddenly disappeared, causing the pressure on Western Xinjiang in the south to disappear. And intelligence showed that Li Wufeng had already sent troops to strengthen the defense of Northern Luzon and the Western Region. Most of the Indian Army that was originally stationed in the Indian Kingdom was transferred to Northern Luzon and the Western Regions. With the addition of the Second Army Corps that has been stationed in the Western Regions and Northern Luzon, the Tanghe people can actually fight in the Western Regions and Northern Luzon. The number of troops at their disposal has exceeded 200,000. Especially in the Kuqa area, large-scale military mobilization by the Tanghe people has been discovered. It seems that after the threat from the Luzon and Komini people has been eliminated, the Tanghe people can I’m going to face the challenges on my side wholeheartedly. Under such circumstances, questioning the feasibility of the current troop dispatch has become the primary issue.
"In your opinion, it is meaningless for us to send troops this time?" Tu Da asked back.
"Our plan should change as the situation changes. Current intelligence shows that the main force of the Tanghe people's army has moved to the Western Regions. It is obvious that they have also realized that the Western Regions are their weakness. The Luzon people are now focusing on science and technology. The Mini people are too busy to take care of themselves and cannot put any pressure on the Tanghe people. They are already grateful that the Tanghe people do not interfere with their actions. Now the Tanghe people can arrogantly sit in the Western Region to deal with us. Do the commander-in-chief still have to follow the instructions? A planned sweep of the Western Region?" Faced with Tu Da's somewhat pointed questions, Ha Xian's attitude began to become clearer and he was no longer timid.
"The sweep of the Western Region was the most important part of our original plan. The purpose was to weaken Li Wufeng's influence in the entire Eastern Tengger Grassland and surrounding areas. If the Western Region cannot be captured, this most important strategic intention cannot be realized. Does this plan still make sense? As for clearing out the presence of the Tanghe people in the Tengger Grassland, Ha Xian never thought it was a good idea. We Luobei herdsmen have always lived in pursuit of water and grass, and the Tanghe people are a farming people. They can never and will not gain a foothold on the grassland. What has really changed is the mentality of our Luobi herdsmen. The arrival of the Tanghe people has brought too many changes to their lives. Can we change their mentality? From now on According to the intelligence, we can easily occupy Wulanji. Li Wufeng did not deploy any troops in this area, but even if we regain control of this area, what have we gained? The Tanghe people can still attack from the south If we use our influence to the east, our herdsmen will resent us for bringing inconvenience to their lives and lowering their living standards. This is a very real problem. National justice is a vague concept in the minds of those lowly herdsmen. Things, whoever can make them live a good life is the most direct and best way to win their favor. Can we do it now? Obviously, we can't!"
The phrase "Shi should look at each other with admiration after three days" couldn't be more appropriate to apply to Ha Xian. A faint light flashed in Tu Da's eyes, as if he was thinking about the other person's point of view. Regardless of whether the other party's remarks are correct or not, the Hasian now is no longer the Hasian back then. Although he still respects himself, it is obvious that he has his own opinions on things, and his views are quite different from his own. distance. Just when Tu Da was sighing, another middle-aged man next to him raised his eyebrows fiercely and said in a deep voice: "Ha Xian, what are you talking about?! The Eastern Expedition is the policy set by the Council of Elders. We can only follow it." , what are your intentions now when you say these things that shake the morale of the military?"
"Kuldo, I think we should be calmer. Yes, the Eastern Expedition was a decision made by the Council of Elders, but is the situation at that time the same as it is now? Things have changed over time, and the situation has changed so much. Do we still have to do it? Do you want to follow the established plan without hesitation? How can there be such a rigid dogma in the world!" Ha Xian looked very calm in response to the questions he had received from Pao Ze in the past.
"Well, then tell me what you think." Tu Da waved his hand to stop Kurdo who was still about to argue, and said calmly.
"Commander, I feel that since our plan to go south cannot be realized, our strategic intention has completely lost its meaning. What about occupying Wulanji or even Huohuaji and Daqingshan? Should we station troops or sweep them all away? Send troops and station them there. Sooner or later we will face a counterattack by the Tanghe people who have recovered. We Luobei soldiers have inherent weaknesses in positional operations. Defense is not our strong point. We cannot maintain this kind of positional defense for a long time. Sweeping? In addition to stimulating the local people's anger In addition to being scolded by the fierce opposition, I'm afraid we will gain even less. Tanghe people have already transferred almost all their assets before this. Most of what is left in Wulanji is our Luobei people's own property, and Huahua Ji and Daqingshan may have some Mote and Tubu assets, but traveling thousands of miles just to plunder Huohuoji and Daqingshan makes our Eastern Expedition a failure." The training made Ha Xian's eloquence completely different from the boring gourd he used to be. Both Tu Da and Kuer Duo felt that the companion in front of them was no longer Wu Xia Amon.
"Ha Xian, please make your words clear. There is no need to beat around the bush. What do you think we should do now?" His eyes were firmly locked on Ha Xian, who was pretending to be calm, and a spark danced in Tu Da's eyes.