Ling Tianfang and Kang Jianguo did not expect that the determination and courage of the Luo Bei people would suddenly become so great this time. In fact, when the first, third, and fifth legions marched to Beiyuan, Heshuo, and Guanxi Behind the front line, there are no more soldiers from other legions on the entire northern border, including the northwest county. The defense of this area has actually been handed over to the Jerok Army, although the Jerok Army has more troops than any of the eight major forces in Western Xinjiang. The strength of any legion of the army, as many as six elite divisions, exceeds 130,000 troops, but the long border from Yulin in the east to Yinchuan in the west still gives Kang Jianguo a headache. Fortunately, the Puer and Kaman people were severely weakened after experiencing the last northern battle and would not be able to pose a threat to the entire northern defense line of Western Xinjiang in the short term. Otherwise, Kang Jianguo would not dare to entrust Da to take over this task.
However, the Jielock people were never so reassuring. From Jielock to Yulin, Kang Jianguo had to deploy at least two divisions as a deterrent force, and Taixuan no longer needed to station troops because Jiayuguan Pass was firmly in his hands. , a garrison regiment is completely enough to maintain local security, but the location of Ganlan Fortress and Jiayuguan is too important for Kang Jianguo to dare to ignore, so it is not excessive to place two divisions here. As the Protectorate of Western Xinjiang, Northwest County is located on the edge of the Tengger Grassland. Logically speaking, it should have at least one division stationed there. However, due to a serious shortage of reserves, Kang Jianguo had to remove one of the divisions stationed in Qingyang. Temporarily serve as a reserve team.
It was true that Ling Tianfang and Kang Jianguo had expected the Luo Bei people's east invasion, but neither of them expected that the Luo Bei people's east invasion process would be so weird this time. They were hesitant and hesitant in the early stage, but in the later stage, they moved like a rabbit. , as fast as electricity, swept across the entire Eastern Tengger Grassland in just a few days, pushing the attack point to the heart of Western Xinjiang. The troops he deployed on the front line from Yinchuan to Qingyang were originally only three divisions, plus the three divisions brought by Ying Jianming, who had just arrived in Qingyang. The troops in his hands are only six divisions. If he can only hold on to the danger and not escape, this battle will naturally be victorious. However, the Luobi people, who are like locusts, will destroy the two neighboring cities of Yinchuan and Qingyang. Everything outside is swallowed up cleanly. It is even possible to go deep into Bonan and Guide to wreak havoc. Northwest County is different from East Tengger County. After so many years of development, the emergence of a large number of market towns has made Qingyang and Yinchuan well-deserved wealthy places. If the Luobei people are allowed to act recklessly, not only will the development of the two governments over the years be ruined, but it will also make the people of the northwest doubt the ability of the Xijiang regime to protect their lives and property. The military is a great insult, and it is also a great challenge to His Highness the King of Qin's ruling authority in Western Xinjiang. No matter from which point of view, this is unacceptable.
But the situation before the two of them was extremely serious. More than 250,000 invading troops from the north and east formed two huge attack arrows on the East Tengger Grassland. After looting Huohuoji and Daqingshan, they fiercely pounced on the two western prefectures in Northwest County. How to fight this battle became a difficult problem for the two of them. The two ranger regiments originally stationed on the East Tengger Grassland were transferred to the Western Regions to coordinate with Hao Lianbo and Hu Yanqiu due to the Luobei Southern Invasion Army's invasion of the Western Regions. This forced Ling Tianfang to urgently return from Heshuo. The North Plains front line drew four Ranger regiments back to the northwest. If four ranger regiments cooperated with six army divisions to fight, Ling Tianfang and Kang Jianguo were still quite sure about this battle. However, the sudden tension in Yunzhong made the civil war in the empire imminent. His Highness the King of Qin only agreed to the fourth order. The fifth and sixth ranger regiments returned westward, while the second and sixth ranger regiments were pressed onto the Yulin and Qinghe lines together with the third army. The First Army Corps, which was originally regarded as the general reserve, also quietly moved eastward to the Longquan line. Thick war clouds enveloped the east and west lines almost at the same time.
There were some gray clouds on the horizon that seemed to foreshadow the mood of the two of them. Standing at the top of Qingyang City, Ling Tianfang stared directly at the distant sky with a gloomy face and said nothing, as if he wanted to see through the enemy hidden behind the thick clouds. Now it is too late even for the people to make a strategic retreat. The Luobei people came so fast. They looted almost every place they arrived, burning, killing, and looting. It was more like a final act of madness. This shows that Tu Da has changed his past idea of trying to defeat Western Xinjiang militarily. They want to use their mobility to destroy Xijiang's economic foundation and influence in this region. This strategy is not without poison. A large number of Luobei merchants and small and medium-sized nobles who had good relations with Western Xinjiang had their property confiscated and were even directly executed for collaborating with the enemy. This shows that they have completely abandoned their originally somewhat restrained policy change. And it became a policy of open challenge. Ling Tianfang didn't know whether this was just the opinion of the Luo Bei military represented by Tu Da or the opinion of the entire Luo Bei upper class, but no matter who he represented, this at least showed that this view had once again gained the upper hand among the Luo Bei upper class, otherwise Tu Da It is impossible to resort to such crazy measures.
The only way to prevent this kind of evil consequences from happening in Qingyang Mansion is to take the initiative to meet the enemy. However, the Luobi people's unprecedentedly powerful maneuverability is unmatched. There are still three of the six divisions in their hands. It had just been reorganized from the Fourth Army of the Empire. According to Ling Tianfang's opinion after inspection, except for the first division that had been directly controlled by Ying Jianming and could still fight, the other two divisions were simply unable to adapt to field battles. Most of them were able to take on the responsibility of defending the city. This was because the Luobi people had almost no ability to attack fortresses. In other words, there are only four divisions and two ranger regiments with 150,000 people who can pull out of the city to fight against the Luobei people. Facing the Luobei cavalry that far exceeds our own strength, how can I do it? How about winning this battle
Thinking of this, Ling Tianfang couldn't help but sigh secretly. To a certain extent, the battle can no longer be turned around by the use of tactics and strategies. Just like the last Tengger War, with the right timing and transcendence The Western Xinjiang Army, which has a strong armed force on the other side, can proceed calmly and steadily according to its own strategic intentions, forcing the Luobi people to fight decisively according to their own intentions, thereby perfectly resolving the war. But now the situation has been reversed, with 400,000 enemies. In fact, the cavalry has been divided into two fronts: the east and the south. The strong mobility and assault capabilities coupled with the potential weaknesses of one's own side force them to go out of the city to defend the enemy from the country. This kind of field battle is undoubtedly a challenge for the Luo and Pei cavalry. The most tempting thing is that perhaps if one's own side does not want to lose this battle, it must make some efforts in this area.
Seeing Ling Tianfang's deep eyes fixed straight ahead, Kang Jianguo, who was a little anxious, could not help but suppress his impatience and waited patiently for the director of military affairs to return from his fugue. Luo Bei's cavalry had already Approaching the northwest border, they may be worried that Western Xinjiang will ambush surprise troops in this area, so they have slowed down again. The scout team is stepping up their search of this area to eliminate potential dangers. It seems that Tu Da Da this time He was preparing to destroy the northwest in order to avenge his defeat by His Highness King Qin. The Governor of the Northwest, Fielding, has twice reminded himself that he must consider the interests and sentiments of the people in the Northwest. He also hinted that His Highness the King of Qin only agreed to abandon the Eastern Tengger County, but he did not indicate that the interests of the Northwest County could also be included. Sacrifice made Kang Jianguo even more irritated. Once Fielding switched to the army and entered politics, he would no longer care about the difficulties of the military and would only consider the problem from his perspective. However, he could not say these words to Ling Tianfang. The man in front of him Although the Director of Military Affairs seemed to be in a bad mood, he didn't seem to see any excessive behavior from him. He didn't know if he was too confident to make a decision. Of course, Kang Jianguo hoped that the former outcome would be better.
"Jianguo, you said you let the Luobi people choose to annihilate our army or sack the Qingyang Mansion in Yinchuan, which one would they choose?" The sudden question made Kang Jianguo, who was unprepared, unable to react for a long time, and thought about it carefully. It took Kang Jianguo a long while to vaguely realize what the director of military affairs was planning.
"If it were normal, Tu Da would naturally choose to annihilate our army. After all, according to the traditional concepts of the Luobi people, military power is the only factor that determines the outcome of a war. If there is a chance to annihilate our military power, They will not let it go. But this time the Luobi people's intentions seem to have changed. They seem to be more inclined to destroy the economic foundation of our western territory. I don't know if they are worried that they will not be able to fight with our army in the field. The head-to-head encounter really changed my mind, but according to Jianguo's inference, if the bait is big enough and the dogs cannot change their habit of eating shit, they will definitely pounce on them like mad dogs." Kang Jianguo's eyes flashed, and he seemed to have already Saw something.
"Well, that's right. Dogs can't change their habit of eating shit. Even though the Luobi people have realized this, their traditional ideas won't change for a while. As long as we lay enough bait, I believe the fish will The hook is biting, but the bait is too big, I need to consider whether it is cost-effective." Ling Tianfang actually knew in his heart that he had no choice, compared with the political and economic losses caused by the Luobi people's invasion of the mainland , especially the damage to the prestige of His Highness King Qin, as long as he can win, no matter how high the cost, he has to give it up, because he has no choice.