"Hula!" All the pens, inks, paper and inkstones on the desk flew out at once. The extremely luxurious jade-inlaid inkstone landed on the marble floor and bounced twice in a row before finally breaking into pieces. The clear and sweet voice seemed to not care about its owner at all. In such a mood, the thunderous roar could be heard almost even outside the palace. The frightened officials lowered their heads and did not dare to speak. They held their breath and hoped that their master's storm would pass as soon as possible.
"What on earth is going on? What is Jin Zhiyang doing? Is he fascinated by a woman's belly or taking laxatives and losing all strength? How many days have he been lingering in Luoshan, Jiujiang? Does he really plan to wait until Yajiang Can it be frozen? Without the navy, his Sixth Army cannot fight?" He almost gritted his teeth and squeezed them out from between his teeth, shaking them out like ice slag and throwing them on everyone's faces. His completely distorted face showed no trace of it. If you don't tell me, this is that handsome face.
"Your Highness, please calm down. I think Mr. Jin also has some last resort difficulties. With Mr. Jin's talent, I believe he should be able to find a way to break through in a short time." Seeing that all his colleagues were silent, Hu Tingzhi knew that if he didn't Coming forward to comfort him, he was afraid that his master would really look for two scapegoats to vent his anger. A week has passed, and the five divisions are still entangled with Cheng Dayou's three main divisions in the Luoshan area. The situation is also the same in the south. The good terrain around Jiujiang limits the advancement speed of our army. Three days later, unexpectedly, They only advanced less than fifty miles and encountered two ambushes. Although the losses were not large, they subconsciously slowed down the army when marching. Moreover, he prepares to set up camp before dark every day to prevent enemies from hijacking the camp. How can this not make the Lord feel restless
This battle was indeed fought a bit cowardly, and I originally thought it was fully calculated. As long as the navy is ready, it can move eastward. The two fronts of the army will follow up and cooperate. There should not be much problem in solving Jiujiang. However, I didn't expect that this guy Cheng Dayou would be so courageous and dare to get ahead of our side to launch a full-scale offensive. There was a shocking counterattack. Although it failed to cause substantial damage to the army, the navy deployed in Huanggang suffered a disaster. More than 60 warships were burned to ashes in this battle. Only less than ten warships were able to escape, and only less than 2,000 of the nearly 10,000 navy troops were left in this battle. The Huanggang navy had basically lost the power to launch a surface offensive. The waterway situation that originally had the upper hand came to an end. In a major reversal, Jiujiang's small naval force, which was originally unable to take action, became a serious problem for the Sixth Army, which was trying to advance step by step.
Due to the arrival of monsoon weather, southeasterly winds blow almost every day. The Jiujiang navy can freely roam the line from Jiujiang to Huanggang, and the landing troops that can be deployed at any time pose a great threat and trouble to the Southern Army fighting fiercely on the front line. The supply line may be cut off at any time, the baggage has been burned repeatedly, and logistics has begun to have difficulties. Without the superior navy to back it up, the situation on the Nine-Yellow Line waterway suddenly changed. Even Jin Zhiyang himself had to admit that he had underestimated the advantages brought by the navy. . It's a pity that there is no medicine for regret in the world. Regret now feels like trying to make up for it before it's too late. It's no wonder that the Lord is so angry and everything goes wrong. Anyone who encounters this kind of thing will inevitably be upset.
"Really? A short period of time? Mr. Hu, how much time do you think this short period of time refers to? Three days and five days, a week and a half, or three months and a half?" Perhaps because he was in a bad mood, Situ Biao didn't have much to think about anymore. Come and pretend to be a polite corporal, "It's a pity that I don't have so much time. Jiujiang can't win. We will be in an extremely disadvantageous situation in this battle. Situ Tai, this bastard, he promised me to come from the north." A division will attack. Where has this division gone? I haven't seen a single soldier in a week. He's really playing tricks on me!"
"Your Highness, don't be too anxious. I think the situation in Jiujiang will become clear within a week. After all, our military strength has an absolute advantage. Even if the Jiujiang Army can hold on for a while, it won't last too long. The disparity in strength will become more and more apparent." Yes, as for His Highness King Yan, there is still no need for His Highness to have any hope. If he can capture Huzhou as soon as possible, that will be the greatest help to us. It is a pity that his three divisions seem to have fallen into a quagmire on the edge of Taihu Lake. We They all underestimate this Cheng Dayou, it seems that he is really capable, even the Taihu water bandits are so willing to work for him." Hu Tingzhi didn't care about the sarcasm in his master's words, what kind of person his master was, he It is clear that being able to treat yourself in such a tone in this mood is already very generous.
Letting out a long breath, Situ Biao finally slumped back into the chair. Perhaps due to the excessive physical exertion caused by his rage, his face looked as pale as after excessive exercise. He leaned his elbows on the armrests of the chair a little tired. He pressed his fingers gently on his temples. Things had come to this point. It was too late to retreat. It was so annoying that he refused Li Wufeng's request to ensure that the layout of Jiangnan and Wuhu remained unchanged for the time being. This was equivalent to peace. Xijiang is in disarray. The First Army of Xijiang in Guanxi may attack Huanggang, Yueyang and Baling at any time. The heavy pressure has caused Situ Biao to be attacked by the Western Xinjiang army every night in the past few days. Awakened by the nightmare, the abominable Jin Zhiyang still hasn't captured Jiujiang in a week, and even Luoshan, the gateway to Jiujiang, hasn't been completely captured. If the fight continues like this, the master of Yueyang will have to change hands before Jiujiang is captured. Thinking of this, Here, Situ Biao's mood became more and more depressed.
Damn Situ Tai, not only did he not launch an offensive in the north, he even became more and more timid. None of the promises he made were fulfilled. At this moment, Situ Biao deeply regretted how he could have listened to this bastard Situ Tai and this son of a bitch Situ Yushuang. The rhetoric, why blood is thicker than water, why we are so impatient when we are born from the same roots, it is pure bullshit! At this time, I have never seen Situ Tai thinking about brotherhood. I am afraid that he is now eager to fight with Xijiang so that he can reap the benefits. The only thing that made Situ Biao feel at ease was that the arrangement of Western Xinjiang in Guanxi did not seem to be ready for the eastward march. Situ Biao even imagined that Li Wufeng was just a verbal threat. He did not dare to risk the disapproval of the world without any open side. He used the excuse to attack Wuhu, but thinking about Li Wufeng's wanton methods, Situ Biao felt that his judgment could be used on other people. For Li Wufeng, who had no taboos, he had no idea how much restraint it had. confidence.
"Tingzhi, do you think that if Li Wufeng's First Army of Western Xinjiang goes eastward, how long can our three divisions of the Fifth Army and the Eleventh Army hold on?" Regarding the gap between our own military strength and that of Western Xinjiang, Situ Biao should He still had a clear understanding. After all, the Battle of Baling had made Situ Biao aware of the distance between the two sides. Although the final siege was completed by his own side, everything in the early stage was solved by Xijiang. Situ Biao knew it well.
Sighing softly, Hu Tingzhi didn't know what to say better. When the Thirteenth Princess and His Highness's envoy came to persuade the Lord to join forces, he was opposed to getting involved in this situation and it would not bring much benefit to Wuhu. During the war, Jiujiang looked rich, but compared to Xijiang's warning, it was too risky. He had also warned his lord that Li Wufeng's warning was definitely not a lie, and his words had actually revealed it. One meaning is that Cheng Dayou must have hooked up with the opponent, but he did not insist on his objection in the end. In fact, it is also related to this reason. Since Li Wufeng has extended his hands to the back of Wuhu, it means that this confrontation will happen sooner or later. All are coming. If all the military forces controlled by Situ Tai and the Imperial Capital can be tied to Wuhu, as long as they work together, the Situ family's joint strength may not be unable to fight against Li Wufeng. But he did not expect that not only Situ Tai was temporarily defeated, but more importantly, Situ Yushuang was unable to control the complex and chaotic military forces in the imperial capital. At this point, Hu Tingzhi believed that he was responsible and overly believed in the woman's self-confidence. Heart, it seems that the more beautiful a woman is, the more she likes to exaggerate her charm. Unexpectedly, she and her master have stepped into this trap that is not intended to be aimed at each other.
Rubbing his fingers subconsciously, Hu Tingzhi carefully pondered this question. Will Li Wufeng take this opportunity to go east? The answer is yes. Since the master has given the other party such an excuse, it is impossible for the other party to do so. However, this reason cannot be laid out openly. However, Li Wufeng is not such a stickler for details. What he wants to do is Things will not change because of these details, which means that it is imperative to send troops eastward. Can the three divisions of the Fifth Army and the Eleventh Army, or even two independent divisions, be able to withstand the First Army, known as the First Army of Western Xinjiang? No, Hu Tingzhi's conclusion is the same as Situ Biao's, but how long can it be delayed? If we can delay the Sixth Army to solve Jiujiang, even if we lose Yueyang or Huanggang, it will be worthwhile. At least we don’t have to face the enemy on both sides. The strategic depth in the east is enough to fight a protracted war, and the terrain of Wuhu and Jiangnan is It will also greatly restrict the combat effectiveness of the Western Xinjiang Army, which is good at fighting in the northern plains.
Hu Tingzhi finally raised his head and said, "Your Highness, if we want to defend the Western Xinjiang Army from moving eastward, we must first determine which direction Xijiang will choose as the main breakthrough point, from Jincheng to Huanggang, or from the Lujiang River to Baling?"