The words of his chief of staff not only impressed Song Tianxiong but also made his heart sink. It seems that in the future battle for the imperial capital, he may need to consider more than just winning the battle. As Jing Li said , Thousands of years of accumulation have accumulated in this imperial capital city. If His Highness King Qin really wants to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, I am afraid that countless facilities and wealth in the city need to be preserved. If those eager guys are allowed to destroy it wantonly, I, the division commander of the Tiger Wing Army, may really find it difficult to explain to him. His Highness the King of Qin has confessed, not to mention the safety issues of countless people who are inextricably linked to His Highness the King of Qin and Western Xinjiang.
Nodding slowly, Song Tianxiong obviously accepted Jing Li's opinion. He pondered for a long time solemnly before saying: "Then our current goal cannot just stop at Situ Tai's division. Once the war breaks out, it's hard to say what will happen. What accident may happen? His Highness King Qin has such high expectations for us, and we can't let him down. Well, now our vision can't just be limited to the important parts and strategic locations in this area that we control. We have to come up with a We have to plan all aspects, and we have to consider how we can control the various strategies of the Imperial City as quickly as possible once the situation in the Imperial City really gets out of control, such as when the Imperial Guards are leaderless and unable to control or the Imperial Guards are restrained by each other and cannot be used. To seize strategic opportunities in key areas, even if we cannot completely control the imperial capital, we can at least leave enough space and time for our follow-up troops to make our next move."
Jing Li couldn't help but admire his boss's keen intuition of drawing inferences from one case to another. His own thinking was still focused on how to preserve important facilities in the imperial capital and ensure the safety of important people. However, Song Tianxiong was already thinking about how to seize strategic key positions to prepare for a full seizure of the imperial capital. However, In any case, the current Tiger Wing Army is definitely not without work, and they must immediately contact the General Intelligence Administration, the Military Intelligence Bureau, and the Western Xinjiang Security Agency in the imperial capital. Collect all kinds of intelligence to prepare for such a huge plan.
"By the way, Ali, I'm afraid the strength of our current division is a little weak, especially the special forces. Although two brigades have been added, they are still far from enough. You should immediately arrange for someone to write a report and request that three more brigades be added. Special forces from a brigade, add them to a regiment. Only in this way can we take on this task. You may wish to state our intentions in detail, I believe Lord Ling will give you understanding and support." Song Tianxiong gave the last slap. The slap on the desk means the final word. To bear such a heavy responsibility, a division is indeed weak, and a strengthened division may be barely competent.
Along the east side of the foothills of Wushan Mountain is an open and steep mountainous area that continues to extend from north to south. The northern end extends all the way to the southeastern hinterland of Jincheng Prefecture, Guanxi County, and twists and turns southward to the junction of Lujiang River and Baling. In comparison, the southern part of Wushan appears to be more fragmented and messy, with mountains between mountains. The distance between them is also further apart. Rapid rivers roar out from this mountainous area, providing a sufficient water source for the rivers in the southern part of the Eastern Continent.
After experiencing two disasters, the three divisions of the First Army finally advanced into the alpine forest deep in Wushan Mountain, where the altitude is said to have reached 3,400 meters. Along the way, we passed through the large Hengduan Mountain iron pine forest distributed in the river valley, and finally entered the Hengduan Mountain fir forest. This kind of fir and hemlock were originally thought to be unique tree species in the Hengduan Mountain area. The wood is fine and hard, and it is the first choice for making high-end wood carving crafts and furniture. First-class wood. But I didn't expect to find it in the Wushan Mountains. This is the last area of forest distribution in the vertical belt on the hillside - the dark coniferous forest belt in the high mountains of Wushan. The spire-shaped tree crowns of the Hengduan Mountains that make up this belt poke directly into the blue sky. The trees are more than 30 meters high. They are dark and moist under the trees, and the surface and trunks of the trees are dark and humid. The moss is dense and the understory is covered with tall tree-like rhododendron bushes. Although the flowering season has passed, you can still see some tall rhododendron branches carrying pink or blood-red spherical bouquets, like a few sticks of red wax lit in the dark green forest. They are moist and cute, and they are called tree-shaped rhododendrons. , regarded as an auspicious flower by Gaoyue people in the Hengduan Mountains.
Arriving at this area means that the army has entered the most difficult area. The biggest problem that troubles the army here is that the thin air makes the soldiers tire easily, especially the Tang soldiers of the First Division and the Second Division. In this way, Tang soldiers who lack experience in living in high-altitude areas obviously find it difficult to adapt to such areas, especially when they have to conduct high-intensity marches. Therefore, every hour or so of marching, the troops have to stop and rest for fifteen to half minutes. For an hour, the soldiers could not move forward until their physical strength recovered slightly. Fortunately, this area was already the extreme height of the Wushan Mountains. If they went further up, they would soon enter the snow line area, which would be difficult for personnel without special training. A real death test. Fortunately, at least this time the Western Xinjiang Army does not have to face such hardships.
For the Gaoyue people who have lived in the Hengduan Mountains for a long time, this march to the high-altitude area is undoubtedly the best stage to fully demonstrate their physical strength and adaptability. Especially marching in areas above 3,000 meters makes the Third Division even more The 1st and 2nd Divisions were far behind. Although the 3rd Division still had to shoulder the responsibility of pioneering engineers, this did not seem to have any impact on their marching speed. It was often the 3rd Division that opened the way. An hour after the good road passed, the first and second divisions arrived with tired footsteps. This made Qu Bo and Sha Lang, who had been unwilling to admit their dissatisfaction, had to lament their inability and resigned themselves to defeat. Fortunately, the march in the mountainous area of more than 3,000 meters did not take long. The guide who was familiar with the terrain route finally chose to cross the main ridge of Wushan Mountain at a relatively steep but much closer pass. However, even so, it was less than ten miles. The mountain road still took the three divisions six hours to cross. From that moment on, the Western Xinjiang Army could gloriously declare to the world that the Western Xinjiang Army had officially crossed the main peak of the Wushan Mountains, which was hailed as insurmountable by the empire.
Tall trees such as weeping cypress and alpine cypress form the dividing line between forests and meadows. These trees are curled up on the rocks, forming a unique treeline landscape. Above the tree line is a large area of alpine shrub meadow. Rhododendron macrophylla is closely linked to form a dense alpine jungle 1-2 meters high. You can imagine that during the spring bloom season, its golden flowers will dye the entire hillside yellow. The snow melts late on the slopes and the rhododendron shrubs cannot grow. However, various herbaceous plants compete to invade, forming a unique landscape of alpine meadows and alpine shrubs. After passing through the mountain pass, the speed of the Third Division was greatly accelerated. The climate change in the mixed forest and meadow area became more obvious. Sometimes the wind was so cold that you had to wrap yourself in a jacket, and sometimes the sun was so bright that even your skin could be covered. Roasted for you, but this is not unusual for Gaoyue soldiers who have lived in the mountains for a long time. The living conditions in the Hengduan Mountains are even worse than here. They can still survive. In comparison, this place should be a good place with fertile land and beautiful water.
After passing through the alpine canyons and meadow areas, we entered the downhill area. The eastern foothills of Wushan are much gentler than the western foothills. The gradually decreasing altitude also made it easier for the soldiers to adapt. After marching for more than three thousand meters, Marching in these areas feels much easier.
Wu Town, a small town that is hard to find on the map, is destined to leave a famous name in history. Although Zhendian, a town with less than a thousand people, is famous for its local production of medicinal materials, it would not have been possible if it had not been for this shocking trip. , it will never occupy a page in the history books.
On August 5, 699 in the mainland Gregorian calendar, after nine full days of arduous journey, the three divisions of the Western Xinjiang First Army finally stepped out of the Wushan Mountains and quietly arrived in Wushan East two days later. Wu Town in the foothills. This is a small town in the west of Yueyang Prefecture. Except for medicinal material merchants who come during the twice-yearly medicinal material purchasing season, few outsiders usually come. This was also the breakthrough chosen by the First Army of Western Xinjiang. The anxious responders They have been waiting here for a week disguised as merchants purchasing medicinal materials. They don't know what happened in the mountains, but they still haven't seen the military outpost for more than two days. This makes them anxious but dare not say anything. They can only I gritted my teeth and waited patiently.
The torturous waiting finally gave way to a moment of happiness. When the outpost soldiers, dressed like beggars, took advantage of the darkness before dawn to sneak into Wu Town to find the response staff, the already haggard response staff felt a big stone in their hearts. After finally letting go, everything went according to the planned plan. The Wu Town with less than 1,000 people was quickly sealed tightly by the swarming soldiers from Xijiang. The soldiers from Xijiang who had experienced a journey of life and death finally ushered in a It's time to take a breather with confidence. The entire area around Wu Town has been completely sealed off. Only entry and exit are allowed. Soldiers from three divisions are deployed in a semi-arc to camp around Wu Town. More than a week of hard work can finally be exchanged for wisdom. After a temporary respite, the division chiefs of the three divisions will also discuss the next march plan here, while the soldiers receive their long-awaited rest. Here they will be able to get a day of repairs, and after one day of repairs, they will move eastward along the low and gentle slopes at the fastest speed, and seize sixty miles east of Wu Town, which is enough to choke off the entire eastern Yueyang area. Town—Maotian Town.