Bakliyar has never felt so difficult to make a choice as he does now. As a commander of the Maci Khan Corps stationed in the border area to guard against the Tanghe Empire's southern invasion, he always thought that this was because the Minister of State and the three generals favored his seventh corps. If left here, will the Tanghe people invade Machi Khan? Thinking about it with your feet, you know that this is impossible. Those Tanghe people have always lived a life of fear under the military power of their own side. When did they ever think of going south? Although they have never recognized that Yue Jing is already a province of the Khanate, and they have not even recognized that Ankun and Jemelo are already an integral part of the Khanate, it does not matter. Anyway, they have no power to change all this. , What does it matter if they show off verbally? Maybe one day the Khanate will launch another Northern Expedition and capture their Wuhu County and turn it into the Khanate's Five Lakes Province. Let's see if they are still tough on their words.
The performance of the Tanghe people is really unpredictable. You can say that they are powerful. There are millions of people in the imperial army, but they have suffered repeated defeats in the south and the north. Even anyone like Wuhu will regard them as such. The geomantic treasure of Gongbi can actually lose cities and territory again and again. If it were in the Khanate, even the generals might be killed. You say they are weak, but Li Wufeng's army in Western Xinjiang also originated from the Tanghe Empire. Why is his army so powerful? It is understandable if Gao Yue and those nomadic cavalry on the northern grasslands are brave and good at fighting, but look at their The performance of the Fourth Army and the Sixth Army in the peninsula and even Sanjiang, now more than a dozen elite regiments of the Khanate are being dragged between the two places, especially in the peninsula. I heard that the battle for Lygon has made many veterans tremble. This is something that has never happened in the Khan** team. The Tanghe people are so strange and complicated. You will never understand why their nation behaves in such strange and changeable ways.
The problem before Bakliyar is like a scalding hot bun. He sees it in his eyes and thinks about it in his heart, but it may not be good when he holds it in his hand. Bakliyar has some understanding of the civil war in the Tanghe Empire. Khanate intelligence The department's information is generally transmitted to the corps commanders stationed on all sides in a relatively short period of time, especially if they are stationed in the border areas of the Tanghe Empire, the efficiency is faster. It is said that Li Wufeng's army crossed Wushan, which was regarded as a natural chasm, and defeated Situ Biao in one fell swoop. Now Situ Biao sent someone to bring a message to him. The intention is also very obvious. It is clear that he intends to give up Baling and want to take over Baling, and by the way provoke a war between his own side and the people of Western Xinjiang.
Bakliyar is not afraid of fighting with the Western Xinjiang people. Anyway, the two sides are now at war, and the peninsula battle is still continuing, although it is not as intense as the previous stage. But there are wars of varying sizes going on almost every day. But what troubles Bakliyar is that he only has a pitiful regiment of 30,000 troops in his hands, and the rest is a servant corps formed by the locals of Yuejing. Bakliyar has never believed how big this group of Yuejings can be Fighting ability, although they always felt aggrieved that they had underestimated them.
What should I do now? Several thick cigar butts had been thrown on the ground. Bakriyar was still unable to make a decision. The detailed map hanging on the wall clearly indicated that if he wanted to go north to Baling, he would only need ten hours of forced march. Then you can rush to the foot of Baling City. Baling, a haunted place, once belonged to the Khanate but was recaptured by the Tanghe people. Now the opportunity has come again. Can this fertile land truly belong to the Khanate
The fine beads of sweat on his forehead revealed the true thoughts of Bakliyar's inner struggle. It was obviously too late to ask Sang Lin for instructions now. The Western Xinjiang Army also had a strong intelligence network in Baling. As long as Situ Biao was exposed, If there is any sign of evacuation, Yueyang's Western Xinjiang Army will move south non-stop, and its speed will not be much slower than that of our own side. Now, my only advantage is that Situ Biao warned me in advance, which gave me an extra day and night. time. But even if Baling City is captured. If the Western Xinjiang Army marches south in a large scale, can they resist it? Once you can't resist it, can you afford this responsibility
It should be said that the Khanate has some foundation in Baling City. After all, the Khanate also briefly ruled Baling. It should be said that supporting one or two pro-Khanate families is a matter of course for the intelligence department. If he enters Baling, he should be able to get their help. Support, but the time left to yourself is too short. How effective can this kind of support be, especially in the face of an all-out attack by the Western Xinjiang Army? How long can it last? Bakliyar's eyes fell on the face of Ruan Wenjin, the commander of the First Vietnamese Army Corps who had just walked into his sight. Wasn't this guy who climbed up through women's nepotism been clamoring to contribute to the Khanate? Now seems like a good opportunity. Bakliyar's heart moved slightly. For the sake of insurance, letting these guys give it a try might be the best of both worlds.
The impact of the great changes in the Five Lakes region on the imperial capital was shocking. No one thought that the Western Xinjiang Army, which had always maintained a low profile, would actually use such a gesture to respond to Situ Biao's military operations in Jiujiang. The fall of Yueyang and Huanggang, coupled with the announcement Jiujiang, controlled by Cheng Dayou who was loyal to Xijiang, made the entire southern wing of Zhongzhou fall into the hands of Xijiang. Now Xijiang can no longer really be called Xijiang. In fact, it has seized most of it. Even Situ Tai, who controls Yanyun, Donghai and Jiangnan, cannot compete with the empire's dominance. Where will this behemoth go next
Even the newspapers and periodicals felt that the offensive launched by Xijiang in Wuhu this time was unusual. There was no unnecessary reason or nonsense. They simply announced the reorganization of the Imperial Thirteenth Army Corps to which Cheng Dayou belonged in Jiujiang and Huzhou. The order of the Eighth Army of Western Xinjiang and the appointment of Cheng Dayou as the commander of the Eighth Army of Western Xinjiang did not provide any explanation for the dispatch of troops from Western Xinjiang to Yueyang and Huanggang. This is different from the past when Western Xinjiang often created a lot of public opinion before military actions. The performance of the momentum was very different. Both the Western Xinjiang Protectorate and the Qin Prince's Palace were very secretive about the sudden military action launched in Wuhu. The media did not dare to express their opinions on this war easily, except for those who were objective and fair. In addition to reporting on the progress of the war, public opinion, which was extremely active in the past, unanimously maintained restraint this time.
However, the people of the imperial capital don't seem to have so many scruples. In the streets and alleys, teahouses are busy, and everyone is discussing the changes in the situation in the south. Some sensitive gentry and businessmen seem to have felt that the situation in the empire is about to change drastically. His Highness the King of Qin's large-scale military The operation has not been submitted to the Empire Central Committee for approval at all, and it has blatantly skipped the Empire Central Committee and directly reorganized the original Thirteenth Army of the Empire into the Eighth Army of Western Xinjiang. This behavior is undoubtedly a direct challenge to the authority of the Empire Central Committee. Although the original Empire Thirteenth Army Legion Army Hehe Changcheng Dayou issued a statement that he would no longer accept the control of the Imperial Central Committee because the Imperial Central Committee failed to fulfill its due obligations, but this statement was simply ironic for the Imperial Central Committee, the highest authority.
"I heard that His Royal Highness the King of Xiang has issued a statement through the "Five Lakes Evening News" that he hopes for a ceasefire first and that the Imperial Central Committee will step in to mediate the conflict between Wuhu and Xijiang. I heard that His Royal Highness the King of Yan has also submitted a statement to the Imperial Central Committee and His Highness the King of Qin. They expressed the same opinion over there. I'm afraid this war should come to an end." At the beginning of the lights, the Sihai Club, considered the most private gathering place for the mobile society in the imperial capital, was full of people, including three nobles and gentry. A group of five people gathered together according to their respective groups. The red wine in the wine glasses swayed with the music played by the musicians on the side of the hall. At this time, the guest of honor and the guest of honor had not yet shown up. It was each of them. The best time to discuss current affairs and exchange views.
"Humph, what kind of news is this? His Royal Highness the King of Xiang has privately expressed his willingness to cease war to His Highness the King of Qin. However, I heard that the Western Xinjiang side is busy preparing for the wedding of His Highness the King of Qin. His Highness the King of Qin is also said to have taken refuge on the Xikang Plateau. The commanders on the front line were all military generals, but they had no say in whether to cease the war or not. Therefore, the war continued, and His Highness the King of Xiang desperately wanted to use public opinion to bring peace to those in Western Xinjiang. Put on the pressure." Regarding the news that his companion was pretending to be mysterious, the noble old man in gorgeous clothes retorted dismissively, "As for the opinions of His Highness King Yan, huh, think about it, His Highness King Qin is still peaceful in the clouds. His Highness King Yan is having a great time fighting, do you think His Highness King Qin will listen to His Highness King Yan? Isn’t this adding fuel to the fire? "
"Brother Zhu, are you saying that the war in the Five Lakes will continue?" Another noble also interjected and asked, obviously very concerned about the development of the war in the Five Lakes.
"It will be difficult to stop this battle once it starts. Now His Highness King Qin has the upper hand. The Eighth and Ninth Legions in the south of our imperial capital are sitting there without responding. We don't know what our Emperor's plans are. "The voice gradually lowered, and the noble old man glanced around before whispering: "I heard that Her Royal Highness the Thirteenth Princess was trying her best to lobby Your Majesty, and even personally approached the leaders of the Eighth and Ninth Legions and asked them to send troops to Jiujiang, but the Eighth and Ninth Legions The guys from the Ninth Army Corps were all resisting and unwilling to send troops. When they were pressed, they blamed His Majesty and asked His Majesty to give orders. They kept talking like this, but they didn't see that the Thirteenth Princess had lost a lot of weight in the past few days, and she was getting thinner and thinner. The clearing has been reduced.”
The words of the noble old man made a group of gentry sigh. Although the war in the Five Lakes will not affect their own interests for the time being, it is always not safe when wars occur in the surrounding areas. Especially the strength of the Western Xinjiang makes everyone in the imperial capital feel oppressed. The feeling of being out of breath.