Pu Tiancheng was a little disappointed. He did not expect that His Majesty the Khan, whom he always respected, would treat his own opinions in this way. Could it be that the Great Khan, who was always famous for his brilliance and wisdom, could not see the crux of the problem
"Your Majesty, the soldiers of Machi Khan have never been afraid of sacrifice, but Tiancheng believes that the current Bai situation is not suitable for continuing the war. The people of Xijiang rely on the city and defend according to dangers, and the people of Xijiang have also successfully won over the local people. If we continue like this, the damage to the army will be too great. So Tiancheng thought..." Pu Tiancheng saw Bi Xili's increasingly gloomy expression and stopped talking.
"Stop the war? Then what is the purpose and significance of our efforts and efforts to pay such a price?" Bixili's sharp and cold words cut through the hearts of the generals like sharp knives: "Have you ever thought about the domestic situation when we withdraw our troops and return to the division like this?" How will the people evaluate our army? Their sons have paid such a heavy price in exchange for nothing but futility? Do you think they can accept it?!"
"Your Majesty, Tiancheng is just a soldier, and a soldier's duty is to fight. What Tiancheng wants to point out is that the enemy is now entrenched in danger and can give full play to their infantry advantage, while our Machi Khan army cannot give full play to its cavalry advantage in the southern region. This kind of The war is very unfair to our side. Tiancheng only considers this issue from a military perspective. As for the interests of the domestic people, Tiancheng has not considered that much. But there is one thing. If this continues, we will only pay a higher price but will not be able to obtain the order. A satisfactory result, Tiancheng believes that this is something that neither His Majesty nor the people in the country want to see. In addition, His Majesty has another problem. There are too many casualties and our logistics staff cannot handle them. The signs of the plague have begun to appear. If this continues, , I am afraid that a large-scale plague may break out in the army."
Pu Tiancheng's voice became deeper and deeper. He also seems to be aware of the pressure that his Khan will bear. If he loses his troops and returns to the country in embarrassment, not only the military, but no matter how prestigious the Great Khan is, he will still be questioned and criticized from all sides, and The military is definitely the focus of attacks from all parties, which is very detrimental to the future development of the military. But if the troops are not withdrawn now and the Western Xinjiang Second Army has joined the battle, this battle will only become more and more difficult. Pu Tiancheng even suspected that Xijiang seemed to intend to use this kind of war of attrition to deplete its own elite forces. On the one hand, it could also achieve the purpose of training their own army. Seeing that their early fourth and sixth legions were not considered It is the first-class main force in their Western Xinjiang army, which makes people have to doubt Li Wufeng's intentions.
Pu Tiancheng's words seemed to have played a certain role. Bixili's eyes were shocked when he heard the word "plague" and then became slightly calmer. The advantages of Machi Khan's cavalry are indeed unable to be used in the mountains of the peninsula, especially in an attack like this. The Machihan people were not the best at attacking the city. Bixili was moved by this sentence of paying a greater price but failing to achieve satisfactory results today. If we cannot find a suitable reason to shirk this responsibility from the military, the military will inevitably be attacked by those in the country who have always imagined peace. development forces, and the future development of the army will also be obstructed by them. The plague problem is also worrying. Fortunately, Machi Khan had already considered this issue before the war broke out. When fighting in tropical areas in the summer, soldiers' physical problems are the first issue that needs to be considered.
Bixili is not a fool. He naturally knows that the army has tried its best to reach this point in the war. However, the tenacity of the Western Xinjiang people and their newly developed weapons have indeed taught his side a heavy lesson, but as he said, How can we explain such a result to the people at home? Before this battle, many voices, including some ministers, opposed sending troops to the peninsula. It is believed that the Khanate is currently in the best development space. Using the fertile land in the two provinces of Yuejing and Anjie can fully expand the cultivated land area of the two provinces, improve the water conservancy facilities and infrastructure of the two provinces, and actively develop Grain production can reduce the pressure of domestic food demand in the country, and can also reduce the dependence on food imports from the Nanyang Alliance. At the same time, it can also strengthen control over the province of Romania and increase investment in the mining of Romania's rich iron and copper minerals. resources, and gradually integrated the economy of the entire Ronisian province into the mainland of Machi Khan. Now that the war has become like this, even if I agree to withdraw my troops, I must first find a suitable reason so that the people's dissatisfaction can be vented.
Seeing that the Great Khan finally fell silent, Pu Tiancheng knew that the Great Khan had finally calmed down and considered withdrawing his troops. Although the Great Khan's perspective of considering the problem could not be completely consistent with his own, Pu Tiancheng believed that in this case, the withdrawal of troops should be Is the wisest choice.
Waving to the legion generals who were standing around like stupid birds to leave first, Bixili's eyes became a little dark, and the incestuous stench spread in the wilderness, "Tiancheng, I'm afraid you should also consider withdrawing our troops and returning to the capital to lead them." What a big turmoil. If there is no suitable reason, the saliva of the domestic people can drown us. This is why I have been hesitant. But when I saw the scene in front of me, I was thinking about our withdrawal. Possibility, Mingzhong also fought very hard in Kutdan. I didn’t expect that the combat effectiveness of Li Wufeng’s army was so strong. Even a sixth legion put Mingzhong in a dilemma. On the way from Kutdan, I was asking Self. Is it really a mistake for us to send troops this time?"
Pu Tiancheng also had a wry smile on his face. This question seems to have no significant meaning now. He didn't agree with it in his heart at the beginning, but sometimes people are always blinded by the interests in front of them, and it is inevitable to make mistakes.
"Maybe it's time to withdraw our troops now, but we need a suitable reason, or excuse." Bixili returned his gaze to the battlefield, stroking the short cut under his jaw and said thoughtfully.
"Your Majesty, Tiancheng seems to have heard that the Milanese are joining forces with Andaco and Mahad to conduct military exercises in the east. I wonder if they are over?" Pu Tiancheng asked thoughtfully.
His eyes lit up, Bixili seemed to realize the meaning of the other party's words, "It seems that it has just ended. The three-nation coalition forces conducted a combined exercise in our eastern border area, but they didn't seem to be very targeted. Is there anything good about Tiancheng? idea?"
"Your Majesty, didn't you just say that you needed an excuse to divert the attention of the people at home? The Milanese and their Three Kingdoms Alliance are trying to take advantage of us to launch a sneak attack when the war in the west is at its most tense. Is this a good excuse?" Putian Cheng's tone also became gloomy, full of bitterness and helplessness.
He stared at the other person deeply. Bixili nodded after a long time: "Now that things have come to a point, I'm afraid this is the only thing I can do."
"What is Your Majesty going to do with Sanbao?" Pu Tiancheng asked another most sensitive question. Sanbao may be regarded as the only gain from the Khanate's army's western expedition, but now with the withdrawal of troops, it will become an isolated island. I am afraid that the Nanyang Alliance in the east will not take over. This kind of enclave is meaningless to the Macchi Khanate, and it is impossible to hold it. The only way is to give up, just to lose such a fertile land in its hands. The meat was spit out so obediently, both Bi Xili and Pu Tiancheng felt quite unwilling to do so, and the people in the country probably would not consider whether the city could be defended but would only express their dissatisfaction with giving up.
"Well, this is also a difficult problem, but since the general policy of withdrawing troops has been determined, there is no need to stay in Sanbao City. We might as well order the current Sanbao garrison to return home through the Nanyang Alliance, so that they will not have to cross the mountains again and ask the Nanyang Alliance if they want to If you don't want to take over Sanbao, then we will take away all the valuable things that can be taken away from Sanbao City." Bi Xili also hesitated in his words, obviously he was a little unsure about his decision.
"Your Majesty no longer considers the local people's opinions?" Pu Tiancheng asked tentatively.
"Hmph, does Tiancheng still think that there is a possibility for us to come back in a short time? There is no need to be merciful now. He ordered the local garrison to take away everything that can be collected locally. If it is really difficult to deal with, you can notify The Japanese merchants operating in the ports of the Nanyang Alliance are very interested in taking advantage of these things. If they are not worried about the opposition of the Nanyang Alliance, it is also a good idea to hand over the strong men in Sanbao City to the Japanese and sell them as slaves. It is a profitable method, but this method is a bit too vicious and may cause international criticism, so I have to give it up." Bixili's face turned a little ferocious at this time, "Now we have to take care of the country first. The Milan people's excuse for threatening can only be deceived. Those ministers are well aware of deceiving ordinary people, so if they can make up for it financially, they can barely explain it."
It seems that the Great Khan also knows that this approach is a bit short-sighted, but as he said, he is just afraid that after leaving this time, it will be difficult for his side to set foot on this land, so it doesn't matter. If this opportunity is lost, the Khanate will have to face greater pressure from the north in the future. The Khanate's army is not suitable for fighting in these mountainous areas to the west. Perhaps the Khanate should appropriately adjust its strategic main attack direction and attack the land in the east. It was relatively more suitable for his own cavalry to attack and fight in the field, and it was also much richer. Pu Tiancheng considered it for a long time before suppressing his idea of proposing. It was not the time now, and it would not be too late to discuss it after withdrawing the troops and returning to the Khanate.