After accepting the threat from Ling Tianfang and Bo Jinchen, Cui Wenxiu realized that he had been fooled. When a steady stream of troops from all sides were placed in this triangular area, Cui Wenxiu discovered that he had to get rid of these hundreds of thousands of remnant soldiers. How difficult it is to select troops that meet the needs of the new empire. Not to mention how to ensure the loyalty of these troops. Just selecting soldiers who meet the standards from these low-morale armies is already a massive job.
During this period of time, Cui Wenxiu had to immerse himself in this tedious routine work. Fortunately, the Military Affairs Administration also sent some officials to help with the selection, and Cui Wenxiu also selected from the original Situ Tai military department and the city guard. Only with the help of some experienced officials who were willing to serve the new empire, the work could be carried out smoothly. But even so, Cui Wenxiu could not have a peaceful day for several months, except for secretly cursing Ling Tianfang and Bo Jinchen. In addition to being hateful, he was also helpless. He was not a person who broke promises lightly. Since he had promised, he had to do it well.
The appointment from the Imperial Privy Council finally freed Cui Wenxiu from this arduous task, but this work has also come to an end at this time. With the help of officers who are familiar with the situation, this work will be much easier to carry out. , Cui Wenxiu is also a little regretful. It should be said that there are still a considerable number of combat-effective troops in Situ Tai's army and the city guards. If these troops can be reorganized and trained, this army can be fully qualified for the task of foreign expeditions, but King Qin However, His Highness only requested to be selected according to one legion's establishment, and the Military Affairs Administration also clearly stated that the establishment must be broken up and mixed into groups. Although this can reduce some possible disadvantages of forming cliques, it will inevitably make the recovery of combat effectiveness more difficult. slow.
The appointment of forming the Central Continent Front made Cui Wenxiu ecstatic, but the order to relieve the commander of the Third Army also made Cui Wenxiu a little disappointed. He originally thought that he could command the Third Army to participate in the war for hegemony in the Central Continent, but His Highness King Qin was very disappointed. Obviously he doesn't want to get his wish. The combat effectiveness of the Jerok Legion is pretty decent. However, the Seventh Army and the Tenth Army are out-and-out second-rate armies of the New Imperial Army. Hu Yanqiu is his old assistant, but the Seventh Army has never experienced a truly harsh baptism of fire, and the Tenth Army Qiu Zhicheng's army is a miscellaneous army that has just been put together, and there is also an Indian army that has just been formed. However, it seems that this army is not included in the Central Continent Front Army. This makes Cui Wenxiu a little strange. Could it be that His Highness the King of Qin The plan is to use this regiment as a garrison to guard the northern part of the Indian region? Cui Wenxiu didn't quite agree with this idea. He planned to have a good talk with His Highness the King of Qin after arriving in the imperial capital. It would be overqualified to leave a legion as a garrison. His Highness the King of Qin made a good calculation. An Xin wanted to lead this group of troops to train in the Indian area. Just thinking about the Luzon Army, Cui Wenxiu knew that this battle would not be easy.
Hu Yanqiu stood in the barracks with a pale face. It was pointless to get angry at this time. Looking at the chief representative Pauling with a wry smile in front of him, Hu Yanqiu knew that the other party had tried his best, but it was too late for the Tik people to wake up. If they want to station again now, they will only put their own army in trouble. It is impossible for the Luzon people to stop because of the stationing of the Seventh Army. For them who have been planning for a long time. This battle is already imminent and must be launched.
"Brother Jiang, what's your opinion?" Although he had decided to reject Tikren's request, Hu Yanqiu still wanted to listen to his deputy's opinion.
"I completely agree with the Army Commander's opinion. The intelligence department has confirmed that at least 200,000 Luzon troops have gathered in the border area. In addition, there are 100,000 troops in the areas they occupy, and this number is still growing. Such a large number of The army cannot be stationed in the border area for too long. In other words, the war will break out within a week at the latest, and it will be a full-scale outbreak. With our current strength, we cannot resist the attack of the Luzon army of 300,000 people. Especially in If there are no dangers to defend, it will be too difficult, so we should stick to Lahore and Kada Province, temporarily take a defensive position, and wait until the Jerok Army arrives before we can counterattack."
Jiang Bin also agreed with Hu Yanqiu's opinion. Although it was a little more conservative, it was a safe approach. It is still difficult to say how much the Luzon people's combat effectiveness has changed in the past few years, but only from the last double-pile offensive and defensive battle. It can be seen that the Luzon army has made great progress under the training of Frederick and Kluf. If the war is lost due to carelessness or pride, that is the real sinner.
Taking a long breath, Hu Yanqiu felt extremely depressed. This thing really happened as soon as he said it. I just heard that the Hansen Alliance troops began to appear on a large scale in the territory of the Yakuans. Here, the Luzon people are mentioning it again. There was a crazy gathering at the Croatian border. If there was no connection between the two parties, Huyanqiu would not be able to do anything at all.
No, fortunately, Ying Jianming's Indian Army has barely taken shape. The north can only temporarily leave it to Ying Jianming to shoulder the heavy responsibility. It is estimated that the Hansen Alliance's army will not launch a large-scale attack on the areas controlled by the Mish tribe for a while. attack.
But the Luzon people here may not be that simple. I'm afraid that before the Jerok Army feels it, the Tik War will start in full force. After all, they are all damned Tik people. They have long asked to help them with their defense, but those guys have always been hesitant. They did not agree until now when it was urgent. But now it seems that it is too late. At this time, There is not enough time to complete the construction of the defense system. Such a hard resistance to the Luzon people will only cause damage to the Seventh Army, and may even lead to the collapse of the entire southern Indian region. Huyanqiu will never It's possible to take such an unwarranted risk.
"Now, in addition to strengthening the defense of Lahore and Kada provinces, we can only pray that the Tik people can sustain it for a little longer. It is difficult to solve the problem with the few troops we have. We know whether His Highness the King of Qin has made arrangements. If we don't pay enough attention, we are really afraid that we will die on this land." Hu Yanqiu said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Currently, only one division of the Seventh Army and the Andean Corps are left to guard the long front in North Luzon. Although the Luzon people do not deploy many troops on that front, if the Luzon people really intend to launch a full-scale war with the new empire, , then it is undoubtedly the best choice to break through from the Huoshan Mansion or the Vito Mansion to cut off the middle. Now Huyanqiu is taking such a risk, which means he is taking a gamble. The Luzon people do not dare to go to full-scale war with the empire, and the four divisions will be locked up. Hold on to the west. Once the Luzon people really defeat the Tik people, the provinces of Lahore and Kada will serve as the first line of defense including the Punja tribe and the Hyderabad tribe in the north, until subsequent reinforcements follow up. , this should be the only way.
While Huyanqiu was busy dealing with the possible war, the Indian Army in the north was also facing a difficult choice.
"Legion Commander, although this is a bit risky, we can at least get a head start and win the goodwill of the Gujaratis. Even if our adventure really fails and withdraws from Kunduz Province, as long as we follow up with reinforcements If we catch up, we can use this as an excuse to formally march into Kunduz. If we give up this opportunity in vain, we will not only lose the trust of the Gujaratis, but whether it is the Hansen Alliance or the Luzon people occupy this place, we We have also lost the moral reason to regain this place. Although morality cannot determine anything, it can at least give us an advantage in winning the support of the local people."
Zhao Jianfeng felt a little worried when he saw that the legion commander had been looking at the map with his brows furrowed and not saying anything. He knew that the other party might also have some concerns. The newly established Imperial Privy Council had sent an urgent order, requiring the Indian legion to ensure that the rice was the first priority. Shibu is also the nominal defense line of the central and northern western frontier of the Indian Kingdom, which is to stabilize the defense line to prevent the invasion of the Hansen Alliance. Now it is necessary for the legion to suddenly take a step forward and enter the Kunduz Province. This has exceeded the requirements of the Imperial Privy Council. Once the Hansen Alliance really attacks here and fights with the Indian Legion, then the responsibility for this war must be The leader of the legion who was good at making decisions took the responsibility, and Zhao Jianfeng could understand the other party's mood.
But this is an opportunity. Now the Seventh Army is taking on the pressure of defending another enemy, the Luzon people. That is the real main battlefield. The posture of the Luzon people is to win the area controlled by the Tik people. , and this will inevitably lead to a conflict with the empire that has penetrated into the eastern part of the Tik people. No one is sure what this conflict will turn into. Although the Hansen Alliance in the north also controls the Yakuan area and penetrates into the surrounding areas, this has not yet become clear. However, if our own side cowers, Kunduz and Rosey, two vassals of the Tik people who were originally The province close to the Yakuans is very likely to follow the footsteps of the Yakuans and fall under the control of the Hansen Alliance. Zhao Jianfeng hopes to at least bring the Kunduz Province under his control first, even if it is really controlled by the Han. It was worth it if the Forest Alliance took it away.
"Jianfeng, the Gujaratis have invited us. Of course we have to enter. At the worst, we will have a chance encounter with the Hansen Alliance. What is the purpose of setting up our Indian Army? Is it just a pretense to scare people? ? No, the army was established to fight. We are not an honor guard. This is the battle we are waiting for! The Privy Council asked us not to intentionally provoke a war, but it did not ask us to avoid the war. For the benefit of the empire, we will not take a single step. Can't back down."