"You mean we shouldn't launch an offensive in Northern Luzon now?" Cui Wenxiu asked with a slight frown.
"This is not what I mean by humble position. We will gain more than we lose by storming Manlong, but to open the exit in Pamir, the conditions in all aspects seem to be immature now, but the Luzon people have now annexed Comini, and the battle line has been stretched very long. We also have many opportunities. Sir, please take a look. From the Yingzui Pass to Xibo Fort in the west all the way to Aslan, such a long front is not without loopholes. I thought I could attack from here!" The unfolded map showed In front of everyone, Gudra's eyes were blazing, his iron tower-like body moved slightly, and he waved his fingers.
Everyone's eyes were focused on where Gudra's finger was pointing. Cui Wenxiu raised the corners of his mouth slightly and did not speak for a long time. This made Gudra feel a little uneasy, but after thinking about it, his suggestion was not selfish. , and feel much calmer.
"Shule?" After a while, Cui Wenxiu came out of his mouth with two words.
"Yes, it's Shule. Although this is our original territory of Komini, it borders Luzon itself. To the north is the territory of the Helms Province of Panchabu. The terrain is flat, although there is a big river across it. , but now is the dry season, which is suitable for us to attack from here." Gudra explained bravely.
"Dry season? General Gudra, it is difficult to cross the Dam River even in the dry season. If not, the Komini people at that time would have decided to attack the Pangzhe tribe." Cui Wenxiu smiled. Then he nodded: "But this is also a new idea. Attacking the Komini territory, well, you can consider it."
"Sir, it is precisely because the Dam River is an insurmountable natural chasm that the people of Luzon feel relaxed, and it is also convenient for us to take action. If it is a flat river, I am afraid it will not be easy for us to succeed." Gudela was not discouraged. , still lobbying the coach tirelessly.
"Gudra. Do you underestimate Frederick too much? A Dam River can cover his eyes? No, it's unlikely. I'm afraid that Frederick will know about us before our army even gets close to the Dam River. What's the intention?" Cui Wenxiu shook his head disapprovingly. Although Gudela has a good idea, it does not mean that this idea must be in line with reality. From the attitude of Frederick personally taking charge of Comini, it is enough to prove that he valued Comini more than South India. In his view, this land was undoubtedly the foundation of the Luzon King's hegemony. They were of the same species and origin. There is no need to assimilate, it is enough to firmly establish the orthodoxy of the royal family of the Kingdom of Luzon. Compared with other conquests of foreign nations, they need to be based on their own strong foundation.
The room fell silent for a while. Although it was rejected, Gudela was not surprised. What the coach said was not unreasonable. Frederick personally sat in charge of Aslan, which not only played a role in stabilizing the rear. The more important significance is to digest Komini as soon as possible, a land comparable to the entire original Grand Duchy of Luzon. Although Fergan and Pamir fell into the hands of the Pasha and the Empire respectively, in fact, although the area of these two places is not the same, It was small, but compared to wealthy areas such as Aslan and the Golden Horn region, it was simply incomparable. Most of the essence of Komini was concentrated in these places. No wonder Frederick valued it so much.
"Commander, I have an idea. Should I talk about it or not?" Qiu Zicheng, who had been silent all the time, kept his eyes on the map and spoke after a long time.
"Go ahead!" Cui Wenxiu nodded steadily. He also saw that the commander of the Tenth Army had been thinking about something on the map. When he heard what the other party said, his eyes lit up. This guy rarely expressed his opinions. It was really a bit uncertain to speak at this time. goods.
"Commander, what General Gudra said just now. This General Hilliard is conservative and stubborn by nature, and he will carry out the orders on the mountain to the letter. Since Frederick ordered him to strictly abide by Manlon, he naturally followed it carefully. It's true, if our method exceeds his prediction, this kind of inflexible guy will be confused and unable to make a decision." Qiu Zicheng saw that everyone's eyes were focused on his face. I was also nervous in my heart. After all, this was my first performance after surrendering to the empire. If what I said had any weight, an expert would know that the impression it would have on me in the future was also very important.
"Well, continue." Cui Wenxiu gave the other party an encouraging gesture, indicating that the other party should continue.
"Commander, please see, Manlong is located slightly north of Central Luzon, which is the gateway to their capital, Robin. However, in the entire Central Luzon, Robin and Manlong support each other. Here, Big Pine Forest City strangles West Luzon. Song Yao Pass forms an iron triangle with Manlong and Robin. Further south, Big Pine Forest City also forms a triangle with Gyasi and Robin. However, because the Maputra River cuts off Gyasi, so Southern Luzon is actually in an isolated state, which is why the Pasha people succeeded in their attack. Of course, the Luzon people now have the support of Gru City west of Gyasi, and the road between the two cities is classified as a strategic highway. And it was repaired and expanded in the first place. It can be said that the strategic situation in the south has been greatly improved. Now if the Pasha people want to win easily, it will not be so easy. This is why Frederick dared to abandon it. Luzon itself is an important factor in Aslan’s presence.”
After being encouraged by the coach, Qiu Zicheng calmed down and elaborated on his intentions: "However, the improvement of the defense system of the Pasha people does not mean that the defense situation of the entire Luzon mainland is completely worry-free. In the west, it can be said that Luzon people don’t have much concern. To the north, due to geographical constraints, Manlong City can be said to play the role of a gateway. As long as we lock this place, there seems to be nothing we can do. However, Marshal, we seem to have ignored this The side, well, it’s this side, across the foothills and the extension of the foothills to the west, is this large gentle slope area!”
His eyes lit up, and Cui Wenxiu straightened up. He also heard the hidden meaning in Qiu Zicheng's words: "You mean we can go south along this area? But what's the purpose? What's the meaning? What's the effect?"
Qiu Zicheng was not asked about the series of rhetorical questions. He had pondered this idea for a long time and had not spoken to him just now. He was just considering whether there were any loopholes in this idea. Now that he dared to say it, he was quite sure that it was true.
"Commander, you see, although this area is East Luzon, there is no word East Luzon in the geographical vocabulary of Luzon. The reason is that a large part of this area belongs to the Hengduan Mountains and extends from the foothills of the Hengduan Mountains. It is also mainly a gentle slope with high east and low west. Originally, the ethnic group living here was mainly Gaoyue people, but now it seems that a considerable part of Gaoyue people have moved to Weituo Prefecture, Huoshan Prefecture and the northwest county of Jinzhou, but This does not affect anything. Commander, assuming we send troops to advance along the western foothills of Hengduan Mountain, Manlong is at least a hundred miles away from the gentle slopes in this area. We will send out heavy troops to station troops here and build a road leading from Vito to this area. Roads, castles, fortresses or even cities are built here, how will Manron’s army react?”
These words not only piqued Cui Wenxiu's interest, but even the divine light in Gudela's eyes flashed and extinguished. They said that the current Emperor of the Empire has many powerful generals, and he still didn't quite believe it. It seemed that this The commander of the 10th Army Corps is not a simple figure. Not long after entering Northern Luzon, he was able to understand the situation in this area so well, and he also came up with such a refreshing idea, although it was only a rough plan. , but the original intention of this idea coincides with the coach's intention.
"Well, Zicheng, your idea has merit. Eastern Luzon and Northern Luzon have always been the weaknesses of the Luzon people. Northern Luzon has become an imperial territory. It seems that now Eastern Luzon should also be included in this plan. The implementation is in progress. Although East Luzon is not very good in terms of resources and geographical conditions, if we can occupy it, it will not only greatly hinder the strength of the Luzon people, but even extend further south and threaten Luzon. Bincheng, and we have formed a multi-faceted attack on Luzon itself, which is a good idea!"
Cui Wenxiu's eyes narrowed. He had already accepted this suggestion in his heart and even started to plan how to launch this offensive. Frederick was still far away in Comini. It was impossible for him to guess that he was neither in Manlong nor Limao, nor even in Limao. Instead of launching an offensive in South India, he launched an offensive in remote Eastern Luzon. He would have to take advantage of Hilliard, a rigid guy, to deal with the weakness of slow response, and take the opportunity to expand to Eastern Luzon. I believe that this guy Kong Yunzhen will have this opportunity. , and will fully support him in going south to add land to his Northern Luzon County.
"Mr. Qiu's method is indeed exquisite. Hilliard is old-fashioned and conservative. If we avoid Manlong and start from Eastern Luzon, he will definitely not dare to send troops easily. He can only strictly stick to his duty and report to Frederick in Aslan. Lieutenant General, and even if Frederick received the report immediately and made a decision, it would take at least one to two months. He did not dare to move the Manron army casually. Of course, if he dared to move, it would be very harmful to us. It’s more advantageous. Taking advantage of the terrain, we can just annihilate the opponent. If they don’t move, we can develop and build in East Luzon with great fanfare, and bring this land under the rule of the empire in an open and honest manner. It is simply the best of both worlds!”
Gudela couldn't help but high-five him. Anything that made Luzon people uncomfortable made him happier than anything else. The Luzon people's betrayal made him unforgettable, and now he wanted to wash away this humiliation. and pain, the only way is for the people of Luzon to pay back a hundredfold.