Crossing the slightly rugged trail, a dozen or so horses riding southern horses were slowly galloping on the trail, bringing up a burst of yellow dust. The first person was wearing light armor and a green shirt, with half of his wide-brimmed breastplate exposed. The dazzling light danced in the sun, and the turtle-skin waist knife hung on the cowhide belt around the waist, swinging back and forth. The strong horse rushed up the largest gentle slope. The rider just then slowly reined in the horse and let the strong horse walk slowly. stop.
The hawk-like eyes glanced over the lush mountains to the west. The lush green arbor forest appeared taller in the valley, but much lower on the hills. The warm sunshine fell on me, making me feel indescribably comfortable. , compared to the north where the cold wind is still blowing, this place is like paradise. It's a pity that he is not here to enjoy the sunshine of paradise. The heavy responsibilities that hang on him make Cheng Dayou dare not slack off at all.
Following closely behind Cheng Dayou were two generals in similar attire to Cheng Dayou. The figure behind Nanfang Jianma always seemed a little uncoordinated. The strong body pressed against Jianma seemed to be a bit difficult. Feel. Although this type of pony suitable for the southern mountains has good endurance and load-bearing capacity, its speed and impact are indeed unsatisfactory. Compared with the zebras and wildebeests, which are specialties of the southern Machikhan people, this kind of horse has no wheels. It is incomparable in terms of speed and inferior in terms of patience, so it is more often used for carrying and pulling carts.
His eyes lingered in the west for a long time, and Cheng Dayou just turned his eyes back to the face of the man in gray robe who had come closer. His dark face was slightly red, a pair of tiger eyes always showed a steady evil spirit, and his mouth was as wide as a dustpan. . A garlic nose seems to be spitting out oily stars.
"Brother Lige. I'm afraid that's the boundary of the Soketu Principality? It seems like there aren't many residents here." His eyes just turned to the man in gray robe and then turned away. Cheng Dayou said that he was going south this time. Stealing the Imperial Fourth Army, which had always hoped to be the first vanguard of the westward expansion, the commander of the Fourth Army did not express any expression on the surface, but he was afraid that he was still a little uncomfortable deep down, but who would put this kind of thing in his hands? It is impossible to give in, not to mention that the empire has just been established, which is the time when achievements are made. Who wouldn’t want to take advantage of this opportunity
"Well, the first twenty miles should be the border area between Balia and Soktu. Due to historical origins, the dividing line between the two areas is not actually clearly defined. It depends more on their own understanding. This area is sparsely populated. Except for the aborigines who can tell clearly where they are from, which mountains really belong to Balia and which valley belongs to Soktu. I'm afraid they themselves can't figure it out." This is the majestic man in gray robe. Mulig, the commander of the Fourth Army of the Empire, has never left this land since entering the peninsula. It has fought fierce battles with the Machikhans several times. Now that the east has calmed down, the Empire has intentions. Xi mobilized troops, but transferred an eighth legion. How could this not make Mulige feel dissatisfied. It's just that as a soldier, obedience is his bounden duty. Although he was unhappy, he still insisted on his duty.
"Oh? Doesn't it mean that no one can figure out the geographical and terrain conditions of this land?" Dayou raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise.
"Brother Dayou, things are not as bad as you think. It's just that the economic development of this peninsula is unbalanced, and many places are remote mountainous areas. Not many people paid attention to it originally, but Governor Jinning has stepped up efforts to control these problems after taking office. The Military Intelligence Bureau has been ahead of the local government in the mapping work in border areas. I believe that the Military Intelligence Bureau should be able to provide us with sufficient information if needed. Moreover, our scouts have also carried out operations in these border areas many times. After checking with Mosuo, the geographical terrain should be very clear. This area belongs to the tail section of the Great Hengduan Mountains. Most of them are gentle slopes. Compared with the majestic and steep middle section of the Great Hengduan Mountains, this area can only be called a plain. Even if there are no Any help, as long as we move westward, we can easily cross here and fight directly to Soktu City."
Of course, Mulige knew what the other party was worried about. The terrain at the junction of Soketu and Zhongnanna was not complicated. It was dominated by hills and valleys. The valleys became the main agricultural areas and transportation thoroughfares in this area. The imperial army If we really want to go west, then the best option is to choose this place as a breakthrough point.
"Brother Dayou is right. It seems that I am worrying too much. Now we are not worried about the opponent, but to look at His Highness. Oh, no, it should be His Majesty now. What would His Majesty think about it? Brother Lige, this time the big When you come here, Your Majesty once warned me in the imperial capital, to be as quiet as a virgin and move as fast as a rabbit, that is to say, either I will not move, or I will succeed with one blow. Of course, there is no suspense about Soketu, and even the South Philadelphia state is probably not. There is no big problem, the only thing that needs to be careful is what kind of counterattack the Sikkim people and Western Samoa will take if these two places are attacked."
Wu Feng ascended the throne and became the Emperor half a month ago. The first and second imperial edicts dealt with personnel appointments and dismissals. I estimate that the State of the Nation Address for the Empire should also be issued during this time. What is the next step for the Tang Empire? As soon as the State of the Nation Address jointly proposed by the Imperial Administration Council and the Imperial Privy Council covering military and government affairs comes out, we will be able to start to see what we should do, and whether it is war or peace, we will be able to weigh one or two."
Mulige was also thinking about the other party's words. After His Majesty ascended the throne, he sent imperial edicts to various places regarding personnel adjustments, appointments and removals. The Governor of Central and South China, Jin Ning, and the Governor of South China Sea, Zhong Wenjing, have both entered Beijing. Now, the governor's offices of both places are still waiting. A new governor has taken office, but there seems to be no news about the candidate of the new governor. Even himself, the highest commander of the garrison, has not yet received the notice. Fortunately, there have not been many changes among the local officials in the government, and there is not much change in the local situation in a short period of time. Big impact. However, when the third Di Di newspaper comes, it will probably be the State of the Union address that represents the future policy direction of the empire. According to a letter from Linghu Yi, who has been transferred to the post of director of the Imperial Oversight Council, the empire will probably still maintain its military offensive. The southwest direction and the Machi Khans are the focus, but Cheng Dayou has taken the vanguard of the advance to the southwest, and the First Army is continuously moving south, presumably preparing to deal with the Machi Khans. Could it be that he couldn't even catch one of the fourth legion? Mulige felt a little depressed when he thought of this. However, when he thought of the vague instructions given to him by His Majesty when he went to Beijing to meet with the Emperor in ten days, and the explicit or implicit hints given to him by Lord Bo, the Right Envoy of the Privy Council, Mulig couldn't help but glance at him again. Could it be that the central government of the empire is still a little worried about this guy, so why should this guy be allowed to take charge alone
"Brother Lige, I'm guessing that the First Army is also heading south. In terms of qualifications, the Eighth Army is not only better than the First Army, but also inferior to Brother Lige and Brother Wenner's Fourth Army. But this time However, the Eighth Army had the upper hand, allowing the giants to come and familiarize themselves with the terrain of Balia and Eastern Samoa. It seemed that they were going to use troops against Nan'an and Sokotu, but the First Army and the Fourth Army also brought the Sixth Army with them. With so many troops on this peninsula, it seems that there is a bit of fuss out of a molehill. Is His Majesty planning to attack on both fronts at the same time, or is it just a pretense to attack the west, and is actually preparing to attack the Machikhans?"
Jumping off the horse, Cheng Dayou clapped his hands and held the horse for the other party affectionately, which made Mulige a little embarrassed. The other party was obviously trying to build a relationship by acting like this. Although Mulige felt sorry for this Taiping soldier in his heart. The traitor general was a little unfazed, but considering that His Majesty told him not to have any prejudices because of his origin, let alone to affect the relationship between the two armies or even cause a delay in fighting due to prejudices, he, as the commander of the army, would naturally take the lead in setting an example.
Quickly jumping off the horse, Mulige pushed his horse and walked side by side with him, "Brother Dayou, with the military strength of the empire, it is not impossible to fight on two fronts, especially now that the Machi Khans still occupy the eastern part of Sanjiang. , when I returned to the imperial capital some time ago, the people were supportive of the empire's possible military action to regain the eastern part of Sanjiang. However, Lei Juetian, Minister of State of the Macchi Khans, was visiting the empire at that time and might be negotiating on the return of the two prefectures in the eastern part of Sanjiang. , I also inquired about it through the old relationship between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Military Intelligence Bureau, but this matter seemed to be very secret. I only knew about this matter, but the specific situation was unknown. The guy Wang teased was very tight-lipped. , that guy Gu Dengyun has just taken office, and he doesn’t dare to let out a single word. If this matter is negotiated, it seems unlikely that the empire will go to war with the Macihans again in the short term. Then at this time, the First Army will What's the point of going south? Unless the negotiations break down."
"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Cheng Dayou was shocked. When he passed by the imperial capital to meet with Li Wufeng, all the congratulatory envoys from various countries had not yet arrived in Beijing. His Majesty's conversation with him was also because it involved the war against the Macihan people, and he just asked him to hurry up as soon as possible. He led the Eighth Army Corps southward into the peninsula and became familiar with the local climate and geographical environment. Of course, he also explained one point, that is, to make various preparations for the use of troops in the southwest. Although it was not clear when the troops would be used, Cheng Dayou himself I'm afraid that once His Majesty ascends the throne, the major policies of the DPRK and China will be determined, and this Jin Ge will be raised to the west.
"Yes, it seems that the Machi Khans have also realized the seriousness of the situation. The unified empire in the hands of your Majesty will no longer be the empire of the Situ Dynasty in the past. His Majesty's military power is unmatched by anyone in the Middle East. In the past, the Machi Khans People were able to draw a tie or even gain the upper hand against the Tanghe Empire because of the cowardice of the Situ Dynasty. Now, hum, I'm afraid Bi Xili also knows that things have changed, and now and then, he still wants to If they want to occupy Huayang and Yushan, they can only bring trouble on their own behalf." At this point, Mulige also looked very happy.