Although Zhan Botao is very dissatisfied with the situation of the southern cluster he led south of Kerman, Cui Wenxiu, as the coach, is quite satisfied with the current situation.
Although the situation in the south of Kerman has fallen into a stalemate, this is exactly what Cui Wenxiu hopes to achieve. This time the troops sent by the Hansen Alliance are two corps from the Principality of Hanover and one corps from the Principality of Thuringia, a total of two With 110,000 people, the Thuringian Corps was firmly attracted by Ying Jianming's Indian Corps in the Dexin Province. Now it can't get out even if it wants to, and the Hanoverian First Corps was divided into two. They set up defenses in the eastern part of Khura Province and Kerman Province respectively. It is obvious that the other party also regarded the southern cluster led by Zhan Botao as the main force, and believed that the Tang army in Khura Province and the eastern part of Kerman Province was a feint attack to attract troops. This is exactly what Cui Wenxiu meant, and it is also the advantage of Cui Wenxiu's multi-channel attack.
The fierce fighting in the southern part of the Kerman Province is still continuing. Although the Hanoverian Second Corps has gained the upper hand with the reinforcements of the reserve troops brought by Suvorov, it continues to pressure the Tang Army to retreat. However, it is this kind of retreat despite the The undefeated posture made Suvorov feel guilty. Tang Jun had obviously deliberately created the current situation, and there was also a tendency to deliberately extend this situation. It was impossible for them not to know that if they persisted like this, they would eventually They have paid a heavy price, but the other party is still like this, which only shows that the enemy must have a conspiracy, and the danger seems to only come from the east of Huluo Province or eastern Kerman.
The news that part of the 1st Hanoverian Corps was besieged in the ancient city of Bam east of Kerman was like a slap on Suvorov's head. Make him see stars.
Suvorov is aware of the combat effectiveness of the First Hanover Corps, which is the leading main force of the Principality of Hanover among the three major allies of the Hansen Alliance. Even if it is an army of 30,000 people, in Suvorov's opinion, even if it is twice as many troops. The Tang army would not be able to easily defeat them, let alone encircle and annihilate them.
But the facts are in front of us. The enemy dispatched four divisions, that is to say, 90,000 troops and horses, tightly surrounding the 30,000 troops of the Hanover First Corps. Suvorov knew something about the situation in the ancient city of Bam. It was simply an ancient city that had been abandoned for hundreds of years and was uninhabited. It has no defensive value, and the castle is completely composed of some weathered mounds and earthen platforms, which has no meaning at all. The Tang army chose to surround them here with the purpose of trapping them to death. If Without reinforcements.
Misfortunes never come singly, and good fortune never comes alone. Unfavorable news also came from the first Hanoverian Corps defending Huluo Province. The Tang Army also launched a full-scale offensive on this line, outflanking Mashhad, the capital of Khurahang, from both wings, and its strength was also three times that of its own. This force had been forced to disperse from Mashhad and march toward Maina. The province retreated.
After receiving this news, Suvorov was a little desperate. The Tang army seemed to be sure to win this time, but his side was not as powerful as the opponent. The opponent seemed to have figured out his tactics and was able to use them in places where his strength was similar. It means fighting to the death, and deploying superior forces to surround and annihilate the weak parts of one's own side. This kind of tactic, which can be said to have no tricks, seems very simple, but it is an irrefutable truth. One force can defeat ten enemies, and it depends entirely on strength. Maybe the opponent's unit is not more powerful than our own, but the opponent can use it cleverly. The enemy's defense line was too long and the number of troops was insufficient, so he adopted a comprehensive multi-point attack strategy to encircle the area. He has fallen into trouble step by step, and now there seems to be no news about the letter of request for help he sent to the senior military leaders of the alliance. How can this not make Suvorov feel helpless.
The city of Bergen is where the headquarters of the Hansen League is located. The administrative agency of the Hansen League is located in a white palace in the city, known as Schönbrunn Palace, also known as Schönbrunn Palace. The hot springs around the palace are also famous throughout the Western Continent. Politicians from the Hansen Alliance are accustomed to taking a dip in the hot spring baths after a tiring day, especially in the winter when they go skiing in the Genoa Mountains and then take a bath in the hot springs. This kind of life is simply unparalleled.
The heat in the hot spring is rising, and several ugly bodies with some shriveled or pot-bellied bodies are soaking in the water. The unhealthy skin is slightly red under the soaking of the hot spring water. Red wine and tall wine glasses are randomly placed on the trays beside the pool. There are some fruits that go here more like a salon gathering place.
"Solz, it seems that the situation is a bit bad. The news Suvorov sent back from West India is very pessimistic. The Tang army has assembled nearly half a million troops in the surrounding areas of West India, which is equivalent to our army in West India. The Indian garrison is more than twice the size, and the Niyeh believers in several provinces of Western India seem to be constantly launching rebellions. Suvorov has confessed in his letter that the situation is very unfavorable to us. If we do not If we send more reinforcements, I'm afraid everything we have achieved in De'an, Western India, will be in vain. Femi, this idiot, actually believed the lies of the Tang people and wanted to reach a gentleman's agreement with the Tang people. Well, in the end, he was fooled by the other party. , Suvorov is considered a veteran, how could he believe what this idiot Fermi said?"
The fat old man who spoke tiredly leaned his head on the cushion specially polished for the guests to rest on the ground. The hot mist floated up. A large bath towel was draped on his naked chest and back, and a handful of chest hair was soaked with water. Sticking it to the chest always looks uncoordinated. The Hansen League was not a very close alliance when it was first established. The alliance countries formed this alliance largely because of the need for external military pressure. The Famini Empire in the west and the Augsburg Empire in the southwest both It has put considerable pressure on the eastern countries of the Hansen Alliance, and the nomads in the north are the most realistic and biggest threat to the entire alliance. One or even two invasions every year will bring heavy losses to the alliance. The losses, especially among the people in the northern countries, felt like they could not sleep at night as soon as they arrived in Fengchi. As the economic integration process makes the interests of the alliance countries more consistent, the alliance not only cooperates more closely in military matters, but also has more consistent views in other aspects, such as political, economic and religious policies, which is reflected in foreign policy. It will be more concerted efforts.
"Duke Bratban and Fermi acted this way because they wanted to reduce the military pressure on the alliance. However, he did overly trust the cunning Tang people. This is a classic saying among the Tang people. We need to consider now. The question is what should we do now? We spent a lot of effort to obtain Western India. If it changes hands so easily, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to explain it to the people. Duke Menet, you are the commander-in-chief of the military in our alliance. What's your opinion?" Solz's face was burning. Viscount Fermi arranged to go to West Indies by himself. This guy made such a big mistake for himself as soon as he went there. Fortunately, it was the military that made the final decision. Suvorov also admitted in his letter that he underestimated the enemy, which relieved the pressure on Solz's side.
"It depends on the intention of the alliance. We have only mobilized within a certain range now. This time we sent troops to West India, De'an only mobilized troops from the Principality of Hanover and the Principality of Lingen. If we further expand the scope of mobilization, I'm afraid it will be necessary The leaders of the alliance countries must hold discussions. I am afraid that just a few of us cannot make this decision.
The person who answered Solz's words was Duke Menet, the commander of the standing army of the Alliance. He was in charge of the mobilization of the standing army of the Hansen Alliance. The Hansen Alliance Army is divided into two categories according to regulations. One is the Alliance Standing Army. Each member state of the Alliance draws a certain number from their respective defense forces according to the national strength of each city-state to form a standing army, such as the Hanoverian Second Corps and the Tulin Army. The First Corps of Hanover is a standing army, but the First Corps of Hanover is not part of the alliance's standing army. The reason why the First Corps of Hanover, which is not a standing army, is sent to fight this time is because the Principality of Hanover directly engages with the West Indian De'an. India's gains and losses were of greater benefit to the Principality of Hanover. Before sending troops, Menet won the Principality of Hanover's promise to send the First Hanover Corps to the expedition.
Although Menet has the authority to handle the daily military affairs of the alliance, when large-scale military operations are truly to be carried out, authorization from the heads of the alliance countries is required. Not only the various armies other than the standing army, but even the scale of the standing army's operations exceeds Consent is also required to a certain extent.
"But it will take at least two weeks to obtain the consent of the heads of state. I'm afraid that by that time, the Tang Army will have already reached our doorstep." Solz shook his head. He was also disappointed with the current situation in West India. Frustrated by the situation. "Duke Menet, it seems that you still have two mobile corps in the standing army. They are the White Crane Corps of Delfin and the First Corps of the Kingdom of Sparta. Can't these two troops be used?"
"Marquis Salz, the addition of one or two corps is probably meaningless, and will only allow the Tang Army to achieve greater results. What Suvorov needs now is a force that can completely resolve this war." In chaos, it is best to make a final decision. What's more, the Luobi people in the north are currently reorganizing their troops on a large scale under the guidance of the Tang Dynasty, and they probably need to take action. To reverse the defeat, large-scale military mobilization is necessary. All member states are afraid A large number of troops would have to be mobilized, and all this would require explicit authorization from the heads of state." Menet categorically rejected this idea. Without authorization from the heads of state, he would not dare to fight this battle.