Just as the people of Luzon were strategizing and preparing for a big fight, the war in the De'an region of Western India was in full swing.
Ying Jianming was a little angry. He did not expect that his first real foreign battle would encounter such a situation. He had to admit that the combat effectiveness displayed by the Thuringian Second Corps on the opposite side was stronger than that in some aspects. His own Indian Army, especially the opponent's tenacious style, made Ying Jianming sigh with emotion. He was previously a little arrogant due to the weakness of the Indian Army, but after encountering a head-on attack from the Thuringian Second Army, It also disappeared, but the war did not go smoothly because of our own attention. The 70,000-strong Thuringian Second Corps was like a huge plug blocking the long and narrow area east of the Dexin Province. The path forward of the Indian Legion.
Although the Indian Army was not tasked with the main attack but to hold back the Second Thuringian Army from sending troops south to reinforce the garrisons in Khura and Kerman Provinces, the Indian Army was unable to advance with its superior strength. Half a step still made both Ying Jianming and Zhao Jianfeng feel humiliated.
The province of Dexin is long and narrow, and the terrain slopes from west to east. It is also the only hilly area in the Indian region. Along the border between Pame and Dexin is the Alborz Mountains. Although it is not steep and steep, it is a typical alpine forest. In this area, the forest is quite dense. It is very difficult for the army to cross this area. The only gap is in the plain area in the southeast. The 2nd Thuringia Army formed a semi-arc in the southeastern area of the province and deployed its defenses in a reasonable manner. The cavalry and infantry were deployed in this area to form a fairly thick and solid defensive circle. It was in this area that the Indian Army encountered a strong blockage from the Second Thuringian Army.
The Indian Army made slow progress in the southeastern region of Dexin Province, and the Thuringian Second Corps fought many battles with the Indian Army here. The heavily armored cavalry of the 2nd Thuringian Corps inflicted great damage on the Indian Legion. The Indian regiment, which lacked heavy infantry, seemed to have little choice in facing the charge of heavy armored cavalry in the plains, especially in this rather narrow area. Ying Jianming has also tried every means, but with the Alborz Mountains to the north, the Cavil Salt Desert and the narrow Namak Lake to the south, it is quite difficult to get around. Hansen's Allied Forces also took a fancy to this. Only then would they cling to this place so that the Indian Legion's infantry advantage could not be brought into play.
Seeing the legion commander being so angry, Zhao Jianfeng was also a little embarrassed. The first battle since forming the legion was fought like this, and he, the deputy legion commander, had no shame in his face. Although Cui Shuai only wanted to firmly attract the Thuringian Second Corps and not go south to reinforce the south, as a soldier, he must not use this mentality to satisfy himself. Winning, winning, and being beautiful are the highest goals pursued by soldiers.
But at the moment, facing the opponent's fierce heavy armored cavalry, the Indian Army, which is dominated by light infantry, really has no better countermeasures in the plains. Especially in such a narrow area, the charge of the heavy armored cavalry is almost like a mobile fortress. If you are purely defensive, you may still have a battle, but you have to take the initiative to launch an attack and use a light infantry phalanx to defeat the heavy armored cavalry. Although Ying Jianming and Zhao Jianfeng are eager to win. But it's not that reckless.
"Legion Commander, the situation is not good for us now. If we continue like this, it will only cause us more unnecessary losses. In this kind of terrain, the heavy cavalry of the Hansen Confederate Army can maximize its power. We lack heavy infantry to check and balance. On the other side, my opinion is to maintain a certain degree of pressure to force the enemy not to send troops south. In addition, we can send multiple teams to infiltrate from the Alborz Mountains to see if we can find a way around this open area. "Zhao Jianfeng tentatively put forward his suggestion.
"Jianfeng, you should know the terrain of Mount Alborz. Even if we find a small road, it is very difficult for our army to cross. The situation in Dexin Province is different from other provinces. The people here are taught by the Holy Spirit." The corrosion is deep, which means that the Hansen Alliance Army has an advantage over us on this land. Even if we cross the Alborz Mountains, the enemy will already be waiting for us in the west of the mountain." Although Ying Jianming was angry, he was not carried away by his anger. It was not his fault that he could not open up the situation at the moment. The natural conflict between the arms and the unfavorable terrain made him let his soldiers die in vain for the sake of his own face. , he is not that dirty.
Zhao Jianfeng lowered his head. He knew that Ying Jianming's opinion was correct. The two provinces of Sindh and Destin were the base areas of the Holy Spirit Church in the entire Indian region. The Yakuans here were not only the upper-class nobles. Converted to the Holy Spirit Religion, and a considerable number of middle- and lower-class people also abandoned Niyeism and Romanism and converted to the Holy Spirit Religion. As a result, our intelligence activities in these two areas were greatly restricted. On the contrary, those who had already converted to the Holy Spirit Religion The believers are willing to serve as the eyes and ears of the Holy Spirit Church and the Hansen Allied Forces.
"Commander of the Army, we can't just do nothing here, right? Look at the other units fighting in full swing, but we are unable to do anything against the enemy. What does this mean?" Zhao Jianfeng asked angrily.
"Jianfeng, some things cannot be rushed. We have finally completed the task assigned by Cui Shuai and restrained the Thuringian Second Corps. I always feel that Cui Shuai's arrangements this time are still a bit behind. For example, It seems that the two ranger regiments have lost news since they entered the Milo Province from Pame. They have neither appeared on the battlefield of Hulu, nor seem to have heard that they will be sent to Kerman. So these 60,000 people are about to Where did they go? They asked us to change our light cavalry into the numbers and uniforms of the 1st and 2nd Ranger Regiments and pretend to be wandering around. There must be something weird in this. I am afraid that Cui Shuai is plotting against someone again. I It is estimated that this battle will not end so easily. Our Indian Army is afraid that we will still have to fight. The situation is unfavorable now, so we should save some strength and just drag the Second Thuringian Army with us. Don’t really let us go into battle, we can’t get it out.”
Ying Jianming tried his best to suppress the anxiety deep in his heart. If even he, the commander of the army, could not calm down, how could he ask his subordinates to maintain a peaceful attitude? Ying Jianming did not dare to say that he would achieve a state of mind in which he would be happy in victory and worry-free in defeat, but at least he must first achieve the state of mind of an outsider and bystander to observe the current situation, not only the situation in Dexin Province, but also the situation in Dexin Province. Including the situation in India as a whole, he needs to determine what role his regiment will play in this battle.
Jiang Bin inspected the infantry phalanx of the Zhejun Army with great interest and walked neatly from the high platform. Obra on the side was in full military uniform and full of energy. The two stood on the high platform with solemn expressions. Jiang Bin was surprised. There was a hint of satisfaction in his voice, while Obra was proud and infinitely satisfied. Once upon a time, the Panja army was able to conduct military parades in the Tik territory that was once the master of the Panja army, regardless of the control of Lahore Province. In the hands of someone, at least he can lead the Panzhe Army to appear here, which means that the commander of the Tang Army has regarded the Panzhe Army as an impressive army. Compared with the chief instructor who trained this army For Mr. Pauling, this sobriety has made Obra very satisfied. At least the deputy commander of the Seventh Army did not criticize his own army like Pauling did, and even praised the morale of his own army.
Obra couldn't tell whether the other party was using polite words from the Tang Dynasty or a polite compliment, but Obra still had a good impression of the gentle general in front of her. It was said that the man in front of her was once the leader of the largest rebel force in the empire. The leader once fought against His Majesty the Emperor, and was later surrendered by His Majesty the Emperor and finally submitted to His Majesty the Emperor. In other words, this general is also a veteran who has experienced battles for a long time. Despite his ordinary appearance, he is said to be very powerful when he displays his power. The evil spirit fills the field. Obra heard these situations from General Huyanqiu, which also made Obra respect Jiang Bin a little more.
Compared to Pauling, the actual founder of the Panzhe New Army, Obra was more willing to follow Jiang Bin's orders. Jiang Bin's encouraging tone gave Obra a sense of satisfaction in being valued. Although Pauling was very good at training, which Obra also admired very much, Pauling often said that the Indians would be good farmers, good workers, and He is a shrewd businessman and an excellent artist. The implication is that Indians cannot be good soldiers, which makes Obra very dissatisfied.
He admitted that the combat effectiveness of Panzhe's new army might be slightly different from that of the Tang Army's regular troops, but after so long of hard training, as long as they were bathed in the flames of war, Obra believed that Panzhe's new army would eventually be able to prove that they were not decorations, but A truly excellent army, and now it seems that such an opportunity is coming.
"Master Jiang, you haven't said yet what kind of battle our new army of Pangzhe will participate in. Now the main force of the Imperial Army has launched an attack on Kerman and Huluo. If we don't follow up in time, I'm afraid we won't even be able to pick a bone to gnaw on. Is there any battle to fight if we stay here?" I saw a group of New Army soldiers walking past the reviewing stand with their heads held high, Obra couldn't hold back his inner doubts. The other party had told him not to be impatient and that arrangements would be made by then, but he was still a little impatient.