In fact, Zhan Botao's conservatism was absolutely correct. Suvorov had indeed made quite sufficient preparations before retreating. The heavy cavalry was divided into two groups and retreated in a grand manner, allowing the Tang army to observe the scouts. An illusion, while the other army was secretly ambushing. Only if the Tang army dared to follow them, they could take advantage of the opportunity to trap and kill the opponent. It was a pity that the Tang army's stability made Suvorov's various arrangements come to nothing.
The withdrawal of the Hansen Allied Forces from the Kerman Province also meant that the Hansen Allied Forces finally gave up control of the largest province in West India, and the Tang Army's excuse to open up the Baltic Sea outlet in the name of His Majesty the Emperor was no longer This was achieved, but the Tang army's offensive in Huluo Province remained unabated.
After the three divisions of the Indian Army and the four divisions of the Seventh Army were united, the huge attack group of the Tang Army finally summoned the Hansen Alliance light cavalry that had been entangled throughout the eastern part of the Khura Province. . Facing the battle groups that often fight as a division and the light cavalry of the Hansen Alliance, there is not much that can be done. A battle group of more than 20,000 people is not so easy to swallow, and these battle groups of the Tang Army are ready to sit and defend at any time. The posture of the generals also left the light cavalry of the Hansen Alliance Army helpless. Although their harassment also caused some losses to the Tang Army, which was advancing in stride, this side attack method was not enough to stop the Tang Army from marching towards the hinterland of Maina Province. .
"This is the city of Kerman, which was once known as the holy city of Niyeism?!" A light horse walked gracefully into the city gate of Kerman City, which was full of strong Niyeism atmosphere. The dilapidated streets and magnificent Niyeism temples came into view. It seems so out of place, but if you look carefully, you can find that these buildings that were originally Niye temples seem to have been used for other purposes. Most of the texts written in the "Niye Sutra" in eye-catching places of the buildings It has been eradicated or wiped out, and the Niye temples that used to be bustling with people seem to have become deserted. The streets are also sparse, with many shops with their doors half-opened, and many people sneaking out from the cracks in the doors. He looked at the plainclothes man in Tang suit who had entered the city under the protection of heavy guards.
"Commander. This is the city of Kerman. What's wrong? Commander, do you feel a little disappointed?" It was Zhan Botao who was riding a horse and followed closely behind the man in green shirt. His expression was different from that of the previous few days.
The Hansen Alliance army headed north from the south of Kerman without any stop, and retreated to the Maina Province. There was no longer a Hansen Alliance soldier in the entire Kerman Province. The two groups that suffered the same heavy losses finally finally The divisions were reunited under the city of Kerman. The eight divisions had 180,000 troops. The only ones who could reach the city of Kerman were the 20,000 men stationed in the ancient city of Bam. There were less than 90,000 people left. In other words, after experiencing the brutal two-front battle of Kerman, both the Jerok Army and the Tenth Army paid an extremely heavy price. However, the impact of this battle was equally considerable. The Hansen Allied Forces' desire to negotiate with the Empire while ensuring the peace of the Kerman Province failed. Once Kerman was lost, the Farhan Province and the Maina Province All provinces were exposed to the attack of the Tang army, especially Fahan Province, which was originally connected to Kerman Province, but now the barrier has been lost. There is almost no danger to defend here. If you want to defend this place, you have to fight face to face with the Tang army on this land. However, those small nomadic tribes have already prostrate themselves under the various promises of the Tang people and continue to attack the troops who have just arrived south. The situation of the Spartan Corps there changed drastically, and the Hansen Confederate Army became a guest army here.
"Well, I am indeed a little disappointed. The majestic Holy City turned out to be in such a poor state. As the saying goes, a tired camel is bigger than a horse. Since it is a Holy City. Even if it has experienced a military disaster, at least it should be better than those Rosse or Kunduz is much bigger, but why does it look like it’s not even comparable to the city of Kunduz?”
When Cui Wenxiu arrived in Kerman Land from Rosey Province, his complexion was much better than before the battle in the ancient city of Bam, and even the tone of his speech was much more relaxed, although the Battle of Kerman was not a big deal for him. Satisfied, but the strategic goal was finally achieved, not to mention that it was indeed the first time for the Hansen Allied Forces to fight, and in many cases it was unreliable to rely solely on rumors. I originally thought that these guys would be embarrassed in front of the Luobei people. It was no problem to face the Tang army, but he did not expect that what the other party showed, whether it was the combat effectiveness of the army or the commanding ability of the generals, was far beyond Cui Wenxiu's own imagination.
Cui Wenxiu has been reflecting on this issue along the way. He found that many senior generals of the Tang Army in the mainland, including himself, had fallen into a misunderstanding, that is, they believed that the Luo Bei people could easily sweep the Hansen Alliance. Then the Tang Army could defeat the Luo Bei Army. This means that the Tang Army can easily defeat the Hansen Alliance Army, but there is a problem with this transfer type comparison. The Luobi were able to sweep across the Hansen League with their highly mobile cavalry units, and the northern part of the Hansen League was almost entirely plain terrain. Under such geographical conditions, the long border relied solely on castles. and fortresses were unable to build a defensive circle at all, and the Luobi people took advantage of this advantage to gallop across the northern plains of the Hansen Alliance, exhausting the Hansen Alliance army and dragging them to death. The Hansen Alliance army really didn't have much to do with the Luobi people's tactic of not confronting them head-on. The nomadic people's rangers were so powerful that any farming nation could only look forward to it. They could only rely on the construction of fortresses. Setting up defense points one by one and then connecting them to form a defense line, this passive defense system can only be used to support the Luobi people, but has no ability to fight back.
However, the performance against the Luobei people does not represent the true strength of the Hansen Alliance. Cui Wenxiu believed that the Hansen Alliance could cope with the nomads and the three powerful enemies of the Famini Empire and the Augsburg Empire. This is the true manifestation of their level. Most of the armies of the Liberian countries have learned from the Western Continent. In particular, the Famini Empire has always been an example for the Liberian countries to follow. However, the Hansen Alliance Army can also compete with the Famini Empire. The Empire did not fall behind in the battle. This alone is enough to illustrate the true strength of the Hansen Alliance Army. The reason why they were at a disadvantage in the struggle with the Luobei people does not mean that the Hansen Alliance army is inferior to the other side. It only means that the situation in the northern part of the Hansen Alliance is more suitable for nomadic peoples such as the Luobei people to use their specialties and advantages. .
The combat effectiveness of the Tang Army is actually similar to that of Kaman and Sisluo. Like most of the second-line armies of the empire that he leads, in terms of real strength, they are probably even better than the elites of Kaman and Sisluo. It is slightly worse. It is very rare to achieve such a result in a battle with the main force of the Hansen Alliance's standing army. Cui Wenxiu, who understands this principle, is less disappointed and more energetic. These second-line armies can go through such a battle. Although bloody battles cost a lot, they are also very valuable for the growth of an army. Many things can never be improved without being tempered by blood and fire.
Hearing what the coach said, Zhan Botao, who arrived in Kerman City first, smiled and explained: "Commander, in fact, the main highlights of the Indian Kingdom are still in the territories of Hyderabad and Tik people. The Indians are nominally part of the Indian people, but this land is significantly different from other areas in terms of religion and the terrain of this area, and there are also a considerable number of nomadic tribes in this area. This is quite different from the Indians who are mainly engaged in farming. Therefore, the Yakuans are far inferior to the Deraba and Tik tribes in terms of population. They are only larger than the Panja and Solian tribes. Just a few, less than 10 million people, while the population of Hyderabadis has exceeded 18 million, and even the Tik people are even close to 15 million. In Western India, this land is far inferior to other Several areas are fertile and rich, and the Gobi desert occupies a considerable part of the area. Therefore, the huge and prosperous city you hope to see is unrealistic. According to local people, even in Kerman's most prosperous period, This city
China only has a population of 100,000, which cannot be compared with other parts of India, let alone the mainland of our empire. "
"There is no place in the world that is inherently prosperous. It only shows that the rulers here are incompetent. Such a good geographical location and advantages are in such a situation. In addition to proving the stupid arrogance of these Yacuan nobles, it can also What does it mean? It is close to the Baltic Sea, where taxation is busy, and it is a holy land in the hearts of thousands of Niye believers in the mainland. They don’t know how to take advantage of such a good location. I simply can’t believe that from Leibo Province in the south to Fahanxing in the north This province has such a long coastline but there is no decent port. Can anyone tell me what is going on?"
While lamenting the Yakuan people's waste of natural resources, Cui Wenxiu complained that not bringing this land under the jurisdiction of the empire would be a real liability to the people on this land. As long as it is placed in the hands of the empire, I believe it will not be long before this land is It will glow with unprecedented vitality.
Kerman City is actually not as bad as Cui Wenxiu said, but the entire street seems a bit loose due to the planning differences compared with other Indian cities. A large number of religious buildings occupy the best areas in the city, but they are Abandoned after the rise of the Holy Spirit Church, some Holy Spirit Church churches have been rebuilt on the sites of the original Niye temples. Religious confrontations have also led to constant violent conflicts between believers of the two religions, and the situation in the entire region is unclear. , which is one of the main reasons why Kerman City looks a bit desolate and depressed.