Compared with the progress of the Eighth Army in Brooke Fortress and the coastal area, the operations of the Fourth Army led by Mulige in the southern part of the Sokotu Principality were undoubtedly much smoother. The Western Samoa Army was originally supposed to be responsible for the defense of the Sokotu Principality, but the Western Samoa Army The domestic debate in Samoa about whether to send troops to help defend the Principality of Sokotu lasted for so long that it seriously affected the preparation of reinforcements in Western Samoa. By the time the Samoan army completed mobilization, the Principality of Sokotu had already changed its flag, and Western Samoa The reinforcements can only be changed to reinforcements for Nan'an City-State, but this has become extremely disadvantageous in terms of strategic situation.
The Fourth Army Corps, which controlled the Soktu Principality, quickly solved the remaining problems. The situation in the Soktu Principality did not have much turmoil worth mentioning, and soon calmed down. It was natural to advance southward from the Soktu Principality. It has geographical advantage, which is also the main reason why Soketu hoped that Western Samoa and Nan'an can help defend itself, because only by guarding Soketu can Nan'an be guarded, and by guarding Nan'an can Western Samoa be guarded. However, the dispute at the political level does not end with Military needs are diverted. This is a truth that has been verified many times.
The democratic nature of the political system of the Western Samoa City Republic has once again been proven. Although the Western Samoa military has repeatedly requested to send troops to assist in the defense of the Principality of Sokotu as soon as possible, before the city council has not obtained the approval of two-thirds of the members of the city council, it has not decided to send troops abroad. Before such a major event, the city governor has no right to make such a decision that exceeds his authority. The supervisors of the Republic's Supervisory Office will never tolerate unconstitutional behavior. This decision was finally made after the city governor submitted it to the city council for a vote for the third time and was barely passed by a slim majority. When it comes to foreign wars, the councilors of the Western Samoa City Republic are as cautious and conservative as their counterparts in other countries. If not The city governor works almost one by one, and it is still a matter of suspense whether the resolution to send troops can be passed.
But such efficiency has deeply undermined the original agreements reached between Sikkim, Nan'an and Western Samoa. It was precisely because Western Samoa seriously delayed the opportunity that the emperor was able to easily capture Soketu in one fell swoop and occupy a favorable terrain. The northern part of the Nan'an city-state was almost an undefended area for Soketu. When the Tang army invaded Soketu, the Nan'an military hurriedly mobilized troops from the south and west in an attempt to establish a line of defense in the north. At the same time, the Western Samoa Army is required to enter the northern part of Nan'an City-State in the shortest possible time and jointly build a solid defense line in the northern part of Nan'an City-State to ensure the security of Nan'an City-State.
Mulige walked on the path with a complicated expression, and walking alongside him was his deputy Wen Na. He glanced at Wen Na, who was still confused and ignorant, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. It was not that he was unwilling to accept new tasks, but to let him put down such an army that he had lived and died with for so long, no matter from which point of view, he They were all reluctant, but the order from the Privy Council had come down. He must implement it. He also knows that this is probably not Ling Tianfang's intention but the Emperor's intention. Wenner has completed the inspection and passed the test of loyalty. With his ability, he should have been promoted to legion commander long ago. , I have actually delayed the other party for two years, and now giving the other party such an opportunity feels a little relaxing deep in Mulige's heart.
But the task assigned to him was a bit too difficult. The newly formed commander of the Eleventh Army did not allow him to transfer officers from the Fourth Army. Isn't this just tormenting people with peace of mind? What kind of thing is this eleventh legion? Mulige, please be clear. Although the remnants of the Tanghe Empire's Northern Army and City Guards were streamlined and reorganized, they were all veterans. But for Mulige, he would rather choose an army composed entirely of new recruits than to have these veterans. Youzi.
However, it seems that this is out of his control. There is no reason to change the order of the Privy Council, so he can only obey it. Then again, veteran oilseeds certainly have their bad qualities, but after all, these guys have gone through formal training. And many of them are elites from the Northern Army and City Guards, but they were implicated because of the change of country. If they can successfully win their respect and trust, and can perfectly twist these guys into a ball, this army will not only It can form combat effectiveness in a very short period of time, and it will have a combat effectiveness that is not inferior to any legion in the empire.
His Majesty the Emperor may have taken a fancy to this point before he handed over this hot potato to himself. He allowed such a sword that had the hope of being successfully reforged to become a piece of loose sand, or even become a disaster when it wandered around. His Majesty the Emperor's move can be described as brilliant. , choosing myself not only shows that His Majesty the Emperor values and trusts me, but also shows the difficulty of this task. If I want to win the hearts of these soldiers, I am afraid I will have to work hard.
Wenner glanced at this silent boss with some suspicion. Did he ask him out just to take a walk in the wilderness? It seems that the other party is a little worried. After the other party received the message from the Imperial Privy Council, the other party seemed to be uneasy. He still has not informed him of the content of the letter. This has never happened before. Wenner did not doubt the character of his boss. After being in contact with him for so long, from being a little unconvinced at the beginning to becoming more and more harmonious to the current mutual understanding, the two of them cooperated like water and milk, and they had an extremely tacit understanding. Although there were some doubts, However, Wenner felt that the other party must have some difficult issues that he had not yet considered, so he did not inform him.
"Brother Wenner, the intelligence has confirmed that 30,000 people from Kuruk Fortress have left the border and are coming here. There are also 20,000 city defense troops marching north on the starry night. It is estimated that the enemy will set up defenses in the Lunda Plateau area. The enemy is probably We plan to abandon the northern mountainous area and choose to set up a defensive circle in the end of the mountainous area, which will be more secure. In addition, we can also wait for the arrival of reinforcements from Western Samoa and Sikkim."
Seemingly aware that his emotions had also affected the colleagues next to him, Mulige put away his emotions and returned to the topic. He needed to understand his colleague's thoughts before deciding whether to wait until the war was over before handing over the matter. The position of commander of the Fourth Army should be handed over now. The Privy Council did not clarify this in the order, but asked itself to choose the appropriate time to hand over, which made Mulige a little unsure.
"Well, the enemy is a bit stretched. The reinforcements from Western Samoa are slower than we thought. It seems that their domestic opinions on the war are not unified. The Sikkimese people seem to be paying lip service but not walking the walk. This is the biggest lifeblood of these so-called alliances. , as long as their interests are not absolutely consistent, it will be difficult for them to form a joint force, or to exert maximum effectiveness, and in war, this is often fatal." Wenner also agreed with his boss, "The Nan'an people could have gone north. Advancing to a more suitable position for fortification, but the Western Samoan people's reneging on the contract has turned the Soketu Principality into our back garden. Now that they have lost the opportunity, they can only abandon the northern mountains. Now their only idea is The combined forces of Western Samoa and Sikkim can stop us on the Lunda Plateau."
"Block us? How long can they hold on to this kind of passive defense?" Mulige sneered slightly, shaking his head, "If it hadn't been for the Privy Council's strict prohibition on intrusion to the west, the undefended areas to the west would have been destroyed. It is a pity that Na has entered the territory of the empire, but we can only watch helplessly at such an opportunity."
"Haha, the Army Commander has too much appetite. The Western Peninsula Alliance is currently confronting the Pasha people. It is said that it is in the final stage of negotiations. Now if we stab them in the back, won't we be giving the Pasha people an advantage in vain? When the time comes, the Western Peninsula Alliance will vent its anger on us." Seeing that the other party's mood seemed to have improved a lot, Winner also joked.
"Joke! Why should the Western Peninsula Alliance challenge us? Are they relying on the Kingdom of West Orland or the Kingdom of Jutland? The battle with the Pasha people has already dragged them to exhaustion. Even if the Western Peninsula Alliance wants to fight, they have to think twice. It depends on whether the two Austrian aids behind them are willing. I don’t believe that the Kingdom of West Orland and the Kingdom of Jutland are really sincere and willing to go to war for the Western Peninsula Alliance. They have no choice but to start a war with the Pasha people. Then It is related to their interests. The Pasha people are too powerful and pose a huge threat to them, and we, the Tang Dynasty, seem to be too far away from them, right?" Mulige shook his head.
"But the weakening of the Western Peninsula Alliance is also not in the interests of the Kingdom of West Orland and the Kingdom of Jutland, so they will send troops. If we are so aggressive, it will inevitably cause them to worry." Winner proposed, "Let's We haven’t captured Nan’an and Western Samoa yet, and we have enemies on all sides, which will only allow these guys to form an anti-Tang alliance.”
"Haha, yes, so I am just talking. Before Nan'an and Western Samoa are solved, we can only watch and drool. There is also Sikkim. This is the real thorn in our side. If we don't solve it, we will Any movement in the Central Continent will be restricted." Mulige picked up a piece of dry soil and held it in his hand, crushing it into powder and saying in a deep voice.
"Well, Sikkim is currently the most influential force in this region. When the empire takes over this region, it must completely eradicate this force. However, our naval power is too far apart now. It will take time to completely solve it. "Wen Na nodded.
"Well, what needs to be solved will be solved sooner or later, and no one can avoid it." Mulig said meaningful words, "Brother Wenner, what do you think we should do next?"