This is a somewhat crazy plan. Ying Jianming also knows that although His Majesty the Emperor has unified the mainland theater and can selectively fight, this is just a matter of competing for colonies with the Hansen Alliance. If he wants to launch an attack on the Hansen Alliance's homeland, this will It's completely two different things.
Hu Yanqiu changed his color slightly. This strategy was good, but the time required was a little too late. Once the Eastern Province of the Duchy of Hanover was invaded from the north, it would mean a full declaration of war on the Hansen Alliance. The Duchy of Hanover was a member of the Hansen Alliance. One of the three pillars, if this attack is carried out, the Alliance will immediately cease fire with the Augsburg people and turn the spearhead to the Empire. This is a bit thought-provoking. Thinking of this, Hu Yanqiu's eyes have already glanced at the silent one. Cui Wenxiu who speaks Chinese.
Cui Wenxiu's face was also uncertain. Many people could not accept Ying Jianming's extremely leaping thinking, but for Cui Wenxiu, it was just right. If it were normal, Cui Wenxiu would have adopted this opinion immediately and would have immediately Arrange troops for deployment, but this time he had to weigh it carefully. Although the Hansen Alliance is currently fighting fiercely with the Augsburg people, it is still unclear what kind of reaction it will make once the Principality of Hanover is invaded. It is difficult to say that once the armistice with the Augsburg troops fully moves eastward, it will be impossible to know what the scale of this battle will be.
I have also promised His Majesty the Emperor to limit the war to a certain range and avoid a full-scale war. The invasion of the Principality of Hanover is likely to lead to a full-scale war, which may delay the pace of the entire Central Continent battlefield. Cui Wenxiu There is no absolute certainty that this battle will be resolved in a short period of time, especially since he cannot estimate how strong the fighting will of Hansen's allies is. Once the empire itself begins to enter a state of war and it is necessary to mobilize troops from the mainland, then I am afraid that It will bring about a series of troubles, and Cui Wenxiu has to think deeply about this issue.
But now, are we going to retreat in despair after failing to achieve the goal? This is undoubtedly unacceptable. If Birja cannot be taken, it means that attacking Destin is meaningless. The control of the two provinces including Maina and Dexin is still very unstable. The Hansen Alliance can make a comeback at any time, and will also take the initiative in In their own hands, this war was a failure for Cui Wenxiu.
Silence fell in the big tent. The generals at the legion level all knew the emperor's intention in 701 and tried to maintain the material base. In order to avoid large-scale wars and lay a relatively abundant material foundation for the southern and northern expeditions in the coming year, including the Central Continent Theater, although certain flexible disposal rights were given, it definitely did not include launching an attack on the Hansen Alliance's homeland.
Decisions can only be made by the commander-in-chief, but the commander-in-chief still needs to obey the overall situation of the empire. Everyone knows this. Making this decision may be provoking the authority of the empire. Especially in the Central Continent Theater where hundreds of thousands of troops are outside the empire's homeland, this decision needs to be even more prudent. .
"Looks like we have to take a risk. Hehe, everyone knows my character. If you don't want to do it, I won't do it. If you want to do it, do it big. Since the Hanoverian has a big appetite, let's poke a hole in his stomach. , let it be open to the wind. The Eastern Province is very important to the Hanoverians, so they value Birgia so much, but Birgia is equally important to us, so, sorry, we can only let the Hanoverians suffer a little loss. , it’s settled, the three ranger regiments will immediately return north from Dexin to the Tengger Grassland, and circle back from the Tengger Grassland. Now is not the time for the nomads to hunt south, plus our offensive and the Austrian With the Gersberg people's containment, the Hanoverians don't have many troops in the north. They can just launch a thousand-mile sneak attack. Well, let the Eleventh Army follow up. Lao Mu has taken over this gang of ruffians. Now it's time to let them play their role. Now, let’s start training with a quick march of thousands of miles.”
When Cui Wenxiu raised his head with a smile, everyone realized that the coach must have made a decision. When Cui Wenxiu's arrangement was brought out, all the officials, including Ying Jianming, couldn't help but gasped. They had just entered The Imperial Eleventh Army Corps of the Destin Province also joined in. The number of troops used has exceeded 400,000. Isn't this a large-scale war? How will the empire explain it
"General Hu Yanqiu, the three divisions of the Seventh Army immediately transferred to Fahan Province, advanced northward, entered the border area with Hanover, and put on a posture to attack Gdansk. They should be realistic and let the Hanoverians focus on Over here, Ying Jianming, over here for Birja, you are responsible. Whether it is a feint attack or a head-on fight, in short, we must firmly attract the main White Stork Corps. If he doesn't leave when it is time, I will let him leave no matter what he wants. We can't leave." Cui Wenxiu had completely calmed down at this time. Now that he had made up his mind, it was time to consider how to resolve this battle more perfectly.
It was a hard task for Mulige. They quickly advanced northward from the Destin Province along the eastern foot of the Barak Mountains. The Barak Mountains were not long, but they were quite towering and steep. Needless to say, the cavalry and the infantry had to pass through. It's also impossible. The only way is to go around. Fortunately, the Barak Mountains level off at the southern end of the Tengger Grassland, and you can barely climb over from here.
After crossing over and advancing south along the western foot of the mountain range, you can enter the Eastern Province and Wezel Province of the Kingdom of Hanover. Wezel Province is also the northern barrier of Hanover. Not only is the main force of the Principality Knights stationed here, but also the First Hanover Army Corps. There is also a unit stationed at the Altami Fortress at the junction of the Oriente Province and the Oriente Province. It is mainly to prevent the northern nomadic cavalry from breaking in from here. But in fact, due to the wide and flat area between the Vézère and Oriente Provinces, the entire Wezere The central and northern parts of the province and the Oriental Province were once the best hunting grounds for the northern nomads. It was not until the Luobei people were recovered by the Tang Dynasty that this hunting activity gradually slowed down. Although the Altami Fortress is the most important in northern Hanover, It is a fortress, but if it wants to resist the large-scale invasion of nomadic cavalry, it is obviously not strong enough. At most, it can only serve as a supporting point.
The three ranger regiments did not take the same route as Mulige's Imperial Eleventh Army. Although the route at the eastern foot of the Barak Mountains was closer, the road was not suitable for large-scale cavalry operations. They chose to go from Germany. The flat valley between Stan and Dexin provinces goes northward into the Tengger Grassland. Although the distance is a bit longer, the terrain is flat and interspersed with streams and valleys. There are abundant water and grass along the way, and the cavalry can move much faster.
The Eleventh Army of the Empire chose to advance along the nearest road at the eastern foot of the Barak Mountains. Most of them were gentle slopes and hills, sometimes mixed with some valleys. It was undoubtedly rough for the cavalry, but for the infantry But it is not much of a hindrance, and it can even play a very good concealment role.
Mulige stared coldly at the army in front of him that he had taken over for some time. The composition of this army came from all over the world. To put it bluntly, it concentrated the essence of all the main legions of the Tanghe Empire. The remnants of the original 1st and 2nd legions of the Tanghe Empire, the remnants of the Tanghe Empire's city guard corps, and the best selected from several other legions seemed to be the best of all.
But in Mulige's words, this is just a bunch of rubbish, a bunch of stragglers who have completely lost their fighting spirit and will, and have lost the most important military soul of an army. Every army knows its own army. They are willing to show up for the purpose of their existence, but what about this army? When Mulige took over this legion, he knew that this time His Majesty the Emperor had really found a hot potato for him to test his skills. He looked at groups of indifferent soldiers, low-level officers who were idle and mid-level and senior officers who were full of complaints. , Mulige would rather choose a group of farmers to start from scratch, but what about this group of people? Released back, it will undoubtedly bring huge hidden dangers to local security, and even lead to unimaginable disasters. It is good to restrain this group of people in the army to build a qualified army. However, if this group of people is sent to the battlefield outside the empire, it should also eliminate a hidden danger. This is probably what His Majesty the Emperor hides in his heart. There was no unspoken thought.
However, Mulige quickly jumped away from this worry. These are a group of real soldiers, but they have lost their way. Years of training have given them the qualifications to be a real warrior, and now they need It is to cheer them up and make them realize that the collapse of the Situ Dynasty was not the fault of the war, let alone their responsibility. This is an internal matter of the Tang people themselves. It is just a new dynasty replacing another decadent and declining regime. As a soldier , he only needs to obey the new regime, complete the mission entrusted to them by history, open up new territories and expand the territory to be famous throughout the ages, demonstrate the cultural and martial arts of the Tang people, and let the cultural luster of the Tang people spread to the mainland. This is the true destination of a soldier.
After several months of training, Mulige quickly integrated into the army, and building the self-confidence and cohesion of the army is what Mulige is most proud of. He clearly told everyone that whether it was the first and second legions of the Tang River Empire or the original city guard legions, as well as all armies with glorious histories, they were the pride of the Tang people. The Western Xinjiang Army fought bravely in the battle, which is enough to prove their strength, but now history has turned a new page, a dynasty has ended, and a new era has arrived. As a man, you should face this bravely. A scene to practice the glory of being a true soldier.