Liang Chongxin also felt very sorry for the performance of the Machikhan people. Yaning was indeed a battle-hardened old fox. When he smelled something wrong, he immediately adopted a strategy of holding back and retreating, abandoning such a large area of Ronisia and directly Retreating into the central and northern part of Yuejing, the theory is that Ronisia is located in a mountainous area, and the Machihan people can resist relying on the mountainous area. However, Yaning keenly discovered the purpose of the Tang Dynasty. If the Machihan people were not decisive, Withdrawing their troops, I am afraid that the next step for the Tang Army will not only be to tangle with Machi Khan's army in Ronisia, but also to advance directly to Anjie and completely surround and kill the entire territory annexed by Maci Khan.
In the Palace of the Great Khan in Sanglin City, the atmosphere was solemn and solemn. Bi Xili and Lei Juetian, who had gloomy faces, sat opposite each other. Next to them was General Pu Tiancheng, the general of Dingguo who was a little restless. The collapse of the situation in the east made Ma Ma There was a sudden turmoil in the Khanate, and the Tang army unexpectedly sent troops from the north of the Nanyang Alliance to capture Gongming City in the south of Yuejing. This suddenly disrupted the plans of the Machi Khanate. Originally, the Khanate had been trying to rely on Ronnie. West Asia was entrenched, forcing the Tang army to enter the northern plains of Yuejing, and took advantage of the superior cavalry of the Khanate to eliminate the Tang army in the northern plains of Yuejing. But now that Gongming was lost, the Tang army continued to increase its troops to Gongming through the northern passage of the Nanyang Alliance, directly threatening it. As for the security of the Anjie area, if Anjie is lost, the hinterland of the Mach Khanate will be exposed to the Tang army, which can't help but make the top management of the Khanate feel worried.
"Juetian, how is the situation over there with the Liberians?" This was also the first time Bixili showed such an ugly expression. Ronisia only lasted less than two weeks before being lost. This was quite unexpected. I originally hoped to use the mountainous terrain of Ronisia to hold back the main force of the Tang Army, but I never expected that the Tang Army would make a roundabout way to bypass it. Taking advantage of Ronisia's natural moat, he ate Gong Ming in one bite. Forcing the Khanate army to voluntarily withdraw from Ronisia, Bixili also knew that Yaning had no other choice. Once the Tang army advanced north along the eastern edge of Ronisia, all six regiments would be blocked by the Tang army in the Ronisia mountains. Even if they could break free from the cage, they would suffer heavy losses. But now at least they have retained their vitality and can use the Yue Jing Plain to fight against the Tang Army.
"I'm afraid it will take some time. The Liberians said they are not completely ready yet and it will take some time." Lei Juetian lowered his eyelids. He said calmly.
"Does it still take some time? Do we have to wait until the Tang army invades our homeland?" Pu Tiancheng said bitterly: "These Liberians are not reliable at all. If they let them go, how should we deal with them?"
"Tiancheng, the people of Liberia also understand that we are really doomed. They will not last long, so there is no need to worry about this. The people in power in the four countries of Liberia are not fools. On this issue, their views are consistent with ours. . It’s just that the Tang army launched too quickly and chose the hottest time to send troops. Originally, the Great Khan and I both judged that the Tang army would launch an attack after October. But it seems that Li Wufeng noticed the difference between the Liberians and us. Therefore, we can't wait to launch the first move. What we need to do now is to stabilize the situation, prevent the Tang army from succeeding in a short time, create opportunities for the Liberians, and wait for the Liberians to launch in the north. That's when the Tang army was in trouble." Although Lei Juetian's face was gloomy, the perseverance between his brows still made people feel that he had not lost confidence. "The problem now is that we must defend Yuejing and Anjie and hold off the Tang army, even if we pay some price. I think it is worth it."
"Juetian, do you think we can persist until the Liberians win?" Bi Xili was also worried about the future for the first time.
"Your Majesty, I think we should be able to do it. Now the Tang army is at the end of its battle. Although they have captured Gongming City, we have already responded to Anjie. As for the central part of Yuejing, we have a strong city to rely on and mobile cavalry. Advantage, I believe that the Tang army will not be stupid enough to provoke, and there should be no big problem in delaying it. What I am considering is whether it is necessary for us to retake Gongming City before this, or whether we should wait until the Liboians do it in winter. "Lei Juetian was very calm and his words were full of confidence.
Bi Xili and Putian Cheng did not expect that the Minister of State was not only thinking about continuing the war at this time, but was even considering retaking Gongming City. This made both of them feel a little sincere about the other's persistence and tenacity. Admiration, but admiration is admiration. Bi Xili and Pu Tiancheng are not optimistic about the war situation. The army deployment in Anjie Province has just been put in place. The defense in that area has always been relatively weak. The first priority now is to strengthen the control of this area and recapture Gongming City. For both of them, it felt like it was not the right time yet.
"Juetian, do you think it's the right time to take back Gongming City now?" Although Bi Xili doesn't agree with launching a counterattack against Gongming at this time, he has always respected himself as the Minister of State. Since the other party proposed this idea, he must have The truth.
"I have been thinking about this issue. This Gongming City has no city walls. It seems easy to attack and difficult to defend. However, there are waterways crisscrossing the place and the terrain is complex and messy. Our cavalry cannot exert its strength. It will cost us a lot to conquer this place. With great power, this idiot Mai Qili actually wanted to use this method to deal with the Tang people. Instead, he pushed the Yue Jing people towards the Tang people. This was our biggest mistake. We lost the help of the Yue Jing people, and the Yue Jing people are now But it has become the best helper of the Tang people. It will not be easy to capture Gongming City again. Fortunately, the Tang army did not take advantage of the situation to attack Anjie, otherwise we will be in more trouble. But if we let the Tang army stand in Gongming City If we keep a firm foothold, I am afraid that the Tang Army will continue to send more troops to Gongming through the northern part of the Nanyang Alliance, which will worsen our situation in Yuejing and Anjie."
Lei Juetian is also weighing the stakes. What the Machihans need now is to preserve their strength and wait for the Liberians to launch a counterattack after they fight the Tang army. Does it make much sense to waste strength and capture a Gongming city now? Also considering.
"Juetian, I think it is safer for us to stay on the defensive for the time being. If you can be sure that the Liberians will launch a war against the Tang Dynasty within one or two months, I think we can be more conservative and hold on here. Yue Jing, An Jie is stuck over there, and the north is on defense. Although there is no movement from the Tang army to the north, we must be careful. As for Moulmein and Daliao, the old men of the Nanyang Alliance are still there. Debate, it seems that the Tang Dynasty bribed a lot of those members of the Nanyang Alliance. Such behavior can not make the Nanyang Alliance immediately declare war on the Tang Dynasty. We are a little slow in this regard. I plan to personally visit the Nanyang Alliance to urge the Nanyang Alliance to declare war on the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty has declared war, and while we are on a visit to the Three Kingdoms Alliance, it is also quite useful to be able to add some strength to our alliance at this time."
At this time, Bixili gradually regained his previous confidence and perseverance, and his tone gradually became clearer and more affirmative, "Juetian, didn't you say that the Japanese are also actively contacting the Liberians? I think they can also take advantage of it, If the Liberians and we are in a stalemate with the Tang Dynasty, they can suddenly send troops to land and fight from the hinterland of Jiangnan and the East China Sea of the Tang Dynasty, and take this opportunity to attack the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty's capital, then think about it. What kind of repercussions will it bring?”
Lei Juetian's heart moved slightly. This was a very vicious strategy. The Japanese were also panicking now. The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty had undoubtedly become the death knell for the Japanese. The Tang Dynasty had been imposing a blockade and trade embargo on the Japanese, and threatened that as long as the Japanese still occupied Without an inch of land that should have belonged to the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty would always be in a state of war with the Japanese. As the naval power of the Tang Dynasty continued to increase, the Japanese gradually lost their advantage in the Atlantic Ocean, and they became increasingly uneasy. The call within the Tang Dynasty for the recovery of the occupied territories became increasingly louder, and it was even included in the agenda of the Tang military. This made the Japanese restless.
Being able to weaken the Tang Dynasty to the greatest extent or even dismember the Tang Dynasty is naturally a great thing they dream of. However, since they and the Dodon people still have territorial disputes over occupying each other's Crescent Peninsula and Cook Islands, it seems that they have a conflict with Liberia. Negotiations between people are not going smoothly. If the Liberians can be persuaded to temporarily shelve the dispute and prompt the Japanese army to land at a critical moment to participate in the war, it will be a new force out of thin air, even if it does not say how successful it can be from a military perspective. , but it will definitely cause a huge blow to Datang's psychology and morale, and even affect the entire overall situation.
"Well, Your Majesty, this is a very good idea. The Japanese army has expanded quite quickly. It has exceeded 250,000, and it can defeat the Duodun Army, which proves that their combat effectiveness is not weak. Although they are now Most of them are stationed on the land they occupy mainly for defense, but Tachihara Shanchuan is also a greedy person. He will not give up adventure and expansion as long as he has the opportunity. If he is given enough benefits and fear of Datang, he will definitely be able to make it happen. He fought against all odds to participate in this war, but they must only join the war at the most critical moment. If Your Majesty wants to visit the Three Kingdoms Alliance, you might as well ask our intelligence department to bring a message to the Japanese and ask them to send people of sufficient weight to Mahad or Andako had a secret discussion, and I thought this might be a key to determining the trend of the Eastern Continent in the next hundred years." Lei Juetian thought for a moment and realized that Bi Xili's idea was quite feasible. If the Japanese army could raid the hinterland of the empire, , can also have a subtle influence on the Three Kingdoms Alliance, and maybe even influence the tendency of the Three Kingdoms Alliance. This is really a clever plan that kills two birds with one stone.