Standing on the bank of the turbid river, Kutuzov looked complicated. Watching the water of a river flowing westward is so spectacular and refreshing, but this river has become a natural chasm that blocks the northward march of his army.
The Salween River originates above the snow line at the western foothills of Dahengduan Mountain. The snow-melted water meanders down the rugged mountains and rocks, and merges with other small streams in the mountainous area, gradually forming a roaring torrent. After jumping out of the high mountains, Entering the eastern part of the vast and fertile Andean plains, the river surface suddenly widened several times, but the flow rate also slowed down.
Looking to the north of the river, you can even vaguely see a small patrol of troops stationed on the river and a fire tower built along the river. It seems that the people of Luzon have become more vigilant. If they want to sneak across the river again like last year, I am afraid It's very difficult.
"Commander, the weather is a bit cold. Can you put on some more clothes?" the guard beside him asked with concern.
"No need. Dayan, come here." The voice was calm, nothing unusual could be heard.
But Dayan, who had been standing behind Kutuzov, no longer had his usual arrogance, and he followed Kutuzov silently without saying a word. Since the end of the war with Luzon, since Luzon has virtually no power to counterattack, the Pasha Kingdom's army has only retained two legions stationed on the south bank of the Salween River, and two legions stationed in the newly occupied city of Gyasi. . Although he was repulsed after crossing the river twice in the last battle, Kutuzov did not blame Dayan in many words, which made Dayan panic.
"Commander."
"Well, the people of Luzon have already deployed a large number of patrols and beacon towers in the north of the Yangtze River. If we want to start another war, what are you going to do, Dayan?" A pair of eyes that were too deep to see the bottom of the river looked at the river in a daze. asked Kutuzov from the other side.
"This move of the Luzon people is indeed very vicious. The front fire platforms set up along the river are a huge obstacle to our large-scale crossing of the river. This problem must be solved before crossing the river. I think we can send a special operations team to In front of the river, we must first deal with the beacon towers at the ferry section, and then quickly cross the river to establish a solid stronghold in one fell swoop to ensure the follow-up of the follow-up troops." Dayang raised his eyebrows and spoke concisely.
Nodding, Kutuzov's thin face with tall cheekbones showed no other expression, "It's a good idea, but the people of Luzon have now greatly strengthened river bank patrols. Even if the beacon problem is solved, if they want to do it on a large scale, Crossing the river will also be discovered by them in advance, which is too risky."
After thinking for a moment, Dayan continued: "Commander, you are right. The people of Luzon are like frightened birds at the moment. If there is any slight disturbance, they will be extremely vigilant. Therefore, I personally want to start a war immediately, but I still think that it is not time to start a war. Good time. But from now on, we can send small action teams to constantly harass Jiangbei, and let the Luzon people patrol three times a day to tire out the opponent's army and disrupt the enemy's morale. Over time, the enemy will gradually become paralyzed. Of course, it will determine the outcome of the war. We must not rely on these. I have an idea. If we want to ensure that nothing goes wrong, in addition to taking the above measures, we can choose two crossing points. With our superior strength, we can attack the east and the west. One side will pretend to attack, and the other will make the main attack. Let Luzon It’s hard to take care of one’s head and tail.”
Kutuzov finally showed a rare look of satisfaction on his face and breathed a sigh of relief. Since Dayan's two defeats in the battle across the river, His Majesty the King did not blame him even though there were other objective reasons, but the people under his command kept saying sarcastic remarks, which made Kutuzov very depressed. This trip to the north was nominally to review the garrison of the Northern Military Region, but actually it was because I wanted to take a good look at Dayan and reconfirm my vision. At the moment, it seemed that I had not gone astray.
Walking along the river bank, Kutuzov's eyes were always lingering on the river. If he could cross the Salween River, the destruction of Luzon would be just around the corner, and the realization of His Majesty the King's dream of the revival of the Greater Andean Empire would be within sight. But the people of Luzon, who had already suffered a surprise attack, would never make the same mistake again. This was evident by building beacon towers and strengthening patrols along the river bank. Moreover, intelligence reports indicate that the Luzon people have also begun to build fortresses at many important locations on the north bank of the Salween River and stationed heavy troops to guard them. Apparently they are determined to hold on to this line of defense.
It seems that this dream of revival is really hard to come by in a hurry. Stepping on the soft mud by the river, waves of faint river smell blew with the river wind. Kutuzov walked forward casually and looked towards the direction of the river. Although the weather was very good, it was difficult to He saw a place hundreds of miles away, but Kutuzov's mind seemed to drift to the distant mountains and forests.
"What's going on with the Gaoyue people over there lately?" Kutuzov suddenly asked after thinking for a moment.
"Gaoyue people?" Dayang was stunned for a moment, then Dayang reacted, "Commander, are you talking about those Gaoyue barbarians? I didn't find anything strange, they were quite calm. Our troops also did not enter their actual control area as usual. They People are the same as usual and there is nothing abnormal.”
Kutuzov did not ask any more questions and fell into deep thought. The Gaoyue people have always been a legacy of the countries surrounding the Great Hengduan Mountains. Due to the discriminatory policies and habits formed over hundreds of years, the Gaoyue people have always been incompatible with the surrounding countries, and there have been constant disputes. Fortunately, the surrounding countries are strict with the Gaoyue people. Restriction, over the past hundreds of years, the power of the Gaoyue people has been greatly weakened. It is no longer as powerful as it was a few hundred years ago, and they are firmly restrained in the high mountains of the Great Hengduan Mountains.
However, God has given the Gaoyue people a tenacious vitality that has prevented them from becoming extinct. Although they are very poor, they still fight resolutely and tenaciously against nature, the surrounding secular governments, and other ethnic groups that are hostile to them, and strive for their right to exist as a nation. However, under the powerful Surrounded by various countries around them, they can only decline step by step.
However, it was the abominable Li Wufeng who rescued these guys and actually risked the world's disapproval and agreed to move those barbaric guys out of the Hengduan Mountains to win their support. This can certainly make these Gaoyue barbarians shed tears of gratitude, but it will also bring negative consequences. The effect will be to offend those nobles who have been maintaining the orthodoxy for hundreds of years. Kutuzov admires Li Wufeng's courage very much, but he does not think this is a good deal, because after all, the traditional customs that have existed for hundreds of years If he wanted to change it overnight, Kutuzov believed that he could not do it in the Pasha Kingdom, let alone the Tanghe Empire where the traditional aristocracy was stronger.
If you forcefully change a certain rule, you will definitely pay a certain price. This is inevitable. Since Li Wufeng did this, he will definitely pay some. After letting out a long sigh, Kutuzov realized that he had thought too far, so he quickly retracted his thoughts and focused on the situation in front of him. Since Li Wufeng has conquered the Gaoyue people in Tanghe people, he can also conquer the Gaoyue people in Luzon. I heard that this guy has reached an agreement with Luzon to bring all the areas controlled by the Gaoyue people in Luzon under his own management. Then he can In fact, the territory is directly bordering the current Pasha Kingdom, so the Pasha Kingdom will inevitably have to face this reality.
Thinking of this, Kutuzov couldn't help but envy Li Wufeng. This guy's luck seemed to be too good. He could always make a profit every time. It seemed that he had never heard of this guy doing business at a discount. , but Kutuzov immediately warned himself, never be fooled by thoughts of good luck. Without adequate preparation and operation, no good luck will fall on you. Destiny always favors those who have been there for a long time. The one who prepares. Li Wufeng's good luck can only prove one thing, that is, this guy is better at hiding himself, and only reveals his ferocious face at critical moments, but by then, you realize it is already too late.
"Dayang, you need to strengthen the monitoring of the Gaoyue people over there. Remember, you must monitor closely. If there is any change, report it to me immediately. In addition, let the local intelligence agency also intervene. Take a multi-pronged approach and make sure no omissions are missed. ." Kutuzov always has a hidden worry in his heart. Although the Gaoyue people are divided into several groups, they are always the same race after all, and their conditions are not good. It would be more satisfying if he learned about the Gaoyue people's life under Li Wufeng's control. , it is inevitable that there will be dissent and even endanger the security of the country, because there are also a considerable number of Gaoyue people living in the east of their country. And what he can think of, Li Wufeng can also think of. Maybe this guy has some evil ideas. It seemed that after he returned, he would have to discuss countermeasures with Haig and take precautions in advance.
After being stunned for a moment, Dayan immediately responded: "I understand."
"I'll leave this army stationed in Gyasi to you. Remember these eight words, be loose on the outside and tight on the inside. Look for opportunities to prepare for war." After leaving this sentence, Kutuzov had no more words to say and took the handover from the guard. Rein the horse and gallop away.
In just two sentences, Dayan realized that the commander-in-chief had handed over all the more than 100,000 troops from the four corps stationed in this area into his own hands, and he would no longer interfere. This was the first time that he had taken charge of a commander's seal alone. I don’t know how many people dreamed of this, but it fell into his hands easily. For a while, Dayan could only stare at the horse team in the distance in shock. He didn’t wake up until his colleagues nearby congratulated him.
There are only two days until the end of the New Year. After "enjoying" His Majesty the Emperor's separate banquet at noon, Wu Feng was exhausted. The many inquiries from His Majesty's concubines made Wu Feng feel flattered for a while, and he ate it all in one meal. , Wu Feng was already dizzy, and the two or three concubines even thought they had seen through His Majesty the Emperor's arrangement. Their eyes looked like a mother-in-law becoming more and more satisfied with her son-in-law, which made Wu Feng feel overwhelmed.
After coming out of the palace, Wu Feng felt a little top-heavy. He was not good at wine in the first place and had to do it under the continuous gifts of wine from His Majesty the Emperor. Then the concubines also gave wine one after another. After a few days, Wu Feng drank one glass after another. Feng could no longer resist, and finally had to raise his hands and surrender. Even so, when the wind opened up, he stood outside the palace gate and vomited. The guards were so panicked that they hurriedly supported him and borrowed a small sedan for female officials by the palace gate to carry him away. Come out and carry him back to the house.
Coincidentally, the two daughters Qin Shuangying and Gu Mingxia had no time to go to the palace to enjoy the banquet, so they met to go out to watch various activities and performances in the capital. The imperial capital was bustling with activity as the New Year was approaching, and the programs organized by various places in Beijing were very beautiful. After all, the two girls are young and have a girlish nature. They have long heard about the prosperity and splendor of the imperial capital and have long wanted to visit it. However, due to their heavy responsibilities, they have never been able to find the opportunity. Finally, when they got a chance today, they asked the captain of the guard, Song Tianxiong, to visit it. He led the guards to escort him and went out shopping by himself.
Seeing that his master was as drunk as a puddle of mud, Song Tianxiong couldn't help but get a headache. Normally, his master was served by two women in daily life. Now his master was drunk and there was no one around to serve him. He was a grown man. At home, I was clumsy and was in a dilemma. I caught a glimpse of a graceful figure in the backyard. I was so happy that I felt like I had caught a lifeline. I swayed and ran over and shouted: "Miss Charlotte, Xia Miss Lottie!”
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