The wide official road stirred up yellow dust all over the sky. Looking from a distance, an invisible army was rapidly advancing southward. It could be seen from the uniforms of the sergeants that they all belonged to the regular army of the Heathrow Empire. The scale is huge, at least more than one regiment, and its intention to go south is obvious.
Su Qin's guess was correct. As early as the day before his visit, Sun Yuanhui, who had received the news that someone would be visiting Qingyang, realized that the situation might change in a direction that was not conducive to him. His eldest brother's recent performance also made him He was quite dissatisfied. First of all, he strengthened the expansion of the Ganlan Fortress in the north, which aroused strong dissatisfaction from his close allies, the Sisluo people. He also actually sent the Second Guard Division back to the city, but let his first guard The division went to garrison Ganlan Fortress, which was obviously a distrust of him, but he had no other choice. After all, his eldest brother's prestige in Yinchuan Mansion was much higher than his own. In addition to his own garrison division, he also had a certain influence. The officers of the other two garrison divisions were out of tune with themselves.
Seeing that his eldest brother's physical condition was deteriorating, he was still not sure who would succeed him as the next city guard. Especially his recent performance made him feel that his hope of being a city guard would be in vain, and the position of city guard was very likely. It will fall into the hands of Zhou Tinggui, who has always been against him. This is something he absolutely cannot tolerate. He has spent a lot of effort to secure the position of city guard. At least many government officials have made it clear that they are willing to support him as city guard. To hold this position, it may not be these government officials who dominate this issue. In addition to the opinions of his eldest brother, the opinions of the other two division commanders are also very important. But those two guys are the confidants of the eldest brother, and only the opinions of the eldest brother are From then on, it was impossible to get through their work.
But his eldest brother turned his elbows outward without considering his own feelings at all, and seemed to be giving up the position of city guard to an outsider. How could he be willing to do this? After receiving the support of General Kidman, the commander of the Nuremberg garrison in Heathrow, Sun Yuanhui finally settled down. With the support of the Heathrow people, Sun Yuanhui was very sure that he would be able to get the position of city guard. After all, he was in Yinchuan Prefecture also has a relationship. Except for its own First Guard Division in the army, even if the commanders of those two divisions oppose it, it is unlikely that they will actually have a fight with their own troops, and those two divisions There are also forces in the regiment that support him, and with the support of the Heathrow people, once he gets to the right, his eldest brother may not be able to give way to him even if he doesn't want to. The only thing he worries about is whether his influence will still be among the three divisions. How big it is, this is why Sun Yuanhui has never dared to act rashly.
But news came from his work in Fucheng that Li Wufeng's special envoy from the northwest would come to Yinchuan Fucheng to visit the city guard. It was said that he was visiting the city guard who was sick. This news immediately shocked Sun Yuanhui. Thinking of his elder brother's various performances in recent times, Zhou Tinggui, who is now in charge of government affairs, is obviously leaning towards the Tanghe Empire. Sun Yuanhui dared to conclude that something unfavorable to him would happen as soon as the special envoy Li Wufeng arrived. , thinking of this, he did not dare to neglect, and sent people to Nuremberg overnight to deliver the news, hoping to get the support of General Kidman. Kidman was overjoyed after receiving the news and immediately led the 101st Corps, the main force stationed in Nuremberg, southward. He joined Sun Yuanhui's Yinchuan First Guard Division at Ganlan Fortress and continued southward.
"Master Sun, we are now less than 100 kilometers away from Yinchuan Fucheng. We will be at the city in five hours. How come there is no news from your people?" With a cold and stern look on his face, his beard and halberd were spread out. Under the thick black eyebrows, the leopard eyes always flash with a light that seems to grab people and devour them. He is General Kidman, the commander-in-chief of the Heathrow Empire's Nuremberg Front, and he is also a famous figure in the entire Heathrow Empire world. A heavyweight, otherwise he would not be sent to such an important position as the commander of artillery.
"General Kidman, you are a little too impatient. We are going south so fast that even the people in the city have not received the news. As for my men, please don't worry about this. If there is any disturbance, , they will send someone to contact me immediately." Sun Yuanhui rode forward, pretending to be calm on the surface, but there was also a trace of uneasiness in his heart. Logically speaking, someone should come to report it. Could something have happened
"I hope so. I hope this time it can be done once and for all, and there will be no accidents." Kidman was not satisfied with Sun Yuanhui's answer, but he had no choice but to do so. This military operation came so suddenly that he didn't even have time. Ask his superiors for instructions, but the opportunity must not be missed. Even if the time comes, it is worth taking some risks. If the Yinchuan Mansion can infiltrate, it will be of great help to the empire going south. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance quietly. A glance at the commander of Ganlan Fortress, Sun Yuanhui, the commander of the Yinchuan First Security Division, riding alongside him, revealed that this guy's request was just right. If it hadn't been for the news from his own intelligence personnel, he would have even I wonder if the other party is teaming up with this guy Li Wufeng to plot against him.
Because they were in a hurry, Kidman and Sun Yuanhui had to leave the infantry of about 40,000 people behind, and led the cavalry to quickly go south. As long as they entered Yinchuan Fucheng, Kidman believed that with the existing strength and Sun Yuanhui's many years of success in Yinchuan, The influence within the mansion can control the situation. Even if Sun Yuanliang wants to give way to Sun Yuanhui, his garrison can naturally be stationed in Yinchuan Mansion to help Sun Yuanhui stabilize the situation. As for what will happen in the future, who can now Can you tell clearly
Wu Feng was overjoyed after receiving Su Qin's urgent report. It would be a great thing to be able to solve the Yinchuan Mansion's problem in one fell swoop. Not only would it greatly alleviate the pressure from the north, but most importantly, it would complete the matter from form to substance. The unification of the northwest was Wu Feng's dream. If he could accomplish it in one battle, it would be of great help to him in the future.
The Fifth Division was already on the border between Yinchuan and Qingyang when it received Wu Feng's urgent order. The experienced Long Zizi had been reorganizing the army to practice martial arts since he was reorganized into the Fifth Division of the Northwest Army, trying to defeat the troops in the shortest possible time. The combat effectiveness has been raised to a higher level, and at the same time, it is also hoped that there will be a real war to defend the honor of the Fifth Division. Several other garrison divisions that had not been incorporated into the regular army were still unconvinced, which added a bit of pressure to Long Ziyi. The idea that only through a battle can he prove the strength of his troops has been lingering in his mind.
When Wu Feng ordered him to lead the fifth division into Mangye Plains and be ready for battle at any time, he was keenly aware of the unusual situation. Although he was ostensibly asked to protect the safety of the seventeenth princess of the empire, that mangye plains A cavalry regiment from the Qingyang Guard Division is already stationed. Moreover, although this wilderness is an area inhabited by nomads, these nomads are small tribes affiliated with Wufeng. It is not enough to show respect to Her Royal Highness the Princess. Win, where's the danger
He didn't know about the diplomatic operations of the upper echelons of his side, but as an experienced man, he still vaguely felt that this operation must be aimed at the neighbors in the north. When choosing between Motte and Yinchuan Mansion, both he and Hillman agreed. He aimed at Yinchuan Prefecture, so as soon as he arrived at Mangye Town, he immediately ordered the scouts to step up the reconnaissance of targets in Yinchuan to the north. However, Yinchuan Prefecture seemed surprisingly calm, and there was not even a patrolling soldier in sight. This made him and Hillman puzzled.
After receiving the order, he immediately realized that although he was extremely surprised that his former sworn enemy suddenly became the one he must protect, the order clearly told him to protect Sun Yuanliang at all costs, move in as quickly as possible and Controlling the situation in Yinchuan Fucheng and waiting for reinforcements from the Third Division made him realize that there must be a deep-seated reason for this.
At this moment, the situation in Yinchuan Mansion was already tense and on the verge of breaking out. On the night of meeting Su Qin, perhaps because of his excitement, Sun Yuanliang made an exception and drank two glasses of wine at the banquet hosted for Su Qin and his entourage. That night, Sun Yuanliang's condition took a turn for the worse. , rapidly deteriorated, and has been in a coma. The situation that was originally relatively stable suddenly became turbulent. The commander of the Second Guard Division who was loyal to Sun Yuanliang was assassinated in his official residence that night. The Second Guard Division was immediately leaderless and in chaos. Several commanders with real power refused to give in to each other, but there was no deputy division commander who held real power. and the chief of staff were helpless; and the Third Guard Division immediately split into two factions. The faction headed by division commander Xiang Ge supported Zhou Tinggui and had the strength of three regiments, while the faction headed by deputy division commander Jiang Qifeng The other faction made it clear that they wanted to support Sun Yuanhui as the defender of Yinchuan City, and the two sides were in a stalemate.
The city guard officials were also divided into two groups. Most expressed their willingness to obey Zhou Tinggui's orders. However, the police chief who had the power to maintain public security opposed his superior, the Director of Internal Affairs, and sent police to surround Su Qin and his party in the post house, prohibiting them from doing so. The comings and goings of Su Qin and the others.
Looking at Sun Yuanliang lying in a dying state on his bed, Zhou Tinggui also felt a wave of deep sadness in his heart. This strong man who once roamed the northwest for decades without falling could no longer find a trace of his former style, except for a slight ups and downs. The chest also showed that he was a living person, no matter how he looked, he looked like an ordinary old man on the verge of death.
A few coughs woke Zhou Tinggui out of his thoughts. A strange blush appeared on the face of the old man, and his face seemed to brighten up. A pair of dim old eyes also had a hint of brightness, but Zhou Tinggui looked even sadder in his eyes. , with some knowledge of medicine, he knew that this was just a reflection, and the city guard might not be able to survive the night.
"Tinggui." There was another sharp cough.
"Sir." Zhou Tinggui quickly concealed his sadness and stood up.
"Why is it so noisy outside?" At this moment, Sun Yuanliang's hearing became sharper.
"Sir, it's nothing. It's probably some drunk people making noise there. You'd better rest in peace." Zhou Tinggui explained quickly.
"Drunk?!" Sun Yuanliang, who was lying on the bed, twitched the corner of his mouth and sighed sadly: "Tinggui, you don't have to hide it from me. Did something happen?"
Zhou Tinggui was speechless for a moment. Although he didn't know what the chaos was like outside, as soon as he learned that the commander of the Second Guard Division had been assassinated in his official residence, he knew that the Yinchuan Prefecture's military must have lost control. And bursts of shouts of death could be heard from a few blocks away, and bursts of fire shot into the sky from time to time, indicating that the entire Yinchuan city had become a battlefield filled with war.