This rift directly led to mutual distrust between the middle and high-level officers of both sides. During the retreat process, the middle- and high-level officers of both sides fought independently and retreated as quickly as possible without caring about the other side. This behavior caused disastrous consequences. It is a strange phenomenon in military history that an army that is twice the size of the opponent's army is driven away in panic by an enemy army that is far smaller than our own.
The coalition forces had to retreat to thirty miles away before they stabilized their position. The two coalition forces, which had seemed harmonious at first, had become distinct in their positions at this moment. The distance between the camps could prove this.
"Master Sun, this defeat is entirely due to the incompetence of your subordinates. You must bear full responsibility for the consequences of this battle!" In the coach's tent, Kidman, who had always been calm, could no longer maintain his stability. The veil of tenderness on the surface opened and roared like thunder.
He originally wanted to win a big victory in order to consolidate his position as the commander of the Nuremberg Front, and even hoped to use a victory to prove to Prince Mercado, the commander-in-chief of the southern region of the empire, that he was fully qualified for a more important position. Unexpectedly, Such a scene would occur. Thinking of this, Kidman couldn't help but get angry.
"Hmph! General Kidman, I'm afraid you can't make sense! When the enemy suddenly attacked, who was the first to withstand the enemy's impact?! It was us! Your Excellency, General, it was my men who blocked it with blood and flesh. Only by resisting the enemy's charge did you have enough time to respond! But look at your people, what were you doing when we couldn't support you?! You just formed a formation to protect yourself, without considering the plight of the friendly forces at all. I blush for everything your men have done! You actually have the nerve to question me, this is exactly what I want to ask you!"
Seeing the heavy losses of his army, Sun Yuanhui was heartbroken and angry. This was the foundation for his foothold! At this time, seeing that Kidman actually put all the blame on himself, Sun Yuanhui became even more furious and retorted unceremoniously.
"You!" Seeing Sun Yuanhui knocking him down, Kidman was furious, "You Sun Yuanhui! You are confusing right and wrong, huh! I tell you, the facts are there in plain sight, and I am not afraid of your denial. I will tell Mercado immediately The prince will report it and we will find out who is at fault then!"
"Hmph!" Sun Yuanhui sneered contemptuously, looked up at the top of the tent, and said a few words through his teeth without showing any signs of weakness: "Kidman, I will stay with you to the end! The two of us have to argue in front of Prince Mercado. Right and wrong, I think that the smart and wise His Royal Highness the Prince is probably not someone you can deceive from the past. If necessary, we can discuss the right and wrong in front of His Majesty Philip and Prime Minister Perlman!"
Kidman was surprised by Sun Yuanhui's tough attitude. In his opinion, Sun Yuanhui's request from him should be explained in soft words, but he did not expect that the other party's attitude would be like this. For a moment, Kidman was speechless, and the two men's heavy breathing could only be heard in the tent.
After all, Kidman is a general who has been in charge of the Sisi Luo Empire for many years. After weighing the pros and cons, he gradually calmed down and started thinking about countermeasures. Sun Yuanhui was an outsider, but he was an important chess piece that the empire inserted into the Tanghe people. It will be of great use to the empire. If you go to Prince Mercado over this matter at this moment, I am afraid that you will still suffer the loss. The situation is already like this. If you want to pass the test, you must find a suitable reason to explain the past. And this It would be inseparable from the cooperation of this annoying guy in front of me.
Thinking of this, Kidman took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and tried his best to relax his tone and said: "Master Sun, I think this is not the best time for us to investigate who is responsible. The current situation is like this, you My two brothers are both grasshoppers on the same rope. They can neither run away from you nor me. I think we should think of ways to deal with the situation at hand."
Sun Yuanhui sat back on his chair feebly. Kidman was right. Now is not the time to tell who is right and who is wrong. No matter what, it is always a fact that the coalition forces with the advantage have lost the battle. Get Meka It is not a pleasant thing to say it in front of multiple princes or in front of King Philip V and Prime Minister Perlman. Although I have good personal relations with them, this is after all a major matter involving a country's strategy. If the bigger one loses the battle, no matter who has the greater responsibility, he will still be punished as the secondary responsible person, not to mention that he is a rootless duckweed now and needs the support of the Heathrow people. Just relying on the base of Ganlan Fortress can make him dream. Being able to stand on his own, Sun Yuanhui is not so naive.
Thinking of this, a wry smile appeared on his tired face, and Sun Yuanhui's voice also deepened: "Yes, General Kidman, now we have to think of a foolproof strategy to overcome this difficulty, otherwise your department will be held accountable. , it’s hard for both of you and me to explain.”
"Well," Kidman had completely calmed down and turned towards the outside of the tent with a thoughtful expression, "We suffered such a big loss this time. Although we underestimated the enemy, I think there are some other reasons for this. .”
Nodding, Sun Yuanhui also showed a look of recollection, "The general is right. Although it was the bastards from the Third Guard Division who attacked us from the side, it was definitely not the Yinchuan Prefecture who rushed out of the city and disrupted our deployment. I think our army is that of that guy Li Wufeng from the south. These guys came really fast!" Sun Yuanhui's tone was filled with hatred and jealousy.
"Well, that should be the case, but their strength is not strong enough. The cavalry that attacked from the city obviously lacked physical strength. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are weak, but we were `````` at the time, alas! Otherwise, we would not be able to do it now. It's impossible to gain a foothold so easily." Although he suffered a defeat, Kidman's vision was still very sharp, and he could see the weakness of the cavalry unit led by Long Zi at a glance, "Moreover, their strength is not strong either. I don’t think it will exceed the strength of two regiments at most!”
"That's probably true. Apart from the cavalry divisions, Li Wufeng's main divisions generally only have two cavalry regiments. It seems that they also used all their strength to get there. Maybe they are just one step faster than us. Maybe." Sun Yuanhui looked unwilling. He had always paid great attention to the composition of Wufeng's main force and was familiar with the situation.
"Oh, one wrong move and we will lose everything. We may be just one step away! Maybe Jin Zecheng turned against Li Wufeng after seeing Li Wufeng's army arrive first. I judge that their reinforcements are not strong." Kidman looked helpless and looked into the distance outside the tent.
"According to the general's opinion, can we still do it now?" Sun Yuanhui looked at Kidman with a complicated look inquiringly.
Kidman slowly shook his head and thought for a long time before saying: "I'm afraid it's too late. Let's not talk about whether the enemy has reinforced during this period, and they can also use this period of time to rest and recuperate. Our morale has been greatly affected now. , after reorganizing the team, I'm afraid the enemy will have enough rest to wait for work, not to mention that the military morale of your and our subordinates is probably not uniform right now. If we want to attack forcefully, I'm afraid it will be self-defeating." Kidman's words are also true, right now The two armies were already at odds with each other and could not work together for a while. This battle could no longer be fought. A rash attack would only result in loss of troops and generals.
Sun Yuanhui was also speechless for a moment. He lowered his head and thought for a while before speaking again: "Then we have to return to Ganlan Fortress first and reorganize the army. In addition, you and I will also report this battle to His Highness Prince Mercado. Regarding the situation, in terms of wording, we both have to carefully review the situation, so as not to let anything slip by."
"That's all. As for the battle report, the sudden addition of Li Wufeng's army must be included in it, otherwise you and I will be blamed." Kidman's face was gloomy, and his voice was lowered by an octave. Overcoming this current difficulty is his top priority.
Kidman's judgment was correct. The two cavalry regiments of the 5th Dragon Division entered the battle again after less than an hour's rest. They were at the end of their game. However, at that time, they were attacked. The coalition forces that suddenly attacked from the flanks were panicked and completely ignored the impact from the front. If they could have noticed this at the time and took the correct response measures, as long as they withstood the initial wave of attacks, the situation might suddenly change. But there are no what-ifs in history. The former coalition forces, who were stunned by the sudden attack, had no intention of paying attention to this point. However, the two coaches were still discussing matters in the Chinese army's big tent. All of this happened like this.
After the battle was over, Long quickly gathered his troops and retreated to Yinchuan Fucheng. The phrase "poor enemies should not chase" was perfectly interpreted at this moment. It wasn't that they didn't want to chase, but that they simply didn't have the energy to pursue anymore. The enemy's strength did not suffer much loss. And his own side has already tried its best, not to mention that there are still many enemy remnants lurking in Yinchuan City. Stabilizing the defense of Yinchuan City is the best strategy at the moment. Long returned to the city on his own and immediately began to exercise the power in his hands.
The four city gates were tightly sealed, and people could only go in but not out. With the full cooperation of Jin Zecheng, the soldiers of the Third Guard Division climbed onto the city wall to closely watch the situation outside the city, and there were also three steps inside the city. There were five posts and one sentry, and ordinary residents were strictly prohibited from going out. The patrol team began to enforce martial law on the streets to strictly prevent the news in the city from spreading outside the city. This action made the remaining rebels who wanted to smuggle out the situation in the city lose the opportunity. The ensuing manhunts also caused those rebel forces who attempted to counterattack to be uprooted and thrown into prison. All of this was carried out in a combination of openness and secrets.
While actively cooperating with Long to arrange all this on his own, he also secretly admired the other party's calmness and sophistication in his actions. Jin Zecheng couldn't help but look forward to the upcoming new ruler, Li Wufeng. Su Qin had also seen his shrewdness and had so many capable people under his command. How can the one who is superior be the weak? The news of the death of the city guard has spread in the city, causing a period of chaos and instability. However, under the strong pressure of the military, everything quickly returned to calm, especially the steady stream of troops stationed in the city. In spite of those unstable elements, Jin Zecheng was already secretly happy that his original difficult choice might be the wisest decision in his life.