Haibal's words vaguely pointed out the abnormal political tendency in Wusun. Most countries, including Loulan Kingdom, have always been inclined to support the original prince of Wusun Kingdom. However, in view of the fact that the Western Region Alliance strictly prohibits intervening in the domestic affairs of each country, The support was only verbal and formal. Of course, in private, the powerful figures in various countries maintained good relations with the eldest prince.
But unexpectedly, the situation suddenly changed. More than a year ago, the power in the Wusun Kingdom changed. The Prime Minister, the leader of the faction that originally supported the eldest prince, was deposed. Instead, the ministers of the faction who supported the second prince gained power. This had a lot to do with the then leader of the Wusun Kingdom. Unable to withstand the wind blowing from his side, the old king re-appointed the second prince as the crown prince despite his deteriorating health, and replaced important figures who firmly supported the eldest prince's group. This also caused uneasiness in the surrounding neighbors, and The deposed eldest prince was not willing to fail and kept sending people to lobby in various countries, hoping that various countries could put pressure on his father to change his decision.
Various countries have also sent personnel to understand the situation and hope that the leader of Wusun will act with caution. This may have aroused the wariness of the second prince and his party. Since the death of the old king at the beginning of the year, the second prince has ascended to the throne with the support of the domestic military and the forces that support him. However, he has encountered strong opposition from some ministers and the eldest prince. They believe that the decision made by the late king was due to his insanity. It was made under certain circumstances and has no legal effect. Instead, the eldest prince who has been holding the position of crown prince should succeed to the throne. Because this group of people has controlled the government of Wusun Kingdom for a long time, they have considerable power, and they also have thousands of connections with those in power in the alliance countries. Inextricably linked, the struggle between the two sides immediately triggered turmoil in Wusun, and the situation deteriorated for a time. However, relying on the power of the army, the Second Prince and his faction still stood firm, but they still withstood great pressure from all aspects. It seemed that Some are struggling.
Since the countries in the alliance cannot find reliable support, it is natural to look for allies to support themselves. With Li Wufeng's political sense, it is impossible not to notice this. Being able to get a foothold in the alliance of the countries in the Western Region is probably what he has always dreamed of.
Seeing the complicated thoughts on the old face of the country leader, Abuhiev also felt deeply troubled. If the Wusun Kingdom fell into the arms of Li Wufeng, then the alliance of the countries in the Western Region would no longer be meaningful. The situation could be It is no exaggeration to say that we are at the mercy of others.
"Father, don't we have any countermeasures?" The young man was still a little unconvinced. He raised his thick eyebrows and asked in a loud voice.
Refreshed, Haibal also nodded, with a trace of rare pride on his face, "Humph, we still don't know who will win. Li Wufeng spent a whole day trying to get our idea, but the surrounding countries are not all fools, and we are also I won’t sit still and wait for death, no, someone has already taken the initiative to come to my door.”
The two people next to him were very interested when they heard it. They didn't know what could happen that could make the usually cautious king suddenly burst into pride. They all cast their eyes on Haibal's somewhat excited face.
After calming down, Haibal described the afternoon's situation in detail and introduced some situations in detail.
Before he finished listening, the young man was already excited and stood up and said: "Father, what are you waiting for? We can reach an agreement with them right away. That Li Wufeng has always been arrogant and militaristic, and has always adopted a policy of cannibalizing neighboring countries. If we can unite this time, we will definitely be able to teach this guy a heavy lesson."
Instructing the young man to sit down and stay calm, Haibal became calmer at this time. He turned his eyes to his minister of state: "Abhiyev, what do you think?"
"It seems to be a perfect plan. The old minister is thinking that this is probably the idea of Frederick? Brundtland really gave birth to a good son. I heard that this guy is a military genius. In the battle with the Pasha people, Kutuzov, who is known as the God of the Continental Army among us, suffered a loss from him. If he had not withstood the attack of the Pasha people, I am afraid that the Grand Duchy of Luzon would have become history." Abuhiyev sighed a little road.
"However, there are still many issues worthy of discussion in this plan. We still need to think carefully about it." The topic changed. The Minister of State carefully stroked his long beard under his chin while thinking about something.
"Well, I know there are still some problems in this, but I think this is a bold and realistic idea. It can at least change our current disadvantageous situation. I think it is worth a try." Haibal's attitude was calm but very serious. Determined, obviously very optimistic about this plan.
"But at least we have to make plans and try to clarify the existing problems here so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. For example, the proportion of troops dispatched by both sides, how many other countries dispatched, confidentiality issues, and post-war relationship issues , as well as the issue of Li Wufeng's reinforcements from the northwest, we should consider it carefully. We should not only consider the good side, but also be prepared for failure." Although the tone was gentle, the meaning expressed was undoubtedly a blow to Haibar. A basin of cold water.
Haibal did not feel dissatisfied. He knew that his loyal subordinate had his own unique insights into things. Without this, he would not be able to regard him as his right-hand man.
"Oh? Then tell me what you think." Haibar asked calmly. Having someone who can raise objections can at least serve as a wake-up call for his own actions and can find out those omissions in the plan.
"Well, first we need to understand the strength of the other side. Although the battle situation to their south has calmed down, the Pasha people must have restrained them quite a lot. Since they are so sure, it means that they may have a fight with the Komini people in the west. There is a deal, but we must know how much force they can mobilize. We must know that Li Wufeng can deploy four divisions with nearly 100,000 troops in Northern Luzon, especially the first division of the Northwest Army, which is in Li Wufeng's hands Their number one ace, their combat effectiveness must not be underestimated, and the infantry division composed entirely of Gao Yue Barbarians is also worthy of attention."
"Secondly, we also need to understand the views of Kuqa and Bega on this matter. We must advance and retreat together, otherwise there will be too much risk if we are alone. With the addition of these two countries, not only will our strength be much stronger, but also It greatly reduces our risks, and it also helps us take this opportunity to form a coalition army." The second opinion put forward by the Minister of State is very much in line with Haibal's thoughts, and it is naturally best to kill two birds with one stone.
"This shouldn't be a big problem. The other party has promised to persuade the two countries. Originally, they wanted to do the work of Wusun, but I introduced Wusun's current situation and suggested that they should not leak this matter to Wusun. They also accepted my opinion. I think it is necessary, and we can send envoys to Kuqa and Bega to promote the success of this matter." Haibal is very enthusiastic about this matter.
"Thirdly, if we defeat Li Wufeng's power in Northern Luzon and allow the other party to regain control of Northern Luzon, the other party should provide military support for us in case of Li Wufeng's retaliation. It is best to sign a military cooperation treaty."
"Again, even if we are well prepared in all the above aspects, we still need to consider the worst case scenario, that is, once our plan fails, how should we deal with the counterattack from Li Wufeng's side? This must be taken into consideration." At this point, The Minister of State's voice had become much lower, and he was obviously worried.
The hall was quiet for a while. It was obvious that the three of them were considering this. It was not impossible. You must keep a clear mind before everything ends. What's more, you have to face this guy Li Wufeng. Some people say that he is as cunning as a fox, as greedy as a wolf, as ruthless as a tiger, and as poisonous as a scorpion. If you really want to go against him, it will indeed require a lot of courage and a lot of risks.
For a long time, after careful consideration, Haibal said with a serious face: "I have considered this matter carefully. If we don't expel Li Wufeng's forces from the Central Continent while he focuses his energy on the east, once he calms down, Come, depending on his character, our Western Region countries will become his target sooner or later. Although the Luzon people are not the best allies, at least they are not interested in our land, and this guy Li Wufeng, once he has the wealth of the people of the land, He will not let go of any opportunity, we must give it a try!"
After a pause, he then said: "If it fails, I will bear all the responsibilities. At worst, we will surrender to the Luobi people and pay more tribute to the people. At least the Luobi people will not take a look at our land!"
Being able to say these words showed that Haibal had made up his mind to burn the boat. When it came to this, Abuhiyev had nothing to say and just nodded silently to express his agreement.
After the war, there were corpses everywhere inside and outside Partridge Pass, blood flowed everywhere, and there were mutilated corpses everywhere. Many of them could no longer distinguish between ourselves and the enemy. Vultures who were already looking for food flew into the sky in groups, looking greedily at these things. Rich and delicious, they would pounce down to enjoy it from time to time. Even the soldiers' driving them could not dispel their desire. The task of cleaning the battlefield fell to the logistics troops who followed. The marching battle was so continuous that even an iron man could not withstand it. After confirming that the enemy had completely lost the ability to counterattack, the Independent Second Division finally got a moment. of rest.
More than 10,000 prisoners were divided into several pieces and placed in the battleground. In order to prevent the prisoners from resisting, Shenei asked Yueshan, who had already arrived, to lead his headquarters to take care of the prisoners, and killed dozens of them on the spot who tried to cause trouble and seize the opportunity to mutiny. Only the die-hard elements can barely control the situation. Fortunately, the 3rd and 5th Divisions of the Northwest Army arrived very quickly after receiving the news. They arrived at Partridge Pass before evening and took over the custody of the prisoners. It was only then that Shenei and Yueshan were truly responsible. Breathed a sigh of relief.
Partridge Pass has been stepped on, the door of the Central Plains has been opened to me, the east can attack Longdong, the south can overlook Xikang, and the north can threaten Lulong. At this time, what should I do next? Taking a deep breath of the air that still smelled faintly of blood, Wu Feng strolled on the wall of the east gate of Partridge Pass, looking toward the east in confusion.