November, which is already late autumn, looks so desolate. The rolling hills on both sides of the pass are mottled with yellow and green. The logistics personnel are still busy cleaning the battlefield in front of the pass, and there is already a dark gray vastness in the distance.
With his eyes locked deeply in front of him, Wu Feng pressed his hands on the crenellations of the city wall, and his mind wandered thousands of miles for a while. It wasn't until the sound of boots rustling behind him that he was brought back from his thoughts. No need to think about it, Wu Feng also knew that it was a few of his capable generals who probably wanted to test his tone to determine the next step. As soldiers, their greatest desire is to charge into battle and make achievements. Now is the best time to march eastward and southward. It is no wonder that they came here anxiously to explore.
Slowly turning around, the people entering the tomb were the troops preparing to set up camp under the city tower. The afterglow of the setting sun mixed with a faint mist cast a thin veil over the entire city. Wu Feng sighed for no reason: "The setting sun shines on the banner, and the horses roar in the wind. Such a magnificent scene is a sign that we have taken the first step into the Central Plains. Will the road ahead be as smooth as that?"
As his eyes moved, Wu Feng's cold eyes slowly swept across the three people standing behind him.
"Sir, we have now taken control of Partridge Pass. We can attack when we advance, and we can defend when we retreat. There are rolling hilly areas on both sides of this fortress, which is not conducive to the movement of the army. We have already taken the lead. What else can you do, sir?" What are you worried about?" The person who spoke was Long Zizi, the commander of the Fifth Division. Seeing the great achievements made by the Independent Second Division on his own, he, who was usually steady, became a little more eager for war.
He also knew that the Independent Second Division led by Schonei had always been resentful of the fact that his division was the first to be converted from a garrison into a regular army, and had been competing with him. This time, the Independent Second Division had a great victory. By defeating Partridge Pass, he fully proved his strength to both the military and political circles in the northwest. Long Zizi was happy and envious, but also felt more pressure. To his delight, the victory of Partridge Pass heralded that more wars would follow. , the own division can also show its own strength. Of course, the pressure is to face the merits of the independent second division. If the fifth division cannot fight a few beautiful battles, it may not be worthy of its name.
So when he heard the change in Wu Feng's tone, he was afraid that Wu Feng would stop there and the troops would stop moving forward, so he quickly asked questions.
"Hey, Zi Zi, why are you so optimistic about the future war?" Wu Feng glanced at the eager middle-aged man with a half-smile, as if he could see through his mind.
His face felt hot, Long rubbed his chin and concealed it: "Sir, you are joking, we have traveled thousands of miles to come here, we can't just sit here and watch the changes in the situation in the Central Plains without saying a word, right? You think so? No, Lao Mu?" Long himself quickly pulled in an ally.
Seeing that the dragon had dragged him into it, Mulige scratched his head and continued: "Yes, sir, the gang of bastards under my command have been very restless for a long time. They are looking forward to fighting all day long. , it’s so easy to wait until today!”
With a snort, Wu Feng ignored the two's singing and turned the topic to Shenei: "Shenei, are the specific statistics available?"
"Sir, come out. In this battle, the Independent Second Division lost more than 5,800 people, more than 3,600 people were slightly or seriously injured, and annihilated more than 21,000 people, of which 11,000 were captured and killed. We had more than 10,000 enemies and captured 2,000 horses and other weapons and supplies." Hearing Wu Feng ask about the results of the battle, he felt extremely proud but also mixed with a trace of regret. The first battle was an unexpected and fierce battle. The Independent Second Division caused considerable damage, which is bound to have a certain impact on the later battles of the Independent Second Division.
"Well, well done, Shenei. The Independent Second Division performed well in this battle. The entire army fought hard and gave us a good start for our eastward advance. It should be commended. I have asked the Northwest Military and Political Envoy to The government will record it and seize the time to issue the commendation order." Wu Feng nodded with great satisfaction. The independent Second Division experienced such a fierce battle when it was converted into a regular army and achieved such a brilliant record. This cannot but be said to be A result that is worth looking forward to and will also be of great benefit to the future development of the Independent Second Division. Although the losses are larger, the officers and soldiers of the division will definitely be tempered after this battle, laying a good foundation for the growth of the entire division. Base.
"Thank you, sir!" Shenai bowed and saluted, his tired face suddenly glowed, and his voice became much louder. To be able to receive such high praise from the coach is not in vain for the bloody battle of my team.
After pondering for a while, Wu Feng said: "Shenei, your division has suffered a lot of damage this time, and we don't have the strength to replenish it at the moment. I think we should station here at Partridge Pass as our backing."
The joy just now was suddenly dispelled by Wu Feng's words behind him, and the whole house was in a panic: "Sir, our division still has four effective regiments. Their vitality is not damaged, and they are fully capable of spearheading the attack." , please do your best, but don’t let us stay here idle, otherwise we will be suffocated to death.”
Wu Feng's face turned cold: "Okay, there are four more regiments? Nearly 6,000 people were killed, and there were more than 3,000 wounded. I wonder where you can find four regiments for me?! Do you think they are here? Just to let you rest? Let me tell you, this Partridge Pass is the throat for us to enter and leave the Central Plains. We attack from here, and all food, grass and logistics materials must be supplied from here, and the surrounding area has now become the world of the Taiping Sect. , once the problem is eliminated, it will endanger the retreat of our main force heading east. Do you think this task is easy?! It is simply ridiculous!"
It was hard to hear such a stern tone from Wu Feng. Cold sweat ran down his back, and he lowered his head and did not dare to speak. Even Mulige and Long Zijin rarely saw Wu Feng's serious side, so they quickly shut their mouths and did not dare to say anything more. speech.
"Also, there are so many sick and wounded patients who need to be transferred. They should be sent back to Bonan for recuperation first. I have sent an order back to ask the people from the Combat Readiness Department to send reserve troops to replenish them as soon as possible. You can replenish the troops and give them to me here. Training, this is another task." Wu Feng's tone softened, but his expression remained hesitant.
After a pause, Wu Feng said kindly: "I'm telling you, this battle won't be fought for a few months. Even I don't know where we will go, but one thing is clear. That is, there will be no shortage of wars, and they will become bigger and more brutal. You must be mentally prepared for this. As for the Independent Second Division, it is the same. If it cannot run away from you, it will only cause you to stop fighting. "
There was already a smile in the last sentence. After hearing this, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief. Schonei was already a little fond of hearing that he was about to replenish his division with soldiers. At this time, he let out a long sigh of relief. He quickly added: "Don't worry, sir, our Independent Second Division will only fight more and more, and the more we fight, the more we want to fight, and the more we fight, the stronger we become!"
"Hmph, don't talk to me about these big words now. If you can't hold on anymore, I will settle the score with you." Wu Feng snorted and stopped talking.
The scene suddenly became quiet, and Wu Feng frowned slightly, obviously thinking about something, and his eyes were a little wandering.
After a while, Wu Feng finally spoke: "In your opinion, what should we do next?"
The three of them exchanged glances with each other, and finally Mulige said cautiously: "Sir, we occupied Partridge Pass under the guise of asking for help from the defenders. At present, both Longdong Fucheng in the east and Xikang Prefecture in the south have already been destroyed by Taiping. The religion is under control, but without the authorization of the empire, will it be possible to give people some leverage?"
Mulige's words reached Wufeng's heart. Although he had made up his mind to expand his power to the east, he still could not find a suitable reason. The Taiping Religion was rebelling, but the central government of the empire refused to give him authority to counter the rebellion. See He came to regard himself as a more dangerous enemy than the Taiping Religion. Is he really that fearful? Thinking of this, Wu Feng couldn't help but smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Seeing that Wufeng just shook his head and said nothing, Long Zizi also interjected: "If you are determined not to care about the empire's reaction, I think we can capture Longdong Fucheng first. Once Longdong Fucheng is controlled by us, the Taiping Sect and Guanxi will indeed The two counties of Beiyuan and Yanyun in the north have lost their connection. They are the home base of the Taiping Sect. Although there is not much movement yet, in my opinion, once an outbreak occurs there, it will definitely not be as bad as the one in Kansai. light."
Long Zi said this with a firm tone, obviously very confident in his opinion.
Wu Feng nodded in agreement. There had not been much noise in the two northern counties, which also made him very worried. The calmer it was, the more it meant that there was a big storm brewing behind it. Although the power of the Taiping Sect in Kansai has grown, Fierce, but the real place where the power of the Taiping Sect is deeply rooted is in Beiyuan and Yanyun counties, especially Beiyuan. The peasant uprising storm a few years ago caused a huge storm without the Taiping Sect participating. The Taiping Sect really To deliberately stir up a storm, the empire would be in real trouble.
The reason why they are not taking action now is that they must be waiting for a more suitable opportunity. Thinking of this, Wu Feng couldn't help but shudder. Can the empire withstand this violent storm? So if the empire is really going to collapse or even fall apart, what should I do
Wufeng thought further and further, and was a little confused about his future direction. He was trying his best to support the empire and become a loyal minister and good commander of the Tanghe Empire. This obviously did not conform to his own thoughts. Or he was trying to support his own troops and act as a dominating force. Emperor Tu, is this a little too petty
For the first time, Wu Feng considered what his ultimate goal would be in the future. Maybe it's too early to think about it now, but if there is no real and practical purpose, wouldn't the struggle of myself and my subordinates be like a rudderless ship
Recalling that when Ling Tianfang asked him about his goals, he said two earth-shattering but vague words with great enthusiasm but won Ling Tianfang's trust. I really want to think about what I want to accomplish. Career, but I have no clue in my mind.