The leisurely mood was immediately forgotten. While analyzing the situation, Wu Feng immediately ordered his subordinates to send a letter to Taixuan, asking Ling Tian to go to Lulong City immediately while strengthening Taixuan's defense. As the war situation on the Eastern Front became increasingly tense, Wu Feng never thought that the situation in the rear area, which he considered safe, would reverse.
Looking at the fire rising into the sky, the cold wind in early winter fueled the fires that were raging everywhere. This was what Helianbo had expected, but he still did not expect that the fire would develop so violently in a short period of time, and The scurrying flames do not depend on one's own will, and if one is not careful, one's own troops may even be involved.
While he was organizing the troops to retreat quickly in an orderly manner, Helianbo was also arranging the scouting horses to arrange follow-up reconnaissance work. This long battle was defeated once he put it down, but it could not turn into a rout and the enemy could not take the opportunity to pursue them. Although the fire formation was able to block the fire for a while, it could not last long. Fortunately, he also reserved the light cavalry troops led by Linghu Yi as support troops. He hoped that they could successfully contain and harass the infantry that would soon follow up. Most of them were Buy your side some time.
Emilian looked at the situation in front of him angrily. He realized that he was really too careless. He didn't expect that the enemy would actually take such a move in such a disadvantageous situation. Not only did he consume and lose a large number of men, but he also lost a lot of troops. The fire blocked the path of his pursuit, preventing the cavalry from quickly following up and killing them. The fire frightened the horses and made it difficult for them to maneuver. Although this did not affect the overall situation, the excessive consumption of troops still made him angry. The infantry has quickly caught up, but it is still unknown whether they can bite the opponent. It seems that the opponent is not an easy person. The coach's instructions before he left came back to his ears. If he cannot win the double pile quickly, It seems that it’s really hard to shed one’s responsibilities.
On December 17, 695 in the Continental Calendar, the Grand Duchy of Luzon broke out with a surprise force and attacked northwest Luzon in three directions under the leadership of General Emilian, the commander of the central route. On December 18, General Emilian led the main force of the Luzon army to defeat the main force of the resisting Shuangdui Garrison Division thirty kilometers south of Shuangdui City, and captured Shuangdui City, the central city of northwest Luzon, that day. On December 19, the Luzon West Route Army occupied Mingzhu Town, an important town on the western frontier of Northwest Luzon without any bloodshed, and regained control of the Green Sea Swamp area. On December 21, the Luzon East Route Army occupied Crater Town and cut off the road from Vito to Shuangdui. At this point, except for the Zijingguan Fortress in the northwest corner, most of northwest Luzon returned to the Grand Duchy of Luzon.
At the Zijingguan Fortress, the two remnants of the army met here. He Lianbo, who was covered with traces of smoke and fire, and Linghu Yi, who was stained with blood. You looked at me, and I looked at you. Their originally gloomy faces were finally revealed. A knowing smile.
There were no other unnecessary words, only the joy and excitement of a fierce battle for the rest of their lives. The two of them held their big hands tightly together and shook them vigorously. This moment witnessed the friendship between the two senior generals of the empire in the future.
The three regiments of infantry and auxiliaries of the Shuangdui Garrison Division, which had withstood repeated attacks by the Luzon cavalry, had less than 1,000 soldiers left, and a large number of them were wounded, especially the heavy infantry, which was almost completely lost. After all, if the light infantry had not responded quickly in the later period and resisted desperately, the entire army might have been annihilated. Even now, Helianbo still has lingering fears about that moment.
In order to buy the retreating infantry more time, a regiment of light cavalry led by Linghu Yi, who was responsible for responding to the harassment, bravely intercepted regardless of casualties. The tragic level made Linghu Yi cry, but they finally succeeded. Although he paid a heavy price for completing the blocking mission, his fighting will made Linghu Yi particularly proud of him.
In the book "Luzon Diary" published by the Imperial State Publishing House decades later, Linghu Yi described in detailed text this battle, which was regarded as the first lost battle since the founding emperor of the empire, Li Wufeng, came into power. The book won two laurels from the Imperial Administration of Culture that year, the Contradiction Award for Best Military Literature and the Der Spiegel Award for Best Documentary Literature. It caused a sensation in the imperial literary circles that year.
However, some people say that a big reason for this is due to the influence of the emperor himself who wrote the title of the book. Some even say that because several of the empire's major admonishers jointly advised the emperor to return the so-called title fee for publishing the book, the empire was offended. The emperor was furious and repeatedly rebuked the Imperial Secrecy Bureau for being extremely useless. Even such private matters were discovered by the admonishers. This anecdote caused countless disturbances and was widely spread among the upper echelons of the empire. Some so-called insiders claimed that the informant was actually the author Ling Huyi himself. Because he did not want to be extorted by His Majesty the Emperor for a high signing fee, he leaked the secret to His Majesty the Emperor's concubines. The concubines investigated the Emperor and demanded the handover of extra income. His Majesty firmly refused to admit it, and the concubines were furious and reported the situation to the admonishers of the supervisory department.
There are countless versions of anecdotes about this matter, and outsiders naturally talk about it, but of course no one knows the true story. Perhaps only a few people involved know it, but this is also the legendary life of the romantic emperor Li Wufeng. Added an interesting story.
Comprehensive statistics were quickly reported. Except for the fifth regiment transferred from Mingzhu Town, the other four regiments can be said to be in complete condition. The two pure infantry regiments can all be cancelled. , because there were not many left, even a mixed regiment was broken up, and the cavalry regiment led by Linghu Yi also suffered heavy losses, with more than 4,000 horses, and less than 2,800 returned to Zijin Pass. The entire The combat effectiveness of the Shuangdui Guard Division has dropped by more than half, with less than 8,000 men able to fight.
This battle was really a waste of troops and money, but from a political point of view, it was a battle that had to be fought. He Lianbo and Linghu Yi both analyzed and summarized it carefully, and finally came to such a conclusion, having paid such a high price. , can also be worthy of the folks in Luzon in the northwest, but now the Shuangdui Garrison Division has basically lost its combat effectiveness. Whether it can hold the Zijin Pass depends on the movements of the two divisions far away in Wusun.
However, the defensive capabilities of Zijing Pass are no longer what they used to be. Under Liang Chongxin's request, Lu Man basically met the military's requirements and invested a lot of effort in defense facilities. Many of them are even only available in the northwest county. A lot of defensive equipment, such as giant catapults and improved bed crossbows, were shipped over, which greatly improved the defense capabilities of the Zijingguan Fortress. Even the moat was completed in a decent manner. This fortress has actually become indescribable. It is the best bridgehead for the frontier forces to expand westward. It can threaten Kuqa in the north and intimidate the Indians in the west. It can also indirectly affect the countries where the caravans belong. Wufeng's influence can even extend to the western continent and the west. On the Tengger Grassland.
Before the war broke out, Helianbo and Luman had secretly transported a large amount of strategic and logistical materials to this fortress. Many figures from the pro-Wufeng faction in Shuangdui City also secretly sent their families here, and it became a After the fall of Shuangdui, the only territory controlled by Li Wufeng in Northwest Luzon was also the last piece of land in the hearts of He Lianbo and Ling Huyi. They had made up their minds to hold on here no matter what, even if only one soldier was left in the battle. Don't retreat, this is their final bottom line.
"How is the situation?" The middle-aged man has an extraordinary bearing and a very calm expression.
"The Luzon people's army has entered the city, but the situation in the city is still calm, and there is no chaos." The young man was dressed in smart clothes, looking very capable, and his attitude was extremely respectful.
"I didn't expect that I would encounter such trouble as soon as I got here. It's better to come early than to come by chance!" The middle-aged man said with a wry smile.
"Uncle Master, don't worry. Mr. Lu has already greeted us two days ago, asking everyone to treat us calmly, exercise restraint, pay attention to observation, and wait patiently. Even he himself has not left, and is still working in the city guard's mansion. "The young man didn't look nervous as he explained.
"Oh?" The middle-aged man was surprised, "What did you say? He didn't even leave?"
"Yes, Mr. Lu said that he is an official appointed by the empire, and this is an autonomous government. The Luzon people have also signed a formal treaty with Mr. Li. The status of this place has been clear for a long time. If the Luzon people tear up the agreement, then it is He has nothing to fear about their affairs. He still has to perform his duties until he can no longer perform them. Most people in the city support and respect him." The young man said with admiration on his face, solemnly answer.
He let out a long breath, and the middle-aged man's face was shocked, "I didn't expect that Mr. Li has so many capable people. Even in such a remote place, there can be people with such lofty views and outstanding talents. It is really thought-provoking. ah."
After thinking about it, the middle-aged man strengthened his belief, and asked again: "Did Mr. Lu ask us to do anything?"
"There is no specific request, but he asked us to pay attention to those who have abnormal reactions. In addition, we can agree to the Luzon people's requests, as long as we don't do anything detrimental to the empire, it's okay. However, his words are very cryptic and difficult to understand. ." The young man scratched his scalp and said with some embarrassment.
"Haha," the middle-aged man laughed loudly, "Under such circumstances, how can you ask him to speak clearly and directly? That would be too embarrassing for others. Just have a general meaning and understand it yourself."
"Uncle, what should we do?" The young man asked for instructions.
"Well, since Mr. Lu didn't ask for anything specifically, then we can still do whatever we need to do, whether we should open the gym for training or open the gym for training, whether we should recruit disciples or recruit disciples, everything is the same as usual. As for Mr. Lu, you can We secretly assure Mr. Lu that our Bashan Gu family will absolutely support Mr. Li. Please rest assured that if he needs anything from us, just ask and we will do our best." The middle-aged man replied with a smile but a firm tone.
"Uncle?" The young man was a little surprised, but he knew that the third uncle was known as the wise man in the sect, so it was hard to ask too many questions.
"Okay, just do as I say. People from Luzon will stay here for a long time, and this place will return to Mr. Li's hands." The middle-aged man said with a smile, and his tone was unquestionable.
The young man did not dare to ask any more questions, so he nodded in agreement, saluted and left. The middle-aged man then looked out the window thoughtfully. Selling well to the other party at this time would definitely be a hundred times more effective than usual. Of course, it depends on whether the bet is correct, but he has no doubts about his own. Judge with confidence.
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