The dullness before a war is always the most suffocating. The long wait for that moment of explosion keeps countless people awake at night.
When Wu Feng led the Northwest Independent Fourth Mixed Division and rushed to Guide Mansion, the entire Guide Mansion was under martial law and no one was allowed to enter or leave. The Independent First Cavalry Division had already lurked to the eastern border of Guide. According to Wu Feng's instructions, Under Feng's order, the Second Division of the Northwest Army, which was originally the main force of Taixuan's defense, was quietly drawn out and secretly moved south into the eastern territory of Guide. In this way, the Northwest Army, including the Guide Guard Division, assembled in Guide An astonishing five divisions, nearly 120,000 troops.
Without entering Guide Fucheng, Wu Feng directly led the independent Fourth Mixed Division to bypass Guide Fucheng and go straight to Sangzaoji, a small town on the eastern border of Guide Fucheng. In addition to the Guide Guard Division, there was also cover near Guide Fucheng. In addition to the camouflage work, the Guards Division, the Second Division of the Northwest Army, and the First Independent Cavalry Division have all arrived. Such a huge gathering of troops has never been seen by the local people. Fortunately, the local area has already implemented martial law in advance and strictly keeps confidentiality The work was done quite well.
The dark military camps stretched for miles. Soldiers with different numbers were surprised and excited when they saw their comrades from different regions. Their faces were rarely seen on such a huge occasion, especially those of the new recruits. , even more nervous and full of expectation and yearning.
While the officers were restraining their subordinates, they were also itching and uncomfortable. They asked people to find connections to know in advance what the characters and goals of their troops were. Before that, the orders they received were to conduct a serious close encounter. For real actual combat exercises. But all the information they get is accurate tomorrow. By then, everything will be clear. Some flexible-minded officers have vaguely guessed the target. After all, such a huge strategic cluster is gathered here. , it can't be just a simple exercise, everything will be known until tomorrow.
In the middle is the frontless Guards Division. The brilliant golden roc flag is fluttering in the wind in the sun. Below the flag are five steps, one sentry, ten steps and one post. They are heavily guarded. There are even more guards gathered in front of the commander's camp. It was obvious that an important meeting involving the chief officers of various divisions was being held.
Although it was broad daylight, candles were still lit inside the thick cowhide tent. The majestic Shuai Hou Wufeng sat upright with a serious look on his face. Several flags in the teak box on the desk showed that today's meeting was about to be decided. This battle is about to begin.
"Everyone should be clear about all the circumstances. Our strategic purpose is very clear, which is to defeat the entire Kaman garrison in the southwest region of Jerok in the shortest possible time, uproot their power, and then force the Kaman people to give up their conquest Merrington's plan, in Lulong in the south, will be supported by the 3rd and 5th Divisions of the Northwest Army and the 3rd Independent Infantry Division." Wu Feng's piercing eyes swept around him and started to sit around him. The leaders of the divisions on both wings had perseverance on their lips, and they were obviously determined to win this battle.
"Sir, please give the order. We have been waiting for this day for a long time. The Kaman people are so rampant. Not only did they sneak attack on our Jiayuguan Pass, but they also often show off their force outside Jiayuguan Pass. They look like arrogant birds. They are really I think I am the best in the world, and my subordinates have been holding back their anger for a long time. This time I just took the opportunity to teach the Kaman people a lesson and let them know how powerful our Northwest Army is!" The person who answered was Wu Feng when he was training in the past. Sha Lang, a subordinate and alumnus of the school, had already succeeded his former boss Cui Wenxiu as the division commander of the Second Division. He had long been stationed in Taixuan Mansion and had long been jealous of the Kaman people. .
"Yes, the Kaman people want to devour Jerok in one go, so let's give him a mantis catching a cicada or an oriole behind him, insert a knife into his back, and treat him in the same way as a human being, so that they can also Taste the taste of a sneak attack, I believe it will be unforgettable for them forever, haha." The person who answered immediately was Kang Jianguo, the commander of the Fourth Independent Mixed Division, with a square face that has accumulated a lot of maturity after several years of training. Color, but the passionate smell on his face has not changed much. In the past few years, other former colleagues have more or less won a few battles, but he and Yuchi Bin stayed together for several years without moving their buttocks, and saw everyone talking about anecdotes about the battlefield. Hengfei, the two of them had no choice but to sit there helplessly as the audience. The smell was really unpleasant.
After hearing what the two said, several other people also shouted in agreement, and the atmosphere suddenly became heated.
"Haha, don't be impatient, everyone. I will tell you some situations. The scale of this battle is probably the largest since we recovered the northwest. The Kaman and Luobi people are different. Their offensive and defensive forces are evenly balanced. Not only do they have a strong cavalry force, but their strong infantry is their trump card in dominating the Liberian countries. In this battle, we are far inferior to the opponent in terms of overall strength. They are in the southwest of Jerok and under Merington City. A total of nearly 250,000 troops have been assembled, and even if we include Lu Long's three divisions, we only have eight divisions with less than 180,000 troops. And I can tell you without hesitation that our troops are in The overall combat effectiveness is uneven, and the combat effectiveness of the same units should be inferior to each other. Don't think that I am really alarmist or that I am trying to increase the enemy's prestige and destroy my own morale." Wu Feng's tone became more and more serious when he spoke, especially when he saw that he mentioned When the battle strength of the team was tested, some generals had disapproving looks on their faces and even spoke coldly.
Hearing the displeasure in the commander's tone, the generals quickly put away the unconvinced expressions on their faces and listened to the commander's words honestly.
"Of course we also have many advantages. The biggest advantage is that as of now, the Kamans have not discovered our strategic intentions. Their main forces are still under Merington City, and only a few are deployed southwest of Jerok. A force of more than 20,000 people. It is said that their attack on Merrington City has entered a brutal attack and annihilation stage. Fortunately, Merrington's city defense facilities are still intact. It is estimated that they can still maintain their strength for about half a month, so we We must seize the time to completely destroy the Kaman army in the southwest of Jerok within half a month and complete the occupation. We must directly give the Kaman people a severe blow and force them to give up the idea of occupying Merington." Wu Fengdun After a pause, he spoke out his final intention for this battle.
There was silence in the big tent for a while. It seemed that everyone was chewing on the meaning of the next few words of the coach. Destroy the Kaman troops in the southwest of Jerok and complete the occupation, forcing the other side to give up. It seemed that there was no mention of how to deal with the Mexicans. Carman's army is under the city of Merlington, and they only want to force the opponent to abandon Merlington? Don't you plan to have a real contest with the Kaman people this time
"Sir, do you mean that our main purpose this time is just to force the Kaman people to abandon Merington?" The first person who finally broke the silence was the first person sitting on Wufeng's lower right hand - the Independent 1st Cavalry Division. Cui Wenxiu, the team leader, had a calm face and could not see anything strange. Almost everyone had the same idea in their hearts and were looking forward to a satisfactory answer from the coach.
"Do you think we are currently capable of defeating the more than 200,000 Kaman army in one fell swoop?" Wu Feng asked slowly instead of directly answering Cui Wenxiu's question.
None of the generals in the tent spoke, obviously aware of the implications of the commander's words. Even if some of the more than 200,000 Kaman troops were consumed under Merrington City, and even if their own side adopted a surprise attack, they would still be able to survive. Jerok is hundreds of miles deep from east to west, and even the cavalry cannot break through it in one fell swoop. What's more, it is impossible for the cavalry alone to determine the final outcome of such a huge battle.
"Okay, let's go back and prepare. Wenxiu, you stay, I have something to discuss with you." Not wanting to delve into the matter any further, Wu Feng waved his hand decisively to end the military meeting.
On April 29, 696 in the continental Gregorian calendar, the long-dormant western border of the Sith Luo Empire once again sounded a shrill horn. The Mott Cavalry, which had been preparing for a long time, chose such an inappropriate opportunity to launch another attack on the Sith. In the crazy sweep of the western region of the Luo Empire, the Mote Cavalry, like a violent storm, rushed across the traditional border line unscrupulously, raging like locusts in the western region of the Luo Empire.
On April 30, the Mote Cavalry captured two important market towns on the western border of the Heathrow Empire in one fell swoop and looted the entire town. Nearly five thousand Heathrow civilians were turned into slaves and escorted back to the Tengger Grassland. On May 2, Mott's main cavalry split into two groups after a brief confrontation with the Sisluo Emperor's troops who came to attack them after hearing the news. One group turned north, burning, killing, and looting along the way, and many villages and towns were reduced to ruins. The other group used its powerful maneuverability to throw off the pursuers of the Heathrow Empire and break into the interior of the Heathrow Empire, causing shock throughout the Heathrow Empire.
On May 4th, the Mott Rangers who broke into the interior of the Heathrow Empire suddenly turned south after charging and rolling all the way, making them think that they would go north to join another group of Mott Cavalry. Due to a misjudgment, the encirclement set up failed, and the troops had to be regrouped to pursue southward, and the southern garrison at Nuremberg was ordered to quickly intercept and prevent Mott's Rangers from escaping westward.
In just a few days, 20,000 Mott cavalry swept across the vast western area of the Heathrow Empire, looting everything in their path, arousing great anger among the senior officials of the Heathrow Empire. The entire imperial military apparatus was put into operation quickly, and all armies gathered in the shortest possible time to encircle and suppress these two provocative Mott cavalry. However, because the Motte people chose a season that was beyond everyone's expectations, even the Heathrow people were caught off guard. It was difficult to deploy their troops in place for a while, so they could watch the Mote cavalry on their side. Randomly roaming the territory.
However, almost everyone did not realize that the development of the hostility between the Motes and the Hesthro people into a military conflict was just the beginning, the beginning of a larger war, a war that seemed to have nothing to do with what had happened before. The entangled war began. Perhaps many years later, when military historians analyze the causes and consequences of this battle, they will discover how profound the connection is between the two.
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