I see! No wonder the coach had such a strange reaction, it turns out those damn Boyin barbarians are starting to be dishonest again! The three of them can barely be regarded as nobles with titles. Although their ranks are still relatively low and not as good as those hereditary nobles in the court, after all, they each hold a certain amount of military power and are more or less powerful. They have some control over some things in the court. Also heard about it. They also know a thing or two about the arrogance and domineeringness of the great nobles, especially those who have a certain marriage relationship with the royal family. They rely on their arrogance and family status to repeatedly oppose the important ministers of the court. In some cases, Even the Prime Minister has to give in temporarily. And many of these guys have their fiefdoms in the central and northern parts. Once the barbarians riot, their fiefdoms will be threatened first. It is not surprising that they put pressure on the Emperor and the Prime Minister.
After a long silence, Count Dominici broke the silence and said, "The commander-in-chief means that we should give up the attack on Merrington City now and return to the country to put down the rebellion of the Bein people for the time being?"
Shaking his head slowly, Maili's face looked very serious: "This won't work. If we just turn around and leave, not to mention our morale will be greatly damaged, and the Northwest Army will definitely follow us, which may even endanger us. To our strategic advantage in the north of Jerok. We must fight the Northwest Army, and give them a lesson so that they know how powerful they are and dare not act recklessly. This will also be conducive to our next move. "
The three of them looked at each other, but Hoffman couldn't help but asked: "Sir, if we want to fight with the Northwest Army now, it seems that our chances are not very good. The enemy on the southern front is still one hundred and sixty miles away from us, and The enemy's main force on the Western Front is at least two hundred miles away, and their highly mobile cavalry units can harass and attack us everywhere. In particular, our logistical supply lines will have more difficulties, preventing us from fully committing to the siege. I guess they know that. The defense capabilities of Merrington City also know that it will be difficult for us to capture it for a while, so they will definitely not be too worried. According to their current speed of travel, it is estimated that it will take at least three to five days before they enter the combat area, which is very disadvantageous for us. .”
Although he has an impatient personality, Hoffman is after all a veteran soldier who has experienced many battles. His keen military sense allows him to rationally view all changes currently taking place.
Maili's pale gray pupils moved slightly, and a ray of light passed unnoticed, "We can't delay time. Li Wufeng probably knows this, so we must find a way to make him pounce on us. Only in this way, we Only then can I have a chance to teach him a lesson."
The coach's words were full of strong confidence, which lifted the spirits of the three corps commanders who were already a little depressed. However, the coach's words stopped there, and he did not reveal any more about how to fight this battle.
Kidman looked at the mess on the ground in annoyance. These cunning Mott bastards actually used the gaps of one or two miles between the encirclement of several of his armies to quietly break through the net. How could they know that this was where they were? The weakest point in the road army? There must be a spy, and the location of this spy is not simple. Otherwise, how could he detect this place so accurately
But it was no longer time to consider searching for spies. As soon as these tens of thousands of Mott cavalry passed through here, the only hope in the south was with Sun Yuanhui's troops. But to be honest, Kidman didn't have any hope. Since the battle for Yinchuan After the defeat, the relationship between the two was no longer what it used to be. Sun Yuanhui had always been resentful about the performance of the Allied forces outside Yinchuan. He also had a strong sense of distrust towards Kidman himself, and even quietly wrote to the commander of the Southern Military Region. Prince Mercado asked to be replaced. If he hadn't had a strong relationship with Prince Mercado, he might have ended up leaving in despair. Thinking of this, Kidman became furious.
"Report!" There were hurried footsteps outside the handsome tent.
"What's up?"
"Letter from Sun Yuanhui of Ganlan Fortress!"
"read!"
"The Mott Cavalry has broken through our blockade and fled into Yinchuan. Our army is now unable to pursue it."
With a "pop" sound, Kidman swept the tea cup on the desk to the ground in anger, and it fell to pieces. This damn Sun Yuanhui really dared to avenge his personal revenge and let the Motte people go. This time he must be sued properly. Let’s see how this guy explains to Prince Mercado!
At the same time, a horseman also quietly ran out of Ganlan Fortress and galloped towards the headquarters of the Southern Military Region of the Heathrow Empire. The content of the letter carried by the rider was naturally that Sun Yuanhui, the garrison commander of Ganlan Fortress, reported the accusation against Kidman, the commander of the Nuremberg garrison. The inside story of the improper arrangement of major military affairs that delayed the opportunity for combat, allowing the Mott Cavalry to easily escape.
The warm sunshine is like a charming girl caressing her fingers in the bustling crowd. The spring is bright and the sun is shining high. The entire imperial capital is still a scene of prosperity with singing and dancing. It seems that no one can feel the presence of the two northern counties and the imperial allies. The fall of the Jerok Principality was painful, and almost everyone was tired of the continuous wars and rebellions.
Since the second half of last year, riots and riots have gradually evolved into rebellions, and foreign enemies who have been eyeing the opportunity have taken the opportunity to continue to provoke conflicts on the border. What followed was the Taiping rebellion that changed the color of the world. In just a few months, thousands of miles of rivers and mountains changed hands, and then the Kaman soldiers invaded the territory of the empire's ally, Jerok. But there is no way.
The Taiping Army's approach to the Imperial Capital from the north once frightened the people of the Imperial Capital. However, the success of the City Guards Corps' attack caused the Taiping Army to temporarily lose the power to move south. However, the Empire's delusional idea of taking advantage of the situation to open up connections with the western part of the Empire was hindered by the Longdong War. The situation ended in a disastrous defeat, and the situation seemed to have suddenly become more delicate. The empire seemed to need a chance to breathe, and the Taiping people seemed to need a period of time to digest and recuperate. The two parties paused without any embarrassment, except for the imperial capital. The restless media also clamored from time to time for the imperial government to open the western passage as soon as possible and recover the occupied territories of Beiyuan, Kansai, and Yanyun. Others seemed to be much deserted all of a sudden. As for its ally Jerok who was in a precarious situation, the empire could only turn a blind eye and say that there was nothing they could do to help.
However, the empire seems to have special feelings for Lujiang and Bashan, which are controlled by its two vassals. Diplomatic envoys are constantly sent to Jiangchuan and Nanfeng, and their words are more severe, especially when directly communicating with the empire's five lakes. In Lujiang Prefecture, which borders the region, the Lin family who controlled this land was also in a dilemma, especially after learning that the Macihans took the opportunity to cross the Gaoligong Mountains where the monkeys were sad and captured the Neer, which was affiliated with Northern Ronesia. When Canton City, an important town in the eastern part of the kingdom, directly threatened the rule of Northern Ronnesia that the Lin family had worked so hard to establish, it made Lin Guoxiong become an ant on the hot pot and restless. Fortunately, the troops stationed in Northern Ronnesia were in time. Only by retreating and guarding Neer City and Dayukou did the Machihans' conspiracy fail to succeed.
There are many people in the study room of the Sanjiang Military and Political Envoy's Mansion in Jiangchuan Mansion, Sanjiang County, and a dull atmosphere fills the room.
"Lin Chao, look at how we are dealing with it now. The empire's attitude is getting tougher and tougher. Envoys have been coming every now and then in the past three days. It seems that the last gift I gave to everyone in the court was too light." He sighed. Lin Guoxiong seemed to have aged several years, with a frown on his face. Currently, Lin Guowei was stationed in Lujiang, his eldest son was still in Northern Ronesia, and his young daughter ran away. Suddenly, he had a lot of courage on his shoulders but could not find anyone. discuss.
Intelligence Director Niu Linchao also found it quite difficult, "Sir, I am afraid that the reaction of the people in the imperial capital is too strong now, and the ministers do not dare to go against the public opinion."
"Well, I know this too. It's just that the people we sent to negotiate with the imperial capital media said that these guys are extremely difficult to deal with, and they won't take hard or soft advice. It seems that there is someone behind them to support them." Lin Guoxiong sighed, stroking his forehead a little tiredly.
"It would be great if Miss was here." Niu Linchao also sighed softly. He had always admired Miss's vision and resourcefulness. No matter what problems were presented to Miss, he could easily solve them and always achieve satisfactory results.
Lin Guoxiong's face also darkened. The young girl's departure was said to be a distraction, but in fact it was mainly due to disagreements with the main war faction including himself on the issue of sending troops to Lujiang. However, her sudden departure made her usually not aware of the situation. Lin Guoxiong suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, especially when faced with such a difficult problem.
"Is there any news about her?" Lin Guoxiong turned his face to the window and asked after calming down.
"Well, the latest news came that she seems to have arrived in Bonan Mansion in the northwest. She seems to be traveling with another group of people. It seems like she is going to Qingyang, the capital of the northwest." Niu Linchao's intelligence work is very good, Lin Chao As soon as Yue Xin left, the intelligence agency that received the mission immediately took action and quickly obtained accurate information.
"See if we can send someone to bring her a message and tell her to rush to Jiangchuan. Just say it's an emergency, or see if we can." Lin Guoxiong hesitated before saying this.
"Sir, you may know the temper of the young lady. Last time when she was still in Kansai, my subordinates did what you wanted. But the young lady has a very stubborn temper. She only said that you should negotiate with the empire to withdraw from Lujiang. That's it, there is no other good way, and I didn't even mention the matter of coming back." The intelligence director scratched his head in embarrassment, "In the northwest, Li Wufeng's internal political security control is quite strict, and we can't take other measures with her. There are several other people together, and I'm afraid that once the young lady's identity is exposed, the consequences will be disastrous."
Taking a deep breath, Lin Guoxiong weakly waved his hand to give up his idea, "Let's not talk about this matter. The imperial envoy is already waiting for our reply in the post house. If we don't make it clear, the guy said All consequences will be borne by us. Humph, are you threatening me? Am I, Lin Guoxiong, the one who is being threatened? "
Speaking of this, Lin Guoxiong's original desolate mood suddenly turned into a gloomy one.