"Wenxiu, what do you think?" After briefly introducing the situation, Wufeng did not explain his opinion, but looked at his most capable subordinate.
After more than a year of ups and downs, as the Independent First Cavalry Division grew, Cui Wenxiu also appeared more mature and steady, with a calm and calm look on his slightly dusty face. His calmness and generosity.
"Sir, I believe that Maili's current move is quite detrimental to us, so we have to deal with it well. Otherwise, even if we win this battle, the losses will not be small." Cui Wenxiu was obviously After thinking deeply about the situation introduced by Wu Feng, his words immediately attracted everyone's attention. At that time, Wu Feng himself was still calm and could only nod with interest to indicate that he should continue.
"According to current intelligence, there are at least 80,000 to 100,000 troops ahead of us. Although we don't know who is leading the army, Maili is known for his stability in the Kaman Empire, and most of his subordinates are cautious and steady. Although the general looks a little conservative, it is this steady style that hides murderous intent that makes Maili enjoy the reputation of "undefeated in all battles in his life" in Kaman. This time he dared to lead the army south with confidence and boldness, There must be a complete arrangement, and the leader in front of us must be a general with a style similar to his." Seeing that the coach was very interested, Cui Wenxiu stopped being pretentious and elaborated.
"Well, this is very likely, just keep talking." Wu Feng nodded thoughtfully.
"The combat effectiveness of Kaman's army is extremely strong. I believe everyone here has already understood it. Our Independent First Cavalry Division's raid on their South Camp also fully demonstrated the quality of their soldiers. It is indeed well-deserved. Their response speed is very fast. , The tenacity of their fighting style was beyond our expectations. They were able to immediately organize a defense even when they were at an absolute disadvantage. The original intention of defeating their entire South Camp in one fell swoop was also interrupted." Cui Wenxiu did not show any concern at all. Concealing his admiration for the quality of the soldiers in Kaman's army.
"To be honest, I think the southern front army is slightly out of touch with our side. We didn't expect that the Kaman people would dare to make such a move under the noses of Merrington City. The purpose of this army now is definitely to delay We are trapped so that we cannot cross the front to join the southern front, but the strength of this army is not trivial. I think it will be difficult for us to deal with them in a short time, and the Kaman people on the southern front have an absolute advantage. Lao Mu and Lao Long They may be in big trouble this time." Cui Wenxiu hesitated and considered his words, and what he said became much more tactful.
There was silence in the commander's tent for a while. Wu Feng was also thinking about the analysis of his capable subordinate. It seemed that Cui Wenxiu had carefully analyzed the current situation. His previous thoughts were also a bit underestimating the enemy. How could he short-circuit the situation? It takes a lot of thinking to solve or get rid of the Kaman army in front of us within a certain period of time. This period of time is also a critical moment to test the combat effectiveness of Mulige, Long Ziyi and the independent 3rd Infantry Division, but can they survive this level
"Master Cui, are you taking the Kaman people too seriously? Two of the three divisions in the south are infantry divisions dominated by Jinzhou Gaoyue people. Even if they are now trapped by Maili , but I was thinking, I’m afraid there shouldn’t be much of a problem if we persist for a month, right? And we have nearly 120,000 troops here, and the enemy is still being attacked from both sides. We also have to consider the threats in Merrington City. Is it still possible? Can it block our way?" Kang Jianguo, the commander of the Fourth Independent Mixed Division, who couldn't help but express a different opinion, was a little dissatisfied with Cui Wenxiu's high praise of the combat effectiveness of Kaman's army, but Cui Wenxiu was following Wu Feng after all. He is a veteran figure who started his career, but his tone is quite polite.
"What Master Kang said makes sense. I also believe that the combat effectiveness of our army should not be weaker than that of the other party. However, I am worried that the three divisions from the south are coming too quickly. Will the food and grass supplies they bring with them be able to keep up?" Cui Wenxiu nodded slightly. , expressed agreement with the other party's view, but raised the following question, "The question is, can we break through the enemy's entanglement in front of us in a short period of time?"
Cui Wenxiu's question about the supplies brought by the Southern Front Cluster hit Wu Feng's heart, and he was shocked. The Southern Front Cluster was indeed coming too fast, and the supplies it brought would definitely not be a lot, but Gao Yueren's combat capabilities Although they are strong, their food intake is much higher than that of ordinary Tang soldiers. Once they are short of supplies, can they still persevere
Taking a deep breath, Wu Feng stopped thinking about it and decided decisively: "Well, everyone's opinions just now are very enlightening to me, but the situation at hand is urgent. Once the southern cluster fails, it will have a huge impact on the entire Jerok battlefield." It will have irreversible effects, so we must immediately break through the defense line of the Kaman army in front of us, penetrate directly to the southern line, force the Kaman people to give up, and solve Merrington's problem in one fell swoop."
"Sir, do you have any good ideas?" Everyone's eyes were focused on Wu Feng's face, and even Cui Wenxiu's face showed hope.
Spreading his hands with a wry smile, Wu Feng scratched his scalp and said with a helpless smile: "Not now, but as long as the goal is determined, I think we can come up with a solution."
After dismissing the generals, Wu Feng sat alone in the big tent, staring at the large military map hanging on the tent wall. Several red and black arrows and dots, as well as different shades of color, marked the entire Jeroke. The topography and geography are clearly outlined, giving you an unobstructed view.
It was not a good move for the Kamans to go south to attack Merrington. Although they currently control the Jiama area in the north, the people's hearts have not yet completely surrendered. Although Fanlin City in the northeast corner is trapped, they are not willing to do so for the moment. In exchange for the control of this city at a larger price, it has always been like this. At this time, Maili was uncharacteristically heading south to encircle and suppress his southern cluster. Is he really sure that he could swallow up his three southern divisions to deal with him
Thinking of this, Wu Feng slightly nodded his head. If it could be delayed for a while, such a long logistics supply line alone would make the Kaman people die without a place to die. However, it has been quite some time since the Kaman people went south to Merlington. , except for the supply center destroyed by Cui Wenxiu's cavalry division, the Kaman people still have relatively sufficient supplies of food and grass in their control area, otherwise Maili would not be so confident and bold in going south. However, what is in front of him is that the supply of the southern front cluster may be more problematic. If it collapses and shows off its superior strength to the enemy, this knot must be broken when the southern front collapses.
Wu Feng slowly moved his gaze to the top of the map, Jiuma? Fanlin? Silently chewing on these two words, it seems that if you want to open a gap, you may have to find a breakthrough in this aspect.
"What? What did you say?" Marquis Dominici was shocked and couldn't help but stand up, "Say it again!"
"Sir, there should be no problem with the intelligence. The main enemy force on the Western Front has changed its route to the north. Only a small force remains and is still bluffing in front of us." The middle-aged man who reported the report could tell that he was not a scout from the military, but from the empire. Other departments responsible for cooperating with military operations spoke with confidence mixed with a hint of anxiety.
"Oh?" Dominic asked in horror, "Their main force turned north?"
His eyes immediately searched the map, Dominic's forehead wrinkled, "Xiangbei? Why is Li Wufeng paying attention? Could it be that they still want to take advantage of Jia Ma or Fan Lin?"
As soon as the words came out, Dominic couldn't help but tremble all over. There are only 20,000 troops stationed in Jiama now, and the local people's sentiment is not yet stable. Once the northwest army invades, I am afraid it will immediately cause catastrophic consequences, and the entire Jiama area will not be good. They will rebel again, and once the armor and horses are lost, the chain reaction will directly spread to the Fanlin area. What's more, Fanlin City has not yet been captured, won't the entire north of Jerok immediately change? Wouldn't the entire southbound cluster become a tree without soil? Dominic couldn't bear to imagine what the consequences would be.
Seeing Dominic's hesitant look, the middle-aged man couldn't help but said in a more serious tone: "Sir, the situation is urgent. Jiama City has less than 20,000 troops, and the current commander of Jiama City is Marquis Catlitz. He But His Majesty the Emperor’s cousin, please be sure to send troops for reinforcements immediately.”
Marquis Catlitz? Dominic's face became more and more gloomy. This Marquis of Catletts was not an easy man. Although he was only a regiment commander and had the same title as himself, his origins and power were far beyond those of a small noble like himself. Not only does he come from a wealthy family in the empire, but his mother is also a cousin of the emperor. With this relationship, Catlitz has everything he needs in the empire. Even the Prime Minister and Nick Maili The general is not willing to provoke him easily.
But this guy loves to show off. Ever since Kaman invaded Jerok, this guy has been trying to come to the Jerok-occupied area to enjoy the life of an occupier. For more than a year, the entire Jiama City has been boiling with public dissatisfaction. , many Jerok gentry who had gradually surrendered began to feel rebellious again, and the ordinary people hated this lustful and greedy guy. Several assassinations against him were prompted by the strict security measures around him. The failure triggered this guy's crazy revenge. Countless innocent residents were thrown into prison every day. If a huge ransom could not be paid, endless prison disasters awaited.
This is not the reason why Dominici has a headache. This guy also has a personal feud with him. When he was promoted to Marquis, he was slandered by this guy in every possible way, claiming that these small nobles were of low blood and were not qualified to be promoted to high-level nobles. , he has always been calm and uncompromising in matters involving the well-being of future generations, and therefore formed a deep hatred with the whole guy. At this time, such a troublesome situation appeared, which made Dominic even more Feeling difficult to decide.