"Sit back and wait for death? Well, that's a good point. Now we are in a posture of sitting back and waiting for death. We can't get any news from the Western Front at the moment, and the logistics supplies are about to run out. Hehe, we Tanghe people have a saying, blind people Riding a blind horse, facing a deep pool in the middle of the night, the situation is like this, I wonder if it is a reflection of our current situation?" Long Ziqing shrugged self-deprecatingly, with a look of helplessness on his face.
Seeing that both Mu Long and Mu Long were troubled by logistical supply problems, Xiong Daoyuan sat down in the chair next to him in frustration and muttered to himself: "Are we really stuck here like this and doing nothing? We have to find a way anyway. Give it a try."
"Don't be so pessimistic, both of you. Our logistics supply problem is very troublesome now, but we are here. The Kamans' heavy cavalry has never been able to gain the best advantage, and our heavy infantry has also eaten them up. I believe their coach also has a headache. How to break the current deadlock is not just a problem for us. The Kaman people are also looking for a way. It’s just that we don’t know the situation on Mr. Li’s side on the western front yet. How is the war going? What measures we should take on our side is very important, and it looks like we have to wait a day or two before any news comes." Mulig cheered up and encouraged the two of them.
"Haha, if Mr. Li can make a breakthrough on the Western Front, it would be worthwhile for us to defend here. But don't let us defend here for a month or two, then we will really be trapped here. Yes." Long Zizi also half-jokingly agreed, hoping to ease the somewhat gloomy atmosphere.
"Well, I'm thinking that as long as Mr. Li can defeat the Kaman people on the Western Front, our siege will be solved sooner or later. We are willing to pay no matter how much the price is." Xiong Daoyuan was full of confidence and admiration for Li Wufeng. , as half a Gaoyue native, he also inherited the character of a Gaoyue native and had a blind worship of Li Wufeng.
"Well, our losses are certainly not small, but the Kaman people are also deeply hurt. Hey, war has to pay a price. If the Kaman people think they can take us down easily, then they are totally wrong. Wrong, there is no such thing as a good thing in the world!" Mulige's face became extremely solemn at this moment, and an extremely confident aura slowly emerged from him.
After receiving the news, the tea cup in Dominic's hand fell to the ground with a clang and shattered to pieces. His face turned pale in an instant, and his hands were firmly pressed on the case, as if to support his overwhelmed body. For a long time, he was speechless. Only heavy breathing could be heard in the tent.
"Has the situation been confirmed?" The hoarse voice was completely different from the confident tone in his voice. After a long time, Dominic slowly raised his head and asked.
"My lord, it has been confirmed. The accounts stated by the dozen or so soldiers who were lucky enough to escape are basically the same. There are no major discrepancies. The whereabouts of Lord Sergei are unknown." The adjutant lowered his head and spoke in a low voice.
"The whole army has been wiped out? Li Wufeng, what a move to surround him and bring reinforcements." As if talking to himself, but also as if he was talking to others, Dominic took a long breath and pressed hard with his left thumb and middle finger. What should I do if I press the temples on both sides of my head to relieve the tension and annoyance in my heart? It is conceivable that the enemy will either immediately pounce down and encircle and annihilate the remaining tens of thousands of his troops, or they will continue to move north and capture Jiama City in one fell swoop. Both of these results are what he does not want to see, but now he can no longer protect himself. , what else can be done
Dominic sighed. The task assigned to him by Lord Mailley seemed to be difficult to complete. It had only been a few days and it had come to such a result. How should he explain it to Lord Mailley? Looking outside the tent, Dominic shook his head. There was no need to think too much. The only thing he should do now was to report to Lord Mailley immediately and ask him to make a decision. Before that, he could only do his best. To save the remaining tens of thousands of living forces.
The horn sounded again, which was the call to withdraw the troops and return to camp. Mailly stood on a high place and silently stared at the front line. The setting sun was setting, and a faint golden light enveloped the entire battlefield, indicating that the bloody day was about to end. Another day passed, and they returned without success. They have stayed here for a week. These guys are really tenacious. They can withstand the repeated attacks of their armored cavalry without breaking up, and they also give themselves back. The armored cavalry caused considerable losses. Thinking of this, Maili couldn't help but feel a little pain in his heart. These are the most elite heavy cavalry in the empire. How much effort and money it takes to successfully train one of them.
He frowned slightly, his silver hair looked even more elegant under the setting sun, and his deep eyes were moving, but he didn't say a word. This guy Li Wufeng has really brought out the nature of these Gaoyue barbarians to the fullest. With his strong body and extremely strong characteristics, he is really the best choice for heavy infantry. With the spear, halberd and heavy shield, he is as powerful as himself. His cavalrymen also suffered a moderate loss.
However, the art of war lies in the final outcome. No matter how brave and tenacious they are, they always belong to the defensive side. Defense means passivity, and the best defense is offense. Although they are now relying on the advantage of geographical location and heavy infantry to withstand their own attack, their own side, which has the initiative, can rely on the superiority of cavalry to force the other side to huddle in the camp and be unable to retreat and escape. The outcome is already decided. The rest is just a matter of time.
But how long can they hold on? It stands to reason that based on the intelligence and common sense he has obtained, these guys in front of him should have very little food left. Without food, even if you are an Arhat made of iron and copper, you will not be able to hold on for long. Mailli narrowed his eyes slightly, if there is any He turned his gaze westward in thought, hoping that Dominic would not disappoint himself. As long as he survived this period of time, everything would be fine.
However, it seemed that the change of things was not caused by his will. Before he could withdraw his troops and return to the camp, a fast horse was already galloping towards him. Although Maili's expression did not change when he saw it from a distance, there was a thump in his heart, a bad premonition. hovering in his mind.
Mailly's face was gloomy when he returned to the camp, and he received two urgent letters, one more frustrating than the other. Alone in the handsome tent, he was tossing and turning. The situation in front of him seemed to have suddenly reversed. His side, which was originally guaranteed to win, suddenly fell into a quagmire. If he didn't step out quickly, what would be the outcome waiting for him? Even Maili himself There is no bottom in my heart.
The Prime Minister's urgent documents are still on the desk. It seems that the nobles in the court are eager to use this barbarian rebellion to raise objections to the Prime Minister's policies. It seems that His Majesty the Emperor is also a little bit worried this time. Are those nobles really going to be born into trouble if they support them? All kinds of complicated things suddenly popped up in Maili's mind.
Originally, the rebellion of the Boyin barbarians was nothing new. The empire had always adopted a method of equal emphasis on suppression and appeasement, and had always restricted the Boyin people to the wilderness in the north of the empire, unable to cross the border. Although the Boyin people were brave, they But there has never been such a large-scale riot as this time. Generally speaking, these nobles in the country will not easily conflict with the prime minister and the military in power. However, the current performance seems to be far beyond their imagination. Not only The nobles unite to put pressure on the Prime Minister, and even the attitude of the Emperor, who has always been inclined to the Prime Minister, has become weird. What is the mystery in this
Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor's trust in the Prime Minister has changed or that the Prime Minister's actions are no longer in line with His Majesty the Emperor's wishes? Thinking of this, Maili, who was as quiet as a mountain, couldn't help but shuddered. This was not a small problem. After decades of ups and downs in the empire, he knew the cruelty of political struggle. If the opinions of His Majesty the Emperor and the Prime Minister were to change, After the conflict, what was ultimately affected was the continuity of the entire empire's policies. He did not dare to think about it further. As an orthodox soldier of the empire, he did not want to get involved in the political struggles within the empire. However, he also clearly realized that the current prime minister may be the only hope for the revitalization of the empire. The development of the empire's national power in the past ten years since the Prime Minister has been in charge of the imperial government can be clearly known.
It's just that His Majesty the Emperor has always trusted the Prime Minister for more than ten years. Why did he suddenly change his attitude and become ambiguous this time? Otherwise, those hateful nobles would never dare to be so rampant. This series of questions are entangled in Maili's mind. , which made Mai Li very upset. This idiot Dominic actually fell into someone's trap and lost his fighting chance. Now there are only 40,000 people left. How can he withstand the offensive of Li Wufeng's army? If he doesn't return immediately, I'm afraid the remaining army will be completely wiped out. .
Heaving a long sigh of relief, Maili reluctantly looked away from the enemy camp he was trapped in. It was such a pity. As long as he gave himself another month, he could definitely annihilate all these guys. Unfortunately, things have changed over time, and we may never have this opportunity again. However, the domestic situation is unpredictable, and the remaining troops are in danger. It is true that I can no longer remain indifferent. Anyway, as long as the domestic situation is stabilized, everything can be restarted, and there will always be a chance.
On June 15, 696 in the Continental Gregorian Calendar, the Kaman Army, which had besieged the three divisions of the Northwest Army on the southern front for nearly half a month, suddenly returned to the gates of Merrington City and fought with the Northwest Army, which had annihilated 40,000 Kaman Army. After a slight conflict, both sides left the battlefield in unison. That night, the main force of Kaman's army did not stop again after joining Dominic's left-behind troops. They returned north under the starry night, and the northwest army led by Li Wufeng did not pursue it. It was stationed on the spot and entered the city of Merlington, and the siege of Merlington was resolved.
On June 29, 696 in the mainland Gregorian calendar, after seven days of bloody battles, the returning Maili led the main army and Nick joined forces to attack Fanlin City. The entire northern part of Jerok fell completely into the hands of the Kaman people, marking the first Jerok War. Finish.