At present, the Taiping Sect must be strictly guarding Lulong, the west gate of the Taiping Holy Kingdom in their minds, to prevent them from launching a counterattack. It will definitely be quite difficult for them to take it back in a short time. Thinking of the surrender they made in Lulong, Wu Feng felt even more frustrated with the weapons including improved catapults and special crossbows. He didn't know whether Mi Feng and the others destroyed them when they evacuated Lulong. If they all fell into the hands of the Taiping Cult, it would be even more troublesome. But if the Taiping Sect is allowed to occupy Lulong, as time goes by, the people will decide that they may have to pay a higher price if they want to conquer this palace.
Thousands of melancholy surged into his heart, and Wu Feng felt a rare sense of frustration at this moment. He began his entrepreneurial career after taking over Qingyang, defeating the Luobi people, marching westward to Luzon, suppressing the rebels in the north, and To seize Yinchuan Taixuan, he has no disadvantages. He is conceited and has no plan left. Everything is under his control. Unexpectedly, since he returned from the imperial capital, the situation seems to have suddenly become a little uncertain. Although Shuangdui Mansion in Northern Luzon was lost, Lu The Song people's sudden exertion had already made him feel that there were some things that he could not fully control. However, the unexpected fall of Lulong and the three elite divisions taking a defensive position despite occupying a favorable location were actually caused by the Kaman people so much. The loss made him feel that the battle situation was unpredictable and it was difficult to distinguish between friends and foes. It seemed that he still underestimated the heroes of the world.
It’s just that it’s too late to regret it now. The loss of Lulong Mansion not only put some pressure on Merrington’s defense, but Guide and Partridge Pass were both within the enemy’s direct attack range, especially Partridge Pass, which was attacked from three sides. The pressure I will bear will be even greater, and my dream of going east seems to be even more dimmer.
The heavy losses of the three main divisions also made him feel sad. Then he thought about it. The Kaman people's reputation as the largest military power in Liberia was not in vain. If their performance was mediocre, it would be really suspicious. It's just that such losses put them at risk. It was really hard for him to accept it. These were elites trained with countless efforts, especially the 3rd and 5th divisions, which were both his own troops. At this time, it would be difficult to return to the original state. How much manpower and material resources will be spent, not to mention that the situation in the east is now shrouded in fog, with murderous intent hidden inside, and war may break out at any time, so this lost power becomes even more precious.
It's just that it's too late to think about these things now. Thinking and discussing future strategies is the top priority. Blaming others blindly is not in line with his life style. Thinking of this, Wu Feng tried to make himself feel better while rubbing his hands hard. This own cheek returns to normal.
After taking a few deep breaths, Wu Feng clasped his hands and walked a long distance before slowly walking back to the handsome tent in the center. The generals who were following behind also held their breath and followed quietly, including Mulige and Long. The Zi Zi people can be regarded as old men in the Northwest Army, but they have never seen the coach look so ugly. Mulige and Long Zi Zi were secretly beating their heads, not knowing how to explain these three divisions to the coach. The regiment's casualties.
"Come in, don't dawdle outside." Wu Feng, who was sitting down, has regained his usual calmness, but his face is still a little unsightly, but it is completely different from the expression when he inspected the camp just now. The few people who came in after hearing the sound felt a little relieved.
"Sir!" Mulige said solemnly, "This time we were trapped by the Kaman people and suffered huge casualties. My subordinates should bear full responsibility."
"The same goes for my subordinates -" Long Zizi quickly stepped out of the queue and agreed.
"That's enough, no need to say more. I'm not here to discuss responsibility today. If we want to discuss responsibility, maybe I, the coach, should bear a greater responsibility. Everyone has seen the strength of the Kaman people, so it's okay to leave it to us. I’ve learned a lesson and sounded a wake-up call, lest some of us think that we are the best in the world and don’t take anyone else seriously.” Wu Feng waved his hand to stop the two people’s review. Although his tone was dull, the meaning contained in it was The implication made the four division commanders, including Shalang, break out in cold sweat.
"It doesn't matter if we lose the war, the problem is that we have to realize why we lost the war? What is the reason? No one else is to blame for the loss of Lulong. I have to bear the main responsibility; the southern front has a bad start, and I also have to bear a certain amount of responsibility, but you The three of them should also think carefully, have they made any mistakes?" Seeing several people lowering their heads quietly, Wu Feng still analyzed slowly: "Although the Kaman people are powerful in combat, our three divisions are all based on infantry. Mainly, and the heavy infantry is the trump card of our northwest army. Relying on the favorable terrain, why do we still suffer a loss in front of the Kaman people? You should all think about it carefully and find out carefully whether there is anything worthy of improvement. .”
After a conversation, the four of them, Mu, Long, Xiong, and Sha, did not dare to say anything. They just silently pondered the meaning of the coach's words.
"Okay, I don't want to say anything else. Let's go down and rest first." Seeing that the four of them were deep in thought, Wu Feng said nothing more, but he also hoped that his three subordinates could take this opportunity to reflect. , Wufeng himself also vaguely found that some pride and complacency began to breed in his army, especially in some armies that had fought several victorious battles. They seemed to regard the world as nothing, and even himself was more or less. I have been infected with this kind of thinking. If it hadn't been for two consecutive strikes this time, I might not have been able to wake myself up.
Situ Mingyue was leaning on the soft chair, staring blankly out of the window in the scorching summer. Occasionally, a ray of cool breeze would sneak in quietly, and endless sorrowful thoughts were entangled in his heart like vines. This is not all because of the current situation that affects his mood. Although the situation in the north and south is not very good, nothing too bad has happened.
The Guanxi Lin and Lang families were acting against each other, especially Lin Guoxiong, who used various reasons to delay the imperial army's takeover of Lujiang. The northern city guard regiment also lost the glory of the Qinghe victory and continued to fight with the enemy in Qinghe Prefecture. Large-scale battles continued, but no major battles took place. The Taiping Cult people changed their strategy and used multiple approaches to contain the city guards heading north. They continued to send small groups of fine cavalry to harass the city guards' supply lines, so that the city guards did not dare to take it easy. While the internal affairs department tried their best to contact the Qinghe Mansion, they could not find two people among the gentry who were willing to serve the empire. They either tried to do nothing but sit back and watch, and even more openly defected to the Taiping Religion. The infiltration and instigation influence of the Taiping Religion The power was so terrifying that Situ Mingyue found it unbelievable.
What bothered him even more was his own body, which was good and bad. Even the best imperial doctor in the empire could not diagnose what kind of disease he had. It was either his mood that affected his body, or he had already suffered from it. Terminal ill? I am not afraid of death, but having controlled such a large empire for decades, with all the ups and downs, I am really tired. Since taking office, all kinds of troubles seem to have never stopped. From the Sanjiang Incident to Lang Yongquan's defense, it seems that he was involved. Although the late emperor was still nominally in charge of the government at that time, the three northern countries frequently harassed him, and the Yinchuan crisis The outbreak, the invasion of the Luobi people, and the changes in recent years have come one after another, as if they have never stopped. It is really tiring.
If you can get rid of these annoying things and rest alone for a while in an unknown place, go fishing, read a book, sip tea, or find two monks and Taoists to practice meditation, then you should How wonderful, but it is a pity that all this seems to be an unattainable extravagance of mine. Looking out the window sadly, Situ Mingyue didn't even pay attention to the eunuch who stood at the door and called a few times.
"Your Majesty, Mr. He has been sent to wait for your summons outside the palace." The young eunuch raised his voice slightly and said with fear.
"Oh, I got it, let him come directly here." Even though it was arranged by himself, Situ Mingyue was still a little annoyed that the other party interrupted his imagination. Even this little freedom would be deprived of him. This feeling is really annoying.
"Your Majesty." Seeing the old figure appearing in his eyes, Situ Mingyue felt deeply. It was not easy for him to be the emperor, but looking at the old man in front of him, he was also working under pressure. The word "sympathy" suddenly jumped into the In Situ Mingyue's mind.
What's wrong with her today? Why do she keep thinking about these inexplicable things? Situ Mingyue shook her head, smiled to herself, and returned her thoughts to the present.
"Sit down, my dear, there are only you and me here, you don't have to be too formal." He greeted her gently, and Situ Mingyue sat upright with a slight tiredness.
"What's the emergency for Your Majesty to recruit your ministers?" He Zhiqiu was startled for a moment. It seemed that there shouldn't be any emergency. There was nothing unusual about His Majesty's expression. He was just recruiting himself to attack alone to talk. Is there anything else? What else can't happen
"No, it's nothing important. You don't want to be disrespectful." Situ Mingyue smiled faintly, "I just want to find someone to chat with. I'm really upset in my heart."
"Oh, I thought there was some urgent military situation on the front line." He Zhiqiu breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately got worried. His Majesty the Emperor summoned himself into the palace at this time. Although we were chatting about things, the royal family has no trivial matters and the royal family is selfless. Things, I'm sure it will involve things that are currently being discussed in the government and the public. I really don't want to get involved. Such things are really not something that outsiders can comment on.
Seeing the other party's cautious look, Situ Mingyue also sighed in her heart. Who knew that Qiu Lao Shen Chiguo was really his minister, but logically speaking, there are some things that should not be asked to him, but his health was deteriorating. If he had not made a decision early , I'm afraid that some thoughtful people will continue to stir things up here. Maybe the longer we delay, the harder it will be to control the situation.
Pretending to be relaxed, he asked casually: "How is the progress of the Machihan people in Southern Romania?"
"Back to Your Majesty, the situation in Southern Romania has been basically stable. Although the Machikhans made a breakthrough from Gaoligong Mountain for a while, the logistical problem cannot be solved in a short time. Their main focus now is to find ways to open up this difficult road for humans and animals. The road, not to mention the Lin family has also taken a decisive defensive stance, there won't be any new situation for a while." He Zhiqiu was stunned for a moment and replied quickly.