Beads of sweat slowly seeped out from his forehead. At this moment, Khalid could not find the right words to answer the other party. He knew his sister's temperament better than anyone else. She seemed innocent, but she was stubborn. He is extremely stubborn, and it seems more difficult than anything else to convince the other party, but if he continues to let it go, he is afraid that just like what the murderous guy in front of him said, a bloody massacre will be placed in front of him.
"Master Cui, please forgive Her Royal Highness Princess Haliqina for her naivety. She is still a girl and she does not understand many things. I think she was provoked by some people with ulterior motives to behave like this. Please give us some advice. If I get a chance, I will immediately arrest these people and bring them to justice!" Seeing that the situation was not good, Lu Buge had to bite the bullet and explain to Haliqina that once the other party made up his mind, it would be difficult to change, and thousands of people would be killed. Thousands of people will die in this bloody massacre. Lubuge can conclude that the other party has already made final preparations at this time.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lubuge, this is not your responsibility. Your responsibility is to maintain public order in Loulan City. As for suppressing the rebellion, it should be the responsibility of the Western Region United Army. However, as the garrison headquarters of the Tengger Army, I am very willing to solve this problem for General Hu Yanqiu!" Cui Wenxiu flatly rejected the other party's proposal. Looking at the two people who were pale-faced, Cui Wenxiu smiled coldly and said: "But since His Highness Khalid came to me in person to report this situation, Mr. Lu Buge also cooperates with us very well. I can be lenient and this operation will not be expanded, and those who did not participate will not be innocently implicated."
The shabby words make people feel guilty from the bottom of their hearts. Those who have nothing to do with it will naturally not be implicated. But what about those who are related? Will they all end up being cut off regardless of their priorities or severity? The hall was silent for a while, and a huge shadow covered the hearts of the two helpless people.
Haliqina never expected that the Northwest Army would arrive so quickly. Just as she had time to gather a group of Loulan's hot-blooded men, the entire neighborhood was tightly surrounded by heavily armed Northwest Army soldiers. Behind the shield, crossbows and black masses rushed over from all directions. An endless curtain of blood appeared in front of Hariqina. The head soared into the sky and the purple blood overflowing on the ground could no longer condense even under the direct sunlight above. It was really... There were too many. The screams and whines filled her ears. The clashing of weapons and the cracking of doors came one after another. The bloody stimulation made Hariqina completely lose her mind. She could only passively The soldiers who followed the cover of Pingzhe's passion were hiding and running around, but this was obviously in vain. The enemy had obviously set up a trap, intending to gather everyone together so that they could all be caught in one fell swoop. This idea didn't come until Haliqina was captured when she saw several guys in their own national costumes commanding the Northwest Army from a distance under the firelight. She came to her senses after searching.
On the night of May 15, 697 in the Chinese calendar, more than 5,000 members of the disbanded Loulan National Defense Force launched a mutiny in Loulan City in an attempt to overthrow the rule of the Northwest Army and restore the status of King of Loulan. The First Division of the Tengger Army of the Northwest Army launched a thunderous rebellion They were extinguished. In a battle that night, all 5,000 rebels were wiped out, causing fires that spread everywhere. It coincided with the late spring and early summer, when the weather was dry and the fires destroyed more than 4,000 private houses in three blocks in the northern part of Loulan City. Fortunately, the Northwest Army had noticed the fire control during the encirclement and suppression and decisively separated other blocks. However, more than 10,000 ordinary people were killed in the fire, which is known as the "Half May Coup" in history.
As a result, Cui Wenxiu was dubbed the "Butcher of the Western Regions". Countries in the Western Regions launched a vigorous protest against Cui Wenxiu's brutal rule. Many gentry and nobles from Loulan, Bejia, Gaochang, Kuqa and even Wusun also joined in. This protest protested against the Northwest Army's disregard of natural principles and indiscriminate killing of innocent people, and demanded the replacement of Cui Wenxiu, the commander of the Tengger Army. The Western Region Alliance Government Affairs Office was facing tremendous pressure but had no choice. The Northwest Garrison was under the direct control of the Northwest Military Affairs Joint Chiefs of Staff Headquarters , the Alliance Government Affairs Administration has no right to interfere at all, which makes the Alliance Government Affairs Administration also very troubled.
Faced with pressure from the governments and opposition parties of the Western Regions, Li Wufeng showed the toughest stance in history. He ordered Cui Wenxiu to resolutely suppress it, and personally ordered the two Mote Self-Defense Forces stationed in Huohuaji to enter Loulan separately. and Gaochang, ruthlessly crack down on those who dare to challenge their authority, and order the Western Region Allied Forces to cooperate with the Tengger Army to severely punish Loulan and Bejia, the two countries with the strongest resistance. The Second Division of Northern Luzon garrisoned at Zijin Pass A regiment of the regiment also entered Kuqa country.
The vigorous movement to overthrow Cui lasted only a week before disappearing. The most eye-catching performance was the Mott Cavalry, a team of two thousand people. These nomads from the grassland received permission from the command from the top, and they even let go. Three thousand people in Loulan died under the cavalry of the Mote people. Even in Gaochang, which had a more tactful attitude, more than 500 people were killed by the Mote cavalry. A bloody storm spread throughout the Western Alliance countries. . The Second Division of the Northern Luzon Army that entered the Kuqa Kingdom from Zijing Pass also went on a killing spree. Within three days, more than a thousand people were killed. Even the Western Region Allied Forces had to fight in the face of Wu Feng's strict order. He bravely swung the butcher knife at his compatriots. More than half of the more than 2,000 people killed in Bega Kingdom fell to the swords of his own compatriots.
May of 697 was an unforgettable moment for the countries of the Western Alliance. In this month, more than 20,000 people fell under the butcher's knife. It was after this cold May that the The people of the entire Western Region countries were fully aware of the cruelty of reality. The bloody butcher knife forced them to lower their heads and seriously reflect on their actions. The Western Region Alliance also began to truly become the governing body of the Western Region countries. It was only at this time that the people came to realize that their leaders had changed.
History destined May of 697 to be an extraordinary period. Just when Wu Feng was brandishing a butcher knife and wreaking havoc on the countries in the Western Regions, the Imperial Army finally began to operate under the unprecedented strong orders of His Majesty the Emperor. On May 18, after three days of rest and recuperation, the Imperial Seventh Army Corps, which was assembled at the junction of Jinhua Mansion and Wen Ning, launched a feint on the northern front and successfully entered Wen Ning Mansion. At the same time, At the same time, the three divisions of the Imperial Sixth Army broke through the defense line of a small group of Machikhans and quickly moved southward into the northern part of Wenning Mansion, forming a pincer offensive with the two divisions of the Seventh Army.
Machi Khan's three regiments fought a battle eighty miles from the northern end of Wen Ningfu City with the 1st and 2nd Divisions of the Empire's 7th Army, which was advancing westward. The 130,000 troops from both sides fought fiercely for two days and one night. The Khans broke through the Seventh Army's defensive line several times to outflank them, but Zhang Tiande, the commander of the army who was personally in charge, used his most elite direct troops to counterattack and block the leaks. In the repeated battles, twelve regiment-level officers of the Seventh Army were killed. In the end, the Machihans' attempt to annihilate the two divisions of the Seventh Army of the Empire failed. With Situ Jun personally supervising the formation, the two divisions of the Empire's Sixth Army also rushed to the battlefield at an unprecedented speed and forcibly broke through the Machihan people's Sanshui River defense line from the north, giving the Machihan people With a heavy blow on the flank, the Machihans' arc-shaped defense line in the northeast of Wenning was crumbling, and they were forced to retreat to Wenning Fucheng. According to post-war statistics, the marching speed of the two divisions of the Sixth Army broke the marching speed record since the founding of the Sixth Army, and the number of people killed by the supervising team for falling behind also set a historical record, as high as 382 People, set a record since the founding of the Tanghe Empire!
At the same time, the Machikhans received a tip-off that two divisions of the Empire's Seventh Army had quietly crossed the Miluo River from the south, blocking the way south and forming an encirclement situation around Wenning Fucheng. And news came from the northern front that four divisions of the Empire's Fifth Army had also taken boats from Huanggang Prefecture and quickly moved south along the border between Wenning and Baling Prefecture. The goal was very clear, which was to block the Machihans from Wening. The four regiments retreated westward and wiped out these four elite Machi Khan regiments in one fell swoop.
Wenning City suddenly fell into a state of turmoil. All businesses and homes were closed, and the streets were deserted. Occasionally, groups of hurried Machi Khan soldiers rushed past.
Wenning City Guards.
"Master Lei, the situation has changed drastically. I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on to Wen Ning City. According to our reports in Zhongzhou, Situ Mingyue has issued a death order this time. He must retake Wen Ning and Baling, and even abandon Heshuo. No matter what, I heard that Situ Mingyue also directly issued death orders to the commanders of the fifth, sixth and seventh legions of the Tanghe people. If they dare to neglect, the three tribes will be implicated! I think the Tanghe people This time we really have to fight hard. We have broken through the Tanghe people's defense line many times in the battle the day before yesterday, but they were pushed back tenaciously at all costs. This is something I have never encountered before. Time is running out now, it’s time to make a decision.” The one with a calm look on his face was General Ya Ning. His mood did not seem to be adversely affected by the war in the previous two days, and he remained unhurried. appearance.
"Well, this time the Imperial Army did arrive a bit suddenly, and we underestimated the enemy. I didn't expect that there are still two troops in the Imperial Army that can fight hard. It's a pity that our navy is too weak, otherwise it will be a matter of who will win. It's unknown." Lei Juetian, who looked tired, nodded and sighed, "I am responsible for the failure of the Northern Expedition this time. It seems that we were too eager. Rabbits will bite when they are anxious. The empire should not die. ah."