The entire trip to Jinzhou was a complete success. During this period, accompanied by Ling Tianfang, I inspected the road construction site from Woyuan Town to Heping Town, and delivered a passionate speech at the construction site, encouraging people of all ethnic groups to encourage We must be full of energy, strive to reach the top, and build a new Jinzhou in a faster, more cost-effective manner. Later, I inspected the construction of market towns in Woyuan Town and Heping Town, and cut the ribbon for the newly built hospitals and schools in the local areas. I also asked grassroots officials to plan the land reasonably and encourage non-local businesses to invest, build factories, and do business. At the same time, I also Encourage the local Gaoyue people to boldly go out and gain experience and learn skills.
At the meeting of grassroots government officials in the southern and western areas of Jinzhou Prefecture, while affirming the achievements of grassroots officials of all ethnic groups, I also warned them that I will never tolerate discrimination against ethnic minorities, but I will never allow it. Some people take advantage of their ethnic identity to disobey local government management or engage in malpractice for personal gain, corruption and perversion of the law. No matter which ethnic group the official is or what position he holds, he must accept the supervision of the Supervision Bureau. Once illegal behavior is confirmed, he will be severely punished. No one is above the law. Under my insinuations, some individuals had no choice but to surrender to the Supervision Bureau after the meeting.
After the meeting, I had a separate meeting with the four great elders of the Gaoyue tribe. They have gradually adapted to their current status as imperial government officials, and I also hope that they will gradually integrate into Jinzhou and become ordinary people under me. member. I asked them to strengthen the management and education of their subordinates and improve the quality of government officials. At the same time, I invited four people to Jinzhou to watch the army's training report.
During the subsequent reporting exercise of the two Jinzhou garrison divisions, I invited all the celebrities, gentry, wealthy businessmen, and government officials at all levels in Jinzhou Prefecture to watch. I also made an exception and allowed some people from the prefectural city to enter the competition venue to watch. The drill was an unprecedented success. After watching the drill of the Second Guard Division composed of Gaoyue tribesmen, the gentry and merchants were shocked by the astonishing combat effectiveness of the Gaoyue tribesmen soldiers, and even more so that I could recruit such a force as a helping hand. I feel admiration; and the elders of the Gaoyue tribe are also very proud to be able to review the Jinzhou government’s security forces. This is something that the Gaoyue tribe has never thought of before, and it is also something that the Gaoyue tribe in other places have never thought of now. Special treatment also fully reflects my policy of equality for all ethnic groups. My prestige has also risen to an unprecedented height. Almost everyone regards me as the emperor of Jinzhou Prefecture, and I have also been enthusiastically welcomed by local people everywhere.
In my free time, I went around with Lu Xianxian and Di Leina. Lu Xianxian was naturally the best tour guide, and I had fun with the two girls at night. I also took the time to visit Lu Yunshan, who has served as the president of the Jinzhou Chamber of Commerce. He has now become a very busy man. Not only has he invested heavily in the southern area of Jinzhou, he has built several new medicine halls to purchase medicinal materials, and he also has to deal with During the conversation, he also expressed his intention to expand the export of medicinal materials to the empire’s Jiangnan County, Wuhu County and the Kingdom of Milan. I also talked to him about Lu Xianxian's relationship. He just hoped that I would not let down Xianxian. He didn't say much else. He was an understanding person. In fact, he already knew how far my relationship with Lu Xianxian had developed.
Entering August, the temperature is even hotter. Fortunately, Jinzhou is an excellent summer resort due to its high forest coverage. Just when Xianxian, Dilena and I were immersed in endless joy, Morun sent An urgent report forced me to return to Qingyang.
"The situation in Guide and Bonan is currently out of control. Except for Fucheng, most other areas have been controlled by rioting armies and bandit organizations that take advantage of the situation. There are already small groups of rioting armies tentatively fighting against Qingyang and Jin. Mr. Cui has asked me to report to Mr. Cui about the activities in the border area between the two states. How should we respond? Can we pursue cross-border pursuit? Also, the Luobi people are already mobilizing for the early stage of war in the eastern part of the country. According to intelligence, this time Luobi The strength of the people's Eastern Expedition is estimated to be more than the year before, reaching 200,000, and the proportion of infantry is also estimated to be significantly higher than the year before. Intelligence also reflects that as early as the first half of the year, the Luobi people The Famini Empire in the Western Continent has ordered a large number of siege equipment, including large siege weapons such as ramming vehicles, arrow towers, and crash carts." Molun also looked worried when reporting.
If this is the case, it seems that the Luobi people want to recover their losses from me, but can they do so
I squinted my eyes, lay on the Taishi chair, and listened to Mo Lun introduce all the detailed information. I asked Mo Lun casually: "The Luobei people have encountered a severe drought again, and they will definitely have to plunder their neighbors again. The people in the Western Regions How has the country responded?"
"The Luobei people have already asked the five countries in the Western Regions to make a list of the supplies they need. The five countries in the Western Regions have reacted very strongly and have sent people to negotiate with the Luobei people, but the specific situation is still unclear."
"Then have the five countries in the Western Regions sent anyone to contact us to jointly resist the Luobi people?" Although I have no hope for the five countries in the Western Regions, I also want to see how long these five countries can endure in the face of the Luobi people's extortion. how long.
"So far, no one has taken the initiative to contact us." Xiao Tang replied.
"It seems that the countries in the Western Region are still too afraid of the military strength of the Luobi people, and are not confident enough about us." I stood up with a smile, "But if the situation is clear, there will be no suspense. But I heard that the leader of the Loulan Kingdom, Haibal, is very strategic, but he dares not react to it?"
Mo Lun thought for a while, "The Loulan Kingdom is located in the north-central part of the five countries in the Western Region. It is also separated from our territory by the Gaochang Kingdom, which is more than two hundred kilometers away. I am afraid that he is worried that even if he unites with us, he will not be able to help him much. "
"Well, that can only be the reason. However, as the Luobi people push their limits, it will become increasingly difficult for the five countries in the Western Regions to survive." I nodded in agreement with Morun, "I heard that Haibal has a daughter who is quite outstanding. Not only is the country beautiful and fragrant, but it is also skilled in bow and horse. It is known as the 'Mulan of the Western Regions', is it true?" My eyes again showed the light of eagerness to try.
"Yes, it's absolutely true." Molun's fat face showed a fascinated expression as he found the information in his hand, "Haibar's daughter is called Haliqina. She is seventeen years old and is the most beautiful woman in the Western Region. , not only has the appearance of sinking fish and falling geese, but also has strong martial arts. It is said that there are not many men in Loulan Kingdom who can compare with her. Last year, His Highness the Second Highness of Kuqa Kingdom in the Western Regions met Hariqina on the road. She was shocked and was so stunned that she kept pestering her and angered her. Haliqina, together with the guards of the Kuche Kingdom, were all beaten up by Haliqina. This incident shocked the entire Western Region and cast a shadow over the relationship between the two countries. In the end, it was the Bega Kingdom that Only when the Lord intervened to mediate was the situation barely restored.”
"It seems like it's still a rose with thorns. Morun, you've collected all the information in this area very well." I looked at Morun with a smile.
"That's natural. There must be no omissions in intelligence work, it's related to the overall situation." Mo Lun replied with a stern face.
"But why do these materials seem to be wet and sticky? Isn't it your saliva?" I glanced at the embarrassed Mo Lun with a half-smile.
"But my lord, your sleeves seem to be wet too." Molun also retorted.
I avoided answering and returned to the topic, "Since the Luobi people are determined to fight with us, we have no choice but to accompany us to the end. Molun, please tell us all the personal information about Ule and his subordinates' expedition to the west. Now We will also analyze and sort out the intelligence on the eastern expedition troops, and strengthen the collection of information on the arm composition, combat effectiveness, military commanders of various parts, and marching routes of the Luobi army that is about to march eastward, especially its arm composition and marching routes. We must find out at all costs." Whether it was Mo Lun or Ling Tianfang who was in charge of the intelligence department, I never relaxed. They also did a very good job and fully guaranteed the funds, so they were responsible for several important The intelligence work on the target was also quite successful.
"As for Guide and Bonan, let's ignore them for now. The last time we sent troops to Jinzhou has caused an uproar in the center of the empire. If we cross the border again this time, it will definitely cause unnecessary trouble and fight on both sides. Our troops are far from enough, so we should first solve the serious problem of the Luobi people." My tone was full of confidence in victory.
As time passed, the troops in Qingyang and Jinzhou also began to increase their alert level and began to conduct targeted and specialized training. On August 25, 693, in compliance with my order, one regiment of the Jinzhou First Guard Division was left for garrison. The remaining four regiments, led by Liang Chongxin, cooperated with the Jinzhou Second Guard Division and the Jinzhou Second Guard Division led by Mu Lige. The directly affiliated spear-throwing regiment set off together to march towards Qingyang. At the same time, Ling Tianfang also asked Shangen to recruit 15,000 reservists from the Combat Readiness Administration to assist the defense of the fifth regiment of the First Guard Division.
I stood alone in the conference room, looking at the large map on the wall and thinking carefully. There was also a more detailed topographic map on the desk. I had been thinking about it for a long time based on these two maps. The strength of the enemy has been basically determined. The 200,000-strong army is twice as many as the troops at my disposal. Moreover, part of my army must be stationed on the border with Guide and Bonan to prevent the rebellion. Invasion.
Among the enemy's 200,000-strong army, there are about 50,000 armored cavalry, about 100,000 light infantry, about 40,000 light cavalry, and about 10,000 heavy infantry. It looks quite large, but I am full of enthusiasm for this war. confidence. The intelligence department led by Molun is quite efficient, which of course has a lot to do with my heavy investment. For this reason, Molun extorted a large amount of funds and excellent personnel from me.
The enemy's newly formed Zhengdong was based on the original Zhengxi. The original Zhengxi suffered heavy losses in the Seventh Tengger War with the Chidi people. Although it was replenished immediately after the war, it only took a few There is still a certain difference in combat effectiveness between the newly trained recruits and the proven veterans, although the young and middle-aged nomads are often trained. Compared with our own side, the strength of the troops has increased several times since the Qingyang Defense War the year before last, and they have also obtained a large number of outstanding Gaoyue tribesmen as heavy infantry. Although we are still at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, But I still firmly believe that we can completely defeat the invading enemy. The question is how to solve this battle perfectly and get more benefits from this battle.
I also made a detailed analysis of the personal information sent by the intelligence personnel about the current Luobi people’s general in the East Conquer Ule. Although Ule is known as the most powerful general of Luobi, his achievements are mainly in the Tengger Grassland. Based on the wars of other nomadic peoples fighting for hegemony, I carefully understood his character and every war he participated in, and found that he was brave in combat, especially good at leading armored cavalry in battles, but he also had weaknesses, that is, he used surprising tricks in previous wars. There are fewer cases, but usually a face-to-face frontal attack is used to defeat the enemy and win. Perhaps it is because the nomads themselves value winning with true strength. Moreover, the intelligence showed that he was not familiar with the situation in the east, and he was dismissive of the strength of his neighbor to the east, the Imperial Army. He believed that the Imperial Army was weak in combat effectiveness and could not compete with Luo Bei's regular army, so he ignored the soldiers who were massacred the year before last. The defeat of Zhengdong was ridiculed in every possible way. This time he personally went to Zhengdong, and he was even more determined to win.
Based on this information, I already have a rough outline of the basic direction of this battle. But whether to truly adopt my own ideas, I think I should make a decision after discussing with my subordinates. After all, this battle is of great importance.