A bitter smile slowly appeared on Sun Yuanliang's face. Zhou Tinggui's worries were not his own. He could see Zhou Tinggui's worries, but the current situation did not allow him to act rashly. With Li Wufeng's advance in the northwest Rise, this man is bold but sophisticated and insidious. Nothing he does seems to be the methods of a young man in his twenties, which is even more worrying.
The intelligence personnel quickly detected the movement of the Yinchuan Prefecture's troops, and the Taixuan Prefecture's troops also carried out regular movements in accordance with my orders. Only then did I put down a big stone in my heart, so that I could let go of Guide and Bonan. There are rebels in both governments. All preparations are being stepped up, and a big war is imminent.
On October 29, I received a messenger in Qingyang from the imperial mission who came to announce my appointment and counterinsurgency orders. It turned out that the envoy led by Situ Biao was attacked by two groups of assassins in Jinzhong Prefecture and Tianshui Prefecture shortly after leaving the imperial capital. Fortunately, Situ Biao was well prepared for this mission and had a large number of personal guards accompanying him for protection. That's it. In the two attacks, Situ Biao's guards still paid a heavy price. Six people were injured and two died. While strictly ordering the local security organs to investigate the matter, Situ Biao also knew the importance of his mission and did not dare to delay it. , still traveling according to the normal itinerary, but after arriving at Longdong Mansion, Situ Biao received intelligence that the rebels had learned about the content of his mission to Qingyang and were preparing to ambush in Bonan Mansion, thus forcing Situ Biao to The group had to stop at Longdong Mansion. Several accompanying officials were frightened and never dared to venture forward. For safety reasons, Situ Biao and his party finally decided to send a capable bodyguard to carry the edict and the seal of the Northwest Military and Political Envoy in disguise. Passed through the rebel-controlled area of Bonan Prefecture and sneaked into Qingyang, authorizing me to act cheaply after getting the edict.
I ordered my servants to take the messenger down to rest. I looked at the letter in my hand and the Huang Ling edict and seal presented, and I felt indescribable emotions in my heart. The imperial mission headed by His Highness the Sixth Prince was actually attacked by assassins. This made me feel the cruelty of political struggle. The people who sent the assassins could accurately grasp the itinerary of the mission and their entourage, and they could guess who the messengers were from without even thinking about it. , the assassination failed and the news was revealed to the rebels. It can be said that they will never stop until they are all killed.
Now that I have been authorized and the threat from Yinchuan Mansion has been temporarily eliminated, it is my people's turn to perform.
We appointed Liang Chongxin as the commander-in-chief of the southern front, responsible for the battle to recover Bonan Prefecture, and appointed Cui Wenxiu as the commander-in-chief of the northern front, responsible for the battle to recover the Guidefu, with Mulige and Kamapov as their respective deputies. Before leaving, I explained the combat objectives of this battle to the two of them.
In view of the fact that our army is not strong yet, although I am sure that we can destroy this group of rebels, I do not intend to compete head-on with them. My army will be of greater use later, and I don't want to waste it early fighting these rabbles. I ask the two of them to treat the rebels differently during the battle. For the rebel army, which is mainly composed of peasants and slaves, we can give full play to the role of our army's intelligence system and the insiders of the Snow Mountain Faction. Any means or any conditions can be agreed to by the other party; as for those local underworld organizations that have gathered together, they must be completely annihilated without mercy. It would be better if they can be eradicated. Once these people stay, they will be detrimental to our future influence on the two governments. Management brings great consequences.
Speaking of this, I subconsciously made a killing gesture towards the two of them, and they both understood.
As for the part of the bandit organization mixed with other elements, I had a plan in mind, but because the idea was a bit despicable, I hesitated a little, but after thinking about it again, I decided to let the two of them implement it according to my opinions.
"Chongxin, Wenxiu, what are you going to do about the rebel army gathered by the bandits?" I pondered for a long time before speaking.
Both of them felt a little strange. They must completely annihilate this group of people to avoid future troubles. But since I asked this, there must be a mystery in it, but neither of them could guess what I was thinking.
"Sir, what do you mean...?" Both of their eyes focused on my face, and I sighed in my heart, unable to express myself.
Ling Tianfang, who was sitting next to me, saw that I was still finding it difficult to speak, so he had to cough and take over the topic, "This is my suggestion, and I have reported it to your Excellency. Your Excellency does not agree very much, but I think it is for our better development in the future. To grow stronger, it is necessary to adopt some methods that may seem a little less bright, such as the combat plan we will adopt this time.”
Although I talked a lot, I still didn't get into the topic. I interrupted Ling Tianfang resolutely, "This is my opinion. There is no need to push too hard on those bandit organizations in this battle. When appropriate, When the time comes, we can give them a way out and drive them to neighboring prefectures, as long as they are not on our territory." I stated my decision lightly, but did not explain the reason. I don’t want to explain. If they have doubts, let them think for themselves.
The two of them also saw that I didn't want to say any more, so they stood up knowingly: "Don't worry, sir, we will follow your intentions. If you have no other instructions, we will leave."
I nodded, "Go back and rest early. We will leave early tomorrow morning."
Ling Tianfang and I were the only ones left in the room, "Tianfang, do you think what we did is a bit too despicable?"
"A small amount of people are not gentlemen, and they are not poisonous or husbands. Driving these people to the surrounding prefectures will not only prevent our main force from having a decisive battle with them, prevent them from jumping over the wall in a hurry, and reduce our losses. The most important thing is that it can smoothen our future. Find suitable excuses to enter these places." Ling Tianfang's voice was low but full of persuasion, "I'm afraid your thoughts are not limited to the development of the northwest. Although the northwest is a vast land and rich in resources, it is a borderland after all, both in terms of population and Its level of economic development cannot be compared with that of the Central Plains and Jiangnan. What’s more, the Central Plains and Jiangnan have always been the heartland of the Eastern Continent. Only by occupying these two regions can you truly realize your dreams. The northwest is just a place to lay the foundation. If we want to have greater development, sooner or later we have to go to Junzhongyuan, so we have to make various preparations as soon as possible."
I lay back on the comfortable chair without making a sound. There was another reason Ling Tianfang didn't say. Driving these bandit forces to neighboring prefectures and allowing them to develop in these areas would also consume the strength of these local security forces. , it would be better if these bandit forces were defeated and incorporated by the security forces of neighboring prefectures and counties. Firstly, we have insiders who can take the opportunity to infiltrate the security forces in these areas. Secondly, these bandits have been defeated by our army, which will naturally have a negative impact on our army's combat effectiveness. Fear, if there is a battle with our army in the future, this fear will inevitably affect the combat effectiveness of all these armies fighting with us.
Just when I was making all-out arrangements to march into Guide and Bonan, the empire's powerful neighbor to the south, the Makhi Khanate, was already igniting a war in the sky.
There was a faint mist floating in the slightly humid air, like a wisp of gauze floating in the air. Everything seemed very peaceful and quiet. At the border of the Kingdom of Jemillo at the border with the Macchi Khanate, a small group of patrolling soldiers I was bored and doing routine patrols along the road winding from Keheng City in the southwest of the Macchi Khanate. The genius had just shined, and there were no pedestrians on the road. Neither the merchants nor the tourists were on the road yet.
"Captain, why didn't you encounter anything interesting today? You didn't even look at anyone." A soldier kicked the pebbles on the roadside listlessly while asking the equally bored captain who was looking around.
"What do you want to see? A beauty? A beauty won't get up so early. Only the poor like us will patrol from midnight to now. Alas, in the next life, let's not be soldiers and give birth to a good child. Let us also join a wealthy family and enjoy ourselves." The captain also replied feebly.
"Hey, Captain, I'm really a bit evil today. Why didn't I meet a single pedestrian on the road?" the soldier murmured to himself.
"Could it be that the Machikhans are doing something?" Another soldier was obviously a little wary.
"No, I heard from people above that their diplomats just came back from us a few days ago. This time they came specifically to negotiate with us to resolve relevant issues. It is said that an understanding agreement has been reached. Besides, if there are any problems, The higher-ups will also be alert, why would they send us people to do some routine patrol? I'm afraid the entire kingdom and neighboring countries will have to take action." The captain tried his best to analyze based on the information he obtained.
"Oh, please don't go to war. I just wanted to hang out in the army. If a war breaks out, we all have to go to the front line. If we go there with our lives, we don't know if we will come back with our lives." Another one. The soldier quickly agreed.
Suddenly the captain seemed to feel something, but was distracted by the soldiers' words and ignored it. He looked at the soldiers around him and found that none of them responded. Maybe he was nervous, but another slight tremor came from the ground. This Several soldiers from the company also reacted. All their eyes were looking at the edge of the Northeast Road. However, the mist seemed to be blocking their eyes, making it difficult to see clearly.
Doubtful glances passed between each other, followed by waves of more obvious tremors, and some vague black shadows suddenly appeared on the edge of the horizon.
The captain's face suddenly turned pale, his lips trembled, and he jumped up nervously, "Enemy cavalry! Run! Go back and report!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the dull sound of hoofbeats gradually began to sound, and piles of huge black shadows continued to pour out from the horizon, and the number continued to increase. The black shadows that had appeared before had gradually become clearer. .
"It's too late!" The captain sat down on the ground in despair. The number of enemies was so large that the entire horizon was now covered with black shadows, and they were all cavalry. His two legs could not outrun the enemy's four. Legs.
With the thundering sound of iron hoofs all over the sky, the sky was filled with yellow dust. Half of the northern sky had turned brown. A vermilion handsome flag fluttering in the wind gradually appeared in front of the captain's eyes, with an apricot embroidered in the middle. The yellow word "Pu".
"Pu Tiancheng!!!" As a warrior, Pu Tiancheng naturally knew the three generals of his powerful neighboring country, and the Machihans really took action.
The cavalry all over the mountains and plains are like locusts passing through the empty fields. The fields have already entered the late autumn season and the grain has already been harvested. It is the best battlefield for the cavalry. Before anyone could say anything, with the shaking of the powerful war horses and the dazzling swords, the ferocious and fully armed Machikhan cavalry quickly moved in, and immediately several patrol soldiers from the Kingdom of Gemelo came Submerged in the waves of cavalry from the Macchi Khanate, there was no trace left.
In the early morning of October 22, 693 Continental Calendar, the Mach Khanate used the visit of its diplomatic mission as a cover. The troops were divided into two groups, led by General Ya Ning of Zhenguo and General Pu Tiancheng of Dingguo. They led an army of 200,000 to attack them. The southwestern neighbors Ankun City and the Kingdom of Jemelo launched a surprise attack.
On the night of October 22, General Yaning led an army of 100,000 to capture Ankun City. The lord of Ankun City, Count Lopez, led the entire city's soldiers and civilians to surrender.
On October 23, General Pu Tiancheng of Dingguo led an army of 100,000 to capture Dingxiang City, an important town in the northeast of the Kingdom of Jemelo, and the defender of Dingxiang, Chiriqui, died in the battle. Subsequently, Putiancheng worked non-stop, and with some of the troops led by Yaning who came to join them, they completed the siege of Jemei City, the capital of the Kingdom of Jemelo, on October 25, and launched a fierce siege.
On October 28, the army of the Macchi Khanate captured the city of Jamei. King Mantenis II of the Kingdom of Jamei would rather die than surrender and committed suicide. This is what later generations called the famous "Barbarossa Plan" in history. The meaning of the word "Barbarossa" comes from the Machi Khan ethnic dialect, which means "surprise". This raid also became a classic example of successful raids that students from various military academies on the mainland must learn.
Putiancheng felt his steadfastness, so he treated his family well and moved his body and family members to Samlin City. Bixili Khan personally presided over a grand burial ceremony for Mantenis II, and Lei Juetian wrote an inscription for him. Except for the fifth daughter of Mantenis, Princess Sophia, whose whereabouts are unknown due to her travels, the other members of the royal family are stranded in Mulberry City. The Kingdom of Gemelot, which has existed for more than three hundred years, has officially been declared destroyed.