"Then when are you going to march to Baling? Do you really have to wait until the Eleventh Legion is fully trained before taking action?" The capable man seemed to be more interested in Baling Mansion and asked.
"Baling Mansion is not as simple as Wen Ning. The Machi Khans have been operating there for a long time. I also really want to capture Baling in one fell swoop. Then my father's last wish will be fulfilled. He can do it even under Jiuquan. I rest in peace. But if we want to regain Baling with our current military strength, although I also know that my uncle has arranged a lot of people in Baling, but from the current stage, it seems that the rule of the Machi Khans in Baling is very strong, and many Even if people are anti-willed, they dare not act rashly. It is too difficult to rely solely on our own strength." Situ Biao shook his head sadly. The more than half a month of running on the battlefield made him fully feel the cruelty of war. Sometimes, at the end of the day, there would be very few of the thousands of able-bodied men left. The tragic scenes made him, who had never seen real killing, see mountains of corpses and rivers of blood at the feet of the so-called overlord and strong men. For ordinary civilians to fight head-on with the real army, it would be the same as committing suicide. Situ Biao did not want to let his vitality be exposed in vain and lost in front of the Machikhan army.
"But have you ever thought about it, Your Highness, that the longer Baling Mansion falls in the hands of the Machikhans, the more difficult it will be for us to recover it in the future. For now, the people we have arranged have clearly felt that they want to contact us to work together. It is becoming more and more difficult to resist the power of the Machikhans, and the fighting spirit of many people who originally supported us is gradually weakening. If we let time pass by, these resistance forces will gradually be lost in the days of ease and peace. By then , when we really want to regain Baling, I'm afraid we won't be able to find many people who are willing to sacrifice their lives to support us." The capable man said in a somewhat excited tone.
"Chengyong, I can understand your mood. My uncle sent you to my side to help me. Naturally, he hopes that I can achieve great things. However, we only have so much power in our hands now. If it is completely consumed in the battle to expel the Machi Khans, I'm afraid I will only make wedding clothes for others." Didn't Situ Biao know that what the other party said was the truth? Living in peace for a long time can wear down a person's will, especially if he is used to a comfortable life and wants to make him give up everything. Going into battle is a luxury, but since you don't have enough strength in your hands, you can't do it knowingly that you can't do it. This is too stupid.
There was a bitter silence in the tent, and the capable man named Chengyong suddenly raised his head and said, "Your Highness, what do you think if you come forward to invite external reinforcements to help us recover Baling?"
"Foreign reinforcements?" Situ Biao certainly wouldn't have thought about this question, "Is it Lin Guoxiong or Li Wufeng? Lin Guoxiong can't protect himself and has no extra strength at all; Li Wufeng does have this strength, but let's not talk about this guy being a snob. What's going on? We have to negotiate terms first, and his credibility is too low, so he might be able to drive out the Maci Khans, but this mangy dog will not be able to drive them away in Baling."
"Your Highness, we might as well make a fool of ourselves with him, but we need to sign a mutually binding treaty. We can ask His Majesty the Emperor to be a guarantee and let the Northwest Army assist us in regaining Baling, but they are not allowed to stay in Baling. We can pay He has a considerable military expenditure. Li Wufeng was able to grant the post of military and political envoy to Kansai. It is obvious that he is on the same path with His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the King of Chu. I think if he can be invited to be the right person for His Majesty's decree, he should I don't dare to regret my promise." The capable man was very eager to regain Baling. His entire family's wealth and life were in Baling. The reason why he worked so enthusiastically for Situ Biao was, on the one hand, the desire for glory and wealth, and the other reason was the hope Hope that Baling can be recovered from the Machi Khans as soon as possible.
Situ Biao was a little moved. What the other party said was not unreasonable. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Li Wufeng sided with the alliance between His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the King of Chu in this battle to seize the throne. That’s why he also served as the Military and Political Envoy of Kansai. , and His Majesty the Emperor would not be happy to see Li Wufeng, a foreign vassal, further increasing his power. Using his army to regain Baling, and then ordering him to withdraw from Baling seems like a good idea, but will this guy be so obedient by then
Entering the dry season in winter and spring, the water volume in many rivers is decreasing day by day, which limits the use of naval forces on both sides. The war on land between the two sides has become more intense. The Imperial Sixth Army and an independent division have received strong support from local militia rebels and have continued to fight. Launching an offensive from the east and south, the 130,000-strong army of six divisions was divided into two attack spearheads and took turns attacking from two directions. Coupled with the harassment of the rebels from the small militia group in the rear, the Machi Khans had already felt the impact of this attack. The war will become a protracted tug-of-war. Although Bi Xiao, the commander stationed in Wenning, is full of confidence in the combat effectiveness of his men, this all-round attack and harassment still makes him feel exhausted.
The endless attacks and attacks by the Tanghe people made Bi Xiao feel the crisis for the first time. Although the total casualties were still higher than those of the Tanghe people, the Tanghe people's huge human resources and logistics support system It made Bi Xiao shudder. This time, the Tanghe army behaved more like a real army than the last time they occupied Wenning. Almost every battle was fought with real swords and guns until the end. In this long-term positional battle, , there is only a competition of endurance and will. What disappoints Bi Xiao is that the performance of Tang He's army was too tenacious.
Although there were countless casualties, the Tanghe people's army could always be quickly replenished, while their own army soldiers had to be replenished from the mainland. This extremely asymmetric consumption and replenishment made Bi Xiao find that even if his own army occupied Although they had the upper hand, they actually suffered a defeat. If this continues, no matter how powerful the army is, it will be dragged down by this war of attrition, especially those militia rebels active in their own rear areas who have become more powerful during this period. It looks like it's rising.
But Bi Xiao couldn't retreat, he could only persist. Wen Ning's gains were hard-won, and he didn't dare to give up easily. Even though he was the son of the Great Khan, he saw the enemy advancing step by step, and his own defense circle was shrinking step by step. , Bi Xiao still went to the battle in person every day to cheer up the soldiers. When he saw the Khan's legitimate son personally supervising the battle, every time Bi Xiao arrived, it would always arouse crazy cheers from the soldiers of Machi Khan.
Although Bi Xiao firmly believed that he could defend Wenning City, as the commander of Machi Khan's army in the entire Five Lakes Theater, Pu Tiancheng had to look at the current situation from a broader perspective. It seems that the newly crowned King of Xiang by the Tanghe people wants to maintain the integrity of his so-called territory, and launches a fierce attack on Wen Ning regardless of the cost. An army of more than 100,000 has been entangled with three of his own corps for more than half a month, and there is still no one. There are no signs of stopping, and those militia rebels are becoming more and more active, which really adds to a problem for themselves.
Although Baling Mansion remains calm on the surface, behind this calmness is not really a paradise. The intelligence department has noticed some strange phenomena. Although this is not enough to explain anything, it is related to some changes in Lujiang Mansion to the east. It cannot but arouse Pu Tiancheng's high vigilance. The Northwest Army of Lujiang Prefecture has increased from one division to two divisions, and the numbers of the naval forces detected have also increased a few times compared with the previous period, and they are extremely active. From the Lujiang River to Bashan, there is a section of the river where boats can be sailed. From time to time, one could observe the drills of the northwest water camp, which made Pu Tiancheng, who had originally intended to transfer a regiment from Baling eastward, hesitant.
With a deep sigh, Pu Tiancheng's eyes wandered around the map. The news coming from the country is not very optimistic either. The National Self-Defense Forces in Yue Jing have become increasingly fierce and are constantly causing chaos in Yue Jing. The number of troops stationed in Yue Jing has increased from the original 20,000 people. Even though there were 40,000 people, they still couldn't completely extinguish this will-o'-the-wisp. Lin Guoxiong, an old man, had such a long-term endurance that even Pu Tiancheng had to admire him.
The stalemate in Northern Ronesia has held back the two corps, and the same troops of the Lin family are on the opposite side. The two are facing each other. From Pu Tiancheng's personal point of view, this is a problem for both Machi Khan and the Lin family. It's a waste. If Northern Ronesia belonged to either side in its entirety, it would be a fat piece of meat, but if it were divided into two pieces, it would become two bitter pills, holding back a lot of power from both sides. At this time, who is willing to back down
The Milanese are conducting military exercises on the eastern border again. It is really a nasty fly that cannot be swatted or driven away. It just buzzes around you. It is annoying to watch, but you have to face it.
what to do? Pu Tiancheng, who had wandered thousands of miles, finally laid his eyes on the map. Could it be that if it drags on endlessly like this, Wen Ning Mansion's army is already quite tired. If they don't reinforce it, they are likely to be defeated. If they give up, won't they? What would be better
Give up again? This idea lingers in Pu Tiancheng's mind. Will His Majesty and the Minister of State agree? Pu Tiancheng is not sure, but what can he do if he doesn't give up? Really invest this corps in your hand? Not to mention whether it can play a decisive role in determining victory or defeat, even if the enemy troops are temporarily repelled, they will come back soon, unless they are given a fatal blow, which is obviously not possible with the troops in hand now.
Pu Tiancheng pressed his temples hard with his fingers. His somewhat groggy brain became more awake under the stimulation of the fingers. Pu Tiancheng began to pace in the room. Maybe it was time to make up his mind. The word "A strong man breaks his wrist" suddenly appeared in Pu Tiancheng's mind. Jumping out of the movie, this Wen Ning Mansion has really become a nightmare. It was occupied twice and abandoned in tears twice. Is this a fate that cannot be changed