The twilight was dim outside the window. The middle-aged man stood up, walked to the other end of the study, gently opened the silk curtain that covered half of the wall on the left, and carefully looked at the map hanging on the wall. This is a very detailed geographical topographic map of the southern region of the Tanghe Empire. Mountains, rivers, lakes, swamps, towns and fortresses are all displayed on the map. The topography of each region can also be distinguished from the difference in color depth. High and low differences.
"Wenning Mansion?" The middle-aged man slid his finger along the map and whispered to himself, "To the south is the Zebo Province with strong folk customs, and it is impossible for Situ Biao not to know that one of our main corps is stationed here. It is impossible , Situ Biao could not behave in such a stupid way."
Shaking his head slightly, the middle-aged man turned his gaze eastward to the Jinhua Mansion and nodded thoughtfully: "Could it be that Situ Biao wants to do something to his brother? This seems a bit unreasonable. Will Situ Lang just sit back and do nothing? Or does it mean that Situ Biao no longer cares about Situ Lang's existence?"
Some worried people began to pace in front of the map. Sometimes the middle-aged man seemed to have some realization, sometimes he shook his head and sighed. He was obviously a little upset by the current chaotic situation. This situation has not happened for a long time. Even in the past, No matter how unfavorable it is or if the battle is defeated, I can always find the slightest clue, but the current situation does make it difficult to see the direction of development.
"Yes, Milanese, the problem must be with the Milanese! If Situ Biao wants to move eastward, he first needs to obtain a legitimate and sufficient reason. This reason can only be based on the Milanese also moving northward. Then foreigners entering Lord Jiangnan, this is an honest excuse. The purpose of Situ Biao sending a special envoy is very obvious." His eyes wandered repeatedly on the map. After a long period of hard thinking, the middle-aged man's eyes flickered, and he seemed to finally smell out There was a hint of fishy smell.
Half an hour later, the middle-aged man was already sitting in the Great Khan's Palace in the center of Mulberry City. The butter palace lantern was hung high, illuminating the reception room full of rich savannah style. A huge bison head craft specimen was hung in the reception room. On the front wall, a pair of bull's eyes were replaced with black gemstones, which flashed with strange light under the gun. The tanned lion skin was crawling in front of the velvet carpet, and even the mane revealed a wild spirit. Exquisite shuttle signs and an extremely long bow are hung diagonally on the side wall. In a row of display cabinets, sharp lion teeth, ferocious leopard heads, colorful python skins, and falcon specimens spreading their wings are arranged in sequence. It seems to be showing off the master's hunting achievements and glory. This is the private space in the Khan's palace that belongs purely to the Khan. Even his concubines and children are not allowed to enter without Bixili's permission. This shows how much Bixili cherishes it.
A map was placed on the low table between the two of them. The middle-aged man was telling his master word for word his analysis and inference based on the information he obtained: "Situ Biao has nothing in the other two directions of Baling Mansion." The only action was to gather a large number of troops in Wen Ning Mansion. Although it was nominally said to be a rehearsal before the battle to recover Baling, but to attack Baling from Wen Ning, the navy went against the current, and the terrain went from low to high. Any commander would also choose It is common sense to go south from Yueyang instead of heading west from Baling. However, there is no change in the direction of Yueyang, but there is a lot of sharpening in the direction of Wenning. This is a big doubt. In addition, according to the intelligence we obtained, Situ Biao A special envoy was secretly sent to Mulberry City, which is even more intriguing. What does the Great Khan think Situ Biao’s purpose is in coming to Mulberry City at this time?"
"Then Juetian, what you mean is that Situ Biao wants to go east, and now he wants to negotiate peace with us?" Bi Xili's reaction was unusually quick.
"The Great Khan clearly knows that now we have three corps in Baling, and General Yaning is in charge. Not only does it bully Yueyang, but it also poses a greater threat to Wen Ning. Where is Situ Biao's military strength? Before he solves our threat, he will always have it in his heart. It's a heart problem, and the purpose of sending his special envoy is probably to solve this problem." Lei Juetian nodded in agreement.
"Then hasn't Situ Biao already surrendered to Situ Lang? Then he will be the same as Situ Yuan and declare himself a vassal. How will he explain this to Situ Lang?" Bi Xili also raised the problem that had been bothering Lei Juetian at the beginning.
"Your Majesty, Situ Tai has captured the entire East China Sea and is now adjusting the deployment of troops. I judge that in no more than two months at the latest, that is, before the autumn harvest, Situ Tai will send troops south. With Situ Yuan's current military strength It's not enough to resist his brother's move south, so the Milan people behind him will definitely not sit idly by and watch, and I think the Milan people have probably been waiting for this opportunity to get a share of the pie, right? Since the Milan people can enter Jiangnan, then This balance of power has been broken, so Situ Biao no longer has any scruples. The name of preventing foreigners from occupying Jiangnan is enough to overwhelm all different opinions. I believe Situ Lang can't object either. Look, he stationed troops in Wen Ning and moved east along the river. Just kill Jinhua, which is the granary of the south of the Yangtze River. When the drought is so serious now, how important it is to be able to control a grain-producing area with rich water resources." Lei Juetian looked at the map with some regret. If Wen Ning had still controlled In the hands of one's own side, maybe one's own side will also participate in this battle for Jiangnan.
"Well, it seems that this is the case. The Milanese have been very calm during this period. They probably have seen this and are focusing on preparing for the northward journey. There is intelligence that they were originally in the southeast and south with Mahad and Mahad. There are still several divisions of the Third Army stationed in the areas bordering the Nanyang Alliance. Now the strength of the troops has been greatly reduced. They have probably been withdrawn to the north. At first, I wondered if they were deliberately demonstrating against us. It turned out that they had already planned it. Ah." Bi Xili realized something, "Then Juetian, do you mean that we can also take this opportunity to have some fun?"
"Yes, this is a rare opportunity. We failed to seize the opportunity to march westward to Sanjiang because Situ Biao had heavy troops around Baling, and our internal arrangements in Sanjiang have not yet been fully deployed. Now the time has come Mature, even if Situ Biao doesn't come to us, I plan to suggest to the Great Khan to capture Sanjiang. Now that Situ Biao intends to reconcile, it's just right. Baling can send another regiment, and we will be much more confident." Lei Jue Tian was obviously in a state, his face was a little red, and while pointing at the map, he kept talking: "No, since Situ Biao is determined to go east, I guess he has no plan to regain Baling at all. Then Baling City retains a The corps is enough. Use two corps to go south to join this battle. In this way, we can invest five corps in Ronisia. Over there, we can adjust six corps, including the two Yulin corps, to march westward, for a total of thirty Thirty thousand people have entered the battlefield, and with the support of the Guishan, Niudang and Lita tribes, I believe we can completely eliminate Sanjiang within two months!"
Bixili was also attracted by the plan of his Minister of State. This was the largest conquest plan since he ascended the throne. The goal was to target the entire Sanjiang County of the Tanghe Empire and half of Ronisia. If he could conquer this area If the land is incorporated into one's own country, one's own country's territory will increase by a quarter, and the country's comprehensive strength will also be substantially improved. This cannot but be said to be a plan worth looking forward to. But as the king of a country, while Bixili is considering the attractive prospects, he also needs to consider the risks and variables hidden in this plan.
"Juetian, who do you plan to let take charge of this battle?" Bi Xili looked at the map for a long time and asked thoughtfully.
"My subordinates thought that General Mingzhong would be responsible for the southern front to attack Northern Ronesia, and General Putiancheng would attack westward from Yuejing Province and penetrate directly into the hinterland of Sanjiang. Such interaction between the two fronts would prevent the Lin family from looking at each other and strive for the shortest possible time. Take Sanjiang inside." Lei Juetian had already prepared and came up with the candidate in his mind. Ming Zhong has a tough style and is good at fighting hard battles, while Pu Tiancheng is flexible in his troops and is good at running and attacking. This arrangement is the best choice.
"Then who do you want to be responsible for the defense in Milan?" After thinking about it, Bixili agreed with the other party's opinion, but he was also a little worried about the defense in the east. After all, the Milanese have always been the biggest threat, and his country's army is large-scale. It is difficult to say whether the Milan people will have any other ideas after learning about the situation.
"My opinion is to let Bi Xiao take charge of the defense on the east, and also deploy the First Corps of the Yulin Army to strengthen defense on the east." Although Bi Xiao is Bi Xili's eldest son, Bi Xili clearly ordered that before he officially announced his identity as the crown prince, all He was addressed as an ordinary general in the army and was not allowed any special treatment. Moreover, Lei Juetian was also Bi Xiao's first teacher, so he was called by his first name.
"Bi Xiao? Isn't he a little too young? In addition, if the first regiment of the Yulin Army is taken away, our Mulberry City will be practicing an empty city strategy." Bi Xili said with a smile.
"Hehe, Mulberry City does not need troops to defend itself. If the enemy attacks Mulberry City, then we have nothing to say. Good steel must be used on the blade. If the Yulin Corps does not go to the battlefield, it will be like not having this steel. Army, an army is called an army only when it wants to fight, so I specially put the Yulin Corps on the front line this time." Lei Juetian said with an proud smile, making Bi Xili nod. This sentence spoke to Bixili's heart. If an army is formed just to intimidate the enemy, it will become an honor guard. An army that has not experienced hard battle no matter how famous its name is, how good its equipment is, and its morale. No matter how high it is, it cannot be called a real army. A real army must be tempered through countless bloody battles.