Angrily, he whipped the riding whip in his hand against the lush leaves on the roadside. Broken leaves scattered and fluttered down, symbolizing how bad the coach's mood was. After spinning for a few times, Li Wufeng finally calmed down, turned to stare at his military intelligence chief and said, "Have you informed Lin Guoxiong of the intelligence we obtained?"
"We have informed them all and reminded them to pay attention to the defense in the east, but it seems to have no effect. Since we have also begun to prepare for war in the west, I guess these actions have stimulated the Lin family, thinking that we also have other intentions. So they strengthened their defense in the west." Linghuyi spread his hands helplessly.
"If you do evil by God, you can still forgive it, but if you do it yourself, you will not survive. Sir, we have done our best, and now we only have to rely on the Lin family. We will now propose to enter Sanjiang to help them defend against the attack of the Machikhans. The Lin family They will only think that we have other intentions and will never agree. Maybe if the Machi Khan army steps into Sanjiang, they will not agree either. They will only think that we want to take advantage of the situation." Liang Chongxin's face was calm, and he slowly The jaw head said. The estrangement and wariness between the two families cannot be eliminated in a day or two, unless it is at the last moment.
Shaking his head, Wufeng said word by word: "Chongxin, although what you said makes sense, the role of Sanjiang is too important to us. In addition to its economic value, it also separates us from the Machihan people. important barrier. If we can successfully protect Sanjiang, then we will not have to directly face the Machihan people's cavalry. So far, I still think that if we can avoid directly confronting the Machihan people, it will be more conducive to our next step. The plan is unfolding, especially now that we lack sufficient maneuverability in the south. And once the entire Sanjiang County falls, the entire Tiannan and Burma will be under the blades of the Machikhans, and we will not be able to sleep peacefully!"
"I didn't expect that Bi Xili and Lei Juetian would make such a big bet this time. It seems that they will not give up until Sanjiang is swallowed up. I hope the Lin family will not be so confident. It is best to let our army enter Sanjiang to help as soon as possible. Otherwise, they would only be afraid of the fate of Sanjiang - Alas, sir, do we have anything else to prepare now?" Mulige also interjected and asked.
"Right now, I'm afraid we can only strengthen the defense of Zhujiang and Qinzhou prefectures and actively prepare for battle. In addition, use all available animal power to pull up to the front line and maximize our mobility. The third of the Northwest Army The division and the two Guards Divisions are on the front line, ready to enter Sanjiang at any time. Zhujiang and Qinzhou each have a division of the Southwest Army stationed in Fucheng to strengthen defenses, and the other two divisions are stationed outside the city. Be prepared to respond to all emergencies at any time." After pondering for a moment, Wu Feng then added: "Let the Mote and Tubu people return to Kansai first, and order the Bein and the Second Division of Northern Luzon stationed in Bashan to quickly go south. , In addition, Chongxin asked your fourth division to go south as soon as possible, and we must be prepared to fight some fierce battles in Sanjiang and Tiannan."
Almost everyone agreed with Wu Feng's last words. A fierce battle was about to come. The 400,000-strong army of the Machi Khans, who had been preparing for the war, pounced on them. The fate of the Lin family's army, which was already declining, could be imagined, especially since they rejected themselves. With the help of one party, there is not much suspense about this outcome.
The sun was shining brightly, but the mood of everyone under the sun was gloomy, as if a layer of haze had enveloped them.
The roaring tide of khaki soldiers poured into Huayang Mansion in the southeast of Sanjiang County without any hindrance like a huge wave caused by a tsunami. A huge yellow stream quickly divided into countless trickles after entering Huayang Mansion. Rolling past, the orderly zebra light cavalry, wildebeest heavy cavalry, and light infantry marching on foot. Almost every army has high morale and high morale, and they stride eastwards in neat formations. At the same time, the 180,000-strong army of six corps led by the First Habayashi Corps also completed its assembly. The troops were divided into two groups from Canton and Southern Ronesia, covering the entire northern region like two giant crab claws. Ronisia was caught in the middle, and its attack was even more fierce.
With the northwest early warning and confirmation from its own intelligence agency, the entire military force of Sanjiang County was fully mobilized. Lin Guowei, commander of the Sanjiang First Army, led the three divisions of the First Army to retreat steadily. In addition to using small groups In addition to the cavalry harassing the opponent and slowing down the opponent's advance, the main army did not have much entanglement with the opponent and quickly retreated into Huayang Fucheng and the important place in the south of Huayang Fucheng - the Loushanguan Fortress, which connects Huayang and Yushan Prefecture in the south. As well as the strategic location of the capital Jiangchuan behind it, once it is lost, not only will Huayang and Yushan be surrounded, but the capital Jiangchuan will also be directly exposed to the enemy's attack arrows.
Originally, Lin Guowei deployed two divisions of the most elite First Army and two guard divisions here, which showed that he valued this place. However, he was worried that Huayang Fucheng would become the focus of the Machikhan attack. There was a dispute between Shou Wu Zhi, especially when he learned that more than 200,000 Machi Khan troops had poured into his territory. Wu Zhi, who was Lin Guoxiong's confidant, insisted that the troops originally deployed in Huayang Fucheng be replaced by Lin Guowei. The main division transferred to Loushanguan was transferred back to Huayang, but this was flatly rejected by Lin Guowei. The two sides had a fierce quarrel over this. Later, with the mediation of his staff, Lin Guowei reluctantly agreed to dispatch a guard division back to Huayang Fucheng to enhance the defense capabilities of Huayang Fucheng.
All around are army soldiers with their heads down and rolling forward. A middle-aged and thin man is sitting on the saddle, wearing a golden battle armor and a maroon double-sided cloak. He reins in his horse and heads proudly, looking into the distance. Under the sunset, it is like An exquisite classical bronze knight statue stands on the hill, heroic and eye-catching.
"Bring the map!" The deep voice sounded very powerful. The middle-aged man finally withdrew his gaze and motioned to the staff standing behind him to bring up the map. The two staff officers trotted to the horse's head and unfolded the map, and another strong man in armor, who was the chief of staff, also followed. The other two heralds and intelligence officers did not wait for the commander's instructions and followed him up to wait for the commander. inquiry.
"Where are the Second and Third Yulin Corps?" The middle-aged man asked expressionlessly as his eyes fell on the large-scale map.
"Back to the commander-in-chief, the Second and Third Yulin Corps have already crossed Wushui. This year's weather has been dry and the amount of water in Wushui has been much smaller. It is estimated that both regiments have already crossed Wushui, and are fifty miles away from Huayang Fucheng to the west. , one hundred and twenty miles to the southwest from Loushanguan." The metal rod in the intelligence officer's hand pointed on the map, and he skillfully pointed out several locations while explaining.
"Well, the Yulin Corps is indeed the Yulin Corps. It moves very fast. So where are our 1st, 3rd and 5th Army Divisions now?" A cold smile appeared on the middle-aged man's thin face. It looks a bit eerie in the sunlight.
"Back to the Commander-in-Chief, the First Corps has now passed Qinggang Ridge in the south, the Third Corps has just arrived at Hongshiyan, and the Fifth Corps is still twenty miles away from Chenjiashan and will arrive in two hours," the intelligence officer said. While sorting and recalling the information collected by all parties, he answered fluently.
"Well, I haven't lost face to the Army. Your Majesty wants to see the combat effectiveness of the Habayashi Corps this time. Our Army Corps is also holding back its energy. It seems that we don't want to be compared." The young man grinned silently, "Has there been any change in the strength of the enemy garrison at Loushanguan?"
"Come back to the commander, a garrison division of the Sanjiang Army was transferred from Loushanguan to Huayang Fucheng six hours ago. It is estimated that it has entered Huayang Fucheng by now."
"Oh?" A look of surprise appeared on the middle-aged man's face for the first time, and then he smiled and said: "It seems that the feint of the 7th and 9th Corps worked. The enemy probably thought that we would mainly attack Huayang Fucheng. Hehe, Just in line with my wishes, I ordered the light cavalry of the 7th and 9th Corps to move to the south of Huayang, responsible for intercepting possible enemy reinforcements in Huayang, and ordered the cavalry of the 1st and 3rd Corps to advance in depth to contain possible reinforcements from Jiangchuan. When the reinforcements arrive, the infantry of the First and Third Corps will follow up and be responsible for intercepting the reinforcements. The enemy in the direction of Yushan only needs to have a 10,000-horse team from the Fifth Corps be responsible for intercepting the reinforcements, and the rest of the troops will march towards Loushanguan together!"
"Commander, do you want to storm Loushanguan to cut off the connection between the three prefectures in Sanjiangdong and then defeat them one by one, or do you have other arrangements?" The chief of staff behind him sounded a little uncertain.
"Hey, Kulin, now we have such a big advantage, but the Lin family still has no intention of giving up Northern Ronesia. I think they are drowning people who are guarding gold even if their lives are about to die, and they are born misers. Here Our espionage personnel also played a big role. Hey, Lin Guoxiong probably still thought that we were joining forces with Li Wufeng to carve up the Three Rivers, right? Hahahaha, let him go to the grave with this suspicion." He is called the Marshal. The middle-aged man looked up to the sky and laughed wildly, "With such a huge disparity in strength, I, Chengdu, can't take down Huayang and Yushan in one fell swoop. I'm afraid I will die of shame without others telling me. Don't worry, Kulin, no matter what Whether we attack Loushanguan by force or encircle the area and mobilize reinforcements, we are already in an invincible position. As for which method to adopt, it depends on the changes in the situation."
"But Marshal, His Majesty and the Minister of State have reminded us to pay attention to the intervention of the Northwest Army. I think that being able to capture Loushanguan as soon as possible will be more beneficial to our later army deployment." The chief of staff reminded himself with a cautious look. Although the latest intelligence reports that the horses and pack horses in the Northwest Army are acclimatized, and the troops deployed by the Northwest Army on the eastern border are mainly infantry, the impression of Li Wufeng's cunning and changeable nature has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even Bi Xi Neither Li nor Lei Juetian were sure whether this was a smoke screen created by Li Wufeng or whether it was the truth.
"This commander will think about it himself. Li Wufeng's Northwest Army is not weak. I really hope to see the true strength of the Northwest Army." The middle-aged man had a leisurely and fascinated expression on his face, as if he was looking forward to the confrontation with the Northwest Army.