The Third Division of the First Army has been a pure Gaoyue heavy infantry division since its establishment. Although the first division commander Mulige was not a Gaoyue native, his temper and character were deeply imprinted on this army. The style of the army is steady, down-to-earth, persevering, disciplined and indomitable. This is the style of the Third Division. Shan Yao followed Mulige step by step. Although Mulige has now been promoted to the commander of the Fourth Army Corps, Shan Yao is determined to carry forward this style of the Third Division, especially during this southern expedition. The peninsula alliance countries are fighting together with the former division commander for the first time since he took office as the commander of the fourth army. Shan Yao is well aware of the difficulty and danger of this battle, and has already made up his mind that the third division will fight to the last man. , but also to firmly hold back the enemy troops in front, so that the main force of the Fourth Army can smoothly break out of the dense forest area.
Looking at the majestic and steep mountains ahead, Shan Yao sighed secretly in his heart. The army of the Principality of Sulawesi was not of concern. The fifteen thousand armed forces and the two thousand mercenaries left behind were nothing in Shan Yao's eyes. However, the neighboring Principality of Medan not only has 25,000 national defense troops, but also has 5,000 mercenaries who have not yet left for the Eastern Continent. In addition, the 15,000 national defense troops and 5,000 mercenaries of the city-state of Lygon, if they cannot completely delay This group of troops, the Fourth Army, is likely to face tight interception by the enemy after breaking through the dense forest area. If the Fourth Army cannot quickly gain a foothold in the Principality of Sulawesi, it will wait until several other city-states, city republics and Balia. When the public troops arrive, this war will be quite passive.
The Peninsula Alliance is different from the Nanyang Alliance. They have signed agreements of friendship and mutual assistance between their countries. An invasion of any one of them will automatically become an invasion of the entire alliance. All alliance countries must provide unconditional full support at the first time, including through force and economy. full support from the Alliance Council, so they do not need to obtain authorization from the Alliance Parliament. Once the war breaks out, at least the seven eastern states of the Alliance will mobilize troops to reinforce the Principality of Sulawesi in a short period of time. Although Burma and the Principality of Sulawesi have roads, There are no roads, but there are quite good road facilities between the countries within the alliance. Although it is only the main trunk line, it is enough to ensure the rapid movement of the army.
What is needed now is to create a time lag. The three coastal army units in the north must be held back before the reinforcements from the three coastal city-states, city republics and the Principality of Balia arrive, so that the Fourth Army that has rushed out of the dense forest can quickly attack Sula. The Principality of Weixi stood firm to ensure that logistical supplies could be continuously delivered. The first responsibility also fell on the third division of the First Army at the front station. Shan Yao knew the responsibility on his shoulders.
Steep and rugged mountain roads are not a problem for Gaoyue warriors. They are accustomed to living in mountainous areas and have a natural advantage in the Hengduan Mountains. Walking along it is like returning to their hometown, and even has an extra taste. The sense of intimacy and marching speed far exceed that of other troops, which is what Shanyao is most proud of. But this does not mean that the long mountain road can be shortened. From this mountain to the ridge on the opposite side, it seems to be only ten miles. But if you really want to reach the other side, with the astonishing speed of Gaoyue soldiers, it will not take half a day to get down. , this is the characteristic of mountain marching.
While Shan Yao urged the soldiers to speed up, he was silently thinking about how to join the local Gaoyue militia to fight the first battle after leaving the mountain. The Gaoyue militia in the Principality of Sulawesi has been contacted by people from the intelligence department in advance, but there are only tens of thousands of Gaoyue people there, and only three to five thousand can be used. At most, they can provide some cooperation and assistance. In terms of effectiveness, if we really have to fight a tough battle, we still have to rely on ourselves. The Peninsula Alliance armies have never fought against each other before, and no one knows their combat effectiveness. However, Shan Yao believes that no matter how strong the opponent's combat effectiveness is, they can never take advantage of their own divisions. However, if the disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves is too great, How long the third division can sustain is the time to test myself. I only hope that the information I notified on the summit before departure can be implemented. If there will be chaos in the Sulawesi Principality, then my pressure will be much less.
Leaving the Grand Duke's Mansion somewhat gloomily, Shiloh boarded the carriage under the escort of the guards, and silently leaned back on the seat, closed her eyes and rested her mind. As the Marshal of Sulawesi, Shiloh is not only the highest military officer of the principality, but also the commander-in-chief of the defense forces. He directly controls the 15,000 defense forces. However, as a check, the Royal City garrison is led by His Highness the Grand Duke. Nephew serves. However, when Shiloh was arguing in front of the Grand Duke just now, he discovered that His Highness the Grand Duke did not pay much attention to the concerns he raised. Instead, he questioned his request to mobilize 5,000 defense troops stationed in Kutdam to come to the royal city of Yada. The most hateful thing That Dama, as the commander-in-chief of the Royal City’s garrison, knew nothing about military affairs, but he was better at stirring up trouble than anyone else. He actually accused himself of having a conspiracy to move the defense forces north. This damn pig! Silla cursed angrily in her heart.
In fact, Xiluo didn't have any definite basis in his mind, but his inner worries came from the request made by Lu Man, the newly appointed Tanghe native of northern Myanmar and the newly appointed governor of the Western Xinjiang Protectorate in the past two months, to open Mughal in southern Myanmar. The road from the city to the city of Yada is to strengthen the commercial and economic exchanges between the two places, so that Myanmar's agricultural and forestry products can more conveniently enter the peninsula alliance countries and be shipped to the ports along the Atlantic coast through the peninsula alliance. Of course, this request was unanimously rejected by the principality. The prince-in-law Li Wufeng of the Tanghe Empire was very troubled in the western part of the Tanghe Empire. Although the Peninsula Alliance was far away from each other, they had heard about it, especially the sudden change of the Lang family. collapsed, Tiannan changed hands in an instant, and Burma suddenly fell into the hands of Li Wufeng, which suddenly brought the Peninsula Alliance and Li Wufeng's territory much closer. However, transportation in Burma was difficult, especially in central and southern Burma. , so this did not attract the attention of the peninsula alliance countries, including the principality.
However, the ensuing wave of openness in Myanmar and the construction of roads across the north and south of Myanmar attracted Shiluo's attention. Once the north-south road in Myanmar was built, Li Wufeng would never turn the road into just one He would be satisfied if he stayed in southern Myanmar. He would definitely like to see the southern Myanmar road connect to the principality and connect with the highway trunk lines of the Peninsula Alliance countries. Only in this way can the economic development of Myanmar be further developed through the window of the Peninsula Alliance. As expected, the newly appointed Governor of Burma County sent people to request the construction of a road from southern Burma to Yada while building the Burma County road. Naturally, this would not be agreed by the principality. The northern dense forest area has always been the area between the Principality of Sulawesi and Burma. The natural barriers and dividing lines of the land. Once a road is opened, there will be no barrier between the land of Myanmar and the Principality of Sulawesi. They will directly face such a powerful neighbor. No one wants to see this phenomenon. 's appearance.
However, ever since he rejected the other party's proposal, Xi Luo has always had a shadow in his heart. He knew that Li Wufeng was not a good person, and he also sent someone to find out about Lu Man's situation. That guy was the confidant of the war madman Li Wufeng, and he was originally He was born in the military, but later entered politics. Since he made the request to open up the channel between the two places, he must have received Li Wufeng's approval. Although on the surface he was asking for a circulation economy, who could guarantee that Li Wufeng would not hold on to it? Any other ideas? Since then, Shiloh has consciously strengthened his understanding of the situation in Myanmar. However, there is no communication between Myanmar and the Principality of Sulawesi. He can only transfer to Tiannan through the Nanyang Alliance and then enter Myanmar. Intelligence information is often delayed considerably. For a long time, the road project in Burma has attracted a large number of laborers to participate, and the progress is very fast. Although there is no sign that it will be built south of Mughal, Shiloh has always had a bad feeling.
A recent intelligence report showed that Li Wufeng's professional engineering troops had entered northern Myanmar. It was said to be to help with the construction of some hostile and complex sections of the Myanmar-Burma Highway. This made Xi Luo's heart feel as heavy as a stone. Professional engineers Xiluo has never heard of such a precedent for the army to help civilians build roads. Could it be that Li Wufeng wanted to use engineers to forcefully open the dense forest area and build the road from Mugal to Yada? Xi Luo's heart was full of worries. He had already made a detailed understanding of Li Wufeng's tyranny through the intelligence collected during this period. This guy's brutal and domineering behavior and his lack of regard for public opinion gave Xi Luo an idea of this person. We have a clear understanding that the Principality of Sulawesi is neighbors with such a guy and has to be more careful.
The chaotic thoughts made Xi Luo dizzy. The only hope now is to obtain intelligence from Myanmar earlier. Once Li Wufeng has troops enter Myanmar, it means that Li Wufeng is very likely to use engineers to clear the way. If this was the case, Xiluo decided not only to persuade the Grand Duke to agree to send the five thousand defense troops north, but also to quickly recruit them back to China while immediately notifying other countries and city-states to provide military assistance. The mercenaries fighting on the mainland can only deal with the threat from the north if the entire Peninsula Alliance acts in unison and unites with the signatories of the Treaty of Urgen.
Two shrill screams suddenly woke up Ciro in the carriage from his deep thoughts. Looking from the window, the swishing arrows accurately hit the guards guarding his carriage on both sides. Ciro could even see clearly. His guard clutched his throat and fell in pain. Blood spilled out from between his fingers. His body fell to the ground with a loud "bang", and a burst of dirt and dust was splashed on the dry ground.