My eyes circled around the northwest for a few times, and finally settled on the north. Yes, returning eastward from Yinchuan Qingyang is a long distance, and it is easily intercepted by reinforcements from Western Xinjiang. It is not easy to transport food back, but what about going north? ? Now that the Yinchuan defenders are weak, they only need to break through the Yinchuan defense line and break into the territory of Heathrow, and then return eastward from the territory of Heathrow. Isn't this the most convenient way? And even if the reinforcements from Western Xinjiang arrive, they will not dare to go deep into the territory of Heathrow at will. After all, they do not want to destroy the harmonious relationship with the people of Heathrow. However, if their own side uses the territory of Heathrow, it will definitely attract Diplomatic disputes, but now that I don’t even have enough to eat, I don’t seem to care about that much anymore.
Raising his questioning eyes to look at the coach who had been silent, Ferdinand discovered that the coach's gaze had actually already fallen on the territory of Heathrow in the north. It seemed that the coach had already made up his mind and just wanted to see if he could see it. At this point, since the way out has been determined, it doesn't make much sense to speak out. Ferdinand nodded silently, retreated to his original position, and waited patiently for the coach's words.
"Don't be too frustrated. I think Baron Ferdinand already has a plan in mind. Why not share it with everyone?" Mailly did not intend to explain it himself, since Ferdinand can find this way. , I will help him, so that he can perform well in front of his subordinates.
Glancing at the coach with some gratitude, Ferdinand lost his modesty and stepped forward and said: "Actually, the marshal whom I thought of in my humble position had already calculated it. If we want to successfully seize the food and send it back, the only way is This route is the most convenient and safe way to go north and pass through the territory of the Sisluo people. No matter whether the Western Xinjiang cavalry comes to support from the east or the west, it is unlikely to penetrate deep into the territory of the Sisluo people. Although we are now with the West The relationship between the Sluo people is not as good as before, but after all, our Liberian countries are in the same spirit, and we also had a mutual aid covenant in the past. Even if there are some gaps, we can't care much about it now. We can only let the diplomatic department explain and deal with it. "
Seeing Ferdinand speak boldly with the encouragement of the coach, the other officers were also eager to give it a try. One officer took the lead and said, "Baron Ferdinand, if we enter from the south of Heathrow, will it cause trouble between our Kaman Empire and The conflict between the Hesithroans, now that the Hesthro people have surrendered to the Western Border due to food problems, if we use the road to cross the border, I am afraid that the Hessi Luo people will not give up easily."
"So what if they won't give up easily? In order to please the Xijiang people, they don't have many troops stationed in the south at all. If they want to stop us with that little force, it's basically a mantis mantis. But if the Xijiang people go deep into the territory of the Xijiang people to pursue us , Hehe, think about what the hard-liners in the Heathrow Empire will think, and what will the people think? Originally, the hostility between Western Xinjiang and the Heathrow Empire has not been completely eliminated. The emotion is still strong. Li Wufeng is thinking in the long run. He will never break this taboo easily. As for us, our army and the Heathrow army have also conducted many joint exercises. Our army has also conducted many joint exercises in their country before. During domestic exercises, their troops also come to our territory for training. At most, the diplomatic department will come forward to mediate and help. I believe that the Heathrow people will not fall out with us for this reason. Besides, even if they fall out, it is nothing. Now The national policy of Heathrow has changed, and it has obviously alienated the empire, and deliberately made friends with Western Xinjiang to seek benefits. Our strategy of relying on the people of Heathrow to contain Western Xinjiang has failed, so this is not a big problem." Feidi Nan Leng coldly retorted that in front of his subordinates, Ferdinand didn't have so many scruples, and his words were sharper and to the point.
"The deputy commander is right. Whether it is from Qingyang or Yinchuan, it is a strange move to go north and return through the territory of the Xisluo people. The people of Xijiang will never expect that we will use the territory of the Xisluo people. They will definitely think that We will return from Jiayuguan or even Beijieluoke, and we must meet us along the northern line of Taixuanfu. We only need to send a cavalry south from Jiayuguan to entangle the enemy's main force. We will definitely gain a lot of time from Qingyang to Yinchuan. The road conditions to Nuremberg in Heathrow are quite good, and carriages can travel unimpeded. This is a major political achievement of Li Wufeng after taking charge of the northwest. If we seize food, we can go north along this road. Yinchuan Prefecture and Nuremberg Even the army can't stop us, it's really a God-given opportunity." Another officer strongly supported Ferdinand's suggestion.
After circling twice in the center of the hall with his hands behind his back, Mailly's expression improved a lot. He also thought about Ferdinand's proposal for a long time. It should be said that this is a wonderful move, both from the perspective of thinking and the direction of the enemy's defense. Evacuation from Heathrow is the best route, but this battle is not just as simple as choosing an evacuation route. It is relatively easy to rob food, but it is not easy to transport the food away by any means, especially How to collect enough vehicles is a big problem. But for now, as long as the general direction is decided, other problems can be made up for by other means. The significance of the raid on Qingyang Yinchuan is not just as simple as seizing food. If this battle can be won perfectly, it will also be a blow to Li Wufeng's reputation. It's a huge blow. I believe that after seeing this, it will also bring many negative effects to him. This is of course what his enemies would like to see.
However, Mailley still underestimated the efficiency of the Western Xinjiang intelligence system. When he recruited large-scale cavalry from the Southern Expeditionary Army and the country, this information had been obtained by sensitive northwest intelligence personnel and transmitted to various departments as quickly as possible. . Even the news that he was collecting vehicles in Beijerok was detected by northwest intelligence personnel, but Maili's reasons seemed to be very good. The Qinghe Pinglunan expedition lacked enough vehicles, and the purpose of collecting vehicles was to transport grain to Qinghe.
Almost at the same time that Bo Jinchen learned about the unusual behavior of Beijerok and Kaman's domestic troops, Fielding also received an urgent intelligence report from the Western Xinjiang Protectorate.
Fielding is very satisfied with the current position of the northwest governor. Although he is completely separated from the military system, Fielding does not feel lost. Countless hardships over the years have allowed him to develop a pair of sharp eyes that can see the situation clearly. The empire has fallen. Look at His Highness King Qin’s drastic and enterprising reforms, his unparalleled economic and military strength, and his ever-expanding territory. Look again. Due to the internal strife within the empire, Fielding had already concluded that the Tanghe Empire would surely fall at the feet of His Highness King Qin, while Situ Tai, Situ Lang, and Situ Biao were just a flash in the pan and would be lost sooner or later in the irreversible historical trend. Therefore, Fielding has always unswervingly supported the marriage between Situ Yutang and His Highness King Qin. Only in this way can he believe that His Highness King Qin can minimize the resistance, win the support of the still powerful aristocratic forces within the Tanghe Empire, and accelerate The progress of a unified empire.
Northwest County is the place where His Highness King Qin made his fortune, and it is also the center and core of the Protectorate of Western Xinjiang. Although Guanxi County has replaced Northwest County as the leader in terms of economic strength, the special geographical location of Northwest County means that Guanxi County will never be able to Instead, Fielding believes that even after His Highness King Qin unifies the empire, Northwest County will still be an extremely special region, because he knows that His Highness King Qin’s appetite is no longer limited to the original Tanghe Empire. The rich and vast land of the mainland is full of strong interest, and the northwest county is the throat connecting the empire's original territories and newly occupied territories. Being able to place himself in the position of Governor of the Northwest, to be honest, even Fielding himself did not expect that in terms of political performance, he was not as good as Fang Chengsong, in terms of reputation, he was not as good as Wang Zongxi, and in terms of his relationship with His Highness the King of Qin, he was Not as good as Luhmann, but it was precisely he who sat in the prestigious position of Governor of the Northwest.
While he was frightened, he also felt tremendous pressure. The six northwest prefectures, plus the two Beiyuan prefectures and the eight prefectures currently in charge, were all under his control, and everything had to operate under his orders. The eight northwest prefectures How the government should move forward is also a touchstone for testing his ability as a governor. Fielding had thought a lot about why he was placed in this position in Northwest County, but he could never come to a conclusion that convinced him. He warned himself in his heart that he could go from being a demoted general to the high position he is today, even if he died. Unfortunately, I can only do my best to repay His Highness the King of Qin's love.
According to the new system of the Western Xinjiang Protectorate, all information that does not involve top secrets must be passed to the governors of the seven counties, especially the governors of the regions involved, so that the governor himself can grasp the situation in a timely manner and make appropriate arrangements to respond. The information he held in his hands suddenly made Fielding, who was born in the military, keenly aware of the unusual smell.
The Kaman army in Beijerok mobilized frequently. A large number of troops entered Beijerok from the interior of the Kaman Empire as well as Yulin and Qinghe. Most of them were cavalry. What does this mean? On the surface, it seems that our own troops on the Nanjerok front are frequently attacking in places such as Beijerok and Yulin. It should be normal for the Kaman people on the Beijerok front to assemble their troops, but why do the cavalry that enters Beijerok occupy a large area? With the overwhelming majority, could it be said that Beijerok wanted to engage in a dogfight with its own rangers, using cavalry against cavalry? Fielding did not believe that the two pillars of Kaman would act so unwisely.
So where will the Kaman people's goal be? The defense system of Nanjie Locke cannot be broken through by the Kaman people at this stage, so the only way is the Taixuan Mansion in their own territory.