As the two divisions of the Fifth Army completed their rest and entered the peninsula war situation, the entire Indochina Peninsula fell into a state of turmoil. The capital of the Principality of Sulawesi, the city of Yada, became a paradise for mobs overnight. With the withdrawal of the government, army, nobles and wealthy people, the city of Yada immediately fell into anarchy, and the urban poor who got the opportunity became Groups of people wandered around the city of Yada, looting everything that could be grabbed in the city, including women, money, treasures, and food. The red-eyed mobs were armed with various weapons and set fire to and kill everywhere. The thick smoke rolled up in the city even It can be seen clearly even dozens of miles away.
Shanyao's third division was still the first to enter the fortified city - Yada City as a vanguard. The mob immediately became the best training target for Gaoyue soldiers. Gaoyue soldiers who entered the city from two directions were killed in one go. Dozens of mob gangs took the opportunity to rob people, and the heads of the mob were hung from the north gate to the south gate. Just overnight, Yada City recovered from a chaotic paradise to a quiet and beautiful city, but This quiet beauty is slightly desolate. The messy debris and bloodstains on the street, as well as another ferocious-looking head ten meters away, form a strange scene.
The sound of horse hoofbeats sounded particularly clear on the streets of Yada City. Mulige frowned and looked around. He could clearly see the eyes flashing in the closed doors and windows on both sides of the road. The deserted streets had nothing but Outside the guard soldiers every ten meters, there is a mighty stream of steel soldiers advancing forward.
"Shan Yao, this bastard, look at the good things he has done? Where have the people in the city gone? Have they all fled to the south?" Mulig couldn't help but gnashed his teeth and cursed secretly. His voice was so low that only people working side by side were planning to join him. Another officer riding forward could hear it.
"Haha, Mr. Mu, don't blame General Shanyao too much. This Yada city has never had much contact with the central plains of our empire, and the nobles, gentry and most of the merchants have fled to the south. Most of the people left behind now are small traders and Handicraftsmen and urban poor know little about the empire, so it is not surprising that this phenomenon occurs. As for the heads hanging on the city walls, they must be owned by the mob who took advantage of the situation and robbed them. They deserved their punishment. Presumably the citizens of Yada City We hate them equally, but they don’t understand us either, so they behave like this." While looking at the surrounding situation, the old man observed the surrounding buildings with interest.
"Brother Wen, you also know what the purpose of our entering the Peninsula Alliance this time is. We all know His Highness's intentions. If we lose all the people's support in this way, I'm afraid you and I will be unable to live without it." Mulige He licked his lips and said bitterly, "Mob riots are inevitable when every city's political power changes. As a division commander, Shan Yao should have this sensitivity and foresight. He must wait until the mob chaos is over. What's the benefit of using force to solve the problem when it's out of control? Don't think I don't know that he deliberately slowed down and entered the city so that he could take the opportunity to kill people and vent the flames, and win some honor for his troops."
"Hey, Mr. Mu, I think your requirements for your old subordinates are a little too high, right? But from what I can see, maybe Shanyao's method can win the hearts of the people for us." The old man glanced at He glanced around and lowered his voice.
"Oh. How do you say this?" Mulig became interested upon hearing this.
"Master Mu, you may not know much about the countries of the Peninsula Alliance. The ethnic composition here is relatively complex, and each ethnic group cannot have an absolute advantage in the country. This has resulted in the close but tight relationship between the city-states of the Peninsula Alliance. They are also full of wariness. The reason for the close relationship is that each ethnic group is distributed in each country. Due to ethnic and religious reasons, they have a natural sense of psychological intimacy. However, each country has only one ethnic group that has a certain advantage. This has caused The city-states of various countries are on alert. They all need to guard against the idea of a certain country or city-state in the other country supporting the dominant nation in the other country in their own country. Therefore, this has also led to the unharmonious relationship between the various ethnic groups, but in foreign relations However, they have a considerable sense of crisis. After all, the Pasha Kingdom in the west, which they have been encroaching on, has made them realize that the way out is doom if they do not unite."
After a pause, Wenner continued to introduce: "The principality of Sulawesi is dominated by the Lai and Wa ethnic groups, and there are also a considerable number of Shan ethnic groups. The Wa ethnic group accounts for the largest population, about 45%, and the Lai ethnic group The Shan ethnic group accounts for about 30%, the Shan ethnic group accounts for about 20%, and the other ethnic groups together account for 15%. Logically speaking, the Wa ethnic group should be the most powerful in the Principality of Sulawesi, but it happens that On the contrary, since the upper echelons of the country, including the Grand Duke, have always been in charge of power since the founding of the country, the Rai people have been in charge, and most of the middle and upper nobles are of the Rai people. Therefore, in essence, the Rai people have always controlled the power of the country in the Principality of Sulawesi, and the population The Wa ethnic group, which is the largest in number, has always been at the bottom of the country. This is also the biggest political problem in the Principality of Sulawesi. The relationship between the two ethnic groups has always been bad, but the Rai ethnic group has controlled the entire political power and the army since the founding of the country. The Wa ethnic group There is nothing that can be done, and this time the Lai forces collapsed in Yada City, it must be the Wa mob at the lower level who took the opportunity to cause chaos. Shanyao can take this opportunity to use bloody methods to establish his power, firstly, to suppress the Wa tribe who are trying to replace them, and secondly. Lai can Wana ding the public sentiment of other ethnic groups that have always belonged to the Lai faction. Third, Lai can also express to the Lai that our Xinjiang army treats ethnic issues equally and treats everyone equally before the law. The most important point is that we can Establishing a more delicate balance among the Lavisi tribes will be most beneficial to our next step."
Mulige had to admire the shrewdness and sophistication of the old fox Wenner. Although he was confident that he would never lose to the opponent in military matters, he felt ashamed when it came to politics. It should be said that the situation Wenner had just envisioned It is also the scene that His Highness is most happy to see. Being able to take advantage of the incompatibility between the various ethnic groups to control the entire Sulawesi Principality without bloodshed is the method that His Highness King Qin appreciates most.
Seeing Mulig's smile and nodding, Wenner knew that his words had won the other party's approval, and he immediately added: "But Mr. Mu, there is one thing we need to pay attention to. Although these ethnic groups in the Peninsula Alliance are loosely armed, In terms of national characteristics, we have always respected and worshiped the strong. Fortunately, they have always admired the Tang civilization for a long time. But in my opinion, we still need a complete victory or a great victory to show them our powerful force. Only in this way can they be truly convinced.”
Nodding thoughtfully, Mulige had already made up his mind when it came to military affairs. "Brother Wen is right. Now the allied forces on the peninsula have retreated to Kutdan City in the south. According to intelligence, Medan and Balia has parted ways with the other countries and city-states. This is a good opportunity for us. The four city-states supporting the coalition now are probably the four city-states, especially Moro and Eastern Samoa. They are trying to fortify the city of Kutdan. We resisted, but they seemed to have forgotten one thing. We can completely get rid of Kutdan, go south from Medan and Balia, and directly attack the mainland of several city-states. I would like to see how they respond."
"Master Mu, they have forgotten this. If we want to go south, the best way is naturally through Medan. Except for the capital in the north, most of the other areas in the Principality of Balia are mountainous. Transportation is inconvenient and marching is difficult. We can only take Only in Medan can we freely enter several city-states, but there are also strong cities in Medan that can be defended, and the Medan people also have considerable military strength. They probably hope that the Medan people can successfully drag us down for a period of time. After the war on the mainland is over, their main army can quickly return to the mainland by boat to attack us." Wenner also laughed. He and Mulige both knew what the coalition's intentions were, but the war in the eastern part of the Peninsula Alliance was fierce. , will the Pasha people easily make a truce? Everyone should be able to imagine this, but many things cannot be calculated according to common sense.
"Forget it, Brother Wen, you don't have to defend this guy Shanyao. He can't possibly imagine such far-reaching political significance. In his eyes, he probably means that he can use bloody means to suppress the people in Yada City so that he can Let's be domineering." Mulig's words could not hide his love for Shanyao. After all, he was the general he brought up with his own hands. Although he is no longer his direct unit, Mulig still subconsciously regards him as For children and nephews.
"Haha, the Third Division has strict military discipline and is a model among Gaoyue soldiers. How dare General Shanyao dare to break the iron rules set by Lord Mu?" Wen Na also intended to compliment him and added: "I don't know Lord Mu's next step. plan•;•;•;•;•;•;?"
"Well, Brother Wen, since the people of Medan and Balinese have broken with the coalition, although we don't know the reason for the break yet, there must be loopholes that can be exploited. People in the intelligence department are already understanding the inside story. I think we should stabilize the situation in Yada City first, and at the same time, we can use our army to move south and suppress northern Medan. We can use both hands. If we can divide and disintegrate the peninsula alliance countries, it will be of great benefit to our next plan. Maybe we can It will take less time to deal with the people of Medan and penetrate directly into the waist of several city-states. By then, I will want to see how the coalition forces trapped in Kutdam respond, hahahaha!" Mulige and Wenner exchanged understandingly. After a glance, they all laughed in unison.