The armored general with a solemn expression stood on horseback on a high slope, motionless like a fossil, watching the army rolling southward. A glance at the riders behind him revealed that they were staff officers and entourage, several meters away. They all tiptoed and held their breath, fearing to disturb the marshal who seemed to be thinking about something.
To be honest, Kunbo is quite satisfied with the operational efficiency of his men. Although he had to withdraw from the cloud due to financial and logistical reasons, the wealth gained from the cloud was enough to offset the consumption of the last time he sent troops south. This not only made His Majesty He was also quite satisfied. Even the guy in Tallinn who always had a gloomy face as if someone owed him a debt rarely showed a few smiles. This kind of battle was worth fighting, but the vast fertile soil and fertile fields were abandoned like this. It's a pity that these are fertile fields that are no less important than those of the manor owners in the southern part of the kingdom. According to His Majesty's words, if they get it on the auction market, those noble landowners will go crazy. It's a pity that the good times are good. Not long ago, such a good thing was given up in vain, which made Kunbo depressed for a long time.
Now I finally got the chance to go south again. Although it was an invitation from the Kaman people, as long as someone is willing to pay, His Majesty the King will never hesitate to let go of these wolf-like soldiers to enjoy the pleasure of robbery. Of course, the premise is to win the battle and defeat the Xijiang people gathered in the Beiyuan area.
Kunbo has learned through various channels that the combat effectiveness of the Western Xinjiang Army is quite strong. Take the Kaman people who have fought against them, they are no less than their own elites. I don’t know that the Kaman people want to emphasize their defeat. The reason is still other. Kunbo always has some doubts. The first and second legions of the Tanghe Empire should be the best of the best in the Tanghe army. However, when fighting against his own army, the outcome is less victory and more defeat. He does not believe in the combat effectiveness of Li Wufeng's army. They can still surpass these two legions, but one thing is for sure, those who can defeat the Kaman people, no matter what means they use or what situation they do it under, they are definitely not weak. Kunbo knows this very well .
"Marshal, the vanguard is reporting. The vanguard has passed Hulukou and entered the plains of western Yunzhong. Now we find that the delay is a bit too long. Do we need to let the front army slow down?" The adjutant next to him was receiving the message. After the messenger's report, he took a step forward and interrupted the expressionless marshal's contemplation.
"Is there anything unusual about the intelligence collected by the intelligence department in the cloud?" The contours of Kunbo's face were as sharp as a knife and an axe, strong and full of lines.
"No abnormalities were found. According to the early information obtained by the intelligence department, although Yunzhong Mansion has formed an autonomous government, it has not formed an army. There are only less than a thousand security forces, and most of them are concentrated in Yunzhong Mansion City. There are no signs What actions did they take on the surface?" the adjutant replied respectfully.
"What about the west side? Are there any suspicious signs there?" Kunbo interrupted the other party impatiently and asked sharply. What he hates most is those chattering chatterers. Originally, his adjutant was not such a person, but today it seemed that there was suddenly a lot of nonsense.
"Back to Marshal, there is no sign of anything. According to the scouts and the intelligence department's search over the past two days, nothing valuable has been found." The adjutant responded quickly.
"Well, tell the front army to slow down appropriately and wait for the middle army to catch up. Don't widen the distance between the armies and keep the speed. Order the scouts to increase the search range and intensity, and the cavalry on both wings to keep their distance and strengthen their vigilance. Enter the cloud The middle is the danger zone. Although there is nothing wrong here on the surface, hum, but it is this too calm atmosphere that often contains dangers." Looking at the setting sun in the west, Kunbo's eyes narrowed slightly. , the cheek muscles twitched invisibly, the nomadic cavalry on the Tengger Grassland came and went like the wind, and the scout team may not be able to capture their information. It is better to be careful, but Kaman seems to be pressing very hard. , even His Majesty sent a message to him to speed up the march. However, once it speeds up, there will inevitably be some loopholes in the precautions. Kunbo does not want to die before leaving the army, and his life will be in vain. , not to mention that Your Majesty just wants to speed up appropriately.
Helit was anxiously lying in the grass observing the steadily advancing team. He had been hiding here for two hours to observe. The enemy's marching speed was very stable, and the intervals between the various teams were also very consistent. Well, this disappointed him, who had just graduated from the reconnaissance department of Northwest Military Academy. It can be seen that the enemy is very cautious. In just two hours, two thousand cavalry teams have already passed by on their side. The enemy is probably very wary of cavalry raids and would rather sacrifice speed to ensure safety. After all, it was not their own compatriots who were waiting for reinforcements. It is conceivable that the situation on the other side of the team is not much different from his own. His companions are probably lying in the grass and gnashing their teeth in hatred. Thinking of this, Helit's mentality is a little more balanced.
In this case, it is not suitable for a surprise attack. Not only did the enemy deliberately adjust the formation of the marching team, but the team marched in an irregular shape. Once one of the units was attacked, the other units could respond quickly without being separated by a long distance. Placing a group of cavalry far away will enhance the reaction speed and strength. Under such circumstances, if an attack is launched rashly, once the enemy is entangled and unable to escape, the party that is attacking is often at a disadvantage in the end.
The general who is in charge of setting up the formation should be a veteran, and an extremely experienced master. ***, from yesterday to today, Qianqi Commander and others are waiting impatiently behind, from marching to camping, and then When they started marching again, they didn't find any space for themselves. The person who came was not a good person, Helit judged this way. If Viscount Rick, the general of the Poole Army, hears a Ranger Scout Captain of the Western Xinjiang Army commenting on himself like this, he doesn't know whether he should be proud or laughable.
Herrit's guess was correct. Ten miles away from him, on a low hill on the other side, there were lush vegetation. Several black figures were dormant motionless behind the haystacks, and two of them were lurking in the front. , looking gloomily at the troops advancing steadily in front. Judging from their clothing, they should all belong to the Western Xinjiang Rangers, but the location they chose was very secretive, and the bushes effectively protected them. From a distance, they looked like Several felled tree stumps stood there.
"Damn, we've waited all day in vain. It seems that these people from Poole are really not that simple. The marching formation is so strict and cautious, and there is no flaw at all. How do we start?" A military officer with a concise and clear rank from his shoulder said The mark should show that it was a bald-browed man above the rank of Qianqi Commander who cursed angrily.
"Well, before we came here, the regiment commander warned us to be careful and not to act without authorization. The defeat of the 5th Cavalry Regiment has greatly damaged the reputation of our Tubu warriors. To restore our honor, we must not only eliminate the enemy. , and more importantly, we must kill as many enemies as possible while trying our best to preserve ourselves." Another pockmarked man with the same military rank spit out a piece of grass root from his mouth and said steadily: "This time the Puerians are leading the army. Marshal Kunbo, the most famous man in the country, I heard that this guy is particularly rich in war experience. He has been fighting against the northern armies of the empire for a long time and has to go to the front line almost every year. It is not that easy to take advantage of this guy."
Glancing at his companion with some envy, the man next to him muttered: "Sole, I must go to Northwest Military Academy next time to study."
"Oh? Why have you changed your gender? The last time the Corps arranged for you to go to further study, weren't you happy? How about giving up your spot to the 30,000 Cavalry?" The pockmarked officer turned his head and stared in surprise. He glanced at his friend and colleague.
"Hmph, look at how you talk differently after you come back. When discussing business, you just talk one thing after another. I'm afraid if I don't go, I'll have to be the commander of a hundred cavalry next time." The bald-browed officer said bitterly: "Aren't we also worried that going to school will delay the fight?"
"Hey, old man, there are plenty of battles to be fought. I haven't seen that the Fifth Cavalry Regiment has not finished resting. Are the reservists from our clan already in place? There are plenty of battles to be fought with His Highness King Qin, but I am afraid that you will mess up the fight. ." A hint of joy flashed across the face of the pockmarked officer, "The Kamans haven't finished fighting yet, the Puer people are here again, and there are also the Sislo people. Haha, let's just wait for the fight to begin."
"Just dream. The Sisluo people have signed something with us in Western Xinjiang. It's called a peace agreement. It means living in peace and no more war. It's in vain that you went to study in the academy. , don’t even understand this.” The bald-browed officer said disdainfully.
"Humph, you are the one who pretends to understand. Forget it, you and I can't explain it. Let's wait until you enter the academy and learn from the teacher." The pockmarked officer suppressed his dissatisfaction and took a long breath before saying: "Let's not go too far and think about what to do now, shall we?"
"What to do? We still have to fight. Didn't the Corps Commander and Wan Qi Commander explain our tasks to us, but they didn't explain the specific methods? Didn't they tell us to be flexible and act according to the situation? Then we can make a good plan. How to fight?" The bald-browed man had a sinister smile on his face.
"Oh? Tell me." He was overjoyed in his heart, and the pockmarked man also showed excitement. He knew that his old friend was not amazing in appearance, but he had more bad things in his stomach than anyone else. He came up with it. The method usually achieves miraculous results. Although it is a bit unreasonable, dealing with the enemy is not a samurai competition. Who cares whether he is fair or not