"Lao Ka, this battle is related to the overall situation of our Western Xinjiang. We have a heavy responsibility, so we must not neglect it." Cui Wenxiu reminded his old friend meaningfully.
"Well, Wenxiu, I'm afraid this battle is a tough nut to crack. We've all seen Nick's abilities before. We've been running Qinghe for so long, and now our way out has been cut off. We can only wait for help, and we're determined to die. This The most difficult kind of war is to fight." The relaxed look on Kamapov's face has also disappeared, replaced by a look of caution. He does not need to hide anything in front of his old friend. If he wants to gnaw this bone, these ten I don’t know how many more 200,000 troops will be left, but this battle must be fought. Whether politically or militarily, this battle can only end with the complete physical and spiritual disappearance of one side. .
"Well, His Highness has made up his mind to completely eliminate the war power of the Kaman people. It is estimated that after this battle, either Nick Maili or Gomez will either die unexpectedly or step down and go into hiding. The Kaman people will never be able to fight again. Do you have any right to speak in the Eastern Continent? I just didn’t expect that the people of Poole were so ignorant of current affairs and had to get involved. It doesn’t matter. What is supposed to come will always come. Since you have opened a shop, don’t be afraid of visitors. Then Let's collect them together." Cui Wenxiu saw that Kamapov seemed a little unhappy, so he deliberately aroused his interest.
"It's true, but after this battle, I don't know how many of our two legions will return to the fertile soil. Thinking of this, I always feel a little scared." Kamapov, who rarely shows his emotions, said this Cui Wenxiu was greatly surprised by these words. He didn't expect that a seemingly rough and silent man could have such delicate emotions. This also made Cui Wenxiu feel deeply.
"Don't worry too much. Although the Kaman people's combat effectiveness is not weak, it is difficult to completely solve their logistical problems, and their morale will also decline due to the long-term siege. Of course, it is impossible to capture Qinghe and annihilate them without paying a considerable price. Yes, but hasn’t His Highness already made it clear that he will win this battle no matter how high the price is, so what you need to consider now is how to fight this battle, especially the impact of reinforcements from surrounding enemies on the battle situation. Attract enough attention." Cui Wenxiu suggested carefully.
"Are you talking about the Puer people and Situ Tai? The Pu people have already expected it, but I have always been a little unsure whether Situ Tai will actually be involved. Situ Tai must be aware that we in Western Xinjiang are targeting him. Ascension to the throne is a huge obstacle. He must also hope that we and the Kaman people will fight to the death. The problem is that now that we have a clear advantage over the Kaman people, will he risk the disgrace of the world and send troops to reinforce Kaman to attack us? ?Wenxiu, please analyze it for me." As a coach, he needs to consider every possible outcome. It is also the first time for Kamapov to take over such a large-scale war. He hopes that this old man who has always been known for his weird thinking will Friends can give you some advice.
"This is indeed difficult to judge. Once Kaman loses the ability to influence changes in the empire's situation, His Highness's next goal will definitely be to fully intervene in the Central Plains. Situ Tai knows this better than anyone else, but he really sent troops to help foreigners attack Imperial vassal, such an order is undoubtedly an arbitrary order. Even though the troops under him are loyal to him, does Situ Tai dare to issue such an order that is obviously against the national justice? What will be the consequences after issuing it? What if? What should he do if the army refuses to accept it, or if public opinion rises against it? Situ Tai needs to consider these issues carefully. In my personal opinion, he should not make such a hasty decision, but I do not rule out that he will mobilize in the Cangzhou border area. The military force restrains us from supporting the Kaman people, so that even if we protest and question, he can explain and shirk it, saying that we are suspicious." Cui Wenxiu slowly expressed his opinion, but he also emphasized that this was just him. Just a personal opinion.
"What Wenxiu means is that I can ignore the direction of Cangzhou, and just need to firmly withstand the attack of the Puer people, and besiege Qinghe with all my strength here? But isn't this too risky? Once Situ Tai makes up his mind to come from the east With the intervention, the Qinghe encirclement was broken, and it was nothing to let Nick escape. If he failed to counterattack, the entire battle would be completely passive." Cui Wenxiu is also familiar with the style of his old friend. It is plain, solid, steady and prudent. This idea is not difficult to understand.
"Lao Ka, you might as well ask the intelligence department and scouts to strengthen surveillance in the direction of Cangzhou, so that even if Situ Tai makes any changes, it will be too late. Of course, this depends on your own ideas. After all, you are the leader of this battle. "Cui Wenxiu said calmly.
Kamapov nodded and said no more, but he was obviously not satisfied with Cui Wenxiu's suggestion.
Standing on the top of the city wall, Mailly took the telescope handed to him by the adjutant. He silently and carefully moved his eyes slowly from south to north. The sky-blocking flags and the continuous tents almost covered the entire field of vision. The entire line of sight that can be reached is rigorous and thick. This is Maili's first definition of the opponent's camp formation. However, although such a formation is stable, it does not have much impact on Maili. Based on the situation in Fanlin City, Some forces seem to have no capital to launch a counterattack, and only frontal defense is the right way.
Although his strength has been supplemented to a certain extent, Maili knows that this little strength in his hand is still not enough to truly confront the Western Xinjiang Army that is twice as strong as his own. In addition to strengthening defense, he uses various means to slow down the opponent's attack. The only strength it can rely on is the reinforcements coming from home.
On the eve of the closure of the city, Maili finally received the long-awaited letter from the Prime Minister. The First Army Corps had already set off south and was traveling day and night. It seemed that the problem of the Bein people had finally been solved as stated in the Prime Minister's original letter. Maili I don’t know how Prime Minister Gomez subdued the Boyin people who were always unruly and colluded with Li Wufeng, but since they dared to send Lu Xi to the south, it naturally means that the Boyin people are unlikely to cause trouble in the north, otherwise it would just be A single Ninth Corps is absolutely not enough to defend northern Xinjiang.
Thinking of this, a glimmer of hope ignited in Maili's heart. The Prime Minister's skills are indeed trustworthy, and the promises he made have basically never been broken. The people of Poole also sent troops as promised. This is also encouraging good news. Although reinforcements The battlefield is Beiyuan, but for Maili, Beiyuan and Fanlin are actually inseparable. If either of them fails, the outcome will be disastrous. And once Li Wufeng fails in Beiyuan, what will happen to Fanlin? Lin Zhiqi’s encouragement and influence cannot be underestimated.
What about the Luzon people/Luobei people and Situ Tai? The fire of hope in Maili's heart was slowly ignited again, and he seemed to see the prospect of victory again. Once Li Wufeng failed in these two places, the collapse of his rule would be inevitable. To avoid, at least, the Western Region/Tengger/Northern Luzon and the peninsula will fall into the hands of others or become semi-independent, and the definition of allies and enemies will also change dramatically, which Melley firmly believes , what if it fails? Maili doesn't want to imagine the consequences of failure. By then, I'm afraid it won't be his turn to consider the consequences. Everything will depend on this battle.
He casually handed the telescope back to the adjutant and walked along the city wall. Piles of rolling logs and lime jars were piled at reserved locations. Flame-retardant tarpaulins covered them, and piles of rocks directly touched them. The opponent is on the outer edge. Along the inner edge of the city wall, a thick belt of sand extends forward into the distance. This is a necessary material to prevent the enemy's fire attack tactics. The Western Xinjiang Army's siege tactics have advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years, not only absorbing the complicated methods of the Western Continent, but especially their own innovative capabilities, which Maili has long heard of. And Li Wufeng is said to be more advanced in the development and equipment of engineering equipment. They are particularly willing to invest, whether it is traditional attack equipment such as ramming vehicles/movable ladders/siege vehicles/mobile catapults, or newly popular weapons such as fire dragon cannons/repeating catapults, etc., passed down from the intelligence department. The incoming news reflects that Xijiang has spent huge sums of money on these aspects of construction. Although weapons and equipment cannot determine the outcome of a war, facts have proven that the role of weapons and equipment in war must not be underestimated.
Facing the newly rising armed group in Western Xinjiang, Maili no longer has the slightest contempt. It can be said that he has mobilized all the forces that can be mobilized and has made preparations in advance for all kinds of fierce battles. He has no doubts about himself. The soldiers under his command have no worries, but quality cannot make up for the lack of quantity. Mailley has a clear understanding of this, so he can only offset this gap as much as possible by improving the protective capabilities in advance.
Stroking the huge sling arm, the rough and stinging feeling gave Maili a feeling of dependence. The Prime Minister should be said to have tried his best to support the army. This giant sling and the repeating crossbow equipped next to it are also the Prime Minister's support. A huge sum of money was spent to customize it under extremely tight financial conditions. It is said that the supplier's contractor even sued His Majesty the Emperor because he could not receive the final payment. He was able to achieve this level, even though it was still somewhat unsatisfactory. , but what else could Maili have to say
The dark dusk made the clouds become lower and thicker, which also symbolized that Maili's mood was difficult to resolve. The numbers of the enemy's troops under the city had also been figured out. In addition to the most powerful armed force of the Jerok people - the Praetorian Guards, they were in charge. The main force turned out to be the First Army, known as the First Army in Western Xinjiang. It seemed that Li Wufeng was determined to win this battle. He actually pulled the First Army, which was fighting in Sanjiang, back to the north. A bitter battle intensified. A bloody battle seemed inevitable.