"This Mox really has hidden tricks."
After listening to the orderer's report, Ke Kebo looked at Xiulunsi: "But what is more terrifying is the commander of the Han people... You and I both know that Mox must have a backup, because His Majesty wants to target you and me. But The Han commander didn't know anything, but dared to mobilize all his cavalry to suddenly attack Mox, so that Mox's team was forced back dozens of miles overnight, and Mox's men were routed... Then… "
"Then the men and horses that Mox hid without anyone noticing, couldn't hide anymore and ran out to rescue them."
Xiulunsi couldn't help laughing: "If there is no accident, Mox's hidden backhand must be led by his good-for-nothing brother Bo Minglang. That little guy only knows how to seduce women. On the battlefield Just an idiot. He must have lost his composure when Mox was defeated."
"Mox must be regretting it now, why did he entrust such an important matter to Bo Minglang."
Kekebo's expression also relaxed a lot: "Now, it seems that the initiative has returned to our side a little bit. Mokes was defeated, and the team went to four or five. Even if Bo Minglang came with reinforcements, he wanted to start again. It’s not going to take a while to integrate.”
"Now the first defeat is not me."
Schulence was obviously more pleased than Kirkbo: "After hearing the news, His Majesty does not know how he will feel."
Kirkbo said: "You should thank the Han people."
Xiulunsi nodded: "Yes, I should thank the Han people, so I decided to continue to attack today, not only to attack, but also to do my best."
Kekebo immediately understood what Xiulunsi meant, and had to admire this old guy who had been his opponent for half his life on the surface. Schulence did not lose the keen sense of smell that a leader on the battlefield should have, knowing what is most important now.
The Han people are probing, trying to force out their full strength.
Now that the Han people have succeeded, the next step should be to counterattack against Hurons. Schulence knew this very well, so he didn't intend to give the Han people a chance. The best way to deal with an attack is to attack more powerfully than the opponent.
"But-"
Xiulunsi said with some regret: "There is something wrong with the supply of the team. I could get supplements of ammunition and equipment from Muping City, but I don't know what happened to Yang Shun. It has been more than a few months since I received any supplies from Muping City." The supplies came. If no supplies are sent after this battle, my team will face the situation of having guns and no bullets.”
"well… "
Kirkbo sighed because he knew what was going on.
"I haven't had time to tell you that before I came, His Majesty dispatched Yang Shunhui's troops to attack Phoenix Terrace, but that guy was assassinated on the way. In fact, His Majesty's purpose for doing this is twofold. The first is to force Yang Shun will truly become an obedient hound, and only when he leads the army to attack the Han people will he really have no way of turning back. Second, it is because of you... the one who is now taking over the city of Mouping is Prince Philip."
Hearing this name, Xiulunsi's expression changed immediately.
philip
Lyman's younger brother.
The name of that cold-blooded guy has spread throughout the entire ocean.
"It seems that His Majesty really wants to put me to death."
Xiulunsi sneered angrily: "He sent Philip to Muping City just to cut off my supplies. Your Majesty, how much do you want me to lose?"
"He wants to weaken your entire family."
"Why!"
Xiulunsi became more and more angry: "I know that I have taken a lot of benefits from His Majesty. If it is only because of this, there is no need for him to be so heartless. It is enough for me to die alone. Why let The 250,000 elite soldiers under my command were buried with me? Aren’t these soldiers from the Opru Empire?”
"I have to remind you."
Ke Kebo sighed: "I thought that a smart person like you would definitely figure out why it suddenly became like this. I also reminded you during the conversation that day, because His Majesty is in a hurry to go back to stabilize the empire... You are too Anxious, so I ignored the root of the matter."
Kirkbo said: "You just want to maintain your status, your family's status. However, not everyone can know the size as you do, and know what can be touched and what can't be touched."
Schulence's body stiffened suddenly, and his expression froze on his face.
He understood, understood Kirkbo's words in an instant.
Seeing his reaction, Ke Kebo knew that he had understood: "Your Majesty is actually very kind and generous. There has never been a case in the history of the empire where a family owned two duchies. Because of your military exploits, Your Majesty ordered you to The original fief was given to your son, and the Principality of Ross was given to you... Facing such glory, some people will lose their cool."
"This idiot!"
Hurons finally broke down.
He has now completely cleared why Lehman would be so heartless.
It must be his son who didn't live up to expectations, and did something excessive after returning to China, so that Leman felt threatened. So Lehman had to end the war in Eastern Xinjiang as soon as possible and rush back to the empire. In order to eliminate future troubles, Lehman had to get rid of Xiulunsi before going back to deal with Xiulunsi's son.
Because Hurons has 250,000 elites in his hands, this is a bigger threat to Lehman.
"Your Majesty should know that for the benefit of the family... I can sacrifice my son."
Schulence said painfully.
Kirkbo said: "Your Majesty knows that you can sacrifice your son, but he still won't choose to trust you."
He pointed to Xiulunsi: "If it were you, would you believe it?"
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In the afternoon, the battle situation changed again.
What Hurons and Ke Kebo didn't expect was that the Black Banner Army would attack them! I thought that after Mox's bottom line was tested, the Black Banner Army would choose relatively conservative tactics, but when the Black Morning Glory Army began to attack, they found that the Black Banner Army showed a more positive attitude.
Every time the Black Morning Glory Army attacks, there will be a counterattack.
"What do the Han people want to do?"
Hurons had no choice but to go to the front line to observe and command in person. He held up his clairvoyance to look at the distant battlefield. The elite light cavalry of the Han people cut and shuttled back and forth in the chaotic battle like countless flying knives. There is no doubt that the Han commander knew exactly what the advantages of the Black Banner Army were.
Every cavalry attack can disrupt the attack of the Black Morning Glory Army.
Then, the Han infantry would organize a counterattack. The giant shield hand was in front, blocking the bullet. Behind them were countless archers pressing forward neatly, relying on the frighteningly dense arrow array to counter-suppress the Black Morning Glory Army. In this era, the design distance of firearms is almost the same as that of bows and arrows, but the effective killing distance of firearms is far inferior to that of bows and arrows!
The backwardness of bows and arrows lies in the shooting speed and accuracy, and the direct and effective killing distance of firearms is much shorter than that of bows and arrows. A thrown feather arrow can kill an enemy 200 paces away, but a musket bullet can never kill a soldier 200 paces away.
"The cavalry interspersed to disrupt our formation, and then the archers formed to press."
Hurons put down his clairvoyance and had no choice but to admire the combat effectiveness of the Black Banner Army.
"It's a formidable army."
The previous advantage was created by artillery suppression. But now that the supplies can't keep up, Schulence no longer dares to fire cannonballs recklessly.
"Send someone, I want to talk to the commander-in-chief of the Black Banner Army."
He said.
Ke Kebo, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but his face changed, and he said angrily: "You will implicate me!"
"I know."
Schulence nodded: "If His Majesty knew that I had begun to contact the leader of the Black Banner Army, he would definitely order without hesitation to let his army in the country eradicate my family. And you, you also lost the last sliver of life." Even if His Majesty does not target your family, he will execute you."
"What the hell are you thinking!"
Kirk Bo said.
"Wondering... if I can live as I want. What you reminded me earlier made me despair, and then I found a glimmer of hope in despair. Now I can be sure that no matter what I do my son my family I I can't save it, so I have to save my own life. If I'm lucky, maybe I can do it?"
Schulence looked at Ke Kebo: "Actually, you can also think about it. After I leave safely, I need a friend who will sit under a tree and play chess with me at dusk. Your Majesty will not target your family. He didn't dare to kill two important families in one go. Killing my Black Morning Glory is for deterrence. If you kill two, he will suffer a counterattack. Therefore, your sorrow is only yourself, and mine It's the whole family. As long as you don't appear in the center of power, it doesn't matter whether you die or escape, it means the same to His Majesty."
Kirkbo was clearly moved by his persuasion.
Xiulunsi said: "If my previous onslaught was the last bit of struggle, then I have changed my mind now."
He turned around and ordered: "Order, stop all attacks. Send someone with a guide to see the Han guard in Malanshan Pass, and tell him that I will not be attacking. If it is convenient for him, I will ask him to send someone to ask for instructions from the black guard." Fang Xie, commander of the Banner Army, I would like to meet with Fang Xie."
After giving the order, Schulence turned and left.
"Ke Kebo, if I'm not mistaken, His Majesty must have other arrangements... For example, to recruit a large number of soldiers in the Principality of Schulens?"
Schulence asked as he walked.
Kirkbo nodded.
"There is a saying among the Han people, that is to cut the weeds and get rid of the roots... Your Majesty must have heard this sentence before."
Schulence smiled with a complicated expression.
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"General, what our Grand Duke Hurons means is that war is a knife that hurts the world, and he and you both hold the handle of the knife. If you calm down, the damage will stop."
A Han translated the words of Xiulunsi's subordinates, and his attitude towards foreigners was very flattering: "Grand Duke Xiulunsi said, as long as the general invites the commander of your Black Banner Army, that man named Fang or something, let's sit down and talk, he All attacks can be stopped."
After speaking, he raised his eyebrows.
Chen Dingnan's answer was very clear, he kicked the translator away. The interpreter died before landing on the ground, and there was not a single bone in his chest left, all of them were shattered. A broken rib had just pierced his heart, so his death was extraordinarily crisp.
He didn't even look at the corpse. He pointed to the foreigner and said, "I didn't kill you because you were an envoy. I killed him because he was a bastard. I don't need and don't want to see it on the battlefield. There are Han people who nod and bow down to translate foreign languages into Chinese for a gold coin, which is different from translating Chinese words to foreigners on the battlefield.”
One of Andrew's subordinates translated his words to the person sent by Hurons. The person seemed a little confused, but he knew that the Han general opposite him was very dangerous.
"You've lost your chance to sit down and talk."
Chen Dingnan said: "In the future, there may be opportunities to kneel down and talk."