readx(); As the middle-aged man stood still, uniform steps also sounded, and nearly a hundred black figures stood still in the darkness. They were also sergeants wearing armor, and each of them had a look on his face. of solemnity.
It was obvious that this was a group of guards.
Moreover, it can be seen from the armor on their bodies that they belong to Daxia.
"Master Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, after receiving the imperial edict to enter the Southern Territory, open the city gate quickly!" A high-pitched voice rang in the dark night, interrupting the long-blaring horn of the Han Yuan tribe.
"The Minister of Rites?! Why is the Minister of Rites here?" On the tower of the Hanyuan tribe, a head poked out, looking at the team of nearly a hundred people below, a little surprised and a little confused.
"This is the holy decree, but the city gates haven't been opened yet!"
"It's really an imperial edict. Please report your punishment as soon as possible!"
…
For the sergeants of Daxia, although they won the battle against the Han Yuan tribe, in fact, they were trapped in a heavy siege.
Dingshan Pass was captured by the Southern Territory, and all the tens of thousands of soldiers guarding the pass were captured. In addition, Prince Lin Tianrong was trapped, which meant that the Han Yuan tribe's army was now almost isolated and helpless.
At least, in a short period of time, the Great Xia Dynasty would not be able to send additional soldiers to the rescue.
So…
For the 40,000 sergeants who survived at this moment, there were only two choices. One was to defend the Han Yuan tribe and wait for reinforcements to arrive. The other was to become a sharp knife that penetrated directly into the heart of the Southern Territory as planned.
On the surface.
The first one should be considered a good choice to preserve military strength, and the Han Yuan tribe also has enough food and grass to last for a long time.
However, if you are smart enough, you will not think so.
Where is the Han Yuan Tribe
Apart from Holy Mountain City, one of the six major tribes in the Southern Region!
To put it bluntly, this is a foreign country. To put it more bluntly, this is a place where someone may stab you at any time while walking on the street.
Daxia used 40,000 soldiers to control the Han Yuan Tribe, but that was only control. It was almost impossible to truly defend the Han Yuan Tribe.
After all, it is impossible for the people here to cooperate with the soldiers of Daxia to defend the city, and they will even destroy and block the large-scale march in the southern region.
One more thing…
It's due to the season and weather.
Winter is getting closer and closer, and the soldiers in Daxia have not prepared cotton-padded clothes for winter. If this battle continues to be delayed, even if they do not starve to death, they will freeze to death.
robbery
This is a good idea, but if this is really done, Xing Yuanguo will be the first to step forward and kill the robbing sergeant without the need for an imperial edict.
Then, there is only the second way.
Become a sharp knife, a sharp knife that pierces the Holy Mountain City.
Forty thousand sergeants is indeed not a strong military force, but if you add the Dragon Guard and the Mountain Breaking Army, you will have enough opportunities.
Of course…
This opportunity must be based on a surprise attack.
In other words, it must be done quickly, before the Holy Mountain City has heard the news of the defeat of the Han Yuan Tribe, and before the Holy Mountain City has sufficient defense.
With lightning speed, they launched a surprise attack on the Holy Mountain City.
Capture this royal city in the Southern Region in one fell swoop, thereby winning the final victory in this war.
In fact, this plan is the original plan of the Holy Emperor. Of course, the one hundred thousand soldiers are a cover, and the martial arts test is also a cover. However, if Daxia really sends hundreds of thousands of troops, or even millions of troops, to attack the Southern Territory...
That is unlikely.
Putting aside the cost and losses of this war, the terrain of the Southern Territory alone is almost the biggest variable in this war. It is like throwing tens of thousands of lions that dominate the grassland into the forest.
If nothing else, just getting lost is enough.
Without familiarity with the terrain, logistical supplies will naturally become a problem. In addition, the Southern Territory itself is a dangerous place full of ferocious beasts. This battle will most likely become a protracted one.
The Southern Territory can afford it.
However, Daxia cannot afford to consume it. No matter how abundant Daxia's treasury is, it is impossible to make such an almost foreseeable loss.
Therefore, this war could not be a real war between countries from the beginning.
If the plan proceeds normally, the final battle point for the martial arts test will naturally be at the Han Yuan Tribe. When the time comes, the prince will lead an army to congratulate him, and a hundred thousand troops will gather at the Han Yuan Tribe.
While everyone's eyes were focused on the Han Yuan Tribe's martial arts test, he reversed the tip of his spear, came out from the Han Yuan Tribe, and pierced the Holy Mountain City with a sharp knife!
Helpless
This is a helpless operation!
Just in case, the Holy Sage Lin Mubai handed over the most elite dragon guards to Nangong Hao, and hid the Poshan Army among 100,000 soldiers, all for the final "stab". Prepare.
pity…
As expected, Fang Zhengzheng led an army of nearly 50,000 people to attack the Han Yuan tribe in a mighty manner. Moreover, he broke the Wind Valley in one fell swoop and disrupted the predicament created by Nangong Hao.
In the end, Nangong Hao was forced to appear alone...
From then on, things became the current situation.
Such a move seems to mess up the overall situation, but from another perspective, it is actually equivalent to a dangerous move and creating a God-given opportunity.
After all, from the perspective of the Southern Territory, it is naturally impossible for the Han Yuan Tribe to defeat this war with a huge disparity in military strength. So, if they can escape from the city under the cover of night...
Forty thousand sergeants attacked the Holy Mountain City in one fell swoop!
Then this battle can be decided!
"No, our army won a victory at the Hanyuan Tribe by chance. Now is the best time for peace talks. Our Daxia has hundreds of years of friendly relations with the Southern Territory. We must not ruin it like this. We must be polite before fighting. Our Daxia This is a country that is big on etiquette, how can it not even understand this?" The Minister of Rites did not wait for Xing Yuanguo to issue a military order to attack, and directly denied it.
Of course, considering Xing Yuanguo's face, the Minister of Rites thought for a while and then added: "This is the will of the Holy One, and Xing Hou must listen to it!"
silence.
In the huge stone house, apart from the swaying firelight, there was silence, an almost deathly silence. No one expected that the Minister of Rites would appear in the Southern Territory at this time.
Moreover, he still holds the will of the Holy Spirit in his hand.
"Master Shangshu, if the Southern Territory really wants to negotiate peace with our army, it is impossible to capture Dingshan Pass, besiege His Highness the Crown Prince, and send troops to besiege and kill us, so..." Xing Qingsui spoke at this time.
"Qing Sui, you are still young, and you only see things on the surface. You said that the Southern Territory captured Dingshan Pass, but did they kill anyone? No, not one of the 50,000 soldiers was killed. Then look at the Southern Territory besieging His Highness the Crown Prince. , Yes, they are surrounded, but do you really think that the tens of thousands of sergeants in the hands of His Royal Highness can stop the army of the Southern Territory?"
The Minister of Rites shook his head gently, and then continued: "I feel that this is actually a signal from the Southern Territory to us Daxia. Surround but not kill. This is the meaning of wanting to make peace. As long as we are willing to go Talk, if you are willing to talk sincerely, the matter will definitely be reconciled. In the final analysis, it is just a word of profit."
"How do you want to talk, Master Shangshu?" Hearing this, Xing Yuanguo frowned slightly and shook his head towards Xing Qingsui.
"What the Southern Territory wants is nothing more than freedom. We can agree to their conditions first to maintain the relationship between countries. Let the Southern Territory and I, Daxia, work together to keep the demons out first. Then, If we slowly improve the relationship with the Southern Territory, there will be more ways to do it. For example, the marriage recorded in the "Dao Code" can be used. Find a good princess and marry it to the Southern Territory. In this way, , the relationship between the states will become more stable!" After hearing Xing Yuanguo's words, the Minister of Rites immediately expressed his opinion, with a slightly contented tone.
"Father, now is a critical moment. If we miss tonight, I am afraid we will never have such an opportunity again? Once the Southern Territory is on guard, our army will definitely be defeated!" Qing Sui's tone was obviously anxious.
"Qing Sui, you are the future heir of the Zhenguo Mansion, and it is normal to have your own opinions. However, how can you be sure that the Holy Mountain City will be defenseless now? If you lead an army to attack, how will you win if you fall into the trap again? "The Minister of Rites interrupted again without waiting for Xing Yuanguo to speak.
"This..." Xing Qingsui's expression changed slightly. Just as the Minister of Rites said, no one can guarantee that the Holy Mountain City will be defenseless now.
However, how can it be completely determined when marching and fighting
For war.
If you have a 50% chance, you can fight for it. After all, war is constantly changing, and only by fighting and seizing can you achieve miraculous results.
"What Lord Shangshu said is indeed reasonable. However, when marching and fighting, we only look at the timing and only follow the orders of the general. Although Lord Shangshu came here with the Holy Majesty's will, but starting from Yanjing City and then to the Southern Territory, there is a fear in the process. It has delayed a lot of time, so you should understand the principle of not accepting military orders when generals are out?" At this moment, a voice also spoke.
This voice came from behind Nangong Hao, but it was not the voice of Nangong Hao, but the voice of a middle-aged man behind him.
He is the first dragon wielder of the Dragon Guard!
The name is, Yan Qing!
Although he obeys the orders of the Holy One, he also has his own arrogance, because he is a disciple of the Thirteenth House, and he has the same strategic vision as Xing Qingsui.
The face of the Minister of Rites changed at this time, and at the same time, he also looked at Yan Qing. The Palm Dragon Envoy, especially the First Palm Dragon Envoy, even if he was the Minister of Rites, he would never offend.
But this time is different.
He came with an imperial edict and went to the southern region, going through many dangers, just to save the country and the people and end this completely unnecessary war.
Then, even if the opponent is a Palm Dragon User or the first Palm Dragon User, he still dares to offend.
"Sir Yan, even if you are the first dragon envoy, are you really ready for the crime of disobeying the imperial edict?" The Minister of Rites' eyes flashed, and at the same time, he showed the imperial edict in his hand. (To be continued.)