With smooth winds and smooth sailing, it took only half a day for the Dragon Legion to arrive at Calais, a large port in western Gaul. This was also the place where the Dragon Legion originally set out. With the help of the soldiers who stayed behind in Hetao, countless boxes of gold, silver and rare treasures were transported from
It was unloaded on the ship and then loaded into the carriage that had been prepared for escorting to Dakota.
Ramofard and Duga came to greet them in person. They were both stunned when they saw the gold and silver piled up almost in the entire port. Then they admired Dugu's ability to scrape the land. Especially when they saw that they were wearing a
When Duduo, the most common crown made of gold, Lamofard's face was filled with sympathy. If nothing unexpected happened, Duoduo's crown studded with red and emeralds must have become Marshal Dugu's trophy.
"Your Highness, I think we should mobilize manpower to send them away as soon as possible, otherwise the longer they stay in our country, the greater our losses will be." Prince Duga said in a low voice.
Lamofard's face still had the same smile as before, and while Dugu and others were not paying attention, he whispered: "I also understand this truth, but if they don't leave, we can't drive them away, right? By the way, the Pope just said
We have issued an order to protect the Holy Spirit and are preparing to summon loyal believers to defend the Western Holy Faith to the death. I heard that the Chinese army is already preparing to send troops to the Naples Mountains. As long as this news is revealed to them, they will definitely leave immediately."
Duga frowned: "His Majesty the Pope has issued an order to protect the Holy Spirit? Then what should we do? If we don't go, it will be contempt for God. But if we go, I'm afraid there will be more trouble.
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"Select some loyal soldiers and let them go to the Holy See in their own name. In this way, even if they are captured, we can evade it. Anyway, we insist that it is their personal behavior and has nothing to do with us. At most, we can pay compensation.
, we can just take money from the national treasury to help them pay. We must not send troops in our name, otherwise there will be endless troubles."
Dujia asked doubtfully: "Do we still have a treasury?"
Ramofard was stunned for a moment, and then he smiled bitterly. The Kingdom of Gaul should still have a treasury, but there is nothing in the treasury.
The Order of Guardianship is an order issued by His Majesty the Pope, the messenger of God, when the Holy See is in crisis or facing a large-scale invasion by foreign enemies. The people of the Western Continent are all loyal believers of the Western Holy Church. Every time the Order of Guardianship is issued,
There will always be countless faithful believers who climb over the tall and steep Naples Mountains to carry out holy wars under the guidance of the Pope.
Perhaps feeling the danger coming, Pope Tufiac issued the Order of Guardianship for the first time after he succeeded to the throne, hoping that all countries in the Western Continent could fight against the evil enemies from the east under the guidance of God. The Pope's order was spread to the Western Continent
Knights from various countries all responded in groups. As for the princes and lords of various countries, all of them had the same idea as Ramofard. They would never do it if they were the first ones. They had already seen the strength of the Hetao army.
With such fighting power, even a fierce man like Suganev was easily beaten to death by the Chinese army, let alone a small country like them with little weight at all? However, His Majesty the Pope could not refuse, so under their instruction, the soldiers below
They left the army in their own names and headed to the Latin Kingdom with their own armor and weapons. Here, they would carry out the most sacred holy war under the guidance of the inviolable His Majesty the Pope.
Of course, these loyal believers had just embarked on the road to the Holy See. Including the envoys from the Kingdom of Gaul and the Kingdom of Latin, all the lords of the small countries ran to Haotian and expressed their helplessness to Haotian in tears. They
One by one, they patted their chests and assured that they absolutely supported the Chinese army. However, His Majesty the Pope was too able to deceive people's hearts. Therefore, with the Holy Guardian Order, they also lost their previous control over their own army.
"Holy shit? A group of ants can turn into an elephant when they get together? Do you really think we will be scared?" Haotian said disdainfully: "Sir, military advisor, immediately formulate a military plan, and in the shortest possible time
, give me peace with the Latin Kingdom and the Western Holy See.”
Luo Xiang's face was gloomy. Before leaving, the envoy of the Latin Kingdom, Duke Boya, came to visit him specifically, hoping that the matter between the two parties could be resolved peacefully. However, in just half a month, the situation had undergone earth-shaking changes.
"These bastards, if you don't teach them a lesson, they really don't know that Lord Ma also has three eyes." Luo Xiang said viciously.
The Latin Kingdom is located in the southern part of the Western Continent. To the north of the country is the Naples Mountains, the tallest and steepest mountain range in the Western Continent. The northeast and northwest border areas are also rugged hills and low mountains, which is a typical terrain that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The entire country is a huge
The peninsula has a land area about the same as Gaul and Constantine, and a total population of about 8 million.
Because of the natural danger of Naples and the existence of the Western Holy Sect, the spiritual leader of the Western Continent, the Latin Kingdom has been able to secure a corner in many previous wars. Its total military strength is about 250,000, but its combat effectiveness is extremely high.
Difference.
In addition, the Holy See has 30,000 of the most elite heavy-armored cavalry, all of which are composed of the most devout knights. Their combat effectiveness is extremely fierce, not inferior to the heavy cavalry of Obsburg that dominated the world. However, the 20,000 cavalry are already there.
Long En fed the fishes, and only 10,000 heavy cavalry remained.
Mystery is also a bit fiery. I originally thought that after the battle at Dako, the Hetao army would only need to rest for a period of time, and after the Rouran matter was peacefully resolved, they would be able to return to China smoothly. But who knew that the Western Saint Sect was so ignorant?
What kind of bullshit holy order is being issued at this time?
"The Blood Killing and Qinglong legions did not need to return for the time being. They immediately boarded the ship in Calais. Under the cover of the Jiaolong legion, they bypassed southern Gaul and landed in the southern part of the Latin Kingdom. He Bugui passed through here that day and fought all the way to Gaul.
He is very familiar with this route on the Lu Coast, so there should be no problem. The White Tiger Legion, the sole commander, attacked from the northwest of the Latin Kingdom. Mr. led two legions of immortals and snow lions to send troops from the north of the Latin Kingdom, passed through the Principality of Wales, and forcibly dug
We penetrated the northern defense line of the Latin Kingdom. Our subordinates led three legions of mixed dragons and phoenixes as the eastern legion. We sent troops from the junction of Constantine and the Latin Kingdom. The four armies met under the city of Nabulus, King of the Latin Kingdom.
"Xuanji said fiercely.
Haotian took a breath of cold air: "Strategic advisor, isn't this a little too cruel?" According to Xuanji's plan, plus the 100,000 soldiers of the Jiaolong Legion, the total number of troops deployed in Hetao is as high as 600,000. In addition to Falcon, the Western Expedition Army
The two legions with Huben stayed behind in the Kejia jungle to frighten Rouran. He led the Legion of Honor to guard Darko, and all the troops were drained.
"The Western Saint Sect is the spiritual pillar of the Western Continent, and it must be wiped out in one fell swoop. Of course, eradicating the Western Saint Sect is unrealistic. We now have the time and the ability, but there is no need.
Unless we want to wipe out all the countries in the Western Continent. We must give them an unforgettable lesson and let them understand that any provocation against us is absolutely unwise."
Speaking of this, Xuanji said with some worry: "The only flaw in this plan is that if the influence of the Western Saint Sect on the dukes and lords of the Western Continent is really that huge, they will lead their troops at all costs while our main force leaves.
If you besiege Dako, my lord, your situation will be in danger. How about leaving Feng Wu or Long Xiang behind?"
Haotian laughed: "Military advisor, these veteran soldiers in the Western Continent are not bragging by me, Haotian. We Hetao soldiers can easily defeat ten against one. As long as your side can remain as strong as ever, then these dukes and lords will
Kneel down at my Haotian's feet honestly. Besides, if they really send troops, even if we can't resist them, we can retreat eastward. The Elbe River has been frozen, our pontoon is still there, and there is still worship on the other side.
And the 200,000 elite soldiers of the Huben Army, what can they do to me, Haotian?"
Haotian snorted coldly, and the expression on his face became ferocious: "If they really have the courage, I, Haotian, would love it!"
The Hetao people are all decisive in killing. Xuanji took less than a cup of tea to come up with the battle plan. After Luo Xiang polished it, he immediately conveyed it to the commanders of the various regiments below. Luo Xiang was mainly concerned about the army.
Logistics and supply issues, but it was discovered that Xuanji had given clear instructions on the marching routes of the four armies. They all passed through the territories of these small principalities and local lords that had surrendered to Hetao. There was no need to worry about supply problems at all. Luo Xiang couldn't help but be satisfied.
's nodded.
This time, Hetao mobilized a total of 600,000 troops for the expedition. The leading generals of the four armies were all top generals in China. The total military strength of the Latin Kingdom was only 250,000, and most of them were concentrated in the Naples Mountains. There was no way to stop the Hetao army.
Attack. Victory is inevitable, but what is needed is to win beautifully.
"Lord, please rest assured, we will be able to completely wipe out the Latin Kingdom in half a month at most." Xuanji said proudly.
Haotian just laughed: "In that case, I will be here waiting for your good news. However, I hope you can come back before the 30th of the twelfth lunar month, otherwise, we will be quite lonely during this year's Spring Festival.
"
After the Battle of Dako, the Western Continent was once again covered in war clouds. And in the distant Eastern China, they were also unwilling to be lonely.
As the Spring Festival is approaching, Li Tieming prepares to take advantage of this opportunity to launch a large-scale reactionary attack. With the consent of the restored Emperor Zhongxing, Wubi Cangxiong led a hundred thousand cavalry to raid Qingning, and Li Tiezhan led the Tenth Army of Destruction, which had been restored to the Red Eyebrow Army.
Thousands of soldiers stormed Yinfeng Castle, while the main force of Dingnan, Huang Jin, Ji Le and Emperor Zhongxing's newly formed Imperial Guard, totaling 300,000 people, were preparing to march across the frozen river to send troops to the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun.
However, the Hetao side has long understood Li Tieming's overall combat plan, and a few days ago, Bian Zhongxing made adjustments to the strength of the Hetao army. The Scarlet Plateau War Zone is commanded by Lingxian with full authority, and has jurisdiction over the 150,000 soldiers left behind by the Scarlet Clan.
The soldiers and the 30,000 soldiers of the Panshi Corps. The 40,000 infantrymen of Ou Xianliang of the Qilin Corps have been deployed to the Dahe defense line.
In the theater of Yinfeng Castle, the highest commander is Panshi Legion General Lano. He has 50,000 soldiers of Panshi Legion and 40,000 soldiers of Red Snake Legion, including deputy commander Jia Junlou, to prevent Qinchuan soldiers from going north.
As for the Dahe defense line, Bian Zhongxing was naturally guarding it personally. In addition to Zhu Xigao's 50,000 old men of the Panshi Army, he also had Zhang Zhenxin's 50,000 Qinglong Army cavalry and the newly arrived Qilin Army Ou Xianliang's 40,000 infantrymen, for a total force of 140,000.
Before the river froze, the Goryeo Navy had already retreated to the East China Sea. Now Byeon Jung-hang could only rely on himself.
Before this battle, Zhu Zhao, Li Tieming and others had deduced the course of the battle countless times. For the Hetao army, their only reliance was the natural danger of the river, and the river was frozen. The Korean Navy had already headed to the East China Sea, and the border
Shigeyuki only had less than 150,000 soldiers in his hands, and it was simply impossible to defend the thousands-mile-long river defense line.
Zhu Zhao, Cheng Guochi and others have full confidence in their commanding talents. Zhu Zhaonai was the number one general of Ji Le at that time, and he was famous even in the entire mainland of China. The Southern Army Corps was designated by Ouyang Jingzhong of the Southern Military Region.
The fighting power of the old subordinates is naturally extraordinary. More than 200,000 troops were divided into three groups. Cheng Guochi marched from Yuzhou to Luozhou, Zhang Keliang's Yellow Turban Army marched from Xuzhou Garden Ferry, and Zhu Zhao sent troops northward from Yangzhou to Ningzhou at the same time. Emperor Zhongxing's five troops marched northward at the same time.
The Royal Guards are the last mobile force of the army, ready to reinforce the front at any time.
"The Hetao army always likes to concentrate superior forces and create local advantages when fighting. If we join forces and use Bian Zhongxing's military talent, we might be able to block us. Therefore, we might as well divide our troops into three groups, and Bian Zhongxing will be able to block us at most.
All the way. And as long as we have an army that can enter the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun, it will be victory." Before the war started, An Yongchang said confidently.
According to reports from intelligence personnel, Bian Zhongxing placed the main force in the Hetao near the junction of Beiyuan Road and Donghai Road. Zhang Keliang's Yellow Turban Army should be the key defense target in the Hetao. However, at the breakthrough point of the east and west roads, the Hetao did not deploy a strong army.
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"My lord, hold on. As long as you can hold back Bian Zhongxing's main force here, after the commander of our army and Zhu Shuai's army break through the Dahe defense line, they will immediately attack Bian Zhongxing from both sides." Cheng Guochi said with a smile. Since the Zhang family in the Huai River has
He supported Emperor Zhongxing's restoration efforts. Therefore, Emperor Zhongxing specially canonized Zhang Keliang as King Weiyuan.
Zhang Keliang said with a sad face: "You two must hurry up. Bian Zhongxing is the best defensive general in the world, and he occupies a good location. We can't be careless in the slightest."
Cheng Guochi and Zhu Zhao naturally agreed wholeheartedly. When Emperor Zhongxing saw that Zhang Keliang was so dishonest, he simply allocated 20,000 yuan to his newly formed Imperial Guard to encourage him.
An Yongchang's plan was very thorough. On the Luozhou section of the defense line where Cheng Guochi attacked, Hetao did not have many troops deployed. To be precise, there was only one person guarding here.
But it was said that Cheng Guochi led the Dingnan Army to cross the river with great caution, and was about to send troops to attack in all directions. One man and one horse were already riding towards the Dingnan Army through the early morning dew. As soon as the vanguard of the Dingnan Army met this man
, actually stopped. Cheng Guochi and deputy army commander Zhu Chiya were furious. They came to the forward camp in person, but when they saw the old man appearing in the morning mist, they were stunned. The person who came was Qingfeng.
Ouyang Jingzhong, the garrison envoy of the Southern Military Region during the empire.
When Ouyang Jingzhong saw his two unscrupulous subordinates, he immediately flew into a rage. Fortunately, he had always had a good temper and did not whip them with a whip.
Gu Changfeng from Beijing severely scolded them, and then told the two men to lead the army back immediately.
Ouyang Jingzhong has been in charge of the Southern Army for nearly thirty years. Cheng Guochi and others are all his old subordinates. All the soldiers of the Southern Army were recruited by this old man. They fought bravely under the command of the old man and fought with Xiang Xingfang.
Together with the army, it became the last support of the Qingfeng Empire that was in the sunset. As soon as they saw Ouyang Jingzhong, the entire army lost their anger. They didn't even dare to refute. Cheng Guochi and Zhu Chiya led the soldiers of the Southern Army in despair.
Return to the south of the river.
"Bastard! What are Cheng Guochi and the others doing? Ouyang Jingzhong surrendered to the traitor Haotian. He is a heinous person. They were actually ordered to retreat by him. Do they still have the integrity of imperial soldiers? Do they still have my order?
Do you take it seriously?" Emperor Zhongxing was furious when he learned about the situation on the front line.
An Yongchang was also frowning. He did not expect that the Dingnan Army, the most powerful of the three armies, would be forced back without even leaving the Hetao. He and Ouyang Jingzhong had been ministers in the same court for decades, so he naturally knew that Ouyang Jingzhong
What kind of person he is, what kind of personality charm he has. Having controlled Dahu Road for nearly thirty years, Ouyang Jingzhong is simply the uncrowned king of Dahu Road. And compared to the three major aristocratic families, Ouyang Jingzhong is more popular among the people. Even during the period when the Qingfeng Empire was strong
, Ouyang Jingzhong always kept his word on Dahu Road. At that time, the imperial edict of Emperor Shenzong Xianlie could not be conveyed on Dahu Road without Ouyang Jingzhong’s nod.
The Dingnan Army Corps is composed of veterans of the Southern Military Region. These people are all Ouyang Jingzhong's old subordinates. It is simply impossible for them to disobey Ouyang Jingzhong's orders.
An Yongchang looked at Emperor Zhongxing sympathetically. He finally regained the throne. Although he was just an empty shell without any real power, at least he fulfilled his dream of restoration. However, if he could not defeat Bian Zhongxing or consolidate Haotian before he returned to China,
The current line of defense and the dragon's chair under it will soon become a thing of the past.
The five armies set off at the same time. Before Wubi Cangxiong could take a step forward, he was attacked by Shan Heqi on the way. If Shan Heqi hadn't done so for the sake of being a member of the Blood Clan, he didn't kill them all. But the three members of the Rock Army
Tens of thousands of infantrymen were obviously not suitable for pursuit and annihilation battles, otherwise An Yongchang could not imagine how many soldiers Wubi Cangxiong would be able to bring back.
Li Tieming's brother's Red Eyebrow Army fought hard for a day and a night under Yinfeng Castle, but failed to make any progress and suffered heavy losses. Li Tiezhan even doubted whether it was meaningful to waste his troops here.