When he heard someone walking in without notice, Fengjing naturally knew it was his brother's letter. Everyone who knew Fengjing in Hetao knew that Fengjing didn't like the interruption of others when he was alone. There were only three people.
The exceptions were Haotian, Tianyi and Xingke. Feng Jing didn't even raise his head, he still looked out the window and said to the sparkling sea: "The wine is over there in the cabinet. If you want to drink, you can get it yourself."
"Forget it, drinking with you is not fun at all." Xin closed the door without caring, walked to Feng Jing's table, took the cup on the table and poured himself a glass of wine, and then said with a smile.
: "Although it's not pleasant, I'm very happy."
Feng Jing finally turned his head around, with a heartfelt smile on his face. He naturally understood what Xin Ke meant. Ever since they started raising troops in Dingzhou, the old brothers at that time rarely got together.
Haotian is now at Yuzhou Road, Tianyi is staying at Hetao Road 3, Li Xiao is at Yinfeng Mountains, Wei He is now the governor of the first road, and Guanying is unpredictable all day long. Only the two brothers can stay for such a long time.
Drinking together is naturally a very happy thing.
"What's the matter?"
"The remnant Ji Le army led by Zhu Zhao and Yan Lege were intercepted by the elite Southern Legion of Jingnan Duke Ouyang Jingzhong at the border of Chizhou. Although the Ji Le army successfully escaped, it left behind the bodies of tens of thousands of soldiers, and the Southern Legion's
The loss is less than three thousand." Xin Ke said as he took a sip of wine.
"Oh? The southern army's combat effectiveness is actually so strong?" Feng Jing was finally a little moved.
"I heard that Ouyang Jingzhong manages the army well, and the overall combat effectiveness of the Southern Army is very average. Even the local garrison under his jurisdiction, the combat effectiveness is comparable to the regular army of the empire. So this is called the Southern Army.
Elite, but according to Soul Eater's intelligence, this is just one of the ten thousand troops." Xin Ke said calmly.
"The number of Ji Le soldiers who finally escaped our siege was at least 30,000, and neither Zhu Zhao nor Yan Lege were ordinary people. Although they were already exhausted, Ouyang Jingzhong was able to block the retreat of the Ji Le Holy Cult with 10,000 soldiers.
, and severely damaged Ji Le's army at a small cost. This not only shows that Duke Jingnan is indeed a famous general, but also shows that the combat effectiveness of the Southern Army is really amazing." Feng Jing said while supporting his chin with his left hand.
"I think there is another very important factor here, that is, the Southern Army has been stationed on Jiangnan Third Road and is accustomed to the geographical environment here. In addition, they have unlimited trust in the coach, so the combat effectiveness can be so strong. If
The soldiers of the Southern Legion are sent to fight in the north, and their combat effectiveness will definitely be weakened." Xinke shook his head and said.
Feng Jing took a sip of wine and then said: "Then how many troops do you think our Hetao army will need if we want to sweep the Third Jiangnan Road?"
"Two hundred thousand, at least two hundred thousand." The letter said after a moment of silence: "Ouyang Jingzhong is different from other generals in the empire. He has been stationed at the Xijiang defense line for forty years. He is rigorous in military management and approachable, so in the Southern Military Region
Among the 200,000 troops, he has extremely high prestige. Moreover, our Hetao army all comes from the north. It will take a long time to adapt to the geographical environment here. Moreover, if we really want to lead our troops south, then the five ethnic groups in southern Yunnan will also
It needs to be taken into consideration. Maybe the Keshui tribe will remain neutral, but it is not an easy task to wipe out these die-hard elements who have been born and raised here for hundreds of years. Two hundred thousand is the minimum troop strength we are considering."
"No, Xin Ke. If our army really goes south, there will definitely be more than 200,000." Feng Jing shook his head: "Either we don't do it, or we do it absolutely. Once the army goes south, it will definitely take the golden flowers."
Mitsukoshi will be dealt with together. Jinhua Mitsukoshi's national strength is as high as 700,000. Although their combat effectiveness is relatively low, they occupy a favorable location after all. Moreover, the climate south of Xijiang is more humid and hot than that of Jiangnan Third Road, so there are not 400,000 troops.
, it is better not to expect to pacify Jiangnan."
"In that case, wouldn't we have to modify our initial plan?" Xinke said doubtfully.
"That's just a plan. Plans can never keep up with changes. When we first formulated this plan, we didn't consider that the 200,000 soldiers under Duke Jingnan's command were so elite, nor did we expect that the Holy Sect's combat effectiveness was so powerful.
.Moreover, the South Yunnan Road is densely covered with jungles and the surface is rugged. If it is not a last resort or they have not rebelled against the country and are self-reliant, the lord will never agree with us to completely exterminate them. And if we cannot exterminate them, then we will definitely fall into the quagmire.
Feng Jing closed his eyes and thought deeply: "If we want to capture the three Jiangnan routes first, we might as well risk our troops and try to attack the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun."
Xin Ke smiled slightly: "These are just ideas. But if, second brother, you are really planning to take Youyun Sixteen States, you should pay close attention to the situation of Hebei Third Road this time. But no matter which road you take
Road, this world belongs to us in the Loop after all."
"Okay. You can say this anywhere, but it's best not to say it in front of the lord and eldest sister, otherwise you will surely reap the benefits." Feng Jing patted Xin Ke's head and said.
Xin Ke laughed and said: "I haven't seen the eldest sister for such a long time. To be honest, I really miss the eldest sister's scolding. Alas, I don't know how those two boys are now, now that they can talk.
, then when we go back, they will all call us uncle."
"Of course." Feng Jing also said with a smile. But a touch of melancholy soon appeared on his face, and then he turned his head and stared at the sea outside the window in a daze.
Xinke and Fengjing grew up together, so they naturally understood what Fengjing was thinking, so he asked tentatively: "Second brother, are you missing Daisy'er?"
Fengjing nodded. In front of this younger brother, Fengjing always had nothing to hide. After sighing, Fengjing said: "I have been thinking, why is she the princess of Rouran? Even if she is just a princess.
It would be much easier for ordinary Rouran herdsmen. Unfortunately, she is the princess of Rouran, which means we will never be able to be together."
"It's not completely impossible." Xinke said comfortingly: "Although Rouran has enmity with us, Rouran did not cause too many casualties when she captured the Second Northwest Road. Besides, Princess Yinling rules Anxi
On the way, I was fair to the people. My lord values friendship the most, so I may not let Yin Ling go when the time comes."
Feng Jing smiled bitterly: "When the time comes, we and Rouran will definitely have a battle. If we are defeated in this battle, then the only thing I can do is to die for the country. And if Rouran is defeated, given the lord's temperament, he will definitely be killed.
The people who died tragically back then want justice. Our Loop is now full of murderous people. If you say we killed so many of them, will she still follow me?"
There was silence for a while, and Feng Jing's words were already very tactful. Most of the 500,000 soldiers in Hetao are the original people of Northwest Second Road and Hetao headquarters, and most of them have gone through the tragedy of the Battle of Hukou
, for the surrounding alien races, everyone hates them to the bone. If given the chance, these soldiers will never mind completely annihilating the surrounding alien races. And Luo Xiang and Chu Xiangcheng are obviously typical cold-blooded executioners.
They also tried their best to instill this idea. Over time, everyone in Hetao has now become a cold-blooded killer on the battlefield. If the Hetao army really goes on an expedition to Rouran, then once Rouran is defeated, it will probably be as close as genocide.
Fengjing naturally understands this, so he always tries his best not to miss Desire and never mention her in front of anyone. But some things are like this and cannot be changed by human subjective will. The more he does not
Let yourself miss her, and the more you miss Desire.
Seeing Feng Jing's appearance, Xinke just sighed inwardly, then stood up and walked out of the cabin, closing the door of the room. There were some things that others couldn't help and could only be overcome by oneself.
Standing on the city tower, Bian Zhongxing's face was as determined and calm as ever. Although it was already early October, the weather in Jiayuguan was still so hot during the day, and the strong wind from the Sea of Death was still so wild. But Bian Zhongxing was still Yuan Zhongxing.
Ting Yue stood stiffly on the city wall, no one knew what he was thinking.
The Sashan Allied Forces have been attacking at Jiayuguan Pass for two months, but except for the initial period, the attack intensity of the Sashan Allied Forces has been much smaller. And the number of men and horses they lost at Jiayuguan Pass has exceeded
Eighty thousand. Most of them are Sashan soldiers. However, perhaps because they have not accomplished anything, the army in Xibu Gaza has never thought about retreating. Because of this, Bian Zhongxing has maintained a force of about 100,000 in Jiayuguan.
After all, Xibu Gaza has dominated the Central Continent for many years. Even with Xiongguan in hand, Bian Chongxing did not dare to take it lightly.
The total number of troops left behind in Hetao is 280,000. Except for Yao Qiang's 30,000 soldiers who have been staying on the Bloody Plateau, the remaining 250,000 soldiers have all gone through a period of actual combat training at Jiayuguan Pass. Although only half of them are rotated each time.
It took several months, but after the battle with the Sashan coalition, they barely looked like veterans. It's just that these soldiers were much inferior to the army that had already moved south.
"Zhu Xigao!" Bian Zhongxing seemed to have thought of something and shouted with a frown.
"Commander! What are your orders?" Zhu Xigao hurriedly ran up and asked poopingly.
Bian Zhongxing was still facing the vast sea of death. He touched his chin with his remaining right hand and said, "I want you to keep an eye on the situation of the Sashan Alliance. Please tell me in detail right away."
"Yes." Zhu Xigao said respectfully: "Come back to the commander-in-chief, the Sashan coalition has not made any big moves recently. Over the thirty-six countries in the Western Region, they have shown signs of retreat. The armies of Kuqa and Loulan have already
It dropped to 15,000, but perhaps due to the pressure from Sashan, the Western Region Allied Forces now still has 60,000. However, Sashan's headquarters is at peace. These days, they are constantly transporting military supplies to the camp.
There are signs of long-term persistence.”
Bian Zhongxing frowned: "Impossible. I heard that because there has been no rain in Rouran's territory some time ago, Rouran is already preparing to plunder the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. It is inevitable that the Western Region Allied Forces will return to defend. And Jiayuguan
It is heavily guarded and it is completely impossible to win with the strength of Sashan alone. This war has been going on for two months, and the Western Region Allied Forces have killed at least 70,000 people here. Sibu Gaza Generation
The famous commander naturally understands this truth. Therefore, withdrawing their troops is their only choice."
Zhu Xigao touched his head and said: "But my scouts clearly saw their transport vehicles entering and exiting the military camp in an endless stream. Is this a sign of withdrawal?"
"Your scouts? Then you asked them if they paid attention to the tracks left by these vehicles when they entered and exited the military camp?" Bian Zhongxing said nonchalantly.
"I never asked about this," Zhu Xigao said embarrassedly.
Bian Zhongxing just smiled faintly. He naturally understood that his subordinate was a straight man and would not notice such details at all. He continued: "Just because transport vehicles are coming in and out does not mean that they are transporting strategic materials."
Come in, what if you enter the military camp with an empty vehicle under the pretext of transporting supplies, and then leave with a full load of soldiers?"
"This subordinate didn't expect this," Zhu Xigao said with his head lowered.
"Forget it, you go down first." Bian Zhongxing hesitated for a moment, and finally said with squinted eyes: "Wait a minute, pass my order to have Lu Zhen, Mu Shan, La Nuo and Wu Xiaolangjun go to my place immediately to discuss matters.
, this matter must be communicated by you personally, and cannot be leaked to anyone."
"Yes." Although he didn't understand the reason, Zhu Xigao still gave a military salute as if he was firing. When he came to his senses, Bian Zhongxing had already walked off the tower. He patted his head, and Zhu Xigao said this
It finally dawned on me that the commander-in-chief secretly summoned the senior generals in the army to prepare for a counterattack? If this is the case, then he must run faster, otherwise the vanguard will be taken away by Mushan and the others.
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When Zhu Xigao and Lu Zhen, who was finally found, arrived at the commander's residence of Bian Zhongxing, the other people had already arrived. Bian Zhongxing was still sitting on the main seat with an expressionless face, while Lano and others below were
He looked excited, and he had obviously guessed Bian Zhongxing's plan.
"Everyone has arrived, let's get down to business." Bian Zhongxing said calmly.
The nine people sitting below suddenly perked up and straightened their backs. As typical soldiers, they were naturally eager to make contributions on the battlefield. But they obviously had not reached the level of Bian Zhongxing, so they were even more eager to be able to do so.
Prancing Horse Outside the Wall instead of such a simple and boring defensive battle.
"If what I have predicted is correct, I am afraid that the Sashan coalition forces are about to retreat. It would be disrespectful to come and go without reciprocating, so I decided to go and see them off. However, Sibu Jiasha is a famous commander of his generation. Although the other party
We are preparing to retreat, but we must be on guard." Bian Chongxing said while taking a sip of tea.
Lu Zhennai was the smartest among the four subordinates. He immediately asked: "Commander, you mean, Sibu Jiasha knows that we are going back to see him off? So, he is also planning to come and greet us?"
"That's right." Bian Zhongxing nodded: "Although Sashan is preparing to retreat, Xibu Gaza also has the idea to bite us back. Of course, if we can take Jiayuguan while we are negligent in defense, that would naturally be the best.