Pinglang, like Zhu Zhaominghui, was firmly opposed to this western expedition. Although Cheng Xianqing had colluded with Jinhua Mitsukoshi and the four southern Yunnan tribes, he was not optimistic about this western expedition.
Taking over the Great Lakes Road does have many benefits. First, the empire finally has a high-yield and stable food base. Secondly, it has sufficient human resources to alleviate the labor shortage problem caused by multiple military expansions. Thirdly, it reduces the war on Qingfeng.
Potential, collapse their food market. In the end, they joined forces with Jinhua Mitsukoshi and others to resist Qingfeng.
Perhaps, in His Majesty's opinion, if we can capture Dahu Road and then manage the eastern part of Dahu Road and Jiangnan Road, it will be worthwhile even if we lose our old nest of Yangzhou Road. As long as we gain a firm foothold here, we can compete with the Northeastern Three Kingdoms East.
The Japanese dynasty attacked the Qingfeng Empire together, and when they retreated, they could move across the river to conquer and accumulate power for later effects. However, Yangzhou Road is still the center of gravity of the empire after all, so His Majesty also specially deployed an army of more than 300,000 here. Your Majesty also believes that there are
Without the presence of these more than 300,000 troops, even if the Hetao could cause some trouble to its rear, it would not be able to break through its own defense line.
Pinglang and Hetao didn't fight many times, but he never dared to take the combat effectiveness of Hetao's army and the overall quality of the generals lightly.
The three Northeastern countries have been fighting outside the Great Wall for decades, fighting all the way from outside the Great Wall to the south of the river. However, when they encountered the Hetao army, they suffered heavy losses. At least 500,000 soldiers died in the war with the Hetao.
中. In the end, the more than 100,000 troops who defended Xuzhou were able to escape back to Youyun Sixteenth Prefecture only after Hetao let them go.
The Eastern Japanese Army was so powerful that they could gain the upper hand even against the most elite armies of the three Northeastern countries. However, more than 200,000 Eastern Japanese Army troops set foot on the Yuzhou Road, and in the end only Watanabe Shimo remained.
The 20,000 remnant soldiers he led fled in despair.
Cassimbas was a famous general who had dominated the world for decades and was never defeated. However, no matter how foresighted he was, the Hetao army repeatedly escaped from his hands. Yelu Minghui, Jin Zongbiao, Yao Jinxi, Watanabe Shimo, Pu Zhicheng,
Xibu Jiasha and others were all outstanding men at one time, but they rarely achieved victory when facing the five generals of Hetao. Even his eldest brother, Zhu Zhao, a well-deserved military master in the Holy Sect of Paradise, was once killed by the Hetao army.
Throw away your armor.
Hirang is not a arrogant person. From these aspects, he deeply feels the powerful strength of the Hetao army. If the more than 300,000 troops left behind are under his full command, then he is at least 70% sure that the Hetao army will be defeated.
He was blocked on Yuzhou Road. But His Majesty obviously didn't trust him. It wasn't that he didn't trust his ability, but that he didn't trust his character.
It's not that Pinglang looks down on Wan Chengdong, it's just that Wan Chengdong is really just a tiger general. And there are many such generals in the Hetao army. As for the five generals in the Hetao army, Bian Zhongxing was a member of the Xuanwu Army more than ten years ago.
The leading defensive master. Dugu Yuming has been famous in the White Ear Legion for more than ten years and is known as the best offensive general in the Qingfeng Empire. As for the three blood-killers, although they have only been around for a short time, each of them is as good as Cassimbas.
Waiting for the famous general to fight against the enemy, the iron hoof came out of the blockade, the Battle of Hukou, the Battle of Xuzhou, which time was not thrilling and blood-stained in the sky? When fighting with such a person, even I must be cautious. But His Majesty's opinions on myself are obvious
Instead of listening, he suspected that he had ulterior motives, and finally put himself here. Sure enough, Meizhou fell into the hands of Hetao without any suspense, causing the empire's originally good situation to be greatly reversed.
Your Majesty, how will you decide?
Cheng Xianqing himself has not yet made up his mind as to how to decide now. He did not expect that the originally impenetrable Yangzhou defense line would be torn open by the Hetao army so easily. He also did not expect that Ouyang Jingzhong would be so stubborn.
Facing the attack of hundreds of thousands of coalition troops, they were still able to defend the city of Hongzhou unwaveringly. A thief who is too old to die is called a thief, and it is true! Cheng Xianqing couldn't help but cursed fiercely.
"Zhu Zhao, do you have any ideas?" Cheng Xianqing finally set his sights on Zhu Zhao. Yan Lege and Minghui have been having a hard time dealing with him these days. Although Bing Heng is cunning and full of conspiracies, after all, he is not
As a military general, he is indeed very qualified as an adviser. But when it comes to specific military operations, you still need to ask Zhu Zhao, the top general in the military.
Zhu Zhao said expressionlessly: "Your Majesty, I personally believe that the best way now is to lead the army across the river to defend Shouzhou immediately. Although the Hetao army captured Meizhou and opened the way to the south, but Raozhou
After all, there is still Pingshuai's 100,000-strong army. It is impossible for them to march south without any scruples. However, they can completely bypass Raozhou, encircle Shouzhou with the Huai River, and completely divide our territory. If that is really the case, then
Even if we can capture Hongzhou, we will never be able to reverse the situation."
Zhu Zhao's words were very polite. He just vaguely named the current situation. If the Hetao army captured Shouzhou, then with the current empty situation on Yangzhou Road, Haotian would be able to sweep the entire Bliss force across the rivers in a leisurely manner.
Although the combat effectiveness of Pinglang's 100,000 soldiers is not weak, they can only defend the city. If they go out to fight in the city, they may not be enough for the Hetao infantry and cavalry to jointly kill them. And now most of the wealth of the Paradise Empire is still on Yangzhou Road.
According to the practice of Haotian and Hetao, if they really win Yangzhou Road, the situation there will not be much bleaker than their achievements on Dahu Road.
"What about Hongzhou? If we just retreat to Jiangbei, wouldn't our trip this time be in vain?" Cheng Xianqing said with a frown.
Zhu Zhaodao: "At this moment, the situation is not good now. We should keep the Yangzhou Road first. As for the Hongzhou side, we can leave it to the Jinhua Mitsukoshi and the four southern Yunnan tribes. They and Qingfeng are already enemies of Qiu Yu.
The enemy will definitely go all out to capture Hongzhou."
Cheng Xianqing hesitated for a moment. Since Dahu Road has been in a semi-independent state for the past twenty years, at least half of its wealth is concentrated in the capital, Hongzhou. The Bliss Empire currently has huge expenses. If it can capture Hongzhou, it will be somewhat relieved.
Financial pressure on his side. But according to what Zhu Zhao said, he led his army to retreat. Who knows what the battle situation on the Dahu Road will be like?
Now that he is still stuck here, Pu Zhicheng is already unable to work hard, and he hopes to gnaw this hard nut. If he leaves, will Ouyang Jingzhong in the city have a chance to breathe? Moreover, if Pu Zhicheng is allowed to do so by then,
After taking over Hongzhou with the four ethnic groups in southern Yunnan, will there be another setback in the originally agreed partition agreement?
"Minghui, do you have any suggestions?" Cheng Xianqing turned his eyes and asked Minghui, who was sitting next to Yan Lege.
Minghui said without hesitation: "Withdraw the troops, first protect the Yangzhou Road. Even if it doesn't work, we must withdraw the army from here and prepare to confront the Hetao."
Cheng Xianqing narrowed his eyes and sneered in his heart: Withdrawal, is it too late to withdraw now? It only takes three days at most from Meizhou to Shouzhou in Hetao. But now the army retreats from Hongzhou and returns to Shouzhou through the river.
, even if everything goes well, it will still take at least two days. But is the Zhang family navy really a vegetarian? Dongbo only has 50,000 navy troops concentrated in the river section. Can they guarantee their own safety in crossing the river?
Bing Heng pondered for a moment, and finally spoke: "Your Majesty, Marshal Zhu, Marshal Ming, our current situation is a bit bad, but it is not out of control yet. The Hetao army is indeed about to move south, but first, they
Sufficient troops should be left to garrison Yuzhou Road to prevent the Three Northeastern Kingdoms from crossing the river again. Secondly, a certain amount of troops should be left to guard against the attack of Raozhou Pingshuai. Moreover, Jiangnan Road and Dahu Road are not suitable for large-scale cavalry operations. Therefore, the number of troops they can use
It will definitely not exceed 200,000."
"What about the Qingfeng Imperial Court and the Huaishui Zhang family? Although the Qingfeng Imperial Court is at odds with Hetao, they will definitely not stand idly by under such circumstances. They may not send troops, but it is not impossible to send troops to contain Raozhou's Ping Shuai.
.As for the Huaishui Zhang family, Zhang Cangxiong and Haotian are just wearing the same pair of trousers. If the two of them cooperate fully, what should we do?" Minghui said disdainfully.
Yan Lege continued: "The Imperial Master, Jinhua Mitsukoshi and the four southern Yunnan tribes are not of the same mind as us. When we have advantages, we are naturally brothers, but when there are difficulties, they will definitely escape faster than anyone else."
Cheng Xianqing's face gradually became ugly. He looked at Zhu Zhao and the other two people on the left who had objections on their faces. In the end, he didn't say anything. He just waved his hands and asked everyone to leave. When Zhu Zhao and others saw this, they had no choice but to bow their hands and retreat first.
After they got out, they also knew that the only one who could make the decision now was His Majesty Cheng Xianqing, the Great Emperor of Paradise. Bing Heng, on the other hand, sat still the whole time. He knew that Cheng Xianqing would definitely have to discuss it with him.
"National Master, what do you think Jinhua Mitsukoshi's attitude is now?"
"Sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight." Bing Heng said without hesitation: "There is no doubt that Jinhua Mitsukoshi is ambitious. If we withdraw our troops now, then of course we can block the Hetao army in Shouzhou, but the Dahu Road will inevitably be destroyed.
Into the hands of Jinhua Mitsukoshi."
Cheng Xianqing nodded. The two sides were originally allies with entangled interests. Naturally, there would be no life-or-death friendship. Their relationship with him was no better than that between him and Dongbo. It was a true sharing of honor and disgrace. Perhaps, in Jinhua Mitsukoshi's view,
, what they need is to be strong, but not to threaten their territory, but not too weak to block the pressure from the Loop and Qingfeng. However, with Park Zhicheng's talent, he should not sit back and watch the Loop cross the river south.
Cheng Xianqing was very aware of his current situation, and he was also very aware of the current situation on Yangzhou Road, but he was still unwilling to do so. He tried his best to conquer Dahu Road westward, but when he saw that Hongzhou was about to fall, he was unwilling to leave just now. Besides, he was unwilling to leave just like that.
, the situation between Jianghuai may not be so out of control.
"National Master, please go and inform Dekonzotsov of Dongwa. I have something to discuss with him."
A flash of doubt flashed across Bing Heng's face, but he still nodded respectfully.
The highest military commander of the Eastern Japanese in the south of the river was the naval general Ogame Saburo, but the real person in charge was Dekan Zozoff, the convinced son of the Eastern Japanese leader Dekan.
Dekontsov is less than thirty years old this year, but among the more than ten sons of Dekang, he is the most favored one. In Dekang’s eyes, Dekontsov has completely inherited
He was cunning, cruel and murderous. The contact between the Holy Sect of Paradise and the Eastern Japanese Dynasty was mainly coordinated by Dekonzozov.
"Your Majesty, is it because of the current war that you are looking for the little king?" Dekonzozov said straight to the point. He sat upright under Cheng Xianqing, even though the emperor of the Paradise Empire was sitting in front of him, he still
He didn't bend his waist.
Cheng Xianqing didn't take it too seriously. He and Dekonzozov had been friends for many years, so naturally they wouldn't ruin anything because of this. Looking at this young man who always had a murderous smile on his lips, Cheng Xianqing smiled and nodded:
"Yes, it is just for the current war. I would like to ask, facing the attack of the Hetao army, can the 100,000-strong army of the 14th Guards General hold on to Shouzhou City?"
Shouzhou? Dekonzuozov felt confused for a while, but he smiled coldly: "Your Majesty, just tell me clearly if you have anything to do. There is no need to beat around the bush." His words were a bit stiff. There was something natural about it, and naturally there were some.
It means mocking.
Cheng Xianqing smiled and said: "Although Hongzhou is still in the hands of Ouyang Jingzhong, the siege battles these days have exhausted all Hongzhou's energy. We will definitely be able to capture Hongzhou in five days at most. Hetao is now preparing to move south at full speed.
Support Hongzhou, and if they want to cross the Yangtze River and go south, they must capture Shouzhou first, so that they can have no worries."
Dekonzotsov continued: "So, Your Majesty, you need Shouzhou to hold on for at least ten days?"
Cheng Xianqing nodded, it was exactly ten days. After taking Hongzhou, it would take two to three days to prepare for gathering the army and returning to Shouzhou.
Cheng Xianqing made a plan. It was impossible for him to let go like this. But he couldn't ignore his own retreat. After thinking about it, Cheng Xianqing finally decided to put his treasure on Dongbo. If the Fourteenth Guards could
If he sticks to Shouzhou for ten days, then he can take advantage of these ten days to capture Hongzhou and send troops to return reinforcements. After all, Yangzhou Road is his own territory, and there are also 100,000 Eastern Japanese troops in Shouzhou City. It is not that he has no troops.
Opportunity. As for Raozhou, Cheng Xianqing has not considered it at all. Hetao Haotian is a smart man, and he will not be so stupid as to pull out this hard nail.
Dekonzozov calculated carefully and then opened his mouth and said: "It's not impossible, but we will pay a high price. I'm afraid there won't be much left of the 100,000-strong army of the 14th Guards General."
A smile appeared on Cheng Xianqing's lips, and he chuckled and said: "Your Highness, the more you pay, the greater the harvest will be. I also know that your domestic labor force is seriously insufficient. So, didn't you ask for a population of one million before?
I can give you two million. As for the future, I will still say the same thing. We are only temporarily occupying the Jiangnan area. When I sweep Qingfeng, the entire south of the river will be your territory."
Dekonzozov smiled with satisfaction. For the Eastern Japanese dynasty, what they most hoped for was to occupy a place on Dongda Road. After all, the layout of Eastern Japanese was too small. If they wanted the light of the Sun God to shine on the entire world, then
We must establish a foothold on the mainland and eventually devour and sweep the world. Besides, the Holy Sect of Paradise and the Eastern Japanese Dynasty have actually been tied to the same rope for a long time. If the Holy Sect of Paradise fails, the Eastern Japanese Dynasty will not be much better. Of course, the Hetao army
We are brave and good at fighting, but we Eastern Japanese warriors are not cowards. Shouzhou is destined to become the burial place of Hetao.
Thinking of this, Dekonzozov laughed and said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that our country's Marshal Kato Takashi has led a fully replenished 50,000 navy to go along the river. The Northeastern Allied Forces of Youyun Sixteen Prefectures are also ready to move, and the Hetao will definitely
A certain amount of troops should be preserved here. Moreover, it is impossible for Qingfeng's court to have any reinforcements. Hetao also has to deal with the pressure from Raozhou Pingshuai, so the troops they can use are not too many. Ten days is definitely not a problem."
"That's good. General Guards is a famous general of your country, and he will definitely not let us down!" Cheng Xianqing also laughed, his laughter full of pride and domineering.