In the desert, all oases, without exception, are located in basins or valley bottoms.
The reason is simple - water, there is groundwater under the desert, but compared to other areas, this groundwater is often under tens of meters or even hundreds of meters of soil. In the basin, due to the low terrain, the pressure generated by the surrounding areas
, will press the groundwater to a relatively shallow place. In addition, the air flow above the basin is not smooth, which will also cause some water to accumulate above the basin, which can be recycled by the plants on the ground. Occasionally, this water vapor will be converted into rare local
Light rain.
——"The Classic of Mountains and Seas"
Chapter 32 The sudden change in the desert
Ah, it turns out there is a brand new passage here.
If an empire can be dragged into this war and the long border between the desert empire and the holy empire is used, the expeditionary army can eat everything like locusts. More importantly, the expeditionary army has grown from 5,000 to 30,000.
All officers who are accustomed to commanding large armies in combat and suddenly commanding small troops will feel that their hands are tied.
Su Wen and Ta Yang are both mature men. They can express meanings that ordinary people cannot say with their mouths in a blink of an eye. When they actively invite the Desert Empire to send troops, the two old guys really can't say it at the moment.
Come out, but His Highness the Prince expressed his initiative, why don't you hurry up and nail him to death?
The two middle-aged men brought their mounts up at the same time to chat with the desert knights. After a few words, the officers of the guest army and the main army began to treat each other like brothers. I don't know why, after a few more words, the two sides
They actually share the same hatred and want to defeat the common enemy, so the ritual of blood alliance is needed.
Tayan didn't care about anything that went beyond the scope of his authority. He squatted on the ground and drew a lifelike map of the continent, directly dividing the nearly a thousand square miles of the northernmost part of the Flower Language Plain into the Desert Empire. Well... when Tayan stood up,
I don’t know how, but this nearly a thousand square miles became the private domain of more than a dozen Desert Empire officers headed by His Highness Prince Afti.
Strictly speaking, Chi Aotian has no such right to divide the territory of any enemy country. The general who leads the army and the plenipotentiary minister who represents His Majesty the King are completely different. If Tayang's approach is really deliberate,
The powerful ministers took the initiative, and it was not difficult to kill the nine tribes.
The phrase "no profit, no early" is mostly used to describe the opposite meaning. Dividing borders and splitting soil is the highest honor that every professional soldier pursues in this life, and the officers of the Desert Empire certainly know that the fertility of the Huayu Plain is the desert
It is unparalleled by any part of the empire. Being able to own a large territory here is something that would have been unthinkable in other periods. Those who have this idea even include His Highness the Prince.
After deciding on the distribution of rights and interests, sending troops is already a certainty. Now, there are two things that must be done. The first is to find enough camels for the expeditionary force. The second is to control the issue of sending troops. His Majesty the King and the chiefs unite.
Meeting. After Prince Afti sent out the scouts, he immediately led the expeditionary force to the oasis.
Two days and two nights later, at noon, an army of more than 8,000 people approached Turpan, one of the largest oases in the desert. Out of necessary caution, the expeditionary force did not approach Turpan from the mainland highway, but sent more than a dozen intermediate-level troops
An officer accompanied the desert knights into the basin to collect camels from all caravans in the name of the desert empire - this is a common thing in war.
According to Prince Afti, these camels were gifts to friendly forces.
The reason why he was so generous and generous was because on the way here, Chi Aotian promised in the name of the Grand Duke of the Empire and the General of the Expeditionary Force that if he could get enough support from the Desert Empire, he would fight for two more for the Desert Empire after the war.
A quota of fantasy beast knights. Previously, the Desert Empire passed the request to the Amy Empire
, the mercenary empire, and the Hughes empire export flying lizards. A total of 8 places can be obtained in each phantom beast trial. If this number can be increased by 20%, the overall strength of the desert empire will be increased by 20%.
Ascension. Afti is convinced that if he makes this deal with just a few thousand camels, he will definitely make a profit without losing any money.
As for Chi Aotian, this is not too difficult to accomplish. It’s hard to say if there are too many. It is very easy to win one place from His Majesty Hongshi. As for the second place, the Imperial Vice-President who has defected
There is a secret passage in the Xiang family, which I think won't be too difficult to find. Chi Aotian wants to make some plans in this regard.
Of course, if the end of the war is the collapse of the Amy Empire, then... it is no longer Chi Aotian's business.
As the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, Chi Aotian has gradually begun to consider issues from a relatively high position. Although the original purpose of the expeditionary force was personal enmity, after the operation was launched, it has become a thorn in the heart of the Holy See Alliance.
spears, continuously causing massive bleeding within the Holy See Alliance, and even to a certain extent
It is said that the success or failure of the expeditionary force has begun to affect the entire war. If the expeditionary force can really wipe out Ulu, then the Holy See will be torn off its cloak of divine support, and the people who are bonded around the Holy See will have doubts and even rebellion.
The entire war situation... at least the people's hearts on the Eminor continent will quickly turn towards the original empires.
When Chi Aotian and His Highness Afti reached this point, several senior officers of the expeditionary force were behind them. "The deputy commander is becoming more and more like General Chi Hanfeng." Qing Luo said this.
Know whether to praise or belittle in Chinese.
"Your Highness, are you sure you can get enough camels and food in this oasis?" Looking at the soldiers who had entered the oasis, Chi Aotian was still a little worried and confirmed the matter with Afti again.
"Of course, please rest assured, Your Excellency. The large camel fleet has nearly a thousand camels. If it were not a war period, there would even be tens of thousands of Bactrian camels in the pearl of Turpan." Prince Afti said with a slender smile.
His eyes were tightly squinted, and his tone was extremely relaxed: "There is an old song by the Sons of the Desert. General, would you like to listen to the lyrics: Believe in your friends, just like you believe in your left hand and right hand."
The hot air flows on the surface of the desert, stealing moisture from the human body bit by bit. In order to save energy, the soldiers try to sit as still as possible in the shade and wait silently. The scouts of the Desert Empire stand
On the hilltop, I watched the news from Turpan with my eyes and nose at the same time.
Suddenly, almost all the scouts turned their necks to the east at the same time. Almost at the same moment, the two most eastward scouts jumped down from the sand dunes at the same time.
"Report to your Highness, three plumes of black smoke appeared in the northeast!" The battle-experienced scout had a look of shock on his face.
The expedition members didn’t know what happened, but they could clearly see the panic and surprise on the faces of the senior officers of the Desert Empire. Several sand lizard fantasy beast knights summoned their mounts almost at the same time, and even greeted them.
He ran up the sand dune without making a sound.
At this time, you can also see black floating objects in the blue sky in the distance under the sand dunes.
After Prince Afti was confirmed again, he immediately arranged for the camel knights to march eastward under the leadership of the officers. Then, he sent the knights into Turpan to summon all officers and mercenary cadres. Finally, His Royal Highness the Prince, with an unusually solemn face, met with Chi Aotian and other officers
Explanation: "I'm very sorry, Your Excellency General Chi,
The three black wolf smokes only mean one thing... Well... drastic changes have taken place in the capital city of Mumbai. You may not know that not long ago, that bastard Holy See has been infiltrating into the interior of the Desert Empire. Some elements in the country who have betrayed the Lord God have long wanted to
Changing the court, so I am very worried..."
After a pause, Afti's narrow eyes showed a murderous look: "This time I want to see how many heads these bastards who dare to betray the Fire Temple have. However, in this case, I must rush back.
The capital is Bombay. I will leave a few officers behind to send you and your army out of the desert. Please rest assured."
"Haha, Your Highness, as elite soldiers of the empire, how can we see our friendly federation in trouble? We are willing to return to Bombay with you to help your relatives put down the rebellion! Even if we can't help, at least we can help you wave the flag and shout.
"Tayang stood up without hesitation with a heavy smile on his face.
What was even more unexpected was that His Excellency Qing Luo actually stood up and expressed his willingness to fight the rebellion for the Desert Empire. And less than a second later, His Excellency Su Wen also nodded slowly towards Chi Aotian.
These three grandfathers from completely different systems, who together are estimated to be 1,000 years old, can definitely become the home of the expeditionary force if they join forces.
"If you want to take, give first." Chi Aotian fully understood the true purpose of Ta Yang, Qing Luo and Su Wen.
The expeditionary force at this time is extremely tired. If it returns directly to the Flower Language Plain without external help, once the Holy See reassembles a considerable force, the expeditionary force will still have to take a detour to avoid a decisive battle. Instead of going to the grassland to think of a solution, it is better to
It is better to help the Desert Empire put down the rebellion now. If the expeditionary force plays a key role in the fight against the rebellion, the Desert Empire will definitely send elite troops out of gratitude.
Even if they take a step back and help the royal family put down the rebellion this time out of morality, the Desert Empire ultimately did not send troops to participate in the war, but it will definitely give the expeditionary force adequate supplements in terms of food and grass supplies. This period of time can also be used to allow the expeditionary force to make some repairs so that they can
Fight again.
The surprise on His Royal Highness Prince Afti's face gradually turned into a bright smile.
People in the desert pay most attention to strength. Monsters like Sand Lizards can definitely be defeated by one against a hundred in the desert. However, the army in front of them, which seemed to be at the end of their rope, was able to kill dozens of Sand Lizards in one fell swoop with little casualties, and was able to obtain
Such combat power will definitely be the greatest boost to any rebellion that may break out.
Better news came next. In Turpan, they happened to meet three desert tribes who were leading camels to the market. The officers recruited all adult camels in the name of the king of the desert empire, more than 5,000 of them. These camels were enough to
Assigned to the expeditionary force.
After redistributing the mounts, under the guidance of Prince Afti, the expeditionary force avoided the mainland highway and quietly rushed to Bombay, the capital of the desert empire.
…
The development of the situation was much more serious than imagined. The soldiers could clearly see the black smoke rising into the sky 40 miles away from the desert city of Mumbai, turning half of the sky into a black curtain!
According to experience, if the entire city had not been on fire, there would not have been such a "magnificent" landscape. The faces of the Desert Empire officers became as ugly as the sand on the ground, and Tayan licked his lips excitedly as if he saw a pile of
A treasure full of gold.
After going through a journey of nearly ten thousand miles in the Huayu Plain, Chi Aotian has gained a calmness that is difficult for his peers. The young man in black reached out and pressed His Highness Afti's shoulder: "Your Excellency, do you want to lead all the soldiers to 'break in'?
Mumbai city?”
"What?" A trace of doubt flashed in Afti's narrow eyes.
"Your Majesty marched into Bombay with armored knights like this. Don't you think it will cause some misunderstanding? Also, do you think that in urban areas, knights can defeat infantry?"
The officers of the expeditionary force looked at each other, and some of them started to shake their heads slightly. Obviously, there was good intention behind these words that sounded like poison.
The most taboo thing for any emperor is that his subordinates are too powerful. Even if this subordinate is his direct son and nephew, with nearly ten thousand knights, most of which are military forces from other empires, this crime can be big or small. Once caught,
Seize the handle, all the generals leading the troops were captured
Beheading is not impossible. What makes the officers more reasonable is that in the smoke-filled alleyways, the combat power that the knights can exert is quite limited. If there are really hostile forces guarding the city, perhaps only half of the infantry can be used.
Or archers are enough to deal with this army of nearly 10,000 knights.
Afti broke into a cold sweat and immediately calmed down: "General Chi, do you have any good suggestions?"
"Good advice?" Chi Aotian hesitated for a moment, and coldly rejected the responsibility that should not be borne by him: "Your Excellency, we are guest troops, and we should not talk too much or too little. However, if you have
If you need our help, you're welcome."
Several middle-aged officers discussed it with narrow eyes, and finally someone stood up: "Your Highness, General Chi has indeed considered it very comprehensively. We should station the army outside the city and send people into the city to find out what is going on.
What happened? Perhaps His Majesty the King sent troops to quell the chaos."
There is some comfort in this statement. Looking at the chaotic situation, the scale of the riots in Mumbai this time is definitely not small. If... it is really a certain force secretly manipulating it, then... it may be enough to collect the corpses now.
"Sigh -" Of course Afti knew that he should be more cautious. Not making mistakes at this time is the best choice. But most of the family should be in Mumbai, and he cannot be asked to be calm at this juncture: "Let's do it, I
Lead the direct bodyguards to the palace to pay homage to my father. You all will wait here. If anything unexpected happens, I will ask the Sand Lizard Knight to come and notify you."
"Your Highness, this is very inappropriate. You are the first heir to the tribe, and of course the heir to the throne. A gentleman does not sit in the throne room. How can your highness put himself in danger?"
"Yes, Your Highness, I am willing to enter Bombay for Your Highness to inquire about the news."
"Your Highness, please think twice..."
Almost all the officers were opposed to Afti's proposal. The righteousness of His Royal Highness the Prince's first successor is the most important reason for maintaining the combat effectiveness of this army. To say the least, even if all the royal family died in battle, as long as the Prince
As long as His Highness is still there, he can still raise the banner of counter-rebellion, and there will still be loyal tribesmen who will fight for him.
Effectiveness. If the rebels in the city really gain the upper hand, this approach is equivalent to sending His Highness the Prince into the tiger's mouth. Besides, His Highness Afti's combat power is indeed incomparable with His Highness Bin Laden. If the enemy is
There really are super brave men. Even with the help of the sand lizard, Afti may not be able to escape from the city unscathed.
Although the generals were embarrassed to say this, the expressions on their faces revealed the secret.
"When we arrive at the master's property, it would be rude not to go in and pay a visit as a guest. Your Highness, please take me to pay a visit to His Majesty the King. Elder Qingluo, are you willing to go in with me?" Chi Aotian
He interjected coldly outside the crowd.
"Then add me." Tayan tore off his turban and revealed his round bald head, with a malicious smile on his face.
Oh? So it can be like this? The officers of the Desert Empire all had strange looks on their faces that were both happy and sad.
The combat prowess of Chi Aotian and Qing Luo is obvious to all, plus a weird priest who can summon ancient monsters. In terms of strength, not to mention the city of Mumbai, not even Scambrai can stop them. However, the people in the city now
The situation is unknown. If such a powerful combat power were to be used on His Highness and the King's family in the end, there would be no chance of regret.
After all, after all, they had only a limited relationship with the Chi Aotian Expeditionary Force. Who knew that the rebels in the city must have nothing to do with them? Distrustful eyes began to shuttle among the senior officers of the Desert Empire.