Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 48 The Fuse
On December 12, 694 in the mainland calendar, the Maqi Khanate, the most powerful country in the southern part of the Eastern Continent, launched a fierce offensive against its western neighbor, Yuejing Kingdom, in just three days. The 300,000-strong army of the Khanate was like a broken bamboo, and it went down to two cities in a row, annihilating the 70,000 elite troops of the Yuejing Kingdom in one fell swoop.
On December 16, Maqi Khan's army led by Anguo General Mingzhong captured Yuejing, the capital of Yuejing, without bloodshed. Before that, Hefangcheng and Gongming, two important cities in the east and south of Yuejing The city was captured by Machi Khan's army on the same day. Li Deguang, the king of Yuejing, panicked when he learned of the large-scale invasion of the Machi Khan army, and had no time to make any defensive arrangements. He led his ministers, concubines and children to flee to Sanjiang County, the neighboring Tanghe Empire in the north, overnight.
On December 19th, the Kilimanjaro checkpoint in the west of the Yuejing Kingdom was planted with the flying wolf flag of the Machihans. Since then, the entire Yuejing Kingdom has fallen into the hands of the Machihans.
"General, the Fifth Corps has come to report that they have captured Mali Pass on Mount Kilimanjaro and sent a 10,000-strong team to garrison it." The command headquarters in the Dudu's Mansion turned red from over-excitement.
"Well, I got it." Ming Zhong replied quietly, without the slightest sign of excitement. It would be overkill for two corps to sweep away the remaining Yuejing army. .
"Then, General``````"
"Order the 7th, 12th, and 13th Corps to return home quickly. The 5th Corps will continue to wipe out the remnants of Yuejing who dare to resist, and assist domestic people to take over local affairs. The 6th Corps will take over the defense of Yuejing City, and the 8th Corps will Take over the defense of Hefang City, the Ninth Corps takes over the defense of Gongming City, and the Tenth Corps is stationed at Laojun Mountain between Yuejing City and Hefang City, paying close attention to the actions of Tanghe people in the north, and reporting any abnormalities immediately." The layout will be arranged in one breath. After making the arrangements, the service officer next to him repeated his arrangement, and then quickly went out to convey it.
Only then did Mingzhong signal his staff officer to sit down, and let out a slight breath.
"General, you seem to have something on your mind?" The young staff officer next to him carefully observed his words and expressions.
"Well, the world is unpredictable. We have prepared for this time for a long time, and we have taken advantage of the right time and place. Such a result should be expected. Yuejing's military equipment is loose, the government is not repaired, and its strength is far from that of our country. How can it be invincible? But what I am worried about is how the Tanghe people in the north will react? If they really want to get involved, we will have a chance to fight this battle." Ming Ming Gently stroked the short beard under the jaw, and said slowly.
"I'm afraid it won't happen. Last year when we raided Anjie Province (established by the merger of the annexed Ankun City and the Jameiro Kingdom), the people of Tanghe just pretended to make a verbal noise, and in the end they didn't do anything. No, why didn’t you reach an agreement with us obediently? In my opinion, this time is about the same, and it’s none of their business. Why should they dictate?! They are not the masters of the Eastern Continent, so why should we let us look at them? Do something?" The young staff officer was a little agitated.
"Drey, you are quite old, and you can be regarded as an old man in the army. Could it be that you really don't even understand this truth? If so, I think you should go back and do something else as soon as possible." Ming Zhong's tone was unusually serious.
"I'm sorry, General, I lost my composure. I just think that with our strength, there is no need to bow our heads to the people of Tanghe. Don't you often say that the current Tanghe Empire is nothing but a paper tiger? ?” The young staff officer’s face turned blue and pale, and he quickly controlled his emotions.
"You're right. The people of Tanghe are now on the decline, and they are indeed not as good as before. But centipedes are dead but not stiff, and emaciated camels are bigger than horses. How can their hundreds of years of accumulation be ruined?" What's more, they haven't collapsed yet. In terms of strength alone, the strength of Tanghe people is at least five times that of ours. Just talking about the regular army, they have seven legions of nearly 800,000 people, and the capital of two legions The garrison, as well as many independent divisions, are about three times as strong as ours alone, and there are countless local troops that have not been considered.”
Ming Zhong picked up the teacup and took a sip. Although he was born and bred in Maqihan, he admired Tanghe culture since he was a child, and even took a rather Tang-like name for himself. When he was young, he also studied at the Tanghe Imperial Military Academy under a pseudonym for two years. He had long been yearning for the culture and art of the empire's Central Plains and Jiangnan. However, after observing in the empire for a long time, he also found that the current Tanghe Empire has been seriously ill. Conservative ideology, rigid hierarchy, and corrupt bureaucracy filled the entire ruling and opposition parties. From here, he also saw the hope of the rise of his motherland. When he returned to the motherland, he fully supported the new Bhiri Khan and Minister of State Lei Jue. Days, the military strength of the Maqi Khanate has risen with the substantial increase in overall national strength.
However, he was also keenly aware that although the Tanghe Empire was in decline, it was still a colossus to any surrounding country alone. Fortunately, there were not a few neighboring countries that had the same idea as the Machi Khanate to pursue the Tanghe Empire. Among the wolves, and there are still a large number of unpredictable conflicts within it that may erupt at any time, how long can this empire last?
"But General, the people of Tanghe are surrounded by foreign enemies, and they don't have much power to interfere with our actions. We have hundreds of thousands of troops in our country, not counting the Imperial Forest Army. In addition, there are three corps returning to defense now, which is enough There are more than 200,000 troops, and Tanghe people only have more than 200,000 troops in the south, so even if you have any ideas, you have to think about it." The young staff officer is also a quick-thinking person, and he has not been recognized. The words are persuasive, and I can't help but put forward my own point of view.
"Oh? Makes sense, then have you considered the Milanese in our east? They have just formed an army of 100,000 people against us. What about the Mahads and Andakos? Who is Chu’s massive expansion of the army aimed at? Could it be to deal with the Japanese at sea?!” Ming Zhong’s face was stern.
"This``````" The young staff officer blushed, "I think it is impossible for them to unite with the Tanghe people to deal with us for this matter, at least the Mahad and Andak people will not Right?"
"There is nothing impossible in this world. Only by preparing for the worst will you not be in a hurry when the crisis comes." Mingzhong glanced at the somewhat ashamed young staff officer lightly.
"The subordinate understands, but I think Great Khan, Lord Lei, General Ya Ning, and General Pu Tiancheng should also consider this." The young staff officer lowered his head and took a sneak peek. The great general Ming didn't pay attention to him.
With a slight smile on his face, Ming Zhong snorted softly, "Of course, if you don't even think of this, I'm afraid the Machi Khanate will not be where it is today. De Lei, you You should think more carefully, don’t just think about the problem from a certain aspect, but should think from all angles and levels, otherwise, if there is negligence on the battlefield, it will lead to the defeat of the entire battle.”
"The subordinate understands."
The sudden action of the Maqi Khanate immediately aroused strong repercussions in neighboring countries. On December 17, Machi Khan's eastern neighbor Milan Kingdom officially announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the Machi Khanate. At the same time, it announced that the country was on the highest alert and began to recruit reservists. The three armies also began to move westward, successively stationed in the area bordering the Machi Khanate, and the atmosphere of gunfire became increasingly intense.
On December 18, the Grand Duchy of Mahad and the Principality of Andako also announced the temporary suspension of economic exchanges with the Machi Khanate, and their diplomatic relations were downgraded to the charge d'affaires level. The occupation of Yuejing State required the Maqi Khanate to immediately withdraw its troops from Yuejing State, and the elite armies of the two countries also began to assemble and move west and northwest.
On December 19, Saridan, Foreign Minister of the Tanghe Empire, issued a statement strongly condemning Machi Khan's aggressive behavior, stating that the empire would never sit idly by and allow its friendly neighbors to be invaded by foreign enemies, and announced the severance of all economic diplomacy with the Machi Khanate exchanges, and announced that the Macchi Khanate's diplomatic envoys to the empire were persona non grata and would leave the country within a time limit. At the same time, the Imperial General Administration of Military Affairs issued an order that the southern military region entered the first level of combat readiness, and all military personnel canceled all vacations and returned to the army immediately. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Divisions of the Fifth Army, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Divisions of the Sixth Army, the 1st Independent Cavalry Division of the Southern Military Region, the 1st Independent Cavalry Division of the Southern Military Region, and The independent infantry divisions quickly entered the border area with the Maqi Khanate.
On December 20th, Prime Minister Nguyen Zhongrong of Vietnam announced the establishment of a government-in-exile in Jiangchuan City, the capital of Sanjiang County in the empire, and called on neighboring countries to respond positively to the Machi Khanate and take practical actions to resolutely stop the aggression of the Machi Khans . The Central Committee of the Tanghe Empire immediately invited the King of Yuejing, members of the royal family, and all officials of the government-in-exile to the imperial capital Zhongzhou to discuss how to deal with the current bad situation. On the same day, Lin Guoxiong, the military and political governor of Sanjiang County of the Tanghe Empire, stated that he could not tolerate any changes in the existing territorial layout in the surrounding area, and declared martial law in the entire Sanjiang County, and the Sanjiang First and Second Army Corps entered a state of combat readiness. Lang Yongquan, the military governor of Tiannan County of the Tanghe Empire, also issued a statement in Nanfeng Mansion, the capital, condemning the Maqi Khanate's use of military means to change the current situation, and announced that the armed forces of Tiannan County have raised their alert level to respond to unexpected events at any time.
On December 21, a small-scale conflict broke out between the First Division of the Sixth Army of the Tanghe Empire and the First Army of the Maqi Khanate in the border area, and both sides suffered mutual damage. In the early morning of December 23, the conflict further escalated. The 1st, 2nd, and 5th Army Corps 2nd Divisions of the Sixth Army and the 1st and 2nd Army Corps of the Machi Khanate broke out in the border area again. The advantage of cavalry mobility and the lack of tacit cooperation between the imperial troops widened the distance between the imperial troops and made a time difference, annihilating the four regiments of the second division of the fifth imperial army in one fell swoop, totaling more than 8,000 people~IndoMTL.com ~ More than 5,000 people were captured, and the Second Division of the Fifth Army basically lost its combat effectiveness.
On December 24, the third and fourth divisions of the Imperial Sixth Army broke into the territory of the Machi Khanate and destroyed an important supply point of the Machi Khan army. The three corps of the Machi Khanate were surrounded and fell into trouble.
On December 26, the Third and Fourth Divisions of the Sixth Army of the Empire, with the cooperation of the Third Division of the Fifth Army in the north and two independent divisions in the southern military region, broke through the encirclement, but suffered heavy losses. Only two regiments of the Third Division were relatively complete, and the remaining three regiments were reduced by more than two-thirds, while the five regiments of the Fourth Division were all reduced by more than half, and their combat effectiveness was greatly weakened.
On December 22, the Royal First Mixed Corps and Third Corps of the Kingdom of Milan broke through the east line of defense of the Machihans and defeated the eastern group composed of the third, fourth, and fourteenth Corps of the Machihans in one fell swoop. Immediately, they were blocked by the Machi Khan Royal First and Second Imperial Forest Corps who came for reinforcements, and failed to go deep. The two sides broke out in fierce fighting in the eastern part of the Machi Khanate. Since the Third Army of the Kingdom of Milan was newly formed and its combat effectiveness was far inferior to that of the First Mixed Army, the Eastern Front, which had been at a stalemate, began to tilt in favor of the Machihans.
On December 31, under the cover of the 3rd Imperial Army Corps that arrived later, the Royal First and Second Imperial Forest Corps of Maqihan launched an attack on the Third Army Army of the Kingdom of Milan on the right wing. After a day and night of fierce fighting , The defensive front of the Third Army of the Kingdom of Milan finally fell, causing the Milan side to collapse across the board. Fortunately, the coach of the Milan side adjusted and shrank the defense line in time when the situation was not good. The First Mixed Army did not suffer too much loss, but the Milan side had lost its advantage and was forced to withdraw to the country to take a defensive position. The situation on the eastern front of the Machi Khanate was stable.