Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 7 Tug-of-war

"Then when is your lord planning to march into Baling? Do you really have to wait until the Eleventh Legion is fully trained before starting?" The capable man seemed to be more interested in Baling Mansion and asked.

"The Baling Mansion is not as simple as Wen Ning. The Maqihans have been operating there for quite some time, and I really want to take down Baling in one fell swoop. Then my father's last wish will be fulfilled. You can rest in peace. However, if we want to restore Baling with our current military strength, although I also know that my uncle has arranged many people in Baling, but from the current stage, the rule of the Maqihan people in Baling is very serious. Many people dare not act rashly even if they are anti-willed. It is too difficult to rely on our own strength alone." Situ Biao shook his head sadly, and he has fully felt the power of the war after traveling on the battlefield for more than half a month. Cruelty, sometimes at the end of a day, there are not many thousands of strong men left. The tragic scene made him who had never seen a real killing see the piles of corpses of soldiers at the feet of the so-called overlords. However, if ordinary civilians want to fight head-on with the real army, it is no different from dying. Situ Biao does not want to expose his vital strength to the Machi Khan army and lose it in vain.

"But, Your Highness, have you ever thought about it? The longer the Baling Mansion falls into the hands of the Machihans, the more difficult it will be for us to regain it in the future. For now, the people we arranged have clearly felt that they want to contact It is becoming more and more difficult to jointly fight against the forces of the Machi Khans, and the fighting spirit of many people who still supported us is gradually weakening. If we let time pass, these resistance forces will gradually disappear in the days of ease and peace. At that time, when we really want to regain Baling, I'm afraid we won't find many people willing to give up their lives to support us." The capable man's tone was a little excited.

"Chengyong, I can understand your feelings. My uncle sent you to help me. Naturally, I hope that I can achieve great things, but we only have so much power in our hands now. If it is completely consumed in driving Ma Qihan In the battle between human beings, I am afraid that I will only make wedding clothes for others." How could Situ Biao know that what the other party said was the truth, and a long-term peaceful life can wear down one's will, especially if you are used to living a comfortable life It was an extravagant hope for him to give up everything and join the battle, but he didn't have enough strength in his hands, so he couldn't do it knowingly that he couldn't do it, it was too stupid.

There was a bitter silence in the tent, and the capable man called Cheng Yong suddenly raised his head and said, "Your Highness, what do you think if you come forward and invite foreign reinforcements to help us recover Baling?"

"Foreign reinforcements?" Of course, Situ Biao would not have thought about this question, "Is it Lin Guoxiong or Li Wufeng? Lin Guoxiong is hard to protect himself and has no extra strength; Li Wufeng has this strength, but let's not say that this guy is a snob , everything must be negotiated first, and his credibility is too low, he might drive out the Machihan people, but there is this mangy dog ​​in Baling who cannot be driven away."

"Your Highness, we might as well make a promise with him, but we need to sign a mutually binding treaty. We can ask His Majesty the Emperor as a guarantee to let the Northwest Army assist us in recovering Baling, but we are not allowed to stay in Baling. You can pay him a considerable amount of military expenses. This Li Wufeng was able to confer the post of military and political governor in Kansai, which is obviously on the same path as His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the King of Chu. , he should not dare to regret his promise." The capable man is very eager to regain Baling, and his entire family's wealth and life are in Baling. The reason is to look forward to recovering Baling from the Machihans as soon as possible.

Situ Biao was a little moved. What the other party said was not unreasonable. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Li Wufeng was on the side of the alliance between His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the King of Chu in this battle of succession. Jiedushi, and His Majesty the Emperor will not be happy to see Li Wufeng, a foreign vassal power, further increase. It seems a good way to use his army to recover Baling, and then order him to withdraw from Baling, but at that time this guy will be so Are you obedient?

Entering the dry season in winter and spring, the water volume of many rivers is decreasing day by day, which limits the power of the naval forces of both sides, but the battle on land between the two sides has become more intense. Support, continue to launch offensives from the east and south directions, the 130,000 troops of the six divisions are divided into two attacking spearheads to attack from two directions in turn, coupled with the harassment of the small group of rebels in the rear, the Maqihan people have already felt This war will become a protracted tug-of-war. Although Bi Xiao, the commander stationed at Wen Ning, is full of confidence in the combat effectiveness of his subordinates, this kind of all-round attack and harassment still makes him feel exhausted.

The endless attacks and attacks of Tanghe people made Bi Xiao feel the crisis for the first time. The logistics support system made Bi Xiao shudder. This time the Tanghe people's army behaved more like a real army than the last time they occupied Wenning. Almost every battle was fought with real knives and guns to the end. In this kind of long-term positional warfare , only to compete with endurance and will, what disappointed Bi Xiao was that the performance of Tang He's army was too tenacious.

Although there were countless casualties, the Tanghe people's army could always be replenished quickly, while the soldiers of their own army had to be replenished from the mainland. This kind of extremely asymmetrical consumption and replenishment made Bi Xiao realize that even Our own army has the upper hand, but it has suffered a real defeat. If this continues, no matter how powerful the army is, it will be dragged down by this kind of attrition war, especially those militia rebels who are active in their rear during this period. It looks like it's gaining momentum.

But Bi Xiao couldn't retreat, he could only persevere. Wen Ning's acquisition was hard-won, and he didn't dare to give up lightly. Step by step, Bi Xiao still goes into battle every day to cheer up the soldiers. Seeing the prodigal son of the Great Khan personally supervising the battle, every time Bi Xiao arrives, the soldiers of Maqi Khan will always cheer wildly.

Although Bi Xiao firmly believed that he could defend Wenning City, as the commander of the Maqihan Army in the Wuhu Theater, Pu Tiancheng had to look at the current situation from a broader perspective. It seems that the newly named King of Xiang from the Tanghe people wants to maintain the integrity of his so-called territory, and launched a fierce attack on Wen Ning regardless of cost. The army of more than 100,000 has been entangled with the three regiments on his side for more than half a month, and there is still no one. There are no signs of stopping, and those militia rebels are becoming more and more active, which really removes a problem for themselves.

Although the Baling Mansion is still calm on the surface, it is not really a paradise behind the calm. The intelligence department has already noticed some abnormalities. Some changes cannot but arouse Pu Tiancheng's high vigilance. The Northwest Army of Lujiang Mansion has increased from the original one division to two divisions, and the numbers of the naval forces detected are several more than before, and they are extremely active. From Lujiang to Bashan, the section of the river where boats can sail From time to time, you can observe the drills of the northwest water battalion, which makes Pu Tiancheng, who originally intended to transfer a corps in Baling eastward, hesitant.

Sighing deeply, Pu Tiancheng stared at the map. The news from the country is not too optimistic. The National Self-Defense Forces in Yuejing are getting more and more intense, and they are constantly creating chaos in Yuejing. The number of troops stationed in Yuejing has increased from the original 20,000. To 40,000 people, but still can not completely extinguish this will-o'-the-wisp~IndoMTL.com~ This old man Lin Guoxiong has such a long-lasting energy, even Chengdu has to admire it.

The stalemate in Northern Rhonesia dragged down the two corps, while the same forces of the Lin family were on the opposite side, and the two faced off. It is a waste. If North Rhonesia belongs to either side completely, it is a piece of fat, but if it is divided into two pieces, it becomes two doses of bitter medicine, dragging a lot of power from both sides. At this time, who wants to What about flinching?

The Milanese are conducting military exercises on the eastern border again. What a nasty fly. It can't be killed or driven away. It just buzzes around you like this. It's annoying to watch, but you have to face it .

What should I do? The wandering Pu Tiancheng finally set his sights on the map. Could it be that it is going on endlessly like this? The Wen Ning Mansion's army is already quite exhausted. If there is no reinforcement, it is very likely that there will be a rout. If you give up, right? Would it be better?

Give up again? This idea is lingering in Pu Tiancheng's mind, so will His Majesty and the Minister of State agree? Pu Tiancheng wasn't sure, but what if he didn't give up? Do you really want to invest in this corps in your hand? Not to mention whether it can play a role in deciding the outcome, even if the enemy is repelled for a while, they will make a comeback before long, unless they are given a fatal blow, but it is obviously impossible to do it with the current strength in their hands.

Pressed his temples hard with his fingers, and his drowsy mind became clearer under the stimulation of his fingers. Pu Tiancheng began to pace the room. Maybe it was time to make up his mind. It popped into Pu Tiancheng's mind that this Wen Ning Mansion had really become a nightmare, it was occupied twice, and left with tears in it twice. Could this be an unchangeable fate?