Aspirations for Nation and Beauty Chapter 2: The 77th section of Iron Horse Glacier punches…

The climate in Rhonesia in September is still sultry. Although the heavy rain for several days brought down the temperature in the mountainous area, the bright sun for two consecutive days immediately turned the whole mountainous area into a steamer, except for the slightly cooler weather at night. In the daytime, even the merchants running for profit can't be seen on the mountain road.

The former Rhonesian Alliance has been integrated into a large province west of the Machihans under the strong purge of the Machihans, and has also become a huge barrier to the west of the Machihans. The mountains and hills form countless passes, passes and cols. After a long period of weathering, the mountains are somewhat broken, making the whole Rhonesia more like a relatively rugged plateau terrain. There are countless dams and small basins in the mountainous area, while cities and market towns are mostly distributed in dams and basins. Reya, the former capital of the Kingdom of Naples, is now the capital of the province of Rhonesia. The elite 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, and 13th legions of the Machihan Kingdom are stationed in Rhonesia, and the person in charge of defending Ronesia is the Maqihan Township General Ya Ning.

No need to say much about the importance of Rhonesia. Both the Machi Khan military and government officials know what Rhonesia means to Machi Khan. Jiexing Province was completely exposed to the swords of the Tang people, and the flat terrain of Yuejing and Anjie is certainly a stage for the Maqihan cavalry to demonstrate their capabilities, but also because the open terrain is more suitable for large-scale battles, it occupies a large part of the total army force. In front of the absolutely superior Tang people, this is also the capital they dare to fight.

Lonecia is lost. Perhaps the Tang people will pay some price in the Yuejing and Anjie plain areas, but the Tang Dynasty with its super strong military potential is enough to drag Ma Qihan to death. Ya Ning knows this better than anyone else. While He Mingzhong was still fantasizing about using Yuejing and Anjie Plains to lure the Tang army into the trap to wipe out the Tang army's vital forces, Ya Ning had already realized that once the Tang army invaded Yuejing and gained a firm foothold, it would be Maqihan's turn from prosperity to decline. Start. Losing these three provinces, just trying to fight against the now thriving Tang Dynasty with the strength of the local people, it is undoubtedly hitting a stone with an egg.

Therefore, Ya Ning has always believed that the focus of defense must be on Rhonesia, and on Yuejing, as long as heavy troops are placed in the city, as long as the Tang army cannot control the defensive stronghold, infantry alone will not be able to fight Maqihan's wildebeest. The heavy cavalry attack, even the Gaoyue heavy infantry they are proud of, can't last long. This is determined by the strategic position between offense and defense, so Ya Ning thinks that if the Tang army really wants to take military action against the Khanate. That would definitely be in Rhonesia, not Yuejing.

The Great Khan and the Minister of State, Mr. Lei, have clearly voted for themselves, saying that the Liberians will definitely launch an offensive against the Tang Dynasty before the end of this year. It is still possible to defend Rhonesia. If Tang Jun really does his best, he might as well implement a strategic retreat. Shrink the outer fortifications and rely on the central defense system. If the Tang army wants to win, then let them come and let the Tang army have any new siege weapons and equipment. This natural fortification is enough to stop anyone. If the Lin family hadn't messed up, the Khanate would never have taken this land so easily.

But will the Liberians follow the agreement and join forces? Ya Ning was a little skeptical. It's not that there is any doubt about the sincerity of the Liberians. Under such circumstances, everyone can see that the existence of Datang has already posed a huge threat to the surrounding countries, and with Li Wufeng's heart, he will never allow Datang to There are forces around that threaten Datang's dominance, so all parties are almost unanimous in their goals. But the Liberians are not a unified country after all, but only a military alliance, and the army is not under a unified leadership, once a large-scale battle is waged. Whether it can be enforced by orders and prohibitions, and whether it can be put aside for the sake of the overall situation, these issues are all worthy of consideration. In this kind of fate-determining war, once lost, it may be irreversible. The reason will make Ya Ning have been restless.

The actions of the Tang army cannot be hidden from Ya Ning. In fact, Datang began to make adjustments as early as two months ago. The first, second, and third three most powerful legions of the Tang Empire were all mobilized to this area. , This made Ya Ning have to be busy strengthening defenses when he was secretly frightened. It seems that Tang Dynasty had to prepare to eradicate or weaken his own side before dealing with the Liberians to ensure the safety of their rear. The Khanate has already Military mobilization was carried out. Although the troops in Rhonesia were not supplemented, the troops in Anjie and Yuejing had at least doubled, especially the troops stationed in Yuejing had increased to five regiments, which was almost the same as the general Two-thirds of the Khanate's troops are stationed on the west and north borders. The Khanate seems to be determined to position this battle as a battle that will determine the fate of the Khanate. Hold on to this battle.

All the troops have been deployed. According to Ya Ning's idea, there is no need to entangle with the Tang army on the first line of defense. The area of ​​the first line of defense is too wide, and the Tang army can choose too many attack points. The Khanate Even if the army is doubled, it is easy to be surrounded by the Tang army in a concentrated manner. Instead of that, it is better to just put on a superficial posture. Withdraw safely and concentrate the army in the central mountains to play a more effective role.

The Tang army's offensive should start within the next two days. All the intelligence has proved that the various departments of the Tang army have entered the predetermined battlefield, and the situation can be said to be on the verge of breaking out. At this time, Ya Ning settled down instead. What should come will always come. He has already considered all aspects that need to be considered. If Tang Jun really wants to forcefully break through from Rhonesia, he will make them pay for it painfully. cost.

Yaning's judgment is indeed correct. The Second Army and the First Army have been fully deployed on the border on the west side of Rhonesia. The army of more than 200,000 people can't hide it from others. Maqi Khan on the opposite side The army is also on standby, as if it is waiting for this battle to come.

On September 16, 701 in the Gregorian calendar of the mainland, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Tang Empire officially issued a notice to Ma Qi Khan, demanding that Ma Qi Khan must withdraw all troops from Anjie, Yuejing and Rhonesia within one day. Restore the sovereignty of the three places and give the local people the right to self-determination, otherwise all consequences will be borne by the Machi Khanate. The Machi Khans naturally rejected Datang's unreasonable request, and the next day, September 17, the first and second legions of Datang launched a full-scale offensive from the west of Rhonesia, with more than 200,000 troops Crossing the broken mountain area and launching an attack on the three corps of Maqihan who were on the defensive, the Maqihan War broke out in an all-round way.

Gudema reluctantly issued an order to withdraw from Raubiya, and the Machi Khan army set the pass on fire in an orderly manner. Raubiya was enveloped in flames and smoke that covered the sky. The Fifth Corps has blocked the Tang Army here for two days. Although the Tang Army's offensive is fierce, its own Corps has not shamed the Khanate. Relying on the favorable terrain of the Raubiya Pass, they repelled the Tang Army's seven attacks in two days. Although it was not small, the Tang army suffered even more casualties. Gudema felt that this battle was worthwhile.

Laubiya is an important pass in the west of the Principality of Kaji. Although Gudema wanted to use the excellent terrain of this pass to block the Tang army, the Tang army's offensive was too fierce. Secondly, it was also the most important reason. Tang Jun had already made a breakthrough at Qianfeng Ridge on the flank. At this point, Gudema still had to admit that the mountain army formed by Tang Jun was really powerful.

Thousand Wind Ridge is precipitous even just by its name. Due to its high terrain, it can be called the most dangerous barrier in the Rhonesian mountains. However, Tang Jun just chose this most dangerous Qianfeng Ridge to break through. Unexpectedly, although General Ya Ning has repeatedly asked to be cautious~IndoMTL.com~Always pay attention to the situation on the two wings, but the Seventh Corps may still be a little careless. Although Gudema wanted to send troops to support from the flanks, he also knew that it would be futile, and he would have to drag his own army into it, so he could only reluctantly leave the battlefield and choose a more suitable one. Continue to fight in the areas that blocked the Tang army.

The person responsible for the breakthrough of Qianfengling is naturally the second army that the empire is proud of. It has been a long time since Shanzhu had such a smooth battle. Although Qianfengling is dangerous, it is more dangerous than the Hengduan mountain It's nothing. Although Ma Qihan's army also stationed a small group of troops in Qianfengling Mountain, they were obviously not mentally prepared for the Tang army that seemed to descend from the sky. Quickly attacking the flanks, a part of the Maqi Khan Seventh Corps, which was unable to retreat in the future, got stuck in the southern Shayue Basin, and the fate of this Maqi Khan army can be imagined.

The Second Army's breakthrough from Qianfeng Ridge led to the progress of the entire Rhonesia region. The First Army broke through forcibly from the territory of the Peacock City-state. After a day and a night of hard work, the Peacock was captured from the Maqihan Third Army. Kelantan, a key pass in the west of the city-state, directly threatens the safety of Peacock City. The other part of the First Army entered from the flanks, advancing from the north and driving straight in, showing an aggressive momentum, trying to surround Peacock City in one go and completely wipe out the Maqihan army stationed in Peacock City. Jiangshan Beauty Chronicle, Chapter 3, Sweeping Liuhe, Chapter 2, Iron Horse and Glacier, Section 77, Heavy Punch (1)