Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 22 Southward (2)

Following that, Wufeng asked Linghu Yi and Wen Jie to give an introduction on the current situation of the Peninsula Alliance and the battle between Pasha Kingdom in the Middle Mainland and the western countries of the Peninsula Alliance.

The full name of the Peninsula Alliance is the Indochina Peninsula Alliance, referred to as the Peninsula Alliance. Because the land at the junction of the Middle East continent suddenly protrudes deeply into the ocean in the south, forming a huge peninsula, so it is called the Indochina Peninsula. There are 20 countries, city-states, autonomous territories, and city republics in the entire peninsula area, of which 17 countries, city-states, and city republics have formed the Peninsula Alliance. There are eight national city-states in the middle mainland.

Due to the Great Hengduan Mountains, the alliance is divided into two parts, the east and the west. Among them, the seven countries and city-states in the east border the Great Nanyang in the south, the Dahengduan Mountains in the west, and the Nanyang Alliance in the east. The territories of these countries and city-states vary in size. The strength of the country is also uneven. The primary target of the Western Frontier Army's attack is the Principality of Sulawesi, which is at a medium level among the seven countries and city-states. However, this battle is also quite critical. Once the Principality of Sulawesi is won, Xijiang has gained a solid foothold in the Peninsula Alliance. And the army can also continuously enter the Principality of Sulawesi through the dense forest area, and the Principality of Sulawesi will also become the bridgehead and base camp for the Western Frontier Army to go south in an all-round way.

The Principality of Sulawesi is not very big, and there are only two cities in the territory. Apart from the capital Yada City, it is the important town of Kutterdan in the southeast corner. From Kutterdam to the southeast is the city of Lygon. In the southwest is the Principality of Medan. From the Principality of Medan to the east, the Principality of Bali is distributed in a strip-shaped territory. To the south of the Principality of Medan are three city-states lined up. City Republic of Los Angeles, City Republic of Eastern Samoa.

The population in the eastern part of the Peninsula Alliance is less than 5 million. The main ethnic groups are the Lai, Gong, Wa, and Shan. There are also a lot of Tangs, accounting for about 5% of the entire population. The population of the three principalities is relatively small, only about 2 million people, but the population of the four city-states and city republics is much larger than that of the three principalities whose territory is several times their size. The three principalities are all agricultural countries dominated by planting, and their national strength is relatively weak. However, several city-states and city republics are famous for their industry and commerce, especially the three cities of Sanbao City-State, Moro City Republic, and East Samoa City Republic. Good port, not only the fishing industry, pearl fishing industry and salt making industry are quite developed, but also its shipping industry is particularly prosperous, and the city-state of Lygon is not only a famous hometown of handicrafts, but also has a particularly good climate. It is a tourist attraction in the Peninsula Alliance. The aristocrats and rich people of several city-states in the eastern part of the Peninsula Alliance all own vacation villas in Laigon. Whenever it is hot in midsummer, they go to the Kunlun Lake on the outskirts of Laigon for summer vacations, which also stimulates the development of local industry and commerce.

The military forces of the Seven Kingdoms and the city-states also vary in strength. The Three Principalities mainly rely on their own armed forces. With a mercenary force of about 1,000 people, the Principality of Medan is slightly stronger, with a national defense force of 25,000, and a mercenary force of about 10,000, while the Principality of Bali only has 5,000 border guards and 2,000 city defense troops. There are only 3,000 troops. In contrast, the military forces of the four city-states and the city republics are much stronger. In addition to the 30,000 self-defense troops in the most powerful Moro city republic, there are also 20,000 elite mercenary troops, while the worst city-state of Lygon It also has 15,000 self-defense troops and 10,000 mercenary troops. The military force in the eastern part of the alliance is about 200,000 people. However, due to the fierce offensive launched by the Kingdom of Pasha in the western part of the alliance, the defense line in the western part of the alliance is crumbling. , unable to return within a short period of time, and its own armed forces are mainly light armored infantry, and the degree of training is limited. According to the information obtained, its combat effectiveness is very doubtful.

The Pashas attacked fiercely in the west of the alliance in the early stage, conquering two duchies and one city-state in a row, and occupied a large area of ​​land. There have been some new changes in the battle situation. Although under the command of Kutuzov, the Pasha army defeated the Allied forces one after another, Linton, the commander of the army of the Kingdom of Sioran, is also an old and tough soldier. In the area, the method of fortifying the wall and clearing the field was adopted, and at the same time, the coalition forces were directed to divide and attack together, and the coalition forces were used to attract the main force of the Pasha army. In the Principality of Dunton, he led the coalition army to fight a big battle with the Pasha army. Although the battle ended in a small defeat for the coalition army, both sides suffered heavy losses. The 400,000 army of the coalition army was only less than 250,000, and the Pasha army also paid for it. The price of 80,000 people was paid, and the Luzons and Kominis were eager to move in the north and west of the Pasha Kingdom, which caused huge differences within the Pasha Kingdom on the southern strategy.

Minister of State Haig of the Kingdom of Pasha expressed dissent to Kutuzov's strategy of attacking the western part of the Peninsula Alliance with all his strength, especially the fact that the Luzons have taken the opportunity to regain the territory from the south of the Maputra River to the area beyond the Salween River. The southern Luzon area in the north is extremely dissatisfied, and believes that Kutuzov, as the commander of the army, should be responsible for the loss of this piece of land, and he should be responsible for Kutuzov's failure to consolidate the occupied area of ​​​​South Luzon. He held a negative attitude towards the king's southern expedition's strategic plan, but because Kutuzov's southern expedition plan was supported by King Paul, it ended in vain.

However, after Pasha's army encountered the interference of the army of the Kingdom of Sioran and the Peninsula Alliance's full counterattack, Haig once again expressed his worries to the king, which seemed to prove this point. At this time, the Luzon people and the Komini people also began to be restless, and the number of ministers in the court of the Pasha Kingdom who echoed the opinions of the Minister of State also gradually increased, demanding to cooperate with the peninsula alliance countries. The call for a temporary truce to negotiate is getting stronger and stronger, but as of the time this information is sent back, the Pasha and the coalition forces are still in a state of confrontation in Tocton, and the Pasha King Paul I seems to have yet to make a final judgment on war and peace.

After learning about the distribution of military forces in the eastern part of the Peninsula Alliance and the battle situation in the west of the Peninsula Alliance, Wufeng and Ling Tianfang came to the unanimous conclusion that the southward campaign must be fully launched within half a month, and strive to be no more than one month. It will be over within one and a half months, otherwise, once the Pasha people are under pressure to sign an armistice agreement with the Peninsula Alliance, the resistance of their own side going south will more than double, and the possibility of the Nanyang Alliance and the Machihans participating in the war will also increase. many.

Jiangchuan Prefecture. The girl in a light purple long dress silently read the letter presented by the other party, and she didn't speak for a long time, before she raised her head and said lightly: "Mr. Wang, can you give Yue Xin a clear explanation? What is it?" The reason is to switch defenses, and is the Fourth Army replaced by the First Army in Xijiang?"

"Uh, this, Miss Yuexin, didn't His Highness explain it in the letter? The First Legion needs to adapt to the climate in the southern region to facilitate future operations in the southern region, and the Fourth Legion also needs some time to recuperate. In addition, the Maqihan people are now frequently deploying troops in the east of Sanjiang, in order to strengthen the defense of Sanjiang, that's why His Highness made this decision." Wang Liao licked his lips in embarrassment, and explained with a smile. This was not a good job in the first place. Everyone in the upper echelons of Xijiang knew the intimate relationship between the third lady of the Lin family and His Royal Highness King Qin, and at this time the two sides were in this kind of half-ally and half-enemy relationship. The diplomatic envoy must face this shrewd and capable third lady ~IndoMTL.com~ The other party asks some sensitive questions and how to answer them is a test of the level of a diplomatic envoy. If the words don't suit the other party's mood and offend the other party, there is no guarantee that one day she will turn over and become Princess Qin again, and become the mistress all of a sudden, then it will be uncomfortable to meet at that time.

"Mr. Wang, I don't think you need to cover up for Li Wufeng. The reasons he said in the letter are all nonsense! The Maqihan people don't move as frequently as he said in the east. First The legion needs to adapt to the southern climate and can adapt in Tiannan and Burma. As for the fourth legion, it is overtired. Hmph, the Machihans have stopped attacking for almost a month. I don’t see what the soldiers of your fourth legion have to worry about. Excessive appearance! Your reasons are simply untenable, so I doubt what your intentions are?!" Lin Yuexin looked serious and her voice was stern.

Wang Liao secretly groaned in his heart. He knew the purpose of this defense change, but at this moment he couldn't explain it to the other party. Although the representative Lin family is now defending the Maqihan people with Xijiang, it does not mean that they are consistent with Xijiang on any issue. That is to say, Lin Yuexin has not entered the Li family's door for a day. It is impossible for her to know the military situation. But obviously the other party began to suspect that the First Army came here with a purpose. Everyone knows that the First Army in Xijiang is the head force of His Highness King Qin, and now suddenly asked to enter the Sanjiang area for a change of defense without sufficient reason. This cannot but make people suspicious. Who can guarantee whether Li Wufeng wanted to annex Sanjiang temporarily? Anshun is already a good example, and the pain is still there. How can you make the Lin family feel at ease? Even Wang Liao himself found it difficult to convince the other party.