Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 47 Heart

November, which is late autumn, looks so bleak. The rolling hills on both sides of the pass are mottled with yellow and green. The logistics personnel are still busy cleaning up the battlefield in front of the pass. In the distance, there is already a dark gray expanse. .

With his eyes deeply fixed on the front, Wufeng pressed his hands on the crenels of the city wall, wandering thousands of miles for a while. It wasn't until the sound of boots behind him pulled him back from his contemplation, no need to think about it, Wufeng also knew that they were some of his capable men, and they probably wanted to test his tone to determine the direction of the next step. As soldiers, it is their greatest desire to go forward and make contributions, and now is the best time to go east and south, so it is no wonder that they came here anxiously to find out the wind.

Turning around slowly, the people who entered the tomb were all the people and horses under the city tower who were preparing to set up their camps. I sighed: "The setting sun shines on the banner, and the horse blows in the wind. Such a magnificent scene is also a sign that we have taken the first step into the Central Plains. Will the road ahead be so smooth?"

Looking around, Wufeng's cold gaze slowly swept across the three people standing behind him.

"My lord, right now we have controlled the Zhegu Pass. We can attack when we advance, and we can defend when we retreat. There are rolling hills on both sides of this fortress, which is not conducive to the movement of the army. We have already taken the lead, my lord. What else is there to worry about?" The one who spoke was Long Zizuo, the head of the Fifth Division, seeing the great achievements of the Independent Second Division, which made him, who had always been prudent, a little more eager for war.

He also knows that the Second Independent Division led by Shener has always been worried about his division being the first to be transferred from a garrison to a regular army, and has been competing with him. The great victory, conquering the Partridge Pass, fully proved his strength to the military and political circles in the Northwest. While Long Zi was delighted and envious, he also felt even more pressured. What was gratifying was that once the Partridge Pass was won, it indicated that more wars would follow. After that, the own division can also show its own strength. Of course, the pressure is due to the combat achievements of the independent second division. If the fifth division cannot fight a few beautiful battles, it may not be worthy of the name.

So when he heard the change in Wufeng's tone, he was afraid that Wufeng would stop there and the troops would stop moving forward, so he hurriedly asked questions.

"Hey, by yourself, why are you so optimistic about the future war?" Wufeng glanced at the eager middle-aged man with a half-smile, as if he had seen through his mind.

With his face getting hot, Long rubbed his chin by himself, and said in disguise: "My lord is joking, we have traveled a long distance to come here, so we can't just sit here without saying a word and watch the changes in the situation in the Central Plains, right? Don’t you think so, Lao Mu?” Long himself hurriedly brought in an ally.

Seeing that the dragon dragged himself into it, Mulige scratched his head and continued, "Yes, my lord, those **** under my command have been very restless for a long time. Looking forward to the war, it's so easy to wait until today!"

With a snort in his nose, Wufeng ignored the two of them singing together, and turned the topic to Shenei: "Shenei, are there any specific statistics?"

"Return to my lord, come out. The Second Independent Division killed more than 5,800 people in this battle, more than 3,600 people were slightly injured, and more than 21,000 people were wiped out, including 11,000 prisoners killed more than 10,000 enemies, captured 2,000 horses, and several other weapons and supplies.” Hearing Wufeng ask about the results of the battle, She Nei was extremely proud but also tinged with regret, the first battle was an unexpected one The fierce battle brought considerable damage to the Independent Second Division, and it is bound to have a certain impact on the later battles of the Independent Second Division.

"Well, you did a good job, Shenei. The Second Independent Division performed well in this battle. The whole army fought hard and made a good start for us to advance eastward. We should be commended. I have already let the Northwest Military and Political Bureau The Jiedu Envoy’s Mansion has recorded it in the record, hurry up and issue the commendation order.” Wufeng nodded in satisfaction, the fact that the Independent Second Division has gone through such a fierce battle and achieved such a brilliant record when it was converted into a regular army, this is impossible. Not to mention that it is a result worth looking forward to, it will also be of great benefit to the future development of the Independent Second Division. Although the loss is greater, after this battle, the officers and soldiers of the division will definitely be able to get exercise from it, laying the foundation for the growth of the entire division. a good foundation.

"Thank you, my lord!" She Nei bowed and saluted, his tired face suddenly glowed, and his voice became much louder. Being able to receive such praise from the coach is not in vain for my team to fight **** battles.

After pondering for a while, Wufeng said: "Shenei, your regiment has suffered a lot of damage this time, and there is no strength to replenish right now. I think it's better to be stationed in this partridge pass as our backing."

The joy just now was dispelled without a trace by Wufeng's last sentence, She Nei was anxious: "My lord, there are still four regiments in our division, and their vitality is not damaged. You are qualified to attack the vanguard, please do me a favor, but you must not let us stay here idle, then you must not suffocate us to death."

Wufeng's face turned cold: "Okay, there are still four regiments? Nearly 6,000 people were killed, and there are more than 3,000 wounded. Let me see where you can find me four regiments?! You Do you think you are here to rest? Let me tell you, this Zhegu Pass is the throat for us to enter and leave the Central Plains. We attack from here, and all the food, grass and logistics materials must be replenished from here, and the surrounding area has become peaceful now. In the teaching world, once the problem is eliminated, it will endanger the rear of our main force eastward, do you think this task is easy?! It is ridiculous!"

It's hard to hear Wufeng's stern tone. Shenei's back was covered with cold sweat, and he lowered his head, not daring to speak. Even Mulige and Long Zizi rarely saw Wufeng's serious side, so they hurriedly shut their mouths Don't dare to speak too much.

"Also, if so many wounded and sick need to be transferred, they should be sent back to Bonan for recuperation first. I have sent an order back to ask the people from the Combat Readiness Department to send reserve troops to replenish them as soon as possible. You can replenish all the troops here. Train me well, this is another task." Wufeng's tone slowed down, but his expression was still hesitant.

After a pause, Wufeng said with a pleasant face: "Let me tell you, this battle will not be fought for a few months. I don't even know where we will go, but there is one thing. It can be made clear that there will be no fewer battles, and the battles will become bigger and more brutal. You must be mentally prepared for this. The same is true for the Independent Second Division. If you can’t run away, you’re afraid that you won’t want to fight later. Fight again."

There was already a smile in the last sentence. Hearing this, the three breathed a sigh of relief, and Shenei already liked it a little when he heard that he was about to add soldiers to his division, so he was even more relieved at this time After a long breath, he quickly continued: "My lord, don't worry, our Second Independent Division will only fight more and more, and become stronger!"

"Hmph, don't say such big words to me now, when the time comes, you will not be able to hold on to me, and I will settle accounts with you." Wufeng snorted and stopped talking.

The scene suddenly fell silent, and Wufeng frowned slightly, obviously thinking about something, and his eyes were a little erratic.

After a long while, Wufeng said: "In your opinion, what should we do next?"

The three of them exchanged glances with each other, and finally Mulige said cautiously: "My lord, we occupied Zhegu Pass under the guise of asking for help from the defenders. Right now, both the Longdong Mansion in the east and the Xikang Mansion in the south are all It has already been controlled by the Taiping Sect, if there is no authorization from the empire, will there be someone to give it a handle?"

Mulige's words reached Wufeng's heart. Although he was determined to expand his power to the east, he still couldn't find a suitable reason. Rebellion, it seems that he regards himself as a more dangerous enemy than the Taiping Sect. Is he really so dreadful? Thinking of this, Wufeng couldn't help but shook his head with a wry smile.

Seeing that Wufeng just shook his head and remained silent, Long Zizi also interjected: "If your lord is determined to ignore the reaction of the empire, I think we can first capture the Longdong Prefecture. It is true that they have lost contact with Beiyuan and Yanyun counties in the north~IndoMTL.com~ That is the old nest of the Taiping Sect. Although there is not much movement now, but in my opinion, once it explodes there, it will definitely It won't be lighter than Kansai."

Long Zi said these words with certainty, obviously very confident in his own opinion.

Wufeng nodded in agreement. The two counties in the north hadn't made much noise, which made him very worried. The calmer it was, the more it meant that there was a big storm brewing behind. Although the power is developing rapidly, the places where the Taiping Sect is deeply rooted are Beiyuan and Yanyun counties, especially Beiyuan. The peasant uprising a few years ago caused a considerable storm without the Taiping Sect participating. If the Taiping Sect really wanted to stir up a storm, the empire would really be in trouble.

The reason why they don't do anything now is that they must be waiting for a more suitable opportunity. Thinking of this, Wufeng couldn't help shivering. Can the empire withstand this wave of *? So if the empire is really going to collapse or even fall apart, what should I do?

Wufeng thinks farther and farther, and he is also a little confused about his future direction. It is to support the empire as a loyal minister and commander of the Tanghe Empire. The local emperor who dominates one side, isn't this a little too petty?

For the first time, Wufeng considered his ultimate goal in the future. Maybe it's too early to think about it now, but if there is no real and practical purpose, wouldn't the struggle of myself and my subordinates be like a rudderless ship?

Recalling back when Ling Tianfang asked about his goal, he said two earth-shattering but vague big words full of pride but won Ling Tianfang's trust. What kind of career, but no clue in my mind.