Section 42: Joining Teachers
When Shanzhu led his subordinates to completely defeat the front and rear central troops of the rioters, Dubuk and Yan Tong had already led the main rear troops to distance themselves from the fleeing troops by nearly a mile, and still maintained a good formation.
In fact, when Shanzhu was fighting in person, he was also paying attention to the changes in the chaos army. When the enemy's rear army retreated decisively, he expected that his plan might not achieve the expected goal. He also had to admire the decisiveness of the opponent's commander and heroic severing his arm. Otherwise, once the defeated soldiers poured into the rear army, all troops would be disrupted. At that time, the losses would be not only the current troops.
However, Shanzhu was not depressed. After all, this battle had already started a good start, which greatly hit the morale of the rioters and achieved the initial goal. The rioters' organization and discipline were not high, and they defeated the security forces of these prefectures and counties. Now that they were hit, their morale would be greatly affected, which would directly affect the Xifengkou offensive and defensive battle that was about to arrive.
Seeing that the enemy's main force maintained the basic combat formation and retreated steadily, Shanzhu nodded in appreciation, and the enemy did not chase the enemy, not to mention that the number of the opponent was still far greater than himself, and he still maintained the combat formation. Obviously, he was prepared for it. Shanzhu immediately ordered his subordinates to stop chasing, leave a brigade behind and keep alert. The other three brigade soldiers would return to the army immediately to clean up the battlefield, especially to recover arrows. Because for the needs of marching, each light infantry soldier did not carry many arrows with him, and the subsequent battle would be more intense, and he didn't know how long it would last, so he had to save arrows as much as possible.
After this battle, Shanzhu knew that he had successfully overcome the first difficulty. At least in a short period of time, the enemy could not launch an attack. He could build fortifications while patiently waiting for the division commander to lead the main force to come and join.
Just when the fierce battle in Bonan began, the situation in Guide in the north was still calm.
After obtaining the help of Long Zixing and Hillman's Yi soldiers, Kamapov continued to advance eastward and occupied Niangzi Pass, an important traffic throat checkpoint in southeastern Guide on the night of November 13. From here, you can go directly to Lulong Mansion in Beiyuan County of the Empire, and to the southeast, you can reach Longdong Mansion in Guanxi County, which is a major transportation route within the Empire.
Given the importance of the geographical location of Niangziguan, Kamapov, Sangsheng, Long Zisheng, and Hillman decided to leave a brigade of troops to garrison here in case of an accident.
In the early morning of November 14, Kamapov led his army to the northwest and arrived at Guide Mansion that night, and met with Cui Wenxiu's troops who arrived at the Mansion at noon that day.
The Qingyang Second Security Division led by Cui Wenxiu patrols along the northern route. Apart from encountering small groups of scattered bandits in Majiaji, they never encountered anything worth mentioning. On November 12, the Second Security Division occupied Gongjing Town, the largest town in northern Guide. This is the main production area of Jingyan. However, when Cui Wenxiu led his troops to arrive, he saw a desolate look.
After inquiring about the people who had not yet escaped, it was learned that this area was originally a very prosperous and wealthy area, but since the Luobei people controlled the northern passage of the mainland, it also declined rapidly in other places. Later, the Luobei people invaded the northwest, and the situation became worse and worse. It was not until Li Wufeng defeated the Luobei people two years ago, and the empire re-controlled the northwest region. The people and businessmen here saw hope again, but the good times did not last long. Due to the lack of effective means and measures by the officials sent by the empire, and the re-rampant bandit forces made the social security situation here return to the chaotic state of a few years ago, but the local government could not use powerful means to deal with it.
Since the beginning of this year, the weather has encountered severe drought, and the people have lived in vain. The bandit forces and the farmers who cannot live hit it off. In addition, some other forces with ulterior motives have incited them, and the center of a rebellious storm has been set off. The economy of the local area, which has just improved, collapsed immediately. Merchants fled and workshops closed one after another, which has become what they are now.
While sighing, Cui Wenxiu was more concerned about the time and direction of the rebel army leaving. After careful inquiry and reconnaissance, it was almost certain that the rebellious army did flee to the northeastern border area of Guide.
This aggravated Cui Wenxiu's concerns. If all the chaotic troops in Guide Prefecture were concentrated on the northeastern border, then their number would be far more than the forces of the two divisions of Kamapov. What is their purpose? Should they concentrate all their forces to decide the outcome with their own side, or should they wait there? Cui Wenxiu was more worried about the second possibility. It can be imagined that the mastermind behind the scenes must have planned it.
Through reconnaissance, it was learned that there were almost no rebels in the northern part of Guide, especially the salt-producing area centered on Gongjing Town. They had moved to the area where the northeast was connected with Taixuan Prefecture. After mastering this situation, Cui Wenxiu arranged for the remnants of local local officials to temporarily organize them to restore normal production and living order. This was no longer the responsibility of the army, but the army did not stay too much and directly rushed the southward and entered Guide Prefecture City on the morning of November 14.
As soon as he entered Guide Mansion City, Cui Wenxiu was welcomed by the people of the city. Although the people were not satisfied with the local government, they hated the actions of the rioters. After all, once the rioters attacked the rioters, no matter you are a wealthy tyrant or an ordinary rioter, they will become their prey in their eyes.
Cui Wenxiu immediately announced that because the current situation in Guide Mansion is not stable, the army temporarily took over the administrative power of Guide Mansion and immediately streamlined and reorganized the soldiers of a multi-corps of the former Guide Mansion Security Division who was huddled in the mansion. At the same time, he also sent a flying cavalry to Qingyang to report the current development of the situation, hoping to get clear instructions.
Oak Palace, the capital of the Kingdom of Milan.
"What? The Tanghe people have reached an agreement with the Maqi Khan? Show me the content of their agreement!" Louis XI has always been very popular. When he heard that the Tanghe Empire had not negotiated with him or even said hello to his country, he hadtily signed an agreement with the Maqi Khan. He was so angry that he was furious.
"It's simply ridiculous! What a bullshit agreement?! It's worthless! I'm so embarrassed to get it to the newspaper and I blush for them!" After reading the content of the agreement, Louis XI could no longer hold back the anger in his heart, stood up like an angry lion, walking around in front of the imperial case. His already very rosy face now looks even more like a burning furnace hall.
"Bedoric, what do you think we should do? The Tanghe people do this, so we don't treat us as their allies at all, so we won't have to act according to their expressions!" Louis XI became more and more angry. As soon as he learned of the invasion of the Maqi Khans, he immediately sent a special envoy to contact the Tanghe Empire, expressing his willingness to cooperate with the Tanghe Empire to punish the Maqi Khans. His troops could even play the vanguard. However, unexpectedly, the Tanghe people were perfunctory and vague in their words and had no clear answer. In the end, without any ventilation with him, they actually reached an agreement with the Maqi Khans, which undoubtedly poured cold water on their enthusiasm.
"Your Majesty, the people of Tanghe have sent special envoys to our country. He will explain to you the specific process of signing the agreement." The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Milan, Duke Bedoric, is a very thin middle-aged man. He wears a gorgeous robe on him, which always makes people feel that he doesn't look like a prince when wearing a dragon robe, but this does not hinder his status as one person in the Kingdom of Milan and above ten thousand people.
"Hmph, I'm not a child, I still need this trick to make me happy." Louis XI disdained this.
"They have signed the agreement, and it will be of no use to discuss it at this time. Your Majesty, according to my opinion, the content of the agreement signed by the Tanghe people and the Maqi Khan this time is indeed a bit surprising. The Tanghe people made such a big concession, which can only show one problem. They have no ability to restrain the Maqi Khan at all. This agreement has no binding force on the Maqi Khan. To put it bluntly, it is just a forced explanation to their own people, and they can only coax the fools." Bedoric made a conclusion while analyzing.
"Hmph, the hundreds of thousands of troops in the south of them are vegetarians? Even if the old man Lin Guoxiong is usually there, I think at this time, Lin would probably not do anything to do anything that is so bad. What's more, I'm willing to take the lead!" Louis XI had gradually calmed down, but was still angry at the people of Tang He were so cowardly.
"The situation is probably not that simple. According to the information we have, Lang Yongquan of Tiannan County is not a fuel-efficient lamp. His strength has expanded quite quickly in recent years. The central government of the Tanghe Empire is not unclear about this. The chess piece originally used to deal with Lin Guoxiong has now become unfavorable. The people of Tanghe actually have difficulties that cannot be explained clearly!" Bedoric put some effort into understanding the internal situation of the Tanghe Empire. After all, this northern neighbor is the most powerful country on the eastern continent, and its every move affects the foreign policies of the neighboring neighbors.
"Oh, I have heard of some of this, but the possibility of him and Lin Guoxiong joining forces to attack the Central Committee of the Tanghe Empire should be slim, at least for the moment." Louis XI, who had returned to his calmness, was much more flexible.
"After all, Ankun City and the Kingdom of Jemelo are not the territory of the Tanghe people. They have not suffered any pain, so they are naturally unwilling to take this risk. Moreover, there are too many variables in the middle. For example, the countries in the north are eyeing each other, and they are not afraid of the Tanghe people being involved in the war. They are so good at fishing in troubled waters. Tanghe people are also aware of this." Betridge pondered and expressed his opinion, "However, the Maqi Khan tasted the sweetness, which is a bad omen. I think that the Yuejing Kingdom will sooner or later be the Maqi Khan's on-the-trade meal. Once the domino effect is produced, it will be difficult to stop." Betridge was filled with emotion in the last few words.
"Then how should we deal with it?" Louis XI also showed a solemn expression on his face.
"Don't worry, your Majesty has not pointed the finger at us in the past two years, but other small neighboring countries may be in trouble. We cannot do nothing. On the one hand, we will continue to develop the economy, and on the other hand, we must also shift the development focus from the navy to our army. I think we have paid too much attention to the navy. In addition, we must also think about forming an alliance with neighboring countries as much as possible, especially military alliances. No matter which means they are used, as long as they can restrain the Majesty." Bedoric's words were obviously carefully considered.
Chapter completed!