Section 42 Launch
Holding the information in his hand, Ling Tianfang felt heavy in his heart. The Kamans finally took action. He thought it would be a fight at Derlock, but he didn't expect that the old man, Miley, would avoid the heavy and attack the northwest. This move was really sinister. He looked up and looked at his boss who seemed to have no touch. Ling Tianfang was a little puzzled, why did this King of Qin taste the tea leisurely and contentedly, but the relaxed smell was not something that could be pretended.
"Your Highness, you seem to be dissatisfied with this matter. The information has confirmed that the Kamans of Beiderok did dispatch 40,000 cavalry, and a large number of mules and horses to go straight to Yinchuan and Qingyang. However, Brother Jinchen's main cavalry forces have all been put into the battlefields of the three governments in the east, and they cannot be transferred back for a while. He has already sent a letter to ask Your Highness to transfer the Third Cavalry Regiment of Xikang and the Second and Fourth Cavalry Regiment of Ulanji to help." Ling Tianfang had to grit his teeth and ask for instructions: "The subordinates thought that the Third Cavalry Regiment could be transferred to the Northwest. The distance between Ulanji is quite far, and it is estimated that it is too late to go in time and there is no great value."
"Well, follow your opinion." Wufeng said lightly: "Tianfang, don't make it so tight. Isn't it just Miley's desperate bet? This can only prove that the Kamans are in trouble and cannot even guarantee the logistics of their own army. Then Gomez is probably really supposed to step down. But I think Gomez should not be so simple. Maybe this will cause him to be embarrassed for a moment, but with his ability, he should be able to survive this level, not to mention that the Kaman Empire has great potential, and it should not be underestimated if it is slightly stimulated."
"Your Highness, if there is a war in the northwest, Western Xinjiang will be shocked. It will have a great negative impact on you and the entire Western Xinjiang region, and will also shake the people's confidence in us." Ling Tianfang looked worried. He really couldn't understand why the boss in front of him looked at the situation in front of him so lightly. The Kaman people have always been fierce. Yinchuan has only one division defense, and Qingyang has only one newly formed division in charge. Once there is a mistake, wouldn't it be a laughing at the world?
"God, don't worry. The Kamans raided the northwest, of course, with sufficient food. Qingyang and Yinchuan both have sufficient food. How much can the Kamans carry with them? Rather than saying that they are here to seize food, it is better to say that the momentum of attacking us is more accurate. Attacking Qingyang can show its majesty, but the risks are as huge. If they are caught by the Third Cavalry Regiment, they will pay a greater price. The Kamans are not stupid, and they should consider this. Moreover, I put Fielding in the northwest, because he has a set of abilities in both military and political skills. I believe he naturally has the ability to deal with it. Yinchuan Jin Zecheng is not a fuel-efficient lamp. I am very optimistic about the two. If the Kamans want to take advantage of them, they have to spend some thoughts, haha."
Li Wufeng finally put down the volume in his hand and answered quietly. He was holding a comprehensive introduction and commentary of the outstanding students from the college teachers sent by Northwest Military Academy and Northwest University to this year's graduates. This is an important channel for Western Xinjiang to select officials. Although the scale of students recruited by Northwest University and Northwest Military Academy is expanding every year, because Wufeng's control area expands too quickly, and the proportion of officials in various places who meet the dual assessment of the Government Affairs Office and the Legal Affairs Office is too small. Almost every month, a considerable number of officials are in charge.
The gaze of the Censor was dismissed, and the power and capabilities of the gaol department were fully demonstrated. Alternative and backup officials who needed substitutes were almost empty. Once there was a suitable substitute, they would immediately take office, and there was no time between them. Talents became the biggest bottleneck restricting the development of Western Xinjiang, especially some comprehensive talents. This was the conclusion that Li Wufeng himself came to. If he did not find a way to solve this problem, Western Xinjiang would face more problems in the next step, especially when his territory had extended to the southern peninsula area.
Seeing that his military affairs director was still hesitant, Wufeng closed the volume and said calmly: "Tianfang, this time we are indeed a little careless in the northwest, but this does not affect the overall situation. Even if the Kaman cavalry broke into Qingyang and Yinchuan, their target was the grain warehouse and would not cause much harassment to the people. After all, they did not have much time to harass the place. This will certainly have some impact on our prestige, but it also has a good side, that is, to tighten the strings of our people in the mainland, let them know that there is no peace in the world. If you want to enjoy a peaceful life, you must first contribute to national defense. As for Bo Jinchen, since I have authorized him, I believe he should also give me a satisfactory explanation. It is not his fault for the matter in the northwest. If you want to say responsibility, it should be the responsibility of you and me. But if nearly 200,000 troops are handed over to him, I believe that he will find it difficult for him to meet you and me."
Ling Tianfang was shocked. It seemed that although the boss didn't care much about the Kaman invasion of the Northwest, he set his mission on Bo Jinchen, hoping that Bo Jinchen could perform well in the battles between the three prefectures of Dilock and Beiyuan.
"Okay, let's stop discussing northern affairs, let's discuss the war in the south. Haven't the engineers opened the tunnel in the dense forest yet? How much time will it take?"
"Your Highness, you don't have to worry. You can break through the tunnel in the dense forest area in three or five days at most. Now the Third Division led by Shanyao has already set up defenses on the southern edge of the dense forest area. As long as the Third Division can survive these few days, the Fourth Corps will be able to meet with him. By then all the problems will be solved."
When Ferdinand accepted the task assigned by the coach, his heart was filled with excitement and tension. After all, forty thousand cavalrymen and more than 30,000 mules and horses took out, and such a long-distance raid was originally a huge adventure, or gambling was more accurate.
But as soon as he got on the road, he immediately felt that this battle was not easy. This long-distance march required hundreds of miles from Jiama west, and in addition to tens of thousands of cavalry and tens of thousands of mules and horses, there were also a convoy of as many as two thousand vehicles. However, the poor road conditions were revealed before leaving the Jiama area. Just starting from Jiama and walking west less than sixty miles, the decayed road caused more than 30 vehicles to be damaged and unable to get on the road. It was not a broken shaft.
The damage is the destruction of the crankshaft, which forces the entire convoy to slow down greatly. This not only greatly delays the marching speed of the team, but also enters the Taixuan territory to the east. Because the roads are marching along the southern foothills of the Zagros Mountains and the Hindu Kush Mountains, the roads are more rugged and difficult to travel, and the chances of vehicle damage are greater. According to the current efficiency of this marching speed, once the reinforcements of the Western Frontier Army come quickly enough, its own army is likely to be caught up by those nomadic cavalry.
Although Ferdinand put life and death aside at this time, such a huge team, Marshal Miley, was handed over such an important task, and Ferdinand had to consider more carefully. Without hesitation, Ferdinand decisively abandoned more than a thousand vehicles and asked all the pack horses to control the stewards. This decision immediately won the unanimous support of all the cavalry officers who had long been impatient.
After getting rid of the vehicle drag, the entire team's travel speed was greatly accelerated, and the requirements for walking terrain were no longer limited to the road. It was only more than a day that the carriage could not pass through. It took only more than a day to get from the Jiama border to Jiayuguan. After a little rest and supplies were carried out under Jiayuguan, the entire team headed westward without stopping. However, Ferdinand soon received the second bad news after he took over the task. The Caizhai Grain Depot in Qingyang Prefecture was also one of the main goals of this operation. Now the people who have been mobilized by Qingyang Prefecture completely destroyed the road along the way and dug several large trenches around the grain depot. This large trenches not only prevent vehicles from entering, but even mules, horses and livestock cannot cross it.
This sudden blow made all senior officers, including Ferdinand, stunned. Even if they could break through various blockades, they would face such a desperate attempt by the other party, especially if there was a division responsible for defending, and if they were not properly dealt with, they would make their own party less rewarded.
This series of blows made Ferdinand and a group of senior officers psychologically cast a shadow on the raid mission. The Northwest Intelligence System was so keen to detect its own movements and responded quickly in such a short time, which surprised Ferdinand. He had previously believed that this raid would definitely be as great as the people in Western Xinjiang and could receive the effect of sneak attacks. In this way, it seems that not only the raid needs to be selected for the right target, but also the pursuit of the nomadic cavalry in Western Xinjiang is necessary.
But since it has reached this point, Ferdinand can only have the idea of becoming a good person if he fails. Qingyang is prepared, Yinchuan should also be prepared, but the tip came that Yinchuan is stepping up shipments, and it seems that he did not realize his arrival. This news made Ferdinand worry and happy. What was worried about whether there would be any conspiracy in Western Xinjiang? What was happy is that no matter what conspiracy the other party had, the enemy's military power would not pose too much threat to his party. With the armed forces in his hands, he could fully deal with any provocations on the other party, especially Yinchuan's geographical location is more suitable for launching this operation. Even if the assault is unfavorable, he could easily get rid of the pursuit and escape from the territory of Xisro and escape from the encirclement and interception of Western Xinjiang.
Chapter completed!