Chapter 567 Huo An's backhand(2/2)
"The Mongolian army has withdrawn from Dunhuang!"
"It turns out."
Temujin gave up the Hexi Corridor, and his intention was already very obvious.
"Urgent report, the teleportation array from Jiuquan County to Luntai City, the capital of the Western Regions Protectorate, failed!"
Chu Tian, the old Qin, and Xu Fengnian planned to send troops to the Western Regions, but Luntai City lost news.
There are only two possibilities. First, Luntai City was captured by the Mongolian army; second, Luntai City was besieged, and the communication system between the teleportation array and the players failed.
No matter which possibility it is, it is not a good thing in the eyes of Chu Tian, the princes who intend to rescue the Western Regions Protectorate.
The failure of the teleportation array in Luntai City means that the Han Empire's expeditionary force needs to cross the Gobi, desert, oasis, and expedition for thousands of miles.
Chu Tian, Lao Qin and others could not accept the cost of the expedition.
Before Temujin retreated from Dunhuang County, he had already confirmed that Luntai City was besieged, so he left calmly.
Luntai City was besieged, and the Han Empire Expeditionary Force could not be directly teleported to Luntai, and the supply line of the Han Empire army was lengthened.
"Huoan has been operating Luntai for many years, so he should not easily fall Luntai, and it is mostly besieged by Mongolian cavalry."
"In addition to Luntai, which other large city teleportation array in the Western Regions is open?"
"Go and contact us quickly!"
Chu Tian instructed some strange people in charge of intelligence to try to inquire about the teleportation array that can be used.
Unless there is a teleportation array, the price of the expedition is too high.
Emperor Wu of Han sent Li Guangli to expedition to Dayuan with tens of thousands of people, which cost a huge amount. This time, the Han Empire sent hundreds of thousands of reinforcements, and the logistics pressure increased tenfold!
There are not many large cities in the Western Regions. Once all large cities are besieged or captured by Mongolian cavalry, it will be difficult to retake the Western Regions.
"I hope there are still large cities in the Western Regions under the control of Huo'an's forces."
The old Qin of Ranran also knows the importance of it.
What restricted the Han Empire from leveraging its national strength was geographical location and terrain, which was also the main reason why Temujin chose to compete in the Western Regions.
Soon, a strange man found out about the teleportation array in the Western Regions.
"All large cities in the Western Regions have been surrounded or captured by Mongolian cavalry, and the teleportation arrays have failed, and the Western Regions have completely lost contact!"
Unfavorable news came, moving all the princes of the Han Empire and the Han army.
Temujin of the Mongol Empire was fully prepared and forced the Han Empire Expeditionary Force to set out from Dunhuang and hike to rescue the Western Regions Protectorate.
The price you pay is extremely expensive if you don’t rely on teleportation arrays and marching on foot.
The Han army may encounter raids from Mongolian cavalry at any time in the vast desert and Gobi!
"No, there is still a medium-sized city that has not fallen!"
“What’s the use of a medium-sized city…”
"This medium-sized city can be upgraded to a large city at any time, but Huoan has never upgraded this city!"
"Haoan has a backup plan!"
Chu Tian, Lao Qin and Xu Fengnian were both shocked.
Huo'an retained a medium-sized city without a teleportation array but could be upgraded to a large city at any time. He tricked Temujin and opened up a passage for the Han army to expedition to the Western Regions!
"Huo'an controls the countries in the Western Regions, among which Cheshi Kingdom is located in the Turpan Basin, guarding the key areas, connecting Loulan, Shanshan, Yanqi, Luntai, and Wusun in the northwest."
"Because the position of Cheshi Kingdom is too important, Huo'an sent his confidant to rule Cheshi Kingdom. Upgrade Cheshi Kingdom King City into a large city and open the teleportation array. Even if Luntai is besieged, as long as there are no enemy soldiers near Cheshi Kingdom King City, they can be teleported to Cheshi Kingdom!"
Chu Tian couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he learned that the Cheshi King City in the Western Regions could open a large city immediately.
A chess piece left by Huo'an has had a crucial impact on reversing the situation in the Western Regions at this time!
"We should march as soon as possible, otherwise once the Mongolian cavalry attacks the Cheshi Kingdom and the troops are approaching the royal city, all teleportation arrays in the Western Regions will be invalid, and the consequences are self-evident."
“That’s exactly that!”
Chu Tian, Qian Qian, Xu Fengnian knows that time is not enough.
Once all the teleportation arrays of large cities in the Western Regions fail, the Han army will have to carry a large number of grain trucks and water sources to march along the Silk Road through the Gobi and deserts, with unimaginable consequences.
More than 300,000 Han troops gathered outside Yumen Pass. They would recover Dunhuang County, and then transport them from Dunhuang County to Cheshi Kingdom one by one, and then set out from Cheshi Kingdom to rescue Luntai City.
Among them, Chu Tian’s Guards came 150,000, the Qianran Old Qin Army (including Zhu Ye Legion), and Xu Fengnian Xiliang Army (30,000).
Although Xu Fengnian has not many troops, he has a group of brave and good warriors, which is also a rare combat power.
Countless elite cavalry of the Han Empire were waving flags and marching towards Dunhuang County!
"The yellow sand has worn golden armor for hundreds of battles, and will never return until Loulan is destroyed."
Chu Tian rode a famous horse, standing on the hills of the Gobi, looking down at the Han army marching westward.
Without full of passion, it is replaced by a heavy sense of tragic feeling.
Chapter completed!