After the messenger left, Hu Yihuang, who had just been promoted to deputy commander, said with a smile, "General, please rest assured. Although the king has asked me to take charge of the military affairs, all the arrangements in the army are still up to you."
Hu Yihuang knew that his ability was not enough to lead an army. Lai Hu was favored by the king. As long as he made meritorious service this time, his position would be restored sooner or later.
Lai Hu 'er waved his hand and said, "How can that be? This is the king's order, not a child's play."
"I was too impulsive!"
Seeing this, Hu Yihuang knew that he could not make it clear. He would act according to the situation.
After the two of them finished speaking, they immediately gathered all the generals and entered the tent to discuss matters, announcing the personnel changes that had just occurred.
During the promotion, Hu Yihuang insisted on not sitting in the first seat, but sitting next to Lai Hu 'er. Hu Yihuang also had a reason, so he said with a smile, "We are all deputy commanders, of course we should sit side by side."
The other generals saw this and did not have any objections, as if they agreed.
Lai Hu 'er was wrong to underestimate the enemy, but according to the surviving soldiers, at the critical moment, the general insisted on not leaving anyone behind. This kind of behavior could easily win the respect of the soldiers. Therefore, although Lai Hu 'er was relieved of his position, in the hearts of the generals, Lai Hu' er was still their commander.
Unexpectedly, Lai Hu 'er stood up and opposed. He said solemnly, "There can only be one voice in the army. Military orders must be obeyed. Since the king has appointed General Hu as the acting commander, General Hu is the only authority in the army. If you still recognize me, please do not put me in an unjust situation. "
Lai Hu 'er was after all a senior general, so he could see the problem very clearly.
The other generals heard this and were even more respectful. They all cupped their fists. "General's order!" Even Hu Yihuang's expression was solemn. He solemnly bowed to Lai Hu 'er and sat in the first seat.
All the generals sat down and began to discuss the next step of the march plan.
What they did not know was that this scene was secretly watched by the military judge. That night, it was written into a secret report and reported to Ouyang Shuo.
After Ouyang Shuo finished reading, he nodded with satisfaction and said with a faint smile, "Not too hot-headed." Qing Yi looked at Ouyang Shuo inexplicably and continued to deal with the documents.
The big imperial study returned to silence again.
In the following week, the war in Sichuan, which had just started to stir up some waves, once again accelerated its pace.
Unexpectedly, the Great Xia army didn't slow down their attack after suffering a setback. On the contrary, under the unified command of Bai Qi, the left and right vanguards, as well as the left and right protectors, advanced bravely. Their attacks were even more ferocious than before.
Bai Qi was very determined, the Left Vanguard had suffered a setback in Ganluo City, affecting the morale of the entire army. If the entire army became cautious and restrained because of this, their morale would be further affected.
Since that was the case, it was better to make some sacrifices in exchange for a hearty victory and raise the morale of the entire army.
As expected of the Killing God, his heart was ruthless. Not only was he ruthless to his enemies, but he was also ruthless to his Dragon Stallion Army. For the sake of victory, Bai Qi would not be stingy with his sacrifices. When it was time to sacrifice himself, Bai Qi did not even blink.
This time, Swordsman City was caught unprepared.
With the previous example, it was impossible for Wei Yan to set up an ambush for the Great Xia army. Almost every battle was a tough one, especially the Left Vanguard led by Lai Hu 'er, who fought with all his might.
Such a ferocious attack terrified the defenders of Swordsman City. When they reached a nearby pass, the defenders actually resisted for less than half an hour before surrendering.
When Wei Yan received the news, he cursed angrily. Feng Qingyang even sent an urgent letter to berate Wei Yan. The previous victory could no longer make them feel proud, only awe and veneration.
Not only was the army of Swordsman City terrified, but the cities occupied by Great Xia also strangely became abnormally calm. No one dared to come out and cause trouble.
As a result, the supply routes were smooth, and the frontline operations were well supported.
Bai Qi's counterattack seemed ordinary, but it hit the nail on the head and turned the tide in one fell swoop.
"As expected of a Divine General!"
… …
30th of September, Meishan Pass.
Meishan Pass was the only pass leading to Swordsman City from the south of Sichuan. It was also the second largest pass in Jiangyang County. The largest pass was located north of Swordsman City and connected to Chengdu County.
The 150,000 imperial guards led by Zhao Yun had already arrived at Swordsman City a few days ago and set up camp outside the city. At the same time, the remnants of the first and second legions had also returned to Swordsman City.
Up until now, the two legions of Swordsman City had a total of 140,000 soldiers, but less than 50,000 had actually returned to Swordsman City. The rest were either killed or captured.
Swordsman City had already lost more than half of the war.
This morning, after paying the price of nearly 30,000 casualties, the Left and Right Vanguards of Great Xia finally met in front of Meishan Pass outside Swordsman City. The Left and Right Protectors would also arrive in a few days.
So far, the entire Jiangyang County, except for Swordsman City, had been conquered by Great Xia.
The real war was about to begin, and Swordsman City naturally became the focus of the entire wilderness.
… …
Dali County, Cloud City.
A few mysterious people were gathered in the mayor's residence.
A few days ago, the coalition army consisting of 50,000 territorial troops, 50,000 imperial guards, and 100,000 combat players of the Xiao Alliance had quietly assembled in Cloud City.
However, there had to be a plan for how this war should be fought.
Among these people, there was the Lord of Cloud City, Little Mu Tuo, the general of Dali who commanded the imperial guards, and the chief of the Xiao Alliance, Xiao Nianying. The last person was the most special. It was Wang Meng of Handan City.
Wang Meng represented the Yan Huang Alliance in Cloud City and was in charge of commanding this war.
As the local tyrant, Little Mu Tuo took the lead and introduced, "Starting from Cloud City, we can attack Dongchuan County in the north, Kunming County in the east, and Tengyue County in the south. I wonder which one should we choose?"
As Little Mu Tuo spoke, he turned his gaze to Wang Meng.
Wang Meng, as his name suggested, was a first-class fierce man. He was well-versed in both literature and martial arts. No one present had any objections to him being sent by Di Chen to command this war.
"Dongchuan County."
Wang Meng didn't hesitate at all and gave the answer directly.
Little Mu Tuo smiled and said, "I'd like to hear your opinion!"
Wang Meng wasn't arrogant. He smiled and explained, "Tengyue County is located in a remote area, and there's no point in conquering it. There's Lingxi City in Kunming County, and there's a teleportation array in Lingxi City. If we really force Great Xia into a corner, I'm afraid it'll be difficult. After thinking about it, we can only attack Dongchuan County. "
Little Mu Tuo and the others nodded in agreement.
"Then, what's the point of attacking Dongchuan County?"
Little Mu Tuo didn't believe that Wang Meng wanted to attack Dongchuan County just because of elimination.
Wang Meng said, "Bai Qi is in Dongchuan County. This time, we want to capture Bai Qi alive."
"That's a good idea!" Little Mu Tuo laughed.
Bai Qi's name was well-known in the wilderness. If they could really capture Bai Qi alive, it would be a big reward.
Wang Meng continued, "Of course, capturing Bai Qi alive is just a side goal. As long as we take down Dongchuan County, it'll be equivalent to cutting off the connection between Great Xia and Shu. In that case, the 300,000 soldiers that Great Xia left in Shu will have no backup. They'll be attacked from both sides and will definitely be buried in Shu. "
Little Mu Tuo's heart trembled. "Indeed ruthless!"
At this moment, the true purpose of the Yan Huang Alliance was exposed.
If it was really like what Wang Meng said, they could destroy the Dragon Xiang Army of Great Xia in one fell swoop, it would be equivalent to destroying one of the pillars of the Great Xia army. The vast Great Xia's border defense would be stretched thin.
Little Mu Tuo concluded that when that time came, the Yan Huang Alliance would definitely make follow-up moves. For example, they would incite the surrounding enemies of Great Xia to attack Great Xia together.
At that time, Great Xia would probably really be eaten by a pack of wolves.
Thinking of this, Little Mu Tuo shuddered, and there was a faint trace of excitement in his heart.
Little Mu Tuo, a former member of the Yunnan City State, naturally didn't have a good impression of Great Xia and Ouyang Shuo. Not only did he not have a good impression, he even hated them to the bone.
If they could really overthrow Great Xia, Little Mu Tuo would definitely be the first to take the vanguard.
"Clap clap ~ ~"
Little Mu Tuo couldn't help but clap his hands and said with a smile, "General Wang is indeed brilliant. I agree."
"Agree!"
Xiao Nianying and the others couldn't hide their excitement. These were all enemies of Great Xia.
Seeing this, Wang Meng said with a smile, "Okay, then it's settled!"
The plan had been decided. The 200,000 troops moved at night and moved toward the border between Dali County and Dongchuan County.
… …
Dongchuan County, Yongren City.
For Great Xia, Yongren City was a special existence. During the previous war in Yunnan, the imperial guards led by Huo Qubing suffered their first defeat outside Yongren City.
Because Yongren City was located at the border, north of which was Steel City, Bai Qi set up the headquarters for this attack on Shu.
In addition to the headquarters, the supplies and fodder supplied to the frontline army also used Yongren City as the logistics hub. A large number of supplies and fodder were continuously transported from all over Yunnan Province to Yongren City, and then from Yongren City to Shu.
It was night, in a secluded house somewhere in the west of the city.
Just as Wang Meng and the others were having a secret discussion, Bai Qi, who had been schemed against by them, was also here. He was secretly meeting with the newly appointed commander of the fourth imperial guard corps, E Lai.
"General Wu Wei, how is your unit?"
Bai Qi sat upright in the seat of honor, his expression solemn and his face serious.
This was Bai Qi. As long as he was in the army, he had no "fun" at all.
During this period of time, there had been a series of wars in Shu, and the four major provinces of Great Xia were also busy disbanding the prefectural guard divisions. The official roads were filled with officers and soldiers of the Garrison Division.
The tension of the war at the front was in sharp contrast to the "leisurely" disarmament in the rear.
It was precisely by taking advantage of the chaotic scene in the rear that the 70,000 battle-hardened elite soldiers selected from the three major armies, mixed in with the officers and soldiers of the Garrison Division, rushed to Dongchuan County without leaving a trace.
Hearing Bai Qi's question, E Lai cupped his fists and said, "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, my unit has already assembled in Dongchuan County. In order not to attract attention, we are still scattered in various cities for the time being. As for what to do next, I await the Commander-in-Chief's instructions. "
Bai Qi nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good. From now on, you will inform all the units to quietly assemble in Yongren City and hide in the forest outside the city. Remember, you must be hidden. "
E Lai was startled and wanted to ask for the reason, but when he remembered that the king had instructed him to listen to Commander Bai Qi's orders, he suppressed the doubts in his heart and simply gave a military salute. "Yes, General!"
Bai Qi nodded again with satisfaction.
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