Chapter 38
Jiu Ling'er jumped up from the ground, met the galloping scout, and asked loudly, "Have the Kusaites sent troops?"
"My lord, tens of thousands of troops suddenly appeared in Qiandiao Ranch." The scout was breathing quickly, with a look of fear on his face.
Jiu Ling'er was stunned for a moment.He immediately asked: "Whose banner?"
"Uleman, the master of Kusaite in the south, Uchahan, the king of Uwait, the head of Zongshou of the Kusaite Urhunaite tribe, and the flags of more than a dozen small and medium-sized tribes of Kusaite. The tents are densely packed, stretching hundreds of Thousands of meters."
"When did it arrive? Why didn't there be any news before?"
"My lord, it appeared suddenly this morning without any warning. When we passed by the Chidori Ranch yesterday, the ranch was still quiet. I really don't know how they hid their tracks. There are ten thousand troops. It's incredible." A scout captain said excitedly.
Jiu Ling'er recovered from the initial shock. He looked up at the blue sky and the flowing white clouds, and remained silent.The Generalissimo sent troops to attack the Corenian Fortress again at this time, how is this possible?It's unbelievable that the Generalissimo would make such an abnormal move?
Does the Generalissimo have another purpose?Did he still not give up his strategic intention of attacking Danustika from two sides after Corinia's defeat?
Not too possible.After the fiasco of the Corinian Fortress, it was no longer realistic for the Generalissimo to carry out this plan again.In any case, despite his great ability, it is impossible for him to raise tens of thousands of horses in the south.How should the troops in front of them be explained?Jiu Ling'er was puzzled.Hearing footsteps behind her, Jiu Ling'er knew that her subordinates had heard the news and rushed over.
"My lord, let's withdraw to the Corenia Fortress first?" Talos said first.He was dripping with sweat, and his face was black and covered with ashes.
"What do you think?" Jiu Ling'er said with a smile.
"The enemy's sudden appearance at Chidori Ranch shows that they have been prepared for a long time, and it is a long-planned plan. The Kusaites came with bad intentions, and bloody battles are inevitable." Red Beard said loudly.
Jiu Ling'er looked at everyone's slightly nervous expressions, and suddenly felt that something was a little strange.Tens of thousands of troops appeared quietly under my eyelids, and my dozens of scouts who were running around every day didn't know, how could it be possible?He vaguely felt something.
Jiu Ling'er suddenly laughed, and he said to the scout captain who had been standing by the side, "Has the enemy's scout team been dispatched?"
"Yes. It is difficult for us to get close to their camp."
"Are there many war horses?"
"The ranch is surrounded by enemy tents, so I can't see what's going on inside."
Jiu Ling'er nodded slowly, gradually understanding in her heart.Everyone's nervousness dissipated slowly with Jiu Ling'er's relaxed smile and calm tone.
Atzuo stood behind, looking at Jiuling'er with incomparably admiring eyes, thinking secretly.People are different. When we heard that there were tens of thousands of enemies, we ran here in a panic.But when the adults heard it, it was as if only a few hundred sheep had come to be slaughtered, and they were in a very good mood.That's the thing, that's the thing.In the future, there will be more battles and more people will be killed. It is estimated that he will be like the adult now, with heroic spirit, no one else but me!
"Where do you think that Uleman of Kuset in the south and Uchahan, the great king of the Uwaites, will raise tens of thousands of troops less than half a year after the Korenia Fortress was defeated?" Jiu Ling'er asked with a smile road.
Talos, Feather Oath, Fatis and the others fell silent.
The red beard immediately yelled loudly: "My lord, the men in the Cuset and Uwait tribes can become soldiers when they get on their horses, and herdsmen when they get off their horses. Based on their population, it should still be possible."
"The barbarians want to take revenge. Regardless of the consequences, it is indeed possible to exhaust everyone in the tribe." Atezuo couldn't help it, and said after the red beard.
Jiu Ling'er seemed to have figured out the trick, he nodded vigorously, and said approvingly: "You are right. Let's go back."
He turned his head and shouted to the orderly who was standing nearby: "Tell Uncle Tizar, ask him to add meat to dinner today, big pieces of meat."
The messenger let out a wild cry of joy, and flew away on his horse.
"Withdraw all the scouts, everyone go back to Korenia Fortress to eat meat." Jiu Ling'er happily stood on the grass and laughed.
Several regiment captains around looked at him with strange eyes, all of them showed surprise.Is eating meat so happy?Even the tens of thousands of enemies around you who are staring at you can't resist the temptation to eat meat?
For three days in a row, Corenia Fortress spent in a very peaceful atmosphere.The scouts neither saw the enemy coming out of Chidori Ranch, nor did they find any sign that they were preparing to attack.And Jiu Ling'er didn't seem to care about them at all, what he was concerned about was the movements of the enemy troops in the direction of Odessa.
Both Talos and Fatis told Jiu Ling'er that even if there was a war on the Odessa side, if the Odessa side did not send out a distress letter, the troops could not cross the border to attack the enemy at will.Jiu Ling'er didn't seem to hear what they were talking about, she just lay down on the map and made gestures non-stop.
After Jiulinger led his troops back to the Corinia Fortress, he immediately revised the training content of the cavalry, ordered everyone to sleep during the day, and conduct actual combat drills in the mountains and forests of the Corinia Mountains at night, marching quickly, raiding, outflanking, encircling, and training Sometimes there are several projects in one night, and the soldiers are so tired that they complain.Some soldiers repeatedly complained that they had been fooled. It turned out that the commander of the regiment had an extra meal for meat, but he had no good intentions.Now the meat falling off the body is more than the meat eaten in the mouth.
On the seventh day, the news from Odrisa was astonishing.The [-]-strong army of Kuset in the central part captured the small town of Odessa, the northern barrier of the city of Odessa, at lightning speed.At the same time, Bo Luji led his iron cavalry, Yanseret tribe, wild boar tribe, and Heiyun tribe, a total of [-] troops from [-] tribes, big and small, suddenly appeared under the main city of Odessa, and began to attack Odelia. Lusa City.
Under the auspices of Kaciban, the leader of the Mingquan tribe, the armies of the various tribes of Kusaite are gathering in Aizenur (place name) one after another.It is estimated that there will be more than [-] Kusaite tribes participating in the invasion of Karad this time, and the number will reach about [-].The atmosphere in Corenia Fortress suddenly became tense.
On the ninth day, even worse news came. The Tuotu tribe and the Urhunnet tribe raised [-] troops and suddenly appeared near the city of Yogrisa in the northeast of the empire. It is said that a large number of Qusays were found near Amprela. The traces of the special scouts are obviously to cooperate with the army of Mulek in the south to conquer Danustika.
On the tenth day, Inspector Faron led two thousand reinforcements across the Themis River and entered the city of Odyssa.
No. On the 12th day, Lord Luzes, the mayor of Corenia, led a thousand reinforcements to the Corenia Fortress.Bringing a shocking news: Tuotu tribe's army suddenly and violently attacked the city of Yogrisa
"Has the enemy attacked?" Luzes asked immediately.
Seeing Jiu Ling'er and several co-leaders from the Corenia Fortress shaking their heads repeatedly, Luzes sat on the horse and let out a long breath, then got off the horse with everyone's support, and staggered to the seat. On the ground by the roadside.
"Okay, okay, let me rest for a while. I haven't dismounted for a day, so please let me sit here for a while." Seeing that the subordinates around him wanted to help him up, Luzes hurriedly waved his hands weakly.
"Little cutie, do you know the military status of Odessa?" Luzes waved to Jiu Ling'er, motioning him to sit beside him.
"Return to your lord, the subordinate officials already know. Cusette has been planning and preparing for a long time, and his strength is extraordinary. Odrisa is very dangerous now."
"I have received three distress letters from the Inspector on the way, and the fourth one will be sent to the Korenia Fortress soon. I am too busy to take care of myself now, and there are no soldiers to help them. Alas, our Inspector He has a soft heart and a soft heart, and has always insisted on adopting a soft policy against the Kuman. Now it is good, the tiger is released, and the tiger comes out to eat people again." Lu Zesi said angrily.
"If you catch Wuchahan again this time, kill me immediately. Don't report it, just kill him immediately." Luzes waved his hands excitedly in a beheading gesture, as if he could kill Wuchahan in this way of.
"Why didn't the enemy attack? Did you get scared last time?" Luzes calmed down his impetuous mood and asked again.
"My lord, according to our continuous observation over the past few days, we found that the 1000-strong army on Chidori Ranch was forged by Uchahan. There was no Kusaites army at all, only his own commander with a few Hundreds of people, more than 1000 tents, and more than [-] battle flags. Except for the grass, there are probably only a few hundred war horses in Chidori Ranch." Talos came over and said very happily.
Luzes opened his eyes wide and said in surprise, "Are you sure?"
"We have personally reconnaissance. I have even been to the ranch. There is indeed no army. This is because the enemy is trying to deceive us, trying to hide the truth, trying to hold us back and prevent us from deploying troops to support other places." Jiu Ling Er hurriedly said in detail.
Luzes spirit immediately improved. "Haha, I can't tell, this Wuchahan is still very cunning, and he knows this kind of trick. Haha, not bad, next time you catch Wuchahan, ask him if he came up with it himself." Wei Wei The officers around laughed.
The moon in the sky is big and round, lying quietly on the dark night.Countless stars are nestled around the beautiful moon, blinking mischievously.Bathed in the hazy moonlight, the Korenia Fortress looked majestic and majestic.The huge imperial flag danced wildly in the night wind, making a loud noise.
Jiu Ling'er stood on the city wall, watching and thinking silently, a feeling of homesickness slowly came to her heart.When can I meet my parents and find my relatives?The delicate and elegant Omina suddenly flashed in his mind, and instantly turned into a gorgeous icy dew, and then a huge group of flames rose into the sky, engulfing him in an instant.
Jiu Ling'er was startled suddenly, there was still a bright moon in the sky and stars in front of her.
"My lord, Mr. Luzes, the mayor of Corinia, has arrived at the main castle. The rest of the regiment captains, battalion captains, and squadron captains have also arrived early." Jiu Ling'er turned around slowly and saw her guard Lie Zha .
He is the brother of the horse thief Artezo, and he is an orphan. He has been a horse thief with Atezo since he was very young.Lie Zha is younger than Pilan, but he is good at martial arts, smart and witty, probably because he has been on the grassland since he was a child, and he seems to be much more mature than his peers.Jiu Ling'er likes him very much, and often chats with him, and sometimes they even practice martial arts.
In the hall of the main castle of Corinia.
Jiu Ling'er spread out a huge map and motioned to Talos to explain it.
Talos stepped forward steadily, pointed to the city of Odyssa and said to the crowd: "My lord commander and we have studied it carefully many times. What do the Cusets want? It is nothing more than the iron and salt of Odyssa. Sa’s salt mines are extremely rich in iron ore, and are easy to mine with complete facilities and a large number of skilled miners. Although there are also iron ore in the central and northern parts of Kusaite, they are difficult to mine, and they do not have a large and skilled team of miners. Kusaite As long as a large number of miners captured in Odessa are captured, they will get a steady stream of iron weapons, and their weapons supply will be more sufficient and more secure. The Kussets can use them to obtain rich tax revenues and strengthen the national power of Kussets. Improve their own living standards. And the most important point is that Odessa is the gateway of Danustika. Once the city breaks through Danustika, it will directly face the attack of the Kusaites. Because of the terrain, the library The Sets can drive straight in and plunder at will, and they are almost invincible on the great plain, and all the towns on the plain will be under the direct attack of the Cusets."
"On the contrary, once we lose the salt and iron tax of Odessa, it will make the finances that are already struggling. The tax that can support the eastern land to survive will be greatly reduced immediately. Then the life of the people will be more impoverished, and the military expenditure will be reduced. Expenditures will shrink sharply. If this continues, it won’t take long before Dongtu will collapse like a giant made of paper.”
"Losing Odriza is far more serious than being plundered by the Kusaites in the territory. Mulek is very aware of this, so he wholeheartedly wants to occupy this place and lay a foundation for the further strength of the Kusat Khanate. solid foundation."
"Your Commander told us many times that the original plan of the Kusats was very threatening. It was to take the Corenia Fortress by surprise with superior forces before winter came. Then, through the long winter, when we were unable to counterattack Under the circumstances, firmly hold and consolidate the Korenia fortress, and have an absolute advantage in sending troops to attack Odrisa in the spring."
"In this way, when spring comes, the Kussets will unite with the Uwaites to attack from the west and northeast of Odrisa at the same time, so that they can cover the main force of Kusset's attack on Odessa and contain Silonia and Oni Second, it can launch military operations to siege cities and loot land in the two places, and carry out wanton looting and looting of the people in both directions; third, it can quickly support when the main attack is unfavorable. However, due to the insight Taking the opportunity to quickly send troops to support, the Kusaites failed to attack the Korenia fortress, and their strength was greatly lost, so they had to give up this plan that was basically invulnerable under the circumstances at that time."
"From the current situation, it can be seen that the Commander and we believe that the Kusaites have made major changes on the basis of the original plan. They still aim to occupy the city of Odessa and threaten Danustika. The main target of the attack. But in the direction of the Corinian fortress, they had no choice but to resort to tricks, pretending to gather a large number of troops to prepare to attack the fortress, in order to attract the main force of our army. Launch a strong attack in Odriza, first to contain our troops, and secondly Once you capture Odriza, you can join forces under the city of Danustika."
"Once this Odyssa is breached, the forces of the Cusettes will form a huge one in the southeast, so that their army will be invincible first. The horns can be used to attack and defend. At that time, it will be more difficult for us to regain Odriza. Uh, oh, this town is also called Odriza"
"Under the current situation, the Commander believes that part of the troops in the Korenia Fortress can be sent to Odrisa for support. Now the main force of Kusset's fierce force is still in Gledon, and has not yet arrived. The chances are good that the armies of Odryssa and Boluji will join forces. We have a very high chance of success if we raid one wing of the enemy's [-]-strong army with a single force."
"When attacking a city, the horse feed for the war horse is very important. It must be fed with concentrated feed, and it cannot be grazed like on the grassland. Once the enemy is frustrated under the city of Odessa, the food and grass of the Kusaites may run out after a long time. This means At that time, when our reinforcements continued to rush to the city of Odessa, the enemy saw that the chance of capturing the city was getting smaller and smaller, and they had no other way but to withdraw their troops."
There was no sound in the main castle, and everyone was thinking silently.
Luzes coughed dryly, breaking the silence in the room. "According to estimates from various sources, there are now [-] troops under the city of Odessa. How many people do we need to defeat one of its wings?"
Jiu Ling'er said without hesitation: "At least 3000 people, and only by night attack, can we completely annihilate the Kusaites' flank. Once the Kusaites' troops fall into chaos, they will not be able to survive in a short period of time." It is possible to organize an effective counterattack. In this case, they can only retreat first, and Xu Tu will attack again."
Luzes smiled wryly at Jiu Ling'er, spread his hands, and said nothing.The Corinian Fortress was to be defended by troops, and he did not have 3000 people to deploy anyway.
At this moment, a burst of dense drumming suddenly pierced the quiet night, and resounded loudly over the Korenia Fortress.The faces of everyone in the room changed drastically.
Jiu Ling'er saw Xio Yifu again.Xio Yifu quickly entered the Corenia Fortress with four hundred cavalry.
Jiu Ling'er rushed to meet her, smiling happily, and shouted from a distance: "My lord, why do you have time to go to Korenia Fortress?"
Theo Shaw has lost a lot of weight compared to years ago, probably because he has been too tired recently.He is the official in charge of military affairs in the Faron Inspector's Mansion. Now that wars are happening frequently and there is an emergency everywhere, how can he not be worried.Xiao Yifu flew off his horse and saluted Jiu Ling'er as a subordinate.
Jiu Ling'er is now the commander of the regiment, and the commander of the regiment is a low-level official in the army.Although the official is not very big, as far as his age is concerned, he is less than 20 years old, and it is rare to have such a position in the army.If it weren't for the glorious record in the defense of the Corenian Fortress, if it wasn't for the only surviving officer after the Battle of the Corenian Fortress, the position of commander of the wing would not be his turn anyway.As far as his status as a commoner is concerned, he has reached the peak of being the captain or the captain of the regiment throughout his life.
In the history of the empire, the emperor of the Kai Dynasty conquered the world by relying on the class promoted by military merit, so the military class of the Karad Empire has always been very powerful, but slowly, the noble class gradually rose, and the military class also slowly. Slowly transforming into aristocrats, so the power of nobles, big landlords, and royal families began to expand. Coupled with the fact that the royal relatives, bureaucrats and nobles took turns in power, it caused the rapid decline of the military class.
But now Jiu Ling'er is different. The official position of the commander of the regiment has made him break away from the status of a commoner, and has suddenly become a small bureaucrat.In the army, the commander of the wing can lead the troops to fight alone, and has many opportunities to accumulate military exploits. The bosses he contacts are all high-ranking military and political officials. As long as he works hard, promotion will naturally come naturally.
Every year, the Inspector inspects the cities and towns under his jurisdiction in July and August, evaluates the achievements of local officials, handles some major litigation cases, inspects some local noble talents, and then goes to the imperial capital to play the emperor at the beginning of the next year.The opinions of the inspectors played a very important role in the promotion, appointment and dismissal of local officials, large and small, and the selection and recommendation of talents.He has a lot of power but very little pay.Therefore, the natural salary of the subordinates who follow the inspector is even less.
Like Xio Yifu, the military affairs officer of Faron, who is the main subordinate official of the inspector's office. When he arrives in the town, the mayor will personally greet him, but his salary is pitifully low, which is only equivalent to that of a small town guard. The level of a civilian officer or a squadron leader.Even though Jiu Ling'er was the chief of the Korenia Fortress's defenders, she didn't dare to neglect the officials of the Inspector's Office.
He was startled when he saw Xio Yifu saluting him as a subordinate, and hurried over to help him up: "Don't dare to do it, don't dare to do it. My lord is embarrassing me."
Theo Yifu didn't pay any attention to his politeness at all, and Jiu Ling'er was stunned by the first sentence. "My lord must come with me to Odriza."
"Why?" Jiu Ling'er asked involuntarily.
"When Sir Inspector left Korenia Fortress last year, His Excellency had made a prediction about the situation in Eastern Xinjiang this year. Now, as His Excellency said, the central part of the Kusets and the Chaikan Khans have joined forces again, and the Uwaites have also been added. The big cities and small towns of Odessa are in danger now, and they are urgently waiting for the rescue of the army."
"Approximately how many troops can the Inspector deploy from all over the place?"
"Silonia's troops have already gone to support the city of Syratos in the north. Now only the cities of Lavinia, Corinia, and Danustika can be mobilized. At most three 4000 people."
Jiu Ling'er almost fainted after hearing this.It's unbelievable that the mighty Karad Empire doesn't even have tens of thousands of garrisons in Danustika, an important place in the eastern border.
"Last year, you personally told the Inspector that there will be no wars in the Fortress of Corinia this year. Once there is a critical war in other parts of the eastern border, troops can be dispatched from the Fortress of Corinia to support it. The Inspector has not yet After receiving your urgent letter, he was sure that there was no major military situation in the Corinia Fortress, so he sent me here day and night. The fortress cannot send troops to support, and I will borrow you."
Jiu Ling'er looked at Xio Yifu with strange eyes.
"Master Inspector believes in your talent, he thinks you can defeat the Cusaite army."
Xio Yifu smiled wryly, looked at Jiu Ling'er sympathetically and said, "Under the current situation, no one has the confidence to defeat the Cusaite iron cavalry, except lunatics and idiots."
He took out a letter sealed with wax paint from his arms and handed it to Jiu Ling'er, "This is the authorization of the Inspector, you can command the small town of Odessa, the small town of Murtakia, the small town of Sotai, the small town of Laertu, etc. The small town of Suss, the small town of Parasennos, and the support troops of the small town of Tegra."
Jiu Ling'er received it in a daze, and said foolishly, "I can't leave Korenia Fortress without permission."
Theo Shaw nodded: "I know. Take me to the mayor, Mr. Luzes."
Luzes looked down at his white hands and remained silent.
Xio Yifu sat down wearily, and Jiu Linger next to him asked him in a low voice why there were so few frontier troops?
Xio Yifu glanced at Luzes vigilantly, and then said in a low voice: "Calad's government is completely controlled by the emperor's relatives and eunuchs in the back court. All the officials, big and small nobles, and clans are all attached to him. They survived. With their support, these local bureaucrats and powerful officials wantonly annexed the land and exploited the people. The countless wealth of Callad was concentrated in the hands of these people. The strange phenomenon of the people. Tens of thousands of people have been busy for a whole year, and often there is not enough to pay rent and taxes. The riots of the freemen and Aserai last year, which spread to a large extent, are not unrelated to this reason. "
"The country is too poor, and there are few border wars, so the army is reduced. In order to deduct more military pay, officers at all levels falsely report the number of people. As a result, the number of troops has dropped sharply."
"Last year, due to the intensification of riots in various places, the number of troops to be suppressed was small, and the suppression was not good. Therefore, Her Majesty authorized all regions to recruit troops and expand the army appropriately. If it were not for the expansion of the army last year, we would have even fewer troops this year."
Jiu Ling'er wanted to ask something else, but Luzes spoke.
"Little boy, are you sure that Uchahan and Uleman will not suddenly attack the Korenia Fortress when the Korenia Fortress is empty?"
"My lord, I have explained it in detail many times. They really don't have the strength to attack again. For them, last year's disastrous defeat cannot be recovered in one or two years. Even if they want to attack, how can they attack without tens of thousands of people?" Can they break through the Corinian fortress? The southern Cusit and Uwait suffered a lot last year. If they want to gather a large army and encourage more tribes to send troops and money, it is simply an act of fishing out of water. Most tribal leaders will not win The main force of Mulek's central Kusaite is besieging Odrisa. It would be foolish to divide the troops to attack the Corinian fortress. Mulek will never do this, but if we delay the time, no Going to support Odyssa, which led to the fall of Odyssa, and if the Cusette iron cavalry fell, it would be meaningless to defend a Korenia fortress? Karad's land was trampled by the local enemies, The people were ravaged and massacred by the enemy, and the flames of war were burning everywhere in the empire. What problems can be solved by defending a small Corinia fortress at this time? Can it drive away the enemy and regain their homeland? Can it save the souls groaning in the flames of war? The inviolable majesty of my Callad?"
Jiu Ling'er blushed excitedly, and said loudly: "My lord, once the Kusaites capture Odrisa and capture Danustika, their forces will be able to march straight in, and the soldiers will point directly at Onila and Xilong. Nia. At this time, the Korenia fortress will be in a situation where there is no danger to defend. If they surround us for a few months, they will starve us to death.”
Luzes's well-maintained face twitched nervously a few times as Jiu Ling'er waved his hands.Jiu Ling'er's words finally moved him, forcing him to make up his mind to send troops to support the city of Odessa.
"Little cutie, how many people should be left to guard the Corinian Fortress?"
"1000 people is enough." Seeing that Luzes had agreed to send troops to support, Jiu Ling'er exchanged an excited look with Xio Yifu in surprise.
"The troops I brought just arrived. They are very tired and not suitable for another long journey. You can take the 2000 troops from the Korenia Fortress and set off immediately." Once Luzes made up his mind, he acted vigorously.He immediately gave the order to go.Rescuing soldiers is like putting out fires, and timing is everything. Everyone understands this truth.
Theo Yifu knelt down in front of Luzes and kowtowed three times in a row to express his gratitude to him.Luzes was too shrewd to let any of his men go.But Xio Yifu couldn't help it, and Luzes would be very grateful if he could send troops.
Luzes waved his hand to signal him to get up, and said with a smile: "Tell the Inspector, the city of Corenia is limited, and only 2000 people can be dispatched. More than half of these 2000 people are Jiuling'er from the warehouse. The horse thieves rescued from the hands of the Setes can only be controlled by Xiaomeng. Without Xiaomeng, there will be no reinforcements from the Corinia Fortress. If you can defeat the invasion of the Cusets, I hope your adults will not forget A lot of little cute goods."
Jiu Ling'er was moved in her heart, she quickly knelt down to salute Luzes, and said loudly, "My lord, please be at ease. In this battle, I will live up to my lord's expectations. I will fight to the death, repel the enemy, and protect my land in Karad .Once the battle is over, you should immediately return to Korenia Fortress and return to serve under the command of your lord."
Luzes stretched out his hand to help him up, took a deep look at him, and suddenly stretched out his hand to smooth the strands of long hair of Jiu Ling'er scattered on his chest to the back of his shoulder.Although the movements were subtle and inadvertent, they were so warm, full of love and care for the younger generation from the kind elders.
Jiu Ling'er felt a surge of excitement in her heart, and her eyes were involuntarily wet.The war here is dangerous, who knows if we will meet again in the future?
Luzes didn't speak, but patted Jiuling'er's shoulder vigorously.
Jiu Ling'er gave another salute and strode out.
The moon is shining in the sky, and the stars are dotted with stars. It is a great opportunity to kill the enemy and serve the country.Jiu Ling'er roared, "Beat the drums, let's set off as a team."
In an instant, the thunderous sound of war drums shook the entire Korenia Fortress.
Standing on the hillside, Jiu Ling'er watched the [-] cavalry warriors galloping across the Korenia Plain, feeling heavy in her heart.
Theo Yifu stood beside him and asked softly, "My lord..."
Jiu Ling'er raised her hand to stop him from continuing. "We were born and died together a few months ago, fighting side by side. There is no need to be so polite to each other. I don't like you calling me Sir, really. I want to call you Brother Shaw, but you call me respectfully every time. My lord, I can't export it. Are we really not familiar?"
Xio Yifu never thought that Jiu Ling'er would say such a thing, and was stunned for a moment, with a very embarrassed expression on his face.
Jiu Ling'er laughed: "Brother Shaw, my name is Xiaomenghuo, wouldn't it be nice for you to call me Moehuo?"
"You can step down..."
"Communications between people, and between friends, are all about congeniality. If you were in the Korenia Fortress, you would be the commander of the regiment. The size of the official position can make you and I connect. Can't friends do it too?"
Theo Shaw was very moved.In fact, in his heart, he still wanted to make friends with Jiu Ling'er very much.Just because of his official position, because of his age, or because of the very short time together, in short, it was difficult for Theo Yifu to call someone he respected as a friend.
But Jiu Ling'er didn't think so. He felt awkward when he heard it. He wanted to make friends with Theo Yifu. He thought that Theo Yifu seemed to be a very stable, reliable and talented person.
"The outcome of the battle of Odessa is uncertain, maybe you and I will die there." Jiu Ling'er said with a wry smile.
Theo Shaw was not good at saying anything. "We will arrive at the town of Mettakia after dawn, shall we take a rest?"
Jiu Ling'er suddenly thought of Omina.
Omina gently opened the door.Her heart beat violently.She saw Jiu Ling'er with disheveled hair and armor.Jiu Ling'er stood outside the door, smiling all over her face, looking at her silently.
"Are you okay?" Jiu Ling'er asked softly.Omina nodded, her big delicate and beautiful eyes were full of surprise and joy.
Jiu Ling'er kept looking at her, silent.Thinking of how this little girl will live if she dies in battle?Who will protect her?Jimmy's shout seemed to ring in his ears again.Jiu Ling'er felt a sharp pain in her heart, the smile on her face suddenly disappeared, and her eyes were filled with endless sadness and helplessness.He couldn't help thinking of the heartbroken Binglu.She has arrived in Padishah now, how is she?
Omina seemed to understand the sadness in Jiu Ling'er's eyes, she leaned against the door frame weakly, her mouth murmured, unable to utter a word.
The guard Lie Zha moved a lot of things into the house.Immediately, he flew on the horse and stood in the distance waiting for Jiu Ling'er.
"Omina, let me see you."
Jiu Ling'er calmed down and said slowly, "The troops are going to march."
The two looked at each other, and neither of them spoke.The grief and helplessness on Omina's face became more and more intense, almost making Jiu Ling'er breathless.
"Take care." Jiu Ling'er didn't look at Omina anymore, turned around and got on the horse, and got out.
Omina's tears rolled down.
Two days later, the troops arrived at Feiyun Mountain.It is 60 kilometers away from Heihao River.After crossing the Heihao River and walking for more than [-] kilometers, you will find the city of Odessa.The Black Pick River is the section of the Epetis River near the Oderusa Mine. The miners habitually ridicule this section of the river as a stinky river for washing black picks.
"Brother Shaw, why haven't you seen the reinforcements you mentioned? According to the calculation of the distance, they should have arrived before us." Jiu Ling'er looked at the mountain that was gradually turning green, and said worriedly.
Theo Shaw said nothing.He didn't know why the reinforcements hadn't reached Feiyun Mountain yet.This was the meeting place he had agreed to meet with the Tigressus tribune Hossa.
"Is Huo Shayun, the tribune of Tigressos you mentioned, very powerful?"
"Huo Shayun, like me, is from Danustika. Both of his parents died when he was young, and he joined a caravan with a few neighbors to make a living on the grassland. He is both Aserai and Kusaite. He is very familiar with them and can speak their language. He is good at martial arts, good at riding and archery, he can use the bow left and right, and the arrow can be shot without fail. He is righteous, trustworthy, robbing the rich and helping the poor, he is a hero, and the caravans on the grassland respect him."
Jiu Ling'er turned her head and asked Lie Zha, the guard standing beside her, "Do you know this caravan hero?"
"On the prairie, he is as famous as the red beard. He has hundreds of people under his command. I heard that he suddenly stopped being a horse thief a few years ago and took his brothers back to Calad to make a living. Unexpectedly, he also Served as Calad's officer."
"Does Redbeard know him?"
"I don't know. Caravans usually do their own thing, and they don't go to other caravans. But I have heard of the famous ones, such as Huo Shayun's name, but I have only heard of it."
Jiu Ling'er laughed: "I really want to see him right away."
Huo Chayun is indeed a hero.Tall and burly, a little taller than Jiu Ling'er, with a sharp-edged, resolute face, and a pair of deep eyes shining with wit and ferocity.Maybe it's because he has been in the rivers and lakes since he was a child, he is obviously more vicissitudes and maturity than his peers.
Jiu Ling'er and him hit it off right away, they cherished each other and became acquainted immediately.Compared with Theo Shaw, Huo Shayun's personality is bright and forthright, and he is rough and uninhibited.Theo Shaw seemed restrained and steady, much more polite.
"The reinforcements from Suotai Town and Laertusus Town are too slow to assemble, and there are so many infantry, it's really impossible to get up quickly." Huo Chayun and Jiu Ling'er immediately explained the reason for their late arrival after they met.
"How many troops did brother bring?" Jiu Ling'er asked anxiously.
"There are six hundred cavalry in Laertusus, and two hundred cavalry in Paracenos and Tigressus. The infantry in the three places add up to 1000." Huo Chayun said while bringing the two towns Deoqiao, the captain of the guard of the soldiers, called Zhi Angxun over.
Seeing that the rumored Jiu Ling'er was younger than Huo Chayun, the two of them both had unbelievable expressions on their faces.
"It's not as good as yours, Korenia. You have a lot of people, and you have two thousand cavalry in one shot. It's amazing." Huo Chayun said with a smile.
Jiu Ling'er smiled wryly, "Why are there so few?"
"The city officials from all over the country don't believe that the city of Odessa can be defended, so they put the main force on defending their respective cities. According to the usual practice, even after the Hu people's troops go deep into the interior, they are worried about the supplies of the troops. If they can’t keep up, they generally stay in the interior for a relatively short time. Once they are blocked from attacking the city, they will plunder the countryside near the city and then withdraw. Therefore, adults everywhere are not very active in sending troops to support .” Theo Shaw explained in a low voice.
"Aren't the people in the villages Calad people?" Jiu Ling'er said angrily, "Without them growing grain and weaving cloth, the people in the city would have starved to death and froze to death."
"Brother cute, think about how to cross the river and fight, don't be so useless. The people in Oderusa City are still waiting for rescue." Xio Yifu immediately persuaded in a low voice.
Jiu Ling'er angrily kicked the weeds on the ground, and shouted loudly: "Let's go to the Heihao River."
Solasin's scout soldiers returned one after another.The news brought back was not good.Bo Luji's army stormed the south gate of Odessa city.The fierce troops have arrived at the east gate of Odessa City and are launching an attack.After Kaciban led an army of five thousand to Aizenur City, he had already left the city and was heading for Odessa along the Heihao River.The [-] defenders in the city of Odessa, under the leadership of the Inspector Faron, the mayor of Odessa city Hely, and the guardian of the people Tiankai, guarded the city to the death.Both sides suffered relatively large losses.The enemy's scouts are densely distributed along the banks of the Heihao River, and it is almost impossible to cross the river quietly.
Due to the authorization of the Superintendent Faron, the commander of the wing, Jiu Ling'er, has full authority to command the improvised troops of more than 4000 people.In order to facilitate order management during the march of the troops, Jiulinger used Huo Shayun's [-] cavalry as the first brigade to lead the way, and Xio Yifu's [-] cavalry plus Parasenus and Laertusus Of the two hundred cavalry of the army, a total of six hundred cavalry formed the second brigade, marching in the middle.Then with Fatis as the captain of the regiment, he led a total of [-] infantry from Deoqiao and Zhi Angxun to follow behind the large cavalry force.
Solasin came on a flying horse. "My lord, there is a place eight kilometers away from here that is suitable for troops to cross the river. The terrain there is relatively hidden and the water flow is slow, but the river is slightly wider. But the enemy's scouts keep a close eye on it, and it is impossible to cross the river secretly."
Jiu Ling'er nodded, and then shouted to the messenger: "Bring Uncle Tiza here."
Huo Shayun looked at Tiza, his eyes widened.There are still such old soldiers in Jiuling'er's army.Theo Shaw hurriedly explained to him in a low voice.Huo Chayun put away his contempt, and admiration for Tiza flashed in his eyes.
"Old man, has your logistics team found the boat to cross the river?" Jiu Ling'er said with a smile.
"My lord, please don't worry. There are ships, but the number is too small. There are so many troops, it will take at least a day." Tiza said cautiously.
"It takes such a long time to cross the river, it will definitely show its signs. It may be difficult to make a surprise attack." Xio Yifu said to Jiu Ling'er.
"We can first send two to three hundred soldiers to attack the enemy's scouts along the river bank and clear their hidden piles." Huo Shayun suggested from the side.
Jiuling didn't make a sound.He took out the map from his pocket, looked at it again and again, then pointed to a place on the map and asked Sola Road beside him: "Is there a ferry here?"
"Yes. But this place is about [-] kilometers away from the city of Odessa, and the enemy pays close attention to it."
"Let Captain Fatis come here. Order the troops to station in the forest to rest. The old man prepares the boat, and we will cross the river tomorrow. The scout team will immediately disperse and clear out the enemies within ten kilometers." Jiu Ling'er immediately issued orders.
Fatis came galloping.
"Little Fa, you immediately lead the infantry to this ferry overnight."
Jiu Ling'er pointed to the map and said, "When you get there, build up your momentum, put up more tents, and actively make a gesture of preparing to cross the river to attract the attention of the enemy scouts. As long as the enemy scouts gather at your place, everyone From here the troops will cross the river."
Fatis nodded repeatedly.
Theo Yifu said in admiration: "My lord's strategy of diverting the tiger away from the mountain is really clever. The nearby enemies will be lured away from this area by the troops of Captain Fatis, which is much easier than sending troops to search and kill them."
"The rescue of the city of Odessa mainly relied on cavalry sneak attacks, and the infantry is temporarily useless. However, if the infantry participates in crossing the river, it will take longer to cross the river, which will seriously affect the speed and concealment of the troops. So I I want them to lure the enemy, paralyze the enemy, divert the enemy's attention, and cover the large army to cross the river secretly. What do you think?" Jiu Ling'er asked Theo Yifu, Huo Chayun and Talos who were standing around, asking Pitch a few officers.
Everyone convincingly agreed, and no one raised any objections.
"Is there anything else you want to add?" Jiu Ling'er asked again.
"After all the cavalry have crossed the river tomorrow, will the logistics team advance with the main force, or will they go upstream with the boats to meet the captain of the Fatis United?" Tiza asked.
"Follow the main force. The number of troops is small now, and one more cavalry soldier is good. Xiaofa, you send a centurion to stay. After we cross the river, let them take the boat to join you."
"My lord, when shall we cross the river?" Fatis then asked.
"We will launch an operation in the early morning of the day after tomorrow. If everything goes well, there will be no enemy scouts near the Heihao River in the afternoon of the day after tomorrow. At that time, you should immediately cross the river and join us at the city of Odessa overnight." Jiu Ling The son looked at Fatis and said with a smile: "Little Fa, let's go immediately. It will take more than three hours for the troops to march in a hurry for sixty or seventy miles. You must remember that the momentum must be large, and the enemy must be mistaken for you. It is the main force of reinforcements."
"Don't worry, my lord. I'm taking my leave." Fatis bowed and saluted, and flew away on his horse.
Bo Luji frowned as he looked at the tower of Odessa City, which was full of killing noise.Since the siege of the city, the troops have been attacking intermittently for seven days, and the loss has reached more than 2000 people.However, the tiger's fierce troops procrastinated and dawdled, and did not arrive at the city of Odessa until yesterday.
"How about the fierce tiger attacking at the east gate?" Bo Luji asked the young handsome Bo Lulin beside him.
"Back to your lord, it's fierce, very violent. Lord Humeng mobilized all the troops today, as if he would not give up if he couldn't take down the city of Odessa today."
"According to the plan, his troops should have arrived in Odriza four days ago, and joined us to attack the east gate and south gate of Odriza city at the same time. However, his actions were slow and the plane was delayed, causing us to lose many troops in vain. Go back and take the city of Odessa, and see if I won't trouble him." Bo Luji said angrily.
"My lord, the one who guards the east gate is Odryssa Governor and Guardian Tiankai. This man is very powerful. He has fought with us in the past, and we have won and lost each other. When Hu Meng meets him, it must be a fierce battle. There is no need for an adult to trouble him, Tiankai is enough for him. He was completely annihilated by a Julius family Dericas in the Corenia Fortress last year, and this time he met another Yuli Tian Kai of the Russian family probably won't get any favors." Bolulin said gleefully.
"Hey! If I had known it would be so difficult to fight in Odyssa, I would not have come. It's really bad luck to ask for such a good job by begging Mulek with a shameless face."
Bo Luji thought of himself humiliating and imploringly begging Mulek, and thinking of Mulek's domineering face, he became less angry.Arrogant and domineering, what an air, when he was down, he was beaten and fled like a dog.Who would beg you if you didn't know that this invasion is full of money?When I take down the city of Odessa, and the women have enough money, watch me fuck you.
Bo Luji and Bo Luqin have great opinions on Mulek.The three of them were originally from the same tribe, and they all belonged to the same ancestor.During last year's civil strife, both of them turned to Mulek at the last moment, and together with Uleman, the lord of Kusat in the south, they killed the army of Tu Luge from the Achite Department, which greatly contributed to the stability of the Kusat Khanate. Vigorously.But afterwards, not only Munchug didn't reward them, but even Mulek ignored them.The two had ghosts in their hearts, so they couldn't ask for a reward clearly, but they hated Mu Leke in their hearts.
This time Mulek launched an invasion of Karad, and thousands of tribes in the central Kusaite actively requested to participate.This is a beautiful job.Every time the Kusaites attacked Calad, they would return with a lot of rewards and make a fortune.Karad is rich, if he burns, kills and loots casually, the property he gets is enough for an ordinary tribe to live for a year or so.Therefore, Boluji Boluqin couldn't bear the temptation of huge wealth to them, so he had the cheek to visit Mulek in Huohongshiyuan in person.
Mulek finally gave them the face of the same clan, and promised to compensate them for the losses they incurred after besieging Tu Luge last year, and let them organize an army to take the lead in capturing the city of Odessa.All property in the city, women and children are their spoils of war.
Excited, excited.The two of them were so happy that they returned to the tribe cheerfully. They each summoned the leaders of the tribe who were closely related to them, and assembled 8000 troops.Immediately, they joined the two thousand army of the wild boar tribe in the city of Akkarat. [-] people ran all the way, and directly killed the city of Odessa.
Unexpectedly, things were far beyond their expectations.The grassland warriors who lost their horses also lost their advantage in winning battles.Although they have also made preparations and prepared a large number of siege equipment, the people on horseback are indeed not very good at siege.As a result, they were unable to attack for a long time, and the morale of the soldiers was greatly damaged, resulting in a stalemate.
Bo Luji felt a little uneasy.Last year's fiasco at the Korenia fortress completely shattered the myth of the Cusitites being undefeated for many years.Since the defeat of the Karad army expeditionary force in the Battle of Baltahand, this is the first fiasco suffered by the Kusat Khanate in ten years, and it was a disastrous defeat in which the entire army was wiped out.Although the Calad defenders in the Corinia Fortress were also completely annihilated, they only had less than 2000 people, while their own side was a coalition of the Uwaites and Kussets, with 1000 people.The disparity in strength is so great, but the outcome is so unbelievable.Could it be that God no longer favors the brave Kusaites?
The Korenia fortress battle not only dealt a heavy blow to the self-confidence of the Cusaites, but also created a hero born out of nowhere.This person was called Jiu Ling'er, and it was this person who slashed the Kusaites severely, making the Kusaites experience the pain of annihilation for the first time.
Bo Luji is familiar with him.When Mu Leke fled in the eastern snowy highlands last year, Jiuling'er's name began to appear in the mouths of the Kusaites.By the time he escaped Cusette, he was already a legendary figure in the prairie.This man has become a nightmare for the Qussets.Could it be that he took away God's favor for the Cussets?
"My lord..." Suddenly, a hurried voice interrupted Bo Luji's wild thoughts.He suddenly woke up and looked back.
"My lord, Jiuling'er from the Corenia Fortress has led his army to the Black Pick River, 25 kilometers away from the city of Odessa."
Bo Luji's expression changed drastically.
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Jiu Ling'er jumped up from the ground, met the galloping scout, and asked loudly, "Have the Kusaites sent troops?"
"My lord, tens of thousands of troops suddenly appeared in Qiandiao Ranch." The scout was breathing quickly, with a look of fear on his face.
Jiu Ling'er was stunned for a moment.He immediately asked: "Whose banner?"
"Uleman, the master of Kusaite in the south, Uchahan, the king of Uwait, the head of Zongshou of the Kusaite Urhunaite tribe, and the flags of more than a dozen small and medium-sized tribes of Kusaite. The tents are densely packed, stretching hundreds of Thousands of meters."
"When did it arrive? Why didn't there be any news before?"
"My lord, it appeared suddenly this morning without any warning. When we passed by the Chidori Ranch yesterday, the ranch was still quiet. I really don't know how they hid their tracks. There are ten thousand troops. It's incredible." A scout captain said excitedly.
Jiu Ling'er recovered from the initial shock. He looked up at the blue sky and the flowing white clouds, and remained silent.The Generalissimo sent troops to attack the Corenian Fortress again at this time, how is this possible?It's unbelievable that the Generalissimo would make such an abnormal move?
Does the Generalissimo have another purpose?Did he still not give up his strategic intention of attacking Danustika from two sides after Corinia's defeat?
Not too possible.After the fiasco of the Corinian Fortress, it was no longer realistic for the Generalissimo to carry out this plan again.In any case, despite his great ability, it is impossible for him to raise tens of thousands of horses in the south.How should the troops in front of them be explained?Jiu Ling'er was puzzled.Hearing footsteps behind her, Jiu Ling'er knew that her subordinates had heard the news and rushed over.
"My lord, let's withdraw to the Corenia Fortress first?" Talos said first.He was dripping with sweat, and his face was black and covered with ashes.
"What do you think?" Jiu Ling'er said with a smile.
"The enemy's sudden appearance at Chidori Ranch shows that they have been prepared for a long time, and it is a long-planned plan. The Kusaites came with bad intentions, and bloody battles are inevitable." Red Beard said loudly.
Jiu Ling'er looked at everyone's slightly nervous expressions, and suddenly felt that something was a little strange.Tens of thousands of troops appeared quietly under my eyelids, and my dozens of scouts who were running around every day didn't know, how could it be possible?He vaguely felt something.
Jiu Ling'er suddenly laughed, and he said to the scout captain who had been standing by the side, "Has the enemy's scout team been dispatched?"
"Yes. It is difficult for us to get close to their camp."
"Are there many war horses?"
"The ranch is surrounded by enemy tents, so I can't see what's going on inside."
Jiu Ling'er nodded slowly, gradually understanding in her heart.Everyone's nervousness dissipated slowly with Jiu Ling'er's relaxed smile and calm tone.
Atzuo stood behind, looking at Jiuling'er with incomparably admiring eyes, thinking secretly.People are different. When we heard that there were tens of thousands of enemies, we ran here in a panic.But when the adults heard it, it was as if only a few hundred sheep had come to be slaughtered, and they were in a very good mood.That's the thing, that's the thing.In the future, there will be more battles and more people will be killed. It is estimated that he will be like the adult now, with heroic spirit, no one else but me!
"Where do you think that Uleman of Kuset in the south and Uchahan, the great king of the Uwaites, will raise tens of thousands of troops less than half a year after the Korenia Fortress was defeated?" Jiu Ling'er asked with a smile road.
Talos, Feather Oath, Fatis and the others fell silent.
The red beard immediately yelled loudly: "My lord, the men in the Cuset and Uwait tribes can become soldiers when they get on their horses, and herdsmen when they get off their horses. Based on their population, it should still be possible."
"The barbarians want to take revenge. Regardless of the consequences, it is indeed possible to exhaust everyone in the tribe." Atezuo couldn't help it, and said after the red beard.
Jiu Ling'er seemed to have figured out the trick, he nodded vigorously, and said approvingly: "You are right. Let's go back."
He turned his head and shouted to the orderly who was standing nearby: "Tell Uncle Tizar, ask him to add meat to dinner today, big pieces of meat."
The messenger let out a wild cry of joy, and flew away on his horse.
"Withdraw all the scouts, everyone go back to Korenia Fortress to eat meat." Jiu Ling'er happily stood on the grass and laughed.
Several regiment captains around looked at him with strange eyes, all of them showed surprise.Is eating meat so happy?Even the tens of thousands of enemies around you who are staring at you can't resist the temptation to eat meat?
For three days in a row, Corenia Fortress spent in a very peaceful atmosphere.The scouts neither saw the enemy coming out of Chidori Ranch, nor did they find any sign that they were preparing to attack.And Jiu Ling'er didn't seem to care about them at all, what he was concerned about was the movements of the enemy troops in the direction of Odessa.
Both Talos and Fatis told Jiu Ling'er that even if there was a war on the Odessa side, if the Odessa side did not send out a distress letter, the troops could not cross the border to attack the enemy at will.Jiu Ling'er didn't seem to hear what they were talking about, she just lay down on the map and made gestures non-stop.
After Jiulinger led his troops back to the Corinia Fortress, he immediately revised the training content of the cavalry, ordered everyone to sleep during the day, and conduct actual combat drills in the mountains and forests of the Corinia Mountains at night, marching quickly, raiding, outflanking, encircling, and training Sometimes there are several projects in one night, and the soldiers are so tired that they complain.Some soldiers repeatedly complained that they had been fooled. It turned out that the commander of the regiment had an extra meal for meat, but he had no good intentions.Now the meat falling off the body is more than the meat eaten in the mouth.
On the seventh day, the news from Odrisa was astonishing.The [-]-strong army of Kuset in the central part captured the small town of Odessa, the northern barrier of the city of Odessa, at lightning speed.At the same time, Bo Luji led his iron cavalry, Yanseret tribe, wild boar tribe, and Heiyun tribe, a total of [-] troops from [-] tribes, big and small, suddenly appeared under the main city of Odessa, and began to attack Odelia. Lusa City.
Under the auspices of Kaciban, the leader of the Mingquan tribe, the armies of the various tribes of Kusaite are gathering in Aizenur (place name) one after another.It is estimated that there will be more than [-] Kusaite tribes participating in the invasion of Karad this time, and the number will reach about [-].The atmosphere in Corenia Fortress suddenly became tense.
On the ninth day, even worse news came. The Tuotu tribe and the Urhunnet tribe raised [-] troops and suddenly appeared near the city of Yogrisa in the northeast of the empire. It is said that a large number of Qusays were found near Amprela. The traces of the special scouts are obviously to cooperate with the army of Mulek in the south to conquer Danustika.
On the tenth day, Inspector Faron led two thousand reinforcements across the Themis River and entered the city of Odyssa.
No. On the 12th day, Lord Luzes, the mayor of Corenia, led a thousand reinforcements to the Corenia Fortress.Bringing a shocking news: Tuotu tribe's army suddenly and violently attacked the city of Yogrisa
"Has the enemy attacked?" Luzes asked immediately.
Seeing Jiu Ling'er and several co-leaders from the Corenia Fortress shaking their heads repeatedly, Luzes sat on the horse and let out a long breath, then got off the horse with everyone's support, and staggered to the seat. On the ground by the roadside.
"Okay, okay, let me rest for a while. I haven't dismounted for a day, so please let me sit here for a while." Seeing that the subordinates around him wanted to help him up, Luzes hurriedly waved his hands weakly.
"Little cutie, do you know the military status of Odessa?" Luzes waved to Jiu Ling'er, motioning him to sit beside him.
"Return to your lord, the subordinate officials already know. Cusette has been planning and preparing for a long time, and his strength is extraordinary. Odrisa is very dangerous now."
"I have received three distress letters from the Inspector on the way, and the fourth one will be sent to the Korenia Fortress soon. I am too busy to take care of myself now, and there are no soldiers to help them. Alas, our Inspector He has a soft heart and a soft heart, and has always insisted on adopting a soft policy against the Kuman. Now it is good, the tiger is released, and the tiger comes out to eat people again." Lu Zesi said angrily.
"If you catch Wuchahan again this time, kill me immediately. Don't report it, just kill him immediately." Luzes waved his hands excitedly in a beheading gesture, as if he could kill Wuchahan in this way of.
"Why didn't the enemy attack? Did you get scared last time?" Luzes calmed down his impetuous mood and asked again.
"My lord, according to our continuous observation over the past few days, we found that the 1000-strong army on Chidori Ranch was forged by Uchahan. There was no Kusaites army at all, only his own commander with a few Hundreds of people, more than 1000 tents, and more than [-] battle flags. Except for the grass, there are probably only a few hundred war horses in Chidori Ranch." Talos came over and said very happily.
Luzes opened his eyes wide and said in surprise, "Are you sure?"
"We have personally reconnaissance. I have even been to the ranch. There is indeed no army. This is because the enemy is trying to deceive us, trying to hide the truth, trying to hold us back and prevent us from deploying troops to support other places." Jiu Ling Er hurriedly said in detail.
Luzes spirit immediately improved. "Haha, I can't tell, this Wuchahan is still very cunning, and he knows this kind of trick. Haha, not bad, next time you catch Wuchahan, ask him if he came up with it himself." Wei Wei The officers around laughed.
The moon in the sky is big and round, lying quietly on the dark night.Countless stars are nestled around the beautiful moon, blinking mischievously.Bathed in the hazy moonlight, the Korenia Fortress looked majestic and majestic.The huge imperial flag danced wildly in the night wind, making a loud noise.
Jiu Ling'er stood on the city wall, watching and thinking silently, a feeling of homesickness slowly came to her heart.When can I meet my parents and find my relatives?The delicate and elegant Omina suddenly flashed in his mind, and instantly turned into a gorgeous icy dew, and then a huge group of flames rose into the sky, engulfing him in an instant.
Jiu Ling'er was startled suddenly, there was still a bright moon in the sky and stars in front of her.
"My lord, Mr. Luzes, the mayor of Corinia, has arrived at the main castle. The rest of the regiment captains, battalion captains, and squadron captains have also arrived early." Jiu Ling'er turned around slowly and saw her guard Lie Zha .
He is the brother of the horse thief Artezo, and he is an orphan. He has been a horse thief with Atezo since he was very young.Lie Zha is younger than Pilan, but he is good at martial arts, smart and witty, probably because he has been on the grassland since he was a child, and he seems to be much more mature than his peers.Jiu Ling'er likes him very much, and often chats with him, and sometimes they even practice martial arts.
In the hall of the main castle of Corinia.
Jiu Ling'er spread out a huge map and motioned to Talos to explain it.
Talos stepped forward steadily, pointed to the city of Odyssa and said to the crowd: "My lord commander and we have studied it carefully many times. What do the Cusets want? It is nothing more than the iron and salt of Odyssa. Sa’s salt mines are extremely rich in iron ore, and are easy to mine with complete facilities and a large number of skilled miners. Although there are also iron ore in the central and northern parts of Kusaite, they are difficult to mine, and they do not have a large and skilled team of miners. Kusaite As long as a large number of miners captured in Odessa are captured, they will get a steady stream of iron weapons, and their weapons supply will be more sufficient and more secure. The Kussets can use them to obtain rich tax revenues and strengthen the national power of Kussets. Improve their own living standards. And the most important point is that Odessa is the gateway of Danustika. Once the city breaks through Danustika, it will directly face the attack of the Kusaites. Because of the terrain, the library The Sets can drive straight in and plunder at will, and they are almost invincible on the great plain, and all the towns on the plain will be under the direct attack of the Cusets."
"On the contrary, once we lose the salt and iron tax of Odessa, it will make the finances that are already struggling. The tax that can support the eastern land to survive will be greatly reduced immediately. Then the life of the people will be more impoverished, and the military expenditure will be reduced. Expenditures will shrink sharply. If this continues, it won’t take long before Dongtu will collapse like a giant made of paper.”
"Losing Odriza is far more serious than being plundered by the Kusaites in the territory. Mulek is very aware of this, so he wholeheartedly wants to occupy this place and lay a foundation for the further strength of the Kusat Khanate. solid foundation."
"Your Commander told us many times that the original plan of the Kusats was very threatening. It was to take the Corenia Fortress by surprise with superior forces before winter came. Then, through the long winter, when we were unable to counterattack Under the circumstances, firmly hold and consolidate the Korenia fortress, and have an absolute advantage in sending troops to attack Odrisa in the spring."
"In this way, when spring comes, the Kussets will unite with the Uwaites to attack from the west and northeast of Odrisa at the same time, so that they can cover the main force of Kusset's attack on Odessa and contain Silonia and Oni Second, it can launch military operations to siege cities and loot land in the two places, and carry out wanton looting and looting of the people in both directions; third, it can quickly support when the main attack is unfavorable. However, due to the insight Taking the opportunity to quickly send troops to support, the Kusaites failed to attack the Korenia fortress, and their strength was greatly lost, so they had to give up this plan that was basically invulnerable under the circumstances at that time."
"From the current situation, it can be seen that the Commander and we believe that the Kusaites have made major changes on the basis of the original plan. They still aim to occupy the city of Odessa and threaten Danustika. The main target of the attack. But in the direction of the Corinian fortress, they had no choice but to resort to tricks, pretending to gather a large number of troops to prepare to attack the fortress, in order to attract the main force of our army. Launch a strong attack in Odriza, first to contain our troops, and secondly Once you capture Odriza, you can join forces under the city of Danustika."
"Once this Odyssa is breached, the forces of the Cusettes will form a huge one in the southeast, so that their army will be invincible first. The horns can be used to attack and defend. At that time, it will be more difficult for us to regain Odriza. Uh, oh, this town is also called Odriza"
"Under the current situation, the Commander believes that part of the troops in the Korenia Fortress can be sent to Odrisa for support. Now the main force of Kusset's fierce force is still in Gledon, and has not yet arrived. The chances are good that the armies of Odryssa and Boluji will join forces. We have a very high chance of success if we raid one wing of the enemy's [-]-strong army with a single force."
"When attacking a city, the horse feed for the war horse is very important. It must be fed with concentrated feed, and it cannot be grazed like on the grassland. Once the enemy is frustrated under the city of Odessa, the food and grass of the Kusaites may run out after a long time. This means At that time, when our reinforcements continued to rush to the city of Odessa, the enemy saw that the chance of capturing the city was getting smaller and smaller, and they had no other way but to withdraw their troops."
There was no sound in the main castle, and everyone was thinking silently.
Luzes coughed dryly, breaking the silence in the room. "According to estimates from various sources, there are now [-] troops under the city of Odessa. How many people do we need to defeat one of its wings?"
Jiu Ling'er said without hesitation: "At least 3000 people, and only by night attack, can we completely annihilate the Kusaites' flank. Once the Kusaites' troops fall into chaos, they will not be able to survive in a short period of time." It is possible to organize an effective counterattack. In this case, they can only retreat first, and Xu Tu will attack again."
Luzes smiled wryly at Jiu Ling'er, spread his hands, and said nothing.The Corinian Fortress was to be defended by troops, and he did not have 3000 people to deploy anyway.
At this moment, a burst of dense drumming suddenly pierced the quiet night, and resounded loudly over the Korenia Fortress.The faces of everyone in the room changed drastically.
Jiu Ling'er saw Xio Yifu again.Xio Yifu quickly entered the Corenia Fortress with four hundred cavalry.
Jiu Ling'er rushed to meet her, smiling happily, and shouted from a distance: "My lord, why do you have time to go to Korenia Fortress?"
Theo Shaw has lost a lot of weight compared to years ago, probably because he has been too tired recently.He is the official in charge of military affairs in the Faron Inspector's Mansion. Now that wars are happening frequently and there is an emergency everywhere, how can he not be worried.Xiao Yifu flew off his horse and saluted Jiu Ling'er as a subordinate.
Jiu Ling'er is now the commander of the regiment, and the commander of the regiment is a low-level official in the army.Although the official is not very big, as far as his age is concerned, he is less than 20 years old, and it is rare to have such a position in the army.If it weren't for the glorious record in the defense of the Corenian Fortress, if it wasn't for the only surviving officer after the Battle of the Corenian Fortress, the position of commander of the wing would not be his turn anyway.As far as his status as a commoner is concerned, he has reached the peak of being the captain or the captain of the regiment throughout his life.
In the history of the empire, the emperor of the Kai Dynasty conquered the world by relying on the class promoted by military merit, so the military class of the Karad Empire has always been very powerful, but slowly, the noble class gradually rose, and the military class also slowly. Slowly transforming into aristocrats, so the power of nobles, big landlords, and royal families began to expand. Coupled with the fact that the royal relatives, bureaucrats and nobles took turns in power, it caused the rapid decline of the military class.
But now Jiu Ling'er is different. The official position of the commander of the regiment has made him break away from the status of a commoner, and has suddenly become a small bureaucrat.In the army, the commander of the wing can lead the troops to fight alone, and has many opportunities to accumulate military exploits. The bosses he contacts are all high-ranking military and political officials. As long as he works hard, promotion will naturally come naturally.
Every year, the Inspector inspects the cities and towns under his jurisdiction in July and August, evaluates the achievements of local officials, handles some major litigation cases, inspects some local noble talents, and then goes to the imperial capital to play the emperor at the beginning of the next year.The opinions of the inspectors played a very important role in the promotion, appointment and dismissal of local officials, large and small, and the selection and recommendation of talents.He has a lot of power but very little pay.Therefore, the natural salary of the subordinates who follow the inspector is even less.
Like Xio Yifu, the military affairs officer of Faron, who is the main subordinate official of the inspector's office. When he arrives in the town, the mayor will personally greet him, but his salary is pitifully low, which is only equivalent to that of a small town guard. The level of a civilian officer or a squadron leader.Even though Jiu Ling'er was the chief of the Korenia Fortress's defenders, she didn't dare to neglect the officials of the Inspector's Office.
He was startled when he saw Xio Yifu saluting him as a subordinate, and hurried over to help him up: "Don't dare to do it, don't dare to do it. My lord is embarrassing me."
Theo Yifu didn't pay any attention to his politeness at all, and Jiu Ling'er was stunned by the first sentence. "My lord must come with me to Odriza."
"Why?" Jiu Ling'er asked involuntarily.
"When Sir Inspector left Korenia Fortress last year, His Excellency had made a prediction about the situation in Eastern Xinjiang this year. Now, as His Excellency said, the central part of the Kusets and the Chaikan Khans have joined forces again, and the Uwaites have also been added. The big cities and small towns of Odessa are in danger now, and they are urgently waiting for the rescue of the army."
"Approximately how many troops can the Inspector deploy from all over the place?"
"Silonia's troops have already gone to support the city of Syratos in the north. Now only the cities of Lavinia, Corinia, and Danustika can be mobilized. At most three 4000 people."
Jiu Ling'er almost fainted after hearing this.It's unbelievable that the mighty Karad Empire doesn't even have tens of thousands of garrisons in Danustika, an important place in the eastern border.
"Last year, you personally told the Inspector that there will be no wars in the Fortress of Corinia this year. Once there is a critical war in other parts of the eastern border, troops can be dispatched from the Fortress of Corinia to support it. The Inspector has not yet After receiving your urgent letter, he was sure that there was no major military situation in the Corinia Fortress, so he sent me here day and night. The fortress cannot send troops to support, and I will borrow you."
Jiu Ling'er looked at Xio Yifu with strange eyes.
"Master Inspector believes in your talent, he thinks you can defeat the Cusaite army."
Xio Yifu smiled wryly, looked at Jiu Ling'er sympathetically and said, "Under the current situation, no one has the confidence to defeat the Cusaite iron cavalry, except lunatics and idiots."
He took out a letter sealed with wax paint from his arms and handed it to Jiu Ling'er, "This is the authorization of the Inspector, you can command the small town of Odessa, the small town of Murtakia, the small town of Sotai, the small town of Laertu, etc. The small town of Suss, the small town of Parasennos, and the support troops of the small town of Tegra."
Jiu Ling'er received it in a daze, and said foolishly, "I can't leave Korenia Fortress without permission."
Theo Shaw nodded: "I know. Take me to the mayor, Mr. Luzes."
Luzes looked down at his white hands and remained silent.
Xio Yifu sat down wearily, and Jiu Linger next to him asked him in a low voice why there were so few frontier troops?
Xio Yifu glanced at Luzes vigilantly, and then said in a low voice: "Calad's government is completely controlled by the emperor's relatives and eunuchs in the back court. All the officials, big and small nobles, and clans are all attached to him. They survived. With their support, these local bureaucrats and powerful officials wantonly annexed the land and exploited the people. The countless wealth of Callad was concentrated in the hands of these people. The strange phenomenon of the people. Tens of thousands of people have been busy for a whole year, and often there is not enough to pay rent and taxes. The riots of the freemen and Aserai last year, which spread to a large extent, are not unrelated to this reason. "
"The country is too poor, and there are few border wars, so the army is reduced. In order to deduct more military pay, officers at all levels falsely report the number of people. As a result, the number of troops has dropped sharply."
"Last year, due to the intensification of riots in various places, the number of troops to be suppressed was small, and the suppression was not good. Therefore, Her Majesty authorized all regions to recruit troops and expand the army appropriately. If it were not for the expansion of the army last year, we would have even fewer troops this year."
Jiu Ling'er wanted to ask something else, but Luzes spoke.
"Little boy, are you sure that Uchahan and Uleman will not suddenly attack the Korenia Fortress when the Korenia Fortress is empty?"
"My lord, I have explained it in detail many times. They really don't have the strength to attack again. For them, last year's disastrous defeat cannot be recovered in one or two years. Even if they want to attack, how can they attack without tens of thousands of people?" Can they break through the Corinian fortress? The southern Cusit and Uwait suffered a lot last year. If they want to gather a large army and encourage more tribes to send troops and money, it is simply an act of fishing out of water. Most tribal leaders will not win The main force of Mulek's central Kusaite is besieging Odrisa. It would be foolish to divide the troops to attack the Corinian fortress. Mulek will never do this, but if we delay the time, no Going to support Odyssa, which led to the fall of Odyssa, and if the Cusette iron cavalry fell, it would be meaningless to defend a Korenia fortress? Karad's land was trampled by the local enemies, The people were ravaged and massacred by the enemy, and the flames of war were burning everywhere in the empire. What problems can be solved by defending a small Corinia fortress at this time? Can it drive away the enemy and regain their homeland? Can it save the souls groaning in the flames of war? The inviolable majesty of my Callad?"
Jiu Ling'er blushed excitedly, and said loudly: "My lord, once the Kusaites capture Odrisa and capture Danustika, their forces will be able to march straight in, and the soldiers will point directly at Onila and Xilong. Nia. At this time, the Korenia fortress will be in a situation where there is no danger to defend. If they surround us for a few months, they will starve us to death.”
Luzes's well-maintained face twitched nervously a few times as Jiu Ling'er waved his hands.Jiu Ling'er's words finally moved him, forcing him to make up his mind to send troops to support the city of Odessa.
"Little cutie, how many people should be left to guard the Corinian Fortress?"
"1000 people is enough." Seeing that Luzes had agreed to send troops to support, Jiu Ling'er exchanged an excited look with Xio Yifu in surprise.
"The troops I brought just arrived. They are very tired and not suitable for another long journey. You can take the 2000 troops from the Korenia Fortress and set off immediately." Once Luzes made up his mind, he acted vigorously.He immediately gave the order to go.Rescuing soldiers is like putting out fires, and timing is everything. Everyone understands this truth.
Theo Yifu knelt down in front of Luzes and kowtowed three times in a row to express his gratitude to him.Luzes was too shrewd to let any of his men go.But Xio Yifu couldn't help it, and Luzes would be very grateful if he could send troops.
Luzes waved his hand to signal him to get up, and said with a smile: "Tell the Inspector, the city of Corenia is limited, and only 2000 people can be dispatched. More than half of these 2000 people are Jiuling'er from the warehouse. The horse thieves rescued from the hands of the Setes can only be controlled by Xiaomeng. Without Xiaomeng, there will be no reinforcements from the Corinia Fortress. If you can defeat the invasion of the Cusets, I hope your adults will not forget A lot of little cute goods."
Jiu Ling'er was moved in her heart, she quickly knelt down to salute Luzes, and said loudly, "My lord, please be at ease. In this battle, I will live up to my lord's expectations. I will fight to the death, repel the enemy, and protect my land in Karad .Once the battle is over, you should immediately return to Korenia Fortress and return to serve under the command of your lord."
Luzes stretched out his hand to help him up, took a deep look at him, and suddenly stretched out his hand to smooth the strands of long hair of Jiu Ling'er scattered on his chest to the back of his shoulder.Although the movements were subtle and inadvertent, they were so warm, full of love and care for the younger generation from the kind elders.
Jiu Ling'er felt a surge of excitement in her heart, and her eyes were involuntarily wet.The war here is dangerous, who knows if we will meet again in the future?
Luzes didn't speak, but patted Jiuling'er's shoulder vigorously.
Jiu Ling'er gave another salute and strode out.
The moon is shining in the sky, and the stars are dotted with stars. It is a great opportunity to kill the enemy and serve the country.Jiu Ling'er roared, "Beat the drums, let's set off as a team."
In an instant, the thunderous sound of war drums shook the entire Korenia Fortress.
Standing on the hillside, Jiu Ling'er watched the [-] cavalry warriors galloping across the Korenia Plain, feeling heavy in her heart.
Theo Yifu stood beside him and asked softly, "My lord..."
Jiu Ling'er raised her hand to stop him from continuing. "We were born and died together a few months ago, fighting side by side. There is no need to be so polite to each other. I don't like you calling me Sir, really. I want to call you Brother Shaw, but you call me respectfully every time. My lord, I can't export it. Are we really not familiar?"
Xio Yifu never thought that Jiu Ling'er would say such a thing, and was stunned for a moment, with a very embarrassed expression on his face.
Jiu Ling'er laughed: "Brother Shaw, my name is Xiaomenghuo, wouldn't it be nice for you to call me Moehuo?"
"You can step down..."
"Communications between people, and between friends, are all about congeniality. If you were in the Korenia Fortress, you would be the commander of the regiment. The size of the official position can make you and I connect. Can't friends do it too?"
Theo Shaw was very moved.In fact, in his heart, he still wanted to make friends with Jiu Ling'er very much.Just because of his official position, because of his age, or because of the very short time together, in short, it was difficult for Theo Yifu to call someone he respected as a friend.
But Jiu Ling'er didn't think so. He felt awkward when he heard it. He wanted to make friends with Theo Yifu. He thought that Theo Yifu seemed to be a very stable, reliable and talented person.
"The outcome of the battle of Odessa is uncertain, maybe you and I will die there." Jiu Ling'er said with a wry smile.
Theo Shaw was not good at saying anything. "We will arrive at the town of Mettakia after dawn, shall we take a rest?"
Jiu Ling'er suddenly thought of Omina.
Omina gently opened the door.Her heart beat violently.She saw Jiu Ling'er with disheveled hair and armor.Jiu Ling'er stood outside the door, smiling all over her face, looking at her silently.
"Are you okay?" Jiu Ling'er asked softly.Omina nodded, her big delicate and beautiful eyes were full of surprise and joy.
Jiu Ling'er kept looking at her, silent.Thinking of how this little girl will live if she dies in battle?Who will protect her?Jimmy's shout seemed to ring in his ears again.Jiu Ling'er felt a sharp pain in her heart, the smile on her face suddenly disappeared, and her eyes were filled with endless sadness and helplessness.He couldn't help thinking of the heartbroken Binglu.She has arrived in Padishah now, how is she?
Omina seemed to understand the sadness in Jiu Ling'er's eyes, she leaned against the door frame weakly, her mouth murmured, unable to utter a word.
The guard Lie Zha moved a lot of things into the house.Immediately, he flew on the horse and stood in the distance waiting for Jiu Ling'er.
"Omina, let me see you."
Jiu Ling'er calmed down and said slowly, "The troops are going to march."
The two looked at each other, and neither of them spoke.The grief and helplessness on Omina's face became more and more intense, almost making Jiu Ling'er breathless.
"Take care." Jiu Ling'er didn't look at Omina anymore, turned around and got on the horse, and got out.
Omina's tears rolled down.
Two days later, the troops arrived at Feiyun Mountain.It is 60 kilometers away from Heihao River.After crossing the Heihao River and walking for more than [-] kilometers, you will find the city of Odessa.The Black Pick River is the section of the Epetis River near the Oderusa Mine. The miners habitually ridicule this section of the river as a stinky river for washing black picks.
"Brother Shaw, why haven't you seen the reinforcements you mentioned? According to the calculation of the distance, they should have arrived before us." Jiu Ling'er looked at the mountain that was gradually turning green, and said worriedly.
Theo Shaw said nothing.He didn't know why the reinforcements hadn't reached Feiyun Mountain yet.This was the meeting place he had agreed to meet with the Tigressus tribune Hossa.
"Is Huo Shayun, the tribune of Tigressos you mentioned, very powerful?"
"Huo Shayun, like me, is from Danustika. Both of his parents died when he was young, and he joined a caravan with a few neighbors to make a living on the grassland. He is both Aserai and Kusaite. He is very familiar with them and can speak their language. He is good at martial arts, good at riding and archery, he can use the bow left and right, and the arrow can be shot without fail. He is righteous, trustworthy, robbing the rich and helping the poor, he is a hero, and the caravans on the grassland respect him."
Jiu Ling'er turned her head and asked Lie Zha, the guard standing beside her, "Do you know this caravan hero?"
"On the prairie, he is as famous as the red beard. He has hundreds of people under his command. I heard that he suddenly stopped being a horse thief a few years ago and took his brothers back to Calad to make a living. Unexpectedly, he also Served as Calad's officer."
"Does Redbeard know him?"
"I don't know. Caravans usually do their own thing, and they don't go to other caravans. But I have heard of the famous ones, such as Huo Shayun's name, but I have only heard of it."
Jiu Ling'er laughed: "I really want to see him right away."
Huo Chayun is indeed a hero.Tall and burly, a little taller than Jiu Ling'er, with a sharp-edged, resolute face, and a pair of deep eyes shining with wit and ferocity.Maybe it's because he has been in the rivers and lakes since he was a child, he is obviously more vicissitudes and maturity than his peers.
Jiu Ling'er and him hit it off right away, they cherished each other and became acquainted immediately.Compared with Theo Shaw, Huo Shayun's personality is bright and forthright, and he is rough and uninhibited.Theo Shaw seemed restrained and steady, much more polite.
"The reinforcements from Suotai Town and Laertusus Town are too slow to assemble, and there are so many infantry, it's really impossible to get up quickly." Huo Chayun and Jiu Ling'er immediately explained the reason for their late arrival after they met.
"How many troops did brother bring?" Jiu Ling'er asked anxiously.
"There are six hundred cavalry in Laertusus, and two hundred cavalry in Paracenos and Tigressus. The infantry in the three places add up to 1000." Huo Chayun said while bringing the two towns Deoqiao, the captain of the guard of the soldiers, called Zhi Angxun over.
Seeing that the rumored Jiu Ling'er was younger than Huo Chayun, the two of them both had unbelievable expressions on their faces.
"It's not as good as yours, Korenia. You have a lot of people, and you have two thousand cavalry in one shot. It's amazing." Huo Chayun said with a smile.
Jiu Ling'er smiled wryly, "Why are there so few?"
"The city officials from all over the country don't believe that the city of Odessa can be defended, so they put the main force on defending their respective cities. According to the usual practice, even after the Hu people's troops go deep into the interior, they are worried about the supplies of the troops. If they can’t keep up, they generally stay in the interior for a relatively short time. Once they are blocked from attacking the city, they will plunder the countryside near the city and then withdraw. Therefore, adults everywhere are not very active in sending troops to support .” Theo Shaw explained in a low voice.
"Aren't the people in the villages Calad people?" Jiu Ling'er said angrily, "Without them growing grain and weaving cloth, the people in the city would have starved to death and froze to death."
"Brother cute, think about how to cross the river and fight, don't be so useless. The people in Oderusa City are still waiting for rescue." Xio Yifu immediately persuaded in a low voice.
Jiu Ling'er angrily kicked the weeds on the ground, and shouted loudly: "Let's go to the Heihao River."
Solasin's scout soldiers returned one after another.The news brought back was not good.Bo Luji's army stormed the south gate of Odessa city.The fierce troops have arrived at the east gate of Odessa City and are launching an attack.After Kaciban led an army of five thousand to Aizenur City, he had already left the city and was heading for Odessa along the Heihao River.The [-] defenders in the city of Odessa, under the leadership of the Inspector Faron, the mayor of Odessa city Hely, and the guardian of the people Tiankai, guarded the city to the death.Both sides suffered relatively large losses.The enemy's scouts are densely distributed along the banks of the Heihao River, and it is almost impossible to cross the river quietly.
Due to the authorization of the Superintendent Faron, the commander of the wing, Jiu Ling'er, has full authority to command the improvised troops of more than 4000 people.In order to facilitate order management during the march of the troops, Jiulinger used Huo Shayun's [-] cavalry as the first brigade to lead the way, and Xio Yifu's [-] cavalry plus Parasenus and Laertusus Of the two hundred cavalry of the army, a total of six hundred cavalry formed the second brigade, marching in the middle.Then with Fatis as the captain of the regiment, he led a total of [-] infantry from Deoqiao and Zhi Angxun to follow behind the large cavalry force.
Solasin came on a flying horse. "My lord, there is a place eight kilometers away from here that is suitable for troops to cross the river. The terrain there is relatively hidden and the water flow is slow, but the river is slightly wider. But the enemy's scouts keep a close eye on it, and it is impossible to cross the river secretly."
Jiu Ling'er nodded, and then shouted to the messenger: "Bring Uncle Tiza here."
Huo Shayun looked at Tiza, his eyes widened.There are still such old soldiers in Jiuling'er's army.Theo Shaw hurriedly explained to him in a low voice.Huo Chayun put away his contempt, and admiration for Tiza flashed in his eyes.
"Old man, has your logistics team found the boat to cross the river?" Jiu Ling'er said with a smile.
"My lord, please don't worry. There are ships, but the number is too small. There are so many troops, it will take at least a day." Tiza said cautiously.
"It takes such a long time to cross the river, it will definitely show its signs. It may be difficult to make a surprise attack." Xio Yifu said to Jiu Ling'er.
"We can first send two to three hundred soldiers to attack the enemy's scouts along the river bank and clear their hidden piles." Huo Shayun suggested from the side.
Jiuling didn't make a sound.He took out the map from his pocket, looked at it again and again, then pointed to a place on the map and asked Sola Road beside him: "Is there a ferry here?"
"Yes. But this place is about [-] kilometers away from the city of Odessa, and the enemy pays close attention to it."
"Let Captain Fatis come here. Order the troops to station in the forest to rest. The old man prepares the boat, and we will cross the river tomorrow. The scout team will immediately disperse and clear out the enemies within ten kilometers." Jiu Ling'er immediately issued orders.
Fatis came galloping.
"Little Fa, you immediately lead the infantry to this ferry overnight."
Jiu Ling'er pointed to the map and said, "When you get there, build up your momentum, put up more tents, and actively make a gesture of preparing to cross the river to attract the attention of the enemy scouts. As long as the enemy scouts gather at your place, everyone From here the troops will cross the river."
Fatis nodded repeatedly.
Theo Yifu said in admiration: "My lord's strategy of diverting the tiger away from the mountain is really clever. The nearby enemies will be lured away from this area by the troops of Captain Fatis, which is much easier than sending troops to search and kill them."
"The rescue of the city of Odessa mainly relied on cavalry sneak attacks, and the infantry is temporarily useless. However, if the infantry participates in crossing the river, it will take longer to cross the river, which will seriously affect the speed and concealment of the troops. So I I want them to lure the enemy, paralyze the enemy, divert the enemy's attention, and cover the large army to cross the river secretly. What do you think?" Jiu Ling'er asked Theo Yifu, Huo Chayun and Talos who were standing around, asking Pitch a few officers.
Everyone convincingly agreed, and no one raised any objections.
"Is there anything else you want to add?" Jiu Ling'er asked again.
"After all the cavalry have crossed the river tomorrow, will the logistics team advance with the main force, or will they go upstream with the boats to meet the captain of the Fatis United?" Tiza asked.
"Follow the main force. The number of troops is small now, and one more cavalry soldier is good. Xiaofa, you send a centurion to stay. After we cross the river, let them take the boat to join you."
"My lord, when shall we cross the river?" Fatis then asked.
"We will launch an operation in the early morning of the day after tomorrow. If everything goes well, there will be no enemy scouts near the Heihao River in the afternoon of the day after tomorrow. At that time, you should immediately cross the river and join us at the city of Odessa overnight." Jiu Ling The son looked at Fatis and said with a smile: "Little Fa, let's go immediately. It will take more than three hours for the troops to march in a hurry for sixty or seventy miles. You must remember that the momentum must be large, and the enemy must be mistaken for you. It is the main force of reinforcements."
"Don't worry, my lord. I'm taking my leave." Fatis bowed and saluted, and flew away on his horse.
Bo Luji frowned as he looked at the tower of Odessa City, which was full of killing noise.Since the siege of the city, the troops have been attacking intermittently for seven days, and the loss has reached more than 2000 people.However, the tiger's fierce troops procrastinated and dawdled, and did not arrive at the city of Odessa until yesterday.
"How about the fierce tiger attacking at the east gate?" Bo Luji asked the young handsome Bo Lulin beside him.
"Back to your lord, it's fierce, very violent. Lord Humeng mobilized all the troops today, as if he would not give up if he couldn't take down the city of Odessa today."
"According to the plan, his troops should have arrived in Odriza four days ago, and joined us to attack the east gate and south gate of Odriza city at the same time. However, his actions were slow and the plane was delayed, causing us to lose many troops in vain. Go back and take the city of Odessa, and see if I won't trouble him." Bo Luji said angrily.
"My lord, the one who guards the east gate is Odryssa Governor and Guardian Tiankai. This man is very powerful. He has fought with us in the past, and we have won and lost each other. When Hu Meng meets him, it must be a fierce battle. There is no need for an adult to trouble him, Tiankai is enough for him. He was completely annihilated by a Julius family Dericas in the Corenia Fortress last year, and this time he met another Yuli Tian Kai of the Russian family probably won't get any favors." Bolulin said gleefully.
"Hey! If I had known it would be so difficult to fight in Odyssa, I would not have come. It's really bad luck to ask for such a good job by begging Mulek with a shameless face."
Bo Luji thought of himself humiliating and imploringly begging Mulek, and thinking of Mulek's domineering face, he became less angry.Arrogant and domineering, what an air, when he was down, he was beaten and fled like a dog.Who would beg you if you didn't know that this invasion is full of money?When I take down the city of Odessa, and the women have enough money, watch me fuck you.
Bo Luji and Bo Luqin have great opinions on Mulek.The three of them were originally from the same tribe, and they all belonged to the same ancestor.During last year's civil strife, both of them turned to Mulek at the last moment, and together with Uleman, the lord of Kusat in the south, they killed the army of Tu Luge from the Achite Department, which greatly contributed to the stability of the Kusat Khanate. Vigorously.But afterwards, not only Munchug didn't reward them, but even Mulek ignored them.The two had ghosts in their hearts, so they couldn't ask for a reward clearly, but they hated Mu Leke in their hearts.
This time Mulek launched an invasion of Karad, and thousands of tribes in the central Kusaite actively requested to participate.This is a beautiful job.Every time the Kusaites attacked Calad, they would return with a lot of rewards and make a fortune.Karad is rich, if he burns, kills and loots casually, the property he gets is enough for an ordinary tribe to live for a year or so.Therefore, Boluji Boluqin couldn't bear the temptation of huge wealth to them, so he had the cheek to visit Mulek in Huohongshiyuan in person.
Mulek finally gave them the face of the same clan, and promised to compensate them for the losses they incurred after besieging Tu Luge last year, and let them organize an army to take the lead in capturing the city of Odessa.All property in the city, women and children are their spoils of war.
Excited, excited.The two of them were so happy that they returned to the tribe cheerfully. They each summoned the leaders of the tribe who were closely related to them, and assembled 8000 troops.Immediately, they joined the two thousand army of the wild boar tribe in the city of Akkarat. [-] people ran all the way, and directly killed the city of Odessa.
Unexpectedly, things were far beyond their expectations.The grassland warriors who lost their horses also lost their advantage in winning battles.Although they have also made preparations and prepared a large number of siege equipment, the people on horseback are indeed not very good at siege.As a result, they were unable to attack for a long time, and the morale of the soldiers was greatly damaged, resulting in a stalemate.
Bo Luji felt a little uneasy.Last year's fiasco at the Korenia fortress completely shattered the myth of the Cusitites being undefeated for many years.Since the defeat of the Karad army expeditionary force in the Battle of Baltahand, this is the first fiasco suffered by the Kusat Khanate in ten years, and it was a disastrous defeat in which the entire army was wiped out.Although the Calad defenders in the Corinia Fortress were also completely annihilated, they only had less than 2000 people, while their own side was a coalition of the Uwaites and Kussets, with 1000 people.The disparity in strength is so great, but the outcome is so unbelievable.Could it be that God no longer favors the brave Kusaites?
The Korenia fortress battle not only dealt a heavy blow to the self-confidence of the Cusaites, but also created a hero born out of nowhere.This person was called Jiu Ling'er, and it was this person who slashed the Kusaites severely, making the Kusaites experience the pain of annihilation for the first time.
Bo Luji is familiar with him.When Mu Leke fled in the eastern snowy highlands last year, Jiuling'er's name began to appear in the mouths of the Kusaites.By the time he escaped Cusette, he was already a legendary figure in the prairie.This man has become a nightmare for the Qussets.Could it be that he took away God's favor for the Cussets?
"My lord..." Suddenly, a hurried voice interrupted Bo Luji's wild thoughts.He suddenly woke up and looked back.
"My lord, Jiuling'er from the Corenia Fortress has led his army to the Black Pick River, 25 kilometers away from the city of Odessa."
Bo Luji's expression changed drastically.
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