Situ He immediately said: "The origin of this force is unknown. I will draw my father's attention. It did not occupy the city during several operations. It just killed the local strongmen and left. This is too weird. What do you think, Brother He?"
He Lingchuan touched his nose: "Generally speaking, whoever benefits is the one who instigated it. The Black Armored Army didn't occupy the city, so who owns the city now?"
"A guard named Yang."
"I think this person named Yang is somewhat related to the Black Armored Army, right?"
The two discussed a few more words, and while Situ He was drinking his third glass of wine, He Lingchuan changed the topic: "How is the battle situation on the front line?"
"Two days ago, our army attacked Luhua Castle, and there was a bit of a stalemate." Situ He frowned, "It was not easy to fight. The opponent's counterattack was very tough. In addition, Pei Guo and others suffered two defeats in their mid-line attack. Bixia
People are quite encouraged. Alas, this is not a good thing."
He continued: "There are different opinions within the Allied Forces on whether to continue the offensive; in addition, there was a conflict between our two allies, the Peliu Kingdom and the Kan people, which led to the inability to coordinate on the northern front."
When He Lingchuan returned to the Shining Gold Plains from the Yangshan Islands, the Seven Allied Forces had already retaken all the lost territory of the original Gaopu Kingdom and were advancing towards the Bixia mainland.
However, within a few months, the situation changed, and Bixia became a passive defensive party, desperately resisting.
But problems also arise: at this stage of the fight, there are different voices within the Allied forces.
Because the previous battle went surprisingly smoothly, the strategic goal of Situ and his son has changed from regaining lost territory to revenge and counterattack. They hope to defeat Bixia in one go and completely defeat this evil neighbor without giving it a chance to recuperate and make a comeback.
The other allied forces wanted to give up because the battle was becoming more and more difficult, the progress was getting slower and slower, and they seemed to be stuck in a quagmire.
The Allies even suffered an unprecedented two defeats. This was a severe setback to the originally high morale.
Of course, they were also worried that continuing to attack would completely offend the Yao Kingdom behind Vixia.
The previous common enemies became hesitant as the battle line advanced into the Vishal territory.
Sensing the change, Vixia immediately invested resources and troops in Luhua Fort. This place was easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as the Vixia people persisted longer, the divisions within the Allied Forces might become even greater.
He Lingchuan asked: "What is the conflict on the Northern Front?"
War is always full of friction and capriciousness, and it is not as easy as most people imagine.
"Go to the sand table and I'll tell you."
The sand table of the Native Association was donated by the Situ family.
Situ He explained to the two of them on the sand table: "The Allied forces attacked the Pixia mainland and marched in three directions. Among them, the Situ family and the other two families fought on the southern front, while the Peliu and the Kan people jointly attacked the northern front. Ten
The northern line reached the Qingye area just days ago."
He pointed to a plain.
He Lingchuan took one look and said: "This terrain is easy to attack but difficult to defend."
"Yes, Qingye is a flat river with fertile soil. It is the granary of northern Bixia. Its output accounts for 20% of the entire territory of Bixia. It is also the intersection of two rivers. It has the advantage of fishing and fishing, and it itself is connected to the east.
, a transportation hub in the west and south directions. Conquering this place will be a major victory for our Allies' northern line operations."
Yu Hai asked curiously: "Isn't this a great victory? Why did the two families turn against each other?"
"The Battle of Qingye only lasted less than two days. The Vixia people knew that it was surrounded by a city that was easy to attack and difficult to defend, so they gave up without much struggle." Situ He shook his head, "But before retreating, the Vixia people also made a careful move.
Son: They actually surrendered to the Kan people and opened the west city gate. So by the time the Poliu army arrived, the Kan people had already occupied Qingye."
Yu Hai let out a long "Oh": "That's not good! These bastards!"
He knew that He Lingchuan was an outsider and did not know much about the local historical disputes, so he explained to him: "Qingye was not originally the territory of the Bixia people, but was occupied by it from the Paliu Kingdom fifteen years ago. Over the years
, the Peliu Kingdom has always wanted to return to Qingye, so that’s why it joined the Allied Forces.”
He Lingchuan understood immediately: "After the Kan people occupied the city, they didn't want to let it go?"
"The Kan people have been worried about food for a long time. As long as we capture Qingye, they will not be hungry in the future." Situ He coughed lightly, "The Peliu Kingdom was willing to provide food to the Kan people for a long time in the future, but the latter hesitated and refused.
Because after occupying Qingye, it could easily sit back and collect money. And during the period of "hesitation", it sent another thousand troops to Qingye. Therefore, the country of Poliu was very angry."
Yu Hai couldn't help but scolded: "Why did Vixia suddenly become so smart that he became a troublemaker?"
Knowing that they could no longer defend it, they gave the lost territory of the Poliu Kingdom to the Kan people. The Bixia people really understood the trick of sowing discord.
Both parties also know its approach, but the benefits are too great to let go.
What a conspiracy.
However, although the Vishayans were known for their bravery and ruthlessness, they rarely used such tricks in the past.
Situ He smiled bitterly: "The Vixia people may not be able to come up with such a trick. According to the accounts of the prisoners we captured, there are a large number of outsiders who are arrogant and domineering among the Bixia army."
"Yao country?"
Situ He shrugged.
Yu Hai nodded: "This is in line with Yao Guo's style."
"In short, there was internal strife between the Peliu Kingdom and the Kan people because of Qingye, and the war on the northern front has basically come to a standstill." Situ He said to He Lingchuan, "Brother He may not know that there was an old grudge between the two sides in the past. The King of Peliu Kingdom tried his best to resolve it,
He even let his favorite son marry the daughter of the leader of the Kan tribe, and that turned the conflict into friendship."
He Lingchuan interrupted: "Kang Lang?"
"Yes, it's Kang Lang!" Situ He continued, "After a few years, the relationship between the two families broke down again because of Qingye. Now the people of Poliu are extremely angry and scold the Kan people for not knowing what is good and what is good."
Hatred is easy to establish, but dissipates very slowly. Even if there is a marriage, the relationship between Peliu and the Kan tribe has only returned to indifference.
Obviously Bixia/Yaoguo are very aware of this past, which has triggered the seeds of resentment between the two families.
He Lingchuan could understand their helplessness: "Your place is really in chaos."
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"The conflict escalated again a few days ago. The Poliu army and the Kan people fought each other, and some people were killed." Situ He took a sip of wine, "My family rushed to be peacemakers today. I hope they will put aside the dispute for the time being and work together to deal with it.
enemy."
"Is there any result?"
Situ He shook his head, with a distressed look on his face: "Both sides slapped the table and yelled at each other on the spot, neither of them willing to give up on Qingye. If we hadn't been at the scene, maybe the two sides would start fighting again."
Then the Allied offensive on the northern front stopped.
As long as the Vishayans find ways to divide the attack in the other two directions - there are already wavering voices within the Allied forces - the pressure of the war will be greatly reduced.
Things will go smoothly if things go slowly.
Once the Vishayans regain their composure and drag this war into overtime, the scale of victory may be shaken again.
He Lingchuan immediately said: "Compared with Bixia's combat power, the Allied forces actually do not have an overwhelming advantage."
Situ He nodded: "Yes, before we regained the old land of Gaopu, we were able to advance all the way. On the one hand, we took advantage of the power of the previous great victories, and on the other hand, it was because the Bixia people were in chaos in the early days."
"It's more than that." He Lingchuan said seriously, "You also said that the previous battles were all to regain the old land of Gaopu Kingdom. People miss their homeland, and your battle to regain it is what the people want, and of course it is invincible!"
He always pays attention to the battlefield and has many emotions.
Although assistance from all parties is a prerequisite, and Situ Yu's command is also quite outstanding, the people of Gaopu's nostalgia for their homeland and their hatred for Bixia are the fundamental reason why the Situ family's allies can advance triumphantly.
If you want to win the quickest and broadest victory, you must first win people's hearts.
Only when everyone is expecting you can be as powerful as a broken bamboo.
"But after the battle line is pushed back to the hometown of the Vixia people, you will lose this advantage." At this time, all the Vixia people came to their senses. If they continue like this, they will be doomed.
The morale of the Bixia army and the will of the Bixia people were finally mobilized to join the battle to defend their homeland and territory.
Therefore, after the Allied forces invaded the Vixia territory, the situation changed suddenly and the resistance they faced became increasingly greater - all the Vixia people were against them.
When the Allied offensive on the northern front is suspended, it will be a rare opportunity for Bixia.
They themselves received support from Yao State in terms of money, food, and some manpower.
However, each of the Allied forces has its own problems. This can be seen from the hesitation of several teams to join in the early stage. Even if they can borrow money and food from Yangshan, how can Yangshan's power be compared with that of Yaoguo?
As long as the war drags on and is consumed, it may be the Allies that collapse first.
"That's the truth." The Situ family knew this very well, so they tried to mediate the conflict between the Peliu Kingdom and the Kan people.
He Lingchuan immediately said: "From this point of view, the ownership of Qingye will determine the progress of the Allied Northern Front, thereby affecting your entire territory war against Bixia."
"Exactly." Situ He sighed softly, "The situation suddenly took a turn for the worse. My father and I both believe that as long as the Qingye problem can be solved, the Allies will still have a chance to continue the siege of Bixia; if it cannot be solved -"
He Lingchuan nodded: "Once the northern offensive collapses, it may lead to the complete collapse of the Allied forces."
Because of the Qingye dispute, it was impossible for the Peliu Kingdom and the Kan people to continue to cooperate, and the Allied Northern Front ceased to exist.
"The Bixia people are really good at playing this game." They only used an abandoned city to sway the allies. "To be able to take advantage of the Kan people's tendency to forget their lives at the sight of small gains, there should be some guidance from an expert behind it.
.”
Situ He took a sip of wine and said, "It's probably Yao Kingdom."
He Lingchuan and Yu Hai both had a drink with him. Yu Hai asked, "What countermeasures does General Situ have?"
"My father and I have discussed it, and our Situ family is willing to give the captured Vixia territory to the Poliu Kingdom."
When Yu Hai heard this, he gave a thumbs up: "Situ is so generous!"
If the Allies can continue to attack Bixia, they have already discussed internally how to divide the spoils. As the commander-in-chief of the Seventh Route Army, Situ Yu is willing to give up the benefits he has obtained in order to maintain the unity of the Allies. His vision and magnanimity are far superior to those around him.