On the evening of November 10th, the Gui State Xuanjing Governor's Office received detailed information about the defeat of Chengtian Mansion.
They had only received notification that General Lan Ke was defeated and led the remaining troops to retreat.
King Qutian of Gui and Governor Bayi couldn't believe it when they received the news.
The Gui army had the upper hand before yesterday, and they knew that the Wu army's strength was limited.
Apart from the intervention of external forces, I don't know how else to allow the Wu State to quickly break through the positions carefully laid out by the Gui Army.
However, with the participation of armies from other countries and the mobilization of a large number of troops, this would definitely not be concealed from the spies sent by Gui State.
Qutian of the Gui State and Bayi, the Grand Governor of the Gui State, smoked cigarettes and played war games over and over on the sand table. They both couldn't understand why the Gui army was defeated so quickly.
King Qutian of Gui finally waited until the Gui army evacuated to Chengtian Fortress and sent a more detailed battle report via wired telegraph.
When he read the battle report, his right hand holding the battle report was shaking, and his face was livid with anger.
Gui Wang Qutian said angrily: "Qi Gangyi, a fool, dares to use inhumane weapons of mass destruction such as napalm bombs and thermite bombs.
Our country of Gui is also an industrial country, and we can also manufacture such weapons of mass destruction.
Batu Du, prepare white phosphorus incendiary bombs and chlorine gas bombs immediately.
This king will retaliate against the State of Wu in equal measure."
Bayi, the Grand Governor of the Gui Kingdom, heard the scolding of Qutian, the Gui King, and he already knew what was happening on the front line.
The Gui army was violently attacked by the Wu army, who used napalm and thermite bombs.
New recruits who have never been on the battlefield will inevitably collapse in morale when faced with a blow of this magnitude.
Even the veterans of the empire cannot continue to hold their position when faced with such a blow.
General Lan Ke was able to bring his troops back safely, which was already an outstanding performance on his part in combat.
Governor Bayi saw that King Qutian of Gui was very angry.
Anyone would be furious if this happened to them.
The Gui army had gained a strategic advantage, but the war was completely defeated because Wu broke the tacit understanding between the countries.
Gui Wang Qutian was only furious, but did not raise his troops in anger and did irrational things. This was already the result of Gui Wang Qutian's restraint.
But he must advise King Qutian of Gui to make a choice that is in the interests of Gui.
Governor Bayi immediately stood up and advised: "Your Majesty, it is a tacit agreement between countries not to use inhumane weapons of mass destruction such as white phosphorus incendiary bombs.
Why do countries have this tacit understanding?”
King Qutian of Gui heard this slightly naive question from Governor Bayi.
He blurted out: "Why? Of course it's because Emperor Su He enfeoffed us princes and kings in order to expand the living space of the Han people.
Let us Han people gradually replace the local indigenous people.
Decades later, the local indigenous people no longer existed, and this place was only a country composed of Han people.
Once weapons of mass destruction are used, it is likely that the empire will intervene.
Once the empire intervenes in the European war situation, the benefits that the countries that use special bombs will obtain through the war are likely to be less severe than the penalties imposed by the empire."
King Qutian of Gui said this, and he immediately understood what Governor Bayi was thinking.
"Ba Aiqing, I really didn't think twice about it just now."
Gui Wang Qutian has never been a stubborn person.
He realized his mistake and admitted it frankly.
Governor Bayi saw that King Gui Qutian had realized the best solution to this matter, and he smiled on his face.
Gui Wang Qutian said excitedly: "What is Wu afraid of? What are we going to do?
Wu is afraid that the empire will intervene in this war, so we must find a way to get the empire to intervene in this war.
Only if things move in this direction will our country of Gui gain more benefits."
Gui Wang Qutian wanted to understand this, and he showed a relaxed smile.
He was heartbroken over the losses suffered by the Gui army.
Wu State used special bombs to attack the Gui Army's defensive positions. A total of more than 4,300 Gui Army soldiers failed to evacuate.
This number of casualties directly caused the Gui army to lose a quarter of its army.
The army collapsed without taking its position, and under the command of General Lan Ke, it safely retreated to the border.
This has shown that the Gui army is well-trained on weekdays, and General Lan Ke is still able to mobilize the army when the situation is critical.
King Qutian of Gui knew Gui's family background. With so many troops lost in one battle, Gui's strength would not be able to recover in a short time.
The Wu army took advantage of this period to launch a fierce attack on the Gui State, and the Gui army might not be able to resist it.
This is the reason why King Gui Qutian was furious just now.
King Gui Qutian now found a solution and his mood became more peaceful.
After his emotions calmed down, he also regained his previous thinking ability.
Gui Wang Qutian said: "The things I just ordered must still be done.
We also need to do it with great fanfare, so that ordinary people in European countries and the empire know that we will use white phosphorus incendiary bombs and chlorine gas bombs to retaliate equally against Wu."
When Governor Bayi heard what King Qutian of Gui said, he immediately praised: "Your Majesty's ideas have benefited me a lot.
If the king does this, the empire will come under pressure from public opinion.
No matter what considerations the empire has, Wu will immediately stop its war intentions."
When King Qutian of Gui heard the compliments from his ministers, he laughed and said, "This is just to tell things so that they won't get done.
Our country's attitude has been conveyed accurately, leaving no room for any parties to maneuver.
If the empire wants to calm down the situation, it must handle this matter seriously.
Otherwise, the war between our country and Wu State will definitely be a war between which country has stronger special bombs, and the casualties between the two countries will be extremely tragic.
The major vassal states will definitely imitate the same, and napalm bombs and white phosphorus incendiary bombs will inevitably become frequent visitors on the battlefield.
Even if the empire wants to maintain the market of the vassal country, it absolutely does not want to see this situation happen."
The Grand Governor Bayi immediately echoed: "Your Majesty is wise.
I saw General Lan Ke's report that our army used cameras to capture the scene of Wu using special bombs.
In the face of such detailed evidence, any denial by Wu State has no effect at all.
If the empire still wants to maintain relative stability in Europe, it must kill the chicken to scare the monkeys and deal with Wu.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! As long as Wu State is dealt with, it will be a good thing for our country."
King Gui Qutian determined what needed to be done next, and he immediately arranged for the cabinet and the governor's office to handle related matters.
Communication at Chengtian Fortress was quickly restored, and Gui Wang Qutian personally called General Lan Ke and ordered General Lan Ke to send someone to escort the films and head to Xuanjing as soon as possible.
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King Bai Yuangui of Yue looked at the routine report from his ally Wu.
Wu Jun's progress was very unsatisfactory in the past few days.
However, on November 10th, they broke through the Gui Army's defense line with overwhelming force, annihilating nearly 5,000 Gui Army troops, and the Gui Army's defense line collapsed for more than 40 miles.
The Prime Minister of Vietnam, Hong Xian, didn't know much about military affairs. When he saw this battle report, he felt something was wrong.
Most of the people in the governor's office did not dare to raise questions. They would only make silent calculations in their hearts. They felt that something was wrong and wanted to find out what was wrong. They were afraid of being embarrassed by speaking out.
Prime Minister Hong Xian has no such doubts. No matter how ridiculous the questions he asks, he will not be labeled unprofessional.
He organized his language and immediately asked: "Your Majesty, I can't understand this report.
As an ally of the Wu State, our country knows that our allies have not sent reinforcements to the Wu State, not even militiamen.
Wu State also did not recruit local indigenous people to fill the army.
The industrial strength of our countries may be strong or weak, but there is no modernization in weapons.
Without reinforcements, Wu State did not develop weapons that would determine victory on the battlefield.
How did they turn defeat into victory from a disadvantaged situation?
I think it is more important to figure this out than to pay attention to this war.
If we can learn this method, once our army declines, there will be ways to turn it around."
Bai Yuangui, the king of Yue, was also very curious about the fact that Wu State turned defeat into victory.
As one of the top generals in the Imperial Army, and as a frontline general, he has no good way to turn defeat into victory.
The King of Yue, Bai Yuangui, was about to express his opinion on this matter.
There was a sudden knock on the door, and the Yue King Bai Yuangui signaled the guards to open the door.
The civil and military ministers of the Yue Kingdom in the room also shut up and stopped discussing.
The golden-haired little eunuch walked in with a stack of newspapers.
He reported with a slight trembling: "Your Majesty, this is a telegram sent by the envoy stationed in Guangxi. The Lord of the General Affairs Department asked the servant to send these things over immediately."
The King of Yue, Bai Yuangui, waved his hand and asked the guards to bring the newspaper, and at the same time waved away the little golden-haired eunuch.
His face changed slightly when he saw the content in the newspaper.
"I thought Wu Guo would use some means to break the situation.
They dared to drop the napalm and thermite bombs used by the empire on the Han army.
As a retired soldier of the empire, I feel shameful about this matter.
The brave Han army could die on the road of heroic charge or in the trenches of persistent resistance.
Returning corpses wrapped in horse leather was something that the Han army was prepared for when they joined the army.
But the Han army must not be swallowed up directly by napalm bombs like animals, let alone cover their necks in pain and be poisoned by chlorine gas in the trench.
We Han soldiers are not timid in fighting, but we must die with dignity."
Bai Yuangui, the king of Yue, thought for a while and then made the choice of Yue.
Gui Guo's newspapers have stated the attitude of Gui King Qutian. He has made a request to the empire through the imperial ambassador to allow the empire to maintain a civilized battlefield.
The King of Yue, Bai Yuangui, knew the empire well and the Emperor Su He better.
He knew that the empire would never ignore this matter.
Under the premise that the empire is determined to intervene in the situation in Europe, it is already very obvious what Vietnam will do.
The King of Yue, Bai Yuangui, was very confused when he saw the civil and military ministers. Why did he say this?
He immediately asked the guards to distribute the newspapers.
After reading the newspaper, the generals in the Dudu Mansion understood very well the choice made by the Yue King Bai Yuangui.
After Prime Minister Hong Xian read the contents of the newspaper, he asked in surprise: "Your Majesty, are the things reported in Gui Guo's newspapers true?
Wu Guo and Gui Guo acted too impulsively, why did they do this? Why did they do this!"
Bai Yuangui, the king of Yue, did not answer this question.
Cui Wenwu, the governor of the Yue Kingdom, saw the eyes of the Yue King Bai Yuangui floating towards him.
He immediately answered: "Both Wu and Gui have no choice. The situation has developed to this extent, and they have no choice but to do this.
Gui Guo had no reason to lie and use false excuses to allow the empire to intervene in the situation in Europe.
After the empire intervenes, it will never leave lightly. It will definitely leave something behind to shock other countries.
If Gui Guo dares to make up nonsense, not only will he face punishment from the empire, he will no longer have a foothold in Europe.
Combined with Wu Guo's battle report, it can also be proved from another angle that Gui Guo did not lie.
Both countries were gamblers, and Wu was betting that the profits from napalm and thermite bombs would offset the punishment they suffered.
Gui Guo is also betting that all the major vassal states and empires in Europe will not be able to accept the emergence of inhumane weapons of mass destruction such as napalm bombs, thermite bombs, white phosphorus incendiary bombs, and chlorine gas bombs on the battlefield."
When the Grand Governor Cui Wenwu said this, he remained silent.
His meaning was already obvious. The performance of Yue King Bai Yuangui just now proved that Gui Guo had won the bet.
After Prime Minister Hong Xian heard this, he didn't quite understand what was going on, but he already knew what Yue should do?
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The impact of the Battle of Chengtian far exceeded the expectations of Wu and Gui.
When the Gui Kingdom just announced the details of the Chengtian Campaign of the Ministry of Industry.
Rui Wang Sulei clearly expressed his opposition to the use of special bombs on the battlefield.
He also publicly proposed banning the use of neutral special ammunition and describing such ammunition as weapons of mass destruction.
Qi King Su Ming and Tang King Su Sheng followed closely and openly opposed this matter.
Bai Yuangui, the king of Yue, followed closely and expressed that Yue was opposed to this matter, but he did not terminate the alliance with Wu.
Even King Su Meng of Liang, who was digging for oil in the Asia Minor Peninsula, sent a message to oppose the use of weapons of mass destruction by the Han army on the battlefield.
The aftermath of the incident continued to spread, and the Shu King Qian Mingyi, who was a civil servant, confirmed the authenticity of the incident.
He immediately publicly tore up the alliance he had just concluded with Wu.
Song Wang Zhantie then made clear opposition.
White phosphorus incendiary bombs and thermite bombs can melt steel, and battleships are no exception.
The large-scale use of incendiary bombs in Europe made the situation very dangerous for the Song Dynasty.
European vassal states such as Chu, Min, and Qing quickly opposed Wu's actions and expressed their attitudes.
The major European vassal states could reach a unified opinion, but they were also afraid that weapons of mass destruction would fall on them.
Especially for the officer class, the backbone of the army, it is not easy to die in conventional combat given their abilities and location.
The use of weapons of mass destruction will bring a devastating blow to the army, and both officers and ordinary soldiers will suffer the same fate.
The major European vassal states have always set their sights on the empire's embassy in Wu.
They have all realized that the empire has a great possibility of getting involved in this matter.
But the matter has not yet settled, and these vassal countries are waiting for the empire's decision.
They will adjust their thinking for future battles based on the empire's decision.
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On November 15th, Wu Guo established Ye.
Imperial Ambassador Yang Baijin received a telegram from the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, asking him to accurately convey Emperor Su He's opinions to the State of Wu.
Ambassador Yang Baijin took the embassy car and headed to King Wu's Palace.
The people watching outside the embassy immediately reported Ambassador Yang's movements.
The major vassal states in Europe know that the empire has officially intervened in the conflicts among the vassal states in Europe.