190.Chapter 190 Attacking the Lieyang Kingdom, the flames rise again!
190. Chapter 190 Attack the Lieyang Kingdom, and the war begins again!
Author: Shengxiao Swordsman
Chapter 190 Attacking the Lieyang Kingdom, the war breaks out again!
Deciduous Province, Maple Leaf County.
As Mike had predicted, after the defeat, the coalition command headquarters was disbanded on the spot, and Douglas, the third commander-in-chief of the coalition, also returned to his place of residence.
Because it was the three major fortresses that fell in front of them, Douglass died heroically.
But he didn't receive much harsh criticism from the alliance lords.
After returning to Maple Leaf County, Douglas was immediately appointed as the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces of Luoye Province.
Still being reused.
Spurred by the defeat, the Aztec Alliance launched an alliance-wide war mobilization order. The first response was to form a provincial coalition at the provincial level.
Like the province of Ica and the province of Bit.
After replenishing the fortresses to defend the fallen defenders, they increased the size of the coalition forces in their respective provinces to 500,000.
Other provinces also have more than 300,000.
It can be seen that he was really frightened.
In addition to forming provincial coalition forces, various provinces are also "beggaring their neighbors". For example, Gema Province, Great Lakes Province and Xihai Province, which border Ika Province and Bit Province, have built fortresses on their borders.
Purpose.
Naturally, it is also to prevent further spillover of war risks.
Only the northern provinces of Beiyuan and Luoye Province can still be peaceful for the time being.
Even standing aside and watching the fun.
As for the Ika and Bit provinces, in the past week, especially with the holding of the Tang Dynasty's coronation ceremony, the situation has become even more tense, and they are ready to fight to the death with Chang'an.
In John's words -
"We have no choice but to fight to the end!"
It sounds very tragic.
Amid the tragedy, the Aztecs' guilty conscience was clearly exposed.
………
Tang Dynasty, Chang'an City.
Indeed, as the Aztec Alliance expected, the day after the enthronement ceremony, Tang Jing summoned Hussar General Bai Qi, Guard General Li Jing, and Military Affairs Minister Du Ruhui.
Discuss Tang's next phase of combat plan.
Open up new territories and never stop.
The difference is that the next target of the Tang State's attack is not the Ica Province, or the Bit Province, or even the Aztec Alliance, but the Lieyang Kingdom.
The Devil's Valley came to light again, immediately opening up the passage between the Tang Kingdom and the Lieyang Kingdom.
Compared with the Aztec Alliance, which was sharpening its sword, the Lieyang Kingdom was successively invaded by the Mote Federation and the Sith State. To this day, they have not made any substantial counterattack.
It can be said to be the ultimate salted fish.
However, the northern province of Lieyang is one of the best grain-producing areas in the world because it is adjacent to the Caspian Sea and is a rare plain area with fertile soil and abundant water resources.
Tang Guo has no reason not to covet him.
General Bai Qi was a staunch supporter of the plan.
"The northern province of Lieyang Kingdom covers an area of 620,000 square kilometers. The main territory is still in the township stage, with less than one tenth entering the county seat, and basically no city walls have been built."
Du Ruhui reported the relevant information collected.
"Three legions."
Bai Qi raised three fingers, "I only need three main battle legions to capture the entire northern province of Lieyang Kingdom within half a month."
"I will send you the newly formed Tiger Ben Army, Leopard Tao Army, Ying Yang Army and Shence Army, plus the Imperial Guard Army. I only have one request. After taking the northern province, I will conquer the western province.
"
Tang Jing's appetite was even greater.
If it weren't for the difficulty of crossing the Beiluo Mountains, the army went to Lieyang Kingdom and would not be easy to return.
He wanted to send more legions to join the war.
As for why four newly formed legions were dispatched instead of established legions such as Longxiang, Tiance, and Fengxiang, the reason is also very simple——
After all, the four major armies of Hu Ben, Bao Tao, Ying Yang and Shence were organized from the Allied Forces.
even though.
Because they are all indigenous, the chance of rebellion is very low.
But Tang Jing was still a little worried about letting the four major legions attack the Aztec Alliance like this. It would be better to send them all to the battlefield of Lieyang Kingdom.
Then there will be no problem at all.
In turn, the subsequent prisoners of war captured in Lieyang Kingdom can be sent back to Chang'an after preliminary reorganization to participate in the battle against the Aztec Alliance.
Isn't it wonderful to solve two major problems with just one move?
"no problem!"
Bai Qi also readily agreed.
"Then let's get started."
Tang Jing was also decisive, "The five major legions will all be temporarily incorporated into the Lieyang Army, and you will be the leader."
no doubt.
An army is an organization above a legion, similar to a group army, and it has no fixed organization yet.
It can be temporarily reorganized according to war needs.
"Thank you, sir!"
Bai Qi looked uplifted and enjoyed the trust between the monarch and his ministers.
Tang Jing nodded, then turned to look at General Wei Li Jing, "Here at the base camp, the war against the Aztec Alliance will be fully presided over by General Wei."
Before the war in the Sun Country was effective, the Aztec Alliance was naturally stopped with silence.
"yes!"
Li Jing bowed his hands and accepted.
In this way, he and General Bai Qi were each responsible for a large battlefield.
………
After the meeting, Tang Jing did something.
At the price of "a thousand refugees exchanged for one level 4 crystal core", level 4 crystal cores were launched in the global market to meet the advancement needs of the global lords.
Including Lieyang Kingdom.
Tang Jing was not worried and said that after the lord of Lieyang Kingdom obtained the level 4 crystal core, he would be promoted to the territory.
He couldn't wait to do it.
Not only the northern provinces and the western provinces, but also the entire Lieyang Kingdom will be considered by Tang Jing to be in his pocket in the future, and it will also be the key strategy target of the Tang Kingdom in the next stage.
Once it captures the Lieyang Kingdom, the Tang Kingdom will truly gain a foothold in the Western Continent.
Why fear the counterattack of the Aztec Alliance?
Not to mention the Aztec Alliance, even if the Aztec Alliance and the Mote Federation joined forces, the Tang State was fearless and dared to confront them head-on.
Therefore, if the lord of the Sun Kingdom exchanges the level 4 crystal core for the meat, it will rot in the pot after all.
No problem!!!
Tang Jing chose this time to release Level 4 crystal cores, not only because the global market is now most hungry for Level 4 crystal cores, but also because he was worried that after starting a war with the Lieyang Kingdom, he would lose the Lieyang Kingdom's market.
So gather a wave of wool in advance.
Intentions can be described as "sinister".
In addition, the purpose of releasing level 4 crystal cores at this time is to trade a large number of people and reserve the population in advance for the next step of Tang's economic strategy of "northern provinces and western provinces".
Especially the northern province, as one of the main grain-producing areas, has a huge demand for population.
You must plan ahead.
………
During this period, the Privy Council accelerated the reorganization progress of the Baotao Army, Yingyang Army and Shence Army. At the same time, it arranged engineers, recruited laborers, and worked day and night to widen the roads into the Beiluo Mountains.
Create conditions for subsequent transportation of grain and grass supplies.
In addition to being used for transporting grain, widening the road is also necessary to strengthen the connection between Chang'an and the northern provinces in the future. The northern provinces cannot really be "alone overseas".
How to implement effective governance and control?
To get rich, build roads first.
This principle applies no matter what the conditions are.
For this reason, Tang Jing even ordered that all refugees exchanged for level 4 crystal cores, except for some special talents, must participate in the road construction project in the Beiluo Mountains.
It can also be regarded as the largest infrastructure project in the Tang Dynasty.
"Before the army moves, food and fodder will go first" is not just talk.
even though.
The territories in the northern provinces of Lieyang Kingdom must also have food reserves.
However, in order to prevent the lords of Lieyang Kingdom from adopting the "extermination strategy" and transferring food and supplies in advance after the war begins, it is still necessary to raise a certain amount of food and grass for the army.
To avoid overturning the car.
The occupied Demon Valley will become the largest rear granary of the Lieyang Army and is expected to be used to store hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain, fodder, as well as arrows, siege equipment, armor and other war materials.
For convenience of transportation.
Tang Jing even tried to save his face by asking for more than a hundred storage rings from elves, dwarves, and mermaids in total. In addition, Tang Jing had captured them himself, and asked Fei Lian to transport the storage rings back and forth.
otherwise.
If we only rely on engineers and laborers to push it with wheelbarrows, will it have to be transported to the year of the monkey and the month of the horse?
The day lilies are cold!
………
Ten days later.
The imperial guard regiment led by Huo Qubing served as the vanguard of the Lieyang Army, passing through the winding mountain roads of the Beiluo Mountains and taking the lead in entering the northern province of Lieyang.
It opened the prelude to the Tang Dynasty's attack on Lieyang Kingdom.
"what's the situation?"
"Where did the heavy cavalry come from?"
"Tang Guo? How is that possible?"
The lords of the northern province of Lieyang Kingdom were still at a loss until the stone monument of their territory was shattered. In their understanding, the Beiluo Mountains were an insurmountable chasm.
I never thought that the Tang army could come across the border.
The lord of the Lieyang Kingdom was used to being lazy and had no sense of crisis. Faced with the attack of heavy cavalry, he had no preparation at all, and his defeat was natural.
The Imperial Guard Corps led by Huo Qubing immediately set off a hurricane of war in the northern provinces.
At the same time, Bai Qi commanded the Huben Army, Baotao Army, Yingyang Army, and Shence Army that had completed reorganization and transfer, and followed closely to mop up the remnants of the Imperial Guard Army.
And following the army.
In addition to the team transporting grain and grass supplies, there is also a special team.
It is the "Reception Group" jointly composed of the Privy Council and the Executive Yuan, responsible for taking over the captured territories one by one based on the administrative divisions that have been drawn up before the war begins.
Carry out the arduous tasks of appeasing the local people, retaining and replenishing officials, and establishing county and county offices.
With hope.
Use the fastest speed to quickly integrate the captured territories into the Tang system.
The leader of the "reception group" is surprisingly the Vice Minister of the Executive Yuan Hu Zongxian. He also has a more important identity, that is - the Governor of the Northern Province.
He will also be the first governor-general under the Tang Dynasty.
It can be seen that Tang Jing is really determined to win the northern province.
………
Three hours later, the global announcement sounded again.
"Tang Jing, the lord of the Zunlong Kingdom, established a territory in the Lieyang Kingdom and it was not captured within three hours. The national war between the Zunlong Kingdom and the Lieyang Kingdom was successfully started..."
Global uproar.
"What's going on? Why are you involved with Lieyang Kingdom again?"
In the perception of the global lords, the Tang Kingdom should be built within the Aztec Alliance and should fight to the end with the Aztec Alliance until death.
How come in the blink of an eye, we are provoked by the Lieyang Kingdom again?
"Hey, Tang State, is it bordered by Lieyang State?" A geography novice asked guiltily.
"have no idea"
Not to mention, there are quite a few geography noobs around the world, some of whom can’t even recognize their own map, let alone someone as transparent as Lieyang Country.
Very confused.
"How did the Tang Kingdom pass through the Beiluo Mountains when it attacked Lieyang Kingdom?"
Zunlongguo does have a lot of geography knowledge, and he quickly grasped the biggest crux of it.
"Never mind how the Tang army crossed the Beiluo Mountains, the problem now is that starting a national war with the Lieyang Kingdom does not seem to be of any benefit to the Zunlong Kingdom." Some lords wondered.
The light of national war is either high or low, and will not overlap each other.
“The layout upstairs is too small.”
European Emperor Lu Ming stood up and said: "We need to understand the logic. The previous Chang'an, including the current Tang State, did not do anything to win the glory of the national war for the Zunlong Kingdom."
"It's about doing something for the development of your own territory, and then you get the glory of the national war."
"Just like this time, the Tang State sent troops to the Lieyang Kingdom. It must be out of its own development needs, to expand the depth of its strategy, and to provoke a national war with the Lieyang Kingdom. It was just incidental."
"That's right. Let's not take this kind of enjoyment for granted."
"The Tang State has never had the obligation to serve everyone."
"But fortunately, even if we provoke a national war with Lieyang Kingdom, it will have no impact on us."
"The impact is still there."
"Once the Tang State conquers the city and establishes a foothold in Lieyang Kingdom, the stronger the Tang State, the more easily it can deal with the counterattack of the Aztec Alliance. The light of the national war can also continue to escalate."
Again.
There is no direct conflict of interest between the Tang State and the Zunlong State.
The lords of Zunlong Kingdom were also happy to see Tang become stronger.
"Try hard, try hard in the Western Continent, it's best to poke a hole in the sky."
………
"Tang Guo, a good plan!"
The lords of Zunlong Kingdom were happy to see the excitement, and the great lords of the Aztec Alliance, after seeing the global announcement, instinctively breathed a sigh of relief at first, but then became nervous again.
Relieved.
I subconsciously thought that the Tang State was going to change the target of attack and no longer have the Aztec Alliance.
nervous.
But he also realized that the Tang Kingdom's headquarters was always within the territory of the Aztec Alliance, and the conflict of interest with the Aztec Alliance was always there.
Can't be moved.
"After the founding of the country, the Tang State did not choose to send troops to Ika or Bit Province, not because the Tang State was afraid, but because it was accumulating and brewing greater war potential."
Gale, the director of Xihai Province, hit the nail on the head.
"On the surface, Tang State is taking a step back, but in fact, it is killing us." John also sighed.
After several confrontations with the Tang Dynasty.
The great lords of the Aztec Alliance had long since put away their contempt for the Tang Kingdom.
Never dare to jump to judgment.
The question now is——
It's one thing for them to see through Tang's strategic intentions, but it's another thing to be able to stop them.
Not to mention that all three major fortresses fell into the hands of the Tang State, don't forget that in the River Valley Province, the Tang State still stationed six legions of Guards, Longxiang, Tiance, Fengxiang, Feixiong and City Guards.
The strength has not diminished at all.
Let alone the Aztec Alliance's counterattack on the Valley Province, the Tang State did not fight on two fronts. Instead, it sent out troops from three major fortresses to attack the three major provinces of Ica, Bute, and Tala, and it was necessary to burn incense and worship Buddha.
When I think of this.
The great lords of the Aztec Alliance lost any temper.
"How about we talk to the Mote Federation?" Gale suddenly suggested.
"Huh?"
"It makes sense!"
The great lords were all human beings, and they quickly understood the implication of Gale’s words——
do not forget.
The Mote Federation has established an outpost fortress in the northern province of Lieyang Kingdom.
Naturally, it will conflict with the Tang Dynasty!
PS: Sorry, I was too busy yesterday and didn’t make it out. Sorry!!!