Vespit told the news brought by the Mengshan Army that millions of Chinese troops were on the other side of the Amu Darya River. He now wanted to hear what the two carriages thought.
"Prince, you can't talk nonsense. A million-strong army is not a joke. Although China is strong, if it is the southern front, I would not be surprised if they invade the empire. Nearly a million people from the Western Regions have been killed. Just supply food and grass.
It brought China to its knees, so I think this news is untrue, and Everard should be punished for his negligence."
Hearing what Vespit said, Delhui's first thought was that this was false news. In his opinion, it was simply impossible to transport grain and fodder to support a million-strong army across the vast Western Region.
At the very least, neither the Kushan Empire nor the Parthian Empire around them had this ability. Even the most powerful Roman Empire in the west could not support such a large-scale military expedition. He did not believe that China could do it.
"My thoughts are consistent with those of the deputy governor. Based on my many years of business experience, the roads in the Western Regions are simply difficult and it is very difficult to transport grain and grass. Moreover, there is little water in the Western Regions. This is also a factor that restricts them. Unless China can spend manpower and material resources to build
A smooth road, otherwise this would be impossible."
Baqi Mu also frowned. He was the moneybag of the Daxia Empire. If he said anything else, he might not know it, but in terms of business, at most he could only organize a caravan of more than a thousand people to travel through the Western Regions for exchanges.
thing,
Now if you tell him that you want to transport grain and fodder for millions of people through the Western Region, it is a fantasy to him.
"I know you have a lot of doubts, but you also know who Everard is. If he hadn't been repeatedly confirmed, it would be absolutely impossible for him to come and report this situation to me. Based on the principle of knowing the enemy with leniency, we
Assuming that the opponent has an army of millions, how should we fight this battle now?"
To be honest, Vespert originally didn't believe Everard's intelligence, but Everard was a general under his command, and he also knew the opponent's abilities very well. It was obviously impossible not to believe it, from a military point of view.
From this point of view, there is nothing wrong with showing leniency to the enemy.
"Your Majesty, I am not trying to exaggerate China's ambitions and destroy my own prestige. If I really follow what you said, this battle will not be fought at all, and it will be over if I just surrender.
The entire empire cannot muster a million-strong army, and if you want to rely on the troops of Daxia Province to defend against the enemy now, you are courting death."
Delhui frowned. If we follow Vespit's words, there is nothing left to fight and we can just surrender.
"this."
Vespit couldn't help but frowned. I asked you to come here to make suggestions. Just give me a word of surrender and that's it. This gave him a headache.
"Prince, I think this news should not be expected. Now all the countries in the Western Region have been surrendered by China. In addition, they will definitely not let go of the Wusun and the Xiongnu along the way. If we add the newly conquered Li
For a special province, five hundred thousand should be more than enough."
Ba Qimu also glanced at Vespit, and the words of a million troops were still a bit difficult for him to accept.
"Based on the 500,000 enemies, do you have any strategies to defend against them?"
Seeing this situation, Vespit also had a headache. An army of one million is indeed too scary, so let's consider it as an enemy of 500,000.
"If there is an army of 500,000, I think we need to recruit troops again. The Amu Darya defense line is now defended by 100,000 troops. If the Chinese want to cross the river, they still need to build boats. If there are 200,000 troops, they should be able to completely resist it.
, the opponent's attack will have to involve 150,000 people at the very least,
In addition, we need to send people to Pewasha to seek advice from His Majesty the Emperor and request the Empire to transfer troops and horses garrisoned in the Hindu Kush Mountains for support, so as to ensure that the province of Bactria will not be breached by the enemy."
Delhui glanced at Vespit. If it were an army of 500,000 people, with the natural defense line of the Amu Darya River, he was still confident that he could stop the opponent.
"Recruit troops again, but now the province of Bactria has nothing to recruit. Except for the 100,000 troops sent to support the southern battlefield, only Bakrat here in the province of Bactria still has 50,000 elites. Do we want to send them there?
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Vespit glanced at the other party and wondered what the situation was like in the Bactria Province now. He believed that Delhui knew better than himself. The Bactria Province had already emptied its fortunes due to the current southern battlefield. The last time it supported the Lite Province, it sent another
Thirty thousand elite Kelan troops passed by, but he didn't understand what the other party wanted to do.
"Your Majesty, Daxia Province can recruit at least 30,000 troops now. In addition, I know that Baqi Mu has a mercenary army with strong combat power. If they are willing to use it, it will definitely have a great impact on the battlefield.
benefit."
He does know the situation in the province of Bactria better than Vespit. The situation in the province of Bactria is very difficult now, but it is still no problem to recruit 30,000 soldiers, and there is also a military force that is free from the province.
Besides, now is the time to take it out.
"Ba Qi Mu?"
After hearing Del Hui's words, Vespit also set his sights on Baqimu. Although the other party was his retainer, he respected Baqimu more than a master and servant, so he still wanted to ask the other party's opinion.
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"I have 20,000 troops hired from Rome and Parthia under my command, and there are also 10,000 escorts formed by the Kushan people. If the master needs it, these troops can be assembled immediately to support the Amu Darya defense line.
In another half month, I can hire 10,000 Parthian cavalry to join the battlefield, and within a month, I can hire 10,000 infantrymen from Rome to rush into the empire."
Baqimu saluted directly to Vespit. This was all his power. Most of the money he earned was given to Vespet to raise troops and horses, but the rest of the money was also used to build a military for him.
An elite group of mercenaries.
"Then let's do this. Let the remaining 20,000 Kelan Corps be paired with Baqi Mu's mercenaries and escorts to form a coalition and rush to the Amu Darya defense line first. Delhui will immediately recruit soldiers and horses to follow up and go to the Amu Darya River. The other eight Qi Mu
Call in mercenaries immediately to support the battle here."
Since Baqi Mu had no objection, Vespit couldn't care about anything else. Even if doing so would cause Baqi Mu's merchant group to temporarily lose their guards, as long as the safety of Daxia Province could be ensured, these were secondary.
"Delhui obeys."
"Ba Qi Mu obeys the order."
Vespit gave the order, and the two of them had nothing to say and saluted directly to each other.
"You guys go down."
Vespit waved his hand, and the two of them stepped back together and left the Prince's Palace.
Soon, the 20,000 Kelan Legion soldiers in Bakrat City were ready to head to the Amu Darya River defense line first. After receiving the order, the 30,000 troops under Baqi Mu also headed towards the Amu Darya River.
Delhui's conscription order was issued instantly, but it would take some time to assemble an army, and it could not be completed in a day or two.
Vespit reacted quickly here, and Yuan Shu continued to build ships over there. The pressure was put on Everard on the Amu Darya defense line. He also ordered his soldiers and craftsmen to build new ships in preparation for China's attack.
Huang Zhong marched very quickly with 50,000 cavalry, crossed the Amu Darya River and drove south, and reunited with Zhao Yun.
"General, what should we do next?"
Huang Zhong looked at Zhao Yun. There are now 150,000 cavalry here, and the corresponding supplies have arrived in time. The question now is whether they should go south now, or wait for Yan Liang and Zhou Yu's 30,000 troops.
"Did you bring the trebuchet?"
Zhao Yun glanced at Huang Zhong. He now had quite a few soldiers and horses. If he had 150,000 men, it would be enough for him. But the key was that he didn't bring enough trebuchets when he came. He could only hope.
Huang is loyal.
"Bringing thirty trebuchets."
Huang Zhong directly told his situation. He guessed that he would need these when going south this time, so he took thirty trebuchets with him southward.
"If there are thirty trebuchets, it should be enough. Order the army to go south and prepare to attack Bromut."
Zhao Yun had actually planned his route south long ago. He wanted to take the wrong path along the way and push all the way from the border between the Kushan Empire and the Parthian Empire. Although this might increase the distance, it would maximize the distance.
This ensures your own concealment, and you can also minimize the city in front of you.
"promise."
After hearing Zhao Yun's order, Huang Zhong had nothing to say and went directly to order the soldiers to prepare for the move south.
Soon the army was ready, with 10,000 cavalry remaining behind, and the remaining 140,000 cavalry mounting their horses and advancing toward Bromuth in the southwest with their trebuchets.
Bromuth is just a small town of about 20,000 people, and it is located in a remote place. No one cares about it at all. When Zhao Yun's cavalry comes, both the soldiers and the people in the city are frightened. After all, it is like a wave.
The enemy came to kill them. Maybe they would never see so many soldiers and horses in their lifetime.
"what to do?"
Bromut's city guards and the generals in the city stood on the city wall, their eyes full of horror.
"Lord City Guard, there are so many enemies, don't say that we want to resist. I'm afraid it's impossible to even deliver the news. Please surrender."
The general glanced at the city guards around him. The enemy had so many soldiers and horses, and he only had 20,000 to 30,000 men and troops. Facing hundreds of thousands of enemies, it was impossible to overturn the situation.
"Is this really the only way?"
The city guard also frowned. According to what the general said, they had no choice but to surrender.
"This is indeed the case at present. Otherwise, once the city is breached and the Chinese are angered, the entire city may be wiped out."
The general kneels in front of the city guard. Now Kaicheng surrenders and the people in the city may survive. If he defends the city to the death and causes casualties to the Chinese people, then the Chinese people will be angry, and the people in the city will probably be slaughtered in anger.
"Hey, then let's surrender Kaicheng."
Now that this is the case, the city guard has nothing to hold on to, so surrender.
"The city guard has an order, Kaicheng surrenders."
The general directly ordered the city gates to be opened and surrendered to Zhao Yun's army.
Seeing the city gate in front of him open, Zhao Yun nodded. He expected the other party's reaction. After all, the disparity between troops and horses was too great, and there was no chance of resistance at all.
"The army will not enter the city, leaving three thousand soldiers and horses to garrison. All personnel are allowed in but not allowed out, but anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy. The remaining army will scavenge food and go directly south to attack Hallit City."
Zhao Yun did not order the army to enter the city, but left three thousand cavalry to garrison the city. The remaining army continued southward towards Hallit City.
Hallit City is a large city of about 50,000 people, but there are only 2,000 soldiers and horses in the city, because most of their soldiers and horses have been transferred to the southern battlefield or to the Amu Darya defense line.
This gave Zhao Yun a chance.
Hundreds of thousands of troops came from a distance like a wave, directly surrounding the city of Hallit.
"Lord City Guard, cavalry, many cavalry are coming. Now Hallit City is surrounded by them,"
A soldier rushed to the city guard in a panic and reported the situation outside the city to him.
"Gather the best men in the city immediately and follow me to the city."
