Chapter 332: Scheming

After the discussion, the war machine in the territory began to operate efficiently.

The Marquis of Lianzhou issued a first-level war martial law order, and curfews were imposed on all cities at all levels. The gates of the city were allowed to enter but not to exit, the post station was blocked, and it was forbidden to deliver letters.

The Military Affairs Department passed the general order to the master regiments through the hummingbird.

After receiving the order, the First Division set off immediately and left the camp in the west of the city. The Second Division withdrew from the Chengbei camp. Before the retreat, the Chengbei camp was destroyed. The third division was stationed at the Daying Camp in the east of the city, waiting for an opportunity to look for a fighter. The Fourth Division withdrew from Zhennan Pass and quietly assembled in Mulan City.

The City Guard Division is responsible for building the fortifications of Shanhai City.

The war has not yet begun, and the scouts from both sides have been fighting repeatedly on the grassland. Shanhai City participated in the reconnaissance operation, in addition to the secret operations of the Military Intelligence Department, there were also scout squadrons from the Second Division and the City Guard Division.

In terms of riding and shooting skills, the prairie cavalry is naturally superior; but in terms of scouting skills, the prairie coalition army can't keep up with the professionally trained scouts of Shanhai City.

Every move of the grassland coalition army could not be hidden from the eyes of the scouts. A piece of important enemy information was delivered to the Shanhai City Command in a timely and efficient manner by the hummingbird.

In addition to the general Bai Qi, members of the command department also have the Operations Division of the Military Affairs Department headed by Du Ruhui himself. After a month of preparation, the framework of the Combat Division was finally set up and made its debut on stage.

Du Ruhui, Director of Military Affairs, carefully selected twelve members of the Combat Division, six of whom were from the Quanzhou or Dali army and had rich combat experience; the other six were disciples of military families with rich theoretical knowledge.

The combination of the two complements each other.

The "soldier effect" is still fermenting, and there are disciples who come here every day.

With Ouyang Shuo's instructions, the construction of the Army Lecture Hall went very smoothly. The main body of the school has basically been built, and it will be completely completed in half a month.

The duty of the Combat Division is to integrate intelligence, formulate combat strategies, and provide advice on warfare.

Efficient intelligence network, high-end staff system, timely logistics support... Du Ruhui is building the Military Affairs Department into a sharp weapon for the army, which is also Ouyang Shuo's long-cherished expectation for the Military Affairs Department.

All of this, in the eyes of the bumpkins of the grassland coalition army, is unimaginable. At the beginning of the war, the two sides stood in an unequal position.

With the support of the Military Affairs Department, Bai Qi commanded operations more easily.

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On February 7th of the second year of Gaia, the First Division arrived in Shanhai City.

According to the arrangement of the headquarters, the first division is responsible for the defense of Shanhai City, the City Guard Division is responsible for the defense of Friendship City, and the second division is responsible for the defense of Shuishui City.

The next day, the vanguard of the grassland army arrived outside Shanhai City. The vanguard was about 15,000 cavalry, led by Lieutenant General Lakshin of the coalition forces.

The army chose to be stationed in the Daying area in the north of the original city, and set up a camp, across the river from Youyi City.

Following the vanguard, the main force led by Dai Qin also arrived in the afternoon.

Allied camp.

Dai Qin is a middle-aged man in his thirties, with beard, thick eyebrows and big eyes, smooth forehead, five or six small braids tied behind his head, a typical Mongolian man.

Daiqin sits at the top with a golden knife, and below are the main generals of the coalition forces. Except for Lakshin, the remaining seven generals represent a medium-sized tribe, and they are basically the leading generals of their respective tribes.

Prairie military discussions have always been arbitrary.

Dai Qin looked around and said: "Tomorrow's battle, the primary purpose is to take down the moat, otherwise nothing will be mentioned. Who is willing to be the vanguard and open the victory for our army?"

Lakshin immediately stood up and said loudly: "Commander, the last general is willing to go!" When the other seven generals saw Lakshin's application for the battle, they were speechless.

Seeing this, Dai Qin frowned imperceptibly, and said deliberately: "Okay, to be the vanguard, we still have to rely on the heroes of our Tianji tribe, I agree!"

As soon as Dai Qin finished speaking, the other seven generals were not happy, and they all followed suit.

"Marshal, the final general is willing to go!"

"That's right, Marshal, this kind of pioneering work should be left to our Skyhawk Tribe!"

"Marshal, you can't favor one over another, the Tianshu tribe is willing to be the pioneer!"

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"Okay!" Daiqin laughed heartily, looking very happy, "In this case, two generals, Haricagai and Hulegen, will lead a team of ten thousand people to take the vanguard and take down the moat."

Haricagai belongs to the Skyhawk tribe, while Hulagen belongs to the Tianshu tribe.

"Thank you, Marshal!" The two were very excited.

"Master!" Lakshin was a little anxious.

Dai Qin waved his hand to prevent Lakshin from speaking further, saying: "This matter is decided here, no further discussion is allowed."

Lakshin's face was embarrassing, and he sat back in his seat, aggrieved.

Seeing this, Haricha Gai and Hu Legen were even more proud.

After the discussion, all the generals retreated, and only Lakshin remained.

Seeing that Lakshin was hesitant to speak, Dai Qin regained his composure, and the previous cheerfulness disappeared without a trace.

"If you have any questions, just speak up, don't hesitate."

"Commander, why don't you let me play?" Lakshin said dissatisfied.

With a clear expression, Dai Qin pressed his hands, signaled Lakshin to calm down, and said, "You, do you know the purpose of Khan's war?"

"Purpose? Isn't it revenge, to destroy Shanhai City?" Lakshin was puzzled.

"Stupid!" Dai Qin raised his voice, "War is a joke, and sons are not tools for revenge."

Being reprimanded by Dai Qin, Lakshin blushed and said in shame, "Please clear up the confusion, Commander!"

"Lakshin, hatred has not only blinded your eyes, but also blinded your mind. You were not so impulsive before." Dai Qin said without mercy, "Destroying Shanhai City is just the most intuitive goal. More importantly, the Khan wants to use this war to re-establish the supremacy of our Tianji tribe on the grassland."

Lakshin was startled, a little stunned.

"What do we rely on for our supremacy? It is the army. Only when we crush other tribes in terms of military strength can we make them tame. Everything else is false. Tomorrow's first battle will definitely result in heavy casualties. The people you lead, may They are all elite troops from our clan, how can they go to battle easily?" Dai Qin continued.

Lakshin felt a chill in his heart. Daiqin wanted to take advantage of this war to weaken the military strength of other tribes. Thinking of Khan's deep eyes, Lakshin's heart trembled.

"You are handsome and wise!"

Dai Qin's face softened a little, "Okay, go down and rest, there are still a few tough battles to come, and you can play. Remember, the conversation just now is only known to you and me, do you understand?"

"Understood!" Lakshin promised quickly.

"Go!" Dai Qin waved his hand, picked up the military book on the case, and started to read it.

Lakshin silently exited the tent, his face turning pale. He felt that the person sitting in the tent was a ferocious beast that chose to eat people, but it happened to be wearing a sheep's coat.

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On February 9th, the red sun rose, and the sky and the earth were blood red.

The monsoon blowing from the canyon brings the smell of the salty sea in the North Bay.

Early in the morning, the coalition camp began to get busy. Starting yesterday, 50,000 troops were mobilized together to dig up a large amount of soil on the grassland, and then packed it in straw bags made of hay.

Bags of soil piled up into a hill in the open space in front of the barracks, which is really spectacular.

In front of the barracks, a team of 10,000 people is ready, and they are today's vanguard.

Two generals, Haricha Gai and Hu Legen, rode on horses and walked at the front of the team, full of vigor.

They are mobilizing for the final battle.

"My sons and daughters of the Skyhawk Tribe, the commander-in-chief entrusted us with this task to recognize our bravery. Today's battle must be fought beautifully. Do you hear me?" Harichagai spoke first.

"Buhegaha!"

Hu Legen on the side was not to be outdone, and shouted even louder: "Son of the Tianshu tribe, don't say anything, kill the Marquis of Lianzhou, and overthrow Shanhai City!!!"

"Buhegaha!"

Morale is like a rainbow, covering the sky and the sun.

How can such a scene not make the man's blood boil.

For Grassland Erlang, bravery is their highest pursuit.

The honor of the first warriors on the grassland is higher than their lives.

The soldiers of other ethnic groups saw this scene with envious expressions in their eyes.

The soldiers talked a lot, secretly complaining that their general was not up to the mark, that he didn't win the chance of the first battle, and let the Tianying tribe and the Tianshu tribe take the lead and stole the limelight.

The remaining five generals, when they heard the discussion of the soldiers below, their faces were ugly, and they were suffocating in their hearts.

Hu Legen glanced at Haricagai from afar, his eyes full of provocation.

Harichagai was naturally dissatisfied, and took the lead in shouting: "Let's go!"

"Buhegaha!" Tian Yingerlang responded to his general with the highest honor.

Watching the army drive out of the barracks, Dai Qin in the distance looked puzzled.

Standing beside Daiqin, Lakshin could not help but feel sad for Haricha Gai and Hu Legen. It was unheard of for them to be so happy when they were used as gunmen.

Maybe, the two of them are still grateful for Dai Qin's opportunity to make them famous, Lakshin thought maliciously. Thinking of this, Lakshin glanced at Dai Qin, his eyes full of guard and fear.

Dai Qin didn't seem to notice Lakshin's eyes, his expression was calm, like a spring breeze.

Walking out of the barracks, the 10,000-strong team was divided into two, led by Haricha Gai and Hu Legen respectively. Harichagai was in charge of the moat on the west side, and Hu Legen was in charge of the moat on the east side.

With such an arrangement, the two generals secretly competed with each other from the very beginning.

Since ancient times, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts, and no one will obey the other. Needless to say, whoever takes down the moat first will be the bravest warrior on the grassland.

The soil bags prepared yesterday were picked up by the soldiers one by one, ready to be used to fill up the moat.

The mighty army, like two black lines, came straight to the moat.

The battle has officially kicked off!