Realm of Power

"Your Majesty, the Lu family's army raided the Luzhou headquarters last night. The 15,000 defenders of the Zhongbia court in Luzhou were caught off guard and suffered more than 3,000 casualties. Yan Hua, the general stationed at the Luzhou headquarters, was seriously injured and ordered to withdraw from Luzhou. The base camp was ambushed by the Lu family on the way, causing heavy casualties. In the end, only 6,000 people escaped. The Lu family has been declared a rebel, and a hundred thousand troops have been mobilized to attack the Lu family." Li Yuehua walked in with a strange expression, glanced at the emperor who was flipping through a document, and placed the report he had just received on the emperor's desk. She didn't know that the emperor had secretly met with the head of the Lu family, nor did she know how much support the empire had given to the Lu family.

In the battle of Lujiang, 40,000 of the Lu family's 60,000 were lost, and the remaining 20,000 were moderately wounded, with 7,8,000 or 8,000. The real number of troops that could be mobilized was only over 10,000, and the morale of the defeated army was extremely low. The court deliberately made things difficult, and all circumstances indicate that if the Lu family wants to return to its original strength, there is no way Ten years is simply impossible, and the Zhongbia Court will not give the Lu family such time. This is why the Zhongbia Court finally decided to rectify the local aristocratic families and regain Luzhou overnight. The battalion severely damaged the defenders of the court, like a knife, penetrating into the heart of the confident Zhongbia court.

The situation of the local aristocratic family, which was originally suppressed, turned around overnight! The Lu family, which had suffered heavy losses, suddenly burst out with such fighting power. Not to mention Li Yuehua, even the Zhongbia court would not have thought of it. Of course, I am afraid that something even more unexpected by the Zhongbia court is also happening.

The fat man calmly picked up the information and just glanced at it. His eyebrows raised. It was interesting. This time Lu Xiaofeng purchased a total of 40,000 sets of light infantry weapons and equipment from the empire, and the force used in the raid on Luzhou should be about the same. Just between 30,000, that is to say, Lu Xiaofeng still hides 10,000 people. It seems that the Lu family’s decades of generals are not in vain. These 10,000 people are under pressure You don’t need to think about the strength of the troops at the bottom of the box. They must be prepared to surprise the Chaotang army when the Chaotang army presses on the border. The Lu family has been working hard in Luzhou for decades. When it comes to understanding the topography of Luzhou, the Lu family said the third Second, absolutely no one dares to say that first, such a strong home field advantage, a sudden attack at a key position, and more than 10,000 ambush troops can affect the entire battlefield pattern.

Li Yuehua saw the emperor's calm expression in his eyes, and an unnatural thought flashed through his mind, and his lips trembled slightly. This matter in the Lu family is really too evil. Looking at China and Bia, who can make it happen? The Lu family, which suffered heavy losses, could recover to such an extent in one night. I am afraid that only the man in front of them could recover! If it was really His Majesty the Emperor who did it, then the Lu family's raid on the Lu family's headquarters would definitely not be an unexpected incident. According to the power of the emperor's layout, the Lu family's chess piece could never be simply placed. The emperor wanted to do what? Support the Lu family to become independent? Or is there a bigger game?

"Where has the Aden Army reached?" The fat man tapped his fingers on the table and his eyes flickered.

"We have arrived in Lichuan, less than two hundred miles away from Huizhou." Li Yuehua's face changed. She vaguely felt something from the emperor's tone. It was the subtle feeling of a hunter waiting for his prey to step into the trap. "Come here, take the map." "Come on," the fat man shouted to the guard outside the door. Soon, a guard brought the map in and spread it out on the emperor's desk. The fat man's keen eyes quickly found the location of Lichuan.

As a native of Zhongbia, Li Yuehua explained from the side, "As the largest lake-intensive area in the southern province of Zhongbia, Lichuan's terrain can be said to be crisscrossed by waterways and has beautiful scenery. It also has the largest water transport terminal in the south and has always been prosperous. It is precisely because of this that many local aristocratic families are concentrated in Lichuan. In the history of Zhongbia, the Lichuan family has always been A fairly stable local force, both in the military and the court, has considerable influence. However, this time, under the brutal sweep of the Aden people, the Lichuan clan suffered heavy losses, and the Central and Asian courts also carried out attacks on the Lichuan clan at this moment. Under pressure, three heads of the Lichuan clan who were serving in the court went on strike to protest at the new Beijing court meeting. Yu Fenglong immediately ordered these three people to be detained and imprisoned."

The fat man withdrew his eyes from the map. Lichuan was just south of the middle of the map. Two huge rivers crossed the middle. Countless tributaries spread out from these two rivers, covering the surrounding area like a spider web. Here The area must be swamp wetland, after crossing Lichuan, all the way to the front Huizhou, a hundred miles away, is a vast plain. It seems that the Aden people are not fools. They know that once they cross the terrain of Lichuan and enter the great plain, they will be prey that can be killed by 80,000 imperial cavalry at any time. In order to urge the Aden Army to advance north, Tang did not hesitate to sell all the Lichuan clan members. "Mobilize the troops from Dijing West Road to march into Huizhou. If my guess is correct, the Aden Army will take action in the next few days." The fat man stood up straight and said to Li Yuehua with twinkling eyes. "Zhongbia Court Hall The minister who detained the nobles of Lichuan was imprisoned. This is a clear statement that no matter what the Aden people do in Lichuan, the Central and Asian courts will not care. Speaking of which, I admire the commander who took over from the Aden army. At a glance See the Lichuan Barrier Delicate position, how powerful the imperial cavalry is, facing Lichuan, a swamp that spreads for dozens of miles, it is unlikely to attack the Aden Army proactively. Even if we want to attack, we have to wait until the Aden Army passes Lichuan and enters the Great Plains. Although Guessing that the Aden Army will advance northward will turn out to be a scam in the end, but facing the approaching 200,000 Aden Army, one cannot always rely on guessing. In a war like this, only at the last moment will you know that your guess is right. wrong

"Yes!" Li Yuehua's face was stunned, and he immediately realized that this incident involving the Lu family was probably really His Majesty's doing. His Majesty's move was indeed effective against the cowardly turtle in Zhongbia Court. The rebellion of the Lu family was like a slap in the face to the Zhongbia court in front of all the Zhongbia families. If the Zhongbia court failed to take practical actions, not only would the Zhongbia court be established with great difficulty, The prestige of the court is completely lost, and even aristocratic families from all over the country will no longer obey the orders of the central court, as well as the southern provinces The loss of court taxes has forced the entire Central and Asian court to the point of having to fight. However, once these 100,000 Central and Asian troops leave the new capital of the court, what will be placed in front of the Aden people is a defenseless tower. The people of Aden will definitely move the huge fat meat of Yan, and just as the emperor said, just in these few days!

In the afternoon, the fat man took the guards to Huizhou. The August sun was no longer hot. The blowing wind and the golden woodland on the side of the road heralded the coming cold winter. What he saw along the way were the ruins and ruins. Villages abound. The traces left by the refugee impact can still be seen. Among the wormwood that has grown as high as a human leg, the color of white bones is clearly visible. Large areas of desolation

No one can be seen here, and the total population of this land of hundreds of miles is not even 50,000. Before the refugee attack, this place was one of the most densely populated areas in the south, with large rivers irrigating thousands of acres. Fertile land, located in the north-south traffic Nowadays, only the withered yellow weeds covering almost everything are separated from the main roads, just like the depressed southern region of Central and Bibia. No matter how good the geographical foundation is, after several consecutive catastrophic impacts, it is already full of devastation and the people are in dire straits. And Zhongbi Yachaotang still regards it as a meritorious service to drive away refugees to expand the land in the southern mountains, but no one considers that these millions of refugees who have been driven to the southern mountains will soon be facing a lack of food and clothing. In the coming cold winter, I don’t know How many people will starve to death, how many old and weak can't bear it, and how many of the so-called fertile fields that have just been opened can be preserved. The Song people in the southern mountains have suppressed the rebellions of various tribes in Shannan, and they will soon be drawn out Come on, deal with these refugees heading south!

The order letter sent from the Imperial Capital West Road made Imperial Governor Wu Mu's expression tighten in the camp. Two hundred thousand Aden troops marched from Luzhou and headed towards Huizhou step by step. It would be a lie to say that he was not nervous. The Aden Army is also considered a strong force in Oparo. Although I don’t think that the 80,000 imperial cavalry cannot defeat the 200,000 Aden Army, but facing the 200,000 Aden Army, Wu Mu was also unsure of how many of the 80,000 Dongting cavalry could return to the northern wilderness of the empire after this battle. It was not easy for the Dongting clan to recover to its current level. This time, the Dongting clan had already left in full force. Eighty thousand Dongting cavalrymen The man is the root of the entire Dongting Department. If this battle is a tragic victory, Dongting wants to recover again, who knows when!

"Your Majesty has left the Imperial Capital West Road and should arrive in Huizhou tomorrow. Your Majesty said that the army only needs to stay on standby!" reported the imperial guard who came to deliver the order.

'Fortunately! Please go down and have a rest." Wu Mu breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to the imperial guard, "Gather the officers, the emperor will arrive at Huizhou Military Camp in the afternoon."

After sending the guards away, Wu Mu walked to the gate and ordered the messenger outside. Since the emperor has come in person, he is quite sure about this battle. Not to mention anything else, it is just the news of the emperor's arrival in Huizhou. I'm afraid it's It is enough to shake the courage of the most valiant warriors. The emperor's powerful prestige can not only boost the morale of his side, but also The people of Aden will feel a lot of pressure. The demise of the two empires and the destruction of 700,000 Southern Allied Forces. Every time when everyone thinks they can challenge the emperor, it often brings them a more tragic shock, and for the Eight For the people of Wandongting, His Majesty Falcon is an immortal existence. His presence is the guarantee of victory! The war is coming, military morale comes first!

In the north of Lichuan, the Aden Army was rapidly gathering. The Central and Asian servants that were originally sent out to search for the family were all recovered one by one. The sentinels sent to Huizhou in the north became more and more dense, like a giant net spread out. About the Empire The news of the emperor's arrival in Huizhou also reached the Aden Army Camp at this moment. Marshal Hebia, the general leader of the Aden Army, held a meeting to advance northward overnight. When the sky was dim, the order to advance northward was issued. "The whole army is advancing, aiming for Huizhou!" Hebia pulled out his saber and pointed to Huizhou in the north. Two hundred thousand Aden troops were distributed in a "pin" shape, with 60,000 on each side, 80,000 in the center, and Aden under the military flag. Army, infantrymen lined up in large groups, metal shields and armors flashed brightly in the sun, and the distance between the two hundred thousand troops was more than ten miles.

Those who were pushed to the front were the Central Asian servants with a total of 40,000 to 50,000 people. These servants were puzzled as to why the Aden Army divided into three groups and marched, but it was not their turn to question. Once The Aden people issued a military order, leaving no room for them to ask. Once the army took action, it brought up huge inertia and wrapped everyone in it. In addition, there are 10,000 Aden regular troops following behind the army. Anyone who walks slowly will be treated as a deserter. These servants are also the first troops to encounter the imperial cavalry. When they see a line of imperial cavalry pressing down on the plain, the servants have not yet The battle was already in chaos. Under the swords and horses of the imperial cavalry, the Central and Asian servants fled all over the mountains and fields. The sound of crying was loud in the fields. The captains of the Central Asian servants who retreated sporadically tried desperately to get closer to the 10,000 Aden troops pressing behind them, but they were all ruthlessly rejected by the Aden troops.

The captains of the servant squadrons approached several times but were mercilessly ordered to continue moving forward. One of the captains of the Central Asian servant squadron became anxious and wanted to lead his troops behind the Aden troops despite the Aden army's orders. The long knife in the officer's hand dragged the side of his neck without even using any force to chop. Immediately, a deep gash appeared on the side of the squadron's neck, and blood spurted out. Qu Shuai couldn't speak anymore. He pressed the wound on the side of his neck and paused for more than ten seconds. His whole body fell straight to the ground. "Those who retreat without permission will be killed without mercy!"

The Aden officer turned around fiercely, and the Aden army behind him lined up and swarmed forward, slashing and stabbing at the Central Asian servants. Blood splattered everywhere, and there were cries. In the blink of an eye, hundreds of people had their heads dismembered. , The Central and Asian servants around looked at everything in front of them in stunned silence. Many people looked away subconsciously. It was really too miserable. The Aden people wanted to use us as cannon fodder and use us to consume the imperial cavalry. quantity! But the butcher's knife of the Aden people had broken their courage, and tens of thousands of servants were driven forward again. The Aden army was watching behind them, and anyone who dared to leave the team without authorization would be killed. The queue of people moved forward in silence with pale faces. Although the entire brigade still generally maintained order, it moved slower and slower. The queue was getting denser and denser. Those in the middle could not see anything around them. They could only listen in panic to the sound of tsunami-like cries and shouts coming from all around. "Attention, the Imperial Cavalry is coming."

In front of them, a black line slowly emerged from the horizon. Heavy clusters of horse hooves stepped into the shallow water spreading in front of them like a mountain falling apart, rolling up a burst of white water.