Realm of Power

Hearing the rustling sound behind them, the soldiers of the 15th Army of Aden looked behind blankly, only to see long black lines emerging from the direction of the Boka Oasis under the dimly lit sky, appearing in Behind Rumchi's Fifteenth Army, silver-edged gold threads The imperial eagle flag was held in front of the queue, hunting and dancing in the wind. The flying falcon was like a living creature, showing its full body to the 15th Aden Army in front. Countless black armors were shining brightly in the dawn. The cold light is like the tide that drowns everything!

"Watch your back, there are imperial troops behind us!"

"What's going on? Are we surrounded? Why are there imperial troops behind us?"

The Aden soldiers looked blank, and the queue began to commotion. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do. They fought fiercely here all night, but what they waited for was the imperial army appearing from the direction of the great oasis. At this moment, everyone was thinking All they were thinking was that the Boka Oasis had been occupied by the imperial army, and their retreat had been cut off. Why fight and hold on here!

"The problem lies with Qiaomusi's 19th Army. Judging from the time, it should be Qiaomusi's 19th Army that appeared in the Grand Oasis, not the imperial army!"

Lumchi's face turned pale and he clenched his fingers suddenly. He did not wait for the reinforcements from Qormus, but instead waited for the imperial army to form a pincer attack on him. What should he do! It's impossible to continue to hold on, but it's also impossible to withdraw. This is a big desert. Without enough material support, all of your troops will die of thirst if they can't run a hundred miles, and the next one is far away. The distance to the Grand Oasis is one hundred and thirty miles!

At this time, a squadron leader quietly came over and whispered next to Rumchi, "The imperial army's front and rear flanking attacks have been completed, and our 15th Army has been fighting fiercely all night and is already exhausted. In the next wave of attacks, our army will It will inevitably collapse, so please prepare yourself."

"Prepare? Prepare for what!" Rumchi looked stunned. There were only generals who died in Aden and no generals who surrendered. He had already made the determination to die in battle.

"Have you forgotten my Aden military regulations? Under any conditions, your safety must be guaranteed first! Others can die, but you cannot die, otherwise even if we come back alive, we will be caught and executed. Even our wives and children will be turned into slaves and sold, and they will all die anyway. We are willing to risk our lives to open a way out for you, the Empire The army has invaded the Grand Oasis. This news must be reported to the superiors as soon as possible. I leave all this to the adults! "The subordinate nodded to Rumchi with a determined expression, and several other captains also gathered around. The Aden Army The regulations are extremely strict, and the death of a general in battle often involves all officers. This is one of the reasons why the Aden regular army maintains a strong combat effectiveness.

"you...."

Rumchi's eyes widened suddenly, and he wanted to say something, but he felt a sudden pain in his head, and the scene in front of him declared war, and everything turned black.

Behind him, adjutant Harosu carefully carried the unconscious Rumchi on a camel, and tied him tightly with ropes several times. Some water hoses were placed on several other camels. It seemed that He was already prepared. In fact, the fifteenth person under Rumqi’s command The army officers had a tacit understanding for a long time. This is the first line of defense facing the empire. Although the 15th Army is a regular army of the Aden Army, the imperial army on the opposite side is also the field ace that swept the entire Obarro. It once fought in the North-South War. , killing the Confederate Allied Forces into rivers of blood

It is conceivable that if the imperial army does not move, once it does, it will be thunderous. There are only 9,000 people in the 15th Army, and there is also the infamous 19th Army of Qiao Musi. How can they stop it?

Qiaomusi's 19th Army deceived senior officers like Rumchi, could it also deceive middle- and lower-level officers at the captain level? Who doesn't know that Qiaomusi's 19th Army is an empty frame, with a strength of 10,000, but at best there are only two or three thousand people. In order to fear that Sir Rumchi would find out the truth, Qiaomusi invited the 19th Army to be stationed there. On the outskirts of the Grand Oasis, there are 19,000 troops stationed in the Boca Grand Oasis in name. In fact, the real strength is only 12,000 to 3,000, and the one that can fight is the 15th Army.

"Hello Su, I leave everything to you."

Several captains gave a military salute to the adjutant Ha Luosu and watched Ha Luosu lead several camels loaded with materials away. In the end, only a small black dot remained in the distance.

"The whole army moves forward. Anyone who takes a step back will be killed!" Turning around, several infantry captains looked at each other with a wry smile, and drew their swords neatly.

The Aden soldiers were at a loss. What was going on? Are the captains crazy? They didn’t see that the imperial army on the opposite side had drawn their crossbows neatly. The densely packed arrows were like a cold light, making everyone feel a rush of breath. , the pressure of the imperial army about to launch a general offensive was like a heavy stone pressing on everyone's nerves. There were even soldiers in Aden who could not withstand the pressure and stepped back on their own. If this was not a desert, someone might have started. Escaped!

"All troops move forward, for the sake of Aden, and for the sake of your wives, children, and children, don't let them become slaves!" The hoarse voice of an infantry captain's hysterical shouts shook the Aden soldiers, and the still dazed Aden soldiers trembled slightly. For a moment, they all stopped retreating. An Aden infantry gritted his teeth and suddenly rushed towards the imperial army with a round shield.

“Everyone works hard, we can’t go back!”

"Fight it!" the soldiers shouted crazily and densely packed arrows on the opposite side, like wild beasts forced into a desperate situation. The bodies hit by the arrows splashed with terrifying bright red, and the metal arrows pierced the inside of the soldiers' mail. On the second floor, the terrifying sound of bones being pierced could be heard clearly. The soldiers running in front rolled and fell to the ground after being hit by arrows. The soil that had been soaked red by human blood was picked up, and blood flowed from the position of the helmet on the head. There were dense crowds of people, people fell one by one, and were riddled with holes. The front legs of the fast-running camel knelt heavily on the ground, and the top of it was The cavalry were thrown out like toys, and the ground was covered with corpses, which were piled up half a meter high. . . . . .

Poca Grand Oasis, Polu Palace

The inside and outside of the royal palace have been hastily cleaned up. Some of the obelisks that praised the Aden people outside the royal palace have been removed as much as possible, leaving only the incomplete forest fountains, flashing colorful in the sun. Imperial soldiers wearing black armor stood on both sides of the corridor. Luo Linsusu, Prime Minister of Bolu Palace, and several police officers from Boka Oasis were all waiting at the entrance of the palace with low eyebrows and submissive eyes. On the palace walls, on the cornices and on the corners of the buildings, there are reflections of imperial swords everywhere.

In the battle between the empire and Aden, the small Polu Palace did not dare to participate at all. It only knew that the imperial army had raided the Boka Oasis. The originally arrogant 15th Army of Aden, with a total of 9,000 people, was at Baisha, the gateway to the great oasis. The whole army was destroyed, and another Aden garrison, the 19th Army, collapsed just after the battle. In just one night, tens of thousands of the elites of the Kingdom of Aden were completely wiped out. This is the strength of the empire! After hearing the sounds of fighting all night, the Polu Palace secretly rejoiced that its relationship with the empire was still good, and there were also some small trades in private. The monarch of the Poca Grand Oasis went to attend the Grand Oasis Conference, and is currently presiding over the Poca Grand Oasis. The daily one is Prime Minister Luolin Susu,

Luo Linsusu is a forty-year-old man who looks quite tired. With his thin body, he stands there with his chest high.

He looks much older than his actual age. The Boka Oasis is sandwiched between the Empire and the Kingdom of Aden. There are behemoths on both sides. A slight breath can wipe out all the bones of the Boka Oasis. Sandwiched between The pressure in the middle is uncomfortable, not to mention that the Aden garrison has increased from a few hundred people to 19,000 people. For the Boka Oasis supplies, The situation is even worse. When it was Qiaomusi, although Qiaomusi reported 5,000 people, it actually only had more than a hundred people. Boka Oasis could easily provide supplies, but now the Aden garrison has increased by tens of thousands. The supply of supplies for more than 10,000 people has been pushed to the Boca Oasis, which has already made the Bolu Palace, which has been banned from commerce, about to sell its iron.

Now the Adenians are gone and the Empire is coming. . . . . . I hope the empire doesn’t knock the bones and suck out the marrow like the people of Aden!

Just as Luo Linsusu was thinking, an imperial cavalry force appeared in sight, and the imperial soldiers standing on both sides suddenly stood at attention. There was even a lock plate vibration in the armor, which made the palace that was more than a century old buzz with echoes. Luo Linsusu and the others were frightened. They all looked up in panic. After seeing the imperial eagle flag, a group of wolf-like imperial cavalry surrounded a middle-aged imperial general.

"This is the commander of the imperial army that defeated the Aden army last night!" All the officials in Boka Oasis lowered their heads and did not dare to look at him. There was only one thought running in everyone's mind. As the prime minister, Luo Lin Susu trembled all over and bowed deeply. He didn't dare to look at the imperial soldiers in front of him.

The person who came to the Polu Palace was the Imperial General Ramlak. He glanced at the officials of the Poca Grand Oasis who were kneeling in front of the horse, and glanced at the corner of his mouth, "The gateway to the Poca Grand Oasis has been taken!" He retracted his gaze and said solemnly, "Your Excellency, you are the Prime Minister of Bolu Palace, Mr. Luo Linsusu, right?"

Luo Linsusu had been waiting with fear to speak. When he heard the voice, he quickly responded, "Your Excellency, you are so polite. I am Luo Linsusu."

Ramlak smiled, got off the horse, personally helped Luo Linsusu up, and patted his shoulder, "This is completely a war between the empire and Aden, and has nothing to do with the Polu Palace, and our empire is also I have always respected the princes of the major oasis, so Lord Luo Linsusu can handle the affairs of the Poka Oasis as normal, just as if our imperial army does not exist, and if the caravan of the Poka Oasis enters the empire, The territory will also be protected by the Imperial Guards.”

The Poka Oasis is the oasis closest to the empire. It is only fifty miles away from the border with the empire. The empire needs this large oasis as a support point.

Luo Linsusu trembled, as if he had been granted amnesty. He was afraid that the imperial people would blame him for not sending troops to assist the empire last night. Although the local troops in Boka Oasis were extremely limited, there were still 3,000 people. Still, this empire The general made it clear at once that the empire will not hold the Great Oasis responsible, as long as the Great Oasis operates normally, no old scores will be settled! Moreover, the other party directly proposed a caravan, which made it clear that the empire could do business with the Boca Grand Oasis. Luo Linsusu almost burst into tears for a moment. The Grand Oasis without trade is a dead place, but there is a garrison in Aden. Now, he doesn't dare to do blatant trade with the empire. Now, even if he trades with the empire, Aden can't control it!

"There is one thing I hope to get the assistance of Lord Luo Linsusu. I need a group of guides who are familiar with the desert routes of other large oases. With the ability of the Polu Palace, I believe this is not a problem." Ramlak said with a cold light in his eyes. The Empire has taken a crucial step in the counterattack of the Great Oasis War and has knocked on the door of the Great Oasis. Subsequent imperial troops are continuously entering the Great Oasis. Speed ​​is of the essence. The Empire will use the Poka Great Oasis as a springboard to compete with the Aden people for control of the Great Oasis!

Although Baozi writes about war, Baozi actually does not like war. Throughout China's 5,000 years of history, the time without large-scale wars does not exceed two hundred years, and our fortunate era accounts for 40 years of that time. This is all the sacrifice of countless ancestors. May the motherland always prosper and prosper in peace.