Realm of Power

In the vastness of the night, under the black clouds, a huge roller with as many as 100,000 people gathered was disintegrating and shattering. In the light of fires, large and small, the disorderly conflict between the crowds was fierce and huge. In Xian County City, The city wall has been breached by the Aden Army. Thousands of remnants of the army have retreated into the city. The residents in the city have long been emptied. The entire city has been transformed by the Central and Belgian army defenders. It became a huge fortress. The soldiers of the Aden Army held bloody weapons in their hands and stepped on the corpses covering the ground. They opened the gate of Xian County. The Aden Army began to swarm in. What appeared in front of them was the spread out outline of the city. , Marshal Hebia of Aden stopped his horse at the city gate, glanced at the billowing black smoke on top of the incomplete city, and took a deep breath.

In fact, Hebia is also hesitant about Xian County, because once they cross the line of Xian County, 200,000 troops will enter Xinjing, Zhongbia, and truly enter the battlefield of life or death. From this moment on, The choice before the 200,000 Aden army is to conquer Xinjing in Central Asia, and there is no possibility of retreat, because a failed Aden army cannot return safely across the Central Asia region. ,

This is a huge gamble. Just like the moment seventeen years ago when he led 20,000 Aden camel cavalry into the lonely sand dunes that were considered a desperate situation, what was in front of him was the unknown. Fortunately, that time, he made the right bet. With the help of favorable winds in July, we crossed the Guhuang Sand Dunes at the cost of losing one-third of our troops. One month later, Miraculous launched a decisive attack on the back of the rebellious Ecobia Oasis army. At that time, almost all the more than 300 nobles at the top of the Ecobia Oasis were captured, and finally hung on a thorn-filled mountain. He bled to death on the giant cactus, and 60,000 people were massacred in the oasis, which also established his title as the Desert Devil.

In fact, he didn't need to do this, but the news from the navy left him with no choice.

The navy's transport fleet was severely damaged by the Imperial Navy, and more than two hundred transport ships were lost. It can be said that nearly half of the transport ships in the Kingdom of Aden were lost.

The logistics needed by the 200,000-strong army are all brought by the navy. Now that half of the transport ships are missing, it means a significant reduction in supplies. Once such a situation is noticed by the soldiers, and when the weather gets colder, the morale of the military will be shaken. , there may even be irrepressible madness. After all, this is not the Kingdom of Aden, but China and Bia, thousands of miles away! There are no institutional restrictions of the Kingdom of Aden here. Once the soldiers find that the class system in Aden cannot be applied here, the entire basis of rule will collapse. Even if there are 200,000 troops, it will be no different from a piece of loose sand.

The only way is to attack the Central Asian capital before the news spreads, completely determine the expedition to China, and then use the resources of the Central Asian capital to survive the coming cold winter. The string has to be played, but how many people know this! Who knows that this Aden raid on Bia Xinjing is actually looking for a way out for themselves!

This change of situation is like the coming of this cold winter.

Just when Zhongbia thought that the Aden Army in Xian County was just a bluff and wanted to lure the main force of the court, the fast horse from Xian County broke the calm of the night in Xinjing. A blood-stained messenger cavalry entered the army in Zhongbia Outside the ministry, he violently reined in the war horse. Because he used too much force, the war horse became mad. With a long hiss, the cavalry on top rolled off his horse. The captain of the night guard at the door walked straight over with a livid face. The cavalry on the ground struggled to get up. Before he could shout, he The captain of the guard who came over lifted him on his back and cursed angrily. "Where does this come from because you don't understand the rules? You don't know that the Military Pavilion is where the military power is. You are not allowed to ride a horse within thirty meters. If you collide with the military power of the Military Pavilion, it will be enough to kill you a hundred times. It's best. Give me a reasonable reason, otherwise you will be beheaded!”

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. The situation was really urgent and I forgot about it for a moment." The cavalryman gasped for breath, took off his mailbox, and shouted with all his strength, "This is the Xian County military report, the situation is critical!" " "Xianxian County?" The officer's expression changed. He didn't care whether the other party had offended the military cabinet. He looked at the other party up and down. All he could see was that he was covered in mud. He had indeed been running for a long time. Then he asked cautiously, "You really have never done anything?" Are you from Xian County? Can you bring the pass before departure?"

"This is my military badge!" The cavalryman took out a brass plaque from his arms and handed it over. The officer took the plaque and looked at it carefully. His face immediately became serious and he handed the plaque back. "Since it is Xian County Come on, forget it this time, hand the mailbox to me, I still want to aggrieve you, adults. I'm in the military cabinet now. I believe you will be summoned soon. After all, only you know what is going on in Xian County now. Come on, bring water and food. Don't let this brother go hungry. "The officer ordered to his subordinates behind him, then hurriedly turned around and walked into the gate of the Military Pavilion with the letterbox in hand.

The Military Pavilion was also brightly lit at the moment. Guards stood in the corridor, and there was a bustle. The night wind blew through the alley, and the torches exploded in a series of red lights.

The night is as cool as water, and the shadows of the trees float under the moonlight. The sound of whimpering horns and fighting came from far away, one after another. Let this night be quiet with a hint of solemnity. Tang Yu stood by the window of the hall, staring at the stars above his head. A pair of sharp eagle-like eyes bloomed with light like a cold sword. Recently, various rumors have been circulating in Xinjing, many of which are slandering him. It was said that he drank the blood of soldiers, deducted military pay and rations and sold them for sale. However, the army was still in Xinjing. It was also said that he, Tang Yu, led the army to demonstrate and forced the entire court to express his position and wanted to change the general. become your own personal belongings,

The civil servants all said that Tang Yu had a pair of ambitious eyes, the eyes of a dangerous careerist. No matter which one it was, it was certain that Tang Yu could feel that he had begun to make the civil servants feel uneasy. In fact, looking at the current situation in China In the Biya court, the fact that imperial power is rapidly consolidating cannot be ignored. As a member of the emperor's side, it is only a matter of time before he stands on the opposite side of the civil servant group that controls the power of the court.

The military is controlled by Tang Yu, and government affairs are controlled by Yu Fenglong. It can be said that military power and government affairs are now controlled by the emperor's confidants.

Originally, they took advantage of the opportunity of the Aden people to move north to wipe out the Lichuan Group that had been entrenched in the court for hundreds of years. The power of civil servants was greatly weakened. It was a golden opportunity to take back the imperial power in one fell swoop. However, the Aden people turned to Xinjing disrupted everything. In order to suppress the counterattack of civil servants, the emperor deliberately proposed the method of personal conquest by imperial commanders. As expected, the civil servant group was frightened, and the original collective impeachment of Yu Fenlong harmed the country and the people. All the energy is wasted The military was going back and forth over military expenses. This time, it was Yu Fenglong who owed the military. In order to make this scene realistic enough, even Tang Yu put down his posture and made a fuss several times. The residence of the minister of the Gege Department has become The laughing stock of the entire New Beijing, the dignified head of the military department, and a famous general, has become a clown who loves money as much as his life in the deliberately distorted propaganda of the Wenchen Group. Although he has lost face, it is equivalent to a complete separation from the Wenchen Group. boundaries,

"Sir, urgent report from Xian County"

The officer walked in with the letterbox, immediately attracting the attention of everyone in the hall. Tang Yu turned around, walked towards the officer, took the letterbox with his fingers steadily, and under the eyes of everyone, opened the report inside and glanced at it. , the two thick eyebrows immediately knitted together, and the voice was almost full of With a hint of trembling, he muttered, "Where is the messenger? Bring him here immediately." Soon, the messenger cavalryman with a steamed bun stuffed in his mouth appeared in front of Tang Yu. Tang Yu took a solemn look and asked "When you left, how long had the Aden Army been attacking Xian County?"

"When I left, the Aden Army had been attacking Xianxian County for three hours. Our army's losses had exceeded 10,000. Mr. Jiyang asked me to come back to report the crisis in Xianxian County and asked you to send more reinforcements immediately, otherwise we may fall!" The cavalryman who ordered the order turned pale. The words he said made Tang Yu's body tremble slightly. What does three hours mean? It means that at least several waves of attacks have been rotated. Is that still a feint attack? The Aden Army suddenly changed its previous state and suddenly launched a fierce attack. This means that the Aden Army has changed its combat strategy. The Aden people gave up using Xian County as a bait. So what would be the purpose of such a fierce attack if it were replaced by themselves?

Tang Yu walked a few steps with a gloomy face, suddenly raised his head, and immediately came to the wall with a map of Xinjing, saying to himself, "Since Xian County has been abandoned, the other party wants to raid Xinjing! This means What, it means that Xinjing has become a battlefield! Tang Yu knew very well that even the city walls were still old water-enclosed barriers. Since the migration, they had only built palaces. He never thought that Xinjing would face the war. Once the Aden army with excellent combat capabilities was fully deployed in Xinjing, If we launch a siege, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on for three days.

"They say it's time to mend the situation, but now we don't even have the money to fix it, how can we fight this war?" Tang Yu punched the wall with an angry expression, his eyes retracted from the map, he took a long, deep breath, and said decisively He said to the officer, "Send the order, the army is on combat readiness, summon all the generals to come to the military cabinet for a meeting immediately!" "Yes." The officer nodded and took the cavalryman down. An hour later, in the military headquarters hall, the cold wind echoed in the hall, and the air-conditioning was pressing. It was not how cold the weather was, but all the windows in the hall. After being opened, the windows were opened one after another. The night wind was blowing even more randomly, and now it was blowing even more. Their bodies were cold. The generals were inexplicably pulled out of their warm beds for a meeting. They were all yawning. Now their stomachs were full of anger due to the wind. A stout general walked straight to the window, but was informed by the guard next to the window. "This is an order from Lord Tang Yu. The windows in the hall cannot be closed." "What do you bastards want to do? You want to freeze us to death." The general's face was ashen. "This is Master Tang Yu's order. Please return to your position," the guard said bravely. "Even Lord Tang Yu can't treat us like this. Believe it or not, I will chop you with a knife. Lord Tang Yu will never hold me accountable afterwards." As for the guards, the general pushed the guards away rudely. At this moment , Tang Yu walked in from the door of the hall and happened to see the man General, the general was frozen on the spot, holding both hands on the window. He didn't know whether to let go or what to do for a moment. Under Tang Yu's gaze, the general let go of his hands with an embarrassed look on his face, muttering something in his mouth. "I just opened the window and took a look. The moon is so full tonight."

"I don't know whether the moon is round or not, but I know that the Sixteenth Moon Bridge in Xian County is famous all over the world. Since you like to admire the moon so much, I will give you a good job. Lead the army to help Xian County and set off overnight without delay!" Tang Yu pressed the report in his hand on the table and sat down on his seat. The other generals also held their breaths and looked at the general with gloating eyes.

It's really his own fault. This general has always relied on his qualifications and is used to being arrogant and domineering among his colleagues. Now he deserves to be bumped into Tang Yu's hands. He was sent to the battlefield of Xian County in one breath. Faced with the 200,000 Aden Army, can he come back? It's hard to say, but what did Tang Yu mean when he said that Xian County was in danger? You must know that Xianxian County has currently deployed 40,000 troops from China and Bia, accounting for one-third of the military strength of the Central and Biya courts. It has only been resisting for a few days and is in danger. It is still unimaginable to say it. If According to this, Xinjing's 100,000-strong army may not be able to sustain it for long.

Tang Yu took a deep breath and saw the inner vacillation of the generals. Until now, he had to encourage the generals. Once they knew that Xian County had been lost, the Aden army would soon be approaching the city. How could they fight? Tang Yu said firmly, "Everyone They are all old people who have experienced the war, so I will stop talking nonsense. During the war in Imperial Capital, a hundred Three hundred thousand troops participated in the war. After a few years, only you are left. Although there are only one hundred thousand under your command, they are all elite warriors who have truly experienced the war. In Deyang, we were able to resist the imperial army's march south, then A mere Aden Army is nothing. Don’t forget, we were the troops that defeated the Falcon Empire! " "Your Excellency is right, we dare to fight even the Falcon Empire Army, let alone the Aden people!"

The generals' eyes turned red when they heard this, and they straightened their bodies immediately. A hot aura suddenly emitted from all over their bodies. Tang Yu knew that this was the murderous aura that these generals should have. These were the blood of the mountains of corpses that had fought against the prairie people. The generals who rolled out of the sea are the backbone of the Central and African military. At this moment, they are the real fighters. General, the Aden Army defeated Xian County this time and took a risk. If it cannot achieve results in a short time, it will be in a dilemma. It is dangerous for the Aden Army to defeat Xian County, but for this war, it may not be a battle. Turning around, the dull air brought about by the Aden Army's raid on Xian County was torn and blown away!