Chapter 862: The Last Tranquility of the Ganman Alliance
At the end of the military discussion, Ji Ya said again: "This time the dispatch of troops must be fast, whether it is logistics or the reaction of the Dong family, we must put an end to the long-term stalemate, whether the battle is surrendered or not postponed, so you can pass my orders to all cities before attacking, and those who surrender in Kaesong, in addition to asking for auxiliary troops and some money and food, other elites, cultural customs, government decrees and laws can remain unchanged." If there is any resistance, once the city is broken, the magnates will be demoted to commoners, and all government decrees will be abolished, and our officials will take over in a unified manner. β
Everyone present immediately understood that Ji Ya was preparing to implement centralized rule in the Ganliang region.
Meng Mengda immediately said: "Your Highness, there are more than 30 cities in the Ganman Alliance, and the tribes are mixed and the situation is complicated. If the old government is directly abolished and sent to officials, I am afraid that it will cause a backlash. In fact, he also hoped that the Ganliang region could be unified like the Central Plains of the Great Zhou, so that hundreds of tribes could save a lot of trouble. It's just that such a strong integration is just afraid that it will be difficult to win people's hearts.
Ji Ya said: "I have already given the opportunity, but if I don't cherish it and don't have the ability to win on the battlefield, then listen to the arrangement with peace of mind, and let them speak to my big dragon sword." With that, Monmonda immediately stopped talking.
This place is chaotic all year round, and everyone admires the strong, if Ji Ya really shows overwhelming strength in front of everyone, how can anyone dare to say more.
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Then the military council was disbanded, and there were not many days left for everyone to reorganize the army.
In addition to the mobilization of soldiers, horses and materials from various ministries, a large number of craftsmen and craftsmen with the army were also mobilized, as well as selected candidates for grass-roots officials. Some of them were of outcastic origin, while others were slaves.
The day after the military meeting, Ma Weicheng's table was sent to Ji Ya. Before, although the magnates of Ma Weicheng had the heart to take refuge in Ji Ya. But I don't know what Ji Ya's attitude is. The Gan Man alliance is strong, if Ji Ya has the heart to compromise first, wouldn't she become a 'good gift'?
It wasn't until Ulantia spread everywhere that the magnates of Mawei City knew that the two could not be reconciled, so they were relieved to surrender to Ji Ya. If Ji Ya can even endure this article, then Ma Weicheng will also break his thoughts here.
When the messenger who sent the letter saw that Ji Ya was fighting here, he was immediately overjoyed, and immediately assured Ji Ya that when the Western Expedition army arrived, not only Mawei City, but also several small cities around him could surrender.
This is not an exaggeration, Ma Weicheng is also a medium-sized city in the Ganman Alliance, and it is also quite influential in some areas, and it is not impossible to incite two or three small cities. In this regard, Ji Ya also promised that Ma Weicheng would be allowed to restore the old system at that time.
Everything is justified, although Ulantiya has passed on the crime of insulting her mother and blaspheming the royal family, but many people still seem to be Ji Ya's personal enmity.
Two days before the expedition, Venia, a girl from the Moon Wolf Clan, also came to the army, and Ji Ya asked about her injuries, and Venia said that she was all healed, and she was still so heartless and joyful.
The armies of the north and south were also ready, and the Dong family in the south did not immediately agree to cooperate with the troops, but only agreed to borrow the road and add a little money and food. Jiya swore a military expedition after the arrival of the mercenary legion of the Battelles.
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Ulantia
The Great Khan Duchang and his adviser Hassan stood in a side hall, which was not large but empty, except for a carpet on the ground that covered the room, on which was embroidered a map of the whole of Ganliang, including rivers and cities.
A few days ago, the Great Khan Duchang knew that Ji Ya would not rest with him, so while gathering the army, he studied the method of breaking the enemy according to the information that came back one after another.
Hassan pointed at Lanzhou with a long pole in his hand: "It is reported that Liang Guogong ...... The princess had gathered her army and was about to set out soon. Although we haven't investigated it in detail, I think there should be 70,000 or 80,000 people. And it can be determined that there is a partial division that will go south from the West Queen Mother Pass. β
Great Khan Duchang nodded: "It is expected, if it is me, I will also choose to march in two ways, but since it is a partial division, the number of troops who want to attack is limited, I will send Mu Radin to lead 10,000 troops to the north, and there are still 10,000 troops in Hedara City, but the defense should be enough." β
Hassan smiled: "I believe in the strength of the Thunderbolt Flying Light, and I believe in your vision even more. Otherwise, this carpenter's son would not have risen so quickly. β
"There is no Great Khan and the Carpenter's Son here, only a hero and another hero. β
"Oh, it's a gaffe. But since the Great Khan has decided to use a battle to decide the winner, what is there to worry about?"
The Great Khan Duchang pointed to a city on the map: "I want to put the decisive battle here." β
After reading it, Hassan: "Understood, no wonder you are worried. β
This decisive point is Ulqi City, this city is the second largest city of the Ganman Alliance, in the middle of Ulantia and Yunzhong, there are 25,000 soldiers, the Great Khan Duchang has long intended to subdue, but he did not do it because of his strength, this time he took advantage of the war to garrison troops here, and put the battlefield in Ulqi, both to resist Ji Ya and to fight Urchi.
But this decision was not without problems, and if the main force was placed here, the Ulqi people were not fools and would not scorch their cities to show loyalty to the Great Khan Duchang. More than 20,000 soldiers would be in trouble if they reversed. Moreover, the garrison of Urchi would mean giving up a large part of the eastern territory. The Great Khan Duchang has only been in charge of the throne for a short time, and it is easy to cause trouble if the first battle is unfavorable. Others don't care about the strategic plan, they will only say that you have lost your territory and are not capable.
Now the army gathered by Ulantia is only 90,000, 10,000 going north and 10,000 remaining behind. The army of 70,000 plus the 25,000 men of Urch City, and the soldiers and horses that will come later, may reach 11 or 20,000. But even if Ji Ya may only have 60,000 people, the Great Khan Duchang does not dare to despise it, after all, it is a hundred battles brought by the clouds, and the power should not be underestimated.
The Ganman Alliance is far from being as united as imagined, and it is not as powerful as it is legendary.
Hassan then advised: "I know your hesitation, but I also know that you are not a scheming person, and I believe you have an idea. I'm more worried about another point in comparison. With that, he pointed the long stick in his hand to the south.
"Do you mean the Dong family, did they have the audacity to attack, or did they collude with the blonde princess?"
Hassan explained: "The Dong family will not make a move if they don't see the Ganman Alliance really fall. They pay more attention to guarding their Jinsha River, although they can't eat the most fragrant fatty meat, they can live long enough. My fear is that the blonde princess will travel north from the south. β
"This ...... No......" Khan Duchang was reluctant to believe it. If you say that you go south from the West Queen Mother Pass, you can be regarded as a teacher who has always been biased. The three-way army marching together is in danger. How many people can Ji Ya have, and dare to divide into three ways?
"You have miscalculated two things, the courage of the other party and the discipline of the Burkes under you. β
Looking at the map, the Great Khan Duchang said fiercely: "Then defeat the main force of the blonde princess before they arrive." "It's best to cut through the middle lane, even if you can't kill or capture Ji Ya, you can advance to the border in the clouds, so that the Burke nobles in various cities can see their strength clearly, and the two partial divisions will naturally become lone soldiers.
Hassan knew that the southern road was dangerous, but he also knew that Ulantia had no time to take care of the south, so he asked, "How is Grandpa Rontis's health?"
Du Chang shook his head: "It's not very good...... All the time recuperating ......"
Rantis is the head of the four winged generals under Duchang, a veteran of the Ganman Alliance for three generations, who once wore silver armor and a golden mask to fight into the enemy and rescue hundreds of people. It has a high reputation. Several children and grandchildren also died in the battle with the bandits, and now the old man can no longer wear armor to fight, and he is accompanied only by his youngest granddaughter.
The younger generation of the Ganman Alliance was watched by him and grew up, and he is also a banner of the Ganman Alliance's military, which is a bit of a Great Zhou Demon Master.
Duchang didn't want to bother him and let him recuperate in his hometown. There was something about morale and military morale, so he didn't announce to the public that the veteran was no longer good, only that he was ordered to garrison the south.
Hassan also sighed, if Longtis's courage still exists, even if the southern army is outnumbered, he alone is enough.
The two of them stopped mentioning things that could not be changed, and Hassan asked, "What about the matter in Mavi City?"
"Although I have the heart to deal with them, it is not good to act rashly without evidence, but since the blonde princess acts, Mavi City will definitely respond, and I will call Uncle Shabbir to deal with it. β
The four winged generals under the command of the Great Khan Duchang, except for the secret guard monster bird, there were three people who led the troops, one was lying on the bed, and the other went north to block the attack. The only one who can move is this good brother who was born and died with Duchang's father, the bull demon Shabir.
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While the two were planning a way to ward off the enemy, a strong man with a beard sat at a well in a courtyard in Ulantia, and a woman brought water from the well to shower him.
The couple is none other than one of the famous four-winged generals, the Bull Demon Shabir, and his wife Durana.
The residence of the husband and wife is not luxurious, and there are only two servants in the house, and even the general's wife has to go to buy vegetables and cook by herself. It's not that they don't have money to live a better life, it's just that the hard life of their youth has made the two of them content with such an ordinary life.
Mrs. Dulana watered her husband and said, "I heard from the neighbors that there is another war......
Shabbir nodded, although his face was fierce, but those who were familiar with him knew that this black man was a very gentle person: "Yes, this is still the biggest battle since the Great Khan took over." β
The history of the entire Ganman Alliance for more than 20 years is actually a history of war, and the three generations of Great Khans are either defending against strong enemies externally, or disobeying internally, so when the people hear that there is another war, they are not surprised.
Mrs. Dulana said worriedly: "But this time is different, I heard that it is going to fight with the Zhou people, and the other party is still a member of the royal family, the master of Ganliang." β
Ordinary people don't know the cause and effect, but only know about the insults passed on by the Great Khan Duchang. In the eyes of ordinary people, there is nothing to do, why are you scolding other people's mothers? Although the Ganman Alliance is strong, no one has to be afraid. But arrogance does not equal courage and dignity, and it is no wonder that people want war.
The people are not worried about the outcome of this war, after all, the Ganman Alliance is the most powerful. It's just that the cause of the incident is too speechless. This young Khan is too frivolous to offend people everywhere. I don't know what kind of mess will happen in the future.
Of course, these words are also fueled by people with intentions.
Shabbir said, "Don't worry, I swear to protect you...... Never let anyone disturb the peace of the Ganman Alliance. β
The beautiful Madame Dulana could not help but fall into the memory that she was originally the daughter of a powerful person in a small town, but was later attacked by the enemy. At that time, the Ganman Alliance had not been established long ago, and it did not have absolute authority to mediate all urban conflicts. The only way to rescue the women and children was to send troops.
Shabbir was still a young military attachΓ© at the time, and in fact he was very different from the daughter of a powerful person. Normally, the two would not have survived, but the war burned down the city, and Lady Durana, as the loser, almost died by her saber, and it was Shabbir who came to her rescue.
And the first thing he said to Madame Dulana was, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." Looking at the young man who was not handsome in front of him, and even a little rough, the beautiful girl gave birth to an unprecedented sense of security.
That's how the two met, fell in love, and walked together for more than 20 years.
In all fairness, although the Ganman Alliance has made many people dissatisfied, it has also extracted heavy taxes from many people. But in addition to the early infighting, in the past ten years, everyone may have intrigued and poured into each other, but there are few swordsmen. Most of the war is external.
Madame Dulana was very sensitive to the war because of the war, and she did not want her husband to be trapped in it all the time. But it's a pity that no matter how gentle this man is to obey himself, he just won't compromise on this matter.
He always said that he and the second generation of the Great Khan were a lifelong friendship under the rain of arrows, and he wanted to guard the Ganman Alliance for him.
Madame Dulana shook her head: "But this time is different, it's not bandits and civil strife, it's the army of the Great Zhou." Maybe...... Talking to them about what can avoid war. β
Shabbir sighed: "This is not a matter for me to consider, what I want to do is to protect the peace of this place and protect you from the enemy." β
Ulantia is the largest city in Ganliang, built by generations of hard work, and the people here can even complain in the streets and alleys, but they don't have to worry about breaking the city and killing their turn. Because there is a powerful city protecting them.
Mrs. Dulana said no more, and slowly scooped up the water, knowing that her husband was stubborn in this regard, and that this man would shed his last drop of blood for his persistence. Now the only regret of the two is that they don't have any children yet. In the early years, because of the war, the two got together less and separated more. Now I don't know if it's old, and I haven't been pregnant again.
Although her husband never cared, Mrs. Dulana was left with a heart problem. Now that he was going on another expedition, his opponent was so strong, how could he not make Lady Dulana even more worried.