Since the cavalry of the 1st and 4th Legions, including his favorite Guards Cavalry Division, which pursued and intercepted Turghut Hatun, they have been ambushed in many passes such as the Tiemen Pass Shaliu Valley, the Hamangou Pass, and the Heishuiquan Pass of Hora Mountain, as well as the cliffs of the Great Buddha Temple; The cavalry army of more than 10,000 horses was completely defeated in the great duel of the ancient battlefield of the Seven Star Mountain Pass, and more than 3,000 cavalry were wiped out, and they also took the life of their favorite son Kedakel, and even Lieutenant Colonel Bigg's six British field guns were forced to blow up on the position; In addition, the Yanqi barracks and arsenal have also been turned "upside down...... After these "unfortunate events", Aguba suffered an unprecedented heavy blow to his spirit! He sat in the big tent for many days in a row, thinking about it behind closed doors and not thinking about tea.

He really couldn't figure it out: the best-equipped and largest army in the world built by himself and his British partners would completely destroy countless regular troops of the Great Qing Dynasty with the momentum of breaking bamboos and sweeping away the clouds! At the peak of the soldiers' peak and morale! But why? was tossed to death, lost soldiers, and embarrassed by a group of untidy folk villagers! I also want to take the life of my own son! …… Where does this magical power come from, to be so powerful? He couldn't figure it out......

But there is one thing he understands: from the tactical aspect, it was a "chain plan" designed by himself, and in the end it evolved into a "life talisman" to bury his own son and thousands of elite cavalry; Strategically speaking, he seriously underestimated the will of the Chinese to resist, underestimated the energy of the civilian armed aggregates such as Turgot and Xu Xuegong, and ignored the strategic significance of the dangerous passes in Hora Mountain.

Kubli, Hygula, Yunnus, Aqimuhan, and Lieutenant Colonel Bigg are also worried and overwhelmed! However, they all know in their hearts that the "pain of losing a teacher" and the "pain of losing a child" are enough to destroy the spiritual fighting spirit of ordinary people, and it is unrealistic to expect that they will recover in the short term.

The leaders of the enemy army simply busied themselves with arranging for wounded soldiers and horses to heal their wounds, resting their armies, building royal palaces, and waiting for their masters to wake up from their nightmares......

Twenty days after the end of the "Battle of the Seven Stars", Korla and Yanqi in the Bayingolin region entered the middle of July, the most muggiest weather of the year.

Another large batch of munitions provided by the British for the invading army in Kokand, together with the second batch of military instructors and 150 mercenaries of different colors, as well as the personnel and equipment that were preparing to open an arms factory in Korla, finally arrived in Korla.

Agubai barely came to his senses at this time, but the root of this "heart disease" could not be removed for a while.

He observed these military instructors and the mercenary "Mountain Company" who were skilled in mountain special operations, and he was quite satisfied! He felt that these two "mountain companies" would definitely become the key weapons to seize the natural danger of the pass! It is an important force in the control of the mountainous area.

Accompanied by Bigg, he inspected the assistants, skilled workers, and a large amount of important equipment provided by the British for the preparation of the new munitions factory. At this time, a long-lost smile appeared on his face...... I feel that in the future, I will no longer be constrained by the problem of arms supply, and I can further let go of my hands and feet and do whatever I want!

However, the good mood didn't last long, and the troubles reappeared.

Bigg told him that if he could not get the key resources of copper and iron ore in the mountains, and could not solve the problem of copper and iron metal raw materials, these personnel and equipment would become "furnishings" and would not be able to play any role.

Aguba's heart was slammed again! Some trance-like shadows suddenly became clear again! His "natural enemy", Turgot, is once again presented in his field of vision...... The destruction of the Shaman's advance party was the work of Turgot; The defeat of this duel and the death of Khdakel were the work of Turgot; The complete destruction of the Yanqi barracks and arsenal was the work of Turgot; The remnants of the Qing army in the cities of Korla and Yanqi were not cleared up, and it was the work of Turgot...... Solve the affairs of war horses, military grain and grass, involving Turgot; Solving the passage of troops into Ili and Urumqi is even more involved in Turgot...... At present, can the arms factory be able to operate normally? I can't get around Turgot...... Why? In all their military operations, they always can't get around this "natural enemy"?

The anger in his heart began to burn again...... He secretly made up his mind! Be prepared to take action as soon as possible.

Due to the arrival of the "mountain company" of arms and mercenaries again provided by the British, and after this period of rest and replenishment, Aguba believed that the combat strength of his army had been restored.

He felt that the time had come to completely eliminate the Turghut tribes, open up the passage to Ili and Urumqi, seize mineral resources, and even "shame before the snow." He couldn't wait to gather his military generals to discuss and plan a new round of offensive operations.

In the big tent of Aguba's commander, all the people who needed to participate in the military meeting were there, but Lieutenant Colonel Bigg was missing. Aguba became a little impatient, and told Kuburi that he said:

"You send someone to urge it! See what the hell he's doing? ”

As soon as Kubri was about to get up, he saw Bigg holding a telegram and hurriedly entering the big tent of Aguba, and his face was very ugly!

This was the first time that Agubo had seen such an embarrassed appearance of his military adviser, and without waiting for Bigg to speak, he took the initiative to ask:

"What's wrong? So flustered! ”

"Your Majesty! The envoy of the state of Ali called to say that the king of Turhut had left the city of Beijing ten days ago and began to secretly return to Xinjiang......"

Aguba was taken aback! Hurriedly asked: "Didn't you say that in the Lifan Yuan in Beijing, someone is specifically staring at this King of Buyan Khan?" Why did you find out that the person was gone after ten days? ”

"I don't know why that's happening. However, I judge that the minister's actions in Beijing may have been detected by the Chinese! So that this King of Buyan Khan can avoid our sight......"

"And where are they now?" Aguba hurriedly asked.

"Counting on time, they may have arrived somewhere near the border with Xinjiang......"

"Is it possible again? …… Don't you have a 'complete' intelligence corridor? Isn't there a place where they have been found? Aguba was annoyed.

"Because they were not detected leaving Beijing beforehand, the intelligence-gathering system was not officially activated...... It doesn't make sense to talk about this now. If he is allowed to return to the Turgot tribe smoothly, it will be very detrimental to the implementation of our 'Heart-Digging Plan'!" We must act soon! ”

Aguba sighed and asked Kubri, "Sayyid is dead, to whom will the task of assassinating the king of Turgat Khan be entrusted to?" ”

Kubri replied, "Lieutenant Colonel Bigg is very satisfied with the choice of Shaman's sister Arya! This plan can be left unchanged. Nazar's hand wound has also healed, and he can cooperate with Arya's actions. ”

Bigg nodded quickly.

Aguba was also satisfied with Alia's candidate for the assassination operation; But at this time, he had another concern in his heart. He asked Bigg:

"Wouldn't there be anything wrong with choosing a woman to direct the assassination operation?"

Bigg said confidently, "Arya is the most savvy and capable female spy killer I have ever seen. Her military literacy, fighting skills, and command ability are all first-class. In the two years from Kashgar to Korla, I have seen her skills with my own eyes. She is no longer a student of my 'special training class', but a very good all-round instructor! …… More importantly, her brother, General Shaman, was killed by the Mongol Khan himself. Revenge for her own brother is the source of her strength and her greatest wish! All members of her special team have also passed the special training subject test, and the preparations have been completed and they are ready to go. ”

Seeing that Lieutenant Colonel Bigg had such a high opinion of this Alya again, Agubo relieved himself, nodded and agreed to the plan again, and urged Bigg to act as soon as possible.

Kuburi was a little puzzled, and he asked Bigg: "There are at least three routes from Beijing back to Xinjiang, how can you determine which route the Khan of Turghut will take?" ”

Bigg smiled sinisterly and replied, "Then you don't have to worry about it!" Although the intelligence gathering system was not activated in the early stage. But now, I can contact the parish churches that have radio stations on these lines directly until the whereabouts of this King of Buryan Khan are confirmed......"

Agu Bo raised his hand and said, "Then hurry up!" ”

Bigg responded, turned around and walked out of the boss's tent, went to find the "beauty devil" Alya, and arranged the assassination mission.

When Aguba saw that Bigg had come out of the big tent, he immediately beckoned, called Kubri to him, and asked in a whisper:

"When Said was alive, he told me that the relationship between Lieutenant Colonel Bigg and this Arya was not normal! Haven't you heard anything? ”

Kubri smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Lieutenant Colonel Bigg's 'special training class' is very mysterious and never lets anyone else interfere!" We don't know what they are training for...... However, judging by the look between Lieutenant Colonel Bigg and Arya, it is true! ”

Aguba nodded slightly, then shook his head again, and said suspiciously:

"I didn't expect that he, a person with status, could praise a woman who was a secret agent like this?"

"Your Majesty! I think what we care about is the outcome of our actions. They don't pay too much attention to things between men and women, right? ……”

Aguba waved his hand, "With such a private relationship, she feels that with a backer, with a backer, she will not die for us." If she is soft-hearted, she will ruin our great affairs! You know, the assassination of the Mongol Khan is irrelevant to Bige; But for us, there is no way back! ”

Kuburi hurriedly added: "Your Majesty! For Arya, this King of Buryan Khan is not only the target of assassination, but also the enemy of her own brother! I don't think she'll show mercy! ”

Aguba shook his head thoughtfully.

Kuburi looked at Aguba's expression, already knowing it, and continued: "Your Majesty! Then I will inform Nazar that I will explain to him the importance of the assassination of King Buryan Khan. Achieve your goals at any cost! ”

Aguba nodded, "Tell Nazar!" I want the head of King Buyan Khan, and that's the only goal! No matter what it takes! …… My newly chosen chief of the guard, Skede, will be here at once; Let him go to the Yanqi barracks and inform Nazar. ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! ……”

After arranging the assassination of King Turghat Khan, Aguba no longer waited for Lieutenant Colonel Bigg to return to attend the meeting, and immediately proceeded with his military meeting. He first asked Kuburi to sort out and introduce the plan of action to the leaders to attack the Mongol tribes of Turghut again according to his own design ideas.

Standing in front of the huge battle map, Kuburi gestured and said:

"All the horses of the Turghut tribe have all moved to the depths of the Middle Tianshan Mountains, that is, the alpine grassland surrounded by the northwest end of the Hora Mountains and the northwest end of the Erbin Mountains, the Bayinbrook Grassland. There are only two passages into the mountain: one is the south side, which enters the mountain along the valley of the Kaidu River; The other is on the north side, passing through the Barente Grand Canyon into the mountains. Both of these passages are more than 200 kilometers away......

"Considering the difficulty of the Kaidu River valley and the impassability of vehicles and artillery wagons transporting ammunition and supplies, this relatively short route had to be abandoned. The attack plan is now all designed to be placed on the Barentai Grand Canyon on the north side. After the recent completion of the rest and recuperation of the three cavalry divisions of the First Army Corps, the remaining men and horses of the three cavalry regiments of the former Fourth Army Corps were strengthened to the First Army Corps...... The 1st Regiment first assembled and camped in front of the mountain pass of the Barente Grand Canyon; After the establishment of the forward base is completed, the echelons enter the valley. Attack the passes fortified by the Turks one by one, and advance steadily after seizing the passes......"

Aguba suddenly asked, "Have they completely abandoned the Halmodun camp of the Turks?" ”

Kubri replied, "Yes! They completely abandoned their tribal camp and the old royal palace Huqing Yamen, and all fled to the mountains. ”

Aguba was a little disgusted by Kubry's description of the "rout", and said with a calm face:

"Don't say it's a rout! …… So far, we have not taken a real advantage against Turgot; Even our losses significantly exceed theirs! They are preparing to fight a long-term war with us, and they will wear it out with us for a long time. Can we afford it? Although it is a hot summer, in two months, the mountains will be closed by heavy snowfall; At that time, it will be more beneficial to them mountain hunters, and if they act again, they will pay a higher price, and they may even be defeated again! ”

"The First Army has completed its rest and ammunition has been replenished. Tomorrow you can assemble at the Barente Grand Canyon Pass and attack at any time! ”

Aguba was a little annoyed, and he was very reluctant to hear such arrogant words of contempt for his opponent! He glared at Hygura and said:

"Have you studied the tactics of dealing with the Turks Mongols? The head is for thinking...... Let the stones on the mountain destroy the example of a cavalry division, which has never appeared in a thousand years! The Roman Empire did not, the Persian Empire did not, the Mongol Empire did not, and the Napoleonic Empire did not have ...... But you did it! Moreover, the stones on Mount Hora and the duel between the Seven Star Pass and the Turkut herdsmen cost us more than one cavalry division...... In the Peacock River in the Tiemen Pass Shelter Valley alone, the war horses that died after being stabbed by thorns were close to a cavalry regiment. Have you learned a lesson about this kind of military shame? The mountain of the Barentai Grand Canyon is the Erbin Mountain, which is higher and more dangerous than the Hora Mountain. Can you guarantee that the tragedy will not be repeated? ”

When Haigula heard this, he was a little frightened! It was apparently his father, Khan, who took full responsibility for the defeat in the pursuit of the Mongol Hatun and the decisive battle with the Turkut tribes, and especially for the death of Kdakor in battle. This is a dangerous start! The stubborn father Khan never easily changed his opinion, and it seems that this stain on himself can never be erased. In the future, his fate is likely to take a sharp turn...... But arguing for himself now is of no avail, just let him reprimand and vent!

Agubo continued: "The Barentai Grand Canyon in the Erbin Mountains, in such a narrow valley, the Great Army cannot be used at all. Three cavalry divisions of the 1st Corps, enough for them! …… All the remaining men and horses of the Fourth Army were first replenished to the Guards Cavalry Division and placed under the command of Yunus, who remained in Korla ...... as part of the general reserve."

When Hygura heard this, he was shocked again! The three cavalry regiments that were supposed to be strengthened for him were in vain. He knew that every cavalry regiment of the original Fourth Regiment of Kedakel had been strengthened, and one regiment was equivalent to half a cavalry division. Although the entire Fourth Army Corps was completely disabled by the Tuerhut cavalry and the Xu Xuegong militia on the battlefield of the Seven Star Passes; But the strengthening of the residual strength to him can always increase a certain amount of combat power.

Now the most important thing is that his father Khan, who has doubts about his command ability, has made it clear that he no longer fully trusts him. But where did his own command mistakes appear? Hatun, who intercepted the Turghut tribe at all costs, was ordered by his father Khan himself, and the 1st Legion pursued with all its might to carry out the order. In this relatively unfamiliar territory, a large number of casualties are inevitable. The reversal in the later stage of the battle was completely caused by Xu Xuegong's all-out dispatch and all-out assistance from the Urumqi Nanshan People's League, which was also unpredictable by anyone. Am I to be responsible for all this? …… Thinking of this, Haigula's heart has quietly ignited anger!

Kubri responded: "Yes! Your Majesty! …… When do you think the specific operation of the First Army is scheduled? Do you need to take a break for a while......"

Aguba's eyes widened and he cried out, "The Khan of Turghut is about to return to his tribe. If Arya's assassination is successful, the situation will certainly be in our favor; If it doesn't succeed, then the Turghat Mongol tribe will become an eternal henchman! It is we ourselves who have added a deadly noose to our neck......

"We must make two preparations: first, take advantage of the gap between their Khan King and return to the tribe, and seize the time to act and completely destroy this resistance; Open the passage to march into Ili and create the prerequisites for the implementation of the 'Heart-Digging Plan'. In addition, the infantry of the other legions and the 1st Army Corps were ready to march to Ili; Once the entire canyon of Barentai is taken, the 'Heart-Digging Plan' will be implemented immediately, and Ili will be taken before the heavy snow closes the mountain......

"Also, I warn you! The route you just mentioned to attack Bayingbrook is only the Barentai Gorge and the Kaidu River Valley, which is incomplete. There is also a third route, which is from Kuqa over Tieli Daban and straight to the west side of Bayingbrook. This route was an important transit route for Chinese to transfer troops from Ili to southern Xinjiang in the past, but it was completely closed after the heavy snow closed the mountain every September.

"Therefore, Haji's Third Army Corps should be notified in advance, and the rebels who harassed the supply lines in Aksu and Kuqa should be cleared as soon as possible, and assembled in Kuqa in two weeks. When the First Army opened the passage of the Barentai Gorge, they immediately crossed the Tieli Daban from Kucha and attacked Bayinbrook together, and they would attack Ili...... Time is of the essence! The key now depends on the First Army, when will the Barente Grand Canyon be taken? ”

Haigula's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "Then my first legion, I will start acting tomorrow!" ……”

Aguba glanced at Hygura, and still felt that although his son had commendable courage, his resourcefulness was still lacking. He said slowly:

"You can act. But first, you have to go to their tribal camp and the old king's mansion! ”

Haigula was a little stunned, and asked softly: "These two places are already empty nests, and there is no one left, do you still want to go?" ”

Aguba glared at Hygura, and suddenly shouted loudly:

"Go! A must go! Someone kills people first, and no one directly takes their tribal camp and the old king's mansion to Huqing Yamen, and burns them clean for me, leaving no tiles! …… Even if they can return to these two places in the future, they will have no place to stand! Got it? ”

Haigura suddenly realized and responded loudly: "Yes! ”

The anger in Aguba's heart still did not dissipate, and he continued: "The forward base of the Barentai Grand Canyon, that is, the camp of your First Legion, you must choose a good location and build it as soon as possible. How to operate the logistics and military needs of tens of thousands of horses and horses must be considered as a whole. The Yanqi Barracks is the closest to you, and you must also think carefully about how to dock with your First Legion and form a complete operation chain! ”

Haigula hurriedly responded: "Yes! ”

Aguba asked Kubri again, "How is the rebuilding of the Yanqi barracks?" ”

Kuburi replied: "The reconstructed fence on the perimeter of the Yanqi barracks, the enemy towers and stables, and the forage yards, these basic facilities have been completed; The arsenal hasn't been restored yet......"

Agu Bai waved his hand and said, "Don't build a large arsenal in the Yanqi Barracks, you have to accept this lesson." In the future, the main arsenal will be built in the Korla barracks; The Yanqi Barracks only kept a small arsenal...... The large battalion of the First Army Corps, which will be built soon, may exist for a long time, and it will also have to advance into the valley, and it will be the most important supply and transshipment base for future attacks on Ili and Urumqi. This battalion can make the arsenal larger......

"The arms supplied by the British this time were half in Korla and half in the arsenal of the battalion of the 1st Army Corps. There were two companies of British mercenaries who came this time, both of whom had received special training and artillery training in mountain warfare, and mountain warfare should be their specialty. This time, like the artillery team, a company was stationed in the First Army to assist them in capturing every pass. ”

Kuburi immediately responded: "Yes! Your Majesty! ”

When Khagura heard about these arrangements, he felt that it was fair to his First Legion. His First Legion was, after all, the most important pioneer and guardian of the "Hongfu Khanate". Even if there are some large and small errors of judgment and command mistakes, the strength and loyalty of the First Army are there, and the status of the "First Heroic Soldier" is unshakable. At this time, he believed that the upcoming military operation would not only solve the problems of logistical support and military equipment, but also that the artillery corps and the mercenary special forces "mountain company" would be directly subordinate to him. Take the Barente Grand Canyon, it's no problem!

Aguba suddenly asked Aqimuhan again: "How is the construction of the Khan's palace going?" ”

Aqimuhan replied: "The stones and timbers used to build the royal palace are gradually arriving in Korla in large quantities. The labor was recruited 10 days ago, and now the focus is on leveling the site and excavating the foundation. Painting craftsmen mobilized from Kashgar, Hotan and the locals, as well as gold and silver decorations, arrived in Korla in these two days. Numti personally commanded the scene at the scene. ”

Aguba continued: "Tell Mamuti that the deadline must be rushed, and it must be completed before the winter of next year! In the future, Korla was the ruling center of Xinjiang, the capital of the Khanate, and the place of pilgrimage for Burke and foreign envoys from all over the country. The magnificence of the royal palace represents the dignity and momentum of the khanate, and it is a place to intimidate princes, nobles, ordinary subjects, and even enemies! ……

"In my living room, there should be enough space for ten Armstrong and Krupp cannons and ten Gatling guns. The vault should be big enough and solid enough. The back garden where the princesses live and live should be paved with colored stones and pear blossoms reflecting the sky. Prisons for resistance activists are to be built at the same time. ”

Achimuhan kept recording on the paper, and when he was done, he whispered to Aguba: "Your Majesty! I've written it all down, and I'll inform Numb Ti ...... right away."

Agubai asked again: "Are the tax officials of Korla, Yanqi, Luntai, and Xinping determined?" ”

Aqimuhan shook his head and replied, "Numuti said, it's not sure yet!" ”

Aguba was unhappy again, and said: "It takes money to build a royal palace, it takes money to fight an army, and it needs money to run a khanate. If you don't pay attention to tax collection, how can you support it? Tell Mamuti that the wheat in the fields will be harvested now. More than a month later, the cotton in Korla, Xinping and Luntai will be picked; Korla's pear orchards will also begin to be harvested; The cattle and sheep around Bosten Lake have become fattened...... But now, we haven't even chosen a tax officer, and you're just having a meal! ……

"Remember! The people here are very rich, and the Haraj tax, the Tanap tax, and the Zagati tax must be twice as high as the tax in Kashgar! …… Didn't I tell you to settle accounts by that standard? How much higher is this than the tax amount of their Great Qing Kingdom before? ”

Aqimuhan replied, "Your Majesty! Ma Mu Ti has already calculated this account, and such a tax standard is exactly fifteen times the previous tax standard of the Qing Dynasty......"

Aguba was not surprised to hear the results of this calculation, which was also what he expected. He said unhurriedly:

"Just follow this tax standard! Let Numti match the tax collector and the corresponding people in two days. Those who can't pay enough taxes are all arrested and put in prison, and those who dare to resist taxes are hanged! ”

Aqimuhan hurriedly responded: "Yes! Your Majesty! ……”