That same evening. In the big tent of the commander of the enemy army stationed in the Korla military camp, Agubai, who was extremely angry, had the bruises on his face frantically erupted, and his two vicious eyes almost popped out of his cheeks.

He glared at Hygura, who had lost his armor and ran back in disarray, and roared like a wolf:

"Shame! Another great shame! Come! Pull this commander of the First Army out for me...... Shot! ”

Bigg hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said, "Your Majesty! Please be calm, you must not lose your mind at this time! Our ambitious goals haven't been achieved yet? ……”

When Kubri saw that Aguba was really angry, he wanted to kill his own son, and he himself was at the scene of this operation; I feel that I will definitely not be able to get rid of it in the future, and I am also panicked in my heart! He hurriedly stepped forward and explained:

"Your Majesty! I can testify that there were no mistakes in the command of General Khygula. It's just that it suffered a huge flash flood that has not been encountered in a century! ……”

Agubo couldn't listen to it at all, and continued to shout: "Huge flash flood? Do you mean that this is their dragon king and their mountain god at work? ! …… The plan was to camp outside the mountain pass, but they had to go into the mountains, and they camped in the middle of the valley! Thinking about the horn company camp, but seeing a cavalry regiment being slaughtered as a flock, he was helpless! Thinking that they wanted to play the role of special forces, the 'mountain company' and the artillery team were wiped out before they could exert their strength! Isn't this an idiot in command? ”

Kuburi was bold and went on to explain: "General Khygura was the first to consider setting up camp high above the mountain pass, as planned. But when I went to the site outside the mountain pass, I found that the temperature on the Gobi Desert was even higher than that of Korla, and it was possible to bake hard-boiled eggs. The centaurs were there, and they couldn't stand the roasting at all, so they couldn't be stationed. That's why they set up the camp in the valley......"

Aguba continued to roar, "You as commanders! If there is a torrential rain in the valley and you don't realize that there is going to be a flash flood, you don't have a minimum of military literacy...... Not worthy of being a Supreme Commander at all! ”

Kuburi was a little anxious and continued to argue: "There has not been a single heavy rain in this valley for several years, and the grasslands on the mountains have degraded into barren beaches. This heavy rain is really unpredictable! ……”

Where could Aguba listen to such an unconvincing explanation, and then shouted, "! It rained heavily for a few hours, and you were defenseless. Now it's hard to predict, what have you done in the past few hours? Is three or four hours not long enough, not enough for your mind to react, and you should be given a few days to ponder? ”

Bigg also hurried up and said, "Your Majesty! In fact, I am also reflecting on whether there are any flaws in our current offensive strategy? I now have a new deduction result; There's also a new line of action, ready to report back to you......"

Aguba glanced at Bigg, and his angry mood did not improve in the slightest, but became a little more angry. This is because he has already received the news of the failure of Arya and Nazar's 'Einsatzgruppen assassination operation', and he has suffered another blow in his heart! He said with a gloomy face:

"Lieutenant Colonel Bigg! The most sure assassination operation you think is the chicken flying egg fight! Not only did the assassination not succeed, but it killed the 'elites' such as Nazar and Arya. Shouldn't you explain that too? ”

Bigg was stunned! Unexpectedly, Aguba would be directly angry with him about the failure of the assassination operation. He had never seen Aguba treat him with such arrogance. He hastened to defend himself and said:

"According to the report of those who fled back. Arya and Nazar's operation went well in the early stage, and they had taken full control of the Ziktenmu military platform. Moreover, the king of Buyan Khan and his guards also happened to stay at the post station of the Qiketengmu military platform and the inn next to it...... There are two main reasons why there was an accident: one is that Arya and Nazar did not grasp the heat of the use of the 'Tranquility Spiritual Incense', and that there was a sandstorm that night, and the effect of this incense may have changed and revealed a flaw......

"In addition, there is another possibility: in the team of this King of Buyan Khan, there is a monk from the mainland, who is a personal guard; This monk should be a warrior monk with profound Taoism. And the monks are very familiar with and sensitive to this 'Spiritual Fragrance of Concentration'! It is very likely that this monk will be killed by this monk if he has discovered the secret......"

Aguba waved his hand impatiently, "Alright! The loss of troops in the Barentai Grand Canyon was due to the outbreak of a catastrophic flash flood; The assassination failed, and he blamed a wandering monk. Isn't this an explanation the absurd story in "Arabian Nights"? ……”

The leaders were speechless.

"Extrapolating from time. This King of Buyan Khan had made up his mind before it got dark yesterday; We are going to encircle and annihilate our cavalry regiment trapped in the canyon. In other words, whether it rains or not, whether there is a flash flood or not? This cavalry regiment of ours is already destined to be the 'mutton' on his board, and it is impossible to escape! Is that so? ”

All the leaders looked at each other and were speechless! I don't know how to answer. Hygula and Kuburi knew in their hearts that this was again accusing them of incompetent command and inability to respond; But no more explanations can be given to appease the anger of this "majesty".

Seeing that the atmosphere was very heavy, Bigg felt that there was no point in dwelling on this fait accompli any longer; It is also not conducive to planning the next move as soon as possible. Then he boldly said again:

"Your Majesty! Although our actions have suffered setbacks in several aspects, they have not hurt our bones. The most important thing now is to determine the next steps as soon as possible. I would like to talk about the results of my deduction and the course of action......"

Aguba adjusted his mood a little, and said to Big: "Against Turgot, we will be defeated again and again!" If you don't accept the lesson, maybe the tragedy will happen again that day! …… All right! You start by moving on to your new plan. ”

"Our previous decisions were all designed around defeating and conquering the Turghut tribe as soon as possible, opening up our passage to Ili, seizing the ruling center of Xinjiang, and quickly conquering the whole of Xinjiang...... Now it seems that even if we open up this passage of more than 300 kilometers and take Ili; The vast and rich northern Xinjiang is still an 'unattainable' ...... for us."

Aguba was shocked! Motioning for Bigg to continue.

"Because at this time, in our northern direction, we will face the powerful Russia. To attack northern Xinjiang from Ili is to cross the Tianshan Mountains again from west to east under the nose of Russia; Our supply lines will exceed 1,500 kilometers and reach more than 2,000 kilometers...... With our current transport forces, it is far from enough. Moreover, defending such a long supply line requires dispersing a large number of our mobile forces, which is also unbearable! What's more, this passage of more than 300 kilometers is in danger of being cut off by the Turghut tribe at any time...... Now that the Khan of Turghut has returned to his tribe and strengthened his strength, the danger is growing! Bigg said.

Aguba listened to Bigg's analysis and thought that there was some truth, and that there would be no progress in the losses and losses during this time, so he seemed to have woken up a little. He asked Bigg:

"In your judgment, where should we go next?"

Bigg took a sip of water and continued: "If we temporarily abandon the passage of the Turghut tribe, first capture Tuoxun and Turpan, and then take Daban City to the north, then Urumqi and the entire northern frontier will be completely exposed to our guns. And there will be no problems with our supply lines...... After taking the northern frontier, you can take Ili with a light sweep to the west. And the eastern edge of Ili is the last home of the Turghut tribe, Bayinbrook. At that time, it would be effortless to attack from Ili, their rear, because there was a steppe with a flat river. No danger to keep! ”

After listening to Bigg's words, Aguba seemed to have some momentum to open his mouth and wake up. At this time, he already felt that he was too eager to conquer the whole of Xinjiang, and he was indeed in a bit of a hurry! I also began to feel that during this period of time, the move of trying my best to seize this hundreds of kilometers long passage for the troops to Ili was indeed a bit rash and impatient. I regret it even more, when I pointed the spearhead of the main attack directly at the stubborn Turgot tribe, and forced the Turkuts into a desperate situation!

This not only failed to achieve its goal, but caused heavy losses to its own army, and it was almost "broken bones"! …… However, the main responsibility for the defeat of the Turghut tribe and the death of Kdak lies with Haigula. There were too many mistakes in his command! …… But how can this account be settled with his loyal and commendable son? If you really shoot this son; Who else can be counted on other than the eldest son, Berkhuri, who is now guarding the rear? For himself to sincerely charge into battle and manage this huge "Hongfu Khanate"? ……

Kubri had been trying to figure out Aguba's thoughts, and he had seen some subtle changes in his mentality at this time. He also agreed with Bige's strategic analysis and action plan, and plucked up the courage to say:

"Your Majesty! In my opinion, this plan of action of Lieutenant Colonel Bigg is more comprehensive! As long as we take Tuoxun and Dabancheng, Urumqi and the entire northern Xinjiang will be just around the corner! Korla, Yanqi, Tuoxun, Dabancheng, Turpan, these important military towns, are connected to form horns, and they can be attacked, retreated and defended, step by step! There is no longer the hidden danger of supply lines being too long, difficult to transport and being cut off at any time. Brilliant indeed!

"Our early strategic decision, focusing too much on this passage of the Turgot tribe, cost us too much. Now it seems that even if we take this passage, we will even take Ili; The goal of quickly conquering the whole of Xinjiang cannot be achieved immediately...... Just as Lieutenant Colonel Bigg predicted, from Kashgar to Korla, from Korla to Ili, and from Ili to Northern Xinjiang, this supply line is too long! And there are too many threats.

"If we don't do it well, we will lose the strategic initiative and be controlled by others; In that case, you will lose sight of one or the other and fall into the trap of the Chinese! …… However, it is not too late to adjust the direction of the strategic offensive. However, the realization of the strategic goal of winning the whole of Xinjiang has been affected and delayed to a certain extent in terms of time process...... Now, our army has been battered and needs to rest, and it may not be realistic to launch a large-scale offensive in the short term. ”

Bigg rolled his cunning eyes and said mysteriously, "Yes! The current state of the army really needs a long period of replenishment and rest...... Your Majesty! What we need to do now is to replenish our troops, reserve military supplies, and consolidate the rear. Raise the tax revenue that can be collected, and save up enough military expenses and munitions. Build an arms factory in Korla as soon as possible so that rifles and ammunition can be produced here. We must take control of the territory we have already acquired, and put all those who are disgruntled in prison. Build Korla, the capital of the 'Hongfu Khanate', into a fortress in the rear, and build His Majesty's 'royal palace' into a holy place admired by everyone in the world! …… However, we still have to clear some obstacles along the way between Korla and Tuoxun during the break. For example, on the edge of the Baurtu Mountains to Bosten Lake, the Hoshute Mongol tribes who are resident grazing; Some of the civil resistance forces between Quhui and Kumish. By next spring, we'll be able to do it all the time! Take Tuoxun, Turpan and Dabancheng, and then Urumqi will be ......"

Aguba closed his eyes and listened carefully to Bigg's situation analysis and action plan, and his angry mood seemed to calm down a lot. He felt that Bigg's analysis and assumptions were quite pertinent and in line with the current reality.

However, in the previous process of dealing with the Turghut tribe, the psychological shadow caused by his repeated losses made this "butcher of Central Asia" feel unforgettable and unforgettable. Now, he is like a defeated beast, and he can't let go of it in his heart. He's still trying to find the cause of his gambling losses...... After pondering for a long time, he suddenly opened his eyes and asked:

"How much do you know about Xu Xuegong of the Urumqi Nanshan People's League?"

Kubury was stunned! I didn't expect Agu Bai to suddenly ask about Xu Xuegong's militia, and felt that this was clearly torturing himself. He hurriedly replied:

"Xu Xuegong's Nanshan militia is indeed a force to be reckoned with. They have more than 5,000 men and horses, and they are well trained......"

Aguba was a little impatient, waved his hand and said, "I'm not asking about his militia. What I'm asking is, Xu Xuegong! How much did you research? ”

Kuburi was a little embarrassed, and said hesitantly: "Xu-learning-gong? We really don't have much research......"

Agubo became angry again, and said with a gloomy face: "From the failure of our 'advance team' operation to the defeat of the duel with the Turghut tribe now, there are only three core figures on the other side. In addition to the Mongol Khan of the Turghut tribe and his Hatun; The other one is this person named Xu Xuegong! …… Now, you haven't even carefully studied and figured out the core figures of the enemy, can you not suffer defeat? ”

Bigg also hurriedly came up and said, "Your Majesty! Xu Xuegong really has to study it carefully and deal with it seriously...... Major Cloun and his artillery team and special forces were also planted in the hands of these people. In the future, we will march into Dabancheng and Urumqi, and Xu Xuegong will inevitably be our very troublesome opponent! ”

Aguba asked Yunnus, "After the death of Shaman and Saeed, you took over the intelligence gathering work. Do you have any details about Xu Xuegong? ”

Yun Nus replied, "I don't know much about Xu Xuegong's information. His father used to be the garrison commander of the Dabancheng barracks, responsible for the defense of Dabancheng and the reclamation of farmland in the Nanshan area of Urumqi. Xu Xuegong has several brothers, all of whom are strong in martial arts. Their militia groups are all displaced people from the Nanshan Mountains of Urumqi when bandits from all over Xinjiang are fighting each other, and their combat effectiveness is very strong! They are connected with the Turhut tribe, the Heshute tribe, as well as the militia groups of Hutubi, Manas, and Guchengzi, and support each other......"

Agu Bai took a breath and said with some frustration: "The regular army of the Great Qing Kingdom has been successful in one battle!" But I didn't expect that we would be defeated in dealing with these civilian armed forces that could not be put on the table! Have you reflected on the reasons for this? ”

Haigula hurriedly took the initiative to analyze and said: "Father Khan! In my opinion, the main reason for the failure to deal with these civilian armed forces is that they are left to choose and determine the location of the battlefield. Taking advantage of their familiarity with the terrain and the dangers of the weather, they inflicted heavy casualties on us. And our troops, who are all risking attacks from a long distance, will inevitably fall into the trap they have set.

"We are in the open place, we want to bite them and fight a positional battle and annihilate them in one fell swoop! But they hid in the shadows, avoiding the enemy's attack and disturbance. Take advantage of the natural hazards of cliff passes, jungles and rivers, and set traps everywhere to consume our offensive forces...... Every step forward, we have to pay a heavy price. This is fundamentally different from the regular army of the Great Qing State that is holding on to the city. These people, with unlimited strategic depth, extraordinary mobility and means of counterattack......"

Aguba interrupted Hygura with a wave of his hand. It seems that Haigula's speech is too long-winded, and although he hits the nail on the head, he can't summarize effective countermeasures. He went on to ask the leaders:

"In the future, attacking Tuoxun, Dabancheng, Urumqi and Turpan will inevitably fight with militia groups like Xu Xuegong. Do you have any countermeasures? ”

These enemy leaders looked at each other, obviously not considering a mature response. Everyone also felt that if they couldn't get to the point, they would be ruthlessly reprimanded, so they simply kept silent and didn't speak.

Kubri pondered for a while and then spoke his thoughts: "Your Majesty! We sent a large force to hunt down these scattered resistances, like using artillery to fight mosquitoes. The mosquito was not killed, and he was bitten by the mosquito several times, which really outweighed the loss. In the future, the strategy should be adjusted and different means should be used to deal with resistance forces like the Turkut......"

Haigula has an unforgettable experience of fighting wits and courage with the Turghut tribe during this period of time, and has a very deep experience, and also reflects the most. He listened to Kubry's words, and was very pleasant, and took the initiative to gesture with his hands and propose:

"That's right! In my opinion, future combat operations should be divided into two parts: one part should concentrate on attacking Tuoxun, Dabancheng, Urumqi and Turpan, such important military towns garrisoned by the regular army of the Great Qing Dynasty; The other part is dedicated to dealing with civilian armed forces that are roaming around. When the encirclement is realized, the fighters are mature, and they can be wiped out in one go, the two fists will act together to carry out a decisive blow! ……”

Hygura glanced at Aguba, apparently flustered, afraid that he would be mercilessly reprimanded for saying something wrong; From Agubai's eyes, he saw a rare look of approval, and his heart was much more steady. I feel that this time, I finally thought of going with my father Khan.

Aguba asked, "Do you agree with Kubri and Hygula on this idea?" ”

All the enemy leaders nodded in agreement.

Aguba asked, "Do you have any other ideas?" ”

The leaders of the enemy army shook their heads again.

Aguba asked Kubri, "You came up with this idea before, but it hasn't been put on the agenda yet. Is the new configuration plan you drafted complete? ”

Kubri replied: "The preliminary configuration plan, the idea has taken shape, but there is no time to refine the ......"

"Since everyone's ideas are basically close to the ideas you put forward earlier, you can introduce your framework ideas here first, and then talk about the details later."

Kuburi calmed down a little, and said solemnly: "According to our combing and retrospective of the previous stage, that is, the period of the capture of Korla City, Yanqi City, and the period of holding the Turks, the course of several battles. Now come to the conclusion that we should deal with the Turgot tribe and the Xu Xuegong militia, such means of local resistance to the armed forces; It is strictly distinguished from the mode of operation against the regular army of the Great Qing Dynasty...... In other words, we have two main types of enemies: one is the regular army of the Great Qing State that is stubbornly defending the city; One is the erratic and elusive civilian armed forces.

"There are significant differences between these two types of enemies in terms of the size of their personnel, their will to fight, their level of equipment, their means of counterattacking, their ability to maneuver, their combat expertise, and their way of coordinating with other resistance forces...... Therefore, it is necessary for us to adjust the offensive strategy of the army. Divide our attacking forces into two 'iron fists': the preliminary idea is to divide them into 'forward corps' and 'flanker corps'. The 'Forward Legion' is the main force responsible for attacking the enemy's regular army and the military fortification, while the 'Flanker Legion' is a mobile force responsible for dealing with civilian forces such as the Turghut tribe, the Heshute tribe, and the Xu Xuegong militia, and is responsible for guarding the supply lines...... Under such a combination, the two 'iron fists' attack separately, with a clear goal, and when necessary, the two fists strike together and act together ......"

The leaders of the enemy listened very carefully and nodded in approval of Kubli's idea. Hygura felt that this was the best way and the only feasible way. He felt that after this idea was realized, no matter what the effect of the attack was, at least he could jump out of the dilemma of taking care of one and losing the other, and he would be able to let go of his hands and feet to "attack the city and pull out the village". When you take down those important military towns where regular troops are stationed, the outstanding military exploits will naturally belong to you.

Aguba asked Bigg, "Do you agree with this idea?" ”

"This idea of the Kubri military division was discussed with me earlier. At that time, we put all our thoughts on seizing the territory of the Turghut tribe, and this idea did not attract enough attention. Bigg stretched out his thumbs, "Looking at it now, this should be the most realistic and effective method and action plan for the current military deployment......

Aguba leaned his head back again, closing his eerie, sharp and cunning wolf eyes, as if he were lost in thought again...... As a manager, he will do the same thing before every major issue is finalized, which is used to focus his attention, think about the pros and cons and make a decision...... This time I didn't think about it for long. He suddenly opened his eyes and ordered:

"Immediately form the 'Forward Legion' and the 'Flanker Legion'...... The Advance Corps, based on the First Army of Hygura, incorporated all the remaining infantry of the Fourth Army Corps into the Advance Corps; The Flanker Legion was based on the Guards Cavalry Division of Yunus, and all the remaining cavalry of the Fourth Legion was incorporated into the Flanker Legion.

"The artillery division and officer training regiment, as well as the mercenary special forces, are under the unified command of Lieutenant Colonel Bigg and fight in conjunction with the two corps. Berkhuri's Second Army Corps was organized into a 'rear corps' and was responsible for the defense of Kashgar and Aksu in the rear. After Haji's Third Army was reorganized, it was organized into the 'Guards Corps' and the General Reserve, which was responsible for the defense of Korla City and Korla Barracks. The number of the Fourth Regiment was temporarily revoked. ”

He said to Kubry, "Immediately follow this plan." Before the Third Army was established, Yunus's cavalry division temporarily took over the functions of the Guards Corps. Hurry up and arrange it! ”

Yunus hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty! Can you determine the specific time when the Third Army will be rebuilt? I want to be prepared. ”

Agubo said: "Since we have changed the direction of our strategic offensive, we have temporarily abandoned our current plan to cross Tieli Daban from Kuqa and jointly attack Bayinbrook and Ili. It no longer makes sense for the Third Army to stay in Kucha, let them return in two months...... Remember! In the future, the main target of your flank army will be the Turhurt tribe and Xu Xuegong's Nanshan militia group, followed by the Heshute tribe and the sporadic resistance forces in northern and southern Xinjiang. Be sure to keep an eye on your prey and take the initiative to find them! Find them, bite them, trap them, and seize the moment to destroy them once and for all! ”

Yunus replied loudly, "Yes! Your Majesty! ”

Kubri said to Aguba again: "Then in our current battle sequence, there are four legions of forward, flank, guard, and rear. These four fists, together with Lieutenant Colonel Bigg's artillery division, special forces, officer corps, and garrisons stationed in the occupied areas, formed an invincible and powerful force. In the future, it should be more efficient! ……”

Aguba waved his hand again and said, "This is only a temporary arrangement, and we must not be satisfied with such an arrangement. Now the Russians have already taken action against our Kokand Khanate proper. I guess the Russians want to take the entire territory of our Kokand Khanate as a strategic channel to further spy on and control India. Its ultimate goal must be the territory of India and the mouth of the Indian Ocean! Lieutenant Colonel Bigg...... Is that right? ”

Bigg replied, "Your Majesty has analyzed it thoroughly. The ultimate target of the Russians was India. This has created a fierce and irreconcilable conflict with the 'national interests' of our British Empire in India! Therefore, the British Empire fully supports you and hopes that you can completely conquer Xinjiang as soon as possible and exist as a 'strategic buffer state'. In the future, with this 'strategic buffer state', our colonial India will be able to 'sit back and relax'. It could both isolate the Qing Empire's 'buffer zone' and block the Russians' southward march into India. But...... Your Kokand Khanate proper, I'm afraid, will not be so lucky, and it will only be a matter of time before it is annexed by the Russians. ”

Kuburi said with some horror: "Your Majesty! I heard that the native army of the Khanate fought against the Russian army and was bound to lose every battle, and now the soldiers are out of fighting spirit! ”

Aguba sighed and said, "What I'm going to say is also this situation. Now, several of my former subordinates have sent people to contact me; It is said that they have completely lost confidence in the current war situation...... The Kokand Khanate, which had no strength to fight the Russians; Coupled with a commander who has no command talent at all, the outcome of the battle can be imagined. Now, there is no longer any possibility of defeating the Russians and recovering the lost territories......"

Kubley's eyes widened, "Then we're all homeless wanderers?" So what to do in the future? ”

Bigg shook his hand, "It can be said that the Kokand Khanate no longer exists, and there is no longer such a country as the 'Kokand Khanate' on earth. From now on, Xinjiang will be your home. This new home of yours has an incomparable innate advantage over the previous 'Kokand Khanate'! ……”

Kubri was stunned, "Innate advantage? ”

Bigg continued, "yes! First of all, the land area of the Kokand Khanate is less than one-tenth of that of Xinjiang; But at the same time, it was squeezed by Tsarist Russia, the Qing Empire and the Ottoman Empire, and the living space was extremely limited. The situation in Xinjiang is very different, with vast strategic depth, unlimited natural resources, and the full support of the British Empire...... The defeated and retreating armies of the former Kokand Khanate can be replenished to the armies of the 'Hongfu Khanate'. ”

Aguba seemed to turn a little worried into happy, "It is estimated that it will not be long before we will receive a batch of local troops, possibly tens of thousands of people." ”

Kubri hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty! Do you mean, the commander of the Akamaget Fortress, Nurdon, and his troops? ”

Agubo nodded, "So, in our battle sequence, we will soon add a very powerful 'Native Legion'...... With the addition of this legion, we can fully recover the battle damage caused by the operation to clear the Turgot tribe. ”

The leader of the enemy nodded suspiciously.