From August 24th to 26th in the first year of Dalong Yongping, the soldiers and horses led by Liu Mingzhi and the soldiers and horses led by the Song and Qing Dynasties successively attacked the two cities of Muzhou and Jinzhou of the Jin Kingdom.
Although the speed was fast, it still cost the Dalong soldiers and horses a certain price to forcibly capture the two cities.
Compared with the two cities of Daizhou and Jizhou, the closer the Jin Kingdom's soldiers and horses are to the rear hinterland, the tighter their defense will be, even if they pay a certain price.
The enemy's purpose is very clear and determined to defend the dragon and invade the rear hinterland.
At the same time, far away in Yunyang, within the Turkic territory, the soldiers and horses led by Nangong Ye were marching forward on the Turkic grasslands, with overwhelming momentum.
They successively captured Muduo, Chengshan, Liangshui, Chuche...nine large and small tribes located in the southern Turkic region.
Until August 20th, the main Turkic army gathered together, and Yunyang's offensive gradually slowed down.
Facing the dragon's artillery, the Turkic cavalry gave full play to their advantages of being familiar with the terrain as locals, and launched a kite-flying operation against the dragon cavalry who were constantly pursuing Yunyang.
The actions of the Turks vividly demonstrate this sentence.
In the past, the dragon soldiers and horses flew kites based on the terrain advantages, but now it is finally our turn to show off our capabilities.
The Turks' armor was not as sophisticated as the dragon's, but it was lighter than the dragon's. The dragon cavalry wearing fine armor was restrained by the Turks and had no temper.
The enemy is unwilling to fight, and you can't catch up. You can only rely on bows and arrows to kill a small number of enemy troops, which is very difficult for the dragon cavalry.
It's as if the fat is being served to your mouth but you can't eat it.
With no other choice, Yunyang and the others could only discuss changing their strategies, gathering their troops in one place, and giving up the strategy of casting a net over a large area. They would bite an enemy army and not let go until they were completely wiped out.
Any Turkic tribe bitten by the dragon's soldiers and horses has almost no chance of escaping unscathed.
The cavalry encircled in a roundabout way, the heavy armored cavalry made surprise attacks, the artillery supported on both sides, and the sword and shield soldiers cooperated to kill. For the Turks who were just light cavalry, such close cooperation was simply a nightmare for the Turks.
Under such a change of the dragon, the Turks were suddenly helpless and could only hang a few miles away, watching helplessly as the enemy troops of the dragon approached the position of the royal court.
The tenth day of September in the first year of Dalong Yongping.
Dalong soldiers and horses successively captured the two cities of Songzhou and Liaozhou of the Jin Kingdom, and captured a little food and grass in the cities to supplement their own use when the Jin Kingdom's enemy troops retreated.
At this time, six of the twelve cities in the southern border of the Jin Kingdom had fallen.
In the Turkic territory, the entire Huyan Royal Court connected to Hetao and the southern territory of Heshuo were completely fell and were destroyed by the dragon's iron cavalry.
The royal court of Huyan was forced to move 200 miles north to station.
On September 18th, the first year of Dalong Yongping, Dalong's offensive became increasingly difficult.
Two groups of troops led by Liu Mingzhi captured Xingzhou, and the combined forces lost in Shunzhou were twice as much as the combined losses of the six previous cities.
Following successive great victories along the way, Liu Mingzhi and Song Qing's generals relaxed their vigilance, believing that the Jin soldiers had collapsed under their own offensive and did not dare to fight with them.
It was not until the battle between Xingzhou and Shunzhou that dozens of artillery shells from the Jin Kingdom came with thunderous force. Only then did the Dalong soldiers and horses react. The Jin Kingdom's soldiers and horses were not completely defeated, and there was still a chance to fight back. force.
Regarding the two generals who led the siege, Liu Mingzhi did not even give them a chance to defend themselves. He directly engaged in military law and executed them on the spot.
He had given repeated orders not to underestimate the enemy. If they took his words to heart, they would never let so many soldiers lose their lives to the enemy's shells in vain.
Although the number of casualties was within the range that he could bear, these soldiers were equivalent to dying on the battlefield in vain. If it were not for the generals' behavior of underestimating the enemy, these soldiers could still live well.
Regarding this, Liu Mingzhi had no intention of being soft-hearted at all.
Military orders are like mountains, military orders are like mountains, and no one can change them.
The two cities of Xingzhou and Shunzhou began a battle of artillery bombardment, and they became the two cities that took the most time to capture by Dalong's troops.
Dalong's offensive was fierce, and the correspondence between Queen Huyan Yunyao and the two people discussing countermeasures became increasingly close.
However, the two discovered that facing the offensive of Dalong's million-strong army, both sides could not protect themselves. The power of Dalong's artillery was really too powerful.
With almost no effort being expended, cities and territories fell under the attack of the dragon artillery.
Until October 20, the first year of Dalong Yongping, all the twelve gates in the southern border of the Jin Kingdom and the six hinterland cities fell under Dalong's cavalry, while everything south of the Turkic Suluo River was occupied by Yunyang's troops. Captured.
The fall of the twelve main cities of the Jin Kingdom and the complete destruction of the Turks south of the Suluo River announced that half of the Jin Kingdom and the Turks had completely changed hands.
The queen, Huyan Yunyao, also started negotiating the last farewell letter.
In Tingzhou City, Liu Mingzhi walked out of his temporary residence wearing a large cloak. Looking at the gloomy sky, Liu Mingzhi exhaled hot breath into his palms.
It has become increasingly cold in the Kingdom of Jin at the end of October. If they had not prepared cold-proof clothing in advance, I am afraid that half of the soldiers who went on the expedition would have been infected by the wind and cold.
Liu Mingzhi looked at the soldiers gathered in front of the fire in the city to keep warm with complicated eyes. If the Jin Kingdom and the entire territory of the Turks could not be captured before the heavy snow blocked the road, I am afraid that the war would be delayed until the beginning of the next spring!
Daxue Liu Mingzhi of the Jin Kingdom has seen it all. Even if there are defective fire dragon chariots captured to transport troops and horses, I am afraid it will not be so easy to use troops again.
"Commander, the brothers inside and outside the city have already settled in. There are almost no problems. After a day of repairs, we can drive straight down to the capital of the Kingdom of Jin."
"All the twelve gates of the Kingdom of Jin have fallen, and the remaining small towns in the hinterland can hardly stop us."
"Conquering the entire Kingdom of Jin is just around the corner."
"How is the situation over there, Mr. Yun?"
"The process is rapid. Now we have begun to march north of the Suluo River. As long as we go south to the north of the Suluo River, the entire Turkic grassland will be included in our Dalong territory."
"The commander-in-chief has worked hard for ten years so that my dragon can dominate the world, and finally he can get his wish."
Liu Mingzhi took off the dry tobacco bag Cheng Kai gave him from his waist, lit it with a fire stick and took two puffs. The dry tobacco that he used to make him cough when he touched it could finally be held.
"Don't underestimate the enemy. Although the city was broken, the Jin soldiers and horses fought and retreated. With the strength they have left, there may still be a chance of a battle."
"Yes, the general has given strict orders again and again. Xingzhou and Shunzhou will never be allowed to happen again."
Liu Mingzhi knocked the cigarette pot against the sole of his shoe and played with the jade pendant in his hand with a complicated expression.
After the world is unified, I can completely relax and start working on overseas affairs.
Overseas will also be the place where I will compensate my children. Their vision should not be limited to the small territory of China and Kyushu, but should look at the longer term.
Or... I hope there is no or!
"Report, report to the commander-in-chief, and the scout commander will pass the message."
"Report, report to Commander-in-Chief, Commander Yun will pass the message."
Liu Mingzhi took the letter with a faint smile and smiled at Cheng Kai and others.
"Commander Yun is sending a message at this time. Could it be that he has taken over the entire Turkic territory one step ahead and is showing off his power to us?"
Liu Mingzhi gently opened the letter and began to read it. After a moment, Liu Mingzhi's face changed with shock, and his arms trembled as he looked at the letter in his hand.
Cheng Kai and others immediately noticed something was wrong with Liu Mingzhi's expression and hurriedly gathered around him.
"Commander, what happened?"
Liu Mingzhi handed the letter to Cheng Kai and others in shock.
"Thirty-five cities in the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom were burned to the ground by the Jin Kingdom's troops retreating to the north and became empty cities."
"Most of the tribes on the northern Turkic front were also burned to pieces by the Turks, leaving smoke and dust everywhere."
Liu Mingzhi took a deep breath to calm down.
"Quick, send the message to Quartermaster Tang Ru to come see me immediately!"
"Du Yu, get all the documents related to the war records these days. I want to review them again!"
"Got the order!"
