Durham and Mohadi spoke to each other like needles against each other, refusing to give in to each other. They were quarreling for command, and their voices became louder and louder, causing the guards standing guard outside the tent to constantly poke their heads in to watch.
Duolun saw this and couldn't help but feel annoyed: These two bastards quarreled regardless of time or place! In front of Alek Jiang, this was really embarrassing to the Turkic Empire.
With no other choice, he had no choice but to stand up and persuade, coaxing and persuading to make peace between Mohadi and Durham. Unexpectedly, it would be better if he didn't try to stop the fight. The more he tried to stop the two people, the more violent the quarrel became.
The hot-tempered Turkic deputy marshal was jumping around and making a fuss in the main tent. From time to time he would step forward and push each other a few times, while Duolun stood between them and persuaded one side and the other in a hurry. Got to sweat profusely.
Alik Jiang sat cross-legged leisurely, drinking goat milk tea and watching the excitement.
After tossing for a long time, the three Turkic generals were all tired, so they sat on one side of the table and took a breather to rest.
Alek Jiang looked at them and suddenly felt very interesting: Durham and Mohadi were quarreling to this point, but they neither drew their swords at each other nor started fighting, but they could still sit at the same table and have an affair. Stifling.
However, what he didn't know was that the Turks dominated the Western Continent and their folk customs were the most sturdy. Martial arts are prevalent among Turkic men, and if they disagree, they will have to fight with swords, even among the nobles. In the past, countless Turkic warriors died every year in combat due to so-called conflicts of temper.
However, since Ashina Zhijin Khan ascended the throne of the Turkic emperor and took power, he issued strict orders prohibiting private fights among nobles, officials and soldiers. Those who violated the order were not only punished by being quartered with five horses, but in serious cases, even To kill the clan.
Since then, the fighting style of the Turkic aristocracy has greatly restrained.
Therefore, no matter how fierce the quarrel was, Durham and Mohadi, the two deputy marshals of the Turkic army, could only fight over each other.
Alike Jiang picked up the copper pot and filled the three of them with goat milk tea. Then he handed it to them one by one and said with a smile: "Everyone, please calm down and drink some milk tea to moisten your throat."
Duolun took the milk tea and thanked him: "How about this, Lord Marquis, Marshal Mo, in order to avoid the trouble of commanding and dispatching the troops, I'd better trouble Marshal Mo to personally lead the troops to recover Pai City. After conquering there, you Leave a small number of soldiers and horses to garrison, and the large force will return here. At the same time, I will send a messenger Pegasus to inform His Highness the Prince and wait for his new instructions."
Mohadi grunted depressedly: "To attack an empty city with 10,000 cavalry is really killing a chicken with a knife... Oh, well, I'll go to Pai City myself, so I won't stay here and get angry!"
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While the Turks were discussing their next plan of action, the Metasequoia City fifty miles away was a scene of joyful lights and colorful decorations.
The reason is very simple. The Metasequoia soldiers who have been fighting outside for many days returned to the city triumphantly.
He completely annihilated the Western Xinjiang Right Crusade Army, ambushed the Central Army Commander's Cavalry Regiment, and captured as many as 50,000 enemy troops, while only injuring more than 3,000 of them. Such an astonishing record is indeed worthy of the joy and encouragement of the entire city's soldiers and civilians.
The most important thing is that Metasequoia City is still firmly in the hands of Shengtang!
Compared with the tension caused by the 200,000 soldiers of the Western Xinjiang Alliance's Crusade Army more than two months ago, the whole city has become much calmer now. Although Pansong Ferry, an important barrier to the west of Metasequoia, unfortunately fell into enemy hands yesterday, the people were not panicked at all.
Because they feel from the bottom of their hearts that the Metasequoia Corps of the Zhenjiang Army is an indestructible and invincible iron army.
Not to mention, the ghost-faced white-robed army that exists like a god.
"They don't know that the Turkic cavalry has arrived, otherwise..." Li Jiangyao stood at the top of the city, looking at the people lined the streets to welcome the army into the city, and couldn't help but murmured.
"What else?" Xia Lian stood beside him and asked curiously.
Li Jiangyao took a piece of preserved fruit from her hand, threw it in his mouth and smacked it: "Otherwise, I would have rubbed oil on the soles of my feet and slipped away."
Hearing this, Horiyah, who was standing on the other side, couldn't help frowning: "Sir, if you say that, it's a little too dark, right?"
Xia Lian burst into laughter after hearing this, while Efentia tugged on Holiya's sleeves: "Why are you talking to the adults? Do you want to get slapped with a military stick again?"
Horiyah was unconvinced and said: "I'm telling the truth, can't I even talk about it?"
The Turkic Princess Hesijia, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said: "Princess, General Li is actually right. Unless we can truly defeat the Turkic army once, they will always be the most terrifying shadow in the hearts of the people in the city."
Horiyah turned her head and asked curiously: "Hesijia, aren't you a Turk? Why do you say it as if you really hope that the Turks will lose the war?"
Hesijia couldn't help being slightly stunned when she heard this: Yes, why do I think so? Could it be that because you have stayed here in Metasequoia for so long, you have unconsciously considered the issue on the opposite side of the Turks?
This thought made her heart tighten, and at the same time she felt inexplicably sad.
Li Jiangyao seemed to have noticed something. He glanced at Hesijia secretly and quickly changed the subject: "Princess Princess, how are the food and grass preparations in the city now? Is it enough for the army?"
Holia said: "Sir, you should ask Xie Tanzhi or Ma Mu this question. Why are you asking me?"
Efentia made a face at Horiyah, and responded with a smile: "Master Qi, there is no problem with food and grass. The day before yesterday, Uncle Duke personally escorted two hundred carts of military rations to Metasequoia, and put the six large granaries built by Lord Mamu It’s all filled up. I heard from Brother Situ Wushou that the current food reserves are enough for the whole city to eat until next autumn harvest.”
Li Jiangyao nodded and asked: "What about the relay stations everywhere?"
Efentia obviously didn't know the situation at the relay station and didn't answer for a moment. Holia shook her head and helped her out: "I have already asked. According to the eleven strategic points deployed by your Excellency, both Mamu and Situ Wushou have set up We have established corresponding grain and grass supply relay stations, and now those places have all been stored, which is one step ahead of the grain storage in Metasequoia City."
Li Jiangyao was slightly relieved: "Very good. Some time ago, we were marching and fighting, and we lost a lot of food and grass. I was worried that there would be a lot of vacancies before. Now it seems that there is no need to worry at all."
"Thanks to Eventia and the others," Xia Lian said with a smile: "Persian merchants have a very special status. All countries in Western Xinjiang give them face, so they can move easily and help us replenish secret warehouses everywhere in time."
Efentia smiled happily and said: "We also want to thank you, sir. It is he who allowed my father to make a lot of money in the Ghost Desert of Western Xinjiang."
Holia was most concerned about things related to the war. After hearing what they said, she said happily: "As the saying goes, before the army moves, food and grass go first. With sufficient food and grass preparations, the subsequent battle will be easier to fight."
Li Jiangyao nodded and was about to speak when he suddenly saw Lin Feng and Xie Tanzhi walking towards them from a distance. Upon seeing this, Xia Lian knew that the two of them had something important to report to Li Jiangyao, so she resigned and then walked down the city with Efentia and Hesijia.
Lin Feng and the others walked closer and saluted, "My lord and princess, thank you for your hard work."
Li Jiangyao returned the gift slightly and said with a smile: "You have worked hard too. How did you go about the things I told you before?"
Lin Feng replied solemnly: "Sir, we are here for this. According to the reports sent back by the Pegasus scouts and the Intelligence Department, not long ago, the Turkic North Camp did send a cavalry group, and they entered our army. Within the territory, without concealing their whereabouts or making any stops, they went straight to the Ulundu River and massacred all seven villages they passed along the way, killing a total of 482 lives."
Xie Tanzhi added from the side: "The Intelligence Department heard that the commander of this group of Turkic cavalry is the deputy marshal of the Turkic army, Mohadi. This man is a famous Turkic general and has a high status in the enemy army. It is said that he is also the leader of the Turkic 'Thirteen Iron-Blooded Eagles'. His mission this time is to make a long-distance attack on our army's command center in an attempt to repeat the battle of Crescent Bay."
Hearing this, Li Jiangyao did not speak, but there was an imperceptible cold smile at the corner of his mouth.
Lin Feng continued: "The spy also heard that Mohadi and Durham are both Turkic deputy marshals, but the two have always been at odds with each other and have deep conflicts. I don't know what Prince Ronya of the Temple is thinking this time. , actually sent Mohadi to cooperate with Durham in fighting."
Li Jiangyao raised his eyebrows and asked with interest: "Oh? According to you, he is a cracked egg?"
"Sir, what you said is wrong," Holia said with a smile from the side: "We are not flies who only bite eggs with cracks."
Li Jiangyao couldn't help laughing: "The princess also knows how to joke. But as long as I can smash this rotten egg, it doesn't matter what I do!"
Xie Tanzhi smiled hoarsely and said: "Your Majesty is right. In war, you have to find this kind of gap to drill through. Lin Feng and I judge that the enemy's next step will not be to force the metasequoia rashly, but to have another plan. Plot."
"Oh? Why does Mr. Xie think so?" Li Jiangyao asked humbly: "Please explain it carefully."
Xie Tanzhi said: "Although the enemy has occupied Pansong Ferry, the strength of the Western Xinjiang Alliance's Central Route Army does not have an absolute advantage. Even with the addition of Mohadi's Turkic cavalry who came for reinforcements, they still cannot pose a threat to our Metasequoia City. . On the contrary, if they attack the city in a hurry, they may expose more flaws and we will catch them and teach them a lesson."
"So, Mr. Xie and I both believe that they will not rush to attack," Lin Feng continued: "Needless to say, Alek Jiang has been defeated by the adults. He would not dare to capture more than 10,000 hostages alone. They came to provoke us on their own initiative. But the Turks are good at fighting and have rich experience, and they are even less likely to make stupid mistakes."
