After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 1315 Trouble on the Front Line

Situ He said, "The origin of this force is unknown. I will bring it to father's attention. It has not occupied any of the cities in its several operations. It just killed the local strongmen and left. This is too strange. What do you think, Brother He?"

He Lingchuan touched his nose and said, "Generally speaking, whoever benefits is the one who gives the orders. The Black Armor Army didn't occupy the city, so who does the city belong to now?"

"A garrison commander named Yang."

"I think this Yang is more or less related to the Black Armor Army, right?"

The two discussed for a few more sentences, and while Situ He was drinking his third glass of wine, He Lingchuan changed the subject: "How is the battle situation on the front line?"

"Two days ago, our army attacked Luhuabao, and it was a bit stalemate." Situ He frowned, "It's not easy to fight. The opponent's counterattack is very strong. In addition, Pei Guo and others suffered two defeats in the central line attack, which encouraged the Bixia people. Alas, this is not a good thing."

He continued, "There are different opinions within the allied forces on whether to continue the attack. In addition, a conflict has arisen between our two allies, the Peleus and the Kans, which has led to a lack of coordination on the northern front."

When He Lingchuan returned to the Golden Plains from the Yangshan Islands, the seven allied forces had already recaptured all the lost territories of the former Gaopu Kingdom and advanced towards the mainland of Bisha.

But after a few months, the situation changed and Bisha became the one who was on the passive defense and resisted desperately.

But problems also arose: at this stage, different voices emerged within the Allied forces.

Because the previous battle went surprisingly smoothly, the strategic goal of Situ and his son has changed from recovering lost territory to revenge and counterattack. They hope to capture Bisha in one fell swoop and completely put an end to this evil neighbor, without giving it a chance to recuperate or make a comeback.

The other Allied forces wanted to quit while they were ahead because the battle was becoming more and more difficult and the progress was getting slower and slower, as if they were stuck in a quagmire.

The Allied forces even suffered two defeats, which was unprecedented in history. This was a severe blow to the originally high morale.

Of course, they were also worried that continuing the attack would completely offend the Yao Kingdom behind Bisha.

The previous common hatred of the enemy began to become hesitant as the battle line advanced into the territory of Bisha.

Pixia sensed the change and immediately invested resources and troops in Luhuabao. This place is easy to defend but difficult to attack. As long as the Pixia people hold on for a little longer, the internal divisions of the allied forces may become greater.

He Lingchuan asked: "What's going on with the conflict on the northern front?"

War is always complicated and unpredictable, not as easy as most people imagine.

"Go to the sand table and I'll tell you about it."

The sand table of the hometown association was donated by the Situ family.

Situ He explained to the two people using the sand table: "The allied forces attacked the mainland of Pixia and advanced in three directions. The Situ family and the other two families attacked the southern line, while the Peleu Kingdom and the Kan people attacked the northern line. Ten days ago, the northern line reached the Qingye area."

He pointed to a plain.

He Lingchuan took one look and said, "This terrain is easy to attack but difficult to defend."

"Yes, Qingye is flat and has fertile soil. It is the granary of northern Bisha, and its output accounts for 20% of the entire Bisha. It is also the confluence of two rivers, with the advantages of boats, fishing and rice. It is also a transportation hub connecting the east, west and south. Taking this place will be a major victory for our allied forces' northern operations."

Yu was surprised and asked, "Isn't this a great victory? Why did the two families turn against each other?"

"The battle of Qingye lasted less than two days. The Bisha people knew that this place was surrounded on all sides and was easy to attack but difficult to defend, so they gave up without much struggle." Situ He shook his head, "But before the Bisha people retreated, they also had a trick: they actually surrendered to the Kan people and directly opened the west gate. So when the Peleu army arrived, the Kan people had already occupied Qingye."

Yu Hai let out a long "Oh!" "Not good! These bastards!"

He knew that He Lingchuan was an outsider and didn't know much about the local history, so he explained to him: "Qingye was not originally the territory of the Pisha people, but they took it from the Kingdom of Peleu fifteen years ago. For many years, the Kingdom of Peleu has always wanted to take Qingye back, so it joined the Allied Forces."

He Lingchuan understood immediately: "After the Kan people occupied the city, they didn't want to let go?"

"The Kan people have been worried about food for many years. As long as they take Qingye, they will no longer be hungry." Situ He coughed lightly, "The Peleu Kingdom is willing to supply food to the Kan people for a long time, but the latter hesitated and refused. Because after occupying Qingye, it can easily collect money. And during the period of 'hesitation', it sent another 1,000 troops to Qingye. Therefore, the Peleu Kingdom is very annoyed."

Yu Hai couldn't help but curse: "Why did Pixia suddenly become smart and become a troublemaker?"

Knowing that they could not hold on to the land, the Bishaans gave the lost land of Peleli to the Kan people. They really knew how to sow discord.

Both sides know its ways, but the benefits are too great to let go.

It's an open conspiracy.

However, although the Bisha people were known for their bravery and ferocity, they rarely used such tricks in the past.

Situ He smiled bitterly: "The Pisha people may not be able to come up with such a trick. According to the prisoners we captured, there are a lot of arrogant outsiders infiltrated into the Pisha army."

"Yao country?"

Situ He shrugged.

Yu Hai nodded: "This is in line with the style of Yao State."

"In short, the Periu Kingdom and the Kan tribe had an internal conflict because of Qingye, and the war on the northern front has basically stagnated." Situ He said to He Lingchuan, "Brother He may not know that the two sides had an old grudge in the past. The king of Periu tried his best to resolve it, and even let his most beloved son marry the daughter of the head of the Kan tribe, and only then did he turn hostility into friendship."

He Lingchuan interrupted: "Kang Lang?"

"Yes, it's Kang Lang!" Situ He continued, "After a few years of peace, the relationship between the two families broke down again because of Qingye. Now the people of Peleu are extremely angry and scold the Kan people for being ungrateful and ungrateful."

Hatred is easy to establish, but slow to dissipate. Even with the marriage, the relationship between the Peleus and the Kan tribe only returned to a cold state.

Obviously, Pisha/Yaoguo was well aware of this past, which sparked the seeds of resentment between the two families.

He Lingchuan could understand their helplessness: "Your place is really a mess."

They couldn't stand the slightest provocation and started fighting among themselves.

"The conflict escalated again a few days ago. The Peleus army and the Kan people fought each other, and people died." Situ He took a sip of wine. "My family rushed to act as peacemakers today. I hope they can temporarily put aside their disputes and work together to fight the enemy."

"Any results?"

Situ He shook his head, looking distressed: "Both sides slammed the table and cursed at each other, neither of them was willing to give up Qingye. If we hadn't been there, the two sides might have started fighting again."

Then the Allied offensive on the northern front would be stopped.

As long as the Bishaans could find a way to divide the attacks in the other two directions - there were already wavering voices within the allied forces - the pressure of the war would be greatly reduced.

Slow things down.

Once the Bisha people recover and drag this war into overtime, the balance of victory will probably be shaken again.

He Lingchuan said: "Compared with Pixia, the combat power of the allied forces is actually not overwhelmingly superior."

Situ He nodded: "Yes, we were able to make rapid progress in regaining the old territory of Gaopu. On the one hand, it was because of the power of the previous victories, and on the other hand, it was because the Pisha people were in disarray in the early days."

"It's not just that." He Lingchuan said seriously, "You also said that the previous battles were all for the purpose of recovering the old territory of Gaopu. People miss their homeland, and your battle for recovery is what the people want, so of course you will be invincible!"

He always paid attention to the battlefield and had many feelings.

Although assistance from all parties is a prerequisite and Situ Yu's command is also quite outstanding, the people of Gaopu Kingdom's nostalgia for their homeland and hatred for Bisha are the fundamental reason why the Situ family's allied forces can advance rapidly.

If you want to win the quickest and most widespread victory, you must first win the hearts and minds of the people.

Only when you have the support of the people can you achieve unstoppable success.

"But after the battle line is pushed back to the Bisha people's hometown, you will lose this advantage." At this time, all the Bisha people came to their senses and realized that if they continued like this, they would be finished.

The morale of the Bisha army and the will of the Bisha people were finally mobilized, and they joined in this battle to defend their homes and borders.

So after the allied forces entered the Pisha territory, the situation changed immediately and the resistance they faced became increasingly greater - all the Pisha people opposed them.

The suspension of the Allied offensive on the northern front was a rare opportunity for Bisha.

They themselves received support from the Yao State in the form of money, food, and some manpower.

The allied forces had their own problems, which could be seen from the hesitation of several teams in the early stage. Even if they could borrow money and food from Yangshan, how could Yangshan's power be compared with Yaoguo?

As long as the war drags on and consumes more time, the Allied forces might be the first to collapse.

"That's the truth." The Situ family was very clear about this, so they tried to mediate the conflict between the Peleus Kingdom and the Kan people.

He Lingchuan said, "It seems that the ownership of Qingye will determine the progress of the Allied Forces' northern front, thus affecting your global war against Pixia."

"That's right." Situ He sighed softly, "The situation has suddenly taken a turn for the worse. My father and I both believe that as long as the Qingye problem can be solved, the Allied Forces will have a chance to continue besieging Bisha; if it can't be solved--"

He Lingchuan nodded: "Once the offensive on the northern front collapses, it may lead to the complete collapse of the Allied forces."

Because of the Qingye dispute, it was impossible for the Peleus and Kan people to continue to cooperate, and the Allied Northern Front no longer existed.

"The Pisha people played this trick beautifully." With just an abandoned city, they managed to break the allied forces' wall. "They were able to take advantage of the Kan people's tendency to forget their lives for the sake of small profits. There must be someone behind them who was giving them advice."

Situ He drank a sip of wine and said, "It is probably Yao Country."

He Lingchuan and Yu Hai both drank a cup with him. Yu Hai asked, "What countermeasures does General Situ have?"

"I have discussed this with my father. Our Situ family is willing to give the conquered Pixia territory to the Peleu Kingdom in exchange."

When Yu Hai heard this, he gave a thumbs up and said, "Situ is so generous!"

The allied forces were able to continue their attack on Pixia, and they had already discussed how to divide the spoils. As the commander-in-chief of the seven armies, Situ Yu was willing to give up the benefits he had obtained in order to maintain the unity of the allied forces. His vision and magnanimity far surpassed those of the surrounding generals.

(End of this chapter)