The border between the western regions, the Kushan Empire, and the Western Regions, has now been developed into a vast area of pastures and farmlands by the Kushan Empire.
At this moment, representatives from the Tianri Tribe, the Xiongnu Empire, and the British Isles have gathered here.
Mars, the Grand Marshal of the Tianri Tribe, and Marshal Caesar, Attila of the Xiongnu Empire, and John, the brother of the Lionheart King of Britain.
"This road is truly long. Can the Easterners really have the ability to reach the West? Just setting up supply lines is enough to make us overwhelmed!" John said with a depressed look. 138 Reading Network
The thirty thousand British soldiers, using the supply lines of the Tianri Tribe's warhorses, barely managed to rendezvous here within four months.
The Tianri Tribe and the Xiongnu Empire each contributed two hundred thousand troops, with cavalry accounting for more than half!
Everyone looked to the east, their emotions complex.
That land had shattered the illusions of countless foreign enemies and even brought them inescapable nightmares.
And the creator of the nightmare was likely accompanying his wife and playing with his children in the capital at this very moment, while they could only endure the biting northwestern wind here!
Caesar gritted his teeth and said, "The Peacock Dynasty will also send troops to tie them down. The enemy's transportation lines to the west are difficult, and the sand and stones of the western regions are not solid enough. As long as we surround Yumenguan and cooperate with new trebuchets and siege equipment, and attack day and night, we will surely take it down!"
Attila just gazed eastward, his eyes flickering.
Mars asked, "Why didn't the Lionheart King personally come to the rendezvous?"
John sneered, "Naturally, he is worried about the stability of his throne!"
Mars said dismissively, "He is still wary of his own kind, the Tianri Tribe, isn't he? However, he is merely an excellent commander, not an excellent king. As long as our Tianri King is willing, he can pull him from his throne at any time! Pay no attention to him!"
Attila's gaze swept across the crowd, silent.
The Tianri Tribe's ability to establish supply lines had exceeded his estimations.
Moreover, they had truly "taken what they needed on-site," slaughtering the slaves who couldn't walk and roasting them for meat...
The supplies for assembling four hundred and thirty thousand troops from all over the west, besides food, also included...
Caesar looked back at the logistics troops behind him and said with great distress, "Fortunately, the Gongyang family and the Dugu family of Da Gan provided the technology for salt evaporation, otherwise, salt alone would have stopped us at the Kushan Empire! It's a pity that these two families, who had interacted with us for hundreds of years, were uprooted by Liang Xiao! Now, we can no longer infiltrate Da Gan from the inside!"
John frowned, "Can't we bypass Yumenguan and attack?"
As soon as he finished speaking, John was met with the exasperated glares of Attila and the other two.
"You try going around it," Mars impatiently threw a report to John.
John took a look and broke out in a cold sweat.
In recent years, the cavalry scouts of the Kushan Empire had attempted to circle Yumenguan to gather intelligence, but almost all of them were captured and killed by Da Gan cavalry.
Later, when Mars changed to teams of three to five, they still lost eight or nine out of ten.
"Even scouts can hardly survive, and you want the Tianri cavalry to run around Yumenguan into the enemy's hinterland, and then get attacked from both sides when the enemy comes out of the pass, or even have your logistics cut off. Then you'll know what hell is. Command your infantry properly, and leave the cavalry matters to the professionals!" Mars was clearly displeased with John's doubts, his tone unhappy.
Attila snatched the report from John's hand and looked at it, his brow furrowed. "It was the scouts' heavy losses last year and this year, with few losses the year before last? The enemy's warhorses haven't been upgraded. Did your scouts run into their sentry posts on the high ground?"
"Absolutely not!" Mars finally lost patience and cast an unhappy look at Attila. "Attila, I respect you as the King of the Xiongnu, but you should also understand that I don't like to do things without certainty. These scouts definitely didn't underestimate the enemy! Before the situation is clarified, I will not let scouts die in vain again!"
Attila fell silent and returned to his tent, taking out a stack of western region maps. He drew several routes on each map and summoned the Xiongnu scout captain.
"You take fifty scout teams and operate separately, following the routes on the map. Remember, only advance on high ground and absolutely do not venture into lower-lying areas! I suspect the Da Gan people may have mastered some kind of long-distance vision technology. You must confirm it clearly, otherwise, we will be in a long-term passive situation!"
The scout captain did not understand, but out of absolute admiration for Attila, he still took the order and left.
North and south of Yumenguan, dozens of cavalry teams suddenly appeared.
"Marshal, the enemy has suddenly become cunning, only occupying high ground for reconnaissance. We cannot gain the initiative and lure them into traps using telescopes to kill these troops!"
Nan Jiyun, while discussing matters with his generals, suddenly received the intelligence, his brow furrowed. "It seems the enemy is alert. Immediately dispatch troops to occupy the high ground in front of the pass and establish outposts and beacon towers. Also, notify His Majesty that the enemy forces have assembled, their supply lines are unprecedentedly stable, and we can fight!"
At the same time, Attila, who was discussing with the commanders of various tribes, also received a report from the scout captain.
"Our army only occupied high ground for reconnaissance, and indeed no further losses occurred!"
Attila slammed the table and roared, "The enemy must have mastered a long-distance vision technology. We can no longer rely on scouts to go deep for reconnaissance. We must advance step by step, surround Yumenguan, and end this war as soon as possible! If we delay any longer, I fear the enemy will use even more unimaginable weapons. By then, we will be fish on a chopping block, at the mercy of Da Gan!"
Mars and the others looked at the intelligence provided by the scout captain and had to agree with Attila's deduction.
"Directly approach Yumenguan, occupy the northern and southern terrain, and advance step by step!"
Liang Xiao, who was accompanying his wife and children in the capital, soon received intelligence from the western front.
"The estimated scale of the enemy forces in the western regions is forty thousand, and the actual number should be more, not less? The Peacock Dynasty has also risen to take advantage, marching north to contain Jiaozhou?" Liang Xiao's expression was extremely grave.
Yue Qingtian, who had returned to the capital, excitedly said, "Marquis, my hands are itching!"
Liang Xiao pondered for a moment and nodded solemnly. "The enemy actually dared to establish supply lines west of the western regions. I have been waiting for this day for a long time! Let's go to the western regions together and crush the enemy with lightning speed, capturing their supply lines and provisions, ensuring absolute self-sufficiency through war. The Kushan Empire is within our grasp!"
His wives looked at Liang Xiao expectantly, hesitating to speak.
They wanted to say that it was enough to leave it to the generals in the western regions.
But he must have wanted to personally supervise the battle, boost morale, and command new weapons, thereby reducing the casualties of the soldiers...
Liang Xiao saw this and kissed each of his wives on the forehead.
"Don't worry, even if I wanted to fight personally, the soldiers wouldn't agree... Besides, we need to give others opportunities to earn merits... Regardless, I will return safely, preferably before the children are born!"
The wives were then satisfied and gave him countless instructions.
Liang Xiao kissed the disappointed children again, gently comforting them.
Xiao Qing remained in the central government, nurturing the two princes.
Tens of thousands of citizens in the capital saw Liang Xiao off until he could no longer be seen.
A few days later, Liang Xiao arrived at the northern military camp in Yanzhou and assembled fifty thousand troops.
"Soldiers, are you willing to follow me to kill all the enemies and trample the Kushan Empire!"
A thunderous cheer erupted from below.
"Trample the Kushan Empire!"
This was the final decisive battle between the East and the West.