Zhao Ziliang was not surprised that the remaining defenders in Sedika chose to surrender.
The coalition forces had already retreated, but they left these two thousand people here simply to wait for death.
Knowing that with only this few people We can't defend it at all.
We have to keep these people here.
Those who stay It's strange that I don't have any complaints in my heart, and with the current weather, the river in front of the fortress will soon turn from a natural barrier to a smooth road.
Under the early cold, it will definitely freeze at night, and the Western Qin army can easily get on the ice.
Laying wooden planks to build bridges will make it much easier to attack the city when the ice melts.
Zhao Ziliang accepted the surrender of the defender outside the fortress gate, and then led part of the army into the city, while most of them camped outside the city.
In the Governor's Mansion, Zhao Ziliang met with the guard general and asked: "General Jerrocks, you can recognize the current situation and surrender to us.
I have seen your sincerity.
I don't know what your plans are next.
Do you want to stay in the army?"
Should you serve the Western Qin Dynasty, or should you give up your military power?
If you want to continue to stay in the army, I can arrange for you to be incorporated into the Black Eagle Legion.
If you choose to give up your military power, I can canonize you as a baron.
Under the government, I will arrange an official position for you."
After careful consideration, Jeroux chose to give up his military power and take up an official position in the Western Qin government in Eastern Rome, because he knew that if he continued to stay in the army, sooner or later he would follow the Western Qin army to fight with his former colleagues. , he didn’t want to face his former comrades, and he didn’t want to fight swords with them.
After arranging to send away Jerrocks, Zhao Ziliang looked at the officials and generals standing on both sides of the hall and asked: "My dear friends, what should our army do next?"
A general stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I think it's better to take advantage of the victory and pursue it.
Most of the coalition forces are infantry, and their marching speed must not be fast.
We can send light cavalry to pursue them.
If we don't calculate that we can achieve full success, we can also chase and kill their rear.
Scared out of their gall" Wei Gao stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I thought I could send a light cavalry to pursue them, but the main army should not move westward.
The weather is cold now and the roads are blocked by heavy snow.
One mistake can easily put the army in danger, and now The coalition forces have retreated, and the situation has eased for them.
At least they don't have to face our attacks from several sides.
I suggest that the army rest and recuperate and wait until spring tomorrow before making plans."
Zhao Ziliang asked: "How is the war between Macedonia and Dalmatia going?"
Li Zongwen, who was in charge of military affairs, stood up and reported: "Your Majesty, the war in Macedonia is going well, but Marmatia is a bit difficult, mainly because they are not familiar with the local terrain.
Although there are maps, the generals have never been here before. , now it’s snowing heavily everywhere, and the war can no longer go on.”
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and ordered: "The order is passed.
The entire army has entered a state of rest, but defense and patrol tasks must be arranged.
Li Su will be responsible for chasing the rear of the coalition.
Li Su will give you three thousand cavalry.
See you during the pursuit."
Just take it and be careful, the weather is bad now, making marching and reconnaissance more difficult, but you can’t let the coalition ambush you."
Li Su clasped his fists and agreed: "Your Majesty, I accept your orders."
That night, Zhao Ziliang held a secret military meeting to deploy next year's battle plan.
When everyone arrived, Wei Gao came to the map at Zhao Ziliang's signal and said: "Now it is winter.
The weather is cold, it snows heavily, and the roads are blocked.
Therefore, most of this year's wars are over, but we have to prepare for next year."
Prepare for war” "Currently, there are four routes for our Western Expedition.
The main offensive line is of course here.
The previous attacks in Italy and Iberia were only with heavy thunder and light rain.
The attacks from Greece to Macedonia and Dalmatia were only auxiliary.
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The purpose is to disperse the coalition forces and reduce the pressure on our main offensive line here.
The offensive is not violent.
In addition to confusing the enemy, it is also mainly because these lines are not well prepared."
"Now we are making some adjustments in the names.
We will call the area on the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea the southern battlefield, and call the area far north from the Mediterranean Sea the northern battlefield.
Starting next spring, we will first focus our offensive on Iberia, Italy, On the offensive routes in the southern battlefields such as Macedonia and Dalmatia, the main task of our northern battlefield here is to contain Why are they holding back the main force of the coalition forces?
First, the coalition forces have not deployed many troops in the southern battlefield area; secondly, their main force is dragged by our main force in the northern battlefield.
The journey is far away, and it is too late to send reinforcements in a short time; thirdly, all routes in the Mediterranean are blocked It has been controlled by our naval fleet, which can greatly reduce the pressure on logistics and transportation, and material supplies and troop investment will be faster and more."
"From here to the west, there are mountains, hills, too many mountains, and crisscrossed rivers.
As long as the coalition forces stay step by step and defend strictly, it will be difficult for us to break through and advance quickly.
Therefore, it is necessary for us to divide the northern battlefield into two. divided into northern battlefield and southern front and the northern line of the northern battlefield, the southern line is our route, the northern line crosses the eastern Carpathian Mountains and enters the Transylvanian Plateau to the west, attacking from the Transylvanian Plateau to the Pannonian Plain, and the northern line There are no fortified cities or dangerous passes on the march route, so the difficulty is It depends on how to cross the eastern section of the Carpathian Mountains and enter the Transylvanian Plateau.
Therefore, the offensive mission on the northern front is mainly carried out by the cavalry.
General Liang Zhenwu, you will lead 50,000 cavalry to undertake the combat mission on the northern front.
Pathian Mountains Process, Logistics Department We will fully cooperate with you, but before that, your troops must cooperate with the Pechenegs and Magyars to destroy the Bulgar Khanate together.
After the effective forces of the Bulgar Khanate are annihilated, the follow-up troops will soon take over.
For defense, the follow-up garrison is the First Army of Dashi."
"In addition, according to reliable information, the Danes, Vikings and Vikings in the northeast of Frank, as well as the Villatabi, Aboderi, and Esti people in the north, learned that we were at war with the coalition forces, and they all sent troops to attack Frank.
The Saxons who had been conquered by Charles got the news and launched a rebellion against the rule of the Franks.
The Franks also had to face attacks from four directions at the same time.
Their pressure was much greater than ours, and logistical supplies were more difficult, so thereafter The situation is definitely favorable to us.”
Three days later, Li Su led 3,000 light cavalry in a rapid pursuit of 300 miles despite the heavy winter snow.
In this severe cold winter and heavy snowfall, it was very difficult for an army to travel a hundred miles a day, and Li All the horses of the cavalry led by Su They are all Mobei mares from the Mobei Plateau.
They are extremely tolerant of severe cold and have strong adaptability to the environment.
They can produce milk by eating only wild grass.
Although this kind of horse is not tall and does not sprint fast, its endurance Extremely strong, its ability to run long distances far exceeds that of other horse breeds.
These three thousand cavalry have seven thousand horses.
Each cavalry has two horses, one for riding and one for carrying equipment and materials.
The remaining one thousand horses are used for replacement and backup, and they can carry some arrows during the march.
And bow strings, you must know that the light cavalry has a very large demand for arrows, and the bow strings are also consumed a lot.
Some people often break the bow strings during battles.
According to the Western Qin Cavalry The standard for soldiers is that each light cavalry is equipped with two pots of arrows, which is sixty.
However, for the Western Qin cavalry who can shoot arrows very fast, these sixty can generally only support two or three battles.
If the battle takes a long time, , may not be enough, so if you march for a long distance and there is no logistical supplies, you must prepare some more arrows and bow strings as backup.
"Lv" Li Su pulled the reins and raised his other hand.
The three thousand cavalry behind him suddenly stopped completely in a few breaths.
Apart from the breathing of the war horses, there was only the sound of the howling cold wind.
The long team passed by.
Time marches, everyone The whole body was covered with a layer of snowflakes, and even the tassel of the helmet was covered with snowflakes and turned white.
The snowflakes on the banner and all the flags had long been frozen into ice flowers.
Fixed into a flying shape.
Li Su pulled the mask up on his head, revealing his face, and exhaled long hot air from his nostrils from time to time.
This kind of mask is specially equipped for garrison equipment stationed in severe cold areas, and is only used when the temperature is extremely low.
There is a layer of heat outside it.
A mesh iron mask with a thin cotton lining inside, which can not only keep out the cold, but also Breathable, it is easy to breathe when combined with the mesh iron mask.
It also has considerable defensive power.
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Arrows hitting it may penetrate the outer mesh iron mask, but weak arrows will not easily penetrate the inner lining.
That thin layer of cotton can at most cause some damage to the skin and flesh of the face, but it is basically unable to penetrate the skull.
Li Su waved his raised hand forward, and a group of reconnaissance cavalry jogged forward, while he took a map from the hands of a captain next to him.
There was a road monument ahead with Greek characters engraved on it.
Li Su quickly found the location on the map based on this road monument.
Engraved on the road monument was the name of a small town ten miles ahead, and this monument was Boundary monument, after passing this boundary monument, you enter the town.
"The army was ordered to rest on the spot for half an hour, and reconnaissance cavalry were sent out to patrol the surrounding areas to patrol suspicious persons and objects."
Two teams of cavalry were sent to the left and right sides of the army to conduct warning patrols three or four miles away.
Everyone else dismounted and fed the horses, then snuggled together with the horses to keep each other warm, and wrapped blankets around themselves and the horses to protect themselves from the wind and snow.
Under the heavy snow cover, all traces were covered up, making it difficult to track.
This is why Li Su sent a team of scout cavalry to track him every time he marched a certain distance.
About half an hour later, one of the scouts sent out came back and reported to Li Su: "General, we asked someone in the village in front.
The troops behind the coalition passed here at noon yesterday.
According to the Their marching speed should not exceed fifty miles based on this."
Li Su thought for a moment and then ordered: "Instruct the whole army to continue setting off.
The scouts and scouts will search and advance ten miles away from the front of the army.
Even if we cannot catch up with the people behind the coalition before dark today, we must catch up with them within fifteen miles
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