mtl008 Chapter 354: Battle in Beiting
Chapter 354: Battle in Beiting
"Your Majesty, I have something to ask you!"
Suddenly Zhuge Liang spoke.
"Prime Minister, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly."
Ning Wan said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, I request that the Khitan and former Great Qi territories be brought under the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court."
Zhuge Liang spoke.
"Oh? Khitan and the former Great Qi territory are directly under the jurisdiction?"
"Your Majesty, if we are more courageous, I think we can land in Bombay."
Li Jing thought about it for a moment and gave his suggestion.
Mumbai is an important western Mughal city, a transportation hub, and the most important port city with extremely high strategic value.
Once Mumbai was occupied, it would be equivalent to cutting off the rear of the Mughal Empire, leaving it vulnerable to attacks from both sides.
"Your Majesty, I second the motion!"
"I also think it's feasible."
Yue Fei and others expressed their opinions, all thinking that Li Jing's proposal was very good.
"Okay, since you all think Mumbai is suitable, then let's choose Mumbai."
"I will order General Zhou to prepare immediately, and once everything is ready, we will act immediately."
"You guys can proceed as you wish. There's no need to wait for General Zhou."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Yue Fei and others responded in unison.
"Also, I will not be accompanying you from now on."
"I am going to General Bai Qi to help him resist the combined forces of Persia and the Arabs."
Ning Quan then said.
"Yes, I understand. Your Majesty, please be careful!"
Yue Fei warned.
"Well, I will be careful."
"Alright, everyone, please disperse. I will leave early tomorrow morning!"
Ning Quan waved his hand.
"Yes, the minister will retire!"
Then Yue Fei and others retreated.
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The next morning, Ning Quan drove the flying car to Changhe.
Prepare to assist Bai Qi in resisting the Arab and Persian armies.
Although he said he was providing assistance, Ning Quan’s real idea was to wipe out the Arab-Persian coalition forces in one fell swoop.
If we cannot wipe them out completely in one fell swoop and weaken the strength of the Arabs and Persians, these guys will never stop causing trouble and will be very troublesome.
Although Ning Quan was not afraid of them, he was not willing to get entangled with these guys at the moment.
Ning Quan had thought about destroying the Arabs and Persia, but now was not the time.
The plane was very fast and Ning Quan arrived in Changhe in the evening.
At this time in Changhe City, there was a busy scene everywhere.
Bai Qi was ordering people to build fortifications.
At this time, the Arab coalition forces were less than two days away from Changhe.
"See Your Majesty!"
Seeing Ning Quan coming, Bai Qi hurried to greet him.
"Hahaha, General Bai, thank you for your hard work!"
Looking at Bai Qi who looked tired, Ning Quan said with satisfaction.
"This is what Wei Chen should do!"
Bai Qi smiled, his expression still calm.
"Yeah! You did a great job!"
Ning Quan praised him a few words.
Then he returned to the City Lord's Mansion with Bai Qi.
"Man Chong greets His Majesty."
Seeing Ning Quan coming back, Man Chong quickly bowed down.
"Be flat!"
"Bai Qi, how far is the Arab-Persian coalition army from Changhe now?"
Ning Quan waved his hand and went straight to the point.
"Your Majesty, according to the spies, we are only sixty miles away from Changhe. We will definitely arrive tomorrow night."
Bai Qi said respectfully.
"Oh, they didn't split up their forces?"
"Your Majesty, the Arab-Persian coalition may be seeking stability, so they didn't split up their forces and are heading straight for Changhe!"
"I guess the shadow of the failure of the last division is still there."
Bai Qi said.
"Haha, maybe."
"But it's better not to split up the troops, so they won't cause destruction everywhere!"
Ning Quan nodded slightly.
"Have all the people been evacuated?"
"Your Majesty, don't worry. The people have been evacuated."
"good very good."
"General Bai, how do you plan to respond?"
Ning Quan asked Bai Qi.
"Your Majesty, my humble plan is to defend Changhe first and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack."
Bai Qi said solemnly.
"It's no problem to defend Changhe. After all, the enemy is strong and we are weak, but how can you wait for an opportunity to counterattack?"
"You have only new recruits. You can't fight in the field at all."
"One more question. What about the defenses of cities like Hulan and Xizhou? Are you sure the coalition forces won't split up and attack?"
Ning Quan said worriedly.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I have stationed garrisons in all the cities of Xizhou and Hulan. Hulan and Xizhou in particular have 20,000 garrisons, and the other cities also have several thousand."
"And they will also be supported by Khitan cavalry to ensure they hold their ground."
Bai Qi said with confidence.
"You're leaving the cavalry in the open? Do you mean to use the surrendered soldiers of the Great Qi to defend the city?"
When Ning Quan heard Bai Qi's words, he was stunned for a moment.
It’s not that the surrendered soldiers from the Great Qi cannot be used, but their combat effectiveness is too poor, and Ning Quan is not at all at ease.
"Your Majesty, soldiers are trained. Without going through the baptism of blood and fire, they will never become elite."
"Besides, I am only using them to defend the city, so there will definitely be no problem."
"Once we've fought a few battles and made them grow up, that's when it's time for us to fight back."
Bai Qi continued to explain.
"Haha, training first, then counterattack, not bad, good idea."
"I will lend you a helping hand when the time comes. I will make sure that the Arabs and Persians know the power of Daqian!"
Ning Quan clapped his hands and praised.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment!"
Bai Qi said respectfully.
"Well, okay, you go and set up the arrangements. I'm going to rest."
"I will return to the capital tomorrow morning and will be back in about four or five days. In the meantime, you must defend the city!"
Ning Quan ordered.
"Yes, I obey your order!"
Then Ning Quan went back to the backyard to rest.
The next morning, Ning Quan returned to the capital without stopping.
The purpose of returning to the capital is to send Li Wanyue and Jin Xiaozhu back.
Li Wanyue and the other two have been with him for three or four months, and it is time to return to the palace.
The second is to send Changsun Wuji to Mandalay.
Ning Quan needed Changsun Wuji to stay in Mandalay. Since the distance was so long, Ning Quan had to send him there personally, otherwise it would take half a year.
There are also some other things that need to be discussed with Zhuge Liang and others.
When Ning Quan returned to the capital, he found the hall full of civil and military officials.
"Your Majesty is here!"
The eunuch shouted loudly, and everyone immediately knelt down to greet him.
"My dear ministers, please excuse the formalities!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Everyone stood up and looked at Ning Quan sitting on the dragon throne.
"My dear ministers, I am very busy now."
"If you have any court affairs, just ask the Prime Minister for his decision. There is no need to report to me."
"Prime Minister, the military advisor will stay, and everyone else can leave."
Ning Quan said to the ministers below.
"The minister obeys the order!"
Upon hearing this, everyone bowed and saluted.
Then he slowly walked out of the hall.
"Your Majesty, you are finally back!"
As soon as the ministers left, Zhuge Liang said with a smile.
"Well, I'm back. Thank you for your hard work during this period!"
Ning Quan spoke.
"Your Majesty is too polite. It is my duty to share your worries."
Zhuge Liang bowed.
"Prime Minister Zhangsun, I have ordered Generals Li Yue and Li Yue to attack the Mughals. The army must have someone to command the rear. How about sending you?"
Ning Quan looked at Changsun Wuji and spoke.
"Yes, I am willing to obey your majesty's orders."
Changsun Wuji bowed.