Episode 1113 Demon King of Fire (2)
Half a day later.
“father.”
“Are you here?”
Yan Wei was looking at the northern mountain range without even turning his head.
Yeon Ho-jeong looked at Yeon Wi’s profile.
Yeonwi’s face looked like a sculpture carved by a craftsman.
Unmoving eyes, and breathing. If it weren’t for the beard and hair blowing in the wind, I would believe it to be a statue of a god that prevents the devil from entering.
“Is there anything strange?”
“Yeah, not yet.”
“The Murim Alliance forces are ready to jump into battle at any moment.”
Yeonwi smiled.
“Yes, I know. “The calm discipline that comes from behind is truly trustworthy.”
The Icheon troops dispatched were drawn from sects throughout the central plains.
This is where I thought Mo Yong-woo’s response was excellent.
‘He has a high sense of discernment. Good choice too.’
The Murim League troops heading to Shaanxi were all combat units belonging to the Meng.
On the contrary, the troops that came to the imperial palace were made up of warriors drawn from each clan.
Looking at the combat power between the two groups, the Icheon troops that went to Shaanxi would have a slight advantage. Moreover, since he has a lot of practical experience, he will be adept at fighting cavalry.
But is it true that the Icheon troops sent to the imperial palace were all in vain?
Absolutely not. Among them, there were not many warriors belonging to the Daemun faction, but the majority were those who volunteered to enlist in order to show off the reputation of the clan.
Then we heard that there was a risk of war breaking out, and we went through a lot of training and several actual battles to become one. This means that it is a unit that is at the peak of its momentum.
The problem was their origin.
If they had headed to Shaanxi, they would not have been able to respond as well as the three division divisions, which had extensive experience in cavalry warfare. On the contrary, since some of the troops who have become one are from Shaanxi, there is a possibility that they may be overly excited due to unnecessary reasons.
But they came to the imperial palace, and the imperial palace was where the emperor lived.
There are even many Seongcheon who are said to be the best in the midfield. In other words, there are many people of high status and many people who are close to the most powerful title, so it is inevitable that the discipline will be much better than usual. A morale that is as flaming as military discipline is a bonus.
A sense of duty for Jungwon Moorim. It is a place where the best martial arts leaders are generals.
If you handle it well, you will be able to show much better combat power than usual.
‘The problem is where to specify the battlefield.’
Yeon Ho-jeong looked up at the sky.
It hasn’t gotten dark yet, but night will come soon.
“father.”
“okay.”
“After half an hour, when the sun begins to set, I think we will have to send a special force.”
Yeonwi, who had been fixating his gaze on the mountain range the whole time, finally looked at Yeonhojeong.
On the contrary, Yeon Ho-jeong had his eyes fixed on the sky. It looked like a Taoist monk reading astronomy.
“Is it to monitor the enemy’s movements?”
“That’s right. Currently, more than eighty-five of the spies sent by the imperial palace have returned. As the distance to the imperial palace is short, it may be right to return with only the minimum number of people.”
“Of course it is. In other words, our intelligence unit already exists around the mountain range, so is there any need to operate a separate unit?”
“I think we should select and send only the strong as a separate unit and special unit.”
“You are a great soldier representing the imperial palace. “If you tell me to do so, then of course I must follow that order.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled bitterly without realizing it. He felt strange hearing that he was following orders from his father, even if it was only a temporary job.
“But won’t you tell this poor Abby the reason?”
“How dare you just give orders to the general in charge of this war without telling him the reason?”
Yeon Ho-jeong looked down from the sky and turned towards the mountains.
“I don’t know why they came within 30 li instead of 100 ri away.”
It was a pure acknowledgment. Yeonwi nodded.
“Anyone would do that. “Because there is too little information about the enemy.”
“That’s right. But I do know one thing.”
“They’re not stupid.”
“You are correct.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled. As a non-blood relative of the martial arts community, his father was truly someone he enjoyed talking to.
“Even this is war. The process has no meaning. Winning is the only truth. In the end, both sides will do their best to win one way or another, so in this case, rather than thinking that the enemy is stupid, it is best to think that action is the best.”
“I think so too.”
“Shall we go back to the beginning?”
Yeon Ho-jeong drew two small circles in the air.
“The circle above here is the surprise force beyond the mountain range, and the circle on the right is the 5,000 troops that were previously sent to Liaoning.”
“okay.”
“The northern raiding force was as I expected. Their thoughts are clear. When the troops gathered at the imperial palace go to deal with the five thousand troops to the east, they take advantage of the opportunity to attack the imperial palace. That must have been their first operation.”
Yeonwi tilted his head.
“But that…” … .”
“yes. I said it was a ‘first’ operation. At least the tactics would have been planned that way. But in reality it is different. The five thousand troops I saw at that time were quite large. “If you cross day and night, you will be able to reach it within five days at the earliest or eight days at the latest.”
Considering how rough and wide the land of Liaoning is, even eight days was an incredible speed.
But they were martial people. Resupply is also significantly less than that of regular infantry, and in particular, the speed of the new method is comparable to that of a war horse.
Humans are creatures that have lost their powerful claws, molars, and fur that protects them from the cold, but have gained tremendous endurance. If the speed is similar, the ability to cover long distances is bound to be superior to that of a war horse.
“Even if the imperial palace troops leave to deal with them, there is no way they will send the entire force. We know that and they know that. “My thoughts probably changed there.”
“Waiting.”
“That’s right. “When the five thousand troops stationed in the east approach the imperial palace by breaking through them, their idea would have been to attack them together and occupy the imperial palace.”
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“Yes, we all know that.”
“This was their basic tactic. But what will they do if the eastern troops are annihilated?”
“You saw that the eastern five thousand troops would finish the battle and enter Hebei within five days at the earliest, or eight days at the latest.”
“I did.”
“But when it comes to combat, it’s not easy to get it right. If we tie down the enemy for a long time using hit-and-run tactics, eight days could become ten or twenty days.”
“That’s right. Your enemies won’t know that either. “In the unlikely event of encountering an enemy, no matter how ingenious the enemy’s tactics, an order to break through in order to meet the deadline is meaningless.”
“In other words, the northern surprise force must keep in mind that the five thousand troops in the east will be annihilated.”
“yes. Therefore, it is correct that the strength of the northern surprise force should be sufficient to occupy the imperial palace in a single battle.”
Yeonwi’s face hardened.
“… … Yes, you are right. Shinhwaism sent troops without notifying Gwanghyeol and Saeum. So they would have tried even harder to carry out a surprise attack, but that alone would not be enough.”
“That’s a great decision. “It is highly likely that the Xinhua Church did not intend to end with the occupation of the imperial palace through this surprise attack, but rather sent its troops with the intention of engulfing at least Hebei and, broadly speaking, Shandong and Shanxi in the first battle.”
“In other words, their troops may be greater than the Shaanxi cavalry that is presumed to have been sent from Shaum.”
More troops than ten thousand cavalry.
If one takes into account not just the numbers but also the destructive power of the cavalry, it is possible that a large force ranging from as few as 20,000 to as many as 50,000 might have been dispatched.
Of course, it would not have reached Oman. With that many troops, there was virtually no need to wait for the five thousand troops to the east. At least that’s what they thought.
“If we think about the size of the enemy based on common sense, it is estimated to be around 20,000 to 30,000.”
“You wouldn’t know that unless you saw it in person, but the unusual military display across the mountain range definitely proves that the enemy is outnumbered.”
Yeonwi tilted his head.
“With that level of force… … .”
Whatever it is, there is no shortage of power to fight against the imperial palace.
“But like I said, they’re not stupid either.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sparkled.
“Large-scale battles are not just about winning. After winning, you must be able to take full control of the battle. That word has many meanings, but it means that at least a certain amount of troops must remain to occupy the imperial palace.”
“Of course it is.”
“One thing is clear, the distance just behind those mountains is where they think the front line ends.”
“The end of the wire?”
“If it was 50 miles away, it would have been difficult for us to know their true identity. What if it was forty miles? It’s still a long time ago. However, if they come within 30 li, there is no way that Mugeuksu would not feel the overwhelming force.”
“… … !”
“No matter what their intentions, this distance of 30 li is the end and starting point of the enemy’s psychological front. “It can be said that this is the distance at which the best attack power can be maintained without too much fatigue even if an immediate charge is ordered.”
I’ve never thought about it that much. Yeonwi was impressed by his son’s insight.
But admiration is admiration and reality is reality.
“But that doesn’t change the fact that they gave us time to prepare.”
“That’s why we’re sending a special force. “It’s because I don’t think they are kind enough to send me alive as an envoy.”
Yeonwi’s face hardened slightly.
“in other words… … Are you planning to attack the enemy first with that separate unit?”
This meant not simple reconnaissance, but in the worst case scenario, having to fight and then return.
“That’s right.”
“There will be a non-pole number on the enemy side as well. “I think this is almost certain.”
“That’s why we need to send Mugeuksu to the detachment as well.”
“Shall I go?”
It wasn’t a joke. Yeonwi thought that there was no one better than him as the leader of this special unit.
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“My father is a general in our army. If the detachment is swept away and the enemy orders an attack, his chain of command could be thrown out of whack.”
“If you do that, who are you going to send?”
Yeon Ho-jeong closed his eyes.
He also had a lot of worries, but he had made a decision in his heart.
“The detachment must be capable of not only intelligence, but also combat if necessary. However, because it is a small unit, an all-out war cannot take place, so if a fight breaks out, it must be someone who can confuse the enemy.”
“In order to confuse the enemy, you have to be at the level of a non-pole player… … .”
“Even among the martial arts warriors, we should send someone who can confuse the enemy even more.”
“then?”
Yeonwi was surprised.
Yeon Ho-jeong nodded.
“yes. “I will send the leader, Ki Cheon-woong.”
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