sbdcsierra Chapter 525: Conicoda's Goal
Chapter 525: Conicoda's Goal
In the midst of war, Zhao Hong's army and the coalition forces of the Sima family and the Qiang people were engaged in a fierce battle.
The battlefield was filled with deafening shouts and smoke. Soldiers from both sides fought bravely, and the blood dyed the earth red. The battle situation was in a stalemate and difficult to resolve.
At this moment, Ulip of Liang State sent an envoy on horseback to deliver a letter to Conikoda.
The messenger was exhausted from the journey, and the dust raised by his horse's hooves lingered behind him for a long time.
Connikada unfolded the letter and read it carefully. It said that Sima had openly betrayed the Zhou Dynasty. The Liang Kingdom was willing to help and had specially sent 50,000 troops. As for how to act, Connikada was left to decide for herself.
After reading the letter, Conicoda snorted coldly and murmured softly, "Humph! They said they were sending 50,000 people to help me, but I'm afraid they're just here to monitor my every move!"
Kurgan happened to be standing nearby. Hearing Konikoda's muttering, he stepped forward and respectfully asked, "General, why do you say that?"
Konikoda did not respond directly. Instead, he handed the letter to Kurgan and said, "You will know for yourself after reading it..."
Kurgan took the letter with both hands and read it carefully.
After reading it, he gently put the letter down, looked at Konikoda, and asked, "General, what are your plans?"
Konikoda frowned slightly, touched his chin, and said, "Since Ulip has sent someone here, it's hard for us to refuse. Besides, we have crafted a lot of sophisticated weapons now, and it's time to find an opportunity to show our skills.
However, the problem facing us now is, should we help Zhao Hong or the Sima family?
Conicoda frowned, looking troubled, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Kurgan knew that it was not his place to speak casually on such an important decision. He only needed to show his loyalty to his commander.
At this moment, what he had to do was to share Conicoda's worries rather than make decisions for him.
Seeing Kurgan remained silent, Connikada tentatively asked, "In your opinion, should we continue to help Zhao Hong?"
Kurgan quickly lowered his head and said respectfully, "General, you are wise and powerful. Whoever you choose to help, we will help!"
Connikada's lips curled up slightly, and he chuckled softly, saying, "Qi Guanlie is already helping Zhao Hong. If we join in the fun now, I'm afraid we won't be able to show our abilities. In my opinion, we should capture Hailadu Fort and then take advantage of the situation to attack Weizhou!"
Kurgan's eyes lit up immediately, and he praised quickly, "General, this is a brilliant plan! This way, we can both demonstrate our strength and gain an advantageous position. It's like killing two birds with one stone!"
Konikoda knew that Kurgan was trying to please him, but he did not expose it. After all, such praise was very helpful to him.
With a confident smile on his face, he said, "Go and inform Hamul and the others to come over. We will make detailed arrangements and take over Haila Castle as soon as possible. As long as we control this place, we will have the final say on future conditions. Hahahaha..."
Seeing that Konnikada was in a good mood, Kurgan cautiously left the room and turned to go to the military camp to look for Hamur.
When we arrived at the military camp, we saw Qin Tianzhu leading the soldiers on patrol.
Qin Tianzhu was sharp-eyed and spotted Kurgan immediately. He hurried over, knelt on one knee and saluted, saying, "Greetings, General Cheqian. I wonder what brings you to the camp?"
Kurgan raised his head slightly, a hint of arrogance in his eyes, and said, "Looking for your general, where is he now?"
Qin Tianzhu saw that he was looking for Hamur, but he did not stand up. He kept his head down and said, "The general is in the army. I will take you there right away."
"Well, lead the way." Kurgan said with a hint of impatience, still maintaining a condescending attitude.
In Liang State, the etiquette of the Great Zhou Dynasty has been imitated for a long time. The nobles have always been so arrogant when facing the common people. Even in the army, the higher the official, the more arrogant they must be.
Hamur learned that Konikeda had sent someone to look for him, so he went with Kurgan. After meeting Konikeda, he realized that the purpose of this attack was to attack Hailadu Castle.
Connikada said seriously, "This time, when we attack Hailadu Castle, Kurgan will serve as the vanguard. Hamur, you will still be my deputy general and be on standby in the center..."
After listening to Connikada's arrangements, Hamul thought to himself: This time when attacking Hailadu Fort, I'm afraid that reinforcements will be sent from Sanshui. Connikada put him in the center of the army, probably because he wants to be the main force to fight the reinforcements.
Although he had already guessed it in his heart, he understood that in Liang State, the hierarchy was strict. If he expressed his thoughts in public, it would be disrespectful to his superiors. It would be appropriate to communicate any opinions in private.
With the goal set, everyone began to work intensively on pre-war preparations.
In just two days, the deadly weapons such as gunpowder and majestic cannons for siege were fully prepared.
As the vanguard of the charge, their bags are filled with various siege weapons, each of which foreshadows the upcoming fierce battle.
Kurgan was wearing armor and looked heroic. He sat steadily on a tall warhorse, holding a spear in his hand and his eyes were sharp.
Under his leadership, the army surged forward like a torrent, heading towards the direction of Hailadu Castle.
The military flag fluttered in the fierce wind like the wings of a god of war. The soldiers marched with a firm and measured pace, each step revealing fearlessness and determination. Their morale burned like a raging fire, threatening to ignite the heavens as well.
Seeing that Kurgan had already set off, Hamur went to Konikoda's mansion.
He said solemnly, "General, the garrison in Sanshui cannot be underestimated. That is Wulanda's territory. He controls at least 50,000 horses and soldiers. We have to be on guard!"
When Connikada heard this, he knew that what Hamul said was absolutely right.
However, now he has an additional 50,000 troops sent by the Liang Kingdom, so he is full of confidence and has not much worries in his heart.
He glanced at Hamur with a hint of disdain and said, "I understand what you're saying. But you also know that we now have a full 180,000 men under our command, and Kurgan has only taken 50,000. I'll allocate 70,000 to you and let you take charge of the defense of the right wing of the central army. What do you think?"
When Hamul heard that Conikoda had generously given him a large number of troops, his heart was instantly filled with joy, and a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He said in a loud voice: "The general has placed such great trust in me and entrusted me with such a large force. What are the mere troops of Ulanda worth mentioning? Just relax and watch how I can turn the tide!"
Conikoda looked at Hamul's shining and confident eyes, and a huge stone in his heart fell to the ground quietly.
After all, on the battlefield, military strength is an indispensable weight on the scale of victory or defeat.
Now, Hamul has both a huge army and extremely sharp weapons under his command. It seems that the dawn of victory is just around the corner, and there is no longer any haze to disturb him.