Chapter 1138 The Battle of Manila
After opening it, Ouyang Shuo checked the specific details of the Dayu Nine Cauldron mission.
[Task Name]: Dayu Jiuding (S-level)
[Task Background]: It is pity that Dayu casts the Nine Cauldrons, which is where the destiny of heaven is located, and it is a symbol of supreme royal power. It means that the prosperity of the dynasty is not only a treasure for the country, but also the most important ritual instrument for the dynasty.
[Task Requirements]: Nine tripods are scattered in nine royal cities, and are under the jurisdiction of the royal families of the dynasties. They need to be found one by one and concentrated in the capital city, with the etiquette of the whole emperor.
[Task Reward]: Jiuzhou Ding evolved into a secret treasure of Jin State, which can be used to promote the dynasty.
After seeing it, Ouyang Shuo frowned.
[Nine Cauldrons of Dayu] The task is not an ordinary difficulty. Except for the cauldrons of the Dali Dynasty, it is probably a waste of time for the other eight cauldrons.
Ouyang Shuo was promoted to the Viscount of Emperors, Daxia won the position of Supreme China, and the eight dynasties also had to offer gifts to Daxia, but this does not mean that Daxia can really suppress all directions and unify the world.
Through this series of changes, Ouyang Shuo also understood that the position of the Supreme Lord of the Great Xia was similar to the Zhou emperor in history, but he only occupied a great reputation and was the nominal "common ruler" in the world.
The eight dynasties in the wilderness, including Qin, Han, Shu, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, were like the vassal states during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, nominally respecting the Emperor Zhou, but secretly respecting strength.
Whoever is stronger has the right to speak.
They respect Daxia as the supreme, but it does not mean that they will present the Jiuzhou Cauldron.
The tripod is a ritual vessel of the dynasty, and it cannot be offered by offering it. Once the Jiuzhou tripod is presented, it means that this dynasty really bows to Daxia and worships Daxia as its mainstay.
"It's hard!"
Ouyang Shuo did not expect that Gaia would have such a huge problem for him. With the style of Qin Emperor, Han Wu, Tang Zong and Song Zu, who was willing to be inferior to others?
None!
As soon as the mission is launched, it will inevitably push the originally friendly relationship into an awkward situation.
Fortunately, the mission had no time limit, so Ouyang Shuo could only put his mind and turn his attention to the Southeast Asian battlefield again. He did not forget that the Battle of Luzon was far from over.
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November 15th, Sulawesi Sea.
The Viscount of the Emperor was in full swing in the Huaxia area, and the Battle of Luzon continued.
Unwilling to give up more than 200,000 troops, UAs, the lord of Java, who was trapped in Mindanao, resolutely sent the territory Badong fleet to cross the Sulawesi Sea and take the troops back to the territory.
Little did they know that this move happened to fall into Daxia's careful calculations.
Shortly after the Badong fleet went out to sea, a joint fleet composed of three formations of the Daxia Royal Fleet, the Yashan Fleet and the Fourth Indian Ocean Fleet set up a huge ambush circle at the sea.
The anxious Badong fleet could not escape the Hunter Net.
The two sides launched a completely asymmetric naval battle in the Sulawesi Sea. The Badong fleet, which had been defeated by the Royal Fleet of the Great Xia, could no longer withstand this time and completely fell on the vast sea.
Badong City lost the protection of the navy.
As soon as the news came out, not only Javanese players, but even Luzon players were in their hearts. Anyone understood that from now on, Daxia would completely control the absolute right to speak in Southeast Asian waters.
This is a bolt from the blue for Southeast Asian island countries.
The newly launched joint maritime patrol by TWP has no chance to be implemented in Southeast Asia at least.
This time, Wu Ais was so nervous that he not only failed to save the territory's army, but also took over the more precious Badong fleet, which was a loss of his wife and a loss of troops.
Therefore, a qualified lord must keep a clear mind no matter when.
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The next battle in Luzon has basically no suspense.
On November 20, the Great Xia Imperial Guards crossed the ocean and landed on the eastern coast of Luzon Island, and met with the Longxiang Army stationed here. The Australian area was temporarily stationed by the Auckland Corps.
On the 22nd, the first army of the city guards landed on the island where Ilo was located under the escort of the fleet. In just two days, it captured Ilo and declared the complete demise of the Luzon territory army.
As the peripheral forces of Luzon were removed one by one, the focus of the war focused on Manila, the royal city of Luzon.
On November 27, the Battle of Manila kicked off.
The troops participating in the Daxia war include the Longxiang Army, the Imperial Guards, the First City Guards, and the Fifth Army. In addition, there are 100,000 "special guests", which are the Imperial Guards of the Royal City summoned by Ouyang Shuo.
The imperial guards selected by Ouyang Shuo this time came from the Shu Han Dynasty.
Although the Shu Han Dynasty would no longer pose a direct threat to Daxia, Ouyang Shuo still did not want such a dynasty to exist in his territory. It is imperative to eliminate the Shu Han Dynasty and complete the unification of Shu.
The Expeditionary Force was known as a million troops, advancing all the way to Manila. Luzon did not choose to defend the lonely city, but chose to focus on Manila and set up five lines of defense.
One attacked and the other defended, and a long-lasting tug-of-war was launched on Luzon Island.
In order to support the frontline operations, merchant ships traveled on the sea and continued to transport food, grass and supplies to the frontline. The daily consumption was a very astonishing amount.
This battle consumed almost 70% of the combat preparations for combat preparations, how terrifying it was.
Not only Yizhou County, Qiongzhou County and Henei Province, but also Lingnan Province, southern Sichuan Province and Yunnan Province need to transport grain and grass to the front line according to the unified arrangement of the War Readiness Administration.
For Luzon, it is also a huge challenge.
They had no way out or reinforcements, so they could only rely on the 800,000 imperial guards to fight Daxia's life and death.
Luzon Island, under the war, almost turned into ruins, and the people hid in the mountains to take refuge in order to avoid the suffering of war. Every time Daxia defeated a city, nine out of ten rooms were empty.
Even the surrounding villages are empty.
As the war spread, the entire island had no place to live.
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December 10th, Manila City.
After more than ten days of siege and blockade, the five lines of defense set up by Luzon finally collapsed one by one under the unified command of Bai Qi and under the strong attack of the various troops of the Daxia army.
The expeditionary army sacrificed tens of thousands of people and finally reached the city of Manila.
At this time, the city of Manila was already wailing everywhere and hunger was everywhere. After many battles, when there was no food supply, the royal city stocked all the grain to support the front line.
The huge royal city, the granaries are empty and there are no particles left.
Since the fall of Ilo City, the supply line of the royal city Manila has suffered a severe blow. Without territory, food and grass, the royal city itself cannot be self-sufficient.
Luzon is another isolated island that cannot obtain food and grass support from outside.
Chapter completed!