The special terrain of Brook Fortress did cause considerable trouble for the Tang army. The Tang army's attack waves had to slow down every time they approached the fortress walls, and the effect of the city-torn car was greatly limited in this case. The movable ladder was also suppressed, and the entire attack formation was like a running man suddenly staggering, and had to take a breath before continuing to advance.

Chang Hechun also did not expect the enemy's reaction to be so fast. He thought that his side's surface retreat was hidden from the opponent's purpose, and suddenly turned around and launched a fierce attack should be able to seize the fortress in one fell swoop. Although the fortress was quite steep and strong, in this situation of being prepared and being unprepared, there was such a strong attack force. Even if it paid a certain price, the final victory should belong to his side. But in fact, it was not as optimistic as he predicted. The Nan'an army's counterattack was extremely fierce, which gave Chang Hechun the smell of the opponent waiting for his side to launch an attack. The overwhelming rock rolling wood and arrow rain almost suppressed his first two waves of offensives alive, which was quite harmful to morale. Although the subsequent attack was also fierce, an ominous omen choked in the hearts of the officers of the Eighth Legion.

With the help of the initial aura, the Eighth Corps almost killed the general and won the formation, but just the last step was that Nan'an Army counterattacked desperately and suppressed the Tang army's troops on the top of the city. In the end, this wave of offensive closest to victory was unfortunately resolved. After that, although the Tang army frequently launched attacks, they could never get a better result under the desperate resistance of the Nan'an Army. Even so, the Tang army still firmly controlled the initiative and had a very obvious advantage. The Nan'an Army was pressed on the city wall and had almost no chance to breathe. Like a small boat struggling in the storm, it could be subverted at any time, but it could always escape the disaster by chance. Especially the Tang army's poisonous fog attack was washed away by the sudden heavy rain, which made Chang Hechun cry without tears, and the Nan'an Army also took this opportunity to get a breather.

If this offensive continues, Chang Hechun believes that in only two days, this Brook Fortress can crawl at the foot of the Eighth Legion, but there are too many variables in two days. The number of troops stationed in the fortress in Nan'an is now only 20,000. They naturally cannot persist under such a powerful offensive. Once the enemy receives reinforcements, all efforts of our side may fail, so Chang Hechun cannot wait. He can only order his subordinates to launch an offensive with red eyes. Only by taking the fortress can his side truly breathe a sigh of relief.

When the Eighth Corps once again discovered that the enemy's counterattack power at the Kuruk Fortress was greatly strengthened, Chang Hechun knew that his worries had become a reality. Judging from the clothing of the enemy soldiers who participated in the defense on the top of the city, the soldiers who later joined obviously did not belong to the Nan'an City Defense Forces. The blue-gray costumes proved that they were a special force active in the southern part of the Central Continent - mercenaries. Most of these professional soldiers from the Western Continent are known for their loyalty and responsibility. Their combat effectiveness is even higher than that of the Nan'an City Defense Forces. The orderly counterattack forced the Eighth Corps to pay a greater price.

Chang Hechun decisively stopped this strong attack that caused the Eighth Legion to fall into a quagmire. When the enemy obtained reinforcements, this kind of attack seemed meaningless. The special terrain and perfect defense system of the Kuruk Fortress were not suitable for launching a strong attack. The reason why he chose to break through here was based on the fact that the enemy's garrison was successfully transferred away several armies in an absolute advantage. However, this situation changed, and it would be meaningless to continue this asymmetric battle.

"Are everything ready?" Sitting on Jian's horse reserved, Suleiman took a deep breath. The black iron dragon spear in his hand seemed to be integrated with her. The morning light fell on her. The golden armor and the silver-white hair scattered under the helmet complement each other, emitting dazzling light, like a golden god of war standing in front of the army. Everyone couldn't help but hold their breath and wait for the arrival of this moment.

"Go back to the general, everything is ready to stop, just wait for your order!" Even though Lynn Bass had been through the battle for a long time, he could not help but feel excited when standing in front of the other side at this moment. The other party's idea was too bold, but this was indeed a huge opportunity. If this opportunity was lost, the Peninsula Alliance would always be able to follow the baton of the Tang army in this area and be in a passive response. If the victory of this battle would greatly change the strategic situation of the entire region, forcing the Tang army's edge to stay outside the border line. This was a gamble, but it was a gamble worth a battle!

"Okay! General Lymbus, you lead the northern attack group to attack Soktu City, arrive at Soktu City within three days, and take Soktu City within five days! All the other generals led the southern attack group with me, targeting the Tang army's Fourth Legion, we must catch turtles in the jar! Let's go!" The crisp and sonorous voice jumped and echoed in the air, Suleiman took off his helmet and threw it hard on the ground: "If you don't succeed, you will be successful!"

"I wish to advance and retreat with the general!" The roar of thunder echoed across the entire position like the surging sea waves, and it lasted for a long time.

On May 22, 700, the situation suddenly reversed when the Tang army won victory in the Southwest War. After the Peninsula Alliance reached a ceasefire agreement with the Pasha Kingdom, 250,000 troops immediately returned to the east under the command of the new leader of the alliance, "Dark Night Rose" Suleiman, and launched an attack operation code-named "Rose Pact". The 250,000 Peninsula Alliance army, like raging waves, quickly broke into the territory of the Soktu Principal from the Duchy of Seser.

On May 25, the Northern Line Attack Group, led by General Limbas, the deputy commander of the Allied Army, arrived directly at Soktu City, the capital of the Principality of Soktu. The Fifth Division of the Fourth Legion launched a fierce battle with the Northern Line Attack Group in Soktu City. The battle lasted for six days. On June 1, the Fifth Division of the Fourth Legion was forced to retreat after a week of fierce battles, but they also successfully stopped the Allied Army's Northern Line Cluster from attempting to go south to meet with the Allied Army's southern line. On that day, Soktu City fell.

At the same time, Suleiman personally led 200,000 troops to attack directly, and had learned that the main force of the Tang Army's Fourth Army, which was quickly withdrawn from the mountains in the northern part of Nan'an, and successfully blocked the main force of the Fourth Army's fourth division in the Huining Mountain area in the southern part of Soktu. Since May 26, the two sides have broken out an unprecedentedly fierce battle in this area on a 60 square kilometers of land in the Huining Mountain area. The battle lasted for a whole week. On June 2, the Fourth Army of the Tang Army finally concentrated heavy troops to break through the Peninsula and evacuate from Soktu. The 90,000 troops were only less than 40,000, and the Allied Army also paid a heavy price. More than 70,000 people were buried in the land of Huining Mountain in this battle.

After learning about the full participation of the Peninsula Alliance in the war, the Sikkim Republic Army also began to conduct large-scale landings in Nan'an Port. The Western Samoa Urban Republic Parliament also passed the vote on the increase of troops and decided to recruit 20,000 mercenaries to fight. The entire Middle East fringe area was quickly boosted by this victory.

At the same time, Cheng Dayou, the leader of the Eighth Legion, also immediately gained the defeat of the Tang army on the Northern Front, gave up control of the Pomashan military camp without hesitation, and returned east overnight as quickly as possible. Before the Sikkim Army landed in the coastal area, he retreated to East Samoa for rest. The main force of the Eighth Legion also retreated steadily after failing to attack the Kuruk Fortress and slowly retreated into the border area within East Samoa.

It was already June 7 when Liang Chongxin received the emergency order from the Privy Council. He led the First Legion in southern Myanmar. The special envoy from the imperial capital summoned senior officials of the First Legion almost overnight to announce the emergency appointment from the Privy Council. He removed Liang Chongxin's position as commander of the First Legion and replaced him with Song Tianxiong. Qu Bo was promoted to deputy commander of the First Legion. Liang Chongxin was rumored to return north immediately and asked him to board the ship in Hanzhong and quickly go east. His Majesty the Emperor will summon him in Yuhang.

Liang Chongxin smelled an unusual breath from the emergency order from the Privy Council. The envoy of the Privy Council who was sent the order did not expect that the first general of the imperial military who had already stepped down and was about to go east to receive the inquiries from His Majesty the Emperor. The disastrous defeat in the southwest war made the one who was shocked again. The Fourth Legion and the Eighth Legion suffered heavy damage almost at the same time, especially the Fourth Legion suffered such a painful failure, which made Liang Chongxin heartbroken. Mulige had just met with him, the North God took over the First Legion, and the Fourth Legion had such a drastic change. I wonder what Mulige, who had just returned to the imperial capital, would think?

Liang Chongxin expected that the defeat of the Eighth Legion was a surprise. Although this army reorganized by the Taiping Surrender Army was known as the first elite in the Taiping Army, in Liang Chongxin's eyes, this army had not experienced many real hard battles. Liang Chongxin knew the hardships of the Kuruk Fortress. The people of Nan'an must have considered it. They were crossing the southern business roads. Such an important level is not so easy to win if they want to.
Chapter completed!