Chapter 649: The commander-in-chief’s plan, the Gaul army attacks with force!
Chapter 649: The commander-in-chief’s plan, the Gaul army attacks with force!
After saying this, Li Yunlong motioned Kong Jie to come closer to his ear.
Although Kong Jie didn't know what Old Li was up to, he still did as he was told.
Then Li Yunlong said, "I spoke to Lao Ding on the phone last time, and he said that the defection of the Guangxi army was related to the commander-in-chief!"
"what?!"
"Is it related to the Commander-in-Chief?"
Seeing Kong Jie's surprised expression, Li Yunlong felt so happy that he joked to Kong Jie.
"Old Kong, Old Kong, didn't you notice such a big thing?"
"You are the most thoughtful one among our iron triangle!"
After insulting Kong Jie, Li Yunlong quickly became serious. If he continued to make trouble, Kong Erleng would really be angry.
"Okay, okay, let's get down to business!"
"Bai Chongxi's defection has caused quite a stir in our Xia Country!"
"You said the commander-in-chief treated him well, and in the Xia army there is no such thing as legitimate heirs or not, everyone is treated equally!"
"With such a good life ahead of him, Bai Chongxi chose to flee, and he even fled to the deep mountains and forests of Yuenan, surrounded by poisonous gas."
"Isn't this a bit too unreasonable?"
Seeing how Li Yunlong spoke so clearly, Kong Jie actually thought that this was the case for a moment, and he motioned for Li Yunlong to continue.
Li Yunlong continued, "As for intelligence, it can be said that any movement in Xia Country will not escape the commander-in-chief's eyes!"
"But the Guangxi clique troops marched southward without being stopped by any troops. Do you think this is reasonable?"
"Besides, we haven't seen the commander-in-chief for a long time, so I suspect that the mastermind behind this matter must be the commander-in-chief!"
Listening to Li Yunlong's detailed analysis, Kong Jie's expression became serious again.
"Old Li, do you mean to say that it was not only the Guangxi clique troops who crossed the Zhennan Pass but also the commander-in-chief?"
"Could it be that the defection of the Guangxi clique troops was arranged by the commander-in-chief from the very beginning?"
Li Yunlong nodded slightly: "That's what I mean!"
"The Guangxi clique troops have captured eight provincial capitals in a row. If there is no commander-in-chief behind this, I would never believe that Bai Chongxi has this ability!"
At this moment, Kong Jie's face suddenly enlightened. He finally understood the whole story and he spoke slowly.
"Now that you put it that way, it is true. Whether it is the method of fighting or the deployment of troops, it is very much in the style of the commander-in-chief."
"At first I thought that this kid Bai Chongxi had learned so much from the commander-in-chief, but now it seems that I was overthinking!"
"Old Li, do you know why the commander-in-chief did this?"
In response to Kong Jie's question, Li Yunlong shook his head truthfully and said he didn't know.
"The commander-in-chief must have his reasons. He didn't inform us, which means he definitely doesn't want us to know."
"Only a few people in the headquarters and our army commanders know about this matter. Don't spread it around with your loud speaker!"
"If someone with ulterior motives hears this, it will ruin the commander-in-chief's plan!" Li Yunlong specifically warned.
"Do you, Old Li, need to tell me these things?" Kong Jie waved his hand at Li Yunlong, indicating that he knew.
Li Yunlong: "But the commander-in-chief has been too popular in Yuenan recently. I am worried that the Gaul army will gather a large number of troops, which will be disadvantageous to the commander-in-chief!"
Seeing Li Yunlong's worried look, Kong Jie couldn't help but nodded.
"Yes, although this amount of troops is nothing in our Xia country, but in a foreign country, the commander-in-chief's hundreds of thousands of troops are really not enough!"
"But don't worry too much, Lao Li. I think the commander-in-chief is likely to mobilize the forces of the domestic troops."
Hearing Kong Jie's words, Li Yunlong's eyes suddenly lit up. He clenched his fists, his face full of excitement.
"You are really smart, Mr. Kong. Why didn't Mr. Li think of it?"
"We, Old Li, have never been to Yuenan!"
Li Yunlong has long been tired of staying on this domestic battlefield. If there really is such an opportunity, he, Old Li, will definitely be the first to bear the brunt!
......
Liangshan Province.
meeting room.
The huge conference room was now full of people. All the Guangxi clique officers had arrived. Qin Feng sat in the main seat, followed by Bai Chongxi and the commanders-in-chief.
"Since everyone is here, I won't waste any more time and let's get straight to the point!" Qin Feng looked around and said to the officers in front of him.
"According to the accurate information we have obtained, the Gaul army has invested a huge amount of money this time. They have assembled the field armies of three neighboring countries. If we conservatively calculate, the number of troops is definitely no less than 300,000!"
"We have troops at all levels, but the most powerful ones are the strongest and most elite troops of the Gaul Army. We must not underestimate the enemy!"
"Based on our current strength, we don't have any advantage in this battle, not to mention that they are a fully-equipped army, navy and air force!"
"But we have no choice. We can only rely on ourselves in this battle. We must not only fight, but also fight beautifully!"
"So next I want to hear what you guys think!"
After listening to the commander-in-chief's words, all the officers present lowered their heads in deep thought, apparently pondering over how to deal with the situation.
"Commander-in-chief, the fact that the Gallic army has more troops does not necessarily mean they will win. This is their strong point, but also their weakness!" Zhang Gan was quick-witted and he stood up first.
"A troop has only one supreme commander, and they seem to be strong in force and large in numbers!"
"But in my opinion, the troops are mixed up, which is extremely difficult to command. At the same time, it is also a big problem to coordinate with the navy and the army!"
"And their most fatal weakness is food!"
"Let's not talk about the mobilization of 300,000 troops, the consumption of military rations is definitely an extremely exaggerated number!"
"As long as we start a tug-of-war with them, they will definitely not be able to afford it!"
"As long as they have problems with their subsequent military rations and can't get supplies, we will beat these Gauls like a father beating his son!"
"But I'm just making a suggestion. We still need to discuss these details in detail!"
After listening to Zhang Gan's words, all the officers present couldn't help but agree with him. They even started to further discuss the feasibility of this plan.
Huang Jie: "I think Lao Zhang's method is feasible. Anyway, we should focus on defense, which is better than a head-on confrontation with the Gaul army!"
"We will first slowly weaken their strength, and when the time is right, we will turn our guns around and launch a counterattack!"
Liu Jiashu on the side also echoed: "After all, the outcome of a war cannot be determined by firing a single shot!"
"Yes, this not only avoids unnecessary casualties, but also greatly preserves our strength!"
"It can be said that Lao Zhang's idea of defending instead of attacking directly beat the Gaul army by several rounds!"
Listening to the officers speaking one after another, Lu Daoyuan on the side expressed a different opinion.
"Although Commander Zhang's method sounds good, it is difficult to implement. Compared with waiting for time, I think we should take the initiative!"
"We will capture Henei, the capital of Yuenan, before the Gallic army gathers and seize the initiative!"
"Since I took the initiative to propose this method, I am willing to lead my troops to set out immediately and capture the Henei area!"
As Lu Daoyuan said this, all the officers present couldn't help but widen their eyes. They obviously didn't expect to hear such words.
After hearing this, the chief of staff on the side waved his hand to interrupt, and then spoke concisely.
"I disagree!"
"Although you have replaced your weapons and equipment, your military strength is only over 30,000!"
"And what about the opponent?"
"Do you know how many defenders there are in the entire Henei?"
"This is simply a child's play. It's a suicide mission!"
"I will never agree to that!"
Zhang Gan, who was standing by, saw that Lu Daoyuan's idea was also rejected, and he immediately felt more balanced. He continued to speak.
"Chief of Staff, we can't attack, and we can't defend. Are we really helpless?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone immediately turned their eyes to the Chief of General Staff. This issue was also the one that all the officers were most concerned about right now.
Looking at the looks from the officers, the chief of staff couldn't think of any good solution for a moment.
He looked at Qin Feng, hoping that the commander-in-chief could give them a reasonable and good solution.
Looking at the gazes of everyone present, Qin Feng stood up, looked around, and slowly spoke.
"I know every battle we fought in Yuenan,"
"The Gallic army is not as difficult to deal with as you think, and we are not without any means."
"Listen carefully, I will only say it once."
Within the next hour, Qin Feng explained the methods to break the impasse one by one.
At the same time, each officer was assigned his own task, one after another. As long as they could complete their tasks on time, the Gallic army would lose all their money.
This final solution was the result of a whole night’s discussion between him and Bai Chongxi last night.
Looking at the officers in front of him with shining eyes, eager to lead their troops out right away, Qin Feng gave instructions again.
"Remember, don't underestimate the enemy!"
"If anyone fails at a critical moment, I will never let him off easily!"
"Yes! Commander-in-Chief!"
All the officers present answered in unison, their faces full of ambition and passion. With the commander-in-chief's great idea, they could fight with all their might!
This battle was not only a battle for them to restore their reputation in Beiyue, but also a battle for them to expel the Tartars!
...
Ampere Province.
In Qin Feng's plan, the three divisions of the 57th Army, led by Lu Daoyuan, would start from Lu'an County, and then gradually advance all the way to eliminate the important strongholds of the Gallic Army in Ampere Province.
The first step was to ensure that their subsequent troops could cross the river without restrictions and reach the Dianbianfu area.
With the tacit cooperation of the three divisions of the 57th Army, the task was completed extremely smoothly, and the three county towns were easily occupied in the shortest time.
Later, according to Qin Feng's plan, Lu Daoyuan's 11th Corps and the 10th Corps took the opportunity to quickly cross the river after the 57th Army tied down the enemy.
"Say it again!"
"We must move faster and not be slower than the Tenth Corps!"
"If we can't surround Dianbian Prefecture at the same time as the 10th Corps, once the Gaul army notices us, they will find a loophole and escape!"
"That goes without saying. The mission assigned by the commander-in-chief is interrupted when it comes to us!"
"We in the 11th Corps must also fight for our reputation and let the other brother troops see that our previous mission to take over Guangning Province was definitely not a fluke!"
"If we can do it once, we can do it every time!"
"Everyone, can you do it?" Lu Daoyuan asked loudly to everyone present.
"can do it!"
Everyone present responded in unison.
"set off!"
With a wave of Lu Daoyuan's hand, a bloody battle is about to begin.
On the other side, Xu Qiming of the 10th Corps also took on the challenge and started a fierce battle with Lu Daoyuan's side almost at the same time.
When this information reached Dibian Prefecture, even the military commander Dekski was shocked.
"This...how is this possible?"
"Damn, their advancement speed is so fast?"
"How long has it been since then, and the entire province of Ampere is about to fall?"
Thinking of this, Dekski suddenly shook his head violently. We must not let their plan succeed. If we are surrounded, we will be finished!
He gave the order hastily.
"Give me the order!"
"We must stop this expeditionary force at all costs!"
"We must not let them take another step forward!"
"Yes! Commander!"
The deputy quickly took the order and prepared to go and deliver the message.
"and many more!"
"Quickly send a message for help to General Knuckles!"
"The offensive of this expeditionary force is too fierce. We can no longer stop it!"
"Tell him that Dianbianfu may be surrounded at any time!"
"quick!"
"Yes! Commander!"
The deputy answered quickly and prepared to go and pass on the order.
Dexki is fast, but the 11th Corps and the 10th Corps are even faster!
After the two of them worked together to capture the last two counties, Lu Daoyuan became even more ambitious and immediately sent a message to the commander-in-chief to tell them the good news!
Then he even threatened to capture Dekski alive!
When Lu Daoyuan was about to order the entire swallowing of Diandian Prefecture, Naxos, the supreme commander of the Gallic army in Henei, also received a telegram for help.
After weighing the pros and cons, he finally sent 120,000 foreign troops to reinforce Dianbianfu.
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Liangshan Province.
Command.
When the chief of staff received the news, he handed it to Qin Feng as quickly as possible.
"Commander-in-chief, you are truly a master of strategy!"
"Narva, the supreme commander of this capital city, is really reluctant to give up Diandian Prefecture!"
After Qin Feng quickly scanned it, he put it on the table and turned to look at the Yuenan map hanging on the wall.
After the chief of staff at the side looked at it, he also looked in the direction Qin Feng was looking and explained.
"According to your advance deployment plan, Commander-in-Chief, we have deployed elite troops on both the southern and northern fronts!"
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