It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

"In Go, there is a saying that goes 'gold horns, silver edges, and grass belly'.

I think the so-called Far East New Army is a mess.

It looks fancy, but in my opinion, it's just a big straw bag with leaks everywhere!"

Governor Dong looked down on Shen Beixuan.

A stinky fishmonger, with bad luck,
Relying on their numbers, they overthrew the county governor by sheer luck.
Does he know how to lead troops?
He probably didn't know what the five or six people were doing to train the new army.
Those who hold swords and guns, even those who can fire foreign rifles, are not real soldiers.

Because it faces the sea in the far east, the six field regiments were evenly deployed in the north, southwest and north. This was extremely stupid!

Wu Ziyu was also a brave general. While flattering the governor, he observed the deployment of the Far East Army.
Long-term illness makes a doctor, and the coming of the old battle can also be regarded as a half-master of tactics,

Governor Dong is right.

This kind of defense with defenses everywhere and loopholes everywhere is so amateurish!

"Your Excellency has foresight and thought that the young man from the Shen family would rise to a higher position.

He is inevitably ambitious and boasts about his military prowess, but at heart he is still an ignorant country bumpkin! "

Dong Zhizhang smiled and tested:
"If Ziyu were to lead the troops, how many troops would be needed to encircle and suppress the enemy, and how would they fight?"

Wu Ziyu thought about it, sorted out his thoughts, and answered modestly:

"I need 50,000 troops to support the north and south, and when they can no longer take care of both ends,

Launch another thunderbolt assault, and wipe out the Far East rebels in about a month!"

There is a saying in the Art of War: "If there are ten of them, surround them; if there are five, attack them."

Therefore, facing more than 12,000 Far East New Army, the famous general Wu Ziyu of Liangjiang did not show any arrogance.

Dong Zhizhang nodded, approving of this strategy.

To be able to become a governor in a local area, his ability in both civil and military affairs is definitely above the passing line.

On the other hand, Wu Ziyu wanted 50,000 troops, which clearly showed that he wanted to be the commander-in-chief of the three states.
The Liangjiang Prefecture had 40,000 soldiers on the roster, but in reality there were only 28,000.

The military strength of Jiangbei Prefecture and Jiangnan Prefecture is probably not as strong as that of Liangjiang Prefecture.
The imperial court’s order: The three states must work together to encircle and suppress the Far East rebels, and not a single one should be allowed to escape!
In addition, in the encirclement and suppression campaign, it was clearly stated that the two Jiangzhou states were the main ones, and the other two states were the auxiliary ones.
War is about money.

Therefore, it is impossible for Jiangbei and Jiangnan provinces to mobilize their entire army. This is human nature.

Dong Zhizhang asked: "Oh, if you have a specific strategy, why not tell me about it..."

Wu Ziyu pointed and said:

"As you said, the Far East rebels have set up defenses everywhere.
Then the general will order the government troops from south and north of the Yangtze River to launch a feint attack.
Not much, as long as they can entangle the rebels in front of them.
Our entire army was dispatched to wipe out the two rebel armies in front of us.

Once the capital of Jidong County is exposed to our army's artillery, there will be no suspense in this battle!
Generally speaking, the battle can be divided into three stages: the fatigue stage, the combat stage, and the strangulation stage! "

Dong Zhizhang smiled and nodded repeatedly.

"Very good! Ziyu is brave and resourceful, he will surely return victorious! But..."

However, Wu Ziyu immediately said respectfully:

"Please give me your instructions, sir!"

"The court has given us a month to complete the task, but as subjects, we must share your worries...

It would be best if the battle plan could be compressed to complete the suppression of the rebellion as soon as possible and boost morale!"

One of the unspoken rules of Tifa Kingdom officialdom:

Completing the superior's requirements ahead of schedule or exceeding them shows that the subordinate is very capable.

Although there is no explicit regulation, it is mandatory to do so.

However, officials who do this can easily get promoted.

As we all know, there are no fools in the officialdom, so this has become a common practice.
Wu Ziyu knew that doing so might cause the plan to be strained and might even lead to more casualties.

But he didn't dare to go against his boss's will.
Anyway, I don’t have to charge into battle. The camp is permanent, but the soldiers are transient.

So he gritted his teeth and said decisively:

"Then the 25th...is that okay?"

Dong Zhizhang said with satisfaction:

"That's great!

Go ahead, I will book a celebration banquet in advance at Taibai Tower! I will wait for your triumphant return!"

The three states united to encircle and suppress the army and set out on an expedition.
The government troops of Jiangnan and Jiangbei states each dispatched 10,000 troops to contain the Far East New Army in front of them.

However, Liangjiangzhou took the posture of a "lion fighting a rabbit".

They mobilized about 20,000 men, divided them into two groups, and secretly crossed the river to the north from the Jingkou Tongkou wharf.
After the two groups of troops crossed the river, they quickly formed a semi-encirclement of the First Regiment of the Far East New Army stationed in Wusong, but did not launch a large-scale attack.

Alarms sounded one after another at the Far East New Army's General Staff Headquarters.

On the huge Far East sand table, the military strength and attacks and defenses of the four areas of red, blue, yellow and green are all marked.

When Lu Yuan arrived with the Eighth Directorate, Army Commander Zhu Yingjun and Deputy Army Commander Wang Laowu were already in place.

There are more than ten staff members.
They gathered around the sand table, looked at the colorful flags, pointed and talked in low voices.

Seeing Lu Yuan coming, everyone stood at attention and saluted.
"Hello, Chairman!"

Lu Yuan walked to the sand table, raised his hand to greet everyone, and then asked:

"At ease! What exactly is going on?"

Chief of Staff Jiang Songpo was the first to step forward.
Five years ago, he was an international student at the Izu Military Academy.

After graduating with the first place in the exam, he was assigned to the Far East County Military Headquarters. He thought he could learn a lot,
However, the county governor was only concerned with making money, and the management and construction of the county soldiers were in a mess.

Jiang Songpo submitted three ten-thousand-word "Strategies for Strengthening the Army" within one year, but each time they were shelved.

A "white crow" like him who is upright and doesn't know how to live in harmony with the world is destined to be excluded and discriminated against.

Sure enough, the next year, Jiang Songpo was demoted in name only and was sent to be the director of the "Military History Museum".

The most interesting thing is that when the new Qila army emerged in Qila State, he could no longer sit still.

Once again, he offered advice and reminded the county governor,
Mobilize the army as soon as possible to wipe out the new Qila army, otherwise it will be too late to regret it.
In particular, he also mentioned, regardless of the occasion, that his three articles on strengthening the army had already given warnings.
This was tantamount to slapping the county governor in the face, which was a taboo in official circles.

In this way, Jiang Songpo's position as director was also dismissed and demoted directly to the military horse department to serve as "Bimawen".

He was so disheartened that he thought he would never be able to make a breakthrough.

However, luck is not in our control.
When Lu Yuan checked the military personnel files,
It was unexpectedly discovered that among the soldiers of Jidong County, there was such an outstanding military talent with profound knowledge.

Wow, first place in Izu Military Academy!
Huh?
The second chief of staff of the county army... the director of the military history museum... the horse keeper?

Are you kidding me?

Summoned immediately, upon seeing each other... it was a pity that we had met too late, holding hands in silence...

Lu Yuan really found a treasure, and immediately made the decision.

"Songpo Senior, a new era has arrived, so don't stay in the stable.
Be my chief of staff. I will let you lead the best soldiers in the Far East!"

Learn the arts of literature and martial arts, and sell them to the emperor...

Or, a gentleman dies for his friend.

Anyway, Jiang Songpo now ranks after Wang Laowu and becomes the fourth most important figure in the Far East New Army.

A staff officer without a chief of staff can't even fart loudly.
Jiang Songpo, who held great power, did not disappoint Lu Yuan's trust.

He forgot to eat and sleep, worked hard in the military camp without touching the ground,

In less than two months, with his seniority and excellent military qualities,

He then integrated the county troops and the Qila New Army into a brand new Far East New Army, which was privately called the "Mother of the Far East Army" by the soldiers.
Before the three-state army encircled and suppressed the enemy, Jiang Songpo and his staff conducted dozens of sand table simulations.

That is why he said calmly:
"At six o'clock this morning, soldiers from the three prefectures of Liangjiang, Jiangbei and Jiangnan,
They suddenly launched a probing attack on our frontline positions.

Among them, artillery bombardment was the main method in Jiangnan and Jiangbei.

The Liangjiang soldiers sent out several small teams to approach the fortifications and harass them, but they were all stopped by our frontline troops...

According to the intelligence from the Military Intelligence Department, there were about 5,000 troops dispatched from Jiangnan and Jiangbei respectively.
The Liangjiang Prefecture has more than 10,000 soldiers, and they are currently trying to find out more information..."

After listening to the overview, Lu Yuan nodded and asked:
"Well, in that case, what countermeasures does the General Staff have?"

Jiang Songpo said confidently:
"The three states simultaneously attacked the Far East, which must have been a unified order from the Imperial Court's Ministry of War.

It is very likely that the troops from Jiangnan and Jiangbei were used as a feint to divert the enemy's attention.

The Liangjiang soldiers used their superior strength to forcefully break through the defenses of the first and second regiments and charge into the county city...

However, the soldiers from the three states seemed to be fighting on their own, lacking mutual coordination or tacit understanding.
Therefore, our army can use the enemy's tactics against them and follow the principle of "concentrating superior forces and defeating them one by one".

Using the fast to defeat the slow, in the mobile warfare, they successively devoured the two northern armies.
In this way, not only did they break the encirclement, but they also launched a counter-encirclement against the Liangjiang troops.

Finally, the center blossoms and the decisive battle is won!

Chairman, please decide whether this is feasible..."

Lu Yuan waved his hand and said with a cheerful smile:
"Don't ask me, just go ahead and fight, I'm here to be a serviceman!"

Jiang Songpo was very excited and delighted.

Nearly 100,000 troops from four places were fighting in a melee, this opportunity didn't come around often.

Chairman Shen has truly achieved the state of "trusting people when employing them".

Therefore, this battle must be fought well! Fight brilliantly!
After communicating with Zhu Yingjun and Wang Laowu, he quickly reached a consensus and issued orders one by one.

"On the southern front, the first regiment will hold its ground, and the first battalion of the second regiment will move forward. Make sure to protect the first regiment's retreat!"

"Yes!"

The messenger immediately received the order and rode away.

Jiang Songpo turned his gaze to the north and continued to issue orders:
"The Fifth and Sixth Regiments, together with the First Battalion of the Army's Direct Artillery, the First Squadron of the Special Operations Brigade, the Engineer Battalion, the Water Brigade, and the Motor Transport Team,

Quickly maneuver to the rear of the Jiangnan Prefecture Army, cooperate with the Third Regiment, and launch a counterattack and encirclement and annihilation campaign at 4 a.m. tomorrow.
Remember, the battle must be over within two hours!"

"Yes!"

The second messenger ran out of the General Staff Headquarters.

Jiang Songpo continued:
"Order the 4th regiment to start attacking the Jiangbei Prefecture soldiers in front of us at midnight tonight.

Launch multiple waves of small-scale night attacks and make sure to entangle them!"

"Yes!"

The third messenger jumped on his horse and galloped away with the order.

This time we need to mobilize the equivalent of three or four regiments of troops.

At the command, the baggage regiment, the motor transport team and the water detachment,
According to the plan, the front-line elite troops and heavy equipment were transported to the vicinity of the battlefield in the shortest possible time.
This is due to Lu Yuan's insistence on the strategy of motorizing the entire army.
Of course, now the Far East New Army,
There were only more than 20 trucks and more than 100 mule-drawn carts, and at most a thousand people could be deployed at a time.
However, thanks to the plan, in terms of requisitioning social vehicles,
The civil affairs department immediately sent the registered trucks, commuter buses, horse-drawn carts, etc.

The troops were recruited in an orderly manner, which doubled the number of troops deployed.
In addition, Lu Yuan built war preparation roads at the three main battle positions.

Therefore, every three hours, Jiang Songpo could deploy a regiment to the battlefield.

Fortunately, this time, it was the Far East New Army's internal operations.
Otherwise, such a large-scale troop movement over hundreds of miles would really be impossible.

Before midnight that night, all participating troops were secretly deployed.

At this time, the Fourth Regiment sent out more than ten small teams.
"Magnetic warfare" was carried out on a large scale to harass the defensive positions and rear bases of the Jiangbei soldiers.

The deputy general of Jiangbei Prefecture received the report and requested reinforcements from the rear.

On the one hand, he ordered the entire army to defend the city strictly according to traditional tactics and not to take the risk of launching a reckless attack.

Thirty miles southeast of the Jiangbei Prefecture Army's position,
The Jiangnan Prefecture military position was still calm and peaceful, and most of the officers and soldiers had fallen asleep.

At 3 a.m., the 356th Regiment of the Far East New Army and its supporting troops,

They were all woken up, organized their equipment, ate, drank, defecated, and entered the attack position...

At 3:55 in the morning, the Far East Army General Staff Headquarters,

Lu Yuan, who was also awakened, washed up and said to Zhu Yingjun with a smile:

"Commander Zhu hasn't slept yet, has he?"

Zhu Yingjun shrugged and did not deny it.
Not only him, but also Wang Laowu, Jiang Songpo and most of the staff stayed up late waiting.

This battle is related to the survival of the Far East New Army.

Can you not be nervous?
However, he also had to admire Lu Yuan's determination.
He was actually sleeping soundly on the camp bed, with a demeanor that showed he could "not blink even when Mount Tai collapses in front of him."

Lu Yuan, like everyone else, ate steamed buns with pickles.
Even if you accidentally choke, you can only drink some ginger soup to smooth it over.

Wang Laowu has always admired Lu Yuan's ability.
"Did the chairman know that this battle is a sure win?"

Seeing everyone's attention coming over, Lu Yuan smiled and said:

"Man proposes, God disposes.

As long as our troops are well trained, there is no need to worry.

Besides, at this point, it doesn’t make much difference whether we are in a hurry or not.”

Zhu Yingjun suddenly laughed and said:
"The chairman said 'sweat more in peacetime, bleed less in war', that's what he meant, right?"

Lu Yuan nodded and said:
"That's right! As long as the soldiers are well trained and have high morale,
As long as there are no major problems with the battle plan and the equipment is up to par, there is no reason for us to lose."

Wang Laowu was born in a grassroots family and had always envied Jiang Songpo's knowledge and expertise.
"That also depends on the Chief of Staff's proper command.
You are a master at using troops... Can you teach us a few tricks?"

Jiang Songpo quickly said modestly:

"No, without the chairman's good leadership and effective support,
If both sides fight hard, it will be difficult to win...

In fact, during the siege of Qila, the chairman used a small force to defeat a large one.

The command of using the weak to defeat the strong is considered to be the world's top tactical master..."

This statement was obviously a boast, but no one in the room noticed.

After all, Lu Yuan's supreme command of the army was earned by his own hard work.
Ordinary people, deep down, have a desire to be strong.

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Hey, why are you talking about me?"

Seeing that he was in a good mood, everyone burst into laughter and shouted,

Let the chairman "pass on the knowledge and treasures", even if it is just explaining historical stories.

Unable to refuse the kindness, Lu Yuan smiled and did not refuse.

"Actually, let me tell you a secret.
Since ancient times, 99.99% of battles
There has never been a case of 'the few defeating the many, the weak defeating the strong'... it's always been the strong bullying the weak!"

what! ?

Everyone was shocked and looked at Lu Yuan in disbelief.
Is the chairman kidding?
Zhu Yingjun is very familiar with him, and they are also uncles.
He asked directly: "Isn't it possible?
Like the Battle of Pengcheng, the Battle of Guandu and the Battle of Red Cliff,
Aren’t these battles all about the minority defeating the majority? "

Everyone nodded,

That’s right, that’s what it says in the history books. Could it be wrong?
Lu Yuan said calmly:
"It's really not!"

Jiang Songpo humbly asked for advice: "I would like to hear the details!"

Lu Yuan nodded: "The reason is very simple. After breaking down the battle, you will find..." (End of this chapter)