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Chapter 523 Four Three Three, Five Ridges, Winding Waves (1)

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    From Zhuzhou south to Yizhang County at the junction of Hunan and Guangdong, the land distance is about 700 miles, and it will take at least eight or nine days if you walk.  Fortunately, most of this journey can take advantage of the Xiangjiang River water transport, and the rainy season has just passed, so boating is quite smooth. This not only greatly reduces the fatigue of soldiers walking on foot, but also eliminates the need to hire civilians to carry firearms, ammunition, food and military pay.  Trouble.

    Although the journey was smooth, by the time Liu Bocheng led his troops to Yizhang, it was almost mid-September.  At this time, the world is in chaos:

    In central China, Hubei governor Duan Zhigui seemed to have expected that Zhang Fenghui and Jiang Zuobin in northwest Hubei would not dare to take advantage of the danger to attack the three towns of Wuhan, so he personally led Wang Zhanyuan, Li Chun and others out of Hunan to attack Jiangxi.  Jiangxi Governor Li Liejun showed no sign of weakness and commanded Ouyang Wu, Fang Shengtao and other troops to engage in fierce battles with the Beiyang Army in the Hukou area of ??Jiujiang.  Although Li Liejun refused to retreat, his troops suffered heavy casualties and could not replenish ammunition and soldiers. The decline gradually began to show, and it was only a matter of time before they retreated to Nanchang.

    In East China, Anhui Governor Bai Wenwei was preparing to go to Yingshang to fight the invading Beiyang Army. Unexpectedly, Hu Wantai, the commander of the First Division of the Anhui Army, rebelled and rebelled. He led his troops to attack the Dudu Mansion and fought against Yuan's army in  Lion Rock on the outskirts of the city.  The battle against Yuan's army failed, so Bai Wenwei had no choice but to lead a small number of followers to break out to the vicinity of Wuhu and Dangtu to discuss with Huang Xing the matter of defending Jiangning.

    In Jiangsu, in order to support Ni Sichong and Zhao Ti's attack on Anhui, Feng Guozhang led Lei Zhenchun, Zhang Xun and other troops from Shandong to the south, and fought a battle with the Third Division of the Central Army guarding Xuzhou.  After Bai Wenwei was defeated, in order to avoid being surrounded and annihilated, the Xuzhou defenders had to abandon this gateway to East China and retreated all the way to the edge of the Yangtze River before stopping.

    As for South China, Long Jiguang accepted the position of "Guangdong Envoy" conferred by Yuan Shikai. He also raised his weapons and led the Ji army from Wuzhou down the Xijiang River to offer rewards to attack Hu, claiming to put an end to the rebellion in Guangdong.  As soon as Long Jiguang left Wuzhou, Hu Hanmin was so frightened that he quickly ordered his confidant Wang Daoyuan to supervise the Zhao (Zhaoqing Prefecture) Luo (Luoding Prefecture) Appeasement Office, command a patrol battalion and ten warships, and intercept the Ji army's eastward march.  However, Hu Hanmin's temporary Xijiang defense line was very fragile and was in danger of collapse at any time.

    Seeing that the outcome of the country's victory has become increasingly clear, Liu Mingzhao was also very anxious. After arriving in Yizhang, he held a military situation meeting overnight to discuss the specific combat plan for entering Guangdong.

    At the meeting, Dan Maoxin first introduced the general situation of the enemy forces obtained in the early stage: "Shaoguan holds the Dongjiang River on the left and Wujiang River on the right. It controls the transportation artery between Guangdong and Hunan. It is the northern gate of Guangdong Province. Since ancient times, there has been a 'Huxiang Lip and Teeth'  , the reputation of "the throat of Jiaoguang". As early as the Qin and Han Dynasties, Zhao Tuo, the king of South Vietnam, set up passes to guard against the central dynasty. It was precisely by relying on these passes that the Zhao family ruled Lingnan for more than a hundred years. Later.  In the past dynasties, there were few southern expeditions to Guangzhou that did not pass through this place. It is a must-win place for military strategists.

    "For us, Shaoguan is a battleground, because Shaoguan is not only the starting point of the Guangshao Railway, but also has the Beijiang Waterway. As long as we capture Shaoguan, we can go all the way to the outside of Guangzhou. Our army's southern expedition this time  Although they tried their best to block the news, six to seven thousand people went south in batches and settled in this wild land. In addition, planes circled the skies over Lianzhou, Shaozhou, and Nanxiong at regular intervals for reconnaissance. Concealing their whereabouts was tantamount to covering one's ears and stealing the bell. Therefore, Guangdong had already  We had guessed our general intention two or three days ago and began to gradually increase our troops and strengthen our defense."

    Deng Xihou said hurriedly: "Brigadier, we should send troops as soon as possible to prevent the enemy from accumulating in front of us! Originally, they have already had the advantage of being in the main territory and defending in danger. If they still have the upper hand in terms of number of soldiers, then we will enter Guangdong.  Isn¡¯t it a long time coming?¡±

    Liu Mingzhao shook his head: "It's useless! Don't forget what Nu Gang (Dan Maoxin) said before. Shaoguan has the advantages of Guangshao Railway and Beijiang Water Transport. I'm afraid that three or two days will be enough for Guangdong to complete the deployment of troops.  The general's actions. We have just arrived in Yizhang, the soldiers are very tired, and weapons and ammunition have not been distributed yet. If we attack rashly and lose our energy, it will be even more disadvantageous."

    But Mao Xin added: "Long Zicheng's sudden sending of troops to attack Guangdong actually has disadvantages and advantages for us. The disadvantage is that he forced Hu Zhantang to give up his plan to aid Jiangxi and withdraw all the soldiers who were aiding Jiangxi, which made Zhang Zicao (Zhang Woquan) stationed in Shaoguan  The independent brigade has almost restored its complete structure, which puts a lot of pressure on our army; the advantage is that the Ji army marches eastward to Deqing and Zhaoqing, forcing Hu Zhantang to send all his mobile troops to western Guangdong. We only have Zhang Zicao's independent brigade in front of us.  , don¡¯t worry about other reinforcements.¡±

    Lu Chao said: "Since the main force of the Guangdong army is currently concentrated in Zhaoqing in western Guangdong, Shaoguan in northern Guangdong and the provincial capital Guangzhou, why don't we follow the brigade commander's previous strategy of avoiding the real and attacking the weak to bypass Shaoguan in front of us and change our route to attack Guangzhou?  ?¡±

    "It's difficult!" But Maoxin immediately rejected Lu Chao's proposal, "The five ridges in northwest Guangdong are so high that they reach the sky.Since ancient times, there have been only four roads suitable for soldiers to march. One is from Longnan and Quannan in Jiangxi to Guangdong near Lianping, and then from Conghua to Guangzhou.  Although this road is not heavily defended, it is a long way. I am afraid that Long Zicheng will go straight to Guangzhou before we reach Jiangxi.

    "The second option is to go south to Lianzhou and enter Guangdong through Yangshan Pass, which also has the advantage of water transportation. The problem is that Yangshan Pass is extremely dangerous and dangerous. It is known as 'one man can pass the pass and ten thousand men can't open it', and it is different from the  Shaoguan is so close, it is impossible for Zhang Zicao not to station troops here. Once we are blocked at Yangshan Pass, it will be impossible to enter Guangdong!

    "The third road is to detour through Nan'an Prefecture in Jiangxi and cross Meiguan or Xiaomeiguan to enter the Nanxiong Prefecture boundary in Guangdong. However, this road still has to pass through Shaoguan to enjoy the convenience of the Guangshao Railway and Beijiang Water Transport. So to sum up,  The fourth road in front of us is the easiest, as long as Zhang Zicao's independent brigade is annihilated or defeated, the road will be smooth!"

    Yang Bojian interrupted at this time: "Nugang, based on your preliminary investigation, what is the general deployment of Shaoguan's military strength?"

    But Maoxin took a pencil and circled on the map: "According to the aircraft reconnaissance and the information collected by our spies, Zhang Zicao's independent brigade in front of him has about 5,500 people. It has two regiments, the first and the second, in addition to the brigade.  It belongs to the mortar company, communications company, supply battalion and other departments. The weapons and equipment are mainly made in Hanyang, and there are also some old Japanese Murata-style rifles. On average, each battalion has three or four 60mm caliber mortars, and the ammunition is relatively  Sufficient, at least two bases.

    "Although Shaoguan is dangerous, the danger is not in Shaoguan Fucheng, but in Lechang County in the northwest, so Zhang Zicao's troops are mainly deployed in Lechang. Lechang's troops include two battalions of the first regiment, one battalion of the second regiment, and brigade  Mortar company, etc., totaling about 3,200 people. The rest of the troops are deployed in strategic locations in and around Shaoguan, including Fengmen Pass, railway station, etc. It can be said that as long as Lechang is captured, Zhang Zicao will either retreat without fighting or wait for the kill!  "

    Seeing that everyone was looking at Lechang, Maoxin introduced: "Lechang borders Yizhang where we are now, but in the middle lies the Nanling Mountains with an average altitude of eight or nine hundred meters. Although the narrowest part of Nanling is a straight line  The distance is only seven or eight kilometers, but the cliffs are there. It is almost impossible for our army to cross this mountain with full force. Therefore, we can only choose to go through relatively flat mountain roads in Qingyun, Liangjiang, Jiufeng and other places, or take the  Wujiang River Valley.

    "Although these two roads can barely get out of the carriage, the room for maneuver is extremely small. When encountering a battle, it is impossible to form a formation and can only be passively beaten. Moreover, there are dense vegetation on both sides of the road, making it easy to ambush the enemy regardless of the situation.  It is extremely difficult to find it through aircraft reconnaissance or human search. Therefore, these two roads are basically equivalent to perfect ambush sites created in heaven!"

    After listening to Dan Maoxin¡¯s introduction, Liu Mingzhao¡¯s face almost turned gloomy, and he asked in a deep voice: ¡°This is the first time our third brigade has encountered fighting in this kind of terrain since it was formed. What are your best strategies?¡±

    Deng Xihou said: "Based on my humble opinion, we should choose a relatively short one among the two roads. We can quickly pass through it in sections and batches in platoon units. We can provide support before and after an attack to avoid being wiped out by others; we can also concentrate on  Use aircraft and artillery fire to bombard and clear enemy ambushes at targeted locations."

    But Maoxin shook his head and said: "No, no! The shortest of these two roads is more than 20 kilometers. No matter how fast they are passed, it will take more than a day, and it is easy to lose sight of each other. If not, Jinkang's plan will become  The tactics of adding fuel to the fire were defeated one by one by the enemy. At that time, it would take a strong man to cut off his wrists, which would be heartbreaking!"

    Lu Chao said tentatively: "Brigadier, aren't there two ways to enter Lechang? Let's combine brother Jin Kang's strategy of dividing the platoon into sections and passing through in batches quickly, and attack the east and the west. What do you think?"

    Without waiting for Liu Mingzhao's answer, Maoxin rushed to answer: "It still doesn't work! If Zhang Zicao only had one or two thousand people in Lechang, the plan of attacking from the east to the west would be a good idea. But now there are more than 3,000 people in Lechang, and he can do it everywhere.  Defense. No matter how he attacks in the east or west, he can completely stand still and wait for changes!"

    Lu Chao was dissatisfied and said: "More than 3,000 people were cut in half, which means there are only 1,500 or 600 people on each side. Not to mention that Zhang Zicao can hold on to Lechang City without letting go of his troops? With 1,500 to 600 people to suppress us?"  A large army of six to seven thousand people, be careful to burst his belly!"

    But Mao Xin rolled his eyes: "Seeing enemies on all sides, the whole army was frightened and weak. What's the use of having more people? On the battlefield, victory is not guaranteed by having more people! If this is the case, why should we fight?  For battle, just recruit troops and horses directly in Yizhang City and crush Zhang Zicao to death, why bother?"

    Deng Xihou asked again: "What if we adopt a night attack?"

    But Maoxin said: "Night attack? If you light a torch, you are announcing your home. If you don't light a torch, you will be on a cliff all the way. I'm afraid more people will fall to death than die in battle!"

    Liu Mingzhao said angrily: "In your opinion, what should we do?"

    But Maoxin said: "My subordinates have been tossing and turning in the past few days, thinking about various ways, and finally felt that using fire to attack is the best. Now is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the vegetation in the mountains is quite withered, which is a more suitable time to use fire to attack. Moreover,  It is said that the Air Force has an extremely powerful incendiary bomb that will burn any rock, copper or iron within fifty meters of its diameter without stopping. If an incendiary bomb is released one or two kilometers apart on both sides of the road, it does not matter whether there is an ambush or not.  , I guarantee that they will all be reduced to a pile of ashes!" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)??What do you think should be done?  "

    But Maoxin said: "My subordinates have been tossing and turning in the past few days, thinking about various ways, and finally felt that using fire to attack is the best. Now is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the vegetation in the mountains is quite withered, which is a more suitable time to use fire to attack. Moreover,  It is said that the Air Force has an extremely powerful incendiary bomb that will burn any rock, copper or iron within fifty meters of its diameter without stopping. If an incendiary bomb is released one or two kilometers apart on both sides of the road, it does not matter whether there is an ambush or not.  , I guarantee that they will all turn into a pile of ashes!" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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