In Song Ziyu's view, there is no doubt that the combat effectiveness of these two thousand officers and soldiers of the Third Division is extremely strong.
It will definitely be a waste if such a group of soldiers with excellent quality are not utilized.
You can't do this kind of thing by yourself.
Of course he would not miss the opportunity to recruit them.
but……
It is not an easy task to recruit such a force.
the reason is simple.
These soldiers of the Third Division were marked by others, profound and foolishly loyal.
To be able to follow Zuo Zhen and rebel collectively and become "rebels", the belief of this group of people cannot be said to be shaky.
If this group of people cannot completely convince them and rashly integrate them into their own army, they are likely to suffer backlash.
Song Ziyu thought about it and finally made a decision.
Song Ziyu ordered that the descendants of the Third Division be strictly screened, and all middle- and senior-level officers be selected from the army. Then he gathered these officers together and established an advisory group under his personal management.
This officer advisory group must follow you!
They are always under their surveillance, the purpose is to get them out of their troops.
As for what these people do every day?
Of course, it is to analyze the current situation, deduce the course of the war, and provide some useful suggestions... If that doesn't work, you can set up a crash academy for officers and send these officers to be teachers.
Song Ziyu had only one purpose in doing this, which was to deprive them of their influence in surrendering troops in disguise.
certainly!
The role of these senior officers goes far beyond that.
Next, Song Ziyu will prepare to send his troops northward to Jiehe to attack the main force of the Third Division.
In Song Ziyu's view, these senior officers came from the Third Division and must have sufficient understanding of their own people.
If they had the idea, it would be easy to find the weakness of the third division.
Of course, Song Ziyu also knows that these people may not be dedicated to working for him.
They may not be able to come up with any useful strategies.
But taking this group of people to Jiehe Diaphragm to respond to Zuo Zhen, think about it, it would be a very pleasant thing.
…
After removing the surrendered generals, the next step is to deal with the surrendered soldiers.
These ordinary soldiers who surrendered had no one to take the lead, so it was not easy for them to stir up trouble.
There is no problem with the combat quality of these soldiers, which has been fully demonstrated in previous wars.
But these soldiers needed to be tamed psychologically.
Song Ziyu ordered Zhang Song to form a mixed formation of surrendered soldiers and slave troops, and then began to participate in labor construction outside Longshan City.
Song Ziyu promised the slaves who followed him from the city-state of Miluo the promised land and freedom.
Now, it's time to fulfill your promise.
While allocating land to slaves, allowing them to build their own homes, this process is also very meaningful.
In this way, Song Ziyu can completely tie down these slave soldiers and give them the belief for what they are fighting for.
If an enemy invades Longshan again in the future, these slaves will surely be the first to jump out and surround their home.
As for the surrendered soldiers, reform through labor is only the first step.
Song Ziyu is well aware of the conditions in the detention center. Physical transformation and mental transformation need to go hand in hand, and all three disciplines and eight points of attention must be arranged.
Song Ziyu called Bai Shaoqing and asked him to arrange for some eloquent scholars to hold meetings with the prisoners every night and teach them how to behave and do things. He also promised that as long as they participate in the construction of Longshan, they will have the opportunity to change their ways and start a new life. If they are willing to serve as soldiers for Longshan, they can exchange for land and freedom after their service years.
In fact, some of Song Ziyu's actions seem redundant.
Because he forgot.
These surrendered soldiers are like bereaved dogs. They have nothing left to take out. Apart from staying in Longshan, where in this vast world can they be accommodated?
…
After thinking that he had captured and surrendered his troops, Song Ziyu ordered his generals to hold a meeting to make arrangements for the expedition.
Song Ziyu is thinking about revenge.
It's not polite to reciprocate, this time it's my turn to poke their butts.
While the team was reorganizing, Song Ziyu called Gongsun Wan'er.
"Does Mr. Song have anything to do with me?"
Gongsun Wan'er took care of her slightly bulging career line, feeling a little nervous and a little hopeful.
However, Song Ziyu did not pay attention to these romantic feelings. Instead, he directly asked: "Wan'er, is your telegraph machine still there?"
Gongsun Wan'er was stunned when she heard this, then nodded obediently: "Yes."
"Can I contact someone from your family?"???????????????
Song Ziyu asked again.
Gongsun Wan'er nodded again: "Yes."
"That's great! Send a telegram for me and ask your Gongsun family what the number of the troops attacking the Third Division across the border river is, which part of the Northern Steel Alliance they belong to, how many people there are, and what their weapons and equipment are. I want to know This detailed information." Song Ziyu said directly.
"What's your plan?" Gongsun Wan'er asked.
Song Ziyu did not hide anything from Gongsun Wan'er and said directly: "Since we all have the same goal, we might as well communicate."
The implication is simple, since we are all going to fight the third division, let’s make an appointment to fight together!
Gongsun Wan'er thought for a while and said: "I know everything about the situation on the other side of the boundary river. If you want to know, I will tell you now."
Song Ziyu was slightly shocked when he heard this: "Okay Wan'er, you engage in espionage activities and play werewolf every day under the eyes of so many senior officials in the Third Division? Aren't you afraid of being discovered by them?"
Gongsun Wan'er smiled slightly when he heard this and said: "Mr. Song, you really think simply. Regarding my gathering of intelligence... do you think they don't know about it?"
Song Ziyu was thoughtful after hearing this.
Gongsun Wan'er continued: "They kept me. In addition to my ability to assist them in managing the Longshan settlement, there is another important reason why I can maintain communication with Tianshui Town and the Steel Alliance behind Tianshui Town. In other words, I It may be one of the few windows where they can have a dialogue with the opponent."
Song Ziyu smiled slightly and said: "You can show your value in any situation. You are amazing."
After receiving a compliment from Song Ziyu, Gongsun Wan'er blushed like a drunk.
…
Immediately, at Song Ziyu's request, Gongsun Wan'er began to report a series of intelligence she had collected.
Gongsun Wan'er told Song Ziyu that in order to attack the third division this time, the Northern Steel Alliance dispatched the second army.
The Second Army is one of the four highest-ranking armies in the Northern Iron Alliance army sequence!
Known as "Iron Ambition"!
It is an extremely elite force!
If the Second Army at its peak were to attack a division, it would definitely not be able to stop the Third Division no matter how hard it fought.
However, this force was greatly consumed in the war with the Federation. The fifth and sixth divisions under its jurisdiction suffered a devastating blow in Hongcheng, and their numbers were given away.
At present, these two divisions have been downgraded to training duty.
The so-called training service refers to newly recruited soldiers who are in the stage of training and training.
These two divisions want to form combat effectiveness, but they don't know how long the year of the monkey has passed.
so!
At present, the only two B divisions that the Second Army can really use are the Seventh Division and the Eighth Division... It is these two divisions that are the main force that are ordered to attack Zuo Zhen.
Unlike Type A divisions, which can often number tens of thousands, Type B divisions generally only have six to seven thousand people, and their combat effectiveness is relatively low.
Hearing this, Song Ziyu felt a little puzzled and couldn't help but ask: "How many people are there in the third division now?"
Gongsun Wan'er thought for a while and said: "Except for the more than 2,000 people we captured and surrendered to us, and also taking into account their casualties, according to my estimation, can the Third Division army currently deployed near the boundary river still be able to fight? Over six thousand people.”
"Then I'm curious." Song Ziyu said: "The combined strength of the Seventh and Eighth Divisions is at least tens of thousands. Why can't they attack it for a long time? Although the Jiehe Dam is easy to defend and difficult to attack, after fighting for several months Yes, it’s a bit too bad.”
Gongsun Wan'er thought for a while and said: "According to my analysis, there should be three reasons for the stalemate between the two sides."
"Oh????????????????What three reasons? Tell me, I'm all ears."
Song Ziyu smiled, because he found that Gongsun Wan'er had become more and more spiritual like a senior staff officer after not seeing him for more than a year.
Gongsun Wan'er clapped her fingers and said, "First, according to what I learned from the officers of the Third Division, Zuo Zhen is a master at leading troops in battle. With this person guarding the boundary river dam, it will be difficult for anyone else to fight."
Song Ziyu nodded thoughtfully.
"The second reason is that both warring parties are from the military system of the Northern Steel Alliance. There are connections and friendships between the officers of both sides. If the fight is really open, these people seem to be unable to fight."
Hearing this, Song Ziyu instantly glanced at Gongsun Wan'er.
Gongsun Wan'er continued without stopping: "As for the third reason, we have to start from within the Northern Steel Alliance... The Steel Alliance has a vast territory, and the territory it controls is second only to the Federation. These territories that exist in the form of alliances govern Officers are given the title of military governor.”
"The governors may be strong or weak, and the territories of the governors may be large or small. The division of strength is determined by the troops in the hands of the governors."
"Currently, the military and political power of the Iron Alliance is in the hands of a group of powerful senior warlords."
"There are many such governors. For example, Ding Boyan, the executed commander of the First Army, was a senior governor who reached the pinnacle of power."
"It's a pity that he was unlucky because he mobilized the army without authorization, which led to the defeat of the alliance, so Ding Boyan was convicted of treason by others and then executed."
"Mr. Song, I say this to tell you that the composition of the Northern Steel Alliance is very cruel! When a general loses the army he relies on, he also loses his power and land, leaving nothing but a void. title."
Song Ziyu said: "I understand what you mean, so they won't really fight, right?"
Gongsun Wan'er nodded: "Of course, this is just my personal analysis and may not represent all motives, but there must be a reason why they were able to fight for so long."
Song Ziyu said: "Okay, contact your family for me and ask them to notify the people of the Northern Steel Alliance. I want to talk to them first."
…
In the boundary river, a fierce battle is going on.
Pang Kaijiang was very worried.
As the commander of the Second Army, Pang Kaijiang, who held the rank of high-ranking military governor, took on a very deadly job.
This unfortunate incident starts with the Battle of Hongcheng.
