Chapter 158 Sheng Yong was ordered to face danger
If you look down from the sky, you can see countless armies rolling in, crashing into each other from north to south. The place where the armies of both sides came into contact was nowhere else. It's Botou Town.
In fact, during this period of time, the war between both sides was fought along the canal. This was because the war was getting bigger and bigger, and more and more supplies were needed for logistics. It was impossible to complete the war without relying on the canal.
The canal has long since become an artery for both sides.
Just like many wars during the Beiyang Warlord Period were fought around railway lines. ,
Both sides have no battlefield options at all.
Fu Youde took the lead and stationed in Botou Town, and at the same time divided his troops to station in Nanpi County.
The two places were used as the main positions, and troops were divided around the two places to build several large camps. The camp is as solid as a rock.
Under the leadership of Ye Chen, the Northern Army set up camp north of Botou Town. At the same time, the fortifications were built, and there was no offensive posture at all.
The total strength is only about 100,000, but there are a lot of artillery among them.
The most common one is the Crouching Tiger Cannon.
This was the last time we fought. The people below reacted the most intensely. They all felt that the firepower of the firegun was too weak. Intensive firepower can kill people, which is far less powerful than artillery, especially when defending.
So, a small cannon that was no more than knee-high and no more than half a meter long, and could be carried by two or three people, was created. Directly assigned to the following hundred households.
However, in the military reform, Baihu is more similar to a platoon leader.
Although this platoon leader has the same name as the platoon leaders in later armies.
But in fact, it refers to the length of one of the three horizontal lines. Each hundred households is divided into two gates, which are placed on both sides of the line. Those who are brave can also go forward with the artillery, fire a few cannons and then withdraw.
Now there are one hundred thousand troops, relying on the fortifications built. Enough to withstand the opponent's attack.
The real attack of the Northern Army started from both sides.
After repeated discussions between He Xi, Ye Chen, and many generals. Finally, I feel that we should not come up with any too fancy strategies. Because they were very worried that the newly formed general staff would not be able to support such a large and complex military operation.
Taking the army as a unit, the soldiers were divided into lines and detoured from the east and west wings to the south.
Although this situation was not expected by Fu Youde, Fu Youde was not too surprised.
Fu Youde called Sheng Yong over and asked, "How do you think we should deal with this situation?"
Sheng Yong thought for a moment and said, "We can only cut off one of them and defeat them one by one."
Fu Youde said: "What you said is what I think. Now there is no other way. There is only this way. It's just that this thing is easier said than done. I am willing to do this thing for me. ?"
Sheng Yong trembled after hearing this.
Sheng Yong is talented. In Fu Youde's view, he is even more capable and talented than his own son Fu Zhong. But if Fu Zhong is not dead, Fu Youde cannot devote all his energy to cultivating Sheng Yong.
This is Fu Youde's idea alone.
Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty veterans carry a lot of money in their cars. That qualification is not above Sheng Yong. How could it be Sheng Yong's turn?
Sheng Yong said: "Of course I am willing, but I am worried about ruining the grand plan of the prince."
Fu Youde said calmly: "There are no big plans now. They are just trying to survive in death. I am here to preside over the battle with Ye Chen, which cannot be ignored. I have no skills at all. Others don't know how to fight the current war. They have nothing to do. It’s just such a big name. I can only entrust this matter to you. As long as you are willing to do it. Whether we win or lose, I don’t blame you.”
Sheng Yong heard what Fu Youde said. He felt his blood boiling and said, "Please don't worry, Lord. In this battle, if you win, you will fight back, if you don't win, you will die."
Fu Youde said: "There is still a long way to go in life, so don't talk about life and death. It doesn't matter whether you win or lose."
The more Fu Youde said this, the more Sheng Yong became agitated in his heart. The impulse of a scholar to die for his bosom friend lingered in Sheng Yong's heart. He has secretly decided that he must win a beautiful battle this time.
some things are not
in words. It depends on how it is done.
Fu Youde continued: "The thieves are divided into several routes. Which one are you going to start from?"
Sheng Yong was silent for a while and said: "The thieves are divided into eight armies, each with as many as 80,000 and as few as 50,000. There are more than 400,000 soldiers in the rear, and there are no less than this number of infantry, cavalry and artillery in the rear. The general will think The Sixth Army was selected because of the long training time of the thieves. Among them, the First Army is the strongest and the Sixth Army is the weakest. The Seventh and Eighth Army, together with Ye Shen's own troops, confront us in Botou."
"Attack the weak."
Fu Youde shook his head and said: "Otherwise. The Sixth Army is only more than thirty miles away from the canal. What's the use of destroying one of its troops? Only by destroying its strongest army can the enemy's entire army be shaken. Use this power to attack them. Afterwards, the entire enemy army was shaken and annihilated one by one. And the Sixth Army obviously cannot have this effect."
Sheng Yong's heart moved and he said: "The Duke means the first army."
Sheng Yong's eyes moved on the combat map.
The military is the most realistic and pragmatic. What works well and what doesn’t. They understand best. Because there are not so many twists and turns on the battlefield. If it works, it just doesn't work.
All the agitation against He Xi in Nanjing did not reach the army.
One of the most important reasons is that the things He Xi makes are so useful. Such as a map. This is also some of the principles that He Xi has standardized. Later disciples improved it one by one, and then the map was completed by Qing Zhang.
The maps used by the Southern and Northern armies actually came from this same source.
Fu Youde would not give up such a good map just because of some gossip.
On the map at this moment, there are three black lines on the east and west sides of the canal, nothing else. This is the route of action of the Northern Army. The Ming Dynasty was still red. So when marking your own side, always use red. This is a unified standard.
The First Army, the easternmost army, had the longest circuitous route. The army that faces the most enemies and has the heaviest tasks.
Naturally, it is also the strongest army. After being strengthened, there are a total of twelve guards, plus the established cavalry guards, and a large number of heavy troops, totaling 80,000 people.
Although the canal runs north-south, it is not due south or north. It can even be said that southwest and northeast. That is to say, the westernmost route of the Northern Army is due south and slightly east of Texas.
The easternmost army needs to go south first, then west, making a big arc. Even the goal of the First Army was not to go to Texas, but to go straight into Shandong and intercept possible backup from Shandong.
So the troops are strong and the horses are strong.
This is also the reason why Fu Youde chose the First Army.
Fu Youde mobilized a lot of troops in this section. He even ordered people from all walks of life in Shanxi to attack. The aftermath of Naihe's capture of King Jin is still uncertain. Shanxi can only send troops tentatively as a containment.
If you want to really send out big troops, you need to clear out the remaining poison of King Jin.
At least several months.
Otherwise, the morale of the military will be unstable and sending troops will be of no help.
Not to mention that Fu Youde had fewer troops than the Northern Army. To put it simply, Fu Youde could not be as divided as the Northern Army. One-on-one resistance. Otherwise, the reason why He Xi and Ye Shen did this was because of the Northern Army's tactical system. Thirty to fifty thousand people can exist as an independent strategic corps. Increasing the number of people cannot increase combat effectiveness. On the contrary, it affects the performance of combat effectiveness.
Even in order to prevent fierce battles from consuming too much. Special enhancements have been made.
Dividing the army does not mean spreading the strength. But to make better use of combat effectiveness.
But Fu Youde's side is not the same. Fu Youde did not further reform the army. In other words, with the same number, the Northern Army had more combat effectiveness than the Southern Army. If you spread out and resist each other, you will definitely be defeated at every step.
And concentrate the troops to attack one of them, hoping to win a big victory and save the situation. It is Fu Youde's only choice.
To kill a chicken to scare a monkey, the chicken must be of sufficient weight. And, there is a chance. On the whole, the most powerful branch of the First Military is also the one furthest away from the main force.
Naturally came into Fu Youde's eyes.
Fu Youde looked at Sheng Yong with gentle eyes and said, "Exactly."
Sheng Yong suddenly felt pressured and his breathing became short, but now there was no room for him to refuse. He said: "The first army is the first army."
