The next day, Wang Ruohai led the staff from the General Staff Office to explain the specific combat plan. This is the busiest time for the staff of various ministries. They must remember the entire campaign plan, the mission of their own troops, and the enemy's situation. On the contrary, various controls became more relaxed and often left.
Early in the morning, the staff officer from the General Staff Office hung a map in front of the hut and a blackboard next to it.
Wang Ruohai stood in front of the map and said to everyone: "Starting from today, it is expected to take two days to clearly explain the battle plan for this battle to everyone. When encountering unimportant places, the commander can move freely, and the staff must be here. If someone can’t hear clearly, they can ask the people in the staff office during the break. But after returning, everyone must have a clear understanding of the entire campaign plan and the tasks of their own troops! No one can be confused! "
The following generals will make a promise.
Wang Ruohai pointed to the battle plan diagram behind him and said: "This battle is divided into three battlefields. The Jin Army and the Puppet Army have about 100,000 troops participating in the battle, and our side has 110,000 troops. In the northern battlefield, 3,000 Jin troops came from Taiyuan Prefecture. The plan is to attack and destroy our Jiang Min troops in Shenshan County, and then move south along Qinshui County to Zezhou. Jiang Min's troops have a total of 1,300 people, all stationed in the fortress. Its basic equipment is that of the north There are 100 people in Shibi Castle, and 400 people in the three forts centered on the county seat in the middle. Each fort has 100 defenders, and the center of Shenshan County has 100 more mobile troops. The remaining 800 people are stationed in the south where Jiang Min's headquarters is. In the South City Walled City. The selected battlefield is the three forts in the middle of the sacred mountain. According to the plan, each of the three forts is equipped with four artillery, and the north and south gates each have two cannons. The three forts are horns for each other and can cooperate with each other. The Jin army attacked For the third fort, Jiang Min sent 800 men to support outside, and 100 men from Sbi Castle waited for an opportunity to threaten the Jin army's retreat. Because this battlefield is far away from us, Jiang Min is fully responsible."
"If Jiang Min cannot stop the Jin Army, the Jin Army may go south. Cao Zhiyan's former army sent two regiments to occupy Mengzhou and Huaizhou. The troops were mainly deployed in Jiyuan and Huaizhou to block the Jin Army's approach. These two Regiment, we must ensure that the Jin army on the northern route cannot cross the Yellow River, and it is best to wait for an opportunity to annihilate them."
"The East Route Jin Army was transferred by Liu Yu from Hebei and Jingdong. A total of 36,000 people gathered in Kaifeng Mansion. The commander was Liu Yu's son Liu Lin, and Feng Changning was the military staff officer. The army directly commanded by Liu Lin was The Chinese army, about 25,000 people, is the main force of the Puppet Qi. The remaining 11,000 people are the troops of the forward Li Cheng. We estimate that the Puppet Qi's offensive line should be led by Li Cheng and attack directly. Under the city of Zhengzhou. Liu Lin led the Chinese army and was stationed in Zhongmu County in the east. Some of the army cooperated with Li Cheng to attack Zhengzhou, and some of the army guarded our army in the south."
"Our arrangement is that Cao Zhiyan will station himself in Zhengzhou and divide his troops to occupy the surrounding key areas to prevent the puppet Qi army from advancing westward. Xie Linong will occupy Weishi and threaten the puppet Qi army's retreat. Cao Zhiyan must hold Zhengzhou and not retreat even half a step! Wait until the puppet army The Qi army's divisions and veterans were exhausted, so Xie Linong went north to attack Zhongmou, surrounded the puppet Qi army under the city of Zhengzhou, and gathered together to annihilate them!"
"I would like to emphasize that the key to this battle is to attract the main force of the puppet Qi to attack Zhengzhou in the early stage. Xie Linong's army cannot attract too much attention. In the mid-term, Cao Zhiyan's army must defend Zhengzhou resolutely and not waver! If Zhengzhou is captured by the puppet Qi, We have to adjust our battle plan. In the later period, when Xie Li Nong marches north, we must move quickly and resolutely to occupy Zhongmou as quickly as possible and block Liu Lin's army under the city of Zhengzhou!"
"Compared with other battlefields, the East Road has abundant troops. In addition to the two regiments that Cao Zhiyan was transferred from, there are eight regiments and two divisions, about 34,000 people. In addition, the Chinese Army's cavalry regiment is attached to the East Route We actually have an advantage in terms of numbers on the east route. Our requirement is that we fight resolutely on the east route and end the war as soon as possible. We can get out to support when there is a stalemate on the west route."
Everyone knows that the combat effectiveness of the puppet army is not as good as that of the Jin Army, nor can it compare with Wang Xiaolie's army. The strength of the two sides was almost the same, but Wang Xiaolie had a huge advantage. Equipped with another cavalry regiment, the Eastern Route Army has obvious advantages.
After a pause, Wang Ruohai said: "As we all know, the focus of this battle is the West Road. Next, I will talk about the West Road."
"The enemy army on the west route consists of three parts. The main force is the Jin Army from Balisu, with a total of 23,000 people. They were originally stationed around Fengxiang Mansion. After gathering, they came via Jingzhao Mansion and Huazhou. You can ask for one if you want. Seventeen thousand people are expected to come from Shizhou to Hezhong Prefecture. Zheng Jianchong has 26,000 people and is expected to come from Tongzhou. The total strength of the three groups is 66,000, which is about the same strength as ours."
"We predict that the enemy's attack direction should be to gather in Shaanzhou, leaving part of the troops to guard Shaanzhou and Guozhou, and part of the troops to attack Mianchi and Xin'an. If Mianchi and Xin'an are conquered, the army will directly attack Luoyang. If they cannot be conquered, Shaanxi will be attacked With the state in hand, we can retreat calmly. Therefore, the key point of this battle is Shaanzhou. If we capture Shaanzhou, most of the enemy's troops will be trapped in the mountains with Mianchi as the center. Shaanxi cannot be captured. The state is nothing more than repelling.”
"Today is the seventh day of March. We got the news that the Jin Army requested to gather in Shaanzhou on April 5th. Since Fuzhou is far away, it is impossible for Zhe Keqiu to arrive in Shaanzhou at this time. So the initial battle, Zhe Keqiu will not participate. According to estimates, it will be after April 20 before Zhe Keqiu reaches Hezhong Mansion. In other words, for half a month, the Jin army on the front line will not have enough troops. If we attack quickly enough , the battle can be ended before Zhe Keqiu arrives."
"After gathering in Shaanzhou, our estimate is that Ba Lisu will lead the Jin army and a part of the puppet army to attack Mianchi. Zheng Jianchong's army stayed in Shaanzhou and Guozhou to guard their retreat. We did not put up much resistance in Mianchi. In two days, we will retreat to the preset position in Yanxi Town. This time should be around April 10th. On the position in Yanxi Town, artillery must be deployed according to the terrain and use artillery to kill a large number of enemies. As long as we occupy the position Gaining the upper hand, Shao Ling should decisively send troops from Lushi County to defeat Zheng Jianchong's army as quickly as possible. It is best to occupy Shaanzhou before turning back and fleeing. The five regiments of the Chinese Army, plus the Engineer Corps, will Immediately switch from defense to attack. We estimate that the Jin Army should not be able to withstand our attack, and the retreat road has been cut off, so we should turn back immediately. The Chinese army chases behind the Jin Army and annihilates it near Shaanzhou. The speed is as follows If we hurry, Zhe Keqiu will probably arrive at Hezhong Mansion."
"The core of the attack on the west route is the artillery. The defense of the Yanxi Town position should be dominated by the three battalions of the artillery regiment, with the infantry cooperating. If the Jin army attacks fiercely, it can kill a large number of enemies in a few days, and it will cause heavy losses. The enemy's force was strong. In the later stage, the infantry pursued them and gained the upper hand. In the direction of Lushi County, there were two artillery battalions attached. They should have transported the artillery through Huoshan Pass and close to Guozhou before the war. Zheng Jianchong would not deploy too many in Guozhou. The army dare not take the initiative to attack Lushi County. If an accident occurs and the enemy attacks our artillery, the infantry must ensure their safety."
"Shao Ling's troops of the Lu clan guarded Shangzhou with two regiments of the Zuo Army, and the rest of the Zuo Army participated in the battle. In addition, the three regiments of the rear army were under the command of Shao Ling. There were six regiments plus one division in total. There are 23,000 people in total. Zheng Jianchong wants to defend Guozhou and Shaanxi Province, so he must divide his troops, and Shao Ling's troops still have the advantage."
"The three battlefields of this battle are all different. Jiang Min is too far away from us, so we won't talk about him. The Eastern Route Army is mainly cavalry, and they pay attention to being fast and seizing the opportunity as soon as it comes. The attack must be resolute and decisive. , there can be no hesitation. Being able to end the battle one day early will be of great benefit to the war situation. The west route is mainly artillery, and it must be defended resolutely. Especially at Yanxi Town, not only must the pass be firmly defended, but also We must cause damage to the enemy in the shortest time. After Shao Ling leaves the Lu family, he must defeat Zheng Jianchong as quickly as possible, seize Shaanzhou, and block Bali Su!"
"This is the first time artillery has participated in a large-scale battle, and it will definitely shock the enemy. In particular, the Jin Army is famous for its group attacks. Doing so in front of the artillery will undoubtedly lead to death. The artillery must take advantage of this opportunity to kill and injure the enemy in large numbers."
"Another point is that we pay attention to fighting quickly. Generally, we do not fight in large formations, but should look for opportunities to annihilate the enemy during the movement. Such battles require very high organizational requirements. As a general principle, generals above the command level do not come in person. The battlefield should be commanded from behind. At the control level, it is decided on the spot whether to lead the charge by oneself or send people to charge. The ones who really fight in the battle formation should be the left and right generals and below. This requires that the battalion, The command at the capital and capital levels must be effective. On the one hand, we must resolutely execute the orders of our superiors, and on the other hand, we must be able to actively look for fighter opportunities. If the organizations at the battalion and capital levels are effective, we will be completely different from the Forbidden Army."
Having said this, Wang Ruohai felt a little thirsty. He took a sip of water and continued: "In the next two days, the staff of the General Staff Office will discuss detailed combat arrangements with the commanders and staff of each regiment. If there are any problems, raise them immediately and modify the combat plan. If there are no problems, Once the battle plan is finalized, orders must be resolutely executed during the war! Whoever goes wrong must be held responsible!"
(End of chapter)
