Everyone discussed some military matters. Wang Xiaolie looked at the sky and said, "Let's take a rest. After a while, the commanders of each division will come in and discuss the layout of the divisions behind them. The hierarchy must be clear and each has its own responsibilities."
The generals said yes, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became lively.
It was Ma Kuo's first time to participate in this kind of headquarters meeting, and he was very nervous. Although the meeting was adjourned, he still concentrated on reading various official documents and did not dare to slack off at all.
Wang Xiaolie stood up with the teacup in hand, walked half a circle around the room, and arrived at Ma Kuo's side. He asked in a low voice: "Ma Feng, how do you feel? Are you used to having meetings like this? If you have different opinions, you should speak up in time."
Ma Kuo said hurriedly: "I'm not familiar with everything. I need to learn more."
Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "There is no need to be nervous here. Such headquarters meetings are the daily routine of headquarters personnel."
After saying that, he patted Ma Kuo on the shoulder and returned to his seat.
After a while, all the six divisions garrisoned near Jinzhou came in and reconvened the meeting.
Looking at the crowd, Wang Xiaolie said: "The Shaanxi Army in front has invaded the Taiyuan Basin and started a war with the Jin Army. They are fighting the Jin Army. The Jin Army's reinforcements should be coming soon. We must be prepared. In In Jinzhou, we have six divisions, which were originally designed to face the reinforcements of the Jin Army. Now, the six divisions are gathering and preparing to join the war. The six divisions are all in charge. Each of them will introduce their station and how they are preparing. . Zhang Yin’s Sixth Division is the reserve force of the entire army, and other divisions will participate in the battle one after another. How to participate in the battle, wait for the military order from the General Staff Office."
The generals said yes.
Shi Rongdao, commander of the First Division: "Our division has been stationed near Linfen County and is directly under the headquarters. Since our army has a large number of troops, which is equivalent to twice the number of ordinary divisions, it has not yet completed its assembly. It is expected that in ten days, The entire division can be assembled and await military orders."
Wang Xiaolie said: "The First Division is in Jinzhou. The staff at the headquarters are familiar with the situation, so there is no need to say more. You must assemble within ten days and be ready to go north at any time."
Shi Rong said hello and sat down.
Cao Zhiyan, commander of the Second Division, stood up and said: "Our Second Division is the most forward-positioned army and has been stationed in Hongdong County. The entire army is ready to go north immediately. Now it has been assembled, and the troops stationed at Fenhe Port Nearby, just waiting for military orders!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Most of the Fenhe River going north is difficult to walk. You can only go to Huoyi by boat, and the rest will be on foot. You must be prepared."
Next, the commanders of each division introduced their own situations.
The 6th Division, Zhang Yin, was stationed at Xiangling; the 8th Division, Wei Yang, was stationed at Quwo; the 9th Division, Zhai Cong, was stationed at Taiping; and the 10th Division, Dong Xian, was stationed at Jiangzhou. Most of them are gathering and will be ready to set off in three to five days.
Wang Xiaolie said: "It is impossible for the Jin army's reinforcements to arrive in Taiyuan at once. They must come in batches. Of course, the same is true for our army. After entering the Taiyuan Basin, we quickly occupied a suitable place as a base, and then each division entered one after another. .Now let Staff Officer Wang talk about the offensive routes of each division."
Wang Ruohai said hello. Said: "The Second Division Cao Zhiyan's troops will start moving north tomorrow. The initial location of the headquarters is set in Pingyao County. Therefore, after Cao Zhiyan's troops go north, they must cooperate with Wu Jie and Liu Qi's troops to quickly occupy Pingyao. It is August now, very soon It’s winter. The Fen River will be shallow and difficult to navigate, so we won’t use the Fen River for boating. After Cao Zhiyan captures Pingyao, he will build several pontoon bridges on the Fen River in the west to facilitate the crossing of the army. "
Cao Zhiyan crossed his hands and sang.
Wang Ruohai said: "After Cao Zhiyan's division went north, the First Division began to move north one after another. You target Xihe County, help the Guan Division's ancient troops occupy it, and then go north to capture Wenshui County. After capturing Wenshui County, garrison there. "
Shi Rong said.
Wang Ruohai continued: "Zhang Yin of the Sixth Division, the entire division has arrived at Jinzhou City and gone north with the headquarters. You are the reserve team of the entire army and the guards of the headquarters. When necessary, you must support the places in need. The reserve team is The main mobile force of the headquarters plays a vital role, so you must pay attention."
Zhang Yin said.
Wang Ruohai continued: "Wei Yang's Eighth Division and Zhai Cong's Ninth Division, your two divisions will go north together after Zhang Yin. By this time, reinforcements from the Jin Army should have arrived, and you must be ready for battle. It is expected that The battlefields will be in the Jiaocheng, Qingyuan, Qixian, and Taigu areas, so be prepared."
Wei Yang and Zhai Cong called him.
Wang Ruohai finally said: "Dong Xian's 10th Division, you will set off last as a mobile force. Wherever the front line is tight and needed, we will arrange for you to go. After you go north, our battle with the Jin Army will be fully launched. .At that time, all divisions must cooperate closely to fight the Jin army decisively!"
Dong Xian said.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Everyone has heard clearly the positions of each division. Arrange them carefully after you return. We expect that Pingyao will be the headquarters, so we ask Cao Zhiyan's troops to attack Pingyao immediately after they go north and push the battle line to Pingyao. North of Xihe. The sooner you capture Pingyao, the easier it will be for our other troops."
Cao Zhiyan stood up and said: "Wu Jie and Liu Qi are under the city of Pingyao, and they are told that they are not allowed to move forward. It is expected that the city of Pingyao will be strong, and the Jin Army's artillery on the city will be more skillful. After our army arrives in Pingyao, it will first use artillery to clear the city. Clean it, and then quickly climb into the city. We will think about the specific method later."
Wang Xiaolie said: "You are right. Each division knows the various methods of siege, so there is no need to be wordy at this time. However, when it comes to the front line, whether they can come up with a method depends on the ability of each division. Cao Dutong, don’t let me down!”
Cao Zhiyan crossed his hands and said, "The general will not dare!"
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "That's the best. With artillery, it's actually not a good idea to defend the city. Even if the attacker doesn't attack the city, it can block the city with less troops, and the city will lose its effect. In the end, it will be useless. The best way is to break out of the city and fight a decisive battle in the wild. Whether the Jin army understands this principle is not sure now. But in the war, the Jin army will learn it soon. You must be prepared for this. In a war, there will be a large-scale field battle!"
Everyone couldn't help but nodded after hearing this.
After having artillery, both offense and defense will change a lot. Some cities will become more important, and some will lose their role. Whether the commander can grasp these characteristics and make changes to the strategy will directly affect the outcome of the war.
Although the Jin people have artillery, I'm afraid they will still have to suffer some hardships here. In a sense, this is also an opportunity for Song Jun. Wang Xiaolie took advantage of these opportunities to catch the Jin Army by surprise at least in the early stages.
