Bailin, are your troops fully prepared? "Although the words still used the same title, the tone was completely different from the past. Bo Jinchen understood this, and the same was true for Lan Bailin. The affection in the past had disappeared, and now only a complete official relationship remained.
"Don't worry, Prime Minister Bo. Since Bailin has agreed to Gu Bo's request, he will naturally not go back on his word. Maybe some things in Bailin have made Bo Xiang feel scared, but this time, Prime Minister Bo can rest assured that Bailin's decision will not have any consequences. Change. But you also know that brothers, because the empire has not allocated much funds at all for so long, the training and equipment of brothers are actually still at the original situation. The combat effectiveness that was supported by faith in the past has also been reduced due to various reasons. There are not many left, so Bailin needs a period of time to clean up and streamline, so that he can show a capable appearance so that Li Wufeng will not be too disappointed." Lan Bailin no longer has the suave and heavy pressure of the past when he was the Second Young Master. Forcing him to adapt to this cruel world, without the support of his master and staff, he took on the important responsibilities himself. This great change in life made him mature quickly, and at the same time, it also made his mind darker and deeper.
Waving his hands and laughing away, Bo Jinchen showed an indescribable smile at the corner of his mouth, which seemed to be sarcasm and a reminder: "Bailin, don't mention the word Bo Xiang again in the future. The former military prime minister of the Taiping Holy Kingdom has long passed away. Now only Bo Jinchen from the Xijiang Military Affairs Administration is left. If Bailin really still respects the old man, he might as well call him Bo Lao. I would also like to remind you that since you accepted the conditions for Xijiang's incorporation, you will officially become a member of the Western Xinjiang Military Affairs Bureau. A member of Xinjiang, this word Li Wufeng is beyond what you and I can say. It is you and me who call His Highness the King of Qin. Otherwise, if it is smooth, maybe His Highness the King of Qin will not care. But the officials and generals under him cannot listen to this. Disrespectful words. I’m afraid it will be very detrimental to you.”
Lan Bailin was horrified in his heart. Although the expression on Lan Bailin's face did not change, his heart was shocked. What the other party said was true. Now that I have become a subordinate, I can no longer speak and act as I please, so I need to pay attention to this aspect. "Thank you, Mr. Bo, for reminding me that Bailin has learned a lesson."
"Okay, I don't need to say any more nonsense. Bailin, you can be regarded as one of the smartest people in a million. How is the current situation? I believe Bailin should have a steelyard in his heart and weigh it. How to choose? Bailin has already decided. Then don't wait any longer. Anyone can find a lot of objective reasons, but it is impossible to win Xijiang's recognition just by verbal agreement. I would also like to advise Bailin that Xijiang is so powerful that Bailin cannot do it. Imagine that His Highness the King of Qin and his subordinates are not just people. I have made my attitude clear when I came here, and Bailin can refuse it. But once a choice is made, it must be strictly followed, otherwise it will be difficult for the world. There is a place to stand." Bo Jinchen's expression turned serious, and his tone of voice became much heavier.
Nodding silently, Lan Bailin naturally knew the meaning of the other party's words. His delay in observing the situation for a period of time may indeed have made Xijiang a little dissatisfied. It was time to make a decision, whether for his own sake or the future of his brothers. If you delay it, you will lose more than you gain.
"Don't worry, Mr. Bo. Everything that should be prepared has been prepared. That means that the Fourteenth Army can change its flag at any time. It only needs a word from His Highness King Qin. However, Bailin thinks that the Fourteenth Army's change of flag should wait until the most suitable opportunity. , This may be able to achieve better results." Lan Bailin narrowed his eyes. Now is not the time to be polite. He needs to mention everything that should be mentioned. "The Fourteenth Army is currently very short of funds and equipment. I wonder if His Highness King Qin can go first. Allocate some money to relieve the emergency?"
Sighing softly, Bo Jinchen subconsciously wanted to shake his head. Although the guy in front of him was smart, deep down he still had not gotten rid of the mentality of being independent from Xijiang. This was probably unacceptable to Xijiang. Now that you have accepted the incorporation of Xijiang, these fourteen legions are the troops of Xijiang. Everything should be decided and arranged by Xijiang. You can report some practical difficulties, but when to change the flag and the funding and equipment should be considered by the Military Affairs Administration Question, if you show this intention so impatiently, I am afraid you will only cause unnecessary trouble for yourself. Xijiang will never tolerate the existence of a military group with two intentions. The Xijiang army will always have no choice but to There is one person who is loyal to him, and that is Li Wufeng. This is the principle that Li Wufeng can let go of everything, but this is the only principle that cannot be shaken at all. It is a pity that the guy in front of him still doesn't seem to understand, and he still has the mentality of pulling the mountain to seek refuge in the big tree.
After thinking for a few times, Bo Jinchen said slowly: "Bailin, I remind you for the last time, don't hold that the Fourteenth Army is your personal army. Remember, the Western Xinjiang Army has only one master, and that is His Highness the King of Qin. Otherwise you will regret it, so you better think about it. As for when to change the flag and military equipment, the Military Affairs Administration will consider it. All you need to do now is to streamline and strengthen training, and be ready to fight at any time!"
The fall of Luoshan was unexpected by Cheng Dayou. Being able to hold on for such a long time due to the huge disparity in military strength is enough to make Cheng Dayou proud. But now is not the time to be proud. If he can really survive until the Western Xinjiang army comes out of Wuhu, he He had a chance before he fell. Cheng Dayou almost doubted whether Li Wufeng was trying to weaken his power through the help of the Situ family. But then he thought about it, if Li Wufeng only had this little power, then he wouldn't be able to go as far as he wanted. At today's step, not to mention Jiujiang's role in the entire southern war situation, Li Wufeng cannot be unclear. The only explanation is that Li Wufeng believes that he can withstand Xijiang and is also pursuing a huge plan.
Cheng Dayou could only smile bitterly and laugh at himself for Li Wufeng's high regard for him. Now he could only bite the bullet and carry on, and where Xijiang would come out of Wuhu has always been his concern. In Huanggang, it seems that Situ Biao's garrison is not weak. Although Li Wufeng's military strength is strong, if he has to wait until the time to capture Huanggang, then Li Wufeng really oversells himself, which is unrealistic; taking Baling, of course, is It's much easier, but Baling is hundreds of miles away from Jiujiang, with criss-crossed waterways, inconvenient land transportation, and the Western Xinjiang Navy has no advantage. It's also impossible for him to persist until that time, so why did Li Wufeng write to him to ask him to persist? Will the situation change drastically
Luoshan's breakthrough finally allowed Jin Zhengyang to be proud in front of His Royal Highness King Xiang. Although the Sixth Army suffered a shameful defeat in the early stage, the Sixth Army still exchanged their blood and bodies for honor. But to be honest, the performance of the two divisions of the 11th Army in the battle for Luoshan was quite impressive. At least they were able to give full play to the role of their reserve teams. At this point, Kim Jong-yang did not want to cover up the contributions of others.
However, the occupation of Luoshan did not end as imagined by the Thirteenth Army. The tenacity shown by the other party made it impossible to imagine that this would be an army formed by the remnants of the Taiping Army. Although the Sixth Army and the The Eleventh Army's coalition forces retreated step by step in successive attacks, but such speed made Kim Zhengyang's hope of rushing directly to the Jiujiang City in one go come to naught again.
The war on the southern front was still not going well. Even though Situ Biao was personally supervising the battle, the war would not change qualitatively just because of someone's arrival. The people responsible for defending the southern front were the 2nd Division of the Thirteenth Army and an independent division. Regiment, the Second Division assumed the main defense task. Due to the severe damage to the waterways, the Wuhu Navy, which had the absolute advantage, was unable to fully exert its maneuvering speed and role. The Wuhu Navy, which had the absolute advantage, was unable to fully exert its maneuvering speed and role. In order to preserve its strength, the strategy adopted by the Thirteenth Army on the southern front was to steadily retreat and look for opportunities to kill the enemy's effective forces. Facing the tenth As the three armies retreated, the Five Lakes Army failed in its two rash advances. On one occasion, improper coordination between the land and water armies almost resulted in the navy being annihilated. This also forced the Five Lakes Army on the southern front to be unable to advance quickly. The Wuhu Army on the Southern Front was like facing a soft cotton bag. They punched hard, but they could never find the place to put their force. The feeling of emptiness and slight rebound was doubly painful.
Even though Situ Biao yelled and threatened from the rear, the slow advance could not be improved. This made Situ Biao couldn't help but cursed that the Sixth Army was simply wasting its reputation. If he had known better, he might as well have drawn the Fifth Army to the front line. It can also achieve better results.
In fact, Situ Biao misunderstood the Sixth Army. Although the early advance was not fast, the Thirteenth Army on the Southern Front actually paid a considerable price. In order to slow down the enemy's advance, the Second Division of the Thirteenth Army had to take Using layers of defensive and delaying tactics, the Sixth Army also discovered the enemy's shortcomings in the later stages. They formed two or three regiments to launch an attack, followed by a division as a reserve. Once the opponent attempted to encircle and annihilate the forward troops, they held the opponent tightly and let the following reserves pounce on them in order to annihilate the opponent. This strategy also had some effect. At least in the first two times, they almost swallowed up the Second Division of the Thirteenth Army. Hook bait, fortunately the independent division reacted quickly enough to counterattack quickly to open the gap, and the second division was able to escape.
But in this way, the speed of the Five Lakes Army on the southern front has also accelerated. Although it is still far away from the requirements of His Highness King Xiang, at least His Highness's supervision of the formation has had a certain effect, which finally allowed those who were already living on the front line to Situ Biao felt a little relieved. Since the war was progressing faster, Situ Biao also felt that there was no need to stay in this boring battle formation. At this speed, it should be easy to capture Jiujiang, at least now in Huanggang and Ba Not a single soldier from Western Xinjiang has been seen on the border of the mausoleum.