The brief fall and recovery of Baling also made Cheng Dayou once again feel the power of Western Xinjiang. This power is not reflected in the military power itself, but more through the bits and pieces throughout the war. Intelligence, internal affairs, security, logistics, diplomacy, in the end it all comes down to the point of war. The Vietnamese were able to counterattack in vain at a critical moment, which directly caused the Machihans who had the upper hand to flee in confusion. This Isn't it a replica of Qiu Zicheng's mutiny in Huanggang
Situ Biao was not unjustly defeated, and the people of Machi Khan should also be convinced of such a result. While you are still obsessed with using military power to prove yourself, the other party has been leisurely and contentedly using various means to firmly trap you, using various means to trap you. The power of the party will turn your brute force into the invisible bit by bit, and finally give you a fatal blow. This is Xijiang's strategy, and this is what Cheng Dayou came up with after carefully analyzing what Xijiang has done in the past two years. Analyze the results.
When Cheng Dayou saw the giant templates unloaded from the transport ship being slowly assembled into a vivid geographical topographic map of Anqing and Wenning, he realized that he was actually lagging behind Western Xinjiang in many aspects. While I was still worrying about the surveying and mapping talents for large-scale maps, Xijiang had already popularized precision maps at the division level, and the command organization at the corps level was even equipped with this giant movable sand table. Just to build this The funds required for a sand table that can display all geographical terrain in detail should be an astronomical figure. From surveying and mapping to mapping, from mapping to completing the model, which one of these does not require a large number of professional talents, and Xijiang can To do this, it will take at least a few years to prepare.
Liang Chongxin was not surprised by Cheng Dayou's surprised expression. This kind of sand table combat demonstration is currently being implemented in the Eastern Continent and only in Western Xinjiang. The giant sand table can truly restore the geographical terrain and is more intuitive than precision maps. It is more conducive for commanders to accurately analyze the situation and deploy troops.
"Brother Chongxin, compared with your First Legion, our Eighth Legion is just like a beggar. Let alone the equipment of the soldiers of your First Legion that I saw just now, I can only vaguely understand this giant sand table. I heard that those military powers in the Western Continent are starting to use it. But I didn’t expect that our Western Xinjiang is also used in actual combat. This thing is good or not. It seems to be just something made of mud, but if you really want to do it, I’m afraid It would take countless efforts and money to create it. If it is to be truly popularized, it would really make His Highness the King of Qin heartache."" His fingers gently stroked this sand table made of a special kind of clay. The love and cherishment that flashed in his eyes was not concealed at all. This kind of high-end product was specially tailor-made by the military department, and it might even be made for this battle. To achieve such a level of detail, the amount of effort required is beyond the imagination of an outsider.
"Haha, brother Dayou, first of all I have to correct your mistake. It is not my first legion, Liang Chongxin's, but His Highness King Qin's first legion. The Western Xinjiang Army has only one leader, and that is His Highness King Qin. Chongxin is just a leader of one of the legions. He is just a commander. As for the equipment of the soldiers, His Highness the King of Qin and the Military Affairs Administration have never been stingy about spending money on the soldiers. In the eyes of His Highness the King of Qin, the life of every soldier is the most precious, especially those who have grown up after experiencing bloody battles. The soldiers are the most precious asset in the Western Xinjiang army. The reason why Western Xinjiang can be so powerful lies in this group of loyal, passionate and experienced soldiers. As for whether His Highness the King of Qin will be heartbroken, I think Probably not, well, maybe Financial Secretary James will be heartbroken, but for the expense, I think even if Secretary James suffers from angina pectoris, His Highness King Qin will turn a blind eye."
First, he reminded the other party of the wording used in a gentle manner, then explained with a smile, and finally made a joke to relax the atmosphere. Liang Chongxin controlled the atmosphere of the conversation very well. After all, the other party had just recently joined the Xijiang camp, and he had no interest in Xijiang. The internal situation in Xinjiang is not well understood, and it will take some time for the other party to adapt to the military traditions of Western Xinjiang.
It seems that he did not hear the hidden reminder in Liang Chongxin's words. Cheng Dayou was still immersed in the perfect reproduction of this giant sand table. The topographic features of Anqing and Wenning were clearly displayed on this sand table. Every mountain, every lake, every trail, every pass, and the words on the newly added chess pieces also mark the latest enemy garrison situation without missing a beat. This is also what the staff officer provided based on the information provided by the intelligence department. Latest information after revision.
"Brother Chongxin, His Highness the King of Qin wants you and me to discuss the strategy for this follow-up battle on our own. Now Baling is already in hand. The Eighth Army has also completed the preliminary reorganization with the two independent divisions of the former Southern Military Region. The reorganization of Qiu Zicheng's department has also been completed. It's coming to an end. I wonder what Brother Chongxin thinks about this battle?" After circling the sand table for two full times, Cheng Dayou raised his head and asked thoughtfully: "What does Your Highness want us to do? Should the two legions conquer Jiangnan in one fell swoop, or stop at the Five Lakes? I wonder what Brother Chongxin thinks about this?"
Liang Chongxin, who had been standing in front of the window with his arms folded and looking at the rolling river in the distance, seemed not to be interested in the strategic situation displayed on the sand table in front of him. He also seemed a little slow in response to Cheng Dayou's questions, as if he was deliberately in front of the other party. Show off and usually don't want to answer casually, but Cheng Dayou knew that the other party must have been considering his words. The two legions did not sound strong, but Situ Biao's power had been severely weakened at the moment, and he occupied Anqing, Wenning, The situation in the Three Prefectures of Jinhua is no different from when Situ Yuan was trapped in Quanzhou. With more than 200,000 elite troops in the two legions, plus Tian Jinbao's Taihu navy, it may be true to capture Jiangnan.
"Brother Dayou, how is the situation in Huzhou now?" Without answering Cheng Dayou's question directly, Liang Chongxin suddenly asked about the situation in Huzhou.
After being slightly stunned, Cheng Dayou immediately replied: "Situ Tai seems to have given up the attempt to capture Huzhou. Tian Jinbao, Kuang Tianbiao and the others fought very well in the interception battle along the Taihu Lake. Situ Tai's army seems to be a little uncomfortable with this situation. This method of warfare was progressing slowly. After learning about the Yueyang surprise attack and the Huanggang mutiny, he simply withdrew all troops and directly withdrew from Huzhou. He only retained a small number of troops in the Huanglong Cave area at the northern end of Huzhou to maintain a surveillance posture, and the rest of the troops shrank back to Pengcheng. .”
"Well, it seems that Situ Tai doesn't want to tangle with us in the south. He probably also found that his two legions are not suitable for fighting in the climate and geographical environment of the south. I heard that he is now actively preparing to build the southeast legion in Donghai County. , trying to use a localized army to replace the first and second legions to defend Jiangnan and the East China Sea, it is a good idea." Liang Chongxin said thoughtfully, "The less he wants us to provoke a war in the south, It seems that we should find some trouble in the south to make him unhappy. If we can hold back Situ Tai's hands and feet in the south, maybe Wenxiu and the others will be under much less pressure in the north."
"Brother Chongxin, what exactly is Situ Tai's plan? Aren't he and the Duodun people already joining forces in the north? So they should have a considerable advantage there, so why are they so reluctant to launch an offensive? Doesn't he know that once His Highness the King of Qin takes Jiangnan, he will have almost no chance?" This question has been bothering Cheng Dayou for a long time. He was puzzled by it even before he surrendered to Western Xinjiang. Although I also made many guesses and assumptions, but I still couldn't convince myself.
"Well, I'm afraid this question is bothering many people. Even His Highness the King of Qin may not be able to have a definite and accurate answer. Maybe only Situ Tai himself can explain it clearly. I have also analyzed this problem with Zi Zi and others, especially After the two regiments of the Duodun people entered the Yanyun area, Situ Tai's side had an absolute advantage at that time, but he did not take advantage of the situation to launch an offensive. This was probably Situ Tai's only chance, but he let it go "It's gone." Liang Chongxin, like Cheng Dayou, was once troubled by this problem, but as time went by, things changed. Now the fifth army and the third army, plus the Jerok army, have also been deployed to the front line to strengthen defense. This At that time, even if Situ Tai wanted to launch an offensive, it would be difficult to take advantage.
"I guess there are just a few reasons. The first is his food supply problem. Although Yanyun got a lot of supplies from the Japanese, because the drought in the north was too severe, and Yanyun was the foundation of Situ Tai, he could not He did not dare to overly allow the situation in Yanyun to worsen, so he had to put out a considerable amount of food to quell civilian pressure. This also affected his army's supplies to a certain extent, but this should not be the main reason. Secondly, it was probably him He encountered difficulties in raising military expenses in the imperial capital, which affected the operation of his army. However, my personal opinion is not enough to affect the overall situation. The third thing is also something I speculated after thinking for a long time. It may not be accurate. That is based on the character analysis of Situ Tai. , he excessively conserved his military strength, always hoping to use the strength of others to achieve the purpose of consuming the enemy's strength. At the beginning, Western Xinjiang did suffer considerable losses, and the posture put up by the Luobei and Luzon people was even worse. It looks like we will be defeated in one fell swoop. In this case, Situ Tai may hope that the Luzon and Luobi people can join forces to make Xijiang focus on the west, and he will take the opportunity to invade the west again, but his wish is that Luzon The misalignment of the people's strategic goals and the rapid failure of the Luobei people were probably the main reasons that put him in trouble."