In view of the fact that the number of troops stationed at Partridge Pass has reached nearly 60,000, and there are also more than 10,000 prisoners detained, Wufeng has to face a relatively severe logistical problem. Partridge Pass itself also has a logistics warehouse, but That little amount of supplies is simply a drop in the bucket for the nearly 60,000 troops, especially the consumption of food and grass. Fortunately, the logistics troops of the three divisions themselves brought a lot of supplies, but if it continues like this, it will soon be over. See the bottom.
However, Wu Feng was still overly worried. The newly appointed director of combat readiness lived up to Wu Feng's expectations. As early as when Wu Feng set off for Bonan, Rao had already begun planning to use civilian transportation forces to transport a large amount of food and materials from Qingyang. It was transported to Bonan, and there was also a constant flow of transport teams on the road from Bonan Fucheng to Yangmakou Fortress.
As soon as the battle at Partridge Pass ended, people from the Northwest War Preparedness Department were the first to intervene. While counting the remaining supplies in Partridge Pass, they also calculated the consumption of soldiers entering Partridge Pass. At the same time, they also prepared early supplies from Yangmakou to Partridge Pass. Also started to take off. At Rao's suggestion, Wu Feng agreed to transfer more than 10,000 Taiping Army prisoners to a special simple prison on the outskirts of Bonanfu City. This was also built urgently by Rao when he learned that Wu Feng intended to march into Kansai. It really came in handy.
In order to reduce the pressure on logistics and transportation, Wu Feng ordered the newly-built Northwest Independent Third Infantry Division (formerly the Jinzhou Garrison Division), which had arrived in Bonan Fucheng, to station at Yangmakou. Wu Feng made a special trip to Yangmakou to review the so-called independent Third Infantry Division. The situation of the Third Infantry Division.
According to Wu Feng's opinion, it should not be the turn of this division to be converted into a regular army, because their predecessor was also transferred to the Guide Guard Division by Yiguoduan. This division was established only a little more than a year ago. In any case, it is not their turn to be promoted to the regular army, but the current situation is urgent and more troops cannot be drawn from other places. Only Jinzhou has a special geographical location and is relatively safe, so it can reorganize its garrison divisions. It makes sense for the independent Third Infantry Division.
However, what Wu Feng did not expect was that after the Jinzhou Guard Division learned that he had been promoted to the regular army, their enthusiasm was unprecedentedly high. Most of the soldiers in this division were Gaoyue tribesmen. It was a pure infantry division. During Feng's inspection, in addition to feeling the high fighting spirit of the officers and soldiers, the performance of the soldiers also exceeded his expectations. Wu Feng was so surprised that more than a year of training could reach this level, so much so that Wu Feng summoned alone the division commander who was the local division commander a month ago.
Through the conversation, Wu Feng finally understood the basic situation of this division. It turns out that due to the changes in the situation in Jinzhou and the powerful propaganda, a large number of Gaoyue people moved out of the Hengduan Mountains and settled outside the mountains. Many Gaoyue people from other areas even crossed the mountains and came to Jinzhou. Although living conditions have improved, the reality before us is that many Gaoyue people lack the necessary livelihood skills. Apart from working in agriculture and selling their labor in factories, there seems to be not many careers suitable for those Gaoyue people who are in their prime.
The income from farming and heavy physical labor in factories is not too high. This is indeed not a good choice for Gaoyue men who come out of the mountains and long for a good life. The first batch of soldiers to become Wu Feng's soldiers The legendary stories and generous treatment brought back by the fellow villagers from the army made the compatriots who had been poor for a long time extremely jealous. Naturally, joining the army became the yearning in the hearts of these young and middle-aged people who had no shortage of physical strength.
However, the recruitment of soldiers in the northwest army is no longer directly oriented to the society, but is generally drawn from the garrison forces of various places. To become a member of the garrison force, one must first be a member of the local reserve force. Therefore, in order to join the army, many Young people from the Gaoyue ethnic group join the reserve forces for basic training while working in the fields. In order to be selected by the police force as soon as possible, these people work extra hard and conscientiously in reserve training. Especially when the Northwest Army was formed a few years ago, the two garrison divisions in Jinzhou were all transferred to the main divisions of the Northwest Army. This further stimulated people's enthusiasm to join the army. To live up to expectations, the previous garrison division The regiment was transferred to Guide again, and this group of them was able to become a member of the garrison force as they wished, and now they suddenly became the regular army they dreamed of. How could this not make them so excited that they could not sleep
It was probably the first time that the two of them were met by Wu Feng alone. They seemed a little reserved in the excitement and were extremely cautious in speaking. However, under Wu Feng's relaxed and casual attitude, the two of them gradually relaxed. The two were originally the chief of staff and logistics director of the Guide Garrison Division now led by Zeppelin and Gao Gao. Because the entire division was transferred to Guide, Ling Tianfang retained the two as new officers after discussing with Qi Berlin and Gao Gao. Served as the chief and deputy commander of the garrison division.
The division leader Xiong Daoyuan is a mixed race, half Gaoyue, while the deputy division commander Shui Zheng is an authentic Gaoyue tribesman. Both of them are very tall and tall, but Xiong Daoyuan seems to be more gentle, while Shui Zheng is overflowing with domineering, and looks like he can carry the world on his shoulders.
Wu Feng briefly asked about the establishment of this division, and everyone answered one by one. There is no regiment in the entire division, because it is a pure infantry division without cavalry. Except for one regiment, the spear-thrower regiment patented by the Gaoyue tribe, the five regiments are all in accordance with the standard configuration. Three Mixed light infantry regiments, a heavy infantry regiment, each light infantry regiment has two archer brigades and the rest are infantry.
Seeing that Wu Feng came specifically to understand the situation of his division, he was afraid that his division would not meet the commander's wishes, so he looked a little shy. Shui Zheng, who had not said much until now, blushed and said, "Sir, please don't worry, Lao Xiong and I are both. I came from the previous Jinzhou Guard Division. Over the past year or so, our division has put a lot of effort into training in all aspects. Many middle- and junior-level officers have also gone to the Northwest Military Academy for short-term training. These people under our command Brother Bang will never embarrass you, sir, and Shui Zheng is willing to put this head on his neck to guarantee it."
After laughing, Wu Feng felt that it was very interesting. Probably these two guys thought that they could not trust the combat effectiveness of their troops, so they made such a confession in a hurry.
Before he could speak, Xiong Daoyuan also joined in and said: "Yes, sir, many of our soldiers have actually been in the reserve for two or three years. Their training in the reserve is quite hard. Many of them While doing other jobs to make a living, they are still training themselves in their spare time, hoping to join the army as soon as possible. Even we are very moved by this. For them, joining Mr. Li's army is like entering a sacred group. This It is a place that is both glorious and full of risks. For them, they can either die on the battlefield or return home in glory, and there is no other third way.”
Xiong Daoyuan's passionate words resonated strongly in Wufeng's heart. Yes, what exactly was the purpose of his group of brothers who followed him to fight and fight? If you talk to everyone about the principles of governing the country, bringing peace to the people, and the interests of the nation, some people may be really interested, but the vast majority of officers and soldiers at the lowest level may not be able to maintain it for a long time. If they want to firmly twist their minds into one Only by relying on strict management to establish their sense of responsibility and honor, a system with clear rewards and punishments to encourage them to take the lead, and a generous and complete logistical support and pension mechanism to eliminate their worries, can only these few points be achieved Only then can they truly make them swear to serve and move forward indomitably.
Without any other unnecessary words, Wu Feng stood up and patted the two of them on the shoulders. His eyes were full of expectation and encouragement, which made the two of them feel warm. Without saying anything, the two of them just did one more thing. A standard imperial gift, silently watching Wu Feng leave.
The rebellion in Guanxi County that was like a prairie fire made the girl very troubled. The whereabouts of Li Wufeng and several of his main divisions were naturally clear, but the intelligence from the empire asked her to find a way to keep Li Wufeng in peace. Staying in the northwest and not participating in the central empire's affairs of suppressing the war in Kansai made the girl feel extremely distressed. My fiancé-in-law had disappeared without a trace several days ago, and there was no way to find him. What would happen even if he was found? If he could stop his actions on his own, then Li Wufeng would no longer be called Li Wufeng.
Sighing softly, the girl stood up and came to the window, looking enviously at the refreshing autumn scenery outside the window. As a girl who had just turned sixteen, if she was born into other wealthy families, it would be a good time to play and relax. , but because I was born into an imperial family that everyone envied, I had to travel thousands of miles to come to this place where I have no relatives or friends, and was treated as a decoration by others. I had nothing to do all day long, but I couldn't do what I wanted to do. There is no joy left in the heart.
Li Wufeng will definitely not give up the opportunity to intervene in the Kansai War. The three divisions deployed in Bonan will not be just a posturing (she does not know about the entry of the independent third division and the partridges). Guan Xi changed hands), he must know that the empire will not authorize him to send troops to Guanxi, so what is he waiting for
It is no longer a secret in the entire imperial court that they are strongly wary of the empire and blindly guard against the expansion of Li Wufeng's power. Over the past six months, they have been trying to appease him to recuperate, but secretly the life of living in seclusion in the imperial capital has made many elders in the imperial court All the ministers who arrived saw this. Although Li Wufeng was forced to return to his home base due to the emergency situation in the northwest, he should have made some targeted military arrangements. Unexpectedly, the sudden Taiping Rebellion would turn everything upside down. She was in such a mess, and her rising posture had even far exceeded Li Wufeng's danger, at least that's what she thought.
But it seems that the current attitude of the Empire Central Committee has not changed much. Thinking of this, the girl couldn't help but sigh. In her opinion, the best way is to let Li Wufeng lead the army and order him to do his best. Go all out, two tigers fight each other, and the spectators will benefit, just like the ancient Bian Zhuang stabbed the tiger. This is the truth. But why can’t the wisdom of the father and Lord He fail to see through such a simple truth? She really didn't understand. At the moment, he has to do everything in his power to stop Li Wufeng from advancing eastward. Is it true that the empire is absolutely sure that it can easily solve the Taiping Sect's problem
She was very suspicious in her heart. Along the way from the imperial capital to the northwest, she also inspected the local security forces in various prefectures along the way. Not to mention the real combat effectiveness, even the military momentum displayed to show off gave people the feeling of being unorganized and lacking necessary training. , these troops knew at first glance that they could not handle a real battle, let alone expect them to win a war. In contrast, she secretly observed that the security forces in the northwest prefectures were very different from those in the Kansai prefectures. Regardless of their training level, number of establishments, and soldier morale, they were not at the same level. This made her have to admire Li Wufeng's military management. He did have a plan, and if you think about it, without the backing of these powerful armies, why did he dare to confront the arrogant Luobi people head-on, and why did he dare to lead the army alone at that time when he had no foundation there? Northern Luzon
The Taiping Sect rose up and all parts of Kansai fell in a short time. This was not beyond her expectation. It would be strange if a well-prepared army faced an unprepared one but could not win, not to mention that the garrison troops would not be able to function at all. Without the cooperation of local security forces, can the empire's already stretched regular army alone be able to wipe out those Taiping rebels? There are too many questions in the girl's mind, but unfortunately no one can answer them.
While the two men and women in the northwest were still busy working on their respective tasks, officials at all levels in most of the two major counties in the north of the empire suddenly discovered in panic that the people in the jurisdiction who had always been submissive seemed to His attitude suddenly changed, and he drew his sword after saying the wrong thing. In the past, officials at all levels who had always been successful in collecting rents and taxes seemed to be in trouble. Before these officials could react, the Taiping Cult swept across the entire northern part of the empire. The Great Uprising has officially begun.
On November 12, 695 in the Continental Calendar, under the planning of Taiping Jiao Grand Master Xu Wenzhe, the uprising first started in the central part of Pinglu Prefecture in Beiyuan County. On that day, 50,000 Taiping soldiers and civilians, led by Xu Wenzhe, ambushed a regiment of security guards who had received the news and were preparing to come to suppress the tax-resisting peasants, and then surrounded three regiments of security guards who came for reinforcements. The battle went on smoothly. Unprecedentedly fierce, the last three regiments of the security forces were wiped out. Among them, nearly 3,000 soldiers who had been exploited by their superior officers joined the Taiping Army anyway before the battle, and the momentum of the Taiping Army was high.
On November 14, Xu Wenzhe commanded 100,000 Taiping soldiers and civilians to march towards the defenseless Pinglu Mansion. The main imperial officials in Pinglu Mansion panicked and fled on the eve of the Taiping Army's attack. The Taiping Army occupied Beiyuan County without spending a single soldier. Pinglu Fucheng, the largest city second only to the capital Anyuan Prefecture, in the following two days, the empire's grassroots institutions at all levels quickly collapsed, and the Taiping Army began to take over local management.