"Let's not talk about how much money it will cost to capture Longdong, but how much value will it bring?" Qi Bolin, the commander of the Guide Guard Division who came from Guide to attend the meeting, also questioned, "Open up the relationship with the empire. There seems to be no benefit from contact. At present, the Taiping Army has not blocked trade routes. At most, it has increased the tax rate. If the Empire orders us to withdraw and let the Imperial Army take over, or even orders us to launch an attack on Beiyuan and Kansai, we Should you reject it like the Lin family did, or should you accept it?"
Zeppelin's words shocked everyone present. Yes, if this happens and you don't retreat, you will be charged with disloyalty and withdraw. Wouldn't that be a wasted sacrifice? Even Song Tianxiong lowered his head and thought about this problem.
It seemed that all the offensive routes had been beaten back, and everyone present fell silent. Everyone knew how powerful their side was, and the surrounding parties were not weak, and there were many subtle factors that restricted their side's actions. How we should plan this really needs to be discussed carefully.
"Entering Kansai is our long-term goal, but everyone has just put forward a lot of opinions, but now entering Kansai will inevitably suffer from the counterattack of the Taiping Religion and the constraints of the empire, so if this cannot be resolved, I am afraid it will affect the follow-up Development. The situation in the empire is not completely clear at the moment, so we still need to ask the adults to show us how we should act." Ling Tianfang summarized everyone's opinions and pushed the ball back to Wu Feng.
"Haha, everyone's ideas are very insightful. What should we do next? I think we should listen to the information obtained by the intelligence department first." Wu Feng did not respond clearly to Ling Tianfang's words, because Ling Tianfang also accepted Wu Feng attended the meeting as soon as he returned from Taixuan after receiving the order. He didn't have time to communicate with Wu Feng first, and he didn't know what the coach had in mind.
Everyone's eyes will be focused on Jin Ning, the intelligence director, and Ling Huyi, the newly established military intelligence director, who are sitting on the left. There are strange looks on their faces. They don't know what kind of news they will bring.
"Well, according to your arrangements, I will now give you a briefing on some of the information obtained by our intelligence agency." Jin Ning cleared his throat somewhat reservedly, but could not hide a trace of pride in his words, "Preliminary experience Relevant people in the Yinchuan Prefecture made the connection. We in the Intelligence Agency were fortunate enough to get in touch with several officers under Sun Yuanhui's department who are currently stationed at Ganlan Fortress. Moreover, we have had several contacts with each other during this period, and the two sides cooperated. We had some useful communication and achieved excellent results.”
As soon as Jin Ning finished speaking, there was a burst of exclamations in the conference room. This was shocking news! Ganlan Fortress has always been one of the two needles that threaten the north of Northwest County. If this poisonous needle inserted in the spine of Northwest County can be removed in one fell swoop, it will be a great benefit to reduce the defense pressure of the entire Northwest County.
However, Ganlan Fortress has been run by Sun Yuanliang, the former Yinchuan city guard, for more than ten years. It not only has thick walls and a complete defense system, but also has accumulated a large amount of war preparation materials, which is enough to cope with the strong attack and siege from all sides. It is an important fortress against the Hesi Luo people in the north. . However, after the Yinchuan Incident, Li Wufeng took control of the Yinchuan Mansion and took control of the overall situation. Sun Yuanhui resentfully retreated to his old home in Ganlan Fortress, relying on the support of the Sisluo people behind him. He was even more emboldened and continued to provoke the northwest. He has become a thorn in the flesh of the northwest that is eager to remove , but its special geographical location and close relationship with the Heathrow people make the northwest military have to think twice every time when considering strategy.
"Oh?" Even Ling Tianfang raised his eyebrows in surprise, and the black diamond-like eyes in his deep sunken eyes shone brightly, "What are the details? Master Jin, please tell me."
"One of the captains of Sun Yuanhui's subordinates has agreed to do anything after our persuasion, and has obtained the support of his good friend - another captain of the regiment. There is still another captain who is hesitant and has not expressed his attitude clearly. ." After a slight cough, Jin Ning finally told the results. "In addition, according to the observations of our intelligence personnel, Sun Yuanhui's deputy Luo Yongxiang is also not satisfied with the current situation. We are actively working on him and estimate that we will have a definite response in the near future."
"Well, although Sun Yuanhui is not very successful in life, this division is the head unit he leads. Logically speaking, any officer who can serve as the joint captain of this division should be considered his confidant. If he wants to easily I'm afraid it's not easy to get through the ideological work of these people. The reliability of everything under his command needs to be carefully verified. Don't let him pretend to be one of us. It will become a joke." Although Ling Tianfang has a lot of feelings about this matter. Great expectations, but obviously still not reassured by this information.
"Well, please don't worry, Lord Ling. We have been doing this for a long time. Most of the soldiers stationed at Ganlan Fortress are Yinchuan locals. Many of them are children of Yinchuan City. The long-term confrontation has made the soldiers complain. Full of confidence, Sun Yuanhui didn't have a good idea, so we started from this point and gradually established a clue." Jin Ning didn't want to explain, but in order to prove the reliability of this clue, he made an exception and briefly introduced the secrets of the intelligence department. .
"Well, the accuracy of the intelligence does deserve to be carefully verified, and there must be no mistakes. Jin Ning, the people in your intelligence agency should carefully check, including the family members and relatives of these people, to confirm the reliability of their willingness to surrender." Wu Feng He also attaches great importance to this opportunity, but Sun Yuanhui's long-term control of this division also makes him suspicious. However, as a coach, he also knows the unpredictability and timeliness of opportunities. "Seize the time and find out in the shortest possible time." . In addition, don’t expand the scope too much and be careful about leaks.”
"My subordinates understand." Jin Ning responded with some grievance. His Excellency was still as suspicious as everyone else about the information that his group had worked so hard to obtain. He felt uneasy. Could it be that His Excellency was not satisfied with his work? ? Linghu Yi, who was sitting next to him, had accepted the establishment of the Military Intelligence Bureau. Although the division of labor and targets were different, it was also a spur and reminder to himself. It seemed that he had to work harder, otherwise he would really fall behind.
Wu Feng did not consider that his words would have such a strong reaction in the heart of this subordinate. His mind was focused on how to plan his next move, "No matter whether Ganlan Fortress can be obtained this time, A complete solution will not have much impact on the overall situation in our northwest and northern Luzon. Of course, solving the Ganlan Fortress issue can greatly reduce the pressure on our northern defense line. If the Sisi Luo people want to move south easily It is unlikely, but since we now have deep grudges with the Kaman people, the strongest among the three northern countries, and they have the natural security of Jiayuguan Fortress, the pressure on our northeastern defense line is still huge, and we cannot take it lightly."
After a pause, as if he was thinking about what to say, Wu Feng pondered for a moment before adding: "The purpose of convening everyone today is to hear your opinions. Based on our current strength, what can we do? Can a goal win the greatest benefit for us? You are all my supporters in the Northwest. The rise and fall of the Northwest and Northern Luzon are tied to you and me. I hope that our Northwest can become stronger with the efforts of me and everyone else. Wealthy and powerful.”
Wu Feng's last few words were extremely provocative, and immediately ignited the fire of desire in the eyes of the generals who were already eager to try. They exchanged glances with each other. The generals present could not help but ponder carefully. They also understood that the coach was here. The premise added before raising this question is to do your best according to your ability, your ability, and your best.
"Everyone, think about it carefully. You can think about it from all directions and angles. Don't limit yourself to immediate gains and losses. I hope that all my generals will be able to think with their brains, instead of just being enthusiastic and brave men." Wu Feng's last words were a bit heavy, making all the generals present feel uneasy.
"Okay, today's meeting is here for now. I hope that while you have a good rest in Qingyang for two days, you will also think carefully about the issues I raised today, and also think about the next plan for your troops. I hope that the meeting will be held in three days. If you can strike, you can give me a satisfactory answer." Wu Feng's bright eyes lightly passed over the generals' cheeks, making all the generals fully feel the pressure placed on them by the coach.
After the generals saluted, they filed away. Under the signal from Wu Feng's eyes, Ling Tianfang quietly stayed, "Sir, what you said today was a bit serious."
"Serious? Do you have to be completely defeated to feel at ease? I see that our army has only fought a few battles, and some people are getting angry, and their voices are getting louder than the others. This is not a good sign." Wu Feng gently moved his body back. He looked up and replied calmly, "This wind can't last long."
Ling Tianfang was silent. Wu Feng was in charge of military and political power, and was also the commander of the Northwest Army. Now, in addition to the Northwest Army, five or six independent divisions have been formed. The military establishment has grown considerably compared to when the Northwest Army was founded. , I am the only one who can assist him in military affairs, and I focus more on military planning, and I am much less relaxed in terms of military management and training.
From the beginning of the confrontation with the Luobi people until the battle of Jerok, the troops were almost invincible, and a sense of pride and complacency gradually spread throughout the army. To be honest, Ling Tianfang also believed that the expedition to Jerok was effective. Not only did our side suffer a lot of losses, but we also failed to achieve a complete victory despite our deliberate and unprepared efforts. The enemy forces on the southern front had an absolute advantage over our own side, causing our own side to suffer a lot. Even though our side on the western front had the upper hand, we were still defeated. The enemy held on tenaciously until the main force of the enemy returned for reinforcements and escaped after completing the rendezvous. Although there are many external objective reasons for this, it can be said with certainty that the northwest army also has a serious tendency to underestimate the enemy and be arrogant. This is also one of the important reasons for the heavy losses in the Jerok expedition. .
Ling Tianfang originally planned to take this opportunity to remind Wu Feng, but unexpectedly his boss had already clearly noticed this, which made Ling Tian feel relieved.
"Let's go to my study. Xiao Tang and Su Qin are probably impatient."