After inspecting the formation of the fourth battalion, Wu Feng returned to his tent with a calm face. A group of military generals shrank their heads and followed quietly behind the commander. They no longer had the freedom and ease of the past. The huge losses made everyone feel sad. I feel out of breath. This is an unprecedented loss since the founding of the Northwest Army. Whether it is fighting the Luobei people, fighting with the Luzon people, or fighting for supremacy with the Taiping Religion, it is far less than half of the losses caused by today's battle. There have been many, and the arrogance accumulated over the years can be said to have been wiped away in today's battle.
Wu Feng slowly walked into the tent with his hands on his back. The crisis had not been eliminated, and he had suffered considerable losses. There were only less than 4,000 men left in the Guards Division to fight, and more than 3,000 men were seriously injured. The rest were all killed. In order to respond to the Guards Division, the Third Division's rapid advance regardless of casualties also brought huge losses. At least one regiment lost its combat effectiveness. The Fourth Division's situation in order to cover the Third Division was similar. Only The Fifth Division is slightly better, but without the Cavalry Regiment, the Fifth Division has lost its mobility and can only be used for defense. Fortunately, at this time, I am completely unable to take the initiative to attack again, which is appropriate. Xuan Ang At this point, Wu Feng couldn't help but have an unspeakable bitter smile at the corner of his mouth.
One misstep will lead to eternal hatred. It is a pity that I usually pride myself on my ability to make decisive decisions, but I have suffered such a huge setback in this crucial battle. I can truly be said to be the most invincible general in the world.
After returning to the tent and sitting down, Wu Feng still had a calm face and couldn't see any clues. On the other hand, Ling Tianfang had a worried look on his face and seemed to be thinking about something while sitting aside. All the generals automatically lined up on both sides, not daring to say anything.
"How far are Jiang Han and Zhao Shangwu (the commander of the Fourth Light Cavalry Division of the Tengger Army) from us?" Wu Feng tilted his head slightly and motioned to Ling Tianfang, who was sitting on his right.
"There should be about three hundred miles left. According to intelligence, some of the Luobei people's cavalry has gone south. It is estimated that they should be responsible for blocking our southern front group from going north. In a short period of time, it will be difficult for the southern front to provide us with much help." Ling Tianfang responded immediately.
"Have the specific numbers of casualties of each department been calculated?" When talking about this question, the corner of Wu Feng's mouth twitched slightly. The huge casualties, and they were all his elites who had been fighting for a long time, could not help but make him feel heartbroken. In an instant, Wu Feng He even had the idea of killing all those damn Luobei people.
"Still counting, it is estimated that the number of casualties should exceed 30,000." Ling Tianfang was also a little eclipsed. The nearly 90,000 troops of the four main divisions were actually beaten into disgrace by the Luo Bei people. Although the casualties of the Luo Bei people It is definitely more than our own side, but the enemy can afford it, but our own side cannot bear such a huge loss, which has already hurt our own side's vitality.
There was silence in the big tent, and the suffocating atmosphere made the generals unable to lift their heads. The generals who had never experienced humiliation and bitterness tasted the taste of defeat for the first time. Especially Song Tianxiong was sweating coldly. If not The distance between the rest of the Guards Division and the Central Army was too wide, allowing the Luobi people to sneak in and attack, and the friendly forces were desperate to save the Guards Division. It was impossible for the Northwest Army to cause such great damage.
Taking a step forward to get out of the queue, Song Tianxiong's normally square face now looked a little green. He knelt on the ground and said calmly: "The defeat in this battle is all the fault of Tianxiong alone. If Tianxiong hadn't underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, the prestige of the Northwest Army would have been lost." I will definitely not suffer such a setback, Tianxiong must be blamed for his death, please punish him severely!"
The generals had always been friendly with Song Tianxiong, and they immediately knelt down to plead for Song Tianxiong. All the generals knew Wu Feng's temperament, and the calmer his face was, the more likely it was that there was a sign of a storm coming inside, so if he cursed loudly, that would be enough.
"The Guards Division underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, resulting in a big mistake, causing our army to lose the opportunity. This responsibility should naturally be borne by you, Song Tianxiong, but after thinking about you, Mulig, you are not claiming that the Third Division is known as the Northwest's No. 1 The first infantry division? Why did it perform like this? Could it be that the infantry division could only passively defend against enemy attacks, but could not fight on the move? With this kind of performance, you dare to claim to be the first in the northwest? Kamapov, your fourth How is the performance of the division? You know in your heart that the formation is chaotic and it simply insults the normal prestige of our Northwest Army. We usually consider ourselves to be the elite of the Northwest, but why are we so embarrassed when encountering the Luobei cavalry? Long Zizi, your cavalry unit It’s not that bad, except for courage, I can’t see any difference between your cavalry regiment and a bunch of Luobi people in chaos!”
Wu Feng's words wiped out all the generals, and his harsh tone and words made all the generals who had followed Wu Feng for many years feel ashamed, but no one dared to say a word. It was also the first time for Ling Tianfang to hear Wu Feng reprimanding the generals with such sharp words. At this moment, he could no longer see the approachable Wu Feng in the past. His extremely sarcastic and sarcastic words made Ling Tianfang fully understand the coach's attitude. the other side.
"Of course, the biggest culprit in this battle is Li. Unknown enemy and armchair tactics are the biggest key to the failure of this battle. You and your team are just deficient in tactics. No matter how good your performance is, Well, that's just to reduce losses. Our results in this battle will be the same after all." The conversation suddenly changed, and Wu Feng suddenly pointed the muzzle at himself, leaving the frightened generals unable to react for a moment, "This battle After this is over, I will reflect on myself and ask the Military Justice Department to impose confinement sanctions."
Those words made everyone in the tent look at each other, not knowing what to do. If Wu Feng pleads guilty on his own, the ruthless Mi Feng would probably be just as merciless. At that time, the generals of the northwest military Where to put your face? The few people kneeling on the ground did not dare to talk because they were waiting for sin. At the moment, only Ling Tianfang could intervene. The generals quietly turned their eyes to the right, hoping that the chief of staff could persuade them. . Ling Tianfang hesitated for a moment, licked his dry lips and then said calmly: "Sir, this battle is not the fault of any one person. As the coach, you are just planning based on common sense. It is Besang who is so cunning. I can’t blame you for doing that thing of beheading first and reporting later.”
"Tian Fang doesn't need to say anything. If the coach can't predict the enemy first and be flexible, it's the coach's fault. If we don't talk about it at this time, let's discuss the next step." Wu Feng shook his head. Although the two looked calm, But his tone was very resolute, "You guys, get up too. Any faults will be punished, and merits will be rewarded. This is the military rule of our Northwest Army. The Guards Division can persist for three hours in the face of adversity. This is your fault." Song Tianxiong's on-the-spot command was effective, and the success of this rescue operation is also due to the all-out effort of the three divisions. This cannot be concealed. All merits and demerits will be determined after the war. Get up!"
While he was comforting, an urgent military situation came in. Wu Feng quickly took the secret report that was presented to him. He glanced at all the lines with unconcealable joy in his eyes. He handed the secret report to Ling Tianfang beside him, but Wu Feng looked at it carefully. After picking up the map, Ling Tianfang also beamed with joy, nodded repeatedly, and whispered to Wu Feng, which made the generals who had just stood still under him puzzled.
Mulige couldn't hold himself back anymore and asked in a deep voice: "What good news do you have, sir?"
"Well, as the old saying goes, misfortune lies where blessings depend, and misfortune lies where misfortune lies. Besang announced the mobilization of the entire army in advance, which caught us off guard, but his overstepping of authority also planted seeds for him. The root of the problem is the intelligence coming from Barona. Wadeya has dismissed Bessan and ordered the deputy commander of the escort army to replace Bessan as the general of the Eastern Expedition. If he takes office today, the commander of the Eastern Expedition will change, which will definitely lead to the morale of the Eastern Expeditionary Army. It's unstable. Bessang is highly anticipated in the Eastern Expedition. If Nakuldo takes over, we may not have much chance. Now if we let the unknown Topo take over, I'm afraid there will be chaos in the Eastern Expedition immediately." Wu Feng said again. After reading the secret report carefully, he asked: "Tian Fang, who is this Topo?"
"Sir, this Topo is the younger brother of Wadeya's favorite concubine. It is said that he still has some courage. He has not been serving as the deputy commander of the escort for a long time. Unexpectedly, he has risen to the top and served as the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition. Besang If he is dismissed due to unauthorized mobilization, it can only be said that Wadeya is foolish. This is a God-given opportunity that must not be let go."
"Hmph, Wadeya is not an idiot. I'm afraid he has long wanted to reduce his power. Besang and Tuda are inseparable. They control nearly half of Luo Bei's mobilizable troops. How can Wadeya see such a threat? Don’t you see? The unauthorized mobilization is just a trigger." Wu Feng shook his head, but it was as clear as a mirror in his heart. This result is inseparable from the painstaking efforts of his intelligence department for so long, and the hard work spent over the years. , at this time, the best strategy is to finally see the power and win decisively in the temple. This has long been regarded as a classic in military books. It is a pity that talents like Besang cannot see through this. Of course, these confidential matters are not enough to be disclosed to outsiders.
"Sir, if that's the case, what are you going to do now?" Ling Tianfang asked immediately. Soldiers need to be quick. Since they grasp such a situation, they need to prepare immediately to cooperate with the action. He has never been a procrastinator.
"This still needs to be calculated." Wu Feng pondered for a moment, calculating the time difference: "This information was transmitted to Sparks through snow pigeons, and then delivered by fast horses. Barona City is one mile away from Sparks. It only took us a day and a half to find out the distance of 1,600 miles. I estimate that Topo, who succeeded Besang, would arrive here in about a week, but I can’t rule out that Tu Da would send a fast horse to deliver a message to Bessang, or that That means it should take at least three days for Besang to get the news, which means we have two days for deployment."
"In your opinion, how will Besang react after getting this news?" Long Zizi also joined the topic.
"It's hard to say, but what is certain is that Besang will not betray, but in any case, the morale of the Luobei people will be greatly affected, which is extremely beneficial to us." Wu Feng replied thoughtfully.