"Given that our current economic and financial situation in Western Xinjiang is not sufficient, I think we can spend more energy on construction and development. As for the fight between Situ Tai and Situ Biao, I think if we can sit back and watch the fight between tigers, we should It is the most ideal situation." Bo Jinchen and Mulige, who was sitting next to him, had different attitudes on whether to intervene in the Central Plains war, and both of them were able to maintain a normal mentality to discuss this issue.
"Haha, Brother Bo, do you also think that with Situ Biao's current strength, he can withstand Situ Tai who has devoted all his efforts to fight for the throne of the emperor? Brother, you don't think so. The combat effectiveness of Situ Tai's first and second legions is not at all Compared to several of our main armies in Western Xinjiang, to be honest, our Fourth Army will probably fall behind when facing Situ Tai’s First and Second Army. Situ Biao only has a Sixth Army that can barely be called a A powerful force, but compared with any of Situ Tai's first and second legions, there is still a certain distance. Now the Kaman people are in trouble, and the Dodon people have formed an alliance with Situ Tai, regardless of the Japanese will If you don't want to join, the first and second legions in Situ Tai's hands alone are enough to sweep across the five lakes. I'm afraid this result is not what we in Western Xinjiang want to see, right?" A smile appeared on Mulige's dark face. I mean, it is indeed a rare opportunity to discuss our views on the war situation with colleagues on this occasion. Mulige likes this kind of free debate very much.
"Brother Mu, you overestimate the strength in Situ Tai's hands. It is true that the first and second legions in Situ Tai's hands are the elite of the imperial army, but in my opinion, the combat effectiveness of these two legions is not as good as ours in the west. The 3rd and 4th legions of the Xinjiang army are only among the best. Compared with our 1st and 2nd legions in Western Xinjiang, they should be slightly inferior. Considering that if Situ Tai's 1st and 2nd legions want to go south, Wuhu, the river network in the Wuhu area is dense, and the role of the army will be limited. This can be seen from Situ Tai's army marching south to the south of the Yangtze River. If Situ Yuan's two legions were not too sparse in combat effectiveness, the fifth army of the empire was replaced. Sixty-two main legions stationed in the south for a long time responded to the challenge, and Situ Tai may not be able to occupy such a large area of land so easily."
"Now Situ Biao has the support of all forces in the five lakes. The newly-created legion even defeated the Machihan defensive army after the Battle of Baling. This also proves that Situ Biao still has some talents in his hands and can fight in such a short period of time. To build a new army like this is enough to show that Situ Biao's military efforts are not much less than Situ Tai. As for you and Mr. Liang, it seems that we in Western Xinjiang should support Situ Biao's annexation of Situ Jun's power, but you want to Just think about it, once Situ Biao annexes Situ Jun, his strength will make a substantial leap forward. Maybe you will think that even if Situ Jun's power is annexed, Situ Biao's military strength will be at most similar to Situ Biao, but I think Brother Mu and Mr. Liang may have overlooked another force, Cheng Dayou between them! Originally, Situ Biao was already far stronger than Situ Biao in terms of economic strength, and now there is someone who is on par with Situ Tai in terms of military strength. Capital, will Cheng Dayou, who has always been on both ends of the spectrum, turn to Situ Biao? Once he turns to Situ Biao, or in other words, Cheng Dayou joins Situ Biao and launches an attack on the East China Sea and Jiangnan, then Situ Tai’s power will surely If it is significantly weakened, the balance we expect will be destroyed, and even a one-sided situation will occur. I am afraid that such an ending is also something we do not want to see, right?"
Bo Jinchen's eloquence was fully demonstrated at this time. Although he was a scholar, he had always had a strong interest in military affairs. He had loved reading military books since he was a child. After he failed to apply for the Imperial Military Academy, he did not Depressed, he became more enthusiastic about the study of military strategies and tactics. Disappointed with the empire's decadent government, he finally accepted the invitation of his friend You Daofang to join the uprising that overthrew the rule of the Tanghe Empire. Unfortunately, in terms of political vision, The short-sightedness of You Daofang prevented Bo Jinchen from giving Bo Jinchen an opportunity to fully display his military talents. In just a few years, the Taiping Religion, which had declined from prosperity, became a passing cloud and was buried in the dust of history. However, Bo Jinchen was Chen once again found a stage to show himself. For him, whether the decline of the Taiping Religion was unfortunate or lucky, even Bo Jinchen himself could not tell clearly for a while.
However, Mulige, who has rich war experience, is not a weakling. He went from a grassroots officer in the city guard to a mid-level officer in the Qingyang Garrison Division, and finally became the division commander of the first pure Gaoyue Infantry Division under Li Wufeng, and then developed into a famous He became the leader of the heavy infantry division in the Middle East, and finally became the commander of the Fourth Army. The road Mulige traveled was also bumpy. Countless battles also tempered his perseverance and indomitable character. Although the opponent was very eloquent. , but it is obviously impossible to convince him with these alone.
"Brother Bo, I think we have some different views on the combat effectiveness of Situ Tai's first and second legions. In addition, we also have different views on the development of the war if the first and second legions enter the Five Lakes. In Lao Mu's opinion, the first and second legions have different views. The combat effectiveness of the second legion is definitely far stronger than the two legions in Situ Biao's hands. If it weren't for the Kaman and Puer people who also contained Situ Tai's other legion, in Lao Mu's opinion, Situ Biao would not have any capital to compete with Situ Biao. Thai challenge. The first and second legions have been guarding the border for many years, facing the tiger and wolf divisions of the Kaman and Puer people. Over the years, they have fought against the Kaman and Puer people almost every year. Only armies that have experienced the test of countless wars It can be called a real army. On the other hand, the Sixth Army in Situ Biao's hands also won less and lost more in many battles with the Machihans. As for the new army, Brother Bo also knows that if it were not for us in Western Xinjiang, With the support of the army, how could Baling City be taken so easily? As for the geographical situation in the Wuhu area, which limits the performance of the army, the brothers also admitted that, but Situ Tai had at least two legions already in the East China Sea and Jiangnan. Having conducted adaptive training and participated in the battle for the East China Sea and Jiangnan, brothers do not believe that the geographical conditions in the Wuhu region will have much impact on the combat effectiveness of Situ Tai's army."
"Haha, it seems that it is difficult for you and me to reach an agreement on this issue. However, I also agree with Brother Mu and Master Liang. That is, it is most beneficial to us to maintain a balanced situation among all parties in the Central Plains war. This will not only It can fully consume the effective forces of all parties, and it can also buy us a lot of development and preparation time. During this period of time, we can also do many things." Bo Jinchen said with a smile, stroking his palms. He had not laughed heartily for a long time. This kind of relaxed and free discussion atmosphere in the Xinjiang Army has never been seen in the Taiping Army. He once had many generals under his command, but they were rarely able to discuss and explore strategies or tactics. They mostly obeyed their superiors. The orders and command lack the high-spirited and active atmosphere here.
"Yes, Brother Bo, look at how His Highness and Lord Ling have not yet expressed their preference on this issue. I don't know if they have already made a decision or if they hope to choose an opinion that is more in line with their wishes from our debate. What?" Mulige also responded with a smile. In his opinion, this senior military adviser who was born in the Taiping Religion was very talkative and got along well with him. It was impossible for people to believe that he was once a prominent military minister of the Taiping Religion. I feel more like a senior instructor at a military academy.
As the two giants in the Western Xinjiang army, the debate sounded more like a heart-to-heart talk between two old friends. Cui Wenxiu disagreed with Liang Chongxin's conservative opinions. Cui Wenxiu's strategy of supporting the weak to counterbalance the strong to maintain balance Wenxiu did not object, but he and Liang Chongxin had obvious differences in their views on the relationship between strength and weakness.
Liang Chongxin believed that Situ Biao was absolutely weak compared to Situ Tai, which Cui Wenxiu found difficult to accept. In Cui Wenxiu's view, military strength was subject to economic strength. Although the army controlled by Situ Tai was stronger than Situ in terms of training and war experience, Biao's army, due to the food crisis over the past year and Situ Tai's financial constraints, has caused a serious crisis in the logistics supplement and food payment of Situ Tai's army. Although the financial loan from the Kingdom of Duodun has solved some problems, the morale of the army has been reduced. was greatly affected, and according to intelligence, the phenomenon of payment arrears among Situ Tai's army still exists, but it has eased compared to before receiving the loan from the Kingdom of Dodon. There is still a considerable gap in logistics supplies, and these factors will have an impact on the war. have profound impact.
Cui Wenxiu and Liang Chongxin also have very different views on whether to launch a large-scale attack on the Kaman people. Although Liang Chongxin also believes that the Kaman people are now in trouble, he does not think that now is the best time to deal with the Kaman people. He believes that the current method is to use the rangers in the south to sweep the Kaman mainland and destroy the southern economy of Kaman. The north requires the Bein people to launch a certain scale of offensive and use this low-input and high-output method to hold back Kaman. The Kaman people have continued to lose their economic strength and cannot maintain their current military strength. Liang Chongxin is also skeptical about the view that Western Xinjiang can completely defeat the Kaman people by concentrating its military power and joining forces with the Bein people. He It is believed that the situation of the Kaman people is not as bad as reflected by the intelligence agencies. As the number one military power in Liberia and a country with nearly 20 million people, once it enters a state of all-out war, its military potential cannot be underestimated. Look, he prefers to deal with the Kaman people after completely solving the Central Plains problem.
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