Ying Jianming naturally knew what his boss was thinking, but this was exactly what he wanted. Although Xu Xiangyang arranged for the second division to restrain him in Jinzhong, as long as he, the commander of the regiment, was not around, he would naturally As the deputy commander of the army, he was in charge, and with his direct lineage First Division and Fifth Division taking advantage, Xu Xiangyang probably never dreamed that he would have other ideas.
However, Ying Jianming still doesn't know what his master's intention is. If he wants to ensure the safety of Jinzhong, the passage from the western border to the imperial capital, he must completely eliminate the threat of the Second Division. Although the Second Division The regiment's combat effectiveness cannot be compared with that of the First Division, but it is still unsatisfactory among the entire Fourth Army. Especially after Xu Xiangyang became the commander of the Army, he vigorously supported the Second Division to compete with the First Division under his control. , the combat effectiveness has also been improved to a certain extent. However, Ying Jianming believes that with the cooperation of the Fifth Division, he has the ability to eliminate the threat of the Second Division. Of course, this requires the approval of His Highness the King of Qin. Especially since this is likely to be regarded as an act of rebellion by the central government of the empire, it needs to be considered. Influence in all aspects.
Everything will be revealed tomorrow. Ying Jianming has vaguely felt that His Highness King Qin did not just arrange his own move in Jinzhong. From the increasingly close relationship between Jinzhong and Heshuo, Ying Jianming has already Realizing that His Highness the King of Qin's power had penetrated into the local level in addition to the military he represented, the businessmen who had already made enough money in coal mine operations also experienced the catastrophe of the Taiping Sect. They learned not to put their eggs in one basket. In addition to continuing to invest in the imperial capital, funds also began to flow into the Heshuo area, which was already under the control of Xijiang. This had never happened before, especially in Hejian and Heshuo. The two prefectures of Longquan have become key areas for coal merchants in central Jinzhong. As the connections between the Heshuo area become increasingly closer, the interactions between the Heshuo area and the various forces in the upper-class society of the Imperial Capital are also becoming closer. This also means that there may be channels for cooperation between certain forces in the Imperial Capital and Western Xinjiang.
Ying Jianming didn't want to ask about these things. As a soldier, he just wanted to lead the team well and realize his ambitions. Over the years, civil wars have continued and the internal struggle for power has become more intense. They opened up new territories, conquered India and Tengger in the west, conquered Luzon and Indochina in the south, and fought against Kaman and Poole in the north. Such heroic ambitions made Ying Jianming's blood boil. But he was doing nothing under the imperial capital and had to find ways to preserve his position. This kind of life was driving people crazy. But His Highness the King of Qin has to be patient and persevere. Now everything is about to end. It is finally time to clear the dark clouds and see the blue sky. Ying Jianming has decided to just wait for things to settle here before he applies for transfer to the West or goes to Tenge. He could gallop around in the grassland, or go to Northern Luzon or India to make contributions. As for the situation in the Central Plains, Ying Jianming hoped that it would be more appropriate to wait for others to show off their skills.
Putting his hand on the slightly cool crenel stone, Ying Jianming looked at the soldiers outside the city who were nervously setting up defenses. The second division was arranged by himself to be stationed on the northern outskirts of the city, while the first division was responsible for the defense of various gates in the city. , the fifth division was also arranged in the eastern suburbs, so as to ensure that Jinzhong City, especially this business road, was in its own hands. From here to the east, all the way to the imperial capital, there are no regular troops deployed. Ying Jianming is even more looking forward to what the outcome of the meeting of kings will be.
When the order for the First Division of the Fifth Army to serve as the escort force for Wu Feng to enter the imperial capital was conveyed, the First Division of the Fifth Army almost boiled. This is such a glorious and arduous task. Everyone knows that King Qin His Highness was once under house arrest in the imperial capital, and now His Highness the King of Qin's status is even more unusual. He has to go to Beijing again with a body of ten thousand gold. The risks and dangers involved can be imagined. Whoever can obtain such a task will undoubtedly be the right person for him. This is the greatest affirmation for a unit, and now this task falls on the First Division of the Fifth Army. This is undoubtedly the best opportunity for the First Division to wash away its past humiliation.
As the First Division of the Fifth Army, formerly the First Guards Division, it has always been a strong competitor of the First Army of Western Xinjiang. Over the years, it has competed with the First Division of the First Army and the First Division of the Third Army. Competing with each other, no one surrenders to the other, but it is undeniable that the First Division of the First Army has always had the upper hand. The Battle of Jerok once again allowed the First Army, including the First Division, to show its prowess and attack Moran. In one battle, Lin wiped out all the elite Kaman troops, including Maili, one of Kaman's twin pillars. The first legion's gang now seemed to walk with their nostrils pointing toward the sky, although the third legion and the fifth legion also Participated in the Northern Campaign, but they had to admit that compared to the Battle of Fanlin, although the Battle of Liujiatun was cruel, it was indeed not as tragic as the Battle of Fanlin. This also made the best of the two elites envious of the good luck of the First Division of the First Army. These two tiger and wolf divisions have always hoped to prove their existence through a more intense and cruel war, to prove that they are the real first army in Western Xinjiang. Now this dream has finally come true, and the capital of His Highness King Qin The defense task will be undertaken by his own division. If His Highness the King of Qin does not regard his division as the most powerful army in Western Xinjiang, why would he give his division the task of going deep into the Longtan Tiger's Den? !
After learning the news, when the officers of the Fifth Army Corps working in the Military Affairs Bureau met their colleagues from the First Army Corps, they even stiffened their backs a lot, and the tone of their words all showed this honor, and they had always seen it. The officers of the first legion, who were above the top, felt even more depressed at this time. His Highness the King of Qin actually gave this opportunity to the fifth legion. They would never think that the first division of the fifth legion was more powerful than themselves, and It's just that he is not angry at His Highness King Qin's partiality towards his Guards Division.
From the day he accepted the mission, Song Tianxiong was in a state of extreme excitement. Since the defeat in the last battle, Song Tianxiong has been holding his breath, hoping to regain the respect of his colleagues through the performance of his division on the battlefield. Although from a substantive point of view, he did not suffer a loss in that battle, but from the perspective of Tactically speaking, it was his own reckless advance that led to the unfavorable situation of the entire battle, which Song Tianxiong could not deny.
Now it is finally the opportunity for our division to avenge its past humiliation. This march eastward to Zhongzhou is naturally extremely risky, but the more this happens, the more it can show its division's combat effectiveness. After receiving the order, he immediately convened a meeting with officers above the joint captain of his division. In addition to stepping up the replenishment of materials and supplies that needed to be prepared, more importantly, he further boosted the morale of the troops and allowed the entire division to quickly recover from its resting state. to wartime status. You must know that you will go deep alone. The Imperial City, an area controlled by the central government of the empire, has gathered as many as seven legions of troops. There are also two legions directly under the central government, the Imperial Guard and the City Guard. And these armies are enemies or friends. Who is it now? There is no certainty that once the situation changes, his division will most likely be surrounded. Although His Highness the King of Qin will definitely have other arrangements, as a personal escort, if you want to ensure the absolute safety of His Highness the King of Qin, you must first have the ability to attack and defend, especially the ability to defend. In this regard, let’s look at the military affairs department’s division for ourselves. You can guess the various equipment that the regiment supplements and enriches.
A large number of defensive equipment such as deer villages, caltrops, horse posts, and iron spike fences are equipped to almost every brigade, and heavy defensive weapons such as small catapults and serial ballistas are also directly distributed to the brigade level. This kind of super-standard The equipment was clearly prepared for a large-scale defensive operation, and if a defensive operation was to be carried out under the imperial capital, the enemies would come from all directions. Song Tianxiong had a clear understanding of this. The purpose of defensive operations is definitely to delay time, once the war breaks out, so as to buy more time for the armies already assembled in Qinghe, Longquan and Hejian.
Although Song Tianxiong could not understand the strategic intentions of His Highness King Qin, he carried out the orders to the letter. The entire division was mobilized in a short period of time and quickly entered the second level of combat readiness. Set off eastward.
Flags were fluttering, chariots were rolling, and the dark army was divided into several ways and rolling towards the east. In addition to the cavalry, as the backbone of the defense, the heavy infantry almost all rode in the large carriages of the transport battalion, while the light armored infantry was not so good. Fortunately, although their other baggage equipment could be loaded and transported by trucks, they themselves had to rely on their own feet to complete this march. However, the light armored infantry has naturally had this awareness for a long time. As the light armored infantry is originally a representative of flexibility in war, if it relies entirely on transport vehicles once it enters areas outside the plains, how will it adapt to these complex geographical environments? The light armored infantry needs to survive and fight in these complex environments for a long time.
In addition to the headquarters of the First Division, two engineering brigades and two sniper squadrons belonging to the Fifth Army were also transferred to the establishment of the First Division, and two teams of the Iron Blood Battalion directly under the Military Affairs Administration were also quietly organized. Under the First Division, there are an unknown number of Security Bureau personnel surrounding His Highness King Qin. Everything shows that this trip to the imperial capital will not be easy. Perhaps starting from the first step out of the Western Xinjiang controlled area, it will Faced with all kinds of dangers and hardships.