Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Chapter 38 Finding the Way

"Okay, now let's not talk about the Southern Expedition Army. You all know that our food is in trouble now. Even if the Southern Expedition Army can provide us with some support, I am afraid it will be difficult to maintain it until next summer's harvest. I wonder if you guys have any good ideas to help us get through this difficult situation in front of us?" Mailey waved his hand with some annoyance, and interrupted Baron Ferdinand, the deputy commander of the Seventh Corps, who was about to speak. I still want to explain to Nick, but he is not in the mood to talk about these things that don't help. He just wants to find a way to solve the current problem. For a soldier, the biggest problem now is the food problem, and his own motherland is behind him. Now he has to rely on himself to solve the food supply. This sounds funny even to Mai Li himself, but it is so.

"Marshal, the wealthy households in Fanlin City and Jiama City should still have a lot of surplus food. If we can take some special measures, we should be able to gain something. In addition, although the Taixuan Mansion of the Tanghe people also suffered There was a drought, but I heard that Li Wufeng had accumulated a large amount of grain at the beginning of the year, and he also bought back grain from the mainland continuously. His subordinates suggested that it is better to ask the prime minister to withdraw one or two regiments from the Southern Expeditionary Army. We can go from Jiayuguan Go south to avoid places where there is sufficient military strength in the western border of Nanjieluo, and sweep Taixuan, Yinchuan and even Guide and Qingyang. The goal is food. Isn't Li Wufeng concentrating the main force of the army to the east now? Since he can go deep into our occupation If we want to launch a sabotage attack in the area, then we can also do the opposite, follow the example of the Luobei people in the past, and launch a big sweep against the Northwest Mainland!" It was still Baron Ferdinand, with serious eyes, firm face, and firm words , obviously also have quite sufficient preparations for this problem.

"Oh?" Ferdinand's words made Mailey's eyes flash, and it was obvious that he was moved by the other party's suggestion. This Ferdinand has not been under his command for a long time. He was originally a ten thousand cavalry commander of the 1st Corps. He was just promoted to the commander of the 7th Corps. Make Miley aware that this guy is different from all the other subs.

It is obviously not advisable to collect food from the wealthy households in Jiama and Fanlin City. If the local gentry who are in a cooperative relationship turn against themselves, if the old tricks are repeated, I am afraid that things will really get out of hand. However, the other party's second proposal is quite new, and it is indeed worthy of discussion. It is not difficult to sweep Taixuan Mansion from Jiayuguan south, but Taixuan is an important portal in the northwest facing his own side, and he may suffer from his own side at any time. In Jiayuguan, the army's mopping up, except for some food for the people, I am afraid there is no big target worth looking at, especially big things like grain storage warehouses, but Yinchuan and Qingyang are different.

It is said that Xisiro and the Sisrows have signed a treaty of good-neighborliness and friendship, and this time the Sissrows also bought a large amount of grain from Xisiro at a low price, making the Sissrows all of a sudden become the kingdoms of Liberia The country with the most relaxed life, and the people of Puer, because their domestic agricultural production has been unstable, so they have saved a lot of food every year, and they must have a better life than their own country. Think about how the most powerful and prosperous Kaman Empire suddenly became For the most difficult country, this kind of drastic change is indeed unacceptable.

Yinchuan has become the most important port for Sithrow's trade in Western Xinjiang due to the improvement of its relationship with the Sithrows. Since the number of troops stationed in Nuremberg, the southern fortress of the Sithrowers, has dropped to the lowest level in history, it is almost undefended As a return of goodwill, the garrison of Yinchuan Prefecture has only less than 10,000 people according to intelligence, and it is said that the grain purchased by Xisluo people from Xijiang should also be transported to Xisluo from Yinchuan Port. Such a large storage warehouse, Yinchuan The mansion seems to be located near the city of Fu. Mailey doesn't know the specific situation, but he believes that his domestic intelligence department should know about it. As for Qingyang, the core hinterland of Xijiang, as the location of the Xijiang Metropolitan Protectorate and the hub connecting the Western Regions, Northern Luzon and Tengger Grasslands, and deep in the hinterland, this kind of grain reserve must be indispensable.

Just want to attack these two places, the distance seems too far away, Mailey, who has always been cautious, doesn't like this kind of risky action with huge risks, if it is under normal circumstances, Mailey will definitely ignore it, But now, Mailey had to calm down and carefully consider the feasibility of this plan and the pros and cons of it.

Seeing that the coach was moving, Ferdinand's eyes sparkled with excitement. This is an opportunity. I have struggled for another five years, and in eleven years I have been promoted from a mid-level officer to a senior general. If I can seize this opportunity, maybe the time from erasing the adverb of deputy head of the army will be shortened a lot.

"Marshal, I have carefully analyzed Li Wufeng's layout in the northwest. Now, due to the changes of the Xisluo people and the decline of the nomads in the Tengger Grassland, Yinchuan and Qingyang are actually in the so-called Western Frontier controlled by Li Wufeng. In the safe area of ​​the Dadufu, the number of Heathrow troops stationed in the south is decreasing. In fact, they can no longer pose any threat to Yinchuan. Therefore, Li Wufeng is indeed qualified to transfer the main force to the east, but he ignored an important factor, that is, from Jiayuguan Going south, our cavalry can advance westward along the southern foot of the Hindu Kush Mountains and penetrate into the territory of Yinchuan. Although the distance of this line is not short, there are no mountains and no major confluence, which is extremely beneficial for cavalry operations. There are not many obstacles and market towns in this area at all, we can use the mobility of night marches and cavalry to rush into Yinchuan Mansion overnight and catch them by surprise!"

"Oh? You want to take Yinchuan Mansion? If it's just our cavalry, even if there are only 10,000 defensive troops in Yinchuan Mansion, it will be difficult for us to take it." Mai Li seemed to understand the opponent's intention, but he didn't Point broken.

"No, we don't need to take Yinchuan. Our goal is the grain reserve in Yinchuan and Qingyang. The army is stationed, but if we can dispatch 30,000 to 50,000 cavalry, we can completely block the defenders in Qingyang and Yinchuan, forcing them to be unable to fight. Now, the western border that is closest to Qingyang and Yinchuan and can arrive in time The army should be the second and fourth cavalry regiments stationed in Wulanji on the Tengger grassland. Although some other places are closer, they lack sufficient mobility. The second and fourth cavalry regiments get information from them After receiving the order to set off and finally arrive at Qingyang, it is estimated that it is unlikely to arrive in less than a week, and a week is enough for us to do a lot of things." Already standing in front of the front screen wall in the lobby, pulling the opening curtain with one hand, Feidi Nan was in high spirits, pointing at various targets on the map, while explaining eloquently.

"Well, it's interesting, but have you thought about what if the enemy's rangers and cavalry troops give up their actions in Yulin, Qinghe, and Pinglu and return westward for reinforcements?" Deep down in his heart, Mailey already recognized the other party's support. Intention, although there are still many things to consider, but at least the other party has proposed a brand new attack strategy, which is worthy of recognition, but he did not show the slightest approval in terms of language.

"This • • • • • •" I was at a loss for words for a while, and the deputy commander of the Seventh Corps obviously didn't consider this issue.

"Let's take a look, from Nanjieluk via Guide to Qingyang, there is also a flat and unsheltered wilderness plain. Even if the enemy's rangers are operating in Yulin and Qinghe, once they get the news, they will go all out Returning, we can return to Qingyang within three days at most, and what is the purpose of our trip to Yinchuan and Qingyang this time? It’s not just to burn and kill, but to seize the other party’s food~IndoMTL.com~ Even if there is no obstruction and delay, it will take at least five days to transport this batch of grain back to our control area. As long as the enemy cavalry arrives, we have no chance. How can we Send this batch of grain back? This still needs to be based on the fact that we can successfully seize the other party's grain." Mai Li also walked slowly to the edge of the map, drawing his finger from Qinghe to Qingyang, and then from Qingyang to Jiayuguan, Pointing calmly.

The officers who had been a little animated by Ferdinand's opinion suddenly stopped. The marshal was right. The purpose of going south this time is to seize food, not to fight. This is a strategic intention. If it doesn't come true, no matter how beautifully you play and how many enemies you eliminate, the side business will flourish and the main business will suffer, and you will end up starving in the end.

Ferdinand's arrogance was also suppressed by the coach's words, his eyes were fixed on the map under his frown, and he rubbed his hands under his nose vigorously, as if he wanted to get out of the map. Rubbing something in the stubble above his lips. However, Mailey withdrew his gaze from the map, and looked at the deputy commander with great interest. He wanted to see if Baron Ferdinand could jump out of this frame and find a better way.

Ferdinand's gaze was fixed on the map, but his mind was spinning rapidly. He had indeed neglected the cavalry from Xijiang who were currently tossing happily in Qinghe, Pinglu, Yulin. It is indeed a bit too optimistic. Once the war starts, many unpredictable accidents may occur. As a coach, it is impossible not to be considerate. But the glimmer of approval in the coach's eyes did not escape the observing Ferdinand. The coach seemed to be still thinking about himself, but where was the solution to this problem?