Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 52: Two arrows at the same time

In order to get to the destination as soon as possible and go into battle, Wufeng selected dozens of soldiers from the Independent Second Division as guides who had crossed the Liupan Mountains with Yueshan and were familiar with the road conditions. Under the leadership of the guides, they quickly moved northward.

Zhegu Pass is not too far from the Lulong Mansion, about two hundred miles away, but there is a small mountain range in the middle - Liupan Mountain. Liupan Mountain got its name from the mountain. It is not very steep and steep. It is mainly composed of six huge hills formed by the accumulation of weathered loess, one after another, stretching for hundreds of miles. The terrain is extremely complicated. There are some small caravans taking shortcuts going south from Lulong Mansion, but there are still some trails to be found.

Although there were soldiers who were familiar with the terrain leading the way, the marching speed of the troops was still not very fast. It took only three hours of rapid marching to reach the sixty-mile road from Zhegu Pass to Liupanshan Mountain. But the speed of marching into the mountainous area slowed down significantly. The rugged mountain road is very narrow and can only accommodate three or four people, and there are many curves. It is completely in the middle of the mountain road, and the vehicles cannot pass at all. Fortunately, the soldiers of the third division I had prepared a long time ago and carried a large amount of dry food with me. The logistics department also arranged some mules and horses who were good at walking on mountain roads to carry the necessary logistics materials, but I did not encounter too much trouble.

Wufeng declined the mules and horses specially prepared for him, and still walked forward with all the soldiers. Although this did not explain anything, Wufeng felt that this would make him more harmonious with the more than 20,000 simple men under his command into a whole. What's more, in the past few years, he has improved his physical fitness by leaps and bounds through the improvement of his internal strength, and the hundred-mile mountain road is nothing to him.

With thousands of torches lit up, it is like a never-ending fiery snake winding among the mountains. Although its speed is much slower than that on the flat ground, it can reach the goal on such a difficult mountain road. This kind of speed is not chaotic, and probably only the soldiers of the Gaoyue tribe who are born with talent can do it.

Wufeng, who was in the marching team, followed the team at a steady speed and did not fall behind. However, the surrounding soldiers were not surprised. In their hearts, the person who can conquer the hearts of the entire Gaoyue tribe is naturally not an ordinary person. , Their glances from time to time are full of admiration and admiration.

The valley in late autumn blows gusts of mountain wind from time to time, but the soldiers who have trekked for several hours are all sweating through their heavy armor, but none of them is tired or suffering. After several years of polishing, this The army has become the most powerful infantry division in Wufeng's hands. The experienced Mulige not only improved the physical fitness of this group of Gaoyue men, but also taught them a little iron discipline It is the basis for an army to be victorious and undefeated, and it has also won the sincere support of the officers and soldiers under it.

"Lige, how long do you think it will take us to get out of this ghost place?" Although he didn't feel how tired he was, he was always going around on this winding mountain road with no end in sight. For a taste, Kaikou asked Mu Lige, the head of the third division who had been following him.

"My lord, I'm afraid it will take some time. This Liupan mountain, surrounded by six pans, intertwined and criss-crossed, is not suitable for large troops to march. It's not my bragging, but also our third division. Regiment, if you change to other troops, I'm afraid it will take twice as long." Mulige continued the conversation, his tone full of pride.

"Hey, the tone is quite loud, don't think that the third division is the best in the world, I don't think so." Wufeng deliberately stimulated the opponent.

"Your Excellency, you don't need to provoke me. I just said that our third division dares to be number one among the infantry divisions. As for other cavalry divisions or mixed divisions, I didn't say that. Mr. Liang's first division is Our army claims to be the number one, Master Cui's Second Division has been competing with him, but now Master Cui has been transferred to the Cavalry Division, I don't know if this kid Sha Lang can take on the challenge of the First Division In the infantry division, although that boy Shanzhu poached many people from the third division, but the Northern Luzon Independent First Infantry Division is still immature if they want to challenge their old team. As for the newly established Northwest Independent Third Division, although most of them are composed of Gaoyue people, their training level and combat experience are far from comparable to our Third Division, so Lao Mu dared to boast so much." Mu Lige said with a slight smile, he was not affected by Wufeng's provocative method at all.

"What about the infantry units in other places on the mainland?" Wufeng asked such a meaningful topic as he walked.

"Other regions?" Mulige looked less relaxed, and after thinking for a while, he replied cautiously: "It's hard to say, but I heard that the development of cavalry in several major powers in the Western Continent is balanced, and the cavalry offensive They are as fast as fire, and their infantry is as stable as a mountain, and their infantry is very good at attacking cities, especially their advanced siege equipment. It is said that the empire was deliberately introduced by the neighboring countries of Liberia The advanced technology of the military powers in the Western Continent. More recently, I heard that Kutuzov, a Pasha man, is good at running the army. It is said that the infantry team under his command, known as the Iron Army, is also extraordinary. .”

Wufeng was very surprised by Mulige's answer. He did not expect that Mulige, who seemed to be taciturn and almost dull, would be able to say such insightful insights. It cannot be summed up in a day or two.

Looking at the other party up and down, Wufeng's eyes were full of admiration, and he nodded heavily: "Very good! Lige, well said, after three days of farewell, you should look at it with admiration! I didn't expect you to see it better than me. How far away, the powerful armies of the Central and Western Continent are all treasured by you. Well, if all my subordinates are as far-sighted as you are, I dare say that Li's army will be invincible in the future."

"My lord, it's too much, but since Lao Mu is responsible for an infantry division, he naturally needs to understand the surrounding military developments. Otherwise, if he really faces an opponent, wouldn't he know nothing? By then I'm afraid it's too late to hold Buddha's feet for the time being. The art of war says that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. Although Lao Mu doesn't read much, this sentence is still clear." Facing the coach's praise, Mu Lige seemed a little unexpected, and his auburn face was also full of excitement. There was a rare red tide, but the tone was still calm and simple.

Patting himself, this old subordinate is also an alumnus of his advanced studies at the Imperial Military Academy, Wufeng sighed and said: "Lige, you don't have to be too humble, I know what you think. My subordinates I know what the guy is and how important it is. I'm afraid that some people will become proud and underestimate the enemy after winning a battle or two. I think this is the biggest problem in our team. "

Mulige did not speak up. As a subordinate, it is really hard for me to say much about the coach's sentimental remarks. This involves the internal unity of the entire army, and only Wufeng himself can comment. Others People, including Ling Tian, ​​the chief of staff of the Northwest Army Corps, probably have to pay attention to their wording when it comes to these issues.

Probably because Wufeng also noticed that it was inappropriate for him to say such a sensitive issue in front of his subordinates, the topic changed slightly, and then turned to the current situation in the northern part of the empire, "Old Mu, how do you think the situation in the northern part of the empire is so bad now?" situation?"

Mulige seemed a little hesitant about this aspect, probably because he was still a little confused about the overall situation, and he was a lot more careful in his words: "This, it's hard to say. It is indeed shocking that more than half of the entire northern part of the empire was swallowed up in a few days. It is just that the people in the two counties in the northern part of the empire have always borne the heaviest taxes and taxes. The plague of locusts, after the flood, the plague is also raging, and the people are really suffering. Otherwise, there would be no uprising of farmers and slaves four years ago, and the Taiping Sect would not have easily developed to such a large scale. Your Excellency Take a look at the poverty of the people in the two counties who moved to the northwest of our country in the past few years, and you can see how poor they are, and it can be summed up in eight words.

What Muliger said is also true. Without a solid foundation among the people, it is really difficult for the Taiping Education Committee to create such a big momentum all at once. Teach this extremely provocative organization to liaise and instigate in the middle, whether it is an uprising or a riot, it is a natural thing.

Seeing that the coach just nodded silently without answering, Mulige continued to say: "However, I doubt very much that the so-called Crusades formed by the Taiping Sect, not to mention the area of ​​Kansai, the size is in the north. The size of the Crusaders is estimated to have exceeded 500,000. This is not a small number. It is more than 200,000 people than our six northwestern provinces plus all the regular troops and garrison forces in Northern Luzon. This is simply too huge It is worth pondering exactly how their combat effectiveness is. Even if there are external forces to help them train, it is impossible to improve much in a short period of time. There should be no doubt about this.”

"Well, that's true. The growth of the army is not achieved overnight. However, I think that although we won the battle between Chene and the Taiping Army, our losses are not small. We should still pay attention to it. The enemy also Not all of them are incompetent." Wu Feng nodded.

After receiving the order from Wufeng, the Independent Third Infantry Division immediately completed preparations in the shortest possible time. According to the plan, it first entered some hilly areas in the remaining veins of Liupanshan Mountain. After crossing these hills, it can It is inserted at the junction of Guide Mansion and Lulong Mansion, where it turns to the east, and goes straight into the hinterland of Lulong Mansion from west to east.

After receiving the order, Xiong Daoyuan and Shui Zheng trembled with excitement. In their opinion, Wufeng not only promoted the local security division to a regular army in a short period of time, but also inspected Houhe soon assigned such an important task to them, which was clearly a test of their trust in the Independent Third Infantry Division. Whether the Independent Third Division can hit the ground running depends on the outcome of this battle.

Facing the black crowd of subordinates who were ready to go, Xiong Daoyuan was full of emotion. Standing on the commanding platform of the teaching field, he was choked and speechless for a while, and finally calmed down. The words that had been brewing for a long time turned into a few brief words Sentence: "Brothers, why did we join Master Li's men? It is to win the battle! Today, Master Li entrusted us with a crucial task to our Independent Third Infantry Division, which is very important to our Independent Third Guard Division. Regiment is a matter of great honor, my surname Xiong has nothing else to say, in a word, the Independent Third Infantry Division vows to die to repay Master Li's trust! Let's go!"

The simple nature of the Gaoyue soldiers under the stage was fully displayed, only the thunderous roar: "Swear to serve Master Li!"

Ling Tianfang and Fielding, who were sitting firmly in the Taixuan Mansion, plunged into the complicated arrangement affairs after sending the emergency military information to Wufeng~IndoMTL.com~Kamans have a regiment of more than 70,000 people It has already gone south from Jiayuguan, and its current whereabouts are unknown, and the elite Royal Guards are already gearing up, sending reconnaissance teams south to search from time to time, posing as if they are ready to go south anytime, anywhere. Veterans such as Ling Tianfang and Fielding also became nervous. The divisions under their command have entered the highest state of combat readiness and are ready to deal with possible emergencies at any time. Ling Fei and Ling Fei, who had originally intended to draw the Guide Guard Division to the Lulong battlefield, had to stop this idea after they noticed the abnormal movement of the Kamans, and let the main force of the Guide Guard Guard Division go to the north to attack at any time. They can cooperate with the independent cavalry division in the west to support Taixuan Mansion, but Wufeng can only deal with the situation in Lulong Mansion.

At this time, the Lulong battle has entered the most critical moment. The more than 80,000 Lulong Taiping Uprising Army divided into two groups and advanced from east to west. The troops had already confronted the Lulong Garrison Division 30 miles east of Lulongfu City. The army strength three times that of the opponent still failed to achieve the expected victory. This made Jiang Bin feel very dissatisfied, but it could be seen that the opponent was already At the end of the crossbow, it is estimated that it will not last long.

But to Jiang Bin's surprise, the Lulong Guard Division suddenly withdrew its entire army and retreated all the way to Lulong Fucheng to garrison. It will take longer, but right now another of my troops has captured most of the southern part of Lulong along the southern line, and will soon be able to form a siege around Lulong City, and there are nearly 50,000 people behind me. The reinforcements from the teaching army came at a high speed, and once they surrounded the city of Lulong Mansion, it would really be called catching a turtle in a urn. As the opponent's coach, Mi Feng, the head of the Mi Lulong Security Division, shouldn't be unable to see this, which made Jiang Bin very puzzled.