Chapter 691: Preparations for the Spring Offensive

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Jiang Beiming had already told Zhang Guodong and Zheng Jiang yesterday afternoon about the twist and turn he had given Wang Chengen, although the two high-ranking officials also thought that Jiang Beiming was indeed a little inappropriate to do this, but they still recognized his approach. Zheng Jiang raised this issue at the meeting and suggested that the issue be submitted to the Congress for the record as a collective resolution of the Military Commission.

This matter did not directly involve the military aspect, and it was raised by two high-ranking officials, so the participants did not put forward any opinions, and it was passed smoothly.

Next, Xu Lang gave a detailed introduction to the participants on the spring offensive plan of the General Staff Headquarters.

This time, the offensive route will be very different from the last time, He Chaoyong led the 3rd Brigade of the 2nd Army to be stationed in Jinpu, and the troops of Thang Long Province were involved from the flank; Zhao Qi led the Second Brigade of the Second Army to garrison Priango to maintain the stability of South Vietnam. Li Fuqiang and Lin Zhaolong led the 1st Brigade to Hoi An to join Han Wantao's 1st Army, and the Yulin Army would assemble in Hoi An, with three divisions of the 1st Army and a brigade of the 2nd Army, plus nearly 20,000 South Vietnamese troops under Nguyen Youyi, a total of more than 50,000 people as the main force to attack North Vietnam.

The focus of this offensive will be on Fuchun. Zeng Guangxian personally led the First Fleet to attack Fuchun from the sea, and Han Wantao's army attacked Fuchun from Hoi An. Because Fuchun has Nguyen Qi's 20,000 North Vietnamese elite soldiers, defeating Fuchun is equivalent to giving Zheng Jie a head-on blow.

The General Staff Officer's meaning is that this time it is necessary to talk while fighting and to combine military means with political means. The whole campaign will be divided into three phases, the first price segment will be negotiated with Fuchun, and if there is no result, the second phase will be carried out. In the second stage, we will continue to push northward, and the goal is Thanh Hoa, which is more than 200 miles away from Thang Long Province, and Thanh Hoa will continue to negotiate with Zheng Jie. Finally, the third phase of the operation is the attack on Thang Long.

The three-stage plan of the General Staff was opposed by the majority of the officers present, and the military action should be resolved quickly and without dragging. No one knows what will happen to the situation, and the fighter will most likely be fleeting. What to do if Zheng Jie uses the negotiations to delay, what to do if Chongzhen reacts, these are all questions.

Xu Lang and Leng Tianbing carefully explained the reasons for the three stages. Because after the defeat of Vietnam, although conscription was an important purpose, it was even more important to transform Vietnam and use Vietnam as a pilot for the implementation of constitutional monarchy and inter-provincial autonomy. Based on this purpose, Vietnam could not suffer too much war, and North Vietnamese officials such as Zheng Jie could not be completely defeated, and political means should be more effective than military means at this time.

A long debate began in the room, and various points of view were raised. Zheng Jiang and the others quieted down and asked Ye Zhan and Andreas, "Two generals, you will be the main commanders of this operation, do you think Chief of General Staff Xu's plan is feasible?" ”

Ye Zhan replied first: "Chairman Zheng, to be honest, my subordinates don't quite understand what the chief of the general staff said about a constitutional monarchy and inter-provincial autonomy means. But the subordinates felt that since it was a war, they should not think too much about it, and a war was a war. ”

Zheng Jiang asked Andreas again, "General Andreas, what do you think?" ”

The Westerners obviously had a better understanding of this issue than the Ming Dynasty, and Andreas replied: "Chairman Zheng, if you don't express your opinion on how to fight, your subordinates will follow the orders of your superiors." However, his subordinates thought that this suggestion made by the Chief of the General Staff was very good, and his subordinates were mercenaries when they were still in Europe, and their subordinates had also been to places like England and the Netherlands. England had the Magna Carta 400 years earlier, and the king's power was somewhat limited. The Netherlands also established a United Provincial Republic 60 years ago, and these changes have allowed the Netherlands to develop rapidly in Europe. ”

The traversers at the venue all looked at Andreas with some surprise, this German actually knew so much.

Gao Chen raised his hand at this time: "This chief, I also want to say a few words, I don't know if the commanders will allow it." ”

Zhang Guodong said with a smile: "High school colonel, why have you been a private for a few days and have been confused." The rules of our meetings have always been like this, but everyone who participates in the meeting has the right to speak, and everyone can freely express their opinions. ”

Gao Chen smiled embarrassedly: "Thank you, Chairman Zhang." I have been in Yulin Bay for some years, and I have been to many places with the chief of the general staff. In general, I have always liked Yulin Bay and everything in Yulin Bay, especially our federation. The lowly office is now also a member of the United Association, and this form allows any member to get along with each other on an equal footing, regardless of property, regardless of status, and in some positions. I don't think anyone in Yulin Bay doesn't like this model of the federation anymore. The plan that our General Staff Department has come up with is to spread this model throughout Annan, and I believe that as long as this model is popularized, the people and officials of Annan will immediately stand with us. ”

"Gao Chen, don't think about things too simply." Li Fuqiang retorted, "You don't go to Annan once, you don't know much about Annan's situation. The people of Annan do not understand these things like the people in our Yulin Bay. ”

"Sir." Colonel Keiji Yokoji stood up again and said, "Mine, the work of the Dongying people, and the system of the Dongying are not as good as the work of Yulin Bay. He also believed that Annan could do the work of a constitutional monarchy. ”

Zheng Jiang was amused by Henglu Jingji's work, and waved his hand at him: "Colonel Henglu, you sit first." ”

Han Wantao suddenly asked Li Wenqing: "Colonel Li, your original hometown is in Annan, do you think this plan proposed by Chief of General Staff Xu is feasible in Annan?" ”

"Back to the sir, I think it's feasible." Li Wenqing only replied one sentence.

"Since you all think it's possible." Han Wantao didn't ask anything anymore, "Two chairmen, I think it's better for the Military Commission to vote." In any case, laying Fuchun is the first step to do. ”

The results of the vote came out, and no matter what system was to be implemented in Vietnam, all military operations were carried out in accordance with the plan of the General Staff. Units must assemble at their designated locations in early March, and the spring offensive will begin at the end of March.

Leng Tianbing came up with another plan: "Guys, it's only been more than three months since we started to act, and the Ming merchants in the Shenglong Mansion must withdraw, especially Mu Suide. If they become hostages in the hands of Zheng Jie, it will be a big trouble for us. ”

Xu Lang had reported the incident to Zheng Jiang and Zhang Guodong before going to Vietnam a few years ago, but he never came up with an effective solution after he returned. Zheng Jiang saw that Leng Tianbing brought up this matter again, and asked with a smile: "It seems that your General Staff has come up with a good solution." ”

"There is really no good way, Mu Suide still has to buy food for us this time, and he won't be able to leave Shenglong Mansion for a while." Leng Tianbing said as he handed the document in his hand to Zheng Jiang, "We plan to cooperate with the Ministry of Security and let Zheng Lei's three departments discuss with He Jiong and them, and strive to come up with an evacuation plan as soon as possible." ”

Zheng Jiang took the document and didn't open it, but gave it to Wang Hua: "President Wang, since the General Staff has mentioned this meaning, what do you think?" ”

Wang Hua took the document and put it in his bag: "I'll go back and discuss it with He Jiong, if the General Staff has this meaning, then we can only implement it." ”

"Thank you Principal Wang, I will ask Zheng Lei to contact He Jiong." Xu Lang arched his hand at Wang Hua, "Ladies and gentlemen, there is another question, which is about conscription. I have already made a suggestion to the two chairmen that the only son should not be in the army, but whether this will affect our conscription, I think it is up to you to make the final decision. ”