Chapter 421: Shock

The news that Chi Lei led his army to attack behind enemy lines spread all the way from the northwest of the northern grasslands to the advance base in the south, and then to the Benwolf Plain. In the northern steppe, the situation was settled, and Tan Weiran, who was ready to take a total of 50,000 elite soldiers to finally suppress the Kolka tribe and force them to surrender, immediately waved his army north, because the Gaza and Kyrgyz tribes all kindly said that they would provide basic food and horse supplies along the way, this time Tan Weiran had jaw-dropping requirements in terms of marching speed. The baggage battalion also allocated a part of the materials that had been hoarded to be used to stabilize the northern steppes, and while it was being operated by the front army that was confronting the sand bandits, and part of it was handed over to the Gaza and Kyrgyz tribes, as a reward for their active assistance to Chilei's army, as well as to provide supplies and various other conveniences for Tan Weiran's army. Under Yunzhou's swift response system, the materials temporarily mobilized by the baggage battalion could be replenished soon. However, there were some problems in escorting supplies, because Tan Weiran's army was moving too fast, it was impossible for the baggage battalion to keep up, and the materials transported could not be lost, so in the end, two invalids battalions that had just assembled and trained nearby for a while and had not yet been fully regularized were transferred to take charge of this matter. This was the first time that the Invalids Battalion had performed battlefield duty as a regular soldier, and the soldiers who were so well-equipped and luxurious were extremely excited.

Yunzhou is equivalent to nearly 70,000 troops entering the country at this time, and the northern grassland tribes who have been frightened are silent, providing a lot of convenience along the way, and even providing a lot of "leisure projects" other than supplies. However, it was only at this time that they saw the iron-like military discipline of the Yunzhou armies and the characteristics of combining relaxation and tension.

After all, Tan Weiran was born in the Dongping royal family, and he was very powerful and restrained in dealing with popularity, he quietly rejected all arrangements that were not good for the army, but he did not offend those tribes, and did not deal with them in a tough and reckless way, but instead brought in a lot of reinforcements. By the time Tan Weiran strongly intervened in the front line, which was already in full swing, and consumed the stock of all kinds of artillery shells to only one-third of the stock, the total number of troops under his command was almost 100,000.

Since the Gaza tribe and the Kyrgyz tribe were very obedient to the commander of the troops left behind by Chi Lei, the battalion of the heavy equipment battalion was dispatched by Zhu Jin, and after the tripartite coordination, and under the superior performance of the heavy equipment battalion and the infantry battalion, although they were facing batch after batch of enemy troops who were at least the same number as their own, and most of them were much more numerous, they had already fought several battles in a row, but the loss rate was good. At least much less than previously imagined by the Gaza and Kyrgyz tribes. And fighting with the troops in Yunzhou is really refreshing, and when the army meets, seeing that victory is about to come, it is even more exciting. Indeed, there is nothing more conducive to mutual understanding and affection than to fight each other side by side. If the armies of the two tribes obeyed the leadership of the Yunzhou military because they didn't want to bring trouble to their tribes, now in front of Tan Weiran, they are sincerely obedient.

Tan Weiran is different from Chi Lei. When Chi Lei led the troops to set off, although he was also quite sure, impulsiveness was still the main emotion. Tan Weiran is also so young, and his impulsiveness is not much calmer than Chi Lei, but he is used to seeing all kinds of things, and he is more like his sister Tan Weixin and brother-in-law Ye Tao, who don't feel that the sky is falling, Tan Weiran, who is also calm in front of these strange tribes, but the questions he asks are very serious.

"How many sand pirates have been annihilated now? Is it possible to organize a long-distance march to meet the Chimine Division? How long can the logistical supply last, and how large can the war be? Is there a plan for how to take revenge on the active attack of the Sand Pirates so far? ……”

"Your Highness, we have a plan here. In the past few days, the fighting has been dark, and the staff department has also invested in the rotation of the first line, and there is no time to make detailed details. An inconspicuous officer said seriously and respectfully.

This guy's name is Xu Chao, a battalion of the light infantry battalion, and he is the hardest person in the past few days. He was responsible for the defense of the entire camp, the coordination and negotiation between the two tribes, and the collection and sorting of various internal intelligence and materials. In particular, he is responsible for the rotation of officers and soldiers. Under the close attack of the enemy, several sides have been investing just the right amount of troops, and always let some soldiers rest, which has ensured that the whole army has not collapsed for so many days. And Xu Chao, who was originally unknown, also amazed the leaders of the two tribes...... Yunzhou actually such an officer can only lead one battalion, although Xu Chao never interferes in operational decisions, but the coordination and organization skills he has displayed far exceed the number of troops he commands.

In Yunzhou, it's really like this. Since the quality of the armed forces is generally relatively high, the requirements for officers are also rising. Unlike the first batch of battalions who were still selected according to their previous resumes, the second and third batches of battalions appointed almost all had to have some special skills, and it was completely unfeasible to rely on qualifications. If you can't convince your colleagues in the internal selection, it is almost impossible to get into a position at the level of Yingzheng. If, after serving as a battalion commander for half a year, you do not have the ability to master several times the strength of a battalion, and you do not have the vision of large-scale operations, then I am afraid that after serving for one year, you will be transferred to a civilian post in the battalion chief, or you will be transferred to other departments of the Yunzhou Command. A figure like Xu Chao who can do the internal work of the large corps at the battalion level is not unique in Yunzhou. But a person like Xu Chao who can show his ability in this area smoothly and comprehensively at the juncture of the big war, and reap good results, means that promotion is not far from him.

"Okay, it's good to have a plan." Tan Weiran said lightly. He had already made it a sign that he had come to the front with a large-scale attack, and the enemy on the opposite side would not dare to launch further attacks for at least two days. In fact, they never had a chance to attack again. Tan Weiran calmly ordered: "You have worked hard, repair for a day." Two days later, we were ready to pick up Chilei. ”

"Your Highness!" Everyone erupted in shock.

"You know that I am Your Highness, but, the problem is, Chi Lei is also my brother. Don't think I can't take risks. Tan Weiran smiled and said, "Or do you think that being the son of the imperial captain can be an abandoned son when necessary?" I tell you, no. Chi Lei is the number one scout commander in the world, and he still has to carry the work for Dongping. Don't talk about Chi Lei, even if our brothers have some strengths and weaknesses, I don't mind turning the entire Gobi over and killing them all over again. My brother-in-law asked me to make my own decisions, and Yunzhou would give me full support. An improvised road from the forward camp to this point has been built, as well as a telegraph line and an eagle station. The first loads will arrive here in five days, and after that, it will depend on how much more weight is needed here. Not only the supplies, but also the time. If it takes a year, then use a year, and if it takes three or five years, then three or five years is fine. I can only be here for two months, and in those two months, I have to see Chi Lei and see the preliminary results. I need you to prepare for the big war as soon as possible, not afraid of sand thieves killing and hurting, how long are you going to soak here in the grassland? Not ready to head to the south? ”

Tan Weiran didn't seem to care about secrecy at all, and that was because these people present could be completely trusted. They were able to understand what they meant, because the High Command had already sent documents to each battalion asking for their opinions. Half of the full-fledged main battalions in Yunzhou will go to Tiecheng and then go along the canal for three months of training. This was a joint exercise with the Blood Qi Army, exchanging ideas and practical experience in various aspects of military construction, and providing advice on the general readjustment, training, and rearmament of the army in Dongping. But in fact, it was already noted in that top-secret document that the main purpose of these training hours in the south was to familiarize himself with the operation of the army in the humid zone...... So many years in advance, Dongping has begun to lay out Chunnan in these details. It's not that Dongping really wants to use the army of the Northern Xinjiang Jingluo Mansion to attack Chunnan, but before the army completes the training, a large number of reference opinions are provided by the Blood Qi Army, which is unique in the world? That's a bit unreliable.

After two days of preparation, Tan Weiran left about 10,000 people in the same place and led the whole army into the Gobi. The movements of the Yunzhou army from garrison to battle were too fast, and it took one morning to defeat the two teams of sand bandits, and advanced to Tianshuizhou that night. Subsequently, the army divided into three routes and began a series of operations on the Gobi in a clear posture. In the eastern part of the Gobi, at least where they advanced, there was not so much water, and in terms of other supplies, Yunzhou did quickly give them a lot of assistance, first a large fleet of airships flew back and forth to supply them with medicines and other supplies, and then, when the first batch of baggage arrived, the army found that Yunzhou's determination to solve the Gobi problem was indeed quite terrible. The high cost of transporting these supplies quickly has left the steppe tribes, accustomed to living in poverty, staggering. But Yunzhou still resolutely did it, from arrows, medicines, fire oil bombs and other things, all of them were transported all the way. Only the grain is requisitioned locally and then transported in small quantities to the underwhelmed.

However, when Tan Weiran led the army into the Gobi, he found that Chi Lei didn't seem to be in any danger, but he was just walking in a very interesting place. When Chi Lei finally got in touch with Tan Weiran, he found that Uncle Tolmu's plan seemed a little redundant now, but he still carried out some of the parts, the parts that provoked the relationship between the sand thieves. As for the tomb of the King of the Steppe, although the excavation work has begun, with the support of a large army and the complete elimination of the enemy in the east, Chi Lei also feels that there is no need. After all, digging this mausoleum is to risk offending a big man like Yi Lan, who really doesn't have much status now, but will definitely manage the grassland for a considerable period of time in the future.