The sea shook with the gentle blowing of the hot wind, and the fine wrinkles reflected the sun's brilliance dazzlingly. In the blue space of the sea and the sky, the sound of joyful waves www.biquge.info turbulent.

The fleet departed from Qiongya, headed east, stopped at Guangzhou, and then sailed straight to Nan'ao Island.

That's right, this is Chen Wenqiang's reason, this is the excuse for him to mobilize the three main ships of the Guangdong Navy Division to exterminate the bandits on Nanao Island.

Nan'ao Island is located in the sea area near the Chaoshan region of Guangdong, covering an area of more than 100 square kilometers. Because it hangs alone at the turn of Fujian and Guangdong, the terrain on the island is dangerous, and the boat is convenient, and it has always been a nest of pirates and bandits.

There are many countries and turmoil, and Nanao Island is in a remote corner, there are few garrisons on the island, and the government is beyond the reach of the whip. As a result, the pirates revived, and a pirate gang headed by Wu Pinsan, Chen Shun, and Zeng Bochong was gradually formed. This gang of pirates robbed and plundered, killed people and stole goods, which made the merchants and fishermen creepy and hated them.

Under the banner of exterminating the sea bandits and pacifying the maritime frontier of Guangdong, Chen Wenqiang was able to pass Zhang Renjun and mobilize the three warships of the Guangdong Navy Division, accompanied by two large transport ships, several small offshore steamers and flat-bottomed sand boats, and borrowed 500 troops from the Qiongya Military Reserve Road to start a long-distance raid to suppress bandits.

personally led the team, firstly, to clear the suspicion; The second is to fight a quick battle and completely eradicate the bandits as much as possible; The last point of thought is to take Nanao Island in his hands, and according to his official position, it is more convenient to act.

When approaching Nan'ao Island, Chen Wenqiang ordered the fleet to stop advancing, and summoned the bitter master Cai Shaoyan to inquire about the bandits again.

The Cai family was a wealthy merchant in Yunao, and he angered the pirates by asking the government to send troops to suppress the bandits. One night, the bandit leader Chen Shun led more than 30 bandits to surround Cai's house. Cai Shaoyan's father, Cai Yuanben, had a pistol, but considering that he was weak and feared that his family would be affected, he took the initiative to open the door and arrest him. That night. Cai and other yuan were dragged to Shapo and killed.

"My lord, Chaoyin Temple is a place where bandit leaders often gather." Seeing that revenge was imminent, Cai Shaoyan couldn't help but be excited, and his words were a little anxious, "As long as you are secretly surrounded, you will definitely be able to capture the bandit leader in one fell swoop." ”

Chen Wenqiang shook his head. He said: "This officer should take the safest and safest way to land and control the ferry, and all the ships. As long as this is successful, the pirates will be in control. ”

Cai Shaoyan blinked his eyes and thought about it, and said with a little unwillingness: "There are many large and small harbors on Nanao Island, and it is very difficult to control them as much as possible. ”

"Then tell me about the harbor and ferry where there are many boats, or the place where the pirates are stationed." Chen Wenqiang motioned to his subordinates next to him to bring the map and spread it out on the table.

Cai Shaoyan's eyes widened for a while. Only then did he understand a little, and he stretched out his finger and began to introduce, "Yanyu, Fengyu, Xiafei Reef, Zhuqi belly, Caoliao dwelling." If you want to land, you can choose Western Australia, Sanyi Temple and other places......"

Chen Wenqiang glanced at the two secretly recruited guides from Nanao Island next to him. The two nodded slightly, expressing their approval of Cai Shaoyan's statement.

Wait for Cai Shaoyan to finish his introduction. Chen Wenqiang already knew it in his heart. This is not much different from the plan that has been made, and only a few adjustments can be made on the fly. According to the number and scale of the bandits, Wu Pinsan had more than 100 people, Zeng Bochong and Chen Shun each had dozens of people, and Chen Wenqiang divided the men and horses into teams of 50 people and acted separately. After basically controlling the ferries and boats, they will be cleared across the island.

Pirates are extremely vicious, and they also have a lot of firearms, which are naturally irresistible in the eyes of merchants and ordinary people. But the 500 people brought by Chen Wenqiang are all elite soldiers and strong generals who have undergone strict training. The squad of fifty men was armed to the teeth with two machine guns and grenades. Based on such personnel, equipment, and combat skills, Chen Wenqiang believed that a squad of fifty people was enough to defeat several times the number of pirates.

The adjustment and dispatch were completed, and the various units approached Nan'ao Island by boat, and waited by concealment in the sea near the target. Chen Wenqiang ordered three warships to patrol the waters of Qianjiang on Nanao Island to check and intercept pirate ships that had slipped through the net.

It was nearly dusk, and in the golden light of the sunset, the troops began to cross. The main force of more than 100 soldiers arrived at Qianjiangwan by boat and landed in Longao, controlled the ferry port and ships, and developed in depth. Chen Wenqiang also landed on the beach under the protection of a squad.

Ripples murmured on the fine sand, crawling slowly at Chen Wenqiang's feet. At this time, his mind was not here, but flew thousands of miles away. According to the plan, the battle to attack the fortified city has already begun, and if it goes well, it should be the third time to recover the city, right?

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A cool breath blew to the side, as if the sun that was about to be engulfed sighed in satisfaction to the sky.

Yao Hongye, who set foot on land at about the same time as Chen Wenqiang, had a very different mood from Chen Wenqiang. After several twists and turns, he was finally able to plunge into the real revolutionary battlefield, and his excitement and excitement were indescribable.

It's just that Yao Hongye is still a little lost, and perhaps it is also the common feeling of more than 100 officers who graduated from military academies with him.

There is no warm welcome and anticipation, and the wharves and ferries are full of people coming and going, noisy and lively, but they are all bargeing and carrying materials. These new uniforms had to run down the dock to assemble at the whistle of the leader, and were led by the guide to the defense city.

"Hehe, this military uniform makes people think they are novices!" A small officer complained with a wry smile: "Look at the eyes of the centaur who passed by just now, that's what it means." ”

"Those who have experienced battles are naturally a little arrogant." Yao Hongye grinned, as if comforting and explaining, "Don't underestimate those soldiers, maybe they even have medals!" ”

"Why don't we have a trainee before our rank!" The other officer seemed to have an understanding, but his mentality seemed to be very peaceful, "If you don't fight one or two battles, you can't take off this apprenticeship." Don't look at it as an officer, this actual combat experience should also learn from other veterans with an open mind. It's just that we read more books and know more words than others. ”

"I didn't say it, I didn't mean it!" The first officer to complain sneered and hurriedly defended, "It's just that, it's just this, it's not as valued as I imagined." Hehe, it's just a little uncomfortable. Well, I'm not afraid of this, and I'll prove it with real performance in the future. ”

"When we mature, we will probably have the same attitude towards newcomers." Yao Hongye stopped talking and gestured. Signaling everyone to concentrate on the road, the officer leading the team had already frowned and looked over.

Not to mention the thoughts and speculations of these newcomers, nor the rush to transport materials, in the Fangcheng County Ya, a military meeting is going on, and the discussion is also hot.

This time, the revolutionary army secretly mobilized 6,000 men. He also made a feint with suspicious soldiers in northern Guibei, and in order to receive this important material delivery, it can be said that he used all his strength. It is precisely because of the momentum of fighting rabbits with fierce lions that the recovery of the city has full certainty.

Focusing on the strategic direction of the next step, even the General Staff did not decide, but put forward an alternative plan, which was selected by the General Staff of the Southwest Revolutionary Army according to the actual situation.

First, after receiving the supplies, shrink back to the main base again. Rest and train until the end of the rainy season, and focus on the development of western Yunnan and Guangxi;

second, to make preparations to hold on to and defend the city, and see how the army moves;

Third, continue the offensive, point sharply at Qinzhou, expand the coastline, and attack Guangdong. Break the siege of the Qing army.

As can be seen, the first two scenarios are somewhat conservative. It is also relatively safe; The third plan, while positive, is also suspected of being aggressive.

Of course, everyone wants to open up the situation with a few decisive battles, or to achieve a more favorable situation. Such an idea, even Chen Wenqiang is no exception. Being able to enable the Southwest Revolutionary Army to have access to the sea for a long time is naturally a very favorable result. At the same time, however, it is also necessary to see that the revolutionary army lacks a navy and is unable to grasp the passivity of sea supremacy.

In other words, the revolutionary army expanded the coastline and facilitated the transportation of personnel and materials; It will also contain a considerable number of troops and guard against landing attacks by the Qing army by sea. On the other hand, it will inevitably reduce the intensity of the revolutionary army's development into the interior of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces.

The reason why Chen Wenqiang and Wu Luzhen did not clearly formulate the next battle plan. The main reason is that the situation of the revolutionary army at this time is relatively optimistic. Regardless of the course of action, the possibility of a major setback for the revolutionary army is very small. It can also be seen from this that although the two of them have not yet decided, they still have a tendency, that is, they prefer to hope that the revolutionary base areas can maintain unimpeded access to the outside world. As for what kind of sea landing and naval blockade in the future, we will talk about it when the time comes.

Although the general staff headquarters in Qiongzhou is still in the position of remote command, the plans drawn up have become more and more sloppy, and the command authority given to the general staff of the revolutionary army has become more and more relaxed. After all, the generals on the front line are more aware of the changes in the situation of the enemy and us, and they are far more flexible and correct than the general staff looking at the map and commanding.

It is precisely because of the gradual decentralization of power by the General Staff and the flexibility given to the General Staff of the Revolutionary Army that controversy within the General Staff is inevitable.

"The main force of the Qing army in Nanning is only a patrol force of 20 battalions, and the new army of Guangdong defending the Qinzhou area is only five battalions. What's more, the Qing army in Nanning has not yet moved south, and our army is very sure that it will strike while the iron is hot and break through Qinzhou. ”

"There are pros and cons to widening the coastline, although it is convenient to communicate with the outside world and facilitate the supply of people and materials. However, after this large-scale delivery of materials, I am afraid that it will be difficult to raise funds in a short period of time, and the expanded coastline is almost useless, but it is necessary to occupy troops to prevent the Qing army from attacking from the sea, and hinder the development of our army in other directions, and the disadvantages are not small. ”

"Breaking through Qinzhou is not just as simple as expanding the coastline, on the other hand, it is also breaking the Qing army's encirclement attempt. Both, Guangdong is rich, and it is also of great benefit to our army to rely on food and self-reliance according to the locality. ”

"Although Guangdong is rich, it is only helped by money and food. If we want to recruit troops and horses and strengthen the army, we still have to focus on Guangxi. Guangdong wolf soldiers have been famous since ancient times. After such a period of fighting, I believe everyone has a deep understanding of the bravery of the Guangxi soldiers. Therefore, my opinion is to focus on the development of Guangxi, and the expansion of the coastline can be considered later. ”

"I agree with the focus on the development of Guangxi, but at the same time, don't ignore Yunnan Province. Western Yunnan and southern Yunnan are well developed, which can directly threaten Kunming, contain a large number of Qing troops, and are also a powerful response to our army's actions in Guangxi. ”

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Commander-in-Chief Zhao Sheng and Chief of Staff Ge Zhichu glanced at each other, exchanged words again, and preliminarily determined the next move.

Judging from the speeches of the participating officers, it seems to make sense, but after careful analysis, it can also clarify the context. Quite simply, this should be the two military regions of Yunnan and Guizhou striving for strength and resources, and they are both afraid that one will lose the strength of the other, which will affect the development of their own military regions and affect their military achievements.

But there is a master and a second, or there is a first and a second, this is an inevitable thing. The strength of the revolutionary army is not yet capable of attacking from all sides, so it can only choose its key points and break them one by one.

Ge Zhichu knocked on the table twice, and everyone's discussion gradually stopped, and their eyes were all focused.

"The general strategy of standing in one or two provinces, developing and strengthening strength, and then when the time comes, the Northern Expedition will overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty, this general strategy has not changed." Zhao Sheng said slowly: "The two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou are our goals, and this is also certain. However, according to the current strength of our army, it is inevitable that there will be a primary and a secondary, and there will be a first and a second in a certain period. Temporary secondariness does not mean neglect, as you should know. Although it is divided into two military regions, they are both revolutionary armies, and their interests are the same, and there is no need to fight for temporary success. ”

After a pause, Zhao Sheng laughed and continued: "The General Staff did not set the battle plan to death, but there is still a tendency, that is, to attach importance to the smooth flow of sea routes. Since we have been given the power to command flexibly, we have also adopted flexible tactics. I discussed it with Chief of Staff Ge and had a preliminary idea, so I would like to ask Chief of Staff Ge to talk about it, and then we will discuss it again! ”

Ge Zhichu nodded to Zhao Sheng and said, "The secret assembly of the troops this time was very successful, and it received a large amount of material supplies, sufficient ammunition, and greatly strengthened weapons and equipment. And the Qing army obviously has not reacted yet, and if it does not take advantage of this to strike hard at the enemy, the opportunity will be lost in vain. Commander Zhao and I initially planned to attack Qinzhou, strive to mobilize the enemy in Nanning to come to the rescue, and our army would annihilate the enemy in the field, and then determine the question of whether to recover Qinzhou according to the specific situation......"

Relative concentration versus relative decentralization is the operational principle upheld by the revolutionary army. Judging from the arrangement of the Qing court and the total strength of the Qing army that participated in the siege of the southwestern base area, it was much more than the revolutionary army. However, the weakness of the Qing army was that the defense line was too wide and the forces were scattered.

Important cities must be defended, interception and siege must be done, and tens of thousands of Qing troops are distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guizhou, which really does not reflect much superiority in troops. Even in some localities, once the revolutionary army concentrated its forces, the offensive and defensive momentum would be reversed. (To be continued.) )