1908 Far East Maniac Chapter 154 Battle Situation

chūn came early. Compared to the North. Sichuan is warm and humid. Winter came late. of early. When the northern kingdom was still full of gloom. Sichuan is already verdant. Especially in the southern Sichuan area. During the Tang Dynasty, it was one of the branches produced here. Although the climate is much colder than that of the Tang Dynasty. The twigs are long gone. But the temperature is still much higher than in other places. Chóngqìng, who had just experienced the fire of war, had awakened in the warm wind of the first chūn. The weeping willow mulberry trees by the river are pumping their buds hard. In the distance, several sailboats sailed on the river. Drive slowly downstream.

Several steamships are parked at Chaomen Pier. All threw double anchors. But black smoke was coming out of the chimney. It adds a touch of industrial sè to this ancient mountain town. The iron-blooded republican flags flying in the stern of the ship indicate. They were subordinate to the IRA baggage units.

As the founder of this revolutionary army. Commander-in-Chief Zhao Bei lived on the substitute small gunboat "Chujia". As when he lived on the cruiser "Sea". This small warship is where the General Headquarters of the Republican Army is now located. While. About the point where the commander-in-chief is stationed. This is a military secret. Only a very small number of high-ranking officers know about it. Most of the people in Chóngqìng thought that Commander-in-Chief Zhao was now living in the prefect's yamen.

Before dawn, Zhao Bei had already gotten up. On the deck, he followed the Jǐng Guard Battalion Commander Tian Jinfu and threw a long punch. I moved my muscles and bones. After breakfast. He threw himself into the hot work again. Continue to make suggestions for China's strength. Point to the country.

After the recovery of chóngqìng. The military campaign can be said to have come to an end. The troops were in urgent need of a break from continuous sorties. Military supplies also need to be replenished. The soldiers were to be sent back to Hubei. Recruits should be replenished to the troops in a timely manner, and all members of the General Staff in the early stage of combat should be considered. The original plan to pacify Sichuan in one month was too optimistic. The Sichuan Qing army still had some combat effectiveness. And Zhao Erxun resisted so stubbornly that his attempts did not change. The war is likely to last longer, and the Republican Army needs to change its battle plan and march direction to accommodate long-term operations. It is just the right time to take advantage of the rest in the area of Chóngqìng to adjust the sequence of troops. In addition, an infantry division was transferred from Hubei to Sichuan to reinforce and enhance the strength of the Western Expeditionary Army. Take the end of the Sichuan military operation as soon as possible

Except for the military. Civil affairs work should not be sloppy. Fang Jing war. There was chaos in the east and south of Sichuan. Although the various parties hold the banner of republicanism. However, we cannot expect these heroes to be able to shoulder the heavy burden of building a republic, and the various military and government sub-governments must complete the integration as soon as possible. The dismissal of the severance must not turn a blind eye and watch Sichuan become a robe brother in the world. At present, the most important thing is to mobilize civil affairs officials and reserve cadres from Hubei. He came to Sichuan to guide civil affairs work. The enlightened gentry of Sichuan must also be summoned. The constitutionalists fought for it. Stabilize the situation in Sichuan as soon as possible. Restore normal industrial and commercial order. And the chūn ploughing is near. The organization and protection of agricultural production must also be put on the agenda immediately. The country is people-oriented. The people live on food. There can be no negligence in agriculture.

All kinds of affairs. Beidu asked one by one. It's not that he doesn't worry about his subordinates. But in his opinion. A traverser will guide the work. Able to avoid many detours. There is not much time left for China now. There aren't many opportunities to miss. It is safer to learn directly from the experience of later generations. On the vision beyond the times. Zhao Bei asked himself, there are few people in this world who can surpass him. The official document on the desk is more than four thick. All of them were sorted out in advance by the staff officers. Opinions on the handling of official duties are also written in black on official documents. As long as Zhao Bei takes one approval. Stamped with a large seal. You can hand it over for execution. The process of handling official affairs is somewhat similar to the red approval system of the Qing Dynasty. It's just not that formal. Someone once reminded Zhao Bei. Let him quickly form a staff team. Assist in the processing of official documents. The North also has this meaning. But there has been no suitable candidate. Li Yuanhong once recommended his guest Rao Hanxiang to come forward to help the commander-in-chief organize this team. Rao Hanxiang's writing is good. But the thinking is too old. It's not the talent needed in the new era. And there is also a big addiction to smoking. It's really not suitable to be a staff member. Now Wuhan is openly recruiting civil servants. Zhao Bei plans to wait for the results of the test to come out. Select a group of young people with new ideas to enrich the staff team. Then select a few outstanding trainees from the cadre training school. Assemble a "chamber of attendants". Assist yourself in your work.

Finished handling government affairs. Zhao Bei picked up a military briefing he had just sent and browsed it. This was made by the General Staff overnight. It not only records the movements of the Qing army in Sichuan. It also takes into account the situation in Hubei and other countries.

Now the war for nation-building has broken out. Whether it is the Beiyang Army or the Republican Army. It's all going well. The Beiyang Army had even conquered Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. The chaos in the north will soon be over. Zhao Bei didn't want the Beiyang Army to take his communist army by hand. So. These few rì have paid special attention to the situation in the north. But it's a pity. At present, the military intelligence department of the General Staff lacks grassroots intelligence officers. Accurate information that cannot be obtained directly from it. Most of the information on the movements of the Beiyang Army was extracted from Chinese and foreign newspapers published in China. No one can guarantee that the information is correct. Therefore, it must be handled with care. It is not easy to draw conclusions. Everything depends on the commander-in-chief's decision.

But history has changed greatly since the passage of Zhao Bei

Zhao Bei can't make up his mind about things. Although the current Yuan Shikai was elected president. But whether it is the Alliance or the Restoration Society. are very unwilling. Especially the Restoration Society. A few days ago, I also deliberately took a few telegrams. Test Zhao Bei's attitude. Apparently. Their thoughts of repudiation have not yet completely dissipated. After all, the momentum of the Liberation Society is no worse than that of the Alliance. It not only dominates the districts of Zhejiang and Jiangsu. And in name. Hubei is also the sphere of influence of the Restoration Society. The combat effectiveness of the Republican Army is the highest among the Southern Revolutionary Army. It is enough to compete with Yuan Shikai's Beiyang Army. It is no wonder that the Restoration Society does not buy Yuan Shikai's account, but this also leads to cracks in the meeting. Some members have turned to Yuen Shikai. This is very detrimental to the Liberation Society.

Zhao Bei didn't care about the rumors of the merger of the Alliance and the Restoration Society. also had no intention of interfering in the intrigue between the Restoration Society and Yuan Shikai. Supporting Yuan Shikai's ascension to the throne is a consistent proposition. This is a conspiracy. It may not be understandable to others. He was also not interested in debating. For a man who is working in the direction of a powerful warlord. Military power is the most important thing. As long as the army is mastered. All problems can be solved. History gives only those who are strong a chance.

The military progress with the north and Sichuan is going well. The Southern Expeditionary Army, which was composed of the Confederacy and the Liberation Society, did not advance smoothly. Due to the constant between the two revolutionary organizations. Infighting. Led to low morale in the army. Fit is not|. Although he has already taken advantage of Guangdong to kill Guangxi. But in the face of those bandits and Tusi armed by the governor of Yungui Xiliang Zhao'an. Didn't even take a decisive victory for xìng. Not long ago, he even suffered a big defeat under the city of Guilin. Heavy losses in soldiers and weapons. Basically, there is no way to attack. Guangfu took a telegram to Zhao Bei. In addition to continuing to probe on the issue of Yuan Shikai. There is one thing. It is to ask the Hubei side for arms assistance. Because the arms and baggage promised by Shikai have not been in place for a long time. This is also an important reason for the defeat of the Southern Expeditionary Army in the first battle.

for this request. Zhao Bei is in a dilemma. Although the Hanyang Arsenal started producing guns. Production has reached its peak. But it could not meet the needs of the Republican Army. The scarcity of raw materials still plagues the arsenal. Zou Tingbi, the owner of the Xincheng Commercial and Savings Bank, promised to use his business connections to raise raw materials for the arsenal. However, the amount of raw materials smuggled into Han was limited. And most of them are made of steel. It really can't meet the raw material needs of the arsenal. So. At present, the source of raw materials for the arsenal is still mainly dependent on those foreign merchants in the concessions. Except. Liu Qingen, the supervisor of the arsenal, is trying to find a way to boil nitrate with the soil method. Now the great powers are very satisfied with Yuan Shikai's ascension. However, the republic was not immediately recognized. Only Yuan Shikai had access to the arms they secretly funded. The southern revolutionaries could not even get a single bullet. Everything has to be done by yourself. The Hanyang Arsenal is the only large-scale arsenal that can be directly controlled by the revolutionary forces. It is no wonder that the Restoration Society immediately thought of asking Zhao Bei for help. Considering that the Southern Expeditionary Army can effectively contain the Xiliang army. Protect the rear of the revolutionary forces. Escort the republican army's attack on Sichuan. Zhao Bei still decided to provide the necessary arms assistance to the Southern Expeditionary Army. A telegram was sent back to Wuhan. Five thousand rifles of various types and fifty mortars were loaded onto the steamship directly from the arsenal docks. Escorted by the gunboat "Chuguan". Transported to Hangzhou, the base camp of the Liberation Society. For Zhao Bei's generosity. The Alliance and the Restoration are grateful. But then. The issue of the distribution of this batch of weapons between them has occurred again. Of course. That's not something that Zhao Bei can interfere with.

In addition to the "war report" of the Alliance and the Liberation Society, the military briefing was carried out. There was also a circumstance that caused Zhao Bei's jǐng jue. A fleet of rìben is already swimming in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Under the guise of "protecting the rights and interests of businessmen from all over the world", it is sneaky. I don't know what they're trying to do. I think of my bond with Rì Ben on the issue of the steel plant. Zhao Bei does not raise jǐng. Wu Zhenhan, who remained in Wuhan, was ordered to closely monitor movements in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. "Hai" is also to be put on combat duty. In the event of an armed provocation by the Great Powers. Fight back immediately. There must be no signs of weakness.

Although the Yangtze River basin is regarded as forbidden by the British, it is not allowed to be touched by other countries. But considering that Rì Ben is a military ally with Great Britain. Joint action by them cannot be ruled out. After all. The agent to the satisfaction of the great powers was Yuan Shikai. Not an IRA with a strong nationalist position. And Yuan Shikai is not a fuel-efficient lamp. The attitude of hatred towards the revolutionary forces has been proven by history. on this. The Republican Army must raise the jǐng ti.

As the founding and de facto leader of the Republican Army. Zhao Beijue's own obligation to build this army into an army that dares to fight against the great powers. For this. The "History of Humiliation in Modern China," which he personally presided over, has been completed. As he envisioned. This popular book of history will become a compulsory textbook for all officers and soldiers of the Republican Army. It is necessary to reveal the suffering process of China through the narration of history. Make everyone aware of it. Do not defeat the old forces and do not expel the great powers. There is no hope for China's rise. This textbook will be the food for the republican army. At the same time, it is also one of the sources of the will of the Republican Army to fight.

The army needs ideas. Ideas must and can only be instilled by the commander-in-chief. And it must also serve the commander-in-chief.