After the new army of the imperial court occupied three or four county towns in a row, the offensive that was like a bamboo all the way was finally blocked by the Fifth Army.

Of course, the two-wheeled standoff does not mean the end of the fighting......

The sound of gunfire and explosions still resounded on the battlefield......

Every day, the battlefield is enveloped in smoke and gunfire.

However, the seemingly fierce battle did not cause any casualties to the enemy and the enemy on the battlefield.

Of course, for this result, on the side of the Haw Par Army, except for a few people such as Zhou Shuyuan, ordinary soldiers and low-level officers are not aware of this situation.

They were on the edge of the battlefield, but they could clearly see that every time a company or even a battalion rushed to the battlefield, after almost half an hour of fighting, not even half of them were able to successfully exit the battlefield.

As for the rest of the soldiers, no one knows whether they died on the battlefield or how......

Anyway, after the battle, the smoke cleared, and they didn't see a single corpse on the battlefield......

Just when the soldiers showed puzzled expressions on their faces, the division commander and regiment commander explained to them that in order to avoid affecting the affairs of the troops, the bodies of the soldiers killed on the battlefield had been cleaned up......

Not many ordinary soldiers believe in this explanation......

However, as the low-level soldiers of the Haw Par Army, even if they have more doubts and incomprehension in their hearts, they can only hold it in their hearts, who will let them speak lightly?

Coupled with the propaganda of officers at all levels in the army, the news that the Fifth Army suffered heavy casualties under the repeated attacks of the new army of the imperial court quickly spread among tens of thousands of soldiers like a plague......

After the momentum is built. Zhou Shuyuan no longer hesitated. An eight-hundred-mile expedited ...... was sent directly to Beijing City asking for reinforcements

For two years. Although Zhou Shuyuan rarely interferes in the military, Zhou Shuyuan still knows some basic information about the Tiger and Leopard Army.

The reason why Zhou Shuyuan dared to confirm that after he asked for reinforcements, Wei Zheng would only replenish himself with equipment and food and grass, and allow himself to expand the army on his own. One of the most important reasons why they will not directly send troops to reinforce the two provinces is that the Haw Par Army is insufficient...... Otherwise. The Haw Par Army will not be expanding at this time......

After watching the herald leave the Governor's Mansion in a hurry, Zhou Shuyuan immediately shifted his gaze to the fourth division commander he had just promoted.

The reason why it is the fourth division commander is because this division commander has no establishment in the Haw Par Army Staff at all.

In order to increase the military strength in his own hands, in the case of limited establishment, in order not to continue to arouse the suspicion of Wei Zheng in a short period of time. Zhou Shuyuan could only expand his army secretly through the means of hiding soldiers......

In this offensive drama directed with the new army of the imperial court, all the soldiers who died on the battlefield were secretly sent by Zhou Shuyuan to his military camp in the mountains for training as his last killer weapon and life-saving capital......

At this moment, this division commander, who was secretly promoted by himself, already has 2,000 veterans of the Tiger and Leopard Army. Two thousand recruits drawn from the garrisons from all over the country hid in the mountains. Conduct secret training ......

After seeing Zhou Shuyuan's gaze at him, the division commander directly comprehended God's answer: "Governor...... After several days of fighting, we have drawn 2,000 veterans from the front line to join the secret camp, and as long as we continue to play this great drama led by the new army of the imperial court, the number of veterans in the secret camp will increase at a rate of 100 every day...... "In addition to the veterans, the secret camp also has 2,000 recruits drawn from all over the country...... At present, the chief of staff is still leading the guard company to select qualified soldiers from the garrison units in Gansu and Ningbo provinces to join the secret camp...... "According to this rate of expansion, at most half a month, the number of officers and men under the command of the final general can reach the full strength of 6,000 people...... The only difficulty is that in the entire secret camp, except for the veterans, no one else can use the firearms......"

At this time, Zhou Shuyuan interrupted very decisively: "You don't have to worry about the equipment and food, it can be delivered to you in a month at the latest...... Now, I want you to assure you that in a month's time, the 6,000 soldiers under your command will be able to take up arms and take up arms...... If you can do it, you can continue to be the division commander, if you can't do it well, you should return to your position as the regiment commander......."

Under Zhou Shuyuan's agitation, the division commander's face immediately turned red because of his grievances......

He assured Zhou Shuyuan loudly: "Please rest assured, the six thousand soldiers in the secret camp will definitely be able to form combat effectiveness within a month...... If they don't meet the requirements, the last general will cut off his own head......"

Zhou Shuyuan waved his hand and replied: "I don't want your guarantee, I want the facts to ......."

Under Zhou Shuyuan's gaze, after only a short period of contemplation, the division commander replied: "Governor, the six thousand soldiers in the secret camp, although there are half of the recruits. But, after all, there are veterans who have been through the battle......"

"The last general intends to mix them, with one veteran and one recruit for training. In this way, the recruits will be able to form combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time......"

"Good way......" Hearing this, Zhou Shuyuan's solemn and strict face finally showed a smile.

After glancing at the remaining three division commanders in front of him, he said excitedly: "This method is good, the old leads the new, so that the recruits can form combat effectiveness in a short time." After the three divisions are replenished with new recruits in the future, they should also follow this method so that the recruits can quickly develop their combat effectiveness......

Zhou Shuyuan's words directly made the atmosphere in the lobby of the Governor's Mansion relaxed. However, this atmosphere did not last long, and was interrupted by the deputy who gave him advice......

"Governor, with one more division, the strength in our hands has indeed increased a lot...... However, compared with the main force of the Tiger and Leopard Army in the hands of the prince, there is still too much difference...... We also have to think of other ways to continue the expansion of the army......"

Hearing this, Zhou Shuyuan's brows immediately furrowed.

With a look of embarrassment, he replied: "Ask the prince for help, although you can get equipment...... However, after more than one division, even if we continue to ask for it, the prince will not give it, and he will doubt us. After all, the loss of equipment in battle is only that great......"

"If the equipment problem can be solved, it is to expand the army by two more divisions, and I also have a way......

After hearing Zhou Shuyuan's worries, the deputy immediately shook his head and denied it......

"No, Governor, we don't need that much equipment...... It is entirely possible for us to form a new regiment in each division and one in the regiment

The new battalion only needs to give them a small amount of equipment for training and form combat effectiveness......"

"Once a battle breaks out, these recruits can replenish the losses of the main force as soon as possible, so that the main force will always remain at full strength......"

"In this way, we are equivalent to eight more regiments, almost three divisions of troops......"

Zhou Shuyuan's eyes lit up, and his eyes lit up and said: "Good way, in this way, even if we still don't have the capital to fight." However, there is absolutely nothing wrong with self-preservation...... This must be done immediately...... The sooner the combat effectiveness of recruits is formed, the better ......" (to be continued......