Hu Kai was quiet here, but Wu Nanhai asked another question:

"Is it a bit hasty to send troops now? Now that the rear has already sent a flotilla over. When the naval forces come, it will be much safer to have two large warships accompanying the action. Pull up the refugees and transport them directly to the south, without having to wait to see the shape. ”

"I'm afraid the other side won't last that long." Xiao Lang sighed and said, "I know that Huanglong committed suicide and martyrdom in history, but no one can guarantee what decision he will make in this time and space, after all, the civil and military generals of the Ming Dynasty are very soft-boned, and the Dongjiang Army is notoriously chaotic." Even if Huang Long himself still wanted to fight, most of his gang surrendered in history. And as soon as we Greenskins come ashore, hum ......"

Xiao Lang poured himself another glass of wine, craned his neck and drank it all. sneered again, and said murderously:

"I'm going to see who's the softbones in those gangs!"

"But have you ever thought about the weather?" Wu Nanhai frowned and said, "It's November now, and it won't be long before the places near the sea will freeze, and it will be difficult for our wooden boats to dock again." Supply, support, and tactical maneuvering will be very difficult, and our navy has always had high requirements for logistical supplies. You threw two battalions of more than 1,000 men across the strait, in case the sea route is cut off and the rear can't be helped......"

Xiao Lang put down his wine glass, and the expression on his face finally became stern:

"Yes, that's exactly what I just called the 'worst-case scenario' - we're stuck in Lushun, and we can't hold out all winter. There is a huge supply fleet in the rear, but it is difficult to send them smoothly due to the blockade of sea ice, and at most we can only send some of the most necessary supplies intermittently - I think our navy can still do this. ”

"And you're going to hold on?"

Xiao Lang smiled:

"If there were no men of our own on the shore, would the Navy still risk being hit by ice floes and damaging the hull? Refugees can be recruited anywhere anyway, and then the rear committee may not be willing to support our plan. ”

"You're taking two battalions of more than 1,000 people to blackmail the rear!"

Wu Nanhai was dissatisfied, and Xiao Lang looked at him brightly:

"That's why I'm going to lead the team up myself—rest assured, I'm not going to gamble with my own life. Lushun was first-class as a fortress, and it was as crazy as little Japan during the Russo-Japanese War, and in the end it could only be solved by a long-term siege. I don't believe that the army of this era can withstand the casualties of the 203rd Heights. Moreover, only Kong Youde's army launched an attack this time, and the number of troops they could really fight was only two or three thousand, and they were all the ones who had already scared us. As long as ammunition and food can be met in the rear, it will not be a problem for me to use more than a thousand people against them...... So take advantage of the recent good weather, hurry up and transport more supplies. ”

"Why are you so sure, have you done a field survey?"

Chen Jun next to him was also puzzled, but Xiao Lang smiled confidently:

"I actually went there twice, once in 2006, as a tourist, to see the site of the Russo-Japanese War. And one more time...... Fifteen days ago, I went there to see the current terrain. ”

"Fifteen days ago? You...... Logged in? ”

Several people in the room were taken aback, although Lushun is known to be a tailwind overnight from Shandong, and there were indeed people who floated to the sea for a day or two with a wooden plank, but what is Xiao Lang's identity? Have you already secretly been to the other side of the strait?

Xiao Lang was obviously quite proud of his actions, and said with a smile:

"Yes, their reconnaissance team in the northern latitudes is not there, so they have to go into battle in person. It was only after seeing it for myself that I decided to land with my troops and set up a defensive camp - the terrain was so good. In the place of my choice it is possible to build a seaside pier, and as long as we still have the advantage of the sea, it is impossible to be surrounded. ”

"What about the frozen sea?"

"It's just taking into account the freezing situation of the sea - Lushun should be regarded as an ice-free port, otherwise the old Maozi in later generations would not always want to occupy it. It was a bit colder in those days, but the ice didn't go too deep into the sea. We can cross the ice by connecting several small boats and laying wooden planks on them to make floating trestles deep into the sea...... Don't forget that I'm the head of the Technic team, and I'm not a complete layman on the engineering side. ”

Xiao Lang said with a confident smile, it seems that he has thought about everything. However, Chen Jun is still a little worried:

"But after all, you only have a thousand people, what if the other party mobilizes tens of thousands of troops to attack? After all, the rear will not be able to provide large-scale support during the freeze. ”

Chen Jun pointed to the map, and Xiao Lang also pointed to the map without showing weakness:

"Then they are dying! The Isthmus of Jinzhou above Arthur is only five kilometers wide at its narrowest point, and can be blocked by shipborne artillery and rockets alone. If Huang Taiji really dared to transfer the main force of the Houjin Army to Lushunkou to attack us, there would be no reason for the rear committee not to dispatch the entire army and navy. At that time, Pang Yu and Zhao Lide, as long as they are not idiots, will inevitably seal the Jinzhou Isthmus and wipe out all the main forces of Houjin under Lushun City! ”

After a pause, Xiao Lang smiled again:

"As long as they don't learn from Li Tianxia, I don't mind playing Zhang Lingfu once."

Wu Nanhai and Chen Jun looked at each other, when it comes to military affairs, these two are not very good at it, and in the past, there were Xie Pang Yu and others to make decisions, but now...... It seems that Xiao Lang's level is not bad?

The two looked at Wu Kai and Xu Lei again, and saw that the two professional military leaders did not raise any objections, so they no longer expressed their opinions on this matter.

But Xiao Lang took the initiative to arrange the movements of the two of them:

"Nanhai, after I go out, the entire Weihai base, as well as the rear supplies of our army, will be entrusted to you and Xiaohu."

Wu Nanhai nodded:

"Rest assured, as long as the transportation channel is open, there will definitely be no shortage of supplies."

Xiao Lang nodded, and turned to Chen Jun again:

"Lao Chen, a batch of fortifications must be built quickly over there, and it is best to use iron-reinforced concrete for key parts, and experts in civil engineering construction are needed, you have to land with me and send you away before the war."

Chen Jun pondered for a moment and nodded:

"Yes, you don't have to. When the time comes, I'll work with you to defend myself. ”

"That's for the best."

Xiao Lang laughed heartily and raised the wine glass in his hand again:

"Here, do another one, and wish us a victory!"

"!"

Several wine glasses clashed together with a crisp sound.

…………

After the banquet, everyone returned to their dormitories to make their final preparations. Xiao Lang's schedule is very tight, and he will act within one or two days. Blown by the cold wind outside, the hot face gradually cooled down because of a few more drinks, and the mind was cooled down along with it.

"We seem to have all been caught up in Xiao Lang."

Chen Jun suddenly said to Wu Nanhai as if he had a sudden realization, and the latter was stunned:

"Huh?"

"When the guy reported to the committee, he said that he was only going to collect refugees, and he said that he would try to avoid confrontation with the Manchurian army. As a result, today's discussion did not arrange much refugee matters at all, and they were all thinking about fighting a war -- they actually considered that there was a chance to go up after the total annihilation of the main force of Jin, what is this! ”

Wu Nanhai pondered for a moment, and also smiled bitterly:

"There's no way, we all know that Xiao Lang is full of thoughts about strangling the future Qing Dynasty, and since he is there, he will never give up if he doesn't fight with the Houjin army. But since he is the commander of the Weihai base who has been formally appointed by the committee, and the committee has agreed to his plan of action, it is our duty to fully assist him in handling this matter well. ”

"Even if he mixes his own little abacus into it?"

Chen Jun frowned, and Wu Nanhai laughed:

As long as he can gather enough human resources for the collective, this kind of small abacus is within the permissible range. Our big collective is originally composed of a number of small groups with their own small abacus. ”

Chen Jun thought for a moment and nodded:

"Indeed...... As long as he doesn't lose the battle, it's easy to say anything. ”

"And the task undertaken by the two of us is an important prerequisite for ensuring that he does not lose the battle - I am responsible for preparing sufficient supplies, and you must try to help him build a solid defensive position."

Chen Jun thought for a while, nodded in agreement with Wu Nanhai's opinion, and then added:

"Other than that, I think we can find a little bit of a boost for him......"

"Huh?"

"Xiao Lang's attitude towards the Ming Empire is not much better than that of Houjin, and in addition to reporting to the committee, he didn't even think about saying hello to the Ming Dynasty or the landlords over there in Lushun."

"Of course, he doesn't look down on anyone in the Ming Dynasty at all, whether he is an official or a general, let alone the army."

"This kind of thinking is not very good, although I don't understand military strategy, but I also know that we need to unite the forces that can be united - if they deal with this matter, they will definitely not ignore the Ming Dynasty."

"And what do you want to do?"

"Help him make up for his shortcomings - let's go, let's go and send a telegram to Chen Tao." We don't need to relay the telegram to Beijing here, we will receive it soon, and if we do it quickly, I think Chen Tao will be able to get things done tonight. ”

"It's okay to send a telegram, but ...... The rear committee has not yet decided how to talk to Beijing, so it's not good that we are in such a hurry to poke out the news, right? ”

"It's Xiao Lang who is in a hurry, he will send troops tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and it won't take two days to cross the sea -- don't be a joke when we arrive at Lushunkou but be treated as an enemy by the local officers and soldiers."

"Xiao Lang seems to have considered this - I heard that he was still discussing with Xu Lei just now, how to subdue the Lushun Ming Army if it did not cooperate......

"Look, this is where he is overlooked, in fact, there is no need to be so tough - it is not difficult for Chen Tao to go and say hello to the Ming Dynasty officials first, and help us win the legitimacy of sending troops. Anyway, we just need to do the things in front of us first, and as for how to deal with the aftermath, the committee will worry about it. ”

"Are you sure that Chen Tao can win this 'legitimacy' by himself without a rear point? And in such a short period of time? That's not a small matter. ”

"Then it depends on his ability, I think he has been messing around there for so long, spending so much money and food and materials on the big collective, there should always be some results. Besides, even if he doesn't do it well, isn't there still a money pavilion old man behind him...... That old man will have a way to do it......"

One or two of them were talking as they walked quickly towards the telegraph room. RS