Long Qian took a sip and continued, "Let's talk about politics again." Politically, it is not appropriate for us to attack cities at this time. It is important to know that politicians and military strategists think differently about problems, and some battles are believed by military generals that cannot be fought, but politicians believe that they must be fought. As for other battles, military strategists believe that they can be fought, while politicians believe that they must not be fought. Historically, some outstanding politicians were military strategists themselves, such as Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei, and Li Shimin, Taizong of Tang. However, more often than not, politicians do not understand military affairs, and military experts do not understand politics very well, and they only see military problems in their eyes. Therefore, in the future, everyone must learn to look at military issues from a political perspective, so that they can stand higher and achieve better results.

"What do politicians think? What is the starting point for their thinking? To put it simply, it is to maintain their rule. Whether it is the emperor or the governor, or the prefect of a state, that's what he thinks. They vigorously implement what is conducive to stabilizing their rule, and resolutely eliminate what is not conducive to their rule. For example, our Shandong Boxers, you may not know the way, the Boxers in Shandong are now starting to run to Zhili! The Boxers originated in Shandong, and were later severely suppressed by Yuan Shikai, Caozhou is the most murderous place for the Boxers, you may not know, we built a base in Zhengjiazhuang, and Cao Kun killed the Boxers in Caozhou. The Boxers were forced to run out. This place is Zhili.

"Actually, we've met the Boxers. There is no Boxer, and there is no more of our foreign brother David. This time, David made a military exploit and personally operated artillery shooting, breaking the last resistance of Lu Yongxiang's troops. What is the Boxer Rebellion? It is a group of desperate peasants, who can't live anymore, and blames all the hardships on the foreigners, so they put forward the slogan of killing all the foreigners. Of course, this is wrong, foreigners are not the real cause of poverty, and there are also good people who help the poor among missionary foreigners, and it is impossible to kill all foreigners, and it will only bring greater disasters. In my opinion, one of the root causes of poverty is precisely that it is too late to reach out to foreigners and not treat them correctly. In the future, our Mengshan Army will have to deal with foreigners, and everyone already knows that in this world, not only we Chinese, but also people from hundreds of countries, it is impossible for China to live by itself behind closed doors. Our backwardness lies in the fact that we do it ourselves behind closed doors. I can't see the strengths of other countries, other peoples. For example, David, the use of artillery is stronger than ordinary people, a little bit is thorough, he is not a master of artillery, why is this happening? Because David was literate and well-educated, and many of our soldiers, many of whom could only write their own names. This gap is reflected at the national level, and there will be China, the boss, but it will not be able to beat small countries like Britain, France and Japan.

"The imperial court was originally hostile to the Boxers, but it was about to change its attitude towards the Boxers. Originally, I wanted to kill all these mobs who disobeyed discipline, and in the future, I would pay the Boxers. Don't believe it, this is politics! Today you are an enemy because you jeopardize his rule, and tomorrow you may be a friend because your presence is in the favor of his rule! Speaking of this, I should understand that I don't agree with the intention of attacking the city, you occupy a few villages of him, he can pretend to be confused on the boss's side, but if you occupy someone's state capital, he can't sit still, he has to fight with you. Our current capital is just such a little, Chief of Staff Ning has already done a statistical analysis, and we really can't work hard, and if we fight again, we will wipe out the old foundation of our Mengshan Army. In the future, we must make every battle without losing money. In addition, everyone has thoroughly understood the importance of weapons, and after a few shells on the east mountain, the officers and troops will collapse. But we can't make cannons, we can't make bullets, we can't even make bayonets, we all rely on capture, so we can't fight hard for officers and soldiers. At the end of this battle, there will be a relatively long period of rest, they need to continue to exert strength, we need to relax, train new soldiers, convert prisoners, and more importantly, build a good base area. ”

Long Qian vetoed the proposal to attack Yizhou, and talked about a lot of strategic issues, which made Chen Chao, who was listening attentively, feel that Long Qian did have a big article in his chest.

Sure enough, Long Qian then entered the substantive question, "Brothers, this battle was fought beautifully, and I point out here that after this battle, our Mengshan Army has truly become an elite force that is proud of the country!" I would like to commend all the officers for your excellent performance, simply excellent, exceeding my highest requirements. The stubborn resistance of the fourth battalion in Zhaojialou delayed the attack of Feng Guozhang's troops and was secondary, the key was to create an illusion for the enemy and cover the secret transfer of the main force; In the first battle of Kuangtouji, although we did not annihilate Cao Kun's department, we eliminated his artillery battalion, and Cao Kun's soul was lost; The ambush on the mountain road was the key battle of this battle, and the three battalions that participated in the battle, despite fatigue, marched continuously and arrived at the designated position at the appointed time, creating the fundamental conditions for victory. The battle began, and when the strength of the troops was roughly equal to that of the other side, he fought bravely, not afraid of fatigue and sacrifice, and annihilated the three entire battalions of Lu Yongxiang's department in one fell swoop, and won a decisive victory in this battle. The ambush on the mountain road was a touchstone for testing our combat effectiveness, and the courageous actions of the three battalions to divide the officers and troops laid the foundation for victory. It is to have the breath that we must overwhelm all enemies, and never let them be overwhelmed. The 1st Battalion and the Cavalry Company, under the command of Deputy Commander Zhou, pursued the fleeing enemy despite fatigue and captured their supreme commander, which laid the foundation for our next plan. Combat is one thing, and this battle really tested the marching ability of our Mengshan army, which ran several hundred miles in seven or eight days, and grabbed the fighter plane through a pair of iron feet. In the past, many people complained about the hard training of field marches, but now it is enough to prove that sports warfare is one of the magic weapons of a weak army against a strong army. In the future, when we fight, we will run more often, and we will not be afraid to endure hardships, because victory is in a sense a run! ”

Everyone's emotions were mobilized, including Chen Chao and Xiao Guanyu, who also felt that it was really not simple, and with a force of less than 2,000 people, they fought in the east and west, and simply defeated the official army. The little worry in my heart has long been thrown away. Especially Chen Chao, after this battle, he decided that Long Qian would have great achievements. It is difficult to say how far he will go in the future, but with his broad-minded vision and calm personality that is not arrogant or rash, he will never be exterminated by the official army sooner or later like any bandit.

"Our Mengshan army defeated the most ferocious attack of the official army, and captured nearly 1,000 of their prisoners, and also captured their supreme commander Wang Shizhen. Do you have the conditions to further expand your territory? No. Brethren, do not forget, our losses were also very large, according to preliminary statistics, the number of our troops killed and wounded in this battle accounted for a third of the whole army! If it weren't for the fact that we have vigorously reorganized the army, the discipline of the soldiers has been greatly strengthened, and the officers at all levels have fought bravely, and the soldiers have been replaced by ordinary troops, they would have collapsed long ago! We can't continue to attack, we can't continue to consume our backbone strength! In combat, it is necessary to work with vigor and, even more, to do what we can. It is necessary to stress rhythm and replenish the combat units in a timely manner, so as not to cause the combat companies to be wounded and weakened. That's our money. Therefore, we don't go to Yizhou, let alone Yanzhou, we still have to take Zhengjiazhuang as the center, recuperate and strengthen ourselves.

"Lao Song advocates using force to recapture Zhengjiazhuang, I don't think there's any need for it. Feng Guozhang is not a fool, what is he doing in Zhengjiazhuang? Does he have the ability to replenish and receive supplies on the spot? He couldn't. He will not care about the suffering of the people like us, and what he thinks in his heart is to be promoted and make a fortune. He would not lead his soldiers to dig ditches, build houses, or harvest crops. Therefore, he will not gain the support of the people. We can survive in Zhengjiazhuang, but he can't. To stay in Zhengjiazhuang is to stay on the front line, and his grain, grass, baggage, weapons and ammunition all have to be transported from Yanzhou and Caozhou. Moreover, you must know that all the weapons of the officers and soldiers were purchased from foreign countries and arsenals in Hanyang, Tianjin, and other places, and transported to Shandong by a long way. They also had a hard time resupplying. If Feng Guozhang and Cao Kunlai are in that dirt enclosure in Zhengjiazhuang, okay, we are welcome. There is no need to fight Zhengjiazhuang, that's a stupid man's approach, why should I let the soldiers climb the wall to attack the fortification? As long as their supply lines are cut off, they can only break through, and we will reap the rewards of even greater annihilation again! ”

The bottom laughed, these people now have a superstitious feeling about Long Qian, as long as Commander Long commands, the battle will definitely be won!

"Fei County, we occupy it first, it is the main traffic artery. Fei County was left in order to establish direct contact with the government. I estimate that Yuan Shikai doesn't have the strength to fight with us anymore, and he will come to us for peace talks! This person is known as the head of the three heroes of the New Army, and he is Yuan Shikai's main assistant, and it is estimated that Yuan Shikai will care about Wang Shizhen's life and death. This gives the basis for negotiation, and this is politics. When it's time to fight, you must fight hard, and when it's time to talk, sit down and talk calmly. All in order to strengthen our Mengshan army. Remember this, as long as the strength of our Mengshan army continues to expand, not to mention the Shandong government, even the imperial court will have to look at our faces.

"When the news from Zhengjiazhuang comes back, the main force will go back to our nest! Leaving a battalion in Yuanzhuang, or doing what we did in Zhengjiazhuang, vigorously mobilizing the masses and recruiting new soldiers. In addition, to help the people do a good job of spring ploughing, the people take food as the sky, and a full stomach is the first thing. The geographical location of Yuanzhuang is very important, and if we build a good base in Yuanzhuang, we will have a lot of room for maneuvering.

"Finally, I would like to remind everyone that we must not be proud of our victory, and that we must firmly remember the ancient adage that an arrogant soldier must be defeated. We must strictly observe discipline and do what is ordered. We must not disturb the people, and we must take care of the people, whether it is an old base area or a newly occupied village. We must not mistreat the prisoners, some of those people will be our comrades-in-arms. They were trained military men and were more likely to become qualified soldiers than peasants recruited from the local area. Let's think about it, if Yuan Shikai not only gave us guns and ammunition, but also gave us soldiers. This commander of the new army is simply our benefactor. After another year and a half, it's no wonder he can stay. ”

There was a shrill laugh from below. The officers liked to listen to Long Qian's speech, and every time they felt that they had gained a lot of knowledge.

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