Everyone couldn't help but gasp when they heard this.

Although Lechang is a small mountainous county in northwest Guangdong, it also has a population of hundreds of thousands. The Chinese people have always been known for their hard work, coupled with the rapid increase in population at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the serious land annexation, who knows how many people have been able to open up wasteland between these poor mountains and bad waters? It is said that "fire and water are ruthless", once the fire continues, who knows how many people will be killed in the fire by this unjustified disaster?

Deng Xihou said: "Although this plan is feasible, but the killing is too heavy, even if it is a meritorious country now, I am afraid that it will not escape the ridicule of history books in the future!" ”

But Mao Xin said coldly: "Commander Deng, the soldiers are fierce and dangerous, how can there be no one who has fought without dying in the past and present?" And 'mercy is not in charge of soldiers, righteousness is not in charge of wealth', there is a clear precept in ancient times. If you and I really have the compassion of 'sweeping the floor and fearing the lives of ants, and cherishing the moth yarn and lamp', why do you have to travel thousands of miles to come here? Wouldn't it be better to simply eat fasting and chant Buddha at home and chant 'peace in the world'? ”

Liu Mingzhao was noncommittal to Dan Maoxin's ridicule, and turned his head and asked Zhu Daizhen: "What is the high opinion of the Jade Rank Brigade Commander?" ”

Zhu Daizhen replied: "The proposals of the two regiment commanders Jin Kang and Han Qun just now are quite admissible, but we also see that whether it is from the mountain road or from the river valley, it is full of dangers, and if it is not done well, the army will be lost; Chief of Staff Nu Gang suggested that the fire attack was more enlightening, so that Zhu could learn a lot. Regardless of whether the fire attack is dry or not, I am afraid that it will be difficult in the actual cāo work. First, this kind of aviation incendiary bomb weighs 500 kilograms, which is extremely inconvenient to transport, and now we only have a few in our hands. If we want to burn the jungle vegetation around the more than 20 kilometers of mountain roads, at least more than 10 or 20 pieces, then we have to transfer them from Shaanxi now. Now that the situation in Guangdong is changing, is it permissible for us to wait until that time?

"The second is that this kind of aviation incendiary bomb is extremely powerful, and the mountain, stone, copper and iron are also contaminated and burned. After such a fierce flame, the earth must be soft everywhere. Whether or not there are no more pedestrians is still between the two. If a landslide breaks and blocks the road, how should we deal with it? Therefore, in my opinion, our current strategy should use the sentence in "The Art of War": the whole brigade is the first, and the broken brigade is second. ”

Liu Mingzhao smiled heartily: "The Jade Rank Brigade Commander is right!" 'A hundred battles are won, and the good is not good; A soldier who surrenders without a fight. The good of the good is also', so we should deal with Zhang Zicāo with calmness, understanding with reason, and mighty with soldiers. ”

But Mao Xin was a little puzzled: "What does the brigade commander mean?" ”

Liu Mingzhao explained: "Although we are determined to win Guangdong, but we are not the only ones who are determined to win Guangdong, and now the intentions are clearer, there are Hu Zhantang, who is not in love, Long Zicheng, who is waving troops to the east, and there are countless people who secretly covet the post of governor of Guangdong, such as Zhong Bo'an (Zhong Dingji), commander of the first division of the Guangdong army, and Su Ziqi (Su Shenchu), commander of the second division. Do you think they'll be tempted? Qin lost his deer, and the world chased him, and it is estimated that the brother Zhang Zicāo in front of us also has a little yù in his heart! That's one of the reasons why we want to be calm.

According to previous information, Long Zicheng led the army east to offer a reward for Hu, and the soldiers pointed directly at Luoding and Zhaoqing. It is only three to five hundred miles away from Guangzhou. Hu Zhantang's Xijiang defense line was completely vulnerable, and it could be defeated at any time. However, there was no harmony between Zhang Zi and Long Zicheng, and once the Xijiang defense line was broken, no matter what the relationship between Zhang Zi and Hu Zhantang was, he would lead his army back to Guangzhou. At that time, we can raise enough jīng gods, take Shaoguan lightly, and go straight to Guangzhou. That's the second reason why we want to be calm. ”

Lu Chaoqi said: "Brigade commander, why does Zhang Zicāo definitely return to Guangzhou?" As far as I know, Zhang Zicāo is not a descendant of Hu Zhantang, and the relationship between the two is limited to official transactions. ”

Don't wait for Liu Mingzhao to answer. Zhu Daizhen took the initiative to explain: "The reason is very simple, if Zhang Zicāo sticks to Shaoguan, no matter who comes to power, he will be just a side brigade commander who sits back and watches success or failure and has different aspirations, and will definitely be replaced and purged after the regime is stabilized; If he leads his troops back to Guangzhou, he can wait for the price and sell, and if he loses, he will lead his troops away, and if he wins, he can soar, and even take advantage of the position of governor is unknown. Weighing the pros and cons of the two, how will you choose? ”

"Naturally, it is to return to Guangzhou!" Lu Chao also made the same choice.

But Mao Xin questioned: "Once the Xijiang defense line is defeated. Long Zicheng can lead his troops to take Guangzhou directly; However, our army must wait for news from the Xijiang side in Yizhang, and only after Zhang Zio's return to Guangzhou can we cross the Yunling Mountains and move from Shaoguan to Guangzhou. The distance from Shaoguan to Guangzhou is more than twice as far as that from Zhaoqing to Guangzhou, and Long Zicheng has the upper hand, how can this battle be fought? In case of any accidents on the road, I'm afraid that we will give up all our efforts! ”

Liu Mingzhao said: "After all, Hu Zhantang has served as the governor of Guangdong for a year or two, and Guangdong is the nest of revolutionaries, how can he also recruit a group of die-hard people in the army, and he will never let Long Zicheng directly attack Guangzhou City." If it really goes so well, I'm afraid Long Zicheng should wonder if Hu Zhantang is playing some tricks! Moreover, when Long Zicheng broke through the Xijiang defense line, Zhang Zicāo estimated that it was time to receive Hu Zhantang's order to return to Guangzhou, which had already left us enough time. And we crossed the Yunling to Shaoguan but only one or two rì work, from Shaoguan to Guangzhou there is a train convenience, one day can be reached, the time is completely in time. As for what Zhang Zicāo did on the railway, this has to be guarded against, so we still have to know how to reason and use it as a soldier. ”

Deng Xihou said: "What is the brigade commander going to do next?" Just like in the romance, first send a clever lobbyist to state the blessings and misfortunes, and know the benefits and disadvantages, if Zhang Ziyi doesn't understand, let's get an army and give them a great taste? Like we pacified Hunan before, that is, Premier Sun first sent people to lobby Hunan Governor Tan Zuan, and then sent planes to blow up their military uniform bureau, and finally our soldiers pressed the border, sweet dates and sticks flew together, and the bombs threatened a total of one sè, and the whole territory of Hunan was taken with three fists and two feet, saving countless troubles. ”

Lu Chao also said: "What's more, our Premier Sun has always treated people well, the former Qing Dynasty nursed Shaanxi Governor Qian Ganchen (Qian Nengxun) Master Qian, the former Sixth Town Staff Officer Zhang Yuhe (Zhang Shiying) Zhang Dudu, and the former Janissary Second Coordinator Yao Zhishan (Yao Baolai) General Yao aless, the current Hunan Governor Tan Zuan is a living example. Maybe Zhang Zicāo will raise the flag and return to obedience at a moment's heart, at least he can end up with a good death. ”

Liu Mingzhao said with a smile: "What Jin Kang and Han Qun said is basically the same, we really have to salute first and then soldier." However, it is more difficult to persuade Zhang Zicāo to surrender, after all, he still has a little covetousness for the position of governor of Guangdong in his heart, and it is estimated that Premier Sun is difficult to move the price of the brigade commander and division commander, so how can he look at the conditions we offer? ”

But Mao Xin said: "Then we might as well call Premier Sun, first promise to give up the seat of the governor of Guangdong to Zhang Zicāo, and then our two brigades will settle the whole province of Guangdong, and then slowly discuss the follow-up matters." At that time, he can be promoted to a certain ministry in Zhongyāng as an insignificant deputy governor, or he can be transferred to a certain province in the northwest to serve as a nominal governor, or he can be placed under house arrest, expelled from the province, exiled from the country, or even assassinated. Isn't it up to us to have the final say? ”

Liu Mingzhao, Deng Xihou and others were all a little moved, but Zhu Daizhen poured a basin of cold water: "This matter must not be done!" The reason why Tan Zuan can continue to serve as the governor is because he is a literati, and although he is the governor of the capital, he does not control the military power, so Premier Sun can naturally use it with confidence. Zhang Zicāo is different, he himself is a soldier, he has a brigade of troops in his hands, and he is a native of Guangdong, and his relations in Guangdong Province are intertwined. Once he became the governor of the capital, he would be like swimming in the sea to reorganize the troops of other departments in Guangdong Province. Our brigade is alone in the guest area, and we can't control it at all. At that time, who removed whom is still two words!

"Taking a step back, even if Zhang Zio was gentle and frugal and made peace with us, his strong position in Guangdong Province would be difficult to shake for a while. Guangdong is thousands of miles away from the capital, and he can completely ignore Premier Sun's transfer order in the future, and he can change his court and devote himself to Yuan Xiangcheng's arms.

"After the Dàng Ping Revolutionary Party, only Premier Sun and Yuan Xiangcheng were left in the country. The territory of Yuan Xiangcheng extends from the two rivers to the north, including the Central Plains, and even the three eastern provinces, and the strength of the North and South Oceans has increased several times compared with before! In order to restrain Yuan Xiangcheng, Premier Sun drew on the south to attack Liangguang. Now that Hunan Governor Tan Zu'an has stayed in office, Hunan has become a sandwich rice, if Guangdong is half-baked again, the government decrees of the two provinces are not smooth, and Yang Feng yīn is violated, how will it compete with Yuan Xiangcheng in the future? Therefore, only by turning Guangdong into twelve mature can we force Hunan to be obedient! ”

Everyone couldn't help but nod their heads again and again.

Deng Xihou asked again: "Brigade commander, didn't you say that you still want to be a soldier?" Now we are still separated from Zhang Zicāo's dúlì brigade by the Yunling Mountains, even if we want to teach them a lesson, it is beyond the reach of the whip! ”

But Mao Xin said: "Why did Head Deng change again?" Just now, the Bodhisattva lowered his eyebrows, and now he has turned into King Kong's angry eyes, ready to fight with his fists? ”

Deng Xihou said: "Although our Third Brigade has fought several small battles since it became an army, they are all small in scale, and most of the time they are won by weapons, numbers, and ingenuity. Although this can avoid casualties among the troops to the greatest extent, the humble officials always feel that they have not been tempered by the baptism of big wars and vicious battles, and the troops lack an inner jīng spirit! The sooner this jīng spirit is present, the more beneficial it will be to the troops; The later it drags on, the greater the harm to the troops. Suffice it to say, a unit that has not been tested by death and artillery fire is not even a qualified army. ”

"It's not easy to fight a big war, a vicious war? The key is when to hit. As he spoke, Liu Mingzhao pointed to the location of Guangzhou on the map, "We will definitely have a fierce battle here, so we must do our best to preserve our combat strength before that, including troops, soldiers, guns and ammunition." As for the dúlì brigade across the mountain, if they don't know how to lift, they might as well give them a taste of what it means to 'fly' to cause trouble! ”rt！。