Chapter 158: Sheng Yong was ordered to be in danger

If you look down from the sky, you can see countless armies rolling in, colliding with each other from the south to the north. The place where the armies of the two sides came into contact was nowhere else. It's Botou Town.

In fact, during this period of time, the war between the two sides was fought along the canal, because the war was getting bigger and bigger, and the materials needed for logistics were also increasing, and it was impossible to complete it without relying on the canal.

The canal has long been the main artery of both sides.

It's like many wars during the Beiyang warlord period were fought around railway lines. 、

There is simply no battlefield for either side.

Fu Youde took the lead in stationing in Botou Town, and at the same time divided his troops into Nanpi County.

With the two places as the main position, and divided the troops around the two places, several large battalions were built. The camp is as solid as a rock.

Under the leadership of Ye Shen, the northern army set up camp north of Botou Town. At the same time, fortifications were built, and an offensive posture was not made at all.

The total strength was only about 100,000, but there was a large number of artillery pieces.

The most is the Tiger Squat Cannon.

This was the last time we fought. The people below reacted the most violently. They all felt that the firepower of the firearm was too weak. Dense fire kills people, far less powerful than artillery, especially when defending.

So, a small cannon that is no taller than knees and no more than half a meter long, and two or three people carry it even more, is thus created. Directly distributed to the following 100 households.

However, in the military reform, the hundred households are more similar to the platoon commander.

This platoon commander has the same name as the platoon commander in the army of later generations.

But in reality, it refers to the length of one of the three horizontal rows. Each hundred-hundred-fold household is divided into two, and they are placed on both sides of the horizontal team, and those who are brave can also go out with artillery in front of them, put a few cannons and then withdraw them.

Now an army of 100,000 is built with the fortifications that have been built. Enough to resist the opponent's attack.

And the real offensive of the Northern Army began from both sides.

After He Xi and Ye Shen and many generals discussed it repeatedly. In the end, I thought, don't come up with any too fancy strategies. Because, they are very worried, the staff department that has just been formed will not be able to support too large and complex military operations.

With the army as a unit, the troops divided the road and made a detour from the east and west flanks to the south.

Although this situation was not expected by Fu Youde, Fu Youde was not much surprised.

Fu Youde called Sheng Yong over and asked, "What do you think should be done to deal with this situation?"

Sheng Yong pondered for a moment and said, "You can only cut off one way and break each one."

Fu Youde said, "What you say is what I think. Now there is no other way. This is the only way. It's just that this one thing is easier said than done. Will you do this for me?"

Sheng Yong trembled when he heard this.

Sheng Yong is talented. In Fu Youde's opinion, he is even more capable and talented than his son Fu Zhong. But Fu Zhong is not dead, and it is impossible for Fu Youde to devote all his energy to cultivating Sheng Yong.

This is still Fu Youde's idea alone.

Now the Ming veteran will carry the bucket. That one qualification is not above Sheng Yong. How could it be Sheng Yong's turn.

Sheng Yong said, "Of course the last general is willing, but the last general is worried that it will ruin the country's plan."

Fu Youde said indifferently: "Now there is no big plan for nothing, but to survive in death. I am here to preside over the battle with Ye Shen, and I can't ignore it. The doppelganger lacks skills, and the others don't know how to fight the current war, and they just have a great name. I can only entrust this matter to you. You just have to be willing to do it. I don't blame you for winning or losing."

Sheng Yong heard Fu Youde say this. I only felt that the blood was up, and said, "Please rest assured. In this battle, if you win, you will return, and if you don't win, you will die."

Fu Youde said: "There is still a long way to go in life, don't talk about life and death at every turn. It doesn't matter if you win or lose."

The more Fu Youde said this, the more Sheng Yong felt agitated in his heart. An impulse to die for a confidant lingers in Sheng Yong's heart. He had secretly decided that this time he must fight a good victory.

Some things don't

In words. It depends on how it is done.

Fu Youde continued: "The thieves and soldiers divide the way, where are you going to start?"

Sheng Yong was silent for a while, and then said, "The thieves are divided into eight armies, each army is more than 80,000 and less than 50,000. There are more than 400,000 soldiers, and the rear foot cavalry and artillery people are strong, no less than that. The last general thought that he was elected to the Sixth Army, because the thieves thought that the training time was long-term. Of these, the First Army was the strongest, and the Sixth Army was the weakest. The 7th and 8th armies, the men and horses of the Heye Shen headquarters, are facing off at our head."

"Attack the weak."

Fu Youde shook his head and said, "No. The Sixth Army is only more than 30 miles away from the canal, what is the effect of destroying its first army? Only by destroying its strongest army can the entire enemy be shaken. After this threat, the entire enemy army was shaken and annihilated one by one. And the Sixth Army. Obviously, it can't have that effect."

Sheng Yong's heart moved, and he said, "Guogong means the first army."

Sheng Yong's gaze moved on the combat map.

The army is the most realistic and the most realistic. What works and what doesn't. They know best. Because there are not so many twists and turns on the battlefield, if you can't do it, you can't do it.

All the anti-He Xi tide in Nanjing did not reach the army.

One of the most important reasons is that He Xi made things so easy to use. For example, maps. This is also the principle that He Xi regulated. Later disciples perfected the map one by one, and then completed by the Qingzhang time.

The maps of the Southern Army and the Northern Army are actually from this source.

Fu Youde will not give up such a good map because of some gossip.

At this moment, on the map, there are three black lines on the east and west sides of the canal, and nothing else. It was the course of action of the Northern Army. Daming is still red. That's why you use red when you mark yourself. This is a uniform standard.

And the First Army, the easternmost army, had the longest circuitous route. An army with the most enemies and the heaviest tasks to face.

Naturally, it is also the strongest army, after being strengthened, there are a total of twelve guards, plus who is with the formed cavalry guards, and a large number of baggage soldiers, a total of 80,000 people.

Although the canal runs north-south, it is not due south or north. It can even be said that southwest and northeast. That is to say, the westernmost Northern Army, due south and slightly east is Texas.

And the easternmost army needs to go south and then west, out of a big arc. Even, the goal of the First Army was not Texas, but to go straight into Shandong, cut off, and there was a possible backup in the Shandong direction.

So the soldiers are strong.

This is also the reason why Fu Youde chose the First Army.

Fu Youde mobilized a lot of soldiers and horses in this section. He also ordered all walks of life in Shanxi to attack. However, the aftermath of the matter of taking the King of Jin is undecided. Shanxi can only tentatively send troops to contain it.

If you want to really send out soldiers, you need to clear the residual poison of King Jin.

At least a few months.

Otherwise, the morale of the army is unstable, and sending troops will not help.

Not to mention that Fu Youde's soldiers and horses are less than the Northern Army, just one point, that is, Fu Youde cannot be like the Northern Army. Resist one-on-one. Without him, the reason why He Xi and Ye Shen did this was because of the tactical system of the Northern Army. 350,000 people can exist as an independent strategic corps. Increasing the number of people will not increase combat effectiveness. On the contrary, it affects the exertion of combat effectiveness.

Even in order to prevent a vicious war, the consumption is too great. Specially strengthened.

Dividing the army is not a dispersal of strength. It's about giving better play to combat effectiveness.

And Fu Youde's side is not the same. Fu Youde did not reform the army further. That is to say, with the same number, the Northern Army was more combat-ready than the Southern Army. Scattered, resisting all the way, it is absolutely a defeat on every road.

And concentrate forces to smash one of the roads, wanting to achieve a big victory, so as to save the situation. is Fu Youde's only choice.

Killing chickens and monkeys makes an example of this, and killing this chicken must be weighty enough. Moreover, there is a chance. On the whole, the most powerful branch of the First Military is also the one that deviates the farthest from the main force.

Naturally entered Fu Youde's eyes.

Fu Youde looked at Sheng Yong with gentle eyes and said, "Exactly."

Sheng Yong suddenly felt pressure, and his breathing was a little short, but now there was no room for him to refuse. He said, "The first army, the first army."