Chapter 112: The aftermath is shocking

The battle in the era of cold weapons was point-to-point, while the war in the era of firearms has gradually evolved into line-to-line.

In the point-to-point era, it was possible for the enemy to break through behind enemy lines, and it was a common tactic to rob grain routes. And the era of firearms is different. This is not to say that it is impossible to bypass enemy lines and attack behind enemy lines. This is something that every commander is very eager for.

As soon as this is done, then the army at the front collapses. After all, the dependence on logistics in the era of firearms cannot be compared with that of the era of cold weapons.

That's it.

After the two sides formed a confrontation on the front line, it was difficult for the large army to penetrate into the rear, and if it could be done, it would be tantamount to victory.

So the need for logistics is not the same. The previous rear army may have escorted a group of baggage companions. Now, however, logistics need to follow the army continuously.

Coupled with all kinds of other command problems, the Fifth Army is no longer suitable.

As for whether it is a three-three system, it still needs a series of evolutions, and France has implemented a four-four system in history. And He Xi's opinion is compiled by three or three, and his opinion will naturally be respected.

So there is the current situation.

It's just that whether it will be unsuitable for water and soil still needs to be verified by the results of the frontline. Even He Xi didn't know whether it was suitable or not, even if they were all thermal weapons, there was too much difference between different thermal weapons.

He Xi arranged the affairs of Lanzhou. On the way back to Beijing, they met Qu Tong and Ge Tiangong respectively.

See Qu Tong is the problem, the general strategy of Guanzhong.

Now that the Northern Army has suppressed Guanzhong from several directions, in this case, Qu Neng has many options.

Qu Neng's final choice was to go south from Yulin and go south along the Qin Straight Road, although the current Qin Straight Road has been greatly impossible, and it has not been maintained for more than a thousand years, and it has long been out of shape. But the most basic things, there are still some of them.

Qu Neng likes this place, that is, it is convenient to transport. The avenue went straight, and I didn't think about any tricks.

Or to make the most of your strengths.

That's the logistical advantage.

This is a big coincidence, just this trick, no matter who the other party is, it is difficult for him to crack. And, there's a problem here. That is, Shuzhong has almost become the front line. Although Sichuan has geographical advantages, no matter how great the geographical advantages are, no one will be able to garrison them.

And once Sichuan wants to mobilize troops, there is a problem, Sichuan will consume a lot of materials locally, and how much will be left to supply to the front line?

And Qu can use several times the consumption of the other party, and I am afraid that Geng Bingwen cannot compare with it. And Qu Neng is not a simple character, although this is a general strategy, it does not mean that Qu Neng will not set up suspicious soldiers. Disperse the troops in Guanzhong from all sides, which makes the already small supplies in Guanzhong scattered in different places.

Once the outer defense line of Guanzhong breaks through and reaches the Guanzhong Plain, the big battle will probably be easier than the battle of Yulin.

He Xi listened to Qu Neng's strategy and did not object.

After all, Qu Neng's method is not good, but it is easy to use. Fighting? It would be nice to win. Whether it looks good or not, for onlookers, they probably want to see it, clever schemes, and constantly flipping war plots. But He Xi doesn't have such a big heart. He would rather heap three times or even five times the consumption. And then the victory.

Just be mediocre.

It's just that although He Xi didn't say a word to Qu Neng, he didn't put a little pressure on him. But He Xi felt a lot of pressure on himself.

As soon as the cannon sounded, there were ten thousand taels of gold.

Now the confrontation between hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line is quite high in terms of military salaries alone. With an annual military expenditure of hundreds of millions of yuan, He Xi feels that he may not be able to fight, according to Qu Neng's style of play.

He Xi's pressure suddenly increased.

One word, lack of money.

When facing Ge Tiangong, He Xi asked Ge Tiangong to prepare for the railway to the Western Regions.

Although among a series of conditions of Yanwang, the Western Regions Railway is not the key item. Seems to be able to be removed. But He Xi thought about it and seemed to feel that there was room for manipulation. So this one thing was kept.

After doing all this. He Xi returned to Beijing at this time.

In Jingshi, there are still countless problems waiting for him to deal with.

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Nanking.

Zhu Yunwen looked at Geng Bingwen's report.

In this recital, the situation in the northwest is explained. Geng Bingwen not only pleaded guilty, but also explained what he wanted to do.

The top priority at the moment is, on the one hand, to resist the attack of the Northern Army, and on the other hand, to immediately counterattack Longxi.

Without him, he is worried about Hanzhong.

Because, the passage connecting Sichuan to Shaanxi is in Hanzhong, and Longxi is connected to Hanzhong, to be honest, it is close to the southern area of Gongchang Prefecture, that is, the area near the left of Qishan, and it is difficult to say whose place it is.

After all, these places were originally the absolute rear of the Northwest Theater.

The soldiers and horses have almost been emptied.

Because of this, when he met Mei Yin's counterattack, he collapsed so quickly.

Once the Northern Army gained a foothold here, it attacked Hanzhong and cut off the logistics of Guanzhong. With the grain and grass in Guanzhong now, it is impossible to support the army and the northern army.

Not to mention a counteroffensive.

Immediately take the Longxi shape of the place to ensure the safety of Hanzhong.

Why didn't Geng Bingwen do it?

He's actually already doing it.

It's just that Geng Bingwen is under more pressure. Originally, it was only necessary to defend the north, but now it is necessary to defend the northwest direction, and there are several more checkpoints, and the army needs to be arranged. And the elite of Guanzhong, after a defeat in Yulin, many troops have not yet recovered.

The handover between Song Sheng and Geng Bingwen actually affected many things.

If you add here, the Guanzhong army must be deployed in three or four directions, and the battle line stretches for thousands of miles, almost longer than the battle line of the Northern Song Dynasty against the Western Xia. In total, there are only a few million people in Guanzhong.

After so many troops were stationed, even if it was only to protect logistics, the civilian power was almost exhausted.

Geng Bingwen was powerless and could only count on the Sichuan side to immediately send reinforcements.

Geng Bingwen can't manage Sichuan.

Zhu Yunwen saw that Geng Bingwen had just taken office, and he had such a big defeat, no, it can't be said that it was a big defeat, it was simply a collapse. And it's a total collapse. Immediately furious, he said, "Geng Bingwen deserves to die."

Suddenly, the idea of changing generals was born in my heart.

With the words not spoken, but Ding Xian had already tasted the taste. He secretly cried out in his heart. He actually didn't want to have a disagreement with Zhu Yunwen. After all, everything he has to rely on Zhu Yunwen. It's just that you can't change generals again.

Not to mention, there is no suitable candidate. Even if there is, after the change of generals, it will take a while to adapt, and now the Northern Army is aggressive. Where is this time.

Ding Xian immediately saluted and said, "Your Majesty, Marquis Changxing, of course, you deserve to die. But now is the time to use the troops, and at the beginning of Changxinghou's departure, the banquet was not warm. Although the Marquis of Changxing is responsible for the defeat in this battle, he cannot be blamed completely, and the ministers think that the Marquis of Changxing should be ordered to make meritorious service in order to see the after-effects."

Zhu Yunwen sneered and said, "How can I not understand, I can't change generals on the spot. issued an order to reprimand Changxinghou and make him guilty and meritorious service. It's just what Changxinghou said, what should I do?"

Ding Xian let out a sigh of relief, he knew very well that if Ding Xian said it, he would change generals. If he wants to persuade Zhu Yunwen to take back his life, it will be much more difficult. Without him, the more incapable people are, the more they have to maintain their political prestige.

In the Ming court, many people Zhu Yunwen are helpless, because of this, Zhu Yunwen pays special attention to his political prestige, and there will probably be no such thing as taking back his fate.

As long as you say it, you have to do it, even if it's wrong. It's also going to be wrong.

In Zhu Yunwen's opinion. Small issues are not important compared to political prestige.

Whether it's right or not, it's hard to say, anyway, in some things, Ding Xian will also take advantage of Zhu Yunwen's habit, even if there are some things that Zhu Yunwen knows that he has done wrong, he will never change it at that time, no other, no jokes, at most make up for it to the relevant people afterwards. It's just that the human head is not a leek, but I don't know how to make up for it.

It's just that now, Ding Xian has to guard against it, he is not the loyalty in his heart that suddenly sprouts. Rather, he was afraid.

His glory and wealth are all tied to the Nanjing court, and the northwest will lose the battle, Ding Xian expected it. But he didn't expect to lose so quickly and so badly.

He was really worried, one was not good. Guanzhong completely collapsed. At that time, the situation in the world will be clear.

He wasn't ready to jump ship.