Chapter 125: Fu Youde returns to Beijing

Fu Youde received an edict from Nanjing. Look at the Denglai Water City in front of you. A long sigh.

He didn't know how many times he had attacked this city.

But he knew one thing very well, as long as the sea passage of the northern army was not cut off, there would be a steady stream of troops in the city. A steady stream of logistics, and the manpower and material resources consumed in the siege of the fortified city are disproportionate.

The defenders consume one, and the attackers are likely to be ten.

Not to mention, the Zhengnan army has already crossed the Yellow River, and it is not far from Denglai, and it is very likely that it will suddenly appear on the battlefield. Fu Youde couldn't fully attack the city.

In fact, the existence of these ports has made Fu Youde feel like a fish in his throat. Completely lost the initiative.

If it is not taken, the northern army can transport troops to the Shandong Peninsula on a large scale through several ports at any time.

In other words, if you are not careful, an army of more than 100,000 will appear here.

Judging from the situation between the north and the south, Fu Youde does not admit that the north is stronger than Nanjing, but he cannot but admit that in terms of military supplies alone, Nanjing is far inferior to Beijing.

This kind of war of attrition is quite unfavorable to the Nanjing side.

Fu Youde also thought about how to break the game.

There is only one way, and that is to achieve a decisive victory over the North. It's like the victory in the Battle of the River.

In fact, all the situations on the battlefield in the Central Plains are the aftermath of the Battle of Hejian.

There is only one more such war. to turn the situation around.

And Fu Youde also feels that the accumulation in Nanjing is enough.

In the past two years, the number of new troops under Fu Youde's command is not a minority. I dare not say that it is more powerful than the new army of the Northern Army. But there is not much difference, and that is enough.

For Fu Youde, to clean up Ye Shen, there is no need to have an overwhelming advantage in tactics, as long as the situation is relatively balanced, so that he does not have all kinds of clever plans, and the army below has no possibility of implementing it at all.

Nanjing's edict came over, and naturally gave Fu Youde some hints.

hint at what this time is for him to go back.

Fu Youde secretly said in his heart: "It's also time, even if Your Majesty doesn't mention it, I will mention it."

Fu Youde arranged the situation in Shandong. Return to Nanjing immediately. After coming to Nanjing, he came directly to see Zhu Yunwen. He said, "I think that in today's situation, we should strive to forge ahead. Otherwise, it will be difficult to turn the situation around. The suggestion of the scholar of Qi is considered to be the right time."

Fu Youde also had to admit that Beijing's national momentum was steaming, and it was flourishing day by day. Under He Xi's auspices, Beijing is close to a modern country. Although there are also powerful people who run rampant. But there are no big problems with the commercial circulation market.

If we say that before the war, industrialization and modernization were only in Beijing and some places in eastern Liaodong. But now there are many factories in Hebei. It's all radiated from Beijing.

As far as fiscal revenue is concerned, Beijing's fiscal revenue is almost on par with Nanjing's fiscal revenue. But the question is, how many places are there in Beijing and how many places are there in Nanjing? In another two or three years, even if the two sides maintain their current territory, Beijing's fiscal revenue will be several times that of Nanjing.

At that time, it will be even more difficult for Nanjing to support.

Zhu Yunwen said, "Father-in-law's intention, where to start?"

Fu Youde said, "Texas. And only Texas. In fact, the minister was very puzzled as to why Beijing was attacking the northwest. The battle between the north and the south, in fact, is the canal line, the defeat between the rivers on that day, the minister is most worried about the northern army to fight for Jinan, down Shandong, into the two Huai. Drink the Yangtze River. As long as it hits the vicinity of Nanjing, I am afraid that the hearts of the people in the city of Nanjing will be shaken. The situation is untenable. It's just that he shouldn't be ignorant of this truth. He gave up the easy and the difficult to expand the battlefield. I can't figure it out."

Fu Youde didn't understand He Xi's painstaking attempt to delay the war and carry out reforms. Even if it weren't for Ding Xian doing a lot of dirty work and hitting the Shidafu Group hard, He Xi would probably not be able to make up his mind to fight a decisive battle now.

However, Fu Youde doesn't need to know this.

Fu You

Tak said, "No matter what the thief thinks. As long as the army goes north along the canal and hits hundreds of miles north, it is under the city of Beijing. Even if we can't defeat the city of Beijing, as long as we burn it outside the city, Beijing will not be the opponent of the imperial court."

"Let him change. I'm just going to go."

Zhu Yunwen listened very happily and looked at the canals stretching on the map. It seems that countless armies were seen moving north along the canal. All the way to the city of Beijing. Burn down all the factories outside Beijing, no, you should take them for yourself.

Facts are the most instructive.

In the war between the North and the South, most people think what is the national strength? It's people, it's food. It's farmland. These are all national strength, what kind of factory, but it is a miracle skill, it looks full of tricks, but it is not enough to make up for the national strength.

It's all nothing.

But until the war has been fought until now, everyone knows one thing, factories, or large-scale industry, is where the national strength lies.

The battle between the north and the south has been fought until now, and it is essentially a battle between the two major factories in Liaodong and Beijing, and the Taiping Iron Works.

This very realistic situation makes even the most conservative people unable to fail to admit the situation in front of them.

Fu Youde felt that as long as it hit outside Beijing and burned the factories outside Beijing, Beijing would not be able to fight down. And Zhu Yunwen regards these things as the most valuable wealth, which all represent this change.

It's just that Zhu Yunwen was silent for a while and said, "Father-in-law, do you think this battle can be won?"

Fu Youde pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, if you haven't gone to the battlefield yet, how can you say that you must win. The minister can only say. I will do my best."

Fu Youde is certainly sure of this battle. But it was difficult for him to pack the ticket in front of Zhu Yunwen. After all, anything can happen on the battlefield. It's just that these are not what Zhu Yunwen wants.

In fact, during this period of time, Zhu Yunwen had very little confidence in the Southern Army.

I don't blame Zhu Yunwen.

Since Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, he has not won several battles. It's been a long time. How could Zhu Yunwen have much hope for the Southern Army.

It's just that Zhu Yunwen can't allow any failure.

Before, Nanjing had a solid capital and could withstand the defeat of the front. But now that it's the way it is, the front line is in jeopardy. Once one more defeat is made, it is estimated that the entire front will be pushed directly from the Central Plains to the Yangtze River.

What Zhu Yunwen hopes is that Fu Youde pats his chest and says that he is sure of victory.

It's just that Fu Youde refused to say.

Zhu Yunwen said, "Father-in-law, what are the chances of winning this battle?"

Fu Youde pondered for a while and said, "Fifty percent."

"Fifty percent?" Zhu Yunwen had more hesitation in his heart.

In fact, Fu Youde has already mixed a lot of water with this odds. After all, the firepower of both sides is on the same level. But the problem is that there are quite a few gaps in other aspects, not to mention the level of training of the two armies.

The Northern Army was a veteran of several years and had also experienced major wars. On the other hand, the Yugoslav army had just become familiar with the new tactics. I haven't fought a big war with new tactics yet. Whether or not there has been a big war is completely different for the soldiers.

Not to mention, the problem of logistical reserves, cavalry reserves.

Fu Youde was afraid of scaring Zhu Yunwen. That's why I didn't say all of this.

However, such is how war is fought. There are too many uncertainties on the battlefield. A lot of times, who doesn't know what's going to happen? Even Liu Xiu didn't know that a meteorite suddenly fell. In this era, the grasp of the situation on the battlefield. It can only be said that fifty percent is already a lot.

In every big battle, when the dust settles, you will not know the outcome of the battle.

This is also the reason why He Xi is so cautious in the face of Armageddon.

No matter how big the advantage is, I am not sure that I will be able to win.

It's just that the situation in Nanjing, the further it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be. Not to mention anything else, just the cavalry, there is no longer a replenishment of war horses. Now all the horses are in stock. And the war horses will be lost and retired every year. Don't look at how many war horses there are today. In three or five years, we will return to the situation at the beginning of the founding of the country. Cavalry could only be concentrated

In the hands of the manager, others can only lead the footmen.

If you don't fight, you can't afford to fight.

Zhu Yunwen also knows about such a situation. But Zhu Yunwen is still worried, what if he loses the war?