Chapter 138: Attack on all fronts

And Beijing is ready.

In the winter of the second year of Longwu, in fact, the entire Western Front did not stop fighting, even if northern Shaanxi was once covered with heavy snow, but under the command of Qu Neng, the northern army still attacked firmly.

This is also the logistical advantage of the Northern Army.

Winter clothes, as well as coal for heating, were continuously transported to the front line hundreds of miles away, and there was no shortage of gunpowder, and in the face of the fortifications of the Southern Army, although they were frozen because of the cold in winter, the fortifications were stronger. However, in the face of the freezing weather, the southwestern Shaanxi army was obviously unprepared, and they did not think of continuing to fight in the cold winter of Layue.

Even the cold winter wax moon seriously hindered the construction of fortifications by the Southern Army.

There are pros and cons.

Of course, it is rich and capricious, and even if the offensive effect is not good in winter, it is always effective. And it consumes gunpowder, not human life, while it is human life that will be consumed on the other side, and even because of Nanjing's financial problems, all kinds of materials were cut off for a time. The impact of the war on the front lines is fatal.

This created a situation in the northern Shaanxi battlefield where they could only be beaten passively.

However, the beacon fire on the Shaanxi battlefield is also limited. Because a large amount of supplies were transported from the rear to the front in batches.

In the second half of last year, even in winter, the canal froze for a time, and the movement of goods from Beijing to the front line did not stop.

Now the news from all sides has been summarized and has reached He Xi's hands.

Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed.

The east wind has come.

He Xi immediately went to see Zhu Xiongying.

Although it is ready. But He Xi still needs Zhu Xiongying's approval, such a big event, the emperor must pass this pass.

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Although all these preparations, Zhu Xiongying knows. But now that it was time for the real decisive battle, Zhu Xiongying also felt a burst of apprehension, and he opened his bow without turning back. Even with Beijing's current strength, it will take at least one year to prepare for the next big war, that is, this war cannot be won, and this war will last for several more years.

From the very beginning, the two sides went to war. Both sides had the idea of a quick victory, and now after three years, many people are accustomed to the rhythm of the war, especially on Beijing's side.

After victory after victory, many people even felt that the war would continue like this. And so it goes.

Now I have made up my mind to start a big war.

Zhu Xiongying still has some discomfort.

If he wins this battle, he will be able to return to Nanjing next year, or even this year, at the latest. For a while, there was a feeling of trance like a dream.

Zhu Xiongying said, "Uncle, can we win this battle?"

He Xi said, "Things on the battlefield, until the dust settles, nothing can be said. But what I can guarantee is that even if we lose this battle, we can afford to lose it."

Zhu Xiongying let out a sigh of relief and said, "The major affairs of the court are all decided by my uncle."

Zhu Xiongying understands very well that he can't stop it.

At the same time, I also believe in the ability of any night, after all, how Beijing got to where it is today, step by step. He is also very clear.

Now I can only believe in any night.

He Xi said, "Then Your Majesty should prepare a thing."

Zhu Xiongying said, "What's the matter?"

He Xi said, "After the big victory, the second southern tour."

For the army, He Xi understands more and more that it must be used and guarded against. The relationship between the army and the regime, even in later generations, is a big question, and whether or not the army can be controlled is a very important matter for the imperial court.

Everything needs the right benefits. It is naturally wrong to emphasize literature over force. But overcorrection is also not possible. Therefore, reuse generals, delegate power to let them fight, and fully exert their abilities. But the world's major political decisions cannot come from martial arts.

Especially since He Xi changed the law, the imperial court law has become more and more cumbersome, the various economic operations are more complicated, and the specialized division of labor is so obvious, it has long been not these martial arts capabilities

Enough to be a part of it.

Therefore, the emperor must have a certain prestige in the army. Let the army be at least the army of the state, and not the army of private individuals.

He Xi felt that perhaps after the military reform, the increase in the specialization of the firearms army and the increase in its dependence on logistics would gradually become less likely to appear, and the kind of military leaders who made the imperial court's control over the army ineffective.

But it's better to prevent it than to prevent it.

When integrating the hearts of the army, the title of emperor is still very useful. After all, the emperor is justifiable, and at the lowest level, they don't quite understand why they are loyal to He Xi, but they can better understand why they should be loyal to the emperor.

Because the emperor is the embodiment of the imperial court.

Even if He Xi knew that let the emperor get close to the army. Perhaps the expansion of imperial power. But in He Xi's position, after thinking about it, there is only this not bad choice.

The existence of the emperor was necessary.

After the great victory, the emperor's southern tour naturally had to reward the meritorious heroes, appease the generals, and a series of other tasks, the most important thing is to divide and win over the meritorious heroes, so that they will be loyal to the imperial court, rather than a certain general, and eliminate potential political crises.

Everyone is accustomed to this kind of political atmosphere and methods. Many generals will also be very aware of advance and retreat, and there will not be too many problems. But if He Xi is in power and legitimacy is lacking, He Xi has too many things to consider.

Zhu Xiongying was overjoyed when he heard He Xi say this. He naturally knew that it would be good for him. It depends on He Xi's overtures to him. ap.

Zhu Xiongying was very dissatisfied with He Xi's monopoly on power. Even if He Xi is a meritorious hero, now is the time to employ people, just press. At this moment, Zhu Xiongying said secretly: "If my uncle is willing to retire after Nanjing is pacified. In fact, I don't want to establish a good story with my uncle. Now it seems that my uncle has this in mind."

"It's just ------"

Zhu Xiongying didn't believe it.

Who would want to give up power? In other words, is the promise made before He Xi and the current practice a trick?

Zhu Xiongying thought so in his heart, but said in his mouth, "Please rest assured, uncle, I will prepare early."

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With He Xi and Zhu Xiongying reaching an agreement. An order was given, and orders were issued from Beijing in all directions.

The first to be activated was Qu Neng.

After all, the war between Qu Neng and Geng Bingwen never ended. The exchange of fire has always maintained a considerable intensity, especially in the direction of Yan'an.

However, Qu Neng's real killer weapon is not an attack from the direction of Yan'an.

Because Geng Bingwen presided over the defense of this section of the region, it can be called an impregnable wall. Even if the Northern Army has a strong firepower advantage, it can only gnaw at the bones little by little. This is not what Qu Neng wants to see.

Qu Neng had secretly formed a water division in Dongshengwei. This naval division is the Liaodong shipbuilding ship after the ship parts are built, transported by train to Dongshengwei, and then formed into a naval division.

Control of the upper reaches of the Yellow River.

Follow the banks of the Yellow River all the way south.

The front of the Northern Army was taken in many places.

It's just limited by the spout, which makes it difficult for the sailor to enter the downstream river. This is no longer the case. After receiving the order, Qu Neng immediately sent a naval division to transport a regiment of troops and attack Shanxi along the banks of the Yellow River. Conquer Jizhou.

Directly build a strong stronghold in Shanxi.

There's a reason for that.

The first reason was to occupy the Hukou side, so that the northern army could continue to move south by land. Bypass Hukou Waterfall. Below Hukou, this section of the Yellow River is very suitable for boating.

When the Qin and Jin dynasties were good, the Qin State transported a large amount of grain to the Jin State through the Yellow River.

So, just get here. The army fought from the flanks. It will be able to appear directly in the Guanzhong area. Geng Bingwen's hard battles in the mountainous areas of northern Shaanxi have become a joke.

The second reason is to fight on other fronts.

Although it is said that this decisive battle plan does not seem to have a plan for attacking Shanxi. But isn't Shanxi important?

No, Shanxi has always been important.

Shanxi's gains and losses represent whether the Central Plains regime can be stabilized.

In the current situation of the north-south dispute, Shanxi is in the hands of Nanjing, and Beijing does not dare to claim that it has all the north. There are even a large number of troops pinned down by Shanxi.

Therefore, at the time of the general offensive, Beijing actually did not have a superiority in troops.

And Shanxi is able to deal with all parties. If you don't want to find a way to restrict the army in Shanxi, it will be very troublesome in the middle of a big war.

This miracle is only one of the means of restriction.