Chapter 285 East Expedition

Author: Child Chen

Chapter 285 East Expedition

After capturing Yecheng, the chief generals of all the Taishan Army rushed to the military mansion where Zhang Chong was happily.

The Taishan Army won beautifully in its first battle in Hebei. It has to be said that victory is always the most important way to boost morale.

At this time, the staff in the military office were also very happy because they finally explained the strategy of Qu and stationed in Yecheng, and wanted to change the past mobile warfare into base areas.

Of course, the staff thought it was their own contribution, but in fact, Zhang Chong had been thinking about this issue for a long time.

Zhang Chong talked about the advantages and benefits of mobile combat many times when he was in Xingyang.

In fact, the primary benefit of mobile combat is that it can transmit fire, expand the scope of struggle, and accumulate talents from various places to make reserves.

But its disadvantage is also obvious, that is, it is time to rely on without a basis. The more you fight the battle, the more you fight, the fewer the troops fight, because there is no need to be supplemented and repaired.

Zhang Chong also wanted to decide before, but the situation did not allow it at that time, because the Han army's military strength advantage was too prominent. As soon as the troops stopped, the Han army immediately surrounded them from all directions. It would not have expanded the base, but turned into a breakthrough battle.

But now Zhang Chong has a new judgment on the war situation.

With the two large-scale decisive battles in Yingyang and Xingyang, the strength of the main force of the Han army was no longer as strong as before.

Now in Hebei, the Yellow Turbans' forces have reached an unprecedented level.

Later, according to his strategic plan, he and the Yellow Turban Army from Hebei and Qingzhou jointly attacked and destroyed the Han army in Hebei, and the vast area of ​​Hebei could allow them to gallop.

At that time, they will have a large river in the south, a Yanshan in the north, a sea in the east, and a Taihang Mountain in the west, and a sufficient geographical conditions for separatism. As long as they guard the key passes, they will not be able to establish the Huangtian era first in Hebei.

It is precisely based on this judgment that Zhang Chong decided to take root in Yecheng to establish a base. At that time, the bases in the Heji area will be connected to the bases in the south.

If the time is right, and then send troops to the east, you can open up the base areas such as Mount Tai, Laiwu, and Central and Southern Shandong, and then your foundation will be stable.

After all the military officers arrived one after another, Zhang Chong told the generals about this decision.

Sure enough, a general immediately in the army expressed his confusion. Ding Sheng said in confusion:

"I can understand this with the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans and the Hebei Yellow Turbans. But I can't understand the following sentence to establish a southeastern Hebei base. Didn't you say that now you are mainly mobile warfare and mobile warfare, and look for opportunities to annihilate the Han army?"

Ding Sheng is the one who dares to sing the opposite tune the most, that is, under Zhang Chong, if you change to any place, you will have a false guilt to solve it.

Of course, it is necessary to exist the Ding Shengda's injustice. For example, now, many military officers in the Taishan Army are as puzzled as Zhang Chong. They are not opposed to Coach Qu, but are neither understanding nor comfortable with the ever-changing strategy.

In fact, it is not their fault that they do not understand. In their concept, they set out from the Taishan area since April and established several bases along the way, but they are still mobile in general. Moreover, the pressure on the Han army is so great, what should they do if they are surrounded by the Han army if they are bound to come?

Many people also have the voice of the people who are from Qingzhou or Henan, and they want to establish a base area and build it there. They can’t understand what base area they have built in Yecheng. What’s the point of staying here is that locals can’t understand what it means to stay here.

However, Zhang Dan was thinking, so Zhang Chong encouraged him to talk about his opinion first.

Zhang Dan’s understanding was that after the Taishan Army captured Yecheng, at least in the Hebei region, the strength and weakness comparison between the enemy and us changed.

The Han army in Hebei began to enter Hebei to fight against the Yellow Turban Army in April this year, and it has been almost half a year since it was now. It is certain that the veterans were exhausted. Originally, the Han army still had a bit of a rainbow of momentum, but as the soldiers were listed at the city this time, they retreated sadly, which was a fallen return, and could be attacked in terms of military tactics.

Therefore, it was precisely at this time, instead of waiting for the Han army to have obvious decline before starting a strategic counterattack.

As for why we need to establish a base near Yecheng, it is nothing more than the foundation of the king's business. Hebei also has mountains and rivers, so we can see the world's situation with a high perspective.

Zhang Chong looked at what Zhang Dan said with admiration. It seems that A Dan has really experienced it and can be entrusted with important responsibilities.

Zhang Dan will supplement it, and Zhang Chong won’t talk much, just make the following arrangements.

Zhang Dan was the head commander of the Eastern Expedition Army and formed the Jizhong Advance Team, and went east along the Zhangshui River to the east to connect with the Huangtengs of Qingzhou. Later, a base was established in the northeast of Wei County and the southern part of Julu County.

Ding Sheng was appointed as the commander of the Western Expedition Army and formed the Hanoi Advance Team. He first occupied the Fukou Pass of Taihang Mountain, and then established a base in the southwest of Wei County and northern Hanoi.

As for Zhang Chong's central army and the newly formed former military lieutenant troops, they stayed in Yecheng, and launched the Guizhou head here to destroy the power and establish a base.

Zhang Chong's strategy was to be arranged, and the Taishan Army also began to prepare corresponding military supplies accordingly.

There are still many problems that need to be solved here. For example, the resettlement of wounded personnel, logistics supply, and the recruitment of local guides. These Taishan Army are old, so they have many things but are well organized.

So soon, Zhang Dan's Eastern Expedition Army and Ding Sheng's Western Expedition Army drove out of the city and set out towards their respective destinations.

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The sixth year of Guanghe, October 22.

At this time, thousands of sails competed on the Zhang River. Looking at the scenery along the Zhang River, these soldiers from Qingyan and Henan areas were divided into strange things.

The scenery in Hebei is different from that in Henan. If Henan has a humid climate and lush mountains and forests, then Hebei will be in a state of stern nature. On the vast Hebei Plain, the golden forests are covered with water.

At this time, many soldiers of Mount Tai suddenly realized that they had left their hometown for so long. When they set out, the leaves were still green, the grass was still green, the orioles were still singing, and the flowers were still blooming.

And now? I think the jujube trees in my hometown are now full of dates.

In this way, accompanied by homesickness, the boats and boats of the Eastern Expedition Army floated on the Zhang River.

At this time, on a large ship, Zhang Danzheng, the commander of the Taishan Army's Eastern Expedition Army, chatted with his aide Fan Chang.

Zhang Dan looked at the scenery on both sides of the Zhang River and sighed:

"Sir, this time, our right lieutenant army is in the east, and I feel like walking on thin ice. As our army successfully crossed the river and moved to the Hebei region, everything will start again."

"We are not familiar with the place here, and the army is generally foreigners. Moreover, I think the discipline of the Yellow Turbans in Hebei is not very good. The people I met along the way saw our flags and fled. Now, our army is neither familiar with the land nor the foundation of the Guizhou Head. It is probably difficult to handle the task of Qu Zheng's establishment of a base in Hebei."

Fan Chang nodded, he also thought so, and he had always had other opinions on the strategic plan of Qu Shuai after entering Hebei, but he had been transferred to the right lieutenant department before, and he was not willing to say more.

Seeing that his head of the family was so awake, he couldn't help but express his thoughts.

Fan Chang said to Zhang Dan with some concern:

"The students have quite a few things that the lieutenant and the coach Qu have not understood this time."

Zhang Dan has always respected Fan Chang, so he respectfully asked Fan Chang to speak.

"The first one is this division of troops. Since we have made the judgment that the Han soldiers in Hebei have returned, we should attack even more. This is the tactic of the Han soldiers to attack the Chu soldiers back then. But now? Qu General asked us to divide the limited troops into three groups. This is probably inappropriate."

Zhang Dan frowned and didn't say anything, but continued to listen to Fan Chang's words.

Then Fan Chang continued:

"There is another second point, that is, it is of course very good for us to choose Yecheng as a base, but there is one thing that we have to consider. That is the Henan Han soldiers behind us."

"If we are stationed in Yecheng, we will be attacked by Han soldiers on both sides of Hebei and Henan, and we will be attacked from both sides. What's even more terrible is that General Qu also asked the Hou's lieutenant's headquarters to go west to the north of Henoi. Wouldn't it be the Henan soldiers at that time?"

Fan Chang is a honest man. Once he finds these problems, he will speak mercilessly. But if you want to say that he is honest, why don’t this person say it during the military discussion?

Zhang Dan felt this idea in his heart, and then he suppressed it. He thought about it and explained to Fan Chang:

"Sir, do you think that our Taishan Army can destroy the Han army in Hebei in one fell swoop?"

Fan Chang said honestly:

"The students have never met the Han army in Hebei. It is hard to guess how powerful it is. But I think they can fight more than 100,000 people in the Yellow Turbans in Jizhou and Qingzhou, so their combat power will definitely be not weak."

So Zhang Dan said:

"Sir, right, Hebei is indeed in a state of offense and defense at this time. But this is not the time when we are fighting. This is exactly the same."

Fan Chang bowed to ask for advice.

Zhang Dan smiled and said:

"This is like how Xiaobangzhou eliminated the Dayi Shang. Many people always think that Xiaobangzhou took advantage of the main force of Dayi Shang to attack Chaoge and destroy the Dayi Shang. But I have heard this story from Qu Shuai."

Fan Chang listens humbly.

"In fact, when Zhou Wu crossed the river eastward and marched towards Chaoge, Zhou Ju'an had two-thirds of the world. In terms of strength, he was not inferior to Shang. On this basis, he seized the opportunity of the fighter and spread his troops out. With this foundation, it was not a risk, but a decision on the outcome in one fell swoop. Coach Qu had a good thing, the more he wanted to be ripe the soup."

"The same is true for us to open up bases on both wings."

"Now the Han army has declined from victory, but its strength is still there, and our Taishan Army cannot capture it for a while. Therefore, we must contact the Yellow Turbans in Hebei and Qingzhou and send troops from the three routes together. Otherwise, we will only be the main attacker, wouldn't we be a wedding dress for the Yellow Turbans in Hebei?"

"And once we fight together, we will not be able to send troops for one day or two days. At this time, we can expand our base in Hebei. With bases as a support, our Taishan Army will be stronger every day, and the Han Army will be weak every day. This is the kingdom."

When Fan Chang heard this, he suddenly realized and hurriedly said he had received teaching.

Zhang Dan continued:

"As for the saying that when the Han troops in Henan go north, our Taishan Army will be attacked from both sides. But you don't know that it was precisely because of these considerations that the commander of Qu made the decision to establish a base in the northern part of Hanoi. The purpose was to establish a deeper and deep defense in the southern part of Yecheng."

After saying that, Zhang Dan said inexplicably:

"And sir said something wrong."

At this point, Fan Chang's forehead was a little sweaty, but he continued to listen to Zhang Dan's explanation because he found that as an aide, his thinking level seemed to have fallen into too many generals.

So he solemnly asked:

"Please also ask the lieutenant to make a clear statement."

At this point, Zhang Dan said:

"It is wrong for the sir to say that we are attacked by both sides. Because it is not us who are attacked by both sides, but Hebei Han Army. But we cut off Henan and Hebei so that they cannot merge. We blocked Henan Han soldiers in Henoi, and then our three units will eat Hebei Han soldiers first. When the time comes, can Henan Han soldiers still run away?"

At this point, Fan Chang finally understood the above strategy. He sighed in his heart that Qu Kui was Qu Kui, and every move had a profound meaning. So sometimes when he didn't understand the above meaning, first think about whether he didn't understand it well.

But is this really the case? Is it really as Zhang Dan explained? What will happen to the end of the development of the current situation? I am afraid that no one can control it.

After talking about this, Zhang Dan changed his purpose to the next step of work.

Later, Fan Changhui took some land division officials from the old camp and Zhuang officials to the Zhangshui coast to launch the Guizhou Heads to attack the powerful.
To be continued...