The commander-in-chief of Gui State, Su Zihai, put down the battle report. He looked at Chief of Staff Pi Qianfan and showed a happy smile.
"Okay, the battle on the front line has been great. Now our army is at a strategic advantage. No matter how Wu Jun responds next, our army will be in an invincible position."
Commander Su Zihai looked at the battle report in his hand. The artillery unit lived up to expectations and suppressed Wu Jun's fort.
The Wu army's powerful firepower was unable to attack the Gui army with all its strength because the fort could not move.
The artillery of the Gui Army can exert its firepower advantage in local areas.
Once the artillery completes the suppression of artillery fire, the infantry will fight for position without causing too many casualties.
The landing infantry of the Gui Army paid a certain price and had seized the forward position from the Wu Army.
Commander Su Zihai knew that the next step would be a war of attrition, where the two countries would compete against each other.
If the Gui army penetrates Wu's defense line, the Gui army will be able to penetrate deep into the hinterland of Wu.
The Wu army blocked the Gui army's attack, and they would have a chance to come back at any time, or even counterattack into the Gui state.
Chief of Staff Pi Qianfan laughed a few times after reading the telegram, and then suggested: "Send this good news to Xuanjing immediately.
The people in the Governor's Mansion were too cautious and only dispatched 100,000 people for this attack.
Wu Guoguo desperately wants to regain the position from our army, so the Governor's Office must increase its troops.
We have opened an opening, which is a good start, and we must maintain our advantage."
Su Zihai nodded and agreed with Chief of Staff Pi Qianfan's opinion.
He sent detailed battle reports via telegram to the Governor's Office and the Gui Palace.
He also commended the troops and soldiers who had made military exploits through telegrams.
In the Gui army camp, the morale was extremely high and they looked beaming with joy.
The Wu army's military camp seemed lifeless.
The most critical thing is not the loss of positions or the number of casualties among soldiers.
But Wu Jun suffered a command failure.
Wu Jun's grassroots troops were disobeying orders on the battlefield, and they were constantly informed to all units.
It started as an excuse to resist military orders, but in the end, no matter whether they were seemingly wrong or correct military orders, they were all resisted.
As long as the Gui army did not hit the position they were holding, they would choose to defend the position.
Only the artillery at the rear could still be commanded and still suppressed the Gui army's offensive with firepower.
The grassroots troops of the Wu Army did not obey orders, but the higher-ups got into quarrels.
At the military seminar, Commander-in-Chief Li Zhipeng pounded the table and said: "The military police must be dispatched, and I will arrest all those who disobey military orders.
It was because those people disobeyed military orders that we suffered a complete defeat."
Chief of Staff Qi Long also slapped the table and said: "Li Zhipeng, your incompetent and furious state cannot solve any problems.
Don't you know why the grassroots troops resisted the order?
They have lost trust in the generals and are afraid that we will treat them as cannon fodder and sacrifice them at will.
Are you using the core Han army of the Wu army as an indigenous army?
The indigenous troops dare not resist because we can suppress them at any time.
Now that the grassroots military is resisting the army, do we still use suppressive methods?
I am really not afraid of forcing them to rebel and defect directly to the Gui army."
Chief of Staff Qi Long put all the responsibility on Li Zhipeng and pointed out what they, the generals, were most worried about.
The grassroots troops are now resisting military orders, which only shows that they have grievances.
The choice of the Metropolitan Governor's Office can only be to appease, not to deal harshly.
The Kingdom of Wu and the Kingdom of Gui are currently at war.
These big soldiers really dare to surrender to the enemy in front of the battle line.
When something like this happens, no one can take responsibility.
This military meeting did not discuss any effective methods.
We can only report the problems encountered on the front line to the Metropolitan Governor.
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Hyunkyung Gyuwang Palace.
King Gui Qutian has been waiting for the results of the front line.
The defeat of the coalition forces in the direction of Quling had a great impact on the morale of the alliance.
Some anti-war voices within the alliance frequently appeared in newspapers.
These voices do not affect the overall situation, but their frequent occurrence also expresses people's concerns about the future.
This situation is very detrimental to the alliance's continued operations.
Especially since the other three countries were not deeply involved in this war.
As long as they are willing to pay a certain price, they can withdraw from this war at any time.
Gui Guo has already put the entire country's future on the line, and there is no way to escape from the war.
Gui Wang Qutian is not willing to admit defeat now.
When he saw the battle report from the front line, he laughed heartily.
The Gui army got off to a good start and completely reversed the problems that Gui might have encountered.
King Qutian of Gui immediately sent a report, and the whole army commended the soldiers who had made meritorious service.
He picked up the phone and talked on the phone with the King of Fujian Zhang Wan, the King of Tang Su Sheng, and the King of Qing Jiang Zhiyu.
He accepted the blessings of the three kings and calmed the Shan Wang's anxious mood through the victory of the Gui army.
Gui Guo made a breakthrough on the main battlefield, and Qu Ling only needed to contain Wu Guo's energy and did not need to make a big achievement.
After Gui Wang Qutian made the call, he immediately summoned the governor Bayi into the palace.
He directly ordered: "The soldiers on the front line performed very well this time, beyond my expectations.
We must cherish this victory, maintain this achievement, and take the opportunity to expand the results.
General Su Zihai believed that there were some problems within the Wu army.
I know Qi Gangyi very well, and he will never let the internal problems in Wu Army continue to expand.
We must take advantage of this opportunity to achieve as many results as possible.
Now that we have a good start, the strategy does not need to be too conservative."
Governor Bayi also saw battle reports from the front line.
Of course he knew what King Gui Qutian meant?
There is a problem within the Wu army, and this is a golden opportunity.
If Gui Jun does not take this opportunity to deal with more Wu Jun, all the top officials in Gui will regret it for the rest of their lives.
Governor Bayi immediately promised: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the Governor's Office will give the greatest support to the front line.
Weapons, ammunition and reinforcements will set off tonight and will definitely not delay the military operations on the front line."
Gui Wang Qutian nodded and warned: "Su Zihai's command is good. The governor's office should not overstep his level and interfere in the frontline war.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! I will not interfere with the frontline command."
Qutian, the king of Gui, rose up from the grassroots level of the army by virtue of military merit.
Even after he became the king, he did not become arrogant and respected the basic facts.
His experience over the years has always warned him that as long as the frontline generals are fighting well, they should not intervene additionally.
Don't be suspicious when you employ people, don't use people when you are suspicious.
Anyone who has read a little bit of books will know this principle of employment.
But those who can really do it are rare.
There was a slight sweat on the forehead of the Grand Governor Bayi, and he immediately promised: "I will do a good job in logistics and will never interfere with the frontline command."
After Governor Bayi accepted the order, he hurriedly left the Gui Palace. He still had many things to be busy with.
Gui Wang Qutian just gave one sentence, and he needed to do many things next.
For things like increasing troops, a single move can affect the whole body.
As the number of troops on the front line increases, the consumption of food and ammunition increases, and the requirements for logistics and transportation are higher.
Mobilize troops from other places to support the southern battlefield.
How to defend these places, the Metropolitan Government also needs to make reasonable arrangements.
Mobilize a large number of troops to fight against Wu in the southern battlefield.
The issue of military casualties must be considered and sufficient recruits must be provided.
The recruitment work also needs to be scaled up.
When Governor Bayi was busy, he was very happy.
After all, Gui Jun made a major breakthrough on the front line, which proved that everything he did had extraordinary significance.
The achievements of the Gui army on the front line were immediately publicized through radio stations and newspapers.
The people learned that the Gui army had achieved a major victory on the front line.
The Gui army has captured Wu's territory.
They can't read battle reports, but they can understand the battle lines.
The battle line has been pushed to the territory of Wu State, and the Gui army will definitely achieve a major victory. Such a front advance will not cause the Gui army to suffer.
The people who supported the war were very excited when they saw this news.
Some people choose to buy firecrackers and set off firecrackers on the street to celebrate.
Some people choose to gather a few or two friends to go to a pub to drink and celebrate.
Even people who do not support the war or have no idea about the outcome of the war.
When they learned that the Gui army had won, they felt a sense of pride and security in their hearts.
They will no longer worry about the future and will work more efficiently.
The whole Gui Kingdom is celebrating the news of victory.
Wu State completely blocked the news of the failure.
Only a small number of senior executives know the specific situation.
Qi Gangyi summoned the civil and military ministers to report.
He looked at the officials of the Metropolitan Governor's Office and said with a livid face: "I never expected that the Wu Kingdom had only been established for a few years and the army had become so decayed.
Qin II died, but at that time powerful armies still existed to conquer the world.
After the death of Sui II, the powerful army that unified the world still existed.
The reason why they perished so quickly is very complicated, but it has something to do with the decay of the army.
The Wu army is fighting like this on the front line. The weapons in the army are more advanced, but the combat performance is not as good as a few years ago.
The war should not have failed, but it failed miserably.
How does the State of Yue view our State of Wu, and how does the State of Jin view our State of Wu."
Governor Zhou Quanjin and other officials of the Governor's Office looked at the resolute and angry look of the former King Wu Qi.
They all lowered their heads, waiting for Qi Gangyi's scolding.
The troops on the front line were indeed fighting very poorly.
With this unexpected failure, it is not surprising that Qi Gangyi believed that the Wu army was corrupt.
This situation will not happen if any of the military services or generals of the Wu army become independent.
The officials of the Metropolitan Government said nothing, but Prime Minister Tang Lai could not let the situation continue to be deadlocked.
If a problem occurs, solve it quickly.
When it comes to the military, this issue cannot be delayed any longer.
He bit the bullet and said: "I think the Wu army on the front line has not completely decayed, and there are some bright spots.
The artillery has been persisting, even if the situation is unfavorable, still keeping the situation from deteriorating.
An army that has the courage to sacrifice its infantry and is not timid in fighting is a good soldier.
Chief of Staff Qi Long, as a descendant of the clan, his performance is also remarkable."
"Bah! Except for the courage of ordinary soldiers, all generals are useless."
After Qi Gangyi said this, he took a deep breath and accused in an extremely angry tone: "Li Zhipeng is a waste.
I have finally seen what it means to talk on paper.
No matter how outstanding your performance is in peacetime, you can never be entrusted with important tasks without going through the test of war.
Li Zhipeng only knows how to talk, but his ability is not good, and his moral character is even less good.
He only regards the army as a tool for his advancement and wealth.
In order to get promoted and make a fortune, they did not care about the casualties of ordinary soldiers.
Doesn't he know that these soldiers are real people? If he treats others as if they are not human beings, others will treat him as if they are not human beings.
Qi Long has some real talents, but not much.
Li Zhipeng showed a waste ability on paper.
The situation on the battlefield has been deteriorating, but Qi Long is hesitant and hesitant to do things.
He should take away Li Zhipeng's rights as soon as possible.
The situation would not have deteriorated to this level.
This leads to a separation between the commander-in-chief and the grassroots, and the grassroots generals do not trust the higher-ups, and the worst things like disobeying orders in front of the battle directly occur."
After Qi Gangyi finished speaking, he looked at everyone in the Governor's Mansion.
They still lowered their heads and had no solution to the current situation.
They may also have a solution, but cannot express it.
Regarding this situation, Qi Gangyi knew that he had to scrape the bones and cure the poison in order to completely reverse the situation.
"The frontline army must undergo a major change of blood.
Ordinary soldiers perform very bravely on the battlefield, but they have no decision-making power or responsibility.
But generals at all levels must bear responsibility.
All generals like Li Zhipeng and Qi Long were replaced.
They are too old, they only want to fight for power and gain, and have lost their aggressiveness.
All the lower-level generals who dared to disobey were replaced.
But because of extenuating circumstances, these people do not need to be tried and are demoted."
Qi Gangyi has made up his mind to change his generals before the battle.
All generals must be replaced to convince the grassroots soldiers of the court's sincerity.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! He can't replace all the hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the front line.
No matter how high the cost, replacing a dozen generals is the most feasible solution.
Qi Gangyi also decided to activate the Qingzhuang Sect.
In the military situation, his old subordinates have always had the upper hand.
But these people can barely function as nobles, and they no longer have the ability to command battles.
The performance of Li Zhipeng and others made Qi Gangyi lose trust in them.
Officers from the young and strong faction receive comprehensive training from the Imperial Military Academy.
I have a better understanding of the current war.
The most critical point is that the foundation of these young and strong officers is unstable.
If they want to maintain their status, they must win the battle.
He immediately said with sincerity and fear: "I will make the relevant arrangements immediately.
There are too many junior officers being replaced, and some soldiers with outstanding performance need to be promoted to become officers.
Commander-in-chief and chief of staff at the front line, please give me your instructions."
Governor Zhou Quanjin could only support the change of generals on the spot.
A serious illness requires strong medicine. The Wu army on the front line has already encountered major problems. Without a major blood exchange, the current problems cannot be solved.
Qi Gangyi recalled the candidates in his mind, and he ordered: "Appoint Guo Suren as commander-in-chief and Kong Daixian as chief of staff."
This appointment surprised many people in the Governor's Mansion.
Guo Suren is only thirty-five years old, too young.
Kong Daixian is a recently recruited imperial veteran.
The officials of the Metropolitan Government were very dissatisfied with this appointment.
But when they saw Qi Gang's firm eyes, they had no choice but to give in.
Qi Gangyi's newly appointed general immediately rushed to the front line by train to replace the generals on the front line.
Wu Guo changed his generals very quickly before the battle.